and i did it!
By maryannemax
@maryannemax (12156)
Sweden
July 25, 2007 3:21am CST
after promising myself for the past weeks to jog or walk in the morning, i finally put that promise into reality.
for the past three days, i had been jogging or walking for 30 minutes in the morning. then, i do some more tummy exercises at home for another 30 minutes.
i really feel a lot better. exercise to help us improve our health.
so, what about you? still waiting for exercise to find time for you or are you planning to look for some time to exercise?
happy myLotting!
anne
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25 responses
@maribea (2366)
• Italy
25 Jul 07
oh I do agree with you...running in the early morning is wonderful..I love it.Unfortunately when I am at Rome I don't have time for it because I am used to getting up very early in order to arrive at work on time but..now that I am moving towards our house on the sea...oh I will start my day running along the sea...mmm I cannot wait..of course when I am in Rome I regularly go to the gym and I go out for a run as soon as I can..usually late in the evening..physical exercise is the best thing to relax after a bad or long day at work because you do something good for your health and for your mood, too!!!!
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
yup. really wonderful during it early in the morning. i can feel so fresh after that. well, soon, i will attend a language class from 8am to 3pm. i will get a swedish language course. so, i will need to wake up earlier when school starts so i can jog a little before preparing to go to school.
wow! along the beach? that's wonderful and really refreshing! good for you!
anne
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Well, I have Rhuemetoid Arthritis, so that makes it hard for me to be able to walk around much, but I do try and get out when I have Good days. What I try to do on the days I feel up to it, is walk around like WalMart and such to get my exercise that way, and am always pushing a shopping cart to where I have support if I start hurting too much.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
sorry to hear about your arthritis. my mom has it, too and so, it makes her not go jogging or walking a lot. but like you, she do walk whenever she gets an opportunity to do so.
anne
@disvachic (10117)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Good news you have started exercising in the mornings.You're right feeling better is something that happens.I try to exercise either aerobic or walking during the week atleast 3 to 5 days out of the week.It helps my mood and everything.Sometimes i have to drag myself but once i get started and finish i am so happy with myself.Keep up your good work.You will be healthier and happier.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
yup. one needs to drag and push himself into doing some exercises. we are usually lazy in the morning. but once we've tried it and make it into a habit, we feel wonderful after exercising.
anne
@maii_instik (133)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
Hey congratulation!!!
Keep it up. send me a message if I could help. I worked in a gym before, maybe I could assist you in anyway. I could give you program for a specific need. I might try to do some biking tomorrow. i have been a homebuddy for a week now and its getting its toll on my energy. I feel sleepy all the time and tired. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
wow! lucky me! i went to the gym for three consecutive months last year. but i needed to stop since i traveled most of the time after that. but it's good that i still get to put some time exercising. and thanks! give me some tips on how to make my tummy trimmer!
anne
@alpine_007 (1469)
• Pakistan
25 Jul 07
that's good that you have started jogging or walking in the morning, i think that it is a good excercise and because of doing it you will be feeling much better.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
yup. i really feel good deep inside that i achieve something each day. exercising is not a hard thing to do. it just needs determination at the start.
anne
@fab315 (1231)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
WOW! well done anne! good for you... but i don't think you have some weight issues... :) but still it's better we live a healthy life especially we eat rubbish foods (junk foods..i do..and i feel guilty about it)
Keep up the good work! and next time time your beloved boyfriend with you...there's nothing more exciting and fun that sweating together and sharing the sweat with the man of your life!!! hehehehe
ENJOY! mwahugss!!
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
haha! you made me smile with your naughty response. hihi!
back to exercising... yup. i don't have weight problems. but you know about my heart disease. so, it helps me to be healthier just by doing walks or jogs everyday. good thing is, i walk with my boyfriend when he walks to his work everyday and then, i walk or jog downtown for another 30 minutes before going home.
thanks bru!
anne
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
25 Jul 07
Sweetie I take Gissi for his walks every Day and I just manage that lol
I used to be very active specially with my Job I used to do lol but I loved it now I am limited
But I am glad that you have started yours and that you are feeling the Benefits
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
hihi. you are so cute gabs! well, after doing my early morning walk or jog and some tummy exercises, i also take my boyfriend's cat on a walk for like 15 to 20 minutes then we go back inside the flat. and cats are really cute especially when outdoors. they seem to really have so much fun than us.
anne
@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
COngratualtions! I've been promising that too my self since ages ago and guess am not good into making promises into reality. I'll walk a day or two and then stopped there again.
I need to motivate my self more to get up early in the morning and have daily walk..lazy me!
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
since i was a kid, i had been trained by my mom to wake up early in the morning. that's how most kids in the philippines are trained. and i am lucky to have it as a habit and make use of it.
as for you, maybe start by not thinking that you are lazy because if you always think you are, you will always be. think positively and start waking up earlier. soon, you will be used to it.
anne
@charms88 (7538)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
Oh wow Anne, it's great to hear that you have finally make use of your plan to exercise. I'm sure you're enjoying the good sweat.
I am contemplating to try on some pilates exercises. I don't like the fast one like aerobics and hated lifting weights more. I prefer the slow one and I heard pilates is excellent in making your body more flexible and leaner. Albeit I don't have any weight issues but I like to get more healthy and "younger" lol!
Way to go Anne and keep up the good work. "thumb up"
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
good toknow you don't have weight issues. and even if you do, it's not about losing weight and all. it's about feeling good about yourself.
and you should ofcourse start with slow and light exercises. and soon, from there, your body will look for something faster. do it bit by bit.
anne
@mdarma (868)
• Singapore
26 Jul 07
Woh! that is great. I tried to do it but never did I get started and if I did I tend to stop after a few days. There are several reasons, some lame. I gathe I lack the personal decipline. Do not stop your schedule and keep going. Good luck and keep fit. Hurray
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
27 Jul 07
Yeah, it really takes effort and discipline to exercise every morning for an hour. Keep the momentum going. You have my mental support :)
Just to share how I keep myself going when I went for morning exercise daily. That was 7 years ago. I used to accompany my mother for her morning walk as part of her rehabiliation exercise. Gradually, I escalate from walking to jogging while keeping her in tab. Initially, it becomes a chore to jog every morning. Subsequently, I changed my routine. At times, it was stretching, at times walk and jog, at times jog, at times walk. Now when I am "off duty" as my mother does it herself, the routine becomes 3 times a weeks. I become lazier and lazier and now it was only on Sundays. At times, Saturday if I am not working. I just hope I can stick to my weekend routines.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
26 Jul 07
You go girl!! That is great. I can usually find sometime to fit in exercise but it is when I get it in the morning that I feel the best. It sets the tone for my entire day and I love it. It is so easy for me to get out of the morning exercise habit when winter rolls around and it would feel so great to stay under the covers for just a few more minutes.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Yes, I was just like you. Recently my friend and I have been scheduling walks a few times a week. Not only is it good excersise ...it is time with a good friend. On rainy days we do some pilates or yoga. It is not a chore...it is something we both look forward to each day and wonder why we didn't start this regime much earlier. once you make it a habit...it is hard to stop.
@maryannemax (12156)
• Sweden
25 Jul 07
true. i felt a bit lazy today actually. but i still had my walk. after doing it for some days, i felt like my body wants it already and i feel guilty and incomplete if i won't do it for a day. after all, it's just 30 minutes and i'll be the one benefitting from it.
good for you. it's one way you can spend good times with your friend. keep it up!
anne
@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
22 Nov 12
I feel so lazy to have an exercise but I still keep motivating my self to do it because I really need it and I also need to lost some body fats. I install one application on my phone and that application helps me to motivate my self to have an exercise so now, every day i'm having one to two hours of exercise. With exercise I feel much better and my back pain and stomach pain are gone because of exercise.
@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
25 Jul 07
Hey that is great! Me I haven't run walked or jogged in awhile now keep promising myself that I would start walking again but it has been so hot out that I would have a heat stroke my size..So I keep putting it off..maybe cooler weather.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
26 Jul 07
I plan to return to Curves to exercise. My body is much stronger now. The work I do is physical and I have gained muscle as a result. I also have lost a few pounds. Going to Curves again will boost my energy levels even more. I can't wait to start. But, I have to wait for the funds to become available. My bills come first.
@joey_matthews (8354)
•
25 Jul 07
I walk everywhere.
So I think I do my daily share, I love walking instead of catching the bus etc. It's much nicer to take some fresh air in, but I haven't been jogging for awhile.
~Joey
@lani0529 (1722)
• Philippines
25 Jul 07
Hello anne!(",)
Congratulations for keeping your promise to your self. Good for you! It's really important to exercise daily to stay fit and active. Me? I'm having my exercise but I don't jog as of now because I have a very early duty but I do stretch and dance to stay fit.
Have a great time exercising!(",)
@hermitcrabheaven (645)
• United States
25 Jul 07
My family and I just started walking 3 nights ago. It's something we did when I was pregnant with my middle son. Now all 5 of us walk. The littlest one is in a stroller, and we take our 3 labs with us. I have to say that I've felt much better the last couple of days. Seems like I have more energy. Truly amazing!
Congratulations on your new exercise program. Keep up the good work, and post us with any updates or results.
