kelly's diary

today's work

Walk/jog 1:03 min 353 calories
Walk 30 min 67 calories

Felt more like work today. Not able to jog fast enough to get my heart in to training zone. Pulse was only up to 87 or something. Not really cardio, not really strength so what benefit is it? Its something I like, I guess I'm just building up.

Saw a very overweight man at the beach today. I see him from time to time, always smoking and leaning against his car. I never see him with anyone. He's in his fifties. Saw him in the barber shop a couple weeks ago. Got out of his car and smoked a cigarette before coming in to the shop. He's a heavy smoker.
Here's what I see. A heart attack waiting to happen. What would I say if I ever stopped to chat with him ? (As if he doesn't know the truth). I wonder about him. He looks so unhealthy and alone.
 
Hi Kelly,

Happychubette said:
I like the idea of changing the ticker once a month. I hope I can look forward to a pound or two every month.
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I think that weightloss is good, and healthy. It's the overall downward progression from where we've been to where we are that counts!

I'm losing *at most* 5 pounds a month - my weightloss has slowed way down, and I'm OK with that, I'm helping my body in other ways, strength training, eating more, etc.

It's all about being healthy, not being thin or getting there as quickly as possible! You're doing the best thing for your body Kelly.

And I know it's frustrating!

Happychubette said:
Also, I know I'm more patient this time around. Besides, there's really no choice but to be patient. But this time I know I'm capable of patience.

Patience and daily deficits.

Does one ever get confident in losing the next pound?
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You're so right - you ARE capable of patience! And yes, with each pound lost comes the conviction that you can lose the next pound. I know I can lose 20 pounds, because I have the PROOF behind me of the pounds I have lost. As you do as well!

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I came across a fat photo of my the other day. I look pretty fat and stuffed. I look better now.
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I bet you do! It's good to have those comparrisons, isn't it?
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Howdy Kelly,
Congrats on getting your walk/jog in and the calories
look great as well! Have a great Monday Tammy
 
Hi Happy :) Just stopping in to see how you were doing! I haven't been around much keeping up with ya'll and my own diary. Having some of my own issues lately that I'll be getting into my diary soon. From what I read seems your doing pretty good, and making some good choices! Talk with you more soon!
 
You are kicking Chubette BUTT my friend! I hear ya on slow weight loss, but what a good feeling to have control in this area of our lives. It's a form of self-love to eat right and exercise and you are DOING it.
 
hey hows it going? what you are doing even if you are not at your heart rate is you are building up to it. try and apply the interval practice... short bursts at a higher effort for as long as you can... slow down take it easy, repeat. dont be discourage if you only do it once on your outing, because soon you'll be able to do it twice... and so on and so forth. but push yourself everytime even if it is just 5 seconds.
 
Kelly,

I'm probably gonna get reamed for saying this - but you know what...I think in certain situations (i.e. an person with a sedentary lifestyle seeking to become physically active as a natural part of their lifestyle) the whole "fat burning" "carb burning" "training zone" thing is counter-productive b.s.

Cause it turns something that can be a pleasurable, fun activity (with healthy benefits) into pure "cardio exercise" - or as you put it yourself "work". And when it gets put into that mindset it eventually loses it's appeal. Here's what I thought of when I read that. Today I have a crapload of boring stuff I have to do from laundry to bill paying to cleaning the kitty litter box. Fun stuff. :) And I woke up this morning and thought, "okay I gotta do this and this, but if I get everything done early enough I'll reward myself with a nice long beach run" I guarantee you if running were in the "work/exercise" category in my head I wouldn't be looking forward to it, it would just be one more thing on a list of "I have to's" and may (or may not) get done.

So, my suggestion (feel free to lob spitballs at my head) is...run because it feels good, think about goals like the satisfaction of beating your best time or distance or walk/run ratio. Run someplace pretty and enjoy the view. Run up some hills just so you can look back and go "wow, I'm good". Run for the endorphine rush and the feeling of accomplishment that comes at the end. Run and think about how good it feels to have a healthy set of lungs and strong legs...but gosh darn the "training zone" -just run fast when you feel the need for speed and slow when you want to enjoy the view along the way.
 
cym said:
So, my suggestion (feel free to lob spitballs at my head) is...run because it feels good, think about goals like the satisfaction of beating your best time or distance or walk/run ratio. Run someplace pretty and enjoy the view. Run up some hills just so you can look back and go "wow, I'm good". Run for the endorphine rush and the feeling of accomplishment that comes at the end. Run and think about how good it feels to have a healthy set of lungs and strong legs...but gosh darn the "training zone" -just run fast when you feel the need for speed and slow when you want to enjoy the view along the way.
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I agree completely!

Have a nice run today, Kelly! :)
 
rats

Thank you for your replies. RJ, that is so encouraging.

Cym, I'm at least burning some calories out there, aren't I? Thanks for making it a reward.

Gonna grab a coffee and read some diaries. Good morning everyone.
 
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Hi Kelly- Just started reading journals on here and i've enjoyed reading yours. I really like your honesty and you are definitely an inspiration to me! You are doing great with your determination. I wish I lived in a warmer climate so I could be out walking the beach too. I live 5 miles from the ocean but I'm in Maine and it's more than a bit cold here, still!

anyway, thought I'd say hi and thanks for posting!
 
I saw a guy yesterday

In the grocery store, he's the adopted brother of one of my best friends. We didn't do more than just say "Oh hi", I couldn't say more because I was struck by my attraction to him. This has happened before. Thought about calling Laura to inquire, even the parents as they are old friends, but then I thought, I think my interests in him are too carnal. But it was fun having some carnal thoughts. I'm gonna put him in my file though. They are a very funny family.
 
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