EXERCISE: Today I rode 4.1 miles in 15 minutes, an improvement over yesterday’s 3.6 miles. I burned 237.6 kcal, with a top speed today of 32.7 during my first sprint. I was able to keep my base speed around 16 mph today. No yoga today, my only other exercise was carrying books into the bookstore… Continue reading Back on track
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sugar blues
EXERCISE: The Chinese meal of sesame tofu gave me a bad case of the sugar blues this morning. While I did ride my bike for 15 minutes, I was hovering 14 mph not 17 mph. As a result, my distance was 3.6 miles, and I only burned 206.1 kcal. However, a friend came over for… Continue reading sugar blues
Stir Fry
EXERCISE: This morning I hiked around Sandy Creek Nature Center instead of riding my bike. The air was heavy and humid and it wasn’t moving at all. There was nothing to evaporate my sweat so it just ran down my face. I need to remember to bring a handkerchief with me on summertime excursions. DIET:… Continue reading Stir Fry
7.6
WEIGH IN: Today I weighed in at 275.3 pounds. I lost 2.4 pounds from last week and a total of 7.6 pounds since I began this weight-loss journey. I think biking for 15 minutes a day is definitely making a difference. EXERCISE: Today I biked 4.3 miles in 15 minutes. My top speed was 31… Continue reading 7.6
4.3
EXERCISE: I bettered my 4 miles in 15 minutes yesterday by biking 4.3 miles in 15 minutes today. It’s got me wondering if I can do 5 miles in 15 minutes? We’ll see. I burned off 246.6 kcal, with a top speed today of 28.3 mph during one of my sprints. While the sprints help… Continue reading 4.3
4.0
EXERCISE: I rode Sally today for 15 minutes. I upped my base speed to 15-16 mph and did 3 sprints with a top speed of 30.8 mph. And these efforts paid off! I rode exactly 4.0 miles on my bike, and burned 228.3 kcal. DIET: I ate a smoothie for breakfast, on diet. I ate… Continue reading 4.0
3.8
EXERCISE: I rode Sally for 15 minutes today before breakfast. I burned 220.8 kcal, over a distance of 3.8 miles. Woot! Now if I can just add 0.2 miles to make it an even 4 miles in 15 minutes. Or, hey, just maintain the 3.8! DIET: I stayed on diet today. I had a chocolate… Continue reading 3.8
13:42
EXERCISE: I didn’t get on my bike today. Not once. I overslept my alarm, sleeping 13 hours and 42 minutes today. So it was a rush to get out the door to meet a friend. Then the day just got away from me, and I’m still tired from going to see the Stewardia ovata in… Continue reading 13:42
15 minutes on Sally
EXERCISE: I rode Sally, my stationary bike for 15 minutes today, my stated intention from yesterday! I burned 216.4 kcal, riding 3.8 miles! My Apple Music playlist started off really good, playing Summertime by Michael Franti, then following that up with some Nine Inch Nails. I pushed myself a little harder in the last 5… Continue reading 15 minutes on Sally
Another week, another pound
WEIGH IN: Today I weighed in at 277.7 pounds. That’s 1 pound less than last week and 5.2 pounds since I started this diet! That means I’ve won my first $25 towards my next tattoo! Woot! EXERCISE: I rode Sally today. We went 2.8 miles, burned 164.3 kcal, over 11 minutes. This week I would… Continue reading Another week, another pound