Moriarty_697 Member

Cycling in general. In particular, I love commuting and running errands by bike because it works exercise into my everyday life and is a heck of a lot of fun. Yesterday, I put in a 15 1/2 hour work day but still got an hour of exercise because I rode the bike to work and not the subway.

A rest day from what? Cardio? Weights? How intense are your workouts? A bit of exercise 7 days a week isn't a bad thing but you do need to give your body time to recuperate. So vary the intensity, at the very least. As for weight training, your body does need rest after each workout so maybe rotate between upper body one…

Definitely. :smile: I've been using mine regularly since January and I still love it. So much more comfortable than the chest strap and very accurate.

I love mine. It lets me know when I'm working too hard or not hard enough. I splurged a few years ago and bought a garmin watch. It was expensive but it makes tracking my exercise so much easier. For those who hate the chest strap, look at the Scosche Rhythm+ strap. It's an armband that is just as accurate as a chest strap…

I do cheat days and I'm still losing weight. I've tried to improve them of late so it isn't really a lost day, more just a lost meal. I don't really care about the semantics. To me, it's a cheat day because I'm cheating on my healthier routine and I'm more than good with that. I just try to keep them to a minimum and then…

I took a very slow approach. I started adding one minute of running to 10 minutes of brisk walking. The thing is, I didn't slow my walking pace. I could have ran more but I would have been tempted to slow my walking to compensate which is something I wasn't willing to do. The running was a bonus while the walking was the…

How many calories are you thinking? I'm partial to a tablespoon of all natural peanut butter and two Ryvita crackers. Other than that, I'd go for some fruit.

I'm a fan of outside. I've done a gym before but it always felt more like a necessary evil rather than something to like. As for home, I've got a set of Power Blocks that need to get used more often.

I agree. More water should help.

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It should never be an either/or thing or else you wind up fighting yourself. I tried going the exercise only route once. It was fun but pointless. I didn't really see the sort of progress I wanted until I accepted that diet and exercise are intertwined.

Here are a few favourites: Aside by the Weakerthans (probably the most literary workout tune ever but a good one at a great tempo) Great Expectations by The Gaslight Anthem Holiday in Cambodia by The Dead Kennedys Bonzo Goes to Bitburg by The Ramones Some days, though, I'm I'm liable to just embrace my teenage metalhead…

Thanks. I just love the idea of tracking my HR without an annoying chest strap. I'll pay a premium to not have that.

I worried about that, too. I soon realized that most people at the gym are too busy doing their own thing to really care about who else is there. Go do your thing.

Why penalize your coworkers for your lack of self-control? I had a coworker offer me half a chocolate bar today. That's just like offering candy to a fat kid. Actually, it was offering candy to a fat kid. :-) Anyways, I sure wanted that chocolate. I have the sweet tooth to end all sweet tooths. I was at a point where I was…

Wait, you mean it should be does depression really cause low carbs? That makes so much more sense.

I find the prospect of a low carb diet to be depressing but I guess that's not the same thing. :-)

I'm with the people who wouldn't log it. I only log exercise when I've made a conscious decision to exercise. If I go for a stroll after work - as I often do - or if I wind up walking to one of the other offices, I look at this as being a normal part of my healthier lifestyle.

The biggest thing that makes fruit and veggies expensive is paying for someone to do the cutting and cleaning you can do yourself. With a little bit of time, a knife and some resealable containers, you can save yourself a lot of money over the packaged stuff. Other than that, shop around a little and look at the house…

Agreed. That would be great.

I'm just thinking of all the calories I've burned over the years using the urinal. . . :-) Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm with the people who don't track everyday activity. That said, I do think it's great you're trying a standing desk. There have been too many studies coming out highlighting the dangers of a mostly sitting…

Definitely not too late. I ran my first 5k at 36. Just take it easy. Add some running to the walking but don't slow the walking. With time, you should be able to do a little more and then a little more and so on. I started doing a minute of running for 10 minutes of walking and gradually shortened the walk interval. 8 min.…

The mapmy websites (mapmyrun, mapmyride, etc.) are all interchangeable. You can record everything on any one of the sites. Your profile stays the same. Me, I started with mapmywalk but then spent more time logging into mapmyride because I started doing more cycling so it was easier that way. But there is nothing to stop…

For what it's worth, walking breaks are actually beneficial, especially for the longer distances. Does it take a little discipline? Yup. But I also find the walking breaks leave my legs in better shape for the running parts. I'm a big fan of Galloway's books and he offers a lot of good reasons why walking breaks make you a…

Take a watch or stopwatch and time your walk. Then, when you get home, map it using a website like mapmywalk.com. Input the time of the workout and the website will give you your speed. That's probably the easiest way.

I agree. A heart rate monitor will definitely give you the most accurate data.

The Rachel Papers by Martin Amis and Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh

It really depends on the day and the work schedule. . . And my level of discipline. Because, some mornings, I wake up raring to go and get my run done with. . . After I check facebook. . . And the news. . . And then it's time for breakfast. . . And the last chapter of a great novel. . . By the time I get out the door I…

As for deer flies, you may need to try walking later in the day. They are nasty this year, though, so DEET might be the only way. As for shoes, I'm devoted to New Balance but only because they are the only shoes out there offering wide sizes.

I definitely sympathize with and understand the gym users who keep their memberships as motivation. I've started taking running clinics with the Running Room for exactly the same reason. That sense of obligation sure goes a long way towards getting me up off my butt.