I'm sure my blood sugar was a mess when I was heavy. I just never got checked out... Same with cholesterol, blood pressure, etc. Kinda wish I had, but there's no going back now.
Good mornng everyone. Fasting glucose was 108 this morning. had pasta last niht late in the evening, but I didn't eat much of it!
This morning was 30 minutes of bike riding, followed by a nice long flexibility session. God that felt good to s-t-r-e-t-c-h!
Gotta go. No time to chat. See ya'll later.
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I haven't been formally diganosed (sp?) as having diabetes, however my Dr has great concern over my blood chemistry. She refers to me as a "pre-diabetic". My fasting glucose was averaging over 135, with the triglycerides VERY high (over 500!). In addition, my cholesterol levels were not real bad, but needed to be changed. In short, I have spent most of my life eating fats and carbs, so I am changing my diet, losing weight, and eating more properly.
Thanks for the word of support, Stingo....I expect that as the weight drops so will my numbers. It's good to know that it has worked for others!
Hi, Ray. I'm not sure how I haven't stopped by yet, but here I am. I glad to see you are aware of your numbers and are working to get things right. I just had a bunch of blood work done myself, and although I'm not in a "high risk" categorie, there are some minor tweaks that I'll be making to prevent me from developing any problems down the road. I think it's one of the best things we can do for ourselves.
Thanks for all your support in the women's challenge, and you are doing great yourself! Keep up the good work!!!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
Thanks Tracy. I'm just having soooo much fun with this chalenge....watching everyone and trying to improve each day myself.
Thanks for your support....
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Good morning everyone. Been a long holiday weekend and I haven't logged on much....got some updating to do.
21 Jan
Fasting blood glucose was 105 this morning. Not terrible...going in the right direction.
I got up early and went to my gym. I had a 5 min cardio bike warm up with HIIT, followed by some stretches, then an upper body strength session. the numbers were:
Row: 3 sets of 10 x 55 lbs
Bench Press: 3 sets of 10 x 105 lbs
Overhead Press: 3 sets of 10 x 40 lbs
Upright Row: 10 x 50 lbs; 2 sets of 10 x 42.5 lbs.
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
I got up early this morning (cold damn morning!) and went to the gym for a warm up and lower body/core workout.
5 minutes HIIT on a cardio bike, followed by stretches, then:
Squats: 3 sets of 10 x 160 lbs
Deads: 3 sets of 10 x 100 lbs
Hip Extension: 3 sets of 10 x 130 lbs each leg
Calf Press: 3 sets of 10 x 130 lbs
Weighted Ab Crunch: 3 sets of 10 x 70 lbs
Spent a few minutes afterwards in the sauna....why do people punish themselves with saunas?
Been doing real good with clean, healthy eating over the long weekend! I feel good about that (except for those doughnuts at Church!)
Bye for now.....ya'll keep going strong!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Starting theis week, I'm going to adopt a new practice in my quest for health and fitness. I am going to pick just one major area for improvement, and I'm going to focus on improving that area. I am going to call this my "Weekly Weakness" (I read that somewheres....).
So, this week's Weekly Weakness is I'm going to start drinking. That's right...drinking.
Water. Lots of Water. Green tea, black tea, and just plain old boring water. What did you folks think I was referring to?
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Hey....another cold morning in Baltimore. Gosh it was a struggle to get out of bed this morning. I was so warm, safe and secure....no wonder that I screamed and cried when I was born!
This morning, my blood glucose was a little higher than I wanted, but then again, I did eat some peppermint ice cream last night with my son. I have been doing quite well with the clean eating otherwise.
This morning I started out with a 5 min cardio bike ride, followed by stretches, then the upper body training.
Rows: 3 sets of 10 x 55 lbs
Bench Press: 10 x 105 lbs, 2 sets of 10 x 110 lbs
Overhead press: 2 sets of 10 x 45 lbs, 8 x 45 lbs
Upright Cable Row: 2 sets of 10 x 50 lbs, 8 x 50 lbs
Followed this by some more stretching, a protein shake and a nice steamy shower.
Now, here at work, I'm really feeling the muscle fatigue! Been doing ok with drinking more water, but I still need to work at this.
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Hey....another cold morning in Baltimore. Gosh it was a struggle to get out of bed this morning. I was so warm, safe and secure....no wonder that I screamed and cried when I was born!
This morning, my blood glucose was a little higher than I wanted, but then again, I did eat some peppermint ice cream last night with my son. I have been doing quite well with the clean eating otherwise.
This morning I started out with a 5 min cardio bike ride, followed by stretches, then the upper body training.
Rows: 3 sets of 10 x 55 lbs
Bench Press: 10 x 105 lbs, 2 sets of 10 x 110 lbs
Overhead press: 2 sets of 10 x 45 lbs, 8 x 45 lbs
Upright Cable Row: 2 sets of 10 x 50 lbs, 8 x 50 lbs
Followed this by some more stretching, a protein shake and a nice steamy shower.
Now, here at work, I'm really feeling the muscle fatigue! Been doing ok with drinking more water, but I still need to work at this.
Keep up the good work REM!
I know how you feel. I'm re-doing FL1, and last night was my 1st night for FL1-B. Kicked my butt! I'm feeling mighty OLD this morning.
yeah...and sad to say each day I just feeeeel older! This challenge is kicking my butt some mornings! but then again, I nneded a good kick!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Thanks Jane. It is rewarding to see so much motivation and support for each other. I had no idea that it would develop into this, but I'm so happy that it has!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Spent a few minutes afterwards in the sauna....why do people punish themselves with saunas?
Ask RobLL. I prefer a soak in the hot tub, myself.
You're making some great progress, Ray. Keep it up!
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
thanks Bill....been watching you....you're doing good too
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Ray, I just wanted to thank you for starting this thing and tell you to keep up the good work. Hopefully the soreness is getting a little easier to handle.
__________________ 'I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. ' ~Frank Sinatra
WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,
smarter, faster and better looking than most people.
Thanks Bill. Soreness is getting better. Now I only limp for two days instead of five, so I guess that's improvement.
I'm really pleased with how this challenge has taken off. I only wanted one person to challenge me, to provide me with the motivation to workout, and to workout a little harder. Then when everyone wanted a piece of the action, I couldn't and wouldn't say no....wow...I'm having so much fun and happy that eveyone else is motivate to make a change.
On the down side, this week end we celebrated my birthday....too much cake, eating out and booze.....fasting glucose was 140 this morning. That's the way it was "in the before days". Sure can see the effect of crummy diet and lack of exercise.
Gonna have to post an update in a few minutes.
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Here's the workout for today, 28 Jan 2008. First workout in five days...oh well, it was a good one!
Lower Body and Core today
5 minutes of cardio bike followed by stretches
Squats: 3 sets of 10 x 180 lbs
Deads: 3 sets of 10 x 110 lbs
Hip Extensions: 3 sets of 10 x 140 lbs each leg
Calf Press: 3 sets of 10 x 140 lbs
Abs (Machine) Crunch: 2 sets of 10 x 70 lbs; 10 x 75 lbs
Followed by another stretching session....God did they feel good.
Good workout today. I needed it!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Jan 29....what a bummer! I am soooo angry. I got up this morning, full of energy, ready to go. Grabbed my gear and out the door. Man I was ready and primed for a workout.
I always use I695 to get to my gym. It's usually an easy drive in the morning, most of the morning commuters are going in the other direction. I'm driving along, when this trucker way up ahead (probably) decided to change lanes...and in the process wiped out three cars! Man, cars were in every direction, brake lights lights all over the place, and traffic comes to a crawl then a stop. All lanes blocked. BUMMER!
All my morning workout time was spent sitting backup in traffic. We eventually were all able to merge into one lane, creep by and I got off at the next exit.
I 'm really upset over not having the workout, but then I thank God that I wasn't involved in it. I pray that everyone is ok, but from looking at the mess, I strongly doubt it.
Oh well, fasting glucose was 104 this morning. Back down from 140 yesterday (no cake last night!)
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Started out with the usual 5 minute cardio bike ride at level 12, followed by a few quick stretches.
Completed the following workout:
Rows: 3 sets of 10 x 60 lbs
Bench Press; 10 x 110 lbs, 9 x 110 lbs, 6 x 110 lbs
Overhead Press: 2 sets of 10 x 45 lbs, 5 x 45 lbs
Upright Cable Row: 3 sets of 10 x 50 lbs
This morning, the workout seems especially tough and demanding. I know several times I kept hearing negative self talk entering my mind. Usually, when I lift, I tell myself "can do 1 (on the lift), did 1 (on the descent), can do 2, did 2, etc". This keeps my tempo about right and at the same time is positive reinforcement for me. However this morning I found myself thinking aboout how hard some of these lifts were. I would have to stop that thinking and force myself to count. It's amazing the power of doubt and negative self talk.
Fasting blood glucose was 109 this morning. Not terribly upset over this, since it was way over 140, sometimes 150 before I started this challenge. Change comes slowly so I guess I just need to be patient.
I've noticed that lately I am sleeping much better; more restful and not getting up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom. A sign that my blood glucose is getting more under control I believe. I also see my overall general mood is improving. I'm not quiite as quick to anger as I was, and I seem to be less anxious and more focused. All good signs.
I can also see some changes, although slight, in my body. Tricep and bicep is starting to feel a bit firmer, belly seems a bit smaller, calfs are taking some shape. Can't wait for picture day!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Well, it's been about 3 hours now since my workout. I can feel the effect it had in my arms, shoulders and chest. Arms and shoulders are feeling weak, tired, like noodles. Kinda a good feeling, since I know I musta woke them up!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
This morning, the workout seems especially tough and demanding. I know several times I kept hearing negative self talk entering my mind. Usually, when I lift, I tell myself "can do 1 (on the lift), did 1 (on the descent), can do 2, did 2, etc". This keeps my tempo about right and at the same time is positive reinforcement for me. However this morning I found myself thinking aboout how hard some of these lifts were. I would have to stop that thinking and force myself to count. It's amazing the power of doubt and negative self talk.
Yeah, I can totally relate. That's why I made "positive outlook" my #1 goal at the beginning of my log.
Look at all you've accomplished so far, Ray -- your blood glucose is under control, you made it to the gym after a minor setback yesterday, you're feeling the changes. All great stuff!!
__________________ The trick is in what one emphasizes. We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same. -- Carlos Castaneda
Yeah, I am making progress Bill. And I made it to the gym 50% of the time this month; my goal was 70%, but hey....50% is by far better than Z-E-R-O!!!
so life is good; one day at a time. I spent a lifetime building this body to the shape that it's in; not going to change it overnight. I will change it though....just gotta be patient and do it day by day.
But....I am having fun doing this!!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Yeah, I am making progress Bill. And I made it to the gym 50% of the time this month; my goal was 70%, but hey....50% is by far better than Z-E-R-O!!!
so life is good; one day at a time. I spent a lifetime building this body to the shape that it's in; not going to change it overnight. I will change it though....just gotta be patient and do it day by day.
But....I am having fun doing this!!
Keep on it and you'll get to where you want to be. I've said of myself that my journey hasn't always been consistently great, but it has been greatly consistent.
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
That's a wonderful way to look at this journey, Tom. Thanks for the thought!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Thanks Mel. Looks like a nice catch you're holding!
__________________ "I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
Thanks Mel. Looks like a nice catch you're holding!
Actually it reminds me of Monty Python's fish slapping dance sketch...
Which workout plan are you following? Just curious because I don't recall which one it is at the moment. Some things you might want to try...
Single leg exercises like lunges or *gasp* bulgarian split squats
Instead of using a machine, can you do your crunches on a stability ball?
Pushups, rather than bench presses as a change of pace
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Tom
No "happy hours" makes for a lot of miserable days. - Mahler
"I'm growing older but not up. My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck. So let the winds of change blow over my head. I'd rather die while I'm living then live while I'm dead."
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