Judah, I've been selfishly ignoring your running progress because I was so annoyed I couldn't run. My friend, that time is over. Where are you in the Couch to 5k thing? Pick a spot and start it back up regularly. You heard me. I didn't ask. I said do it. :)
So my dilemma is I'm pretty sure the lovely weight loss and toning I was experiencing was primarily due to the cardio, so I've got to figure out how to get good cardio in that doesn't involve running or walking. The good news is I haven't lost a lot of ground. I've gained a lb or two this week because Sarah is with her dad and I think all I've done is drink cold beer with various friends. Oh, and eat lots of mexican food. So really, the fact that I've only gained a lb or two tells me I really have revved up my metabolism which makes me happy. But I can't continue this way. I've been working out with Allan three times a week at Gold's. We do strength stuff and sometimes 20 minutes or so of cardio - I do intervals on the elliptical. He is pretty tough on me which is good. I think I want to start doing this spinning class they have on Tuesdays and Thursdays, work out with Allan MWF, and then more cardio (elliptical, ride my bike, whatever) on the weekends. That's the plan. Of course, I am also going to start looking for a job in earnest on Monday so everything could change but I figure minimally I have a couple of weeks.
Today...I was a machine! And I was solo! Definitely the hardest I've ever worked out on my own. I did an hour (mm hmm, an hour) on the elliptical followed by 20 minutes of abs (plank, crunches, and this random thing my trainer showed me). Here are the stats:
Duration: 1:21
In zone: 49:43
Avg hr: 137 Kind of low because it includes 20 minutes of abs
Max hr: 176
Calories: 524 and that's a record. But I was trying to get to 500
I get Self magazine now and am tracking everything (food, exercise) on their website and I like it so far.
She's back. She's on a mission. And she's going to the rodeo this afternoon and will drink more cold beer and consume too much barbeque and pretty much erase all the hard week she did earlier. But that's okay. Still back.
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sorry i didn't reply earlier. i was busy throwing up.
okay, yes it is time. must get started back. it won't be today - still feel the residue of stomach funkiness, but perhaps tomorrow. i'm 5lbs lighter as a result of this latest bout with the stomach flu. i know that won't stick, but still, hard to believe i carry that much in even water weight. so i guess i'm starting this week over on a clean slate, so to say.
fyi - can't believe you burned over 500 cals!
does gold's have a rower? if they do, might be something to consider. it gives a great full body workout and is a difficult workout.
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