SBF2: Reboot Boogaloo. . .June 20th

yoginimary

I left yesterday's Ashtanga class, went outside and thought, "sure feels nice out here." It was 90 degrees. There were 80 people in that classroom - it was a bit cozy. I don't think Ashtanga is for me - I don't like the slip and slide on the mat - but if someone really wanted to go, I wouldn't refuse. It's all good. Oh, and I went to Whole Foods afterward as a big sweaty mess and ate quite a bit.

Today - trip to the gym and yoga at home. Movie night as well.

Thank goodness for different yoga styles boogaloo!

Mary

lotusfromthemud

Whoops, we posted at the same time. I added a link to this post in mine.

Crowded+hot equals not so fun, IMHO. . . the humidity/funk level shoots way up. I had to go buy a special extra sticky mat (plus this micro-fiber towel doodad) to prevent the slip and slide issue.

I'm a fan of the many styles, too. Whenever someone says to me "I don't like yoga", I always try to get them to try another style. I guess that means I haven't drunk Bikram's Kool-Aid.:laugh: Every body is different, and there is (I think) a style of yoga that's a good match for everybody.

I used to be really self-conscious going places post-workout, but that's apparently worn off ("big sweaty mess"). I went to Starbucks the other day (for my decaf) and they said "Oh, I didn't recognize you in real clothes" (meaning not post workout.)

mechanicmom

I went to Starbucks the other day (for my decaf) and they said "Oh, I didn't recognize you in real clothes" (meaning not post workout.)

Ha ha that's funny. :happy:
I had the same feeling you did, Mary, after your Ashtanga class. I took Alex to his swimming class which is indoors in a very nicely heated pool. We walked outside and it felt cool. I said, "I could go jogging in weather like this!" It's 84*. :laugh: Yeah no jogging.
I did horrible on my eating yesterday. I am an emotional eater. So that was another cheat day I allowed myself this week. :grumble: No wonder I'm not losing anything. We are going to a wedding tonight. I think we are eating dinner there. We didn't RSVP but our friends said they would make room for us. I HAVE to work out today! I am doing taebo in front of my hubby. It's my punishment for eating out last night.
Soooo:
swimming (done and my thighs are sore for some reason.)
taebo
clean house for sitters tonight (it takes two sitters. :laugh: )
make banana bread so the house smells better when they come (It still stinks! I've tried everything!)
go to the wedding and eat but not over eat.
Wedding boogaloo!
MM

yoginimary

You got in a few minutes before I did - but I'll continue here.

Gave up coffee? Don't think I would want to do it - unless it caused some sort of problem.

mechanicmom

Hey ladies,
I've been doing this for about a month, and I admit I have had a few more cheat days than I should have, but I have been doing more than I was in about six months. I know there's muscle tone, but I'm not losing weight. My cal goal is set at 1260 (I was hoping to jump start the weight loss). That's for one pound a week. Do you think since I have been there for a month and I am not losing that I should up it to 1400? Or should I wait it out a little longer? I am a little fearful of upping my cals because I tend to eat more...than even 1400. I don't know why. I guess I could try it for a couple of weeks. If I don't see a difference then I can go back down right?
Thanks for your input.
MM

lotusfromthemud

You got in a few minutes before I did - but I'll continue here.

Gave up coffee? Don't think I would want to do it - unless it caused some sort of problem.

With all the low energy symptoms, I thought I'd give it a try. Also, I take my coffee with a ton of cream, and couldn't seem to change that. It was easier to give up the coffee in order to give up the cream.

I do find that I wake up and get out of bed. . .no groggy madness. Also, now it's a treat, and I enjoy it more. I had caffeine this a.m. after spinning, and then I walked a mile to the liquor store, picked up a box of wine (I'm making sangria for a party at my place tonight) carried the box of wine (I'm guessing it weighs about ten pounds? plus some other mixers home) and then made the sangria syrup/brandy/fruit base, vacuumed and mopped my whole house, cleaned my bathroom and started some laundry. So, there's the bonus of caffeine actually working as a stimulant.

lotusfromthemud

Hey ladies,
I've been doing this for about a month, and I admit I have had a few more cheat days than I should have, but I have been doing more than I was in about six months. I know there's muscle tone, but I'm not losing weight. My cal goal is set at 1260 (I was hoping to jump start the weight loss). That's for one pound a week. Do you think since I have been there for a month and I am not losing that I should up it to 1400? Or should I wait it out a little longer? I am a little fearful of upping my cals because I tend to eat more...than even 1400. I don't know why. I guess I could try it for a couple of weeks. If I don't see a difference then I can go back down right?
Thanks for your input.
MM

I've found that (I think) the 1200 neighborhood is too low for me. . . I'm hungry all the time, swimmy and cranky. But my weight loss is totally stalled, too, so I don't know how good my advice is.

I've really found that it's what I eat, not how much (within reason, obviously). Certain foods do not seem to have a "full switch" in them for me. Those are the same foods I turn to when I'm emotionally triggered to eat, and really have trouble stopping once I start: Bread, sweets, bread, cheese, salty snacks, bread, ice cream, cookies, bread. (did I mention I have a problem with bread? I think, without exaggeration, I could live on bread dipped in olive oil for the rest of my life. . .probably not good.) I think that I'm addicted to wheat, seriously (and allergic to it, so that's apparently typical). Even if I'm staying in my calories, if I eat those foods I get bloaty and retain water, and my clothes get tighter.

What I've done now is set my weight loss to .5 pounds a week, that way if I undereat/don't eat all my exercise calories, I'm still at a reasonable deficit, and if I overeat a little, I hopefully only get up to maintenance. I've also taken to having one day a week (just one!) where I don't log my food. Usually on a day that I eat a meal out, and it wouldn't be accurate anyways. . .

I say if you're stuck, change something. . .what could it hurt, right?

mechanicmom

I wished I could remember what happened 18 months ago when I suddenly started dropping. I think I was eating about 1400 (after being at 1200 for a few months) and exercising 1 1/2 hours a day. I just don't have time for that right now.
I'm scared to up my calories, but it could be a problem if my hypothyroidism is a factor. I may just need to eat more. I do need to change what I am eating. Wheat is also a problem (and an addiction) for me as well as sweets (big time). I struggle with wanting to lose weight and yet not having to give up the things I love to get there because, like you Vivia, I start to eat those foods and can't stop. I just know that I have more time now to get things under control than I will when we bring home our little girl.
How I wish it wasn't a struggle.
MM

yoginimary

I would mostly change what you are eating and stop worrying about calorie amounts. If memory serves, the elimination diet seemed to work well for you. I know it's a really hard diet, but it might help you with cravings. I would guess it would take at least a month for your body to get used to eating well.

I also think "struggle" is the wrong way to look at it - like it's you against your body. Read Vs blog - it says it all. Exercise is a gift you give yourself. Try to see it as such. For me, it's a time when I let go of all the things that bother me and are on my to do list. I fight to be stronger, better, faster :bigsmile: