Comments on: I feel amazing, and I feel terrible. http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/ The story of a geek. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:36:54 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sam http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2114 Sam Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:57:49 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2114 Trav, some of the best core workouts I have done have been me on the floor with nothing else but my weight. To add more, you can buy an inexpensive swiss ball and work on squats, crunches, hamstring lifts, etc. Once you have started that and introduced your body to working out like that, you could make the choice to move to free weights in a gym... Trav, some of the best core workouts I have done have been me on the floor with nothing else but my weight. To add more, you can buy an inexpensive swiss ball and work on squats, crunches, hamstring lifts, etc. Once you have started that and introduced your body to working out like that, you could make the choice to move to free weights in a gym…

]]> By: Jen http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2112 Jen Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:58:11 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2112 I second the weight lifting suggestion... I started seriously weight lifting a year ago and I LOVE it! The New Rules of Lifting for Women is the guide I used, and I think there's a The New Rules of Lifting that came before it and is more geared toward men. I second the weight lifting suggestion… I started seriously weight lifting a year ago and I LOVE it! The New Rules of Lifting for Women is the guide I used, and I think there’s a The New Rules of Lifting that came before it and is more geared toward men.

]]> By: Travis http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Travis Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:07:34 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2111 Thanks Sammy! I'm thinking about it. The thing about running is that you don't need equipment (except shoes) or a membership anywhere. Free weights might be an option, just for some simple things. Hell something as simple as crunches and push ups would help build muscle though. Thanks Sammy! I’m thinking about it. The thing about running is that you don’t need equipment (except shoes) or a membership anywhere. Free weights might be an option, just for some simple things. Hell something as simple as crunches and push ups would help build muscle though.

]]> By: Sam http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Sam Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:42:27 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2110 Holy Cow Trav that is awesome. I am excited you are doing this. It is a true journey which is difficult to maintain, but I know you will rock it. I feel the same way about running, but unlike you, after 3 or 4 minutes, I am completely out of breath and have to stop. My body seems fine, but my breathing can't keep up. I need to lose more before really getting into running. I mean, I have lost 80 pounds, but I am still 340 pounds, so it will take time. You should also look into some weight training. Building muscle will contribute to a higher metabolism as well as additional burning of calories due to more muscle mass. I am really excited to know you are on this journey. If you ever need support, I am always here! Holy Cow Trav that is awesome. I am excited you are doing this. It is a true journey which is difficult to maintain, but I know you will rock it. I feel the same way about running, but unlike you, after 3 or 4 minutes, I am completely out of breath and have to stop. My body seems fine, but my breathing can’t keep up. I need to lose more before really getting into running. I mean, I have lost 80 pounds, but I am still 340 pounds, so it will take time.

You should also look into some weight training. Building muscle will contribute to a higher metabolism as well as additional burning of calories due to more muscle mass.

I am really excited to know you are on this journey. If you ever need support, I am always here!

]]> By: Travis http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2109 Travis Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:34:30 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2109 Andrew, I felt SO MUCH runners high. About 30 minutes after running I felt better than I've ever felt my entire life. That's not hyperbole, it's 100% true. The only thing slowing me down is my leg muscles. I wanted to run faster since I wasn't breathing really hard, but my legs wouldn't let me. I'll get there though. I definitely need to get some new shoes though. Jen, thanks! I'm not planning on lowering foot intake until I see how the exercise does. I have only been gaining about 3 pounds a year for the past 10 or so years, with little to no exercise, so I'm hoping that adding the exercise will do what I want it to. I'm dreading the thought that I might do that though, I LOVE food. :) Andrew, I felt SO MUCH runners high. About 30 minutes after running I felt better than I’ve ever felt my entire life. That’s not hyperbole, it’s 100% true.

The only thing slowing me down is my leg muscles. I wanted to run faster since I wasn’t breathing really hard, but my legs wouldn’t let me. I’ll get there though. I definitely need to get some new shoes though.

Jen, thanks! I’m not planning on lowering foot intake until I see how the exercise does. I have only been gaining about 3 pounds a year for the past 10 or so years, with little to no exercise, so I’m hoping that adding the exercise will do what I want it to. I’m dreading the thought that I might do that though, I LOVE food. :)

]]> By: Jen http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2108 Jen Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:16:08 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2108 Way to go! I'm trying to up my workouts and lower my food intake a bit myself... I've gained 20 lbs since moving to Floyd two years ago. (I know some of it is muscle from taking up weight lifting, but not all 20 lbs!) Way to go!

I’m trying to up my workouts and lower my food intake a bit myself… I’ve gained 20 lbs since moving to Floyd two years ago. (I know some of it is muscle from taking up weight lifting, but not all 20 lbs!)

]]> By: Andrew http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/comment-page-1/#comment-2107 Andrew Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:13:32 +0000 http://panickedthumb.com/2009/07/15/i-feel-amazing-and-i-feel-terrible/#comment-2107 Good job on the run. Sounds like you did well! If you weren't breathing hard I would suggest running a little faster. It will get your heart rate up more and will improve your breathing. As far as the legs hurting, those muscles will start to build pretty quick. Here are some other suggestions I didn't give earlier. On some days run faster than other days. On some days run slower. On some days run farther. Some days run shorter. Mix it up and don't get in one set speed or distance. You muscles remember it and they get very dependent upon one workout. Did you feel any of the runner's high? Good job on the run. Sounds like you did well! If you weren’t breathing hard I would suggest running a little faster. It will get your heart rate up more and will improve your breathing. As far as the legs hurting, those muscles will start to build pretty quick. Here are some other suggestions I didn’t give earlier. On some days run faster than other days. On some days run slower. On some days run farther. Some days run shorter. Mix it up and don’t get in one set speed or distance. You muscles remember it and they get very dependent upon one workout. Did you feel any of the runner’s high?

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