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Well I figure that since I'm going all out to once again lose weight.....I should start a workout log. This will most likely be where I post most of the time, as I'm not one for talking recipes and keeping food journals. I stick to Atkins Induction so what I eat is pretty much the same everyday with little variation. That part of my plan is a given. Logging my workouts and sticking to an exercise regimen is the key for me to lose weight and keep it off.

I started Atkins Induction on 8/15. I made it to the gym (YMCA) on the 16th and 18th this week. As of this morning (Sat) I've lost 7.5 lbs.
I am not new to working out. In some sick twisted way....I actually enjoy cardio workouts. I've lost a good amount of weight in the past low carbing and exercising, but because of a bout of plantar faciitus over the past year or so, my exercise routine has been hampered big time. And that has led to weight gain. At one time not too long ago, I was running 20 - 25 miles a week. The plantar faciitus quickly put a damper on that. I did what I could for as long as I could.... until over the last 3 or 4 months it became too much of an effort to ignore the pain....so I quit working out altogether. Now that my foot is feeling somewhat better......I'm going to nurse myself back into it.
Right now I've been doing the eliptical for 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes walking on the treadmill.....at a 5% incline. I plan to follow that routine for the most part as I get back into this. It's low impact....which will allow my heel to continue the healing proccess. And as I lose weight......that will also be very helpful on the foot. Funny how foot.....and other pains all seem to go away when you lose weight.

Eventually, I will also get back into weight training, but for the first 2 or 3 weeks.....I plan to focus on just the cardio.

This week's log so far:
Wed 8/16
30 minutes Eliptical - Level 6 (Alpine Pass Program)
15 minutes treadmill walk - 5% incline

Fri 8/18
30 minutes Eliptical - Level 6 (Alpine Pass Program)
15 minutes treadmill walk - 5% incline

I plan to hit the gym today also. I will be back to log my workout.