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>
> Any secrets to getting a better weight on an incline press?
> I feel like such a wimp!
>

First of all, never let your ego tell you how much to lift.

Indeed... ;-)
Less weight, better form.
No sloppy reps for this chika!

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As far as lifting more weight goes, I prefer a healthy dose of patience
and
wave loading.

I try to toss a minimum of 5 more lbs. on the bar with each set,
but I limit that depending on how it feels.

You should have googled waved loading through mfw.

But anyway, wave loading is where you load a little more weight on the bar
every time you lift, until you can't lift it anymore. This might be spread
out over a few months or more. Then... you drop enough weight off so that
the exercise is easy and start all over again. The idea is that you'll have
a higher peak load than the last cycle.

Oh, cool thanks!
It makes a lot of sense.
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>>
>> I'm fixin' to go into a cycle of pulls from the knee. What are you
>> good
>> for
>> on those?
>>
>>
>
> URL?
> I've not tried that move.
>

URL??

The move is a deadlift move, but where the bar is pulled from knee
height,
suspended on blocks or pins in a power rack.

Oh! I see.

I always lift it from the floor... but there is a rack available.

What is the point of doing that?

Asking out of real curiosity! I'm not familiar with doing a partial like
that and the purpose behind it?

It's very useful in strengthening your lockout power. Also, It can really
toughen up your hands and possibly the rest of your upper body. Another
thing is that if you are lifting enough weight in the lockouts, you'll get
pschologically used to really heavy weights and then when you do regular
deads they'll seem a little lighter. YMMV

Makes sense, thanks!

Once I get the weight up a bit more, I'll have to try that.

Cheers!
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LynneA said:

Just so you know, I HATE you!LOL I'll get there, I'm sure, but man am I
sucky right now~

Lynne A
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My lifts are not all that great either yet. ;-)
I've not been back lifting all that long, but the progress will speed up
over time!

Cheers!
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Nicholson

Maybe, but if you upped *anything* by 40 lbs, you're MILES ahead of me! I
can't believe I let myself get into such a condition<SIGH>

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>
>

Great endorphin rush when you push yourself to failure. ;-)
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I also love the *way* I am tired after! Not quite the same with any
other
workout, IMO.

Lynne A
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It's a totally different kind of tiredness, I know exactly what you mean!
And the muscle soreness is welcome......
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Agreed. Pilates just kicks my ass<G>, but the way I feel after lifting is
just awesome!

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Maybe, but if you upped *anything* by 40 lbs, you're MILES ahead of me! I
can't believe I let myself get into such a condition<SIGH>

Lynne A
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Nah!

All it meant is that I started out too wimpy on the deadlift and did not
push myself hard enough. :-) I was only doing a measly 95 lbs. Olympic
bar with 2 x 25 lb. plates. I added enough over 3 sets to bring it up to
135 lbs.

I'm stronger than I realized!

But, 10 years ago after 3 years of lifting, I could do 210. :-(
That 10 year layoff sucked.

I decided to push myself MUCH harder today after last nights blood tests
revealed a measly 50 CPK!

Last time I ran it it was 350.

I sometimes use that enzyme level to tell if I am working heavy enough,
but I don't run stuff more than once per month.

Cheers!
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Nah!

All it meant is that I started out too wimpy on the deadlift and did not
push myself hard enough. :-) I was only doing a measly 95 lbs. Olympic
bar with 2 x 25 lb. plates. I added enough over 3 sets to bring it up to
135 lbs.

I'm stronger than I realized!

But, 10 years ago after 3 years of lifting, I could do 210. :-(
That 10 year layoff sucked.

I decided to push myself MUCH harder today after last nights blood tests
revealed a measly 50 CPK!

Last time I ran it it was 350.

I sometimes use that enzyme level to tell if I am working heavy enough,
but I don't run stuff more than once per month.

Cheers!
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack
Nicholson

Ok, I can't believe I'm actually posting this for the world to see, but---

I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense though, I
have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal fusion.
When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with 12 lbs of
weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I AM
progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.

Slinking off to my corner in shame now,
Lynne A
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LynneA said:

Ok, I can't believe I'm actually posting this for the world to see, but---

Don't feel bad. ;-)
I confess that even at my best, I could never bench press more than 90
lbs. Right now I'm working with 65. :-P

Chest has always been my weakest part!

And lets not even talk about squats! I'm still back to using either the
Smith rack or the hack squat sled.

I can lift one heck of a lot more on the hack squats. Seems to be easier
on my bad knees.

Deadlift just happens to be my strongest lift.

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I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense though, I
have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal fusion.
When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with 12 lbs of
weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I AM
progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.

Sounds to me like you are making great progress! :-)
At least you are trying! So many folks never do.

So many folks cannot even budge a 45 lb. plate off of a plate rack. :-P

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Slinking off to my corner in shame now,
Lynne A

No pain no gain! <lol>

Cheers!
A fellow iron worshiper......

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LynneA said:

Ok, I can't believe I'm actually posting this for the world to see,
but---

Don't feel bad. ;-)
I confess that even at my best, I could never bench press more than 90
lbs. Right now I'm working with 65. :-P

Well, that makes me feel better, I'm at 55 for benches.

Quoted message said:

Chest has always been my weakest part!

And lets not even talk about squats! I'm still back to using either the
Smith rack or the hack squat sled.

I can lift one heck of a lot more on the hack squats. Seems to be easier
on my bad knees.

Ahh, I do regular squats, ATG, but also only at 65 lbs. <shaking head
sadly>

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Deadlift just happens to be my strongest lift.

Well, something's gotta be your strongest lift<G>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense though, I
have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal
fusion.
When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with 12 lbs
of
weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I AM
progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.

Sounds to me like you are making great progress! :-)
At least you are trying! So many folks never do.

When I think about it logically, I really am, but it's still depressing to
be such a weenie! I realized that I had to do something, or I was literally
going to dry up and die-TG I chose weights and Pilates!

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So many folks cannot even budge a 45 lb. plate off of a plate rack. :-P

True, true-when I got my two 10's a while back, the guy behind me was
impressed that I slung both of them onto the counter at once-now THAT is
sad.

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Quoted message said:

Slinking off to my corner in shame now,
Lynne A

No pain no gain! <lol>

Well, I MUST be gaining then!LMAO

Quoted message said:

Cheers!
A fellow iron worshiper......

Amen, sistah!

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In article <1120862092.9600e5f9d849156a33591195f10ed8e0@bubbanews>,

LynneA said:

Ok, I can't believe I'm actually posting this for the world to see,
but---

Don't feel bad. ;-)
I confess that even at my best, I could never bench press more than 90
lbs. Right now I'm working with 65. :-P

Well, that makes me feel better, I'm at 55 for benches.

Not bad at all... :-)
I started with just the 45 lb. bar.

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Quoted message said:

Chest has always been my weakest part!

And lets not even talk about squats! I'm still back to using either the
Smith rack or the hack squat sled.

I can lift one heck of a lot more on the hack squats. Seems to be easier
on my bad knees.

Ahh, I do regular squats, ATG, but also only at 65 lbs. <shaking head
sadly>

Hey! At least you do regular squats! <lol>
My bad knees make it so I worry about trying it.

Yet ;-)

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Quoted message said:

Deadlift just happens to be my strongest lift.

Well, something's gotta be your strongest lift<G>

<lol>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense though, I
have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal
fusion.
When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with 12 lbs
of
weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I AM
progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.

Sounds to me like you are making great progress! :-)
At least you are trying! So many folks never do.

When I think about it logically, I really am, but it's still depressing to
be such a weenie! I realized that I had to do something, or I was literally
going to dry up and die-TG I chose weights and Pilates!

I was starting to have cardiac issues.
That got me off my dead ass and on to my dying feet.
THAT got scary!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

So many folks cannot even budge a 45 lb. plate off of a plate rack. :-P

True, true-when I got my two 10's a while back, the guy behind me was
impressed that I slung both of them onto the counter at once-now THAT is
sad.

There are farrrrrrr weaker people than you!
Or worse, people that aren't but think they are.

I know darned well that Lynda, a close friend, can easily lift 50 lbs.
but she was afraid to try carrying a pregnant blue healer home the other
day. That dog weighs maybe 35 lbs. :-P The dog was getting into a fight
with another pregnant [censored].

She acts so helpless sometimes it ticks me off! I know better.

Sheesh!

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Slinking off to my corner in shame now,
Lynne A

No pain no gain! <lol>

Well, I MUST be gaining then!LMAO

;-D Indeed! ;-D

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Quoted message said:

Cheers!
A fellow iron worshiper......

Amen, sistah!

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In article <1120862092.9600e5f9d849156a33591195f10ed8e0@bubbanews>,
"LynneA" <[email hidden]> wrote:

>
> Ok, I can't believe I'm actually posting this for the world to see,
> but---

Don't feel bad. ;-)
I confess that even at my best, I could never bench press more than 90
lbs. Right now I'm working with 65. :-P

Well, that makes me feel better, I'm at 55 for benches.

Not bad at all... :-)
I started with just the 45 lb. bar.

HA! I started with that aforementioned *weenie bar*LMAO I was SO happy
when I graduated to a real Oly bar!

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Chest has always been my weakest part!

And lets not even talk about squats! I'm still back to using either the
Smith rack or the hack squat sled.

I can lift one heck of a lot more on the hack squats. Seems to be
easier
on my bad knees.

Ahh, I do regular squats, ATG, but also only at 65 lbs. <shaking head
sadly>

Hey! At least you do regular squats! <lol>
My bad knees make it so I worry about trying it.

SO has bad knees too, but he's getting to where he can handle them-I had him
start with just bodyweight. Have you tried that? If even that gives you
trouble, stick with the hacks, WTF difference, really? Gotta do what your
body will tolerate, and ain't none of us as young as we used to be<LOL>

Quoted message said:

Yet ;-)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Deadlift just happens to be my strongest lift.

Well, something's gotta be your strongest lift<G>

<lol>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense though,
> I
> have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal
> fusion.
> When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with 12
> lbs
> of
> weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I AM
> progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.

Sounds to me like you are making great progress! :-)
At least you are trying! So many folks never do.

When I think about it logically, I really am, but it's still depressing
to
be such a weenie! I realized that I had to do something, or I was
literally
going to dry up and die-TG I chose weights and Pilates!

I was starting to have cardiac issues.
That got me off my dead ass and on to my dying feet.
THAT got scary!

Gawd, I bet! Surgeries aside, no major health problems here, I was just
running an internet business and sitting on my fat ass too much. Getting
weaker and tireder by the day, you know?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

So many folks cannot even budge a 45 lb. plate off of a plate rack. :-P

True, true-when I got my two 10's a while back, the guy behind me was
impressed that I slung both of them onto the counter at once-now THAT is
sad.

There are farrrrrrr weaker people than you!
Or worse, people that aren't but think they are.

I know darned well that Lynda, a close friend, can easily lift 50 lbs.
but she was afraid to try carrying a pregnant blue healer home the other
day. That dog weighs maybe 35 lbs. :-P The dog was getting into a fight
with another pregnant [censored].

She acts so helpless sometimes it ticks me off! I know better.

Sheesh!

Maybe she thinks it's not feminine to be strong? Seems lots of women feel
that way, I've never understood it. To me, being strong and fit is totally
feminine!

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> Slinking off to my corner in shame now,
> Lynne A

No pain no gain! <lol>

Well, I MUST be gaining then!LMAO

;-D Indeed! ;-D

Off to go hurt myself some more, it's Pilates day, and I gotta do it-should
have done it earlier, but it just didn't work out that way. But I won't be
able to sleep if I don't get it done, I'll be feeling guilty all night.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Cheers!
A fellow iron worshiper......

Amen, sistah!

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>
>
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Nicholson

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Hey! At least you do regular squats! <lol>
My bad knees make it so I worry about trying it.

SO has bad knees too, but he's getting to where he can handle them-I had him
start with just bodyweight. Have you tried that? If even that gives you
trouble, stick with the hacks, WTF difference, really? Gotta do what your
body will tolerate, and ain't none of us as young as we used to be<LOL>

Indeed.
Age is no excuse tho' not to at least do something!

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> Deadlift just happens to be my strongest lift.

Well, something's gotta be your strongest lift<G>

<lol>

Quoted message said:

>
>>
>> I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense though,
>> I
>> have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal
>> fusion.
>> When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with 12
>> lbs
>> of
>> weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I AM
>> progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.
>
> Sounds to me like you are making great progress! :-)
> At least you are trying! So many folks never do.

When I think about it logically, I really am, but it's still depressing
to
be such a weenie! I realized that I had to do something, or I was
literally
going to dry up and die-TG I chose weights and Pilates!

I was starting to have cardiac issues.
That got me off my dead ass and on to my dying feet.
THAT got scary!

Gawd, I bet! Surgeries aside, no major health problems here, I was just
running an internet business and sitting on my fat ass too much. Getting
weaker and tireder by the day, you know?

My cardiac workup 4 years ago was negtive with a stress test and cardiac
ultrasound, but I KNOW my resting heart rate is too high (90 bpm), and
any kind of effort would give me a pounding heartbeat. I was just way
out of shape cardio-wise which is why I'm really stressing it this time.
Running around at work has me at 110 to 120. It's not good.

I've upped it to 30 minutes on the bike now 5 days per week and just
upped it to level 5. From here on out, I'm going to go for time instead
then up the level only after I start doing 1 hour per day.

And yes, sitting on my fat ass in front of the computer was also one of
my greatest sins. ;-) Usenet is addicting! I've cut way back on posting
on the other groups I used to attend to more. Some of the regulars are
missing me. ;-) I've explained.

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>
> So many folks cannot even budge a 45 lb. plate off of a plate rack. :-P

True, true-when I got my two 10's a while back, the guy behind me was
impressed that I slung both of them onto the counter at once-now THAT is
sad.

There are farrrrrrr weaker people than you!
Or worse, people that aren't but think they are.

I know darned well that Lynda, a close friend, can easily lift 50 lbs.
but she was afraid to try carrying a pregnant blue healer home the other
day. That dog weighs maybe 35 lbs. :-P The dog was getting into a fight
with another pregnant [censored].

She acts so helpless sometimes it ticks me off! I know better.

Sheesh!

Maybe she thinks it's not feminine to be strong? Seems lots of women feel
that way, I've never understood it. To me, being strong and fit is totally
feminine!

Yeah. Once Ben goes home, I might try to get her to work out with me as
long as I'm still pulling night shifts. She is an early morning person
and I prefer the mornings at the gym as well. There are not very many
people there at 7 am.

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Well, I MUST be gaining then!LMAO

;-D Indeed! ;-D

Off to go hurt myself some more, it's Pilates day, and I gotta do it-should
have done it earlier, but it just didn't work out that way. But I won't be
able to sleep if I don't get it done, I'll be feeling guilty all night.

I'm going to have to look at Pilates. I've heard of it but never really
investigated it much. I'm using the life cycle. After a year or so, I'll
go back to using the stairmaster once I build my endurance up
sufficiently.

Cardio is boring. ;-) I motivate myself with a good book. It stays in
the gym bag and I only get to read it on the bike! Makes me look forward
to sitting/peddling for a time and reading. I love to read and don't get
much time to do it...

Cheers!

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Hey! At least you do regular squats! <lol>
My bad knees make it so I worry about trying it.

SO has bad knees too, but he's getting to where he can handle them-I had
him
start with just bodyweight. Have you tried that? If even that gives you
trouble, stick with the hacks, WTF difference, really? Gotta do what
your
body will tolerate, and ain't none of us as young as we used to be<LOL>

Indeed.
Age is no excuse tho' not to at least do something!

Oh, absolutely! Point is just that it's not always as easy when you're
older, sometimes you have to modify to make it work. SO is 50, and I'm
proud as hell that he's doing something now. Wish he would have started
sooner, but it's never too late!

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

> >
> > Deadlift just happens to be my strongest lift.
>
> Well, something's gotta be your strongest lift<G>

<lol>

>
> >
> >>
> >> I can only dead about 65 lbs right now <blush!> In my defense
> >> though,
> >> I
> >> have had 2 major surgeries in the past 3 years, including a spinal
> >> fusion.
> >> When I started, I bought one of those candy-ass Danskin bars with
> >> 12
> >> lbs
> >> of
> >> weight, and it like to killed me. That was 4 mos. ago, and while I
> >> AM
> >> progressing, I gots a loooooonnnng way to go.
> >
> > Sounds to me like you are making great progress! :-)
> > At least you are trying! So many folks never do.
>
> When I think about it logically, I really am, but it's still
> depressing
> to
> be such a weenie! I realized that I had to do something, or I was
> literally
> going to dry up and die-TG I chose weights and Pilates!

I was starting to have cardiac issues.
That got me off my dead ass and on to my dying feet.
THAT got scary!

Gawd, I bet! Surgeries aside, no major health problems here, I was just
running an internet business and sitting on my fat ass too much. Getting
weaker and tireder by the day, you know?

My cardiac workup 4 years ago was negtive with a stress test and cardiac
ultrasound, but I KNOW my resting heart rate is too high (90 bpm), and
any kind of effort would give me a pounding heartbeat. I was just way
out of shape cardio-wise which is why I'm really stressing it this time.
Running around at work has me at 110 to 120. It's not good.

Yeah, cardio is definitely my weak point too. Working on it!

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I've upped it to 30 minutes on the bike now 5 days per week and just
upped it to level 5. From here on out, I'm going to go for time instead
then up the level only after I start doing 1 hour per day.

Sounds like a reasonable plan to me.

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And yes, sitting on my fat ass in front of the computer was also one of
my greatest sins. ;-) Usenet is addicting! I've cut way back on posting
on the other groups I used to attend to more. Some of the regulars are
missing me. ;-) I've explained.

Hehehe! I've also cut back, and will be doing so even more once I go back
to work.

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>
> >
> > So many folks cannot even budge a 45 lb. plate off of a plate rack.
> > :-P
>
> True, true-when I got my two 10's a while back, the guy behind me was
> impressed that I slung both of them onto the counter at once-now THAT
> is
> sad.

There are farrrrrrr weaker people than you!
Or worse, people that aren't but think they are.

I know darned well that Lynda, a close friend, can easily lift 50 lbs.
but she was afraid to try carrying a pregnant blue healer home the
other
day. That dog weighs maybe 35 lbs. :-P The dog was getting into a fight
with another pregnant [censored].

She acts so helpless sometimes it ticks me off! I know better.

Sheesh!

Maybe she thinks it's not feminine to be strong? Seems lots of women
feel
that way, I've never understood it. To me, being strong and fit is
totally
feminine!

Yeah. Once Ben goes home, I might try to get her to work out with me as
long as I'm still pulling night shifts. She is an early morning person
and I prefer the mornings at the gym as well. There are not very many
people there at 7 am.

Sounds excellent. I'd love to hear how you work your schedule with working
nights, I will be also when I go back to work. I will have about an hour
commute each way, and then 8.5 hours of work, and then home to get everyone
up and off to school. Afternoons are dinner, shower, etc. then off to work
again. So I'm trying to figure how I'm going to make this work! ( I know I
CAN, just not sure of the logistics right now)

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>
> Well, I MUST be gaining then!LMAO

;-D Indeed! ;-D

Off to go hurt myself some more, it's Pilates day, and I gotta do
it-should
have done it earlier, but it just didn't work out that way. But I won't
be
able to sleep if I don't get it done, I'll be feeling guilty all night.

I'm going to have to look at Pilates. I've heard of it but never really
investigated it much. I'm using the life cycle. After a year or so, I'll
go back to using the stairmaster once I build my endurance up
sufficiently.

Ohhh, I LOVE it! It is really challenging, but so good! I personally like
it with lifting, since it focuses on the core of your body-the abs, ass, and
back. If those areas are strong, it seems to make lifting that much easier
on the body.

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Cardio is boring. ;-) I motivate myself with a good book. It stays in
the gym bag and I only get to read it on the bike! Makes me look forward
to sitting/peddling for a time and reading. I love to read and don't get
much time to do it...

Yeah, tell me about it! John keeps promising to hook up the cable in the
basement so I can have the TV on while I'm doing it-I think I'm going to
have to kick his ass into gear today<GG>

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Cheers!

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--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack
Nicholson

Lynne A
[email hidden]

Pat said:

: My goal is to get up to 3 miles comfortably by this winter and then
doing
: the 3 mile video I have.. I may interchange that with the bike durring
the
: spring summer and fall. Biking would of course be further then walking
: since you can do it faster😉 I am going for distance rather then
speed
and
: that makes it harder to figure out calories burned it seems.
:
: Tori

What you do is get a cycling computer for the bike. It will tell you how
far
you rode as well as your total riding time. If you stop for a rest, the
computer also stops and picks up again when you start pedaling. You can
then
work to ride for longer times, or farther distances, or even higher
average
speeds. Even a computer costing $25 or less will tell you all of these
things. You can get an idea of how many calories burned from how long you
rode. And, the bonus is, when you get tired, you can coast!

Pat in TX

You could also get a cheap heart rate monitor (look for them at the end of
the year, when the new models come in). They'll estimate the calories
burned (though I think the calculations are quite high). Also, I do not
like the fact that the cycling computers stop when I stop -- I don't know
the actual time I rode and also the speed is higher. In real terms, I'll
be riding at about 12 mph (say), including stops, but the cycling computer
will say 14 or 15 mph. It still takes me X quantity of time to ride, and
I'd rather know that. So, I have to have another device (my HR monitor)
to tell me the total elapsed time.

--
Bob M
remove ".x" to reply

Bob M wrote:
:: On Fri, 8 Jul 2005 09:51:41 -0500, Pat <[email hidden]> wrote:
::
:::
:::: My goal is to get up to 3 miles comfortably by this winter and
:::: then doing the 3 mile video I have.. I may interchange that with
:::: the bike durring the spring summer and fall. Biking would of
:::: course be further then walking since you can do it faster😉 I am
:::: going for distance rather then
::: speed
::: and
:::: that makes it harder to figure out calories burned it seems.
::::
:::: Tori
:::
::: What you do is get a cycling computer for the bike. It will tell
::: you how far
::: you rode as well as your total riding time. If you stop for a
::: rest, the computer also stops and picks up again when you start
::: pedaling. You can then
::: work to ride for longer times, or farther distances, or even higher
::: average
::: speeds. Even a computer costing $25 or less will tell you all of
::: these things. You can get an idea of how many calories burned from
::: how long you rode. And, the bonus is, when you get tired, you can
::: coast!
:::
::: Pat in TX
:::
:::
::
:: You could also get a cheap heart rate monitor (look for them at the
:: end of the year, when the new models come in). They'll estimate the
:: calories burned (though I think the calculations are quite high).
:: Also, I do not like the fact that the cycling computers stop when I
:: stop -- I don't know the actual time I rode and also the speed is
:: higher. In real terms, I'll be riding at about 12 mph (say),
:: including stops, but the cycling computer will say 14 or 15 mph. It
:: still takes me X quantity of time to ride, and I'd rather know that.
:: So, I have to have another device (my HR monitor) to tell me the
:: total elapsed time.
::

But the cycling computer is giving you the more accurate number as far as
your riding and effort goes. I'd rather know that. Elapsed time is nice as
a curiosity, but rather useless beyond that.

:: --
:: Bob M
:: remove ".x" to reply

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LynneA said:

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Indeed.
Age is no excuse tho' not to at least do something!

Oh, absolutely! Point is just that it's not always as easy when you're
older, sometimes you have to modify to make it work. SO is 50, and I'm
proud as hell that he's doing something now. Wish he would have started
sooner, but it's never too late!

No, it's never too late. ;-)
I've heard of light weight training in nursing homes and even in 80 y/o
females, it'll cause an increase in bone density!
Weight lifting is really about the only thing that will _reverse_
Osteoporosis AFAIK?

<snippety>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My cardiac workup 4 years ago was negtive with a stress test and cardiac
ultrasound, but I KNOW my resting heart rate is too high (90 bpm), and
any kind of effort would give me a pounding heartbeat. I was just way
out of shape cardio-wise which is why I'm really stressing it this time.
Running around at work has me at 110 to 120. It's not good.

Yeah, cardio is definitely my weak point too. Working on it!

It's boring, but necessary.
Good conversation makes it go quickly too!
There is an older 'nam vet at my gym that sometims comes and talks at me
while I'm on the bike, and he is better than any book. ;-) 20 minutes
went by like nothing today.

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Quoted message said:

I've upped it to 30 minutes on the bike now 5 days per week and just
upped it to level 5. From here on out, I'm going to go for time instead
then up the level only after I start doing 1 hour per day.

Sounds like a reasonable plan to me.

I've thought about it and the biggest obstacle to trying to do an hour
is TIME! If I can get the guys to allow me to go to work at 10 pm
instead of 10:30, I can leave at 06:30 instead of 07:00, giving me that
extra 1/2 hour. We shall see!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

And yes, sitting on my fat ass in front of the computer was also one of
my greatest sins. ;-) Usenet is addicting! I've cut way back on posting
on the other groups I used to attend to more. Some of the regulars are
missing me. ;-) I've explained.

Hehehe! I've also cut back, and will be doing so even more once I go back
to work.

Mmmm.... If only I did not have to work! <sigh>

I need to win the blasted lottery!

Won a whole $4.00 yesterday. <lol>

<snippety>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Maybe she thinks it's not feminine to be strong? Seems lots of women
feel
that way, I've never understood it. To me, being strong and fit is
totally
feminine!

Yeah. Once Ben goes home, I might try to get her to work out with me as
long as I'm still pulling night shifts. She is an early morning person
and I prefer the mornings at the gym as well. There are not very many
people there at 7 am.

Sounds excellent. I'd love to hear how you work your schedule with working
nights, I will be also when I go back to work.

It's fantastic. I get off at 07:00 and get to the gym around 07:30.
Hardly anyone there and the AC works better with fewer sweating bodies,
AND I don't have to wait for the equipment so things go faster! I sleep
afternoons instead of mornings.

Quoted message said:

I will have about an hour
commute each way, and then 8.5 hours of work, and then home to get everyone
up and off to school. Afternoons are dinner, shower, etc. then off to work
again. So I'm trying to figure how I'm going to make this work! ( I know I
CAN, just not sure of the logistics right now)

I don't have any kids, so it'll be more difficult for you.
Are you married? Can hubby help with the kids?

Cardio at home is always an option, and I may switch to that. Just wish
I could afford a "Life Cycle".

OTHO, speed walking for an hour would make the dogs happy and be just as
good! :-) 'specially if I wear a weight belt.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Cardio is boring. ;-) I motivate myself with a good book. It stays in
the gym bag and I only get to read it on the bike! Makes me look forward
to sitting/peddling for a time and reading. I love to read and don't get
much time to do it...

Yeah, tell me about it! John keeps promising to hook up the cable in the
basement so I can have the TV on while I'm doing it-I think I'm going to
have to kick his ass into gear today<GG>

Believe it or not, I prefer books to TV for cardio.
Takes more concentration so takes my mind more off of the peddling IMHO?

YMMV. :-)

I also don't get much time to read so it's a treat.

Quoted message said:

Lynne A
[email hidden]

--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

: You could also get a cheap heart rate monitor (look for them at the end of
: the year, when the new models come in). They'll estimate the calories
: burned (though I think the calculations are quite high). Also, I do not
: like the fact that the cycling computers stop when I stop -- I don't know
: the actual time I rode and also the speed is higher. In real terms, I'll
: be riding at about 12 mph (say), including stops, but the cycling computer
: will say 14 or 15 mph. It still takes me X quantity of time to ride, and
: I'd rather know that. So, I have to have another device (my HR monitor)
: to tell me the total elapsed time.
:
: --
: Bob M

I do get the total elapsed time---from my watch! I am a bit confused by
your saying "I don't know the actual time I rode" because that starting and
stopping does give you actual riding time. If you want total time you were
"out there" then just use your wristwatch.

Pat in TX

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Quoted message said:

In article <1121015060.5ab93da44548017ac5fccd01ea117547@bubbanews>,

LynneA said:

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

No, it's never too late. ;-)
I've heard of light weight training in nursing homes and even in 80 y/o
females, it'll cause an increase in bone density!
Weight lifting is really about the only thing that will _reverse_
Osteoporosis AFAIK?

That's what I've heard too, and is another reason I started lifting. I have
a bone graft in my neck, and osteoarthritis further up, so strengthening
those bones is a MUST.

Quoted message said:

<snippety>

Quoted message said:

It's boring, but necessary.
Good conversation makes it go quickly too!
There is an older 'nam vet at my gym that sometims comes and talks at me
while I'm on the bike, and he is better than any book. ;-) 20 minutes
went by like nothing today.

That sounds awesome, I love talking to older people-it's always fascinated
me. Unfortunately, I work out at home, so I don't get that opportunity.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've thought about it and the biggest obstacle to trying to do an hour
is TIME! If I can get the guys to allow me to go to work at 10 pm
instead of 10:30, I can leave at 06:30 instead of 07:00, giving me that
extra 1/2 hour. We shall see!

Yeah, tell me about it! Even with not working, an hour a day is tough, and
now I need to add some yoga-my hams just aren't loosening up as much as I'd
like. Hope you can get your schedule adjusted so you can make it work!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hehehe! I've also cut back, and will be doing so even more once I go
back
to work.

Mmmm.... If only I did not have to work! <sigh>

I need to win the blasted lottery!

Won a whole $4.00 yesterday. <lol>

LMAO! I don't play, so my odds aren't too good<G>

Quoted message said:

<snippety>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Sounds excellent. I'd love to hear how you work your schedule with
working
nights, I will be also when I go back to work.

It's fantastic. I get off at 07:00 and get to the gym around 07:30.
Hardly anyone there and the AC works better with fewer sweating bodies,
AND I don't have to wait for the equipment so things go faster! I sleep
afternoons instead of mornings.

That sounds great! I wish I didn't have to get home right away, I'd
definitely go for that.

Quoted message said:

I don't have any kids, so it'll be more difficult for you.
Are you married? Can hubby help with the kids?

Have an SO, and he does help, but...his job often has him out till 9-10 pm,
so it's limited by that.

Quoted message said:

Cardio at home is always an option, and I may switch to that. Just wish
I could afford a "Life Cycle".

We just picked up an exercise bike that had a *free* sign on it, by the side
of the road<LOL> Looking forward to that since I can prop up a book while
I'm cycling.

Quoted message said:

OTHO, speed walking for an hour would make the dogs happy and be just as
good! :-) 'specially if I wear a weight belt.

There ya go! I must admit to wussing out on walking-there's all that
*weather* out there<LOL>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Yeah, tell me about it! John keeps promising to hook up the cable in the
basement so I can have the TV on while I'm doing it-I think I'm going to
have to kick his ass into gear today<GG>

Believe it or not, I prefer books to TV for cardio.
Takes more concentration so takes my mind more off of the peddling IMHO?

Oh, I'm sure, but the thing is, if I can cycle while watching Law and Order,
that will distract me too, since I love that show. And it's on almost every
night on USA, so it's not like I'd have to adjust my schedule to that.

Quoted message said:

YMMV. :-)

I also don't get much time to read so it's a treat.

Time to read????LOLOL I am going to look for something interesting to read
today when I'm shopping-SO STILL hasn't hooked up the damned cable! You can
bet your sweet ass he will be doing that tomorrow!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack
Nicholson

Lynne A
[email hidden]

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LynneA said:

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Quoted message said:

In article <1121015060.5ab93da44548017ac5fccd01ea117547@bubbanews>,

LynneA said:

"OmManiPadmeOmelet" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

No, it's never too late. ;-)
I've heard of light weight training in nursing homes and even in 80 y/o
females, it'll cause an increase in bone density!
Weight lifting is really about the only thing that will _reverse_
Osteoporosis AFAIK?

That's what I've heard too, and is another reason I started lifting. I have
a bone graft in my neck, and osteoarthritis further up, so strengthening
those bones is a MUST.

Quoted message said:

<snippety>

Quoted message said:

It's boring, but necessary.
Good conversation makes it go quickly too!
There is an older 'nam vet at my gym that sometims comes and talks at me
while I'm on the bike, and he is better than any book. ;-) 20 minutes
went by like nothing today.

That sounds awesome, I love talking to older people-it's always fascinated
me. Unfortunately, I work out at home, so I don't get that opportunity.

All in good time...
What is the cost of your local gym?
I'm fortunate. SMAC (San Marcos Athletic Club) has NO contracts, bank
drafts or initiation fees! You pay for what you use.

I paid $44.00 for 3 months flat out. :-)

They charge $2.00 per day, or, $9.00 per week, or, $17.00 per month, or
as above, $44.00 for 3 months for women. Men run about 30% more as they
are harder on the equipement. <G> They also have 6 months and 1 years
memberships that save you even more...

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I've thought about it and the biggest obstacle to trying to do an hour
is TIME! If I can get the guys to allow me to go to work at 10 pm
instead of 10:30, I can leave at 06:30 instead of 07:00, giving me that
extra 1/2 hour. We shall see!

Yeah, tell me about it! Even with not working, an hour a day is tough, and
now I need to add some yoga-my hams just aren't loosening up as much as I'd
like. Hope you can get your schedule adjusted so you can make it work!

Looks like they are going to grant my wish and put me on Mon. thru Fri.
Graveyard shifts and pull me off those ungodly weekends!!! Yay!
This way I'll be able to maintain a more regulated eating and medication
schedule.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Hehehe! I've also cut back, and will be doing so even more once I go
back
to work.

Mmmm.... If only I did not have to work! <sigh>

I need to win the blasted lottery!

Won a whole $4.00 yesterday. <lol>

LMAO! I don't play, so my odds aren't too good<G>

I don't play on a routine basis like I used to since they changed the
rules and upped the odds. :-P I just buy $5.00 worth whenever I gas up
the truck. :-)

If you don't play, you can't win! <lol>

About 4 years ago, I won enough to almost pay my property taxes for the
year. They ran $1,500 (now $1,600) and I won $600.00 twice, 2 weeks
apart! Never had that big a win since tho' <G> I usually only spend
maybe $10.00 per month on the lottery......

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

<snippety>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Sounds excellent. I'd love to hear how you work your schedule with
working
nights, I will be also when I go back to work.

It's fantastic. I get off at 07:00 and get to the gym around 07:30.
Hardly anyone there and the AC works better with fewer sweating bodies,
AND I don't have to wait for the equipment so things go faster! I sleep
afternoons instead of mornings.

That sounds great! I wish I didn't have to get home right away, I'd
definitely go for that.

Well, you could go back once the kids are off to school?

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't have any kids, so it'll be more difficult for you.
Are you married? Can hubby help with the kids?

Have an SO, and he does help, but...his job often has him out till 9-10 pm,
so it's limited by that.

Ugh. :-P

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Cardio at home is always an option, and I may switch to that. Just wish
I could afford a "Life Cycle".

We just picked up an exercise bike that had a *free* sign on it, by the side
of the road<LOL> Looking forward to that since I can prop up a book while
I'm cycling.

Perfect! :-)
Our Library has free paperback racks that don't have to be "checked out".

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

OTHO, speed walking for an hour would make the dogs happy and be just as
good! :-) 'specially if I wear a weight belt.

There ya go! I must admit to wussing out on walking-there's all that
*weather* out there<LOL>

<snicker>
It's only good early in the morning. :-)

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Yeah, tell me about it! John keeps promising to hook up the cable in the
basement so I can have the TV on while I'm doing it-I think I'm going to
have to kick his ass into gear today<GG>

Believe it or not, I prefer books to TV for cardio.
Takes more concentration so takes my mind more off of the peddling IMHO?

Oh, I'm sure, but the thing is, if I can cycle while watching Law and Order,
that will distract me too, since I love that show. And it's on almost every
night on USA, so it's not like I'd have to adjust my schedule to that.

Whatever works right? ;-D

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

YMMV. :-)

I also don't get much time to read so it's a treat.

Time to read????LOLOL I am going to look for something interesting to read
today when I'm shopping-SO STILL hasn't hooked up the damned cable! You can
bet your sweet ass he will be doing that tomorrow!

The library is cheaper?
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack Nicholson

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That sounds awesome, I love talking to older people-it's always
fascinated
me. Unfortunately, I work out at home, so I don't get that opportunity.

All in good time...
What is the cost of your local gym?
I'm fortunate. SMAC (San Marcos Athletic Club) has NO contracts, bank
drafts or initiation fees! You pay for what you use.

Mmm, there is no local gym!LOL

Quoted message said:

I paid $44.00 for 3 months flat out. :-)

They charge $2.00 per day, or, $9.00 per week, or, $17.00 per month, or
as above, $44.00 for 3 months for women. Men run about 30% more as they
are harder on the equipement. <G> They also have 6 months and 1 years
memberships that save you even more...

Sounds pretty decent!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Yeah, tell me about it! Even with not working, an hour a day is tough,
and
now I need to add some yoga-my hams just aren't loosening up as much as
I'd
like. Hope you can get your schedule adjusted so you can make it work!

Looks like they are going to grant my wish and put me on Mon. thru Fri.
Graveyard shifts and pull me off those ungodly weekends!!! Yay!
This way I'll be able to maintain a more regulated eating and medication
schedule.

Good deal! I'll have to work every other weekend :>(

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

LMAO! I don't play, so my odds aren't too good<G>

I don't play on a routine basis like I used to since they changed the
rules and upped the odds. :-P I just buy $5.00 worth whenever I gas up
the truck. :-)

If you don't play, you can't win! <lol>

I can' t win anyway, I don't gamble either. Not because I have any issues
with it, it's just a waste of money for me!

Quoted message said:

About 4 years ago, I won enough to almost pay my property taxes for the
year. They ran $1,500 (now $1,600) and I won $600.00 twice, 2 weeks
apart! Never had that big a win since tho' <G> I usually only spend
maybe $10.00 per month on the lottery......

That's great! My sister plays and does fairly well, but not me-God doesn't
want me to have money, methinks<G>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

That sounds great! I wish I didn't have to get home right away, I'd
definitely go for that.

Well, you could go back once the kids are off to school?

Again, the issue is availability-nothing close by.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Have an SO, and he does help, but...his job often has him out till 9-10
pm,
so it's limited by that.

Ugh. :-P

You know it! Pays the bills, though, so I'm not complaining TOO much.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

We just picked up an exercise bike that had a *free* sign on it, by the
side
of the road<LOL> Looking forward to that since I can prop up a book
while
I'm cycling.

Perfect! :-)
Our Library has free paperback racks that don't have to be "checked out".

Our local library is pretty small, but I'll check and see what's available.
The bike coming along was awesome, makes the cardio more enjoyable for me.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

There ya go! I must admit to wussing out on walking-there's all that
*weather* out there<LOL>

<snicker>
It's only good early in the morning. :-)

Yeah, I can see that. I'm just a climate-controlled kinda gal<G> In the
winter, particularly-no desire to speedwalk through a food of snow!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Oh, I'm sure, but the thing is, if I can cycle while watching Law and
Order,
that will distract me too, since I love that show. And it's on almost
every
night on USA, so it's not like I'd have to adjust my schedule to that.

Whatever works right? ;-D

Exactly!

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Time to read????LOLOL I am going to look for something interesting to
read
today when I'm shopping-SO STILL hasn't hooked up the damned cable! You
can
bet your sweet ass he will be doing that tomorrow!

The library is cheaper?

True, I really have to drag my ass down there and see what's new.

Quoted message said:

--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack
Nicholson

Lynne A-just started a split routine!
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That sounds awesome, I love talking to older people-it's always
fascinated
me. Unfortunately, I work out at home, so I don't get that opportunity.

All in good time...
What is the cost of your local gym?
I'm fortunate. SMAC (San Marcos Athletic Club) has NO contracts, bank
drafts or initiation fees! You pay for what you use.

Mmm, there is no local gym!LOL

Sure there is! <G>
Your basement...

Have you ever shopped at Oshman's?
Shockingly low prices on weight lifting stuff!

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I paid $44.00 for 3 months flat out. :-)

They charge $2.00 per day, or, $9.00 per week, or, $17.00 per month, or
as above, $44.00 for 3 months for women. Men run about 30% more as they
are harder on the equipement. <G> They also have 6 months and 1 years
memberships that save you even more...

Sounds pretty decent!

Affordable at least.

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Yeah, tell me about it! Even with not working, an hour a day is tough,
and
now I need to add some yoga-my hams just aren't loosening up as much as
I'd
like. Hope you can get your schedule adjusted so you can make it work!

Looks like they are going to grant my wish and put me on Mon. thru Fri.
Graveyard shifts and pull me off those ungodly weekends!!! Yay!
This way I'll be able to maintain a more regulated eating and medication
schedule.

Good deal! I'll have to work every other weekend :>(

Been doing that for years so I know how you feel.
It's about damned time I stopped. <lol>

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LMAO! I don't play, so my odds aren't too good<G>

I don't play on a routine basis like I used to since they changed the
rules and upped the odds. :-P I just buy $5.00 worth whenever I gas up
the truck. :-)

If you don't play, you can't win! <lol>

I can' t win anyway, I don't gamble either. Not because I have any issues
with it, it's just a waste of money for me!

You are smart. :-)
The money is better put into mutual funds.
Still a bit of a gamble, but better!
My broker has been making me a solid 10% every year now
for a long time. He's good!

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About 4 years ago, I won enough to almost pay my property taxes for the
year. They ran $1,500 (now $1,600) and I won $600.00 twice, 2 weeks
apart! Never had that big a win since tho' <G> I usually only spend
maybe $10.00 per month on the lottery......

That's great! My sister plays and does fairly well, but not me-God doesn't
want me to have money, methinks<G>

Heh. That was just that once! I don't really win often but then, I don't
play as often as I used to! I used to play twice per week regularly. Now
I play maybe 3 or 4 times per month as Texas has upped the odds too much
by screwing around with the games. :-P

It's discouraging.

Ironically, they did that to up the pot so that people would play more.
I don't even pay attention to what the weekly winnings are any more. I
just play whenever I gas up the truck which is 3 ro 4 times per month,
and I spend $5.00.

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That sounds great! I wish I didn't have to get home right away, I'd
definitely go for that.

Well, you could go back once the kids are off to school?

Again, the issue is availability-nothing close by.

Well, if you have the space, you can get enough stuff at Oshman's for
about $600.00 or so to make a nice little home gym. :-)
That was my orignal plan but it's not worked out yet.

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Have an SO, and he does help, but...his job often has him out till 9-10
pm,
so it's limited by that.

Ugh. :-P

You know it! Pays the bills, though, so I'm not complaining TOO much.

I understand all too well......

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We just picked up an exercise bike that had a *free* sign on it, by the
side
of the road<LOL> Looking forward to that since I can prop up a book
while
I'm cycling.

Perfect! :-)
Our Library has free paperback racks that don't have to be "checked out".

Our local library is pretty small, but I'll check and see what's available.
The bike coming along was awesome, makes the cardio more enjoyable for me.

I know what you mean!
The price was right too. <lol>

Honestly, if TV takes your mind off peddling more than reading does,
more power to ya! It's just that I love to read so much and don't get
much time to do it so it's a good incentive to get my fat rear onto the
bike and stay there long enough to do some good.

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There ya go! I must admit to wussing out on walking-there's all that
*weather* out there<LOL>

<snicker>
It's only good early in the morning. :-)

Yeah, I can see that. I'm just a climate-controlled kinda gal<G> In the
winter, particularly-no desire to speedwalk through a food of snow!

Oh dear! Me neither! But snow is not an issue in Texas.
104 degree weather is.

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Time to read????LOLOL I am going to look for something interesting to
read
today when I'm shopping-SO STILL hasn't hooked up the damned cable! You
can
bet your sweet ass he will be doing that tomorrow!

The library is cheaper?

True, I really have to drag my ass down there and see what's new.

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Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-[censored]." -Jack
Nicholson

Lynne A-just started a split routine!

Good luck on it!

Cheers!

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