Weightloss Challenge Thru Dec. Jul 29 Thread

[gonnabea5]

Happy Saturday, all.

Yesterday, at the cookout, we played volleyball and badmitton and so many laughs at the non-athletic folks which has left me pleasantly tired today. My legs feel like lead and my feet are tired, but I tried to get my 8 miler in and it just isnt happening. Technically, I did not rest yesterday. So, of course, I'm tired and need to take this as my official rest day. I will get my run in tomorrow morning and have my gels standing by. I did eat in moderation yesterday but, was up until 1am tidying up after our guests. That's another reason why I'm off today. I like being able to break down why I'm off schedule. I should be in bed by 9:30 tonight and should have a good run in the am.

 

[trotchase]

Hi Everyone!!

My plans got derailed since Wed and haven't worked out since then unfortunately. Tmrw I should be back on track though! I went out with a bang though...I did my first pylo legs Wed and WOW! It was non-stop, fast-paced, heart-racing, sweat-pouring, doable yet challenging!! Im not sure I want to do another one...LOL!!! I think I may just like lifting heavier. We'll see, I still have yet to do Squat Rack yet. I gotta a little off schedule and am 2 discs behind. I don't think I'm gonna try and catch up tho, not with these intense workouts!!

I should have checked in here for support. I got bad news and then I got more bad news (nothing health or family related, all job related and if it doesn't straighten out I may have to move back home with the parents...I am divorced). Needless to say, it put me in a tailspin that I am just finally getting out of today. I reverted to old habits of major stress eating and checking out mentally in front of the TV. I just couldn't deal any more so I shut down. Terrible. I couldn't even bring myself to workout. I was just so depleted. Can you believe the scale jumped 5.5# in 3 days?! I know some of it is water retention d/t salty foods, but that's my body. I gain weight incredibly fast when I don't work out or follow a healthy eating plan.

Anyhow, I looked for a new Friday post, but couldn't see one, hope everyone is still checking in here...

Shereta, I just read a book called "Eating for Endurance" from my library. You may want to check it out. It talked about gycogen depletion and hitting a wall and it sounds like you may be experiencing that as well at times. For your kind of running, you need to make sure you consume a high carbohydrate diet to fuel those glycogen stores. Glycogen depletion makes your workouts become more difficult, feeling sluggish and unable to maintain your usualy intensity leading you to wonder if you are overtraining even. No wonder I kick butt after I eat a lot of carbs the day before!!

She also recommened you definitely eat during the w/o if over an hour workout. Try to eat before you feel hungry or tired, about 30 minutes in to your run then consuming small amounts every 15-20 minutes. Fluid replacement as well of 6-12 ounces every 15-20 minutes especially if you are out in the heat.

Like I said, it has a lot of great info you may just be interested in!

Oh, and I am sooo excited about Cathe's new project XTRAIN of 10 DVDS combining cardio and weigths....whoo hooo!!

I'll be touching in more often girls, hope everyone is doing good.

Gina

 

[janiejoey]

Last night was To The Max. Very challenging for me and a lot of room for growth. How can people get all the way through that without modifying? Used less risers. Man I need to get stronger! I was sweating buckets! Will do it on a regular bases to get stronger and hopefully add risers equal to Cathe and crew, someday. Can't wait to do CrossFire in two or three days. Will post later tonight for STS weight training.

Today I did STS disc 13, chest, shoulders and triceps. It's really nice to get to do weight training again. Bench Presses were 68#'s, fly's were 20#'s,Seated Front Press and lateral raises were 8#'s. All the triceps exercises were 8#'s. The only exercise I improved on was the Flat and Incline Bench Presses by 3 pounds. Not too shabby.

Have a good evening everyone,

Janie

 

[gonnabea5]

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