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Have been running 3x a week for 30 mins followed by 3 sets of 15 push ups,15pull ups and two other exercises,which I cant translate to english,but they focus on the lower back and legs. Anyway,I feel great.
Cajungal
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Been stuck on the stupid elliptical machine this week after getting over a sinus infection and getting over a nasty, hanging-on cough... but I think, I think... I might be well enough to job tonight?! That would be heavenly. I tend to go overboard when I haven't been able to work out in a long time... I'm very tempted to jog, then do Zumba, then do yoga. Do ALL the exercises!
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BananaHands
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BananaHands
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Found a picture of myself from last year. I kind of hate my friends for not letting me know it had gotten that bad. But look at where I am now!
BananaHands
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I need to hop back on the healthy train.
Although I did do a 45 mile bike ride, I also gorged on some pizza and sour cream and onion chips.
Although I did do a 45 mile bike ride, I also gorged on some pizza and sour cream and onion chips.
I need to get 27 laps around the track in 5 minutes for WFTDA certification to actually be able to do derby. There's other things as well, but I feel like endurance is what is going to kick my ass. Right now I'm at 22 laps in 5, so need to get my ass in gear because apparently 6 hours of skating a week is not cutting it on that front lol.
BananaHands
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Went to the gym for the first time in a while (been focusing on running outside) and realized I've spent $40 the last two months on not going.
NEVER AGAIN. Back to the gym/cardio game!
NEVER AGAIN. Back to the gym/cardio game!
I've had to shut it down because of hand/wrist/elbow problems, so I've been working more on my flexibility as of late. Found a very nice hamstring stretch, which should help a lot towards some personal goals. Basically goes like this:
- From a standing position, bend at the knees
- Bring down chest to knees, making sure your back is as straight as possible.
- Bring arms around your thighs, hugging chest to legs. You want to hold on very tightly.
- Straighten your knees and streeeeetch those hammies.
- From a standing position, bend at the knees
- Bring down chest to knees, making sure your back is as straight as possible.
- Bring arms around your thighs, hugging chest to legs. You want to hold on very tightly.
- Straighten your knees and streeeeetch those hammies.
BananaHands
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Good luck man, I have zero flexibility so I'll probably try the same thing!
fade
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The Oatmeal is definitely hit or miss (especially when he's on some high horse), but his running comic is pretty good.
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
BananaHands
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Well, made it to the gym tonight.
Man did that suck.
Man did that suck.
Ah, but at least you made it.
Ran for the first time since I buggered up my hip. Results.... could have been better. Only 1.5 miles, and I was HURTING.... this is going to be my warm up week before I get back into the game seriously again, but MAN is it gonna suck...
Ran for the first time since I buggered up my hip. Results.... could have been better. Only 1.5 miles, and I was HURTING.... this is going to be my warm up week before I get back into the game seriously again, but MAN is it gonna suck...
Came across a fun little push-up test. Figured some of you knuckleheads might like to give it a go.
Tried it twice, my better time was 1:45. Need to work on that endurance
Tried it twice, my better time was 1:45. Need to work on that endurance
I have terrible knees. I cannot do one lunge without pain.
Swimming, perhaps? Much less-impact on the knees...
Agreed. My mom much prefers the pool sessions after the double knee replacement.
Cajungal
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I do swim a lot--love it.
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first 10K results:
Really happy with my results - I was hoping to come in around 58 minutes, so this was definitely a nice surprise.
I don't have anything scheduled at this point until later in the fall, but I'll definitely be looking for any races that catch my interest
Really happy with my results - I was hoping to come in around 58 minutes, so this was definitely a nice surprise.
I don't have anything scheduled at this point until later in the fall, but I'll definitely be looking for any races that catch my interest
Got 24 laps in 5 minutes, when my legs started to protest I managed to mind over matter for about a minute before no force on earth would keep my legs moving efficiently. So it's a 1-2 lap improvement, which is good, but still not there. I need to keep reminding myself that 10 weeks ago I was basically sitting around doing nothing that involved physical activity to keep myself from getting frustrated. What keeps me going is that my ass looks fabulous now. 
Okay. I'm going to jump this bandwagon instead of mostly just lurking.
Stats:
Starting Weight: 132ish
Current Weight: 119.8
Goal Weight: 105?
Height: 5'2''
Starting BMI: 24.1
Current BMI: 21.9
I'm 5'2'', pear shaped, and I peaked at about 132 pounds early this summer. The most I've ever weighed in my life was at 18, when I was at about 150. You'll never again see me working in a restaurant where I get all the free food I want, whenever I want it! I lost 45 pounds and got down to 105, which was when I was running nearly everyday and lifting somewhat frequently... but a couple pounds here and couple pounds there and a few years pass by and boom, here I am now. I'd like to get back to where I was, and then tone muscle from there.
I'm down to 119 pounds through doing a mostly slow-carb diet alone these past several weeks with little exercise. I've been running infrequently but do spend quite a bit of time with my weighted hula hoop while watching television in my living room since improving my midsection is all I really care about.
Okay, pictures.
My face looked weird in every photo I took soooooooooo
Stats:
Starting Weight: 132ish
Current Weight: 119.8
Goal Weight: 105?
Height: 5'2''
Starting BMI: 24.1
Current BMI: 21.9
I'm 5'2'', pear shaped, and I peaked at about 132 pounds early this summer. The most I've ever weighed in my life was at 18, when I was at about 150. You'll never again see me working in a restaurant where I get all the free food I want, whenever I want it! I lost 45 pounds and got down to 105, which was when I was running nearly everyday and lifting somewhat frequently... but a couple pounds here and couple pounds there and a few years pass by and boom, here I am now. I'd like to get back to where I was, and then tone muscle from there.
I'm down to 119 pounds through doing a mostly slow-carb diet alone these past several weeks with little exercise. I've been running infrequently but do spend quite a bit of time with my weighted hula hoop while watching television in my living room since improving my midsection is all I really care about.
Okay, pictures.
My face looked weird in every photo I took soooooooooo
Wow Tinabeebz... you're looking pretty good as is.
I would ask why you want to weigh 105, but to each their own.
Back to my derby nonsense:
I'm 5'2, before I started doing derby stuff 10 weeks ago I weighed 146. 10 weeks later, I weight 143, but my legs and butt are slowly developing into muscle instead of jiggle land, which is awesome. My calves are already pretty solid, my thighs are getting there, and my butt actually holds it's shape instead of being droopy. They have gone from being cottage cheese grossness to toned, and I've gone down at least one dress size, (from a 10 to an 8, sometimes a 6 if it's a style that drapes) so I don't even care about my weight at this point, I'm just going to worry about being healthy.
I do need to work on my core and my arms outside of derby as well as endurance, I still can't run a mile with my husband, and even doing it in intervals makes me cry. (How I can do 6 hours of skating minimum a week and still suffer at running a mile continues to amuse me.)
It doesn't help that I live a mile above sea level. At sea level a few weeks ago, I ran a mile without even breathing hard. So yay at diminished air.
Back to my derby nonsense:
I'm 5'2, before I started doing derby stuff 10 weeks ago I weighed 146. 10 weeks later, I weight 143, but my legs and butt are slowly developing into muscle instead of jiggle land, which is awesome. My calves are already pretty solid, my thighs are getting there, and my butt actually holds it's shape instead of being droopy. They have gone from being cottage cheese grossness to toned, and I've gone down at least one dress size, (from a 10 to an 8, sometimes a 6 if it's a style that drapes) so I don't even care about my weight at this point, I'm just going to worry about being healthy.
I do need to work on my core and my arms outside of derby as well as endurance, I still can't run a mile with my husband, and even doing it in intervals makes me cry. (How I can do 6 hours of skating minimum a week and still suffer at running a mile continues to amuse me.)
It doesn't help that I live a mile above sea level. At sea level a few weeks ago, I ran a mile without even breathing hard. So yay at diminished air.
Dei,I would ask why you want to weigh 105, but to each their own.
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Women in my family are built incredibly small! I'm actually on the bigger end of the spectrum as far as height and weight are concerned. 105-108 is where I am most content with my weight, and when I ran everyday, that's where my weight naturally fell. If I gain weight in muscle after reaching that point, I don't really care what I weigh.
As for now, I must put up with my sisters and cousins rejoicing over finally hitting the "triple digit mark" for their weight as they gorge themselves on cake and pizza while still looking absolutely fabulous. UGHKKK.
BananaHands
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Ugh. Okay. Enough pizza for me.