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Yesterday I started 5k training which was

10 minute walk

1 min run2 min walk done 4 times

Ending with a 10 min walk.

32 minutes. Then I did some squats and some lunges and some triceps and biceps workout.

But all day I felt like I did absolutely nothing.

Do you ever feel that way?

Also I'm at a month and a half stall so I'm feeling very discouraged lately.

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Yes, and then I changed it up - added more intensity and harder workouts. I did long duration for awhile, but research shows that interval training like you are doing is quite effective. Look up or buy a good book on how to "progress".

Here was the bonus at the end of the weight loss phase... under all that fat emerged a fairly fit and toned body. It took the 14 months prior to reaching that goal.. of progressively increasing and "changing up" my routine to acheive that however. and it continues... even now.

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It sounds to me like you did plenty. I would encourage you to take it slowly so you don't risk injury. I know the temptation is to jump in and go all out right from the start, but an injury will set you back a long ways. So you are right to ease into your 5k training and not push too far too fast.

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I agree with both of you but I guess mainly I felt that way because normally on Sundays I do a weight lifting class and had to skip it due to time issues so I felt somewhat empty. Lol

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I agree with both of you but I guess mainly I felt that way because normally on Sundays I do a weight lifting class and had to skip it due to time issues so I felt somewhat empty. Lol

It's funny how I went from never working out at all, to feeling like a complete slug if I ever have to miss a day. Even on my scheduled rest days I sometimes feel like I'm being lazy!

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I have worked out for years --not because I wanted to but because I couldnt move otherwise (arthritis). Turns out I was just shy of getting the full benefit of an "all the way" workout -- now I finally know what the high is about. Love it! Does that mean I want to do it next time? You'd think, but I have to fake it frequently. I pretend I'm all thrilled to do it and that leverages into a good exercise session.

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I try to switch up my workouts and my workout times. I am somewhat limited to what I can do because of my knees, but I once a week I take Water aerobics in the evenings, 4 days a week I go in the morning. Since my gym is a chain I go to different gyms to get different instructors/styles. Once a month I do a 90 minute African Dance class, 3 afternoons a week I do a kettle ball work out at home. I also just took my bike in for service. I plan to bike ride as the weather gets nicer.

I'm trying to do a variety of exercises at differnt times of the day. I am told this confuses the muscles so they don't get used to the same thing every day at the same time.

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