Pam: there is never a need to apologize for missing or going a few days without checking in! we are always happy to have everyone, whatever and whenever!!! So ... not to worry.
Meal planning: Dh says I'm a picky eater and he's probably right. I only go shopping every few weeks. Partly because I dread the store (especially in pandemic times) and partly because I'm a bulk shopper. I always have to plan carefully (for the calorie/macro budget) and I do work the day around dinner (or try to). I always (try to) have options in the pantry, freezer, etc. But I don't cook fancy. Occasionally do some skinny taste dot com recipes that I have found to be keepers and my regular meals. Dh would cook, but he also likes to FRY things and use weird spices. NOPE ... no thanks. If I'm blowing my calorie/macro budget it's going to be on what I PLAN. Not to be polite. ha! But, life is smoother when I plan meals. (better chance of weight loss success). Just can't do more than 24 hours. Or maybe 48 if I'm planning leftovers.
Sorry your back is not feeling well. Take care of it. (as I know you do!)
Lili: Some day I will do my unplugged. I have several of the seasons. I know, I know - I keep saying that. I keep getting side tracked by Peloton challenges. :: slaps forehead :: Oh well, it keeps me in the game.
Latest is the Pelothon. I have 6 instructors and the challenge this week is to do one class from each of them. This introduces us to new instructors. Badge awarded next Monday.
Waves to Helen & Kay and all lurkers.
Me, me and all me.
7/12/2020: This was a workout day of all workout days. Don't know why. Felt great and kept going.
30 mins. MW treadmill run, 45 minutes Sundays with Love with Nancy and Ally Love. Virtue: magnificence,
45 minute Power zone challenge ride with Denis ,
Cool down ride with Denis (only 5 minutes, and my called for strength workout - which was my favorite
10 minute stretch by Christine. (this completes week one of the strength challenge. I admit? It went quickly)
7/13/2020: On schedule was the last of the tough workouts for this challenge. Zones 4, 5 & 6. 60 minutes. Not sure I would have it in me. But low and behold? I did ... out of nowhere came this energy. I was shocked. Legs were fine, I felt fine and I matched Denis's rhythm and got in a groove. I surprised (even) myself!!!! So,
Denis and Matt's 2 for 1 ride Power Zone 60 minutes, Denis's cool down ride, bike stretch, Adrian's Arm workout and Christine's core workout.
I should be tired. I don't know why I had lots of energy yesterday? I felt great.The rest of the rides should be endurance. I have a 90 minute one to do later this week. And I honestly feel that a lot of my new found non soreness is the extra time I'm taking to do cool down rides. Anywhere from 5-15 mins. And stretching. Just proves to me, I need to continue.
I've decided to make running my focus for the recess. More than 1 or 2x a week!
We'll see how it goes. It definitely makes me stronger. Core is feeling stronger too. I know the add ons for the strength challenge are only 5, 10 and 15 minutes, but it seems to be the perfect amount without overkill. I will see how I feel in 3 more weeks (end of challenge).
Not a lot to report. Mid July already. Lather, rinse, repeat. And so it goes.
One more week of the power zone challenge. New one starts End of August. I have 4 weeks off. Uh -oh this could be a good thing or not. Time will tell and I promise to TRY not to talk about it ad naseum. (this one is going on, almost done, done, new one starts, etc, etc. Like I've been doing for the last 18 months.
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Stay healthy everyone!
make it a great day!
Cleda