Throwing Away the Crutches
Hello all. This is a vulnerable one. In case you're wondering about the title, it's not referencing my newly pulled back that occurred while dumping out a bag of mulch Sunday night. Not lifting it... dumping it. It's been a week full of back braces and squishy ice packs . Yay. Saturday I forced a weigh in, at least for myself. We basically haven't weighed in since January. From that point on it was dealing with holiday weight gain and all of our projects (bathroom reno, finishing that reno, carpet installation on the stairs, work instability (still going on) then the never-ending saga with the water coming in on the subfloor/roof hole, etc) so our lives were just fitting in walks where we could when it was cooler. We actually did that quite a bit until the weather got unbearable. When I had to go in for my vulvoscopy June 3rd, I accidentally caught a glimpse at my weight and it leveled me. I was 10 lbs higher than when we came bac...
Oh crap! I never updated my HRM with my age or my new weight. Son of a buttface. I'm screwed.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a HRM. Hubby got a wrist one, but it was wildly inaccurate (at least I hope it was or I am totally screwed). My mom is going to loan me hers to try out before I buy a new one but I haven't gotten it from her yet.
ReplyDeleteI have noticed though that as I get into better shape it gets harder and harder to reach my target zone (based on a pulse check). I don't know that age has anything to do with it though. Based on pulse check charts I've seen, I thought the target zone actually went down as you got older.
I hear you, another layer. The more fit I get the harder I have to work to get winded or "feel the burn".
ReplyDeleteI don't bother with the whole "zone heart rate" thing just because it's too technical for my personality (and I've read conflicting info on whether "the zone" is really that important--so I don't want to spend money on an HRM just to be annoyed by numbers and having to wear the damn thing).
I really want a hrm....
ReplyDeleteHowever I am worried what it might saw when I am shoving cookies down my throat.
The older I get and especially the more fit I get, the harder I have to work, so you are not alone.
ReplyDeleteSince I hit 40 this year, I'm struggling more than ever! It's like my body is in protest and the things that worked the past two years no longer do. Supposedly I'm supposed to cut 100 calories from my daily diet just because I'm 40--I'm at the minimum now as it is! As for workouts, I definitely have to work harder to get any results. Necessary, but very irritating.
ReplyDeletesigh, I totally have to work harder, which I still think is not fair - I should lose weight EASIER - I have more experience at it now
ReplyDelete*giggle
Hiya!! I guess I better not comment. I seem to get there pretty easy. But the calories don't seem to burn off. Maybe my body is screwed up!!
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