Was it really the meeting, or was it fear?
So, I didn’t work out this morning. And I’m really annoyed about it. However, I can’t honestly say if it was due to the really early morning meeting I had, or a little fear of how hard HIIT is. I imagine it was both, as I did have several hours of preparing to do for the meeting this morning, and I was scared, too. However, I’m also really annoyed that I had to miss the workout, as I was looking forward to the sense of accomplishment I get right after. I’m considering leaving work early and going for a workout before tonight’s events get started.
How do you guys handle wanting to be truly dedicated to working out, and being flexible when other things do honestly come up and make it just too hard? It’s a tough balance. I think for me I have to just be honest with myself about if I’m avoiding the workout, or if I really can’t make it. Then, I can at least know how to respond. I think today I was about 15% avoiding, but 85% truly couldn’t make it. We’ll see.
The scale this morning punished me for the pizza I had on Monday night, as well as the chips and salsa… oh yeah, and the soda. 230.2 lbs. I didn’t even bother looking what my fat percentage was. Monday wasn’t a good food day for me, and I’ll be glad when Monday Night Football is over and I can avoid fatty-food-night with the guys.
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Feb 21st 2008
hi how long should hiit last on a bike?
May 10th 2008
I use to be just like that. I talked to this personal trainer one day and he said the best way to stay motivated is to make a journal of exactly what you do every single day. Honestly it really work when I looked at it on paper it was different. When you see no improvement on paper in terms of reps, sets, and distance and haven’t done anything you feel like a lazy asshole that day then get motivated to get on them running shoes and pull out the wieghts.
Aug 14th 2008
Hi, I did a google on HIIT as I want to add it to my routine. Like you, I hated running. Notice the past tense. I now like running because I’m now on a hormonally balanced diet called the Zone Diet. You can google it for more information, but it is a moderate, balanced diet that yields amazing results. Joslin Diabetes Centers recommends a diet that is almost identical. Dr. Sears, the creator, has worked with athletes that have brought home 24 gold medals. Jenny Thompson was the most prolific Zoner medalist and her count was just surpassed by Michael Phelps a day or two ago.
Christian Vande Velde is a Zoner - he recently finished 5th in the Tour de France.
I’d also recommend spending some google time on “pose running.” It has helped me a lot, but takes some time to get your calf muscle strong enough to support the work load.
I’m a decade your senior and I feel better than ever - and I mean this factually. I really really do feel better than ever. I effortlessly lost 25+ lbs of fat while adding ~70 lbs to my bench press - I started pretty weak.
My foundation is the Zone Diet, pose running is a great tool and I hope to add HIIT as another tool in my arsenal.
Best of luck in your exercise adventures.