Shape Shifters Team Chat - AUGUST 2023
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Steps:
8/12 5,001
8/13 5,598
8/14 4,459
Got over 2 in of rain between Sunday and yesterday so no walking outside- I was exhausted so took a nap during lunch yesterday- tonight, I work after working my FT job4 -
I came across this article and it was a great reminder…
“You can’t undo the ill effects of a poor diet simply by squeezing in an extra session at the gym or lifting a heavier weight.”
When I was on WW years ago, I did not exercise much, and I always lost the weight because of the massive calorie deficit that plan follows.
I was just at a barbecue, and a friend was talking about how she religiously does her Peloton and how she is not losing weight. Other friends were all commenting on how they know how hard she works out because of the shared stats feature. I asked her how many calories she’s taking in a day and she said I don’t know, but it can’t be that much and I’m working out so hard.
That conversation got me thinking about how exercise and diet are not interchangeable when it comes to weight loss. I have to remind myself of that when I want to binge and think I can exercise that off. Maybe this will resonate with someone else-so I’m sharing
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/you-cant-exercise-your-way-out-of-an-unhealthy-diet#The-bottom-line
I know a couple members talked about this recently but there’s too many comments to sift through to find the comments. Sorry!
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Steps
8/13 13,165
8/14 1,598
Yesterday, I worked out with free weights in the morning and then relaxed and read while it rained after work. I have to say-I loved that downtime!
I’ll be at a water park today so I won’t be recording many steps today since I use my phone to do that5 -
I came across this article and it was a great reminder…
“You can’t undo the ill effects of a poor diet simply by squeezing in an extra session at the gym or lifting a heavier weight.”
When I was on WW years ago, I did not exercise much, and I always lost the weight because of the massive calorie deficit that plan follows.
I was just at a barbecue, and a friend was talking about how she religiously does her Peloton and how she is not losing weight. Other friends were all commenting on how they know how hard she works out because of the shared stats feature. I asked her how many calories she’s taking in a day and she said I don’t know, but it can’t be that much and I’m working out so hard.
That conversation got me thinking about how exercise and diet are not interchangeable when it comes to weight loss. I have to remind myself of that when I want to binge and think I can exercise that off. Maybe this will resonate with someone else-so I’m sharing
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/you-cant-exercise-your-way-out-of-an-unhealthy-diet#The-bottom-line
I know a couple members talked about this recently but there’s too many comments to sift through to find the comments. Sorry!
yup this is my life in a nutshell. the only time in my life that i've sucessfully lost meaningful weight was when i stopped exercising and focussed solely on food tracking and maintaining a calorie deficit. in the back of my mind i was enjoying the results but knew i was missing a huge component of a healthy lifestyle.
i've made adjustments to how i exercise, less on high intensity, sweating buckets and more on strength and zone 2 cycling. my food goals are to track each day but not worry about being super accurate - just the act of logging can be enough to remind myself not to go crazy.
my RMT even commented that he can feel my muscle tone has really changed so i have something to be happy about!6 -
Daily step goal: 10,000
Sun 8/13: 10,494
Mon 8/14: 10,4115 -
Itadakimasu7
PW 184.9 (I think)
CW 186
water and hormones - meh, otherwise it was a good week in food.6 -
Hi @Itadakimasu7
I'm catching up on past posts. Last week you posted about your blueberry picking! That's so cool! I love that journey for you! I'm inspired to know what I like that with a reason distance from me. I'm close to the city - Chicago.3 -
Tuesday steps 5915
So, chiropractor early this morning. Some pain still. But it is what it is.
Work was eerily quiet and slow with customers but donations were overflowing. Needless to say, I'm tired, sore, and still have pain. Tylenol 8 hour Arthritis to the rescue this afternoon. Usually the day after my adjustment is when I feel the best. And I normally feel most relaxed the day of and the day after my adjustments.5 -
Hi @dancingonstarz
I'm catching up on past posts. Thanks for sharing the pics from your walk last week. Beautiful view!
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Hi All
I'm catching up on past posts.
@pupowl - I hope you are feeling better.
@jessicakrall8 - I love that you used to have a piano studio. An Aunt of mine used to play. It is a goal of mine to learn how to play. I'm glad you enjoyed your vacation.
@Itadakimasu7 amazing dragonflies!4 -
bearchested wrote: »Looking for more songs for my playlist. My YouTube list plays the same old one repetively. I’m pretty open to all music so throw some songs out there.
I've been cultivating a training playlist for a few years. Disclaimer, it does include explicit songs.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Z2t2j0CTny0GpMKOm4DV3?si=Cxe1EovyS36cHRHLLKXLoA
@bearchested Thanks for sharing! I'm going to give it a listen today. 6 -
Season is Changing Soon
Some of us may also be adjusting with back-to-school
6 Ways to Adjust Your Wellness Routine to Seasonal Change
1. Put Yourself On A Healthy Sleep Cycle
2. Eat Seasonal Foods
3. Consider Modifying Your Workouts For Your Mental Health
4. Stay Hydrated
5. Make Sure You Get Enough Vitamin D
6. Exercise Regularly
Read more...
https://bodybuilding.com/content/6-ways-to-adjust-your-wellness-routine-to-seasonal-change.html5 -
Steps
8/11 11,541
8/12 13,215
8/13 12,462
8/14 15,8204 -
@izzyred9400 and @Cyncia85 ouch!! I hope you are both recovering quickly!2
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How crazy is it that I'm thinking I really would love to be a Yoga instructor and fitness teacher? I used to teach and I love it, I love motivating people and hyping them and getting goals set. My main skill set is in art / design and technology. I have the degrees, the certifications, the resume - but gosh it's boring. I have been sick and unemployed for a good bit, was thinking about uh' starting over in fitness. Is that insane? I spent so long building a career - can I start over at 50? My husband does pretty good, but I can't get him to either eat better or work out so I'm not sure how effective I am at my fitness inspiration on others... anyway, thought I would float it here and see what kind of feed back I get.
I would have a long way to go, I always think of fitness teachers as shredded and I never will be... but I look forward to fitness, and when I think about laying out designs, building my web site back up, talking to clients and putting together proposals - oh man, it's so dull.
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@Itadakimasu7
I think it is a great idea to go for a career switch! And you have been a teacher before, so I am sure you already have a useful skillset. I think it is never too late to start over. Also, I would rather be taught by someone 'normal' than a crazy shredded person. That's very intimidating and imo not even a realistic look for a lot of people. It's also not my experience that is how teachers look from the gyms I have been to, so I wouldn't worry about that. Someone else in our group made a similar career switch not too long ago as well, maybe you can have a chat with her! I believe it was @nancyinmo 4 -
Wednesday Weigh In
PW: 160.0
CW: 160.43 -
Steps
8/15 10,1953 -
PW: 141.1
CW: 139.6
Week loss: 1.5 lbs
Month Loss: 2.3 lbs
Total Loss (since May): 13.4 lbs
I'm so excited to be under 140lbs. I'm officially back at my pre pregnancy weight, reaching this goal one month before my twins turn 2.
Another goal I had for the month was to start adding to my workouts. I usually just run on the treadmill. I've added in the stair master and row machine. Sometimes it's instead of the running, sometimes as well as. I feel like this is helping get a little better workout and burn more calories.9 -
Itadakimasu7 wrote: »How crazy is it that I'm thinking I really would love to be a Yoga instructor and fitness teacher? I used to teach and I love it, I love motivating people and hyping them and getting goals set. My main skill set is in art / design and technology. I have the degrees, the certifications, the resume - but gosh it's boring. I have been sick and unemployed for a good bit, was thinking about uh' starting over in fitness. Is that insane? I spent so long building a career - can I start over at 50? My husband does pretty good, but I can't get him to either eat better or work out so I'm not sure how effective I am at my fitness inspiration on others... anyway, thought I would float it here and see what kind of feed back I get. I would have a long way to go, I always think of fitness teachers as shredded and I never will be... but I look forward to fitness, and when I think about laying out designs, building my web site back up, talking to clients and putting together proposals - oh man, it's so dull.
I think it's doable gf. Go for it3
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