SBF2: Reboot Boogaloo, week of March 22nd

cp005e

Way to go on exercising, MM! Sorry about the other rat, though. Mary, I hope you have a fabulous ride and not too much headwind. Bobbie, happy anniversary! V, yay about the computer and bonuses! Boo about the trainer and their assessment. Try not to take it too seriously - I got all depressed and cranky the last time I had one, too. But just think of all that your body can do for you. What kind of assessment did you get that actually tells you muscle vs. fat? And how are your muppet feet?

I already posted on FB, but I have to share here - I RAN TEN MILES TODAY!!!!! :bigsmile: I couldn't believe it when I went back to MapMyRun and saw over 10 miles, so we went out in the car and measured with the odometer - wooooo-hoooooo! I wanted at least 8, and was hoping for 9.3 (i.e. 15K, which I considered running in a race tomorrow but decided I didn't want the pressure) - but for some reason I never even considered that I might make it to 10. I'm just so dang proud of myself, I hope you don't mind me sharing. :blushing:

Then I went right out afterwards and got a massage. Double yay! Now it's time to get off the computer so my muscles can RELAX. :glasses:

Double digits, boogaloo!

yoginimary

I have the same about of body fat, V. 48 lbs, or 30-2% or so for me. Which is... normal. I think the rest of me is lattes. I know how you feel though. I would like it to be around 25%.

Congrats, CP, MM, and Bobbie!

Finished the ride, barely. Husband wanted to go for a walk after lunch, so I did that too. I think it was a good thing to do.

Time to refill the body with lattes, boogaloo.

lotusfromthemud

I pouted for the rest of the day yesterday. I ordered (one) pizza and ate four pieces. Then I collapsed into some weird refined carb coma and slept for two hours. Then, after a shower, I watched movies and did laundry.

Today, however, I'm going to take my freakydeaky shoes to the elliptical and get some movement in. Either the fat goes or it stays, but I still want to feel my body working out. So there.

I realized upon further reflection that I was philosophically clashing with the assessment lady. The goal immediately encouraged was a number on the scale. (eww.) The love I've been working on with my body was maligned. ("ideally, you should be here." she said. My brain immediately thought..."nope. Ideally, I need to be where I am right now, and then later, if I'm somewhere else, that will be ideal, too.) and, she challenged my shoes (my pumas, not freakydeakies...she's not ready for freakydeakies). She also claimed to know what fibromyalgia was, but asked weird questions about it as if she didn't. Also, she had missed "arthritis" on my little survey form, and chastised me for not doing more weight bearing stuff...(um...Zumba is high impact, and my boxing workout contains a lot of plyometrics, so that's kind of covered.) So, blergh to her, from a place of love.

To thine own self be true, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

yoginimary

Ah, bad trainers. Like all, shall we say, inexperienced people, they follow a formula. You must: do this much cardio, this much weight training, etc. I was ticked when I went to the University for my body fat test, and she told me I needed to lift weights. Yoga 6x a week, hello? She just couldn't believe yoga was strength training enough.

So, I'm not sore. I plan on getting some gardening in this morning, then maybe a 3 hour yoga session this afternoon. I forgot to mention yesterday - I forgot to wear my HR monitor. It took less than 4 hours (it was 4 hours with all the stops). No idea how many calories I burned, but you know what? I just ate what I wanted - and no more. Revolutionary really.

Back to yoga, boogaloo!

lotusfromthemud

Update: a half hour of elliptical + half hour of arc trainer, followed by stretching on this weird vibrating machine the gym has (a vibrating platform and lots of covered cables, so you can lean into supported/assisted stretching). I'm having some neck issues due to sinus issues. Wore my vibrams outside on the walk to and from the gym. Liberating. Sort of a combo between "whee...I feel six. And not caring that anybody thought my feet looked weird."

I've been thinking of that whole "ideal body fat/weight" crap. Here's the deal, during the winter olympics, I saw a lot of world class athletes with bodies that looked a lot like mine. So, it seems to me that people should be a bit more "every body is different...let's see where yours ends up." Also, how about a fitness goal rather than a dress size goal suggestion...I mean, really, what are we in high school? Shallowness, not a fan.

melathon

ok, if there any fellow geeks, while looking up how to spell Branagh, I saw that there was a Hamlet with David Tennant and Patrick Stewart - while I'd rather see those two in a comedy, oh my, Dr. Who and Captain Picard? Speaking of, if you're a fan of Stewart, see "Jeffrey" so funny.

Movies, boogaloo.

I saw "Jeffrey" and...wow. Captain Picard is such a versatile actor! :laugh:

Bobbie145

Hi, everyone! Got back in from our anniversary over nighter. Had a fabulous dinner last night and a lot of champagne. It was fun. I've enjoyed catching up on your posts. V, I'm glad you know how to take and leave what others have to tell us about our "conditions". It sounds like you are doing just fine. You are definitely right about the athletes. We are all different and can be perfectly fine in different bodies.

Hoping to get to spin in the morning. Am hoping to burn off last night's dinner before it attaches to my hips! :blushing:

Spring Break, Boogaloo!

yoginimary

Oh, and Vancouver won out. We are thinking Toronto for next year.