Diet/Exercise/Health/Wellness Support Thread

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<p>I’m baaaack! Almost. I guess I walked a lot to blend in with the natives. Mr. B says we probably walked close to 30 kilometers in 3 days - almost 3/4 of a marathon! Glad to see that everyone is sticking to their guns (or shall I say weights, treadmills, tennis rackets, etc.?).</p>

<p>“BB- I would have died. I can’t walk 4 steps in 3 inch heels. Do you have blisters?”</p>

<p>Amazingly, no, even though the shoes were brand new! The brand is called Gabor. I can’t find my exact shoe in the US e-stores, but here is what it looks like (very close, but not exactly the same model):
[Black</a> Soria - High heel shoes](<a href=“http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_60893+20430961_-1?CMP=AFC-POLYVORE&awc=2194_1339803346_2c2dcd9c30c432e0f3f7f8b0e1584082]Black”>http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_60893+20430961_-1?CMP=AFC-POLYVORE&awc=2194_1339803346_2c2dcd9c30c432e0f3f7f8b0e1584082)</p>

<p>I came home to discover my indoor running shoes in the middle of the living room. Little Ms. B must have had a lot fun with my treadmill! Aaack, I need to get back into my running routine!</p>

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<p>6 miles, 9:09 pace. Maybe a little tennis practice tomorrow - if not, then a short run.</p>

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<p>Welcome back, BB. Where did you end up going?
Love the shoes, btw.</p>

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<p>Was just thinking about chintzy. Anyone know where she went?</p>

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<p>Gawd, you all are sprinters and record holders compared to me. On the treadmill, I alternate two minutes at a whopping 3.9 mph, then two minutes at, 5.0, progressing to 5.5 by the end of my 30 minutes. (That is, two mins @ 3.9, two mins @ 5.0, two mins @ 3.9, two mins @ 5.1, etc.) I figure that I’m “running” (my version of it, at least) for 14 minutes and walking for 16 minutes, and I wind up having done somewhere in the 2.2-mile range, averaging around 4.5 mph. It’s all I can handle. I sweat like a son of a b*tch during the running portions, and my heart rate is way up, but I hate hate hate the running portions. The only way I can handle running two minutes at a time is by knowing that it’s only two minutes at a time, followed by a reasonable, catch-my-breath two minutes of walking.</p>

<p>And, I’m very pleased with this, and satisfied that this is what I can do.</p>

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That doesn’t sound easy to me, VeryHappy. Because what you’re doing right now is basically intervals (hard), if you at some point wanted to do longer but slower running stretches, I’m guessing you’d be pleasantly surprised. Unless of course you’ve already done this and just don’t enjoy it! In my very limited experience, what I’ve found is that MOWC’s advice was totally the key. If you jog s-l-o-w the body gets into a rhythm, a nice groove, and somewhere along the way I usually sort of feel a second wind, too (not today, ugh! didn’t fall asleep last night, warmer temperature, etc). This is why I liked C25K laying it out for me. Sure enough, they knew what I didn’t. But that s l o w, yeah, that was the trick.

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<p>I know, I’m the new kid on the block. What do I know? But it came from MOWC and did wonders for me, so I had to share my enthusiasm. :)</p>

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<p>Those are very, very demanding intervals you are doing! Two minutes running is enough to drive the heart rate way up and you are walking fast enough that the rest periods are challenging, too. I would really struggle with those intervals on a treadmill. I’m not sure I could even do them.</p>

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<p>Thanks! Slow really is the key.</p>

<p>BB- very nice shoes. I still wouldn’t want to walk far in them!</p>

<p>Glad to be back in Tennessee. People smile at me. Party tonight at my house ( started without me while I traveled back from NYC) to celebrate son in law graduating from his medical residency. His mother brought down enough brats, salami and cheese from Wisconsin to feed all of Nashville! I made an exception to my “no meat” eating for the evening. Beer, cake…I feel pretty awful. Longish run in the morning.</p>

<p>BCEagle-nice run!</p>

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<p>Wow… I low running but EIGHT miles straight would kill me even excluding the fact that I’m a sprinter…</p>

<p>As for the absence of friendly greeting in the north compared to the south, I can understand :slight_smile:
I live in indiana most of my life and I loved it there! When I moved to the south though, I realized that people were a lot more friendly… Like even if they didn’t know you. Guess thats southern hospitality… If they like you…</p>

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<p>Hi everyone! I haven’t been on this thread in a VERY long time … There’s no way I can go back to catch up on everyone’s news, so I’ll just jump in here.</p>

<p>H & I are enjoying the heck out of Cambridge, especially with the mild winter we had. D just received her MPH, and has landed a job at Boston Children’s Hospital in her area of interest, childhood obesity. She starts Monday. She’s staying with us short-term while she gets the lay of the land, scopes out places to live, etc. S returned from a term in Denmark and has moved to an off-campus apartment for his senior year. His summer plans will be determined by the Air Force. (He’s ROTC)</p>

<p>On a sad note, both of H’s parents died in January. Although his mother had been in somewhat declining health, her death was totally unexpected. His father had a long list of health problems, but previously had always managed to rally. The entire family was pretty shell-shocked at the end of it all, and it took a while for everyone to get back to any sort of routine.</p>

<p>So, in a nutshell, that’s my news. On the exercise front, I’ve been doing really well since about mid-February. I’m consistently at the gym 5 days a week, plus lots of walking around the Boston area. I can do a 5K in under 35 minutes, but I still can’t seem to go the entire distance without some walking. I just recently started getting shin splints in one leg, which is annoying. In spite of all my healthy living, it wasn’t entirely clear to me that it was doing much good until this week when I went bathing suit shopping. (Ladies, I know you’ll understand this!) I may not be ready for the SI Swimsuit Issue, but all in all, not bad.</p>

<p>On the “really good news” front, H started a diet a couple of weeks ago. This is the longest he’s ever tried to watch what he eats since I’ve known him, so I’m holding out hope. He had an annual physical in February and his blood sugar # was on the high end of normal. He was due to have a follow-up blood test done on 6/1, so when I pulled out the lab order for him to make the appointment, I think he started getting a little nervous. Apparently it was just the motivation he needed! (We haven’t heard the results of the latest test.)</p>

<p>I hope to be a more regular participant on this thread again – I feel like you’re all “family!” Enjoy your weekend.</p>

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<p>Nice update CBB - glad that you like Cambridge - I should spend a week in Boston this summer. I love all the walking you do down there and the availability of everything (I have access to a gym down there but I’ve never used it).</p>

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Glad to see you back, CCB! So sorry about your H’s parents! That’s not easy.

Did NOT feel like doing my run this morning. I’m tired from the trip and from the party at my house last night (I was only an hour late). It was 73 degrees at 7am when I started. I was willing to forgive myself if I didn’t do the planned 8-10. I did manage 10.2 and felt decent until the last mile or so, but I did one of my famous faceplants just before 5 miles. Fortunately, it was on a little wooden footbridge and not asphalt. I don’t think my cheek looks very bruised, although I did hit it. Elbow is bloody and sore but not much other damage. I was due. Of course, I chose the location where the maximum number of people got to witness my gracefulness!

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<p>Omg, MOfWC! I hope you are OK. It looks like we have something in common despite our differences in choosing walking footwear - I always do my faceplants in front of a crowd, too. :)</p>

<p>I’m hoping to be done with some house chores and then go for a run. Last night was devoted to weeding - holy cow, the weeds took off like space rockets while I was gone. My weeding muscles are pretty sore.</p>

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<p>Us guys will understand, too. Oh, believe me… I think the pain and humiliation of clothes shoopping at 250 pounds just to buy something in a ridiculously big enough size to actually fit was a big part of motivation to do something about it! I’d wear a bathing suit now. In fact, I have a couple that actually fit, including a new pair of NIKE volleyball water shorts I picked up on a clearance rack for $5.99 last fall!</p>

<p>Welcome back. My condolences on the in-law front. That takes a real toll on everyone.</p>

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<p>Ouch. I’m due for a face plant, too. But, I’m hoping to cheat the odds for a bit longer. As embarrassing as it is, I think I’d rather do a face plant with people around. The two times I’ve gone down, I had very serious doubts that I was going to be able to get up and walk home on sprained ankles. So at least the option of a good samaritan ride is nice to think about…</p>

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<p>Spend the morning prepping the grill, making BBQ rub, etc. My pork butts are on the smoker. I’ll prep the baby back ribs and put them on about 2 pm.</p>

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<p>Happy Pre-Father’s Day to all the dads here. :)</p>

<p>CJane, when I was looking in the archives for more info about C25K a while back I came across Chintzy’s posts, and I, too, wondered where she went and how she is doing.</p>

<p>MOWC, you’ve had a super busy schedule lately. Be good to yourself!</p>

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<p>It’s a lot easier for guys to carry a lot of weight as there are so many big guys out there and guys are generally expected to dress haphazardly.</p>

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<p>Ribs are on! Two massive slabs of baby backs. Prepped and rubbed.</p>

<p>Pork butts are lookin’ marvelous. Golden brown after 3 hours. Fire’s been running a little hot ~240 degrees at the cooking grate, so I’ll try to throttle it back for a bit. 225 degrees is my ideal target, but it’s bar-b-q so it only has to be in the ballpark.</p>

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Punch the clock workout this afternoon. NROL 4 LIFE punched my clock. Sheesh. These workouts are getting harder, not easier…

T-pushups kicked my butt. ValSlide reverse lunges kicked my butt.

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On the low-carb front, I cooked the [baby</a> back ribs](<a href=“http://i218.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/cc14/hwc_1000/bbq2.jpg]baby”>http://i218.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/cc14/hwc_1000/bbq2.jpg) for 6 hours and they were the best I’ve ever cooked. Perhaps the best I’ve ever eaten. Just perfect. Had them for dinner with my homemade middle-Georgia style sauce. Another half slab in the fridge for Monday night. Two half slabs in the freezer.

[Pork</a> butts](<a href=“http://i218.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/cc14/hwc_1000/bbq1.jpg]Pork”>http://i218.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/albums/cc14/hwc_1000/bbq1.jpg) cooked for 11 hours to 190 degrees internal temperature (should be just about right for pulled pork). One meal in the fridge. Five meals in the freezer. All in all, a productive day of slow cookin’. It’s such a production to keep the smoker going for 11 hours, that I like to cook a bunch. Bar-b-q freezes really well.

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<p>Did you know that pork butts really come from the shoulder? I was happy to learn that.</p>