<p>I have a streak! 3 days of “running” in a row! (don’t worry…) 2.2 miles this morning- gorgeous, clear, 62 degrees. Colorado weather! It doesn’t feel easy, but I’m out there. No pain. LOVE the Garmin 220. I miss having 4 sections on the screen, but it’s not that hard to scroll down (this shows 3 readouts). It’s nice to not feel like I’m wearing a laptop on my wrist! The 220 is thin and round and really sort of cute. Still easy to read screen. </p>
<p>I have done a couple of water aerobics classes in the past and found that they were good exercise. I really couldn’t get past the “old lady” factor, though, even though we had a couple of old guys in the group, too. </p>
<p>I thought I’d be one of the youngest participants, but I wasn’t - two younger men (30’s) who got their butts kicked by one senior (80+, she informed me) lady! Instructor also does some of the spinning classes and mentioned that the old lady factor was a frequent deterrent to participation. I didn’t feel awkward - as I have in some of what I term the “competitive aerobic dance classes”. Not for me. </p>
<p>Snowflake, how are you feeling today? </p>
<p>I went for my heart health consult yesterday and happily I am going to live a very long time. One of the most beneficial things we did was review my diet in the context of my IBS. Is anyone familiar with the Low FODMAP diet? Evidently the folks at Stanford and Hopkins are big proponents. I need to do some research, but basically it argues restricting fermentable, poorly absorbed carbohydrates can have a beneficial result. I have quite a few handouts of restricted foods but sadly see a lot of my staples - hummus, lentils, beans- listed as forbidden. </p>
<p>No hummus? It’s my staple low calorie snack! BTW I made the best baba ganoush the other day. It’s just Mark Bitman’s recipe, but we smoked the eggplant on the grill. That and the toasted pine nuts (which don’t appear to be traditional) really make the recipe. So yummy! </p>
<p>Idad’s kettleball routine is fun and goes quickly. I have two kettle balls a 20 and a 15. The 15 is a little heavy for the last exercise and I ended up switching to a 10 pound dumbell.</p>
<p>That’s kind of how I feel - I might just stick with restricting the dairy since that seems to be working for the most part. </p>
<p>While we’re talking about food - the NY Times has a new cooking site that is in beta - I’ve had access for a while and it’s a great tool. Easy to find recipes based upon your interests/restrictions. You can request access here if you’re interested: cooking.nytimes.com </p>
<p>Good morning and nice working out everyone! I am so envious of all the cooler weather; we are having an abnormally warm summer and going out in the morning to be slapped by a wet, muggy 80 plus that rapidly builds to the mid-90’s is sapping me, especially since we’re having issues with temperamental A/C units. I cannot wait to go north soon for vacation time. Even the gym feels too warm here right now So with that said, and adding on a very sore wrist and top part of the hand (weights, bike riding? ) I’ve been doing some lower paced runs and walks and even an elliptical workout thrown in. </p>
<p>Hummus is one of our staples too. I hope you don’t have to give up yours Saba! Mathmom, I made a baba ganoush recently as well (a David Lebovitz recipe–he was a Chez Panisse cook). It is so good! I’m planning an eggplant and zucchini gratin for tonight’s dinner. </p>
<p>Hope you’re recovering, snowflake.</p>
<p>MoWC, I’m so happy to hear you’re back to doing what you love to do with your runs. </p>
<p>Here comes another one of my shameless pitches of Lulu products - for the ladies! Last night, I tried the new running bra from Lulu. The design is called Stuff Your Bra II. I only bought it because it matched my pink hottie skirt, but it turned out to be a great running bra - just the right amount of support without the bulkiness, and it looks cute under a light tank top! I had no idea that the name actually meant anything, but the bra has small pockets that fit a gel or a key or a small wad of cash. So yeah, it can be “stuffed”. :)</p>
<p>LOL. I have that same flowered stuff your bra! (I also have last year’s in purple and a purple floral print). It’s probably my favorite running bra and I do use the pockets for maybe a key or something if the skirt/shorts don’t have pockets. It’s a great bra, but I go up a size or two. I’m 4 or 6 (more 6 these days) in most Lulu and an 8 in the bras. I don’t know if I have a big ribcage or what, but I can’t wear a 6 in the bras. (Lulu 4 is an XS, by the way)<br>
Glad you like it, Bunsen.</p>
<p>I wear a DD & D wears a D( Im sorry honey- but your sister is an F) Its really hard to find bras without underwire that fit.
We liked the Tata tamer, but they are always out of our sizes, I hope they ate getting better at restocking.</p>
<p>Looks like the restricitons on the low FODMAP diet ends up being pretty much identical to the induction phase Atkins diet, basically taking sugars, grains, dairy, and legumes down to very low levels.</p>
<p>Workout today with trainer–reverse lunges with weights, planks, push-ups, squats with KB, flys, and bench presses (65 pounds). The reverse lunges were the hardest. I felt really good afterward. Going to try and do hot yoga tonight.</p>
<p>My weight is staying about the same, but my body is looking better. I ran/walked 4 miles yesterday and had a tough Cross Fit workout this morning - at the end, we had to run, and I was happy that I never walked, unlike a couple of other people.</p>
<p>Mr B was (again) pleasantly surprised that he did not gain a single pound during his recent business trip. He did not do any exercising, but he walked all over the city and ate “sensibly”. I’m very happy for him! </p>
<p>Reverse lunges are brutal, with or without weights.</p>
<p>I’m wolfing down coffee and lunch. Had to fast for bloodwork today and I was starving. With my grocery store effectively out of business, I’m forced to hit up the local butcher shop for a big ol’ rib eye to grill for dinner, I guess.</p>
<p>You’re getting in some good workouts, Bromfield. I actually enjoy the reverse lunges…I must be doing them wrong! </p>
<p>I’m sick of tinkering with my diet to be honest. I looked at the list of restricted and frankly, I think the benefits outweigh the negatives in most cases. Restricting dairy has turned out to be a plus, but sorry, I need hummus, lentils, pistachios, avocado, cherries, watermelon, asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, mushrooms, summer squash and onions. I haven’t had bread in quite a while. </p>
<p>I did look at the reports for MyFitnessPal and was surprised at how poor my diet has been recently according to them. Too much sugar yet not enough protein or carbohydrate. Hmmm. I think I’m just going to eat what I want. Rib eyes sound good. </p>
<p>My diet needs a lot of work, but I will NOT give up summer fruits. I just love them, and although they are sugary, I just can’t believe they aren’t healthy. I had a bowl of strawberries last night and a peach at breakfast this morning. Watermelon is a basic food for me in the summer. I’m also still about 4 pounds over what I like to see as my upper weight…</p>
<p>Yum. I just had my lunch - a bag of cherries and a bowl of yogurt. Berries and watermelon are too packed with good stuff to pass them up, so it does not make sense to give them up, I agree. They are relatively low in sugar, and sugar absorption from real fruit is slowed down by the fiber present in said fruit, so it does not have the same insulin-spiking effect as an equal amount of sugar from soda will. </p>
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So with that said, and adding on a very sore wrist and top part of the hand (weights, bike riding? ) I’ve been doing some lower paced runs and walks and even an elliptical workout thrown in. </p>