Author Topic: Perpetual Healthy Eating and Fitness Rant & Rave thread (Read 2202937 times)

merigayle · « **Reply #1880 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:39:53 PM »

i ran 5 miles today, does that count for anything? how many steps is that? i am slow, so probably more steps than the average runner

oh and when i start two a day workouts next week i am afraid of insane hunger, how should i prepare for that?

Courtney · « **Reply #1881 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:49:44 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on April 12, 2012, 03:39:53 PM

i ran 5 miles today, does that count for anything? how many steps is that? i am slow, so probably more steps than the average runner

oh and when i start two a day workouts next week i am afraid of insane hunger, how should i prepare for that?

5 miles is, in theory, about 10,000 steps

Of course it counts!!

I don't have good advice for you on the other part. I struggle with being hungry all day on the days I teach spin at 5:30 am. It's like I never get ahead of it.

caito · « **Reply #1882 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:53:51 PM »

I think you all will appreciate this humourous post from Jezebel:

http://jezebel.com/5901446/the-worlds-first-100-foolproof-guide-to-losing-weight-and-keeping-it-off?utm_campaign=socialflow_jezebel_facebook&utm_source=jezebel_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

merigayle · « **Reply #1883 on:** April 12, 2012, 03:55:37 PM »

that was funny

yeah, i am already always hungry. i cannot imagine.

onawhim · « **Reply #1884 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:02:28 PM »

When I swim I get so hungry I start daydreaming about hunting and eating my CW's.

I totally agree that moving all day helps a lot. Growing up I thought I had one of those super fast metabolisms but it turns out I just lived on a farm

So are you supposed to walk 10k and also exercise or can it be included. This is a round about way of asking how many "steps" is something like yoga? See this is why I can't do this obsessive tracking stuff. It drives me nuts even in theory

Bolloxd · « **Reply #1885 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:14:25 PM »

Hee! Thanks caito!

Ya'll are making me want a fitbit, but I don't have the extra cash. I'll just try to cover 5 miles every day...chasing twins is helpful with weight loss.

I did a 3.1 mile run as another test for Saturday's 5K. Man did that suck....my knee wasn't happy, I felt hot, couldn't get going & just blah. I'm hoping the cool-ish weather Sat morning will help. I did my abs & push-ups test. I can actually do 33 REAL PROPER PUSH-UPS! Very thrilled about that. Still not 50, but a nice leap from my initial 12.

I am panicking a bit over food/nutrition for the 5K. Anyone have any tips for food? On any day I run I'm usually starving too. Very hard to overcome.

merigayle · « **Reply #1886 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:25:09 PM »

nutrition for the 5K? like before, during, after ?>

Did you see my post here yesterday about kite flying? OMG! I got such a workout running up and down the big hill at our house trying to get the kite off the ground!

Courtney · « **Reply #1887 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:51:35 PM »

33 real pushups? RAWR!!! THat's awesome.

Roach · « **Reply #1888 on:** April 12, 2012, 04:51:40 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on April 12, 2012, 03:39:53 PM

i ran 5 miles today, does that count for anything? how many steps is that? i am slow, so probably more steps than the average runner

oh and when i start two a day workouts next week i am afraid of insane hunger, how should i prepare for that?

figure on about 140-180 steps/minute when you run........

merigayle · « **Reply #1889 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:13:26 PM »

Quote from: Roach on April 12, 2012, 04:51:40 PM

figure on about 140-180 steps/minute when you run........

7420-9540 steps then. and it was super hilly. i ran all those lovely hills today except half of the monster hill.

Roach · « **Reply #1890 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:17:05 PM »

Quote from: merigayle on April 12, 2012, 05:13:26 PM

7420-9540 steps then. and it was super hilly. i ran all those lovely hills today except half of the monster hill.

I have no hills...........I walk up 6 flights of stairs to my office.........a few times/day.........

Bolloxd · « **Reply #1891 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:18:01 PM »

Meri, all of the above! Entire day before, breakfast that day, and even after. Mainly my goal is to not feel weak during the run...that is what worries me. Also not wanting to puke whatever I ate.

Thanks Courtney!

It's taken me 4 months to get that far.

debbatx · « **Reply #1892 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:26:47 PM »

Food - good today. I'm starving right now, though, which is kind of a bummer. At the same time, it's almost time to go home, so I can hold out 30 more minutes. Supposed to go to the gym tonight, but I'm debating. I'm sore from both the gym AND the car wreck the other night. $:-\$ Last night I was so sore that I took 3 Advil and laid on a hot rice sock thing for 30 minutes before bed. It helped, but there are very definitely still some twinges.

Lanarkshire with an L · « **Reply #1893 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:33:00 PM »

Quote from: Magic Microbe on April 12, 2012, 12:17:59 PM

Because of y'all I busted out my ipod pedometer to see what my commute is. I am at 1200 and I just got on the train.

Which one do you use?

Courtney · « **Reply #1894 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:38:26 PM »

Quote from: debbatx on April 12, 2012, 05:26:47 PM

Food - good today. I'm starving right now, though, which is kind of a bummer. At the same time, it's almost time to go home, so I can hold out 30 more minutes. Supposed to go to the gym tonight, but I'm debating. I'm sore from both the gym AND the car wreck the other night. $:-\$ Last night I was so sore that I took 3 Advil and laid on a hot rice sock thing for 30 minutes before bed. It helped, but there are very definitely still some twinges.

Is it too hot for a hot bath? It sounds like it would do you good. Take a rest day, you were just in a car wreck! Your body is healing.

debbatx · « **Reply #1895 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:45:21 PM »

OMG, a hot bath sounds heavenly. I may try that. I didn't have a chance yesterday, but I should tonight.

Magic Microbe · « **Reply #1896 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:54:24 PM »

Quote from: Lanarkshire with an L on April 12, 2012, 05:33:00 PM

Which one do you use?

Just the one that came standard on my i-pod mini. I also have one going on a phone app in my other pocket so I can see how the two compare.

merigayle · « **Reply #1897 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Bolloxd on April 12, 2012, 05:18:01 PM

Meri, all of the above! Entire day before, breakfast that day, and even after. Mainly my goal is to not feel weak during the run...that is what worries me. Also not wanting to puke whatever I ate.

Thanks Courtney! It's taken me 4 months to get that far.

i would have a nice dinner the night before with pasta or something with rice, but no need to overdo it portion wise, familiar and bland foods. Morning of I always like to eat toast or a bagel or oatmeal or a muffin, again, something carby but bland. During a 5K you do not really need any calories during the race, unless you feel like you will, then maybe a baggie of animal crackers or a granola bar. After, a nice choc soy milk or choc milk is good, or an ensure. I like to have protein + carbs.

Mom of Scooby · « **Reply #1898 on:** April 12, 2012, 05:58:46 PM »

I'm at about 4400 just from my normal work day. We did not walk at lunch and I did go to the downstairs bathroom when I had to go and made a ton of trips to the copier. I'm getting ready to go for a run as soon as I change my laundry.. I'm tired but If I can manage to squeak out even 3-4 miles I should hit 10k at least.. which is a good thing because I went out to lunch and had a grilled chicken sandwich with blue cheese and onions and french fries

merigayle · « **Reply #1899 on:** April 12, 2012, 06:07:10 PM »

i walk a lot at work, i wore a pedometer years ago at my old office, and it was calibrated, etc, and it said i walked, on average, 2-3 miles a day!!!! this is when i worked longer days than now.

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