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So this is a dumb question, but about the 220- age thing. At 49, my max HR should be about 170. In my head I've thought a heart attack would be imminent if I exceeded that number while running but your post makes me wonder: what happens if I go over? How long is safe? Just go by perceived exertion? Side note: since I've…

Yesterday afternoon: 30 minutes on the exercise bike, 7 miles and change. My first mile took 5 min (warm-up), the other 6 were 4 min each. I'm getting faster! First thing this morning: 32 minutes on the treadmill, consisting of a 2 min warm-up walk, 22 min jog at 5 mph with two "sprints" at 5.3 pace, then 5 min at 3 mph…

What IS the standing BB OHP? I'm always curious about the strength side of the gym.

Today: 26 min. on the exercise bike at the gym: I'm working on getting from a 12 mph pace to a 15 (around a 14 mph pace now). Then 10 min. of biceps curls, lat raises, sit-ups, skullcrushers, standing lunges. I was rushed for time so barely got in two sets of each, and only one of b. curls.

Today's workouts: biking, indoors (26 min) and outdoors (18 min) with a wind advisory—challenging. A smidge of strength training with dumbbells, 10-15 min. stretching. Also 9,000 steps. Meals: chocolate keto clusters and chicken and beef sausage links; leftover tofu coconut curry (no rice); chicken and dumplings in the…

Walked the dog early, then hit the gym mid-morning. 2 min Helix, 26 min stationary bike, 2 min stretching, 6 min dumbbells, then a quick 10 min walk from the gym to my office. Rode my bike after I got home for 18 minutes -- challenging with a wind advisory. I nearly blew over on a turn or two. 15 minutes of stretching and…

I ran yesterday and foam rolled hours later. It hurt! It's always a toss up for me whether foam rolling is worth it or not.

Thanks Ann! I have developed a hernia next to (because of) the surgical scar on my stomach. It will take another surgery to get it fixed, so I'm not doing that any time soon. I hadn't thought the hernia could have anything to do with the weird feeling I get sometimes, but I'll call my oncologist. My last scan in Dec.…

Cardio: Of 39 min total treadmill time, 2 min. walking warm- up, 16 min. run (6.2 mph for 2 min; the rest at 5.5). Then 5 min. at 3.5 mph, 10 min. at 3.0 with a 6-8% incline, then last 5 min. at 3.2, 1% inc. Weights: 12 min. strength training (2 sets of everything: 15 each dumbells for bicep curls, lat raises, standing…

Workout(s) today: Cardio side of the gym Of 39 min total treadmill time, 2 min. walking warm- up, 16 min. run (6.2 mph for 2 min; the rest at 5.5). Then 5 min. at 3.5 mph, 10 min. at 3.0 with a 6-8% incline, then last 5 min. at 3.2, 1% inc. Weights side: 12 min. strength training (2 sets of everything: 15 each dumbells for…

What the heck? Speak English! J/K niner. I'm assuming this is that fantasy football stuff you guys are into . . . .

Rowing machine for 18 min, then a 5 min cool down walk, 10 minutes of calisthenics. Got a 20-25 min walk planned around noon, outside.

Simply Nature (Aldi) chocolate keto clusters, 50 grams. Also Assam tea with milk.

Workout this morning: 28 min exercise bike, pushing it as hard as I could. Then the leg machines and stretches. My teen just announced that we're going on a bike ride in 5 minutes, outdoors this time. Nutrition: cheese grits for the 3rd day in a row, then keto clusters with Greek yogurt and blueberries. Supper: Zatarain's…

28 min on the exercise bike, then stretches, then the leg machines, followed by more stretches. Also a 10 min walk with the dog earlier. Really feeling the skullcrushers I did yesterday for my triceps. And the bicep curls with 15# free weights instead of 10.

Stretching used to be optional for me. Now that I'm in my late 40s, it's mandatory or I'll have issues. Walking lunges after running or biking are my favorite.

It all sounds like you are moving in the right direction. Do you see yourself training for a triathlon again fairly soon? What 70.3 did you do? I've only done sprint ones in my area so far but . . . I'd love to do the Panama City Beach Half Iron next summer. A lot would have to go right in the weight loss and training…

Same! They have workouts at the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.

Limited time today, so a 13 min treadmill run, covering the same distance it took me 16 min. to cover on Sat. (after 20 min of biking then). Seven min. of a walking cooldown, then 10 min freeweights.

Helix, stationary bike, treadmill run at the gym, plus other exercises and 25 min. walking outdoors = 500 calorie workout today. Eating just under 1400 calories, like most days for the last 2.5 months. Sometimes I go up to 1600, but never 2000+ cal anymore. Today's food: cheese grits, a Quest PB protein bar, 50 g.…

Cardio side: six min. on the Helix to warm up, then 20 min. hard bike ride, 14-15 mph (stationary), then a min. of rest and on to the treadmill for 11 min (6.5 mph run for 2 min, 6.0 mph for 1, then 8 min. at a steady 5.5 mph), then a cool down walk at 3.0 for 10 min. (I'm eyeing a mini-triathlon, indoors, in early April.)…

Treadmill -- 10 min run, then 20 min at 6% incline, 3.0 mph. Leg machines and a few free weights — lat raises, shoulder press, then floor work for 15 minutes. More than an hour all told.

Meant to take a rest day but ended up doing 26 minutes on the treadmill, 3.5 mph pace.

A gym first for me today: I worked out with weights before cardio! @nossmf I blame you for this. But no hard feelings. 10 min free weights: bicep curls, lat raises, shoulder press, also sit-ups: two sets of 15, 12, and 10. 40 sit-ups/ set. Then 22 min stationary bike: moderate to intense pace. Definitely could not have…

Analysis So I've lost 12% of my body weight in the last 5 months. None of that happened in Nov-Dec. Seven pounds off in October, the rest Jan-Feb. This is great for my health, though I pushed a bit hard, losing more than the recommended 2 lbs a week sometimes, especially recently. I can tell because I cry a lot more often…

I hear you. It isn't pizza for me but garlic bread sticks. I ate 3.5 at one sitting a week ago when other family members didn't eat theirs at dinner. It didn't upset my goal for the week but I hate feeling out of control.

Long session at the gym today. I'm still fighting a sinus infection but I needed to burn off some stress. 15 minutes running, mostly at 5.2 mph pace but a couple of minutes at 6-6.5 mph 15 minutes walking at 3 mph 5-7% incline 10 minutes walking at 3-3.5mph, little incline 10min leg machines 20 min calisthenics 10min…

I can only read a book at the gym if I'm on the stationary bike at a fairly easy pace.

Gorgeous weather! I skipped the gym and ran a mile (5.2 mph pace), then walked 25 minutes around the perimeter of campus.

Today's gym workout: 18 min rowing machine, moderate pace, then 15 minutes calisthenics on the mat.