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Made it to the gym today ... :cheer: My stats are not quite right - they are lower b/c I accidentally hit 'STOP' on the treadmill and lost my stats. So I guesstimated - low. lol
33 minutes; 1.75 miles; 250 cal; 1.0 incline 27 minutes; 1.46 miles; 196 cal; 1.0 incline - without cooldown 32 minutes; 1.65 miles; 225 cal; 1.0 incline - with cooldown. Totals: 65 minutes; 3.4 miles; 475 cal; 1.0 incline I didn't get up to 3.8 mph ... but I hit 3.7 a couple of times - but not for as long as I did on Sunday. It's a work in progress. :cheer: |
Ok ... after a couple of hours worth of procrastination, I made it to the gym. I'd wanted to go between 7 & 8pm but I finally cruised into the gym at 9:20ish. This actually worked out kinda nice because then I got to watch the second half of 'Don't Forget the Lyrics' while I walked on the treadmill. :)
So here are my stats ... 60 minutes; 3.41 miles; 443 calories - sans cooldown 65 minutes; 3.60 miles; 473 calories - includes cooldown I made it up to a speed of 3.9 mph - maintained it the first time for slightly more than 2 minutes and the second time for a minute. This was the FIRST TIME I've walked that fast! I'm proud of myself for that accomplishment. I've found that interval training is working for me ... 3.2 for a bit, then a short time at 3.5, then 3.3, then 3.7, then 3.3 or 3.4, then 3.8, etc. |
:cheer: 2 days in a row I got to the gym!
38 minutes; 2.06 miles; 272 calories - sans cooldown 44 minutes; 2.25 miles; 305 calories - with cooldown. Plus - 2 flights of stairs Plus .5 miles in heels on a sideways-sloped sidewalk. |
3 days in a row to the gym!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheer::cheer:
The treadmill I've been using this week wouldn't let me go longer than 60 minutes ... so I had to pause and re-program it. Annoying. lol But my stats for today's foray to the gym are: 90 minutes; 5.01 miles; 684 calories; 1.0 incline 95 minutes; 5.21 miles; 713 calories; 1.0 incline with cooldown. My kudos to myself today was maintaining 3.5 mph for 35 minutes. That's a first - usually I have to slow down. |
Day 4! IN A ROW! :cheer:
45 minutes; 2.47 miles; 337 calories; 1.0 incline - sans cooldown 50 minutes; 2.65 miles; 365 calories; 1.0 incline - with cooldown. I'm thinking about trying out the sauna after my next workout. Never tried the sauna before. I seem to have a pattern - work out then stop by Steak & Shake for a double burger - hold the bun. lol I nearly stayed on the treadmill just to watch the last quarter of the Bucs game ... lol |
DAY 5 in a row!!!!!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
30 minutes; 1.5 miles; 208 cal; .75 avg incline 8 minutes; .53 miles; 100 cal or so So I cut back the time on the treadmill today. I did add a little elliptical cardio. And now I remember why I dislike cardio - including running: I end up with a cough. After a LOT of research I've self-diagnosed it as exercise-induced asthma. Anyway - I'm debating whether to buy a treadmill or an elliptical. I've read the t v. e debates. And I think I'm leaning towards ... I have no idea. I believe the treadmill burns more fat and the elliptical is better for cardio. I'm thinking I like doing the treadmill at the gym. And I could do short bouts of cardio via the elliptical at home. The elliptical is definitely easier on my shins. |
6 days in a row! :cheer::cheer: I'm going for a week straight! Maybe I should take a day off but I don't really want to. I have this idea that if you do something 15 times in a row it becomes a habit. We'll see if I can make the gym a habit.
Today's numbers: 60 minutes; 3.21 miles; 442 calories; 1.0 incline 65 minutes; 3.41 miles; 470 calories; 1.0 incline - includes cooldown. |
*drum roll*
7 DAYS TO THE GYM IN A ROW!!!!!!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer: Today's numbers: 45 minutes; 2.53 miles; 315 calories 50 minutes; 2.63 miles; 343 calories See my journal entry for more ... |
8 days in a row and counting!
60 minutes; 3.22 miles; 422 cal 65 minutes; 3.50 miles; 462 cal I want to mix it up a bit - but I'm really enjoying the treadmill. I dug out my Windsor Pilates DVDs and I'm thinking I'll buy a couple of the WATP DVDs and rotate them into the week. |
I finally missed a gym day. Yesterday was quite the emotional roller coaster and I was just too drained to go after work.
Today I went hiking. We covered 4.1 miles in about an hour and a half. Not bad for the terrain. While not in the mountains, there were challenges. The trail was a mix of sand, boardwalk, rocks, shells, dirt, grass, and needles. It was really pretty - next time I'll take my camera. We didn't see any wildlife except the spiders -HUGE. But it was fun and I met some new people. |
Back at the gym ...
60 minutes; 3.33 miles; 452 calories; 1.0 incline 65 minutes; 3.53 miles; 481 calories; 1.0 incline - includes cooldown So I've been tracking things in my head ... and I've come to the realization that I can go faster in the morning with less pain than in the evenings. I guess I need to work on getting up earlier. Yuck. |
Skipped last night but went this morning ...
37 minutes; 2.01 miles; 269 calories |
And I went to the gym tonight - twice in one day!
60 minutes; 3.05 miles; 410 cal 65 minutes' 3.25 miles; 438 cal I'd have stayed for two hours at the gym tonight but I promised a friend I'd be home and online around 9. I can see that the new TV season will be good for my gym time. :lol: I don't have a TV and the gym does - that means I can treadmill from 8-10pm and watch a couple of my fave shows every night. :D |
Gym time! Almost didn't go - my bed was very very comfy this morning!
37 minutes; 2.01 miles; 266 calories |
And I made it to the gym tonight too! Was nearly asleep on the couch. But I promised myself I'd go. So I went.
47 minutes; 2.51 miles; 328 calories Had issues with the treadmill. I was trying for 3 miles - but the damn thing kept slowing down and speeding up on me and I was worried I'd miss my footing and fall. I kept stumbling as it was. So I gave up for the night. I'll be interested to see if it is out of order in the morning. I reported it. Anyway - that's 4.5 miles today! |
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