| lawn_gnome78
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I've been a beacher for quite a while now and have dropped some weight, but I'm still far from a reasonable goal (IMO). Recently, I changed my workouts to be only 30 minutes of "kill myself" exercise to save on time, instead of doing 45 minutes or an hour of "ho-hum" exercise. I've been jogging in one-minute intervals on my 30-minute walks once or twice a week. I'm concerned about my joints. Does anyone know at what point should it be safe for me to jog?
Also, does anyone know (especially from experience) how big of a difference your weight loss is affected by eating after a workout instead of eating beforehand? Tonight I feel was a bad move on my part; I waited to exercise til late, then realized I needed to eat more calories for the day. I had something to eat after my workout, and although I still didn't get all my calories in for the day, I'm heading to bed soon. I know in the future to just eat before I exercise if it's getting late, but what does everyone think on this subject?
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Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:27 am |
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| luvs_torun
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You might read this thread. http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=65479&start=0
We touched on the "when is a good time to eat" subject and the fact that the total calories taken in over the course of day is more important than when they are taken in.
As far as jogging, checking with your doc would be a good start then certainly it will become easier on your joints as you lose the weight. If you are comfortable with what you are doing now and aren't getting any strange aches and pains, I don't see why you could not continue. (Good shoes are important also.)
Here is a thread with an 8 week program for beginning runners you might be interested in http://www.southbeach-diet-plan.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=58199&start=0
Don't give up completely on your longer workouts. They will help build up your endurance. :D |
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Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:49 am |
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| RedRox
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| You should have some kind of protein and carbohydrates after working out to help rebuild and refuel your body appropriately. Completely skipping any food afterwards, even late at night, is likely counterproductive in the long run. |
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Thu Sep 07, 2006 4:30 am |
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| luvs_torun
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Quote: Tonight I feel was a bad move on my part; I waited to exercise til late, then realized I needed to eat more calories for the day. I had something to eat after my workout, and although I still didn't get all my calories in for the day
Another question, if you're exercising later at night and are concerned about not having gotten in your daily calories by that time, are you not eating or skipping snacks or meals during the day? |
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Thu Sep 07, 2006 12:32 pm |
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| lawn_gnome78
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First of all - thanks to everyone who replied, even those who casted a vote! Big help and not what I was expecting!
Luvs - thanks for the info! And the other day, I was eating a higher number of calories so that's why it was tough to get them all in. I do a calorie zig-zag thing right now, so that's what that's all about. I do snack often.
redroxco - thank you for your advice! |
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:04 am |
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| DiamondSpark
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| FWIW, I started jogging/running when I weighed about what you do. I ran a 3.5 mile race in June in 48 minutes and ran 4.38 miles this morning (mileage includes walking warm-up and cool-down). I'm running a 5k in October. It definitely depends on your body, though and what shape you are in now. Before I started running, I was consistenly exercising 4-6 times per week for almost a year. |
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Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:29 pm |
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| lawn_gnome78
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Thank you all for your input and for your help! Just an update: I asked my physician about jogging and she said that I could go ahead. She suggested just starting a little at a time and before I start that I should be up to fast walking a few times a week first. I'm already there, so I can just sprinkle in a little jogging at a time.
The "from couch potato to runner in 2 months" program on coolrunning.com looks like a winner. My timing is horrible, though. It's getting cold out now. |
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Fri Sep 29, 2006 3:01 pm |
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| DiamondSpark
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| Do you belong to a gym where you could run on a treadmill? Some people hate it and call it the dreadmill, but I find it's easier than running outside. So it's a good way to start, even though I usually prefer outside. |
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Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:19 pm |
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