*November Movement/Fitness Thread*All are Welcome!!*

[monkapotapus]

Welcome to November!!!

There is a chill in the air......(27 degrees here this morning!!) :eek:

This is the place where you can post about your movement/fitness....

You can tell us about your goals.....your triumphs & tribulations....or, just post what movement you got in that day....it's up to you!!

Join with us at ANYTIME, stay as long as you like...the more, the merrier!!! :D

No rules here on what counts as movement/fitness......Are you moving? Yes, it counts!! ;)

I hope to see you all soon!!!!

[monkapotapus]

Today is my BIRTH DAY!!!!! :D

I am taking a yoga class tonight in my honor~;)

This month I hope to incorporate more yoga classes into my weeks!! And I shall!!! :cool:

[Aleesha Sattva]

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Happy Birth Day to yooooooooooooooou
Happy Birth Day to youuuu
Happy Birth Day dear Monkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Happy Birth Day to yooooooooooou!!!

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[Stina]

Happy birthday, happy birthday. Thank goodness for ageing gracefully with raw foods in our lives !

[Aleesha Sattva]

Oh I've seen pics of Monk... she's GORGEOUS!!!

[monkapotapus]

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Happy Birth Day to yooooooooooooooou
Happy Birth Day to youuuu
Happy Birth Day dear Monkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
Happy Birth Day to yooooooooooou!!!

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Thank you girlfriend!!! :D

[monkapotapus]

Happy birthday, happy birthday. Thank goodness for ageing gracefully with raw foods in our lives !

Thank you Stina!!!
Raw food & yoga~:cool:

[monkapotapus]

Oh I've seen pics of Monk... she's GORGEOUS!!!

*Blushes*....Aw shucks....you are one hot mama yourself!!! :cool:

[RawHealthyBeauty]

:):cool: Hey Monk, Happy Birthday!!! :cool::)

[Aleesha Sattva]

Ohhhh yaaaaaa whoa has some mad colouring skills!!!

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Aleesha, thanks!! :)
Birthdays bring out the creativity in me every time!!

[GlimR]

Happy Birthday Monk...hope the coming year is a great one for you.

My first time in the exercise thread. I injured my back four years ago and haven't done anything since. At that time I was walking 25 miles a week and going to Curves 3X/week and was at my lowest adult/after babies weight. I've lost so much muscle mass and gained a lot of weight since then. I haven't done any exercise because I am in constant pain from either the actual back problems or/mostly nerve compression that causes horrible pain in my left hip and leg. Walking more than five minutes is impossible. If I stop and sit down for 40 seconds or so it lets up and I can do it again...so...I bought this thing called a Walkstool and I am going to start walking again..will just take it with me and sit down as I need to and keep going.
My DH and I bought sit on top kayaks a couple of weeks ago.I love it. Uses upper body but doesn't stress my back or legs. So......am ready to move. I am going to have the pain no matter what and I just can't keep loosing physical ground and strength.
So............my plan...

1.Walk 3x/week, around the block to start.......eventual goal...to the beach......about a 20-25 minute walk each way.
2.Kayak as much as possible weather and tide times permitted (in the marshes the tides make all the difference to accessibility)
3. Recumbent Bike...2x/day EVERY DAY! As much as I can, time wise...3 minutes to start.

Thank you for this thread and for being there to share my journey..I am grateful~

[Eva]

Goals are to do Bikram yoga at least a few times a week and to get soooome exercise daily... Last night I went swimming with my husband... FUN stuff. I just love when exercise is fun. :)

[monkapotapus]

:):cool: Hey Monk, Happy Birthday!!! :)
Thanks whoaraw!! It's bright & cheery, just like you! ;)

[monkapotapus]

Happy Birthday Monk...hope the coming year is a great one for you.

My first time in the exercise thread. I injured my back four years ago and haven't done anything since. At that time I was walking 25 miles a week and going to Curves 3X/week and was at my lowest adult/after babies weight. I've lost so much muscle mass and gained a lot of weight since then. I haven't done any exercise because I am in constant pain from either the actual back problems or/mostly nerve compression that causes horrible pain in my left hip and leg. Walking more than five minutes is impossible. If I stop and sit down for 40 seconds or so it lets up and I can do it again...so...I bought this thing called a Walkstool and I am going to start walking again..will just take it with me and sit down as I need to and keep going.
My DH and I bought sit on top kayaks a couple of weeks ago.I love it. Uses upper body but doesn't stress my back or legs. So......am ready to move. I am going to have the pain no matter what and I just can't keep loosing physical ground and strength.
So............my plan...

1.Walk 3x/week, around the block to start.......eventual goal...to the beach......about a 20-25 minute walk each way.
2.Kayak as much as possible weather and tide times permitted (in the marshes the tides make all the difference to accessibility)
3. Recumbent Bike...2x/day EVERY DAY! As much as I can, time wise...3 minutes to start.

Thank you for this thread and for being there to share my journey..I am grateful~

Thank you Glimr & Welcome!!!
Sounds like a great plan you've come up with!! Ahhhh to walk to the beach.....what a dream....:cool:

[monkapotapus]

Goals are to do Bikram yoga at least a few times a week and to get soooome exercise daily... Last night I went swimming with my husband... FUN stuff. I just love when exercise is fun. :)

Great to see you here Eva!!
I would love to try Bikram yoga....there aren't any studios close to me...
Yes, "fun" exercise is waaaaayyyyyy better than "not fun" exercise!! ;)

[monkapotapus]

Monday 11/1/10~I enjoyed a 1hr yoga class last night - it was lovely~:D

[Eva]

Great to see you here Eva!!
I would love to try Bikram yoga....there aren't any studios close to me...
Yes, "fun" exercise is waaaaayyyyyy better than "not fun" exercise!! ;)
You too! Always fun to see some of my favorite uplifting and familiar "faces" when I can stop in! :)

I can think of all sorts of fun exercises that are great ~ soon will be skating with my hubby too. He wants to get a skate board, and I have my pads and roller skates from my roller derby days. :D There's a skate park down the street... so exciting!


Monday 11/1/10~I enjoyed a 1hr yoga class last night - it was lovely~:D

AWESOME! Good for you! If you want to make it feel like hot yoga ~ you can go to a sauna or work up a heavy sweat from cardio before you do the yoga ~ that way your body is way loose and warmed up like in Bikram or other hot yoga...

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AND, on that note... Just got back from Bikram! Great stuff! Feeling clear and inspired! And HAPPY!

[Seductive Arts]

November is about running 2 miles, dancing and some yoga.

[Eva]

Awesome! Thanks for the reminder to check out a local place for dancing!! I would have missed it! The beginners' salsa is tonight. :)

[Stina]

I went to aqua fitness this morning, plus I'm riding my bike on errands and I walk the dog. That's a good day for fitness. I'm glad I'm doing this thread, the accountability really helps.

[monkapotapus]

Great job everyone!! :D

Wed 11/3/10~Took a yoga class 1hr 15min of pure bliss~ahhh :cool:

[Eva]

Might have to skip outta this thread while I'm on the fast. This fast has been a little less than ideal. I'm feeling sick now. :( And I NEVER get sick.

Resting resting resting!

[monkapotapus]

Might have to skip outta this thread while I'm on the fast. This fast has been a little less than idea. I'm feeling sick now. :( And I NEVER get sick.

Resting resting resting!

You'll feel better soon~:)
What a gift you are giving your body!!
Lots of fresh water - flush those toxins out!!! ;)

We'll be here when you get back~:o

[Eva]

You'll feel better soon~:)
What a gift you are giving your body!!
Lots of fresh water - flush those toxins out!!! ;)

We'll be here when you get back~:o

Welp, turns out it wasn't really just about the toxins as it was about how darn abrasive the drink was I had yesterday ~ it was about 10-12 oz. of STRAIGHT up lemon juice, about 5 oz. of water, and a teaspoon of cayenne. LOL! NOT GOOD!

Back to almost normal, although still fasting. Might go to yoga in a couple hours. Was VERY sad to miss the salsa last night. But oh well.

P.S. AWESOME JOB to you and Stina both!! Way to keep it up!! :)

[monkapotapus]

Welp, turns out it wasn't really just about the toxins as it was about how darn abrasive the drink was I had yesterday ~ it was about 10-12 oz. of STRAIGHT up lemon juice, about 5 oz. of water, and a teaspoon of cayenne. LOL! NOT GOOD!

Back to almost normal, although still fasting. Might go to yoga in a couple hours. Was VERY sad to miss the salsa last night. But oh well.

P.S. AWESOME JOB to you and Stina both!! Way to keep it up!! :)

That sounds like one pretty intense drink concoction!! :eek:
Hope you're feeling well enough to do some yoga~:o

Thanks!! :D
I'm getting ready to teach my yoga class tonight!!

[Eva]

That sounds like one pretty intense drink concoction!! :eek:
Hope you're feeling well enough to do some yoga~

Thanks!! :D
I'm getting ready to teach my yoga class tonight!!

Just got back from yoga! :):)

Hope your class was great!!

[monkapotapus]

Thursday 11/4/10~Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~:o

It was nice~

I'm glad you got to go to yoga Eva!! :D

How's everyone else doing today?
Any plans for the weekend???

I will be attending a special yoga class on Saturday where Dennis Hawk will be playing his Native American flute while we do yoga!!!
I mean really, how cool is that?!

[GlimR]

The flute sounds beautiful.....my husband came out of a near death hospitalization five years ago wanting to make Native American style flutes....out of nowhere...he had never seen or really heard them before...was pretty amazing. Very meditative instrument.

I have been doing the bike 2x day....plan to get up early and go kayaking tomorrow...should be on the water by 8:30. It's gonna be a very chilly morning for Florida...feels like 39 according to the weather guy.....gonna love it!
Walking Sunday too!

[healthywealthy]

hello.new here
delighted to find this thread.
for me callanetics is my meditation.
I completed a full session this morning,enjoyed it so much
I could have another,so I am treating myself to an extra session before bed tonight.

love to my new friends here
sending you love and light as you excercise today.

[Shine]

Howdy!! Back moving again as i begin to break my fast. :D My body SO needs to really move!!

got up really early this morning and did day one on my 10 Minute Trainer which as 10 min lower body and 10 min abs. Then hubby and i took the dogs on an hour hike! i am beat but i feel fantastic!!

Happy moving all :)

[BlackKat]

just some walking around the neighborhood tonight will be all. I did shop a lot today as well, walked around whole foods for about 2 hours. Love love love that place. :D

[Eva]

2 hours walking is a lot!! Sounds like everyone is doing great! Love the positivity here!

This weekend I went to hot yoga and went for a long walk with my hubby. And had a fair amount of other exercise that just wouldn't be appropriate to share. :eek::D

Hoping to make it to Bikram again today, might also go for a swim and play date to the local spa with Carlos. We like to jump in the pool, swim for a bit, then run to the sauna and veg out or stretch, then switch to the steam room... then jump back in the pool. Until we get tired of it. If not tonight then I hope soon! It's FUN. :)

[healthywealthy]

well done everyone,just keep moving:)

I moved as soon as i got outta bed today.
more this afternoon and this evening.


Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.
Bashô, Narrow Road to the Interior

[BlackKat]

Everyone, Good luck with movement today!;)

30 minute run, 30 minute brisk walk by my favorite path today.

Later tonight, 1 hour walk.

Can't wait to get my treadmill for winter (I'll have NO excuse not to get up and walk each and every day):rolleyes:

Of course on the days it's not absolutely freezing, I will be outdoors.

[KaleMama]

Hi!!!

I'm so excited that there's a Fitness thread on here! Yessssss! This is my 3rd week going 100% raw and my first reply. I've lost about 10lbs and have combined the raw diet with weight lifting, cardio and a little yoga. I have heard that weight lifting is very important in a raw diet since you loose most of your muscle mass. Is that correct? I've been getting wonderful results with a combination of these three.

Many blessing for you all! *hugs*

[monkapotapus]

Hello to everyone that has joined!!~Waves hand~:)

I've been kind of busy & forgot to post....


Saturday 11/6/10~ I went to the flute/guitar yoga class 1hr 15min....it was nice, but pretty packed....;) I loved the live music!!

Tuesday 11/9/10~ Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~My classes seem to be filling up early this year...usually they fill up around January....that's cool - more good energy flowing~:D


How's everyone else doing???!!!!

[Shine]

Saturday 11/6/10~ I went to the flute/guitar yoga class 1hr 15min....it was nice, but pretty packed....;) I loved the live music!!


That sounds GREAT!! I really want to start taking yoga again....got a class in last year but it was too much with Tai chi classes too...maybe it's time for a new adventure!! :D

Got power back last night so I was able to get up and do a video this monring. Since I missed two days on my 10 Minute Trainer calendar, I decided to finish off this week with ramdom vids and start the calendar over on Sunday.

This morning was:

10 minute lower body pilates
10 minute upper body pilates
(I have a vid with 5 10 minute sessions using a resisitance band...pretty intense!! :))
This afternoon I will get in my 30 on either my treddy or eliptical!

Hope everyone has a powerful day!!

[healthywealthy]

been out on my bike.
decided to alocate a set time each evening from 7-8pm just for me,for my time and meditation/movement...yey :)

[KaleMama]

Thank you for the warm welcome! :)

I'm loving that all these extra lbs are just melting off! :D let's keep on movin'!

Monday: Full body weight training. :D
Tuesday: rest (I needed it! :p)
To-day: 5am cardio (20mins of HIIT - High Intensity Interval Training - pheeeew) & a 15min ab workout... Green juice right after (Delish)

Happy Wednesday everyone!

*many hugs*

[Stina]

Caught yoga yesterday and aqua fit today, love the pool, plus I'm riding my bike everywhere I go, feels good to be moving.

[Shine]

Sooo.... Wed PM I got in 1/2 hour on the eliptical

Yesterday I did 15 min hip-hop cardio and 10 min pilates for abs with a resistance band then 30 min on eliptial in the PM

This morning I did 20 min of yoga.....AND I held the crow thingy for 5 seconds :D

happy moving

[Stina]

Okay, I caught aqua fitness this morning. It was a great way to kick off a Monday. Feel like I should be doing so much more but I'll get there. I'll commit tho doing some stretching karr too. This thread helps!

[monkapotapus]

Great job everyone!! :D

I forgot to post last Thursday for my 1hr yoga class~

I was feeling pretty lazy this weekend....my "friend" is here this week....;)

I will be teaching/doing my 1hr yoga class tonight~:)

I feel like I need to kick my butt in gear a little bit.....:rolleyes:

How's everyone else doing??

[cara4art]

Rolling along with hoop dancing which continues to be amazing! Took a 3-day intensive in late October with my teacher plus a guest instructor for advanced beginners/intermediates. What a powerful experience - I was high for several day afterward and this was 3 weeks ago! Learned more new moves and bought a new lighter-weight hoop which makes a REAL difference in challenge. One would think a light-weight hoop would be easier, and for some things it is, but due to it's lightness it's also fast, and one's body has to keep up with this with control and movement - awesome and I'm loving it! Today I was at my gym(rest day as far as weights go)practicing at full-tilt for an hour - it can be a great cardio workout too if you're moving it, which I was - plus it's so-o much fun! I had my iPod set-up too with good earphones that don't fall off my ears which really helps. Have 9 hours of an amazing Dutch DJ on that thing - excellent for hooping! Continuing with Pilates mat class at my gym twice a week - it's still very challenging but I am slowly improving on some stuff, which is pretty much par for the course for this very challenging, but effective mind/body discipline. So between 3x a week weight-training, 2x a week Pilates class, and often 4 days a week at least of hooping, and a couple of high-intensity interval training days on the elliptical(also at gym)I think I got it covered as far as cross-training LOL!
Ordered some more hemp protein powder to go in my smoothies - this and the chia seeds do really help fuel all this along with other raw goodies. I do need to eat.

[monkapotapus]

Rolling along with hoop dancing which continues to be amazing! Took a 3-day intensive in late October with my teacher plus a guest instructor for advanced beginners/intermediates. What a powerful experience - I was high for several day afterward and this was 3 weeks ago! Learned more new moves and bought a new lighter-weight hoop which makes a REAL difference in challenge. One would think a light-weight hoop would be easier, and for some things it is, but due to it's lightness it's also fast, and one's body has to keep up with this with control and movement - awesome and I'm loving it! Today I was at my gym(rest day as far as weights go)practicing at full-tilt for an hour - it can be a great cardio workout too if you're moving it, which I was - plus it's so-o much fun! I had my iPod set-up too with good earphones that don't fall off my ears which really helps. Have 9 hours of an amazing Dutch DJ on that thing - excellent for hooping! Continuing with Pilates mat class at my gym twice a week - it's still very challenging but I am slowly improving on some stuff, which is pretty much par for the course for this very challenging, but effective mind/body discipline. So between 3x a week weight-training, 2x a week Pilates class, and often 4 days a week at least of hooping, and a couple of high-intensity interval training days on the elliptical(also at gym)I think I got it covered as far as cross-training LOL!
Ordered some more hemp protein powder to go in my smoothies - this and the chia seeds do really help fuel all this along with other raw goodies. I do need to eat.

Wow! :eek:
You are one busy girl!!
Keep up the great work!! :cool:

[monkapotapus]

Thursday 11/18/10~ Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~:o

I am attending a yoga workshop at a local studio tomorrow for a couple hours....something about "awakening grace".....should be nice!!:)

[healthywealthy]

wishing you all the best with your movement today :) enjoy :)

[monkapotapus]

wishing you all the best with your movement today :) enjoy :)

Right back at ya! ;)

[monkapotapus]

Saturday 11/20/10~

I went to a lovely chakra yoga workshop for 2 1/2hrs.
We did poses, journaling & some meditation....ahhh....just what I needed!! ;)

How is everyone else's weekend going so far?

[monkapotapus]

Tuesday 11/23/10~ Taught/did my 1hr yoga class~:)

How is everyone else doing????

[Dimond]

I need to make sure I do aerobic exercise 6x a day, in addition to smaller exercise/stretching sessions. I sit way too much so just normal exercise is like doing nothing for my body. If I walk twice a day at least, that helps. Aerobics and dancing will cover the rest.

[monkapotapus]

I need to make sure I do aerobic exercise 6x a day, in addition to smaller exercise/stretching sessions. I sit way too much so just normal exercise is like doing nothing for my body. If I walk twice a day at least, that helps. Aerobics and dancing will cover the rest.

Sounds Great!! :D

[monkapotapus]

Friday 11/26/10~
I decided to get off my butt & do a little bit of movement (I wasn't planning on it today....:rolleyes:)

So, I jumped on my elliptical trainer for 5min - there! Something! ;)

How about YOU?! :confused:

[monkapotapus]

Oooooooooh......just did ANOTHER 5min on my elliptical......:cool: :p
(sometimes reading/looking at fitness magazines can be motivating!)

Get you booties movin'!!!!
Then end of the month is Tuesday - see what you can do in the last 4 days!! ;)

[monkapotapus]

Last Day of the Month!!!!!
Get some movement in.......:cool:

[monkapotapus]

Tuesday 11/30/10~Taught/did my 1hr yoga class.....ahhhhh......:)

Where did you all go?!?!?!? :confused:

I hope you will join me in the December thread........Tomorrow!!!! :cool:

[KaleMama]

Yoga at 430am this morning and then 20mins of meditation... No better way to start the day. :D

I have also have been going on long walks with our doggie every day.

Have an amazing weekend, Rawbies!

*hugs*