Back to the gym

“That's way to low. Your body starts to canibalize muscle at that rate. Concentration camp survivors lived (died) on roughly 500 calories per day.
last edited: 3/23/05 3:43:57 AM”

“nowslimmer, I hope that you are under doctors supervision with such a low caloric intake. Serious side effects could result. The basal metabolic rate for a 170 lb man is about 1900 cal. be careful.

I am out for the week, no work no gym no anything. I woke up at midnight lats night with intense pain in both ears. I took some motrin and an extremely hot shower for 10 minutes to try to break up the congestion, no dice. It got painful enough that I went to the ER at 1am. I have an ear infection, both sides in addition to the flu. I still cant hear out of my left ear (except my pulse) but I am supposed to be on the mend soon the doc said, we shall see. This truly sucks.”

“ugh birch.


ugh nowslimmer. Eat man.


Did the strength routine yesterday.


Spin today.”

“700 calories! That is seriously dangerous!

I have a fantastic spreadsheet I made up that can tell you how many calories you need per day. It also can calculate how many calories needed a day to lose a certain amt of pounds in a certain amt of days. You just plug in the numbers and Voila! I'd be happy to send it to anyone who is interested.
I'm trying to lose 10 pounds in 30 days and I'm eating around 1500 calories a day. I've already lost 3 pounds in 4 weeks.”

“Pixie Thanks for the spreadsheet. It will really help. Now have to start keeping track of caloric intake including my one small bag of M&Ms a day (my vitamins).

Went to the gym last night and worked arms chest shoulders with my trainer. UGH it was hard!!!! Feel great today, will probably be a little sore tomorrow.

No gym tonight. Have a command performance at the Rectory. My wife works for her parish church and they are having a dinner at the rectory for staff and significant others. I promised to go. I am a norn again atheist, so it's like going into the enemy camp for me (not really. They are all great people and fun to hang with.)

See ya'll tomorrow”

“Yesterday's spin was a do what you want sort of deal. He ran it as a double class (he just stayed on the bike).

So ran it as a visualization of my usual morning ride.

Was on the bike for about 65 minutes.

Today was strength training, abs, stretching”

“In honor of Nowslimmer I just treated myself to a bag of Miss Vicki's barbeque chips . .200 calories.

if he isn't going to eat them . .I will.
last edited: 3/24/05 2:18:06 PM”

“Back with a vengance!! Paddy's Day weekend is over, Shoulder is 100%, I have my car back, life is good. Great workout today. It was tough, but now i'm flying high on an endorphine rush I think!”

“Went Friday after work and really worked my legs. Took the weekend off=, but back there after work today for core and shoulders and arms”

“I will be back at the gym tonight. It was closed yesterday. I didn't get to go Friday or Sat. due to being sick (lost 12 lbs) and moving my daughter.”

“I"m going tonight. Didn't go but once last week since my knee was really bothering me. We'll see how it goes tonight.”

“tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll be there tomorrow, It's only a day awaaaaaay!”

“I was gonna check up on ya smiley, run like the wind!!!!”

“I went last night and worked arms shoulders chest. Tonight after work, I hit the pool. My plan is a swim for 1/2 hour. I go as fast as is comfortable and do not ry to do a set number of laps. As I get into better shape, I swim the same time but faster. I am hoping tomwork up to one mile+ in 30 minutes cause I am committed to do the swim leg of the Chicago triathlon in August on a relay team with two friends. The other guys will do the bike leg and the run leg.

Here I go!!!”

“Wal-Mart has all their Easter Chocolate at half price or lower now.
MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!”

“Birch, knee held out very well last night. Must have been the new shoes. Will have to find time to exchange them soon!

Will be running outside tonight....gotta get going!”

“Ahh. I've been having a rough time of it. My bad neck has been bad! I'm in too much pain to workout. Tomorrow I see the podiatrist about my foot. So at least I'll know what the status is there.

I can't really workout with a bum neck and a bum foot. It's depressing.”

“Hope you get better fast Pixie. I had a messed up big toe joint for almost a year. It wasn't a bunion, the joint was jutting upwards instead of outward. It hurt like hell. I had injections, orthotics, orthotics and superfeet. Everything helped very little. I started going to a chiropractor last month and like magic, the inflammation and pain in my toe joint is gone. My pelvis was so rotated it was affecting my feet. I didn't go because my foot was messed up but because I had wrenched my back. I'm so glad I did now! I told my podiatrist about it and he said "oh yeah, that makes sense". Anyways, it's hard being patient while you can't do what you want and you're in pain. I hope you get results fast.”

“I'll be back to the gym soon, too. I needed one more credit for Summer session. I took two PE classes. M-W-F I have beginning weight training adn T-Th I have movement (walking, rollerblading, etc). By mid-June, I'm gonna be buff! Good thing, too. The kids are VERY excited about backpacking this year and guess who gets to carry most of the gear. I'm thinking we'll hike in and then day hike from there. Porcupine Mountains, here we come!”

“Wow, Sunshine, sounds fabulous! Hey, I'm likely headed up for Tech Reunion this summer, 1st weekend in August. Won't have enough time for a hike, but maybe we can meet for ONE drink. ;)


I hit the outdoor gym last night. Was lovely to run outside, except I'm still afraid of big, strange dogs. Even on a leash they freak me out. Anyway, I had a great run last night. I'm taking the day off today (have class tonight) but will go again tomorrow!! Whoo-hoo!”

“Pixie: Good luck with the foot. Also, see if your Primary Care Physician (PCP) will give you a referal for physical therapy for your neck. It helped me a lot.

Sunshine: Good on ya as they say in Australia. Have fun in PE and make it work for you. A W E S O M E

Smiley Girl: Get some pepper spray for dogs. Stand your ground and wait till they are within range. You hit them once and they will never come near you again. If you see B I G dogs on your route take a can of bear spray. You do take bear spray on your backpacking trips?”

“Smiley, why are you afraid of dogs, may I ask?

Cause I am too. Only if they run up to me. Comes from our crazy dog when I was a toddler. He used to run full force at me, put his paws on my shoulders, knock me down on my back and run right over me. I remember watching his belly as he ran over me. They gave that f-ing thing away thank God. Yup. Big dogs running at me scare the crap out of me. Even ones I know. Some instinct thing kicks in. I don't much like when they bark at me either. I really wish people would keep their dogs on leashes. Not everyone likes dogs! And my friend is very allergic. So dogs running up to her, literally make her sick.

Hooray! Podiatrist today at 1pm Pacific! Woo Hoo!

AND! I woke up this morning and my neck has calmed down a little. Thank goodness. Yesterday I was in tears, because I was tired of being in pain.

AJ, I did physical therapy once it was great, while I was in it. Can I have PT all the time!? They would put me on heat packs and give me massages twice a week! It was awesome!”

“not gonna say anything, gonna leave it alone about the dog”

“Yep, you better Ewker. I went running with my big black dog this morning in the neighborhood. We went about 3 miles and I was pooped by the end. I need to start doing that 5 days a week. My dog is happy to get exercised, sniff around and pee on everything while I get the great health benefits.”

“it wasn't gonna be that way em, it would have been something else”

“Pixie, I don't think you can get permanent PT. However, try to get them to use ultrasound on whatever ails you. I thought it was all hocus pocus, but it really helped my inflamed muscles settle down.”

“Pixie and AJ, dhutch's dog bit me once, minor bite, but scared the crap out of me. shortly after that, while i was roller blading through the neighborhood, a big dog on a leash was barking at me (visciously in my opinion, LOL!) and as the dog started running toward me the lady let go of the leash and the dog got to me, and she totally freaked out. that dog didn't do anything to me, but it still freaked me out!

BTW, dhutch's dog and i have made up. he's a good dog.”

“Do they have a good snack bar at the gym?”

“no but some have a smoothie bar”

“I don't dislike dogs in general. I've had dogs since that psycho one and I love them. I just don't think people realize that not everyone likes dogs, or strange dogs.

Thanks for the tip on the ultrasound. I'll ask. I'm thinking I need to get back into PT anyhow. I need more solutions than they gave me last time. Same with my podiatrist today.”

“Yup, so I'm screwed. My plantars faschia ligament in my arch is torn as well as a muscle on the inside of my lower leg. He says it happened because my muscles in my left leg are weaker. I'm taped up (no water on foot) for 6 days and am not allowed to bend it whatsoever for 2 weeks when I go back for a reassessment. I am allowed to use the bike at the gym. As long as I keep my foot flat.”

“Pixie, I hope you foot improves. That really sux.

I was able to get my bike out today. I did a 12 mile ride along a river bottom, absolutey beautiful. It was pretty hard since I was towing about 60lbs of daughter and trailer, good workout though.”

“Sorry 'bout your gimpy wheel :~(
No water on it for six days?


PHEWEY!! ;~)”

“I use a wash cloth on as much exposed foot as possible. It doesn't get bad. LOL!”

“pain.

Pixie: Sorry to hear about the foot and leg. That can be a ereal tough deal. I hope they can do mre for it as it heals (ugh, no pun intended.) Keep the foot clean or stay down wind OK?

I went to the gym after work yesterday and worked with my trainer on "legs" and abs. Halfway through the leg workout (a tough one) I asked him if I would be able to walk today. He smiled at me and said, "Maybe." Gotta love that kid. He does make me work hard. I respect him for his ethic and his abilities, but the ladies seem to like him for his looks. Wish I could arrange to transplany my brain into his body. That would be so much easier.

Birch: Great ride. I may borrow someones daughter/son and trailer when I get my bike out. Sounds like a good deal.

As for dogs and runners, runners think of dogs like most people think of lawyers. They are all viscious except mine. LOL”

“My foot smells fresh as a daisy. Washed the exposed bits and my toes with a washcloth and Dial. So there! LOL!”

“LOL!”

“I'm on my way to the Y”

“I'm skipping the gym tonight. I have to go home so someone is there when my sister arrives, I'm taking her to the airport at 4:30AM tomorrow, so I'll head to the gym straight from there.”

“we all appreciate your deication to olfactory wholesomeness.

Smiley Girl: Where is your sister going? Someplace really awesome I hope.”

“I am tired of working out and not seeing any results. So tonight I am going to meet with a PT. Go over what I have been doing, see what I can improve on and see what he charges.”

“i am telling you ewker, cut the damn sodium. drink water, water, water. I don't even drink soda at all anymore. you'll get used to it.
I even bring my bottle of water with me into the bath tub (no kidding)”

“Gem, I don't salt anything. The only sodium I get is what is in meals to start with. I do drink my diet coke with lime though (dinner only) I drink coffee and water all day”

“yes!! but the meal has already more sodium then 2 regular meals together. Some even have a whole day worth of sodium.

do you train on the same machines? do you increase the weights on the machines?

u prolly know all this...but that's all stuff I did wrong for a while. you need to increase the weights, and switch machines once in a while.”

“recovery week. So light strengh training today.


plus core and heavy duty stretching.


Core was a 3 minute plank, plus 3 cycles of 10 side planks (e/side). Up, hold for a 5 count, dip, back up, hold for a 5 count etc.

After 10, switch sides and do 10 more. that is one cylce.

Do all three cycles with out stopping.

ALso doube bosue alternate leg arm lift.

and balancing on a stability ball. First on hands and knees, then on knees alone.”

“This is a single bosu alt leg arm lift.




to do a double, put your hands on a second bosu.


It just adds to the fun.”

“I have 2 different routines, one day for the upper body, next day lower body, plus crunches on a machine everyday and 35 minutes on some type of cross trainer/eliptical machine. When I get in a routine I go everyday including weekends unless I go bping.
I do 3 sets of 10-12 reps. I move up in weight when I can do the third set of 12 easily. Then it starts all over again”

“Ewker, you have shown amazing results over the last couple of years. Sounds like you have hit a plateau. Seeing a PT is a good idea for jump starting your next phase.”

“currahee, thanks. I hope it helps. Even if I only do a few classes it will be something different to work on.”

“Hiring a PT was the single best thing I ever did. I have not lost any weight (well 12#) but I have gained muscle and lost fat. I can SEE the results.

Go for it and enjoy.

Good luck.”