Next sunny day when it's not windy I’m going to get up the nerve to get on my bike again. Last time I was on it was Aug 3rd when I crashed. As I said in a reply earlier I’m about 96% healed.
Husband delayed his bike ride yesterday until after 8 am when the wind calmed down. So I started cleaning as soon as he left and was finished with the living/dining/kitchen floor/laundry room floor by the time he came home more about 1 1/2 hours later. Did the bathrooms and hoovered the hallway afterward. I will dust and hoover our bedroom this morning and wash the sheets. Easy. Workout: Menu: Total: 1093
Cheat day today. I've been good all week. Saturday is now my official cheat day, however since I will be doing heavy duty cheating on Nov 3rd and 4th I won't cheat next Saturday.
In the UK we set our clocks back tonight. The government keeps talking about leaving them on GMT but it’s all talk. I wish they would! Oh, and the clock in the car will be on the right time again. Never changed it in the spring!
Housework all morning - dusting, hoovering, bathrooms, wash kitchen and laundry room floors etc.
Gusty winds and rain today - low 50’s.
Menu:
Total: unknown
However, I do not look forward to driving home at night after work. I guess this is one time that I'm OK with not having a window in my work area, because it would be depressing to look out the window and see darkness at 4:30p.
Enjoy today's cheat day - you earned it!
In Scotland during summer it is light out from before 4 am until after 11pm. And never gives pitch black. Totally opposite in winter. Light about 8:45 and pitch black before 4.
I think the dark winters is a bigger reason to escape to Thailand than the rain, cold and wind. 99% sure we won't be going this winter.
In Scotland during summer it is light out from before 4 am until after 11pm. And never gives pitch black. Totally opposite in winter. Light about 8:45 and pitch black before 4.
I think the dark winters is a bigger reason to escape to Thailand than the rain, cold and wind. 99% sure we won't be going this winter.
I've seen a few 'noteworthy' clips of the debate this morning. I don't want to watch the entire replay.
Need to make a schedule for workouts and housework. I’m a morning person when it comes to both. If I’m feeling ambitious I can get some things done in the afternoon.
So, Tues morning is out for both as I do grocery pickup at 10. Saturday mornings my favourite evening US news replays aren’t shown, so that will be my big housework morning. Workouts the other 5 days.
Workout:
Menu: Total: 1093
Anyway, I like your 5-day exercise plan, very realistic. I'm very impressed by your calories too!
Many commentators on the news are wondering what the country has become when yanking kids from parents and putting them in cages is okay. Oh, but they are 'clean' so that's okay? I'm sure the kids were rather be in dirty surroundings if they had their parents!
Yes, I like this plan! I'll have to do more than I normally do all at once with housework, but it will be good to get so much done at once. It will feel like a workout!
Looking forward to my treat on Saturday! Fried rice and beer!
Workout:
Spin bike: 30 mins - running, sitting, jumps, hill climbing
Lower body muscle work (3 x 10 lunges, side lunges, squats, calf lifts wearing 0.5kg/1.1lb wrist weights). Menu: Total: 1093
You're doing quite well! Are you 100% healed from your bike accident now?
I only notice my injury at certain times like if I lean on it in bed and just a bit when I workout. I'd say I'm about 97% healed.
I was just saying to hubby how I remember the torture of getting out of bed, getting out of my chair, getting up off the toilet! And he had to help me in the shower.
Husband has been using boneless, skinless chicken thighs in our curries since we came back home from Thailand in March. My store stopped carrying the Quorn pieces he used to always use. But I found them in the store this week, so will start using that again.
Lots of questions for a Thursday, isn't it?! ;)
Have a great day Maria.
Supermarket at 7ish am to get berries and tomatoes (I hate how badly they pack them with my groceries when I do click and collect), chilis, and vanilla ice cream for hubby. I had ordered Ryvita multigrain yesterday as I thought I’d like crackers and cheddar during my all night election. Could be a mistake as I can binge on them. But I will TRY HARD not to. They are 37 cals each.
Getting our flu jab this morning at the village hall. It’s for all the 65+ who normally get it at the doctor’s office but they are trying to keep people out of there that don’t need to be. So the nurse is doing it at the 4 village halls on my road. Workout: Menu: Total: 1126
Good job on the exercise! I recently read a post by a PT buddy builder who said that it's important to focus on legs and back muscles, for training, as we get older.
Muscle work is important for everybody but especially when we age. It builds bone density and also makes us burn calories more efficiently, or so they say.
People complain a lot with certain veggie delivery services of the same issues. for instance, when i used to order from Misfits, there were several issues and i did fair well, but other people were complaining about damaged veggies.
I wish I had your determination to get in more than just a spin bike workout! Look at you, working on those muscles! Love it!
Because I work in healthcare, I get my flu shot every year. For me, it's more about protecting those around me than myself.
It's very rare for a shingles vaccine to cause shingles. I had a very mild case on my thighs when I was 53. I know too many people who get it near their eyes and I don't want that.
When we went to live in Uganda in 2007 we were required to have about a dozen different vaccines. I was fine with that. I had no problems at all except my arm always gets really sore with a tetanus.
Picking up shopping today at 10am. No workout day.
This is going to be a tough winter. Cold, rain, wind and dark makes me want to curl up with some fattening snacks! Be strong!!
My chili hot chocolate mixes that I ordered a couple of months ago are just sitting in the cupboard. 145 cals for one of them so will have it rarely. The other one is so spicy it will blow your head off!
Menu: Total: 1151
The one I like is made by Whittard - don't know if you can get it over there.
Workout:
I found the 3kg (6.6lb) dumbbells too heavy for me for some of my upper body routines after not being able to do them since the end of July. So I've ordered a set of 2kg. 3kg is the lightest I have except for those wimpy 0.5 kg wrist weights.
Spin bike: 25 mins - standing, sitting, jumps, hill climbing
Lower body muscle work (3 x 10 lunges, side lunges, squats, calf lifts wearing 0.5kg/1.1lb wrist weights).
Menu:
B: porridge with blueberries, tea w/soy S: skinny banana shake (coconut milk, cocoa, stevia, vanilla, crushed ice) L: 6 veg salad with chicken breast and cheddar D: Thai green curry Drinks: diet tonic, low cal fruit drink, water, diet pop, tea Total: 1114
You may find the lighter weights to be helpful on those days where you want to weight gain but don't want the (whatever) of lifting heavier. That is to say, some days, it feels good to use lighter weights with lots of reps.
I just noticed: you don't snack much.
I've got weights at home up to 7kgs (15.4lb) but after I hurt my shoulder a few years ago (by lifting dumbbells that were too heavy - 10kg), I was using the 3kg ones ever since. I hope to eventually move back up to where I was.
Yes, porridge is oatmeal.
Well, I tried. Weekly calories aren't going to work for me. I need one a week where I don't count at all - like when we unexpectedly get together with friends, or when hubby wants to make veg and shrimp fried rice (impossible to calculate calories).
So I’m doing 1,000 to a max of 1,200 per day 6 days a week. And on one day a week I won’t count, but doesn’t mean I can pig out or drink lots of alcohol (except during election stuff!).
Goals:
Tasks on my list: Clean out the bottom of my closet. Reorganise my dresser drawers and put stuff in bags to give to charity shops.
Spin bike: 25 mins - standing, sitting, jumps, hill climbing (plan to evetually work my way up to 60 min) Done
Lower body muscle work (3 x 10 lunges, side lunges, squats, calf lifts wearing 0.5kg/1.1lb wrist weights). Done
Upper body 1 set of 5 reps using 3kg/6.6lb dumbbells (these are my lightest - wish I had some 2 kg). Still have some soreness from my injury so I'll be slow & gentle. Had to only do 2 or 3 for some of them - too heavy. Done
Read/audiobook Done
Go outside
Menu:
B: porridge with blueberries, tea w/soy
S: cappucino w/coconut milk, quinoa bar
L: 6 veg salad with chicken breast and cheddar
D: Thai green curry
S: popcorn
Drinks: diet tonic, or iced tea, or low cal fruit drink, lots of water, occasional diet pop, tea
Total: 1118
you have been successful always in your goals, so def do what works for you!
boy does the shrimp and veg fried rice sound GOOD.
One of my favourite indulgence meals in Thailand was veggie fried rice mixed with bits of bacon or ham and topped with a fried egg that is crispy around the edges.
The other was deep fried shrimp.
I admit I'm really looking forward to election night for more than one reason - I get serious treats - ice cream, Doritos and beer.
Made a list of all the chores I need to do. Usually when I do a deep clean I do one room top to bottom. Now I’ve divided my list into what I need to do in each room and am just choosing a task one at a time no matter what room.
Did a videochat with my sis in law in Australia this morning. We were supposed to vist them in Nov but of course had to cancel.
Goals:
Menu:
Total: 1377 (about 55 cal surplus)
Oh no, can't be told what to do each day.
I've got a really good interactive French programme so I plan to work on that. And I have tons of books to read.
I'm having serious second doubts about visiting my family in Nevada for American Thanksgiving. IDK...
We won't go anywhere and a lot of families are going to have very quiet holidays this year. I heard on the news that family gatherings are responsible for many cases.
Our friends came by yesterday and we sat out on the patio all bundled up drinking beer and wine. The wife’s birthday is Nov 4th and they want to have a birthday gathering out on their patio with a patio heater during the afternoon. I am staying up all night Nov 3rd for the election so should be interesting with no sleep. The husband (he’s English) says he is staying up all night election night as well. He’s very interested in all politics.
Put my regular exercise bike on a local FB site of items for sale. I said Free for pickup and got 3 replies within minutes. Was picked up this morning. I even found the user manual. I think I bought it in early 2010 but rarely used it while I was still going to the gym.
Goals:
Menu:
Total: 1246 (1431 cals remaining for the week)
This morning from the front porch:
I've taken about a zillion photos from our front porch - we get lots of boats and ships going past.
I do best when I make lists and get to scratch off what is done.
Thanks! Have a great weekend.
that's great you were able to get replies quickly in selling your old bike on fb marketplace! i find that platform to be the BEST! i have both bought and sold, and been happy with everything.
I am going to work on making a curry...before the year is done...haha! once i go back to work, time will be more limited!
Make a Thai Green Curry!
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Sounds like the spinner is working well for you, YAY!
It is! So much more intense workout that just the regular exercise bike!
I'm faithfully stretching after workouts as well.
Jacky82020 on 10/25/2020:
I know! You are inspiring me to give mine another whirl after my knee heals more.
Yes, wait until the knee is better. Bikes are not friendly for sore knees.
Horn_of_plenty on 10/25/2020:
nice job on your cleaning...ugh...i need to delve into my shower and just clean it! ...most probably later tonight it WILL get done...thanks for pushing it and motivating me!
I always do the shower/tub first and then the rest of the bathrooms seems easy.
Proud of myself for getting so much done so fast! Done before hubby came back and got underfoot.
Donkey on 10/25/2020:
You can do the outdoor bike - go for it! Of course, if the wind doesn't calm down, then don't take the risk. I would say that's probably the Universe telling you today is not the day (lol).
I've recently upped the resistance levels in my recumbent bike routine in the morning. I don't go as far/fast, but it's definitely more effort.
Do you do your own routine on the spinning bike or do you follow cues from a coach (from online or something)? How do you work that?
This bike doesn't have any programmes, so I do basically what I did before at the gym. 1 minute seated and low/moderate resistance, then 1 minute stand/running, 1 min seated, 1 min standing/hill climbing, 1 min seated, 1 min jumps.
I listen to an audiobook while I workout.
Today is very high winds and rain, so definitely not a bike today.
thinkpositive on 10/25/2020:
Good idea to chose a nice day to get back on the bike.
I'm nervous enough as it is! Needs to be nice.