Posts by mperic81

I use both a scale and measure tape (once a month while losing, although I seriously need to remeasure now that I'm in maintenance mode). Having multiple tools of measurement keeps me stay focused and puts me at ease if one doesn't give the results I was thinking I would get.

I weigh daily. I used to think that was excessive until someone on this site mentioned that the more numbers you have, the more accurate your trend is (the more stats = the more accurate).  I realise there are days I fluctuate and I don't freak out.  I have a better idea of what may happen during tomorrows weigh-in, so I workout a little harder before than and up my water drinking.

I really think it's beneficail to weigh every morning. It keeps me focused.

I've heard the safe amount is 1% of your weight a week.  Remember: Losing weight is not hard, it just takes a while. If you're expecting to meet a certain date to lose weight, you may set yourself up for failure.

Determine how much you want to lose and lose it healthily, that way you wont give up or gain it back.

 My parents worked together for 15 years at my fathers company. My mother handled all the finances and was a major asset to the company, yet,  my father was the "boss".  They are now divorced.

I know times are tough right now, but if you and your husband are working together and one of you is a higher up than the other, I think this could be awful for your relationship. Even if it's the same level, are you sure you want to share your days and nights together? Not that I don't love spending time with my significant other, however, wheres the variety in your lifestyles? Where's the spice if you're both doing the same thing?

I think it's really healthy for a couple to have space within their relationship.  I hope you can find somehting else!

Break up with him. You're not doing him any favors by not hurting his feelings. Also, if you keep dating him, you may invest more than you wanted and end up getting more involved than you originally planned.

Also, I don't understand what you're asking regarding "too old for bf's/gf's"?  If you are not serious about someone, you're just dating. If you want a commitment and see if there's a future with someone, then I think bf and gf labels are good practice for what may come.

If the idea of spending all that time with someone irritates you: You're not ready for a relationship.

Have fun. You're in college! Plenty of dating potential out there! Worry about the commitments after school.

It looks like this topic has died down and I may not get a response, but I'm curious:

Samantha, were you bothered by Miley Cyrus' sexy UNDERAGE performance (an ice cream cart that looked like a strippers pole), Britany&Madonna kiss, Janet and Justin "wardrobe malfunction,  Hue Hefner and the Girls Next door...which ones and how come?

Good for you atlantic! You found a way to fit in activity in your hectic day. Wow. That's alot of hours in the office/commuting.

Original Post by sybil878:

Original Post by mperic81:

IAfter recovering from surgery, I ran 3 miles and my heart rate was 183 almost the entire time.  I'm 28, 5,9" and I think my max heart rate is 190-199. I ran yesterday for the same distance and my heart rate went down to 165 or so. I figured that a healthy heart rate for running should be about 145, but I can't get my heart that low unless I'm practically walking.

 

This is me too. I ran my first half marathon with an average HR of 180. I was miserable. When I run with a slow pace group my HR is about 170 to keep up, and when I run comfortably on my own my HR is about 160 - I am also very slow at this pace. My HR also gets very high when biking and I've compared to others and my HR is up to 30 beats faster. Usually this means you're just more out of shape, but considering I'm in good enough shape to finish a half ironman (albeit slowly) I don't think it's that anymore. I believe my speed is directly limited by my high heart rate.

I am currently waiting to see a cardiologist and going through some testing to ensure I won't drop dead when I run - lol. There is a condition that I / you may have where your heart is picking up impulses that shouldn't be elevating HR but does and apparently this is a fixable condition.

It couldn't hurt to get it checked out.

 I am going to see my doctor soon to take a physical bc I am concerned, like you, about dropping dead after a run. I certainly have not run as much as you (yet), but I have a hard time and there are runs where I don't feel that bad, but my heart is pumping really hard. Do you do any weight-training? I really feel that weight-training will help strengthen my heart.  What do you think? Let me know what your cardiologist says...I really feel you understand how I feel! (not to say that I don't appreciate the advise from other members...you are all very helpful!).

My favorite part of yoga are the gentle sounds/music in the background and the meditation session at the end in "goddess pose".  It's so relaxing. I normally can't be comfortable enough in a room with strangers, but during that time of the session, I find it hard not to drift asleep. 

Oh yeah, the routines are nice too :)

Thanks. I guess I do need to up the workouts. I do like running alot. It works well with me while trying to stay active. I enjoy it and want to get better at it.  While training (in feb) I am planning on JUST training, not losing more weight...if it happens that's cool, but whatever...I will disagree with her about running not being an effective form of exercise for weightloss...I lost most of my weight this year because of running.

I just want to increase my strength and endurance. I am weak, but I want to be better. I just want to be stronger and healthy.

Are you saying that it's okay to run with a HR over 145 if I feel okay? When I ran with a heart rate of 180+ I felt like crap, but when I ran yesterday at 165 I felt okay, I just can't get my legs to go fast enough or long enough.

Any thoughts on weight-training benefits for running?

Now that you're not "dieting" what is your routine like?

I don't count calories now that I'm in maintenence mode, but to keep the scale from going up, I stay active. So, even though I'm eating more, I'm more active also.

I've been in maintenance mode for the fall/holidays. I plan on eating what I want, but staying active.

I have maintained my weight for well over a month with ease and without calorie counting.  I just continue exercising and weigh almost every day to stay on track. It's SOOOOO much easier than losing! To bad I'll have to go in deficit mode come January. BOO! lol

Here I come turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy...

Usually people say "don't eat after 8pm" because some people do gain that way, but that's bc they binge at night. People who binge at night (or anytime of day for that matter) typically binge because they aren't eating enough throughout the day, they end up starving themselves and when they get food they go overboard.

With a late night binge resulted in not eating enough during the day, it may be harder to wake up the next day making people feel lazy or unmotivated.

Eating at night is fine! Just make sure you eat enough during the day so you don't go overboard. I prefer to have my dinners around 8 anyways. I go to bed a couple hours later and wake up fine.

Make sure to eat Breakfast, lunch and snacks before hand to prevent a binge!

I think what that man said to you is absolutely disgusting, prejudice and discriminating.  For some reason, making derogatory comments about gender is still considered okay. If that man said something about someones race he would be ostracized. 

You have every right to complain. I'm sick of woman being harassed like that and it happens every where.  We are still so behind on equality.

Oh, and Jackass, oops, I mean jackattack: grow up.