BP!

So, I took the day off again today because I'm super sick and coughing all the time. I went to the doctor, and my blood pressure after a month of exercise was 112/78.

Taking a Break today

So, I went every day last week, and I took the kids on Wednesday and Saturday. I have a hellacious cold today, and I just can't do it, so I'm taking the day off. I feel like I might pass out if I tried to do it today.

Biceps!

So, while getting ready for church on Sunday, I was pleasantly surprised to notice that my biceps are growing. I have noticeable muscles like I did in high school. Also, my church pants, definitely, no doubt about it, fit better. I weighed 422 this morning. It's getting easier to do. I haven't cramped in over a week and this morning I didn't feel like I was going to have one.

Also, I added doing a lap walking around the pool before I start and 10 chinups while in the water (grabbing a bar on the diving platform and raising as much of myself as I can out of the water) to my routine.

Halfway there

I've lost 21 lbs since January 4, 2012. I started at 441, now I'm at 420 lbs. I didn't want to go this morning, but I did it, and now I actually feel better than I did when I woke up. But, my muscles are tired--I can feel it.

Also, I keep cramping all over when I get ready for bed. It's not fun.

Day Off

I have an intestinal disturbance today, so I took the day off because I was feeling well, and I don't think you're supposed to use a public pool in my condition. It will also allow me to rest my knee, which doesn't seem to have any pain today.

Hopefully this will clear up and I'll be back tomorrow. I don't plan on trying to "make up" a missed day.

Ouch

So, we took the kids to the pool again last night. I tried to get the baby comfortable after a face-in-the-water mishap by bouncing around the pool. My left knee did not like that. It hurts when I swim now, and if I put my hand on it and flex it, it feels like crackling inside. >:(

Full Week

I went every day this week. Hamstring cramps really slow me down. I didn't have one today, so I'm going to start just plain walking the first half. I did 1.25 miles in the pool this week. I might take the family tonight; the kids have a great time. I actually did an extra half lap today at the end with just a breast stroke. I was spent at the end.

I do feel like it's a little bit easier on my heart since I got started last week. My average beats per 5 seconds have fallen from 14 to 13 after I swim the length of the pool.

Strategy

So, last night we took the kids to the pool and I walk/swam 1/4 mile again, plus more while helping them play and learn. Marley loved it.

This morning I did it again, and I was able to swim the entire length of the pool twice. Normally I do a little each time and then once the entire way. In spite of a nasty cramp in my left hamstring, I was able to freestyle once and backstroke once the entire way.

When I water walk, I do try and keep most of my body submerged, but that gets difficult when it gets down to three feet.

So, my total now is 1 miles walked/swam. My weight has dropped 10 lbs--probably all water.

Correction

The pool is 25 meters. So, I only did 1/4 of a mile yesterday, which I repeated today.

I have to drink more because I got a hellacious hamstring cramp in my left leg this morning.

The Pool

So, I joined the Hartsville YMCA this morning. I walked/swam up and down the pool 8 times. It's 50 meters (164 ft). 16 x 164 = 2624 ft. A half mile in the water.