Exercise and Self-Care check-in (Monday)

Hi everyone!! Caeli is having computer issues...shes ok...and will be back soon! AND NO, I havent fallen off the face of the earth...I am just living the life of a nursing student. I hope all of you are keeping up the great exercise...cant wait to see all your replies telling me how great you are all doing...or how we can help if youre not doing great yet. For me today was a workout w/ the trainer (after a weigh in on the tanita body fat analysis scales). He took my measurements too....I have lost 22 3/4 inches overall!! My self care for today was in really pushing the water....sip, sip, sip! So, tell me, how did you get your exercise and/or self care in today??? and es to all! Mare 20 weeks out 280/220/150s

30 minutes at CURVES for me! Cheryl

Hi Mare - Congrats on the lost inches! I smile every time I see your new pic - you look so wonderful! Today is self-care day for me. I have been riding the bike daily, and last night added 50 situps! So today it is all about rest and relaxation. And of course sipping tha****er! Chelle 291/261/145 7-1/2 weeks out

Hi Mare, I love the new picture. I am also living the life of a nursing student, and have not logged on much lately. When I come back there is whole new setup. It took me about 15 minutes to find this board. Anyways, my city was evacuated on Thursday due to Hurricane Rita. So nothing had been open until yesterday. Needless to say, I sat at home and did nothing for the past 4 days. We had an 8pm curfew, so a late night jog was out of the question. And the temp has been in the 100s here in south Texas, so a mid day jog would have been suicide. So today, my first day back to reality, I really overdid the exercise. I went to an 8:15 step class this morning then taught a step class at noon. Then I taught a muscle class at 4:30 and went to a cardio interval class at 5:30. Can anyone say OVERTRAINING! I know I overdid it a bit much today, but it's just the obsessive compulsive part of me coming out. College is back in session tomorrow, so life will be back to normal. Allright, I really should be getting back to studying. I have my first major Theory exam tomorrow, and I've been procrastinating. See Ya! Venessa

Well today was totally about self care for me since I didn't get much sleep last night because I took the NCLEX this morning!!!!! I will know my results on Wednesday. I totally understand the life of the nursing student, but it may be over for me yay!!!!! I didn't really do much exercise today since I was so tired and figured I owed it to myself to relax since all I have been doing for the past (oh let's see....how long is nursing school?) Two years of my life is constantly studying!!!! Well I will let you all know how it went. Good luck in school guys....I know it's tough, but it's totally worth it. Ryan 202/154/125-130

I did my 30 min of Curves at my lunch hour today. Mercy

Look at all of us students!!! I am not getting on here very much anymore either! Mondays are my busy day...class from 9am-8:30pm with a 3 hour break in the middle which today was used to prepare for my night class. I'm almost done as well...this is my last semester before I student teach in the spring and I have a senior recital in a month!!! So I have to up the exercise! My goal is to fit into the dress I wore for my high school senior prom (it's black and it's only 3-4 yrs old...and we spent a pretty penny for it). Anyway, I tried it on a week and a half ago and it will clasp in the back...now to work on that zipper. ;) So, I made my recital partner go for a walk with me after class. It's a very nice night here (a little cool) and we walked around campus (probably 1.5 miles) but it was just what I needed after a long day! We need to do that more often! Christina 270/239/145

hi, one mile swimming at the gym today... sally

Mare, I was wondering when I'd see your smiling face again. Glad you're back! I had a wimpy exercise day today. Slept in and didn't get to the gym. Just my 20 minute walk with my DS around the neighborhood. Had a date to celebrate my belated birthday (it was in June when I was on liquids) - with my husband. Went to dinner and saw Corpse Bride. Ate too much, but not as much as before. Can't be perfect all the time. I'm getting ready to tuck my son in bed. Will hopefully be back on the with regard to food and exercise tomorrow. Teresa

I shopped for 2 hours toting a 1 year old does that count? lol. I did go to curves on friday tho lol.