This is a slightly weird one, but my heart rate monitor now fits underneath my sports bra without issue.
It has a rather bulky “computer” thing in the front, and to get the sensors to read properly it used to be a balancing act right on the edge of the bra.
Realised the other day I can wear it higher now and just have it all inside the bra still reading properly and not causing chafing or anything.
My most comfortable sports bra sits too wide now. Instead of firmly holding all while the shoulders rest on top, the shoulders are way out to the sides, almost off shoulder.
What’s more, a brand new birthday gift received this morning, carefully sized, is too large. Both surprises make a pleasant gift today.
Took off my jacket to get a flu shot and nurse was like, “Girl, who’s your person?! That (gesturing at shoulders) is what I want!” Also felt good that my cholesterol dropped 15 points to no longer borderline high.
Third one was that my oldest son (10) asked me to run w him for XC training. Sweet boy truly thought I’d be able to keep up (he was running 7:11 min/miles last week, I don’t think I’ve ever run a whole mile sub 7:40). I’ll go w my 6yo, hoping I can keep up w him!
After a couple weeks of no SVs whatsoever (thanks mostly to falling off food-tracking), I was pretty happy to have some NSVs today:
1) I did my second run-walk (first week) on C25K. Which means that I kept it up and didn't quit!
2) My average pace, even with the walking, was 12:10/mi. (I should mention that I used to run but haven't done it for several years after a bad knee injury. I think I'm currently hitting my previous comfortable 5K pace during the sections where I'm running!)
3) When I was done with my run, I did a resistance-ab-cardio workout. It was, uh, an hour long. And I felt good afterwards!
I've been exercising five days a week since the beginning of May, but I used to consider a 30-minute low-impact cardio routine to be a day's workout. Before that, I was really mostly sedentary and hadn't intentionally worked out in years. I'm really happy that my cardiovascular health has come so far that I can easily make it through an hour and a half and not think much of it.
Don't worry, I'm being reasonable about this: I've got a shorter indoor cardio workout scheduled for tomorrow and then a rest day before my next run! And I'm also tracking food again, so I'm hoping some change on the scale is coming for me soon.
After losing 50lbs, (was 330lbs, now 280lbs - and counting...) I find that I am better able to walk down my floating staircase. I previously had to hold onto the rails on both sides and go down one step at a time, (as in literally one foot down, next foot down to same step) for fear my knees would give out on me. Now, I walk down the stairs alternating feet like a typical-weight person would
Can I add another one just for fun?! I was shaving my legs in the tub the other day and I was able to turn to the side, I haven't been able to do that in years! I usually just have to be face forward. Feels good!
Today got insanely stressful and busy at dinner time and for some reason (ha!) I just couldn't face making hot and sour soup from scratch and filling and frying crab rangoons before I could eat. But I keep the makings of a safe meal in the house, and so I had that and was able to even let myself have a before-bed treat to indulge my carb craving, which helps me with the stress.
More energy, feeling more rested and recovered and settled and looking leaner and being told by others I look leaner...also added in another training day...BOOM!
Today got insanely stressful and busy at dinner time and for some reason (ha!) I just couldn't face making hot and sour soup from scratch and filling and frying crab rangoons before I could eat. But I keep the makings of a safe meal in the house, and so I had that and was able to even let myself have a before-bed treat to indulge my carb craving, which helps me with the stress.
Whoa, that's a great idea - a "safe" backup meal. What a great strategy - good for you!
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A Non-Scale Victory: an positive event unrelated to the numbers displayed on your scale.
Welcome to the forums, btw!
It has a rather bulky “computer” thing in the front, and to get the sensors to read properly it used to be a balancing act right on the edge of the bra.
Realised the other day I can wear it higher now and just have it all inside the bra still reading properly and not causing chafing or anything.
What’s more, a brand new birthday gift received this morning, carefully sized, is too large. Both surprises make a pleasant gift today.
On the upside I'm super comfortable all the time...so you know, there's that.
Third one was that my oldest son (10) asked me to run w him for XC training. Sweet boy truly thought I’d be able to keep up (he was running 7:11 min/miles last week, I don’t think I’ve ever run a whole mile sub 7:40). I’ll go w my 6yo, hoping I can keep up w him!
1) I did my second run-walk (first week) on C25K. Which means that I kept it up and didn't quit!
2) My average pace, even with the walking, was 12:10/mi. (I should mention that I used to run but haven't done it for several years after a bad knee injury. I think I'm currently hitting my previous comfortable 5K pace during the sections where I'm running!)
3) When I was done with my run, I did a resistance-ab-cardio workout. It was, uh, an hour long. And I felt good afterwards!
I've been exercising five days a week since the beginning of May, but I used to consider a 30-minute low-impact cardio routine to be a day's workout. Before that, I was really mostly sedentary and hadn't intentionally worked out in years. I'm really happy that my cardiovascular health has come so far that I can easily make it through an hour and a half and not think much of it.
Don't worry, I'm being reasonable about this: I've got a shorter indoor cardio workout scheduled for tomorrow and then a rest day before my next run! And I'm also tracking food again, so I'm hoping some change on the scale is coming for me soon.
Can I add another one just for fun?! I was shaving my legs in the tub the other day and I was able to turn to the side, I haven't been able to do that in years! I usually just have to be face forward. Feels good!
Whoa, that's a great idea - a "safe" backup meal. What a great strategy - good for you!