Supposed to cut the grass today, but doubt if I'll get to it. It's not growing anymore, thank goodness, so I'm safe for another week. I've been walking all day every day at work, so I take my days off to relax, sort of, although I am doing housework, and that's enough exercise for one day. I do have one tip, though. While you're sitting in your recliner watching t.v., do leg lifts and bicycles (don't have to stick your feet up in the air) and throw in a few scissors. You'll feel that tush tightening quicker than you would imagine, and the tummy flattening too. I started out doing about 20, and ended up doing 500, and it helped me a lot. Of course, I'm not doing it now, but I'm going to start back. I just don't watch too much t.v. anymore.

Unfortunately, I am very lax on exercising... I used to go to the pool and exercise when I lived in former town, but it got to the place the chemicals made me itch and break out so badly that my skin bled... I walked 3-4 miles a day...then came 3 joint replacements and arthritis in every joint in my body and I have constant pain. The surgeon who relpaced one of my hips, cut the nerves and I walk with a terrible wabble and it feels like it is caving in with each step, and no fixing it...the nerves are dead....so makes my back hurt and have terrible balance when I do try to walk. I have gained a lot of weight and it know it makes all of my health problems worse..plus I am blessed with tremors in my hands..so I think I have just given up on extending my years. I am able to keep up with my house and take care of my personal needs, but life has lost its "fun" for me any more.

So glad to know that your exercising may have multiple benefits! I do a lot of yoga and credit it for no injury or fall during the numerous times I’ve twisted or slipped. My only gripe against Danskos that i wear to work is that you can turn your ankle when walking on gravel. Years ago my big ole lab smashed into my leg and broke my tibia. I now keep a sharp eye out for rough-housing dogs and a bend in my knees.

Thanks for the recs. I ended up buying an Alpcour stand for my regular (non-recumbant) bike that turns it into a stationary bike. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something for indoors because I'd rather be outdoors, so I thought I'd try this option for $150 and see how it goes. We'll see...