Another two workouts done
Keeping up with a blog is a little tougher than I imagined, but then again, if I got into every last little food and workout detail here, it would probably be quite a bore. And if not boring for you, then boring for me, since this stuff also goes into my software.
Truth? I must put my weight loss effort ahead of the blog! The blog is meant to help motivate, which it IS doing, but not hinder by means of me parking myself at the computer typing too long! Perhaps I'll get faster at writing my posts in the future!
Monday's workout & eats
I did my usual noon water aerobics on Monday, another rip-roaring effort. Some days you just feel stronger! I swam a quarter mile after class, though that was a bit hard to get through and a very slow time of 24 minutes. I just don't have much in the way of arm or leg strength left by the time class is done! And it may have been pushing too much, as I barely moved the rest of the day, sigh! Talk about sore!
As for food... 5 meals, all compliant and a post workout drink consisting of water and 1.5 servings of Designer Whey protein powder. The eating could have been a little better, more veggies, a bit less fruit, but I ended at 2200 calories, which is about right for a hard workout day.
Tuesday's workout
Today's workout came later in the day than normal, I kept getting put off, since my legs were sore, but when push came to shove, I decided it was best to emulate a Nike commercial and "Just do it." before I had to 'fess up here that I hadn't. Certainly an area where the blog helps keep me accountable!
Nordic Track... 22 minutes and 1.7 miles. Which is a faster clip than normal, so I was very pleased with that! Average heart rate 136, max heart rate 151. My heart rate was in the aerobic zone for 18 minutes... and a bit higher for 3 minutes. I did do a couple short sprints, but no more, remembering what a disaster more was for my feet last time. I did feel a bit of numbness in my right foot, but no pain. So I think this range of 20-22 minutes is about right for now.
It's funny how you just feel better having done the exercise! I may not have been keen to get on with it, but I felt great after I had!
Food all A-OK... though I wasn't very hungry this morning, so that meal was more of a quick snack. Apple, PB, cottage cheese and celery. Not traditional, but it worked, I had lean protein, healthy fat, fruit and veggie.
Dinner was simple in the extreme, but very tasty! I literally chopped up veggies (broccoli and red pepper) during a TV commercial. During another commercial, I rubbed the chicken breasts with spices, and during a third commercial, mixed up a sesame oil/rice vinegar dressing to drizzle on the steamed veggies. The chicken hit the contact grill as soon as "Biggest Loser" was over and dinner was served about 5 minutes after that.
As for "Biggest Loser"... the contestants all went home for a week to cope with normal temptations. Most of them did quite well! The weigh-in was good for most of the contestants, they each and every one of them continued with their weight loss and the blue team put up surprising numbers! A good reminder for me to just stick with it!
