So I bought a new treadmill knick knack to dust. Actually…..let me say these are a bitch to assemble. I got a good mental workout. Alan helped me… and it was just like having Shane there helping me. Only Alan’s patience level is better….about 45 seconds. Whereas Shane’s is at about 30.
So anywayzzz…I tried it out. I started on 2 mph. Not bad, not bad. Then 4 mph. Holy crap! 
I’m pretty sure anything over that might kill me so I’m not attempting that ever anytime soon. I can imagine myself flying off the back of this thing and smacking myself into the wall. I can see the police chalk line up there now. And the kids coming home and crying….”Who’s gonna make us dinner now!….”Who’s gonna clean the toilet now?” Waaa, waaaa.
How on EARTH do those people on Biggest Loser run on 9 or 10 mph? HOW? That’s insanity, people!
So okay, back to me. LOL! I spent 4 minutes on it and called it a night. I sweated my arse off and burned only 42.1 calories. Is that right? That cannot be right.
I told Alan that I’m gonna do a little more each day and work myself up. You know what he said? “Work yourself up to what? 8 minutes?”
Little snot. lol.
10! *smart ass*
*note: Turns out that IS right – 42.1 calories! Damn! Did you know that sitting on the toilet for 3 minutes burns 3 calories? If I had to take a big dump and sat there for 15 minutes…..I could have burned the same amount of calories WITHOUT BREAKING A SWEAT! And… did you know that scrubbing your floors for 3 minutes burns 11? Why did I buy this thing? (I got this info in relation to my weight at BodyBuilding.com.) Alan is actually the runner in the family. So he’ll get the most use out of this.
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work yourself up…take your time…if you tell me about it, does it burn any calories for me by listening? smiles.
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thank you for the smart note on this…
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I have one of these at home,
a 15 minutes run works fine daily,
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I have an aversion to exercise but need to get moving somehow…maybe I should extend my bathroom visits
Thanks for the tips. Enjoy your weekend!
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Actually I’m quite jealous. I’ve been thinking of getting one, but my house is already cluttered
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We have a large knick knack in our basement, too. Its the kind that has pedals and a seat. My husband will not get rid of it, but only rides it twice a year. I hate it.
My meager exercising advice: Start slow and work your way up. 3.2 miles an hour for 10 minutes and inch up speed and time. You don’t need to go 4 mph and certainly not 9 or 10. And it really isn’t about how many calories you burn. Its about building muscle and cardio effect.
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I seem to go in spurts with exercise. Yeah, I know, not the best way to approach it but whatever. I have a treadmill. It’s a really good gym quality treadmill (that I got for free!) that I refuse to ever get rid of. It’s the friend who is always there whenever the inspiration hits me.
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If this whole running thing doesn’t pan out for you, I hear treadmills make great clothes drying racks.
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I bought an eliptical a couple of years ago. I was really good about it for awhile and then not so much. When we moved it did not come with us. And hey, 10 min. on a treadmill is a total fair goal! Good luck!
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400 pound people can do it, so can you!!!!
LOL (I stole that line from Jillian 30 day shred workout video)
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April 25th, 2010 at 7:33 am
I know! lol.
p.s. I love Jillian!
Did you seriously say that you could have burned more by taking a big dump? You’re crazy. In a good way of course.
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Woman, I’m always OFF the bowl in 1 min, MAX. I really hope you don’t have 15 minute sessions very often? Sounds not fun.
I am so jealous of your treadmill!! Funny – another blogger mentioned on her post this morning how lately she’s been doing squats while reading blogs. Geez.
Man, if I could set my laptop up on some little stand and walk on a treadmill, I’d think I’d be in heaven!! Maybe. Lately been sitting on my ass quite a lot!
posts this now while sits up straighter and sucks in abs…
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Oh my gosh, this whole thing made me laugh!! I just ate a piece of cake………maybe I need to go to the bathroom to work it off….LOL!!!
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