Let's Do this! - 2019 Challenge - Be the best you can be!

This morning I still wasn’t feeling quite 100%, but I still did my run. As with Tuesday’s run, it was a bit of a recovery run. I didn’t push too hard, but I did over 4 miles. Even though I was on the treadmill for over 60 minutes, I only registered 49 minutes of exercise on my watch. However, I did nearly close my move ring at 400 calories. This morning my workout consisted of intervals of 2 minutes running/jogging, and 3 minutes walking. My heart rate chart for the workout looks so pretty.





@Smilely3, are you still eating just two meals a day? If so that could be why you are not losing. Have you heard the saying you have to eat to lose. Well, this is true. You need to keep your metabolism revved up by eating up to 6 small meals a day. It doesn’t have to be 6 meals, but at minimum 3 meals and a snack. You should be eating every 3-4 hours. When you go long periods without eating your body goes into hibernation mode. It thinks there might be a famine and it starts storing extra calories just in case you don’t eat for a long time.

I think cutting out processed foods and sugar are a good idea for anyone, but the question is could you do this for the rest of your life. I know I can’t so although it would probably be good for me, I am not totally eliminating sugar, because I know at some point I am going to crave it and then end up going off the deep end with too much. So I am trying to limit my sweet treats to a couple times a week right now, eventually to just a couple times a month.

Also you should evaluate your workout program. Have you been doing the same program 6 days a week for the last few months, or years? If so you will probably want to change it up, Either change it completely or increase the intensity. The more fit we get the less calories we will burn doing the exact same workout. Everyone should change their exercise routine at least ever 12 weeks or so, if not more often. This will always keep the body guessing and won't give it time to adapt.

Give these ideas some thought and let us know if you have tried these before or if this is a new concept for you.


@mynacha73, I have the same problem with chlorine, I think I am allergic to it in some way. You should check your local area to see if anyone has a saltwater pool. I never knew these even existed before my friend had one installed in her yard.


@BackInSoFL, thanks. I also use to take EmergenC, but have just been taking the Vitamin C Tablets lately. I took two more this morning, and will probably take another 2000 mg when I go to bed.


@Fitness327wk, Isn’t it amazing what a small change of not drinking wine will do for your energy. That is great that you have had more energy for your workouts.

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One thing that resonated with me was learning that my feet can’t outrun my mouth. This means that I can do all the exercise I want but if I don’t decrease my intake of calories, I won’t lose weight.

This is so true. They say losing weight is 80% diet and 20% exercise, or some ratio like that. I know I should probably at least log what I am eating even if I am not specifically counting calories. I know I am not getting enough protein, or fruits and vegetables on a daily basis.

@BackInSoFL No, Zwift doesn't control the treadmill, but the speed is based on a sensor pod that you put on your shoe. I had the app on my iPad that I set on the treadmill console.