Exercising Again...

I don't remember when exactly, but I met with a trainer at the gym (my free consultation) and she told me that if I could only get to the gym three days a week for half and hour she would tell me not to do cardio at all even to warm up (unless I just crawled out of bed and walked into the gym). For me since I drive to the gym and make a commitment to actually get there I'm going to spend more than 1/2 an hour there. I warm up on a type of elliptical machine for 10-12 minutes and then begin my weight circuit. If I have time I reward myself (I call it dessert) with walking between 3 and 3.5 miles per hour on the treadmill for as long as I have to walk and the dessert part is whatever book I'm currently reading. LOVE IT I've been at it for about a month three days a week and absolutely love it. I feel stronger even though my back is hurting today and I'm wearing a thermal care heat wrap.

Tough Times...

I haven't exercised in such a long time. One thing after another seems to get in the way. If it's not my back issues keeping me away, then it's my husband's schedule, etc... the list goes on.

I've been having some serious back pain over the last year or so. Right now I just need to work on stretching and work back to exercise as I get stronger.