Hey Chris - Sorry I missed the swim on Tuesday, I will catch up with you another Tuesday. I'm trying to move some things around to go this coming Tuesday.
As far as I am concerned, I am happy if I can join Chris on one or two of his weekly workouts, and get 5 hours in.
Suzi - I think I understand your issue as well. And to some degree you may be right. 10 hours is Great (btw)! I was 6'3" and about 235lbs a year ago. My friend and I, on fitness journal, set a simple goal of getting in 5 hours per week of exercise, EVERY WEEK. I have done this(pretty consistently) for about a year, and now I am 6'3" and 215lbs. The first 10 came off fast, the next 5 a bit slower, and the last 5 over the past 6 months. This may be the body getting custom to the workouts.
I am not a scientist, I only know what I experience. I think changing the workout makes a difference. I have been cycling - A LOT - Recently I signed up and did my first triathlon. I had to add swimming and running into my workout schedule of weight training, cycling, stairmaster and hiking.
I am noticing that after runs and swims, much shorter workouts from a time standpoint, my weight is starting to drop again. I am hoping to hit 200 lbs before I do my next triathlon in May.
Also, if there is an injury, hopefully there will still be some type of exercise that can be done, and if not... Then intake would have to be cut dramatically (I would imagine.)
Best of luck to you! - Jim
