Little Wing Gets Serious

Little Wing · 09-01-2007, 09:58 PM

thanks Katt. i'm trying, i've slept most of the last 3 days. the fever is gone today but nausea has taken it's place.

Witchblade · 09-02-2007, 10:02 AM

Being ill sucks. I hope you get well soon.

Little Wing · 09-02-2007, 10:19 AM

thanks. i'm feeling better now but my clock is severely screwed. i slept 12 hrs here 15 there.... been up since 9 pm now. grrrr.

Little Wing · 09-09-2007, 10:12 AM

whatever i had is taking a long damn time departing. i slept almost 12 hrs got up and drank a pot of coffee and still feel like i could sleep 12 more. 12 to 15 hrs a nite and i'm still drained. wtf? this is ridiculous. at least i'm sleeping at a somewhat normal time but i want my energy back and to feel well again.

Little Wing · 09-17-2007, 12:15 PM

i'm back to feeling like myself but i have a sick little boy missing the first days of school. he's almost over it.

this is my favorite time of year the leaves are turning, it's getting cooler and my clock is straightened out so energy n motivation is back too.

my diet is getting an overhaul. i'm switching to 3 meals a day. it's easier and apparently doesn't make that much difference.

i'm also revamping my cardio. instead of the treadmill for x amount of minutes at a steady rate i'm going to try interval training.

" The first time that you attempt aerobic training, you might be able to last for only 5 minutes. As you get better and better, you increase your minutes. 5 minutes eventually turns into 10 minutes. 10 minutes eventually turns to 20 minutes. Eventually you can do 60 minutes, 5-6 times per week. Will you get the lean sculpted body that you want? Will you lose weight? Well…. Just keep reading.

As you get better and better, your heart and lungs get stronger and stronger allowing you to do longer distances. HOWEVER, as you do more and more aerobic training, as you get stronger, your body becomes better at utilizing your body fat (meaning you are burning less body fat). What it means is that if it takes you 30 minutes to burn 300 calories, as you get stronger, it will take 45 minutes to burn the same amount of calories. Is there fun adding more minutes to your cardio just to burn the same amount of calories that you use to burn? ...

... Interval Training (Anaerobic training)

Interval training is far more superior to boosting your metabolism than it is to do steady state aerobic training. Steady state aerobic does not increase your metabolism at all. It is true that you are burning calories while you are actually performing the aerobics. However, once you are done with your session, your metabolism returns to normal.

However, interval training (consisting of moderate to high intensity cardio) will burn more calories per minute, and will elevate your metabolism for hours and hours. The right amount of resistance training combined with an intense interval training session can keep your metabolism up for at least 24 hours and in some cases, up to 42 hours. Imagine what that can do to your body if you are burning high amounts of fat all day and all night long (even when you are sleeping).

A lot of people focus too much about “the workout” when in fact, they should focus more on the whole picture. It is not the 1 hour of workout that counts but it is the 23 hours remaining in the day.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

The Rule to Interval Training

Always warm up for 4-6 minutes

High intensity: Perform one minute as fast as you can.

Moderate intensity: Slow down to a moderate pace for two minutes

Therefore, one round will last about 3 minutes.

Always cool down for 5 minutes..."

source

it sounds plausible and worth a try. my goal right now is to shed fat first of all so i'm going back to full body weight routine 3x a week and i'm switching reg cardio to interval training 4x a week.

Little Wing · 03-21-2008, 11:17 PM

i rented a huge old victorian house and have an awesome room for my gym now. one problem though it's motherfucking cold in there. to fill my oil tank is $750 every 3 weeks so we use electric space heaters upstairs which keeps it toasty where we hang out n lets me use limited oil in the rest of the house.

i've been waiting for spring to get here but screw that it's still freezing and march is nearly over. i'm even having dreams of working out. i'll buy another space heater for that room and some warm sweats and get at it. waiting for the weather to improve seems like a losing bet the wind is howling out there right now.

nadirmg · 03-22-2008, 09:40 AM

gettin' back into it, huh? aweseome

yea i can see how working out in an ice box would be no fun at all.

btw, are there any plans for a 2008 fitness challenge??

Little Wing · 03-22-2008, 01:19 PM

anyone can start a fitness challenge. all you need to do is create the thread and ask a mod to make it a stickey. if someone starts one i'm in as soon as i know if the icebox is bearable.

Little Wing · 06-14-2008, 06:29 PM

measurements July 19, 2007
bust ~ 41
upper arm ~ 12
ribs ~ 33
waist ~ 29
stomach ~ 35
hips ~ 38
thigh ~ 22
knee ~ 15
calf ~ 14

June 14, 2008

bust ~ 41
upper arm ~ 12
ribs ~ 33
waist ~ 29
stomach ~ 35
hips ~ 38
thigh ~ 22
knee ~ 15
calf ~ 14

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09-01-2007, 09:58 PM	#511
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	thanks Katt. i'm trying, i've slept most of the last 3 days. the fever is gone today but nausea has taken it's place.

09-02-2007, 10:19 AM	#513
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	thanks. i'm feeling better now but my clock is severely screwed. i slept 12 hrs here 15 there.... been up since 9 pm now. grrrr.

09-09-2007, 10:12 AM	#514
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	whatever i had is taking a long damn time departing. i slept almost 12 hrs got up and drank a pot of coffee and still feel like i could sleep 12 more. 12 to 15 hrs a nite and i'm still drained. wtf? this is ridiculous. at least i'm sleeping at a somewhat normal time but i want my energy back and to feel well again.

09-17-2007, 12:15 PM	#515
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	i'm back to feeling like myself but i have a sick little boy missing the first days of school. he's almost over it. this is my favorite time of year the leaves are turning, it's getting cooler and my clock is straightened out so energy n motivation is back too. my diet is getting an overhaul. i'm switching to 3 meals a day. it's easier and apparently doesn't make that much difference. i'm also revamping my cardio. instead of the treadmill for x amount of minutes at a steady rate i'm going to try interval training. " The first time that you attempt aerobic training, you might be able to last for only 5 minutes. As you get better and better, you increase your minutes. 5 minutes eventually turns into 10 minutes. 10 minutes eventually turns to 20 minutes. Eventually you can do 60 minutes, 5-6 times per week. Will you get the lean sculpted body that you want? Will you lose weight? Well…. Just keep reading. As you get better and better, your heart and lungs get stronger and stronger allowing you to do longer distances. HOWEVER, as you do more and more aerobic training, as you get stronger, your body becomes better at utilizing your body fat (meaning you are burning less body fat). What it means is that if it takes you 30 minutes to burn 300 calories, as you get stronger, it will take 45 minutes to burn the same amount of calories. Is there fun adding more minutes to your cardio just to burn the same amount of calories that you use to burn? ... ... Interval Training (Anaerobic training) Interval training is far more superior to boosting your metabolism than it is to do steady state aerobic training. Steady state aerobic does not increase your metabolism at all. It is true that you are burning calories while you are actually performing the aerobics. However, once you are done with your session, your metabolism returns to normal. However, interval training (consisting of moderate to high intensity cardio) will burn more calories per minute, and will elevate your metabolism for hours and hours. The right amount of resistance training combined with an intense interval training session can keep your metabolism up for at least 24 hours and in some cases, up to 42 hours. Imagine what that can do to your body if you are burning high amounts of fat all day and all night long (even when you are sleeping). A lot of people focus too much about “the workout” when in fact, they should focus more on the whole picture. It is not the 1 hour of workout that counts but it is the 23 hours remaining in the day. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Rule to Interval Training Always warm up for 4-6 minutes High intensity: Perform one minute as fast as you can. Moderate intensity: Slow down to a moderate pace for two minutes Therefore, one round will last about 3 minutes. Always cool down for 5 minutes..." source it sounds plausible and worth a try. my goal right now is to shed fat first of all so i'm going back to full body weight routine 3x a week and i'm switching reg cardio to interval training 4x a week.

03-21-2008, 11:17 PM	#516
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	i rented a huge old victorian house and have an awesome room for my gym now. one problem though it's motherfucking cold in there. to fill my oil tank is $750 every 3 weeks so we use electric space heaters upstairs which keeps it toasty where we hang out n lets me use limited oil in the rest of the house. i've been waiting for spring to get here but screw that it's still freezing and march is nearly over. i'm even having dreams of working out. i'll buy another space heater for that room and some warm sweats and get at it. waiting for the weather to improve seems like a losing bet the wind is howling out there right now.

03-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#518
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	anyone can start a fitness challenge. all you need to do is create the thread and ask a mod to make it a stickey. if someone starts one i'm in as soon as i know if the icebox is bearable.

06-14-2008, 06:29 PM	#519
Little Wing SEMPER~FIDELIS Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 21,668 Blog Entries: 1 Photos: 191	measurements July 19, 2007 bust ~ 41 upper arm ~ 12 ribs ~ 33 waist ~ 29 stomach ~ 35 hips ~ 38 thigh ~ 22 knee ~ 15 calf ~ 14 June 14, 2008 bust ~ 41 upper arm ~ 12 ribs ~ 33 waist ~ 29 stomach ~ 35 hips ~ 38 thigh ~ 22 knee ~ 15 calf ~ 14