Today is day 3 of my 28 days of committing to myself. This is how it breaks down and this is what I have learned in 3 short days. I think my heart rate monitor is monitoring someone else's calorie burn. (That is what I would like to think is the problem) According to my HRM I burn 150 calories less than the cardio machine says. I worked out for 2.5 hours on Friday, I used the treadmill and the elliptical, at the end of the workout my HRM said 1046 calories. Are you kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought I was going to die and I didn't even reach 1200 and worked out for 2.5 hours!!!! I also did Shred before going to the gym but for some reason my calories didn't show up. I wore it the next day during Shred and it said I burned 200 calories. I was devastated with the whole HRM reading. My eating was really good and I tracked all my food using the Daily Burn app.
On to Saturday, I was up early to attend the Coffee and Conversation at the Beat Coffee House set up by PFG, Jen. It was a very inspiring morning. Jen is such a nice person and is so genuine. Everyone there seemed to have this positive energy seeping from them. This is also where I made the announcement that my summer plans included doing the Warrior Dash, warriordash.com which I had just signed up for the night before. (Temporary moment of insanity) After getting home, I ran a few errands, did Shred then headed over to the gym.
This time I was there for 1.5 hours and still didn't get the 1200 calorie burn I was looking for.
Today, I got up earlier than usual and did Shred, then headed over to the gym, I had absolutely NO ENERGY and I only did 36 minutes on the elliptical, I didn't wear my HRM and the machine said 402 calories. I tried to force myself to keep going but I just couldn't do it today.
I looked back on my gym calendars and I have been to the gym 6 days in a row and have done Shred 4 of those days and the C25K training on 3. I don't know why this week or even the last 3 days at the gym were so hard for me. All through my journey I have went to the gym 4-6 times a week so working out is nothing new. I fall short with the eating part, however this week that has been on track. Where am I going wrong, why were the last 3 days so hard? If I don't' figure it out this is going to be a very LONG 25 more days!!!! Suggestions!!! I am still committed!!!!!!
I am real sad I couldn't be in Minnesota for the get together yesterday, but I am glad everyone had a good time!!
ReplyDeleteThe cardio machines are just a generalization. If you are counting calories in vs calories out, I would stick to the HRM!!
And speaking of 5k's .... I am off to run one on this gorgeous Sunday afternoon!
I am so proud of you Shelia! I hope that you can find a trainer who will help you with that HRM. With that test you did, New Leaf, it should have given all of the information necessary. I know that was at the Y but they should be able to use it at your gym.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, you are doing great! Thank you for hanging out with me (and 20 other people) on Saturday morning!