scrubbedexpat141

Good work mate

I think I was born about 85kgs.....Weight has crept up thanks to Xmas I guess and just needs pulling back a bit.

Millhouse

Couch to 5k mate
And cut down on the carbs. You could lose some very quickly if you wanted.

scrubbedexpat141

Yeah, downloaded a few of these apps to compare and see. All have some useful info in but don't need half of the guff. Apple Watch fitness tracker thing is excellent for reviewing.

Millhouse

Not wanting to scare, 148 average is very high for fairy light exercise. I wasn’t hitting that when running up Jebel Hafeet or stairs or hours on end. Most gym sessions average 90-120. Make 2018 about you.

jam25mack

Cheers dude. Mine has been creeping up over the last few months....

As for Apps I use:

Nike Run Club which gives you time, distance, splits, a map and records all your runs so you can track progress..... or lack of.

Fitter Fitness Calculator. This allows you to record and track weight loss. You can also use it to calculate BMI, BMR, Body Fat and Waist to Hip ratio...... if that's your thing.

scrubbedexpat141

I'm a bit younger though, so I have some more flexibility. Even if you take my max at 30yrs of 190, my average of 143 (I just checked it's not 148 but 143, must have misread) is 75% of max. Right in the golden zone.

For the running it was 148 (maybe this is what I quoted before). That peaked at 184 by the looks of it which is pretty high. but the good thing is it goes up and down fairly swiftly and recovered well by the looks of it.

Bad thing is it's probably a step higher than it needs to be for the intensity which I think is what you're saying. Perhaps as this goes on my heart rate when exercising will be in a lower range when doing similar exercise and I'll have to work harder to reach these sorts of levels.

Anyway. Positive. It's working, it ticks and beats and is hopefully enjoying itself.

Long quick-ish walk tonight.

Thanks, will look at them.

Miss Ann Thrope

And you're trying to fit into your .....frock?....gimp-suit?....wonder-woman costume????

Millhouse

Fair enough, I forgot you were ten years younger!

Out of interest, what's your resting rate. It's a great one to track and you'll see it drop a lot with the running etc.

scrubbedexpat141

I'm 30 in March. Scary.

I've no doubt you're right that it's higher than it needs to be, but I'm just happy it gets there.

Resting is (according to watch) about the 67-80 mark. So a bit high.

Millhouse

yeh, a bit high. it'll drop quickly with exercise if you stick to it.

jam25mack

All of the above! Finding a frilly gimp suit really was a hassle.

co durham boy

Get a decent HR monitor and do some zonal training . Work your specs out then train accordingly. The low HR zonal stuff can whip the weight off you without putting you under too much stress.

You'll burn fat for fuel over a sustained period .

scrubbedexpat141

Baby steps.
The apple watch and plodding round the track downstairs is good for now.

littlejimmy

Need to get on a health kick when I get out there. I'll be looking for a gaff with a pool and gym so I can get going.

co durham boy

Mate that's all you need but if you know how intense or far how long you need to be working you'll make far better progress .