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Monday, February 25, 2008

Exercise Challenge Week #2

I started this Moms of Many Exercise Challenge last week. We are supposed to post on our progress every Monday for accountability. So first......

I exercised my brain by trying to figure out how to get out of this.
When I started this, I came kicking and screaming! Kicking is exercise right??
I thought that maybe I could just sit here blogging and use the thigh master! Oh wait, I gave that stupid thing to Goodwill!!
Blogging is exercise right? Lots of exercise for the fingers, but I figured that didn't count either.
I thought about uncovering that elliptical in the garage, but I do not want it in the kitchen area and it is too much of a workout for hubby to carry it upstairs which is the only place I would want to put it.

So what did I end up actually doing this past week for exercise?? Well...... it is not as much as some of the ladies I am sure but I still hurt so it must be doing some good. Let me share with you.

The Lord brought a verse to mind as I was contemplating how to begin with this exercise challenge. The verse is Proverbs 31:17.

Proverbs 31:17 She girds herself with strength And makes her arms strong.

Since this verse was brought to mind over and over again, I decided this would be a good place to start. My main focus is on strengthening my arms. So this is what I did last week.

Lifting weights with dumbbells using four different exercises/positions to work the different parts of the arms.
Squats
Sit-ups
I am also making a point of going upstairs myself for things that I need rather than sending a child to do it. More stair climbing.

Ok, so I told you it wasn't much. But at least I am doing something which is more than I was before. I do have sore muscles so I can tell it is beneficial. Right now I need to get back into the habit of exercising and I can add to it as I go. But for now this is what I am doing.

Leave me a comment and tell me about your exercise regime!

Labels: Laughter, Moms of Many Exercise Challenge

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6 Comments:

At February 25, 2008 9:08 AM, Becca said...: Congratulations on your first week of exercise! You won't regret it.

Love,
Becca
At February 25, 2008 12:24 PM, DrillerAA said...: Ya gotta start somewhere and I think the stair climbing is a great idea. The dumbels will prove to be most helpful as well.
Congratulations on a great start.
At February 25, 2008 4:41 PM, Sniz said...: Good for you for working on your arms! I just want to start walking on the treadmill.
At February 25, 2008 8:25 PM, Denise said...: LOL I love your introduction :D

I think you did great! I need to post mine. I didn't get into weight training yet, but I DO have alot of dumbells here heheee really I mean the weights kind.

Denise
At February 25, 2008 9:54 PM, De'Etta said...: It's actually a great start! I also discovered that running up and down the stairs for things instead of sending the little ones burned lots of calories.....
At February 26, 2008 2:25 AM, Mommy Reg said...: I love your last point about going up the stairs. I lost all my baby weight the last 2 babies by doing that. :) But we moved in December to a one-story so I will have to come up with a new way to exercise.
I also fell into the habit of sending the kids up to get things I needed.

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