<p>Thanks Bromfield, I will study those video to see if I could improve my technique.</p>
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<p>Okay, coming out of lurking for Deborah.</p>
<p>Been reading the posts and glad to see everyone still so active.
I have been regularly working out, just not posting. Since beginning of December I have been working out with a personal trainer. Negotiated a nice pt package with the big box gym and am now training 2-3 times a week with him, and doing cardio on the off days, including some great cross country skiing.
Workouts with the trainer are intense. I love it. He is an attorney who decided to retire early and pursue fitness and outdoor recreation. Really knowledgeable guy, accomplished triathlete, former college rower etc., but what really impressed me is that he took a lot of time listening to me, my past experiences, challenges, goals.</p>
<p>He mixes up every session but at least half the hour is spent with free weights, lots of squats, in addition to TRX work, push ups, core specific exercises including some Pilates exercises, kettle bells, rope, and the occasional Tabata.</p>
<p>He is super supportive of the low carb approach, so I am diligently tracking. I will let you know when I have some results to report.</p>
<p>Carry on the good work, everyone!</p>
<p>Ditto the wow to MofWC!<br>
Good for you, Idad, on the weight lost. Slowly working my way through the Lustig.<br>
Dad II, cheering you on for the loss of over a pound a week.
Musicmom, perhaps we should start a house cleaning support thread. Ugh.</p>
<p>JANE!!! I was wondering where you were. Keep posting. You are awesome!</p>
<p>Thanks, but the week would not have been as impressive without today’s 2 hour slog. I feel better for having done it. I haven’t done anything long in 2 weeks and I was about to decide I couldn’t race long this spring because of getting sick and losing the training.</p>
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<p>CJANE:</p>
<p>Welcome back!</p>
<p>DADII:</p>
<p>The weight loss this week is an aberration. Definitely not something I could sustain. If I continue my current food intake, I might lose another pound or two, maybe three, and then I’ll stop losing. I have a “five pound” window that I’m happy with and I had crept up to the top of that window. I figure I’ll tighten it up and inch my way back down to the bottom of my window.</p>
<p>Speaking of weight loss, putting some stuff in my insurance folder, I came across the doctor’s report from my physical. It lists all the “diagnosis/treatment” codes. I see that he’s treating me for “weight loss, recent”… :)</p>
<p>I’m just logging my food for today instead of grabbing a snack! </p>
<p>1950 calories. Ton of protein again, 125 grams. Higher carb day, mostly because I had lima beans for dinner. 118 grams total, 88 grams net of fiber. Very low sugar, just 21 grams, all from veggies and dairy.</p>
<p>I’ll take it.</p>
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<p>Oh, and I did the HOPS challenge. One set. 20 reps of everything. 20 pushups don’t come as easily for me as they do for DADII. :)</p>
<p>So he’s going to put you on a high-fat diet to gain weight?</p>
<p>Ran three miles yesterday.</p>
<p>Today is a bit more of a challenge as I have errands to do before it snows this afternoon. Looks like we might get snow into tomorrow morning too.</p>
<p>I got lots of rest over the weekend which has me feeling pretty good this morning.</p>
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<p>This sounds like fun. Wanna try kayaking one of these days, during the warmer months.</p>
<p>Saw two runners on the way into the office (it was about 25 degrees). One more a wool hat, sunglasses, a jacket (probably with layers underneath) and heavy woolen leggings. The other was lightly dressed. Also passed some construction workers on a roof. One guy was in a t-shirt. The other guys had heavy shirts on - no coats. They were all wearing gloves though.</p>
<p>I told my husband I’d done 19 pushups without a break, and so he had to prove he could do 20. He did. Barely.</p>
<p>Had a good gym day yesterday, did the Hops challenge on top of it. I’m going to blow up the stability ball today and do as many of the B exercises as I can.</p>
<p>Still kind of sick. But not so weak so walked today but didn’t run with the gang. It’s really cold here – about 19 degrees. I am going to clean the house today and that’s a workout. I’m tired just thinking about it.</p>
<p>I’ve done a lot of posts here the last couple of days. Bear with me, I’ll chill soon. 
Just wanted to say I missed y’all when I took a hiatus there for about a month. And enjoyed seeing all the new posters, too. Early December was very real life here, and when they instituted the green on cc I thought, aw c’mon. Man, there is so much that isn’t good about a system like this. Must say I’ve enjoyed reading some of the limericks elsewhere on cc, btw. Worried for some of the kids who come on so down, how a system like this might affect them. Felt bad for longtime posters who aren’t even here anymore, etc. Anyhow couldn’t figure out how to make peace with it. I know how to make a system like this work for me if I want, but gosh, that wasn’t the point. And I also was pretty comfortable in my own fitness routine but didn’t feel it’s making for very exciting reading, lol. “Deborah, you’re taking this all, particularly yourself, much too seriously.” Agreed. :)</p>
<p>So… Stretching and weights is the plan for today.</p>
<p>Gym day, today, with the young, fit 18 yo male who is my son–nothing like watching him fly through a gazillion chin ups to inspire action or fear! Vigorous hour long workout for me: Treadmill (hill program, level 13); Elliptical machine (hill program, level 9); two sets of reps at my new 5 lb increased weight load on all. Yay!</p>
<p>Weights today. I was able to do my regular workout without much pain so things are getting better. I upped my 3 pt row weights, since idad said it was ok :).</p>
<p>I am personally happy to see you here, Deb…keep up the posts - you too, PlantMom - you are speaking an exercise language I can understand. 
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<p>H and I are off to the gym again shortly; 2 mile walk this am with sabadog, per usual. H is stressed - layoffs at his job today. Thankfully not him.</p>
<p>Deborah- I think most posters are ignoring the green stuff. I know I am. I don’t mind that it provided some amusement for some folks, but I can’t be bothered. I would rather fight about Lance Armstrong! :)</p>
<p>We are about to get some really cold weather (down to 15 tonight) so I took the opportunity for a lunchtime run. It was 38 and sunny with pretty strong wind from the NNE. Legs tired from the 2 hours yesterday, but it was nice to be out in the sun. Gloves came off before 1 mile. Wore next to warmest LuLu tights, light LuLu tech top under a pretty warm running jacket (LuLu) with a cute LuLu earband. I didn’t realize I was all LuLu. Aren’t I just TOO cool??? Brooks Ghost shoes. 5 1/2 miles. Done!</p>
<p>Walked 2.5 mi. on treadmill today–increased elevation for more calorie burn (it’s 22 degrees–wasn’t up to the outdoors today. Still mourning the Patriot’s loss.) Also, did the Hops Challenge. I did the pushups, but had to stop at 15–rested a few minutes and then finished the last 5.</p>
<p>CJane–glad you’re back! Working with a trainer can be great. I did it for a couple of years and then wanted to try it on my own when my trainer left the gym for greener pastures.</p>
<p>I almost forgot, welcome back CJane! I was wondering how you were doing.</p>