tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.comments2013-09-29T12:48:07.762-07:00Operation ActiveAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-14435509290789965852012-03-13T10:39:44.199-07:002012-03-13T10:39:44.199-07:00yay! Getting in a good routine before coming back ...yay! Getting in a good routine before coming back to work will be super beneficial. Good luck with the remaining few days and the following many!Speedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148542805505855198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-73056461460674546002009-04-15T01:44:00.000-07:002009-04-15T01:44:00.000-07:00Great Post!...very organised!!
good luck to u :)
k...Great Post!...very organised!!<br />good luck to u :)<br />keep tri-ing :)Deniel Hopkinshttp://www.powertri.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-24355414331316822672008-09-24T14:40:00.000-07:002008-09-24T14:40:00.000-07:00I'm using the cool running training plan, and tack...I'm using the <A HREF="http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_4/134.shtml" REL="nofollow">cool running</A> training plan, and tacked on a five weeks of base building to the front.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-33239484160026158182008-09-24T14:09:00.000-07:002008-09-24T14:09:00.000-07:00where did you print the training program from? I'm...where did you print the training program from? I'm totally interested in seeing it!Speedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148542805505855198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-54158964523873918732008-08-07T11:39:00.000-07:002008-08-07T11:39:00.000-07:00Ideas and solutions for the last paragraph: not do...Ideas and solutions for the last paragraph: not doing what you need to in order to lose weight. Or maybe that's not what you were asking? <BR/><BR/>I used to wonder why I didn't hit the gym frequently despite having a membership (at the beginning I would just use my membership for taking a shower in the morning). I went through various ideas: embarrassment of the low weights I would use; embarrassment of my cycling clothes/ thin appearance; too lazy; too tired/ sleepy; et cetera. In the end it boiled down to the lack of accomplishment: I never gain muscles like body builders, I just get toned. It's not that I wanted to look like that, but having a six pack would be nice. Alas, it's not meant to be.Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-25478832215234960232008-08-07T11:36:00.000-07:002008-08-07T11:36:00.000-07:00Losing weight is hard and stressful. If there are ...Losing weight is hard and stressful. If there are already a lot of stresses in your life, then it is just overwhelming. I did the same thing yesterday. I ate a ton of those choloate peanuts. I don't remember them tasting that good before. It was totally stress eating. <BR/><BR/>What I found is helpful and less stressful is to focus on one positive thing to do each day (or each week if that is better for you) that helps you toward your goal: sleep 8.5 hours tonight, eat 5 malt balls as my dessert of the day, drink 2 waterbottles of water, run 3 miles, choose fruit when I'm hungry... The key thing is to make it one healthy goal. This way it takes off a lot of the underlying pressure we place on ourselves to be "good". It gives us something specific to focus on so the other goals don't vie for our attention all the time. One goal is much less stress than many goals.<BR/><BR/>HUGS!Speedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148542805505855198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-90366103366856390702008-08-07T11:30:00.000-07:002008-08-07T11:30:00.000-07:00Ideas and solutions to the "how do I get myself to...Ideas and solutions to the "how do I get myself to not eat donuts at breakfast" problem? (today's first transgression)<BR/><BR/>I don't have any ideas, is the problem. Well, aside from the "donuts taste good, eating whatever I want to is nice" one.<BR/><BR/>Just like you, I am content. The trade off for a little softness is being able to eat whatever I want. That's not so bad. I just wish I could either (1) want to be thinner badly enough to take the necessary steps to be thinner, or (2) be truly satisfied with the status quo and stop frowning in the mirror every other day. :/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-55506101310446296442008-08-07T10:48:00.000-07:002008-08-07T10:48:00.000-07:00Maybe just plug away at ideas and solutions until ...Maybe just plug away at ideas and solutions until you find one that sticks? It's a brute force approach for sure, but at least you'll be proactively looking for the reason(s). <BR/><BR/>For me, it's the idea that all of this working out will never amount to having a sculpted body because I don't train vigorously enough and I don't take my diet seriously. I combat it by being content with being toned.Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-71984232511514895722008-01-17T08:13:00.000-08:002008-01-17T08:13:00.000-08:00I think this is the first time I've not looked for...I think this is the first time I've <B>not</B> looked forward to receiving money from someone.Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-73446263809877722902008-01-14T20:25:00.000-08:002008-01-14T20:25:00.000-08:00Good luck, Holly! I mean, I'll help in any way you...Good luck, Holly! I mean, I'll help in any way you'd like. Spinning tomorrow!Speedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148542805505855198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-61203032444290283782008-01-03T07:45:00.000-08:002008-01-03T07:45:00.000-08:00As I gazed at the Google weather report saying 6 d...As I gazed at the Google weather report saying 6 degrees the only decision I had to make for the morning commute was: should I wear an extra base layer? :)Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-35381094162837113272007-12-14T11:25:00.000-08:002007-12-14T11:25:00.000-08:00Yay!!! Keep it up!Yay!!! Keep it up!Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-44783535576045928382007-12-14T09:37:00.000-08:002007-12-14T09:37:00.000-08:00"i've actually starting wanting exercise, crazy!"T..."i've actually starting wanting exercise, crazy!"<BR/><BR/>That's awesome Roopa! That will go a long way towards helping you reach your goal of changing your body composition. The conventional wisdom is that it takes 6 weeks for exercise to become a real habit, so you are almost halfway there. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-25573613518578282742007-12-13T10:35:00.000-08:002007-12-13T10:35:00.000-08:00hey hol! so i started using physics diet (acanthi...hey hol! so i started using physics diet (acanthite) and rediscovered your chart and this blog. i came back from the trip determined to drop 12-15 pounds. the first week i felt progress, and the second week i haven't, but i did get to see the value of the moving average :)<BR/>and i've actually starting wanting exercise, crazy!<BR/>-roopaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-8826330229721709042007-11-30T15:12:00.000-08:002007-11-30T15:12:00.000-08:00Andre is in Chicago, but Speedy and I are in Calif...Andre is in Chicago, but Speedy and I are in California. So he's super hard core cold weather biker dude, and Speedy is super hard core chilly biker chick, and I'm wimpy chilly bus riding chick. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-29233068385814813752007-11-30T14:48:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:48:00.000-08:00...or should that be California?...or should that be California?Gubernatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999343138585039296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-70747391980840378672007-11-30T14:46:00.000-08:002007-11-30T14:46:00.000-08:00Hello! Thanks for technorati-ing me. I'm glad that...Hello! Thanks for technorati-ing me. I'm glad that post inspired you to get out there on the bike!<BR/><BR/>I'm also proud to be spoken of as "borderline insane"! I've actually done everything on the list except swimming in the sea in December - and my body seems to be holding up well ;-)<BR/><BR/>Still, I live in the UK and our weather is not as extreme as yours in Chicago, so extra props to you!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>gubernatrixGubernatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999343138585039296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-74872832761225977972007-11-27T09:38:00.000-08:002007-11-27T09:38:00.000-08:00It depends on how hard you are pushing. If it's f...It depends on how hard you are pushing. If it's freezing or above, I find myself sweating when I arrive at work -- so I wear the same clothes as if it were 90 degrees. But then again, I push myself by imagining I am riding in a race with target sprint points; and the first two miles are a little chilly for my arms. Once it drops below freezing, I start layering. So, pushing yourself when you ride may keep you warm enough. <BR/><BR/>I've heard about the training until you throw up - it really only works for intervals and should not be done with distance/endurance training. And you can only do it sporadically. The point of it is to break through a glass ceiling in your training. The simplest way I've found is to swim all out with a few "rest laps." Pros swear by the technique to gain strength; I say we noncompetitive folk can achieve the same in a few months of increased resistance training.Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-49265734519960022062007-11-26T15:57:00.000-08:002007-11-26T15:57:00.000-08:00I like #1, but some of the other tips are borderli...I like #1, but some of the other tips are borderline insane. One can be hard as nails and not completely destroy her body. Good luck cold-weather biking! I suggest full-fingered gloves and a wind jacket as starters. They make these cool skull caps too to keep your head toasty.Speedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09148542805505855198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-842972779416713522007-11-08T15:02:00.000-08:002007-11-08T15:02:00.000-08:00I wish the overall trend was downward. The overall...I wish the overall trend was downward. The overall trend (at the 2.5 year level) is flat. At least it's not up. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanksgiving won't be vetoed, since I'll be at my Mom's place. But it will be moderate, hopefully.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-24381584254708533432007-11-08T10:12:00.000-08:002007-11-08T10:12:00.000-08:00The overall trend is downward. :) Are you going ...The overall trend is downward. :) <BR/><BR/>Are you going to veto Thanksgiving? <BR/><BR/>(re: sine wave -- how funny: I was playing with the graphing functionality of my TI-85 just yesterday looking at e^x and something about half-life)Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-22633348231079564052007-11-08T09:31:00.000-08:002007-11-08T09:31:00.000-08:00Well, since this entry was written three months ag...Well, since this entry was written three months ago I lost 1.5 pounds, gained 2.5 pounds, then lost 2 pounds. So I'm 1 pound down in three months. <BR/><BR/>I'm a bit frusterated. My weight chart over the last two and a half years looks like a sine wave. I don't know why.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-41936118265844252832007-11-08T08:43:00.000-08:002007-11-08T08:43:00.000-08:00So.... where are you now??So.... where are you now??Andre Alforquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00429199470398652782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-76304574919408743662007-06-13T14:22:00.000-07:002007-06-13T14:22:00.000-07:00Andre: I couldn't agree more about weight not bein...Andre: I couldn't agree more about weight not being everything. I know that I'm healthy and active and relatively in shape, and that those are the important things. My main worry is that if I don't pay attention the weight will slowly creep back on until I'm at a point where I'm NOT healthy anymore. Better and easier to put in a few months of effort now to reverse the momentum than to let it be until I'm pretty overweight again.<BR/><BR/>You've been doing a great job of being active, at least it looks that way from here. It is tough, though. There are lots of days when using the bike or going to the gym is just a slog. But I'm glad for it in the end more often than not. I bet you are too, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17744675.post-34421349704348990042007-06-13T14:14:00.000-07:002007-06-13T14:14:00.000-07:00Our dinner the other night wasn't too piggish, and...Our dinner the other night wasn't too piggish, and I think we both did a good job of stopping when we were full. (Mack scarffed up all the leftovers and says Thanks!)<BR/><BR/>But I'm all for lots of support!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085167192770873647noreply@blogger.com