I don't think morning workouts are for me. Due to my schedule these last few days, I have had to get up early to work out before my day begins, instead of working out in the late-afternoon or early evening. I am not sure my body thinks this is a good idea.
I feel stiffer in the morning, slower to warm up. My muscles protest, and fatigue more easily. Although I am still improving in many exercises, I don't feel as good doing them in the morning. Perhaps the ability to move around throughout the day is helping my body warm-up and prepare for the workouts. Luckily, this is an occasional issue, arising only when other things, like filing my dissertation, getting a facial, and seeing friends, require that my day not be punctuated by a workout.
On the plus side, I did the Ab Ripper this morning, and figured out better how to do the Superman Banana X, with less giggling and more core engagement! It wasn't perfect, but it was much improved!
Total Body (separated Ab Ripper from this because of time)
Total Calories Burned = 666
Average Heart Rate = 130
Peak Heart Rate = 170
Ab Ripper + Yoga
Total Calories Burned = 551
Average Heart Rate = 107
Peak Heart Rate = 152
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Fat Shredder?
So much for that. I GAINED 1.8 pounds this week, 1.3 of that being body fat! How is that possible?
Let's think back. I ate some bread on Sunday morning after the race, which I have basically cut out otherwise. I've been closer to 1800 calories per day this week than previously -- so perhaps the previous results were because I had fewer calories than I actually needed? Add that to the fact that I'm burning less calories in the workouts?? For the rest of this week, I'm working out harder.
UGH. I've been exhausted by 8:30 PM as well, which kind of puts a damper on date nights with John, which we usually start at 8:00. Maybe this is a sign that I need to move on from Fat Shredder sooner? I guess I need to read up on that.
Today is a rest day, but yesterday I did Plyocide -- and I think I got better at the exercises in general:
Calories Burned = 589
Average Heart Rate = 137
Peak Heart Rate = 179
Let's think back. I ate some bread on Sunday morning after the race, which I have basically cut out otherwise. I've been closer to 1800 calories per day this week than previously -- so perhaps the previous results were because I had fewer calories than I actually needed? Add that to the fact that I'm burning less calories in the workouts?? For the rest of this week, I'm working out harder.
UGH. I've been exhausted by 8:30 PM as well, which kind of puts a damper on date nights with John, which we usually start at 8:00. Maybe this is a sign that I need to move on from Fat Shredder sooner? I guess I need to read up on that.
Today is a rest day, but yesterday I did Plyocide -- and I think I got better at the exercises in general:
Calories Burned = 589
Average Heart Rate = 137
Peak Heart Rate = 179
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Week 3 Begins
And here's what I don't understand -- how can I be burning less calories? I'm doing more reps, getting better at the exercises, and yet, each week, the number of calories I burn is decreasing. For instance, two weeks ago, I burned 727 calories doing X2 Core, last week is was 607, and this week it's 523. John says I should stop worrying because I'm burning a fair number of calories in each workout, but I just don't get it.
I also recognize that my average heart rate during these exercises is also decreasing -- from 147, to 134, to 126. Could these be related? ;)
Maybe it's a combination of things -- losing weight, becoming familiar with the exercises, becoming more efficient in doing the exercises. What do you think?
In the end, it's not the calories burned, it's how I see them. I have this desire to burn MORE calories with each workout, and in order to do that, I have to do more reps, and do them better each time. So, the goal changes a little depending on the perspective.
Calories Burned = 523
Average Heart Rate = 126
Peak Heart Rate = 175
P.S. There's a new page called "Lessons" (do you see it up there at the top?) where I'm noting the things I am already considering doing differently the next time I do this workout. It's nice to think about the next time... although at 3 weeks in, perhaps this is still the honeymoon phase. ;)
I also recognize that my average heart rate during these exercises is also decreasing -- from 147, to 134, to 126. Could these be related? ;)
Maybe it's a combination of things -- losing weight, becoming familiar with the exercises, becoming more efficient in doing the exercises. What do you think?
In the end, it's not the calories burned, it's how I see them. I have this desire to burn MORE calories with each workout, and in order to do that, I have to do more reps, and do them better each time. So, the goal changes a little depending on the perspective.
Calories Burned = 523
Average Heart Rate = 126
Peak Heart Rate = 175
P.S. There's a new page called "Lessons" (do you see it up there at the top?) where I'm noting the things I am already considering doing differently the next time I do this workout. It's nice to think about the next time... although at 3 weeks in, perhaps this is still the honeymoon phase. ;)
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