<p>Cjane, are you thinking the old WW program? The WW program was revamped last year. It “rewards” protein and fiber, doesn’t really penalize fat the way it used to, and doesn’t count calories at all. It doesn’t explicitly prescribe low carb but it winds up being so because it “penalizes” carbs that aren’t accompanied by fiber. It seems pretty reasonable and it’s not like the program of old that gave equal points to, say, a piece of fruit and a 100-calorie bag of crackers.</p>
<p>PG, I am in no way criticizing the WW program. It clearly works for a lot of people.
Just not for everyone.</p>
<p>Depending on an individual’s goals or personal idiosyncrasies, even the revamped WW will miss the mark in a lot of ways.
It absolutely does not work for me – can’t do all the fruit, the low-fat dairy, whole grains, the 3 meals a day plus snacks etc. Doesn’t mean it’s wrong. </p>
<p>But, for some people, neither is the high protein, high fat, lots of red meat, low carb, not a lot of vegetables, very little fruit, don’t worry at all about sodium, intermittent fasting, skip breakfast, eat 1 meal a day, build in a day or two a week of complete fasting, eating nothing at all, do very little cardio, do very heavy weights, approach. </p>
<p>Again, I am not at all evangelical about this lifestyle. However, I do somewhat cringe at my former self’s attitude that would have deemed all of this as violating a “common sense” approach to nutrition, and would have likely shared that view quite confidently.</p>
<p>No go on working out for me. Just as I was getting ready to head to the basement, a big thunderstorm knocked out our power. With no electricity, the basement is impossibly dark for working out. So, I decided to try the Airdyne, but with no air conditioning and no fan, I couldn’t do it. Finished one half mile interval and had to walk outside in the rain to catch a breath! I just cannot handle gasping for air inside, 78 degrees, without any air moving. So, I hopped in the shower while there was still a little hot water – which turned out to be a very smart move since we lost our water shortly thereafter.</p>
<p>By stroke of luck, I had sauteed chicken breasts in the fridge for chicken caesar salad, so I had dinner options. And, the power wasn’t off long enough in total to kill the 20 pounds of BBQ I just stuck in the freezer! :)</p>
<p>Power has been on and off three or four times since. Got water back (we have a private well with a pump), power seems to be back on for good. And, internet just came back up.</p>
<p>So, I got one stinking Airdyne interval. At least it was good one! Sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets you, I guess.</p>
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<p>I haven’t done a burpee in nearly 3 months. I’m almost starting to miss them!</p>
<p>My big fitness improvements with this random workout program I found has been my conditioning/endurance for extended sets of stuff like swings or burpees. It’ll be interesting to see how I do with burpees next time out. I can’t believe that I can do 20 split squat jumps without being completely gassed.</p>
<p>Re: maximum heart rate and percentages thereof</p>
<p>Remember that the common formulas for approximating your maximum heart rate are not that accurate for individual measurement. An individual’s maximum heart rate may vary by 10% or more from what the common formulas indicate.</p>
<p>Idad, that’s one more stinking airdyne interval than me 
Just not a summer sport for me in this house, which relies on a whole house fan for cooling at the moment. Which makes it a balmy 81 degrees this a.m., and the pool house is just as bad. Thank god for aquajogging :)</p>
<p>(We love the boiler but are kind of amazed with all the other upgrades the former owners invested in, including a 1355 sf second garage with heat, water and power, that nobody ever installed a 3 or 4 ton minisplit for cooling. Which we will likely do as part of upgrading the second garage to a work studio this fall, as leery as I am of having the unit near the backyard oasis…it had better be quiet.)</p>
<p>Ohio, way back when I was first having back trouble but before diagnosis, I went to an acupuncturist who was also a former dr. In China. She was outstanding. She had given me a note for the specialist – and had predicted the findings of the scans with 100% accuracy in five different vertebrae. He was completely impressed. She used tuina massage together with the electrified acupuncture and at the time was the only reason I could face getting up every day I live in another city now and fortunately my back and I have reached a truce, but the experience of such effective treatment from a non-traditional (I should say, non-western…to her, it was very traditional medicine) source kind of opened my eyes to all the factors that influence the energy balance in the meridians.</p>
<p>Interesting stuff.</p>
<p>BTW, Cjane, I’m pretty sure any one of your workouts would be cardio to me so I’m not sure your approach qualifies as “little to no cardio.”</p>
<p>Oh, and re:Nashville…it’s interesting to hear different opinions on this. I kind of love such an eclectic mix of things I try to not get too strident about “overproduced” versus roots music, though I notice its pretty easy to do so and I have family members involved in the industry with a “roots” background who have well formed opinions on that matter. Eg. They virtually disowned me for enjoying a Lady GaGa show but just because she’s made a lot of money and puts on a highly commodified show doesn’t make her any less of a damned fne songwriter, which is how she started out.</p>
<p>But Nashville has a special place in my heart because when I was little, Al Cherney, a distant relative and Canadian hall of fame fiddler, used to rip it up at family parties and during that era, was playing the grand ole oprey and Tommy Hunter show. I never made it to Nashville until a few years ago, but now that he’s gone, it brought back a flood of distant memories to be at the place where so much happened back then for him, which to the kid-me, was sprinkled in fairy dust and good times :)</p>
<p>Belmont was initially high on our list of schools for mcson’s music production quest, but at the time I don’t think he was mature enough to understand that Nashville is a lot more than commodified over-commercial music. His indie-electronica spirit is more likely to lead him San Francisco way in the future, since that’s also where his gf is from, but I’d be equally delighted if he ended up working in Nashville :)</p>
<p>4 miles this am.
Back fr. 2 week vacation
Left 23 yr. old S house sitting
Cupboards bare
To market, to market ,to market I go.</p>
<p>PackMom–just be thankful the house is still there! ;)</p>
<p>I already cut the grass this a.m. before it got too hot so I figure I’ve done at least a small workout. I keep up a good pace so it gets my heart rate up.</p>
<p>I agree -all Cjane’s Burpees are definitely cardio! I can’t handle those things.</p>
<p>I listened to Taylor Swift on my run this morning, in honor of San-dee. 72, sunny, humid- very tough. 4 miles was all I wanted. Did find 51 cents! Good tip for my Sonic iced tea server.</p>
<p>One of my internet running friends did what is called a “quadzilla” this past holiday weekend, just in case anyone here thinks I’m excessive. This involved 4 marathons in 4 days (all in the Portland area, I believe). It is a staged event. His goal was to run all 4 in a Boston qualifying time of sub 3:25. He did it for the first 3 and then had a 4:30 on Day 4 because his hip and butt were locking up. Amazing to me- and I am SO not even tempted… People do that crap to earn stars for Marathon Maniacs. My only hope at a 2nd star is if I do 8 in 12 months, which right now I am on pace for 7, which is stupid enough. I also don’t care about the stars.</p>
<p>thank you for the mention, MoWC. Glad I could help inspire.</p>
<p>That’s NUTS!!! Proof though, that running/exercise can truly be an addiction!</p>
<p>I never want to be one to complain about summer, but the humidity of late coupled with copious amounts of rain/wetness really is making being outside NOT pleasurable. I’ve come to know that sweat is sweat - whether after 20 mins of exercise or 40, but the humidity makes my claustrophobic tendencies come out. Like running in a humid MRI machine or something! Ran last night but can’t say it was enjoyable.</p>
<p>Running Q for MOWC and anyone else who cares to chime in. I know at my level I should be alternating shorter runs with intervals / quicker pick-ups (for me, 8:34 - 10:00 pace) with longer runs at slower pace (for me, closer to a 12:00 pace). But for whatever reason, my body doesn’t want to do longer runs at slower pace. I feel motivated to do the C25K runs with the alternate walking /fast running, but not as motivated to do the longer slow runs. Should I push myself past this? I know they say “trust your body” but, like, the whole point of this journey is that if I “trusted my body,” I’d be sitting on the couch eating ice cream!</p>
<p>Maybe you are a “fast twitch” person. I’m the opposite- I could do your 12:00 pace runs for about 5 hours and be perfectly happy! I do think the longer runs are important for “time on your feet” and getting your cardiovascular system adapted. I would find some interesting music or a podcast and suck it up, buttercup! :)</p>
<p>PG, how about running with a friend? That’s one way to make time fly. </p>
<p>What, done already?</p>
<p>I’m working on playlists here, MOWC! I do as I am told! Does anyone use anything like iHeartRadio or Pandora for playlists? I feel like my playlists are rooted in the past (par for the course for a 48 yo) and I’d love some updated / fresh stuff, but no rap please! To give you a sense, my latest “current” downloads were Call Me Maybe and That’s What Makes You Beautiful. I’m not averse to poppy pop for running, but open to any genre.</p>
<p>Try Taylor Swift “I’m Feeling 22”. I like 60s music, too, but I’m older than you!<br>
Born to Run"- Bruce Springsteen.</p>
<p>Google can be a help on this, too.</p>
<p><a href=“http://jog.fm/users/bethane200/workout-playlists/12-minute-mile-pace[/url]”>http://jog.fm/users/bethane200/workout-playlists/12-minute-mile-pace</a></p>
<p>[Workout</a> playlist for running: 130 bpm | Workout songs and playlists - jog.fm](<a href=“http://jog.fm/users/th0241/workout-playlists/130-bpm]Workout”>Workout playlist for running: 130 bpm | Workout songs and playlists - jog.fm)</p>
<p>[Workout</a> playlist for running: 5K - 12 minute mile | Workout songs and playlists - jog.fm](<a href=“http://jog.fm/users/janks/workout-playlists/5k-12-minute-mile]Workout”>Workout playlist for running: 5K - 12 minute mile | Workout songs and playlists - jog.fm)</p>
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