Weekends are rough. My guy and I don't get to spend too much time together during the week, so weekends are "our time." Plus I run crazy during the week, so I need down time. I struggle so badly with water anyway these days, but weekends are the worst. Most of the time, I get in about 2 water bottles and less than 2,500 steps. I'm so stressed that trying to pull anything together is debilitating. Can't walk in the sun because mystery med makes me burn in over 30 seconds. Can't lift - takes too much time. Do usually catch up some on sleep. No plan at the moment, because the more I push myself, the more my inner goddess/b!tch pushes back... *le sigh*

Carly in OK, where today it is sunny, and yesterday was grey. Tomorrow is a mystery.

I seem to do pretty good on the weekends because I have the time to get swimming in. I love time. Time is good. Boss told me to go home and stop spreading germs. So, looks like I am about to have some time now. Too bad Im finctioning with half a lung and 10% of a nostril.

Hey all!

Heather, I hope the time off serves you well! Maybe a warm bath can replace the pool for now.

Nancy, great job on your walk/jog! Are you doing a specific program, or just jogging when the mood strikes?

Carly, catching up on sleep is definitely an important thing for your health, so don't discount that. I'm so bad about water on the weekends, too, unless I'm being really active. On my "off" days from C25K, I usually try to walk in place (or forward and backward depending on how graceful I'm feeling...) while watching a TV show. It helps me meet my step goal on those days, and since I'm focusing on something, I normally don't notice toooo much that I'm exercising Would that be an option for you? I understand if even that is too much, though. Stress is such a killer!

Karen, I hope that stupid leech got what it deserved for making you so miserable. Any fun or interesting ideas for meals?

I finally got (mostly) back into my routine yesterday. I logged everything, stay well under my calorie goal, and mostly met my macros. I walked about 3/4 of the way home, but I took the bus for several blocks in the middle because it was pouring buckets and I got absolutely soaked. Went home, grabbed my inhaler, and went to the gym. I managed to do C25K and actually ran an extra 9 minutes because by the time I was supposed to finish, I was just starting to get into a groove. Did my cooldown, and just as I was starting my stretches, the fire alarm goes off!. Good thing I wasn't planning to do lifting! I'm going to try alternating days lifting/running to see how that goes. Getting home after 9 when I did both of them was starting to bum me out.

My office instituted a "no food in the fridge overnight" rule, so I have to start bringing lunch every day rather than just buying salad fixings and tuna or chicken at the beginning of the week and storing it there. I'm pretty bummed about this because that routine worked very well for me and it allowed me to have my one lunch out per week whenever it struck my fancy and I could also eat a little more or a little less depending on the day. I'm also terrible at remembering to bring things to work (or bring them home). Ah, well. In the grand scheme of things, it's a minor annoyance and I'll just have to adapt.

That is cool! It would totally save from impulse buys too. Im home now but bad part is, because we share a car, so is my husband. His negativity is bringing me down so hardcore I cant even stand being in the same room with him. Im thinking about going to the pool anyway. Definitely need to check into our counseling through work. Something has to change. He claims he is starving but everything i suggest he says no. I just spent $300 at the grocery store and threw out a lot of bad food to make room. I know im venting a lot about him. Im really at my wits end.

I'm going to be pretty close to your neck of the woods over Labor Day, ladies! Bouncing between Litchfield, Topsham, and Portland!