Got to keep at it . . .

. . . while I'm on the road to get the weight and blood pressure down.

Walk/Run 30 minutes before leaving for the aiport

Big birthday party

I hope I'll still get my workout in today as there's a big 75th birthday party in the family. I have some work to do this morning, so need to leave the bike ride till later.

Average weight this week 236.29 lb, down 0.85 from last week

Feeling fine

Walk/Run 30 minutes

Feeling fine

Enjoyed another workout on the elliptical trainer, this time beginning to work the arms, too. I somehow managed to escape the cold that was starting on the weekend. Cutting back on workouts probably has helped.

Elliptical trainer 20 minutes

Sending the cold on its way

I've reduced all my workouts this week to 20 minutes to ensure the cold that started to develop on the weekend goes away, as next week I'm off on a magazine assignment that will take me from Phoenix to Savannah via Key West.

Bike 20 minutes

Hello, elliptical trainer!

A neighbour was on the treadmill so I jumped on the elliptical machine in our gym. When I've tried it in the past, my calves would have trouble going past five minutes. Today, I churned away for 20 minutes.

I don't know where the runny nose of yesterday has disappeared too, but good riddance!

Elliptical trainer 20 minutes

What's with the BP?

My morning blood pressure has been above 140/90 for the last three days. (My average for last month has been 137/88.) Is it the cold that seems to be lingering in the background?

I worked out OK in the morning before heading out to celebrate Chinese New Year's but by afternoon the nose was running again like an open faucet. This evening, I'm all stuffed up.

Bike 30 minutes on stationary machine
Average weight for week 237.14 lb, down 0.56 lb

Running with a runny nose

The aches and pains in the right leg have subsided but now the nose is runny. I went through a lot of Kleenex this afternoon.

To rest or not, that was the question. I Googled the subject and discovered that researchers at Ball University had found "moderate exercise did not affect the duration or intensity of symptoms of an upper respiratory infection."

The conclusion? "If your cold symptoms are from the neck up, go for it. If your symptoms extend below the neck and include chest discomfort or deep cough, general aches and pains, and fever, hit the bed instead of the road. Rest, don't run."

Walk/Run 30 minutes (but not the 45 scheduled)

Right leg is not right

Slowed down the workout and reduced the duration on account of complaints from the right leg--in the hip and outside the shin.

Walk/Run 25 minutes on treadmill

Right knee is complaining

Had to slow the pace to Stroll/Jog as the right knee was complaining. But did the scheduled 35 mions. These days, time in motion is more important than speed or distance.

Walk/Run 35 minutes

Ultimate Mac 'N Cheese

No time for the planned 40 minutes as we decided to make our first macaroni-and-cheese dish for a visit to my sister's this evening. We selected a Tyler Florence recipe with bacon and extra-old cheddar, and did it ever turn out delicious!

Bike 15 minutes
Average weight for last week 237.7 lb, down a measly 0.3 lb

Longest workout in a long while

No problems pushing the time up to 45 minutes.

Walk/Run 45 minutes on treadmill