The getting back in shape thread

[Kiwi]

Just finished the first training session, ran until I couldn't anymore then walked as fast as I could for 4.6k (the loop is 2.3). We timed the first lap at 25 minutes even and the second lap was 28 minutes and some seconds so just over 53 for the entire thing.

I discovered a slight problem, I have a rather womanly figure (even when I was in shape) and I have E cup breasts (well I'm right in between a DD and and E) so when I run... well there is a fair amount of jiggling. To combat this I wear two very supportive bras. They are great, I look like I have just had a boob job that would make Pamela Anderson jealous. The down side.... I cant breath deeply at ALL. Hang that I could barely breath standing still let alone moving. Its a problem that will have to be fixed a number of ways (losing weight will reduce them back to the D cup they were, and I am currently saving for a breast reduction) and getting a better running bra. Trying to get a "sports" bra in an E cup is a joke anyway. The set up I have will have to do for this fun run.

K came up with a strategy of running for 100m walking for 200m then repeating over and over. Its not long enough to get me completely breathless but eventually I should be able to get my breathing down. We are going to try to work up to running 150m walking 150m

Im am really proud of myself, we ran about 40% on the first loop and 30% on the second with only a 2 minute rest in between each loop. Were going back tomorrow for more.

[iradney]

Sorry to dissapoint and all, but not with my body type! (tall and skinny) There will be an increase in muscle strength (which is what I'm after) but not mass I'm afraid.

There can be if you drink those weight gain shakes...but I hear they're terribly rich

[One-Fang]

Those shakes won't change crazylegs' body type. The muscle building shakes are just protein - which enables your body to put on the muscle if you've created the need for it and you are a build-type. There's no process by which food ingested can create muscle.

[Kiwi]

We went for a walk today... 7.5k in 1 hour 30 minutes. A couple of blisters on my poor feet but heating my footspa as we speak.
We are having a day off tomorrow, to let my feet heal and give the muscles a rest.

[lupo pazzesco]

Remember how I couldn't find my pedometer? Well, found it today, and realized why it got stuck in a drawer somewhere. 'Tis broken...

So, went out and got a new one. Going to the store, I got off the bus stop before I needed to to walk there, and walked to the bus stop farther away, rather than the one right in front of the store. Every little bit helps. Planning on starting tracking how many steps per day, and adding that to my daily activities/exercising. And speaking of exercising, pilates are calling my name, then a shower and some relaxation time.

Tomorrow is more cardio/strength from the DVD from before. Second time out should be a leeeetle bit easier. I hope. That's what I tell myself so I'll do it.

[Akasa]

I've been getting a lot of walking in lately. Since I moved I live 10 blocks from the main bus line. There is a bus between here and the main busline during week days only, but it comes every 30 min. I can usually make it to the main bus line before it comes. Its about 25-30 min walking to get there, with my backpack stuffed full of what ever. I'm out to town at least 3 times a week.
I saw a friend this weekend who commented that I must have lost a good bit of weight. Weighed myself and I've lost 4lbs since I moved and started all this walking a couple weeks ago. I need to find my tape measure and see how my measurements are.

[Rapscallion]

Four times on the hill this morning, 874 calories, max pulse 169. About 1 hour 15 minutes.

Weight down to 17st 10lb, almost a full stone off!

Rapscallion

[lupo pazzesco]

Did 20 minutes of pilates this morning. Clipping on the pedometer before I leave to track steps and calories burned. I managed to keep breakfast under 400 calories, and have some nice, healthy snacks for during the day AND a nice, healthy bagged lunch. We shall see how this goes.

One of my biggest problems is randomly eating unhealthy food during the day. Mom told me to munch carrot sticks and pretend they're hershey bars. to which I pointed out that, as I'm allergic to chocolate, I'm supposed to pretend they're suicide sticks?

Mom was not amused. now I have to keep alert for retribution. >.>

[One-Fang]

LOL Lupo.

I have had a slobby weekend, no exercise, and bad food. Sometimes I feel like I *want* to be fat. Because that *is* the priority in my life. I choose to do the things that make me fat, and I find excuses not to do the things that will prevent it.

[crazylegs]

3.2k in a smidgen over 18min (on a 2% gradient)

3 sets of 10 reps on various resistance machines.

And now I ache, it's going to be a loooooooooong day at work tomorrow!

[lupo pazzesco]

I have had a slobby weekend, no exercise, and bad food. Sometimes I feel like I *want* to be fat. Because that *is* the priority in my life. I choose to do the things that make me fat, and I find excuses not to do the things that will prevent it.

I know that feeling, entirely too well. There's always some reason not to get up and workout, or eat something healthy. No time to cook. Too busy at work. Too tired from work. too much to do around the house. Have to run errands. Have to walk the goldfish. and so on and so on.

that's why I'm trying to look at this whole thing as a lifestyle change, and trying to be more active in posting here. I end up being more active, to have something positive to post, if that makes sense. (btw, THANK YOU for the site suggestion. I think it may prove quite helpful in the long run, we shall see...)

I'm more than willing to be a long distance support buddy, if you'd like. I need all the help I can get, I know. I live alone, my family is all out of the city, and I have very few in Houston friends, and even fewer who have schedules that will mesh well so's we can exercise together. We can do it, One-Fang. It just may take a while....a long while, but it CAN be done. I'm sure.




And for my tally today, on top of the pilates, according to my pedometer, today I walked 6683 steps, and equivalent of 2.742 miles, which burned 180.4 calories.

And speaking of excuses, I'm trying to decide if I should break out the stability ball and do a few different, low impact exercises before I cook dinner. So far, I'm doing marvelously at talking myself out of it... >.<

[lupo pazzesco]

I did 4 strength training exercises. yup, I actually talked myself into it. crunches, wall push-ups, some side bends with a towel, and some tricep presses using the stability ball and some small weights. Two sets of 15 reps on each. Then, about 5-7 minutes of stretching afterwards. all told, about 30 minutes of exercise this evening, so about 50 minutes actual working out today, on top of walking.

I behaved. Now I'm gonna go make dinner.

[One-Fang]

Heheh, just so long as that doesn't turn into "I behaved, I'm having dessert!" Yet another thought-process I am all too familiar with.

I wasn't too good. I had bought a root vegie salad with our grocery shopping for lunch today. But then I forgot about it and bought sushi too (also yesterday). They won't either of them last another whole day. I tried to minimise the damage by having the salad for dinner, but the meat/bread I had with dinner last night was just too filling and I didn't want much! So I had both a root vegie salad and 8 pieces of sushi for lunch. Sushi is a fairly calorie-heavy lunch, and I'm sure all that potato and kumara didn't help matters any...

At least it wasn't chocolate.

[lupo pazzesco]

just finished Jillian Michael's 30 day shred level 1 dvd. 20 minutes of sweating and burning. Yay...

Wish I had an idea how many calories that burned...Given the research I've done in general, circuit training like that for someone of my weight class and stature is about 375 calories burned. So, we'll go with that.



One-fang: Yes sushi is calorie heavy, depending on the type of roll you're having. However, is it not a healthier option than, say, a big mac super-sized meal with a milkshake...? Or some other deep fried fast food delight. <lusty sigh> Man, that sounds tempting... <ahem> Moving on...I think what I'm trying to say is don't get too upset with yourself. I think part of the problem with weight loss mentality is the tendency to beat oneself up when they do something they "shouldn't" or eat something that's "not allowed". It's ok every now and then, else I think that's what leads to binging after depriving someone for a long while. I'm sorry, sometimes I just want some cookies, and that's that. Hang in there, and don't see each day as a failure, or as not being good. It isn't about behavior, it's about gradual change. Of course, that's just my opinion, and I should get off my soapbox now...

Shower time, then breakfast.

Owwwwww....

[One-Fang]

You're on exactly the right path. And I freaking KNOW this shit. I did so well in 2007, lost 35kg. But while it's mostly staying off (eeeked up only about 4kg) it's also not going DOWN any further. I totally know why, it's not "I'm doing everything I can and I can't lose weight", it's 100% "I keep making choices that do not allow my body to lose weight".

I just can't seem to get into the same mind-place I was in two years ago.