redwinelover's Journal, 08 July 2010

Did a new DVD today - The Firm - Ultimate Fat-Burning Collection. It has four workouts on it. I did the Cardio Overdrive one first, then did the Pump, Jump 'n Jab for about a total of about 85 minutes. Not sure how I liked it, other than it was a change of pace. No real instruction except as they're doing the moves, so it's easy to get lost if you're uncoordinated like me. But a decent burn and a change of pace.

Still freaking out about my heart rate. My daughter just measured hers and it's also low. I thought maybe it's the monitor, but she told me how a few years ago a gym teacher was angry with her for not being able to get her heart rate up for a test the class was doing using averages and stuff. So maybe it's something genetic. I don't know, since I don't suffer any of the things normally associated with a low heart rate - no dizziness, no fatigue (other than could be explained by thyroid - and how fatigued can I be if I can still use will-power to make myself workout most days?), no fainting. Hmmm.... interesting, anyway.

Had a friend take her blood pressure and heart rate and it was completely within normal limits. I think it's us. My mom had a mitral valve replacement in '93 and it's possible there's a hereditary link here. But neither of us has symptoms. Thank God.

Weighed in this morning and my weight was 144.8. Yippee! Lowest I've seen it in years - probably at least five :) And a relief since I was over two pounds heavier yesterday and I couldn't understand why. Still hoping for a big drop over the next 8 days...but I'll be okay if it's two or three pounds.

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1289 kcal

Fat: 21.93g | Prot: 72.32g | Carb: 137.31g.   Breakfast: organic flax pumpkin granola, greek style yogurt, Sugar Free French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, Wild Berry Soda, English Walnuts, Almonds, Strawberries, Blueberries. Lunch: eating right balsamic , premier nutrition chocolate crunch protein bar, Peeled Baby-cut Carrots, mixed baby greens, Cherry Tomatoes. Dinner: barbeque sauce, flatout flatbread, Cabernet Sauvignon Wine, sausages by amylu. Snacks/Other: sausages by amylu, watermelon, hot dog bun. more...

2117 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Circuit Training - 45 minutes, Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 45 minutes, Resting - 14 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...