Take care of yourself

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

65 miles in three hours? Oustanding! That 100-miler in Zions will be a breeze. Just don't approach it as such and you'll be fine.

 

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Well, I can't massage the hills on the road. Today, my goal was to maximize my distance and cadence while throwing in a few rollers.

The Zions Century will have a few thousand feet of climbing (and descending) each direction. I'm going to shoot for five hours (maybe six depending on the length of the breaks) and hopefully beat my brother who is doing the same ride, but the metric century.

 

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

Not falling out of runs is a big thing at the Army's airborne school. Not that it's hard; they supposedly run a 9-minute pace for four miles.

After our first run, it was evident we weren't running a 9-minute pace. Our commander, a young effin' stud from West Point (not that that makes anyone a stud -- some are shitbags) who'd just left one of the Ranger battalions, was running the shit out of us.

We finally got it out of him the day before graduation -- 7:30 pace, five and a half miles.

What a bastard.

 

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

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I just wanted to be the 1000th post on this thread.

Took the last two weeks off from working out...haven't done that in years. Felt great to not think about when and where to run or lift or whatever, but my whole body seems unhappy about the layoff. Back to the gym in the morning.

 

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

From what I remember of this thread's beginning, it's a lot of people talking about what they're doing. But you guys know a lot of what you're talking about so I'll ask for your help.

I have started doing Weight Watchers this past week, and I've cut out all soda. I'm down about four pounds in five days right now. I have my first meeting Tuesday morning, and I have a consultation and my first workout with a personal trainer Wednesday morning.

I want to slim down my trunk (waist, belly, thighs) and tone my arms and calves. I don't work out right now (well, I'm doing some walking until I get on a program with the trainer) and I'm eating much better since starting WW.

Are there any suggestions, or things I need to bring up to the trainer when I meet with her on Wednesday? I'm brand new to all of this, so I open myself up to each and every one of you. Thank you.

 

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

That last bit is a great bit of advice.

I don't eat red meat a whole lot, and have had chicken and turkey each of the past four days. I eat yogurt and fruits and things for snacks, with some of the 100-calorie packs of snacks. I bought a box of protein bars, will that be as good? I don't really like protein shakes that much.

 

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I would think the protein bars would be just fine. I know a couple of workout fanatics and one of them does bars instead of shakes.

And if the workout is hurting your joints, find a bike. (Whassup, Idaho?)

 

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

I suggest using different kinds of "dips" such as cocktail sauce or salsa (both low in fat and calories) with celery sticks or carrots or broccoli. That was one of the hardest parts of my diet transformation, giving up the fatty ranch or other speciality dips that have, maybe 180 calories a serving with 170 of those being fat calories -- and that's for their serving size of 2 tablespoons. 2?! I'd eat that much per bite sometimes. Discipline.

Also, the first foods I eat in the morning after the Colonix fiber and 3 glasses of water are several fruit: banana, apple, 2-3-4 clementines and a handful of blueberries. Then a few hard-boiled or scrambled eggs for protein; I haven't given up the yoke yet. Some days I'll have a bagel and cream cheese when I get to work because I'm still hungry; the cream cheese has bad calories, yes, but as Fly-H'butt said, if you want something eat it and don't feel guilty about it. Plus, a little cream cheese ain't gonna kill you; spend 5 extra minutes at the gym. Healthier lunch (grilled chicken or fish) with more veggies and another few pieces of fruit. For dinner I've tapered down and don't eat much other than some veggies and other light fare, maybe yogurt.

More than anything, mixing 6-10 fruits/veggies a day with healthy proteins and cutting out 98% of the bad foods is making a difference. Feb. 21, 2005, I was 284. Today I weighed 244. After 10 months I thought I'd be down to 220 or so, but this is a lifestyle change, a process. There is no destination, just a constant journey.

 

Re: Take care of yourself (LiveSTRONG)

IJAG, I've gotta respectfully disagree with the guys' suggestions about protein shakes and bars. Women metabolize that GNC stuff differently than guys do (it may become fat before it becomes muscle), and it may put on unwanted pounds. Programs like WW any anything your nutritionist/trainer can suggest will be more geared toward your personal needs and goals.

My new favorite food is hummus. It's a great dip and high in protein and fiber.