TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge
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The winter weather's a real downer. In the summer, I can spend 3-4 hours a week with my heart-rate between 150 and 170. In the winter, the most exercise I get is going into the basement for some more beverages.
Still, spring's pretty much here now.
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I'm sending along a little FAQ about foam rolling for those adopting an exercise program. (I'm spoiling it for those who aren't interested.)
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You have two major receptors in your muscles. One is your muscle spindle, which makes the muscle contract. The other is called the Golgi tendon organ, which makes the muscle relax. They both should be in balance with one another.
If you have any muscular imbalances, and all you do to warm up is dynamic or static movements, your body will be continuously compensating for your problem spots. Stretching stimulates the muscle spindle and makes it more overactive. Deep pressure stimulates the Golgi tendon organ, which then overrides the muscle spindle, which allows the tissue to relax, which prepares it for stretching. Foam rolling before stretching and exercising is like taking the parking brake off before you start driving your car.
The recommended warm up program: foam roll, static stretching, dynamic stretching.
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@catseye3 said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I wasn't stellar today, either. I had planned out an exercise program, but only managed two foot rolls with the foam roller. How I discovered that standing up straight without leaning on something has become (more) troublesome. Gonna have to do the foam rolling sitting/lying down until I get some weight off.
Did eat better than usual, though.
Cats, I highly recommend this unit. You can use it for arms or legs and get a very high quality cardio workout. It's an amazingly good machine for the price and only 25 lbs. You might find that, like me, you prefer the arm workout. I just put it on the coffee table and turn on the TV.
According to fitbit I get my heart rate up to about 130 and keep it there, which is perfect for my age. Sadly they have gone up $25 since I bought mine.
https://www.amazon.com/MagneTrainer-ER-Mini-Exercise-Bike-Exerciser/dp/B000V53KD8
@mik said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Cats, I highly recommend this unit.
Mik, thanks for the thought, but it looks like my rowing machine has that covered.
Not that my rowing machine is getting much of a workout these days.
Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka
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Cycled 26 miles this morning. A big improvement on the unmitigated horror of last weekend.
It's encouraging that the body seems to adapt and recover so quickly.
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Cycled 26 miles this morning. A big improvement on the unmitigated horror of last weekend.
It's encouraging that the body seems to adapt and recover so quickly.
@doctor-phibes said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Cycled 26 miles this morning. A big improvement on the unmitigated horror of last weekend.
It's encouraging that the body seems to adapt and recover so quickly.
Awesome!
I still need to climb into the saddle.
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@mik said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Cats, I highly recommend this unit.
Mik, thanks for the thought, but it looks like my rowing machine has that covered.
Not that my rowing machine is getting much of a workout these days.
@catseye3 said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
@mik said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
Cats, I highly recommend this unit.
Mik, thanks for the thought, but it looks like my rowing machine has that covered.
Not that my rowing machine is getting much of a workout these days.
Rowing machine is great!! I have hear that it is one of the best overall body workouts.
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@friday said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I ate a salad twice this week.
Woohoo!
In all seriousness, I did run in my new shoes and they were really nice. I look forward to more running. That being said, I have been busy with house hunting, and work, and at my in-laws where I have probably consumed far too many drinks and snacks. So....I'm kind of going in the wrong direction so far.
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@friday said in TNCR Pandemic Weight Loss Challenge:
I ate a salad twice this week.
Woohoo!
In all seriousness, I did run in my new shoes and they were really nice. I look forward to more running. That being said, I have been busy with house hunting, and work, and at my in-laws where I have probably consumed far too many drinks and snacks. So....I'm kind of going in the wrong direction so far.
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I haven't weighed myself, but my pants felt a little looser this morning...
Of course, that might be from pollution...
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I ended up 2lbs lighter after a week.
It turns out that drinking four beers on Friday and Saturday led to me putting on weight. Who knew?
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The foam roller stuff is interesting, and makes sense. I usually only use it when I’m having back issues (rolling out my hip flexors - the front of my thighs - really helps my back feel better), but now will start doing it every day.
I’m down three pounds from last week, but probably really only down 2, I was super sick this weekend, a fever and a terrible migraine, and couldn’t keep anything down. (Still feel a little queazy).
Been able to wear a couple pair of jeans that I haven’t fit in for a long while, so that’s good. Have a whole closet full of clothes that I look forward to being able to wear again, even if they aren’t the latest fashion.
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The foam roller stuff is interesting, and makes sense. I usually only use it when I’m having back issues (rolling out my hip flexors - the front of my thighs - really helps my back feel better), but now will start doing it every day.
I’m down three pounds from last week, but probably really only down 2, I was super sick this weekend, a fever and a terrible migraine, and couldn’t keep anything down. (Still feel a little queazy).
Been able to wear a couple pair of jeans that I haven’t fit in for a long while, so that’s good. Have a whole closet full of clothes that I look forward to being able to wear again, even if they aren’t the latest fashion.
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Down a pound from last Monday. That makes 11 pounds since I started this the first of February, (8 since we started TNCR challenge on March 1st). I had a beer with dinner last night (grilled chicken, green beans and a whole grain rice mix), first one in awhile. Funny thing was, I didn’t feel like I had been missing anything, and am now just as happy drinking NA beer. I have a lot more weight to lose, I’m going for 45 pounds total, and am giving myself a year to get there. That would put me back at the weight I was in vet school, which would be great.
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I am down a couple of pounds. Now that the stomach cramps have settled down I will be able to focus on some exercise and drinking more water. This should help things move along...
