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Nice job with HIT workout. Hope you feel better.
Pass the baton please. Back getting better. Will go for first run in a while todag. Have been doing biking a bit. Stretching pushups weights sporadicalky.
The six pack is getting buried in layers and layers of fat. Time to roll back some of those layers.
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This is a nice motivational thread!
I had a lighter workout today...30 mins of strength training (combo of weights, abs and lunges) followed by 20 min run on the treadmill.
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^ nice workout. Careful on the treadmill. Has been making news of late in terms of accidents. Am sure you have it covered.
Haven’t heard from Decent6chora in a while. Hope he is running during lunch with work clothes and running shoes on making fashion statements (I do the same at times)
Hope Royal GGala is feeling better.
Went for first run in about 3 months. No back pain. Doc.said it was just inflammation. All good. 10 lbs heavier. So got work cut out.
Have been doing some heavy gardening. Digging soil to take out weeks and then do am elevated garden.
Doc said I am pre diabetic. Am going to kick that sh!t. Good diet. Good exercise. Am confident. Nice wake up call.
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Well done southie, need to maintain it though if you are pre-diabetic. Maybe a good idea to do HBA1c test every 6 months initially to keep a tab on its not progressing. 5-10KG weight loss usually averts/ delays progression to true diabetes. Actually now Diabetes is regarded a component of what we call Metabolic Syndrome so also need to keep a check on your cholesterol profile and your BP. but Pace yourself to avoid musculoskeletal problems 
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Thank you so much, DocR. Really very nice of you to provide such a thoughtful and helpful post.
Will do as you suggest.
You made my day. Thanks again.
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You are welcome, anytime Southie. As a doctor always glad to share useful health info
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Taking a page out of chapter 6 of DC playbook I wore running shoes to work. Blue color with yellow lace. The fashion statement was complete with white socks.
Just finished 1.2 miles rapid walk. Walking back gently while typing. As soon as this post over will ramp up pace.
Bring it on. Let’s kick some serious ash.
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And yes yesterday night when I got hungry I had 5 carrots and an apple. The first time had such snack. Liked it.
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Just though when I had pumped this up. I came down with cold/aches/chills/fever anything icky related to a cold. Ok fair enough. Then week 2 I get food poisoning from seafood (shrimps) So I have been dealing with the most awful stomach cramps all week — So painful 
Did my own dava-darru and now I am okay. Alhamdulilah
I too binged on whole dabba of strawberries yesterday after having no food all week. Ah man felt so good. And I am not even a fruit person. Anyhow come monday and we are back in business. All in all I haven’t put on any weight :k:
ps: Good job on the blue runners/healthy snacking 
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^ That is tough. Glad you are on the recovery path. Good luck Monday onwards.
Speaking of strawberries, our straberry patch we planted last year has started yielding strawberries. A thrill picking them.
Speaking of shivers cold fever, the oifu is recovering from that. So I feel your pain!
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30 min cumulative intense digging in yard.
3 rounds walk. 2 rounds jog. 300 m brisk run. That is all she wrote.
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Why so much digging? Is yr bathroom broke?
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The vegetable patch on one side - around 14 ft x 10 ft got overtake by crabgrass. So We are going to plant vegetables on a raised bed. But prior to that I want to dig deep and get the area free of crab grass. These suckers are very stubborn.
In another vegetable patch - 5 ft x 14 ft - had to take out weeds, tall grass and other intruders.
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Measure the vegetables garden. It’s only 10 ft x 6 ft where I am digging.
Today cumulative digging minutes 50 minutes. The crabgrass growth direction is more horizontal than a Glen Maxwell fancy shot.
Yesterday during running the feet had a burning sensation. Related to arch in the feet and shoe. Even the insert from shoe store after imaging feet didn’t help.
Went to the track. Walked 2 rounds. Then took off shows and ran barefoot. Did 3 rounds. No pain. Walked 300m. Then ran 1.5 rounds briskly. No pain. (Except for the underside of feet having gone soft - so the track protrusions did hurt the feet.
Will buy those “barefoot” running shoes. Go back to roots. Nothing like feeling the ground under you while running.
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Monday = check
Tuesday = check
Wednesday = its also a check sir
ps: Yes :k:
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Nice job Royal.
Last 4 days lots of walking at lunch with blue shoes yellow lace. Lot.of yard work. Today 1.3 hrs yard work. Done now. Some weithts. Some pushups. Some stationary bike. Lost 1 % of weight. Baby steps.
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Missed thursday/friday workouts; but did lots of walking at shopping malls, held it together and skipped on the cheesecake at cheesecake factory 
Was back to it today - HIIT again for 60 mins. 25 planks. 50 push-ups
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^ Looks like you are bringing it, Royal Gala . Nice job on the cheesecake.
Long weekend went to track every day. 12 rounds day 1. 8 rounds day 2. 6 rounds day 3. And rain came.
Did total of 3h gardening. Also some weights stretching etc. Oifu and I have been watching diet.
Still have Pain lower back. Doc said only inflammation. Taking it slow. Yesterday a tall young guy was doing laps. So ran part way with him.
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Happy national running day! put a few miles on those shoes today!