Workin' Out Ari!

[arienette]

So I am having what I, and most women out there call a fat day. To make things worse, it isn't just a day - I could deal with that, I'm having a fat two weeks. So I took matters into my own hands, which is never really ...good. I have C vitamins, B vitamins (what the fuck do they do? - In case you're wondering, make you fucking hyper as hell, I'm seriously typing a mile a minute here) and mix this in with a little Dresden Dolls, a pair of men's sport shorts, a tank top and some comfy sneaks and to top it all off - A treadmill!

I ran for 30 minutes already on the speed of 6 with an incline of 10. I don't think I've seen this much sweat come off of my body in my life.

Oh yeah, and I start school in a week! (I still need to call and get a schedule) yay!

 

[vampiredust]

Sounds like you're having fun, Ari!

(B vitamins are good for the skin, amongst its other properties. Helps keep it in good condition)

 

[rgraham666]

Good for you, ari.

 

[wishfulthinking]

lol! work it, babe.

But no denying fat days are good My fat days usually involve chocolate and grapes. Mmm...

 

[Nirvanadragones]

I have C vitamins, B vitamins

You took my advice ?? I feel almost famous!!

Yay for school!!

 

[arienette]

You took my advice ?? I feel almost famous!!

Yay for school!!

Yeah, yeah..although is it normal to feel like I'm going to freak the hell out?

 

[Nirvanadragones]

Yeah, yeah..although is it normal to feel like I'm going to freak the hell out?

Define normal please? Both your mom's are absolutely not normal (We thank the Goddess for that daily) Besides, you've always had a "I'm going to freak the hell out" streak

 

[lil_elvis]

So I am having what I, and most women out there call a fat day. To make things worse, it isn't just a day - I could deal with that, I'm having a fat two weeks. So I took matters into my own hands, which is never really ...good. I have C vitamins, B vitamins (what the fuck do they do? - In case you're wondering, make you fucking hyper as hell, I'm seriously typing a mile a minute here) and mix this in with a little Dresden Dolls, a pair of men's sport shorts, a tank top and some comfy sneaks and to top it all off - A treadmill!

I ran for 30 minutes already on the speed of 6 with an incline of 10. I don't think I've seen this much sweat come off of my body in my life.

Oh yeah, and I start school in a week! (I still need to call and get a schedule) yay!

Good for you ari, but there are better ways to work up a sweat

 

[672]

~murrs at Ari~

I've gotten rid of, recently, all of my pretty sugars again. Yeah. No more sugar. I'mma die, man, I'mma die.

Vitamins, you say? Running you say? Hmmmmmmmmm.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Hmmm.

I must do this thing, starting - soon. I need to get back to a friend of mine who said he, as a previous trainer, would give me a nice, simple workout plan than teh Kittay must follow.

I feel thinner already. Good luck with all that good exercise. <3

~murrs back to the writing she's been doing for the last, umm, three hours now~

P.S. - Punk Cabaret is Freedom.

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Not quite a "yay you" from me - yet. You need to incorporate fitness into your routine as a life-long habit, doll.

Your purpose in life is your own happiness, happiness requires decent health, and a prerequisite for decent health over the long haul is cardiovascular fitness. The threshold for maintaining the latter is at least a 30-minute workout that's equivalent to easy jogging four times each week. It has to be at least 30 minutes to get the real benefit, and must sustain a percentage of maximum heart rate threshold that I forget, but it amounts to easy jog unless you're in great shape already.

I won't pretend that it's easy to adopt and maintain this habit for life. I got into it decades ago when I resolved to complete a 55 k cross-country ski race a year hence, and spent the intervening period training up to it. It became an annual event for me. The racing ended after a few years, but the fitness habit stuck. Without that short term goal to kickstart it I probably would not have adopted the habit. It's never easy, though - it takes discipline every time I lace up the sneakers and head onto the streets, treadmill, bike, etc.

One fringe bennie - I think the habit changes your metabolism (broadly defined) to help regulate your food intake. In other words, it's easier to watch what you eat.

I don't like "fat days" and fitness enthusiasms because they have the odor of that unhealthy yo-yo kind of lifestyle, unhealthy body image energy-sucks, and a lot of other bad things. Much better to adopt a plan for life, stick to it, and waste no more energy on the whole thing - especially at your age.


PS. Unqualified "yay" for school!

 

[arienette]

P.S. - Punk Cabaret is Freedom.

I love you.

 

[672]

I love you.

<3 ~murr~

 

[kendo1]

*Drools*

Ari working up a sweat.

*Drools again*

Ken

 

[arienette]

*Drools*

Ari working up a sweat.

*Drools again*

Ken

It isn't all that attractive, I swear. You'd come near me, sniff the air and pass out.

 

[McKenna]

Working out is good and healthy and will keep you balanced... but whatever you do, just don't work out so much you lose that über-cute bum!!!

 

[Honey123]

Ari, please pleas please monitor your heart rate if you intend to run like that.

Take it from one who knows..ok?

IF you want the most out of your treadmill work out....do a steady run for 40 mins(or a program that allows speed and incline increase) then, do 10 sprints at an all out speed. The sprints should only be for 15 - 20 seconds with a rest in between each sprint. (this actually takes close to 15 mins to complete - depending on your rest periods)

If the Vitamin B is already making you "hyper", then your heart is racing as it is, it doesn't need extra added stress....

This is of course my own opinion...I just want to make sure you're not setting yourself up for any type of injury.

Remember too, to stretch those legs if you run that hard... 6 MPH at a 10% incline is very stressful on muscles...more so when you stop.

I'd be happy to direct you to a forum that has monthly rotations of exercise (all types) I do this and love it!!!

 

[arienette]

Ari, please pleas please monitor your heart rate if you intend to run like that.

Take it from one who knows..ok?

IF you want the most out of your treadmill work out....do a steady run for 40 mins(or a program that allows speed and incline increase) then, do 10 sprints at an all out speed. The sprints should only be for 15 - 20 seconds with a rest in between each sprint. (this actually takes close to 15 mins to complete - depending on your rest periods)

If the Vitamin B is already making you "hyper", then your heart is racing as it is, it doesn't need extra added stress....

This is of course my own opinion...I just want to make sure you're not setting yourself up for any type of injury.

Remember too, to stretch those legs if you run that hard... 6 MPH at a 10% incline is very stressful on muscles...more so when you stop.

I'd be happy to direct you to a forum that has monthly rotations of exercise (all types) I do this and love it!!!

That would be awesome, Honey - Thank you tons. PM me the forum?
And hey, McK, I won't lose this bum - In fact, I've been looking at exercises to make it bigger!

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Ari, please pleas please monitor your heart rate if you intend to run like that.

Take it from one who knows..ok?

IF you want the most out of your treadmill work out....do a steady run for 40 mins(or a program that allows speed and incline increase) then, do 10 sprints at an all out speed. The sprints should only be for 15 - 20 seconds with a rest in between each sprint. (this actually takes close to 15 mins to complete - depending on your rest periods)

If the Vitamin B is already making you "hyper", then your heart is racing as it is, it doesn't need extra added stress....

This is of course my own opinion...I just want to make sure you're not setting yourself up for any type of injury.

Remember too, to stretch those legs if you run that hard... 6 MPH at a 10% incline is very stressful on muscles...more so when you stop.

I'd be happy to direct you to a forum that has monthly rotations of exercise (all types) I do this and love it!!!

Honey, in addition to being a honey, is pretty smart here. I would add just one thing: Don't run 6 at 10, unless you are in really good shape already. Remember, this is about fit for life, not fad for Friday.

Take it easy. When you finish you shouldn't be gasping, you should be feeling, "damn, I'm good - yay me!" and not dreading having to do again tomorrow - and the next day, and so on, forever and ever. As you gradually get into better cardiovascular condition you will need to boost the intensity a bit to maintain the same workout.

Honey - what is a reasonable easy-jog heartrate? (I think this is computed as a percentage of maximum?) The numbers are useful, but not necessary - you probably have a sense of what I'm talking about.

 

[Honey123]

Honey, in addition to being a honey, is pretty smart here. I would add just one thing: Don't run 6 at 10, unless you are in really good shape already. Remember, this is about fit for life, not fad for Friday.

Take it easy. When you finish you shouldn't be gasping, you should be feeling, "damn, I'm good - yay me!" and not dreading having to do again tomorrow - and the next day, and so on, forever and ever. As you gradually get into better cardiovascular condition you will need to boost the intensity a bit to maintain the same workout.

Honey - what is a reasonable easy-jog heartrate? (I think this is computed as a percentage of maximum?) The numbers are useful, but not necessary - you probably have a sense of what I'm talking about.

Thanks, Rox - you're a honey too!!!!

A reasonable heartrate...well it is computed by Age and Weight. Most people want to top off at their anaerobic heart rate ~ that's when you are really pushing the limit..but that's done in bursts...not a constant...again, too much of a strain.

When I do a treadmill...I do 5-6 mph..and I do gradual inclines...my heartrate or pulse when I check on the machine is where I should be for my age...again, it's all different and with slow and controlled breathing, I can bring it down even lower...which works for me.

I have thing about working out...my adreniline (spelled terribly wrong) goes crazy and I get goosebumps and a such enery that keeps me going more. But, I do make sure that I'm not overdoing it, just because I'm getting a work out high...

 

[R. Richard]

If you are using the treadmill to combat flab, a good rule of thumb is the "conversation rule." If you can't keep up an audible conversation [monolog] while you are running, you are going too fast for fat loss.

 

[arienette]

If you are using the treadmill to combat flab, a good rule of thumb is the "conversation rule." If you can't keep up an audible conversation [monolog] while you are running, you are going too fast for fat loss.

Yeah, my boyfriend told me the same thing and it's also what he does. Thanks so much folks, I really appreciate it.

 

[Belegon]

keep your workouts consistent Ari...the results are worth it. The energy level, the renewed enthusiasm for *ahem* exercise....it's very worthwhile.

 

[Quiet_Cool]

IF you want the most out of your treadmill work out....do a steady run for 40 mins(or a program that allows speed and incline increase) then, do 10 sprints at an all out speed. The sprints should only be for 15 - 20 seconds with a rest in between each sprint. (this actually takes close to 15 mins to complete - depending on your rest periods)

Yeah. I don't know if this is exactly how I read about it or not (being as I've read so much about exercise and never started) but interval training is supposed to be the best cardio for fat loss, and for cardiovascular health overall. It's not really about keeping yor workouts consistent, it's more about challenging your body to change it's metabolic routine. If you run for 30 minutes at the same pace for four weeks, your body will adjust to that, and your metabolism will set a steady pace. Remember, too, that eating right will be necessary to keep your body properly energized for said workouts. You may want to consider weight-training as an accent as well. A rounded routine will always be more effective than a specialized one, meaning all cardio, not meaning directed toward losing weight or toward gaining muscle.

If the Vitamin B is already making you "hyper", then your heart is racing as it is, it doesn't need extra added stress....

This is of course my own opinion...I just want to make sure you're not setting yourself up for any type of injury.

Vitamin B, particularly B-12 I believe, but don't quote me on that, can be a serious problem if too much is consumed. It affects your entire system, including placing stress on the heart if overtaken (taken above recommended dosage, I mean) and can act like speed to the system, which is bad, because not only is stress on the heart increased, but it can affect your sleep patterns the same as any other stimulant. Sleep is imperative to health.

On a side note, having said that I never started exercising, perhaps a thread dedicated to increased physical fitness for the AHers interested might be a good idea. Provide a little insight when we have some for one another, and offer support to help motivate. I know motivation is a big problem for me.

Just an idea.

Q_C

 

[SeaCat]

Well Congrats Ari.

Give it some time and I'm sure you will notice some changes. Changes both in your body and in your mind. I'm sure that you will like these changes.

I would be the absolute worst person to ask about excersice(sp). I'm the worst kind. Yes I do work out on a regular basis, I wouldnt be able to do the things I find fun if I didn't. Yes I ride a bike almost every day, up to ten miles a day. I even sometimes run/jog quickly. (If my knees feel up to it.) I lift weights and I use a strike board. (My weights make people wince, they are pipes with hanging buckets of cement on them.) I also SCUBA Dive and play softball.

On the other hand I smoke Cigars and drink beer. I am on the SeeFood Diet. (I see food and I eat it.)

My Physical condition? My Cholesterol count is a total of 133. I can make an 80 Cubic Foot Tank last for longer than 60 minutes in 35 feet of water. (Ask another diver what this means.) I am able to lift a patient weighing in excess of 200 pounds from the floor to their bed without assistance, and without injury to myself or said patient. Oh and I stand 5'6" and weigh 150 pounds with a 32" waist.

Oh, this is not a lifestyle I recomend to other people.

Cat

 

[Roxanne Appleby]

Well Congrats Ari.

Give it some time and I'm sure you will notice some changes. Changes both in your body and in your mind. I'm sure that you will like these changes.

I would be the absolute worst person to ask about excersice(sp). I'm the worst kind. Yes I do work out on a regular basis, I wouldnt be able to do the things I find fun if I didn't. Yes I ride a bike almost every day, up to ten miles a day. I even sometimes run/jog quickly. (If my knees feel up to it.) I lift weights and I use a strike board. (My weights make people wince, they are pipes with hanging buckets of cement on them.) I also SCUBA Dive and play softball.

On the other hand I smoke Cigars and drink beer. I am on the SeeFood Diet. (I see food and I eat it.)

My Physical condition? My Cholesterol count is a total of 133. I can make an 80 Cubic Foot Tank last for longer than 60 minutes in 35 feet of water. (Ask another diver what this means.) I am able to lift a patient weighing in excess of 200 pounds from the floor to their bed without assistance, and without injury to myself or said patient. Oh and I stand 5'6" and weigh 150 pounds with a 32" waist.

Oh, this is not a lifestyle I recomend to other people.

Cat

It's not a bad lifestyle to have, my friend (in moderation), and it's because of your exercise habit that you are able to enjoy it and still retain your "girlish figure." (That's a figure of speech.) I don't do beer or cigars, just wine every week or two, but my "diet" is similar to yours, although I rarely overstuff myself. But I don't count calories, and would fail if I had to. It's exercise alone that prevents me from being overweight.