Now, About That Diet… January 4, 2006
I know that I said a few days ago that I wasn’t going to worry about trying to change my diet at this stage, preferring instead to concentrate on integrating exercise into my daily routine. But I’ve found that I’m now looking at food a little differently, and choosing healthier options when eating out, skipping junk food snacks at home, and eating a little less at each meal.
It feels like overeating or eating rubbish is working against all the effort I’m putting into exercising, and so it’s just less appealing to me lately.
When I jogged this morning, I made it further up the first hill than I ever have before. My fitness is definitely improving. I continued my walk up the hill towards the lookout far above our town, and I made it further than I ever have before in the same amount of time. This is great!
Sweat It December 24, 2005
In order to get benefit from exercise, you really need to get your heart rate up and sweat. You’re not out for a stroll to the shops, you’re burning calories!
So I’ve started jogging a bit during my walks. I find if I walk for a few minutes to warm up, and then jog for a minute or two, it really gets my heart rate up. Then I walk for a bit to get my breath back, then jog for a bit, then walk again, and so on.
The only problem I’ve had with jogging is that my iPod is one of the big ones, and it’s a bit heavy and bounces around in my pocket. I’m worried I’m going to drop it. So I’ve made a deal with myself that I’ll buy one of the tiny iPod Shuffles once I get my weight under 100 kg. They’re not very expensive, and I think that’s a milestone worth celebrating, don’t you?
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