I'm so excited!!!!

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Registered: 09-15-2005
I'm so excited!!!!
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Mon, 03-05-2007 - 10:51am

Guess what?!?! DH said "yes" to buying an elliptical machine. SOOOOO...........it's been ordered. I have no idea when it'll come, but hopefully it won't be too long.


My PT doctor, told me no running. So that threw out my "best" exercise. He okay'd elliptical, walking, recumbant bike however. DH and I were at the sporting good store and saw some. I wasn't serious about getting one, however, I know if I had something "at home" I'd exercise more. It's just the way I am. I don't think anything is going to stop that whole anxiety and feeling strange of going to a gym.


Anyhow. So, the one I wanted, and the one we both liked, was like $800. Ouch. It was a decent one. pretty good reviews. I got it at HSN for like $550!!! So, DH said, "go for it, buy it. ONLY if you're going to USE it". So I promised to get on it, at least 15 mins a day, 5-6 days a week. I also promised him it won't turn into a clothes rack for at least a year, or until I hit 130. :)


Hey, gotta justify that purchase, right?


I'm excited though. He knows I used to work out a lot more when I could do in the privacy of my own home. And I know I will too. So, now, I just need to make room for that huge thing. LOL.


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Registered: 12-04-2003
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 11:41am

Yippee!!! Cher, you are going to love it!! That is great news! You will have to let us know when it arrives!


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Mon, 03-05-2007 - 1:15pm

COOL Cher - CONGRATULATIONS and enjoy!



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Registered: 09-15-2005
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 3:53pm

Thanks Miranda and Vanessa.


I'm excited about it. I couldn't sleep last night. lol. So lame. I'll definitely keep you guys posted about it. And hopefully, building it won't take TOO long. lol. I'm sure I'll have to put it together or something.


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 7:27pm

Yay! That's wonderful Cher......I know you're going to be so happy to have something 'solid' to work on at home! (Do you have a balcony? Could it be put out there??)


Do let us know when it arrives and how the whole 'putting it together' goes!


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Registered: 09-15-2005
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 7:43pm

Well, the balcony would work, however, that means everyone can see me, so I wouldn't get on it. lol. I'm "tempramental", what can I say. lol. I don't mind though, moving things around. I'd rather be a bit squished here in the computer room, than not exercising, kwim? DH's only "want" was to be able to open the door and not have to run into anything. I can do that. I hope. lol


BTW, did I tell you how cute your siggie is? lol


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 9:13pm

Gotcha Cherbear ;-)
Have to remind myself that not everybody has a balcony that looks over the back of a couple of roofs!! I have my bike out on mine, but if everyone could see me I know I wouldn't use it. (I often get off it sooner than I'd like cuz I hear a neighbor come home.....don't want him looking over into my balcony and seeing me in that state...LOL)

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Registered: 04-11-2003
Mon, 03-05-2007 - 9:23pm

That is very cool! Have fun and let us know how you like it.


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Registered: 09-15-2005
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 11:16am

I thought you were going to say something like, "not everyone's balcony overlooks the ocean". :P but you didn't, so that was nice of ya. lol. Actually, our balcony, overlooks the parking area/play area/ and well, I'm in a U of other buildings, so everyone in the other two buildings could see me. heck no am I going out there. LOL. Even DH said, "you can open the blinds and get a breeze", I said, NO WAY!!! PPL might see me. lol.


Well, I moved the room around (made a template of the footprint of the machine), and we see two options. But that means either the armchair is going, or the love seat. Gratefully, both were hand me downs. ;)


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 9:26pm
Hee-hee, LOL-- I did think of posting it that way, and then thought better of it ;-)

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Registered: 01-17-2007
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 8:09am

congrats on the purchase, Cher!

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