It just doesn't seem right that I go from struggling up stairs for hours after a workout to completely fine in less than a week.
What you describe almost sounds like soreness, or a
slight muscle pull. Although Thursday-Monday is a short recovery time from that, so I don't know.
One note - if your muscle is that sore, don't exert it until it feels better again. Light exercise like a brisk walk, hike, or elliptical is okay. Recovery is an important part to building muscle, so don't cheat yourself of it.
And if it happens again -
please, see a doctor. There could be something bigger going on. I'd hate to see something happen to you.
Got up and worked out first thing this morning. Go, me! We will not discuss the eating plan.
I tried to start a diet and exercise routine at the same time recently, and failed miserably. See, if I were in a bubble I could do it no problem - but when you add those annoying
real life factors it's simply too much. It's perfectly okay to do exercise for a few weeks before going hardcore into the diet.
I almost managed to sabotage myself on the very first day. Being on vacation has messed up my sleep and eating patterns. It took a nap, a walk, coffee, and a huge healthy meal to get my energy back up.
Thanks for sharing that. I'm making a note of it since I think I may do something similar in a time of need.
I'm in!
My weekly goals are as follows:
5 x 30 minutes cardio
5 x 10 push-ups
5 x 30 crunches
7 x stretching routine
I would also like to lose 50 pounds by the end of the 6 months.
I haven't exercised on a regular basis in more than two years, and this is what I've found I can do right now in one session without tiring so much that I use bad form. When I've exercised before, I've found that the original amounts can quickly grow, so hopefully they will. I'll check in weekly. Good luck to everyone!
Welcome FM! That sounds like a good starting plan to me. It *is* important to not overdo it early on, and honestly, I'm just as excited about seeing how people
increase their exercise goals as this progresses as I am about seeing who makes it the 6 months. To me, the gains are the best sign people are doing this right.
I think your weight goals are admirable (and they pretty much echo mine, actually), but keep in mind you will likely experience plateaus. It's very doable, but challenging enough it's not quite guaranteed even if you do everything right.
Great on the eating today. Also went for a walk/run 45 minutes. Resisted tempting staff room goodies. Lots of walking as well today at school. Kyeuii makes me feel pretty lazy though!
She really is quite the inspiration. I'll know I'm doing well when I approach her level of physical activity.
Yay, I love reading about everyone's exercising triumphs!
Do sit-ups work? I hate doing sit ups.
Exercising during your vacation period is smart. Shade me the color of 'pleased'.
As far as situps, they're alright. I've read mixed things - there are plenty of other ways to focus on ab strength. Someone else might be better equipped to offer specific ab workouts.
Anyway, body fat percentage plays the biggest factor in the 6-pack look - if that's what you are going for.