YAY! I'm getting a treadmill at lunch today!

coasterqueen wrote: I'm so excited. I'm getting a new treadmill at lunch today. I had a cheapy one a few years back, but the thing was a piece of junk so that's where it went, lol. I've already gotten tired of my dvd's doing they every single night and would like something else to do on the nights I don't want to do them. I've been hinting to Dh about a treadmill and he finally said YES! It's not a very expensive one, but it will do, better than nothing. I do feel guilty, though, because we could use that money for new tires for the van or to pay the dentist for my crown, but I REALLY want to lose this weight and need something else to do exercise wise to get it off. I'm hoping to get a bonus for a project I'm doing here at work that should cover almost the cost of it, though. Or at least my boss said I will be getting one.

~Roo'sMama~ replied: WOOHOO!

luvmykids replied: Congrats! You'll be a lean, mean, hot mamma machine!

Kaitlin'smom replied: CONGRATS. I wish I had bought a treadmill over the life walker I have. It will do for now.

Have fun WALKING those LBS aways

coasterqueen replied: Oh phooey I'm so annoyed! I go all the way over at my lunch hour to K's to pick it up because they said they had them in stock and they DON'T and won't til next week. I was so pumped about having a different workout tonight and not now.

TANNER'S MOM replied: Oh I hope you get it. I really like my treadmill. I try to walk almost everyday. I read and walk at the same time. I get bored but it gives me something else to do.

I am looking forward to warm weather..so we can get outside to exercise again.
I love the family thing outside!

Maddie&EthansMom replied: Dont' feel guilty. That is so awesome!!!! I know you've been wanting one and really they are so helpful.

I'd love one, but there is absolutely NO space for one in this house.

coasterqueen replied:
Yeah we really don't have any space either. I have to get rid of the kid's jungle gym that's sitting in my living room behind the couch to make space for it. That's going to make Kylie sad, but she'll deal I'm sure.

Now I just have to wait til next week to get it since they don't have any more in stock. Boo hoo. I'm so impatient!

Kaitlin'smom replied: darn, sorry you have to wait.

ediep replied: what kind are you getting? we have a nordic track but we have run so so so much on it that the belt has grooves in it from our feet. It annoys me, so I only run outside or at the gym, but DH uses it a lot.

If I was gong to buy it again, I'd spend more money and get one with the widest and longest belt and one that goes at least up to 10 miles per hour. I'd also keep up with the warrenty because service calls can be expensive.

My MIL has the same one as we do, but she can't use it because she hurt her back and she wants a stationary bike. Dh might take hers, (since its almost brand new...hardly used) and buy her the bike, its cheaper than a new treadmill

anyway, enjoy it!

coasterqueen replied:
We are looking at a Proform with the track being 20x55. I thought that was the longest. Is there longer? Course I'm not running on mine, lol. No way. But Dh might run a bit until the weather gets nicer.

We aren't spending anywhere NEAR what the Nordic tracks I've been looking at are costing, but I know this one will do because it's quite a bit of a step up from the old Weslo Cadence we had and that one did the trick for me, just fell apart quickly because of it being mainly plastic (the upper part and handles).

ediep replied: I think ours has a 60 inch belt, but the treadmills at the gym are even longer and wider. It makes for easier jogging. If you are not planning on running on it...I am sure teh size you chose will be fine.

Have fun

Daisymom2 replied: Hi there, newbie here!

I wanted a treadmill sooo bad but ended up getting an Eliptical, takes up less space here for my little 2 bdroom apt.!
I have been using it for about 2 weeks seeing as I added on 2 pant sizes over the dang holidays!!!!!!!!
I do it 30 minutes a day ontop of a 30 - 60 min. eexercise dvd..on good days.

Good luck and let me know how it goes!