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Not playing the hunger game.
I'll admit I am a freaky eater. I blame it on my long years as an ICU nurse where I never had a scheduled meal. I ate standing up or walking by the break room and grabbing something handy to eat at any time of the day (or night). I call myself an "opportunistic grazer". That said, I can't judge when to eat by hunger cues.…
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Fun on the elliptical
Time spent on the elliptical doesn't have to be a chore. I try to have fun and make up games to pass the time. Of course I have my tunes but here's the fun part. I watch steps per minute and keep pace with the tune. My stock rate seems to be 124 -130 bpm. Then I set the incline to 20 and adjust the resistance to keep my HR…
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5K - speed vs distance
I would like to run 5K. Today I "ran" 3 miles in 40 minutes (that's 4.5 mph or a 13 minute mile). Now I am wondering if I should just keep running the 3 miles and try to get faster or run a shorter distance faster and try to go longer. I am 57 and have arthriits so I'm not very "fluid" in my motion. I'm 225 so approx 50…
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SOMEBODY noticed!
Today at work somebody asked me "Have you lost weight?" Music to my ears. I have not said anything to anybody at work that I am trying to lose weight. Just doing it. I read on some thread that people start to notice at about 20 pounds. Well I just hit 19 pounds lost and right on time I got the feedback. I'm feeling so…
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First Day of Spring - Get out of the Cabin
Ok it's only 23 degrees here in Kansas City but that's no excuse. I'm getting out today and taking the dogs. We're going to the dog park and run off this Cabin Fever. If I survive, I wanna come back here and read WHAT DID YOU DO TO GET OUT AND REV IT UP !
