I want to thank everyone for the get well wishes while I was sick. My week long antibiotic treatment ended on Friday and I feel normal again. Yesterday, I went to the gym in the morning. I got a massage and then worked out. It was a very light cardio day since I am just now getting back to my exercise routine. My left ankle is a little sore today so I will most likely skip the jogging and instead do some low impact aerobics until the tenderness goes away.
Josiegrl - I will ask my personal trainer tomorrow about the calorie counting watches and see what she says. I, too, can't wait for warmer weather. Doing laps on an indoor track is mind numbing at times.
LaughingGirl78 - After I lost the first 40 lbs, I have a hard time staying warm. My trainer has often commented on the fact that I always workout in long sleeves. If she only knew that underneath I also have on a t-shirt.
Around the house, I will sometimes wear shoes to help keep my feet warm. I'll also wear a hoodie with the hood on when I'm especially chilled. If I'm watching the TV, I will coax Lucy (120 lbs American bulldog) onto the couch so I can warm my feet on her tummy.
The fat I have now is useless as insulation. All the more reason to get rid of it.
R - Minus 20 F is wicked cold. I hope you managed to stay warm this past weekend.
Keep up the great work everyone.
The plan for the next week is to work on light cardio and strengthen my core. I asked her about calorie counting watches. She said they all have a standard deviation and even if they are off by by a couple hundred calories, they are still a good weight loss tool. It is very convenient to track calorie expenditure during the day and then to use that info to plan an exercise routine to keep the body in calorie deficit.
