DCarr10760
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I dunno, I saw the pics you posted, I'd say your neck is pretty hot! And all the rest too!
Maybe cute boy ought to rub it a bit
David
Maybe cute boy ought to rub it a bit
David
Lose Weight or Die Soon
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Curvie Girlie
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haha, thanks, you're too much there, David Word up on the neck rub, I can usually get the F.B. to give me a foot massage. Then again, I'm always nice with the shoulder rubs for him. He works hard!
Word up on the neck rub, I can usually get the F.B. to give me a foot massage. Then again, I'm always nice with the shoulder rubs for him. He works hard!
DCarr10760
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I upped my walk to 4.5 miles done in an hour and 15 minutes. Now I am running the full length of my street. So all is progressing apace (PI)...
Blood Pressure upon Waking was 128/89. After my walk and some deep breathing/meditaion exercises it dropped to 118/72 shit does work...
Weight is still steady. I'm going to stop weighing myself every day. Rationally I know my weight fluctuates 2lbs or so and not to expect a steady loss, but I still hate to see the scale go up when I know I've been good diet-wise.
So I'll stick with the Tuesday weigh-ins. I am hoping to lose 2 - 3 lbs a week, but any loss is good.
DC
Blood Pressure upon Waking was 128/89. After my walk and some deep breathing/meditaion exercises it dropped to 118/72 shit does work...
Weight is still steady. I'm going to stop weighing myself every day. Rationally I know my weight fluctuates 2lbs or so and not to expect a steady loss, but I still hate to see the scale go up when I know I've been good diet-wise.
So I'll stick with the Tuesday weigh-ins. I am hoping to lose 2 - 3 lbs a week, but any loss is good.
DC
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That's fantastic! I hate to run, so I have to give you props for that.
You may also be burning off fat, and gaining muscle. Good idea to stick to once a week on weighing yourself... if I weighed myself every day I'd drive myself mental.
Meditation indeed works... I need to get back in to doing it to keep myself from getting too stressed out at work.
You may also be burning off fat, and gaining muscle. Good idea to stick to once a week on weighing yourself... if I weighed myself every day I'd drive myself mental.
Meditation indeed works... I need to get back in to doing it to keep myself from getting too stressed out at work.
DCarr10760
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Thanks for the props, Phoenyx!
Today morning seemed to come earlier than usual. The evening cardio really poops me out and I sleep like a rock. I argued with myself to get out of bed and take my walk. But in the end I won and ended up enjoying the walk immensely.
I read through all of the articles that Steve posted and am adding some light resistance with dumbells after my cardio in the evenings every other day to help with my shoulder and arm issues. Mostly focusing on form and range of motion. Seated military presses (I can't do standing in my basement for lack of ceiling height). I'll be looking to add other exercises as I determine which will benefit me.
I ordered (and have already received) a 6-inch diameter x 3-ft long roller that I am using to work knots out and help with stretching. It came with some instructions that I am working on. I worked through several of the stretches this AM and I do feel better. You sort of lay down on the roller and work yourself back and forth using your own weight to massage the muscles in contact with the roller. Works great for the back and upper shoulder, glutes and quads.
Food was good yesterday, I am in a sort of pattern. I vary the menu day to day but I am eating at the same times most every day and pretty reliably hitting 2000 calories each day.
I bought a Salton digital food scale and it is a great help. I found that my idea of 4 ounces of chicken and the reality of 4 ounces of chicken were quite different. So I am having fun weighing and measuring things. It's all very scientific and I cant imagine doing it forever, but it does give me a better idea about portion control, which is a major issue.
Slooooooooow day at work today (Fridays generally are).
David
Today morning seemed to come earlier than usual. The evening cardio really poops me out and I sleep like a rock. I argued with myself to get out of bed and take my walk. But in the end I won and ended up enjoying the walk immensely.
I read through all of the articles that Steve posted and am adding some light resistance with dumbells after my cardio in the evenings every other day to help with my shoulder and arm issues. Mostly focusing on form and range of motion. Seated military presses (I can't do standing in my basement for lack of ceiling height). I'll be looking to add other exercises as I determine which will benefit me.
I ordered (and have already received) a 6-inch diameter x 3-ft long roller that I am using to work knots out and help with stretching. It came with some instructions that I am working on. I worked through several of the stretches this AM and I do feel better. You sort of lay down on the roller and work yourself back and forth using your own weight to massage the muscles in contact with the roller. Works great for the back and upper shoulder, glutes and quads.
Food was good yesterday, I am in a sort of pattern. I vary the menu day to day but I am eating at the same times most every day and pretty reliably hitting 2000 calories each day.
I bought a Salton digital food scale and it is a great help. I found that my idea of 4 ounces of chicken and the reality of 4 ounces of chicken were quite different. So I am having fun weighing and measuring things. It's all very scientific and I cant imagine doing it forever, but it does give me a better idea about portion control, which is a major issue.
Slooooooooow day at work today (Fridays generally are).
David
actually weighing food is quite eye opening...
and you want to have some real fun - measure before and after cooking
and you want to have some real fun - measure before and after cooking
DCarr10760
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I met a real fox!!
This morning on my walk I met a couple of real foxes!
The quadriped variety that is. I have seen the male before (at least I think it was the male- I didn't check) But today as I started out on my walk, probably 5:05 AM or thereabout, one ran across the street about 10 yards in front of me. She was smaller than the one I've seen before. Once she finished crossing and was safely tucked into some lilac bushes, hubby followed, in no particular hurry.
Since I was coming toward him at a fair pace I scuffed my foot along the pavement loudly to let him know that I was nearby. He stopped in the middle of the road maybe 5 yards in front of me and stared me down. I decided it wouldn't be good to stop, but I did slow my pace a bit staring him in the eyes. He demurred and slunk quickly back the way he came. By this time I was close enough to him that I could've grabbed him by the tail if I was fast enough.
He smelled strongly of skunk, which is maybe why he didn't smell me?
Very cool! I wish they'd get busy on the squirrels...
Beyond that nothing to report.
Food, good
Exercise, good
BP, good
Mood, good
David
This morning on my walk I met a couple of real foxes!
The quadriped variety that is. I have seen the male before (at least I think it was the male- I didn't check
) But today as I started out on my walk, probably 5:05 AM or thereabout, one ran across the street about 10 yards in front of me. She was smaller than the one I've seen before. Once she finished crossing and was safely tucked into some lilac bushes, hubby followed, in no particular hurry.Since I was coming toward him at a fair pace I scuffed my foot along the pavement loudly to let him know that I was nearby. He stopped in the middle of the road maybe 5 yards in front of me and stared me down. I decided it wouldn't be good to stop, but I did slow my pace a bit staring him in the eyes. He demurred and slunk quickly back the way he came. By this time I was close enough to him that I could've grabbed him by the tail if I was fast enough.
He smelled strongly of skunk, which is maybe why he didn't smell me?
Very cool! I wish they'd get busy on the squirrels...
Beyond that nothing to report.
Food, good
Exercise, good
BP, good
Mood, good
David
DCarr10760
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Well today was pretty good... Food not so much. Was at the upper end of my calorie range. But the food was crap. Spent all day at the FIL painting his house so it was hot dogs for lunch and hamburgers for dinner. Only had one cocktail and dessert was berries so it wasn't crazy-bad, just not the best choices.
I did get a nice long swim in and the physical labor has to count for a few calories, eh?
Tomorrow will be better.
David
I did get a nice long swim in and the physical labor has to count for a few calories, eh?
Tomorrow will be better.
David
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See? Today has started out great!
I felt really good during my walk and little bit of a run. Ate a good breakfact and packed healthy stuff for snack/lunch/snack (this is the key to eating properly for me).
I really do better during the workweek where I have better control over when and what I eat.
I'll do a good 1/2-hour on the exercise bike and will be ready to weigh-in tomorrow. I don't really care what the number on the scale is though. I moved to the next smaller loop on my belt and people are beginning to notice. So all is well.
David
I felt really good during my walk and little bit of a run. Ate a good breakfact and packed healthy stuff for snack/lunch/snack (this is the key to eating properly for me).
I really do better during the workweek where I have better control over when and what I eat.
I'll do a good 1/2-hour on the exercise bike and will be ready to weigh-in tomorrow. I don't really care what the number on the scale is though. I moved to the next smaller loop on my belt and people are beginning to notice. So all is well.
David
Planning ahead is really one of your most valuable tools.. good for you for doing it...
Curvie Girlie
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One of my...what do I call him exactly? A native Boulder Creekian who currently resides on the property of the house I'm living at, told me he hiked up to the top of the mountain we live on and on the way, saw a COUGAR and her CUBS, and watched them play at a safe distance for 45 minutes!!! WOW, I am so curious and want badly to see them, too.
Keith ran away from his parent's house at age 15 and lived in a tree house for many years. He knows just about everything regarding Mountain Life and he has an adorable pitbull named Sweetheart.
Anyway, have a wonderful day!
Keith ran away from his parent's house at age 15 and lived in a tree house for many years. He knows just about everything regarding Mountain Life and he has an adorable pitbull named Sweetheart.
Anyway, have a wonderful day!
DCarr10760
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Well today's weigh-in? No movement in fact I was up a pound over the ticker...
I know it's just a number and not a good representation of what's going on inside. But I've walked 12 out of the last 14 days, done my cardio 24 - 30 minutes, level 5 on the Lifecycle. for 8 of those days and done some limited light weight-lifting (upper body stuff).
Checking back with FitDay I was never over the 2500 calorie goal and most days had a deficit of well over 1000 calories. It feels like a real plateau but it's only been two weeks. But I might add I've only been at this for 5-weeks.
My measurements tell a different story. I haven't formally taken measurements but judging by the way pants and shirts fit, I am getting smaller. So I will try to avoid fussing about it. But it's not easy.
And it's not like I have the luxury of saying "this ain't working, I quit! pass me the ice cream!!!" That way lies long, lingering decay and ultimately death.
So I go forward, like Val said, what other way is there? Truth.
David
I know it's just a number and not a good representation of what's going on inside. But I've walked 12 out of the last 14 days, done my cardio 24 - 30 minutes, level 5 on the Lifecycle. for 8 of those days and done some limited light weight-lifting (upper body stuff).
Checking back with FitDay I was never over the 2500 calorie goal and most days had a deficit of well over 1000 calories. It feels like a real plateau but it's only been two weeks. But I might add I've only been at this for 5-weeks.
My measurements tell a different story. I haven't formally taken measurements but judging by the way pants and shirts fit, I am getting smaller. So I will try to avoid fussing about it. But it's not easy.
And it's not like I have the luxury of saying "this ain't working, I quit! pass me the ice cream!!!" That way lies long, lingering decay and ultimately death.
So I go forward, like Val said, what other way is there? Truth.
David
Curvie Girlie
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Geez Louiz David, talk about dreary!!! I know, I know--it's very serious, I understand. And if anything were to happen to you.....ANYWAY my real point is: measurements going down = good. Weight will soon follow. I went up a pound overnight, too and yeah I'm not too happy about it but that shit happens sometimes. FORWARD!
HUGS
David,
Sometimes our muscles hold water when we first start working out. If you've increased anything that could be part of it. If you are losing inches, you will lose pounds. At least you know you are replacing fat with muscle and that will eventually burn even more calories.
Sometimes you will lose inches, sometimes pounds. It will happen. Hang in there, you are doing awesome.
Sometimes our muscles hold water when we first start working out. If you've increased anything that could be part of it. If you are losing inches, you will lose pounds. At least you know you are replacing fat with muscle and that will eventually burn even more calories.
Sometimes you will lose inches, sometimes pounds. It will happen. Hang in there, you are doing awesome.
DCarr10760
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Thanks for the encouraging words Val and BDM! I appreciate it.
Val, I know it seems dreary and perhaps overly dramatic, but there's a sense of urgency to getting healthy now that wasn't there back when losing weight and getting healthy were just good ideas, not necessities. I am trying to think positively about it, hell, it's an opportunity right?
We all have these ideas about what kind of people we are. In my heart of hearts I know I am the kind of person who, when faced with the unvarnished truth will step up and do the right thing. So I will lose the weight, become healthy and fit.
It's a pity I didn't do it when I was 17 or 27 or 37 but 47 is a good time to start too!
Anywho...today is my rest day. I peeked at the scale and was back down to my ticker so fluid retention may be the culpret yet.
Today for lunch and snack I packed up some curried veggies...mmmmm! Since I have been cutting back on salt I have been playing with spices. I ordered a bunch of herbs and spices from the Penzey's spice catalog and am having a ball. I love ALL food, so it's fun for me.
David
Val, I know it seems dreary and perhaps overly dramatic, but there's a sense of urgency to getting healthy now that wasn't there back when losing weight and getting healthy were just good ideas, not necessities. I am trying to think positively about it, hell, it's an opportunity right?
We all have these ideas about what kind of people we are. In my heart of hearts I know I am the kind of person who, when faced with the unvarnished truth will step up and do the right thing. So I will lose the weight, become healthy and fit.
It's a pity I didn't do it when I was 17 or 27 or 37 but 47 is a good time to start too!
Anywho...today is my rest day. I peeked at the scale and was back down to my ticker so fluid retention may be the culpret yet.
Today for lunch and snack I packed up some curried veggies...mmmmm! Since I have been cutting back on salt I have been playing with spices. I ordered a bunch of herbs and spices from the Penzey's spice catalog and am having a ball. I love ALL food, so it's fun for me.
David
Curvie Girlie
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Heart warming shit!!!
Spices are the way to go. I'm glad you found a salt alternative, and glad you're positive--most of the time! There go those scales.........
DCarr10760
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Hectic morning,
SWMBO had an early meeting so I am Super Dad, wake up the boy give him breakfast and make ready for daycare then rush into work... Whew! I don't remember how I did it back when I had the two older boys and was on my own (half the time)...
But I managed to get out for my walk and eat a good breakfast and pack a lunch, so all is well. Blood Pressure this AM was 131/79 not bad...
David
SWMBO had an early meeting so I am Super Dad, wake up the boy give him breakfast and make ready for daycare then rush into work... Whew! I don't remember how I did it back when I had the two older boys and was on my own (half the time)...
But I managed to get out for my walk and eat a good breakfast and pack a lunch, so all is well. Blood Pressure this AM was 131/79 not bad...
David
Curvie Girlie
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a hectic morning and a not bad BP reading--good deal!
Curvie Girlie
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Someday I would like a man to refer to me as She Who Must Be Obeyed Kidding, I wouldn't want that. Maybe She Who I'd Do Anything For Because She Rocks--SWIDAFBSR--ullllck, too long, no good
Kidding, I wouldn't want that. Maybe She Who I'd Do Anything For Because She Rocks--SWIDAFBSR--ullllck, too long, no goodciscokid1024
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Hi David,
I was curious if you are following a specific diet to lose weight and control the BP, like DASH, or are you just using Fitday to stay under a certain calorie level.
Thanks,
Tim
I was curious if you are following a specific diet to lose weight and control the BP, like DASH, or are you just using Fitday to stay under a certain calorie level.
Thanks,
Tim