Going to the gym

[Kitten]

That's something I always looked forward to with spring... getting out and walking with my daughter. But THEN she developed some pretty severe allergies so the outside air in the springtime isn't really the ideal place for us to be... and that's very unfortunate.

Aww, that really stinks. Is there anything that helps prevent her allergies (is she on medicines, etc), or does she just have to suffer through it all?

 

[katharina]

Aww, that really stinks. Is there anything that helps prevent her allergies (is she on medicines, etc), or does she just have to suffer through it all?

So far nothing has helped, including things like Claritin. I *do* want to try the new OTC, Zyrtec this spring, so I'm still hopeful. It's extremely expensive, but if it works, it'll be worth it. Besides that, she just suffers.

We even tried local honey. It's supposed to have all the local allergins in it and help sufferers... nope, didn't work in our case.

 

[SageMother]

Walking through a neighborhood that you enjoy is also a plus. You can observe the progress of gardens or landscaping projects, and maybe get to know some of the people and pets too.

I especially like walking through the area when there are seasonal decorations up.

I've found walking a good way to get ideas for some of my landscaping challenges. It's one thing to read tha ta plant will do well in my hardiness zone, but quite another to see actual proof that it will thrive before I buy it!

 

[katharina]

I've found walking a good way to get ideas for some of my landscaping challenges. It's one thing to read tha ta plant will do well in my hardiness zone, but quite another to see actual proof that it will thrive before I buy it!

This is how we chose some of our landscaping plants, too... and some I would have never thought would do well in this area... but turned out to be some of the best.

 

[heretoday]

Like Taggart, the complex we used to live in had an exercise and billiard room right next to the pool. It was so cool to just walk to the community room and get your exercise there. Now, living by the ocean, I don't belong to the gym, I get my exercise on the beach.

 

[katharina]

Now, living by the ocean, I don't belong to the gym, I get my exercise on the beach.

That's certainly the very best kind of exercise *I* can think of! What are your favorite activities/ways to get exercise besides the normal walking and swimming?

 

[chocoguy]

Like most of you guys here, I also have my own exercise equipment but I am having a hard time motivating myself to use it. At least when I’m on the gym I will be motivated by other people and the instructor.

 

[katharina]

Like most of you guys here, I also have my own exercise equipment but I am having a hard time motivating myself to use it. At least when I’m on the gym I will be motivated by other people and the instructor.

True enough, chocoguy... I find that I often can't muster the motivation to use the treadmill either. Not sure what would help with that... maybe if it wouldn't be so boring. I should have a DVD player in the garage to watch motivational exercise videos while I'm on the treadmill.