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  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
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    namelesshere wrote: »
    1/16 Day 9 Still logging my meals faithfully. Means I need to plan ahead but most days I am only a couple hundred over my 1280 which I cant seem to get down to without headaches. Compared to what I was eating it is about a fourth of what I was eating. No wonder the weight ballooned up!

    Wonderful news! Every body is different. Yours may need 1480 calories. For me it's a continual check and balance. If I'm not losing weight, I scrutinize my diary; if I'm always feeling hungry, I scrutinize my diary! You are making great progress.
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,371 Member
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    Sofia_Alegria wrote: »
    I'm still doing terrible and have not been able to recover from all the end of the year eating. And here we are in mid-January :'( .

    My energy is totally depleted from all the bad choices I've made in the past month or so. :'( My brain is so tired and my body is so sluggish that I'm not even going to make goals (at least for today). I feel bloated, heavy, depressed :'( . My hip hurts big time from the lack of exercise. My whole body is one big ACHE.

    I've even thought about taking ALLI but after reading the reviews about the side effects, I decided not to. I'll stick with the white bean extract; it's more natural and my problem is more sugars/carbs than fats anyway. I'm skeptical of taking chemicals for weight loss b/c I know that it boils down to that "change in lifestyle" that doesn't come easy but proves to be effective.

    Sooo, HERE I AM! I'm starting anew; decided to commiting again after a sloppy and lengthy downhill fall.

    I'm drinking water, logging food, reading posts here and there, finding hope in your words and sharing. I'll get over this hump and move forward.

    When my mind clears up a bit, I'll think about and chose my word for the year. CONSISTENCY seems to talk to me, at least for now.




    I try to carry the white bean extract and alli with me, more for eating out. Alli is a fat blocker, so when the inevitable happens, know it worked. But at home I eat very low fat.
  • Fitatelo
    Fitatelo Posts: 180 Member
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    January 16th:
    -Stay in the green 👍
    -Hydrate 👍
    -Get to the gym 👍
    -Write my grandma 👍
    -Make grocery list 👍

    Oh man it was a good day, got everything I wanted to done.

    January 17th:
    -Stay in the green
    -Go for a 2 mile run
    -Call the Drs office
    -Hydrate a lot
    -Shop healthy for the week
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
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    Morning all. Quick stop to post goals pre workout.

    Thursday goals
    - up early. Clear away washing up, set table for dinner party, ice cake ✅
    - Morning workout
    - Water!!
    - Run home lunchtime for car
    - Leave straight after pensions meeting
    - Dinner party - stay mindful. Read 2019 goals beforehand
    - Enjoy socialising without guilt - balance!!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,747 Member
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    JFT - Wednesday Jan 16th
    2L of water - :)
    Calories in Green - :) 51 left
    Walk 1 Mile - :)
    5 Fruits and Veggies - 1/5
    Only 1 evening Snack - :)
    5 something at bathroom break - :):):):) I did it! I put my little sign in the bathroom right where I see it and it has reminded me three times today to do something. So I have 15 squats in! Will probably have another 5 before I go to bed.
    Write in Journal - :) Going to do that now
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - :)

    JFT - Thursday Jan 17th
    2L of water
    Calories in Green
    Walk 1 Mile
    5 Fruits and Veggies
    Only 1 evening Snack
    5 something at bathroom break
    Write in Journal
    Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

    I am checking in tonight because tomorrow morning Lauryn and Michaela are coming to take me to run some errands. I don't trust our car right now to start 100% of the time and I have a lot of stops to make. I would just leave it running and lock it, but that's just asking for trouble and besides I need gas...

    I realized I forgot earlier today to post my weekly weigh-in. It's much better than last week, but I'm really pushing to have it in the 170's for next week. I got there the week before Christmas and then I blew it! I seem to be getting back into the swing of things now, but I am finding it difficult not snacking all day being home.


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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
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    Thursday 17 January

    January water challenge
    Accurate logging
    Stay in the green
    Walk before work
    Fitness goals
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,077 Member
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    @HEGoddard0928 The HIIT workout sounds great and longer intervals will come.

    when I worked at the gym the PT i had started me off at 4 1/2 minutes of slow jog and 30 seconds fast sprint. i had to do this 6 times so it was half an hour.
    after about 2 weeks of doi g this about 3-4 times a week j managed to do 4 min jog and 1 min sprint, then 3.5 to 1.5.
    His aim was to get i to 1-1.
    but then I got pregnant and sacked LOL.

    so yeah that's how I reduced my intervals.
    also, in the slow part is when you get your breathing on track so focus on that to get oxygen to your muscles for your next sprint!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    Gah, I had a whole post typed out and then I pressed back and lost it.

    Let's just say: bad day, negativity stress, kind people offering me cookies, eating cookies, but cutting back a little afterwards and ending up 300 over (not terrible).

    Today am working from home so should be more relaxed!

    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :/
    - 3+ bottles water :/
    - No alcohol :smile: Even though I felt like it

    - No eating whilst standing :/
    - Savour every bite :/
    - Monitor fullness after each meal :/
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving :/
    - Give myself credit! :/

    - Leave work at 5.20pm :smile:
    - Read Beck Diet Solution :/
    - Log sabotaging thoughts :/
    - Gratitude journal :/
    - Lights out by 11 :/


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 4 bottles water
    - No alcohol
    - Exercise DVD

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Monitor fullness after each meal
    - Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving
    - Give myself credit!

    - 30+ minute lunch break
    - 2+ of French podcast, article, book
    - Read Beck Diet Solution
    - Log sabotaging thoughts
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights out by 11

    2019 words: Mindful Moderation

    Current calorie balance: 465 in red
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,568 Member
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    Checking in from Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Take shoes.
    2. Before school: Update class websites. Enter grades.
    3. Class 1-2: Touch on WLGs. Grammar practice: Prepositional phrases. Socratic discussion? AUGH.
    4. Planning: A - Duo. Update unit 1 plans and print. B - Call parents. C - Two discussion comments. Meet with J in 802. New Jim Crow 49-96. Blog post. Visit B. Check on PF classroom?
    5. Class 4: Touch on WLGs. Storytime! Finish story. Check Handouts folder sentence #4. Grammar practice: Plural possessive nouns (JUST HALF - keep in portfolio). Homework - Violence and Gender. Example plural nouns: person/people, woman/women, miner/miners, place/places.
    6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Strength 4:30. Put the rest of the laundry away. Portion Saag. Portion chicken and beef.
    8. Quiz. Update Goodreads Friday. Write out References for reflection essay.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Thu lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Thursday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT by 7 AM. Enter grades.
    2. Before school: Update class websites. Check on lab 4th Friday. Call CVS to get refill.
    3. Class 1-2: Touch on WLGs. Prep phrases affecting S/V agreement.
    4. Planning: A - Update unit 1 plans week 2 and print. B - Draft essay. C - Enter grades. New Jim Crow 49-96. Blog post. Visit B. Check on PF classroom for Friday. Write out References for reflection essay.
    5. Class 4: Touch on WLGs. Grammar: Plural possessives. Story: Tuesday. HW: Good story; infinitives.
    6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. PICK UP REFILL. Check in with PT and sign forms. Zumba 5:30. Put the rest of the laundry away. Portion chicken and beef.
    8. Update Goodreads Friday.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Fri lunch: Saag. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    Today: 189.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding.
    2. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Regular: needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
    3. Connect standards to assignments and include them in titles and in gradebook and lessons.
    4. Develop writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts.
    5. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Barn order: stapler, pencil sharpener
    6. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Take recycling to center. Wash car.
    8. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    9. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, Harvey Mansfield, or Robert Adams). Check on alternate translations for The Prince.

    @Bex953172 - When you did the slow jog / fast sprint, were you on the treadmill? What speeds did they set it at? Or was it just based on your own pace? Thanks for the info about the intervals!
  • allycatnicole
    allycatnicole Posts: 28 Member
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    1/16
    Drink 8 cups of water ✅
    Be in the green ✅

    1/17
    Drink 8 cups of water
    Be in the green
    Walk 2 Miles
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    edited January 2019
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    There's been quite a bit of discussion about motivation vs. discipline lately... I just came across this article which I thought you might like:

    https://ponytailsandproductivity.com/how-to-build-self-discipline-the-lazy-girls-guide/

    @Bex953172 @HEGoddard0928 you might like the tip on laundry ;)
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,077 Member
    edited January 2019
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    clicketykeys wrote: »
    Checking in from Wednesday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Take shoes.
    2. Before school: Update class websites. Enter grades.
    3. Class 1-2: Touch on WLGs. Grammar practice: Prepositional phrases. Socratic discussion? AUGH.
    4. Planning: A - Duo. Update unit 1 plans and print. B - Call parents. C - Two discussion comments. Meet with J in 802. New Jim Crow 49-96. Blog post. Visit B. Check on PF classroom?
    5. Class 4: Touch on WLGs. Storytime! Finish story. Check Handouts folder sentence #4. Grammar practice: Plural possessive nouns (JUST HALF - keep in portfolio). Homework - Violence and Gender. Example plural nouns: person/people, woman/women, miner/miners, place/places.
    6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Strength 4:30. Put the rest of the laundry away. Portion Saag. Portion chicken and beef.
    8. Quiz. Update Goodreads Friday. Write out References for reflection essay.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Thu lunch. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    JFT Thursday
    1. Therapy exercises. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT by 7 AM. Enter grades.
    2. Before school: Update class websites. Check on lab 4th Friday. Call CVS to get refill.
    3. Class 1-2: Touch on WLGs. Prep phrases affecting S/V agreement.
    4. Planning: A - Update unit 1 plans week 2 and print. B - Draft essay. C - Enter grades. New Jim Crow 49-96. Blog post. Visit B. Check on PF classroom for Friday. Write out References for reflection essay.
    5. Class 4: Touch on WLGs. Grammar: Plural possessives. Story: Tuesday. HW: Good story; infinitives.
    6. Review assessments. What is my purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. PICK UP REFILL. Check in with PT and sign forms. Zumba 5:30. Put the rest of the laundry away. Portion chicken and beef.
    8. Update Goodreads Friday.
    9. Therapy exercises. Prep Fri lunch: Saag. Chop celery. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 8:45; devices off by 9:00; alarm set for 5:50.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    Today: 189.8

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding.
    2. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Regular: needs practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me).
    3. Connect standards to assignments and include them in titles and in gradebook and lessons.
    4. Develop writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts.
    5. Write next blog post. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Barn order: stapler, pencil sharpener
    6. Keep track of medical stuffs. Dentist? Also Feb 7 9:30 w Ac Int. Sub already set up. Apr 22 McC. Need sub. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Take recycling to center. Wash car.
    8. Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Can poetry unit be condensed?
    9. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, Harvey Mansfield, or Robert Adams). Check on alternate translations for The Prince.

    @Bex953172 - When you did the slow jog / fast sprint, were you on the treadmill? What speeds did they set it at? Or was it just based on your own pace? Thanks for the info about the intervals!

    erm oh God, are you in the same country as me? I'm not sure what units it was in but yes if was on the treadmill.

    all I remember is 5.5 is a fast walk (so do a warm up at that) then 6.0 is a slow jog and 8.5 was the sprint, but obviously if you can sprint faster or need slower do that.
    but the lowest setting is where its just too fast to walk so you have to break into a light jog, so really the sprint can be as fast as you want, and of course over time if you get better you can increase the speeds

    on the sprint though I literally just had to stare at something infront of me and just go for it lol! kept me focused and not stopping!

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,485 Member
    edited January 2019
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    Recap W 1/16 ~ Yippee ki yay!!!! :D The sun is shining! B) It's been DAYS & DAYS.
    1) Yay! Treadmill before work 3 mi 49:56 + cool down + stretched = happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings = Fitbit 16,097 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 boom! & 36 floors :smiley:
    3) Meals & snacks prelogged / supper is sausage, potato & spinach soup ~ yum! / net calories zero / 14c water = Stuck w/ plan ~ yay. Then kept active much of evening & snacked on kettle chips, but counted out 1 portion and closed bag HUGE win for me! and logged. Also logged activity, so net calories green 13 :smiley: , sodium -328 :| , sugar green (YAY), fiber & protein low :/ & 14c water (yay)
    4) Evening: wash towels :smiley: / load dishwasher & run :smiley: still have some pots to wash / pack remaining decorations & store :smiley: / hubby's bday gifts & cards :smiley: have some, need few more things / other? nope
    5) Unplug 9:00 :neutral: except MFP logging / FLOSS :smiley: remember DDS appt. in less than month / RETAINERS :smiley: / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 :D about 8 minutes later (x-train before work R)

    JFT R 1/17
    1) X-trained (weights/circuit) before work 24 min. = happy me :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings
    3) Meals & snacks prelogged / lunch at desk during webinar / net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Evening: choir 6:30 / to-do list
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (treadmill before work F)
  • toaljasa
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    slittlemeister wrote: »
    There's been quite a bit of discussion about motivation vs. discipline lately... I just came across this article which I thought you might like:

    https://ponytailsandproductivity.com/how-to-build-self-discipline-the-lazy-girls-guide/

    @Bex953172 @HEGoddard0928 you might like the tip on laundry ;)

    Thanks for the article. Good reminders and affirmation in what I'm trying to implement this year, as my WOY is discipline.
    "The choices you make today will help you feel better tomorrow, and you won’t feel the need to “treat yourself” to mindless junk because it won’t have been as stressful just getting through the day."
    "It’s not about being “strong enough” to resist distractions. It’s about being smart enough to remove them completely so there’s nothing to resist."
  • clicketykeys
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    Bex953172 wrote: »
    erm oh God, are you in the same country as me? I'm not sure what units it was in but yes if was on the treadmill.

    all I remember is 5.5 is a fast walk (so do a warm up at that) then 6.0 is a slow jog and 8.5 was the sprint, but obviously if you can sprint faster or need slower do that.
    but the lowest setting is where its just too fast to walk so you have to break into a light jog, so really the sprint can be as fast as you want, and of course over time if you get better you can increase the speeds

    on the sprint though I literally just had to stare at something infront of me and just go for it lol! kept me focused and not stopping!

    ahaha, probably not! Those speeds sound like km rather than miles XD So 5.5 km/h is about 3.5 m/h, which is a pretty fast walk. There's no WAY that I could walk at 5.5 m/h!

    It's also helpful to know about the two-week interval, too, and that you started out in cycles of 4.5 minutes slow jog / 30 sec sprint, for a half hour, and that they increased the ratio of sprint time with each interval. So it's not like you're necessarily speeding up either the jog or the sprint, or running for a longer time. You're just shifting 30 more seconds to sprinting from jogging. That actually sounds pretty manageable!

    (of course, it's incredibly easy to SAY that...)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,485 Member
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    slittlemeister wrote: »
    There's been quite a bit of discussion about motivation vs. discipline lately... I just came across this article which I thought you might like:

    https://ponytailsandproductivity.com/how-to-build-self-discipline-the-lazy-girls-guide/

    @Bex953172 @HEGoddard0928 you might like the tip on laundry ;)

    Loved the article ~ many thanks for sharing!
  • pam46815
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    cory17 wrote: »
    Sofia_Alegria wrote: »
    I'm still doing terrible and have not been able to recover from all the end of the year eating. And here we are in mid-January :'( .

    My energy is totally depleted from all the bad choices I've made in the past month or so. :'( My brain is so tired and my body is so sluggish that I'm not even going to make goals (at least for today). I feel bloated, heavy, depressed :'( . My hip hurts big time from the lack of exercise. My whole body is one big ACHE.

    I've even thought about taking ALLI but after reading the reviews about the side effects, I decided not to. I'll stick with the white bean extract; it's more natural and my problem is more sugars/carbs than fats anyway. I'm skeptical of taking chemicals for weight loss b/c I know that it boils down to that "change in lifestyle" that doesn't come easy but proves to be effective.

    Sooo, HERE I AM! I'm starting anew; decided to commiting again after a sloppy and lengthy downhill fall.

    I'm drinking water, logging food, reading posts here and there, finding hope in your words and sharing. I'll get over this hump and move forward.

    When my mind clears up a bit, I'll think about and chose my word for the year. CONSISTENCY seems to talk to me, at least for now.




    I try to carry the white bean extract and alli with me, more for eating out. Alli is a fat blocker, so when the inevitable happens, know it worked. But at home I eat very low fat.

    Hang in there! Just dust yourself off and start over! Everyday is a new day to try again! I'm struggling with consistency too. Discipline is my word for the year. And so far, I did a week straight and as soon as the weekend hit and my kids were at their dad's, I fell down the rabbit hole. But I'm trying again and logging everything good and bad and taking it one day at a time.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,077 Member
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    clicketykeys wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    erm oh God, are you in the same country as me? I'm not sure what units it was in but yes if was on the treadmill.

    all I remember is 5.5 is a fast walk (so do a warm up at that) then 6.0 is a slow jog and 8.5 was the sprint, but obviously if you can sprint faster or need slower do that.
    but the lowest setting is where its just too fast to walk so you have to break into a light jog, so really the sprint can be as fast as you want, and of course over time if you get better you can increase the speeds

    on the sprint though I literally just had to stare at something infront of me and just go for it lol! kept me focused and not stopping!

    ahaha, probably not! Those speeds sound like km rather than miles XD So 5.5 km/h is about 3.5 m/h, which is a pretty fast walk. There's no WAY that I could walk at 5.5 m/h!

    It's also helpful to know about the two-week interval, too, and that you started out in cycles of 4.5 minutes slow jog / 30 sec sprint, for a half hour, and that they increased the ratio of sprint time with each interval. So it's not like you're necessarily speeding up either the jog or the sprint, or running for a longer time. You're just shifting 30 more seconds to sprinting from jogging. That actually sounds pretty manageable!

    (of course, it's incredibly easy to SAY that...)

    Haha yeah I think it is km now you mention it LOL!
    Haha yeah it is easy to say, I sweating like a pig afterwards!
    I'd love to get back on a treadmill!
    when I move house I might make room for one and buy one!

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