Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8 . . . 35.2%::7.2
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=28.1 (24.9 = 140.5#)
For my activity lately:
Tues: Walk 25 min; Circ Aer Wkt using Airdyne (12 min)
Wed: Walk 10 min
Thur: Walk 15 min
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I got my wt trng done. I did exceedingly well with it after a break from doing ANY wt trng for 93 days--that's just crazy. I'm sure it's the most gigantic break ever (since I started doing some form of this wkt YEARS ago). I'd have to check my little notie-notebooks to see if it's the longest for sure.
A sample of 6 of the 15 different wt trng exercises using 10.5# dumbbells:
Mountain Climbers: 12 reps
Squats: 15 reps--could only get about 85% down on the move, but that will improve
Upright Rows, Biceps Curls (each), Triceps Kickbacks (each): 10 reps--no elbow pain
Pushups: Mil::10, Sissy::16 reps x 2
Abs: Bic Crch::35, Leg Lifts::15, Bic Crch::35 (x 2 sets of all three)
Alt Lunges (each): 15 reps
I did the whole workout (all 15) with the intention of not overdoing it to minimize soreness. Apparently my strategy worked--no soreness except for my abs:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::***appx 31 wkts missed***::7.5::7.8::
Plan for today: Walk, Bike Ride, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8 . . . 35.2%::7.2
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=28.1 (24.9 = 140.5#)
I weighed in Saturday morning and I'm down a half-pound--checked my body fat too, no change there--didn't expect it. I'm going to TRY to take advantage of my quicker-than-I-thought, but still-too-slow recovery from the shingles to get my wt trng in. And I'd like to also get back to my early NordicTrack wkt. Overall I feel about 95% recovered from the shingles.
Strictly Shingles:
That's about it for the update. I didn't know what to expect at this point and it's a mixed bag. I appreciate all of your good thoughts, wishes and sentiments more than you know:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::***many missed***::7.5::
Plan for today: Walk, Circuit Workout, Bike Ride
The next time I have a herpes attack and my nostrils are filled with scabs and itching, I won't complain.I should be grateful that for the most part, the blisters can't be seen, tho sometimes they are. I HATE those days!
I just can't imagine the misery you've been through. And despite it all, you've gotten in so much walking! WOW! You are some SuperWoman!
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20; 35.5%::6.7
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=28.2 (24.9 = 140.5#)
For my activity lately:
Wed: Walk 40 min
Thur: NordicTrack 24 min/2.6 mi; Walk 45 min; Bike Ride 31 min/5.0 mi
Fri: Walk 30 min
Sat: Walk 25 min
Sun: Walk 35 min
Mon: Walk 25 min
Tues: Walk 30 min
Wed: Walk 25 min
Thur: Walk 25 min
Fri: Walk 40 min
Sat: Walk 25 min
Sun: Walk 25 min
Mon: Walk 30 min
Tues: Walk 15 min
Wed: Walk 10 min
Thur: Walk 10 min
No weigh-in Tuesday.
So today is Day 22 of no coffee with milk first thing in the morning for me--that's my big change. I guess I have to explain: No coffee/No milk so I can get closer to the strictly plant-based McDougall/Esselstyn way of eating. I don't like black coffee (tried all the nut milks--not for me--I will try to make my own almond milk one of these days). I have had coffee drinks and a regular coffee with H&H during this time. Most of the coffee drinks were regular because I forgot to order decaf. Also I have not had much chocolate--was hard at first, but it has gotten easier.
The upshot of this change is that I have drastically cut my caffeine intake overall and it has had a drastic effect for the better on my sleep. I haven't slept less than 5 hours any night so far--I generally get a solid 6-8 hrs. And I don't wake up 3 or 4 hours after I went to bed. Sure I've had a couple of those--but the sleep disruptions are DRASTICALLY reduced. The bottom line is that I am not a slave to morning coffee anymore. I've replaced it with a cup of black tea with lemon--50 mg of caffeine as opposed to 150-200 with regular coffee.
What follows is complaining/whining/what have you. I generally don't complain about personal stuff on here, But . . . I have fu*king SHINGLES for crying out loud. It sucks the rag as much as you can imagine. From time to time my head feels like it's sunburned INSIDE. If you've ever had a really bad sunburn on your scalp--that's how it has felt from time to time. All my lymph nodes on one side from my clavicle up became tender just about a week ago and then on Saturday I got the rash--it's on my scalp and forehead and my eye is swollen nearly shut.
A couple days before that I noticed bumps on one half of my scalp. They were very tender like I had hit my head. (I had in fact hit my head and had a bump a couple days before that.) Thos bumps are now very tender sores some with scabs--I'm not paying that much attention to them. I guess it's a small consolation that it's not on a body part where I have to wear clothing.
I'm on an antiviral as of Monday. I saw the eye dr on Wednesday to make sure it wasn't affecting my cornea. At night my nose gets stuffed up and I feel either chills or feverish (for the last 6 nights). I discovered from a couple of my "Natural Healing" books that vitamin E might help for healing, etc. (There was an actual study from the 70s mentioned where a certain percentage of the participants benefited from E). So I tried it not thinking it would be a big deal. I took an E plus a C and it relieved the pain in my eye very quickly. The eye pain had started with a vengeance on Wednesday night. Ibuprofen wasn't helping. (I had a narcotic prescription that I didn't fill--the same medication didn't do anything for me when I had taken it previously for tooth pain after a wisdom tooth extraction.) So the vitamin E was a pleasant finding:-)
There is a vaccine for shingles--it's about $220 at Walgreen's (here in the US). You don't need a dr's order for it. I will be getting it once I get this session of misery far behind me--getting shingles doesn't impart immunity--you can get it again and again, though I'm not sure if it's that common to get it again and again ad infinitum. The vaccine is recommended for those over 60, and insurance may not cover it, but there may be a new recommendation for 50 and older. If you've had chickenpox at any time, you're susceptible to shingles. The big complication that gets worse with aging is post-herpetic neuralgia (nerve pain).
I don't know if cutting out coffee has had anything to do with this. I doubt it. Even if it has there's no going back on my change at least for the time being. Some thought and some research went into my decision to cut the a.m. coffee with milk. So maybe I'll make an entry just about that in case there's any interest.
I've been laying low at least hoping the swelling in my eye will go away. I don't know how long it will be. It's murder on many things. I've never had Poison Ivy/Oak or any kind of eye infection, but that's the upshot of this cosmetically speaking--a swollen eye and a rash on half of my forehead. Otherwise, it's a nerve infection essentially.
Chickenpox sits dormant on nerves, and shingles is the "awakening" of the virus years after having chickenpox. I'm about halfway through the dose of antiviral--it's crucial to get it within a certain period of time. I don't know if it's doing me any good. I hope so!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::*************************::6.24::
Plan for today: Bike Ride, Walk, Circuit Workout
I, too, recently cut down on coffee, from two to one cup and found it easy to do. I don't want to rush it, but in a few weeks, I'll cut back to half a cup and see how that goes.
My main reason for doing this was sleep. Even tho I don't drink it during the day, only first thing in the morning, I thought maybe it was too much for my system and that it might be affecting my sleep.
I'm still having sleep problems, but I do note a slight difference. Not so many nights of insomnia until 5am, and getting somewhat more sleep per night. Maybe caffeine is part of my problem.
How you can get in so much walking and exercise is remarkable! Esp. w/shignles. Good going!
Forgot to thank you for your note a few weeks ago..
Good for you for cutting out coffee. That can be difficult. Do you think at some point you'll cut out the tea? My only caffeine consumption was diet coke, and I quit that cold turkey about 6 weeks ago. So far so good, and no negative side affects like headaches, etc. For you, it's wonderful that sleep has improved. I haven't noticed that effect on me, but I also was not drinking tons that might affect sleep. Any way, good job!
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20; 35.5%::6.7
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=28.2 (24.9 = 140.5#)
For my activity lately:
Sat: Walk 25 min
Sun: Walk 35 min; Bike Ride 33 min/5.4 mi
Mon: Walk 35 min
Tues: Walk 45 min; Bike Ride 21 min/3.2 mi
I'm still rolling on with one particular change. Not going to reveal it until I'm completely dug in. My focus is good, but I need time to see just how committed I am. It's going better than I ever thought it might. (I realize that means little to nothing to anyone reading this.)
For my weigh-in yesterday, I'm not at 156.5#, but I changed it on here since I seem to have resolved my scale fiasco. I ended up getting a replacement for the replacement scale--so now I have two !!!FREE!!! scales.
My BF% above was taken with my handheld Omron gadget. I didn't care for the scale with the BF thingy and it wasn't the proper replacement, so they sent me another one. Very generous of them. At any rate, I'd love to see how I'll feel with a BF of 30% and then I'll shoot for 25%.
My BMI is still in the overweight category, 140.5# would put it in the normal category. Seems easy, but I've been here for all these years--and it's not easy. However, all the time I've been on here has served me well to keep me from gaining too much from my lowest weight--I know that for certain.
Still using my CPAP religiously and still grateful I found out I have sleep apnea.
Gotta go!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::*********************::6.8::
Plan for today: Bike Ride, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.7
For my activity lately:
Sat: Walk 60 min
Sun: Walk 65 min
Mon: Walk 40 min
Tues: Walk 25 min
Wed: Walk 45 min
Thur: Walk 40 min
Fri: NordicTrack 22 min/2.2 mi; Walk 30 min
Just an update of my activity/exercise. I'm trying a few gradual changes--hope they stick. Gotta go!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::********************::6.4::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.7
For my activity lately:
Fri: Walk 15 min
Sat: Walk 15 min
Sun: NordicTrack 22 min/2.3 mi; Walk 35 min
Mon: NordicTrack 22 min/2.2 mi; Walk 35 min
Tues: Walk 35 min
Wed: NordicTrack 22 min/2.3 mi; Walk 40 min
Thur: Walk 15 min; Weedeating abt 2 hrs/Mowing 90 min/Cleanup 40 min
Fri: NordicTrack 15 min/1.5 mi; Walk 40 min
Just a little update. I'm still keepin' after it, while taking a chill (mostly) from here;-) Take good care of yourselves!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::*****************::5.28::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.7
For my activity lately:
Thur: NordicTrack 25 min/2.7 mi; Walk 60 min; Dog Bath 30 min
Fri: Airdyne 5 min; Walk 60 min
Sat: Nothing
Sun: Walk 50 min
Mon: NordicTrack 23 min/2.3 mi; Walk 55 min
Tues: NordicTrack 11 min/1.1 mi; Walk 35 min
Wed: Airdyne 5 min; Walk 55 min
Thur: NordicTrack 12 min/1.2 mi; Walk 35 min
Still taking a break--just a little activity update today. See ya' later! I wish you all only the best for your efforts!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::***************::5.20::
Plan for today: NTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.7
Glad some of you got a kick out of the Donovan nostalgia:-)
I'm going to take a break from here for awhile--I do that from time to time ya' know. I'll see you all around the corner--sooner or later;-) Take good care of yourselves and I wish you all ALL the best in your quest for fitness, health and weight loss!
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::************::5.12::
Plan for today: NordicTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.7
I weighed in. I'm not quite at the number above.
The honeymoon with my new scale is over. It seemed to be fine out of the box, but it's not weighing properly now. So "You get what you pay for!" was confirmed again--it was a free replacement except for the price of shipping the old one back.
I really only need just a plain jane scale, so I kinda know which one I'll get now. I realize this is slightly obsessive, but I don't see the point of any of this with a scale I can't believe. Get it, move on and don't think about it--like my last scale--then I can waste brain cells on something else haha!
So here's something for everyone in perimenopause and beyond: Fitness Tips for Menopause
Oh, I almost forgot. Today is Donovan's birthday--he's 65! When I was in jr high or so, I just had to have one of his albums for the song, Intergalactic Laxative. "The intergalac-a-tic laxative will get you from here to Mars . . ." I don't think it was one of his chart toppers. Many of you may not even know who I'm talking about. Oh well:-)
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::**********::5.10::
Plan for today: NordicTrack, Walk, Circuit Workout
Have a good day Biscotti, it's a shame about the scales !
Hope your scale issues get resolved quickly. I have a digital scale that I've had for a few years, and I've never had any trouble with it~Wasn't too spendy either..Guess I got lucky!
Hope you had a great day!!
Body Fat: 33.8%::3.8; 34.0%::4.20
Start: 189 (June 2001)
Low: 150 (Nov 2006)
Current BMI=27.7
Circuit Workouts/Wt Trng Scheduled/Done: ::2.21-4.2 (13 in a row)::**********::5.10::
Plan for today: Walk
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Good work, 93 days is a lot but you'll get back on track. Life has its ups and downs as I used to say.
Umpqua on 07/08/2011:
You are zooming, congrats on the weight training!
mcwoo40 on 07/08/2011:
Good for you :)Glad you are on the mend after the bout of shingles.I am mostly doing cardio,need to start toning asap.I have the equipment but not enough energy OR i think i just need a rocket up my butt to get me going.Have a great weekend :)
hollybelle on 07/08/2011:
Muscles respond quickly even after 93 days...interesting you know exactly how long it's been - I would be in denial about it - that's why I don't record much stuff - or at least I don't look back!!! LOL!