that i give an update!
things have been going pretty well...i'm still pretty good at hitting the gym on a regular basis, although when i tell myself to go for a walk/jog after work, i always find an excuse. sheena, i'm impressed that you are motivated to go for a run so often!
i had missed 2 weeks in a row at the gym, first because of my work schedule, and then because i was sick. i could definitely feel the difference! i felt like my muscle had gone away and that i was gaining weight (in reality, i was staying the same weight).
i recently lost about 5 pounds, but i'm still not convinced that it's anything other than a fluctuation, so we'll see if that sticks. i have been better about watching what i'm eating, though...healthier lunches and portion control for the not-so-good-for-me food.
i don't know if i mentioned this before or not, but i've added jump roping to my cardio routine. i recently read that 10 minutes of jumping rope is like running an 8 minute mile as far as calories burned. i'm not quite up to 10 minutes straight, but i like the fact that i can feel my heart beating a lot more after jumping rope than after a longer period of time either on the bike or elliptical in the gym. today, i jumped for about 5 minutes and then went on to my strength training. it doesn't sound like a lot, but i definitely felt it!
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Jump-roping is hard, I should buy one, I think it would fit out on my patio. It is a super good workout. Good job! I do worry now that weather may be getting bad that it will be hard to get motivated when it's icky out. I suppose on those days I could treadmill, but it's nicer running outside!
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