Fitness for a fast paced world
Check out this post at CrunchGear, and then go to itunes to download the pro version of this program for free. RunKeeper helps you to track your runs using the built in GPS in the Iphone. A very cool app, and today only it’s free!
Hurry, free today only!
RunKeeper and the problem of free.
After today you can download an ad supported version of the software for free.
This past week was my first week back to working out, and it was a week of ups and downs. I worked out 4 out of 7 days, and my eating was decent except on the weekend.
I started the week out really well, working out the first 3 days of the week (Mon-Wed) . I got in a good run on Monday, some upper body weights on Tuesday and another good run on Wednesday.
On Thursday my new computer arrived from Dell, and I got distracted. I didn’t exercise again until Saturday! i was entranced with our fast new computer. I took the nights for several days in a row to get it set up, transfer files from the old computer, and get things going. I took my eye off the ball.
My eating this week was so-so. The beginning of the week was pretty good. Then my healthy groceries ran out. I kept putting off going to the grocery store, and as a result I ate out most of the days last week. Not good for my diet – or for my checkbook!
This week, I’m getting back on the plan. My computer is now setup, so I don’t have that excuse. We’ll see how it goes! Wish me luck! (I’m off to workout now!)
After the new year hit, I made a goal that I was going to start working out again 6 days a week, and that I was going to lose the final 30-35 pounds that I’ve been wanting to lose. I’ve lost 20 already, but I still have that nagging 30 left to drop.
Over the years I’ve begun to realize that when you’re beginning a workout program, one of the hardest things to do is just to start, and then to maintain your activity over the long haul.
I’ve never had a hard time starting a workout program, I’ve done lots of those. I’ve always had a problem completing or maintaining a regular workout schedule. The first few weeks of working out are always the hardest. Once you’ve been doing it for 3-4 weeks it starts becoming more of a habit.
Yesterday I restarted my 6 days a week workout schedule. I have to tell you I was dreading it. I was happily content being a couch potato that last few months. The problem is, my waistline was starting to show it, and I had to get moving again.
Last night I went running for the first time in months on our nearly new treadmill that we bought last spring. I set it to do a high intensity cardio workout running about a mile and a half varying speeds and inclines anywhere from 3 mph and 1 incline all the way up to 5 incline and 6.5 mph.
It was pretty hard jumping back in after all these months, but once I got going, it felt really good. I started to remember how good it feels to workout. How you can feel your muscles pumping, and sweat starting to pour down your brow, and getting into rhythm with the music.
It wasn’t my best workout ever, but it was a good re-start.
Tonight I did my upper body weight workout. I did sets of 12, 10, 8, 6 and two sets of 12 for my pecs, shoulders, triceps, back and biceps. One thing I’ve noticed is that when you haven’t lifted for a while, you usually will get pretty sore the next day. Your body takes a while to adjust. So I’m expecting some soreness tomorrow.
So, I’m back on the wagon – I’m working out, eating healthier, and I’m sure I’ll knock these 30 pounds out in no time!
What’s your experience in losing weight? Have you found the first few weeks to be the hardest?
2008 was a year filled with ups and downs. My wife was in and out of the hospital a couple of times, and at one stretch was hospitalized for 3 weeks straight with a blood clot. We had tons of other things going on during the year that made it a hard one, and we were relieved to start a new year relatively unscathed.
With the new year beginning I’ve set some goals for myself in the coming year, and one of them is related to my health and fitness. I’d like to lose another 30-35 pounds this year, to get to my desired weight of around 200 lbs. I’ve come close to that goal before, but I’ve never completely reached it.
In 2007 I started my journey towards becoming fit. I started the year at 255 pounds, my heaviest weight ever. I wasn’t happy at that weight, and I knew I needed to lose weight. Since I had turned 30 the year before I began reflecting on my health, where I was, and where I wanted to be. 255 pounds and unhealthy was not what I was shooting for.
That year, 2007, I lost 40 pounds to get down to 215 lbs. I was proud of that accomplishment, but because I wasn’t focused on living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, I started reverting back to old habits. I started eating out at fast food restaurants again. I started getting a coffee and donut on my way to work. Finally, I stopped working out again.
My problem? I was living from the mindset that there are two ways to live. First, you can live healthy while you’re on a diet. Second, you can live “normal life”. The problem is, if you want to live a healthy life you have to make eating healthy and exercising your “normal life”. It has to become your new paradigm.
This year, my goal is to lose the weight, and to KEEP IT OFF. I want to change the way I view the world so I can get to the point where living healthy is the “new normal”.
How about you? Are you working towards a fitness goal this year? Once you reach your goal will you continue living healthy? How are you training yourself to think about living healthy as the new normal?
Over the Christmas holiday I got a new Ipod Touch through some work I did for another website. Since my old classic Ipod was stolen a few months back I had forgotten how much I loved having an Ipod. It was useful in so many ways, but then again it was limited for some applications. It was mostly just a music/movie/game machine.
Now that I have an Ipod touch, I’ve realized that it can be oh so much more. It can do email, surf the web, play games, and use custom apps that can help you do anything from keep a shopping list to track your workouts. I realized that the touch can help me fulfill my workout and weight loss goals I’ve set for the new year! What is my fitness goal for the new year? I’ve set a goal of losing 35 pounds by July 1st. Wish me luck!
I’ve downloaded some useful health and fitness apps, and I thought I’d give a quick review of some of my favorites.
So there you go, there’s a handful of good fitness apps for your Iphone or Ipod. They are certainly only a few of the apps that you can use to work towards your goals, and there a ton more waiting for you to discover them at the Apple Apps Store.
Do you have any Ipod or Iphone apps that you’re using to help further your fitness goals? What are they?
