Glad you had a great swim, looks like a lovely area to swim.

K

Running the Xterra off-road triathlon in Laguna Beach in 5 weeks. A nice 1/4 mile swim in the Pacific then 15 grueling miles of mountain biking then a 4k trail run to the finish line. Next few weeks i'll be spending time on the mountain bike climbing hills

https://xterralagunabeach.com/eventinfo/

13 minutes ago, AceWhite said:

Running the Xterra off-road triathlon in Laguna Beach in 5 weeks. A nice 1/4 mile swim in the Pacific then 15 grueling miles of mountain biking then a 4k trail run to the finish line. Next few weeks i'll be spending time on the mountain bike climbing hills

https://xterralagunabeach.com/eventinfo/

I know you’ve been training hard for that. Good luck. I can’t wait to hear how that goes. 😊 Yesterday it was still 93 degrees F at 7:00 PM, so I did my 2nd workout on the treadmill, though not quite as intense. Mostly, I tried to emulate my outdoor walk, 3 mph with no incline, but for the last 10 minutes I ramped up both speed and incline. My new goal is 2 30-35 min. workouts per day. I need to drink more water than I’m used to, and alter my diet, a bit. If I don’t shed weight, I should at least be more fit, and hopefully healthier. We shall see how it goes.

Edited August 15, 20215 yr by Katgirl

@AceWhite Congratulations on the swim, that is awesome!!

Wow you are really pushing the fitness, that is great!! I need

some of your motivation!! Great job you should be proud of yourself

we all are!!

 

Congrats @AceWhite, looks like a nice event.  

Since I am spending a week at my house, I am using my Schwinn exercise bike for my 30 minute cardio workouts. I ride 6.5 miles in a half hour. It seems harder than the treadmill, but doesn’t burn as many calories, which is frustrating. The important thing, though, is I am still able to work out.😊

Edited August 17, 20215 yr by Katgirl

Headed to Laguna Coast this morning to mountain bike the bike course for Xterra  triathlon in a few weeks. There's some brutal climbs right away- about 4.5 miles up a ridge to the top then another 5 miles of up n down. Very challenging trails but i've put in the work and enjoyed the ride. Looks like i'll be riding plenty of hills next few weeks to prepare.

@AceWhite, and I’m proud of myself for doing 6.7 mi on my Schwinn exercise bike, daily, at a moderate resistance level… It takes me 30 minutes, and seems hard. I am 70, though, so maybe I have a right to be proud. 🤔
 

I really dread my daily workout, but have a feeling of accomplishment, when I finish. 

Edited August 22, 20215 yr by Katgirl

47 minutes ago, AceWhite said:

Headed to Laguna Coast this morning to mountain bike the bike course for Xterra  triathlon in a few weeks. There's some brutal climbs right away- about 4.5 miles up a ridge to the top then another 5 miles of up n down. Very challenging trails but i've put in the work and enjoyed the ride. Looks like i'll be riding plenty of hills next few weeks to prepare.

Good job @AceWhite Enjoy!!

2 hours ago, Katgirl said:

@AceWhite, and I’m proud of myself for doing 6.7 mi on my Schwinn exercise bike, daily, at a moderate resistance level… It takes me 30 minutes, and seems hard. I am 70, though, so maybe I have a right to be proud. 🤔
 

I really dread my daily workout, but have a feeling of accomplishment, when I finish. 

Thats awesome at any age Katgirl! Im proud of you too

The best part of any workout is recovery

Back at the ranch today, so treadmill time. It’s weird to me that it seems easier than the exercise bike, but burns more calories. It seems counterintuitive. I think my heart gets a better workout on the treadmill, and on the bike, it’s my legs that get more of a workout, and get tired. The incline on the treadmill is probably what makes me burn more calories. It’s nice that I own both pieces of equipment, and can maintain an exercise routine at both homes. It’s also nice to change things up. Today I did 32 minutes at 2.5- 3 % incline, at 3.3 mph. My target heart rate was right where it should be. I take it, manually, several times during my workout. (I am a retired RN) so, easy easy, for me. No need for a heart monitor on my equipment, though it’s available on both.

@Katgirl you've got a great workout going.  I wouldn't worry too much about the calorie calculations by the different machines - they may have their own margins of error.  As long as your body is telling you it was a good workout, that's important.

I have increased my incline on my treadmill from 2.5 to 3% for the final 10 minutes of my 30 minute workout and speed is 3.3 mph. By the time I am done,  sweat is dripping down my face, and my heart rate is in the 120’s. My resting rate is 55- 60.  I usually go an extra 2 minutes, to make up for any short breaks, even though the breaks don’t count against my time. (When I pause the machine, and restart, it picks back up, from where it stopped.) I have stopped drinking sugared beverages, and only drink water, aside from my coffee in the morning. I start each day with a high protein weight loss shake. I am definitely eating less than 1500 calories a day, and burning 250, during my workout. I am hoping to see some progress in my weight loss goal. We shall see. I do know that slow and steady wins the race.😊

24 minutes ago, Katgirl said:

I have stopped drinking sugared beverages,

That is awesome!  Sugar is the enemy of weight loss.  

 

btw, there is new research to show all calories are not equal.  I won't go into it here as the few people I've mentioned it to have been resistant to the idea but the information is out there if interested.

Steady consistent work pays off- remember while you're burning off the fat you're also gaining muscle which weighs more. 

 

(Just for fun) I am going to tell all Doctors I am not overweight, I just seem to be heavy because I am pure muscle. My friend Ace explained it to me and I was so relieved!

K

stay tuned for more tips!

Anything to keep the Doctor off my back.  I lost 25#s for her, now I have gained most of it back due to the quit.  I will be happy when it cools off and I can walk again.

K

48 minutes ago, Kris said:

Anything to keep the Doctor off my back.  I lost 25#s for her, now I have gained most of it back due to the quit.  I will be happy when it cools off and I can walk again.

K

It should be cool enough to walk outside, early in the morning and an hour before sundown. I live in northern CA, and now we have smoke from the fires to deal with. So, I am fortunate to have my treadmill, and central AC. I generally do my workout about 4 PM. Interestingly, no doctor has ever suggested I lose weight. I definitely need to, but they never bring it up. Weird!

Edited August 27, 20215 yr by Katgirl

55 minutes ago, Katgirl said:

It should be cool enough to walk outside, early in the morning and an hour before sundown. I live in northern CA, and now we have smoke from the fires to deal with. So, I am fortunate to have my treadmill, and central AC. I generally do my workout about 4 PM. Interestingly, no doctor has ever suggested I lose weight. I definitely need to, but they never bring it up. Weird!

Well I sure need to lose since the quit I went from 125 to 138 I didn't weight that when I was pregnant lol

8 hours ago, Katgirl said:

Interestingly, no doctor has ever suggested I lose weight.

Perhaps you're doing better than you think.

Today’s workout was easier than yesterday’s. I kept the same incline and speed: 2.5% and 3.3mph for first 20 minutes, then 12 minutes with 3% incline. I did not pause to rest, at all. It felt good. My heart rate was at 132, when I finished, which is safely in my target zone. So, a job well done. I like to work out at about 4:00 P.M. I have been eating a light breakfast, drinking a low cal/ high protein shake for lunch, and eating a sensible dinner. I will allow myself a small snack, if I so choose. No snack today. It’s nice to work towards a worthwhile goal, which, in my case, is to become more physically fit, and a bit slimmer. 😊

I'm still power walking in my living room ...got my Neighbours doing it now ...lol....

Think I'm a moderator there too . whaha 😁

Just finished my workout.I was home for 2 days, with My SO this time, so used the Schwinn Upright bike, when there. Just returned to the ranch an hour ago, or so. First up on the agenda: workout! I really had to push myself. I just wasn’t feeling it today. I wanted to quit about 15 minutes in. Here’s the thing , though. I am incapable of quitting. It would have taken chest pain for me to quit before 30 minutes. I couldn’t even lessen my incline or slow my pace. I am THAT crazy! Er,, um, I meant driven. So naturally, I went an extra 2 minutes…..I really struggled, though. My heart rate was a little higher than usual, and my breathing was labored. Naturally, I was sweating a lot, too. I guess some workouts are just harder than others…..😳😬😮🤔

Edited August 31, 20215 yr by Katgirl

I think it's normal to feel that way on some days.  Lots of factors go into how the body feels on certain days.  Athletes will control their diet and activities days before race day.