The Do You Work Out Zone

shadows papa · 12-05-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PapaC

Hey everyone,

Well due to major cash flow issues, I had a 'forced' walk today of 1 mile back from going to town to deliver my car plates to my insurance agency.

I'm going to miss driving my little corolla even if it's for a couple of weeks or less.

I know that my knees may be 'shot' but until they hurt like an SOB, I'll walk when I have to.

Swimming has been put on the back burner due to money issues and now car issues. But the forced walk home, while painful was probably something I should continue to do.

Meanwhile, I've been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea and my doctor is seeing me on the 17th to follow up regarding my blood pressure. there's evidence to suggest that as soon as I'm able to adjust to a CPAP machine to help with my sleep apnea, I'll be able to have see results in lower blood sugars, and lower blood pressure, and hopefully I'll feel more rested too!

I hate all this 2 steps forward/1 step back thing but that's how it goes I guess.

Shadows thanks to trying to keep this thread going. I need it/and want it. I could use this kind of support as I spend a lot of my time alone. Now that I'm working almost more than full time and my brain is being exercised, more and more I need to balance it out with the physical. I know this I'm committed to it.

-Cheers

Hey there PC! Yanno dude,fate is a funny thing and while losing your car is a major inconvenience,it might be a chance to further getting more fit,because you have to walk now. Hopefully your knees will hold up and if you can,walk on the softest surface available!I think we are all feeling the belt tightening of a "recovering economy" we just hafta be more creative,right? I'm glad you are getting some inspiration from this thread,it is my honor to keep it going,and besides,I'm a motormouth when it comes to any kind of working out talk! Rock on dude and good luck with the sleep apnea thing! Now I gotta do HOMEWORK!! Is it Thursday (finals day) yet???? Thx for the congrats Zimmy and hope ya had a great walk! Later y'all! Shad

hottprof · 12-08-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by shadows papa

Hello everyone! Zimmy the cycling has consisted of mainly playing in the woods on my mountain bike. Today I did my first 10k race since injuring my hamstring in October. I felt great,and because I was running with a trainer partner who needed encouragement,I stayed with him and didn't try to set the woods on fire with my non-blazing speed! Took it nice and easy and finished in 1:14:24 without ever breathing hard! It made me forget about the pressures of school for a while and I had the opportunity to catch up with lots of folks from the running,cycling,triathlon community here I haven't seen in ages!So it was a great day to be alive and healthy and playing outdoors! Happy Weekend everybody! Shad

I am really proud of you Shad.

Last night was the last night of week #1 training.. and I did the intervals and hit my first 3 miles in less than and hour with 12 min of jogging. That is a huge step for me. Thanks for the encouragement. I have a good team thus far. They see I am going to the gym and they want to come too, and if it is just me I make myself go and even a 30 min work out is better than nothing.

Today starts week #2 Walk 5min jog 2min.. (hehe I am almost there already)... but I will take it as it is... I am really enjoying not working out to lose weight. It is so much more refreshing trying to beat my fastest time.
1.5 miles in 27:30 wooot... considering it took 30 min last tuesday.

Smiles

Zimmeh · 12-09-2009, 07:19 PM

Your welcome Shad!

Have a good night,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by shadows papa

Hey there PC! Yanno dude,fate is a funny thing and while losing your car is a major inconvenience,it might be a chance to further getting more fit,because you have to walk now. Hopefully your knees will hold up and if you can,walk on the softest surface available!I think we are all feeling the belt tightening of a "recovering economy" we just hafta be more creative,right? I'm glad you are getting some inspiration from this thread,it is my honor to keep it going,and besides,I'm a motormouth when it comes to any kind of working out talk! Rock on dude and good luck with the sleep apnea thing! Now I gotta do HOMEWORK!! Is it Thursday (finals day) yet???? Thx for the congrats Zimmy and hope ya had a great walk! Later y'all! Shad

hottprof · 12-10-2009, 11:12 AM

I dunwanna I donwanna I donwanna you can't make me NO NO NO NO....

okay so since I really do not want to work out today because it will have to be after work, I am posting this little blip on reasons why I should not HAVE to work out today...
1. I donwanna (not good enough)
2. the order comes in today and I will have to lift to put it away (not good enough).
3. I work til close then have to get up early (almost there but not good enough).
4. co-workers want to hit the gym tonight (crap...)
5. i will feel better once I get to the gym (double crap...)
6. I can put a cool sticker on my calendar when I get home from the gym (*looks down at shoes... damn)
7. I guess I have no good reason not to go to the gym tonight, even for a half hour... I could switch it up and not do the tred mill... yeah...

Alright, if I HAVE to go then you should too... 30 min of anything today... we can do it..

Smiles

Zimmeh · 12-10-2009, 06:47 PM

Hehe Hottprof,

Does lifting boxes of textbooks count as a workout? If so, I lifted around 70lbs of textbooks I shipped out and another 30lbs in textbooks that I received...

. This is what I felt like doing earlier this afternoon when it was raining...

Have a good night,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by hottprof

I dunwanna I donwanna I donwanna you can't make me NO NO NO NO....

okay so since I really do not want to work out today because it will have to be after work, I am posting this little blip on reasons why I should not HAVE to work out today...
1. I donwanna (not good enough)
2. the order comes in today and I will have to lift to put it away (not good enough).
3. I work til close then have to get up early (almost there but not good enough).
4. co-workers want to hit the gym tonight (crap...)
5. i will feel better once I get to the gym (double crap...)
6. I can put a cool sticker on my calendar when I get home from the gym (*looks down at shoes... damn)
7. I guess I have no good reason not to go to the gym tonight, even for a half hour... I could switch it up and not do the tred mill... yeah...

Alright, if I HAVE to go then you should too... 30 min of anything today... we can do it..

Smiles

Andrew, Jr. · 12-10-2009, 06:58 PM

Hi All,

I just found this thread and am glad I did. I am a heavy guy, and am working on loosing weight. I have lost a bit of weight, and am still working on it. It is a daily struggle for me.

I have Diabetes, and & other major health issues so I'm concerned about my weight. I have started walking when I golf, and walk up and down the stairs, and walk Dino Martini, my mini pin dog.

Rather he has been walking me with this cold weather moving in.

Andrew

hottprof · 12-11-2009, 03:46 PM

Day of REST: so to speak...

Long arse day at work... and now I rest

and you should too

and nachos and

enjoyable fun night of who knows what.. but no gym... ya need a break once and a while

So do not worry about

just do not get too

and life will be good.

Peace and Smiles

Zimmeh · 12-11-2009, 04:32 PM

I seond this! After working over 50 hours this week, my body cannot do anymore.

Have a good night,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by hottprof

Day of REST: so to speak...

Long arse day at work... and now I rest

and you should too

and nachos and

enjoyable fun night of who knows what.. but no gym... ya need a break once and a while

So do not worry about

just do not get too

and life will be good.

Peace and Smiles

Zimmeh · 12-11-2009, 04:31 PM

Welcome to the thread Andrew!

What helped me with losing weight is that I quit drinking soda and added more water in its place. I also stopped drinking regular whole milk and went to Chocolate SoyMilk.

Have a good night,

Zimmy

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Originally Posted by Andrew, Jr.

Hi All,

I just found this thread and am glad I did. I am a heavy guy, and am working on loosing weight. I have lost a bit of weight, and am still working on it. It is a daily struggle for me.

I have Diabetes, and & other major health issues so I'm concerned about my weight. I have started walking when I golf, and walk up and down the stairs, and walk Dino Martini, my mini pin dog.

Rather he has been walking me with this cold weather moving in.

Andrew

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12-11-2009, 03:46 PM	#7
hottprof Member How Do You Identify?: female Preferred Pronoun?: Miss to you... for hym... Relationship Status: Crashes One Femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: PA Posts: 335 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 180 Thanked 549 Times in 188 Posts Rep Power: 4984838	Day of REST: so to speak... Long arse day at work... and now I rest and you should too and nachos and enjoyable fun night of who knows what.. but no gym... ya need a break once and a while So do not worry about just do not get too and life will be good. Peace and Smiles