Posts by uukaylerice

These posts were written two years ago, but I have the same prob.  Does anyone know the answer to this?   Thanks!

Hi there...it took me a little while to get used to the rowing machine, but now I like it for warm-ups (about 10 minutes) or cool downs or post-weight cardio.  I think it's a great machine to use when I "don't feel like" exercising...after about 6 minutes it loosens me up and gets me going.

Don't be afraid to sit on it and just play with the screen in front of you.  Should be a button on it that will be "instructions" so to speak.  Just play with the various buttons; or get a trainer to show you the works.  Definitely use the stirrups to keep your feet in place.

I like either rowing 2000 (about 30 minutes) or 5000 (about 45 minutes) meters.  I'll do HIIT for 30 to 60 seconds every few minutes (rowing faster and watch the estimated calories burned per hour go higher). That way it varies the workout and gets your heart pumping.

And unless you are lulled by the smooth rowing action, definitely have your MP3 player!! 

Good luck!

Kayle

Hey thank you both!!  I didn't realize that taking a few days "off" from exercising wasn't a bad thing.  I know that when I take one day off, I'm raring to go the next day.  That's good to know...and knowing that I'll be walking whenever.  And thanks for the water reminder!!  I always carry my water bottle and will make sure I drink it to the gills...at least I'll have to *walk* to the potty, right?

Thanks again for your support!  It helps.

K

When I need a "tide-over" I eat 1 cup of healthy cereal (cheerios) and 1/2 c of milk.  Will that help?

Does that mean the daily est. calories will decrease too, or do we need to that manually?

Thanks!

Yes...congrats on your accomplishment!  We should ALL feel proud of any accomplishment we make, yes?

Mfowler1's experience has also been mine as well...and I suspect when I go back to work in a couple of weeks there'll be more comments.  But last Sunday a hefty friend did say:  "Are you losing weight?"  "Hmmm...maybe a little."

I find that my weight loss (27 lbs so far of 40) gives me lots of self confidence and I suspect that shows as well...so as mentioned before, wear a smile, throw your shoulders back and sparkle!!  People will notice that more than anything!

Best wishes to all......

• After I finish my evening meal, that's IT!  No more food, except water. 
• Planning:  if I know I'm going to be eating more at a particular time (ex: going out to dinner), then I'll plan the rest of my eating day around it.
• Feeling good about myself as changes become evident..."Hey, is that really my collarbone I feel?"  "Look at my arms...they gots muscles!" 
• I've cut out the lattes...which was surprisingly easy for me; now they're treats.  Saves money too!
• I agree that reading the boards on this CC site is motivating.

When you clean out your bellybutton with a Q-tip!!

Probably not the best thing for our teeth, but I like to crunch ice.  The gas stations has small or chipped ice as part of their soda machines....and I'm willing to pay for a cup of ice.  It gives me water, makes me full and helps the boredom! 

Let us know how you do!

Kayle

Thanks Mike...your input helps.  I'll try the cardio prior to yoga and see what happens.  Today I did it after yoga...and I was ok with that.  You're right:  "whatever makes your body and soul feel right........"

Kayle

Congrats, Snow!  A real inspiration to the rest of us...........

Kayle

Thanks, Bonton and Beth for the salad suggestion...or at least eating before I eat pizza...It's a unique situation where I'm bringing the pizza home!  I'll report on how it goes. 

I'm still chuckling at refusing to get weighed at the doc's.  It made the nurse grumpy...she stabbed at my notes and said "Today you get a complete px" but I whined (literally!) and she gave up.  Somehow I felt like a naughty little girl but hey...we have patient rights, right? 

This calorie counter is working!  I've dropped 2 pounds since I started four days ago.  It really does help to keep tabs of everything that goes into the mouth.  I made a choco cherry dump cake for my neighbors...and of course I kept a small bowl for myself and a bigger bowl for my hubby. (Really, it was tooooo rich!)  I counted my portion as 300 calories just to allow for anything extra.  That made me watch very, very carefully what I ate the rest of the evening!  And I did an extra walk last night.

Onward and forward!  Wish I was hiking Mt. Whitney!  A goal perhaps?

Will report later........

Best and blest,

Kayle

Hi there! I'm happy to find this thread...I'm 54 and this is the first summer in YEARS I'm getting fit!  And it feels good.  I've been doing yoga the past three months (I used to hate it, now I love it!) and this summer have been hitting the gym several days a week...which I now enjoy too.  Plus I try to go for long walks (I call them "ambles"...as in "Honey, do you want to go ambling?") a couple times a week.  And I feel SOOOO good!  I've been focusing on getting fit; in another month I'll work with a trainer to start weight training and see if I can get the flab 'round my abdomen down some.

My goal is to climb the climbing wall on my 55th birthday next spring!  Awesome, huh?

I feel great.  Of course my knees and hips feel "sharp" if I overdo, but I've learned to take Tylenol right after the exercise and that generally keeps the pain down.  Ain't gonna let it stop me!

I started my weight loss in early Feb. after I had the stomach flu...and up to a few days ago prior to joining this website had lost some 20 pounds with 20 to go.  Then I hit a plateau and nothing had been happening.  I decided to count calories for fun and was excited to find this website.  It'll keep me more accountable. Already dropped a pound and I'm really motivated.

One thing I *have* learned is that I can plan (I'm in a profession where I get entertained a lot or go out quite a bit)...so when I know I'm going to be eating "big" at night, then I eat light through the day.  I went to a potluck last night and had a glass of wine...and just focused on healthy foods in smaller portions: chix, bean salad,...and did cave in to a small brownie.  I even threw in an extra "100 potluck hidden calories" (sipped on my hubby's beer, took a lick of his cake's frosting, ate one of his chips:) ) and was delighted to see that I stayed within my daily calorie goal.  So again, I'm thrilled to find this site...thank you, thank you!

OK, end of rambling; gotta get ambling!  Best and blest to all!

Kayle

PS:  I get my physicals in January...this past Jan. I refused to get weighed.  Next Jan. I'll be proud to get weighed!!! I suspect that my cholesterol will show a drop too.