What do we want to acheive today?
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For me, yoga is the draw. I know myself well enough to recognize lifting does good for my body type and mindset so I persist. For example, I've rarely done team sports. I'm too much of an introvert to take pleasure from such.
Still, the gym remains a "mind over matter" exercise. I don't get feel the draw to the iron yet... I keep hoping...
I used to like walking when I had a dog, Jen... Alone, it isn't as much fun.0 -
I wish I could love gym. I really hate exercise. The only thing I tolerate w/o whining is walking. If I wouldn't get fat again, all my exercise would be cooking/baking. I did my 3 mile walk today. Beautiful outside!
It's so interesting how different we all are. I grew up doing all sorts of sports and outdoor activities so maybe that's where my love came from, and my dad was very athletic.
But there's not a thing wrong with just walking for exercise IMO. Although, now we do know the benefits of a bit of strength training, even for women.....LOL0 -
My mother is sedentary and is now Type II diabetic as a result of obesity... although she claims it is as a result of having "big babies" (I guess that would be me) and not her girth.
My father was always active but not athletic. As a commercial fisherman, he worked hard, on season and off season. Since he retired, he still gets in his own firewood, does a veggie garden, yardwork, etc etc etc...
So I don't really have good family examples of recreational athletics. That's not going to stop me tho!!0 -
I had to make exercise part of my life in a more serious manner after my heart attack two years ago. I had very little lifestyle issues to change, only more exercise and less stress, so I retired from the fire chief job and hit the gym. I got bored with constant cardio, and decided to get serious on 'picking things up and putting them down'. It will be two years of powerlifting in September. I enjoy it, and the wifey likes the results. The weight on the bar keeps going up, and I'm stronger than at any time in my life. Good place to be with the big 6-0 a couple weeks away.1
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BTW, I got my gym day in and it's a good thing too because now I have a busy day at work tomorrow that can't include it....back again on Friday though. The dog's going to have to wait until Sat for her run!
It's interesting reading the challenges and progressions we all had getting to this point. An illness was just the thing to get me back into a regular exercise routine. I got my husband all worked up too and he dropped some weight and got stronger. Unfortunately, it didn't really last for him, although he still works as hard as he can here, when he can.0 -
Neither of my parents were athletic, though my dad was very active, career Army and was always thin. But Southern ladies weren't supposed to sweat, so I wasn't encouraged to be active. I sure was encouraged to learn how to cook, lol. Sometimes this feels like so much hard work and there are so many other things I'd rather be doing. I did do 3 miles and some weights today.0
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^^^I grew up in CA......swimming, surfing, skiing, playing field hockey and baseball.....not that I was very good at any of them except maybe swimming....lol
But hey....you got your 3 miles in whether you felt like it or not.....that's called determination !!!!0 -
My siblings did several high school sports each and one did crew in college that he still does religiously via a community sponsored organization. I have had to learn "activity" as an adult . . . . still "learning."1
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My siblings did several high school sports each and one did crew in college that he still does religiously via a community sponsored organization. I have had to learn "activity" as an adult . . . . still "learning."
It's never too late to learn!
Goal today is just to get to the gym again. I always feel so much better on gym days!
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My goal is to not binge tonight. Last night was awful. Personal issues that overeating doesn't help, but I did anyway. At least, unlike the past, I went for a jog, to cancel the overage, if not the negative "nutrition". Chocolate is good for you, right?1
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It's interesting reading the challenges and progressions we all had getting to this point.I have had to learn "activity" as an adult . . . . still "learning."
It is remarkable how we all got here and where we have come from. And I am glad to hear about others who have had to reinvent themselves to get where they are now. Surprisingly, I was the most active one in my family....but also put on restrictive diets as a kid because I was overweight for my height. Mom was not Southern, but a lady none the less, and ladies do not sweat. So I was taught how to be a gracious hostess and take care of the house. Ugh...I've left those skills in the dust! Hahaha!1 -
Today, I want to catch up on everything from being out of town all week. 1
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My goal is to not binge tonight. Last night was awful. Personal issues that overeating doesn't help, but I did anyway. At least, unlike the past, I went for a jog, to cancel the overage, if not the negative "nutrition". Chocolate is good for you, right?
I guess we're all learning! Hang in there and I hope things improve soon! And yes, I've heard that chocolate and red wine are good for us! Not sure about the ginger beer though......LOLOLOL1 -
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d_thomas02 wrote: »
Oh good, we all needed to hear that!1 -
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MostlyWater wrote: »
I agree. My mother is 77 so I don't think I'm going to try to persuade her others.
Ironically, my younger sister who is sedentary & obese recently developed Type II diabetes as well. She had twins... and claims the burden of bearing twins caused her diabetes.0 -
I don't doubt that pregnancy causes weight gain and how practically impossible it is to lose and keep off. It's just that people's health are so at risk !!!!0
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Had four children, lost all the baby weight soon after first three. Fourth one, got very lazy and got fat, doubt it had anything to do with the baby. Got smart at 59, (slow learner), approaching 64th birthday in about a week. Been more or less fit for 4+ years. Pregnancy is just another excuse.0
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MostlyWater wrote: »I don't doubt that pregnancy causes weight gain and how practically impossible it is to lose and keep off. It's just that people's health are so at risk !!!!
Agreed. When the little ones require constant care, it's hard to make time for oneself... sleep deprivation doesn't help... That being said, once they're in a good routine, what's the excuse then?0 -
Had four children, lost all the baby weight soon after first three. Fourth one, got very lazy and got fat, doubt it had anything to do with the baby. Got smart at 59, (slow learner), approaching 64th birthday in about a week. Been more or less fit for 4+ years. Pregnancy is just another excuse.
WTG Jen0 -
I also had 3 pregnancies one after the other. I sadly miscarried my first. I went from 8.13 to 14.3 in 3 years. After my third baby I just got tired. My energy levels were rubbish. But looking back now. I wish I had the foresight to see that a good diet with some exercise would have given me more energy. It's at age 52 that I eventually find I'm at last educated! Better late than never0
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Today I'm going to think " I will not eat rubbish"
I've had a lot of that these past few weeks, got on the scales & a 3lb Weight gain ☹️. So I'm determined to get that off!! Even with all my spinning & gym work.. Just goes to show.. It's 90% what we eat.. 10% exercise0 -
Had four children, lost all the baby weight soon after first three. Fourth one, got very lazy and got fat, doubt it had anything to do with the baby. Got smart at 59, (slow learner), approaching 64th birthday in about a week. Been more or less fit for 4+ years. Pregnancy is just another excuse.
I'm not sure at what point my mother "blossomed" but I think it was after my youngest sister... coincidentally the one who had twins +18 years ago and likewise "blossomed". It takes a certain amount of cognitive dissonance to be obese and diabetic yet blame it on childbearing in previous decades.
At one point, my mother told me (with outrage in her voice) that her doctor said she was digging her grave with a fork & spoon. I asked if she was going to do anything about it. She said why bother at this point... As far as I'm concerned, therein lies the root of the problem.0 -
Today I'm going to think " I will not eat rubbish"
I've had a lot of that these past few weeks, got on the scales & a 3lb Weight gain ☹️. So I'm determined to get that off!! Even with all my spinning & gym work.. Just goes to show.. It's 90% what we eat.. 10% exercise
My dietitian says 80% dietary habits, 10% activity and 10% genetics. I'm built for power and a strict diet won't change that.0 -
Planned on a trip to the gym this morning but couldn't quite muster the energy for it after a pretty sleepless night. Not too worried about calories right now but I am trying to get more steps in everyday. I've lost another couple of pounds and so I've finally decided I'm really not a stress eater......LOL. I really need to get up to a maintenance number but haven't really felt like piling the food on my plate yet.
Today, I just want to get my desk cleared off of pressing paperwork and start doing some cleaning and organizing in the warehouse. Neither one is nearly as much fun as going to the gym though!0 -
Today was MetCon3 and I left the house early enough to go on the elliptical first, but man plans and God laughs, right?
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MostlyWater wrote: »Today was MetCon3 and I left the house early enough to go on the elliptical first, but man plans and God laughs, right?
It's proof God has a sense of humour...0 -
I want to stay the course and hit two weeks on my plan after 2 months of back and forth messing up. This was day 3. Tomorrow I go back on the scale to face up to the damage done and will go forward from there. I'm guessing 15-20 pounds gained back from a 130 pound total. We'll see. No matter what it is, I plan to deal with it and no more excuses.2
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