Apparently posted in error

[multipurposegoddess]

But I'll leave it up since it's already got comments. I am impressed with my level of technological ineptitude here.

So, I decided to start exercising in May. Actually, I needed a running star, so to speak, so I got going in April, but May was my first full month. Three times a week I try very hard to keep my heart rate in the recommended zone for 45 minutes. It seems to be going fairly well - despite the 2 week Ick , I'm generally feeling better. Today I did my monthly aerobic fitness test and found I had dropped nearly three minutes off of my one-mile time while keeping my average heart rate the same, which seems good.

Unfortunately, I have also gained 2.5 pounds and added an inch to my hips. So, exercising and paying no attention to my diet is apparently not gonna work out for me.

Accordingly, trying out the Sonoma Diet. It's pretty pleasant to follow, time will tell if it's effective for me.

Comments

[thezzyzx.livejournal.com]

That's interesting because the same thing is happening to me. I'm probably in the best shape I've been in since I moved to Seattle in terms of how far (still not very) and fast (see above) I can run, but I'm not actually losing any weight.

[tskaredoff.livejournal.com]

You might be adding muscle to replace lost fat. That's pretty common, I understand.

Since I've been really indulgent about fast and junk food lately, I'm pretty sure I need to change my diet.

ION, I am clearly not fully understanding this whole LJ thing since it seems like you commented before I posted (in that I got the notification e-mail while still tinkering with update). Confusing!

[thezzyzx.livejournal.com]

"Since I've been really indulgent about fast and junk food lately, I'm pretty sure I need to change my diet."

Mel's kind of been a bad influence there. She's great about getting me out of the house and forcing me to walk up (now run) the big hill near my house, but she's also all about going to the Tea House and the Veggie Soul Food place and other evil but delicious options.

I guess I don't eat much fast food, but pudding is my friend, alas.

[thezzyzx.livejournal.com]

Oh and it seems that you posted this twice, with minor variations. That could explain the confusion.

[tskaredoff.livejournal.com]

Never meant to post this one - I wasn't finished yet.

Oh well.