Good God!!  On Saturday I bought a stationary exercise bike because I have gotten fat and depressed so getting into shape is a big part of improving my overall well being.

I just did 5 min on that thing and it was TORTURE!! :o

;D

Don't worry Mel, It'll get easier. Just keep at it! You quit smoking, so you can do anything you set your mind to! 8-)

Jimmers, who need to get his back on the treadmill!

I hear ya Mel.  I just got finished doing 20 minutes on my ellipitical machine.  I thought I was gonna have a heart attack.  I just decided yesterday it's time to shape up.  Maybe we can cheer each other on ;)

You actually pedal those things?  We use ours for a coat rack.

                Potter

flipperlips wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 11:46am:

Maybe we can cheer each other on ;)

Sounds good to me!  We can have 1 thread a day for complaining, LMAO!

Potter- yes dear, you pedal it.  good grief, lol

Mel,

we have one of those bikes as well. It was originally my dad's, but I'm the one who has beeing using it over the years and I know exactly how you feel right now!

It's very wise that you begun with 5 minutes - that's what I did and in the beginning that 5 mins sure is enough... Baby steps, that's how its done! ;)

It's great that you're taking the time to take good care of yourself. It's important. :)

YOU CAN DO IT, Mel! :) I know you can.

Sanna

Potter wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

You actually pedal those things?  We use ours for a coat rack.                 Potter

LMAO  ;D

Let's do it Mel.  We're gonna be skinny before we know it :o

 I've lost 15 pounds in two months!









      lost 15 pounds in my arms

      lost 15 pounds in my legs


      GAINED 10 POUNDS IN MY STOMACH
      AND GAINED 5 POUNDS IN MY A$$

 PLEASE PM ME if you ladies would like tips ;D
     :-*  Phil

    So....I bought a six hundred dollar bike that goes nowhere.  Methinks it's more valuable as a coat rack.  

                  Potter

wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 12:39pm:

I've lost 15 pounds in two months!       lost 15 pounds in my arms       lost 15 pounds in my legs       GAINED 10 POUNDS IN MY STOMACH       AND GAINED 5 POUNDS IN MY A$$  PLEASE PM ME if you ladies would like tips ;D      :-*  Phil

STFU!!!!  I'm not gonna pm you, I live with you  ;D

wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 12:39pm:

I've lost 15 pounds in two months!       lost 15 pounds in my arms       lost 15 pounds in my legs       GAINED 10 POUNDS IN MY STOMACH       AND GAINED 5 POUNDS IN MY A$$  PLEASE PM ME if you ladies would like tips ;D      :-*  Phil

Thanks, but I don't need any tips on how to get 5 more lbs on my ass. :P

But, thanks for the offer!

Potter wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 11:51am:

You actually pedal those things?  We use ours for a coat rack.                 Potter

Exactly!

Melissa wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 10:14am:

Good God!!  On Saturday I bought a stationary exercise bike because I have gotten fat and depressed so getting into shape is a big part of improving my overall well being. I just did 5 min on that thing and it was TORTURE!! :o ;D

Mel, do you have that thing adjusted right? You should be fairly comfortable riding it, it's the soreness afterwards that gets ya.

Sanna- After I got on it and started peddling, I realized there was NO way I could do more than 5 min.!  My knees hurt, my upper thighs hurt and my upper arms hurt.  I figure I'd do a week of 5 min. a day and then up the amount of time from there. :)

Chris- Yup.  I'm THAT out of shape. :-[  The soreness went away after about 10 min after doing my really, really, really, really short exercising though, LOL.  I have the resistance set at zero and realized that you could also loosen the tension belt strap that goes over the wheel too afterwards. ::)

Potter wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 12:44pm:

So....I bought a six hundred dollar bike that goes nowhere.  Methinks it's more valuable as a coat rack.                     Potter

WTF Potter, I paid $130, LMAO

Melissa wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 1:57pm:

Potter wrote on Nov 10th, 2008 at 12:44pm:     So....I bought a six hundred dollar bike that goes nowhere.  Methinks it's more valuable as a coat rack.                     Potter WTF Potter, I paid $130, LMAO

   I thought I was buying a coat rack.  I bought it from my buddy,  it was covered in coats,
scarves and gloves. down on that flat strider spot is where they had their  boots.  I been ripped off.

             Potter

ROTFL Potter!  Leave it up to you, LOL.

Hey Mel,

I started  a Spinning class about 5 months ago.  I was so sore that I thought I might cry.  The first class wasn't all that bad but getting on the bike the second time was terrible!  I actually had rubbed some skin off ( I won't say from where :-/).   If your tail is what is bothering you , you can buy padded biking shorts....They help...a little.

Keep it up, though.  I feel so much better when I exercise.  I haven't lost a pound though :(.  Guess I need to give up some of my calories too.  I just LOVE to eat!

Jeannie  

Melissa wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 1:53pm:

Sanna- After I got on it and started peddling, I realized there was NO way I could do more than 5 min.!  My knees hurt, my upper thighs hurt and my upper arms hurt.  I figure I'd do a week of 5 min. a day and then up the amount of time from there. :) Chris- Yup.  I'm THAT out of shape. :-[  The soreness went away after about 10 min after doing my really, really, really, really short exercising though, LOL.  I have the resistance set at zero and realized that you could also loosen the tension belt strap that goes over the wheel too afterwards. ::)

Mel, you might want to start out excersizing every other day or do 5 min one day and 2 min the next.  Give your muscles time to get rid of the lactic acid.  It is what causes soreness in the muscle.

-P.

This is not meant to thwart all of the encouragement - good for you to better yourself - You are becoming quite good at it - but, from where I am sitting you seem not quite in need of vigorous exersize.

Sorry.  I just gotta ask.  Why are your ARMS sore Mel?  You're supposed to pedal with your legs.

Linda_Howell wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 6:14pm:

Sorry.  I just gotta ask.  Why are your ARMS sore Mel?  You're supposed to pedal with your legs.

Because it's one of these...

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With a little modification to this bike or coat rack, you could come riding the trails with us. ;D

Proud of you for doing this! ;)

I admire your determination to get the most good possible out of your coat rack, but consider this:

Sweating is Mother Nature's way of saying, "don't do that".

It's a simple philosophy, but it has served me well.

All the best,

George

Hey Mel, maybe you can use these bad boys if you find you cannot walk tomorrow! [smiley=grin2.gif]

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Uh, Barry?  That is freakin weird, lol.

Quote:

maybe you can use these bad boys if you find you cannot walk tomorrow

Tsk, tsk, tsk.   ::)    I am sure if Mel can't walk tomorrow she'd much prefer to be waited on or carried by a "Cabana boy".

Linda_Howell wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 8:14pm:

Quote: maybe you can use these bad boys if you find you cannot walk tomorrow Tsk, tsk, tsk.   ::)    I am sure if Mel can't walk tomorrow she'd much prefer to be waited on or carried by a "Cabana boy".

YES!!  Especially if he's bringing me a virgin pina colada & some chocolate. [smiley=grin2.gif]


(ok, both are no no's right now :()

Pina Coladas...num, num, num. ;D

Oh Mel....screw the virgin part.


wait I think I made a Fauz Paux but I'm leaving it in and not deleting it.  Go ahead Chuck....you know you wanna say "something"   ::)

Just by the title of this thread I could have sworn it was started  by an ex girlfriend of mine.....LMAO ;D

Hook it up to a battery charger Mel. Might as well make it pay for itself.  

Here's one for you Mel:

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Charlie

wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 8:42pm:

Just by the title of this thread I could have sworn it was started  by an ex girlfriend of mine.....LMAO ;D

Damn!! Again my brother -- you f'ing kill me.

My ex's all scream -- "Look out! Here comes needle dick the bug fucker". [smiley=cool2.gif]

echo wrote on Nov 10^th, 2008 at 11:15pm:

wrote on Nov 10th, 2008 at 8:42pm: Just by the title of this thread I could have sworn it was started  by an ex girlfriend of mine.....LMAO ;D Damn!! Again my brother -- you f'ing kill me. My ex's all scream -- "Look out! Here comes needle dick the bug fucker". [smiley=cool2.gif]

ROTFLMMFAO  ;D ;D ;D ;D

I used to think that walking up the stairs in the house or going to get the mail up the hill 5 houses up was excersise enough, however, I decided recently to start using my treadmill again.  Whew was that thing dusty... ::)

Anyways, did 5 minutes the first time and thought I was going to faint and end up in a coma.  I'm up to 15 minutes now and doing well.  Trying to keep the heart strong you know?

I have been doing "Maria's Version" of workout 3 times a week though - light yoga, crunches, and some leg work that works out the muscles of my lower stomach, I do lift weights for my flabby arms (or as I call them - my wings).  Then I walk the dog around my block a couple of times.  

Gordon says i'm perfect the way I am and that I don't need to work out - bless that man and may he always be blinded by love.

And Lastly, Once a week I treat myself to my favorite dessert - a donut!

So Good Luck Sis - one day at a time!

Langa

Linda & Jonny, get your minds out of the gutter you heathens!!!


lmao Maria, you and your doughnuts! ;D ;)

I LYG. :)