Before & After

Way to go Eva, sounds like you've got it all down and congrats for being strong at the office, i know its hard. :grumble:

I live in pa and now that its cold i'm back inside at the gym since its too cold for me to walk outside. What do you do to pass an hour (!!!) walking the track inside. I try but after 30 min i'm so bored and its so easy to stop. :noway:

Thanks, PA! One of the ladies that I bumped in the laides room while getting dressed to return back to work after my work out said, "You're not going to O'Day?". Nope! I don't need the Bar-B-Que besides, after working out as much as I do I cannot do that to myself! :happy:

Wear your Sony walkman headsets, I do! You want to do 1 hour of cardiovascular. You can do 30 minutes on the stationary bike and then 30 minutes on the treadmill and/or the stairmaster. I LOVED doing the stairmaster! Chew gum also while wearing your headsets. I bought mine from Target for $39.99. It has the time I walk, beeps when I've worked out an hour, AM/FM, arm strap and strap for my hip.

Also, don't forget to eat your apple (or handful of walnuts w/a mini box of raisins, OR soup, OR yogurt) 30 minutes before you work out. Why? "They are packed with high-quality carbohydrates, which provide a quick source of fuel for your muscles, but they have just enough protein and fat to help you maintain a steady, elevated energy level" (source: Prevention Magazine April 2007).

AFTER your work out, drink a protein shake (Slimfast, Special K, EAS Myoplex, etc). Why? "After a workout, your muscles need protein to repair microscopic muscle tears, plus another shot of carbs to help restock energy stores. Cyclists who drank it after a tough racing session had improved endurance and recovered fast than those who drank an ordinary sports drink (which supplies carbs and electrolytes, but no protein)" (Source: Prevention Magazine April 2007).

Drink 64 oz of water a day and stretch 5 minutes before and/after your work out. Blessings! :flowerforyou:

Eva