So I've just noticed I haven't had a chance to post anything in over a week now.. guess a few days of working followed by one of our busy weekends does that eh?
before I get into the 'downer" stuff-- I'll say I did a great round on the Arc Trainer this AM.. I'm still trying to figure out how to do things "best" for me right now Sooo...today I set things for 300 cals just to get an idea of how long it takes me to burn that.. as anyone who does different machines knows...the readouts can vary GREATLY!
So .. it took me 32min ..& I was doing a sorta HIIT cycle of intensity & was really pushing at the HIGH points YAY ! *pant*
but..
I think the heartrate monitor is out to lunch since it never read higher than about 120-130.. & I know it was higher.. my resting rate is about 60ish but I know when I'm full out its closer to 170- 180 so maybe the hand thingy was too sweaty ~;lol~
It came with a strap monitor ..guess I'll be trying that next .. or just stopping & taking it my self... but "seeing" where you are is nice .
Then...for the reality check.. despite what Mother Nature is doing lately.. ( it was hailing here a few minutes ago.. rediculous weather !) Summer is comming... & that means digging out the capris & shorts...
**UGGGGG**
not pretty...
this winter's added lbs are NOT going anywhere quickly... & my too tight clothes are telling me just that!
a combination of lack of proper cardio due to stupid injury + altogether too many
Epic Free Weekends = NOT a good thing...
the fact of the matter is unless I want to be wearing giant Mumus for the summer here- I need to make some changes .. serious ones.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Sucess & a reality check..
Posted by Pamela at 1:02 PM
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You know what to do!!!
And I know you can do it!!!!
I thought about you today when I was at the gym and saw the new Arc Trainers there. I should have used one of those because the stupid treadmill I used kept turning off... Any way, yep, time to get back on board. I couldn't imagine you in a mumu anyway, unless you were in Hawaii and had some sort of tropical drink w/umbrella on the side of the glass... Keep us posted about the heart rate monitor. I don't have one yet.
Get ready for shorts and capris season! It's right around the bend, regardless of what mother nature is doing right now!
Have a great week!
Yup, that's all that's going through my head too. Summer is right around the corner and I'm not going to be able to wear shorts AGAIN this summer if I don't do something and keep at it. We can and we WILL do this.
Change is always good. You know what you need to do.As far as the workouts, just keep doing what you can with the injury and all. It is mostly the eating that is so important. I found that out after back surgery when I followed my diet so closely but could not work out much at all. Hang in there.
I hear you on the weather, chilly today but dry, tomorrow snow, and now they are talking about more crap on Monday. It just doesn't seem like there is an end to it.
You won't be in mumu's this summer, I'm sure of it.
I'd love to try that Arc trainer.
I hear ya on the shorts thing - mine stare at me everyday and I am like, UH...no, not happening sorry.
uggggg - I gotta get it in gear too girl!
Just say no to moo-moo's (that's how it should be spelled right, because we only wear them when we feel like fat cows?)
LOL @ Laurie's comment!
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