<p>BunsenBurner, I’m so glad you’re back! We really missed you here.</p>
<p>idad, I’m very sorry to hear that. </p>
<p>So I’ve run (well, more like run/walked) over 6 miles 3 times now, and I have found all three times that I have absolutely no appetite for the rest of the day. I had to force myself to eat some thin mints this evening just to bump up my calories for the day.</p>
<p>iDad. I’m so sorry. That’s never easy, even on amicable terms. We’re here to support you!</p>
<p>Welcome back, Bunsen. We really missed you.</p>
<p>Glad you’re back BB. Are you going to run Boston? I’ll come watch you and cheer, if you are. We usually go to the Red Sox game (on Patriot’s Day too) and after it’s over, we walk to Kenmore Square and watch the runners. </p>
<p>iDad–good luck. Been there.</p>
<p>Did a killer spinning class yesterday–instructor started late and class ended up being 75 minutes instead of 60 minutes, plus I arrived early and did 10 minutes on my own. I don’t think I’ve ever worked as hard. According to heart rate monitor–average heart rate was 85% of max. Highest level 97% of max. I was shocked. Burned 617 calories. Came home and made myself a smoothie–plain Greek yogurt, protein powder, skim milk, blueberries, 2t. honey and tons of ice. Three weeks since getting serious on losing the last 25 pounds–I’ve lost 5.</p>
Five pound party time for Bromfield! Who’s got the party hats?
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That qualifies Bromfield for an “You Are An Animal” of the day award. MOWC gets it yesterday, of course, for running 15 miles, although Dstark needs an honorable mention for walking 14 miles!
Averaging 85% of max heart rate for over an hour is brutal!
<p>I really think spin class is, perhaps, the most efficient exercise. It is SO hard and you tend to really push yourself. And, boy, do you sweat! I think walking 14 miles might be harder than running 15. That’s a lot of time on your feet!</p>
<p>No. Walking 14 miles is not difficult. A little time consuming. 
I like walking through neighborhoods…I like watching. :)</p>
<p>When I read what posters are doing…I feel unworthy. :)</p>
<p>I will be lucky if I get 5 miles in today. No chocolate yesterday and no chocolate today. This thread really keeps you on your toes ( and heels).</p>
<p>Bromfield, alas, my Boston dreams are over, at least for this year. Oh, well, there is always next year. As my friend says, you don’t have to become faster to qualify for Boston - you just have to become older, which happens naturally. 
Of course I’m bummed, but glad that all travel arrangements I made were refundable.</p>
<p>I managed to run 3 miles on the dreadmill last night (unbelievable, but we had snow, so the trail was a slushy mess!), 3 slow and painful miles, but… I will be back in shape, fingers crossed. Now I have to bury my nose in a very, very boring and rather large book and study for a class I’m taking in hopes to add some extra credentials to my resume.</p>
<p>Oh, and I need to gain some weight. I lost 8 pounds in 3 week (125 → 117), and it is not the weight loss I would recommend to anyone. Surprisingly, every diagnostic test says I’m as healthy as a person can be. One of the specialists even made some envious comments about my apparently uber perfect cholesterol levels. I told her it was all due to my 2 eggs for breakfast routine </p>
<p>I’m so glad that the regulars are sticking to their routines, and so happy to see new posters in here!</p>
I have great cholesterol and generally eat 5.5 eggs a week. I eat lots of vegetables, a fair amount of steak in grilling season, almost no processed foods or desserts except granola bars.
Weight has been steady for months now - I’d like to lose more though, I just can’t seem to push myself to cut back on food or up the exercise or preferably both!
<p>Spent about 50 minutes at the Y. I went back and forth between the weight room and the fitness room. Did two sets of split squats, one with weights. I still have balance problems and keep a ball next to me in case I fall. The workout felt good though I was planning to run a mile but brought the wrong shorts and the wrong socks so maybe I’ll run tonight at the office.</p>
<p>While there I saw a couple in their 60s and another couple in their 80s. The lady of the older couple walked for about 10-15 minutes on the treadmill at 4.0 MPH. Then she went over to do weights. Her partner started in the fitness room doing movement stuff (I’m not really sure what he was doing) and then went to the weight room. He went back and forth too. They both look in pretty good shape for their age.</p>
<p>The younger couple looked like they were relatively new as they were a bit cautious on the equipment - but they didn’t look out of shape or overweight. Lots and lots of people there because it is very windy out. Kids running around the weight machines and playing with the stuff in the fitness room too. For some reason, I’ve never seen any kids running around get hurt so I guess the place has a good amount of luck. Kids under 13 aren’t allowed in the cardio and weight room but it’s pretty hard to stop a speeding kid.</p>
I caught that BB was back, so I thought I’d drop in and check on this thread and say welcome back to CC… haven’t been on this thread in a very long time. Frankly, the thread reminds me of where I was late last summer and where I’m ‘not’ now, so it’s kind of depressing.
BB, although I ended up with a 25 lb. weight loss eventually, I gained about 20 back, so I’m basically back to my initial low weight I reached before the troubles began. I’d still like to lose those 20 lbs again, but not the way I did last fall!
terriwtt, you’ll be successful once again. No need to view this thread as depressing; it’s for all makes and models. (And even for those of us who aren’t models!)
<p>Thanks VeryHappy! I know it is, but I feel so absolutely defeated at this point. </p>
<p>The good piece of information I DO have to share is that I finally had my first dexa scan done this last week. But NO ONE warned me that it also provides a body fat number!</p>
<p>Anyway, my bones are within a completely normal range for my age, and my body fat is 37%; the gyne says anything below 34% is acceptable, so I’m not far off. I always though dexa scans measured bones in the wrist and/or femur. This one took a scan of the lower pelvis so that is also includes the lower spine. And I’m clueless on the technology, because the doctor sat there right next to me as it scanned; he was not draped in anything to protect him from radiation. I’d always thought checking bone health involved an x-ray.</p>
<p>teri, I started at 40% and am down to 34%. Slow and steady. I seem to have hit a plateau again at 41 lbs. and am starving for carbs. I just had a dexa, too, and the doc didn’t say anything about body fat %. </p>
<p>Wish my DH’s primary would put some fear in DH. He was dx’s with type 2 in December and thinks he’s doing great because he has cut soda down to 1x/day and is starting to reduce fruit juice. His mother died of diabetes at 67. I know the doc is trying not to scare off DH (this was diagnosed at DH’s first doctor’s appointment in 11 years), but DH thinks Metformin and cutting out soda will be sufficicent. Fasting is still in the 150 range.</p>
<p>I have found I do much better with weight loss when DH is on the road. Eating dinner at 5-6 pm vs. 9-10 pm when he gets home from work makes a HUGE difference for me.</p>
<p>Have a pinched nerve in my neck and two bad rotator cuffs for which I am doing PT. Very frustrating not be able to be more active, as it would give me more wiggle room on the food, not to mention I could start toning up.</p>
<p>Well, this is something I never thought I would do! Went to the gym to use the treadmill. Not exactly my idea of fun, but it’s too cold and windy outside. </p>
<p>I did hill walking intervals: Walk @ 3.4 mph on a 12% slope until my heart rate hit 90%, then hop off and wait 'till my heart rate fell to 65% of max and go again. After the first interval, it was taking about 3 minutes to drive my heart rate up and 3 minutes for it to fall. I did six intervals – about 42 minutes worth with some warm up and cool down. </p>
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<p>At least I didn’t fall off the treadmill and hurt myself!</p>
<p>“I have found I do much better with weight loss when DH is on the road. Eating dinner at 5-6 pm vs. 9-10 pm when he gets home from work makes a HUGE difference for me.”</p>
<p>I have found this to be true for me too. </p>
<p>I do not like eating anything after 6PM. This is not always practical. If I eat late for a few nights…i can feel that weight growing on me.</p>
<p>Any runners here ever attend the Furman university FIRST program. They had a cancellation and I have an opportunity to attend. Curious about your experience?</p>
<p>iDad- what did you think of the dreadmill? Looks like you had a good workout?</p>
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<p>Well, it was better than sitting at Dunkin Donuts eating glazed coffee rolls! The real estate agent pretty much ran me out of options with morning and afternoon showings yesterday and today. I don’t do back to back weight lifting workouts. I had been shopping already this morning. Too cold to walk outside. </p>
<p>It was OK. Walking at 3.4 mph on a 12% incline is a pretty good workout. I was gonna do 15% incline, but it was just too hard. I’m not very steady on the thing yet. I’m OK as long as I’m looking straight ahead, but looking around or looking down to fiddle with the buttons gets me a little shaky. :)</p>
<p>I briefly tried the 4.2 mph speed (the next step on the stress test). I could do it walking, but just barely with those kinds of inclines. </p>
<p>What was really odd is that the intervals today got easier as I went. To me, that suggests that comfort level on treadmill was probably playing as big a role as cardio endurance.</p>
<p>teriwitt:</p>
<p>Glad you are stickin’ your nose back into the health and wellness thread. It’s just crazy how hormones can get out of whack and lead to a health trainwreck, huh? Really makes me appreciate how little is really understood about the physiology of diet, health, and metabolism.</p>
<p>“Wish my DH’s primary would put some fear in DH. He was dx’s with type 2 in December and thinks he’s doing great because he has cut soda down to 1x/day and is starting to reduce fruit juice. His mother died of diabetes at 67. I know the doc is trying not to scare off DH (this was diagnosed at DH’s first doctor’s appointment in 11 years), but DH thinks Metformin and cutting out soda will be sufficicent. Fasting is still in the 150 range.”</p>
<p>This is easier said than done based on my personal experience.</p>
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