200+ (Week 20) Fling Into Spring!
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Sorry for the double post Victoria
...It took me forever to copy and paste...thought I'd share to both groups...:laugh:
Hello everyone, slowly I am coming back to life...I've been reading and poking around different websites this morning, thought I'd share...I'm on my way outdoors, need to get chores done and I am taking gthe pooch on a walk first thing. I have errands to run in town and hopefully when I get back I'll be up to do more of a calories burning workout, the past couple of days have been light:ohwell: , we all have those days..huh?
Plateau Busters - Part 1
Eat the Right Nutrients at the Right Times
-- By Nicole Nichols, Fitness Instructor
We hear it all the time—you changed your habits and lost weight steadily, but after awhile, that progress halted. You’ve been stuck at the same weight for days, weeks, or even months. There’s nothing more frustrating than trying your best, feeling like you are doing everything right, yet not making any progress towards your weight loss or fitness goals.
Before you inhale a bag of cookies to console yourself, realize that weight loss takes work, and isn’t always perfect. But, there are plenty of ways you can re-energize your program (and motivation) to bust through your weight loss plateau.
But…what is a plateau anyway?
If you’ve been exercising and cutting calories for several weeks, and you’re no longer seeing the same results that you experienced in the beginning, then you’ve probably hit a plateau. This occurs when your progress comes to a standstill, and can be described as not making any “gains” (such as improving your fitness level or losing weight), but not necessarily moving backwards (losing endurance or gaining weight).
Because every individual is unique, there’s no way to actually predict when a plateau might happen. However, the following principles of nutrition, rest, and variation will jumpstart your body, mind, and metabolism. (This article, part 1 in a series of 3, will focus on nutrition.) Incorporate some or all of the following suggestions to both prevent and overcome a weight loss plateau. With just a little tweaking, you’ll be in your skinny jeans in no time!
Plateau Busters - Part 1
Eat the Right Nutrients at the Right Times
1. Make sure you are following your SparkPeople nutrition plan correctly. During set-up, did you accurately account for your level of activity? Or, if you are more or less active than when you started the program, have you changed this option in your set-up so that your caloric plan will be accurate for you? This is very important so that you don’t eat too little for your body’s needs, which can actually hinder your weight loss.
In addition, are you accurately tracking your foods in the Food Tracker daily, yet not reaching the minimum number of calories that is recommended? It’s common to think that cutting MORE calories will result in faster weight loss, but that’s not actually the case. You should never consume less than 1200 calories per day. Eating less than this (or too little in general) makes your body think it’s starving (known as “starvation mode”), so it holds onto every calorie, slowing your metabolism. Increase your calories to fit into your recommended range, and you’ll notice a difference.
2. Your body can only do so much with the tools that it has, so eat well. Aim for a wide variety of foods (instead of the same old thing day in and day out) from every basic food group. Try new fruits and vegetables, ethnic cuisines, and a wide range of lean proteins, including non-meat sources like tofu and legumes. All (or most) of your grains should come from whole, unrefined foods like whole-wheat breads and pasta, and brown rice.
These healthy foods, especially when eaten every three to four hours, will help raise and stabilize your metabolism (and energy) to optimal levels. With fewer ups and downs, your hunger will stay in check, and you’ll have plenty of energy to finish a tough workout.
3. After a workout, refuel with a balanced snack or meal within 30 minutes to 2 hours. Remember, “balanced” does not mean just protein. In fact, most individuals—and even athletes—need less than 10 grams of protein post-workout. Carbohydrates are actually more important, so try to eat an additional 30 to 60 grams at this time, when your body is primed to uptake glycogen into the cells to replace the energy you just used up during your workout.
4. Don’t overlook your huge need for water. Hydration is very important for stable energy levels. (You store 3 molecules of water for every glycogen molecule). Plus, hydration promotes muscle building (powering your metabolism), while dehydration promotes muscle breakdown. So drink up—before, during, and after your workout sessions. The standard “8 cups a day” might not be enough for you, especially if you are exercising regularly.
Plateau Busters - Part 2
Include Adequate Rest in Your Exercise Program
-- By Nicole Nichols, Personal Trainer
Include Adequate Rest in Your Exercise Program
1. Always allow 1-2 days of rest between working muscle groups. During a strength training session, tiny tears occur in your muscle fibers, which cause that all-too-common muscle soreness that lasts about 1-2 days after lifting weights. In order for those tiny tears to repair themselves—rebuilding as stronger muscles than before—you MUST rest those muscles. For example, if you lifted arms on Monday, you should wait at least one day, preferably two, before overloading those muscles again (Wednesday or Thursday). If you don’t rest long enough for repair to occur, you will actually get weaker, which is the opposite of everyone’s goals, and a common plateau-causing culprit.
Plateau Busters - Part 2
Include Adequate Rest in Your Exercise Program
-- By Nicole Nichols, Personal Trainer
2. Try active recovery. Research shows that engaging in lower intensity exercise after a strenuous workout session may be more beneficial than resting completely. There are two types of active recovery. The first is the typical cool down phase that you perform at the end of your workout. Properly cooling down has been shown to help your muscles recover faster, and reduce the levels of lactic acid in the muscles. The second type of active recovery involves exercising lightly in the days following a hard workout. So, rather than taking a day or two off from the gym, consider exercising at a lighter intensity level (go for an easy walk and follow up with some stretching, or try some gentle exercises such as yoga, for example). In addition to helping your muscles rebound, active recovery has also shown to enhance relaxation and psychological recovery.
3. Get plenty of sleep. While most people are familiar with the concepts of rest, not everyone equates resting with sleeping. However, a significant amount of muscle repair occurs during your slumber. In turn, inadequate amounts of shut-eye hinder your ability to recover from exercise, making plateaus more likely. While every individual’s needs for sleep are different, most experts recommend getting AT LEAST 8 hours per night. Make sure this sleep is consistent during the week and through the weekends. After all, there is no real way to play catch-up when it comes to sleeping. If you are exercising intensely (long workouts most days of the week, or training for events such as marathons), your need for sleep may be even higher—up to 10 hours a night
Plateau Busters - Part 3
Add Variety to Your Workouts
-- By Nicole Nichols, Personal Trainer
Add Variety to Your Workouts
Incorporate variation into each workout. Variety is critical because your muscles become very efficient at the exercises they are accustomed to doing. Switching things up or doing something radically different during each workout session is more challenging to your muscles. This concept should be applied to both aerobic exercise and strength training.
An individual who always does the same exercises will usually plateau sooner than someone who continually makes changes. If you don’t feel comfortable doing a different workout each time you hit the gym, try to change your exercise routine at least every 6-8 weeks. Changing your routine is crucial to keeping your body/muscles surprised. They'll have to work harder, you'll be challenged, and you'll burn more calories and build more lean muscle in the process.
Change your cardio activity:
Change the type of exercise you usually do. The possibilities of aerobic exercise are endless. If you walk, try cycling. If you take kickboxing, try the elliptical. Consider adding some of these possibilities to your routine: running, jogging, walking, elliptical machine, swimming, cycling, indoor exercise, outdoor exercise, hiking, fitness videos/DVDS, group fitness classes like kickboxing, aerobics, spinning, stair steppers, etc.—anything, just change it up!
Change the duration of your workouts. Try to increase your minutes as you become fitter, and occasionally, try a shorter (but more intense) workout.
Change the intensity of your workouts. This is something you can play with on a daily basis. This includes working at an incline or harder level, sprint work, distance work, maintaining intensity, or interval work (shifting between fast/hard and easy/recovery intervals).
Change your Strength Training Routine:
Change the mode of exercise. If you are using machines, move to free weights. If you are using body weight, try resistance bands. If you are doing free weights, add a stability element like a BOSU ball or stability ball. Try doing exercises while balancing on one foot or switch between any and all of these.
Change the exercises you actually do. If you have been doing chest press, change to a chest fly or use the pec deck machine. Think of an alternative exercise for each muscle group and you’ll have an entirely new workout! Check out SparkPeople's Exercise Demonstrations for more ideas.
Change your resistance level and/or number of repetitions. Be sure to increase your weight regularly. Make sure you are lifting to fatigue with each set. If you typically lift 12-15 reps, try doing 8-10 (with a higher weight) or vice versa. Play with your weight and reps in each set. Try lifting (as an example) 25 pounds for 15 reps, then 30 pounds for 12, then 35 pounds for 10 reps on your third set. You can also do it backwards, starting with high weight/low reps and working the weight down.
There are lots of ways to add variety to your workouts—and it's SO important that you do to continue losing weight and improving your fitness level. By always challenging yourself, you will avoid hitting a plateau in the first place, and overcome the one you're stuck in now.
The principles of nutrition, rest and variation all work closely together. When not followed properly, they can instigate a negative snowball effect: Repeating the same exercises can cause overtraining, which leads to plateaus and an inability to sleep. Lack of rest hinders you progress, making recovery take much longer, especially if you are not well-nourished and hydrated.
The human body is amazingly adaptable. By making a few changes in these areas, you can jumpstart your routine and see those positive results in no time.
Nicole Nichols
Nicole, an ACE-certified personal trainer and AFAA-certified fitness instructor, has a bachelor's degree in health promotion and education. She enjoys teaching Spinning and Pilates and living a healthy, eco-friendly lifestyle.0 -
It's from my trip of courseLike your new pic Kristina!!!
Good morning all! Today looks to be a decent day for me. Yesterday ended up going all right, but not fabulous. I had a yummy salad from Plum Market, but sort of counteracted that by eating a bag of reduced fat cape cod chips (2 servings), AND bought a cookie. My only saving grace was that I split it in half and gave it to the MA instead of eating it all myself. So not a fab eating day. I wanted to get my serious walk on, as the weather was gorgeous. I usually get off work at 430, but I didn't roll out of the clinic until 545, seriously cramping my need for sunlight, so I did my small loop- I was thinking at first I might be able to do it twice (just under 4 miles), but it was getting really dark, so I only did it once, so only 2-ish miles powerwalking, which sort of sucks, but it was great to get outside. I found it to be not terribly hilly- so I think it'll be a good short running route. Plan is to get to the rec center today, though I have a patient that could run quite late if she signs up for my study, as her appt isn't even until 530- could be a late night, so I might flake out and just head home if I'm exhausted.0 -
hEy Super heroes; This is gonna be a long one...
Yesterday @ lunch, I bought 1 slice of cheese pizza & a mt dew. I was still "starving' after I ate, so I hunted around the hospital gift shops and cafe to TRY and find something half way decent... Yeah, Right! Everything was major fattening or too many calories, soooo I went back to my desk. I told myself; "no, you aren't hungry, your being fat". It seemed to work, I went back to work (dif desk) and was ok til dinner! I made english muffin pizzas with light eng. muffins & light cheese, and BD couldn't tell the difference. I didn't work out yesterday, cause I had to get up at 3am today. But then today I came in at 4:40am, started registering pts around 530, hen got this major ****wad pt. hIS MOTHER WAS HAVING SURGERY. oK, i UNDERSTAND YOU GUYS ARE ANXIOUS, my job is to have some type of empathy with these people, so I tried. hE THEN GOT BELIGERENT WITH ME WHEN i TOLD HIM TO SIT IN MY CUBICLE, (oops) and I would be right back to register him. He then decided to flip out on me, so I told him to go pound sand and I walked away. I then came back to my desk to find him rummaging thru my paper work, so I sent him to radiology cause I didn't wanna deal with him, he was VERY rude. Radiology sent him back here, and the guy came in screaming at me 'my mother is sick, stupid *****, her appt @ 7am, I been here for 30m, I want your mamnger..." screaming at me, and I mean screaming. I started swearing in spanish (to refrain myself from cussing in english,the joys of knowing 2 languages), Then I started crying. I was so upset, he kept belittling me, and I was like "I'm gonna get security on you" and he left.. Then came back & I ran out front & grabbed a security guard. He was threatining me with his eyes. Horrible. I was so upset, and the only, or should I say main, reason was because I have been tramautized by MEN. I am scared of any man. This is strictly because of my past.
Needless to say, it has been 3 hours since, my manager took care of it, I didn't get in trouble (cause I openly told my mgr that I was rude) and his mom (the pt) didn't speak english, I didin't even catch her nationality, but in her own way, she said sorry to me and hugged and kissed me. I said to her (&hope she understood) that it was ok, it wasn't her fault, and we will take care of her. I'm cool now.. after getting it off my chest.. Have a wonderful day!:flowerforyou:0 -
Morning all!! not much to report from here today.
Did have a fairly decent dinner. Tried the new Gortons Tilipia fish sticks for dinner, and they were not half bad tasting. Only 250 calories in 4 sticks, and with my son...fish sticks are good.
I have chicken marinating to make a yummy (veggie filled) stir fry for dinner with some brown rice.
Thanks for the post Deb. there is a lot of valuable information in there. I skimmed it, but am going to go back and read it more in depth later.
also, I've made the switch successfully from coffee to tea in the mornings. I got to the point where i wasn't even enjoying the taste of the coffee, and added so much creamer to made it bearable, that it was sucking up useful calories. Now I am having my Vanilla Chai hot tea with a tablespoon of milk (only like 8 calories) in the mornings, as versus the usual 30-40 w/ coffee.
Also, I've moved Chamomile tea into my routine after dinner. It is so yummy!!!
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My best friend works in Admitting in the ER and I can't imagine how that must be to deal with all those random people all the time...
Well. I didn't work out last night. Stopped off at the store to get a few things for dinner and what did I do? Bought and ate I think half a bag of Doritos. Eating sugar begets sugar begets carb cravings. I was doing so well, hadn't bought any latte's in months and then last week had like three....then had the brownies this weekend...then a latte yesterday AND the doritos.
For me, I am learning that sugar makes me feel like crap, zaps my energy and makes me crave crap food I don't normally eat. I was WAY over my cals yesterday, didn't even bother to log them. I noticed this morning that my hands are swollen and my joints hurt. Sugar is the devil. Period.
Tonight at the gym, which I will have to force myself to go because of my lack of energy, I will need to work out for well over 60 minutes to make up for it. It is what it is. I did the dern thing, no I have to pay the price. Fun times. Now I have to spend the next fivish days in hell because of bad choices getting over the sugar cravings and carb cravings. Bleh. And that is all I will allow myself to whine about it. DOne.
Okay. Onward and upward. I hope everyone has a good day. I am making the choice to feel better and get over myself!
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BFF and I went to zumba last night. She got a hrm just like mine and was really excited to see she burned over 1200 cals in the class. I burned a little over 900...but she's about 40 pounds heavier than me. Still....I'm kinda competitive and want to burn just as much as she did!
As I was peeling my chest strap off it broke!!! There are two flexible plastic pieces on either side of the part that goes over your heart. Well, that piece broke off so I really can't fix it. Although I was thinking I can rip the other side off and just tuck the heart piece in my bra. I think my sports bras are tight enough to keep it still. lol If not then I will have to find a new chest strap. Do you guys know if the strap has to be the same brand as the hrm?? I really don't want to have to buy a whole new hrm cause this one was so cheap. I need a second job before I can justify spending money on it which really sucks cause I've been applying to a lot of places but haven't even gotten an interview yet. :frown:
I really shouldn't have worn it to zumba last night. I've been going to zumba long enough to know what I typically burn in that class. I really want to see what I burn if/when I start walking/jogging. :ohwell:0 -
Kendal- Oh no about the strap! I think if you bought any brand of strap it would be fine, just as long as it was right. I wonder what would happen if you just tucked it into the sports bra- you should give it a whirl and tell us how it works. Glad a friend went with you to Zumba- that always makes things better. Sorry about the calorie disparity, but that's what happens when you get smaller- you don't burn as much :grumble: still a pretty amazing amount to burn though!
Today's been okay. Somone brought baklava and I had to sample a small piece- so good! I'm a bit high for my calories today, considering I still have dinner to eat, though I'm still working off my spaghetti squash dish, which is pretty low calorie, so I shouldn't be much over. I'm thinking at least the rec center isn't going to happen- I've been uber busy today and have to stay late. Might try something at home tonight. Will definitely get my last chance workout on tomorrow. I feel like this has not been a great week for me food/exercise wise, even though in reality it hasn't been horrible. meh.0 -
Hey all!! Happy hump day
I joined up for another challenge on here. It is something like, the "happy hump day challenge or something like that". Basically to get over the hump, they want to bump up your exercise and water. So, I am proud to report that i did a 60 minute workout this morning, logging 4.5 miles total. Ran the first 3.1, with the occasional stop to the sides, and walked the rest. Blasted a ton of calories. As far as water goes, I already drink 128 oz a day, so I am certainly not doubling that!!
Got to visit with my mom today, and that was fun.
Tried out the new Quaker oatmeal for weight control, and it has a bearable, but funky taste.....I think for 160 calories I can find better you know?
Lacey...ahhh doritos.....0 -
Lacey - I blame you!!! After reading your post, I remembered last week having had Dorito craving and bought a small bag. I was good and had 12 chips and put it at the back of my work truck and forgot about it. All afternoon, I kept thinking - those Doritos are back there. I finally broke down, got the bag out and had 12 more chips --- UUUUUUUMMMMMMMM GGGGOOOODDD!!!!! I put the bag away again and will hopefully forget about it for another week or two
Kendal -good luck with the HRM. I don't know what to tell you. Would Duct tape help?
I can't believe another week is almost gone. (*sighs*) I got done early today (2:30) since my last person rescheduled for tomorrow evening. Thank goodness the cleaning lady came today. My day has been wonderful. Mom was off and went to the "big" city of Alpena and dropped my business taxes off (*whew*) and got to my house when I did so the workout is now over. I love cell phones. How did we ever live without them? Yes I'm rambling. Plans for tonight include watching taped Biggest Loser and taking a soak in the hot tub. I'm off to cook dinner - thinking baked fish, acorn squash and soup.0 -
Sorrry Girl!! At least you didn't eat half the bag like I did. I was a little shocked when I looked at the big bag and how much was gone in the 20 minute drive from the store to my house. I mean WOW. Ouch. I'm under cals today and not very hungry, so hoping to make up what I overate yesterday at the gym tonight.
I've been stupor busy here at work today, which is good. (you know, knee deep in paperwork and so busy your mind gets in a stupor?) Keeps my mind off food and cravings at least. My right leg is a little twingy but I am hoping to do my 20 mins of run/walk tonight at the gym to get things going.
We're having meatloaf made of buffalo burger and hamburger tonight, brussel sprouts, and broccoli rabe for dinner. Need some good protein and veggies tonight to get off this ridiculous sugar craving I have.0 -
yeah, trying to wedge the piece of the heart rate monitor between by boobs didn't work. :frown: If any of you know where I can get a chest strap for my heart rate monitor, please let me know! :frown: More money that I can't justify spending.....0
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Try amazon.com for the heart rate strap. Or drugstore.com
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=heart+rate+monitor+strap0 -
Well it took me 73 minutes, but I burned 662 when all was said and done. Still though.. I just barely had the energy to do that. I noticed tonight that one week I can run three days doing the HIIT and then the next week I have low energy and have a hard time at the gym. Of course the sugar and carbs didn't help the matter this week either.
I think next week I am going to go back to just doing elliptical instead. Not sure what that is all about. Running hurt enough tonight to stop at 10 minutes of intervals. Maybe I just do the running on Mondays and call it good till I can handle it better.0 -
hello super heroes. i am so happy! my apartment fitness room got a new bike and a elliptical today. i have been wanting an elliptical for 3 years now and we finally got one!!! i am hitting that thing first thing tomorrow morning!!!0
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Okay, it's official - I am cheating on DH and have gotten engaged to the scale. If he keeps this up, Mr. Scale may get to third base pretty quick:blushing: Thursdays are my official MFP weigh-in day (I started on a Thurs.) The last 2 days I was 195.5 but today I was 195.0... That's down 2.5 pounds from last week. ****kartwheel*****twirls*****jumps over the moon****
I seriously think it's because I worked really hard Sat (walked/jogged 7 miles) and took Sunday totally off from ex. I am coming to realize a trend for big weight loss when I skip a day. It's good that we have our weigh-in tomorrow - I won't celebrate and cheat tonight. I must have shaken my body up somehow this week - I haven't had a 2 pound loss in quite awhile.
Today should be another easy day for me. Only 4 clients for work, a 3 mile walk planned with mom and if it's nice out - I may run 2-3 miles. The next few days are supposed to rain - the treadmill just isn't as exciting:grumble: .
I started a new book The 4-Hour Work Week... I'll keep you posted but boy would I love to only work 4 hours a week.
Amber - have fun on the elliptical. I keep thinking about buying one but really want to try some first. I guess I'll wait and see if any are available at garage sales. That season is just around the corner - I can't wait.
Lacey - you are forgiven for the Doritos. Maybe they have magic super powers and that's why I lost weight. Maybe you'll have good luck too!!!
My evening snack - apples with peanut butter - Yummy!!! Well I better go get ready for work.0 -
Good mornin' supah heroes!
Pinbot; check you out, hotstuff!!:bigsmile: Go Girl! I'm excited for you.
I weighed myself this am... dun dun dunnnnnn 2.........1.........5!!! oly sheit! havent weighed this less since 2006!!!:drinker: But I still have more lbs to loose.. I do want to thank all of you for your motivation & support!!!0 -
Morning super heros
Pinbot - Nice job. Keep it going.
I am so darn tired. My son has been getting up every two hours the past two nights screaming his brains out for 2 minutes then falling back to sleep. Hubby and I think it is teeth. Even though I am soooo tired I did get on the treadmill last night and plan on it again tonight. We shall see.
Once again I am nervous about weigh in tomorrow. I have been teetering on 200 for a long time and last week was such a breakthrough I don't want to see that number 2 starting my weight. I am afraid the scale may start playing head games with me.0 -
Once again I am nervous about weigh in tomorrow. I have been teetering on 200 for a long time and last week was such a breakthrough I don't want to see that number 2 starting my weight. I am afraid the scale may start playing head games with me.
Misch - I am a firm believer in the power of positive thinking. Keep imagining that 1 and believe it will be there. I believe it for you. Keep up the great work on the treadmill.0 -
Morning super heroes
Pinbot - Nice job. Keep it going.
I am so darn tired. My son has been getting up every two hours the past two nights screaming his brains out for 2 minutes then falling back to sleep. Hubby and I think it is teeth. Even though I am soooo tired I did get on the treadmill last night and plan on it again tonight. We shall see.
Once again I am nervous about weigh in tomorrow. I have been teetering on 200 for a long time and last week was such a breakthrough I don't want to see that number 2 starting my weight. I am afraid the scale may start playing head games with me.
Hang in there lady!! You'll see that 1 on the scale I promise. Your doing so great!!
Sorry about your son. Teething does stink, although I believe we got lucky with out son. Have you tried giving him some Baby Tylenol or Motrin before bedtime? It helped our son, where that anbesol crap was horrid!!! Made it worse. I actually read an article that it toughens their gums, thus making teeth breaking through HARDER!! WTH?!?!! And you can stagger Tylenol and Motrin every three hours, to keep them pain free if need be. Just a thought for you
Nikki and Pinbo---many many jealous congratulations......j/k. Seriously I am very happy for the two of you. Two pounds is so awesome!! Hopefully your luck will rub off on the rest of us. I agree with your day off theory. Last week when I basically laid in bed all Wednesday due to a migraine, then I was down two pounds on Friday. go figure.......Our bodies are strange strange machines.
My personal high for the day yesterday though was realizing that i needed to get smaller shorts to work out in. My original ones keep falling off. So now I am defaulting on my exercise pants, which I know are going to be falling apart here soon, and I love them. Too bad I bough them at the BX on base in Japan, and have no hopes of finding them again. Maybe there will be a Walmart run or Target run for me in the future.
Not feeling the workout today, did a pretty big one yesterday. Still, might try to get out for a walk or something this morning. I hate just sitting around all day!!0 -
Doesn't duct tape work for everything??Kendal -good luck with the HRM. I don't know what to tell you. Would Duct tape help?
Victoria- forget third base... I would be rounding home with your scale! That's fabulous! You totally deserve the loss- you've been working so hard! I'm hella jealous!
So yesterday I didn't get out of work until 7:30ish, so I was not in the mood to get my exercise on, but felt pretty guilty about it. Eating was okay overall, and the scale wasn't bad this morning- though I'm just feeling extra fat this week. Today will probably go late again, but I need to work out- will try and eat well also. My goal is for a nice long work out- either a 30 minute run + 30 min on the bike or like what I did Monday- 1hr on the elliptical + 20+ minutes on the bike. I'll let y'all know how it goes. It's sort of weird- I think I did okay overall this week, but I'm feeling a bit defeatest. *shrug*0 -
CDS - My poor son has been teething since he was 3 months old he is 26 months old and got his molars first. It is taking forever for them to come it. Poor thing is miserable. We do the Tylenol/Motrin, but I hate having to give it to him for several days. This teething thing needs to be over. As for my weight, I do believe, but I still get my self nervous since I have been trying to get to the hundreds for so long I don't want to go backwards.
I know I can do this. it is just a matter of time. I am proud of the fact I am keeping up with going on the treadmill.0 -
Thanks for the link Lacey! I'm just worried about getting a different brand than my hrm and it not working. I have a Reebok Precision XT and they are really hard to find.0
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lol, thanks CDS!!0
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Thanks for the link Lacey! I'm just worried about getting a different brand than my hrm and it not working. I have a Reebok Precision XT and they are really hard to find.
Can you just find the ellastic strap part to hook up to the HRM? Or do you need the whole thing?0 -
Tething sucks!! Teething caused my daughter to get ear infections on top of the alelrgy related ear infections. There were days on end we didn't get any sleep because of it and there were days on end that I felt so horrible for constantly giving her motrin and tylenol to make everyone more comfortable. However, I love Motrin. That stuff was our saving grace and looking back I am glad I pumped her full of it when we needed to.
Mish, there is an all natural pill you can crush up and put in your son's bottle called something like Calm Forte...
http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=144570&catid=26110
It's made for children and it did help our daughter sleep sometimes. Not always, but when she just needed a little boost of something to keep her asleep it did help. And it is all natural so I personally never felt guilty smashing it and putting it in her milk.
Aka, keep on keeping on. I too have felt defeatist type emotions this week when it comes to eating and exercising. I know I should go work out tonight because I still have calories to make up from Mon and Tuesday, but my body hurts and I don't want to. I am making a goal to go for at least 30 minutes on the elliptical though. Even if it is at a nice slow pace. Something is better than nothing.0 -
that's so true! just get moving, even if it is slow and not for a long time!. I am making a goal to go for at least 30 minutes on the elliptical though. Even if it is at a nice slow pace. Something is better than nothing.0 -
Thanks for the link Lacey! I'm just worried about getting a different brand than my hrm and it not working. I have a Reebok Precision XT and they are really hard to find.
Can you just find the ellastic strap part to hook up to the HRM? Or do you need the whole thing?
The ellastic strp part broke off in the middle part that actually read my heart rate. I'm not sure if I can get out the remaining pieces and rig a new strap into it. :ohwell:0 -
that's so true! just get moving, even if it is slow and not for a long time!. I am making a goal to go for at least 30 minutes on the elliptical though. Even if it is at a nice slow pace. Something is better than nothing.
yeah, I totally wasn't in the mood to workout last night but I made myself do 40 minutes on the elliptical. I normally do an hour but sometimes you just have to listen to your body.0 -
that's so true! just get moving, even if it is slow and not for a long time!. I am making a goal to go for at least 30 minutes on the elliptical though. Even if it is at a nice slow pace. Something is better than nothing.
That's what I did. I'm just not feeling the exercise, but i at least got on the tready and walked 2 miles. even if it was at a slow pace, its better than sitting on my bum all day 0 -
Thanks for the link Lacey! I'm just worried about getting a different brand than my hrm and it not working. I have a Reebok Precision XT and they are really hard to find.
Can you just find the ellastic strap part to hook up to the HRM? Or do you need the whole thing?
Blombie......maybe contact Reebok or whomever makes it and ask them???0
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