Overdoing it
I think I overdid it yesterday w/the treadclimber. On top of going for 50 minutes, I increased my speed and the interval between the boards. This morning my heel is screaming at me. I’m concerned about how my foot will do next week when I am back to wearing dressy shoes during the day. As much as I love burning so many calories during my workout, I may have to scale it back a bit and remember that this is a marathon and if I want to finish that I need to take care of my feet.
To answer tiny2b’s question, a treadclimber is a cross between a treadmill and a stair stepper. You walk on it just like a treadmill but the part where you walk is broken into to sides (right and left) and each side goes up and down, so it’s like you’re walking up stairs. There are infomercials on all of the time about them and I think both Bowflex and Nautilis makes them. THey claim that you can burn twice the calories in the same amount of time at the same speed and I can attest that this is true. The other day in 20 minutes I burned 370 calories and yesterday during 50 I burned 900. I haven’t pushed it further than 3.4 mph and generally hang out around 3:0 or 3.2. I feel that I could go faster but based on heart rate I keep it there.
Today we have someone coming to show us an air purification system. A friend gave them our name b/c she bought one and if she gets others to see their presentation then she gets more free stuff. I was ok w/it, b/c we’re supposed to get a certificate for a 2 night stay at a hotel, but yesterday she informs me that not only is the closest place 5 hours from here, but we have to listen to a presentation about a time-share once we get there. We’re still going to do it b/c she’s a friend but I’m not real pleased right now.
Tomorrow a friend and her little girl are coming over so that should be fun, and then Monday’s here again. I don’t know right now what I’m going to do w/food. My plan is to stick as close to my regular habits as possible and when I stray, to choose healthier foods. But tonight we have a b-day celebration at my MIL (her b-day is Monday and my hubby’s is Tuesday…the big 4-0). Since I’m not going to control the food, I’m going to try to listen to my body and only eat enough to fill me up. This is such a hard concept for me, so wish me luck.
The good news is people are definitely noticing at school. Several people have told me how great I look, so it’s just a reminder that the numbers on the scale don’t necessarily reflect what’s going on w/your shape. Number-wise, I think I lost less than 10 pounds over the summer, due to my vacation weight-gain. But I know I lost a lot of inches and that’s what matters.
I’m starting to lose confidence w/some of the cute dresses I bought for school. They’re a bit more form-fitting, which is what makes you look smaller, but now that it’s getting time to wear them I don’t want to look like a sausage stuck in the casing. I think I’m going to try a few of them on for my friend on Sunday and see what she thinks. And the one that is causing me the most worries I think I’ll try on for my hubby. He’s generally pretty honest about if something looks good on me. Sometimes I want to kill him for it but he does it nicely and I would rather have him say something than let me go out of the house busting at the seams.
10:00 am
I had a chance to do a 30 minute Pilates DVD today so I gave my heel a rest. I know I didn’t burn very many calories but I know I have to pay attention to all areas of my fitness.
The guy for the demonstration showed up but forgot the equipment. What a doorknob. I wasn’t going to buy anything anyway but if I was even a tiny bit interested he would have just lost a sale due to his idiocy. Oh well, he’s back. I’m going to see how quickly I can get rid of him, my goal is under 30 minutes.
Progress toward workout goal: 35/250
sorry your heel is bothering you. I hope it feels better quickly.
You should be proud of yourself all of that hard work is paying off. People at school are noticing and they usually wait longer than they notice. Parties can be hard. I created a new habit of bringing a raw veggie or fruit platter so I am sure that i have something to eat that is healthy. Have fun at the parties.
Hope your weekend is great.
I am so glad that your little boy like his new chair. I think our youngest are about the same age. My Ethan was born in May- that makes him 27 months old.
Joy
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Careful on that treadclimber, Brandie! Don’t overdo it. I have a tendancy to do that and then I can’t walk the next couple of days. Makes me so mad!!!
Know what I think? I think we get so used to wearning baggy clothes because we’re overweight that we get nervous when we wear something that actually fits. I find myself constantly wanting to wear baggy stuff but when I wear something that I feel a little insecure in, everyone says I look good and I get lots of compliments. I’m sure all your new clothes are going to look fabulous on you!
A word of warning that may not apply to you…I had a really difficult time readjusting to getting back to work. I wasn’t used to preparing lunch the night before and didn’t have the staples I usually keep at school like salad dressings, protein bars, etc. You might want to get some stuff together this weekend to take to work so it’ll be there when you get ambushed by refreshments or lunch on the run!
You lost weight over the summer…that’s what’s important. You were in control, lost weight as a result & even firmed up! I think you should count this summer as the success it clearly was.
I have the same form-fitting issue. When I dropped down a shirt size, I was kinda shocked at how it looked…not tight, but not kimona-like either, which felt weird. I probably could’ve dropped down in size earlier than I did, but I loved baggy shirts that hid my back fat, so it was a real change to start wearing clothes that flattered my shape, rather than disguised it. Probably your cute dresses fit differently than you’re used to…like you say, form-fitting makes you look smaller! But they probably look great on you!
Heel pain is no fun! I had a problem with getting shin splints all the time when I first got my treadmill and I know how crummy it can make you feel to be fit enough to do stuff (finally) and not be able to cause of your heel or shins. grrrr! Keep up the good work, and enjoy your summer dresses =]
i’ve recently discovered the tread climber and i just love it. what a workout you get from it!