My original plan for this evening was to hang the new garden gate. However, it started raining right about the time I got off work. So, I went to the gym instead.
Here's an interesting thing. My heart rate was a bit higher today than the other day. I think because I'm a bit sore. However, when I was on the ski machine at a pace between 5-6 miles an hour, my heart rate was 140 or slightly higher. When I increased my pace to between 6-7 miles an hour, my heart rate decreased to 130's or lower. Figure that one out. Even as a nurse, I can't do it.
Still on an alternate workout program. Going to stick with this one primarily for a little while. Less intense in some ways and using lower weight stacks all around. However, important. Building up smaller muscle groups which are harder to develop. Though I am still including chest, it is at lower weight stacks and higher reps. My initial approach was building strength. However, for me that doesn't really equate to muscle mass. Besides, high weight and low reps doesn't do that much for endurance. I'm hoping this approach builds both muscle mass and my energy level. Very often, greater muscle mass does equate to higher energy levels because energy occurs at the cellular level. More mass means more cells to produce energy. The down side to this is that building mass requires a lot of energy.
In general, I am gaining more energy as weather warms up and days get longer. Meanwhile, my weight has stabilized pretty much. Why? Because your body burns more calories in cold weather to generate heat.
I did finish building the main garden gate last night. Tonight I built the smaller gate. Both are in the living room. The smaller one is a less formal gate structure. I built it so parts will extend through the chain link fence it will abut and I can place the bottom section in cinder blocks. That way I can remove it for easier access if needed to that area.
One gate to go. However, I'll wait to build that one. If the dog isn't dropping loads between the wall and the fence it's not needed. However, I do still need to finish building the garden fence. Going to take a bit of work and money but will be worth it in the long run.
Called animal control about the dog today. They want proof of ownership to pick the dog up. Hmm. That was a slight challenge, since he's not registered. I had to hunt down an old picture (which they will accept as proof) of him as a puppy. Between that and describing his collar and the electronic collar he was wearing, that should do it. I can have them neuter and microchip him before picking him up. He's not going to be happy. Chipped and snipped. But if it makes him safer and less prone to escape attempts, that's okay.
Here's an interesting thing. My heart rate was a bit higher today than the other day. I think because I'm a bit sore. However, when I was on the ski machine at a pace between 5-6 miles an hour, my heart rate was 140 or slightly higher. When I increased my pace to between 6-7 miles an hour, my heart rate decreased to 130's or lower. Figure that one out. Even as a nurse, I can't do it.
Still on an alternate workout program. Going to stick with this one primarily for a little while. Less intense in some ways and using lower weight stacks all around. However, important. Building up smaller muscle groups which are harder to develop. Though I am still including chest, it is at lower weight stacks and higher reps. My initial approach was building strength. However, for me that doesn't really equate to muscle mass. Besides, high weight and low reps doesn't do that much for endurance. I'm hoping this approach builds both muscle mass and my energy level. Very often, greater muscle mass does equate to higher energy levels because energy occurs at the cellular level. More mass means more cells to produce energy. The down side to this is that building mass requires a lot of energy.
In general, I am gaining more energy as weather warms up and days get longer. Meanwhile, my weight has stabilized pretty much. Why? Because your body burns more calories in cold weather to generate heat.
I did finish building the main garden gate last night. Tonight I built the smaller gate. Both are in the living room. The smaller one is a less formal gate structure. I built it so parts will extend through the chain link fence it will abut and I can place the bottom section in cinder blocks. That way I can remove it for easier access if needed to that area.
One gate to go. However, I'll wait to build that one. If the dog isn't dropping loads between the wall and the fence it's not needed. However, I do still need to finish building the garden fence. Going to take a bit of work and money but will be worth it in the long run.
Called animal control about the dog today. They want proof of ownership to pick the dog up. Hmm. That was a slight challenge, since he's not registered. I had to hunt down an old picture (which they will accept as proof) of him as a puppy. Between that and describing his collar and the electronic collar he was wearing, that should do it. I can have them neuter and microchip him before picking him up. He's not going to be happy. Chipped and snipped. But if it makes him safer and less prone to escape attempts, that's okay.
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