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i (try to) regularly work out and eat healthy
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02-20-2008, 10:32 PM
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i think we have a a couple of fitness tapes (yes. VHS. those things) lying around somewhere. maybe i'll pop one of those in, or download some belly dancing vid or just practice some dance -- at least with those things, i know i'm working most of my body instead of just leaving it up to me.
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I never felt like I was getting a good workout with bellydancing.
I mean, it's fun and all that, but it's not cardio exactly, is it? Didn't get my heart rate up.
 
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02-21-2008, 09:33 AM
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My legs are sore  . It hurts to go up and down steps.
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THIS STUPID @$% WEATHER IS REALLY INTERFERING WITH MY SAD ATTEMPTS TO HIT THE GYM. 
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THIS STUPID @$% WEATHER IS REALLY INTERFERING WITH MY SAD ATTEMPTS TO HIT THE GYM. |
Because... your gym doesn't have a roof? 
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Because... your gym doesn't have a roof? |
No because it's so icy that the local newscasters are saying "STAY INSIDE UNLESS YOU HAVE TO GO OUT" and there are tons of accidents. Most of the schools and many workplaces are also closed. That being said, I'm more used to driving in snow and ice than most people (having grown up in a place where it's the norm) so I went to the gym today and it was fine, yet somewhat deserted. |
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No because it's so icy that the local newscasters are saying "STAY INSIDE UNLESS YOU HAVE TO GO OUT" and there are tons of accidents. Most of the schools and many workplaces are also closed. That being said, I'm more used to driving in snow and ice than most people (having grown up in a place where it's the norm) so I went to the gym today and it was fine, yet somewhat deserted.
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A lot of government and school systems are closed, where I live; however, a lot of people are still on the road. It makes me wonder if my evening gym class will be canceled. I hope not. I really want to go; although I'm still pretty sore from the other day.
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im harassing all the GE instructors at work and borrowing all their CDs to copy.
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their music is hottttt. i LOVE RAP AND R&B and hip hop now.  |
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So how accurate are those calorie counters on like treadmills and those things?!
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Do all of you live in the same state? Or is it snowing everywhere? 
I only go to the gym (at school) for my yoga class. Other than that, I mostly work out at home, though there's a gym in my complex which I've checked out too. I don't like having to keep my hijab on though when working out and the women's only workout hours at school don't fit into my schedule.
I did free weights today and cardio (50 minutes on the treadmill)...
Plus, warming up before (thanks for the tip, Sal!) and stretching before and after, of course.
Oh, and 10 of those minutes on the treadmill, I was holding my 22-pound baby cousin.
But also, Spice fed me silly today.
Chicken wings and kebabs and fries and baklava and zucchini salan and chai. She wants me to be a fatty like her.
Also, it's cute how my mom works out and tries to convince my dad to too.
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I never felt like I was getting a good workout with bellydancing.
I mean, it's fun and all that, but it's not cardio exactly, is it? Didn't get my heart rate up.
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But also, Spice fed me silly today.
Chicken wings and kebabs and fries and baklava and zucchini salan and chai. She wants me to be a fatty like her. |
You made me sound like a desi aunty, I dont appreciate it!  |
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Yep... the hottest aunty ever. 
Okay, funny thing is...
I came to my aunt's to workout earlier this week and my bayji was like "Why do you need to work out?" And she fed me halwa and chai instead. But I only ate a little bit and still worked out after.
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Depends on how you go about it I guess... I can get a good workout from bellydancing
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Well, I tried it again a couple of days ago from a video and I still didn't feel like it was really doing anything for me (except for the "shoulder punches"). Before when I tried it, it was in a class at my school gym. Didn't like the instructor much though.
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I didn't go to the gym this evening. My legs are still sore. WTH? Anyway, tomorrow morning they are having a class called groove. Its a dance class. Hopefully, iA, I won't sleep in and miss it. I only have a few more workout days before Denver  !
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Did a couple of miles today, couple hundred sit ups, and worked my arms and legs 
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