Fit Enough to Dive?

 

PROGRESS CHECK:

 

What one thing have your learned about yourself during this process so far? Thanks for sharing!

One of the main things I've learned and try to keep remembering is that it's not how much you do to help yourself get in shape, it's the actual trying with purpose and keeping positive knowing you are doing what you can when you can.

 

That's great Amy!!!

Anyone else?

 

PROGRESS CHECK:

 

What one thing have your learned about yourself during this process so far? Thanks for sharing!

One of the main things I've learned and try to keep remembering is that it's not how much you do to help yourself get in shape, it's the actual trying with purpose and keeping positive knowing you are doing what you can when you can.

 

That is very true Amy.  I have spent a lot of years dealing with back pain, and have had to exercise how I can, when I can.  Keeping positive is key.  I believe that having a group like this helps a lot also.  Seeing all that others are doing helps inspire me to continue exercising each day.  I started the beginning of December myself.  Kamala started this post a month or so after, and my consistency in exercising has remained thanks to it.  

 

 

PROGRESS CHECK:

 

What one thing have your learned about yourself during this process so far? Thanks for sharing!

One of the main things I've learned and try to keep remembering is that it's not how much you do to help yourself get in shape, it's the actual trying with purpose and keeping positive knowing you are doing what you can when you can.

 

 

 

 

That is very true Amy.  I have spent a lot of years dealing with back pain, and have had to exercise how I can, when I can.  Keeping positive is key.  I believe that having a group like this helps a lot also.  Seeing all that others are doing helps inspire me to continue exercising each day.  I started the beginning of December myself.  Kamala started this post a month or so after, and my consistency in exercising has remained thanks to it.  

 

Thanks Ed! I was hoping this would do just that for those participating. And for those who are not part of of the Galapagos Get Fit topic Ed just returned from Galapagos basically hours ago and here is what he wrote in the other topic WOW WHAT GREAT INSPIRATION!!

After dealing with a couple of life altering issues in 2019 and 2020, I started exercising back in December.  After seeing how bad my air consumption was on the Roatan trip in January, I increased the exercise.  Although I didnt really notice much improvement for about 3 months, I stuck with it with the inspiration of the Get Fit post that Kamala started in Feb.  I did notice decent air consumption improvement on a Feb trip to the Bahamas, and definitely saw the benefits while on my just ended Galapagos trip.  Air was much better.  It was easier getting into the boat.  I handled the currents easier, while holding a large camera.  Stick with it.  You will appreciate the benefits while on your trip next year.  Ed

Update, March 31st, 5.4 miles, 7 minute video, so pilates.....

April 1st walk dog 3.4 miles and 6.2 mile hike

April 2, walk the dog, 3.1 mile and 1/2 half day skiing.

April 3 and 4th skiing.

Will be getting back on track for exercising!!  Hope everyone is doing well  

UPDATES AND INSPIRATION:

1. Amy who has been updating our progress chart in the first post of this topic is off having some much needed "Sea" time aka diving! She will hopefully catch up when she returns all refreshed and jazzed up! for all your help Amy!

2. I want to thank those who have been posting and participating! It truly warms my heart that people are making baby strides and giant strides!!

3. I wanted to include something I found related to anyone hoping to lose a little weight during this journey...

Keep to a meal routine: eat at roughly the same times each day. People who succeed at long term weight loss tend to have a regular meal rhythm (avoidance of snacking and nibbling). A consistent diet regimen across the week and year also predicts subsequent long-term weight loss maintenance

With trying to catch up with everything that was waiting for me when I returned home from my recent trip, having the back start acting up a little, and catching a mild case of the flu, I have been slow to get back to the exercise.  I did a 1 mile walk Thursday, and a 1.5 mile walk this morning.  It felt good to get those walks in, and I am looking forward to feeling up to extending them next week.  Ed

Edited by Diver Ed, 09 April 2021 - 12:08 PM.

Updates:

4/5  3.4 mile walk with dog, 7 minute video.

4/6  walk with dog 3.0 miles 30 minutes of crunches. lunges, sit ups, much leg stretching

4/7  walk dog 4.2 miles, 7 minute video, 30 minutes pilates

4/8  walk dog 3.7 miles

4/9 walk dog 4.2 miles, will do 30  min pilates and 7 minute video

Hope everyone else is doing well!

My Progress for the Week:

Monday --- toning video planks - 4 mins

Thursday --- cardio video and planks - 4 mins

Friday --- cardio video and planks - 4 mins

Well I made it to Cozumel on April 3

Have done 6 dives over the past three days and more tomorrow.

April 5 - I did 8 miles riding a bike up and down the Cozumel shore!!

April 6 - 45 min. dive; 50 min. dive

April 7 - 50 min. dive; 60 min. dive

April 8 - 50 min. dive; 55 min. dive; 6 mile bike ride

UPDATES AND INSPIRATION:

 

1. Amy who has been updating our progress chart in the first post of this topic is off having some much needed "Sea" time aka diving! She will hopefully catch up when she returns all refreshed and jazzed up! for all your help Amy!

 

2. I want to thank those who have been posting and participating! It truly warms my heart that people are making baby strides and giant strides!!

 

3. I wanted to include something I found related to anyone hoping to lose a little weight during this journey...

 

Keep to a meal routine: eat at roughly the same times each day. People who succeed at long term weight loss tend to have a regular meal rhythm (avoidance of snacking and nibbling). A consistent diet regimen across the week and year also predicts subsequent long-term weight loss maintenance

Kamala, yes Amy is bbbaaacckkk updating everyone tonight! lol.  The meal routine is such a great suggestion.  When I met with a dietician, she said the exact same things you are!  Thank you for reminding me of these facts that WORK!

I got 2 two mile walks in today.

Update since 4/1:

Friday 4/2:            20 push ups, 50 crunches and 20 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

Saturday 4/3:       20 push ups, 50 crunches and 20 hand grips.  Walked 3.3 miles

Sunday 4/4:         20 push ups, 50 crunches and 20 hand grips.  No walking

Monday 4/5:        25 push ups, 75 crunches and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2 miles

Tuesday 4/6:       25 push ups, 75 crunches and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

Wednesday 4/7:  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

Thursday 4/8:      25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

Friday 4/9:           25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.75 miles

Saturday 4/10:     25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 3.5 miles

Sunday 4/11:       25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2 miles

Monday 4/12:      25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.25 miles

Butch aka Cajun Diver

I did about 4 miles of walking per day for each of three days early last week.  I have not been out to walk again until today.  I did a 2 mile walk this morning.   Hoping to get back to at least one walk per day again for now.  Ed

Update of my activity:

Tuesday 4/13:       25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.6 miles

Wednesday 4/14:  25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

Thursday 4/15:      25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.6 miles

Friday 4/16:           25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 3.45 miles (knee started hurting some so cut down next day)

Saturday 4/17:      25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.5 miles

Sunday 4/18:        25 push ups, 75 crunches, 20 knee bends (no weights) and 25 hand grips.  Walked 2.8 miles

Monday 4/19:        25 push ups, 75 crunches and 20 knee bends (no weights) (no hand grips since traveling).  Walked 2.8 miles

Tuesday 4/20:        25 push ups, 75 crunches and 20 knee bends (no weights).  Walked 1 mile (traveling still and didn't walk)

Update my activities:

4/10 hike 6.1 miles

4/11 dog walk and 7 minute video

4/12 dog walk and neighbor walk 5.2 miles wall push ups

4/13 dog walk and 30 minute pilates

4/14 skiing

4/15 dog walk and pilates

4/16 hike 5.1 miles

4/17 ski day

4/18 snowshoeing 6.1 miles

4/19 dog walk and pilates

4/20 dog and neighbor walk 5.1 miles and pilates

4/21 skiing

4/22 Happy earth day  dog walk and will do 4 mile afternoon hike!!