Comments on: Get off your lazy butt! http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/ Where fashion, home and better living collide. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:41:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Kimberly http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-10763 Kimberly Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:52:12 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-10763 Hi Maria, I have been reading more and more about how bad it is to sit at the computer all day, so I'm trying to figure out how (and get hubby's help) to raise my current desk (my temp solution until I can get a treadmill desk). For now, I've been making myself either walk about a mile (round trip) to go to the grocery store (we live in a small little town) or I have a mini-trampoline (or rebounder) that I use when I don't want to leave the house. When I use the trampoline I do intervals. I have read some articles that talk about that being more effective than an hour of aerobic exercise. The idea is to go as fast and hard as you can for 30 seconds and then do an easy pace for 90 seconds. I usually warm up for about 2 minutes and do a total of 20 minutes of the intervals. I've been too lazy to do my weights too, but I need to start getting out my free weights and doing that also. I learned some really good weight training exercises that I can do with free weights at home from the Body For Life book several years ago, so those are my go-to exercises for the free weights. Here's an article about interval training if you want: http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2010/09/13/interval-cardio-on-treadmill-for-fat-loss.aspx Since this post was a while ago, are you still getting your 20 minutes in before dinner? I probably only exercise 3-4 days a week, so I struggle to get from the starting phase of exercise to a place where I feel like I'm actually getting more fit. :( Went shopping today and that seems to be a good motivator. :) Hope it's going well for you. Hi Maria,

I have been reading more and more about how bad it is to sit at the computer all day, so I’m trying to figure out how (and get hubby’s help) to raise my current desk (my temp solution until I can get a treadmill desk). For now, I’ve been making myself either walk about a mile (round trip) to go to the grocery store (we live in a small little town) or I have a mini-trampoline (or rebounder) that I use when I don’t want to leave the house. When I use the trampoline I do intervals. I have read some articles that talk about that being more effective than an hour of aerobic exercise. The idea is to go as fast and hard as you can for 30 seconds and then do an easy pace for 90 seconds. I usually warm up for about 2 minutes and do a total of 20 minutes of the intervals. I’ve been too lazy to do my weights too, but I need to start getting out my free weights and doing that also. I learned some really good weight training exercises that I can do with free weights at home from the Body For Life book several years ago, so those are my go-to exercises for the free weights.

Here’s an article about interval training if you want:
http://fitness.mercola.com/sites/fitness/archive/2010/09/13/interval-cardio-on-treadmill-for-fat-loss.aspx

Since this post was a while ago, are you still getting your 20 minutes in before dinner? I probably only exercise 3-4 days a week, so I struggle to get from the starting phase of exercise to a place where I feel like I’m actually getting more fit. :(
Went shopping today and that seems to be a good motivator. :)
Hope it’s going well for you.

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-10745 Maria Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:43:48 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-10745 Hey Kimberly! Thank you for the links - I've heard of doing this before but wasn't sure how easy it would be to set up, so this really helps me get a better idea :) Don't remember if I posted about this, but I heard even just standing instead of sitting while you work burns calories 2x faster...What strategies are you using right now yourself? Hey Kimberly! Thank you for the links – I’ve heard of doing this before but wasn’t sure how easy it would be to set up, so this really helps me get a better idea :) Don’t remember if I posted about this, but I heard even just standing instead of sitting while you work burns calories 2x faster…What strategies are you using right now yourself?

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-10723 Kimberly Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:07:55 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-10723 Hi Maria, I started reading your blog a long time ago and things got really busy so I forgot about it for a while, so I'm playing catch up. I know this is an older post but I wanted to tell you about something really neat that I read a while back and thought you might like it, so I hope you see this comment. My husband gets the Affilite Summit magazine and shared with me this article about a Texas-based affiliate marketer named Lauren who works while walking on a treadmill. I did a search this morning and found the article for you. It's really neat and I hope that you enjoy reading it. I'm so glad they have their archives online! Here is the link: Walking the Walk in Affiliate Marketing – By Shawn Collins http://feedfront.com/archives/article002103 Also, I was talking to my hubby last night about how neat it would be to have this kind of set up in our house and this morning in one of his rss feeds he had this article that he emailed to me to read also. It was really good too! How to set up a treadmill desk: http://www.macworld.com/article/156988/2011/01/treadmilldesk.html?lsrc=rss_main It totally think it's healthy to have more than just this as an exercise program, but I think it's a neat idea and hope you like it too! :) Hi Maria,

I started reading your blog a long time ago and things got really busy so I forgot about it for a while, so I’m playing catch up. I know this is an older post but I wanted to tell you about something really neat that I read a while back and thought you might like it, so I hope you see this comment. My husband gets the Affilite Summit magazine and shared with me this article about a Texas-based affiliate marketer named Lauren who works while walking on a treadmill. I did a search this morning and found the article for you. It’s really neat and I hope that you enjoy reading it. I’m so glad they have their archives online!
Here is the link:
Walking the Walk in Affiliate Marketing – By Shawn Collins
http://feedfront.com/archives/article002103

Also, I was talking to my hubby last night about how neat it would be to have this kind of set up in our house and this morning in one of his rss feeds he had this article that he emailed to me to read also. It was really good too!
How to set up a treadmill desk:
http://www.macworld.com/article/156988/2011/01/treadmilldesk.html?lsrc=rss_main

It totally think it’s healthy to have more than just this as an exercise program, but I think it’s a neat idea and hope you like it too! :)

]]> By: Melissa M http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3991 Melissa M Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:02:24 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3991 hahaha ZUMBA!! Oh maria, when EVER i hear Zumba, I always think of our aerobics classes and laugh/smile on the good memories. :) I would love to take an aerobics class again. I think that's about the only thing that really keeps me motivated since you're "required" to attend the classes. We'll see how it goes! Good luck to you! hahaha ZUMBA!! Oh maria, when EVER i hear Zumba, I always think of our aerobics classes and laugh/smile on the good memories. :)
I would love to take an aerobics class again. I think that’s about the only thing that really keeps me motivated since you’re “required” to attend the classes. We’ll see how it goes! Good luck to you!

]]> By: CarolAnn Edie http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3936 CarolAnn Edie Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:24:56 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3936 Awesome! You should take some lessons. It's so fun, it really can get you in shape, and it's something that you can do forever! I love that. Make sure to post about it if you do decide to learn. And hey - next time I'm in California (you are in CA, right?), give me a call and we'll come give you a lesson! :) Love, CarolAnn Awesome! You should take some lessons. It’s so fun, it really can get you in shape, and it’s something that you can do forever! I love that.

Make sure to post about it if you do decide to learn. And hey – next time I’m in California (you are in CA, right?), give me a call and we’ll come give you a lesson! :)

Love,
CarolAnn

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3935 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:08:20 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3935 I saw some of your dance pictures on your blog - that is so cool! I really enjoy dance as well, I would love to get into it more (maybe I can convince my husband??). We can do it! I saw some of your dance pictures on your blog – that is so cool! I really enjoy dance as well, I would love to get into it more (maybe I can convince my husband??). We can do it!

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3934 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:07:15 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3934 This is what I need to get to, lol This is what I need to get to, lol

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3933 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:07:02 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3933 Hahaha!! I'm glad you're on the same wavelength as me! Okay, this is the second Jillian Michaels suggestion, so I'm thinking that'll be a good investment. I totally get the random cravings too - sometimes I just NEED a spring roll! Hahaha!! I’m glad you’re on the same wavelength as me! Okay, this is the second Jillian Michaels suggestion, so I’m thinking that’ll be a good investment. I totally get the random cravings too – sometimes I just NEED a spring roll!

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3932 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:05:38 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3932 Work out buddies really help me too - I get so bored! I've been doing zumba videos because it's the only thing that keeps me interested right now, I'll have to look into the belly dancing stuff though. I'm so excited for your wedding, and your amazing honeymoon! Can't wait to hear about it :) Work out buddies really help me too – I get so bored! I’ve been doing zumba videos because it’s the only thing that keeps me interested right now, I’ll have to look into the belly dancing stuff though. I’m so excited for your wedding, and your amazing honeymoon! Can’t wait to hear about it :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3931 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:04:34 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3931 You're still looking great to me. What type of arm exercises are you doing? Lifting weights? You’re still looking great to me. What type of arm exercises are you doing? Lifting weights?

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3930 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:03:52 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3930 Exactly! I knew you'd get it being a DIYer as well, that free time usually goes into doing projects and otherwise fairly low-energy activities. It's so good that you stand during work though - I've read that when you sit, your body's ability to get rid of fat cells goes WAY down, and just by standing it makes a huge difference. Thanks for the encouragement! Exactly! I knew you’d get it being a DIYer as well, that free time usually goes into doing projects and otherwise fairly low-energy activities. It’s so good that you stand during work though – I’ve read that when you sit, your body’s ability to get rid of fat cells goes WAY down, and just by standing it makes a huge difference. Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3929 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:01:40 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3929 I've heard the Jillian Michael's stuff is pretty good, I will check this out. Videos definitely help me, if I do it by myself I never push myself hard enough lol. Lately I've been doing zumba videos I find on YouTube (lol!), but I'll look into this. We can do this girl! I’ve heard the Jillian Michael’s stuff is pretty good, I will check this out. Videos definitely help me, if I do it by myself I never push myself hard enough lol. Lately I’ve been doing zumba videos I find on YouTube (lol!), but I’ll look into this. We can do this girl!

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3928 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:00:25 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3928 This is so true - I just need to get into the habit and then I know it'll be hard NOT to be healthy. I heard something like if you do anything for 40 days in a row, it becomes a habit, so that's my first goal :) This is so true – I just need to get into the habit and then I know it’ll be hard NOT to be healthy. I heard something like if you do anything for 40 days in a row, it becomes a habit, so that’s my first goal :)

]]> By: Maria http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/saturday-advice/get-off-your-lazy-butt/comment-page-1/#comment-3927 Maria Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:59:38 +0000 http://www.bachmanssparrow.com/blog/?p=2420#comment-3927 Yes! I think summertime is truly one of the hardest seasons for being healthy - it's so easy to eat junk and give in to gluttony! Yes! I think summertime is truly one of the hardest seasons for being healthy – it’s so easy to eat junk and give in to gluttony!

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