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I went to the gym with ambition tonight and I just couldn't do it tonight. I ran 4 miles and did elliptical and abs yesterday, and so I thought oh, I'll just go and do elliptical and run a mile. When I got on the elliptical machine, boy, did I feel what I did yesterday. It was like climbing up stairs made of taffy. I just barely finished 30 minutes on the thing. Then I said to myself, "Self, it is just not your night." So I got in my car and left. Tomorrow I plan on taking an intensive hour and fifteen minute combo of classes. I walked the dog earlier in the day for 30 minutes, so with the elliptical that's 60 minutes of moving my body. That's enough for me. I think it's important for me to remember that I need rest days with my exercise. I want to do well so badly, but it's important that I don't get injured, or maybe even worse, get burnt out and stop altogether. It's hard for me to reconcile myself to the fact that I am not 20 anymore, and running 4 miles a day at 40 isn't probably a good idea.
Diet Calendar Entries for 11 December 2012:
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1344 kcal
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Fat: 39.86g | Prot: 84.88g | Carb: 181.18g.
Breakfast: Gala apples, red bell pepper, Sara Lee Delightful 100% Whole Wheat Bread, celery, egg whites, Miracle Whip Free, chicken breast. Lunch: chocolate chips, no sugar added frozen yogurt. Dinner: green beans, baby carrots, red potato, chicken. Snacks/Other: reduced fat string cheese, Hunt's sugar free chocolate pudding, Great Value Light Buttermilk Ranch dressing, broccoli. more...
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2663 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sitting - 5 hours, Desk Work - 4 hours, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 30 minutes, Exercise machine (fast) - 28 minutes, Driving - 1 hour and 20 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 4 hours and 42 minutes. more...
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I feel you there! I've been going to the gym every day this week, and even in your twenties your body sure remembers what it did the day before, sometimes it feels like its getting harder and harder! Today was the first time that I had to do less than the day before, and although in a way it felt like failure, I also think like you that its important to respect your body and not push it too far! 60 minutes of moving your body altogether and 30 mins on the elliptical machine (which I think is a crosstrainer, right?) still sounds very respectable to me! I'm going to compromise and go for a swim tomorrow, even though I still have the same bad 'swimsuit'. Haha I'd forgotten that swimming costume was just british till you reminded me, it does sound so antiquated and posh doesn't it?! And thanks for welcoming me to gym gross out, I too was sweating all over the heart rate sensors today and I thought of you!
11 Dec 12 by member: phibs
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Your body needs a break some days. good for you for listening to it when it said it was done and not pushing it! You are doing amazing!!!
12 Dec 12 by member: wichitaks
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