EXERCISE IS MY DISCIPLINE

Bodyweight Standing Abdominal Vacuum; 3 sets of 5-10 reps and hold each contraction for 15-20 seconds.

5-lb weight Dumbbells; taking things easy until I regain the strength my recent asthma snafu drained.

INCREASING IN VALUE~69th Birthday Today; Coalinga-CA

I woke up with this song running through my head, this morning 😉

And Holland greeted me with it, when I actually got up 😘

The Beatles - Birthday Song: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs5vUfddkT8&t=85s)

I laugh every time we pass … because it's been standard speak every time we pass today 😂🤣

He really is a good guy when he lets his fun side run free; and he really is good for me. I laugh and have more fun with this man, than I ever have had 🥰👍

69 years young, today 😁🧁

WHEN YOU HAVE A GOAL ...

I'm still sticking to my goals of boundaries, fat loss, body toning, new experiences, and cozy domesticity 😁

And so far, it's all falling into place …

Chocolate 'Meal" Shake, halved with water; & half a bag of Ramen Noodles with veggies = twice a Day.

8-lb. Dumb-bell weight & 10-lb Kettlebell weight.

Weekend anticipation.

Upcoming Kite Festival; Long Beach-WA

Working on winter crafts to generate cozy domestic 'warm vibes'.

The movie I watched while crafting …

Voyage Of The Damned Movie, with Faye Dunaway & Katherine Ross:  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcYJUOIgH4Y)

BOOTY BUSTER EXERCISES~My Senior Exercise Plan; #13/Long Beach-WA

I'm feeling kinda punk this morning - the rain barely lets up, and running in and out between home and truck, has led to a cold with a migraine headache.

BUT …

I stuck to my exercise regime: {{get at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity a week. Or get at least 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity a week. You also can get an equal combination of moderate and vigorous activity. Aim to exercise most days of the week.}}

150 minutes a week averages out to about half an hour a day.

Lower Body Workout, today …

Workout {tools} …

My 'resting' oxygen & heart rates … it comforts Holland that I use this thing, due to my arrhythmia and asthma.

35 minutes of exercise today = equal combo.

My aging body is feeling the strain of dragging my generous booty around; it's time to get back onto the action of getting it under control again ;-)

My morning attire ;-)

Of course I am 67 y.o. - my booty will never look as cheeky as it used to; but I'm still in relatively good condition, and my backside is feeling the effects of my  new husband's delicious meals:

Holland shows his heart by cooking; he prefers to cook calorie-laden foods … and I like to eat what he so lovingly prepares.

So, today, my focus was on the toning below the waist - and I set my temp by backbeat music that fit the action :-)

The Very Best Of Soul 70s, 80s,90s: 

(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q--AM3Y5l5E)

Slightly elevated; but in the 'doing good' zone ;-)

Weighted down to keep it from bunny-hopping ahead; pedaling feels like a 10-speed changing gears.

After 20 minutes of pedaling, I was a little winded, but oxygen & heart rates barely moved.

Then, I went back to bed, feeling accomplished, comfortably sore, & praying to feel better tomorrow.

*EASY CYCLING~My Senior Exercise Plan; #12/Long Beach-WA https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/03/easy-cyclingmy-senior-exercise-plan.html

FULL BODY WORKOUT~My Senior Exercise Plan; #11/Long Beach-WA

It's raining cats and dogs here at the moment; but at some point the sun will prevail along our journey, and I want to be fit and ready :-)

All of the exercises I choose to do are relatively easy on an aging body: I marked my 67th year on earth in December, and I have physical limitations - such as asthma and scoliosis. But I have been fortunate enough, by the grace of Elohim, to live a full and active life without undue complications - the asthma can get a bit dicey at times, but the spinal curvature (I only found out about this condition a decade ago, when an X-ray showed it) isn't painful, crippling, or deformative in any way.

All that said, I enjoy my exercise time, and do what I do with my body, thoughtfully.

So, I'm in my she-cave-room, working muscles and burning off calories …

Stepper & weights, today …

Steppers provide a full-body workout; they can also strengthen and tone muscles in your lower body, including your calves, quads, hamstrings, and glutes.

A stronger lower body, which you get from consistent use of a stepper, will make heavy lifting, running, and other forms of activity easier.

And toning your upper body with weights will strengthen the muscles needed to live a full, enjoyable, functioning body - allowing you to age gracefully.

10 Minute Tone Your ARM Workout With WEIGHTS | Biceps, Triceps, Shoulders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVO_Zre2Tbg

Still in the safe zone … I'll bump up to 8-lb. weights, next time; I hardly felt "the burn" with the 5's.

Also, warmer weather (please, God!) is only a few short weeks away, so I added back exercises to my toning repertoire: I like to wear sleeveless tops when the heat is up - and will do that as long as I am able to pull it off ;-)

Sleeveless summers = toned and shapely arms; June & July, 2023.

[8 minutes] beautiful back and posture! Back training that can be done while standing: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX7CePwR5-k)

*BELLY FAT EXERCISES~My Senior Exercise Plan 2024; #10/Long Beach-WA 

https://roadgypsiesvalandholland.blogspot.com/2024/02/belly-fat-exercisesmy-senior-exercise.html