Not feeling well this morning so I ran for 30/5 instead of ellipticating (plus I wanted to take a longer nap this mornign). I did pretty well in the end actually – 324 cal and 2.8 miles. I started a spreadsheet to keep track of my progress throughout the week, plus I want to track how many calories these machines say I’m burning throughout the week so I can make this. Of course, my eating habits probably won’t help, but at least I’m trying.
I do need to work on my eating. I’ve been baking a lot lately – a nice stress reliever – and I can only give away so much. I’m trying to watch how much I sample, but it’s hard when chicken and salad are losing their appeal. Maybe once I get back from
One other thing I need to start is lifting again. I have a sheet from Keith to follow, but I’ve been scared to start…I think it’s the intimidation of Bally’s. I need to get over that.
2 comments:
hey girl, i'm proud of you for your good work getting into the gym in the mornings! just one thing (that i know you've already thought about): those calorie counters on cardio machines can be off by as much as 20-30% (and even more if they don't ask for your body weight). and remember that the more muscular you are, the lower your actual calories expended will be. keep up the good work! :)
Thanks girl. i've been wondering about that. They seem pretty unpredictable, but it's a nice way to track progress at least. I also wonder if they're accurate for miles...Hell, is it even worth tracking?
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