JuniperJen's Keeping It Consistent Group - FULL (Page 12)

juniperjen - 2011-01-13 8:12 AM How is everyone else's week going?

Are you getting your workouts in?
Where is your confidence level in relation to your ability to get your workouts in?

mylissahorrocks - 2011-01-11 10:51 PM

Josie, where are you located? We've had school out for the last two days due to snow, as well. I need a new suit - where did you order yours from?

Mylissa

JosieO - 2011-01-13 8:14 AM



I'm in the Kansas City area. School was out for two days here, too.  Finally, Tuesday, I gave in and dragged all three kiddos to the YMCA.  Best thing I could of done.  We were all going a little stir crazy. 
I ordered my suit from swimoutlet.com, as per advice here.  I really love my Dolfin suit, just order a size bigger than you think you need (also per advice here!).  The price was great for starting out and the fit is very comfortable.

As for your bad day, Mylissa, keep your chin up.  I have one piece of advice for weight loss that has truly helped me since having my third baby.  About two years ago, I trained for a half marathon and decided to go vegetarian for my health.  Well, I could not drop a single pound.  It was so frustrating.  Then I did weight watchers, and even though I lost weight, it was so tenuous, I quit.  If I didn't eat exactly like I was supposed to every single moment, the weight came back.  I couldn't live my life like that.  So this time around, I added green tea.  Plain old unsweetened green tea, at least twice a day, if not three times a day.  And lo and behold, I'm losing weight.  In the beginning, I followed a pretty strict diet, and the weight came off pretty fast and consistently.  Over the holidays, I ate WHATEVER I wanted (still drinking green tea) and hardly worked out at all ("I'll start working out January 1st!")  and I maintained my weight.  No loss, but absolutely no gain either.  So now I'm back to working out and the weight is coming off again.  I know I sound like an infomercial, but green tea really has revved up my metabolism, or something.  I have been telling everybody I can about this, because I really think it's the key to my success right now.

Anyway, you can change the channel now! 

juniperjen - 2011-01-13 7:12 AM

Where is your confidence level in relation to your ability to get your workouts in?

Personally, I hate that I am cranky about the week not going my way because it's not the end of the world, I should be able to let life flow and do what i can without excuses ... anyway, that's making me cranky too. So i am hoping a good day at work and a good swim session will help me!

KeriKadi - 2011-01-13 10:02 AM


Well, I am not a fan of the cold.  Running in it isn't too bad but obviously biking is an issue and I hate swimming when it is cold, even indoors because my head is still wet (lots of hair, takes forever to dry).  I had a good run last night so I feel good about that.  Am supposed to swim today but not sure that is going to happen.  I prefer the outdoor pool but they close it at 45 degrees so I am not sure it will open today.  I do have an indoor option but the pool is short and too warm, hate swimming there.  So I might switch my workouts and ride the trainer tonight and swim tomorrow, hoping it will be warmer.

crisi13 - 2011-01-13 3:36 PM Looks like everyone is having a great week!  As for my confidence level right now...a big fat ZERO!!!  I'm just having one of those weeks!!  First it was the calf issue, then a migraine that kept me down for a day!  I haven't worked out since Saturday and I've gained 3lbs.  I'm just SOOOOO tired.  I don't feel like doing anything!!  I hate when I feel like this...I think it's working two jobs, trying to fit my workouts in and fighting a cold at the same time.  I'm just DONE! 

Of course, gaining weight doesn't help AT ALL!!!  I've been trying to lose the same 30lbs for over a year...every time I get a few lbs off...they ALL come right back!  I know my food SUCKS...I'm having the hardest time with time management.  By the time I get home from work and get a workout in, I don't feel like cooking or packing lunch.  I'm going to have to start prepping on Sundays...anybody got any good tips? 

Well enough of my venting...I'm off to buy some Green Tea!!!

GoGoGo - 2011-01-13 7:11 PM So, time for a question...

Who is biking???

What are you doing?

Outside?  in a group or alone?

Trainer? What type?  What are you doing on trainer?

Spin class?  How often?  Do you spin bike enable you to clip in?  

Exercise bike?  What is your routine?   

Talk about your cycling training... 

GoGoGo - 2011-01-13 6:08 PM Whooooaahhh, lots of downer talk here today.

Time for some realism....  kick me out of the group, if you wish.

 I suspect none of us will ever win a triathlon.  Most want to drop a few pounds.  Look good in our jeans.  Be healthy & live long enough to sponge off our kids.  Stuff like that.  We are not professional triathletes.  This is not our job or purpose in life.

We have jobs, families, kids, partners, etc.  They beg for our time.  

Be proud that you are trying to live a healthy lifestyle.  Time management is something that we all have to juggle.  It is not easy!  

Do your best to workout, according to your plan.  If life "gets in the way", so be it.  You can't make it up.  If you try, you will get injured.  Just pick up where you left off & keep on truckin'.  

Make a plan for your workouts every week.  What you will do & when you will do it, each day. This is your best chance at getting it done.  It your child gets sick, you are sick, you basement floods, etc.,  you can't control this.  Change what you can control & don't sweat the rest.  

Sometimes when you are down, you have to stand back look at the big picture, re-evaluate & attack again.

Point is..,DON'T GIVE UP.  Don't STOP.

All that being said, I had a snow day today.  Shovelled some snow because I got off early.  Had a big dinner & am now enjoying a glass of wine.  Cheers!

Back to regularly schedule programming!

 

GoGoGo - 2011-01-13 4:08 PM

Point is..,DON'T GIVE UP.  Don't STOP.< 

Osfan4life - 2011-01-13 11:58 PM re: biking. i was planning on picking it up once i hit my goal run volume (which i'll hit in 2.5 weeks) but i might try to get in at least one spin on the trainer this weekend. fortunately the FI has two trainers. i've done it a few times before at his place. honestly, it's pretty boring. buuuut he has a spinnerval dvd and i might see if i can watch that instead of watching boardwalk empire with him. it might be slightly more motivating - i do better with someone telling me exactly what to do i loved spin class when i went last year - hope to get to maybe one a week soon! i have a friend who used to go with me and we are itching to get back on our accountability wagon and go together :D

GoGoGo - 2011-01-13 5:18 PM

Well, I'll be the first to answer.

I am doing 1 spin class per week, on Saturday morning.  It is 75 minutes.  Lead by an "iron-woman". Very spirited class. The bikes are "Lemond"  I wear cycling shoes & cycling shorts.  I have a "candy-a$$" butt & need padding!  I wear cycling shoes (mountain bike for this).  Give a much more efficient pedal stroke.  Wish I could do more, but the schedules do not work out.  

Now that I can't run for a month, I am starting to increase my cycling.  Don't have a trainer, but strongly considering purchasing one.  Hence I am in gym on the exercise bikes.  Do about an hour.  Mostly constant speed.  Some days to hill work, with increasing resistance.  Try & keep my cadence about 100 rpm, which seems to be the best for most cyclists.  Vary my resistance to ensure I can maintain the power output.

Any comments, positive or negative?


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crisi13 - 2011-01-13 4:36 PM Looks like everyone is having a great week!  As for my confidence level right now...a big fat ZERO!!!  I'm just having one of those weeks!!  First it was the calf issue, then a migraine that kept me down for a day!  I haven't worked out since Saturday and I've gained 3lbs.  I'm just SOOOOO tired.  I don't feel like doing anything!!  I hate when I feel like this...I think it's working two jobs, trying to fit my workouts in and fighting a cold at the same time.  I'm just DONE! 

Of course, gaining weight doesn't help AT ALL!!!  I've been trying to lose the same 30lbs for over a year...every time I get a few lbs off...they ALL come right back!  I know my food SUCKS...I'm having the hardest time with time management.  By the time I get home from work and get a workout in, I don't feel like cooking or packing lunch.  I'm going to have to start prepping on Sundays...anybody got any good tips? 

Well enough of my venting...I'm off to buy some Green Tea!!!

juniperjen - 2011-01-14 7:14 AM

Re biking: I am doing some biking.  My husband I have our bikes set up in the living room on trainers (he has a nice fluid one, I have an older magnetic trainer) facing the tv.

I primarily bike on that.  I am using the 7 to 10 hours winter plan from this site and it gives me some interesting bike workouts to do. There are some drills, intervals, etc. There are a couple of spinning studios near me but aside from the expense I would rather ride my own bike and since I have planned workouts that definitely helps the motivation.