December 16
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✅ Exercise: 55 minutes swimming
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I realized last night I forgot about what was probably the biggest NSV for me this month. I no longer need my blood pressure medicine! I previously was able to stop needing it when I got under 190 pounds. I am at 220 now, but this time around I am focusing on addressing my insulin resistance and restricting my carbs (a liberal low carb diet, not Keto.) I read that for many people their high blood pressure is related to insulin resistance. I think this is why I was able to have normal blood pressure now without medication even though I previously expected that it would happen around the 190s.
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Very late posting. It all’s good.
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I dont think I posted yday, but yes times 3 for the 16th1
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@ideas2 that is indeed a life victory, way to go!!! 👍😎
Yes, it's true that many cardiovascular related diseases can all be symptoms brought on by an extended and unhealthy and obese lifestyle. Cholesterol, blood pressure, insulin resistance, all related. You have probably added an automatic 10 years to your lifespan!2 -
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Great suggestions, thanks! I do have one of those step benches sitting in my garage.... that could be a way of moving in place without feeling like I'm "walking without going anywhere". Great idea to make my TV time purposeful!
I'll have to try some of these YouTube videos you and @jamcnewman are mentioning1 -
And with a step bench, you have more scope for varying the stepping (high knees or hamstring curls or side leg lifts or be sideways to the bench and step on-over-down the other side. And add in arm movements etc.
The Rebock Step class (that started it all) is on youtube just to give you ideas of variations you could be doing (personally I liked it and the emphasis on form better than lots of later "more like dancing" versions.
The only things to remember are:- this is an endurance thing - slower but steady - and you WILL feel it. Don't try to go too fast!
- don't forget to change lead foot regularly (the leg that leads does the heavy lift-up) It can be as often as every 4-count or multiple there-of. eg Right On-Left On-Right Right Off - Left Tap. Left On Right On Left Off Right Tap Repeat.
- if you get tired or lose your rhythm, just march in place at the same pace - catch your breath, sort yourself out, then start stepping up again.
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Pass day 3 today.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are pretty much given as pass days so I'm hoping I can keep it to 5 or 6 rather than 10 this month.3 -
Late to post but yes, yes and yes2
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Holy Moly! I last posted on the 15th???? Today is the 20th??? What the heck? Where did those days go? Okay... good thing I keep track, huh? Not that I've done well the past week.
12/16/2021
Exercise? Close, but no cigar.
Track? Yes
Calories? Nope2 -
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