Swimming and Water Retention?
 

Hi Fit Chicks. Does anyone here know if swimming and sauna's will ultimately lead to water retention? It would seem that the sauna would reduce water in the body, but I've noticed that every week when I get home from the rec center that I am bloated. :?:

P.S. Star - I miss you already, Girlfriend...

last night -
Apartment Gym - 30 minutes recumbent bike.....30 mintues elliptical......while watching tv.........oh-rah.......
Carmen - I'm not sure about the water retention, but I vote to go along with Marys opinion on this one.....I love the steam room.......use to use it at Ballys all the time....
I will check in here on Monday, as my surgery has been changed to Tuesday.....

OMG the Exercise Yard has slipped to page 2! Star would be appalled!

Well Star girlfriend, never fear... I went to the FC today and looked at the elliptical, and my lungs said H3LL no. So I opted for the treadmill, put in 45 minutes on it, and JOGGED for 8 of them. JOGGED! I have never done that in my adult life. Granted, they weren't all in a row, but I did it. I'd walk for 4 minutes, jog for 1. Walk for 5 mins, jog for 2 etc. I'm beat but...so proud of myself.

Okay, Went to the FC and spent 35 mins on the elliptical at level 5. 420 cals out.

Yogilates - 45 minutes - the class was tough, but not ridiculously so. I thought it was great!

:sorry: Poking my head in looking around shamefully. :rollpin: ...:drill: I need some MOTIVATION as my marine hubby would say.. I pledge to go walking at least twice from now until Saturday. Hows that??? Chklit :thanks:

Too funny! Well I'm glad your foot is well enough to walk on. When I broke mine, the dr said to put as much weight on it as I can bear, BUT we are all different. I must say though it will be nice to have company again in the Yard. I'm no :drill: or :coach: and I certainly wouldn't :rollpin:, but I'm glad you're coming back!

So far this week...
Sunday: Easy Steps video (I modify it slightly by adding arm movements to all the spots where they have their hands on their hips)
Monday: Winsor Pilates 20 minute workout

This is weird...
 

Okay so I didn't feel like going to the FC but I went because:

- I want exercising to be a permanent part of my life
- I really don't like to exercise but I am hoping it will grow on me
- Went off plan like a mofo this weekend, need to get back in the swing of things

That being said... I worked for 40 mins on the elliptical, and my heart rate was in the 160s the whole time. I wasn't very tired, but after about 30 minutes I was feeling it. Here comes the weird part: normally when I hit the elliptical, I am wanting to quit at about minute # 7 or 8, my heart rate is lower, and I am BEAT afterwards. Today I have all this energy. I wonder if it is because I went off plan over the weekend and had more calories to burn? If I could guarantee that I'd feel this good after every workout I'd really be looking forward to going more often. I pray that today was not a fluke... :?:

Carmen~ wish you can bottle up that energy and send soem my way

Shennie I will trade you the energy for some of your consistent losses! ;)

we can go half, because the loosing isn't goign to mean anything if i don't get to the gym and do some toning ...almost 20 pouns gone and I still don't see any of it.

Plus don't worry about the scale as much. You are obviuosly getting healthier, look at the work you put in a the FC.

Yog-ilates today - 45 mins. The class was pretty tough. My triceps will hurt later.