tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post3364025709992114388..comments2024-03-20T08:27:29.290+11:00Comments on .W.I.P. It: The Grisly Truth about Writer’s GirthLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50631030300151942552011-04-11T02:11:20.473+10:002011-04-11T02:11:20.473+10:00I haven't done anything to guard against the g...I haven't done anything to guard against the girth. There in lies the problem and with this A-Z challenge even more time in the chair and not moving. Not good:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-83165277847391183642011-04-09T14:20:48.102+10:002011-04-09T14:20:48.102+10:00So True! My husband shakes his finger at me somet...So True! My husband shakes his finger at me sometimes and says "Do you know how long you've been sitting at that computer? You're going to get yourself a flat tushy."<br /><br />Exercise- Good for the body and the soul.<br /><br />Found your blog via the A-Z challenge. Following You! Come on over and say "hi".<br /><a href="http://bluevelvetvincent.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Blue Velvet Vincent</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-37590498365900126872011-04-09T12:43:29.944+10:002011-04-09T12:43:29.944+10:00I need to start scheduling some time for this. The...I need to start scheduling some time for this. The weather is finally warming up enough for me to brave the out of doors.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-31389914849380454732011-04-09T07:38:55.743+10:002011-04-09T07:38:55.743+10:00kmckendry, standing up while writing is interestin...kmckendry, standing up while writing is interesting. I think I'd just get a sore back hahahaha<br /><br />Heidi, you have a very good point. Exercise can still be good creative time.<br /><br />Jayne, hahaha I hear you! I love my chocolate as well.<br /><br />Shelli, wow, yep, six kids would keep you on your toes :)<br /><br />M Pax, I'm not very good at yoga. I love the idea of hikes on mountaintops though. yum<br /><br />LTM, hehehe and it works :)Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-8334128573891775662011-04-09T07:34:21.192+10:002011-04-09T07:34:21.192+10:00Trisha, yep, it's good too just to get out :)
...Trisha, yep, it's good too just to get out :)<br /><br />Clarissa, that's pretty good.<br /><br />Madeleine, feels good doesn't it?<br /><br />Talli, yeah I feel I could do more as well.<br /><br />Rachna, oh, I should give deep breathing a go :)<br /><br />D U Okonkwo, yeah that's a good plan. I'm not so healthy on the snacks--need to cut back on the chocolate ;)<br /><br />Elizabeth, yes, exactly.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-82440401025232614922011-04-09T07:29:39.844+10:002011-04-09T07:29:39.844+10:00Michael, that's so true and my goodness Chicag...Michael, that's so true and my goodness Chicago sounds COLD! :)<br /><br />Paul, yep, first thing is best <br /><br />Loveable, I get many ideas when walking too.<br /><br />Susan, yep, once I'm exercising it's fine and I wonder why I have to force myself lol<br /><br />Hannah, yep, I've been known to forget lunch when I'm in the zone (oops)<br /><br />Jemi, that's great!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-52072948829022614142011-04-09T06:20:54.649+10:002011-04-09T06:20:54.649+10:00just that--what you said about scheduling time to ...just that--what you said about scheduling time to exercise. It also has the added benefit of getting those creative juices flowing. I always think of my runs as blowing out the carbon buildup on my brain... :D LOL! <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-20481692156692332752011-04-09T05:02:57.124+10:002011-04-09T05:02:57.124+10:00Pilates, yoga and cardio. At least 3x a week. Star...Pilates, yoga and cardio. At least 3x a week. Starting end of next month, the observatory reopens. Then I can add hikes on mountaintops.<br /><br />The yoga always recenters me. I do some of my best thinking during yoga.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-56248809003186747622011-04-09T04:02:45.829+10:002011-04-09T04:02:45.829+10:00Easy. I had six kids. They keep me running. Tha...Easy. I had six kids. They keep me running. That, and I do yoga first thing. It gives me the sanity to run after six kids. :)Shellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068094486297918345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-46237920126305992152011-04-09T02:37:43.921+10:002011-04-09T02:37:43.921+10:00Girth. It's a bad word through and through. I ...Girth. It's a bad word through and through. I walk everywhere which protects me a little, but I also eat tons of chocolate, so feel am a ticking girth time-bomb!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-64626413178484276032011-04-09T02:26:42.964+10:002011-04-09T02:26:42.964+10:00I'm a dog walker, so getting out to walk is ma...I'm a dog walker, so getting out to walk is mandatory. But I find I do better work during those dog walks than at my laptop. Being away from the keyboard gives me time to reflect and forces me to stop and think instead of hammering away mindlessly.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-43245404677895010522011-04-09T00:29:34.313+10:002011-04-09T00:29:34.313+10:00Sometimes I move my laptop to the counter and I st...Sometimes I move my laptop to the counter and I stand up while writing. Then I can move around a little. My Mother-in-law, has attached her computer to her tread mill, so she walks very slowly while writing.kjmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-2826460564637415792011-04-09T00:16:23.828+10:002011-04-09T00:16:23.828+10:00It's a huge problem--huge. I'm wanting to ...It's a huge problem--huge. I'm wanting to retire soon and guess what I want to do with my time--write. I worry about it. It's easy to schedule 30 minutes, but when I'm engrossed, I forget to take it, then I stand up and I find I'm stiff. But you have to do it. You have to tear yourself away.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspirationElizabeth McKenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769477449767726442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-50026469427665006732011-04-08T22:18:45.501+10:002011-04-08T22:18:45.501+10:00I try and be very disciplined with exercise. I wo...I try and be very disciplined with exercise. I work out at least three times a week before I start writing and try to keep the snacks healthy. <br /><br />A healty mind and body does wonders for writng, I like to think! :)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-45367850627745977422011-04-08T22:18:43.157+10:002011-04-08T22:18:43.157+10:00I try and be very disciplined with exercise. I wo...I try and be very disciplined with exercise. I work out at least three times a week before I start writing and try to keep the snacks healthy. <br /><br />A healty mind and body does wonders for writng, I like to think! :)D. U. Okonkwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900694425526387930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-482122551497096812011-04-08T20:25:41.394+10:002011-04-08T20:25:41.394+10:00I am addicted to my workouts: walks which help cle...I am addicted to my workouts: walks which help clear the cobwebs from my head, yoga for relaxation and my exercise cycle. Plan to do deep breathing exercises too.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-60424797361934723812011-04-08T19:46:58.507+10:002011-04-08T19:46:58.507+10:00Eep! I definitely need to do more! I do A LOT of s...Eep! I definitely need to do more! I do A LOT of sitting every day!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-68576305138557446712011-04-08T19:36:51.368+10:002011-04-08T19:36:51.368+10:00I try to exercise and go for walks when I'm fe...I try to exercise and go for walks when I'm feeling up to it. :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-53190235161177349022011-04-08T13:07:34.223+10:002011-04-08T13:07:34.223+10:00I can't seem to want to exercise for 30 minute...I can't seem to want to exercise for 30 minutes but I find I can fit in 3 ten minute sessions. So that's what I do. 10 for abs, 10 for thighs, 10 for cardio.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-48312156580467616922011-04-08T12:27:45.987+10:002011-04-08T12:27:45.987+10:00I do a power walk for 20 mins, 5 times a week. And...I do a power walk for 20 mins, 5 times a week. And that's about it. Well, other than that I do walk around (though not necessarily all that fast). So I guess I do more.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-16542355567412325492011-04-08T12:17:36.592+10:002011-04-08T12:17:36.592+10:00'Guard against the girth' - love it!! :)
...'Guard against the girth' - love it!! :)<br /><br />I try to walk home from work as often as I can.Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-47110938535648187662011-04-08T11:57:33.821+10:002011-04-08T11:57:33.821+10:00I walk a lot and I'm not a big junk food perso...I walk a lot and I'm not a big junk food person so I guess I'm luckier than most. I do love to eat but when I'm writing I usually forget food or drink. Writing is fantastic for my diet.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16915603693944523761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-10053703275898571412011-04-08T11:43:04.197+10:002011-04-08T11:43:04.197+10:00I watch DVDs while I run on the treadmill, which I...I watch DVDs while I run on the treadmill, which I love, but it's still hard to pull myself away from the laptop somedays.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-80220427618395854972011-04-08T11:35:43.245+10:002011-04-08T11:35:43.245+10:00I'm skinny like a rake, lucky me, despite bein...I'm skinny like a rake, lucky me, despite being a dedicated writer.<br /><br />I suppose I exercise by going for my walks, during which everything outside becomes a narrative in my head -- soon to the page.<br /><br />I'm glad you acknowledged and face the "girth" issue with exercise. Perhaps a fast pumping heart nurtures creativity.Ashley Ashbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7030453069845909403.post-35554013563854134562011-04-08T10:44:18.045+10:002011-04-08T10:44:18.045+10:00I've always gone to the gym at least four days...I've always gone to the gym at least four days a week. Lately, I started setting my alarm and working out first thing in the morning. It wakes me up and gets me fully energized. After a shower and a decent breakfast, I'm ready to write.Paul Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219724579550337686noreply@blogger.com