tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post7360349898179879945..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: Sunday Salon(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-22457795938897760922010-08-22T04:50:51.213-04:002010-08-22T04:50:51.213-04:00Congratulations on all the awards! I love exercise...Congratulations on all the awards! I love exercise. I love, love, love exercise. LOL.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-3650948158000106992010-08-16T20:47:21.512-04:002010-08-16T20:47:21.512-04:00I mean to exercise, but I often don't get to i...I mean to exercise, but I often don't get to it...I really don't enjoy it.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06474584473012742915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-72651985146065656752010-08-11T17:51:10.720-04:002010-08-11T17:51:10.720-04:00I used to hate to exercise but I've been conve...I used to hate to exercise but I've been converted! I love to run now. It gives me so much energy. I've never felt better since I was in my 20's and I'm almost 50 (well I will be in 3 short years). I'd say based on your results you are very healthy so if you have to exercise a bit, maybe you can listen to an audio book while you do it and make it more palatable!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739982274914536036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35864531975274030072010-08-11T15:05:55.806-04:002010-08-11T15:05:55.806-04:00Yay for getting good news at the doctor. Granted, ...Yay for getting good news at the doctor. Granted, I understand not wanting to hear the dread word - exercise! :)<br /><br />I love to do yoga but know that I also should do more walking.Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13417127389351471622010-08-11T02:35:34.550-04:002010-08-11T02:35:34.550-04:00I use the same excuses to avoid walking, but I thr...I use the same excuses to avoid walking, but I throw in "I won't walk if I'm too tired" also! LOL! My husband told me that I probably wouldn't feel so tired if I actually did go work out. He's right, but after 13+ hours at work, I'm just...too tired. :-)Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-41110745818224093522010-08-10T20:18:52.608-04:002010-08-10T20:18:52.608-04:00I totally understand about the working out thing.....I totally understand about the working out thing..no fun for sure!<br /><br />I want to read Maynard's newest now!!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-31849486336250573192010-08-10T08:08:00.713-04:002010-08-10T08:08:00.713-04:00I feel the same way about exercise. I have had sur...I feel the same way about exercise. I have had surgery two years ago (heart) and still dont like any form of exercise. I just prefer to loll around or sit and read. My children too are not into sports of any kind so I guess that makes me a bad role model. My husband too dislikes exercise so that makes us all five of us terrible! When I see how much people seem to enjoy their gym and their power walking I cant believe that they are doing this because they want to do it.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-68259953486510874892010-08-10T03:10:47.264-04:002010-08-10T03:10:47.264-04:00Congrats on your awards, Diane!
Nowadays I hardly...Congrats on your awards, Diane! <br />Nowadays I hardly exercise, I guess I'm too lazy, hehe.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-62373900553233811482010-08-09T19:27:06.329-04:002010-08-09T19:27:06.329-04:00I was doing very good with exercising until the we...I was doing very good with exercising until the weather got so hot. My treadmill is in my garage where there is no air conditioning, so it's been too hot to use it. I live in a rural area - no gyms close by. I've promised to do better if it ever cools off.Sweet Virginia Breezehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00880471609039337533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-81650487539989464482010-08-09T18:29:39.138-04:002010-08-09T18:29:39.138-04:00After getting back from the beach 2years ago (a gr...After getting back from the beach 2years ago (a great motivator)I went back to the gym and work out, too. :) And weights for the bone thing. It's a necessary evil. Having a friend along makes it soooo much more enjoyable.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing yourself. We have some things in common--I would like to know what year I'm going to die -- would get a lot more done, I'm a '74 graduate, and I collected limited edition Harry Potter watches. How lucky you are to have your husband as your best friend!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09870662298657958483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-44756091993497067312010-08-09T18:26:41.341-04:002010-08-09T18:26:41.341-04:00Congratulations on the great news from the doc! I...Congratulations on the great news from the doc! I really like swimming and since it's the only exercise I can really do that's good I s'pose but swimming takes preparation and you have to find a pool if you don't have one etc.<br /><br />Walking sounds like a good idea....can you do it after work or on the weekends? I never liked going to work sweaty. ugh. Maybe you can use a treadmill & read while doing so?<br /><br />It's so nice when we get on a good reading/book roll! <br /><br />Enjoy!<br />~ AmyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09866342436745173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19514679783318012502010-08-09T17:13:13.520-04:002010-08-09T17:13:13.520-04:00Congratulations on the awards! They are well-dese...Congratulations on the awards! They are well-deserved.<br /><br />I have a unique relationship with exercise. I love to be active - it makes me feel so good! - but for the past 8 years, I've had a debilitating illness whose primary characteristic is an intolerance to exercise. Any kind of exertion and within hours, I suddenly feel as if I have the flu - sore throat, achy, exhausted. It really sucks and has made me appreciate exercise all the more. I would give anything to be able to exercise again and get my heart rate up and feel that wonderful high from being active.<br /><br />So, maybe for some extra motivation you could exercise for me! What I liked most was walking/hiking outdoors - it's like a double lift - the exercise and nature. Try it!<br /><br />I hope you can find some sort of activity you can truly enjoy.<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21043647834261173322010-08-09T16:37:05.333-04:002010-08-09T16:37:05.333-04:00Congratulations on your check-up and your awards :...Congratulations on your check-up and your awards :) The only exercise I like to do is walk, but you are right that the hot & humid summer has made it difficult to enjoy walking.stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-751036572596076652010-08-09T10:34:48.030-04:002010-08-09T10:34:48.030-04:00Your numbers are really good. Mine are not. The do...Your numbers are really good. Mine are not. The doc changed my meds becuase of my allergies and now my BP is out of control. I suspect that is why I was wonky the other day. <br /><br />I was walking every day for like a year and then just got thoroughly bored with it. I kept adding tunes to the iPod which would help but was not enough to keep me motivated. I am trying to get back into it but let's face it, exercise sucks when you HAVE to do it.Tihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00926060806244061354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-40476238612891131742010-08-08T23:16:52.874-04:002010-08-08T23:16:52.874-04:00Congrats on the clean bill of health! I can compl...Congrats on the clean bill of health! I can completely relate to your lack of enthusiasm for exercise. I don't mind so much if it's incorporated into an activity (like hiking), but I have less ambition to do something like jogging (which I did last week for the first time in years only because I've been horrified by my weight lately).Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85265998353851205412010-08-08T21:33:06.920-04:002010-08-08T21:33:06.920-04:00Oh I hear you ... I feel the same way you do about...Oh I hear you ... I feel the same way you do about exercise. I keep telling myself "In September I'll start again...'Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66911418119351811672010-08-08T20:34:44.744-04:002010-08-08T20:34:44.744-04:00Thanks for visiting this weekend from the hop. Con...Thanks for visiting this weekend from the hop. Congratulations on all your awards. I like your idea of everybody grabbing the button for the award. I might do the same thing. Great idea.<br /><br />If you only have to ski once, Chamonix is THE one.BookQuoterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13033467542826463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29486460657039168662010-08-08T20:02:36.363-04:002010-08-08T20:02:36.363-04:00I am bizzare in that I do like to exercise but I d...I am bizzare in that I do like to exercise but I don't do enough of it and don't priortize it - work and other things always get in the way. I am trying to change that because it does help with stress. Have you considered audio books while walking (even on a treadmill) - the time could go very quickly :)<br /><br />I have wanted to read Such a Pretty Face - can't wait to read your review!<br /><br />Have a great week!Booksnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197753056299399065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-48011595570616678192010-08-08T19:11:12.027-04:002010-08-08T19:11:12.027-04:00I'm a confirmed coach potato too. Several yea...I'm a confirmed coach potato too. Several years ago I tried to change by furnishing a home gym and hiring a trainer to work out with. This worked for awhile, but eventually I dreaded when the trainer came and now the gym stuff collects dust in the basement. Lately, I've been serious considering working out again as I too have put on some extra unwanted pounds.DCMetroreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02229456529059098518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88820147008775608952010-08-08T18:37:21.381-04:002010-08-08T18:37:21.381-04:00I really hate to exercise too. I'm relatively...I really hate to exercise too. I'm relatively young (mid-twenties) and I did the same stuff as you all my life - skipped gym class, never played sports, etc. I've always been naturally thin but now that's all starting to catch up to me and I have to put some effort into staying a small size. One thing that's helped me is listening to books on audio while walking or using the eliptical. It helps because you get engrossed in the story and before you know it, half hour or forty minutes has gone by! Another thing you might want to try is yoga. It's not as hard as it looks, you don't have to be very flexible to do it, and they have modified poses for just about every one. So it's for all skill levels. It's sort of lighter exercise because you don't feel like you're going to die while you're doing it, but it works so many muscle groups, posture, etc.<br /><br />Good luck! And happy Sunday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-600539103907400332010-08-08T18:10:35.628-04:002010-08-08T18:10:35.628-04:00Thanks everyone,
I did not realize I had so many...Thanks everyone, <br /><br />I did not realize I had so many people in my "I hate exercise camp". We could all be great couch potato friends I suspect.<br /><br />The truth is I need to make friends with those of you who have mastered exercise, and found it too be fun. Maybe you know something about it that I don't...LOL<br /><br />Thanks to all of you for, taking the time to comment today; as always I love hearing from you.<br /><br />BTW....JIM (JIM's JOURNAL)...if you are reading this post can you email me your blog link. You feel off my google reader and I would really love to read your space...Thanks Diane(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-77975312568638357302010-08-08T17:22:56.385-04:002010-08-08T17:22:56.385-04:00Thanks for sharing the awards. Yes, I agree - exer...Thanks for sharing the awards. Yes, I agree - exercise is painful especially if you could be reading instead :)Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29423369237744373342010-08-08T17:18:47.885-04:002010-08-08T17:18:47.885-04:00I love to workout! If I don't have a goal set...I love to workout! If I don't have a goal set for myself it's hard to stay focused though... I'm not sure if this is true or not but I heard/read somewhere that those of us over 40 have to workout for at least 60 minutes a day to avoid weight gain (did you read that I wrote 'at least')!<br /><br />Maybe you could take dance lessons or something fun?<br /><br />Good Luck!mpartykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058880500554363163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-86872969339015285352010-08-08T17:18:36.401-04:002010-08-08T17:18:36.401-04:00I am the world's worst when it comes to exerci...I am the world's worst when it comes to exercise. I HATE it...<br />That being said - my doctor - wants me to exercise - because of the diabeties! So I am thinking about walking...! I have been weeding my garden = does that count?Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188797432417336539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85463089167452701802010-08-08T16:35:08.305-04:002010-08-08T16:35:08.305-04:00I don't like exercise either, but I will be wa...I don't like exercise either, but I will be walking with John every night after dinner starting tomorrow. We have decided to eat more veggies, less starches, etc. Then we will walk after dinner. I hope that helps my weight issues too! Good luck!Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955995520615536271noreply@blogger.com