HLSG: Week of 4/30

[Natasha]

So how was your week, everyone? The floor is yours. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Kerri]

Ok, I'll share I guess, but I am a little hesitant because I haven't been doing all that good. Excercising was fine, did it 6 times last week, plus ran before work 2 days. However, I had my first indoor soccer game tuesday and though it was super fun (although lost 1-9, we played well but we aren't use to playing with each other or indoors), it irritated my hip again. This one girl ran right into my bad side and bruised it. Did I stay off it? Noooooo. It doesn't feel torn again, just sore.

Eating was okay. My sweet tooth has been overactive probably due to PMS. I haven't been as good as getting my 5 servings of fruit and veggies, but I found that I really like whole wheat pasta! Since brown rice has been a bust, this has given me hope as a complex carb peasent.

One more thing, I just have to share that I got my first Moosewood cookbook (the low-fat one). Before I bought it, I was showing it to my husband and he approved, but it wasn't until we got into the car that I told him it was vegetarian. His response: Noooooo! He'll live though.

[lindrusso]

Thanks for starting us off Natasha.

Well, besides the oreos incident http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif there were many other food issues, but...oh well, it was all yummy! I did manage to squeeze in almost all my workouts into 3 days (usually spread out over 5), so that's getting back on track as well.

Natasha, you asked about the run-walk intervals....I haven't done any since the knee incident, but plan to start again this week. I'm still don't know what it was - they were quite wobbly and my left leg almost felt like it was longer than the right - does that make sense or ring a bell with any runners? Anyway, it's supposed to be beautiful this week, so I plan to try again, but only on the soft track!! I've been doing the 30 seconds on/30 seconds off routine and find that it's much harder than I thought! What a wimp!!

My endurance with aerobics is much better, with running it's very limited. I just hope I can do enough intervals each week to notice a difference. But, if nothing else, I am getting a more intense workout and shaking things up more than if I were to just walk. I literally want to run my a** off!!! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif It's my biggest problem area!!

[Laura]

I have been quite bad of late, but did better this week. Did a yoga tape 3x and ran 2x. I am following the "double your endurance" program from last months Runner's world, and hopefully will be able to complete the Boulder half marathon in Sept. I am further behind schedule then I would like to be, but it helps to have a schedule (even if does mean having to get up at 5:15 am http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/eek.gif to run!) I don't know how you early risers do it but it seems to be the only time I can fit it in with all of my children's various afterschool activities. BTW Alysha, the program you are following is exactly what RW suggests for beginning runners. They are big advocates on starting slow so you can come to enjoy running for all of its benefits. However, I might suggest that if you decide to pursue this that you go to a good running store (not a lady footlocker) and have them evaluate your gait. One more thing, I have learned that your first mile is always the hardest. Even, when I was running 5-6 miles a day, I always struggled with my first mile. Consequently, now I go really slow on my first mile and let my breathing and tempo adjust until I start feeling good.

[This message has been edited by Laura (edited 04-30-2001).]

[mandarin2j]

Overall, a pretty good week. I worked out on every planned day, even squeezing in an extra yoga abs-intensive class on Thursday. The routine I've settled into is as follows:

Monday: 1.5-2 hour walk, moderate intensity, one big hill
Tuesday: ½ hour moderate intensity walk to yoga class; 1.25 hour yoga class
Wednesday: 1.5-2 hour walk, moderate intensity, one big hill
Thursday: ½ hour moderate intensity walk to yoga class; 1.25 hour yoga class
Friday: ½ hour-45 minute yoga at home
Saturday: 1.25 hour yoga class
Sunday: high intensity hike, lasting anywhere from 1.5 hours to 6 hours in duration

The first week back on WW Points was okay. I stayed within my daily points range, but only after getting "extra credit" (i.e. one extra point for every 20 minutes of moderate intensity activity I do each day over the 20 minute minimum threshold). When I was on WW Points last year, I found it fairly easy to stay within my regular points allowance, but I was also totally physically inactive (I didn't even do the 20 minute minimum/day!). I usually finished the day with 5 or so points to spare. Now, with my much more active lifestyle, I find that I'm hungry most of the time.

I don't always use the "extra credit." In fact, I only used a few exercise-earned points on Saturday and Sunday. One thing I need to do is buy a scale (I'm not going to meetings; I'm too cheap http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/wink.gif ) so I can see if I'm hurting myself by allowing the bonus points. My sense is that if I don't allow the bonus points, I'll lose weight too rapidly and not be able to sustain the loss long-term. But concrete measurement, at least at first, may help me figure this whole thing out.

-Amanda

[BevP]

I had an eye opening week. Did aerobics 4 days and had that fitness assessment. I'm still trying to adjust from the mind blowing info that I'm fit and don't *need* to lose weight. I guess I have to work on my brain instead of my body now. So, all I have to do is maintain where I'm at and enjoy if I lose weight. I will start going to a yoga class 2x a week once our gym switches to summer schedule of my aerobic class only MWF.

Sad news is our trip to Tibet is canceled. We were the only people signed up for the tour and I really don't want to go exploring in China without a guide. So we're working on plan 'B'. Maybe a cruise. Then I stick with the aerobics for a bathing suit instead of high altitude. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Laura]

Originally posted by lindrusso:
I just really needed something to change my routine and I need to get rid of the stubborn lower body fat. Alysha- you might want to pick up this month's RW (or check it out at the library) they have some great tips, other than running, to tone up all kinds of problem areas.

[lindrusso]

Laura - Thanks for the tips. I got the 30-second routine from the RW website. I had heard some of you mention it to Kim when she was thinking of running too. I don't know how serious I'll really be about all this - I just really needed something to change my routine and I need to get rid of the stubborn lower body fat. I can't ever seem to easily make the aerobics class at the Y and the machines get boring after a while. However, the Y is looking to adding a mid-morning cardio class, so I may have more luck this summer.