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Man, what a great day so far! Hubby & I went to the gym together today since he had the day off! I love it when we can work out together. It inspires me to do more when I know he is there & probably watching me! lol! I have been slowly increasing my cardio workout since I started this diet 5+ months ago. I remember the days when I could only do 12 min. on the elliptical! It still kicks by bootie, but I have worked up to 35 min. on it now! I was always able to tolerate the treadmill so much better. I have arthritis in my knees, so I have to be careful! In the last month or so, I have been experimenting with interval training or walk/run on the treadmill. My knees are holding up so far! HALLELUJAH! One month ago, I was doing 35 min. of cardio (interval training) on the treadmill or elliptical. Today, I did 63 min. on the treadmill & burned 525 calories! WOOHOO! YAY ME! I started out today doing 2.5min. of walking (4mph) & then 2.5min. of running (5.5mph). I began to get tired after about 20-25 min. into it! So then I cranked up the incline & climbed @ 4mph for the rest of the time. I looked like a wet puppy that just jumped out of the creek when I finished, but I felt GREAT! It's such an accomplishment for me! I know that I need the cardio to burn some of the FAT that I still have! AB exercises can only do so much, ya know? ;)
After that great workout, Hubby & I went to lunch @ Ruby Tuesday's! I had been looking forward to this for 24 hours now! We didn't care how we looked! We just wanted that wonderful salad bar! I figured that if I am going to splurge today ... what better way to splurge than @ the salad bar! (Man, how my perspectives have changed! 6 months ago it would have been Sonic tater tots with chili, cheese & ranch dressing! Or a Blizzard! Or Reece's cups!) Well, it was sooooooooo good! We are both as full as ticks, but we made healthy choices! Well, healthier choices than we could have made! ;) It feels great!
Thank you, Lord for such a beautiful day! It may be raining outside, but You have made my life shine!
Diet Calendar Entries for 26 August 2008:
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1646 kcal
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Fat: 81.21g | Prot: 47.79g | Carb: 199.59g.
Breakfast: Smuckers Low Sugar Concord Grape Jelly, peanut butter, water, Benefiber, Nature's Own Double Fiber bread. Lunch: Saltine cracker, Sunflower seeds, Edamame, Blue cheese dressing, Romaine, Shredded cheddar cheese, Cucumber, Ranch dressing, Water. Dinner: Hershey kisses, 100 Calorie Chips Ahoy, water. Snacks/Other: Marathon Energy Bar Chewy Peanut butter, water, Rice Krispies , Purity Smoothie, Grapes. more...
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3117 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Treadmill - 1 hour and 3 minutes, Housework - 1 hour, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 1 hour, Calisthenics (light, e.g. home exercise) - 15 minutes, Desk Work - 3 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours and 30 minutes, Resting - 5 hours and 12 minutes, Driving - 1 hour, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 2 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 1 hour. more...
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