Now the training begins! Well, I guess I should say let the healthy lifestyle begin! I have ALWAYS struggled with my weight so I figure my food choices would be the best place to begin and possibly the most important part of this journey.
If my knees are going to make it on all these training climbs and hikes, I think they would appreciate a break of at least 30 pounds or so. Let’s not kid ourselves, this is the same 30 pounds I have lost and gained a hundred times over my life time! So, there you go; this is me trying to be honest with you.
I am going to reduce my sugar intake and try to cut out processed foods – “lean and clean” is my motto. I am not going to make any crazy across the board statements about food, but I will say absolutely no more diet drinks! I think all the posts on Facebook have actually worked on me; I fear the diet drink.
With the diet plan in place, now it’s time for the workout plan. There is no doubt…this is going to hurt. There will be pain probably daily, sore muscles coupled with the occasional blister, sprain and strain. But, that is all part of the journey. Can I do this for a full year? That is a long time to be moving toward stronger and better. I think if I pace myself it will work.
So, where am I? What can I do now? How fit am I? For the past year I have been trying to do more and I feel like I am in fairly good shape for a woman my age. I can hike 4 or 5 miles with only mild soreness the next day. I have been cycling again and am up to doing a 15 mile loop with moderate hills and am sore for about 2 days, but need at least 4 days between rides to really feel good again. I stop once half way around to catch my breath and I think I could make it without stopping if I spin more on the hills.
This week I am starting a yoga class and may do a “body pump” class too if I can’t get out to hike, walk or bike. This is my proposed schedule.
Monday: Bike no less than 15 miles
Tuesday: Yoga and 30 min on treadmill with altitude mask
Wednesday: Walk neighborhood with a 20 lb. pack
Thursday: Yoga and 30 minutes on the treadmill with an altitude mask
Friday: Fun Day! Kayak, swim at the lake, jet-ski, do something active but fun
Saturday: Long Hike - no less than 8 miles
Sunday: Rest Day!
We will see how that goes, it is going to take a lot of time for sure and also to be sure…this is going to hurt!
It is the hard that makes it GOOD.
If my knees are going to make it on all these training climbs and hikes, I think they would appreciate a break of at least 30 pounds or so. Let’s not kid ourselves, this is the same 30 pounds I have lost and gained a hundred times over my life time! So, there you go; this is me trying to be honest with you.
I am going to reduce my sugar intake and try to cut out processed foods – “lean and clean” is my motto. I am not going to make any crazy across the board statements about food, but I will say absolutely no more diet drinks! I think all the posts on Facebook have actually worked on me; I fear the diet drink.
With the diet plan in place, now it’s time for the workout plan. There is no doubt…this is going to hurt. There will be pain probably daily, sore muscles coupled with the occasional blister, sprain and strain. But, that is all part of the journey. Can I do this for a full year? That is a long time to be moving toward stronger and better. I think if I pace myself it will work.
So, where am I? What can I do now? How fit am I? For the past year I have been trying to do more and I feel like I am in fairly good shape for a woman my age. I can hike 4 or 5 miles with only mild soreness the next day. I have been cycling again and am up to doing a 15 mile loop with moderate hills and am sore for about 2 days, but need at least 4 days between rides to really feel good again. I stop once half way around to catch my breath and I think I could make it without stopping if I spin more on the hills.
This week I am starting a yoga class and may do a “body pump” class too if I can’t get out to hike, walk or bike. This is my proposed schedule.
Monday: Bike no less than 15 miles
Tuesday: Yoga and 30 min on treadmill with altitude mask
Wednesday: Walk neighborhood with a 20 lb. pack
Thursday: Yoga and 30 minutes on the treadmill with an altitude mask
Friday: Fun Day! Kayak, swim at the lake, jet-ski, do something active but fun
Saturday: Long Hike - no less than 8 miles
Sunday: Rest Day!
We will see how that goes, it is going to take a lot of time for sure and also to be sure…this is going to hurt!
It is the hard that makes it GOOD.
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