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Diet and Exercise 2013: Ready to Suffer and Ready to Hope

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Finally got the stationary set up for the winter and did the first period of the Hawks/Oilers game.

Good 46 minutes where I did intervals with higher gears during commercial breaks and power plays/penalty kills.

Got off a little easy as there were none of the latter two.

Still a good workout with a steady heart rate. Sweatin' pretty good.
 
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signing up for the 100 mile challenge at the local YMCA's outdoor adventure program. The challenge is to do the Appalachian Trail's 100 Mile Wilderness (final 100 miles of the AT, considered the "wildest" section of the AT) in three days. This is completely supported, teams provide food, shuttle gear, provide medical support, etc. The challenge takes place this spring, so I have until May to train. Wish me luck.
 
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But I like corn, sugar and starch... :(


Decided to change my daytime diet to promote better fat burning and less sugar spikes.

Pretty amazing how just about everything I eat - which I eat because I like btw - is not conducive to my new dietary goal.


Off to a good start today with whole grain breakfast bars instead of chewy granola, an apple instead of a banana, a sandwich on rye instead of white, bean chips instead of corn or potato, yogurt covered raisins instead of fruit snacks and almonds for an afternoon snack instead of more chewy granola.

Actually, everything tasted quite good.


Want to drop 15 pounds or so and get down to 185.
 
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Gurtholfin said:
Thought this was pretty good...


http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304448204579186401818882202?mod=trending_now_1
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I'm not sure we should complain about people wanting to get healthier, but... ****, some of those people are really annoying. You know, the people that run once a month, and have to post about it on social media every time. If they weren't able to let everyone know they did it - they wouldn't bother doing it at all.
 
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jen said:
I'm not sure we should complain about people wanting to get healthier, but... ****, some of those people are really annoying. You know, the people that run once a month, and have to post about it on social media every time. If they weren't able to let everyone know they did it - they wouldn't bother doing it at all.
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I found the rant amusing if not completely fair. It's not like other groups don't wear shirts or have stickers.


I've got scuba shirts, hockey shirts, band shirts (not so many anymore), vacation shirts etc...

No stickers on the car although there were quite a few deadhead stickers back in the early 90's. :)
 
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Gurtholfin said:
Decided to change my daytime diet to promote better fat burning and less sugar spikes.
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Digestive tract, I'd like to introduce you to fiber. Fiber, this is digestive tract. :eek:

:D

:o

:p
 
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Gurtholfin said:
Thought this was pretty good...


http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304448204579186401818882202?mod=trending_now_1
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I like my running stickers. And I will keep them on my car for as long as I can.

Gurtholfin said:
Digestive tract, I'd like to introduce you to fiber. Fiber, this is digestive tract. :eek:

:D

:o

:p
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Just be sure you're drinking more water to match.

And I wish doctors would tell me what I can do, rather than what I can't. I haven't run in a month, and I'm starting to lose my mind.
 
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At the start of this year, I wanted to limit my coffee intake. When I was working third shift, it was out of control. Since leaving Wally World, my coffee and caffeine intake has actually dropped. I still down 4-5 cups a day, but after noon, I switch to herbal tea.
 
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does anyone have a good heart rate monitor recommendation? Something uncomplicated. I would just like a more accurate count of how many calories I'm really burning and how hard I'm working. I've never really used one before - are the chest straps horribly uncomfortable? Is it going to come loose during a workout?
 
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I've used a polar one for a long time. Even right now as I cycle I use a polar ft7. They work great.

Chest belts are fine. Women can use a sports bra for more comfort.
 
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Anyone ever have the running deck on their treadmill break? I've got about 2,500 miles on my treadmill and the deck cracked last night. Is this a common thing, or bad luck?
 
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I fell once on a treadmill. tripped or lost my balance or something. fell and the tread carried me backwards and spit me off the end. at the health club. in front of a bunch of people. and when I was fat. talk about embarrassed. I hate those things.
 
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huskyfan said:
I fell once on a treadmill. tripped or lost my balance or something. fell and the tread carried me backwards and spit me off the end. at the health club. in front of a bunch of people. and when I was fat. talk about embarrassed. I hate those things.
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So do I. When I was a fat man, I fell off one of the treadmills at NMU twice. Since then, I've taken to running outside, regardless of weather (only exceptions being thunderstorms and blizzards).
 
ShirtlessBob said:
So do I. When I was a fat man, I fell off one of the treadmills at NMU twice. Since then, I've taken to running outside, regardless of weather (only exceptions being thunderstorms and blizzards).
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same here. ice scares me, but then its time to strap on the snowshoes ...
 
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I'm going to start making my own sports drink and energy bars. The challenge with the energy bar is to add protein without using soy. Even Alton Brown's recipe calls for soy protein nuggets...
 
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ShirtlessBob said:
What are your fitness goals for this year? Mine are as follows:

1. Cross-train. Do something else beside run.

2. Get to 190 and park it.

3. Cut back on the bread and cookies. I like making those items, but enough is enough.

4. Not order coffee every time I go out to eat. Switch to water/herbal teas after noon.
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As we near the end of the year, this is how I fared:

1. I have been cross-training. I did Jillian Michaels' "30 Day Shred" twice, and now I'm doing a bunch of Biggest Loser DVDs (Cardio Max, Power Sculpt, and will be doing Boot Camp when I'm done with those).

2. Didn't even come close to my weight goal.

3. Aside from a special occasion, I quit eating bread. And unless I have people to bake for, I don't bake cookies just for myself.

4. I have been doing better with caffeine. I have my usual 4-5 cups of coffee before noon, and after that, it's herbal tea.

How did you all do?
 
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