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Exercise Anyone??? My Goals for the week.

citygirldc

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My new years resolution was to get my weight back on track especially going overboard with eating the last few weeks.

I currently go to WW and have been a member since 2010 but have yet made goal. At weigh in today, I only gained 1 lb. from 3 weeks ago but it's enough to make me start back on the hardcore exercise track. I have 9 more lbs. until my goal. I'm hoping it can be done because I have a bad habit of sabotaging myself the closer I get to goal.

My exercise goals for the week are:

-Today's exercise: ran 7 miles (long run for the week) and training for Rock and Roll half marathon in March.
-Tomorrow: hubby and I are biking 30 miles.
-Monday: HIIT class and run 4 miles
-Tuesday: run 3 miles
-Wednesday: HIIT class, run 4 miles
-Thursday: run 4 miles
-Friday: Cardio weight class, break from running
- start of a new week, Saturday: 8 mile long run

I gotta figure out when to take a break. Ugh!! I hope I won't burn out.

What are your goals for the week?

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Mo

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My BF is boot camp yelling for me to do the stairs at this very moment lol. My new Fitbit Ultra counts flights of stairs and today the goal is 50.
You have quite the schedule set! Good luck on your race. I never ran more than 3 times a week training for mine, scared to get injured. Then I hurt myself the day after the race ha ha.

Oh, and I aim to run twice a week normally. Push ups on even days and ab moves on odd ones every night. Anything else is gravy

citygirldc

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You would think I would lose weight with all this exercise but for some reason when I train for running races, i gain weight. Go figure!!

Queen Mum

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yes, you need a break CG... I know its frustrating to want to train for a run adn get your classes in... there aren't enough days in the week! But it does seem to me that you need to work in 1 or 2 days off per week to look forward to.
Here's my week at a glance starting today:

Today: bike ride with hubby (we usually do 20-30 miles, depending on the terrain)
Sunday: day off
Monday: 20-30 minutes cardio (stairclimber, treadmill, whatever) before TRX class
Tuesday: quick morning cardio session (about 45 min)
Wednesday: same as Monday
Thursday: another day off
Friday: my run day with a friend... we either do a 5 mile hill course or an hour on a set of staircases at a nearby condo complex.

I'm feeling really good... my holiday pounds have been dropping off this week quite nicely as I've reigned in my eating and gotten back into my workout schedule.

Mo

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Citygirl, every big race I've done I was about 3 pounds over my normal weight. It's just how it goes - the machine needs to be stoked

Sylvia

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Wow I'm impressed by your hefty schedule. I wonder if that will work? I think the best way to keep a healthy weight is to do something every day on a continuous basis. Doing something for 20 min each day combined with a healthy diet may do the trick. It's all about creating healthy habits in my opinion. One of the habits I need to get back into my life is yoga, but I'm far less ambitious than you as I will be happy if I can manage 1 hour each week. ( or perhaps 10 min each day). I also need to incorporate 1 hour of strength exercizes. Will need to work out what works best...

citygirldc

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Sylvia,

Because I'm training for the half marathon, I have to stick to a strict running schedule. I guess I can take one of my classes during the week, maybe Friday. I tend to make goals and lists for the week and usually end up NOT taking a class.

MsMary

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If you are trying to lose weight, honestly food intake is a lot more important than exercise. Exercise is essential to maintain weight loss but to get those pounds off in the first place there's no getting around the need to watch what you eat.

/unsolicited advice

My schedule for the week is as follows:

Monday: 1 hour session with Trainer Dave
Tuesday: 45 minute boot camp class
Wednesday: another 1 hour session with Trainer Dave
Thursday: 45 minute boot camp
Friday: 45 minute boot camp
Saturday: 45 minute boot camp

Wait. Except I have something to do after work Monday so I'm going to have to move things around. But anyway, the schedule is two trainer sessions and four boot camps!

DragonflyJane

I've just joined a gym so my current aims are to gym & swim Monday, Wednesday & Friday and I also have a yoga class on a Tuesday.

I don't drive so I walk everywhere anyway but boy can I feel my thighs after my session last Thursday! After 4 weeks, we're going to evaluate my progress & change the routine as required. By then I hope my overall fitness level will have rocketed & I may be inspired to take a couple of classes too, we'll see.

As I want to lose weight too, I'm currently following a healthy eating plan & so is my husband (but he doesn't know it!!!!).

Kim

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I haven't run a marathon, or even a half yet, but all the research I've done has lead me to believe there WILL be a bit of a gain during heavy training periods.

I realize making goal is important, but if you make it this way will you be able to keep up this pace for maintenance?

renae

Fellow runner here. I think goals are great motivators. I had a 700 mile goal for last year, and I ran 4.2 miles on Dec 31 to make it to exactly 700.

I know what you mean about gaining weight. Running makes you hungry! I agree that watching your diet is essential in addition to exercise.

chewyspaghetti

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You also need to make sure that you're eating enough. If you're doing a lot of exercise, you are going to have to eat that back. You will actually hold onto weight if you are not eating enough. Try using some online calculators to see what they recommend for caloric intake for the amount of exercise you're doing.
Dragonfly Jane- I'll be your virtual swimming buddy
I'm trying to slowly work back up to more exercise, but right now I am just doing a little work in the pool 4 or 5 days a week.

qfbrenda

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What Mary said about food--totally true.

I'm also working off my holiday pounds. It's not much, but on my short body I feel every little bit. I've been reigning in my eating and it's making a difference pretty fast.

I've had to cut back on weight training because of a sore shoulder. I don't know what I did to it. It just got sore. [shrug] So most of upper body work is out until it heals.

Exercise plan:

Sun: rest
Mon: 45-60 min. cardio--step aerobics or walk/jog on treadmill
Tues: 40-60 min. cardio plus lower body weights
Wed: 40-60 min. cardio
Thu: 40-60 min. cardio or rest
Fri: 40-60 min. cardio
Sat: 40-60 min. cardio plus lower body weights

DragonflyJane

Big smile chewyspaghetti - a virtual swim buddy would be fab, thanks! I love swimming & have joined the club because it has a lovely pool which isn't too small. My husband can use the sauna/steam room/jacuzzi with my guest passes which keeps him happy too! I shall give you a virtual wave on Monday!

catgirl

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Thanks for posting this reminder - inspiring! I ran for an hour on the treadmill yesterday while the boys shot hoops, and the day before I did 40 minutes on the exercise bike. I'm hoping to do a half-marathon again this summer, so I have to start doing something NOW!

catgirl

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Kim, my running experience is that if you train for a big running event, you can "maintain" at a lower level afterward and will find it easier to step up again. After the half-marathon, I ran 3 - 5 miles on my runs afterward and that was enough - it's like keeping your engine on idle until you're ready to drive.

rute

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Great new year resolution!
I'm doing crossfit 2x week and yoga 3x week!

Suz

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Wow! That is an ambitious schedule, CityGirl!

My experience: (FWIW...I lost 33 pounds over six months and have lost another 5 in the year since, although I just put on a pound or two over the holidays, LOL...)

Nutrition is key. My habits:

Eat slowly.
Eat until 80% full only.
Eat 4 (or more) small meals per day. (I don't always manage this one, admittedly, and tend to go more for a "snack" and three regular sized meals).
Lean protein with every meal.
At least 6 servings of veggies per day.
Starchy carbs post-workout only (especially for weight loss; not as important if you are maintaining, and maybe not possible if you are fuelling a training regimen like yours.)

You also need to make sure sleep is in order for weight loss. (Easier said than done, I know). And you need a break! It's overtaxing your body to try to do too much at once. It will hang onto those pounds like nobody's business if it doesn't get some rest.

My regimen for this week:

Monday: 1 hour of weight training, half hour walk.
Tuesday: Cross fit. (Includes weights but will be different than my regular weights.)
Wednesday: 1 hour weight training, half hour walk.
Thursday: Cross fit plus 1.5 hour yoga class.
Friday: some sort of intervals, as yet to be decided.
Saturday: off.
Sunday: Walking.

I vary my days off but next weekend I'll be away.

Makrame

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I have gained a few pounds before each half-marathon I've run. I have not been running at all this last couple of months and am down a few pounds.

Normally this time of the year our weekend workout would be cross-country skiing. But seeing how the weather is in the 50s and the only snow left from last week's snowstorm is a tiny patch in the driveway, I went for a run. Had to dig though the bag of "warm season running clothes" to find the running jacket. I need to work the endurance back up to start training for the half-marathon soon. SInce I hate running on a treadmill, I hope to take advantage of the weather to do a few more runs this week.

Looking at your training schedule, it looks like you could cut out one run per week (are you doing 4 short ones and 1 long run?). It depends on what your goals are, but you can certainly get ready for a half doing a total of 4 runs per week.

citygirldc

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Makrame, I'm doing 4 short run and one long run on saturdays. I may have cut HIIT / Weight class on Friday.

Suz, I do eat 4x a day and incorporate healthy proteins throughout the day, but def need to cut down on my carbs (especially bread and rices because i eat too much of those). My instructor said to have a greek yogurt after a weight class which I usually do, but have never heard of eating carbs post workout. And, I do get enough sleep at 8 hours. I think I definitely need to increase my water intake too.

Good luck everyone on your exercise plans for the week.

glam on the inside

This may not appeal to you (or be appropriate for when you are training) but hubby and I cut carbs out of our evening meals about a year ago and both noticed a difference in our waistlines - actual weight didn't change much but our pants fit better!
The best thing is we eat more vegetables to replace those carbs. So now we have stir fry with cauliflower instead of rice and bolognese sauce over steamed veg instead of pasta. It took some getting used to but it's just normal now.
I am totally inspired to see all the activity people are engaged in here! I'm in an exercise slump, but seeing all that you're doing makes me want to up the ante.
Good luck, citygirl!