Sparkling's fourth theme is exercise. We had a similar theme, sports, last autumn, which I thought I'd link to for further information.
Sparkling has four questions for us:
Do you exercise regularly?
Ehum...not really. I'm really bad actually. I sort of do it in bouts and then I don't mean the ten-minute bouts of exercise followed by a two-minute break before doing another exercise bout. No, I manage to keep up going to the gym two or three times a week for a month or so and then I fall into a period of lazyness before going at it again.
Ehum...not really. I'm really bad actually. I sort of do it in bouts and then I don't mean the ten-minute bouts of exercise followed by a two-minute break before doing another exercise bout. No, I manage to keep up going to the gym two or three times a week for a month or so and then I fall into a period of lazyness before going at it again.
Image from dynamicchiropractic.com Have you done regular exercise or sports previously?
Yes, but a long time ago. Played football between the ages of 9 and 16, see my previous Show & Tell post, but otherwise... see previous question.
Yes, but a long time ago. Played football between the ages of 9 and 16, see my previous Show & Tell post, but otherwise... see previous question.
Image from WikipediaHow important is exercise?
Very important, especially for one's health but also for one's self-esteem. Self-esteem comes from within but carrying around 20 kg extra doesn't help whilst losing 20 kg can be a huge boost.
I struggle getting the balance right. I don't want exercise to be something that interferes with my social life but if I don't plan and schedule exercise into my week, it doesn't happen. I don't want to have to say "no, can't meet you on Tuesday because that's when I go for my spinning class". I want to remain flexible. But maybe I will never get to the gym that way?
My new plan is to take walks in the mornings before work - Peter and I will walk together for about 45 minutes 2-3 mornings a week. I have a 15 minute walk to work as well but that's not that much even though it's obviously a positive thing. We will also re-start our weekend badminton routine again and I will keep my gym membership so that I can go there when I feel like it too.
Is there a form of exercise that you want to try?
I also want to try tennis, as I discovered last March when we were on holiday in the Canaries that I was pretty good at it. Thinking of joining a class once a week. Because we're having such good winter weather this year (snowing as we speak) I see lots of cross-country skiers out-and-about every day. I haven't had any skis since I was a young teenager but I'm seriously thinking of getting some now. Should do it before it's too late and the snow melts I suppose.
Do you think it is important with stylish clothes when you exercise?
Very important, especially for one's health but also for one's self-esteem. Self-esteem comes from within but carrying around 20 kg extra doesn't help whilst losing 20 kg can be a huge boost.
I struggle getting the balance right. I don't want exercise to be something that interferes with my social life but if I don't plan and schedule exercise into my week, it doesn't happen. I don't want to have to say "no, can't meet you on Tuesday because that's when I go for my spinning class". I want to remain flexible. But maybe I will never get to the gym that way?
My new plan is to take walks in the mornings before work - Peter and I will walk together for about 45 minutes 2-3 mornings a week. I have a 15 minute walk to work as well but that's not that much even though it's obviously a positive thing. We will also re-start our weekend badminton routine again and I will keep my gym membership so that I can go there when I feel like it too.
Is there a form of exercise that you want to try?
I also want to try tennis, as I discovered last March when we were on holiday in the Canaries that I was pretty good at it. Thinking of joining a class once a week. Because we're having such good winter weather this year (snowing as we speak) I see lots of cross-country skiers out-and-about every day. I haven't had any skis since I was a young teenager but I'm seriously thinking of getting some now. Should do it before it's too late and the snow melts I suppose.
Do you think it is important with stylish clothes when you exercise?
Not really, it is more important with functional clothes. That said I just don't wear an old oversize T-shirt or shorts with holes in them.
Speaking of fashion and the body I read that one of the latest trends in Hollywood is to get a "boobfacial". I.e. giving your cleavage a spa treatment, for example a exfoliating peeling and a face mask. So that's my tip of the day; you don't want a wrinkly décolletage, do you?! ;)
Speaking of fashion and the body I read that one of the latest trends in Hollywood is to get a "boobfacial". I.e. giving your cleavage a spa treatment, for example a exfoliating peeling and a face mask. So that's my tip of the day; you don't want a wrinkly décolletage, do you?! ;)
