Not that I didn't have any reason "not" to, but seriously, going for a walk after working at my kids school all day does not seem too appealing to me. I'm on my feet practically all day, but I know it's not burning enough calories!
Well, just the other day, our neighbor blessed us with a stationary bike for just $40! It has all those options where you feel like you are bicycling up a hill. But, for now, I'll ride it like I'm taking a stroll down the street.
And let me tell ya, walking and bicycling are totally different things! I don't think I've worked my thigh muscles in a LOOOONG time! I literally wanted to stop after ten minutes. I know, how pathetic! But, I kept on going and made it to twenty.
So, my goal is to do it EVERYDAY, for at least twenty minutes! I'm not a morning person, so I can't even imagine myself getting up any earlier than I do now. Now, don't expect any before or after pictures. Well, maybe after..lol.
Of course, my son totally blew me away by being on this for 42 minutes (and 42 seconds to be exact).
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Oh, I think you'll be at 43 minutes in no time! Way to go, Alicia!
Go, go, go!! I have all kinds of excuses for not exercising. The intention is there, don't get me wrong; I just need that extra kick in the b*tt. =)
Thanks for your sweet words over at Becky's. xoxo
I bet a bike is way more fun than my elliptical machine. I haven't been on it for more than 10 minutes in a long time:) Good luck!
What a great motivator...especially when it is right there in your house. You go girl!!!
Good for you! You'll have to outdo your son. And what a great deal!
You should take a picture of you now (before)...and then you can post it on a Flashback Friday photo one day. ;)
I think that is an awesome goal! I really have been trying to get moving more too!
You go girl! Good luck:-)
you'll be cycling away at 45 minutes in no time.... Good for you... doing something is better than doing nothing...
I've recently, after a year long self imposed wallow in pity, hiatus have gotten back in the gym... and while cardio isn't my favorite thing... I've realized how much I love lifting and being in the gym... I'm there at 4am... I can give you a wake up call if you'd like ;o) I mean after all what are blogger friends for?
Yeah, I wouldn't be using that uphill feature very often either! I get winded going up the stairs with the laundry basket.
I need to introduce a little cardio in my life, though.
ps. I'll be singing that song all night now...Olivia Newton John? I'm just taking a guess, not really sure who sings it!
It won't take you long...just put yourself in front of a television show you like and you'll be there before you know it!
(I love my exercise bike...love, love, love it.)
Thanks for coming to visit me again friend! I miss you too! I am so proud of you with your goal. How is that going this week? Let's hold each other accountable!
I just finished writing a post (with pictures!) to go up tomorrow. I weight-in on wednesdays on my blog :)
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