Its Thursday, who's working out today

biglosser · 09-11-2008, 03:35 AM

Good morning everyone!

So who's working out today?

Well I am going to take tonight off because my knee has been bothering me and I'm going to let it heal.

Have a good workout and burn those pounds off.

Vikki

junkfoodmonkey · 09-11-2008, 03:52 AM

I'm taking a recovery day too. My dodgy calf feels extra dodgy today. Better give it a rest before it goes altogether. I was limping for a month last time it did.

DwightSchrute · 09-11-2008, 03:58 AM

Waiting for it to get lighter out then I will go for a run... who knows how long.

Later this morning i will be leaving for Atlantic City for a few days. Hopefully I will get a few runs in while there... not to mention the outlet stores...

Hanlie · 09-11-2008, 04:17 AM

I did a hard back and shoulders session this morning with my trainer. Enjoyed it!

I did arms on Monday, followed by an advanced spinning class, and then I did a killer leg session on Tuesday, so I'm hurting ALL OVER! I swear, it hurts to shower!!!

CurlsNCuffs · 09-11-2008, 05:06 AM

Upper body weights - and will power walk today!

CurlsNCuffs · 09-11-2008, 05:36 AM

QUESTION: Not sure where to post this.

Do you do cardio every day?

What about ab work?

I know you are to do upper and lower weight work outs every other day to allow muscle to heal - but, I've read some where at some time that it's okay to work abs every day? What do you say/do?

Shimmer · 09-11-2008, 05:45 AM

Just finished weight training: lower body workout.

LCCupcake · 09-11-2008, 05:46 AM

Heading to the gym after I take DD to school.

FBWO
No cardio today

Good job everybody!

DwightSchrute · 09-11-2008, 06:24 AM

Finished a 4 mile run. Found I run best on songs with bpm of 145-150. Going to look for songs to make a playlist to see if that helps.....every little thing helps,

Betty... you need to take a rest day today. Take it slow, girl. Don't overdo it

haystar · 09-11-2008, 08:14 AM

Probably. Driving home today after class - so I will most likely go to the gym there or ride my bike.

Jannybunny · 09-11-2008, 08:44 AM

After work tonight: 30 minutes cardio on the treadmill (just adding a little incline sure makes a difference!) and an hour of weight lifting

DwightSchrute · 09-11-2008, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Jannybunny

After work tonight: 30 minutes cardio on the treadmill (just adding a little incline sure makes a difference!) and an hour of weight lifting

Sometimes if I use the TM, I put incline up all the way and keep speed around 2-3mph. that way I can walk slow and read and still get a good sweat going

dae_tona · 09-11-2008, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurlsNCuffs

QUESTION: Not sure where to post this.

Do you do cardio every day?

What about ab work?

I know you are to do upper and lower weight work outs every other day to allow muscle to heal - but, I've read some where at some time that it's okay to work abs every day? What do you say/do?

I do cardio 3x a week. 20 minutes of intervals.

And I weight train 3x a week for about 40 minutes. My ab work comes in the form of some of the weight training I do...but I don't do my abs every day.

If there is one thing I have learned-you can do 1000 crunches a day and never get a flat belly. Why? Because there's only one way to get that or get 6 packs abs: lowering your body fat percentage

For my workout today, I did my 20 minutes of intervals.

Dyan

sugarless4life · 09-11-2008, 09:24 AM

I plan to do arms and ab work today. Am shooting for .4 mile walk today, maybe farther if I can. Yesterday's .3 was pretty tough, but hopefully everyday will get easier. Little by little !

I gotta try and get my muscle tone back in my legs. They cramped up so much yesterday. Unfortunately the doctor said "you can never make up for the time you've lost.."

All I can do is begin again.

Betty

amiga74 · 09-11-2008, 09:40 AM

i'm doing a cycling class at noon. still no weights or running till my back feels ok

sugarless4life · 09-11-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CurlsNCuffs

QUESTION: Not sure where to post this.

Do you do cardio every day?

What about ab work?

I know you are to do upper and lower weight work outs every other day to allow muscle to heal - but, I've read some where at some time that it's okay to work abs every day? What do you say/do?

No, I only do cardio (running) 4 days a week. The other 3 days I do weight training and the stability ball for core work.

IMO, there is no reason to do ab work everyday. Its not the quantity of your workouts that make the difference, its the QUALITY/intensity.

Betty

JenGator · 09-11-2008, 11:20 AM

I walked 2.5 miles again this morning.

I've also been doing some upper arm exercises with my 5lb weights every day - trying to tone a bit.

sugarless4life · 09-11-2008, 11:32 AM

Good going, Jen!

Vikki, I am glad you are resting that knee. ICE ... ICE ...!

Betty

lvgal · 09-11-2008, 11:45 AM

Happy to be able to say .. YES to this question..LOL

Just got back from the gym.

Went 3.40 miles. 60 minutes. I started at 3.0 w/1 incline .. worked my way up to a 8.5 incline at 3.4 .. at the 30 minute mark I Took it down to 0 incline and jogged at 5.0 for about 10 minutes.. Then back to a 9 incline at 3.0 .. for about 10 minutes, then jogged again (zero incline) for a song then back to the incline... for a 60 minutes total.
Then went and did upper body and abs for about 20 minutes.
done.
LOL

skeeweeaka · 09-11-2008, 11:48 AM

Hey all...worked out today...3.5 miles ran... Have a great day!

TJ

filmpnk · 09-11-2008, 11:48 AM

Just got home from personal training. I swear I wouldn't be able to complete those reps w/o him screaming at me!! haha. One day I will, but for now I need a little motivation

biglosser · 09-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

Good going, Jen!

Vikki, I am glad you are resting that knee. ICE ... ICE ...!

Betty

I wasn't going to push it again, it just hurts to bad, but I have been taking the gluclosamen and ibuprofen and I will ice my knee here in just a little bit.
I can't ice it during work, just kind of hard to do that.

Great job working out everyone!

Vikki

cabogirl · 09-11-2008, 04:50 PM

Spin class - 30 min upper body weights - crunches

FloridaShell · 09-11-2008, 05:05 PM

Michelle is having an off day & do I mean off!! Ya ever just wake up and think to yourself.."This isn't going to be a good day." Well, I said that, and boy was I right!!

So with that being said...I am just going to take it easy and get back on it tomorrow.

P.S...TOM is being mean to me..real mean!!!!

KJ-43 · 09-11-2008, 05:13 PM

went to pilates class today.
kj

sugarless4life · 09-11-2008, 05:47 PM

.8 of a mile walk tonight! I had hoped to .4, but you guys KNOW how I am!!!

Now, hand me the Vicodin!

I SHALL OVERCOME!

Betty

FloridaShell · 09-11-2008, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sugarless4life

.8 of a mile walk tonight! I had hoped to .4, but you guys KNOW how I am!!!

Now, hand me the Vicodin!

I SHALL OVERCOME!

Betty

You lucky thing!! I can't take Vicodin(makes me deathly sick).

But I did just pop a Ibuprofen 800

By the way, how's the foot feeling today?

sugarless4life · 09-11-2008, 06:13 PM

How's the foot? *&^%&. Does that sum it up?

I get SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO mad at it that I just go out and PUSH IT anyhow. I am sick and tired of it.

Today I actually had DD take pictures of me STANDING ON MY TOES ... okay, so it wasn't all THAT impressive to a casual observer, but to ME? After not being able to bend the toe for 22 months? IT WAS A LANDMARK EVENT...

So yeah, I am making progress, albeit S L O W ... Ridiculously slow.

I have another week off of work yet, so I hope I make good progress before I have to go back. I guess its like anything else .. instead of focusing on how far I have to go, I should just focus on how far I've come, right?

I'LL GET THERE.

Oh yeah, I've taken my share of ibuprofen too !!!

I took 800 mg earlier!

Betty

Gladsome · 09-11-2008, 06:15 PM

I walked this morning.

09-11-2008, 03:35 AM	#1
biglosser MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dixon, IL Posts: 1,688 Gallery: biglosser Stats: 154/138/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 24th, 2007	Its Thursday, who's working out today Good morning everyone! So who's working out today? Well I am going to take tonight off because my knee has been bothering me and I'm going to let it heal. Have a good workout and burn those pounds off. Vikki

09-11-2008, 06:13 PM	#28
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	How's the foot? &^%&. Does that sum it up? I get SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO mad at it that I just go out and PUSH IT anyhow. I am sick and tired of it. Today I actually had DD take pictures of me STANDING ON MY TOES ... okay, so it wasn't all THAT impressive to a casual observer, but to ME? After not being able to bend the toe for 22 months? IT WAS A LANDMARK EVENT... So yeah, I am making progress, albeit S L O W ... Ridiculously slow. I have another week off of work yet, so I hope I make good progress before I have to go back. I guess its like anything else .. instead of focusing on how far I have to go, I should just focus on how far I've come, right? I'LL GET THERE. Oh yeah, I've taken my share of ibuprofen too !!! I took 800 mg earlier! Betty __________________ "THESE ARE YOUR ORDERS; YOU ARE COMMANDED TO FOLLOW THE DIET. YOU DO NOT HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF GOING OFF IT."* --Dr. Robert C. Atkins speaking to a patient who had "fallen off the wagon."

09-11-2008, 03:52 AM	#2
junkfoodmonkey MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,690 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: junkfoodmonkey Stats: 183/156/140 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Reinduction: 01/01/08	I'm taking a recovery day too. My dodgy calf feels extra dodgy today. Better give it a rest before it goes altogether. I was limping for a month last time it did.

09-11-2008, 03:58 AM	#3
DwightSchrute Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 559 Gallery: DwightSchrute Stats: 58 y/o WOE: LC Start Date: 1997	Waiting for it to get lighter out then I will go for a run... who knows how long. Later this morning i will be leaving for Atlantic City for a few days. Hopefully I will get a few runs in while there... not to mention the outlet stores...

09-11-2008, 04:17 AM	#4
Hanlie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 201 Gallery: Hanlie Stats: Start : 173 pounds, Goal : 132 pounds WOE: Atkins Start Date: 3 April 2007	I did a hard back and shoulders session this morning with my trainer. Enjoyed it! I did arms on Monday, followed by an advanced spinning class, and then I did a killer leg session on Tuesday, so I'm hurting ALL OVER! I swear, it hurts to shower!!!

09-11-2008, 05:06 AM	#5
CurlsNCuffs MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,345 Gallery: CurlsNCuffs Stats: 240/147/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2, 2003	Upper body weights - and will power walk today!

09-11-2008, 05:36 AM	#6
CurlsNCuffs MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,345 Gallery: CurlsNCuffs Stats: 240/147/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2, 2003	QUESTION: Not sure where to post this. Do you do cardio every day? What about ab work? I know you are to do upper and lower weight work outs every other day to allow muscle to heal - but, I've read some where at some time that it's okay to work abs every day? What do you say/do?

09-11-2008, 05:45 AM	#7
Shimmer Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,149 Gallery: Shimmer Stats: 237/180/140...22/16/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/1/01	Just finished weight training: lower body workout.

09-11-2008, 05:46 AM	#8
LCCupcake Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 302 Gallery: LCCupcake Stats: Mid 170's/High 130's/120? WOE: LCish with Exercise	Heading to the gym after I take DD to school. FBWO No cardio today Good job everybody!

09-11-2008, 06:24 AM	#9
DwightSchrute Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 559 Gallery: DwightSchrute Stats: 58 y/o WOE: LC Start Date: 1997	Finished a 4 mile run. Found I run best on songs with bpm of 145-150. Going to look for songs to make a playlist to see if that helps.....every little thing helps, Betty... you need to take a rest day today. Take it slow, girl. Don't overdo it

09-11-2008, 08:14 AM	#10
haystar Funfetti Freak Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 10,281 Gallery: haystar Stats: Happy :) WOE: Low G.I. / Moderation Start Date: 1/19/08	Probably. Driving home today after class - so I will most likely go to the gym there or ride my bike.

09-11-2008, 08:44 AM	#11
Jannybunny Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the middle of Lake Washington & sunny Sequim Posts: 28,939 Gallery: Jannybunny Stats: 175/107/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 1/4/2008	After work tonight: 30 minutes cardio on the treadmill (just adding a little incline sure makes a difference!) and an hour of weight lifting

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sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	I plan to do arms and ab work today. Am shooting for .4 mile walk today, maybe farther if I can. Yesterday's .3 was pretty tough, but hopefully everyday will get easier. Little by little ! I gotta try and get my muscle tone back in my legs. They cramped up so much yesterday. Unfortunately the doctor said "you can never make up for the time you've lost.." All I can do is begin again. Betty

09-11-2008, 09:40 AM	#15
amiga74 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: austin Posts: 1,696 Gallery: amiga74 Stats: 150/140/135 - 5'7.5 WOE: super-slow via moderation/organic	i'm doing a cycling class at noon. still no weights or running till my back feels ok

09-11-2008, 11:20 AM	#17
JenGator Junior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 34 Gallery: JenGator Stats: 260/232/150 WOE: low carb Start Date: May 2008	I walked 2.5 miles again this morning. I've also been doing some upper arm exercises with my 5lb weights every day - trying to tone a bit.

09-11-2008, 11:32 AM	#18
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	Good going, Jen! Vikki, I am glad you are resting that knee. ICE ... ICE ...! Betty

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lvgal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: VIVA Las Vegas! Posts: 258 Gallery: lvgal Stats: 240/In the Pink! / 140-150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: August 5,08	Happy to be able to say .. YES to this question..LOL Just got back from the gym. Went 3.40 miles. 60 minutes. I started at 3.0 w/1 incline .. worked my way up to a 8.5 incline at 3.4 .. at the 30 minute mark I Took it down to 0 incline and jogged at 5.0 for about 10 minutes.. Then back to a 9 incline at 3.0 .. for about 10 minutes, then jogged again (zero incline) for a song then back to the incline... for a 60 minutes total. Then went and did upper body and abs for about 20 minutes. done. LOL

09-11-2008, 11:48 AM	#20
skeeweeaka Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 788 Blog Entries: 59 Gallery: skeeweeaka WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin...Atkins 72! Start Date: March 2008 Restart	Hey all...worked out today...3.5 miles ran... Have a great day! TJ

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filmpnk Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 79 Gallery: filmpnk Stats: PREV: 254/169/135__NOW: 230/208/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6.30.08	Just got home from personal training. I swear I wouldn't be able to complete those reps w/o him screaming at me!! haha. One day I will, but for now I need a little motivation

09-11-2008, 04:50 PM	#23
cabogirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 65 Gallery: cabogirl Stats: 199/163/? WOE: Atkins Start Date: 7/2002	Spin class - 30 min upper body weights - crunches

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FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,703 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	Michelle is having an off day & do I mean off!! Ya ever just wake up and think to yourself.."This isn't going to be a good day." Well, I said that, and boy was I right!! So with that being said...I am just going to take it easy and get back on it tomorrow. P.S...TOM is being mean to me..real mean!!!!

09-11-2008, 05:13 PM	#25
KJ-43 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 353 Gallery: KJ-43 Stats: HW 271 196/167/170 WOE: atkins Start Date: 10/30/06 reinducting 6/17/08	went to pilates class today. kj

09-11-2008, 05:47 PM	#26
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 9,452 Blog Entries: 1 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	.8 of a mile walk tonight! I had hoped to .4, but you guys KNOW how I am!!! Now, hand me the Vicodin! I SHALL OVERCOME! Betty

09-11-2008, 06:15 PM	#29
Gladsome Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 598 Gallery: Gladsome Stats: 198/167/155 5'5" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 4/3/08	I walked this morning.