| Date | Time | Distance | Av. speed | Calories | Maximum |
| Dec. 11 | 35 min | 2.52 km | 4.3 km/hr | 153 | 4 min @ 4.8 km/hr |
| Dec. 15 | 45 min | 3.47 km | 4.7 km/hr | 164 | 15 min @ 5 km/hr |
| Dec. 17 | 45 min | 3.64 km | 4.9 km/hr | 170 | 25 min @ 5 & 6 min @ 5.3 |
| Dec. 20 | 45 min | 3.84 | 5.1 km/hr | 176 | 5 min (2.5 min x 2) @ 5.5 |
It is, of course, still very frustrating ... especially when I know I have the strength and stamina to do it ... but I also know I can't do it right at this moment. I have to say, I think I'm being very sensible (I'm taking myself by surprise)!! Anyway.
I will continue at this slow and steady pace. I hope that I see some improvement each time I'm back in the gym. I'd definitely like to complete walking 5 km within 45 min by the end of this year -- but I won't push it. If I feel any strain, then I'll stop.
I think my food habits have been ok. I think my portions have been good, but the substance, I'm not so sure.
Oatmeal is my go-to breakfast. Occasionally I'll have a banana, but to be honest, I'm not eating that much fruit at the moment ... I really should make more of an effort. My lunches have a bit heavier - for the past 3 days I've had some sort of pasta. It's very unusual for me to have pasta, especially three days in a row. They've been small portions, but still ... I guess it's because I'm usually starving by lunch time (I eat breakfast at 5:30 a.m.) so I want something more substantial and definitely something that will keep me warm. I need to find a better alternative. I think I need to go back to either my lentils or my veggie scrambles. Dinner has just been a bowl of vegetable soup the past few days. I throw in a few croutons for a bit of crunch, and tonight I had a bowl of steamed broccoli and carrots for some added substance (I was hungry!!) - and that's it. So as you can see, nothing complicated about what I'm eating, but I'm wondering if I'm eating well enough. We'll see - now that I'm finally working out, albeit not as much as before, I probably need to tweak my eating plan a bit.
Great to see wisdom in your steady approach... Very cool! :)
ReplyDeleteStir fry's, flash frying, grilling, broiling, there's main ways to get them veggies... And while I know it's cold outside, smoothies are great for fruit! :)
I'm definitely giving the slow and steady approach a try ... though it does take some conscious effort!
ReplyDeleteI think it's time I start to stir-fry again! :)
I completely understand how frustrating it is to see the current state of your exercise compared to where we both were a short time ago. But I can see huge improvements in the two short weeks I've been back exercising and it sounds like you're seeing it too. I think we're back on the right track.
ReplyDeleteYou've been on my mind so much lately. I hope you're doing well. Be sure to update me when you have some news one way or another. Have a wonderful time on your upcoming vacation!!
BTW I mentioned you in my blog post today :) http://bit.ly/vTgdl8