Lets get fit together

I had a change of pace over the weekend, once work was over we headed out to the dam for some fun exercise - and I mean fun - I spent most of Sunday morning laughing as I hung onto the donut as I was pulled around the dam. Not my usual walk/jog or bike ride - but wow it was fun and thank goodness I wasn't sore the next day. Anything to do with water is great fun especially when the days have been so hot.

I also have walked everyday over the past couple of weeks - I really do enjoyed my walk/jog - it is always a great time to clear your head and plan the day ahead - I am sure I have heaps more energy if I get up and go for a walk before I do anything else for the day.

One thing I have been doing laterly is eating alot more vegetarian foods - I love marinated tofu and the sweet chilli vege patties are yummy. I find if I have one of these with salad for lunch I don't seem to get hungry again until late in the afternoon.

Anyway, should be in bed, catching up on my sleep after a couple of restless nights - thanks for dropping by and lets get fit together

Kerry

Long walks

Over the past week I have managed to fit in 4 hour long walks - the men have been crutching sheep - so that means early mornings - so I have made use of the time and hitched a ride up towards our other property. The walk home takes me an hour - I did run half the way the other day, but the following day the tops of my legs were aching, not good when you are on your feet all day cutting fabrics, so I think it best to just walk at the moment.

Farmer Gets a Wife started again last week, this is laways one show that I try and watch each week, so last week while watching it I jumped on my exercise bike and peddled over 22klms, so I will see if I can better that tonight.

Hope you have all had a good week, how about you join me and lets get fit together.

Kerry

Who can exercise in this heat

Honestly who can exercise in this heat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  The past few weeks have been so hot - even here it has been up into the 40's. I have still been trying to do something every day - early morning walks and jumping on my exercise bike - I try and jump on the bike if I am chatting on the phone - after shop hours that is. Thursday evening I was home alone and spent over an hour on the phone to a very dear friend - she didn't realise but the whole time we chatted I peddled away - believe me I was extremely hot but I felt good afterwards. I am sure if I had an airconditioned gym close by that would be Ok to work out but when you live where I do places like that just are a dream - so I do what I can and hopefully soon the weather will change and I can start jogging again. Looking forward to hearing what you all have been up to to stay a little fitter.

Lets get fit together

Kerry

Happy New Year - 12 months down the track

Well I am back again - 6 weeks since my last post - lucky for me I haven't been quite that slack at my exercise - although with caring for parents, the festive season and not feeling 100%, I have been a bit slack. Anyway its a new year I am back on track and intend to keep working on my fitness and improving my health and well being. I know I have come along way since this time last year - but also have a long way to go. Thanks for sharing my journey with me over the past 12 months - if you would like to stay tuned them keep an eye on here every Tuesday - I promise I will be back with weekly up dates. Also leave me a message and let me know how your 2010 worked out for you and what you have planned for 2011.

Lets get fit together

Kerry

I am still here

Well you all probably think I have just disappeared off the face of the earth, well no just have been so busy that I just haven't had time to sit down and type up a post - well why do I have to make up excuses - I am just slack - I can hear you all saying.

Well anyway I am back and yes I have still been doing some exercise - maybe not as much as I would really like but with all that has been going on in my life since my last post I really feel lucky that I have fitted in what I have. Still walking, and I have also fitted in a few holes of golf now and then. I'am hoping with only 2 more weekend retreats left for the year that I will maybe make it to golf on a Sunday afternoon for the Summer 9 hole comp - that would be fun.

Our pool opened last month and I still haven't taken that first plunge - I'am hoping that the next week will be warm enough for that - that will surely test out my stamina. I might even invest in a new bike and get riding - who knows what the next few weeks will bring. We now have a speed boat in the family and with Chaffey Dam only 10 minutes away I 'am sure you might see me up on skies soon, which will no doubt remind me of lots of muscles I haven't used for a while.

Anyway hope everyone is out there enjoying some leisure time and keeping fit - hugs to you all

Lets get fit together

Kerry

 

Exercise - where has it gone

Well after being absent from here for a few weeks I really need to explain - last time I set myself a challenge to garden 10 minutes a day for the week, well I did that - even with my busy work load I still managed to garden more then 10 minutes a day, over the week I think I clocked up 4 1/2 hours which I was very happy with and beleive me I used some muscles I obviously hadn't been using walking or jogging. My garden looks better for it - but I could still spend heaps more time if I had it out there pulling out weeds.

Then last week I went down to Tassie to teach, so we squeezed in a few gorgeous  bush walks. But I think the best exercise I had last week was dancing non stop for over 2 hours to Tim McCraw in Sydney - fantastic show and great dancing music.

I am really missing the routine of my 45 minute walk/jog each day, so hopefully with the weather on my side, and the longer days I can get back into it again plus the pool opens in a bit over a week so I am really looking forward to that.

Hope you are all well and finding time to build up that fitness and enjoy life.

Thanks for sharing my life Kerry

Beach walking

It was fabulous to have a change of scenery this morning - last night after class we drove down to visit Nicole and Josh for the night - seeing it was fathers day. Then this morning we went for a lovely walking along the beach with the dogs - they really are lucky to live in such a nice place.

Last week I was invited to Judge the School marching so instead of driving into Nundle I walked in so I was there before 9 am - then I also walked home ready to start work at 10am - by the time I arrived home my feet were killing me - maybe I should just stick to one 45 minute to an hour walk each day. Anyway the school marching was fun.

Hope every one is well and enjoying the spring air, I have a challenge for myself and anyone else who would like to take part this week - I am going to try and do at least 10 minutes gardening each day this week - gardening can be classed as exercise and with all the rain we have had over winter the weeds are really starting to take off - let me know how you go.

Kerry

Spring is here

Well the first day of spring and I can feel a renewed bounce in my steps - even thought the sun seems to be hiding behind the clouds again this morning, the last couple of days have been so warm and lovely - that sort of weather really makes you feel like getting out there and doing lots. I am back on track with the walking and I have enjoyed a few quite moments in the garden in between everything else I am trying to fit into my days. I have set my self a small goal to try and shed a couple more kilo's in the next month so here's hoping I can. How are you all going with your exercise - it's only one month now until the pool reopen's so I am looking forward to that first plunge into the cold water.

Take care and lets get fit together

Kerry

Its been freezing cold

Another week of winter has passed and I must admit that the freezing cold temperatures have really made me slacken off - who in their right mind would go walking at 6.30am on a day like today - not me thats for sure. Apart from a couple of 8 and 10 k bycle rides this week , I really haven't done any other exercise except my normal day to day jobs, which really keep me busy. This coming week really has to change. How have you all been getting on in the cold???????

Kerry

Lets get fit together - help

Well can you believe that is is over 2 weeks since my last post - how slack of me. Well I have also been slack in the exercise department as well, for the first time all year I haven't managed to exercise each day, I have probably walked half a dozen times in the past 2 weeks. Life just seems to have gotten in the way laterly and believe me when you slip out of the habit of going for a run or a walk each day it is really easy not to go the next day. The weather really hasn't helped at all - we have had so many rainy days laterly it has made getting out side really hard - I have found a little time to do some gardening or should I say pull out a few weeds, so I suppose that better then nothing. This weekend I might find a walking partner or two with my retreat ladies - hopefully. Until next time hope you are all feeling good about yourselves - please drop me a line and share your experiences.

Hugs

Kerry