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[ebonlock]

Despite the shitty drive class was wonderful last night as we ran every freakin' choreography we could fit into an hour, and one twice. Talk about dripping with sweat at the end of a workout, damn. But it felt *so* good and I managed to dance each one flawlessly so I felt really good about that. The last few minutes we put on the song we're doing for our next choreography and messed around with zills trying to work out the pattern. Good thing I'd spent some previous time doing just that so when the music started I knew just what I wanted to play. Had it going well for a bit, then lost it and couldn't get it started again. Luckily Alyne and K- have excellent ears for it and picked it up themselves. Interestingly, I could only play it with the music, and K- could only do so without it.

The breaks are going to be a bitch, but the song's nice and short so I don't see any huge problems with learning it. I guess a lot will depend on the nature of the moves we're adding to it.

In other news I've reached the breaking point on my weight issue. The scale's creeping back up again despite an increased workout routine, so new steps must be taken. I'm intrigued by the idea of juice fasting at the moment. The studies and articles I'm reading seem to be full of glowing praise for doing so at least once a week, and as much as once every three days. As long as I don't get stupid and do serious workouts while fasting there shouldn't be a problem. A lot of what I'm reading also seems to indicate a whole lot of side health benefits from the practice that I find intensely appealing.

I may give it a try for at least a few weeks and see how I react to it. Having an excuse to drink more fresh juices and hit Jamba more often does seem like mighty fine incentive.

Comments

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Um... considering your recent health issues, please at least call your doctor about this? Pretty please? I saw a list of conditions that, if present, those people should avoid the juice fast and it was *long*.

Also, you are not just basing this on the number on your scale, right? You're taking measurements or something? Because you will gain weight if you're working out as you gain muscle.

You're very important to me. Take care of you, okay? :)

[elo-sf.livejournal.com]

Let me second this, if you are going to do anything (1) talk to your Dr and (2) stick to something where you eat normally day-in-day-out.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I've done occasional fasting on and off for years, the worst that's ever come of it has been a headache or two. Juice fasting's a lot less tough on the body than strict water fasting, but gives you a lot of the same benefits. It's perfectly safe for someone without any chronic ailments, blood sugar issues, etc. and I fit firmly into that category.
I know how to listen to my body, and right now it's telling me that I'm much too heavy and I could use a lot fewer calories and a little detoxing.

[missjones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but it still wouldn't hurt to talk it over with your doctor before seriously considering doing this on a regular basis. As we get older our bodies change and what was ok for us even just a few years ago can become a major issue now.

And you never did answer if you are just basing this on the scale or if you are taking measurments and taking into account how your clothes fit. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are working out the number on the scale could be going up, but it might not be a bad thing.

[ebonlock.livejournal.com]

I'm basing it on the fact that my clothing sizes keep going up, I'm starting to lose some freedom of movement/flexibility, I can feel that there's muscle there but it's buried under so much fat that I can't *see* it, my face looks puffy and saggy (moreso than I think it should at this point in life), and the last time I had a physical (a couple of months ago) I mentioned weight loss to my doctor and she said to be sensible about it and make sure I keep up with my vitamin supplements but had no objections to the plan.

[moonlightnrain.livejournal.com]

Okay, I apologize. Last I heard they were still uncertain what was going on with your body.

[phillipalden.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll use good judgment, but it's important to track your weight over time as opposed to one time on the scale.

Of course, I'm a guy with the opposite problem (trying to gain weight) so I'm sure there are elements I don't understand.