Jan 15 Weekly Challenge: The Missing Piece
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I tried an advanced barre class which was fantastic. She has some really solid classes that I’m looking forward to trying. Here’s the link:
https://youtu.be/QgPjDL7-ylY 4 -
charlouiselb wrote: »I tried an advanced barre class which was fantastic. She has some really solid classes that I’m looking forward to trying. Here’s the link:https://youtu.be/QgPjDL7-ylY
Sweet! I will take a gander at that! I usually just mess around on my own and I'm too cheap to pay 20$ a class at a studio right now.2 -
themedalist wrote: »MmamabearR wrote: »I did some yoga yesterday that was more than just downward dog and child's pose. Yee-ouch! my upper back was stretched very well. I think tackled some tension in my neck, too. I need to find some yoga for sedentary people like me, who have to spend a lot of time behind a desk.
Good timing. Our March exercise challenge is aimed at people who spend a lot of time at their desks. It will either be Chair Yoga or Deskercise. Still mulling it over and input is very welcome. I have a Feb exercise challenge already which is why I’m slating it for March.
I have no idea what "Deskercise" is, but I am very interested in finding out!!! My recently acquired FitBit Ionic (thanks to my wonderful hubby for an awesome Christmas present!) buzzes at me at 10 mins to the hour to remind me to get up and move a bit each hour - but there must be other good options for those of us tethered to the desk for the majority of our daylight hours. Thanks Denise!3 -
Hiya all Noob here3
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Sorry about double message still getting to grips with this but I'm going to try Yoga and walking 3 times a week. Tried yoga once and found it quite difficult, anyone have any tips?1
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@PinkyPan1 , I tried the Qigong. Is that like TaiChi?
Sorta like Tai Chi...I tried Tai Chi and I could not memorize the movements. To me it was like knowing how to dance...any yeah...I can't dance. Qigong however, is standing in place and moving in a slow and deliberate motion. Very relaxing but challenging.2 -
angelinaf2610 wrote: »Sorry about double message still getting to grips with this but I'm going to try Yoga and walking 3 times a week. Tried yoga once and found it quite difficult, anyone have any tips?
Hi and welcome.
Tips for yoga...find an instructor you like. I tried yoga with Rodney Yee and Elaina Bower and was lost and frustrated. Yoga with Adriene actually teaches and encourages me. I LOVE yoga and can not start my day without it.
BTW....I have titanium rods fused to my lower spine so I will never be able to do certain moves and I do sometimes have to modify a pose. With that said...I can do things now that my body has never been able to do before the titanium rods. I have strength and stability for the first time in my life. Good luck to you.5 -
angelinaf2610 wrote: »Sorry about double message still getting to grips with this but I'm going to try Yoga and walking 3 times a week. Tried yoga once and found it quite difficult, anyone have any tips?
Oh yes, as PinkyPan1 says find an instructor you like, everyone is different, I love Lesley? Fightmaster on YouTube, soooo sweet and explains a whole lot if things which I find interesting!2 -
2017 I added yoga to my workout routines and really love it. Here is my favorite beginner yoga challenge. It took me about 3 months to get through the 30 day beginner challenge. I let it slip over the holidays so I want to get back to that. I'll think about what I'd like to add in. The longer I work on health and fitness the moire I appreciate having many different kinds of exercise to use.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zzonBs06mX8
Oh my 77tes, I really cannot thank you enough for this,! am up to day 6, so enjoyable, I just didn't realise how much I have been taking my body and all it's workings for granted! It was your little comment 'it took me 3 months to get through the 30 day beginner challenge' , that really put a different stance on how I think about exercise, Yogs should be made law! Thank you again!!4 -
How is everyone getting on with their missing pieces? As well as I am I hope! Thank you Denise and everyone, am now checking out quigong and that ballet looks good, so much out there! Thanks again!!!5
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I really love how supportive and encouraging you all are! There’s always someone who chimes in with support and suggestions when others are looking for help and that just thrills me. We are all trying to live a healthy, happy, and vibrant life and few of us can go it alone.
I get a lot of joy from this group.
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fatbambi2017 wrote: »How is everyone getting on with their missing pieces? As well as I am I hope! Thank you Denise and everyone, am now checking out quigong and that ballet looks good, so much out there! Thanks again!!!
I’m still exploring the yoga resources that were suggested. I tend to do better with a routine, so my goal is to develop a series of poses I can go through morning and night. That could change, but that’s where I’m headed.
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angelinaf2610 wrote: »Hiya all Noob here
Welcome to our group, @angelinaf2610! We are glad that you’ve joined us!4 -
themedalist wrote: »fatbambi2017 wrote: »How is everyone getting on with their missing pieces? As well as I am I hope! Thank you Denise and everyone, am now checking out quigong and that ballet looks good, so much out there! Thanks again!!!
I’m still exploring the yoga resources that were suggested. I tend to do better with a routine, so my goal is to develop a series of poses I can go through morning and night. That could change, but that’s where I’m headed.
Ooooh yes love routine! Have found a 10 min morning and evening quigong routine, will be able to do the morning one by the bedside whilst waiting for hubby to go to work, we keep out of each others 'way' in the mornings lol, good luck with the yoga Denise!4 -
themedalist wrote: »Haven't gotten exercise in this week..i need to just make the time!
Yes, it’s about making the time to exercise. Some weeks are crazier than others, but making exercise a regular part of your life and making it a habit is so worth the effort! When 30 minutes isn’t possible, 10 or 15 minutes will still have an impact.
I really like how @MmamabearR put it last week in our Best Tips Challenge:
“I have to make the time to exercise. I was never going to have a window where I could look around and say, ‘Nothing to do. Good time to exercise.’ Nope – so I say, “This is my time to exercise and everything else will have to wait.“
I realize you already agree with this perspective, @cshock93, but it is so well put that I wanted to quote her.
It is very well put! And i made the time today. Only 1 out of 3 workouts this week, but still better than my usual 0. Next week i will shoot for at least 2!3 -
@fatbambi2017 , I'm glad you like the Fightmaster Yoga videos. I love how clearly she explains the moves and how careful she is about avoiding injury! One of the reasons I avoided yoga for so long was because when my sister tried it, an overzealous instructor encouraged her to keep pushing herself, and she wound up injured.
@PinkyPan1, I also liked that the qigong workout was standing rather than getting down on the floor. I could do it dressed for work if need be. Also, I really appreciate what you said about modifying exercise to fit your limitations. That is so important! If I didn't modify, I'd miss a lot of great exercise.
@themedalist , I must admit that doing a yoga video has its difficulties. I can do workout videos in the living room which is in the way when people are coming or going. Now that I've learned some poses, I have done a routine of my own devising in my backyard where I'm out of the way, but I still like having a guide most of the time.5 -
Glad you all are getting ready and tackle yoga!
I am doing pretty good with my Weight Watchers decision. It has opened my eyes, in the sense that I thought I was eating healthy. Not really. I had to up my veggie and fruit and healthy food consumption in order to see the changes I needed to see in my body. Thanks for this challenge. It was amazing!5 -
I added strength training to my routine, time to turn the muscle loss around to help increase weight loss.6
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prgirl39mfp wrote: »Glad you all are getting ready and tackle yoga!
I am doing pretty good with my Weight Watchers decision. It has opened my eyes, in the sense that I thought I was eating healthy. Not really. I had to up my veggie and fruit and healthy food consumption in order to see the changes I needed to see in my body. Thanks for this challenge. It was amazing!
Glad to hear that Weight Watchers has been helpful for you!5 -
Thanks for another great challenge, Denise!
Two things are definitely missing for me - consistency with walking at least 3x a week, and getting back in the pool. So, my goals this week are to take at least three nice walks and to go to the pool once. It's been months since I've been swimming myself (sitting in the bleachers at the pool for my kid's swim practices/meets does not count as 'going to the pool' in this context
). And I really, truly have been missing swimming.
Alright, I ended up putting one "missing piece" above in place last week - I got out for those three walks and it felt great. And on the two days that I couldn't figure out both work/family and walking, I really did miss it. The swimming "missing piece" is still missing - I spent most of Saturday a the pool, but that was in the bleachers at my oldest daughter's swim meet - so that doesn't count
But the good news is that I discovered a missing piece that I didn't even realize I was missing! After the meet, I took my youngest on a hike in the foothills above town. I'd forgotten how much I love getting out for even a short, 5yo friendly distance hike. We were out for 90 minutes and it was a delight. So, missing piece found! 6 -
prgirl39mfp wrote: »Glad you all are getting ready and tackle yoga!
I am doing pretty good with my Weight Watchers decision. It has opened my eyes, in the sense that I thought I was eating healthy. Not really. I had to up my veggie and fruit and healthy food consumption in order to see the changes I needed to see in my body. Thanks for this challenge. It was amazing!
How is it working for you? I am really feeling frustrated with the way I've been slowly gaining instead of losing! I was thinking the accountability of weighing in in front of people might help keep me honest, as well as the fact that I think they are a really good program.
Years ago, I lost about 20 lbs on WW. Now here I am needing to lose about 40! seriously contemplating... 2 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »prgirl39mfp wrote: »Glad you all are getting ready and tackle yoga!
I am doing pretty good with my Weight Watchers decision. It has opened my eyes, in the sense that I thought I was eating healthy. Not really. I had to up my veggie and fruit and healthy food consumption in order to see the changes I needed to see in my body. Thanks for this challenge. It was amazing!
How is it working for you? I am really feeling frustrated with the way I've been slowly gaining instead of losing! I was thinking the accountability of weighing in in front of people might help keep me honest, as well as the fact that I think they are a really good program. Years ago, I lost about 20 lbs on WW. Now here I am needing to lose about 40! seriously contemplating...
@OConnell5483 I did it because I gained almost all the weight I lost last year and wanted some structure I no longer find on MFP. I love counting calories but I am eating a lot of things I am not supposed to. I do not know how the program was before, now you have a lot of healthy foods that are zero points and people are complaining because they over eat.
For me it is simple, I get 23 pts and that is my goal, to stay within those points. I have weekly extra I can borrow and also I can use my exercise points but I choose not to. I have lost 4lbs the first week and I am eating healthier than ever. I have the basic online program, no meetings, for six months only. Looks at what your eating; cut out breads, pasta, cheeses, sauces or condiments for at least 3 weeks, juices or sodas and start there. If after 3 weeks you don't see changes then join.3 -
Hiya all Just wondering what direction could you point me in to work on my midsection. I am losing weight and eating healthier, but there has been no change in my belly fat. Any help plz?1
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Hi @angelinaf2610, I heard many times that it is impossible to spot reduce. However, I've also heard that strength training can build muscle and that might do the trick. If your profile picture is current, you look pretty good.
Try checking out those links @themedailst posted at the top of this thread.1 -
I finally found some extra time to finish reading all the posts from this challenge. I always glean amazing tidbits to ponder, words of wisdom, as well as sparkly gifts of encouragement tucked into the messages that are so generously shared . I really do appreciate y'all and our group
For one of my missing pieces I decided to do some mini adding-back what I used to do, and have never picked back up again after leaving them by the wayside for any number of reasons: first, I've started using the rebounder again because of how kind it is on my feet and joints. In order to start adding that piece in I have begun to use it whenever there is a HIIT or boosted walking interval segment on my walking DVD, or I've just added in some minutes randomly if no intervals are in today's workout. Eventually I want it to become a part of my routine as a stand alone exercise.
I've also added back in using the Gazelle that I've had for years. For too long, once again, it has become a better clothes hanger than what it was designed to be. For both of these I need to build up my endurance until they can again become a part of, instead of an add-in to my routines.
After much reading and thinking I finally decided that my actual stand alone missing piece must be working on my balance. (I also want to work on consistently better quality as well as quantity of stretching after workouts. DVD workouts have not had consistently good stretching at the end, and I'm often adding in more as needed.) At any rate I'm looking at ways to combine balance and stretching in sustainable ways.
My balance has always been a problematic area from as long as I can remember. And I need to increase the stretching and flexibility factor also. Last night I ordered a DVD that has three short stretching segments, one standing, another sitting on the floor, and the third lying down as well as a longer one. I know when I do certain standing stretches that my balance is definitely challenged. I like all three forms of stretching and can do these after any exercise as the time frame of each segment is very do-able. I am hoping that this DVD lives up to the reviews.
As I progress I will look for other ways to increase my balance. There are a few basic Yoga poses/ moves that I'm familiar with that I plan to reacquaint myself with again. That will also help me.
The Blender workout is much too scary for me right now, so I will start lighter and progress from there. But I know that I must face my balance challenge, now.
Thanks for another awesome challenge, resources and ideas to consider!
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@texasgardnr so glad you found this challenge inspiring. I did too.
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“sparkly gifts of encouragement tucked into the messages that are so generously shared .” What a lovely way to describe our group, @texasgardnr.
Good for you for returning to your rebounder and gazelle and focusing on balance exercises. Balance is too often overlooked, but it’s a vital component of health and fitness. We had a balance challenge back in September that might be helpful:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10600284/sept-25-weekly-challenge-balancing-act
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@themedalist, Yes, I kind of remembered that there was a balance challenge at some point, so I took a quick look over at that challenge, and sure enough I didn't post anything for that week. (There's that Blender again
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And apparently for some reason I didn't read those articles either, which is unusual for me. I looked back at my exercise log and I was working out that whole week, so I don't know why that challenge slipped by me completely, or what else was going on in my life during that time.
Thank you so much for posting the link. Now that balance is on my mind I will definitely read the resources this time around.
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