Looking to lose an extra human I apparently picked up along the way
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MrVee
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317.5 at this week's challenge weigh-in. I was at the bar last night, but I was a bit more well-behaved than usual and I probably still ran a calorie deficit for the day even if I was over 2200 calories by some. We'll see what happens when I get re-hydrated.
No personal training today, so I want to mix-up my exercise a bit from all the basketball. Looking to maybe do something that won't put much stress on my ankles and shins as they can get a bit balky if overworked. I still have major problems with the elliptical as they essentially set my quads on fire from the outset and the only relief I can give them is by going fast. Then the problem becomes I get really winded really quickly. If all of that is on level 1, I don't know what happens on level 10. I'm wondering if the problem with the quads is just too much weight on them. They otherwise rarely give me any issues.
I wish I wasn't so self conscious or else I'd go swimming in the lap pool. I could take a long trip to my parents' pool, but outdoor swimming season is over.
In any event, typing probably doesn't get my heart rate elevated enough to count as 'exercise' so I should probably stop thinking about what I'm going to do, and just go do it...
No personal training today, so I want to mix-up my exercise a bit from all the basketball. Looking to maybe do something that won't put much stress on my ankles and shins as they can get a bit balky if overworked. I still have major problems with the elliptical as they essentially set my quads on fire from the outset and the only relief I can give them is by going fast. Then the problem becomes I get really winded really quickly. If all of that is on level 1, I don't know what happens on level 10. I'm wondering if the problem with the quads is just too much weight on them. They otherwise rarely give me any issues.
I wish I wasn't so self conscious or else I'd go swimming in the lap pool. I could take a long trip to my parents' pool, but outdoor swimming season is over.
In any event, typing probably doesn't get my heart rate elevated enough to count as 'exercise' so I should probably stop thinking about what I'm going to do, and just go do it...
Little John
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Does your gym have a rowing machine? Good overall workout, low-impact...
Seriously, not sure what other exercises you could do. Hiking's probably out due to the ankles, and if memory serves you have to drive a bit to get somewhere good (I was out there a few years back for business).
Seriously, not sure what other exercises you could do. Hiking's probably out due to the ankles, and if memory serves you have to drive a bit to get somewhere good (I was out there a few years back for business).
MrVee
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The rowing machine is a good idea, but I worry about my technique without someone showing me, and of course there's only one and it tends to be in use most of the time.
I just did boring old treadmill and listened to music. Nothing fancy but it worked up the necessary sweat.
I actually have a lot of hiking very close (I can see the mountain when I walk out my front door, but I've sort of been waiting for a little more weight loss before trying. I really don't think there's too much wrong with my right ankle other than I sprained it really badly once about four years ago and since then lugging all this weight around hasn't allowed it to fully recover. But if I were a professional athlete it wouldn't be anything to keep me out of any games, though I should probably start taping it as my exercise gets a little more intense.
Little John
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Technique is definitely important, but not difficult. You can YouTube the technique - I'll find something tonight - and it's pretty straightforward.
Hiking - I love it, don't do enough of it. You don't need to go to extremes, though, especially if you're starting out. Call it a nature walk instead. I do recommend you invest in a good pair of boots, though, go to EMS or another outdoor store with people in the know, and go on a Tuesday night, when you're not fighting for their attention. Tell them what you want to do, and be prepared to spend $100-$150.
Maybe see if you like the hike beforehand, though!
Hiking - I love it, don't do enough of it. You don't need to go to extremes, though, especially if you're starting out. Call it a nature walk instead. I do recommend you invest in a good pair of boots, though, go to EMS or another outdoor store with people in the know, and go on a Tuesday night, when you're not fighting for their attention. Tell them what you want to do, and be prepared to spend $100-$150.
Maybe see if you like the hike beforehand, though!
MysticRealm
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Yay on the loss! Hope it holds up when you are hydrated!!
MrVee
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319 again this morning but I have a special "double" exercise attack planned today. First is personal training, which I never really know what that will entail. Then will come 9 holes of golf on an el cheapo course. Then I'll actually have to go home and get some work done. 
Am getting close to having to make another hole on my belt. I'd just buy another belt, but it's a pretty nice leather one and I think I'll keep trying to extend the shelf life of it.
Am getting close to having to make another hole on my belt. I'd just buy another belt, but it's a pretty nice leather one and I think I'll keep trying to extend the shelf life of it.
rainyforest138
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reading your diary... just thought I'd say hello! and keep up the awesome work. I love hiking by the way.. like little john said start with a little "nature walk" so you don't put too much impact on ankle/joints get some fresh air with your exercise.. is very nice... maybe some vitamin D
MrVee
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Thanks rainyforest138 (I always get you confused with rainyforest137 and rainyforest139). :biggrin: Today's Saturday so maybe I'll wander a bit in the mountain just for kicks.
I'm MrVee318 this morning which is good. Played golf with my sister and husband yesterday and we had an early dinner after. Didn't eat the healthiest sandwich in the world (short rib sandwich), but without fries or anything like that the damage was minimal. Still well under maintenance, possibly met my target calories for the day anyway.
Was a good place to eat anyway because the music playing was funky and that allowed me to chair dance during dinner. I'm not sure that burns too many calories but it makes me smile so it's all good.
Grocery store is a must today as when I run out of some of my staples of food, I get more and more tempted to eat out or get take out and that's no good. Time for a couple of pancakes, I've earned them.
I'm MrVee318 this morning which is good. Played golf with my sister and husband yesterday and we had an early dinner after. Didn't eat the healthiest sandwich in the world (short rib sandwich), but without fries or anything like that the damage was minimal. Still well under maintenance, possibly met my target calories for the day anyway.
Was a good place to eat anyway because the music playing was funky and that allowed me to chair dance during dinner. I'm not sure that burns too many calories but it makes me smile so it's all good.
Grocery store is a must today as when I run out of some of my staples of food, I get more and more tempted to eat out or get take out and that's no good. Time for a couple of pancakes, I've earned them.
MysticRealm
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Yay for almost needing to punch another hole in your belt!! That is always a great feeling! Yesterday, even though it was a bad day for me, I wore a vest that I hadn't been able to wear for a long time and felt SO good about myself!! Hope you had a good personal trainer work out and golf thing!
MrVee
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Food experiment gone horribly wrong Saturday night. Tried to make a homemade pizza but I apparently didn't grease the pizza pan with enough oil, and then I made the mistake of cooking it like the directions on the back of the dough rather than how I was going to before I read them. The result was burnt cheese, welded crust to the pan and what became lasagna with little bits of pizza crust mixed in.
To make matters worse, it became impossible to track calories or save much of it for later as planned. So I wound up probably eating about 400 more calories than I should have by eating whatever I could salvage from it. Will have to take a different approach next time. I may go the route of using flour tortillas for mini-pizzas in the future. That would allow me to scale down for one dinner's worth of pizza and also remove a lot of the calories that come from the crust. Or maybe I just won't have pizza very often. In any event, today's food intake was pretty much textbook except I missed a snack.
Looking like I may be getting a new personal trainer, I'll find out more tomorrow when I visit the club.
To make matters worse, it became impossible to track calories or save much of it for later as planned. So I wound up probably eating about 400 more calories than I should have by eating whatever I could salvage from it. Will have to take a different approach next time. I may go the route of using flour tortillas for mini-pizzas in the future. That would allow me to scale down for one dinner's worth of pizza and also remove a lot of the calories that come from the crust. Or maybe I just won't have pizza very often. In any event, today's food intake was pretty much textbook except I missed a snack.
Looking like I may be getting a new personal trainer, I'll find out more tomorrow when I visit the club.
MysticRealm
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Ya, I make pizzas with pita wraps and they turn out well, and can be very few calories. Super easy too! (You can even open the pita up and just use one half to cut calories even more!)
Good luck with the personal trainer!
Good luck with the personal trainer!
Little John
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Good job, Vee - not the pizza part of it, but the belt notch. My belt is due for some new notches, too. I'm really due for a new one (or, at least, a black one to wear with grey or black shirts. A fashionista, I am not).
Back to the pizza, I keep telling everyone to try the lentils & rice thing. You can make it per the recipe, then when there's 10 minutes left of baking, put some sauce, cheese & toppings on top. It's really good! And it's filling, too. And you can live on it for a week.
http://www.zonya.com/pdf/recipes/Oven_Baked_Lentils.pdf
I'll be back to think of other ways you should be like me.
Back to the pizza, I keep telling everyone to try the lentils & rice thing. You can make it per the recipe, then when there's 10 minutes left of baking, put some sauce, cheese & toppings on top. It's really good! And it's filling, too. And you can live on it for a week.
http://www.zonya.com/pdf/recipes/Oven_Baked_Lentils.pdf
I'll be back to think of other ways you should be like me.
Irishprincess
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WELL DONE IN LOSING 65 POUNDS SO FAR...thats amaziiiiing
MrVee
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317.5 this morning as at least the weight is trending back down again.
I have been assigned pumpkin pie as my contribution for Thanksgiving dinner. Have purchased the pumpkin in a can and now must assemble the other ingredients. I figure it's win win, either I succeed and my family is impressed with my cooking, or I fail miserably and that removes one temptation from the Thanksgiving feast.
I have been assigned pumpkin pie as my contribution for Thanksgiving dinner. Have purchased the pumpkin in a can and now must assemble the other ingredients. I figure it's win win, either I succeed and my family is impressed with my cooking, or I fail miserably and that removes one temptation from the Thanksgiving feast.
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