Monday, July 6, 2009

points to ponder

If you walk .6 of a mile on slow speed on a treadmill you will burn off 1/2 of chocolate chip cookie.
If you exercise at a very slow pace for 40 minutes you will be VERY tired and go home and take a nap.
If you drink a 20oz Dr. Pepper at the beginning of your work day the caffeine (or is it the carbon or the acid?) will make your tongue tingle and give your day a temporary boost. Or at least make your hands a little shaky.
If you try out this elipta-something machine (think a mutation of a treadmill, a stairclimber, and a bicycle), your heart will elevate nicely and after 3 minutes your leg muscles will burn.
If I ever get in shape and lose my weight I might also lose some of my sanity and walk an extra mile or two like my mother-in-law and sister-in-law just so I can eat some chocolate. (yes, I'm smirking as I type that)
If I make it to the gym BEFORE work tomorrow, will my muscles get my up the parking lot hill at work and into my office?

2 comments:

Jennifer said...

I love the eliptical....wish I had one. Keep going....it gets better!

sara said...

I started off really slow and it has taken me over a year to be walking at the pace that I do now. It is SO worth it! keep it up! And I thought of you today as I put on my Nike shorts- they are really loose and comfy. Maybe athletic stores would be better to get stuff like that...maybe??

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