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Friday, June 5, 2009

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So in my last blog entry I expressed just how much I LOVE being at the gym. Moreso than just being there nothing makes me feel better than a great workout. Well Sunday I stretched myself a little farther than I would have liked and decided to put my 255 lb. body to a running test. I DID it I ran/ jogged at a 4.9 speed for 20 minutes! I still feel great about it. However, and there is ALWAYS a however. The statement about larger people not running due to heavy impact on joints is NOT A FALLACY PEOPLE! I am in sooo much pain. My right knee has been throbbing since tuesday and I haven't been to the gym since. I wish my gym had a pool so I could get my water aerobics on at the very least. I have to tell myself this is just one mediocre and very minor setback in a journey to a healthy lifestyle. Well with every negative I must give a positive. Yesterday I headr the cooks in the back speaking in spanish and intently looking at me. They were talking about how much weight I lost and how good I look. It made me proud that the people I spend most of my days with are acknowledging the changes I am making. I love it when others see my hard work. Well enough for now time to hit the J-O-B!

9 comments:

  1. awww! sorry abt the setback. Just keep at it! I have never been able to jog on the treadmill...even when I was weighing 130s. My knees always creak and act bad in normal circumstances so just imagine if I did that to them. I say stick to a brisk walk (3.5/3.7)

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  2. that's great! i'm happy for you. it feels good when people start to acknowledge your weight lost unsuspectingly. keep it up!

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  3. It is such an awesome feeling when others start to notice. Congrats on the loss!!!

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  4. 4.9 is phenom lady!!! At least you proved to yourself that it was possible ... but pursuing in moderation and even interval speed running/jog works too .... like you said it's just a set-back ... When running at a slight incline, I've noticed it helps take some of the pressure off of my knees and ankles too ... I hope you are recouping well, but ready to get back to it ... ;) ... Your hard work is paying off, it's just further confirmation when others begin to realize it too. Keep up the great work!!!

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  5. Have your tried power walking? Its not hard on the joints and is good cardio so it will burn some calories. :-)

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  6. Keep at it! Try race walking for a while! I started out in September walking fast and just started to run about two months ago

    Make sure you bind/tape your knee for support and start out slow dear! You can do it!

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  7. KEEP IT UP WE HAVE FAITH IN YOU!! LOVE THE BLOG.... : )

    **YANTAN**


    COME STOP BY SOMETIME... ;-P

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  8. You go girl! I have never been able to run for more than four minutes.

    I stumbled upon you blog and just had to leave a comment. Love the design.

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  9. Thanks for stopping by my blog..look at u doing your thing!! congrats on the weight loss! be very careful with your knees I have had to knee surgeries..and u know once they cut on you u are never the same..sounds like their is some inflammation going on..a quick way nutrition wise to get rid of it is ...u guessed it green smoothies!!..and try eliminating wheat and gluten for a week..I bet u will feel a lot better

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