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Since when can I jog?
Seriously, when the hell did that happen and HOW? It's one of the first beautiful days we've had all week and high 70s, sunny, not humid and I just couldn't spend all the time inside. (Today is one of my days for the 30 Day Challenge.) Figured, what the hell, I'll do a short walk first before the challenge kills me for the night. Started off walking and aside from some tightness in my legs which worked itself out I felt good and was making a good pace.
That's when it crossed my mind to wonder if I even could jog. I've been "running" in the 30 Day Challenge every day which is basically me jogging in place (probably slowly) so I was curious, I am able to but not very far before I have to stop. The rest of the walk was intervals of jogging, then walking while I caught my breath. I probably jogged about five times - not FAR mind you but I don't remember ever being able to do that.
Got back and didn't feel dead or have horrible side stiches (which WALKING used to do to me) so I chugged some water and started tonight's challenge routine. I had checked it out earlier and it was mostly upper body stuff so I figured walking would be okay - which for the most part it was but man my ankle does NOT like side lunges. Still I made it through BOTH, I'm just very sweaty and famished now.
Going to take a few seconds to recover and then have dinner. I'm really going to have to start working abs seriously soon though because while my legs (and even my arms as I've noticed today) are getting nice and tone I have this just blob above my waist. I have a sneaking suspicion that I have (and probably have always had) weak abs, since even when I was young I couldn't do situps. Buddies, need your recs for good ab workouts that are easy to start with. I know wii hula hoop is great for them but I don't think my thighs would like that tonight.
Oh, and did I mention that the scale FINALLY budged this morning? I finally lost the water weight I put on at the start of the challenge. (I mean, it has to be since I doubt people actually lose 1.5 lbs a day in fat.)
Affirmations for today:
1) Progress can not be rushed, sometimes you have to be patient and keep plugging away and wait
2) I am becoming more athletic every day.
Diet Calendar Entries for 27 August 2010:
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1710 kcal
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Fat: 33.43g | Prot: 105.73g | Carb: 249.31g.
Breakfast: Greek Style Nonfat Yogurt - Blueberry, Grapes, Light Rye Bread, Coffee, Cream (Half & Half), No Calorie Sweetener Packets. Lunch: Sliced Ham (Extra Lean), Red Delicious Apples, Baby Carrots, Dijon Mustard, Cheddar or American Cheese (Fat Free, Pasteurized), Light Rye Bread, Diet Dr. Pepper. Dinner: salsa, trader joe's reduced guilt tortilla , water, rold gold pretzel sticks, trader joe's garlic, light mayo . Snacks/Other: mozzarella cheese stick, claussen pickle, light ice cream, water, Rold Gold Pretzel Sticks, Special K Cereal Bars - Chocolatey Drizzle, Bottled Water, Women's Multivitamin. more...
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3871 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
EA Sports Active - 34 minutes, Walking (brisk) - 4/mph - 31 minutes, Housework - 30 minutes, Driving - 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 10 minutes, Sitting - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 5 hours and 30 minutes. more...
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