Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Aww, hang in there a! I don't think you should feel so guilty. Sometimes we have to live!! Use the hell out of it to lesson the guilt!CONGRATS!! :)Darcy who ALWAYS has guilt...and I hate it... On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 9:15 PM, a <paulajfrey@...> wrote: Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue)) And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike. Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night. I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Aww, hang in there a! I don't think you should feel so guilty. Sometimes we have to live!! Use the hell out of it to lesson the guilt!CONGRATS!! :)Darcy who ALWAYS has guilt...and I hate it... On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 9:15 PM, a <paulajfrey@...> wrote: Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue)) And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike. Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night. I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself. a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 so its for terry so it doesn't count as a big sin just a really nice motivational gift LOL. j/k, i hope you find great use out of it. i never thought i would like the treadmill but if i had the space and money i would get one for my home too! it also sounds like you have a plan of replacing one thing with another so that works as well. kassiaLDY_SOLANA'S fITNESS BLOGLDY_SOLANA'S WEBPAGElast purchase 3-12-1068 virgin workouts left62 only done once workouts leftowner of 329 workout dvds & 62 fitness related booksFrom: Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkie@...>Subject: Re: Big sin Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:18 PM Aww, hang in there a! I don't think you should feel so guilty. Sometimes we have to live!! Use the hell out of it to lesson the guilt!CONGRATS!! :)Darcy who ALWAYS has guilt...and I hate it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Congrats on the bike, a! I'm won't be of any help *not* enabling you to get cycling/spinning workouts though - so if you *want* me to enable you with a list of videos to look for...lemme know, lol. Oh, wait - you're on kineticflix, right? They have a bunch of good ones! http://www.kineticflix.com/genre/cycling/1 I hear good things about the Spinning branded ones, and Mindy Mylrea's usually get good reviews, too - esp Cycle Strong & Super Cycle. I HIGHLY recommend RIDES Vol 2 for the great rock music, if you enjoy that style. I haven't done RIDES yet, but previewed the whole thing while putzing aroud in the gym one night. Cycle All Terrain is also on my to-do list, along with Real Rides Race Day. Spinnervals has lots of fans as well (Hi !), and don't forget about discountworkouts.com. I'm looking forward to trying their beginner cycling dvd, since I've been so pleased with their tmill and weights workouts so far. Anyway, happy riding! Total enabler, Sara -who just scored a recumbent bike at goodwill for $14.99 that looks like this: http://tinyurl.com/ydeo9bj lol > > I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 Thanks Kassia! Terry's friend asked him to run in a race with him and I think that has helped him motivation wise. Boy peer pressure. Its not a triatholon but it sounds kind of similar to it. Biking will be involved. Since Terry gets home late and sleeps late, he has to work out late at night (we're both night owls). I'm thinking I should sell some of my lesser/never used DVDs. I'm actually thinking of having a garage sale because I just have SO much junk, but the thought of it exhausts me! a > > From: Darcy Ledman <exercise.junkie@...> > Subject: Re: Big sin > > Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:18 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Aww, hang in there a! I don't think you should feel so guilty. Sometimes we have to live!! Use the hell out of it to lesson the guilt! > > CONGRATS!! > > Darcy who ALWAYS has guilt...and I hate it... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I must visit your Goodwill!! Ours is TOTALLY overprices. They sell VHS for $4!! Exercise bikes for $90 that are just awful and don't get me started on the clothes. We have so many folks into recycling and reusing and vintage here that they can totally get away with it. I still shop there sometimes, but its not a big savings versus savvy online shopping.(kmart.com clearance) Thank goodness I can rent those videos Sara, or I'd be whipping out more plastic!! ;-) I'll add em to my queue. a Who just made too much popcorn. Like a wok full. > > > > I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > > > > > a > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 LOL, yeah, there are some nice Goodwills around here, for sure! That one I got the bike from sells VHS for 49 cents, heh. They also had an upright bike, but it looked pretty flimsy. I don't remember the price on that one, but I think it was about the same as the bohemeth I got, heh. I think the clothes prices are good but haven't shopped those in a while, and Sun & Mon are half price day on certian color tags. Oh, wait, I did get some pants for work (plain black and plain white) for two dollars each a few times. Just my price! We also scored a Fisher mountain bike at another thrift store a couple months ago for four bucks! Yep, f-o-u-r. Teehee, yeah, had I not remembered about kineticflix, I would have tried to hold off with the titles. But once I saw they had so many that I already have (I went thru the spinning/cycling research & buying phase a few months back) I couldn't shut up...LMAO! Good luck with the popcorn, heee... Sara > > > > > > I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > > > > > > > > a > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 paula, congratulations, the bike will be great!! i keep trying to talk my dh into one but have not been successful--yet--i know i will get one someday--since we have forever together, lol:) i don't have any snake or dead body stories but when i was at tj maxx yesterday a pair of pillows i bought rung up for a grand total of $7,316.99! stacey > > Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue)) > > And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike. > > Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night. > > I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself. > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Hi a, I think the bike is a good idea - for the reasons you mentioned. I have actually been using mine and my TM at least once or twice a week. We have a recumbent bike b/c that is what DH wanted (although he never uses the bike, but has recently started using the TM). I would have preferred an upright bike, and maybe some day I'll trade in for one! I do like both the TM and the Bike for the ability to get a decent cardio workout in that is fairly gentle to the joints and doesn't require a whole lot of mental concentration! It works for me!Donna From: a <paulajfrey@...>Subject: Big sin Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:15 PM Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue))And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser.My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike.Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night.I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself.a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Wow Stacey, I hoped you asked for a price check! ;-) The one very good thing about me being the breadwinner is that I buy what I want. Otherwise all our money would go towards blue rays and man toys and I would never get shoes or workout dvds. Never!!! P > > > > Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue)) > > > > And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > > > My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike. > > > > Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night. > > > > I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself. > > a > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks Donna! I think it will be great for the ten minute bursts and the I want to watch a movie or a TV show fits. I'm nervous but excited! a > > > From: a <paulajfrey@...> > Subject: Big sin > > Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:15 PM > > > Â > > > > Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue)) > > And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike. > > Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night. > > I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself. > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Thanks Donna! I think it will be great for the ten minute bursts and the I want to watch a movie or a TV show fits. I'm nervous but excited! a > > > From: a <paulajfrey@...> > Subject: Big sin > > Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:15 PM > > > Â > > > > Well, I get bored not witnessing violent bridge fights or fishing snakes out of the pool, or accidently walking into a pile of dead bodies on gurneys like my friend this morning(contruction at the hospital morgue where her nonprofit offices(the hospital not the morgue)) > > And while I may be wondering what is in the water, I'm also wondering if I should buy an exercise bike - which of course led to an impulse purchase on the CREDIT CARD of an exercise bike. In my defense it was on sale. I got a Schwinn Upright 140 for $370 with tax shipping whole deal and a 5yr warranty. I blame last night's Biggest Looser. > > My mind has been fried lately from work and from studying for my certification. I just have not been able to do anything mentally challenging as far as workouts go which almost limits me to not so physically challenging workouts. And sometimes I just like to get on something and get in a few minutes of fitness. Sometimes I like to watch movies, sometimes I like to burn calories on the phone - (and maybe I can figure a unique way of going slow while on the laptop. So bike. > > Terry also, to his credit, has been actually trying to workout lately much more consistently than ever before. He would prefer to do a cardio machine to videos. He tries to use the elliptical but our elliptical trainer sucks (its going on craiglist to help finance the bike). The eliptical is loud and rickety and all the reviews of this bike say its quiet and sturdy. Which is a big bonus for me because Terry has to workout while I sleep. So no more creak creak creak keeping me up at night. > > I still feel lousy about it though. Excited but very guilty. I might cut up one of my smaller credit cards to console myself. > a > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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