The treadmill has been the main source of exercise for me... I wanted to build my stamina up before moving on to other workouts. But I did add the 30 minute circuit at Planet Fitness into my weeks. I do treadmill at least 5 times a week. and the Circuit on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I get worn out on the 30 minute circuit pretty fast, and sweating like a pig.
But the walking is getting easier. Sunday I walked 2.25 miles in 45 minutes. Today the treadmill I was on, would not set the timer past 33 minutes. But I did 2 miles in that 33 minutes. It's getting easier. I also add some incline to my walk, to make it challenging.. usually nothing over a 3 incline, if I got higher, I find I can't breathe very easy.. So until I get better at it, staying at a 3 incline or below.
My treadmill speed is between 2.5 and 3.3. I try to go at 3.3 as long as I can, when my feet and calves feel painful, I lower the speed to 2.5. So far I think, I am doing an OK job, getting this exercise in.
For breakfast this morning I tried a Premier Protein Chocolate shake.. It was recommended by the WW Facebook group I am on. It was actually VERY delicious. Filled me up, gave me lots of protein (30g!) and only 2 smart-points (allowed 30 per day). Lunch was leftover BBQ brisket and potato salad from last night, with some ranch beans. It was a total of 12 smart points, but very good, and worth every bite :) .
Took photos today of myself... I took a set on July 7, and then today, same exact top/pants. I don't see any changes at all, but I am going to do the pictures monthly, then someday, I might be brave enough to post them all to show how I changed.
But the walking is getting easier. Sunday I walked 2.25 miles in 45 minutes. Today the treadmill I was on, would not set the timer past 33 minutes. But I did 2 miles in that 33 minutes. It's getting easier. I also add some incline to my walk, to make it challenging.. usually nothing over a 3 incline, if I got higher, I find I can't breathe very easy.. So until I get better at it, staying at a 3 incline or below.
My treadmill speed is between 2.5 and 3.3. I try to go at 3.3 as long as I can, when my feet and calves feel painful, I lower the speed to 2.5. So far I think, I am doing an OK job, getting this exercise in.
For breakfast this morning I tried a Premier Protein Chocolate shake.. It was recommended by the WW Facebook group I am on. It was actually VERY delicious. Filled me up, gave me lots of protein (30g!) and only 2 smart-points (allowed 30 per day). Lunch was leftover BBQ brisket and potato salad from last night, with some ranch beans. It was a total of 12 smart points, but very good, and worth every bite :) .
Took photos today of myself... I took a set on July 7, and then today, same exact top/pants. I don't see any changes at all, but I am going to do the pictures monthly, then someday, I might be brave enough to post them all to show how I changed.