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Diet and Exercise 2012: Push It.

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I haven't gotten to the point of getting rid of or not using scales, but I did clock in at under 265 for the first time in a loooooooong time the other day.

Thinking of getting into some distance sports, but not terribly comfortable with running. (I'm terrified to think of what running more than 10k would do to my knees at my size)

I know some of you might be into biking, rollerblading, kayaking, etc. and more than a few of the people on this board live in northern Wisconsin and the UP. Any suggestions? I've already signed up for a duathlon in Neenah that'll be coming up in two months. Interested in hearing about any other similar events that you guys would know of.
 
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ExileOnDaytonStreet said:
I haven't gotten to the point of getting rid of or not using scales, but I did clock in at under 265 for the first time in a loooooooong time the other day.

Thinking of getting into some distance sports, but not terribly comfortable with running. (I'm terrified to think of what running more than 10k would do to my knees at my size)

I know some of you might be into biking, rollerblading, kayaking, etc. and more than a few of the people on this board live in northern Wisconsin and the UP. Any suggestions? I've already signed up for a duathlon in Neenah that'll be coming up in two months. Interested in hearing about any other similar events that you guys would know of.
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If want to limit the amount of running how about sprint distance triathlons? They are easy to find and reasonably priced (usually). Another thought would be open water distance swimming or just swimming in general. There is a great open water race up in Bayfield called Point to LaPoint swim. it's a 2.1 mile swim from Bayfield to Madelin Island.
 
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I checked my weight today; my size L Team in Training jersey is still too snug, but my XL shirts are offering more wiggle room. Won't know my actual weight until Thursday, when I visit the doctor.
 
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FM threw our scale away a few weeks ago when I started stressing too much about it again.

In other news, I am officially entered and in training for the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon during Grandma's Marathon weekend. 60 hour work week, race, flight home, then wedding? Yeah--this is going to be crazy.
 
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My weight has gone down 12 pounds over the past month. However, I was told to not run until I lost a few more pounds. With that in mind, I plan on walking and using the elliptical and bike until I get the green light to run once more. And this time, I want to be fit, not skinny. We all saw what happened when I was skinny... and I don't want to relive that horror.
 
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Down 17lbs in the past 26 days, thanks to the Whole30 program. Haven't been able to do any exercising either, all diet (bad foot, cortisone shot on Monday). Hopefully this will clear up the issue and I can go back to the boxing gym.
 
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bottomdweller said:
Down 17lbs in the past 26 days, thanks to the Whole30 program. Haven't been able to do any exercising either, all diet (bad foot, cortisone shot on Monday). Hopefully this will clear up the issue and I can go back to the boxing gym.
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Good job!

Also, based on a suggestion, I started keeping a food and exercise journal again over at MyFitnessPal. I've been doing a real good job too; it's easier than I thought it would be.
 
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So, I know some of the folks in this thread have worked on chi or pose running in the past. I may have a few questions for you. Mostly because I was trying to work on it and messed up my calves so badly I had to take the better part of a week off.
 
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nmupiccdiva said:
So, I know some of the folks in this thread have worked on chi or pose running in the past. I may have a few questions for you. Mostly because I was trying to work on it and messed up my calves so badly I had to take the better part of a week off.
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I did. Sort of. Even borrowed the book Chi Running (which I still have).

To be honest, I liked the concepts, but got confused, and kind of went back to a more simple mid-foot strike thinking.

calves WILL hurt, as you develop them. But in the long run, I'm good with it. (see what I did there... ;) )
 
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you know what? don't ever hurt your back. it sucks. I haven't done anything in 7 weeks (besides the long list of core exercises I do every day for rehab). I finally skated last night (no stick) and it wasn't too bad, so I'm going to give the gym a try tonight. I'm finally able to take the stairs at work again, too. I really miss sweat. and I was fairly lucky with my back injury.
 
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you know what? don't ever hurt your back. it sucks. I haven't done anything in 7 weeks (besides the long list of core exercises I do every day for rehab). I finally skated last night (no stick) and it wasn't too bad, so I'm going to give the gym a try tonight. I'm finally able to take the stairs at work again, too. I really miss sweat. and I was fairly lucky with my back injury.
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Here's hoping you heal soon!

And I went for my first run in a month; it was good. Managed to keep up with my friend the entire time, and the result has me believing I can race this summer.
 
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jen said:
you know what? don't ever hurt your back. it sucks. I haven't done anything in 7 weeks (besides the long list of core exercises I do every day for rehab). I finally skated last night (no stick) and it wasn't too bad, so I'm going to give the gym a try tonight. I'm finally able to take the stairs at work again, too. I really miss sweat. and I was fairly lucky with my back injury.
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I messed my back up late last summer water skiing. It was a pretty awesome wipeout on some trick skis. Anyway, it took about two months before I could do squats or anything that would compress/stress my back. It sucked. I was still able to upper body workouts, leg presses (though I had to really be careful), some core, and walk on the treadmill (I don't ride the bike because I jacked up my knee playing broomball).

Lots of ibuprofen, hot/cold therapy, and just letting it heal seemed to do the trick. Good luck and don't over do it.
 
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jen said:
you know what? don't ever hurt your back. it sucks. I haven't done anything in 7 weeks (besides the long list of core exercises I do every day for rehab). I finally skated last night (no stick) and it wasn't too bad, so I'm going to give the gym a try tonight. I'm finally able to take the stairs at work again, too. I really miss sweat. and I was fairly lucky with my back injury.
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So, how did the gym go? It sounds like you're being smart about your recovery, even if it is frustrating. :(
 
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So, how did the gym go? It sounds like you're being smart about your recovery, even if it is frustrating. :(
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ended up not going; my back was not doing well after a long, stressful day at work, and I didn't want to push it. Of course, then I probably overdid it Saturday with errands, cleaning, yard work, and lifting stuff. But before, a day like that would make me completely immobile the next day - now it doesn't seem to carry over.

It's a very frustrating process, and when it seems like I am not getting better - I just remind myself on my first visit to the chiropractor, I couldn't even bend forward to touch my toes because of the pain.

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I messed my back up late last summer water skiing. It was a pretty awesome wipeout on some trick skis. Anyway, it took about two months before I could do squats or anything that would compress/stress my back. It sucked. I was still able to upper body workouts, leg presses (though I had to really be careful), some core, and walk on the treadmill (I don't ride the bike because I jacked up my knee playing broomball).

Lots of ibuprofen, hot/cold therapy, and just letting it heal seemed to do the trick. Good luck and don't over do it.
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ugh, that sucks. Squats were terrible during my first rehab visit, but much better now. Anything that required bending forward was an issue, but I can tell all the core stuff they've given me is definitely taking pressure off my back to help it heal. Bridges are my latest challenge. Strangely, I kind of prefer core exercises with an injured back, because sometimes it's hard to tell if you're doing it right. Now - if it hurts, I'm doing it wrong, and I can adjust more easily. :)

and like I said, this injury was not even severe - it's pretty minor, and if I wasn't active, it probably wouldn't even bother me that much. I can't imagine what it's like for people who have this pain or worse daily (my mom went through some really bad back issues for months that didn't respond to pain killers at all - finally required surgery). I'm also really lucky that sleeping was never a problem. I'm shooting for returning to hockey on April 19, which is the first day of summer scrimmages. At that point, it will have been 10 weeks. I can tell I'm not quite ready yet - sharp movements or turns are still an issue, but I just need to work through making adjustments. Summer hockey is very low-key, so it shouldn't be too hard to take it a little easy. And I can't wait to get back to kickboxing.
 
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Fun run this weekend, just over 11 miles, 4200 feet of elevation gain, 2 hours and 21 minutes. Now to prepare for a 22 mile "run" with about 8300 feet of gain.
 
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Fun run this weekend, just over 11 miles, 4200 feet of elevation gain, 2 hours and 21 minutes. Now to prepare for a 22 mile "run" with about 8300 feet of gain.
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Where on earth are you running that there is an elevation gain of 8300 feet? Hell, even SLC to the top of Alta/Snowbird is only 7000 (strangely that is about a 20 mile run).
 
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Where on earth are you running that there is an elevation gain of 8300 feet? Hell, even SLC to the top of Alta/Snowbird is only 7000 (strangely that is about a 20 mile run).
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This trail goes over two peaks, one at about 5800 the other at just under 6700. It starts around 1000 feet above sea level, giving you about 5700ft gain to the top of the 6700ft peak if it was a straight shot, but since there's a nice saddle between the two peaks (otherwise it'd just be one peak), it adds the extra 2600 feet or so. Which means coming back down the mountain has a nice climb too.
 
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Met with the dietitian today, and not only is my weight down to 245.8, she doesn't want me to change anything. She had considered lowering my calories down to 2,000, but since I'm getting active again, she's going to keep me where I am.
 
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This trail goes over two peaks, one at about 5800 the other at just under 6700. It starts around 1000 feet above sea level, giving you about 5700ft gain to the top of the 6700ft peak if it was a straight shot, but since there's a nice saddle between the two peaks (otherwise it'd just be one peak), it adds the extra 2600 feet or so. Which means coming back down the mountain has a nice climb too.
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Ahh, I see. That makes a lot more sense than what I was envisioning, though I do see people biking and even running Utah 210 when I ski out there.

Good luck with training. :)
 
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