Hey everyone! I'm still around also and feeling a bit that way myself Jennifer. But I have plans to change that! I am going down to the hotel gym to get in ANY KIND of a workout. More for motivation than for the effects of the workout. I am also buying a kettle bell so I can do a 10 day swing challenge. David Whitlock (of Whitlock Fitness, in the UK, he has been on our show) is doing 10,000 swings in 10 days. Folks can join him. Not me, but someone can. LOL Seriously, I am going to do 1,000 swings in 10 days. So that is 100 swings a day. I can manage that. I will start on July 3rd if anyone wants to join in.

Jen and Carol nice to hear from you guys!
Jen, do you know the cause of you losing motivation?

Sounds like a fun challenge but I'm actually going on vacation for 10 days starting on the 3rd lol. I'll start today and see how much I can accomplish now and throughout the vacation.
I am looking forward to the vacation! I am going to stick to ULC which shouldn't be hard since we'll be in in Portland, Or. At least that's the goal lol.

Just want to touch on my coaching. I haven't lost any weight but I think my clothes fits better? Idk I don't remember how some of them fit before.
Coach had me skip a CN which was last Saturday so we'll see how this week goes. She also lowered my calories a bit. For people who thinks it's all calories in calories out. I am proof that it isn't. I weigh about the same eating average 2000k a day and at 1500k. Arturo made an observation that the times I lost weight was when I was working out. He said that my energy and mood is also better when I'm working out. We think that due to the serotonin produced after a workout helped balance my hormones. I mentioned it to my coach and she thinks workout was an outlet for me.

Going on record: after not getting on MFP since February and losing much of my motivation for health and fitness, I am back at it. ( I hope)

Carol: I just happen to see your post and clicked on it. So I ended up knocking out 22sets of 20 reps with 20# kettlebell yesterday in between sets. Had to do it in two separate sets though because my front delts got sore. Bodyspace only has 1arm KB swings though and I can't upload a picture.

Jen, just keep trying and don't give up. Push negative thoughts that you can't control out or at least At a distance and try to focus some positive things to distract you, change your mindset. You can't control the first thoughts that Pop in your head but you can control the following thoughts. Post here more often even if you are just talking about the weather. Dig deep and find strength. Ramble away Hugs!!!!!!

Jack welcome back and you gotta throw away or donate that box of old clothes that doesn't fit you and will NEVER fit you because you will never get back to your old size

Devin, In not sure I understand you post.... You had to do 2 different sets because you only have the tutorial for the one arm swing?
Here are some tips for people who wants to try the swing... When you are at the downswing make sure the kettlebell pass your balls, knees soft, thrust with your hips, pop you pelvis out on the up swing. Never let the bell get higher than your shoulder and be careful not to hyper extend your back(pushing your pelvis too far in front) when you are on the up swing. Imagine pushing your belly button back into your spine. Keep your core in control and shoulders down. Form over quantity otherwise one can get hurt easily. I've seen people who gets fatigue and they start to raise their shoulder closer to their ears. If you find that it's getting difficult to maintain form, go lower on the weights. The power from the swing come from your lower body and core, the arms are just to hold the bell. Have fun and remember to breath!

Oh I did 50 Swings today.

Heronh: No, I know how to do them. I use a workout tracking app called bodyspace and they only have the workout for 1 armed listed so I just used that. Not like it really matters because it doesn't change anything, weights and reps are still the same. I do a hybrid swing(American/Russian) where I bring the KB above eye level, but not overhead. The heaviest we have is 20lbs. Debating on using a modified KB swing and gripping a dumbbell by the end so as to get heavy.

Happy Independence Day 'Murica.

Forgot...
I will join in the 1000 in 10 days, starting today. My pick is 1000 lower body reps. I have been glute focused lately and it is helping with my running and lower back/sciatica issue. Not picking one move though. It will be tough for me to get 1000 in that short a time since I do heavy weight, but I do some body weight/higher reps to mix it up.

Great to see you guys doing such fan stuff! Angela, I don't have a kettle bell either. But I guess I'll get one or think of something also.

Happy Belated Canada Day & Happy Birthday America!