Fitness and Weight Loss Track, 2009 [Archive]

maddog

01-03-2009, 01:13 AM

I'm going to ask vm/livius/somebody to make a sticky :hearye: out of this thread.

:infant::oneyear: It's already Jan 2 :time: :twiddle: and I can't wait any longer. :eager:

I'm establishing my benchmark :drawline: for the start of the year, and it's considerably lower than last year's start. :cheer: It's also considerably higher than my eventual end mark. :hmmm:

So, to work! :workcomp: :situp: :pushup: :showoff: :tread:

and play! :catch: :tennis: :swings: :bike:

:cool:

#2108

Qingdai

01-03-2009, 01:32 AM

I have no idea what I said last year, but I quit the gym when I moved in June and now have to find a routine that works.

My goal, to fit in my old pants again.

I'm hoping to find a belly dancing class and start running when the weather is amenable.

Shelli

01-03-2009, 03:59 AM

Yays! :excited: Thank you, maddog, and :gooduse:

I'll be getting back on the :tread: next week, unless, of course, I have :snowflake: to shovel which is more than enough exercise.

I've been shoveling what seems like every day for over a week now and today I vacuumed the entire upstairs, every nook and cranny which must have been a good workout because I worked up a sweat doing it. Tomorrow, I'll be tackling the bathroom and cleaning out the adjacent :laundry: room so that we can change the dryer out, so I'll be getting my exercise in that way tomorrow. :chain:

wildernesse

01-03-2009, 12:03 PM

I am working on my 1000 mile journey, like I did a couple of years ago. This time, I am not splitting it up into bike v. foot miles. Maybe that means I will stay in this thread for more than a month. Argg.

But I kind of have to do something, since I can't afford new clothes and . . .um my old clothes don't really fit anymore. So, yeah.

I invite any one who notices my absence from this thread to please pm me and nag/encourage me to come back.

1000 Miles Remaining

biochemgirl

01-03-2009, 03:57 PM

I just want to continue on the same track I have been. I have about 6 more lbs to lose until I hit my goal weight, which would be about 82 lbs lost total. I hope to hit that before we go to Jamaica which shouldn't be difficult at all.

I also want to continue to improve my running - speed and distance. In October there will be a 5K in honor of the son of a family friend that was murdered a few months ago. I'd really like to run it and honor his memory.

godfry n. glad

01-03-2009, 05:18 PM

Swimmer and I have taken on working out at the YMCA....yeah, godfry wandering around the Y...we each got on the program (her two months before me...typical). We started before France and have been going at least twice a week. I dropped 15 pounds in France, thanks to the virus, but since I've been home and well, I've dropped another 15 pounds doing walkies (started at 1 mile a visit, now up to 2 miles a visit) and weights (every other time). I'm eating better, too.

My current weight: 215#.

Short-term Objective: Under 200#.

Longer-term Objective: 180#.

Also...I just became insulin-dependent. I'm injecting insulin every evening. I'll need to be more careful. Taking the diabetic education program will take all my deductible this coming year, as it's beyond that threshold.

So...Interested in any company on your thousand mile journey?

wildernesse

01-03-2009, 06:35 PM

Sure, I'd love the company! I'm hoping to get my first miles in today!

SharonDee

01-03-2009, 06:59 PM

Wii Fit. And that's all I'm going to say about that. (Except ... fuck fattening up my Mii. Fuck that right in the ear.)

Ensign Steve

01-03-2009, 09:46 PM

No! I don't wanna! You can't make me! :hissyfit:

I have plans to do the firm tonight, and hit the treadmill in the morning. Also drinking more water than wine (so far) today.

ShottleBop

01-03-2009, 10:16 PM

Also...I just became insulin-dependent. I'm injecting insulin every evening. I'll need to be more careful. Taking the diabetic education program will take all my deductible this coming year, as it's beyond that threshold.

Does your doctor have you on an ADA-compliant (i.e., low-fat, high-carb diet)? If so, you might want to save your money on the education program and buy a couple of books that will prove much more useful in the long term: Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution: The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars, by Richard K. Bernstein (http://www.amazon.com/Dr-Bernsteins-Diabetes-Solution-Achieving/dp/0316167169/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231020651&sr=8-1), and Think Like a Pancreas: A Practical Guide to Managing Diabetes with Insulin, by Gary Scheiner and Barry Goldstein (http://www.amazon.com/Think-Like-Pancreas-Practical-Managing/dp/1569244367/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231020784&sr=1-1).

I am merely prediabetic (diagnosed with fasting blood glucose levels of 127 and 123 on two successive visits to the lab), but have had good success in keeping my blood glucose levels down by low-carbing it. I've lost 65 pounds since my diagnosis, as well--from 220 to 155, and have maintained at 155 for a couple of months now, eating what sometimes seems to be an inordinate amount of food.

Another useful book, if you're looking for basic information, is Gretchen Becker's The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (http://www.amazon.com/First-Year-Diabetes-Essential-Diagnosed/dp/1569242658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1231021078&sr=1-1).

ShottleBop

01-03-2009, 10:32 PM

ShottleBop

01-04-2009, 03:15 PM

I rode my bike for 25 mins. last night. Worked up a real sweat--had to take off my shirt. :WHERETHEFUCKISTHE"MUSCLE"SMILIEWITHOUTALITTLEREDBOWONIT?!

livius drusus

01-04-2009, 03:26 PM

Hey, we use boy smilies all the time. Man up!

:muscles:

wildernesse

01-04-2009, 04:24 PM

My body has decided to help me along with this health thing, because I have become unable to get less than 8 hours of sleep recently. RA had to send me to bed the other day, like I was 7 years old, at 9 pm.

Ensign Steve

01-04-2009, 08:58 PM

I did the first 30 minutes of a Firm tape yesterday until I got completely bored with it. Those things are an hour long! Jeez, they could at least have better music.

This morning I ran 30 minutes on the elliptical, because the treadmill was occupied. I liked it! I might try it again. The machine said I burned 400 calories, which I really sort of doubt.

Tonight after work I plan on doing my own little 30 minute strength-training thing I do, which is just doing like squats and bicep curls and stuff in front of the tv.

:qwoot:

godfry n. glad

01-04-2009, 09:37 PM

Master Taran

01-04-2009, 09:41 PM

http://www.fugly.com/media/IMAGES/Crazy/ymca_jesus.jpg

Dingfod

01-04-2009, 10:25 PM

Ensign Steve

01-05-2009, 06:49 AM

Tonight after work I plan on doing my own little 30 minute strength-training thing I do, which is just doing like squats and bicep curls and stuff in front of the tv.

I almost didn't do it, because I was already wicked sore, but I did it anyway. Also I did some really good stretches (which I hadn't been doing, gee I wonder why I was sore) and damn I am out of shape. Tomorrow I'll take a day off of strength training and just do 30 minutes of cardio, probably on the elliptical again. And I'll remember to stretch this time.*

*posted here so I'll actually do it

wildernesse

01-05-2009, 10:45 PM

999 miles to go.

My mind will not wrap around the idea of going back to the Y, but it is going to have a rude awakening tomorrow morning. I had a nice walk around the pond at a local park.

godfry n. glad

01-05-2009, 10:56 PM

Sure, I'd love the company! I'm hoping to get my first miles in today!

2 miles walking on Saturday @ the Y (plus weights at 12 reps minimum for 11 machines).

I'm gonna have to finally learn the words to the Village People's YMCA.:biker2:You've already got the first line down.

Interesting...

I always thought it was "Young man, there's no need to feel down."

biochemgirl

01-06-2009, 01:20 AM

I tried out my new Biggest Loser Bootcamp DVD. The BL workouts never disappoint. Followed it up with a half hour on the treadmill.

Ensign Steve

01-06-2009, 01:38 AM

I haven't done any of the Biggest Loser ones (although I think I might have one on my computer). Who does it? Jillian and Bob?

I did 30 minutes on the elliptical again. I felt like I didn't have as much energy as yesterday, but I still definitely worked up a sweat.

I don't know what I'm going to do tomorrow. I have a birthday party after work. The food part will be easy, because it's sushi (just need to stay away from the tempura), but I won't have much time to work out. I think I'll just commit to 20 minutes of upper body strength training.

biochemgirl

01-06-2009, 01:57 AM

This one is just Bob. Cardio Max and Power Sculpt are excellent ones and they have Bob, Jillian and Kim Lyons too.

viscousmemories

01-06-2009, 04:14 AM

Between the holidays and a pulled muscle in my neck/arm this past month has been an orgy of overeating and not working out. As soon as the horse slows down I'll get back on it. I think I put on at least 10 lbs.

Dingfod

01-06-2009, 03:31 PM

biochemgirl

01-06-2009, 11:02 PM

Half hour on the treadmill and I think I'll squeeze in a half hour of Wii fit.

ShottleBop

01-07-2009, 04:55 PM

I have been getting in my time on my bike, watching Videosift.

I have, despite my best efforts not to, lost more weight, and am now at about 153.

wildernesse

01-07-2009, 10:34 PM

997 Miles Remaining.

I went to the Y and walked/jogged on the treadmill. Four miles was my goal, but I used up my 30 minutes as the rush hour approached and there was a line, so I only got in 2 miles on the interval program. 2 is better than 0, though, so I am ok with that. And I feel really good and refreshed, which I forget about when I'm not exercising.

Also, all the non-free weight machines have disappeared. You know, the ones I know how to use. I guess I will ask after them next time I go, which I hope will be tomorrow morning.

Ensign Steve

01-07-2009, 10:41 PM

I did 30 minutes on the treadmill, alternating between walking and running, more running than walking, because there was someone else in the gym ;). I didn't have time to do any strength training, so I think I'll do arms and abs tonight, which I didn't do last night. :blush: I did notice while I was running toward the mirror for half an hour that my shoulders have a little bit of definition already, or it's just been so long since I've been in a tank top that I forgot how they looked.

biochemgirl

01-07-2009, 11:24 PM

I did a half hour of free step on Wii Fit. You can set the pace but I set it the fastest it would go and it was still too slow. I ended up doing over 1,000 steps over the goal. I thought about doing Boot Camp too but I'm kinda of tired from running around work so I think that will wait.

Crumb

01-07-2009, 11:50 PM

I don't like the step or the rhythm boxing because it goes too slow, and it tells me to slow down to do better. But I don't want to slow down I want to get a better workout by going faster! :dopey:

biochemgirl

01-07-2009, 11:52 PM

Yup, I don't get it. I do like the advanced step when you get to the part where the speed increases. I just wish I could do that for a half hour.

Crumb

01-07-2009, 11:58 PM

Me too! Although I am tripping all over myself with the side stepping. :\

biochemgirl

01-08-2009, 12:07 AM

Do you mean the stepping to the side or the turned step with the purple feet? The side stepping took me awhile but I finally got the hang of it. I just have to make sure I get in the rythm and stick with it. Although I hate the pausing thing when you miss steps because I do trip all over myself then.

Crumb

01-08-2009, 12:40 AM

The purple feet. :sadyup:

biochemgirl

01-08-2009, 12:46 AM

Those tricky purple feet!

I discovered that I was getting thrown off because I wasn't stepping fully with the last foot onto the board. Therefore it wasn't counting that as a step and it kept pausing. Once I started making sure I stepped down completely it helped. It is a little tricky being the balance board isn't that wide the way you're stepping on it when you turn sideways. Those Miis make it look so easy. :shakefist:

SharonDee

01-08-2009, 01:03 AM

Oh good, I'm not the only one frustrated with the Wii step routines. The beginner's is way too slow and the advanced (is it?) is much better but ends too soon. And I can't see what I'm doing differently when it registers "OK" rather than "Perfect". And I agree that the free step just ain't fast enough. Bah!

It's only a game ... it's only a game ... it's only a game ...

In other news, Exercise TV on On Demand is pretty neat. I don't know if it's always been available to me but I'm happy to see it there now. Most of that stuff is geared toward younger folks, though, because they expect this old ass to jump up and down. Ain't happenin'; it's low impact or nothing my find young fiends friends.
:oldlady:

biochemgirl

01-09-2009, 12:03 PM

I love Exercise TV, they have some really good stuff there.

Yesterday I got a half hour on the treadmill followed by some Wii Fit time. Here's the strange thing though. My calves are SORE from Wii step. :shock: I don't get it, I walk very fast on the treadmill with an incline and have never had them be this sore. WTF is going on?! This from stepping up, what, 2 inches?

Dingfod

01-09-2009, 01:57 PM

I must say I've at least thought about diet and fitness several times in 2009.

Ensign Steve

01-09-2009, 10:22 PM

I didn't do anything yesterday. I was going to when I got home, but I got sucked into the time-vortex that is Facebook. Tonight I'll make sure and hit the gym before logging on to the computer.

Also, if I had known I was going to have wicked insomnia anyway, I would have gone and worked out at midnight. :mutter:

ShottleBop

01-10-2009, 04:35 AM

I got in 35 minutes on the bike this evening, watching "Easy Rider." Yesterday I was in LA, so had to make do with a short walk at lunch and a 15 min. walk from the office to my meeting last night. Some of it was uphill, though, so that helped.

Ensign Steve

01-10-2009, 05:57 AM

I did 20 minutes on the treadmill. I wanted to do 30, but the entire time I was on there I was bored and cranky and had no energy. At 20 minutes I'd had enough. I think I know what my problem is, but I'll spare the men.

biochemgirl

01-10-2009, 02:17 PM

Twenty minutes is still better then nothing especially when you're in that sort of mood. :yup:

Yesterday I was intending to get up at 4:30 am to get a workout in before work since I was headed to my parents for the weekend. That didn't happen. However, one of my coworkers was checking the weather and saw it would be a little icy so he told me to go home early (:aww: he's such a nice guy) and I was able to get a treadclimber session in at their house. That treadclimber is the devil!

Today I'll either do another treadclimber or some Wii Fit or both.

godfry n. glad

01-10-2009, 05:04 PM

996 miles to go.

biochemgirl

01-10-2009, 09:59 PM

I did over an hour of Wii fit time, mainly the expert boxing and advanced step. The boxing is actually not a bad workout.

Ensign Steve

01-10-2009, 10:03 PM

That's got to be great for your arms.

biochemgirl

01-11-2009, 07:46 PM

:yup: and back too. I feel it today.

wildernesse

01-11-2009, 10:10 PM

995.3

Just an afternoon stroll down the main neighborhood street. Apparently blue jeans, tennis shoes, and cable knit sweaters are what hookers are wearing these days, because two cars honked at me and one of them doubled back to honk again and try to talk to me. Guess I won't walk that way again.

Things like this make me so mad. I should be able to walk down my residential street without being accosted or afraid.

wildernesse

01-12-2009, 03:18 PM

993.3

Woohoo, two days in a row! Yay! I don't even care that it was just walking, because any exercise counts.

Ensign Steve

01-12-2009, 05:06 PM

It sure does! :cheer: It's more than I've done the last two days. :giggles:

I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do today.

SharonDee

01-12-2009, 06:26 PM

I need to get back on track. I went a few days between Wii Fit workouts and accepted its scolding about it on Saturday. But when I started Sunday's workout it said something like, "It's Sunday. Wouldn't you like to take a day off?" Hey, don't look at what day of the week it is. Look at how many consecutive workout days I've had in the last seven.

Also? I so wanna punch my trainer in the mouth every time she smarms, "You're still a little shaky." :fuckyou:

biochemgirl

01-12-2009, 06:35 PM

:giggle: Yeah that Wii Fit has a freaking attitude. Have you done the ultimate balance test? I was able to finish it once but I think it's really just cruel.

I have already got 30 min in on the treadmill and will do BL Bootcamp level 1 this afternoon thanks to the blizzard. If I could just quit my job I would always get my workouts in!

Ensign Steve

01-12-2009, 06:46 PM

OMG, it scolds you? It has an attitude?! I'm not sure how I feel about that. :chin:

Have you done the ultimate balance test? I was able to finish it once but I think it's really just cruel.
Balancing is so good for your core. Especially certain muscles that you can't get to any other way, like those ones that attach to your bottom rib. Please stop me if I'm getting too technical. But seriously, you are going to feel that one I promise.

I have already got 30 min in on the treadmill and will do BL Bootcamp level 1 this afternoon thanks to the blizzard. If I could just quit my job I would always get my workouts in!
I know, right! Why can't it be winter break all year round?

I just finished doing 30 minutes on the elliptical, because now both treadmills are broken. :brooding: I traveled 2.65 miles and burned 397 calories, if the machine is to be believed. Then I did 20 minutes of upper body and abs, followed by a good stretch. Time to take the rest of the day off. :qwoot:

I finally got my magic bullet. I think I'm going to make some chicken salad.

SharonDee

01-12-2009, 06:47 PM

Have you done the ultimate balance test? I was able to finish it once but I think it's really just cruel.Yeah, I tried that one the first day. :dopey: I obviously wasn't thinking. I forget exactly how it goes but I remember one time, maybe at the third level (?), trying to stay in those tiny blue lines. Freakin' impossible, it was!

I can't remember if I finished but I bet I din't.

Crumb

01-12-2009, 09:05 PM

"Do you find you have trouble walking?" :rolls:

Shelli

01-12-2009, 09:38 PM

OMG, it scolds you? It has an attitude?! I'm not sure how I feel about that. :chin:I know how I'd feel about that. I'd be telling it to go fuck itself. With a pointy stick. :shakestick:

Lately, I'm doing a lot of shoveling and digging in ice for poopsicles. If I've shovled that day, I consider my exercise done for the day and if, the next day, my arms are still screaming from it and my back is still in warning mode, I take the day off.

No shoveling today though, so I took my brisk 15 minute walk at break and I'm going to try to get on the :tread: tonight.

ShottleBop

01-13-2009, 07:11 AM

I rode for 40 minutes tonight. Over the past three nights, I have earned an hour's MCLE on avoiding substance abuse, dealing with stress, and avoiding depression.

viscousmemories

01-13-2009, 01:45 PM

I stopped going to the gym sometime before Christmas because of pain in my neck/shoulder/arm. However I just finished a week-long steroid/muscle relaxant regimen and I think it's mostly gone, so there's really no reason for me not to get back in the gym... tomorrow?

I got a Wii yesterday so the Wii Fit is on my "buy soon" list.

maddog

01-13-2009, 06:37 PM

Sunday: trotting/walking hills at the wilderness park for 55 minutes.

Monday: Half hour on the treadmill
4 sets of ball-on-the-wall squats, 2 sets at 15, 2 at 20
4 sets of 25 ab crunches

Tuesday: 1 mile warmup
1 hour training at the trainer's studio
2-mile run to do tonight
ETA: 2-mile run/walk is complete

#2127

Shelli

01-13-2009, 06:54 PM

I went to the college for lunch and without being a glutton, I had seasoned, baked chicken and seasoned, baked potato pieces, along with onion, peas & zucchini sauteed in oil with a few sips of rootbeer to wash it down with. :yum:

Then I walked a partly uphill mile in about 17 minutes in the brisk winter air after which I had a glass of cold, filtered water. :drink:

biochemgirl

01-13-2009, 11:02 PM

That sounds like a healthy day Shelli :yup:

I just got done with 45 min on the treadmill. I can feel the BL Bootcamp I did yesterday but not so much that I can barely move like the first time I did it.

Shelli

01-13-2009, 11:03 PM

:cheer: :girlscientist: :cheer:

ShottleBop

01-14-2009, 06:10 AM

Just finished my half-hour on the bike

wildernesse

01-14-2009, 03:34 PM

991.3

Another morning walk, which really gets the day started off well. I think I will probably walk again this afternoon, since I am so close to being out of the first 10 miles.

Shelli

01-14-2009, 07:13 PM

I went to the college for lunch again today and had a helping of some killer mac & cheese along with half a grilled :cheese: sandwich on this yummy thick bread. :cheeseglomp: I followed that up with a :salad: of baby spinach, cherry :tomato:s, cucumbers, and crumbled :bacon:, topped with herb vinaigrette. :yum:

I wasn't going to take my mile :walk: after lunch because of the cold but then decided it wasn't that bad and went for it. Lemme tell you, it WAS that bad. Holy fucking shit, is it cold! :freezing: I walked my mile though, only afterward checking to see what the temp was outside to find that it's presently -10:degrees:C (15:degrees:F) / -17:degrees:C (1:degrees:F) with the considerable windchill factored in. :blizzard: Gee, that might be why the tops of my legs were blocks of ice by the time I got back. :duh:

Seeing as how it's supposed to be even colder tomorrow, I'll be hopping on the :tread: tomorrow night rather than seeing if I can turn any more of myself to :icecube: at lunch. :giggle:

Ensign Steve

01-14-2009, 10:18 PM

I did 20 minutes on the treadmill, and I'm about to finish with 30 minutes of strength training followed by stretching.

biochemgirl

01-15-2009, 12:32 AM

30 minutes on the treadmill followed by BL Bootcamp level 1. No workout tommorrow as I'm headed to the AC/DC concert in Omaha after work. :slide:

Dingfod

01-15-2009, 12:44 AM

I thought about exercise again, but then I thought better of it.

Ensign Steve

01-15-2009, 06:37 PM

33 minutes on the elliptical. 2.79 miles and 427 calories. That's probably all I'm going to have time for for a while since I'm picking up company at the airport in an hour. Whee!

Have fun at your concert, bcg! :rockout2:

ShottleBop

01-16-2009, 03:57 AM

The YMCA across the street from work was having a promotion today--join, and they waive the $100 joining fee. I signed up. I figure that I will be able to get in some exercise at lunch sometimes, or before going home in the evening, and will have access to weight training.

I have belonged to a gym before (24-Hour Fitness-paid for three years, but didn't use it at all enough to make it worth the cost--although my kids used it more often); we'll see this time if I can get into the habit. I popped for $6 extra per month to have a dedicated locker, and expect that to help--I won't have to schlep my workout stuff back and forth. Also, this is a monthly membership; I can quit on 15 days' notice if it turns out I'm not making use of the facilities.

This evening I checked my gym supplies--shoes, socks, T-shirts, exercise shorts, etc.--and I have everything I need to get started.

ShottleBop

01-17-2009, 03:07 AM

Got up at 5 a.m. today and went to the gym. Spent half an hour on the elliptical, watching a Lorne Greene nature show in Spanish and country music videos. Average heart rate 158.

godfry n. glad

01-17-2009, 04:07 AM

I went to the doctor's yesterday (due to nasty sinus crap putting me down) and, as part of the check-in before the doc, I was weighed...

I posted a 219 on a fancy digital scale (with clothes, but no shoes).

I'm under 220!

Yabba dabba doooo...

biochemgirl

01-17-2009, 01:00 PM

Got up at 5 a.m. today and went to the gym. Spent half an hour on the elliptical, watching a Lorne Greene nature show in Spanish and country music videos. Average heart rate 158.

Oh I love the elliptical. It's a nice break when I get tired of the same ol' treadmill. Plus you'll love having access to some of that different equipment. Oh and the POOL! :yup:

I went to the doctor's yesterday (due to nasty sinus crap putting me down) and, as part of the check-in before the doc, I was weighed...

I posted a 219 on a fancy digital scale (with clothes, but no shoes).

I'm under 220!

Yabba dabba doooo...

:cheer: That's awesome godfry!

biochemgirl

01-17-2009, 07:14 PM

I did a half hour on the treadmill followed by BL Bootcamp. I really concentrated on doing the moves correctly to try and improve my form. I might get some Wii Fit time in later tonight.

viscousmemories

01-18-2009, 02:31 PM

I haven't been to the gym since before Christmas and I think my membership expired. I'm going to head in today and see about renewing it.

ShottleBop

01-18-2009, 02:49 PM

:cheer: (for vm rejoining the gym).

I rode my bike for half an hour last night. Yesterday morning, took my grandkids to the MLK parade--parked at my office, and walked them a mile there. Watched the parade (pretty much on our feet for 2 hours), took them to lunch, then walked through the MultiCultural Festival and back to the office.

Shelli

01-18-2009, 05:08 PM

There will be much shoveling today. :snowflake:

biochemgirl

01-18-2009, 05:52 PM

I did a 5K program, walking, on the treadmill today. Warm up and cool down was 3.5 mph and the workout was 4-4.5 mph with an incline of 0-3.5. It was such a good workout I think I might start incorporating it into my rotation.

Got all my exercise in for the week :cheer:

biochemgirl

01-18-2009, 11:15 PM

I also got in some Wii Fit time. Mainly step and yoga. I haven't done the yoga before but I was pretty good at it. Everyone I've talked to has been talking about how hard it was, especially the tree pose, but I guess my flexibility and balance aren't all bad.

Shelli

01-19-2009, 12:10 AM

I shoveled :snowflake: for over an hour this morning so I'll call my exercise done for the day. :tired:

Shelli

01-19-2009, 12:11 PM

I'm about to get suited up for another session of snow removal. :shakesnow: At least an hour and a half but I'm pretty sure it'll take longer than that. My help had to go to work early this morning, so it's all on me. :flex:

I'm listening to some bouncy :notes: right now, getting myself pumped up for it. :chairdance:

:notes: :powerwoot: :notes:

Shelli

01-19-2009, 12:14 PM

K, time to go kick some ass! :airbox::snowflake:

Shelli

01-19-2009, 07:12 PM

I kicked some serious ass this morning. :taekwondo::snowflake:

Now, I'm freaking exhausted. :yawn:

And there's avalanche snow to take care of when I get home. :tired:

wildernesse

01-19-2009, 10:05 PM

Went for a short walk in the park with RA.

990.55!!

Woohoo! One more walk and I'll have the first 10 miles down.

biochemgirl

01-19-2009, 10:07 PM

Still more snow Shelli? You are definitely getting some good workout time in shoveling. :yup:

I however, feel like I'm coming down with a cold. I'm going to take today off and head to bed early to try and fight this thing off.

Shelli

01-19-2009, 11:29 PM

Yeah, more when I got home too. The fucking plow went flying by as close to the curb as possible which sent the uber heavy snowplow snow ALL OVER MY SIDEWALK!!!1! :hairpull:

I attacked it and killed it all dead and by the time I came inside I was a sweatball that was trying to catch it's breath before it ran away. :sweat:

I hope you feel better soon, bcg. :hug:

ShottleBop

01-20-2009, 03:52 AM

Got my bike ride in already, this evening.

viscousmemories

01-20-2009, 12:37 PM

I did make it back to the gym on Sunday and I'm heading there now. I also bought a Wii Fit this weekend but I haven't taken it out of the box yet. I bought five Healthy Choice steamer bowls, one for each night during the week, in an effort to cut down my evening calorie intake. After work I'm too lazy to cook so I end up going out where I inevitably eat 150000000 calories. Hopefully this kick start will help wean me.

maddog

01-20-2009, 06:50 PM

Went to the trainer this morning and we did intervals. After a 1-mile warm-up and 1/2 mile trot to the site, I ran 59, 59, 61, 61 and 62 sec. I was tired before I even started!

a 2-mile run is due this evening. ETA: 2-mile run complete.

#2130

biochemgirl

01-20-2009, 11:00 PM

maddog, you are definitely my running inspiration :yup:

I can tell this cold is into my lungs. I felt better but I'm out of breath so I decided to take it a little easy on the working out. I did BL Bootcamp level 1 and skipped the extra treadmill time I usually do along with it.

wildernesse

01-20-2009, 11:11 PM

My exercise today was sledding. Woohoo!

ShottleBop

01-20-2009, 11:26 PM

I went to the Y at lunch today and put in half an hour on the treadmill, on the "Cardio" setting, at 4.2 mph.

Dingfod

01-21-2009, 04:00 PM

You and my sister. She had weight-loss surgery in September, like me she could hardly walk before that because her knees and hips hurt. She told me the other day she did 2 miles on the treadmill in 30 minutes. She's also lost a shiteload of weight, decreasing the load on her joints a lot.

SharonDee

01-21-2009, 06:48 PM

I've been doing the Wii Fit for at least 30 minutes most days--missed three days over the holiday weekend while I was at my parents' house--but I haven't felt like counting it here. It really does feel more like play than work. :shrug:

But what keeps me on the balance board so regularly is not that I'm so concerned about getting fit. It's all about getting warm. When I get a chill I can't shake--stupid French doors!--all I have to do is fire up the Wii and exercise. Voila! Instant heat.

I don't know what I'll do once the weather warms up.

biochemgirl

01-21-2009, 11:01 PM

I have to say, knowing I will be seen in a swimsuit in public in a month and a half is a great motivator. Even though I'm fighting a chest cold I still drug my ass on the treadmill when I got home. I did the 5K program I did this weekend only upped the speed a bit for a total of 46 minutes.

ShottleBop

01-21-2009, 11:50 PM

. . .
I don't know what I'll do once the weather warms up.

At home, I exercise in nothing but my boxers.

Got in half an hour on the treadmill again, today (wearing a shirt and gym shorts).

biochemgirl

01-22-2009, 10:50 PM

I hate this cold. It's really cramping my workouts when I am having a little trouble breathing. I did BL Bootcamp Level 1 and started in on Level 2 but I just didn't have the lung capacity. :sadcheer:

godfry n. glad

01-23-2009, 12:07 AM

996.

I did two more miles @ the Y this morning....plus my weight regimin.

ShottleBop

01-23-2009, 05:58 AM

I did half an hour on my bike this evening, watching an HBO expose of Benny Hinn.*

* on Videosift

ShottleBop

01-24-2009, 03:57 AM

Did half an hour on the treadmill at the Y before coming home this evening.

biochemgirl

01-24-2009, 12:16 PM

I'm home for my brother's birthday so I got a 30 min treadclimber session in last night and will get another one in this morning.

There is a party tonight so my goal is to not let anyone get me drunk. I'm still not sure why everyone tries to get me drunk :chin:

biochemgirl

01-25-2009, 12:21 PM

Epic fail! I drank. Quite a bit. But I can't refuse drinks if someone buys them for me, I mean that's rude, right? And my parents raised me to be polite!

My eating was great up until the drinking. I'm not too concerned as my eating has been good for the rest of the week. Going to try to do BL Bootcamp when I get home and probably stop at the store and pick up some decent fruits and veggies.

ShottleBop

01-25-2009, 09:56 PM

Hope you're not suffering much by way of a hangover, biochemgirl!

There was one vegetarian spring roll left after dinner last night, so I decided to risk it (16 grams of carbs--of which only one is fiber--most of it in the form of the white flour used to make the wrapping. In less than an hour, my blood glucose had gone up to a level I don't like to see, so I jumped on my stationary bike and rode that sucker hard for 45 minutes--until the sweat was literally pouring off me (and stinging my eyes) and soaking the handlebars.

It worked. Took my BG down 30 points, and I woke up this morning with a "normal" fasting BG. ("Normal", in quotes, because it's the average fasting blood sugar of nondiabetic folks who don't have to watch what they eat--I have to work at it.)

ShottleBop

01-26-2009, 07:11 AM

45 minutes again, tonight. There's something magic about going past 30 minutes--the sweat spigot really gets turned on around minute no. 35.

biochemgirl

01-26-2009, 11:40 AM

:yup: I've noticed the same thing. I feel I get about the best workout in 45 minutes.

I've finally worked off those few pesky holiday pounds! Now I can concentrate on my last 5.6 lbs. I put on a swimsuit last night and while I'm miles from where I was I still have a few areas that need to be firmed up. I'm going to try and really clean up my diet for a few weeks and see what I can do. Might tweak the exercise also but not quite sure what yet.

Dingfod

01-26-2009, 05:03 PM

If you only need to lose 5.6 pounds, you really don't need to.

biochemgirl

01-26-2009, 10:36 PM

That's what Malloch keeps saying but I need to for me.

ShottleBop

01-27-2009, 04:58 AM

I put in 30 minutes on the elliptical today--2 miles, average heart rate 141.

maddog

01-27-2009, 09:24 PM

50 minutes out on the canal path last night, and 49 minutes back, even though there was a lot more walking on the return trip. 5.48 miles. Knees are really feeling it today.

training at the studio this morning with weights, and really short sprints. .25 mile walk to lunch, and .25 back again. I had the tomato bisque soup and mediterranean salad; it was delicious. Oh, and I bought a slice of bread pudding but haven't eaten it.

#2133

biochemgirl

01-28-2009, 12:47 AM

I did a half hour on the treadmill, mostly jogging, followed by 25 mintues of strength training.

Pinecone

01-28-2009, 01:29 AM

OMG!!11ity! Look what I found on the interwebnets. Now if I can just get ahold of one of these...you guys can start calling me Milady!

5093

ShottleBop

01-28-2009, 07:16 AM

I rode my stationary bike for half an hour while watching a movie tonight.

biochemgirl

01-28-2009, 11:22 PM

I fell down the stairs hard yesterday and ended up bruising my ass and leg pretty good. I was hurting today but I still got my workout in. I'm just thankful it wasn't a running/strength training day. I'm trying to get my 5k with incline program in under 45 minutes and today I did it in 45:10. So close! Now I'm going to go hit the shower and make some baked veggie chips.

Dingfod

01-29-2009, 12:00 AM

Think how all that extra poundage you've lost would've padded the fall. *wink*

biochemgirl

01-29-2009, 01:57 AM

:giggle: That's what I told Malloch. I was screwed because I no longer have an ass.

Clutch Munny

01-29-2009, 02:27 AM

Dingfod

01-29-2009, 02:52 AM

I was just being flippant, it's one of my many character flaws. Another of my quips along that line is "Anyone in good enough shape to run six miles a day doesn't need to."

ShottleBop

01-29-2009, 06:47 AM

I got in 25 minutes on the treadmill today before heading towards the airport for my flight to San Francisco.

biochemgirl

01-29-2009, 11:44 AM

If you only need to lose 5.6 pounds, you really don't need to.

As one (slender, fit) older fellow with whom I play hockey told me, when explaining why he's never been fazed by the teasing of his kids about his daily use of a weigh scale:

"It's easier to lose 2 pounds than to lose 20."

Sometimes you need to lose 5 pounds (but not 10 or 15, say). If 5 pounds didn't really matter, then no number of 5-pound increments would, either.

That's a really good point though. Since I'm actively losing right now I don't weigh myself every day so as to not drive myself crazy. Once I get to the maintenance stage I will though. It's easier to keep yourself in check that way.

biochemgirl

01-30-2009, 12:07 AM

Got 25 minutes of strength training. I tried jogging but I'm still too sore.

Qingdai

01-30-2009, 02:15 AM

I tried rock climbing in an indoor gym yesterday. It was fun, but oh am I sore.
Doesn't help I've got a stomach virus.
I can feel the pounds melting off me.
Blah.

Clutch Munny

01-30-2009, 11:20 AM

I was just being flippant, it's one of my many character flaws. Another of my quips along that line is "Anyone in good enough shape to run six miles a day doesn't need to."

Oh, well, let me tell you why that's wrong...

I mean, speaking of character flaws.

Hey, where're you going? I haven't finished explaining how that last thing was false!
:professor:

biochemgirl

01-30-2009, 11:50 AM

I tried rock climbing in an indoor gym yesterday. It was fun, but oh am I sore.
Doesn't help I've got a stomach virus.
I can feel the pounds melting off me.
Blah.

Yuck. Hope you feel better!

biochemgirl

01-30-2009, 11:02 PM

I did my fast walk 5k w/ incline of 1-4 again today in 45:01. THIS close to less than 45 minutes.

Qingdai

01-31-2009, 12:06 AM

I feel better, thanks. Now I may be light enough to haul myself up some more rocks.
Whoohoo.
:sadcheer:

biochemgirl

01-31-2009, 05:37 PM

I got 30 min on the treadmill followed by 25 min of strength training. I'm working on building my running back up.

ShottleBop

01-31-2009, 09:52 PM

I did 30 minutes on the treadmill at the Palace on Thursday evening. Yesterday, my only exercise was a half-hour walk I took in the morning, before attending my program.

biochemgirl

02-01-2009, 12:43 PM

ShottleBop, I feel like you're my workout buddy. :yup2:

I am making today a rest day since I've had six workout days in a row. As usual, when I start being serious about strength training I notice no loss the first week, or a slight gain, and then a nice weight loss the next week. So I'm hoping that next week I see some movement on the scale.

biochemgirl

02-02-2009, 12:00 AM

For any of my fellow Wii Fit people: Get an aerobic step. Put the balance board on top. Do free step. I did 10 minutes to test it and I had a nice burn going in my thighs and my heart rate was going up. Of course I should add that you need to make sure it is very stable before doing so but mine was solid when I was doing it.

godfry n. glad

02-02-2009, 12:11 AM

992 miles. Two miles this morning at the Y....Two miles yesterday, around the neighborhood. I got my reps in on the weights, too. I suppose the two miles around the neighborhood should be discounted a bit, as I stopped and had a pint marguarita along the way....

Boy...The sinus crud sure took me down in terms of getting to the gym, with the last time having been Thursday the 22nd. I also lost one plus days of work and got real grumpy.

So...I'm sure sore right now...my hips and thighs. I'm sure tomorrow will be worse.

ShottleBop

02-02-2009, 02:44 AM

Last night, I did 40 minutes on the stationary bike while watching "Lovely and Amazing" on DVD.

biochemgirl

02-02-2009, 11:14 PM

30 min treadmill, trying to increase my run time, followed by 25 min of strength training. Lather, rinse, repeat.

Crumb

02-02-2009, 11:33 PM

Lather, rinse, repeat.
:bunnythrust:

maddog

02-02-2009, 11:39 PM

2.6 miles at the Wilderness Park on Saturday. We did the LEFT loop instead of the right loop, and it was hard.

3.0 miles on the treadmill this morning in about 52 minutes. I varied the elevation more than the speed, going from +2 to +5 and back down, changing about every 1/2 mile.

1 hour run due this evening.

#2139

Shake

02-03-2009, 08:57 PM

I got 30 min on the treadmill followed by 25 min of strength training. I'm working on building my running back up.

Eventually, you'll want to ditch the treadmill and do some "real" running, where the 'ground' doesn't help move your feet for you.

Actually, I just started on the treadmill this past weekend. I still hate the damned thing, but I just don't quite have the motivation to go run outside in sub-freezing temperatures. When I was younger and in good shape, snow and cold temps wouldn't have stopped me. Come the spring and warmer temps, I'll be back outside to run, even if it's just up to the local high school to use their track.

biochemgirl

02-03-2009, 10:14 PM

biochemgirl

02-03-2009, 11:23 PM

Just finished my 5K walk w/ incline program in 44:32. Under 45 minutes! :cheer:

ShottleBop

02-04-2009, 06:02 AM

:cheer: Congratulations!

I got in 40 minutes on my bike last night, watching miscellaneous videos on VideoSift, and 30 minutes tonight, finishing up "Lovely and Amazing." (Don't go out of your way to see it; it seems to have ended out of sheer exhaustion, rather than because it reached the end of a recognizable story arc.)

biochemgirl

02-05-2009, 12:03 AM

I really didn't want to but when I got home I did the usual M-W-F treadmill and strength training workout.

biochemgirl

02-05-2009, 11:12 PM

It was a struggle to workout today. The stress of not knowing if I'll have a job at the end of the year is getting to me a little bit. But, I drug myself on the treadmill and did my 5k walk w/ incline in 44:28. Now I'll grab a bite for supper, do some tidying, pack a few clothes for this weekend and pass out in hopes I'll get up at 4:30 am to workout tommorrow.

biochemgirl

02-06-2009, 11:52 AM

I actually got up at 4 this morning and got my treadmill and strength training time for today. I might try and squeeze in a cardio session tommorrow but if not I'm satisfied with my exercise for the week.

Clutch Munny

02-06-2009, 12:47 PM

Awesome, bcg. I think starting the day with exercise is a fabulous way to put yourself in the right frame of mind for a responsible diet all day, too.

maddog

02-06-2009, 06:07 PM

Awesome, bcg. I think starting the day with exercise is a fabulous way to put yourself in the right frame of mind for a responsible diet all day, too.

This. Congrats bcg, and well done shottlebop also.

#2148

ShottleBop

02-07-2009, 08:04 AM

Wednesday night, we had dinner with some friends from out of town. I was able to sneak in a half hour on the treadmill at the Y before meeting them.

Thursday, I got up at 5:15 to catch the train to LA, and didn't get back home until 2:30 Friday morning--our train had to "rescue" another train that had been in an accident. I took only a short walk at lunch on Thursday, but did walk up four flights of stairs carrying about 40 pounds of assorted books and papers.

Today, I was functioning on only 4 hours of sleep--went to bed right after dinner tonight, at 7:30, so no bike ride. (I woke up at little after 11, and am doing a little light Web surfing before going back to bed.) I'll get back into my routine on the morrow.

wildernesse

02-07-2009, 08:13 PM

989.3

Well, I see that I haven't exercised since sledding, which was several weeks ago. It has been too cold to really go outside, and my motivation has been very low about doing more than breathing in and out so no Y.

In any event, I have completed the first 1% of my 1000 mile journey. Yay? I have also lost 3 pounds since the start of the year, which is very nice.

ShottleBop

02-07-2009, 09:01 PM

I took a walk to the mall today--a couple of miles, over streets with some decent inclines. Two lucky occurrences:

(1). It didn't start raining until I'd gotten there.

(2). I learned that I need to wear socks if I'm going to wear these shoes to walk any distance-I rubbed the skin off the knuckle of each big toe. BUT--since I did it walking to the 99-cent store, I was able to buy socks--and some bandaids--for cheap, right there.

biochemgirl

02-08-2009, 01:46 PM

Awesome, bcg. I think starting the day with exercise is a fabulous way to put yourself in the right frame of mind for a responsible diet all day, too.

:yup: Plus I find that I am usually in a very good mood for the rest of the day.

Got a treadclimber session in yesterday so today will definitely be a rest day. I am going to go out in a little bit and play with some of the baby animals before I head home though :aww:

Way to go on the weightloss wildernesse! :cheer:

ShottleBop

02-09-2009, 06:25 AM

I got in my bike ride tonight, reading 50 Secrets of the Longest Living People with Diabetes.

ShottleBop

02-10-2009, 06:43 AM

Spent my time on the bike tonight watching "Creationists Debunked" videos on VideoSift.

wildernesse

02-10-2009, 10:10 PM

985.1

Woohoo! 30 minutes at the Y, and knocking 4.2 miles out. That is the kind of progress I need. 4 miles on the stationary bike and 3 walking laps around the indoor track.

For mental fitness, I also have a new goal of leaving the house everyday. That sounds a little pathetic, but it is what it is. Luckily, the Y counts as a place to go. (Errands do not count--it has to be for ME.)

And, BTW, I found where the weight machines ran off to!

biochemgirl

02-11-2009, 12:37 AM

Today I did an interval program of 6.0 mph and 4.5 mph intervals followed by strength training. I've been a little frustrated with the lack of movement on the scale. I can tell I'm in better shape since the holidays though since I wasn't able to do that program before. I'm hoping that doing some more interval work will help push me past this plateau.

ShottleBop

02-11-2009, 05:38 AM

A half-hour on the treadmill this evening.

biochemgirl

02-11-2009, 11:27 PM

I think part of my problem is I'm not eating enough so I'm making an effort to get an extra 200 or so calories in a day. Today I was struggling with that a little until I came up with the idea of using the plain, fat free yogurt in my fridge and the blackberries in my freezer to make smoothies. So I put that in the blender along with some ground flaxseeds, skim milk and just a touch of honey. It was a great treat to have after I finished my 5k program today.

ShottleBop

02-12-2009, 06:08 AM

35 minutes--including some sprints--on the stationary bike tonight, finishing up to the video of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."

biochemgirl

02-12-2009, 10:40 PM

Got up at 4:30 this morning and got my speed interval cardio in. After work I did 25 min of strength training.

biochemgirl

02-13-2009, 12:00 PM

Got up at 4 this morning and did my 5k program. Actually I was wide awake at 3:30 but that was mainly because until the furnace is fixed, hopefully today, it's freaking cold. :brooding:

ShottleBop

02-13-2009, 02:41 PM

:cheer: for biochemgirl for perserverance in the face of adversity!

I got in half an hour on my bike yesterday, reading.

I think I'm ready to add some other elements to my PT. Push-ups and other exercises, maybe. Time to build up some strength.

ShottleBop

02-14-2009, 03:02 AM

I had some time between lunch and a mid-afternoon partnership meeting today, so I went over to the gym and put in half an hour on a "Cardio" program on the treadmill--and I fooled it: I told it I was 30 years old, so it would maintain my heartrate at 150+, instead of the wimpy 131 it wants to max me out at when I tell it how hold I really am.

biochemgirl

02-14-2009, 07:28 PM

You're doing great ShottleBop! I really hate strength training myself but I force myself to do it. Are you thinking of using weight equipment or just a pair of dumbells and/or your own body weight?

Got a treadclimber session in today which means tommorrow is definitely a rest day.

ShottleBop

02-15-2009, 06:54 AM

I'm thinkin' pushups and pullups to begin with--but I do have access to weight machines at the Y.

Tonight I put in 30 minutes on the stationary bike, watching videos on VidoSift.

biochemgirl

02-15-2009, 11:55 AM

I love pushups because they are a great exercise that doesn't require any equipment. Plus there are quite a few little ways you can vary them to work different muscles in the arms/shoulders :yup:

ShottleBop

02-16-2009, 04:17 AM

A little over half an hour on the stationary bike, this evening.

biochemgirl

02-16-2009, 11:55 AM

The scale finally moved! I'm down 3.2 lbs which brings my total to 79.6 lbs with 2.4 lbs to go until goal! :cheer: I knew intervals and eating a little more would do the trick.

This weekend I ran into somebody I haven't seen in a year or so. They didn't even recognize me and didn't put together who I was until they saw me with my mom. And then I got the jaw drop reaction. My mom said, yeah, she's lost a little weight :giggle:

wildernesse

02-16-2009, 02:36 PM

983.9

A walk at the park with RA yesterday helped out a bit. It is good to walk with him, because he tends to march along the trail to get it over with. Annoying, but it keeps my heart rate up.

wildernesse

02-17-2009, 05:18 PM

978.7

Woohoo for the Y! 30 minutes of bike + walking. I was more focused on staying between 78-80 rpm on the bike this time, so I made it a mile more in pretty much the same amount of time as last time.

godfry n. glad

02-17-2009, 10:10 PM

Well...I've been pretty out of the loop, with my exerbuddy being swamped with school things and then I threw my back out.

I finally got to the chiroquackster and got that all unkinked, gave it a day of rest, and then plunged into three days of heavy gardening. At least twelve hours on Saturday and then, awakening sore and stiff, I was expecting a massage. But since other school work had overwhelmed her, I never got the massage and the sun came out about noon each day. I worked out muscles I haven't been working in my regular weights workouts....

I've managed to get my blood sugars down to where they are supposed to be. The trick? Exercise. The garden work did it for me. Now I'll see what happens when I don't get exercise during the week.

So...No more miles, but down three pounds from the last time at the gym.

biochemgirl

02-17-2009, 11:40 PM

I got 30 min of speed intervals followed by 25 min of strength training. I was pretty proud of myself for having bad cramps but yet still plugging through my workout. I felt better during but now they're back so I'm probably going to shower and head up to bed.

ShottleBop

02-18-2009, 04:00 AM

Goodnight, biochemgirl!

I got in a half-hour on the bike last night, and plan on jumping on it this evening, right after we finish watching last week's "My Name is Earl" on DVR.

biochemgirl

02-18-2009, 11:44 PM

Did my 5k program in 44:07 tonight. That would be a personal best.

ShottleBop

02-19-2009, 02:46 PM

35 minutes last night on the bike, half of it spent watching a segment of "TED" about advances in gene research, robotics, and organ regrowth.

wildernesse

02-19-2009, 03:06 PM

976.5

A nice morning stroll.

ShottleBop

02-20-2009, 11:13 AM

35 minutes on the bike tonight.

biochemgirl

02-20-2009, 11:14 AM

Yesterday I got a half hour of speed intervals. It's only my second week of doing them and they're already getting easier :cheer:

And it was another 4 am workout of my 5k program today so I can run some errands after work.

wildernesse

02-22-2009, 03:20 AM

976

Strolling around looking for bald eagles.

ShottleBop

02-22-2009, 07:29 AM

Did a half-hour on the treadmill at the Y yesterday evening. Tonight, half an hour on the bike.

biochemgirl

02-24-2009, 12:47 AM

I did nothing this weekend. Not true, just exercise wise I suppose. I did clean the house from top to bottom, did a bunch of laundry, and made my pizza and also cinnamon rolls. So I was hardly just sitting around. Today I did my 30 min speed intervals followed by strength training. My arms and shoulders will feel it tommorrow.

biochemgirl

02-24-2009, 11:50 PM

Did my 5k in 44:15 tonight. The biggest adjustment for me is readjusting my body image. It's something that Malloch has been trying to drill in my thick skull but it's just going to take time. I can't help but see myself and think I look like I did 80 lbs ago. Today at work somebody told me how slim I am and I almost laughed at them because it just doesn't always register.

wildernesse

02-25-2009, 07:24 PM

971.5

I left my car at the shop and walked all morning--to breakfast and then a stupidly long way to the Y, where I rode the bike for a couple of miles. Then was picked up by RA for lunch and walked to the cinema and back. It is a beautiful day for walking.

ShottleBop

02-25-2009, 10:33 PM

Didn't exercise Sunday--drove one of our kids, down for Mrs. ShottleBop's birthday, back up to LA, went out to dinner,* and dropped in on an Oscar party to say hi to some friends. Got back at 10:30, too pooped to pedal.

Got in my ride both Monday night and last night, however.

____________
* Found a new favorite condiments: Fuy Hong brand sambal oelek (http://www.huyfong.com/no_frames/oelek.htm) Great stuff!

biochemgirl

02-25-2009, 11:55 PM

I'm going to have to try that. :yup:

Got my 30 min of speed intervals then tried to convince myself I didn't need to do my strength training. Then I kicked my own ass and did it anyway.

wildernesse

02-26-2009, 02:41 AM

971.1

Another walk to pick up my car from the shop.

ShottleBop

02-26-2009, 06:28 AM

I'm going to have to try that. :yup:

Got my 30 min of speed intervals then tried to convince myself I didn't need to do my strength training. Then I kicked my own ass and did it anyway.

Good on ya!

ShottleBop

02-26-2009, 06:29 AM

I got my 30 minutes in on my bike tonight.

Dingfod

02-26-2009, 07:14 AM

I did 7/10ths of a mile on the treadmill last night. I'm going for the same amount tonight. It's the first real exercise I've gotten in quite a long time.

ShottleBop

02-26-2009, 02:37 PM

I did 7/10ths of a mile on the treadmill last night. I'm going for the same amount tonight. It's the first real exercise I've gotten in quite a long time. :cheer:

biochemgirl

02-26-2009, 11:35 PM

Go Ding! :cheer:

I got my 5k in 44:09 tonight. Another night where after dealing with work stress and Malloch's delay in coming home I was not feeling the treadmill. But sometimes action has to come before motivation so I did it anyway. And, as usual, I feel great now.

godfry n. glad

02-26-2009, 11:42 PM

988 miles. Two miles on Tuesday, two miles today. Both forays with weights workouts, too.

Dingfod

02-27-2009, 12:07 AM

I did 7/10ths of a mile on the treadmill last night. I'm going for the same amount tonight. It's the first real exercise I've gotten in quite a long time. :cheer:Thanks.

I did 2 more minutes on the treadmill than the previous night, 8/10ths of a mile. I feel good, I think I'll try to push it a bit more tonight, maybe do a whole mile.

ShottleBop

02-27-2009, 06:02 AM

I did a half hour on the bike tonight, listening to Dr. Bernstein's February diabetes teleseminar.

Dingfod

02-27-2009, 08:31 AM

I'm pushing myself a little bit more each day. Tuesday, I did 10 minutes on the treadmill at work at a 3.2 mph pace, Wednesday, 13 minutes at 3.3 mph. I just now did 17.5 minutes at a 3.4 mph pace (9/10ths of a mile). I actually worked up a sweat despite the chill of the night A/C. W00t!

I wish I had eaten that plate of bacon after instead of before.

Dingfod

03-01-2009, 12:08 AM

I did 18.5 minutes at 3.4 mph on the treadmill at home, or a little over a mile. Our treadmill has a heart rate monitor. About 2 minutes into the session, my heart rate was about 150 but it settled down to 120-130. Is that good for a 300 pound man who hasn't exercised in years?

Dingfod

03-01-2009, 10:32 PM

This afternoon I started out at a 3.5 mph pace, but after about 7 minutes into this session a muscle next to my shin bone started cramping up, so I slowed down. I ended up doing 1.15 miles in 25 mins 30 secs, a 2.7 mph pace on average. I'm a little sore now, and my left (broken) ankle is talking to me a bit (nothing a little Ibuprofen can't take care of), but otherwise, I feel good.

Oh, yeah, one other thing, I've lost five pounds this week.

It appears I've taken over this thread, losers.

Ensign Steve

03-01-2009, 10:53 PM

I discovered that Bob and Jillian's Biggest Loser workouts are On Demand. I plan to do one in a little bit. Any recommendations?

ShottleBop

03-02-2009, 03:08 PM

I skipped Saturday night--Mrs. ShottleBop went to bed early, and I didn't want to disturb her. I did 10 pushups and about 10 minutes worth of crunches while watching "Dear God."

Last night, I did a half-hour on the stationary bike, after getting home from a local production of "History Boys." That was one well-written, well-cast, well-acted play.

biochemgirl

03-02-2009, 10:35 PM

I'm proud of you Ding :cheer:

I discovered that Bob and Jillian's Biggest Loser workouts are On Demand. I plan to do one in a little bit. Any recommendations?

The newest Boot Camp is really good. My personal favorite is Power Sculpt though.

Got a half hour of speed intervals in today and I will follow with strength training in between making supper.

Ensign Steve

03-03-2009, 12:11 AM

Thanks. I did 30 Day Shred 1 yesterday, and I figure I'll do 30 Day Shred 2 tomorrow. After that, who knows?

biochemgirl

03-03-2009, 01:23 AM

Shred is great too. Level 2 kicked my ass but it gets results. Honestly I really like all of the BL workouts and especially anything with Jillian.

Ensign Steve

03-03-2009, 03:25 AM

ShottleBop

03-03-2009, 06:39 AM

I did 35 minutes on the bike tonight, watching "TransAmerica."

wildernesse

03-03-2009, 10:05 PM

Ok, in addition to my 1000 mile journey, I am going to add a weight loss goal. I had pics taken for my passport renewal today and it was a good reminder that I could stand to focus on losing weight. (Not that it was a bad picture, really, just a more vivid reminder than my clothes give me. Um, especially now that I bought larger clothes.)

Ideally, I would like to lose around 25 pounds in all, but even 10 pounds would be good. So it is back to the gym and fitday for me.

godfry n. glad

03-03-2009, 10:51 PM

986.5 miles to go.

At 219 lbs., I'm back where I was before the last set of back problems. Immediate goal: Below 210. Longer term: Below 200. Eventual 175-180 lbs.

maddog

03-03-2009, 11:13 PM

Today we ran 8 200-meter timed intervals.

My times were: 59 sec, 60 sec, 61 sec, 60 sec, 61 sec, 60 sec, 57 sec and 53 sec. 53 sec is my fastest time ever, iirc, for this exercise, and I did it on the last one.

I was very surprised at the 59 first interval, as it seemed fairly comfortable and relaxed for me, and is among my faster times. Yesterday I felt weak and icky and totally out of breath on the wilderness park trail. I wasn't at all sure I'd do as well as this. I was even more surprised by the final 2 intervals, but evidently my trainer knows what he is talking about -- he told me to use my arms more at the start and THEN relax while running. I guess it made a difference. :dogrun:

ETA: Oh, and my warmup mile on the treadmill was 12:39. It's been a LOOOOOONG time since I did a mile as quickly as that.

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wildernesse

03-03-2009, 11:35 PM

Also, my March challenge is to burn 100 miles this month.

godfry n. glad

03-03-2009, 11:36 PM

986.5 miles to go.

At 219 lbs., I'm back where I was before the last set of back problems. Immediate goal: Below 210. Longer term: Below 200. Eventual 175-180 lbs.

biochemgirl

03-04-2009, 12:20 PM

There's only Level 1 and 2 On Demand. Were there more? I didn't realize it was levels until I tried to do level 2. I thought it was just workout #2, so I didn't try to build up to it, I just did it on the second day. Can I please say FUCKING OUCH! Also Jillian is mean. She just keeps shouting at me! Beatings beatings beatings, just like on the show.

For Shred I think they recommend doing a level for two weeks before moving on. There is a level 3 for Shred but I haven't had the guts to try it yet :giggle: She definitely kicks your ass.

Didn't workout yesterday since I ended up taking care of a sick hubby. I did get up at 4:30 this morning and did levels 1, 2, and 3 of Cardio Max for a total of 50 minutes.

Ensign Steve

03-04-2009, 05:26 PM

For Shred I think they recommend doing a level for two weeks before moving on.

Lol, whoops! Dude my triceps are so wrecked today. It hurts to lift a bottle of water or put on my backpack. I feel like an old lady. :giggles:

I don't know what I'll do tonight. Maybe one of Bob's just for the change.

maddog

03-05-2009, 06:16 AM

yay everyone!

Shottlebop, you are so good and steady and dedicated ...
BCG ... inspirational

Ding, gng keep at it and it will get better X fingers for maintaining good health so as not to set you back again.
Wildy, 100 miles! you go girl, that's a great goal.

I did 4 miles in just over an hour on the treadmill today.

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ShottleBop

03-06-2009, 02:33 AM

I finished up "TransAmerica" while putting in 40 minutes on the stationary bike last night.

biochemgirl

03-06-2009, 12:02 PM

:cheer: maddog, you are an inspiration as well. :yup:

Yesterday hubby and I went for a 3.5 mile walk/jog since it was such a beautiful day. I think he was a little surprised by how well I can keep up now. I was hoping to wake up early this morning and workout but my muscles are still screaming from Cardio Max the other day.

Tommorrow my cousin is going to cut and color my hair as part of my reward for hitting my goal, which I am very close to. :slide:

ShottleBop

03-06-2009, 10:05 PM

Last night I put in 40 minutes while watching videos online--one a very interesting mini-documentary about Stanley Kubrick's approach to filming "Barry Lyndon."

I used lunchtime today to go to the Y, and spent 30 minutes on the treadmill at 4.3 mi/hr. and a 10.5 degree incline.

Tomorrow my brother-in-law is taking me out to preview a trail (about a two-and-a-half hour hike); next weekend I will be leading a pack of lawyers along it.

Dingfod

03-07-2009, 01:09 AM

I had to take a few days off of the treadmill due to tendonitis. I think I'll hit it again tonight.

maddog

03-07-2009, 04:17 PM

We went to the wilderness park again today ... the twist was that I had to carry a 25-pound pack full of sand. Needless to say, not much actual running took place today.

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ShottleBop

03-08-2009, 05:36 AM

That 2 1/2 hour hike with my brother-in-law turned into 5 hours (10.5 miles). The first (and last) 2 miles were fine--mostly through a nature reserve and up to Lake Poway. The middle 6.4 were The Mt. Woodson Trail (http://www.localhikes.com/Hikes/MtWoodsen_7320.asp). Description: Highlights:
form Lake Poway through canyon to Mt Woodson and breathtaking vistas
Near: Poway, CA
Scenery: [four stars]
Distance: 6.4 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 2000 ft
Hike Time: 5 hours
Difficulty: Strenuous
Trail Condition: OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType: Out and Back

So I've been doing my 30-45 minutes a day on a stationary bike or a treadmill--not quite training for this--but I did it! Next weekend, I think I'll stick with the less strenuous portion. Don't want to kill any of my friends.

Dingfod

03-08-2009, 10:39 AM

I had to take a few days off of the treadmill due to tendonitis. I think I'll hit it again tonight.I didn't really feel like it Friday night, but I just now completed 22 minutes at a 3.0 mph rate.

biochemgirl

03-08-2009, 02:20 PM

You're doing great Ding! :cheer:

Since I am home dropping off our dogs to be watched whlie we're gone, I got a treadclimber session in yesterday and will do another one this morning. And I can't wait until Malloch gets home from drill to show him my much shorter, darker hair. :wriggle:

wildernesse

03-09-2009, 03:21 AM

We spent today on a forestry plot/swamp, observing some field work, and I would say that all in all I probably walked 2 miles. Mostly, little bits here and there, but some of it was long stretches. Woohoo!

ShottleBop

03-09-2009, 06:10 AM

Thighs were kind of sore this afternoon from yesterday's hike, but I got 30 minutes in on the stationary bike, while watching "The Loved One."

ShottleBop

03-10-2009, 06:45 AM

40 minutes tonight.

Dingfod

03-10-2009, 04:10 PM

I did 22 minutes on the treadmill last night and I've now gone more than 24 hours without Diet Dr Pepper or any artificial sweetener, or tasting anything sweet for that matter. I've gone cold turkey on the artificially sweetened and colored stuff and feel strangely fatigued, almost like someone has drugged me with Benedryl or something. No headaches though because I've not given up caffeine, I'm now getting it from unsweetened iced tea instead.

biochemgirl

03-11-2009, 12:57 AM

I have had the same fatigue happen after cutting down on my sugar too Ding. I really think it is possible to develop a chemical reliance on sugar and sugar substitutes.

I haven't really got exercise in the past two days as we've been waiting on some parts to fix the treadmill and I've been running around like a crazy woman packing. I am actually sitting below my goal weight though. We'll see what too many fruity alcoholic drinks does to that though.

Shelli

03-11-2009, 01:00 AM

Since there hasn't been too much :snowflake: to shovel lately, I haven't been getting any exercise. Bad me! :smack:

Well, here it is almost VROOM time :shakemotorcycle: and I'm also not impressed with how out of shape I'm getting, so I got mah ass in gear tonight to a new playlist :notes: and did aerobics, followed by upper body weights. :pushups:

:flex:

Qingdai

03-12-2009, 07:26 AM

I went rock climbing again (bouldering I guess, at a gym) last night, I can feel it in my shoulders today. Ow.
I think I'll try to go once in a while as it uses muscles I don't usually use. Plus I feel like I'm playing Twister or Tetris, but with exercise (where does this go again?)

Dingfod

03-12-2009, 01:59 PM

I've been Diet Dr Pepper and artificial sweetener free for 72 hours now and feel good, but I don't know whether it's due to that or the increased exercise or a little of both.

Also, I actually walked a mile outdoors yesterday instead of on the treadmill. *gasp* Weird, I know. It was a brisk 42 degrees and windy as the dickens, but it felt good. I felt results of walking on the uneven and hard surfaces in my ankles.

ShottleBop

03-12-2009, 02:27 PM

Skipped Tuesday night (DST lag, I think--went to bed early), but got my ride in last night.

Shelli

03-12-2009, 02:37 PM

I let my body rest last night. I'm going to work my way into this at a pace that won't make me hurt so bad that I can't exercise. Tonight, I'll be doing aerobics and then lower body weights.

wildernesse

03-12-2009, 06:16 PM

967.1

Two miles at the Y on the treadmill.

Tomorrow is my weigh-in for the week. This week I have switched most of my soda-drinking to water, and I am going to focus on just one a week until my Cherry Cokes run out. Then it will back to water/coffee/tea for the most part. I also switched from whole milk to lowfat (how DID I ever gain weight? lol). Next week, I will be back to oatmeal + fruit for breakfast and I am aiming for more lean cuts of meat and steamed veggies.

Dingfod

03-12-2009, 06:20 PM

I bought a Diet Dr Pepper this morning, more out of habit than anything. It's too damn sweet. I drank maybe a couple ounces of it and it now sits in the work fridge.

wildernesse

03-13-2009, 12:29 AM

shweetleef

03-13-2009, 01:07 AM

godfry n. glad

03-13-2009, 01:09 AM

984.5 miles to go.

Shelli

03-13-2009, 01:12 AM

:beewave: shweetleef :muscles:

wildernesse

03-13-2009, 03:35 AM

Thanks, swheetleef. I usually either wash my water bottles with soap and water or send them through the dishwasher if they are wide mouth, like other drinking glasses.

ShottleBop

03-13-2009, 07:04 AM

A half hour on the treadmill this evening--most of it at a 10 degree incline, at 4.3 miles per hour. Got my pulse up to 150 or so.

Dingfod

03-13-2009, 12:40 PM

When I stopped drinking soda the last time, I could really only tolerate it straight from the fountain with lots of ice on the rare occasions that I did have it. Anything else was just too syrupy.

Do you have a water bottle that you can carry with you? I've started bringing mine to work and filling it from our water cooler. It makes it much easier not to walk out to the vending machine.

Good luck sticking with it! It is hard to break habits.My employer gave me a nice one liter Nalgene bottle when they installed a new Culligan water dispenser in the work area but it was absconded with by someone in my household, never to be seen again; knowledge of the whereabouts of the very nice bottle is denied by the responsible party. Somebody somewhere has a nice water bottle, but not me.

Dingfod

03-13-2009, 12:51 PM

If I may,I am new here and have been into Fitness and body building for a number of years now.One site i can recommend is one called shapefit.com
there you will find just about everything you need too reach your goal(s)
Also instead of soda,you might try propel water and if you fill a bottle alot make sure you clean it on a regular basis with something like bleach and water.It can get very dirty and make you sick if you don't keep it clean.Propel contains sucrose syrup or High Fructose Corn Syrup, sucralose (Splenda), and acesulfame potassium (Ace-K artificial sweetener). Thanks, but no thanks, I'm trying to get away from any of those.

Also, I think it's highly unlikely one would get sick from ones own germs as long as the bottle is rinsed well and not shared by others.

shweetleef

03-13-2009, 01:24 PM

ShottleBop

03-17-2009, 03:06 AM

Didn't exercise last Friday. Got done with stuff too late in the evening. Took a group on a 5.7-mile hike around Lake Poway on Saturday. Rode my exercise bike for half an hour after my birthday party yesterday.

Shelli

03-17-2009, 12:16 PM

I got my aerobics and workout in last night which was good in two ways, I got my workout done like I wanted to and it helped dispel a lot of the anger I had inside of me after an argument. :airbox:

The argument gave me one helluva cardio workout though, lemme tell you. :rawr:

Shelli

03-17-2009, 08:59 PM

My brisk paced, 15 minute walk at break today paid off in more than one way. :yup2:

I found :dollah:5 on the sidewalk. :rich:

Dingfod

03-17-2009, 09:25 PM

Cool.

ShottleBop

03-18-2009, 06:41 AM

Got in 35 minutes this evening while finishing up "The Loved One."

biochemgirl

03-19-2009, 03:08 PM

I didn't really gain much weight over vacation, we were so active. Now with the :baby: news it obviously changes things a bit. I still plan on exercising and staying as active as I can for as long as I can. We'll see how that works out.

I have to second Ding on the Propel and similar fitness waters. Nothing but additives that you don't need. The best drink is still water.