Last week I had a good weight - lose this week I haven't been losing weight, in fact it looks like I gained a pound. It gets to be a bit of an emotional roller coaster. Last week I was sure that I was going to hit my October 12 goal, now I am sure it just isn't going to happen.
I did not do my 1000 calories exercise on Friday, so I am sure that is the problem. Or maybe it was going out to eat twice this week. Who knows.
Today I walk with J. She barrels up hills and I do my best to keep up, but at least I am being aerobic. The T2 test if you can sing you are not working hard enough. What if you can't talk? Our facilitator says we should be able to carry on a conversation or we are working too hard. Well it is up hill one way which means it is all down hill on the way back, so then I can chat away.
I did swim yesterday, terrible terrible cramp. I went on line to see what to do about it, and they said it was all about lactic acid build up, so electrolytes and stretching. Or don't work so hard.
So that was the second day that I swam. I didn't get the full hour workout in an hour and fifteen minutes, but I got closer. I decided to keep doing the workout until I can do the whole workout in an hour. I expect immediate results in everything - I do. So I thought I would be able to do it the second time around. -- Maybe the third?
Another website states that you lose .6% of your ability/strength every year and then when you hit 70 it goes down faster (exponentially.) My questions is not how much I lost, but the real question is did I hit my full potential in HS or can I get better then I was in HS? I have been moaning and groaning that I did not hit full potential in HS, and I could have been so much faster with proper training. So if I could get to HS times at this age then I will know I hadn't hit my potential in HS. Well - it is a goal.
I did not do my 1000 calories exercise on Friday, so I am sure that is the problem. Or maybe it was going out to eat twice this week. Who knows.
Today I walk with J. She barrels up hills and I do my best to keep up, but at least I am being aerobic. The T2 test if you can sing you are not working hard enough. What if you can't talk? Our facilitator says we should be able to carry on a conversation or we are working too hard. Well it is up hill one way which means it is all down hill on the way back, so then I can chat away.
I did swim yesterday, terrible terrible cramp. I went on line to see what to do about it, and they said it was all about lactic acid build up, so electrolytes and stretching. Or don't work so hard.
So that was the second day that I swam. I didn't get the full hour workout in an hour and fifteen minutes, but I got closer. I decided to keep doing the workout until I can do the whole workout in an hour. I expect immediate results in everything - I do. So I thought I would be able to do it the second time around. -- Maybe the third?
Another website states that you lose .6% of your ability/strength every year and then when you hit 70 it goes down faster (exponentially.) My questions is not how much I lost, but the real question is did I hit my full potential in HS or can I get better then I was in HS? I have been moaning and groaning that I did not hit full potential in HS, and I could have been so much faster with proper training. So if I could get to HS times at this age then I will know I hadn't hit my potential in HS. Well - it is a goal.
It's a great goal!
ReplyDeletespeaking as someone who is rapidly approaching the "downhill slope", your exercise & drive is an inspiration even though it makes Taya & I weary just watching/listening! Whew!
Let me know how the "Planet of the Apes Walk" went - I still haven't made it to the top.
Believe me, if you can chat away on the uphill, you are not working hard enough. A friend once told me the same thing your facilitator told you, but now I realize he was afraid I would get better and beat him up the hill!
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