<p>san-dee,
Priority number 1 is to enjoy yourself every day. Why we would be living if not for enjoyment? We have to be thankful for having today, use it to its fullest.
You forgot to mentione the biggest of them all, job is entertainment #1.</p>
Today’s workout. Sub, instructor was off on a trip he had won.
5 minute sprints.
As many rounds as possible:
20 med (14#) side wall balls (10 each side)
20 push ups
20 sit ups with med ball that has to be thrown to the wall from a distance
20 plyo split squats with med ball held directly out in front of you
(this one was killer, but bizarrely no one else thought so :()
3 minutes double unders.
<p>A fitness center manager told me that the reason ellipticals are so popular because people like the high (bogus) calories burned numbers.</p>
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<p>That is not my No. 1 priority. I DO like to enjoy myself, but I also like the reward of accomplishment, discipline and effort. And my job is not always that entertaining. It CAN be, but not always.</p>
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<p>LOL. I could see that. We just got two brand new ellipticals in our gym. It’s about time (been waiting for a year!) and we have some very happy members. Before last week, we had one (half-working) elliptical that we can’t wait to break down again…</p>
<p>I know my fitness manager was looking at trying to purchase about 7-10 more of these same ellipticals because we got a really good price on them. </p>
<p>I like using the elliptical for if my athlete can’t run. It makes an excellent rehab tool as do the spinner bikes we have…</p>
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<p>Workout for the day:
–Lift case of Gatorade (20oz bottles) and repeat.
–We have 35 cases of Gatorade in our storage room right now… just got a delivery of 22 cases…</p>
<p>Workout today with TRX and KB:
TRX squats and side lunges
20 KB swings,
KB halos
TRX lunge–bringing leg up and then going backward
KB single-hand swings (20 each hand)
TRX rows
Carry Kbs (35 lbs) in each hand–up/down stairs 3x
TRX chest press
TRX planks
KB Tukish get-ups
ended with stretching</p>
<p>It was rainy and humid this AM and I looked like I’d been caught in a rainstorm when I finished–I was a sweaty mess.</p>
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<p>Well said. I couldn’t agree more.</p>
<p>Did ipod nazi’s four core exercises today, three reps, plus some other abs/core stuff. Ran 2 1/4 miles on the treadmill.</p>
<p>Walked the dogs this morning at a leisurely pace with a friend – about two and 1/2 miles.</p>
<p>This afternoon, vacuumed and mopped every single floor in my house. Wiped off all the sinks and counters in the bathrooms and kitchen. A showing of my house tonight.</p>
<p>I think I’ve worked hard enough today to have a treat.</p>
<p>It strikes me Shawn Achor’s TED Talk is relevant to this discussion.</p>
<p>[Shawn</a> Achor: The happy secret to better work | Video on TED.com](<a href=“http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html]Shawn”>http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html)</p>
<p>I like the tips at the end.</p>
<p>VERY hungry after today’s one hour session in the pool (aerobic and strengthening and stretch class in deep water). I worked hard enough to be out of breath for the last 30 min and quite tired by the end.
Stuck to the lo-carb food regimen, though!
I am definitely worried about my fat loss- am in milder and milder ketosis over the last two weeks.
Tomorrow is weigh-in. It might be impedance day, maybe next week.</p>
<p>Will add spinning classes to my exercise routine next, very soon.
Also, looking to do stroke swimming sessions, even a class, soon.</p>
<p>Getting thinner and fitter is a very long and slow process for me this time- I do not want to push myself so hard that I overdo- get super-sore, lose interest, am exhausted for two days. Am building up endurance and strength gradually. Also, I need to have variety in type of exercise.</p>
<p>My workout was loading the car and making the second (of many) daily runs to the new place. Clothes, shoes, lamps, bins of towels, bins of sheets, Kitchen Aide stuff (mixer, food processor, and blender). Started to move the gym – took the 7 foot 45 pound barbell on this trip. Just a little of that stuff goes a long way, both in terms of weight in the car and weight carrying it to and from the car. I spent an hour or two scoping out closets and rooms and storage and so forth and coming up with at least a rudimentary game plan.</p>
<p>The world’s best gym will continue. I will have a finished basement with carpeting and everything. There’s even a concrete wall and floor in the unfinished portion that will work for med ball slams. Landlord said it was fine to remove a ceiling tile and bolt an TRX in a floor joist, so I might use one of [url=<a href=“http://www.newyorkbarbells.com/0520bspl.html]these[/url”>JOIST MOUNT PULL UP BAR]these[/url</a>] as the attachment point! We’ll see.</p>
<p>There are two decent size bedrooms on the second floor (18 x 11). One of them will be office/desk/computer with a futon or something for occasional guestroom use. That will very likely be the new home of the Airdyne. I’ll start with it there, because if I want to relocate it by myself, I’d rather wheel it down two flights of stairs rather than up two flights.</p>
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<p>If you are eating under 100 net grams of carbs a day (and especially under 50 net grams), you’ll be burning fat. The ketone strips may just be showing that you are burning ketones for fuel.</p>
<p>hmm. I think we can get too carried away with the discipline part of this whole fitness thing (and I am a VERY disciplined person).</p>
<p>Discipline is good, as long as it is tempered by fun, and not taking anything (exercise, food, attitude) too seriously . </p>
<p>Now, I have to implement that attitude! That is why I think Miamis comments are good. She may have some unusual ideas about health stuff, things I don’t agree with, but I sense a fun loving outlook behind those comments.</p>
<p>Just my 2 cents.</p>
Congrats on the new place, idad – and that the world’s best gym will emerge in its new incarnation! Sounds great, perhaps you could NOT move the dumb bells, and wish for a powerblock for Father’s Day instead?
heckuva workout there, Bromfield!
Hang in there, perfmom. Sounds like you are doing awesome. For variety have you thought about Jazzercise? Very scaleable, so you don’t have to kill yourself on day one, gentle learning curve, lots of variety in music and moves, good cameraderie. Just a thought.
<p>Tuesday is my track interval day. On my 3rd week. Did 8 x 400 meters (76 - 79 second range.) Definitely more taxing (for me) then a 4-5 mile run. First week wanted to quit. Today wanted to sorta quit! I hated them 40 years ago so nothing’s changed.</p>
Is the new place permanent or just a place to hang your hat before buying something?
6 miles @ 8:56, short Smith Machine and free weights. The big workout was carrying a 27 inch iMac down the stairs, across a busy street and down the block and into the car. They weigh 30 pounds - the weight isn’t the problem - it’s the size of the box.
I’m thinking of going to the Y for another mile but it’s raining pretty hard outside.
<p>It’s permanent for the time being! :)</p>
Bromfeld:
That looks like an awesome workout. Carrying two 35 lb kettlebells up and down stairs is no joke. Very impressive!
Congrats on the new place, iDad. I hope you get settled quickly and christen your new gym!
<p>Much happiness, and many a good workout ;-), in your new home, Interesteddad.</p>
<p>Cals 1361
Fat 109 g
NetCarbs 15g
Protein 76 g
Sugars 7 g</p>