I have noticably more energy and stamina. I'm down only two pounds but that included a PMS week with preschool fundraising chocolate bars in the house. (Just don't even ask for a number.) My clothes are fitting better. I'm actually just happy I'm building muscle, that's what I really need. I really want to do something other than stationary biking but I don't know what to do!
Elliptical and stair master are highly recommended. The treadmill is good as well.
If you look into a gym, you can always try and find one with a decent circuit of machines that work various muscles. That's a good place to start resistance training, although you will want to integrate free weights into your program da sooner da better.
Bad week.
I used two cheat days. Work is out of control and a friend was unexpectedly in from out of town. Weight is no change, so after three weeks I'm -8 pounds. Did increase pushups from 10 to 20 in my workout, so that's something.
Hey, don't forget there is a vacation clause for special occasions. I'm pretty sure everyone is okay with the fact that real life will occasionally come before exercise, and that will not always be a cheat.
Also, congrats on the 8 pounds! I officially weigh in tomorrow, but considering that my dinner the past 4 nights has been pretty bad, I'm not sure if I'll have much to brag about.
I don't really have a set goal. Just improvement in general. Tonight I'm going to lighten the weight but do a bunch more reps and see what happens.
Sounds good. I think 12-15 (with you really feeling it by number 15) reps is a good compromise between muscle building and fat burning.
As for diet, if it helps, pick ONE thing to change, and stick with it. Too many changes at once will result in failure. I know this from recent personal experience. It took me about 3 tries to get my dietary changes into place, and I'm still not where I want to be. (But I've made alot of progress in the attempts.)
1.675 mi 30 min 170 bpm
Why is it so much more difficult to walk on a track than on the sidewalk?
There could be lots of reasons.
Physical:
* The sidewalk path may have a net decrease in elevation, whereas the track is flat.
* You maintain a more steady pace on the track - perhaps your speed changes more frequently on the sidewalk.
* The time of the exercise. Morning sidewalk venture vs afternoon track.
* Tracks almost never have a good breeze, and they are hot, so that can wear on you. Sidewalks are more likely to have a open breeze to cool you off, at least in places.
Psychological:
* The track is just a loop. BORING. The sidewalk offers more variety which may offer distraction for the mind.
* Goals are deilinated by "1 lap, 2 lap", instead of unique landmarks.
* The circumstances - who are you are with - are different on the track, and less enjoyable.
That's a very serious answer to a rhetorical question.
Today: 110 min hike (yay!)- I am ridiculously out of shape from summer/vacation, but it felt good to be outside and stuff. The weather's cooling down and I started classes again today, so I'm going to try and stay calm and collected and channel my everyday frustrations into exercise energy. Doesn't look like I'm going to be able to take a dance class this quarter.
Hey, I'm just happy you are still with us! Now that you made the physical transition back to school, things should get a bit easier. And I LOVE (with a fiery Fi passion) your strategy of focusing frustration into exercise!
