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Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:37 am
by Lisa B.
Well Ladies,
The end of Adventure Boot Camp is here. On my assessment on Friday, I shaved 2mins 8secs off my time on the 1.5km run. My trainer says I'm quite a bit stronger already. I have increased my crunches from 38 to 58 in a minute and push-ups from 37 to 45 in a minute. I've signed up for the first camp in January which starts on the 9th.
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:40 am
by OKay
BWTG Lisa! Those are impressive improvements in a short time. Your hard work is definitely paying off!!
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 8:19 pm
by Nancy
WTG Lisa!
I've grown weary in logging foods ~sigh~ but did get my ex. bike time in this morning.
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:53 am
by Harriet
Hi, albana, thanks for your comments. It's good that you feel better through the winter by keeping D levels up.
Lisa, what impresses me most is that you are already signed up for another challenge! Woo Hoo!
Here, I managed to get the Basic workout done this evening. As usual, the super social weekend was not too good for my healthy habits, but I only gained 1.5 pounds, which is likely just water weight that will fall away. So many carbs available at party on Sat., plus being a little nervous the whole time. That's not a good combination!
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:09 am
by Lynlee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUaInS6HIGohas a great message.
Probably preaching to the converted here.
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:52 pm
by Harriet
Whoa. Had NOT seen that. Very well done. Smart dr, smart interpretation. I sent it along to HRH.
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:53 am
by Kathryn-in-Canada
Neat video. I managed to avoid recommended back surgery through exercise so I'm all for avoiding medical intervention but the heart stent study took me by surprise.
Often you discover the old people who live longest are those who stayed away from doctors!
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:17 pm
by Harriet
Have whittled my water-weight gain to only one-half pound as of this a.m. so I'm pleased. I realize I'm not continuing to lose, but "holding the line" and guarding my losses so far through this month will be so valuable.
Terrible heartburn last evening when I was awakened by a yeowling cat at 3:30 a.m. and it played into a dream, causing me to awaken in an adrenaline rush, then worried because HRH wasn't in the bed, then discovering my ddad up when I went looking for HRH, who had gotten up to check on ddad's noises around the house. Sigh. Heartburn like this hasn't happened in maybe a half-year. Went through papaya, gaviscon and finally Pepto before getting relief, propped up on the wedge pillow. For supper, dd13 had made up a plate of "taquitos" (frozen boxed) and picante to go with the beans we were having, and I assume that was a part of the problem, although I was sleeping well beforehand.
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 9:35 pm
by Harmony
Harriet, those things would set me off too. You are doing way better than I am with your AR. I am very often awakened with problems, and if I sleep really sound, find upon awakening in the morning that there has been something I was not aware of in the night. Of course, that has me greatly concerned. With this much non-control I really should be on something, but I so fear the absorption problems of nutrients when I take something.
I prop my pillow up most nights and sleep a little bit upright, but find once I get asleep I scootch down to get more comfortable, therefore I'm laying flat. I do best really on the couch where the crook of my neck rests on the arm and keeps me up a little bit comfortably. I never could get comfortable on the wedge, always felt like I was going to fall off.
We have the head of the bed elevated an inch or so with blocks of wood, which is a major PIA because I can't move the bed when cleaning now. I noticed when I slept in the guest room after DH broke his hip that even that little bit of elevation was helping.
Lynlee, thanks for sharing the video. It really is excellent and motivating to me. I tried to link it directly in order to share it with a couple people, but it is down right now, hopefully it'll be back up soon.
I am down a couple pounds, not down really, but the creeping up pounds are off. Good during holiday season I think.
Re: Health and Fitness, December 2011
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:29 pm
by Nancy
Did the 4 mi. on the ex. bike this morning.