October Health Challenge
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I might sign up for a virtual race this month. I've never tried one of those before. This one is through the Zombies, Run! app. I would do just the 5k run and focus on my speed. All the races I've done before were just to see if I could finish. I'd like to try and place a bit higher than usual (usually I'm in the bottom 10, haha.)
Not sure if I'll do it, though. I have a lot of things on my mind lately.
I saw my doctor last week, and she put me on a wait list to see a therapist. I also asked her to increase the dosage of my antidepressants. The dosage I'm on now is actually lower than usual. Anyway. I've also downloaded a new app that I'm hoping will help with my motivation: Habitica. It gamifies your life by turning your "to do list" into somethign that earns you experience points for your little RPG character. It's cute. On day 4 of using it, and so far it is helping.
Not sure if I'll do it, though. I have a lot of things on my mind lately.
I saw my doctor last week, and she put me on a wait list to see a therapist. I also asked her to increase the dosage of my antidepressants. The dosage I'm on now is actually lower than usual. Anyway. I've also downloaded a new app that I'm hoping will help with my motivation: Habitica. It gamifies your life by turning your "to do list" into somethign that earns you experience points for your little RPG character. It's cute. On day 4 of using it, and so far it is helping.
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I have not being doing so well on my food intake. I have cut back on salt pretty well but that damn sugar is a huge challenge! I am sticking with the treadmill every day though so that is a plus!
I signed up for the race!
For the past few weeks, I gave myself some slack on the running by doing just 2 days instead of 3. I think this week I'll go back to 3 days while I try to improve my speed. The training schedule I'm following involves lots of sprinting to help develop muscles in the glutes and legs.
At some point I would like to join a gym, though I'll likely put it off until we get snow. One of my goals for next summer is to do a one-woman camping trip. That means strengthening my upper body. I need to be able to carry a canoe by myself for maybe 4-5 km, depending on which campsite I end up booking. And I'll need to be able to do that while carrying a fully-loaded backpack.
Aaand I also want to do the spartan race next year. Now that I have a vehicle, I'll be able to drive there by myself. I don't need to worry about finding someone to go with. So this winter will involve spartan training too.
For the past few weeks, I gave myself some slack on the running by doing just 2 days instead of 3. I think this week I'll go back to 3 days while I try to improve my speed. The training schedule I'm following involves lots of sprinting to help develop muscles in the glutes and legs.
At some point I would like to join a gym, though I'll likely put it off until we get snow. One of my goals for next summer is to do a one-woman camping trip. That means strengthening my upper body. I need to be able to carry a canoe by myself for maybe 4-5 km, depending on which campsite I end up booking. And I'll need to be able to do that while carrying a fully-loaded backpack.
Aaand I also want to do the spartan race next year. Now that I have a vehicle, I'll be able to drive there by myself. I don't need to worry about finding someone to go with. So this winter will involve spartan training too.
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Back to pre-pregnancy weight which is quite pleasing. However I really need to be more active & get fit again plus focus on making healthier food choices (it's snacks for me...meals are always pretty healthy.)
STEP AWAY FROM THE BISCUITS RACHEL!
STEP AWAY FROM THE BISCUITS RACHEL!
Thanks it’s all good.Sorry KLS, must've missed this. Hope everything is ok
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I forced myself to get out there this morning and a half mile in it started to feel so good. Like an old friend coming home. I did two miles.
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I guess, if this machine counts my "degree of obesity", it would be broken after the very first attempt.That machine is so interesting to me
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Yeah been a bad month health wise. Still struggling but I did walk Saturday. Felt so good. Then it was pouring rain yesterday. I think I’m going to put in a time off slip for an hour every day Tuesday through Friday this week. If I go in at 9 instead of 8 I will have time to walk before work. Damned darkness. I hate it. But now that I think about it, maybe I should say damned job. 
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Yeah been a bad month health wise. Still struggling but I did walk Saturday. Felt so good. Then it was pouring rain yesterday. I think I’m going to put in a time off slip for an hour every day Tuesday through Friday this week. If I go in at 9 instead of 8 I will have time to walk before work. Damned darkness. I hate it. But now that I think about it, maybe I should say damned job.
Tell us more about your walks. Do you go out alone ? How far and where do you walk ? Do you manage to walk until you feel your heart racing ?
Yes I go alone. I live on a dead end. There are four roads, all culs de sacs that connect. When I go out my door I go down a steep hill. Then up another, not so steep but almost 1/2 mile long hill. The rest is pretty flat until I head back and hit the first steep hill towards home.Tell us more about your walks. Do you go out alone ? How far and where do you walk ? Do you manage to walk until you feel your heart racing ?
It’s a nice area. I love it. The worst part are the dogs. Some of them charge at me barking and scare the living daylights out of me. That definitely gets my heart racing.
Just a few weeks ago I was actually jumped by a puppy that got away from his owner...almost knocked me down! He was so cute though and I could see that while rather large, he was a friendly puppy. When I saw him on Saturday, what a change in his behavior. He was obviously well trained, walking off leash, and did not come near me when his owner told him to stay. I love well behaved dogs, lol. A few times a deer will run out from a bush and we startle each other. It’s kind of comical. Just like you would see on tv where both parties stop, look at each other, and go EEEK!! Haha.
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