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Today I Start Maintaining: My Plan
I hit my goal weight this morning, and I'm excited to start maintenance. I've been at a 250 calorie deficit for six months (with some breaks), and this week I've upped my calories by only 50 because I know next weekend I'm going to be eating a lot (9 catered meals in three days). After I survive that weekend, I'll increase…
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Strength Training that Compliments Swimming
My number one fitness goal right now is to become a stronger, faster swimmer while avoiding injury. I have access to coached swimming practices, but I know weight training is also an important part of reaching my goal. Unfortunately, when I research weight routines for swimmers, they include quite a few exercises I am…
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Kickboard to 30 Laps
I miss dancing, hiking, and running. In each, there was always an inherent challenge, and my current routine lacks that push to better myself. So... I decided to create my own challenge. I learned how to swim last month because swimming doesn't hurt nearly so bad as most activities (there is, unfortunately, some pain…
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Physicsl Therapy
I've started a new round of physical therapy, and I'm trying not to be too hopeful. PT fixed my wrist and my knee, but despite months of it, it's done nothing for my ankle. This round is trying completely different exercises and fairly intense sonic treatments, so who knows... I'm just so tired of having hope and being…
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Unable to put weight on foot -- exercise ideas?
I injured myself pretty badly at the beginning of summer, and the healing process is slow. It could be another year before I can do any weight-bearing exercise. At this point, I can stand for about 30 minutes or walk for about 15 before I end up with severe pain that lasts at least a day or two. I'm in physical therapy,…
