May 2009 Challenge: Week 2

Saturday

Cardio
45 minutes low impact aerobics
25 minute walk
1 hour 10 minutes total

Water
6 X 16 oz - 96oz

Sunday

Cardio
45 minutes low impact aerobics
25 minute walk
Total 1 hour 10 minutes

Water
12 X 16oz = 192oz

I've been havin' no trouble keeping up with water so far. It's finding time to exercise that I've been having a problem with. Haha.

I Can't stand water! it's so plain any good idea's of what i can put in it to give a little flavor without adding calories? I've tried lemon juice which wasn't bad but wasn't the greatest either.. Is there anything out there i can add with out adding extra calories...

Well I have the water part down without a problem. As far as advice for you non-water drinkers, I would repeat what someone else suggested, which is to drink a glass right when you wake up, and there's 1/8 of your day's water already finished.

I also associate drinking water with different parts of my day so that I remember to drink it more often. For example, I have some water before I leave for work, then mid-morning with my yogurt, at lunch, before I leave work/with my afternoon snack, when I get home from work, and then I have a glass at the computer while checking e-mail/mfp, and I'll have some after dinner. For the work hours, I bring my imitation Nalgene bottle that holds 34 oz., and have to finish that by the time I go home.

Remember also that your glass/cup might be bigger than 8 oz.! I know mine is... I just checked and the cups that I normally use are 12 oz. If you really hate it, just drink fast and picture us all chanting "chug, chug, chug!" :drinker:

On the other hand, I need cardio inspiration. :embarassed: Thankfully, I read everyone's posts about what they're doing to get in their cardio, so I hope it will inspire me to get moving more!

Oh, I looooooove my H2O. I worry sometimes that I drink too much, but the feedback I'm getting is that my usual 96-128 oz a day won't hurt me. :laugh: I honestly get super cranky without it, so my advice to those who struggle is to start with a caffeine/sugar free beverage (like Crystal Light) and continue to water it down more and more, until you are "weaned" off the sweetness. I'm no Jedi Weight Loss Master, but I can all but guarantee that you will see a loss if you do nothing but get your 64 oz in each day! My co-worker struggled mightily, but when she finally managed to do it for a whole week, she was down 3 lbs. :happy:

I was *horrible* for the first week of this challenge with my exercise, but I did get back on my routine today: 30 minutes of hilly walking to and from the YMCA and 33 minutes on the elliptical while watching What Not To Wear. Ahhhhhh, like a little vacation in the middle of the day. I had been doing 30 minutes of weights 5x/week, but for the sake of this challenge (and to change things up a bit), I will stick with 1 - 2 hours of cardio instead.

Happy sweating and chugging! :drinker:

Monday

Cardio
Bike 25km(15m)h - 25 minutes
Walk - 42 minutes
1 hour 7 minutes

Water
10 X 16oz = 160oz

Water...no problem...exercise....huge for me!! I still struggle with my left knee pain. I give it a rest and then even 15 minutes of walking causes swelling and pain. Then I am out for a few days...then it starts over!!! No excuse. I did alot of housework and gardening over the weekend so at least I am moving. Just can't stand for any period of time..especially walking. ...:grumble: :mad: :sad: I will see how it goes but I think I am going to give it the rest of the week off.

how bout biking, supposed to be easier on the knees, of course swimming is the least impact but it;s hard to find a pool to swim laps in. Our highschool allows a swim master program swim time in the morning before school, you could check out swim master programs in your area. I'm dealing with a Frozen Shoulder so no swimming for me right now, it is frustrating having an injury.

Thanks Sally!!!
Im trying to drink water with a wedge of lemon so it has some kind of flavor...

This is a great challenge... I sweat so much doing the cardio I think part of my problem with weight loss has got to be dehydration... and my salt intake can't help. I'm bad about trying to supplement it with sports drinks too... :-(

Going to get water now...
AB

Water...no problem...exercise....huge for me!! I still struggle with my left knee pain. I give it a rest and then even 15 minutes of walking causes swelling and pain. Then I am out for a few days...then it starts over!!! No excuse. I did alot of housework and gardening over the weekend so at least I am moving. Just can't stand for any period of time..especially walking. ...:grumble: :mad: :sad: I will see how it goes but I think I am going to give it the rest of the week off.

Are you able to get a hold of a recumbent bike? I picked one up on Craigslist or Kijiji (can't remember which) for $50 back in early 2008. It isn't fancy, and a bit older, but it works fine. You can also try asking for one on Freecycle.
I found that it was the perfect exercise after I had my knee surgery, and it really didn't bother my knees at a time when I still couldn't walk 100 meters without extreme pain. There is no weight bearing down on them at all.
It took me months after my surgery to be able to do anything, though. And before surgery there was absolutely no way I could have done anything. I take Naproxen twice a day, and sometimes I have to add a Tylenol, but the more I exercise the better my knees feel.
Of course, this all depends on what is wrong with your knees in the first place.

Thank you Amannisto for getting back with me.. Im trying to drink water by putting it next to my bed, in the car i put some water bottles, and in my diaper bag i stuck on in there so i would buy a soda while being out with the kiddo's... You wouldn't think drinking water would be so hard but wow it hard to remember to drink up :drinker:

It's RAINING!!!! Guess the workout is gonna have to come indoors today!

Struggling this week, TOM, haven't felt much like doing cardio or drinking h2o. I am going to Run tonight and tomorrow and hope for the best on Friday's weigh in.:ohwell: