November News
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Do you ever just have a day that at 3pm you decide, I just dont want to log anymore of my food. So you dont and then you just can not quite remember what you ate, so....whats the point?
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@K8richly its always the over eating that causes weight gain. I bet the bars were amazing though.
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I have the HARDEST time tracking and loggin gm food when I am working from home AND
when its a weekend. Fridays' have been "Fun food, frick it Friday" which is NOT gettng me anywhere close to my goal. SO....
This morning I pretended it was a work in the office day and I made my food. and I logged it.
I updated my percentages and found out that: I FEEL that my evenings are a disaster but, I am tracking at 83.4% which is JUST above an 80/20 So I am making progress! My PM(afternoons) are at an 85% on target ... so that's not bad either.Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Nov 4: 27 mins elliptical. 35 mins Cardio (Asylum Speed and agility)
Nov 5: 30mins 4W4E push / 30mins LM Shoulders.
Nov 6: Chest and cardio
Nov 7: 4W4E Wk2 PULL and Beast BULK Back (*25)
Nov 8: 4W4E Wk2 Legs and 6WOTW-Wk2 LEGS (first 1/2)
Nov 9: Asylum Speed and Agility; Job1 Shoulders/Arms
Nov 10: Bulk Arms and 4W4E PUSH (added some cardio for some moves).
Nov 11: Wk 6 LiiftMORE/ Shoulders + 30mins Cardio - Caroline Girvan Hit it hard series
Nov 12: Yoga
Nov 13: Bulk chest + Elliptical
Nov 14: Bulk Back + Elliptical
Nov 15: 4W4E : PULL and some of 6 weeks of the work pull
Nov 16: Beast Bulk Arms; Insanity Asylum 20mins
Nov 17: 4W4E: Legs; 21 Day FIx extreme Legs
Nov 18: Cardio.. SLIM in 6 BURN it Up (?) wanted to do kickboxing but the DVD player ate my workout
**AM: 96 PM:85 EV: 84 as of 11/18
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss Hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- Didn't need cereal. was getting bored
---.- 11/04 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | good day!!
---.- 11/05 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 8 | bc I didn’t need the shake or the popcorn after supper!!!
---.- 11/06 | N. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 7 | found some chocolates. skimped on protein
106.0 11/07 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 2 . . | 10| 1cup or so of sugar mixed with 3 hot cocoa makes yum.
106.0 11/08 | N. . . | Y . . .| 10 | 8| 6 | <-Too many calories over all. not all s+h+it food
---.- 11/09 | Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 | 8| 9 | <-Swiss miss ... just wasn't on my plan. Maybe it should be?
---.- 11/10 | . . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/11 | . . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/12 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 |8 |8
---.- 11/13 | Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/14 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 |5 |5
---.- 11/15 |Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
104.8 11/16|Y . . .| Y . . . | 10 | 9 |10
104.2 11/17|N. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 9 |5 <- shockingly only over by 200 calories. Just had fun foods.
---.- 11/18|.. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 10
Walking: according to my apple watch. Goal to get in 60miles:
11/01: 9 miles
11/02: 9.2 miles = Tot 18.2
11/03: 7.2 miles = Tot 25.4
11/04: 10.4 mile = Tot 35.8
11/05: 5.9 miles = Tot 41.7miles
11/06: 6.6 miles - Tot 48.3
11/07: 6.8 miles - Tot 55.1miles
11/08: 7.3 miles - Tot 62.4 Miles
11/09: 9.4 Miles - Tot 71.8
11/10 8.6
11/10 11.2
11/10 5.5
11/10 7.7
11/15: 5.5
11/16:7.1 Total: 117.4 miles
11/17 7.8 Total 125.2 miles0 -
Not doing so bad with the intermittent fasting. I like the structure of stopping eating at 8. I backslid once - it was a travel day bringing my parents back to their home - so didn’t make the best choices during the road trip.
Thinking about my next ST program in two weeks when this one ends.
@zenobia9777 -I hope your family drama resolves before Thanksgiving.
@k8richly @SherryRueter - yeah sometimes you have to say “whatever” - and go off course. That was travel day for me - Chik-Fil-A!
I’m still getting my mind around looking better and weighing more. I need to throw the scale out!
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@CeeBeeSlim - do it! Give your scale to a trusted friend and just give it a try for a couple of weeks. No Weighing!! I bet you find that you start zoning in more on how you are "feeling" are you feeling,,,fit, fast, strong, light on your feet etc?. These will give you other points if reference to assess progress beyond the numbers on the scale. Watch the increase in pounds that you're lifting instead and rejoice! It can't hurt to try!!
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@K8richly it could have been worse!
Yesterday was sort of average. I have got to start logging my food again.
I did not go to exercise.
I have no excuse not to take the dogs out today after I put in some time digging out through the junk mail
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Dog walk --- 40 minute mile !!
I signed up for 5 days of exercise this week. Today is yoga.
I have to estimate calories on food today since I made breakfast bars. It is. only a problem in my head!!!
Keeping busy and somewhat productive.1 -
Yesterday was a win in terms of exercise but not in terms of eating. I was pretty pleased with the yoga. My balance was pretty good on one side and my range of motion has improved
I went back to circuit training and it went very well. However I did not feel like I had to work very hard. Not sure what that means!!!
Lots of sprints and lots of planks.
I feel very good and strong so that is the non-scale victory!
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Workout Log.
Back work today, had extra snacks at suppertime last night, so NOT recording any weight for a day or 2. Maybe Wed.... I look at my record of body weigh ins and see that I am consistent around 106-105. I would need to make more changes/cuts or something to get the 103.8 to appear. I am happy with the foods I'm eating. I am also happy with my energy levels and sleep. So, overall, not concerned with reaching anything, its just a nice to have if it happens. MORE over, I don't want to have the number increase many times beyond 106.5Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Nov 4: 27 mins elliptical. 35 mins Cardio (Asylum Speed and agility)
Nov 5: 30mins 4W4E push / 30mins LM Shoulders.
Nov 6: Chest and cardio
Nov 7: 4W4E Wk2 PULL and Beast BULK Back (*25)
Nov 8: 4W4E Wk2 Legs and 6WOTW-Wk2 LEGS (first 1/2)
Nov 9: Asylum Speed and Agility; Job1 Shoulders/Arms
Nov 10: Bulk Arms and 4W4E PUSH (added some cardio for some moves).
Nov 11: Wk 6 LiiftMORE/ Shoulders + 30mins Cardio - Caroline Girvan Hit it hard series
Nov 12: Yoga
Nov 13: Bulk chest + Elliptical
Nov 14: Bulk Back + Elliptical
Nov 15: 4W4E : PULL and some of 6 weeks of the work pull
Nov 16: Beast Bulk Arms; Insanity Asylum 20mins
Nov 17: 4W4E: Legs; 21 Day FIx extreme Legs
Nov 18: Cardio.. SLIM in 6 BURN it Up (?) wanted to do kickboxing but the DVD player ate my workout
Nov 19: Liift MORE Shoulders
Nov 20: Caroline Girvan: Body weight chest and core (OMG, great workout) & 4Wk4E: PUSH
Nov 21: Body Beast Bulk Back & T20 Week 3: Faster
**AM: 96 PM:85 EV: 84 as of 11/18
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss Hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- Didn't need cereal. was getting bored
---.- 11/04 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | good day!!
---.- 11/05 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 8 | bc I didn’t need the shake or the popcorn after supper!!!
---.- 11/06 | N. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 7 | found some chocolates. skimped on protein
106.0 11/07 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 2 . . | 10| 1cup or so of sugar mixed with 3 hot cocoa makes yum.
106.0 11/08 | N. . . | Y . . .| 10 | 8| 6 | <-Too many calories over all. not all s+h+it food
---.- 11/09 | Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 | 8| 9 | <-Swiss miss ... just wasn't on my plan. Maybe it should be?
---.- 11/10 | . . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/11 | . . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/12 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 |8 |8
---.- 11/13 | Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/14 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 |5 |5
---.- 11/15 |Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
104.8 11/16|Y . . .| Y . . . | 10 | 9 |10
104.2 11/17|N. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 9 |5 <- shockingly only over by 200 calories. Just had fun foods.
---.- 11/18|.. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 10
---.- 11/19|.. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 7
---.- 11/20|.. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 5
---.- 11/21|.. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 5
Walking: according to my apple watch. Goal to get in 60miles:
11/01: 9 miles
11/02: 9.2 miles = Tot 18.2
11/03: 7.2 miles = Tot 25.4
11/04: 10.4 mile = Tot 35.8
11/05: 5.9 miles = Tot 41.7miles
11/06: 6.6 miles - Tot 48.3
11/07: 6.8 miles - Tot 55.1miles
11/08: 7.3 miles - Tot 62.4 Miles
11/09: 9.4 Miles - Tot 71.8
11/10 8.6
11/10 11.2
11/10 5.5
11/10 7.7
11/15: 5.5
11/16:7.1 Total: 117.4 miles
11/17 7.8 Total 125.2 miles
11/18 9.4
11/19 8.3
11/20 5.7 Total: 148.61 -
@zenobia9777 - Nice job on Yoga and circuit training. I check in when I am at work, I tend not to check into MFP boards on the weekends.
I tracked all of my food all weekend. Even the stuff I thought was OFF plan. And, I came in AT calorie range. So, while I didn't probably LOSE weight, I likely haven't gained either. Huge win to have a weekend tracking and not being all over the place. And, it also made my mood happier.
@k8richly - love this of your's Watch the increase in pounds that you're lifting instead and rejoice [/b - So true. Since I am at my goal weight range, I really try not to stress about the scale #. and, instead I look for where I can do MORE reps or add more weight in what I can lift.
@Ceebeeslim Nice to see Inter. Fasting is working well for you. I should put a reminder on the fridge to "NOT EAT after 7:30pm".
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Sorry, haven't posted in a while but I have been reading.
@HoneyBadger302, how's your move going? Did your boyfriend get the floors finished?
@happyness4me, hi and a belated welcome back to the group.
@zenobia9777, glad to hear your toe's better. I've always been interested in hot yoga, but not sure if I can handle it, LOL.
@SherryRueter, How are the plans for your Beautycounter party coming along? I'm with you on the gym membership, I'm a fair-weather exerciser when it comes to doing it outside - no extreme hot/cold, ice or rain for me
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@k8richly, I used to tell myself oatmeal cookies were healthy since they were mostly oatmeal
@CeeBeeSlim, I may try the no-scale thing once my gym's challenge is over. I'm going to go with using measurements to gauge success instead, especially since I want to build up my strength. As @k8richly and @SherryRueter pointed out, an increase in what I'm lifting means as much if not more at this point.
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Nice to hear from you, @SparkSpringtime69! All of you are right. Such a great feeling to be increasing reps and weight from week to week. Scale/Schmale.
I’ll weigh in weekly - ugh - a current challenge calls for that but that’s okay. I put on a tight thermal t-shirts and I saw abs! And the start of a V on the abs don’t know what’s it called). And shoulders!
Last night was gluttonous. My niece cooked a lot - I know she’s beginning to miss Thanksgiving with her parents - and cooking is her stress-reducing activity. Stopping eating at 8pm only works if before then you’re not consuming chili, cornbread, beef bulgogi, guacamole, chips, egg nog, and half-baked ice cream. Scale weight the same today. Whatever!!
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@CeeBeeSlim, I haven't had cornbread in a long time, I may have to make some of that this weekend, LOL.
If I don't stop in before Thanksgiving, I hope everyone has a healthy, safe and happy one!!
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Hi girls, I'm back after been mia for two weeks.
First, we went to Greece !! I have the same kind of pics as @zenobia9777, so I won't post them again
Hubbie did great at the marathon although not as fast as he hoped, as it was terribly hilly and HOT !!! Boy, it was hot that day, even I got some sunburn and I usually don't. But then again, done and checked - up to the new challenge.
Unfortunately, although the food was okay in Athens (not as fabulous as I expected), I managed to catch a stomach bug which has been plaguing me for a week now. I came back on the plane maxed with aspirin and stomach & diarrhea pills then went straight to bed where I stayed three days with high fever. According to the doctor it is highly probable that it is a bacterial infection and it might still linger for some time.
Tonight I will do my first PT session in two weeks, and I will combine it with some soft workout.
Weight wise I stayed the same. I guess the gastro-enteritis countered the first days of Moussaka and baklava binge 0 -
@SparkSpringtime69 - My dad adds mayonnaise to his cornbread and sometimes extra sweet corn. This is when I pretend I don’t see it! Sigh!
So sorry to hear about your illness @Antiopelle! I hope you were able to enjoy most of your trip. What was up with the food? That’s surprising to me.
Wanted to check in before things do crazy and wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t go overboard! (Now if only I can take my own advice).
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Workout log : Crazy how eating off plan 1 day can bring your weight up 2#Nov 1: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 1 PULL (30)+ Agility W1D3 6Weeks of the Work (20mins)
Nov 2: Insanity max 30 Tabata (25) + Bulk Arms (25min)
Nov 3: 4 Weeks for Everybody Day 2 Legs (30) + 6 Weeks of The Work Wk 5 Leg day 9(20mins of it)
Nov 4: 27 mins elliptical. 35 mins Cardio (Asylum Speed and agility)
Nov 5: 30mins 4W4E push / 30mins LM Shoulders.
Nov 6: Chest and cardio
Nov 7: 4W4E Wk2 PULL and Beast BULK Back (*25)
Nov 8: 4W4E Wk2 Legs and 6WOTW-Wk2 LEGS (first 1/2)
Nov 9: Asylum Speed and Agility; Job1 Shoulders/Arms
Nov 10: Bulk Arms and 4W4E PUSH (added some cardio for some moves).
Nov 11: Wk 6 LiiftMORE/ Shoulders + 30mins Cardio - Caroline Girvan Hit it hard series
Nov 12: Yoga
Nov 13: Bulk chest + Elliptical
Nov 14: Bulk Back + Elliptical
Nov 15: 4W4E : PULL and some of 6 weeks of the work pull
Nov 16: Beast Bulk Arms; Insanity Asylum 20mins
Nov 17: 4W4E: Legs; 21 Day FIx extreme Legs
Nov 18: Cardio.. SLIM in 6 BURN it Up (?) wanted to do kickboxing but the DVD player ate my workout
Nov 19: Liift MORE Shoulders
Nov 20: Caroline Girvan: Body weight chest and core (OMG, great workout) & 4Wk4E: PUSH
Nov 21: Body Beast Bulk Back & T20 Week 3: Faster
Nov 22: 4W4E PULL & 20mins insanity Max Sports (mainly jumprope and kickboxing)
Nov 23: Beast Bulk Arms & Transform 20 Cut
**AM: 96 PM:85 EV: 84 as of 11/18
Date: . . . . . . |Follow | Plan | AM | PM | EVE |
106.2 10/31 | Y . . . | Y . . .| 10 .| 8 . | 9 | <- Swiss miss Hotcocoa and sugar
105.6 11/01 | N . . . . | N . . .| 4 .| 4 | 4 |
---.- 11/02 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- probably didn't need popcorn.
---.- 11/03 | Y . . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | <- Didn't need cereal. was getting bored
---.- 11/04 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 9 | good day!!
---.- 11/05 | Y. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 8 | bc I didn’t need the shake or the popcorn after supper!!!
---.- 11/06 | N. . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 10 . | 7 | found some chocolates. skimped on protein
106.0 11/07 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 .| 2 . . | 10| 1cup or so of sugar mixed with 3 hot cocoa makes yum.
106.0 11/08 | N. . . | Y . . .| 10 | 8| 6 | <-Too many calories over all. not all s+h+it food
---.- 11/09 | Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 | 8| 9 | <-Swiss miss ... just wasn't on my plan. Maybe it should be?
---.- 11/10 | . . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/11 | . . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/12 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 |8 |8
---.- 11/13 | Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
---.- 11/14 | N . . .| Y . . .| 10 |5 |5
---.- 11/15 |Y . . .| Y . . .| 10 |10 |10
104.8 11/16|Y . . .| Y . . . | 10 | 9 |10
104.2 11/17|N. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 9 |5 <- shockingly only over by 200 calories. Just had fun foods.
---.- 11/18|Y . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 10
---.- 11/19|Y. . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 7
---.- 11/20|Y . . .| Y . . . |10 | 10 | 5
---.- 11/21|Y . . .| Y . . . |10 | 7 | 6
105.0 11/22|N. . . .| N . . . |10 | 5 | 5
107.0 11/23
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SparkSpringtime69 wrote: »As @k8richly and @SherryRueter pointed out, an increase in what I'm lifting means as much if not more at this point.
It really screws with my mind...but I know its true that I can lift heavier and that equals More than a number on the scale. We've just been lead to think the scale is KING and it is NOT. I believe that 2023 we will see more of business ads pointing towards healthy mindsets, as compared to skinny / eat less. I think some fitness brands are headed in this direction due to the millenials forcing a REAL view of what is healthy, not only in size, but also in what we use on our skin, breathe in, and everything in our environment.
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@Antiopelle! what an amazing trip, i hope you are starting to feel better.
Happy Thanksgiving! Don’t go overboard! and Thanks to you all for all of the support! 🦃
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Hey gang, 👋 sorry I've been quiet. My father passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday and it's been a rollercoaster of emotions and, frankly, emails and paperwork. I am grateful I was there in early November to move him into palliative care and said my in-person goodbyes while he was still lucid and awake. At the end we kept a 24hr bedside watch via Zoom, made possible with 3 siblings in 3 time zones. He had an amazing long life, lived to its fullest.
I haven't been keeping up workouts or eating well lately but I know it is temporary. I'm also not sleeping well which doesn't help. Plus I'm sore in places I'm not usually and I've got other complaints like an eye infection. My best friend says it is the stress and relief coming out in strange ways and she's probably right. So I am being kind to myself, giving it all time and might go for a massage or something. Any other suggestions?
Happy Thanksgiving to our American friends - enjoy your holiday! PS, what's a buckeye?
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@k8richly, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your father were both blessed that you were able to spend some time together before his passing, and that you and your siblings were able to be there virtually for him at the end.
It's not easy to get back to our routines after the loss of a loved one - the grief and pain seem to take up most of our time and thoughts. I agree with your friend that the stress is probably manifesting itself physically. Please do be kind to yourself: a massage, manicure, walk (not for exercise as much as just getting out of the house), yoga or meditation if you're into that, all might help you relax and try to be in the moment without thinking too much.
My thoughts are with you - hugs
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@k8richly my condolences. I am in agreement that stress can come out in strange ways as far as physical reactions
@Antiopelle I'm looking forward to pictures and to hear that you are over your bug!
It's good to catch up with everybody. We're all struggling with the Thanksgiving madness.
I've been doing my marathon Thanksgiving hosting/ clean up/freezing food and I'm just now getting a chance to relax.
I'm also avoiding the trap of the scale but I did discover I have gained about a pound and a half. I want to get back into my usual routine. I'm definitely been drinking too much wine, which is not healthy and also adds the pounds. Not a good way to deal with family stress. My hubby doesn't think it's an issue, so I guess I'm not in a dangerous area!!!
Today I went to circuit training and the instructor said she could tell my upper body strength is increasing. The exercises do not seem to be as difficult as they were, so I'm trying to strategically use heavier weights.
I really want to go walk the route that I'm going to walk/run for a 5k next Saturday. I should take the dogs. The route is a little complicated and I want to make sure I understand it. Usually they are marked well.
I hope everyone has a great day and feels good about their preparations for the rest of the holidays. Most the time the food is not worth the calories! I'm going to try to save it for the really good stuff.
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@k8richly: my sincere condolences. You know, at times like these, it is sometimes good to just do nothing at all. Blank stare into space kinda thing - you just don't have to do yoga or go to a massage - unless you feel like it of course. And I concur with @SparkSpringtime69: a good walk is always a gift to clear your mind.
@zenobia9777 : what a win that the instructor can tell your strength has increased ! That is a great non-scale victory !
@CeeBeeSlim: I don't really know what was up with the food, I guess we went to the wrong places. The best food I had was Indian curries and vegan wraps. Wherever we went for typical Greek was disappointing.
As for now, I finally got over my bug, yes !! The good news is that I have lost a bit of weight and that is encouraging to continue on this wave. I just might lose a little more before christmas ! 1 -
@k8richly -a Buckeye: Peanut butter with a little flour to form a small-ish ball, then covered in chocolate.
Thougts and prayers to you.
@Antiopelle Nice to hear you're feeling better.
Scale hasnt' moved up or down for me. not thrilled about taht but, I guess its a win of its own. I feel good mentally (well, now that I know the scale hasn't moved, my inner thoughts are going.
"might as well throw in the towel....then the other voice goes, NO NO NO!!! YOU DON"T WANNA DO THAT! "
had an older gentleman tell me that I didn't look like I weighed anything over 98# and that I looked 30-35 yrs old So... I guess, that while I feel like I am heavier, perhaps its true that I look smaller because muscle takes up less space. Perhaps its all in my head that the number between my toes is a legit data point, be cause ... Its obvioulsy an OLD method to measure health and wellness....
Kinda like back in the pioneer days when they thought you had to bleed a person out to get rid of infections...or things like that. My point is this.... Your weight, my weight, have less to do with physical health and body size than we think. Your health, your body size, your happiness is NOT 100% related to that number.
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@k8richly - I’m so so sorry. Sending a virtual hug to you. How are you?0
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Hey all -
Been cray cray around here, this past weekend was the formal "move" - still one trip of stuff for us to get tonight that is piled in the garage, but house is cleaned and ready to hand back otherwise. Since we're basically having to move both of us (him around in his house and me into his house) things on this end are a mess, but we can putter away at that a little bit each day - getting here was the hard part IMO.
Plenty of exercise the past week though LOL, I'm actually a little sore and definitely just physically worn out.
Planning to start regular workouts again next week - not sure if I'll have my home gym set up by then or not, but I'll do SOMETHING if it's not.0 -
Thanks everyone for the kind words and virtual hugs. I'm doing ok and I even got to my bootcamp HIIT class this morning - first time in over 3 or 4 weeks. I chose light weights and took it easy but it felt good to move again and see my friends. Normal is good. Any and all movement is good. And I have a feeling that avoiding those buckeye things would also be a good plan 🤪
I love all these stories of traveling and fresh starts! @HoneyBadger302 it sounds like you're already "doing" lots so I wouldn't worry too much. Having your home gym set up will be awesome though.
Like my new profile pic?! Out with the summer shot and in with the cold weather! Snowshoeing, skating, skiing....bring it on!0 -
@k8richly I'm so sorry for your loss.
Last day of the month and I'm happy to say I met my goals for the month minus one walk, but I picked up a shift at work that day so it's a wash as I'm on my feet all day at work. I have officially lost 3.5 pounds since the end of September, slow but steady and I'm happy I'm finally not continuing to gain! I'm looking forward to December and hitting my goals again!
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Do any of you take rest days?
and what do you do on your REST day?
Do you do kickboxing? Cardio? Yoga? Nothing but stay in bed.... ? Walk?
I'm an avid workout chick. Perhaps my lack of REST is hindering my performance in muscle growth.
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@k8richly - Lookin good in the profile pic! You look ready and happy (??) for the colder weather. I’m the opposite. Under 75 degrees and I’m freezing! I’ll take a 95 degree with humidity than any day under 50. 😂😂
I was doing well but yesterday was hubby’s bday and his colleague gave him the most sinfully creamy and sweet birthday ever. I had 3/4 of it - it was a mini cake and Worth. Every. Calorie.
I’m esp focused on goals for the next month. Doc appt - first in a several years - so im hoping a modest weight loss, less meat, less processed foods and some daily walking (min 8k steps), I’ll get a good report.
@Happyness4me2 - congrats on reaching your goal.
@SherryRueter - on my non-strength training days - I’m usually doing something. Kickboxing videos, TRX, a band workout, kettlebell cardio-ish workout, step aerobics, or a dance video with some hula hooping. Sundays I’m usually a lump - doing nothing - not even stretching.0
