Saturday: zero zip NADA.

Lower back was not about to plank, yesterday. OTOH, I got in nearly four miles of walking around the Uptown Art Fair, and wandering through Uptown. An absolutely beautiful evening!

I agree, if your lower back was not about to plank, so be it!

Makes logical sense to listen to our bodies, MS! I don't really buy into the whole "no pain/no gain" exercising thingy!

IMHO, if we hurt ourselves, we are less likely to continue an activity OR we have to wait until we heal to resume it again...

Good job on the 4-mile walk around the Fair, BTW!!!

No planks again yesterday. But OH! the side garden looks so much better after I made a huge pile of weeds in it.

If I can teach my lower back to strengthen itself with bending and picking weeds, and doing yoga, I'm pretty sure it'll stop whining when I restart planking.

HAPPY Tuesday, Plankin' Peeps! I know you'll be back to plankin' real soon, MS! Just take your time with your lower back! I finished "Why We Get Fat" over the w/e. I agree it was easy to read. And an excellent read for sure, IMHO!

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24) Aug 1: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m (no change from July 30)
25) Aug 3: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
26) Aug 5: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
27) Aug 7: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
28) Aug 9: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m (Slow and steady wins the race?)
29) Aug 11:
30) Aug 13:
31) Aug 15:
32) Aug 17:
33) Aug 19:
34) Aug 21:
35) Aug 23:


Plankin' History (Day 1 to 23): June 17 - July 30: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showpost...&postcount=1768

Graphic Source: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1938823/i...NS-facebook.jpg

My goodness. No more planks for a while, and the weeding, etc will be slow and painful.

I very gracefully fell off my bike yesterday. Yeah. I know. Sprained my right thumb, bruised the pad under my right pinkie, making holding things very interesting.

Worst is that I did SOMETHING right under my left armpit that aches, and, if I cough, sneeze or try to blow my nose, HURTS.

I have an appt with my primary in about an hour.

Stupid people tricks. Bah.

It's not terrible; I bruised my ribs. So now I can give the niacin a real trial: see if its ability to direct red cells will direct them to the injury so I heal faster.

I'm also going to take two a day, for a while.

Good Thursday Morning, Plankin' Peeps!

MS: Sorry to hear about your bruised ribs! Hope you feel better real soon!


MM: Awesome job on the full workout yesterday morning! I hear you about "getting up early" and still barely getting everything accomplished!

Have a totally terrific Thursday, ladies!
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24) Aug 1: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m (no change from July 30)
25) Aug 3: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
26) Aug 5: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
27) Aug 7: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
28) Aug 9: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
29) Aug 11: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
30) Aug 13: 1/3 of the Way to the 90 Day Plankin' Challenge of a 3 min Plank!
31) Aug 15:
32) Aug 17:
33) Aug 19:
34) Aug 21:
35) Aug 23:
36) Aug 25:
37) Aug 27:
38) Aug 29:
39) Aug 31:

Plankin' History (Day 1 to 23): June 17 - July 30: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showpost...&postcount=1768

Graphic Source: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1938823/i...NS-facebook.jpg

Good Saturday Morning, Plankin' Peeps!

Hope you and yours are doing well!



24) Aug 1: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m (no change from July 30)
25) Aug 3: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
26) Aug 5: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
27) Aug 7: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
28) Aug 9: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
29) Aug 11: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
30) Aug 13: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m = 1/3 of the Way to the 90 Day Plankin' Challenge of a 3 min Plank!
31) Aug 15:
32) Aug 17:
33) Aug 19:
34) Aug 21:
35) Aug 23:
36) Aug 25:
37) Aug 27:
38) Aug 29:
39) Aug 31:

Plankin' History (Day 1 to 23): June 17 - July 30: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showpost...&postcount=1768

Graphic Source: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1938823/i...NS-facebook.jpg

Happy Monday!

Hello????? Anybody home?

Wow I can hear the ((((((((echo))))))) in here... This will be my last posting on this thread. I will continue my plankin' logs in my own journal...

Wishing everyone continued success on your adventure to doing 3 min planks!



24) Aug 1: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m (no change from July 30)
25) Aug 3: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
26) Aug 5: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
27) Aug 7: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
28) Aug 9: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
29) Aug 11: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
30) Aug 13: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m = 1/3 of the Way to the 90 Day Plankin' Challenge of a 3 min Plank!
31) Aug 15: 2m 30s, 20s rest & 1m
32) Aug 17:
33) Aug 19:
34) Aug 21:
35) Aug 23:
36) Aug 25:
37) Aug 27:
38) Aug 29:
39) Aug 31:

Plankin' History (Day 1 to 23): June 17 - July 30: http://forum.lowcarber.org/showpost...&postcount=1768

Graphic Source: http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1938823/i...NS-facebook.jpg

Jo, you have done a stellar job of increasing your core strength with planks.

I fear I'll need to go FAR backwards, once my ribs heal enough to start again.

DANG.