End of the month, just taking a little look at my month by month during this year.
4lbs lost in February 5lbs lost in March 2lbs lost in April 3lbs lost in May 14lb total loss
I'm pretty happy with that. I knew this journey was going to be slow for me with random set backs, as long as I keep shedding weight each month and don't stall completely- I'm happy.
This month I've been struggling with intake a bit. However, I also should have added quite a bit of muscle. I increased the resistance on my bike and have been also working on strength training. On May 11th my abs were sore from doing 50 crunches the previous day... and nothing else. Today, 20 days later, I am doing 160 crunches, 100 squats, 100 leg-lifts per leg, 70 sit-ups and 50 push-ups. So even though I only lost 3lbs this month, at least some of the fat that was left on my form should have been replaced with muscle.
Happy Saturday!
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67,9 kg
Tappat hittills: 11,1 kg.
Kvarvarande: 13,9 kg.
Kosten följs: Ganska bra.
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1723 kcal
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Fett: 92,30g | Prot: 73,26g | Kolh.: 130,50g.
Frukost: Water, Ovaltine Chocolate Malt Mix, Starbucks VIA Ready Brew - Colombia, Kroger Fiber Powder, Coffee-Mate Sugar Free Peppermint Mocha Liquid Coffee Creamer, Fresh Pork Sausage. Lunch: Pepsi Diet Pepsi (Can), Kraft Ranch Dressing, Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready Pepperoni Pizza. Middag: Ranch Salad Dressing, Little Caesars Hot-N-Ready Pepperoni Pizza. mer...
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1793 kcal
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Träning:
Cykling (Maklig) - <16 Km/H - 30 minuter, Gymnastik (Lätt, T.Ex. Hemma Motion) - 15 minuter, Stretching (Yoga) - 5 minuter, Sömn - 11 timmar, Vila - 12 timmar och 10 minuter. mer...
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stadig vikt
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hey that's a awesome ideah! I think I'll gauge my month to month totals too. Thank you for sharing and keep up the great work!
31 maj 14 av medlem: LAdymist
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I like the idea of watching the averages too and juxtaposing that against the diet to see the hits and misses. Awesome idea!
31 maj 14 av medlem: LuC2
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Thanks Luc2 and LAdymist! Just reminding myself of how it all adds up =)
31 maj 14 av medlem: FitOKay
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Those exercise stats are impressive! Like you, I have various health issues that made me have to change the way I exercise. Unfortunately, since mine involve my low back (herniated disk 11 years ago), I will not be emulating your performance, lol. I think I'll take a page from your book, though, and try to capture my 4-month weight loss in an easy-to-view blurb. WTG!!! Keep it up!
31 maj 14 av medlem: gilliansings
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Gilliansings. I have advanced thoracic degenerative disc disease. There are ways to use cushions and etc to help and there are lots of different ways to do things like crunches to keep from pressure off or on certain parts. I also have physical therapy that I do to strengthen specific muscles to help things (I actually suspect the physical therapy is why I was able to up my reps so quickly on these is from years of doing the same physical therapy daily). When I was diagnosed my arms were numb, my reflexes were a mess, I had trouble holding onto to things or making my arms and hands do what I wanted them to and typing was nearly impossible. I was told surgery was the only option. Surgery is one of my biggest fears though so I started looking for any other option. Physical therapy and chiropractor were able to completely turn my symptoms around using the principal that if you put things back the way they should be and strengthen the muscles around them you can radically slow the progression of the disease. For me it not only slowed the progression but also gave me feeling back in my arms and normal use of my arms and hands back with only occasional slips. Anyone with spine issues I would heavily encourage to look into using pt training muscles and chiropractic care to help strengthen the back and realign the spine. When I was diagnosed strength training exercise wouldn't even have been an option. Today my doctors are fine with it as long as it doesn't involve weight lifting.
31 maj 14 av medlem: FitOKay
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Well done! All the little bits add up, you are doing great :-)
31 maj 14 av medlem: shaz7140
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CalynLZ, I agree with everything you said. Unfortunately, my herniated disk did not respond to physical therapy after four months and was severe enough to warrant surgery. As many people know, surgery equals scar tissue and my numbness/burning/pain came back at about 20% of its pre-surgery level. If I overdo it in ANY area of my life, I end up limping for days. I have done core muscle exercises recommended by my PT, physiatrist, and neurosurgeon WITHOUT FAIL and still cannot do more than a certain amount, no matter how carefully I try to work my way up to them. Have tried swimming, walking, yoga, pilates, strength-training, etc. Pretty much have similar issues with all of them, so just have to learn my limits and be OK with them. So glad that you are able to exercise smart and work your way up to the level you are at. I know how challenging thoracic symptoms can be. I had some cervical spine narrowing and experienced right shoulder/arm/hand numbness and pain for a few months. With my previous surgery history, I chose to just play it smart and wait for the inflammation and impingement to abate. It hasn't come back so far (fingers crossed). No doubt I have some degree of degenerative joint disease as well, or all this wouldn't keep happening. I have NEVER done any extreme sports and I was a very careful nurse, always using proper body mechanics. I think I was just destined to have this happen.
31 maj 14 av medlem: gilliansings
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I'm sorry you had to have surgery. I honestly feel that our medical community jumps to surgery way to quickly. I still have anytime a new doctor looks at my imaging tell me that I needed surgery yesterday and am doing the worse possible thing by putting it off. But my current situation is better then what I was told to hope for after surgery. The damage obviously is still there, and pain is a daily thing- but I've always dealt with pain better then most. It's been years and I'm still doing better then most people with less progressed damage. I really think it's the mix of the chiropractor readjusting and pt strengthening the muscles together. From researching other patient's stories, like your own, I strongly felt that surgery had to be last case senario because, as you mentioned, the damage form the surgery can severely limit you afterwards. You are still doing great, even with the limitations, Gilliansings =)
31 maj 14 av medlem: FitOKay
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31 maj 14 av medlem: FitOKay
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Wow! Impressive work-out and dieting. I agree- you take it on daily, not in a week. We need to be on a food plan for life, not a quick sprint to the finish line.
31 maj 14 av medlem: MrsRatfire
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Exactly MrsRatfire =) As long as I keep heading in the right direction when you look at the big picture I'm happy!
31 maj 14 av medlem: FitOKay
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Great work! Especially all the crunches! WOW
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31 maj 14 av medlem: patriciazoey
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Exactly a stone in loss, fantastic! It's even too, which is best.
02 jun 14 av medlem: osher
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Nice Work Calyn! :) You got it just right! Slow and STEADY! Continued success in JUNE!
02 jun 14 av medlem: millerm40
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