March 2011 Topic

Dietitian 03/03/11
In like a lion, out like a lamb? That certainly describes Colorado's March weather! We are expected to get up to the low 60's today (F), but then the snow/rain starts tonight.
Time to get into the gym if I can't get outside before the crazy weather pattern changes.
How are folks doing with their exercise?
Best,
Kathy

Sune 03/03/11 replied to Dietitian
I've been dormant the last 1.5 weeks, but was back on the cross trainer today. Taking it easy as I've had a bit of an ache in my left shoulder the last few days, but it went fine. :)

If tomorrow goes fine I'll be back on the strength training this weekend :)

We're getting up to 0 degrees in the daytime so it's getting a bit warmer. Let's get som spring soon :D

Dietitian 03/04/11 replied to Sune
Good to hear from you, Sune! I have to be super careful with my upper body weight training since I have damage in my spinal vertebrae. Glad to hear you are getting back into it.
Best,
Kathy

Sune 03/05/11
Back on strength training today. I worked abs, back and butt and worked 30 minutes on the cross trainer. That was a 900 calorie workout in 1 hour 15, which is pretty darn decent if I have to say it myself ;)

I am 600 gram (about 1 lbs) shy of having lost 50 kg, so I am sure I'll be posting another milestone soon. That also means I am about 5 kg shy of hitting that coveted 25 BMI, so my goal is in sight. Yay me! :D

Sune 03/05/11
Oh yeah, forgot to say, the 900 calories have my BMR deducted. I deduct 80 calories pr. hour I train (or 1 1/3 per minute) ;)

Techchic2010 03/05/11
I ran twice this week and yoga one day. After that I had to work over-time. I'll get back into it next week. I would love to have a cross-trainer in my gym. It's just a small gym in my work. That sounds awesome. That's a huge calorie burn. I love running though, so I've been running on the treadmill 'til spring arrives and I can go outside.

Sune 03/05/11 replied to Techchic2010
I'd love to be able to run, but since I have neuropathy in my feet, I am not sensation in them, so putting on a pair of running shoes and running for 30 minutes, could possibly end up hurting them a lot, so I only use the cross trainer, the bike, the stepper or the rowing machine, as none of them involve much movement of the feet.

I am really good at burning calories. Even at my current weight I can burn 1000 in a 60 minute cross training session. It really helps me to lose a lot as you can tell from my graph ;)

I hope spring comes soon, so you can get outside. It was a really nice day here today, a few degrees above freezing and lots of sun. Great for the mood. :D

Jodi13 03/06/11 replied to Sune
Wow! Runners... I can walk again, with a cane. I don't know when I'll be able to run again. Right now I am focusing on riding the bike 30 min a day and doing my physical therapy. I'm planning on adding in yoga this week to help with the strength, flexibility and balance I lost while I was in the wheelchair.
It's s slow process but I'm already 3 months ahead of where my dr thought I'd be in the healing process. Go me!

Techchic2010 03/07/11 replied to Jodi13
That's great. Three months ahead of where you should be. The doctor's said my sister would never walk without a cane, and now she's surfing again. It took me months to be able to run again because of some back issues. Just keep up the good work.

Dietitian 03/07/11 replied to Sune
Way to go, Sune! Yay to you x 100!
Best,
kathy

March 2011