Tuesday/Wednesday, The sweat!

So I have already lost 20 pounds! Ha! Of course I just had a child who weighed almost 9 and I am breastfeeding. So I am cheating. He he.

Let's talk exercise. What do you do everyday? Make a list! (Can you tell I like lists). We want to know what we do. Because exercise is not just lifting weights at the gym. It can be a lot of other very efficient things.

A quote from Real Simple this month (December 2007):
"In one Harvard study, people who were simply told that they did enough in their daily lives to meet the Surgeon General's recommendations lost weight and body fat without consciously changing a thing."

What do you consider exercise that you do daily?
Me:
1.Cleaning-like the major stuff, mopping, vacuuming, a good hour of cleaning (duh, if I sweat).
2. Shopping -Again like an hour of lots of walking
3. Gardening
4. Active play with my daughter

What are some activities you like to do that you consider exercise?
Me:
1. Dancing
2. Hiking, or nature walking
3. Pulling a wagon!
4. Going to the playground
5. Biking
6. Golfing (if I walk)
7. Cross country ski
8. Sledding

And finally, what do you do or have you done in the past for an exercise program?
1. Pilates (my favorite)
2. Step Aerobics
3. Cycling
4. Cardio: like step master, elyptical, tread mill
5. Weights, strength training
6. Strip Aerobics!! I bought the tapes, Carmen Electra...kinda silly, but I needed a change.

Assignment:
1. Okay, so from your lists above I say:
Do something from list one: everyday (30-40 minutes)
Do something from list two: 2 times a week (20-30 minutes)
and something from list three: 2 times a week. (30 minutes)
If you did all that you would be totally burning some calories!

2. Buy something fun and new!
A new video tape
A Ball (the big kind for strength training)
A step
A fun water bottle for the gym
A cute pair of yoga pants
Just something to inspire you!

Tips:
1. I read in Real Simple yet again: split up your exercise. Do you squats while you get dressed. 10 minutes there. When you get to work do 10 more minutes (take the stairs) and then when you get home from work do 20 more minutes. Or even smaller. Do 5 at a time. Doesn't matter so long as you get it in. Cardio would be more difficult, but for strength training that absolutely works!

2. Some fun sites:
http://exercise.lifetips.com/

Strength Training Article-

http://exercise.about.com/cs/exbeginners/a/begstrength.htm