Good morning. I am eating somewhat beyond calories last two days.. just a bit punky from tylenol etc, but feeling less queasy today. Planning to get my average back in line over the week. Should report a weight loss for week end.

My favourite workout is an HIIT workout at a studio called Orangetheory. They have many locations across Canada and the US. What I like about it is that the instructors will come over and make sure I am doing the exercises right, and that I can can go at my same pace, which is still pretty good clip at age 60.

My least favourite workout - step classes. I could never get the hang of those, even in my 30s. I always felt like a klutz!

I also like a good walk in nature when I can get it.

Have a great and healthy day everyone!

Andreabroadley wrote: »

Good morning. I am eating somewhat beyond calories last two days.. just a bit punky from tylenol etc, but feeling less queasy today. Planning to get my average back in line over the week. Should report a weight loss for week end.

My favourite workout is an HIIT workout at a studio called Orangetheory. They have many locations across Canada and the US. What I like about it is that the instructors will come over and make sure I am doing the exercises right, and that I can can go at my same pace, which is still pretty good clip at age 60.

My least favourite workout - step classes. I could never get the hang of those, even in my 30s. I always felt like a klutz!

I also like a good walk in nature when I can get it.

Have a great and healthy day everyone!

I’ve never tried step classes but would also at some point. I would be a bit worried to trip over my own feet.

Weigh in week 3
Weigh in day - thurs

PW - 228.2
CW - 225

Sorry for my lateness of doing my weigh in. My phone needed charging and had no charger.

Weigh is coming slowly. I am proud of my walking activity today, I did over 13,000 steps so far.

What a day! My husband and I volunteered at a big cross country ski event - over 250 skiers competing from Canada and the US. After a long trek out to the site we had 7 hours of standing and trying to keep warm with only one break long enough to run to the facilities! It was fun to see all those young athletes in their spectacular spandex and to help out the organisers. It feels good to be near my wood stove right now though!

Thanks for the help @Navydaddjtc and @mari_moulin - I'm fine to keep up with the spreadsheet, but would you come over and work out with me tomorrow?

Username: mari_moulin
Weigh in week: 3
Weigh in day: Saturday
Previous weight: 172.8
Current weight: 170.6

LTFitz89
1/11- 214.9
1/18 - 213.1
Down 1.8 from last Friday! Thought I was going to be up this week! This week has felt like the longest week of my life. New semester starts Tuesday and its going to be a whirlwind. Happy to have a 3 day weekend to prepare.

@LTFitz89
1/11- 214.9
1/18 - 213.1

@Micki48
Previous week’s weight: 214.7
Todays weight: 213.6

@mari_moulin
Previous weight: 172.8
Current weight: 170.6

GREAT job team! Hoping to join you 'losers' next week :-)

ltfitz89 wrote: »

LTFitz89
1/11- 214.9
1/18 - 213.1
Down 1.8 from last Friday! Thought I was going to be up this week! This week has felt like the longest week of my life. New semester starts Tuesday and its going to be a whirlwind. Happy to have a 3 day weekend to prepare.

POSTED! You are amazing - a stressful week just before the semester is a hard time to lose. You did it!

I am enjoying the recent challenges - the week 3 exploration of intermittent fasting got me to give it a try. I just did 2 days of 16:8, and decided to ease into a bit more. I ate too few calories the first day, too many the second, and felt exhausted after eating. It is true that I had a ton of energy before eating, though - so I'll keep at it starting Monday and see if I can get used to it and adjust what I eat to see if the useless, floppy, tired feeling goes away.

And this week yoga. Yay. I really need to remember to do more than just downward facing dog - it's my fave.

And the 20 questions from Mari - here is my answer for today.

12. When do I prefer to work out? This has been a struggle for me and I have found happiness by giving up! When I was working and had the gym in the next building, I went before work most days so that I could have my shower. But on days I worked from home, or now that I am retired, it is harder to stick to a schedule. The first few months I started working out at home I was on a 6 month leave, my husband had 2 knee replacement surgeries, and I had to take my son to high school every day. My weight had really ballooned up and I finally could work out in privacy - I was NOT ready for a gym yet. I tried to set a schedule, but finally settled on getting it done by the time I had to make supper. Any time was OK, as long as it was done by then. Supper was late some days. Now I generally work out in the afternoon, but while trying intermittent fasting, I want to fit it in before my first meal and see how that goes. So, the short answer is no preference. Just get it done. Outdoor workouts (snowshoeing these days) obviously are before dark, which is pretty early here. Everything else is when I get to it. NO shower until it's earned, so feeling grubby is a great inspiration to get my butt in gear!

Sorry to be off screen the last couple of days. Steps not big right now, but hopefully over next couple of days will ramp back up.

To that end I will answer question 11.

11. What is your favorite workout attire?

When I go to my HIIT class I wear a set of really good compression tights. I look a bit ridiculous in them, but they seem to really make a difference for the leg pain afterwards. I wear them for an hour or two afterwards as well.

Questions

Taking a house cleaning break

1. What was the best workout move you’ve ever done? And the worst?
Best: I love the rowing machine for a great, full-body aerobic workout.
Worst: Anything that involves weights above my shoulder (after 2 rotator cuff surgeries, I no longer try)
2. What’s the best recipe you’ve EVER made?
Doesn't exactly count as a recipe, but Dannon LIght 'N Fit Greek Yogurt, Vanilla Whey Protein Isolate, and
chopped walnuts. Can also add fresh fruit of choice. Very flexible, as you can vary amount of whey, walnuts,
and/or fruit to adjust calories as needed. Works for snack or for a meal.
3. What’s the most recent diet/plan you've been following?
Calorie deficit. Lets me eat whatever I want and adjust as needed to meet daily goals. Do try to get around 130g
of protein, 150 carbs, and 70 Fats, more or less.
4. Tell us about your first ever Gym day.
Don't remember it>
5. What’s your favorite place to workout? Why?
The barn. Riding dressage at the upper levels is a great workout and incredibly rewarding. The gym workouts I
do are done in order to support my progression on the horse.
6. Share with us a fun woukout experience you’ve had recently.
Working on flying changes and canter and trot zigzags in preparation for showing this summer.
7. What is your favorite workout song.
Don't have one.
8. How long have you been with our F2F group?
Since October
9. What’s your favorite sport or physical activity?
Broken record --- riding.
10. What’s your favorite healthy dish to cook for friends? For just you?
Roast pork with roasted veggie. Ditto for me.
11. What is your favorite workout attire?
Boots and breeches, or yoga pants and T-shirt, or swimsuit depending on what I am doing.
12. When/what time do you prefer to workout?
When it is cold out, I go to the gym in the morning and ride in the afternoon. In the summer, I reverse the order
so I am not working the horse in the heat of the ay.
13. What’s your morning ritual like?|
Mornings are the best part of being retired. No rushing to get anywhere. I normally drink coffee, catch up on
MFP groups, pre-plan meals for the day, and then eat breakfast.
14. How do you get your workout in on a rainy day?
No problem: gym, indoor pool, and indoor riding ring. Works regardless of the weather (exception being too
much snow to get to the barn or too cold to ride)
15. Can you share one quote or saying you love, that keeps you going?
“Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.” – Lou Holtz
No hour of life is wasted that is spent in the saddle. ~Winston Churchill
16. Which person in your life do you most admire? Why?
My friend Nancy who is unfailingly kind to all, even when there are reasons to be otherwise.
17. If you could go back in time and change history, what would you change? Why?
I would not go back. I would like to change today into a world in which we look for shared values and work
toward solutions instead of standing on the poles and refusing to budge. I still believe we share more than we
think we do and are being divided by either/or thinking instead of looking for common ground.
18. What would you do in life if you knew you couldn’t fail?
Nothing. I am of an age that the prospect of failure is not as threatening as the fear of becoming stagnant.
19. Group workouts or workout on your own?
The nature of the things I do tend to focus on individual workouts. That said, I enjoy sharing common
experiences with others who are pursuing similar goals.
20. What would you tell your past self knowing what you know now?

me_jello wrote: »

Me_jello
Week 3
Weigh in day Saturday
PW:176.8
Cw: 174

Good job!!

Andreabroadley wrote: »

Andreabroadley
Week 3
Weigh in day Sunday
PW:177.5
Cw: 174.3

I think there is a lot of water loss here from the cortisone shot I had 10 days ago.

Still ... nice to see!!