Runners that need some nutritional accountability
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@RunsOnEspresso yup, if you were a black person, I promise that would have turned out differently. Even non-white officers stereotype non-white men. I can't imagine living like that, where your first response better be hands up and state why you are where you are so you don't get shot and use extreme caution in your atire. Poor guys got it from two sides, police and ignorant people.
I put the roast in. Moved some volunteer nandinas to the back flower bed. Trimmed more tiny tree branches with the lopers. I am so weak. Yesterday I ran the electric weed eater around the house and my left arm was shaky weak the rest of the day. Even trying to get a bit of violin in it shook. I've been challenged to practice 100 days straight. Sure today it'll be too weak again. But I'll try.
Anyway, I thought I wanted to ride my trail bike and see how my strength was. Down towards the ravine, and back up around, then I realized that I didn't have the strength to make it across a low creek-like spot that runs of the neighbors pond, and just fell over. I have no idea how I can't just put the foot out and I just fall over. It's a reoccurring problem. So the ground is soft but I landed on a small stump. DH keeps telling me not to leave them the way I do. I don't wanna put my chainsaw in the dirt, and last time I used the bow saw to cut them, I got posion ivy. I pick myself back up and try to ride back up the way I came, no luck. I'm too weak. The bad leg, which I fell on, isn't strong enough and hurts as if someone whacked a metal rod in the bone, the shoulder isnt helping either. Gah. I'm 104.
So I guess I need to add 100 days of bicycle before I turn into a mush pile.
I'm hoping it won't be a horrible bruise. Eta the woods and a yard panther. Oooh DH had a friend who found a 100lb deer up in a tree. There's some that don't believe we have big cats around here. I saw a mt lion ages ago, and had a coworker that had one hunting him when he was out. Insanely close call. Anyway I just got the tiny versions.
woods and bear found something smelly.
little miss diet. Aka the food theif.
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Sorry you are having such a hard time @Elise4270 ! Hope the pain subsides and the bruise isn't too bad.
I think I need an intervention. I'm not hungry, but I'm eating myself out of house and home today. Could it be because I had such a big deficit yesterday?1 -
@quilteryoyo It might. I notice days I'm not as hungry and eat way under I want to eat everything the next day.
Long run days I'm not always hungry but I try to eat my calories because if I don't I can eat all the foods the next day!2 -
Thanks @quilteryoyo I’m okay, happy I made myself get out. I’d think your body is signaling a deficit it wants to make up for. Maybe some roasted veggies or something modest if you want to keep it.1
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@Elise4270 - Thanks for your words and you are definitely right. I need to let myself be upset and angry and frustrated... I think I am also scared. I wear my watch all the time and my HR used to drop into the high 30's once or twice most nights. Now it is going into the low 30's almost all night and often during the day. Scares the crap out of me. I worry I am going to go to sleep and not wake up. I will be really glad when the tests are all over and hopefully there is some direction to take. There is also part of me that is afraid they will say they don't see anything to be concerned about, go about your business as normal.
I also don't think it is a bad thing to rely on someone else dh or dd or even a friend when you are having so much pain trying to do things. He has to know how hard it is for you right now.
Honestly I am amazed you are getting out walking and riding a bike. Are there exercises you can do with just a bit of weight to strengthen your arms that wouldn't aggravate your shoulder? Maybe use cans of soup, or lifting Beary?
Also my brother had a cat growing up that looked just like your black and white kitty.
@RunsOnEspresso - agree with you 100%! My trainer is biracial (Japanese mom, black dad) and he is very careful where he goes, what he wears and how he carries himself. He has a concealed weapons permit but worries that if stopped or pulled over officers wouldn't care about any permit, just that he has a gun, so mostly he never carries it.
I saw some articles a while back on the impact to our country if all the 'illegal' immigrants were deported and people couldn't get entry into the country on a guest worker program. The affect would be devastating to our food supplies and in so many other areas. Honestly if people want to worry about job loss (not thinking about the pandemic issues with job loss) they should be worrying about automation and how to train in other related up and coming fields as so many will be displaced by automation in the coming years.
@quilteryoyo - I have had the same issue, sometimes not the next day but later in the day after a hard workout or run. I also think your metabolism is still running higher the next day. I had a good friend (runner) who always told me to expect to need to eat more for a couple of days after a race or long run, and especially more protein.
I am having a pretty good day food wise and in general. Got a couple of workouts in while dh tried to make brunch. My strength training was very interrupted helping him find things, then he goofed up the waffle recipe by adding 3x the amount of oil required and had to start over. We didn't end up eating brunch until 2pm 😂 It was delicious though. We may need to eat dinner a bit late because I am still full. We have cupcakes for dessert tonight but I may need to have some vanilla ice cream and more strawberries! I just love strawberries. They are in full season here and the roadside stands are open!Flowers from dd
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I was excited to get my Withings Body+ scale today (Mother's Day gift). Reading the instructions in prep for setting it up it says it can't be used by anyone with a pacemaker. I guess I will leave it in the box until I find out more from my doctor. ☹️3
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@shanaber I love strawberries too. My mom put out a patch a couple of years ago. They are doing really good this year...so juicy and sweet! The scale may say that because, as I said before, I think it runs a slight electrical current through your body to get the readings. I hope you area able to get to the doctor and get the answers you need. It is scary that your HR is that low. I'm surprised you aren't passing out. I agree with the others - it's okay to be scared, worried, angry, frustrated, etc. We're here for you if you need a safe place to vent.0
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@shanaber oh no on the pacemaker and scale! No idea why that would be. It reads HR but you can turn that off I think.
@Elise4270 and @avidkeo. great advice on the injury and grieving about it. @Elise4270 - Sorry about the fall. 😞
@quilteryoyo - I hate days like that! For me it’s usually not hunger it’s just an urge to eat.
@RunsOnEspresso -you are right about the cop and allowing you on through. Breaks my heart.
@bearly63 - ice cream!! Great ride! Sounds brutal!
Had a great day seeing granddaughter — she is so fun. I had the cinnamon toast today. It was so good! What’s odd is it is less calories than what I usually have on toast! PB and honey or two hard boiled eggs. Of course, it’s pure sugar!
I did a Peloton run for Mother’s Day that was fun and then a cool down run. Addicted to that app!3 -
I used to do cinnamon sugar pancakes instead of toast. I kinda want them now!2
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My binging and no exercise yesterday paid off this morning with an extra 1.5 pounds on the scale.
Not too worried about it. I had popcorn with too much salt, so I'm sure that is part of it. I have tennis scheduled for this afternoon, so that will be my exercise for the day. I haven't decided on food yet. 3 -
Wow....lots happening here!
@RunsOnEspresso you absolutely nailed it re POC and the current state of affairs. We have really made little progress. Very disheartening.
@Elise4270 Sorry about your fall and all the crap your feeling. I wonder if your PT can get you some strengthening exercises that are simple body weight moves that will keep your arms and legs from getting too weak. I think a daily walk is good...on your own. Schedule it and go. Gotta build the habits. Cool pics.
@quilteryoyo I feel the same way. Usually the next day after a big workout is when I eat. Or when I am bored or stressed.
@shanaber I would feel the exact same way...seeing the doc and coming up with a plan will help. Sorry about the scale - sounds very high tech. Hopefully you can still use it. That brunch and flowers look amazing.
@ddmom0811 sounds like a fun day and cinnamon toast for the win.
Foodwise yesterday it was brunch and dinner - grilled tri tip, new potatoes and grilled veggies. A few drinks. And the darn icecream. I took the day off of exercise except to do a 10 min "just ride" ride to keep my may streak going. Did it in flipflops and my pool coverup....
I got on the scale today....up 2 more pounds. 4 lbs since Friday? I don't think so. Even with the croissants, icecream, yada yada....
I am going to get back into logging this week. Pre-plan my workouts. Lay off the daily happy hours that my DD is so fond of. And keep on moving on. Birthday is Sunday. If I don't celebrate it it doesn't count. I am turning 47. (give or take 30 years)
Monday Morning Rant Warning: (I hate Mondays)
My sleep is so screwed up from drinking and from worrying about my DD. The whole pre-med thing. Her final grades ( one class still has no grades in the system -she has no idea what to expect and needs all A's to shore up her GPA). Another class - group project but she has no idea if the group did their part since they can't meet. Sucks that your grade will be reliant on others -seniors who have most likely checked out. And then there is the med school application and all of the essays, grades, recommendations. So may questions and no answers since the health advising office has no appts. They are full until July. State flagship university. You get what you pay for.3 -
@bearly63 - you definitely aren't really up four pounds! It's just the water weight/exercise weight. That being said, drink a ton of water today! My DH and I cancelled our happy hours last week Mon-Thurs and it did nothing for my scale! Even though I was just having one drink a night (wine, ok a really big pour) for the first 5 weeks and then switched to vodka/seltzer after that, it seemed like not a great idea to drink every single night! Sorry about your DD - I hope it all ends up being a nice surprise in the end! Oh, just remembered I forgot to look for that vodka you mentioned before. Got to go back and find it!
@shanaber - it looks like you can use the one called Wireless Scale and Body Scale model by Withings. It doesn't measure HR but you don't need that. It still goes to the Health Track app. And who cares about HR. I never look at it. Because I get up go to WC, then undress, walk to scale, so it's not the same as a resting HR to me.
https://www.withings.com/us/en/body
I'm suddenly getting cold a lot. So I just ordered an at home thyroid test. I've been on the same level of med for years for hypothyroid. I'm due to go back this summer, but I don't want to wait. I've not been cold in years! Never thought I'd complain about feeling cold after all these years of being too hot!1 -
Well @shanaber that’s Popoo on the scale. I forgot about all the no-no’s with a pm. I like the idea of beary lifting for strength. He’s so stupidly spoiled.
@bearly63 when I applied to PA school they used a central application site, CASPA. If her chosen schools use it, she can start that process now. It takes a while to get those letters of recommendation. Cost a fortune apply though. I bet with all the records and fee’s it cost me 500$ to get all that in order, er seemed like it. I was looking at advanced nursing degrees. Idk what’s the matter with me! Haha! I’d 56 if I did a PhD program. And all the debit? Johns Hopkins has a program... ohhh JH! Hah! I got a B in the B class just like I said I would. Cheese and cracker man, a B and I’m thinking about advanced degrees! (Yes, still shaking the B shock).
Dh went to work in his robe this morning.
Beary (whose not a baby anymore, he’s a big boy now and not into the babying), comes in a about 3-4 AM to sleep under my covers and makes this horribly cute tiny bear growl when he stretches. Best way to start the day despite the challenge sleeping.
Oof, I think the fall yesterday set my shoulder back. I got a nasty goose egg/ bruise on the leg. If I wanna ride, I should load the trail bike up and ride on the flat trails, not the washed out ups and downs in the back yard. No violin. So, maybe today I’ll cut those stumps with the chainsaw, it’ll clean up and if I ruin it, dh can buy me another one, support the economy, right? I need to spray the poison ivy too and maybe briars.
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Maybe an Englishman muffin with butter and jelly, oh really? An Englishman for breakfast? I did not know that was on the menu. Perhaps he’d go cut those stumps for me. Aren’t they kinda pansys? Like the lumberjacks in Monty python? Haha! Maybe a nice Irish fella to look at autocorrect, heck, let’s just do a whole Benetton add of nice lookin’ fella’s if your taking over my breakfast plans. Bring me another cuppa while your at it.
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Oh @elise4270 sometimes your post crack me up! Love the Englishman! Dd got her Masters in public health from Johns Hopkins and is using it for the first time really working with the Public Health authorities in Seattle. She enjoys it but enjoys seeing patients more. What does an advanced nursing degree get you? Something beyond an RN that isn't a PA or NP?
Thanks @ddmom0811. I will take a look at that scale. What I really wanted is one that does a better job with %BF and muscle along with automatically tracking all the information over time so I don't have to do it manually.
Definitely get that thyroid checked. I am always cold so that isn't an indicator for me but I watch my hair to tell if mine is low. My hair gets dry and falls out at a much higher rate than normal. I am due to get mine checked here soon too but I didn't know about the in home tests. Do you order it yourself or does the doctor do it for you?
@bearly63 - I worry about my dd too and it takes so much out of you. I am really surprised that the advising office doesn't have more spots available for online appts. Could she submit email questions instead?
We've been cutting back on our nightly wine too, maybe I should say my nightly wine as dh is more likely to have something else, nonalcoholic. Last night though we shared a bottle of Petite Syrah (one of my favorites). It went well with dinner and with the chocolate s'mores cupcakes dh ordered for us.
I need to go out for a run or a walk or something and I just don't seem to be motivated. It is almost lunchtime and I have barely moved all morning and soon it will be getting too warm to go. So do I procrastinate long enough to not be able to go or go regardless of the heat... I will get out, I will, I must...2 -
@Elise4270 This is what needs to be on the menu! A scotsman! I am an Outlander fan....well because of the great writing, cinematography, acting.....and Jamie!
DD started the TMDAS app (texas medical schools) on 5/1 the day it opened. She is handling it all well....I am the stress mess lol. Sometimes I feel like she is the mother and I am the daughter. I do believe there are "virtual" show up and wait appts for advising but not sure.
As for the nightly cocktail, it is such an easy and not great habit because it does mess with my sleep, adds calories and more often than not, one becomes 3. I notice it more with wine because I drink so much topo or soda water with the vodka and I do measure out my shots. So tonight it will be sleepy time tea at 8 pm. Hopefully out cold by 9:30.
@shanaber go....hopefully you went.1 -
Hugs @elise4270 on the fall and the B. So frustrating both of them. Look after yourself!
@bearly63 ohhh I'm a huge outlander fan. I've read all the books... Several times. I'm a bit behind on the show right now, will catch up next time I'm on evenings at work. Hugs to your daughter, sounds like a real drama!!
@shanaber oh thats annoying about the scale, as everyone said, can you swap for the non hr one? Who puts hr on a scale??
Well I'm up a little today, probably residual from a the weekend. Ate at goal yesterday, but lots of carbs over the last week so probably water retention. I suspect I'm falling into a maintenance cycle. And that's ok. May end up recomping for a bit if that's the case, and I'm happy with that. Yes still want to lose, but I'm happy where I am if this is where I need to be for my training.
I'm going to try save a few extra calories the next few days, restaurants are opening up on Thursday and we are taking the girls to their favourite restaurant on Saturday for a treat. Its a place for calorie overload so will need as much of a buffer as I can get!1 -
@bearly63 omg he's a baby. I was thinking more like Daniel Craig, or Craig Ferguson Haha! Or that soccer player.. Beck. anywho woo woo!.. glad my auto correct entertained ya'll! I'm so gonna be a creepy old lady.
@shanaber I was looking at the CRNA, certified RN anesthesiologist. I don't know if its what I want to do exactly. I saw the public health degree. No idea what I'd do with it, work with low income folks i guess. I was just browsing. Not sure what I'll do. JH looked like 48K/yr x 4 years. that's a hard sell to dh.
Oi. that fall yesterday must have tweaked my back. I am flirting with spasms and have severe tightness. Good thing I pack rat meds and have a Valium to take. I got an area cleaned up in the woods, sort of. Its so over grown. Took down two full grown dead black jacks and the back was not gonna let me get the big cedar that i want out. I think I got DH rooked into it. Perhaps I can watch, hes got Scottish roots, if I could only get him to do the accent... well, its heating pad and netflix for me.2 -
I don't think the scale actually measures HR. I think it just pulls that from the Withings HR/activity watch. Same as it would with displaying steps. It also shows the weather forecast (WTH). Not sure why you would want any of those things on your scale but I guess they are just trying to find differentiators. The old scale I have now uses some kind of a very mild electrical impulse to analyze your BF and muscle and I am sure the Withings one does something similar. This probably means my existing scale will be out as well but I am going to wait and ask. I didn't take the Withings scale out of the box, just the instructions so I have packed it all back up and will hold on to it until I know more.
@elise4270 - yah JHs is expensive. Dd was there for 2 years to get her masters and fortunately since she had scholarships that paid for undergrad we still had savings for her to use there and also for the year she did at Georgetown. I tell you there was a time we thought she was just going to stay in school forever! When she got the MPH she wanted to work for the WHO or a similar NGO. Now she is hoping it will help her get a job with a larger healthcare organization doing administration as well as patient care for vulnerable populations.
I hope your back feels better!
I did get out but I didn't run, I took Hobbes and did a power walk using the Peloton app. Interestingly with just a little running my pace was not far off from what I have been running lately.3 -
So since Shadow is smart and it's getting hot out I'm looking at a cheap indoor/outdoor agility set. Figure can work on one or two at a time in the living room. She is very treat motivated so I think I can get her to do them. She needs something in this heat since she cant hike or run as much.2
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@RunsOnEspresso - depending on what you want for her you can probably make things pretty easily rather than buying them. For example I have used an exercise step similar to this that I had gotten used a long time ago. It isn't as high as the table he would jump up on in agility but he got the idea. I have made several jumps out of PVC using instructions online but we use those primarily outside on the grass. If you have or get a set of small cones you can use them to teach her to weave and/or go around them to the left or right. Oh and the one thing I did buy was a kiddie play tunnel. It isn't as big and heavy duty as a true agility tunnel but it works and could be used in the house.
Another idea would be to teach her some Rally obedience moves. It can be a lot of fun too. Here is a video from AKC that explains it and also tells where all their resources are so you can do it at home.
Also the links below are sites for some indoor games that help their busy minds
https://positively.com/contributors/10-simple-and-fun-indoor-games-for-your-dog/
https://www.puppyleaks.com/easy-ways-to-keep-your-dog-busy-indoors/
https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/7-rainy-day-games-to-play-with-your-dog
Finally if you want it, I have a Canine enrichment document from one of the places Hobbes has gone for classes and doggy daycare. It is a pdf and I don't see a way to post it here. Maybe I can DM it to you on FB?
I love doing all this stuff with Hobbes so sorry if I overwhelmed you with information!2 -
Thanks for the links @shanaber . I book marked them to go back and look at later. I'm always looking for new things to do with Tippy. I started a little agility stuff when she was younger, but never followed through. I wish I had. She was NOT a fan of the tunnel. My trainer tried to get her to go through by throwing treats in. She would go in just far enough to get them and then back out the same way she went in. When she threw them past the half way mark, Tippy was smart enough to run around the tunnel to the other end and go in that way, so she wouldn't have to stay in it any longer than absolutely necessary. 2
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Thanks @shanaber! I kind of looked into this stuff a few months ago but then we were running and hiking a lot so I kind of forgot about it.
I ordered a $60 kit on Amazon. Had almost $200 in gift cards lol I don't really have anything to sub ir build with.
I'll have to look at those links tomorrow when I'm on the computer!
I don't think she'd ever do any competitions or anything. She is too easily distracted. People. Dogs. Food. Sounds.1 -
Yay! My weight trend app is finally giving me a date I'll hit my goal of a 11.5 pound loss! August 2021. Hopefully I can keep the momentum!
Back to some IF and ate stew, halo, sourdough butter, way over calories bit I did a lot of hauling brush, despite Garmin giving me 78 calories for 3.5 hours of work. Sure it was a bit more than that. Yay! Progress!3 -
Yay! My weight trend app is finally giving me a date I'll hit my goal of a 11.5 pound loss! August 2021. Hopefully I can keep the momentum!
Back to some IF and ate stew, halo, sourdough butter, way over calories bit I did a lot of hauling brush, despite Garmin giving me 78 calories for 3.5 hours of work. Sure it was a bit more than that. Yay! Progress!
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Great work @Elise4270
@runsonespresso - the agility competitions are fun but can be overwhelming for the dogs and owners. Our first time, Hobbes just zoomed all around the ring being a goof. Now he has at least one event/weekend that is he is just out there but now I kind of expect it and am not so freaked out or embarrassed by it. There are non-AKC events that are much smaller and low key if you ever decided you wanted to try it.
We do Rally work at home because at the trial when he leveled up and was off leash the first time we didn't even get to start. He broke his stay and went to visit with the judge who immediately asked us to leave 🤣2 -
@Elise4270 You are doing great! Garmin would have given me more than 78 calories just for sitting around for 3.5 hours. That is way low. I wonder why it is so far off. Hummm.
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We do Rally work at home because at the trial when he leveled up and was off leash the first time we didn't even get to start. He broke his stay and went to visit with the judge who immediately asked us to leave 🤣
OMG that would be Shadow. "Hihihihihihihi! Rub my belly Mr. (or Mrs.) Judge?"
ETA Shadow is also the most stubborn dog I've ever had. If she doesn't want to do something she wont. She knows tons of commands, loves walking/running but sometimes she's just like nope. Not today. People forget that pitbulls full name is pitbull terrier. I refer to her "terror" side when she acts like this.2 -
@elise4270 - OMG, I've been sitting here laughing at all your posts! You can keep that momentum! 78 calories, no way! You'd burn more than that sitting!
@shanaber - my scale does HR. Many mornings I give up and get off before it shows. It takes a few seconds and sometimes it just gives an X and says it couldn't read it. Yes, the weather is worthless on the scale. I ignore that. Florida weather for the summer is the same everyday anyway. How cute that Hobbes went to visit a judge! I am impressed you stuck with it after he started that way. I just sort of figured dogs into those activities were good at it from the start.
The Hello Fresh meal was really good last night - https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/plant-based-beyond-baked-penne-5e83909417463c0829771725?to-instructions=true&week=2020-W20.
But it would be about 1100 calories! So I divided into 3rds and DH is taking the extra serving for lunch today.
I was 200 over calories yesterday but weight the same again.
I did an outdoor run today (I've been so addicted to treadmill lately)! It felt great and it was 63! I rearranged my gym again last night. I realized the way I had it laid out for the incoming Peloton that it would be hard to get on/off. The room is quite small (11x10) and I have a lot in there! I would like to move the TM out to the family room and walk when we watch TV. I have never watched so TV in my life as this pandemic. DH is in heaven. He always wants me to watch this or that and I usually say okay, and then fall asleep or start multitasking. I need to knit or something. I can't just sit there. But I have no interest in knitting. So that's why the TM would be good.
The green mat is 2x4 which is where I am putting the Peloton as of this moment. There is room on either side to get on/off, but realistically just one side. I always move the incline bench around and sometimes even in the hallway while lifting. I also have a pull-up bar on the door frame.
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@ddmom0811 I love your workout room! It's so neat and organized. Looks like a good spot for the peloton.
I've got my stuff in 3 different spots. I workout in my living room so it's stored in 2 different spots out there and a few items in the guest room. I do pull ups & resistant bands in guest room door.
I had my 3 tier cart in the living room but someone decided to pull things off and chew on them so it went in guest room. I won't mention any names... 😉🤣3
