Posted by octopusprime on September 6, 2004, at 17:39:54
In reply to Re: Exercise poll » starlight, posted by Cass on September 5, 2004, at 21:57:56
hi cass:
i have been doing well with exercise so i will brag :-)
i ride my bike 5km each way to work every day. so this is about 45 minutes of aerobic activity each weekday.
weekend activity varies: there are yoga classes i try to attend, swimming in the summer, cross-country skiing in the winter, hiking in the spring/summer/fall, and sometimes longer bike rides. some weekends i am lazy and do nothing, but some weekends i do lots (this weekend i hiked and did a lot of dancing and drumming.)
i play hand drums between 1.5-6 hours a week, which is good for the arms (not to mention dancing at drum circles)
my latest exercise regime has been going on since march. i have lost 20-30 pounds (with some diet change included, mainly emphasizing fruits and vegetables, but no formal dieting). i don't own a scale so i can't tell you how much i have lost precisely, but i do know that i have to buy all new pants. :)
i find riding my bike to work is an excellent way to get exercise: i have to go to work every day, parking and transit is expensive, it's too far to walk, so i'm forced to exercise. this is the only way i can consistently motivate myself. brute force. :)
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