I work out... really, I do...

I figured I'd better do a post about the exercise I am currently getting and what I add to my routine, to keep track of what's working and what's not. I know, overeating is definitely not working.

In the mornings, I take my dogs on a walk - usually about 20 minutes, finished with lunges and/or calf raises in the backyard, then crunches and stretching inside. I'm gathering info on stretching, i.e. when, how, and why. I've heard conflicting things lately!

If it's raining, I'm going to start doing a dvd inside, either the yoga-pilates one or the pilates one I have from target. I may have to give the yoga-pilates one back to my friend though (in fact, I'm sure I have to!) so I will be in search of another yoga dvd soon.

After work (9-5, the usual), I have off on Mon-Wed-Fri, so I'll have to go to the gym at least one of those days. It usually takes me about an hour and 15 minutes total (10 min travel, 13 min warmup on the elliptical, weight training, stretching, 10 mins home).

There is also the occasional karate class - Tues and Thurs I work at a karate school so I normally stay for class. There are times that I just don't feel it though. So I'll have to do something to make up for this if I don't go during the week.

I also do one trip do the gym on the weekends, and most of my cleaning is done on the weekends so that adds to the calories-burned count.


I would like to start adding classes at the gym to my repertoire, especially yoga and pilates, since I really need to work on my flexibility and core strength. And breathing, apparently.