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So ... how's the new plan going?

Well actually it's good!
I did 2.6m walking yesterday and 3.2m today. I've also not suffered my normal "have run must eat" post run munches. This I think will be very helpful and hopefully will help break that habit!
Yesterday I decided to work out my rest heart rate, as I am useless at finding my pulse I put on my HRM and was delighted to get a reading of 48. Then for some kind or warped laugh I decided to wear it for the day! Now I only had it reading not recording so can't give you lots of stats but I did discover a few things.

Walking round the office I am nice and chilled with a HR around 100. Climbing the stairs (all 72) sees my HR shot up to 165 (and lots of heavy breathing). Driving is about 80-90. Now if I sit "normally" my HRM bleeps at me! It can't get a reading as I lean forward and slouch so much! So a HRM can also be a useful tool to help you watch your posture!

At lunch I went for my walk, the 1st part was a continual slight incline and from my "eyeball" technique of watching my HR I can advise my average HR was about 155. Base training is about 140-155 I think (MHR 206) so this is a good thing! I could even come out the other side of this with better fitness in a "base training" sort of way! Average HR for whole walk was 147 (last bit was down hill!) and I was walking a nice brisk pace of just over 15mm which is really pleasing, but I wasn't working too hard so I was able to go out today without worrying about anything other than the snow!

Whilst walking both days I have been paying much more attention to my "form". I really lean forward the whole time and swing my arms about in front of me therefore twisting! No wonder I get injured I'm a nightmare! So I took the time to think about the way I walked and what my arms were doing. In fact I soon realised that when I walk upright I actually use my butt muscles to walk! This I noticed as they suddenly said "hey we don't normally get used! What you doing?"
So all in all the last 2 days have been very productive and positive! Tomorrow I will be walking again but not so far as I have to include a visit to Tesco! My aim is 30mins of exercise a day - ideally more than once but hey once a day is a start.

Also without even thinking "I am on a diet I must eat less and east X Y and Z" I have eaten less and today I didn't even eat between meals. Maybe my head is really into this too! This is excellent news as A) I have told Spans I will give up chocolate with her for lent and B) she said she would sponsor me (with bonus if I am good!) for losing the weight! So now I have even more incentive!!

Update:
This morning I dragged myself out of bed (failed yesterday!) and I've done 30mins on my baby home stepper (2118 steps). This is for two reasons ... 1) get another lot of exercise in and 2) today's lunchtime walk will be less as I have my Tesco run to do!
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b-z said…
Looking good so far

Arer you thinking of re installing the ticker weight loss thing on your blog?
7:53 AM, January 25, 2007
fraggle said…
Yay - ditto those comments above

a great and very positive start

and I'll sponsor you too :o)
9:31 AM, January 26, 2007
shortnginger said…
nice one pixie maybe the change is gonna be the making of the athlete

sorry you couldnt be at bm would have been cool to meet you
7:58 PM, January 26, 2007
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