blossom97
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I posted this on the Flabulous Forummer thread but think it deserves a thread of it's own.
The benefits of exercise are well known, it lowers your heart rate, helps you to lose weight and is very good for your mental health...it increases endorphins which are feel good chemicals in the body.My degree is in Health Sciences and research hasn't changed that much over twenty or so years.
I would like to start a thread in which we share ways in which we have "moved more " and maybe how it has made a difference to how we feel , our motivation etc.Research shows that we need to do 30 mins of ex a day, but this can be broken up into ten minute bursts of fairly vigorous bursts of exercise.
I intend to post regularly and would love it if others would join in!!
By "Moviing More" I mean as well as formal exercise say at the gym , or pool, to include other ways you have moved more!!(hmm the mind boggles!!)
Hope you will join me!!
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brandyqueen
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Hi Bloss
I'm with you on this. I joined 'Curves' in Nov, you do a 30 min circuit, and then your outa of there, I really enjoy it, and it works for me, even tho i have missed 10 days over christmas, i will be back Monday, back into routine. I am also going to buy a DVD, Cammilla Dallerup has bought one out which looks fun, so may give it a go. I will start wearing my pedometer to seee how many steps i am doing.
BQ x
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Chickadee
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I've been doing some more energetic housework today - does that count?
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bibble
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hi
I am going to start to use the kids wii fit, hope to do a bit of yoga, fat burning and some muscle toning (mainly tummy, to many goodies over christmas) will try to do 3 times a week, watch this space 
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Sella_Vee
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Bibble, I'm going on the Wii fit too. It'll be yoga, hula hoop, steps, table tilt and skiing for me.
I also hope to do some fitness DVDs.
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SueEllen
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I have arthritis which makes it a bit difficult especially during flareups. I joined a gym recently and started aqual classes and hoping to progress to cycling soon. I've put so much weight on since getting diagnosed 3 years ago and I know shifting the weight will help, diets just don't work for me and I know exercise is the way to go. Just need to find forms of exercise that aren't going to hurt my joints.
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girlie
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well i did body attack at the gym this morning, feeling very fed up and did not want to go but ended up 1. getting through it in one piece and 2. smiling through it ...... am i feeling better now? well better than i was ..... and better than i would have if i hadn't have gone ...
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Snowy1066
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Does that include Snowy's gym?
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suzie88
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Hi Bloss
Since christmas I have started doing 2 mile walks which at the moment take me about 40 minutes.I have several different routes so I don`t get bored.
Exercise definitely makes you feel better.
Suzie88
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girlie
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thats a new one on me snowy - do they have them countrywide then?
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suzie88
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Oooh haven`t heard of Snowy`s gym, wonder what the subscription is?
Suzie88
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blossom97
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Yes nowy...it includes anything that makes you move more!!(unless your gym consists of lifting food to your lips!!)
I have just been out for an hours walk and feel great ...those feel good chemicals are wizzing round my body!!
Tonight I will do ten minutes boxing on the Wii and maybe a bit of tennis!!
Get moving girls!!
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Aquarius
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I'm aiming to do half an hour's walking as many days as I can. I really enjoy walking, it's just a question of getting into a regular routine. It's very easy for other things to get in the way if you let them!!
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Tink77
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I've been doing the Davina High Energy Five dvd and really enjoy the boxercise section. I also want to start walking more and will soon be signing up for the ribbon walk 
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blossom97
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I did a five km santa dash back in December, which has motivated me to do another 5km run in March ( I reckon if I can go out training on a cold winters evening, i can do it in the spring!)
Sue Ellen..does swimming help as it is not weight bearing.
Bibble...I did yoga for a few years ..I really loved it.My gym does a few classes a week so I might try it again.
When I think how active I used to be, there is no wonder I haveput on so much weight...I use the car to go everywhere and do very little exercise.
I am very serious about this thread on keeping each other motivated !!!
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bibble
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Hi
I've just got back from watching hubbie play rugby (veterans) its freezing!!!!
Well i'm starting my wii fitness regime on monday, so will also use this thread as motivation. Hope wea all keep it up and feel better in the new year Good luck and keep on going everyone. 
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Gem17
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Hi
Can I join this thread please? I'm back to wearing my pedometer and although I have just been out for a walk for about an hour have still only got 7943 steps on the clock! 10000 steps takes some doing, doesn't it? Aim to keep it up though, and to get out and walk in my lunch hour when I go back to work on Monday rather than spend it on the Internet.
Also starting my wii fitness regime on Monday. I've been on for 20 mins today, but I have managed to put on 4lbs since last time I had a body check.....how did that happen??!!!
Back to Pilates in a couple of weeks too - maybe that would be a good exercise for you SueEllen? Feeling really motivated to exercise at the mo - just need to finish off the last of the chocs and the Baileys before Monday to get back on the straight and narrow.
Good luck everyone!
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dec
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If you are watching Tv get up and move around when the adverts are on or when the programmes change.Every little helps!
Decx
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bibble
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feeling really motivated, after reading everyones posts, cant wait until monday may have to start tomorrow. going out tonight for one last binge! 
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blossom97
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Chickadee...vigorous housework and gardening DO count!
Just get Twiddling faster and harder!Stretch and bend when washing the windows or car!
Park in the furthest car parking space at the supermarket.
Get down on your hands and knees and scrub that kitchen floor!
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