<p>Well, the only contribution I’ll make to the undergarment support knowledge base is that I found out in a Spartacus workout this week that the support brief in cute little NIKE running shorts is insufficient for split jumps. :)</p>
<p>idad, that’s why they invented the UnderArmour and Nike spandex. That’s what my sons wear whenever they workout, under their gym shorts. I am told it keeps things in place.</p>
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<p>Yep. And the nice thing is you don’t even have to buy name brand stuff to have quality compression shorts. I buy mine from WalMart and they have lasted quite awhile.</p>
<p>She is amazing, but the 80 mile weeks are not her norm. That is her peak week WHEN she is in marathon training. </p>
<p>I am not at all back to normal and still hurt when sitting, but, I think I’m getting there…Thanks!</p>
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<p>Well, that’s a relief! I still have a chance to catch up!</p>
<p>Went to the courts but was only able to hit singles for 30 minutes. I still got a good workout and it demonstrated how out of shape I am for outdoor tennis. It was about 80 degrees, sunny with some humidity and I was on the downwind side so I had a constant 10 MPH breeze to hit against.</p>
<p>There’s another doubles meeting tomorrow so I might go for that.</p>
<p>Watch some of the French Open highlights this afternoon. Those guys (and ladies) can hit very hard shots under tough conditions (sliding on clay, clay getting in your teeth, falling down in the stuff, the heat and humidity and the wind and the sun). Most of the players make it look easy - but it definitely isn’t. Their levels of condition must be superb. It’s like spending one to three hours doing intervals with water breaks every five to ten minutes.</p>
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<p>Nope. Don’t think that will work for me. I did go on a long walk/slow jog today though. Feeling good about that!</p>
<p>Naaaah… I’d trade a couple of years of my lifespan for my current diet rather than live a longer life eating bland food every day. I’m not a house cat. :)</p>
<p>MOfWC, that’s encouraging. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that your road to recovery will be without bumps and detours from now on.</p>
<p>Idad has shown that you don’t have to eat bland food to lose weight and gain fitness. In fact, I think that he makes some smokin’ hot and tasty dishes.</p>
<p>I’m the kind of person that could eat the same thing every day.</p>
<p>BTW, I had a tuna melt bullet at Quiznos today. A bit under 600 calories - lots of fat, some carbs and a decent amount of protein and a tiny bit of fiber. LiveStrong’s numbers on it are wrong - the protein value is zero which is highly unlikely in a tuna sandwich. I used the next best thing: Quiznos small tuna melt which has the numbers pretty close to being right.</p>
<p>I got one because my daughter got one and it looked great - the thing is tiny. We went to the mall for food and I just brought along a little plastic container with some pistachio nuts (not a filling lunch). So I bought a bullet and was pleasantly surprised that it didn’t conflict with my nutritional goals for the day and it was very tasty to boot.</p>
<p>My daughter commented that she was very hungry but didn’t feel hungry after eating the little bullet. She’s watching what I am doing with the LiveStrong stuff, and diet and exercise.</p>
<p>I almost do eat the same thing every day.</p>
<p>For breakfast I have a yogurt and Cheerios.</p>
<p>For lunch I have a roast beef or ham sandwich. Sometimes cheese, sometimes not. Sometime lettuce, sometimes not. Sometimes tomato, sometimes not. Always bread and mayo.</p>
<p>For dinner I have beef or chicken plus a veggie. Sometimes it’s a hamburger and a sweet potato, sometimes it’s roast chicken and asparagus, sometimes it’s a stirfry with chicken and the veggies in with that, over rice, with a sauce. Sometimes spaghetti over beef with a sauce and cheese.</p>
<p>And for snacks I have fruit, plus occasionally a cereal bar.</p>
<p>It works. Healthy, and I keep my weight where it should be.</p>
<p>Edit: And red wine. Always red wine.</p>
<p>That sounds very, very nice.</p>
<p>^VeryHappy – way to go! Sounds like you have found the balanced diet that works for you. And I agree – red wine in moderation can be part of an overall healthy diet. Good job!</p>
<p>Looking for advice/input on starting yoga (yes, I have never done it before). They offer a beginner’s class at my gym (which I realize may not be ideal – yoga purists go to “a yoga place”, right?). Part of my resistance to starting yoga is: fear of falling down in front of others; fear of not looking as cool, blissed out, and supple as people who have been practicing yoga for years.</p>
<p>My questions are: what do I wear (can I wear my regular gym clothes – tank top and shorts? Is there a reason people wear yoga pants?); how many times do I need to do it to get any benefit (is it one of those things where you have to go 3x/week?). Can I do it at home? Is there a yoga DVD?</p>
<p>I would also like anyone’s input on meditation techniques. I am looking for healthy ways to focus my mind and ignore all the “chatter” (like the endless “to do” list that’s a permanent part of my brain). Does anyone have any books they can recommend (for the meditation)? Does yoga offer aspects of meditation (mental focus, mindfulness)? Does anyone have any success in doing meditation in non-ideal locations (the commuter train; the car waiting to pick up your kids; standing in line)? I guess I am looking for real-life solutions to the stress I experience. Appreciate any thoughts and ideas.</p>
<p>For those of us that like to do some exercises in private, you could just do something off of YouTube. I sometimes do exercises off of YouTube using the iPad. The iPad is nice for that as I can put it on a table or move it to the floor depending on the exercise.</p>
<p>Yoga- I think hot yoga is the best, but that isn’t what you are going to get at your gym.
There are SO many kinds of yoga classes. It’s hard to advise you. Don’t wear anything too floppy. A somewhat form fitting tank top that won’t fall over your face if you are upside down. Capri pants or somewhat snug shorts that will allow for coverage in split leg stretches or legs over head postures.</p>
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<p>I did a Bobby Flay flank steak recipe tonight, or at least as close as could come from memory.</p>
<p>Sear red and green bell peppers and sliced vidalia onions on the grill. Sautee slices of fresh garlic in a little olive oil (like potato chips, but it only takes a TBS or so of oil) til golden brown and crispy. Coarsely slice the grilled veggies into a mixing bowl, drizzle with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and fresh minced parsley. Mince the crispy garlic, add to veggies, and season with salt and pepper,</p>
<p>Grill the flank steak, thinly slice, and top with the grilled veggies. Man, is it good. The crispy garlic adds and awesome flavor.</p>
<p>That sounds delicious, interested dad. </p>
<p>I just had spinach/strawberry salad and vegetable soup – also good.</p>
<p>Classof2015–look for a “beginner’s” class. Everyone will be as stiff as you. :)</p>
<p>Most yoga classes I have loved allowed you to do as much or as little of the gentle poses as you were able to do. Stretch at your own pace. And it was so relaxing…afterwards I wanted to melt into the floor. It wasn’t formal meditation, but the relaxation just happened.</p>
<p>The only yoga class I hated was a Kundalini class taught by some guy who styled himself a “guru”…about half the class was weird breathing exercises, done to a stop watch. Five minutes of rapid, forceful panting in one nostril and out the other was about 4 1/2 more minutes than I could stomach. Ew. After one class I fled. :eek:</p>
<p>While being at home isn’t ideal for healthy eating, during the summer it’s a lot better, as we grill pretty much everything. A typical dinner is grilled chicken or some sort of fish + grilled zucchini, asparagus or corn + salad + a bit of grilled Turkish bread or pita. Absolutely delicious.</p>
<p>Tomorrow is judgement day. Also known as the day when I run a mile non-stop for the first time in my life. Sort of nervous and very excited and slightly terrified. I’ve been training for it for a couple of weeks now and I know I can do it…I just have to remind myself that I can do it when I’m 80% done and want to pass out.</p>
<p>Played two hours of doubles, lost first two sets, won the third. It’s the first time I’ve hit a serve outside since probably last summer. It took quite some time to get used to playing sets outside. I started with my heaviest racquet and worked my way down to my lightest which worked the best for me outside. Indoors I prefer the medium to heavy frame. I was not tired after playing and kept trying to move well. The thing about playing outdoors is that the wind can change where the ball winds up so you have to be able to make small adjustments approaching the ball which means that you have to be on your toes, ready to adjust your position.</p>
<p>It was in the upper 80s, moderately humid and sometimes cloudy to sometimes sunny. Not a bad day to improve conditioning. Arm was fine. Knees took a little stress - doubles means that you have to deal with sharper angles. I wasn’t tired at the end either. It’s nice to bump up the workout a notch going outside.</p>