Daily check in
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Hi ladies
I haven't been on for several days. I seem to have lost my motivation. I have been feeling really drained with the heat and I don't even want to work out. The more I don't work out the lazier I feel. I have also been eating really bad. My time of the month is here which makes me feel even worse. I am not usually like this and I do want to go back to my usual self but I just feel down right now.
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Hi ladies
I haven't been on for several days. I seem to have lost my motivation. I have been feeling really drained with the heat and I don't even want to work out. The more I don't work out the lazier I feel. I have also been eating really bad. My time of the month is here which makes me feel even worse. I am not usually like this and I do want to go back to my usual self but I just feel down right now.
Any ideas?
I know exactly the feeling you have right now. When that happens to me I usually wallow for a few days and kick myself later. My best suggestion is to go for a walk. Even if you don't want to, tell yourself you'll just go out for ten minutes or around the block. Usually the fresh air and even light exercise makes me feel better right away, but even if you still feel gross at least you got out for a bit and ten minutes is better than nothing - and then tomorrow you can do a little bit more, until you're back into a routine.
Good luck, you can do it - remember a setback isn't a failure as long as it's temporary
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Hi ladies
I haven't been on for several days. I seem to have lost my motivation. I have been feeling really drained with the heat and I don't even want to work out. The more I don't work out the lazier I feel. I have also been eating really bad. My time of the month is here which makes me feel even worse. I am not usually like this and I do want to go back to my usual self but I just feel down right now.
Any ideas?
I know exactly the feeling you have right now. When that happens to me I usually wallow for a few days and kick myself later. My best suggestion is to go for a walk. Even if you don't want to, tell yourself you'll just go out for ten minutes or around the block. Usually the fresh air and even light exercise makes me feel better right away, but even if you still feel gross at least you got out for a bit and ten minutes is better than nothing - and then tomorrow you can do a little bit more, until you're back into a routine.
Good luck, you can do it - remember a setback isn't a failure as long as it's temporary
I was going to suggest a walk, too If it's too hot out, maybe you could walk somewhere like the mall? Or go swimming.
Completed exercise and walking goals yesterday and was just under calorie goal. This morning was a 12-mile run (this marathon build-up is killer! I can't imagine doing another 14 miles...), and this afternoon will be a short bike ride to a local festival where I'll walk around a lot but eat yummy/unhealthy foods and have a couple drinks. So despite the long run this morning, I'm going to try to eat lightly until then.0 -
Yesterday
Exercise: 40 mins weight lifting
Logged everything: yes
Met goal: yes
Today
Exercise: 30 mins walk/run intervals. Then 8 hour retail shift (hey, it counts)
logged everything: yes
met goal: so far... I put down my unplanned dessert a few days ago for today because I knew I'd be burning more calories today. But it also means that after a long day of work all I want is beer and chocolate....and I have no room left
going to a BBQ tomorrow too so I doubt if I can shift anything to tomorrow's count. So abstinence it is 0 -
Hi Middles! I'm new. Finding it hard keeping on track with my last 5lbs! Started at 190 (after baby/birth). Now Im at 132, but I'm just cheating so much atm. Need to keep on track! I lift heavy, and exercise heaps. But just keep throwing my eating to the wind...0
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Hi KiwipowaRoo! :flowerforyou:
Awesome progress so far! I feel your pain on the eating - I'm pretty active and lift heavy, but then I go and throw all my effort away by cheating
Speaking of, I gave in to my craving last night, but only had 1 bottle beer and about 30g chocolate. So that's not too bad. It's just that I've been giving in almost every day this week so it's not really a treat anymore. Going to try and be really good tonight when I go out.0 -
Was under calorie goal yesterday, but too much beer and wine! So far so good today.0
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I think Ive done well today. Need to tally up! But lifted heavy (squats/deadlifts) did a core killer class and a tiny bit of cardio. I'm going to log half my workout for today and then save the rest for any other day of the week where I need a top up. I work out 3-5 times a week, but you know, life happens too, and sometimes you need a few more cals
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@KiwipowaRoo good idea always nice to have a little something put aside
Yesterday
Exercise: Couch to 5K week 2 day 2 - not a great run, felt like my feet had concrete shoes on. But I wanted to give myself as many calories as possible because I was eating out
Logged everything: ... sort of. I had to find some generic entries because I wasn't sure about the recipes for stuff like pasta salad
Met goal: uhhh... no. I've spread it out over the week, because I never actually manage to just eat less on the other days if nothing is logged as a placeholder for how many calories I'm overdue. Not looking forward to paying this off, especially as my family reunion is next Sunday and it's going to be the same thing all over again, although hopefully I will have more self control. I actually didn't do to badly food wise (veggies and dip, sausage on a bun, cup of pasta salad which I regretted immediately since it wasn't very good, two bar cookies and a marshmallow) but there was a keg open and... yeah.0 -
Hey everyone!
I haven't been on over the weekend, I was at the cottage. And cottage life = no logging. It's that bad.
Anyways, back on track today! Workout = lift heavy weights. Log everything (I even logged what I plan on eating!!).0 -
Hi everyone! I'm new here too. I want to lose the 5 kg's that have come back unwanted!!! Beer is my enemy as I love it and I believe a beer or two may bear most of the responsibility for the weight gain. I am going on holidays in 7 weeks and want to feel good or ok in my bathers so must put the beer down up to the holiday.
Therefore my two goals are
1. Don't drink any beer until I'm at the airport waiting for my plane
2. Stick within my set calories
Geez this is no easy feat.... :yawn:0 -
How are you finding the couch to 5k? I think I can run about 4k on the treadmill atm, but I'd kind of like to get that to 5 or 10k. I just ugh, am lacking the motivation atm!
I swear my husband puts on so much weight with beer! Beer belly is totally right!0 -
Exercise: t25 cardio, logged it for the weekend
Logged everything: ... sort of. I picked at a few of my daughters things and guessed!
Met goal: Maybe 50 over, not sure ^0 -
I did the Couch to 5K app. Loved it! Sometimes you think you can't do it (OMG REALLY RUN 20 MINUTES NO WAY!!).. but then you do it and you're really proud. I think its a good program to push just enough and getting to that goal of running 30 mins non stop. Then you know you can do anything!!
So no run yesterday (hello 38 degrees with humidity!!!). Log everything: yes!
Today I am doing a plyometrics workout in the gym, and of course log everything and stay under calorie goal.
Bettyboag: BEER: omg yes me too. If I drink beer I immediately gain so much weight. I love it too though Did you have one yesterday or were you able to keep your goal? 0 -
Hi all! It's official... day 2 no beer and I'm still ok Gen beer is my weakness! I it helps me unwise at the end of the say. I have to keep focused on the bintang at the end of this seven week drought!
Also within calories for the day. Good start. Where do you get info on couch to 5k? Sounds intriguing...0 -
Bettyboag - couch to 5k info and app: http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml .. Good job on the no beer! 0
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@ KiwipowaRoo I'm on Week 2 (repeated) of C25K and it's really good. Last time I tried to start running I joined a "beginner" (ha!) class at my uni gym - they started us running 20 mins and hills on the first day. Needless to say, I didn't last long.
@ Bettyboag Good job! Beer is my weakness too. I start with one and then suddenly I've had three, but liquid calories never fill me up so I end up eating more food anyways and then I'm over.
ETA yesterday:
Exercise: yes! Stronglifts. Actually made myself do it after a long day of work, which is always a struggle.
Logged everything: yes
Met goal: pretty much0 -
Day 3 holding strong no beer still- very hard today considering the fact that DH and brothers were having a few beers to celebrate my sons birthday. Calories in limit. Thanks Gen for the link 0
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Good morning!
Hope you all are having a fantastic day so far!
Yesterday's goals were met yay!!
So today, Stronglifts in the gym, log everything of course and be as close as possible to calorie goal! I am really hoping Friday's weigh-in will pay off. Those last 10 pounds are really the worst!!!
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So today, Stronglifts in the gym, log everything of course and be as close as possible to calorie goal! I am really hoping Friday's weigh-in will pay off. Those last 10 pounds are really the worst!!!
Can I just second everything you said? Good luck on your lifting today!
Yesterday
Exercise: C25K Week 2 Day 3
Logged everything?: yes
Met goal: oh yes. In fact, even though I am still making up for Sunday's excess I came home after work to find an extra 100 cals waiting for me, so I got so have a snack before bed 0 -
Hating the last 10lbs! :P
Well done on the beer!!!
Yesterday and today
Exercise: Pump, lifted heavy, cardio x 2
Logged everything?: yes
Met goal: Had to use up my stored cals yesterday as we had indian for dinner with friends. Made cauli rice though so it cut down on the cals heaps! Today we of course went out for Yum Cha! Ugh! I think I'll be ok. Probably went over, but it was a guess. I doubt it was a over what I burned, just over my goals!
Felt such a change in my body just sticking to it for two days. I love eating out with people, just need to not do it two days in a row!!!0 -
Good for you Kiwi! I am new to this group, so this is my first daily check in. So far, I think I have stayed in my calories this week. I have been eating back my exercise calories, so hopefully that's ok, and I'll see a good result at weigh in this weekend! I have a huge tendency to nibble, and that doesn't get tracked. So no nibbling today!0
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Good job Kiwi! Eating out is tough... especially when it's such good stuff. I'm almost never tempted by fast food or chain restaurants, but put some dim sum or curry in front of me and I can't stop myself.
Hi Dana! welcome to the group :flowerforyou:
Yesterday
Exercise: Stronglifts
Logged everything: yes
Met goal: yes
Today I got up at 5:45 to go for a run before work (typing as I eat breakfast).... WTF. I think I may actually be becoming somebody with an active lifestyle. Me! The person who hated gym and skipped every track and field day she could!0 -
Good work everyone
Unbelievable CoadyMarie getting up at 5:45am to exercise! That's dedication!
Today within calories and no beer. Must introduce some exercise soon :noway:0 -
Good job everyone!! Seems like we are all on track
Yesterday's goals were achieved! Ok I went 45 calories over my daily set limit but I dont care Last night I even made pasta and italian sausage for the kids and husband while I had tuna and avocado. Wow! I impress myself. hahaha!
Today is rest day so just logging everything.0 -
Omg, I couldn't even get up at 5:45, let alone go for a run
Im a nibbler too My daughter leaves so much food around untouched, and I have such a hard time not eating it! 0 -
Today
Exercise: Walking and t25
Logged everything: yes
Met goal: 50 over, but doing my t25 now so ill be up 150ish 0 -
I have the same problem with nibbling kiwi! Two small kids, and there is always a box of crackers on hand and leftover food on their plates. Before I had kids, I just eliminated temptations but now it's so hard.
Anyway, I stayed in my calories yesterday 0 -
Hello all
Today's plan is gym for Stronglifts, log everything accurately and try to enjoy it, it's FRIDAY!! Have a great weekend everyone!0 -
Today I went out for lunch- much harder to log but overall I think calories were still in check. Beer replaced with coke zero. Time will tell tomorrow on the scales. Good night everyone! :yawn:0
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