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I've finally carved out more time to work out. I avidly worked out when I was a teenager and in my 20's then career, etc. kicked in. Back in December, I switched out all "white" pastas for whole wheat, but then cut back the pasta altogether quite a bit. I also get organic fruit and veggies delivered weekly to my door (a huge box for $40). I used to have a delivery but there were mystery veggies in there and I would end up throwing some of it away. I'm glad I found this new place becuase I use up all of it for the week and then the next order comes in. I adapt the weekly menu depending on what is coming. So, this weekend, I made fresh salsa, guac, etc. but also always have great fruit for smoothies.
As far as exercise, I re-joined a club that I really really like it is affiliated with a hospital so the staff is very well informed and it is a comfortable atmosphere. I'm now 45 so my knees crunch from years on the dreaded stairmaster, etc. So, I've been focusing on low impact cardio activity. I logged 20 miles on the elliptical Thursday-Sunday. I use the Octane elliptical and I use it for an hour every time and add .5-1 mile every time I go and I keep my heart rate in the target range for a good 50 minutes (between 150-170 bpm). I have only lost a few pounds, but my clothes definitely feel different. I am meeting with a personal trainer on Tuesday as a free orientation. I know what I like to do with respect to cardio elliptical, but now I need some strength workout ideas (get as much out of it as possible per session). Plus my hip bones really hurt afterwards so I have to figure that out too.Anyway, sorry this is so long, but I'll be visiting here quite often. In fact since i logged 20 miles, my goal is to get to 50 logged so that I can "earn" a massage at the club
As far as exercise, I re-joined a club that I really really like it is affiliated with a hospital so the staff is very well informed and it is a comfortable atmosphere. I'm now 45 so my knees crunch from years on the dreaded stairmaster, etc. So, I've been focusing on low impact cardio activity. I logged 20 miles on the elliptical Thursday-Sunday. I use the Octane elliptical and I use it for an hour every time and add .5-1 mile every time I go and I keep my heart rate in the target range for a good 50 minutes (between 150-170 bpm). I have only lost a few pounds, but my clothes definitely feel different. I am meeting with a personal trainer on Tuesday as a free orientation. I know what I like to do with respect to cardio elliptical, but now I need some strength workout ideas (get as much out of it as possible per session). Plus my hip bones really hurt afterwards so I have to figure that out too.Anyway, sorry this is so long, but I'll be visiting here quite often. In fact since i logged 20 miles, my goal is to get to 50 logged so that I can "earn" a massage at the club
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