LAURUMZ's Blogs
Want to start running? Don't be afraid!
Monday, August 01, 2011 16 comments I was the kid in high school that took 15-20 minutes to finish the mile run. I couldn't even run for one minute without becoming entirely breathless. The gradual nature of the Couch to 5k ( www.coolrunning.com/engi ne/2/2_3/index.shtml... Read more
A Different Approach
Sunday, June 27, 2010 6 comments I've made a decision to stop tracking my calories for the time being. The first reason is that I know that I eat a healthy diet consistently. I've been at the same weight for over two years now. Not every Vegan eats healthy, but my boyfrien... Read more
Happy Friday!
Friday, June 25, 2010 5 comments One of the ways that I pass the time at work is to listen to podcasts. Lots of podcasts. Today I stumbled upon the Quick and Dirty Tips "Get-Fit Guy" podcast, and his most recent show was comparing cardio, strength training and a combination of ... Read more
Bedtime Ramblings
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 12 comments I flip through numerous Sparkpages and find the same background story again and again. This story involves the girls and women whom are trying to reclaim their high school bodies after the pains of childbirth or that sneaky Freshman 15. I, on th... Read more
Make or Break
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10 comments Right now I'm going through that difficult (re)starting period where the scale isn't moving because my body is still adjusting to all of the extra exercise I've been taking on. I call this the "make or break" period because it is when most peopl... Read more
Some Photos
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10 comments Here is the first broccoli harvest from my balcony garden. It was quite delicious! ![]()
Binge Eating
Tuesday, June 08, 2010 7 comments You may have read this CNN article recently published about recognizing binge eating as a psychiatric disorder. www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/ 06/01/eating.disorders.bin geing.obesity/index.html I never considered myse... Read more
Fantastic Week!
Friday, June 04, 2010 7 comments My HRM was waiting for me when I got home from work yesterday. I headed to the gym before work this morning, eager to try it out. I was pleased to discover that all of the cardio machines at my gym are "Polar equipped," meaning that my Polar HRM... Read more
Get a bike!
Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9 comments Wow, what a feeling! I rode my new bike to work today for the first time and I did not imagine that it could be so much fun! I kept having to wipe away a big goofy grin that crept onto my face from time to time. What a sight I must have been if ... Read more
Heart Rate Monitoring
Monday, May 31, 2010 7 comments I decided to try something different at the gym today (I usually stick to the elliptical) and ended up on the "Summit Trainer" which is a cross between an elliptical and a stair climber. Wow... I need to mix it up more often! Halfway through, th... Read more
Introducing...
Saturday, May 29, 2010 13 comments ...my new best friend! ![]()
Poor Planning!
Friday, May 28, 2010 10 comments [Pros for this week:] - I didn't miss any of my scheduled gym days. I'm very happy about this! While I've only been going three days a week, the other four days I've had dog-walking duty (total of 1.5 hours a day). I don't track the walking... Read more
Today's Food
Sunday, May 16, 2010 3 comments As a Vegan, people are always asking me what I eat. From time to time, I'll show you! Breakfast was pretty standard... sliced banana topped with crunchy unsalted peanut butter and raisins, washed down with a shot of espresso and some soy mi... Read more 1 2 Last Page » |
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