Hey frederick - Yeah I really made some progress when I was going strong. Unfortunately, due to some lingering injuries from a serious car accident, the Dr. said I should probably try other forms of exercise by now.

When I was running everyday training for the 10k in August and September, I liked that sore feeling, or having to research the best running shoes and socks. About 2 weeks into it when I finally did a solid 6 miles at the track, I experienced that runners high, I was hooked. It made me feel like a real runner! Although, the aches and pains got to be too much. I've realized that this cross trainer I've been using at the gym works the body similar to running but doesn't put all the stress on my back. About once or twice a week I'll do my long cardio session on the treadmill. I start at 5.5 and every minute I increase it by .1 until its up to 7.0-7.5. Then I decrease it all the way down to 4.0 and I'm down. Something about changing the speed every minute makes the workout breeze by. I'm always super sore the next day though.

I do have a lot of issues I"m battling right now, especially with eating and control issues. I've realized that by "controlling" how much exercise I do, I can ease up on the eating issues. Its easier to go to the gym for an hour than to sit in front of chocolate cake and not eat a slice(or the whole cake)! lol

I'm just trying to find a balance. I've read in Women's FitnessRX that people actually become "addicted" to cardio exercise. I think I'm beginning to see why.

Anyways, thanks for stopping by, I'm going to check out your gym log now.
-Deirdre