<p>I might be the only person around here who can run on a treadmill for an hour in total silence and not get bored - I “reflect” on things. </p>
<p>Great job, everyone!I’m back after my norovirus-caused break! Now, please tell me to lay off the carbs that I got used to during my illness. I ran, did weights, and my Bosu ball kicked my butt. Some of the exercises listed in the booklet are beyond my physical abilities!
BTW, the pile of these balls was cleared out of our Costco in less than a day.Our local TJ Maxx moved their exercise clothing racks closer to the entrance, and the isles were busy. I checked what they had - no Nike clothing, so I did not even bother to look closer.</p>
<p>Rest day for me… well, except this HOPS challenge is getting to the point where it isn’t exactly rest. Did the whole thing as one set again today:</p>
<p>26 bodyweight squats (thighs were starting to burn)
26 pushups (I sailed thru 20 and barely, just barely, got 26)
26 kettlebell swings (other than the panting, I actually like longer sets of these)</p>
<p>4 hours of moving carpet, carpet pads and desks in my new office. I even had a beer!</p>
<p>Dad2—I lost my weight primarily through running. Really it was eliminating snacking and trying to achieve 1300 net calories per day factoring in food and excercise</p>
<p>Cals :1243
Fat :62 g
Carbs :60 g
Fiber: 10 g
Protein :116 g
Sugars :38 g </p>
<p>So-so day foodwise; most of it blown by eating a Chobani yogurt for dessert. Oh well. It could be worse - H brought home this chocolate-domed cheesecake thing that has been sitting in the refrigerator for several days. He ate it. I have to think that’s worse than a yogurt!</p>
<p>3 miles, barbell squats, military press, pushups, curls, rows.</p>
<p>The week went fairly well - my schedule was rather difficult this week and it will be difficult for the next 13 weeks. So I’ll probably stick to around 3 miles/day. I’m trying to add a little strength-training and still need to pick up a dumbbell or two from WalMart.</p>
<p>I’m basically looking to get into a sustainable routine for a few months and then have more freedom in the summer for workouts.</p>
Apologies if I didn’t explain that well. I’m not sure exactly what I’m supposed to be searching for or if it exists with the features requested, which could explain why there’s difficulty finding it! :o
<p>Head of household. I’m now told there’s an official term for them, jammers. A key pocket would be really nice rather than current method of pinning with potential unintentional self-maiming. HOH isn’t sure they exist either.</p>
<p>Well, we did find an idea online. Tie the key onto the drawstring. Hubby’s going to give that a go. Thanks for trying to help me sort this out, Sabaray.</p>
<p>Rest day for me - all I did was the hops challenge. Second day of 20 pushups. Haven’t logged my food, but it started with pancakes and ended with wine and two Godiva truffles so it can’t have been good! Everything else was super healthy though!</p>
<p>Thanks, CJane. I showed the links to spousely one. He’s going to try the drawstring method because he likes the, what would you call it, hydrodynamic quality of jammers. He’s pretty into the swimming these days.</p>
<p>Can’t help you with the jammers. I would have to put a lot more (formerly) and a lot less ol’ in ol’ (formerly) fat guy to wear something like that in public! Nobody should have to see my glutes in spandex. My eyes! My eyes! :)</p>
<p>Cals 1878
Fat 136 g
Carbs 103 g
Fiber 26 g
Protein 66 g
Sugars 31 g</p>
<p>Sniffles, runny nose, sneezing though… I keep walking up to the precipice of a full blown cold and backing away. We’ll see if my luck holds.</p>
<p>I did get out for a little “fresh air” and a short walk this afternoon. Cold as heck. There’s a big difference between upper teens and upper 20s. I’m aiming for a little flat land hike tomorrow.</p>
<p>Warming trend here in Virginia. Hooray. Beautiful sunny day here; don’t tell sabadog, but we are going to the p-a-r-k today. After I torture myself on the elliptical. </p>
<p>Here is my problem. I know I have lost more weight since my last weigh in (only weigh once a week). The first five pounds are usually very easy for me to knock off and then I plateau. What are some successful strategies others have employed to break through that barrier?</p>
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Teenager, college-aged, geezer? </p>