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Waves,

You are doing great.:D :)

I am far from an expert on this, but I will offer a suggestion anyway. :cool:
At this stage, form is much more important than speed.
Also, it is o.k. to take care of one priority.
What is most important? The knees or cardio?
(I am pretty sure that you are doing very well --- I just wanted to throw out some words of caution.)

M

Thanks and no worries.

Cardio is not a consideration, per se. I just meant that it's nice that it will become a side effect.

For now I am still undershooting what the leg can handle.... on purpose. I like to gauge how it feels the next day.

The current priority, and only immediate goal, is to build a habit.

waves

Right.

This is a new piece of equipment and you are taking notice of what it can do for you and how you can best make use of it.

Building a habit: yes, once you get the habit, doing it becomes a part of your day. That is BIG.

M

you are being cautious this is good!
bizi

450 reps today. (15 mins)

I had to slow down about half way... not because of my leg, but because I was getting a stitch, LOL. I am so out of shape! :D:rolleyes:

waves

keep up the good work!
bizi

Thanks, Bizi. :)

I'm having a bit of a strange night. Had a snacky moment or three. The kind where I eat for taste and not for hunger. I probably ate 4x the calories I burned on the stepper --- not that I am doing it for weight loss, but still!

Started out with a little treat: shortbread fingers. No biggie. Except I had my usual 2, then went back and had another 2. Glub. So FOUR shortbread fingers. Ok. No biggie. All is not lost.

However, not content to savor the delectable, buttery taste left behind in my mouth, I then went for the peanuts, 3-4 handffuls, lol.

Not satisified with those, I proceeded to raid the fridge. Had a half a bowl of whole-grain rice, dressed with sesame oil and soy sauce.

At that point, I was too full even to finish my coffee (sweetened with honey, YUMM!) Now, an hour has passed and I am still stuffed, but still dreaming of shortbread. This does not bode well. :rolleyes::eek: Tomorrow I am going out for ice cream with a friend. I dare not think... He is a pleasure-food junkie, and his more sensible wife is not joining us this time.

Oink oink?

waves going back to my examination of recipes for crepes... :rolleyes::D

snacking is awfully good. I am resisting that and have remained AF for 21 days.
I had a big dinner tonight and hopefully did not eat too much so that It would prevent me from going to the gym.
congrats on your stepper!
bizi
I love short bread cookies!

Thanks, Bizi.

Shortbread... isn't it fantastic? Thiss winter (when I can use the oven again) I will probably try to make it. It's very easy... and very decadent (1/3 butter, 1/3 flour, and last but not least, 1/3 sugar, Dr. Fuhrman's nemesis).

I don't usually have shortbread around, but one of our regular stores ran a special "English week" a while back. They offered shortbread, cheddar, and Ribena! Yippee! :D

Congratulations on the 21 days alcohol free! Congratulations on the gym, too... YOu've been really good about that.

waves

thanks waves. Have a nice day/evening/night.
bizi