90 Day Fitness & Food Challenge

Aliem: good job on weight and getting back to your food routine!

Finally did my lifting after lay off of a week. Practiced yoga, too for my hour total. Food on track per usual. Feeling totally exhausted once more...I think from steroids for rash. Off to bed very early again.

Hope you're feeling better tonight! Yoga sounds good...hope it's not as hard as last time!

I'm still feeling exhausted but had a full day. Did my run/walk (40 minutes) this morning; didn't have time for yoga after, however. Haven't weighed myself since Sunday so hopefully I'm still on track.

Aliem: So sorry to hear your headache came back in full force. That sounds rough. I used to get migraines and would take caffeine for relief as well. Just be careful, as you say.

I didn't do my weights or yoga yesterday. Just too exhausted in the morning and was gone the rest of the day. Didn't get home till 10 and went to bed soon after. Weighed myself this am and am still at 141.2. Guess it's better than gaining, but had hoped for a little loss. Will be doing my 50 minute run/ walk later this morning.

This weekend was okay. Maybe not the healthiest of choices, but I had a double/triple workout on Saturday (step class and barre and some personal training). The personal training was about 50% more about how to stretch out my muscles to get more flexibility to get my form correct. I think that was more valuable than the actual work out part. I am already starting to get a bit more flexibility around my ankles. I have sprained both of them several times and have knee issues. I think I will keep it up for at least a bit. Unfortunately the next few weeks I won't be able to make it to the club, where the trainer is at so I will have to pick it back up in a few weeks. Sunday, I did not work out. This morning I got to my spin class. It was much better this week. Still not my favorite workout, but it was less miserable. Food should be good today. Back down to 128.8 (I was back at 130.4 last Friday). I was kinda surprised, but am definitely happy about it. Now I just need to start chipping at my goal, but I am definitely back on track.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Wooohhoooo! Finally some actual progress! Hopefully this continues and I have a good check-in on Thursday! Forgot my lunch/dinner at home, but I bought a super yummy salad that should not bust my calories! Barre this morning is done! Hopeful for the next week!

Rinde - Great job getting through your run/walk! Way to get back on track! We all hit some hard points! You have still made great progress!

Yay for the dress success! So great you're down again.

I didn't exercise yesterday or today. Had a really bad migraine last night that carried over to today. Hoping to feel better tomorrow and do my run. Food is much better this week.

Today's weigh in was way better than I was expecting. I clocked in at 126.2! That's 2.6 down since last week and 5 pounds into my 7.6 pound goal for the month (remember it was high because I gained a bit of water weight stuff from the new workout routine.) Hopefully I can lose the remaining 2.6 pounds by the end of the month, even with Thanksgiving. I won't be able to work out next wed-sat, because I will be out of town. Maybe I can at least go for walks and be active. If the weather is good in Vegas, maybe I can sneak in a hike or two. Not sure what is already on the itinerary. I am so glad this week finally turned around. I was getting so frustrated bouncing between 128 and 131 (especially the days I was above 130!). Hopefully I can continue the progress in the next week. I know my weight loss window is closing (especially with Thanksgiving coming up). Did my METCON3 today. Upped the weights for a few exercises. Starting to see some definition in my arms (not Becs definition yet, but hopefully soon!) Food through lunch is good. Dinner is a bit up in the air, because I think we are working through dinner. I will try to make a healthy choice.

Rinde - I am so sorry you have not been feeling well. Glad you have at least been able to maintain your food! That is the hardest part for me!

Becs - Welcome back! I totally get it. I go through busy seasons as well (mainly end of Jan - end of March, but the last two weeks I have definitely been putting in extra hours). Luckily, I work at a computer and my work is fine with a bit of recreational use since we work such long hours. Well not luckily. I would rather be on my feet moving around. I am glad you are trying to adjust and get some work from home stuff. Way to get your freezer stocked. My next month, I need to start building up frozen home cooked meal so I can pull from them when I get busy in a few months! You are still rocking it. The fact that you haven't gained during a stressful time is awesome in itself!

Yay, some good news. I just weighed myself and I'm at 138.0. Fantastic! That's 39 lbs total!

Hope you're feeling vetter, Aliem!

Did my run/walk this morning for 48 minutes total. Much better than Thursday. Had no trouble running my intervals.

Aliem: Happy Thanksgiving and hope you have a great trip to Las Vegas. You're really keeping up with your gym classes which is fantastic! Congrats on your weight as well.

Today I did my 55 minute run/walk with running intervals of 14, 12, and 10 minutes. Felt really good which I'm excited about as next week I start straight runs with no walks. Haven't weighed myself since Friday. Had pizza Friday night and went out for lunch on Saturday so I just didn't want to see the scale move in the wrong direction. May not weigh till after Thanksgiving.

Safe travels, Aliem and hope your weight stays steady.

Finally lifted weights and did yoga today....1st time in 2 weeks. 37 minutes lifting and 23 minutes yoga for an hour total. Yay!

Tomorrow going to my daughter's house to make desserts with her and my granddaughter. Should be fun. Really looking forward to Thanksgiving...10 adults and 5 kids. Hoping not to eat too much!

Back in California and somehow I managed to lose .4 pounds since Sunday! I am at 127.8! I am not sure how. I did not count calories, but I wouldn't be surprised if I ate a surplus of 1000 calories a day! There must have been some residual weight loss from previous weeks that came off. Either way, I am excited not to be up much! Hopefully I have some water weight to lose and can be closer to my 123.6 goal by the end of the month (the full goal isn't going to happen.) Danced last night and this morning. First workouts since Tuesday. Food has been good today. And prepped for the week.

Great job Rinde! Just one pound is great! I was hoping to not gain more than 2! I know you can hit the 25 and 30 minutes! You are awesome!

Rinde - Great job! Way to push through! Cheese is so yummy though! You definitely deserve a treat!

Did indo rowing for the first time today. I really loved it! Much better than cycling! However, next time I need to bring my lifting gloves, because I have some blisters on my hands. Hopefully they are better by next week! Food should be good today. Did go out to lunch, but I had a yummy spinach and duck salad!

Way to go, Aliem#

I ate under my calorie allotment for today, but didn't exercise. Tomorrow I'll have no problems with my run. Just can't seem to get in the rhythm with weights.

Oh my gosh! Totally forgot to weigh-in and measure this morning! What was I thinking? Will have to do it tomorrow and hope for the best. Definitely motivation for a light dinner. If I'm still at 139 I believe I'll hit my goal for the month so anything below is bonus. Still have to go running this afternoon and hopefully complete my 25 minutes.

You did fantastic, Aliem! Losing 3.8 is quite a bit when you get closer to your goal. And gaining confidence and feeling good about your shape is awesome. Keep it up and you'll get there!