Have I lost my mind to consider a HIM? (Page 48)

Hi Kate - glad to know you did well on the ride...I just wish I could find some flat ground around here to ride.

Ok - I am at work..and probably at 75%. I think I am going to try and walk tonight to at least get moving.  I spoke to one of my paralegals and her husband had been going through the same thing as me for about the same time period..so I guess I feel better that I am not alone.  The good news is that I did not put on any weight during the last 3 days of bed rest. In fact I am down to 226.8. 

Hope you all have a great week planned.

Thanks for the info Lisa.  Sounds like Leah's typical day.  ;-)  This was just what I needed to read.  I still need to get my diet under control.  I am so weak when it comes to weekend eating.  I spend the week recovering from the weekend.  

My work outs feel great though.  Tonight I ran 3 miles in 28:46.  That is a world record for me.  I feel like I am getting stronger and faster.  I love that!  Hopefully it translate to the race.  Now I need to bolster the courage to get back into the darn pool!  I'm scared!! 

Bowl of Oatmeal for me this morning and a cup of coffee. 

OK - number 20 would require me to quit my job!  Number 13 - tried it - didn't work  Number 16 - I don' t drink coffee or tea..how about mountain dew (diet of course)   19 - I think I probably take far too many mental breaks.   However the vast majority of these tips seem to make sense and unfortunately I have known what to do and just haven't for most of them.

Thanks for sharing.

Here is the nutrition overview.
1-You liver holds approx 1.5hrs worth of glycogen that can be used for 
moderate-high intensity endurance efforts. After that you will be depleted 
and only have fat as fuel. Fat is a cooler burning fuel than glycogen so you 
will not be able to maintain a high OR moderate level of energy output when 
your glycogen stores are depleted. You will be able to continue albeit 
slowly (and you probably won't feel very good overall).
2-To keep your body fueled for an effort lasting longer than 90min you need 
to start ingesting Carbohydrates within the first hour. 30-60grams of Carbs 
per hour. Carbs are 4kcal/gram so 120-240kcals/hr. This will seem like a lot 
of calories but they don't all need to be in solid form. Gels and/or liquid 
calories count also.
3-If you follow this protocol you will actually be able to go harder longer 
and in turn burn a higher number of total calories during the workout. You 
will recover faster after the workout and feel more energetic overall.
4-To maintain body weight or lose weight gradually, it is better to adjust 
your non-workout calories. Don't restrict the calories needed to complete 
your workouts and races.

Hi Leah - I think the ride sounds like fun. Especially since you won't be worried about falling behind.  Im looking at running tonight on the treadmill. This weekend will be biking and running.

OK how sad is this..I get on the scale today and it says 225.6..  I look at myself in the mirror and go..yep..I am damn good looking.. a little here and there and I will be ripped.   4 months ago when I hit 225 after being 218 I thought I was the most obese person in the world.  At least it is a positive number this time though.