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Add 15 on the post-vaca ride to bring the vacation week total to 161. Last week was a total wash-out between thunderstorms, showers and Irene. Long ride did not materialize. I did do a fitness test workout on Saturday on a trainer (Lactate Threshold is 158). Also did a post-Hurricane ride on Sunday on the mountain bike…
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Same here, though I have a "Strength Training" category and a "Spinning" category depending on the day's focus. Strength has some cardio, and spinning has some strength, but the HRM captures all this.
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Nothing new on race day! If you are doing an event that is less than 2 hours, you should be good with water and maybe a sports drink (I use Hammer's HEED). If you are doing an event that is longer than 2 hours, you will need more fuel. I have had great results with Hammer's Perpetuem. Also, Enduralytes are great--just…
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I am an athlete. I was one before I got fat, and I am one again. More specifically, I was a swimmer, then a runner and now I am a cyclist. I have not done any races this year, but I have done several 100 mile rides. My total mileage for the season is around 1200. I work out at least 4 days a week. I am fit--some might even…
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Just do it--go ahead and step on the scale. Just don't get too involved in what the scale says on any one day--it is the trend you are looking for. Plus one week is no time at all. Stick with the diet plan, exercise and be consistent. I set MFP for losing 1 lb per week, but I tried to come in below my calorie goal every…
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I am up to 218 miles for August. Was on vacation this past week, and rode around 30 miles/day for a total of 146 miles. Planning a long ride for next weekend. Will probably hit 300 this month.
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Getting in shape, like losing weight, is a slow and steady process. Keep at it. You will see gains. Soon you will start to notice that exercises that had you huffing and puffing no longer have have you out of breath. You will then have to increase the intensity of the exercise. Like weight loss, the key is sticking to it,…
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Get the HRM. Get the computer. The good ones combine both into one unit. they will also tell you how fast you are going, average speed, distance, cadence (how fast you are pedaling) and HR. My guess is that you did 15 mi at a very leisurely pace, with plenty of stopping. For me (looking back at my log) 17 mi in 60 min was…
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Like many things, the saddle is something your butt must get used to. Get on the bike. Wear GOOD padded shorts (be prepared to spend $50 to $100 for good gel padded shorts). Also, don't wear any other shorts over the bike shorts as this will lead to more discomfort. I know you feel silly in the spandex shorts. You will get…
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Never wanted to post in these threads because I was afraid folks would think I was showing off. But after the guy who is planning on doing 1000 miles this month alone, I felt humbled. :-) Posted 30 on Tues night and 25 last night. Total Aug miles so far: 55. I am not counting indoor cycling, which I do twice a week for…
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+1 If you are not getting to muscle exhaustion (ie, failure--meaning you can't do any more reps) by the end, then up the weight a little.
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If you have a good HRM, don't bother with the body bugg. I don't use one, but the reports on the MFP boards is that they are wildly inaccurate. My vote is for Polar HRMs.
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True, you do burn your glycogen with intense training (anaerobic). BUT, you can easily replenish your glycogen by eating a quality high-carb post workout meal within 2 hours of your workout. Smoothies are great. Ideally, you should have something within 30-40 min of your workout if it is really intense. (I like Recoverite…
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PS: Go out and get a heart rate monitor. It will be much more accurate than the averages on MFP. My advice--get a Polar. Polar invented HRMs for sports. It will give you an accurate count of calories burned and give you a good idea of the intensity of your workouts. You will also be able to use it to figure out your real…
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You don't have to start out running or biking for an hour. Go for a run around the block. Do 1 mile 3x/ week for the first week. Then add 1/2 mile the second week. If you have to walk for some of it, that is ok. You will develop the fitness to run the entire 1.5 miles. When you can do that, bump to 2 or 2.5 miles. Then…
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There will be days when you just can't work as hard. On those days, the challenge is simply showing up (at the gym, for your walk, run, ride, whatever). Count showing up as a victory and move on. As you lose weight, improve your eating habits and improve your conditioning with exercise, everything gets easier. Except some…
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Been here for 8 mos now. Goal REACHED! Now I just gotta figure out how to stay there. Everyone faces the same major challenges in losing weight--whether male or female. Just stick to the plan, keep logging all calories, stick to your exercise regimen and you will get there. Slow and steady wins this race. Cheers!
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I was a vegetarian for about 15 years. I have now added fish back into my diet (but I have my own whacky rules about that too). My wife is vegan. I find that people think that vegetarians/vegans are judging them for their dietary choices. Not sure why, but they are not comfortable with that. Frankly, I don't care what you…
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I agree with most of the other comments. IF your workout is not an endurance event (2+ hours), then it is less important. Yogurt, chocolate milk, etc. would be a good post-workout snack. I am a little skeptical about the chocolate milk thing because of the refined sugar. Fruit would be better. You could add some plain…
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Folks ask me all the time. It is hard to lose 40+ lbs and not have most people notice. If they ask, I tell them. Frankly, I never thought I would be able to do it when I started, so I am pretty pleased to have done it. Plus, I will admit to hoping that my changing might inspire someone else to make a positive change.…
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Congrats. That positive feedback is really helpful. Plus it is motivating and reinforces the idea that you (we) are on the right track and seeing good results.
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I agree with the comments about not gaining muscle weight in 2 weeks. More likely it is water, so do not worry about. Keep drinking water (8+ cups a day), keep working out and stick to your diet plan. Muscle DOES weigh more than fat because it is denser and leaner. Fat floats, muscle sinks. You will notice this if you ever…
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Pretty much everything is good, as long as you do it correctly so as not to injure yourself. You cannot just do crunches to lose belly fat. You must lose weight overall to lose belly fat. You may be frustrated by this, because the belly fat might just be the last place you lose weight. But you must lose weight overall to…
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Same day as the Seagull Century.
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Love quesadillas, but cheese, even low fat cheese is too high in calories to make a regular part of my diet. Just my $.02! I will occasionally have a homemade pizza with low fat mozz (measured carefully), but only on a workout day.
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Cosi makes a couple of sandwiches under 500 cal. One--the hummus and veggie is around 350 cal. Panera has a half sandwich and soup or salad combo and they list their calories, making it easy to pick. You have to resist the pastries though. Au Bon Pain has a bunch of sandwiches with calorie counts that are reasonable. Also…
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Pace & distance for what? Running? Cycling? If you are running, you need a GPS or you will just get heart rate and time. If you are on a bike, you can use a bike cyclocomputer without a GPS and get Speed, distance, pace, HR, etc. Polar makes a couple of models that are good. I have the CS600x and I like it a lot.. Polar…
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I am with you until you recommend a road bike. I would not recommend a road bike for a novice rider. Mountain bike, hybrid, maybe even cyclocross, but not road. It requires too much maintenance, it is not forgiving in terms of body weight/size, it is not good for riding on dirt (which the OP said she wanted to do), etc.…
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+1
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You could always resort to the old fashioned way--reset the trip odometer on your car and drive your running route one day. If you time your run, you can calculate your pace.