Question of the Day - Monday, August August 4th, 2025

[NotabitaiI]

I am still going strong on my 2024 resolution to work out on the elliptical every day.

Today was day 607 in a row. No days off.

That's amazing
I so badly want an elliptical, I can't walk outside and a treadmill isn't quite as low impact and high intensity as an elliptical.

 

[FrostRanger]

I don't do new years resolutions

 

[C Siena]

Unless I can lose 40lbs in 4mos I don't think I'll be checking off a whole row on my bingo card.

Why not adjust the resolutions and try for 8# in 4 months. It's attainable, just 1/2 # a week.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Nailed it! Since my resolution is not to make any.

 

[NotabitaiI]

Why not adjust the resolutions and try for 8# in 4 months. It's attainable, just 1/2 # a week.

Yeah, and perhaps a more reasonable amount of weight to lose, not too extreme
I've been trying to lose weight for about five years now, I started off 40lbs lighter than I am today, so I'm essentially trying to get back to my starting point

 

[C Siena]

That's amazing
I so badly want an elliptical, I can't walk outside and a treadmill isn't quite as low impact and high intensity as an elliptical.

We have an elliptical... I have stuff hanging on it. I may be motivated now...

 

[NotabitaiI]

We have an elliptical... I have stuff hanging on it. I may be motivated now...

I fear that would be my elliptical after the two weeks of novelty and motivation were over.

 

[C Siena]

Yeah, and perhaps a more reasonable amount of weight to lose, not too extreme
I've been trying to lose weight for about five years now, I started off 40lbs lighter than I am today, so I'm essentially trying to get back to my starting point

No. Today is your starting point.
We'll, let's say tomorrow.

I will do the same. I lost 20 and gained it back. Time to take the stuff, hanging on the elliptical, off and begin.
We can do it but slowly and allow a few treats, here and there.

 

[NotabitaiI]

No. Today is your starting point.
We'll, let's say tomorrow.

I will do the same. I lost 20 and gained it back. Time to take the stuff, hanging on the elliptical, off and begin.
We can do it but slowly and allow a few treats, here and there.

Okay, I'll start with my yoga mat (not used for yoga, just Pilates because yoga has some weird history) and my dumbbells

 

[C Siena]

I fear that would be my elliptical after the two weeks of novelty and motivation were over.

Yes But, You and this thread have encouraged me to begin again.
I may take an article of clothing I want to wear again and hang it in view. Motivation.