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Bunsofsteel,
thank you for the encouragement! i have tried some tiring arm exercises with youtube. when my girls didn't practice the violin the violin teacher said i could have them listen to the violin piece on CD. i will watch an exercise video when i don't get around to exercise, my exercise routine is time consuming. i must not be doing it optimally, but so far no injury this time. in the past, i'd be all gung ho then find my self injured by the third day and discouraged.

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i reached my exercise goal yesterday. i've added kettlebell swing to my am pm. Doing kettlebell swings is a good way for me to check how my back is doing. i can eel it from my neck to my tail bone. some days i can't do it. on a strong day i can swing 30 pounds.

Today's goal tuesday 9/20/22

am and pm routine

post meal routine

30 minutes or more
hulu hoop
jump rope
exercise with youtube.

I didn't completely reach my exercise goal. i didn't do my post meal squats and youtube exercise video. My back was feeling better so i managed to do 20 and 30 pounds kettlebell swings. i like it because it really gets my heart pumping. i'm going start a new habit of light makeup.

Wednesday 9/21/22 exercise goal

am pm routine plus add KB swings 20 pounds 1x25,
30 pounds 1x10

post meal routine walk and squats

novice strength
stretch

i reached my exercise goal yay!

Exercise goal Thursday 9/22/22

cycle 15 min am pm
teeter 3 min am pm
total gym legs am pm
rebounder 2 min am pm
kettlebell 20 pounds 1x25 am pm
30 pounds 1x10 am pm

post meal routine

lunges 6/10 pounds
jog a block
yoga

didn't reach my 9/22 goal. No jog, lunges. my legs don't feel strong and and bouncy.

goal of fri 9/23/22

the basic am pm exercise.

compound arm dumbbells till fail
heavy dumbbell lift 1x5

i'm going to see daughter and I will be off routine.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mI9EaYSXaxI

how often to workout tips

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zkLPFZV43r8

exercise for strong bones

i reached my goal friday 9/23. i couldn't do kettlebells in the morning so i did what my back could handle. by evening back was fine. happy to see daughter, overate Ethiopian food

saturday 9/24/22 exercise goal

i need to do am pm routine quicker.
add forearm exercise and quick mountain climbers.

post meal routine

body weight exercise

Visited younger daughter, ate out, couldn't keep my my eyes open during the drive home.

today going to visit my eldest child, attending a veg fest.

Goal for today Sun 9/25/22

Don't eat excess calories
pm exercise routine
floor exercise
stretching routine.

Hey..... Keep going, Matcha!! You sound like you are doing great!!!

You do inspire me to consider more exercise!!!

Cheers,
Stephanie

Stephanie,
For almost a decade, i relied on only diet to lose weight. i stretched a lot to relieve tight muscles but it would just tighten up again. i read somewhere that the muscles tighten because the muscles are weak. After starting this journal, i have noticed that my body feels so much better and my blood sugar is optimal. Now i believe exercise is just as essential as diet. my husband told me some people can never exercise and be okay. all i know, is that i can't just eat anything and not move.

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I am glad my 3 days of fun is over. it's very hard for me to not overeat when i am away from home. i didn't reach my exercise goal sunday 9/25. i walked a lot when i was visiting daughter. when i got home I cycled a bit and went to bed.

Monday 9/26 exercise goal:

cycle 15 min am pm
teeter 4 min am pm
TG legs 50 rep am pm
KB swings 20/30 pounds 25/15 rep am pm
rebounder 2 min

post meal
weighted vest
15 min walk
25 squats

pm novice strength routine
and lower body

Matcha, Hi! Good to meet you. You are going to have to change that title soon! Thanks for the info about the documentary.

Anna Green wrote: You are going to have to change that title soon!

Hey Matcha, Agree 100% with Anna here!!!

Cheers,
Stephanie

hi anna and stephanie!

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i did my ampm routine, post meal routine, and later 20 minutes of resistance training. i figured out how to do lunges, hold one dumbbell not two. sometimes, my legs feel weak so i know i need to build muscles in my lower body so that i can always have energy for brisk walks, hikes, and maybe be able to jog around the block non stop.

Exercise goal for Wed 9/28/22

am pm routine:
chin-up bar, 3 try
cycle hard 2 min/1 min rest/ 2 min cycle
teeter 4 min
total gym legs
triceps, dips
KB swings
rebounder 2 min

post meal routine:
weighted vest
25 squats
10 minute, brisk walk

15 minute of full body exercise

wifi out for days. i was good about getting some exercise daily.

exercise goal 10/6/22

am pm routine

Egoscue stretch
chin up try
cycle
teeter
total gym legs
tricep dips
rebounder

after meal routine
walk and squats 15-20 min

evening
youtube 15 min booty burn
youtube arms

Hey Matcha!!!

Glad you are able to be back on-line!!! Keep going... OMG, you are killing this exercise thing...

Cheers,
Stephanie

Today was a great step day of 20,330, 8.61 miles! Daughter took us hiking and i was glad that i have been doing my exercise routine for weeks. i'm beginning to see arm definition in my flabbier left arm, i'm right handed.

Exercise for monday 10/10/22

i'm going to keep doing what i've been doing and add 15 minutes of something different. Most likely, an arm exercise video that just the right level for me. the exercise videos that daughter recommended was a little too hard. Madfit is her favorite exercise youtube channel.