How Are You Staying on Track During All This?

springlering62 · March 2020

How are you staying on track during your voluntary (or otherwise) lockdown?

I am sooooo tempted to boredom eat, but I didn’t work my *kitten* off for a year and a half to revert to bad habits.

I made sure any foods I stocked up on were staples, and were comparatively healthy. Did not stock up on snacks, other than yogurt and cottage cheese. Outside of apples and oranges, if I want a snack, I will have to get up of my bottom and make it from scratch.

I’m cutting my calories down from 2300 to 1900 temporarily.

I usually do two mat classes a day. Doing those from home. Unfortunately they are generic versions for all levels and I’m finding it hard thus far to take modifications. Something about not having other people in the room, the change of environment, whatever, it uninspires me. The video class I did this afternoon was less than halfthe calorie burn I usually get.

Can’t go to the gym for weights and don’t have any at home, so will be using bands.

Am still able to walk or run, and have a great path adjacent to the house, but it has rained here every stupid day.

Have painted two rooms of the house already this week, and have supplies at hand to paint six more.

Trying not to turn into a calorie scarfing, snarling, nitpicking wife witch here, and stay “meaningful” and engaged.

And it’s only day 2. 😂

MikePfirrman · March 2020

For now I am. My wife had Fibromyalgia and was very sick 6 or 7 years ago. We changed what we ate, we changed how much we moved and together lost over 100 lbs. We have transitioned over to a Med Diet and haven't felt this good in over 20 years. She's nearly 59 (57 in that picture). People tell us we've "reverse aged". So yeah, we're keeping at it because we have to. It's more important than ever.

She likes videos (Fitness Blender a lot) and we have an Air Bike and a rower at home. So between that, walks and biking outside, we're able to stay in shape. I wouldn't have sweets in the house right now. I might be tempted to stress eat them.

BarbaraHelen2013 · March 2020

I’m struggling in the opposite way, I think!

I’ve not stocked up, specifically, as I’m a keen cook and experimenter so I always have plenty of ingredients on hand. Add to that the fact that I’m vegetarian (leaning to fully plamt based) and the rest of my household aren’t, there’s a fairly large variety of different foodstuffs in the house.

Where I’m finding myself is struggling to ‘justify’ allocating any food for myself to eat, in case it might be better used to feed others if/when we’re restricted or ‘locked-down’.

I’m fine with allowing myself to eat the odd thing that I know nobody else likes but when it comes to staples I’m not able to mentally overcome that feeling that if I eat anything it will not be available for others. (Panic buying has left all supermarkets etc devoid of staples/shelf stable products for the time being so I can’t predict when I can replace those items.)

I intellectually know this is silly, but I’m now on the 5th day of not managing to get past about 600 cals per day because I can’t get past the guilt of using up food for ‘just me’. I’m not hungry either because my reaction to feeling emotionally stressed has always been to lose my appetite.

Somebody tell me I’m not alone in this struggle! 😱

Sanarra · March 2020

Good on you for keeping up with it! I am just leaving work with my computer for an "undetermined" amount of time.

I recently moved in with my sister, my bro in law passed away two days before Christmas, so needless to say I/we were all grieving and stressed out for the past few months BP (before pandemic). I JUST started to go back to the gym after a year of being sedentary and depression eating. I decided the best thing I could do to help myself and the family is to get stronger and healthier. Down 10 lbs as of yesterday! Plus the endorphins rule!

So far, I have not fallen off the wagon on food or exercise, but the gyms are now closed. I'm terrified to gain weight once on lockdown, because my sister cooks....a lot... we are a family of overeaters. Its going to have to be a one day at a time thing for me, I'm guessing.

I have dug out my nieces Wii fit and have committed to walk the trail near our house once a day. Hopefully, I can avoid being a nitpicky, snarling, calorie bingeing "sister" wife, also. lol

Thanks for the post! its nice to know we are all in this together!

sardelsa · March 2020

@BarbaraHelen2013 you are not alone!! I am going through the exact same thing, I am so paranoid about feeding my children that I feel so bad to eat the food myself especially since my intake is so high. The only thing keeping me going is the fact that I need fuel to breastfeed so that is my motivation. I might have to buy meal replacement or mass gainer soon though.

wmweeza · March 2020

I'm staying within my calorie goals in part because I know the line at the grocery store is INSANE....and they probably don't have what I'd need to replace what I eat. I have plenty in my house to last a few weeks, but if I start binging it won't last, so that makes it easy to stay on track.
I'm cleaning out closets and playing with my dog mostly. My gym is closed as well so it's hand weights, lunges, and sit ups at home

deputy_randolph · March 2020

I went on an hour and a half walk (in the country) with my kids in the am...went on another 40 minute hike with my kids in the pm (Monday and Tuesday...and plan to keep this schedule).

I started cleaning out gardens, which was supposed to be done last Fall....AND there is nothing fun to eat in my house. There are 4 Hershey Kisses left.

I think we have the ingredients to make a pumpkin pie...but that's for when I'm desperate for something sweet.

YellowD0gs · March 2020

The only things we have are a couple bands and a way to walk a couple miles outside without encountering anyone else. Not that I'm a gym rat or anything, but the usual exercises at only body weight ain't gonna cut it. Need to find more things that can be done.

mkculs13 · March 2020

I'm too sedentary. Taking the dogs for an hour's stroll, jogging every few days. Not much else--yet. It's not particularly nice here--30s in the morning, 40s by afternoon, but today the wind seemed to settle down so it might be nicer to be out. I have a lot I can do in my yard and garage, and desperately need to clean closets and make room for all the extra supplies. So, I could get off my butt. Just haven't. Planning to do better tomorrow.

guil0095 · March 2020

I'm still trying to get my usual workouts in (home gym), and still trying to eat healthy. It's been hard. The hubby stashed a bunch of snacks in the basement when he went out panic buying. I've slowly been getting into them. It's so hard not to stress eat right now.

You are right though, we didn't work hard for nothing! Plus, Summer is still on the way!

We got this!

COGypsy · March 2020

I’m eating whatever I feel like. The isolation and emptiness are incredibly stressful to me, which means I’m not terribly hungry and when I do eat, very little stays down. So I’m just going with whatever sounds good and hope some of the calories stick with me. I’m sure that will change eventually and I’ll come up with a different plan, but for now I’m just winging it.

ChickenKillerPuppy · March 2020

I was just telling my husband how hard it is not to eat and drink my way through this. I made myself only buy my regular foods supplementing with additional frozen veggies. I gotta try and eat normal or I am going to hate myself. Ran outside and mt barre class has free Facebook live classes which is amazing. It would be so much more fun to bake and drink wine all day and eat fattening foods but I’m trying with all my might not to.

darreneatschicken · March 2020

I just went to the fitness store and bought a powerblock for $400. Not surprisingly, I had to call a bunch of stores before finally finding one that had a pair. It was the last one they had as well... go figure.

girlwithcurls2 · March 2020

Oh @springlering62 I could have written that post. My husband loves snacks and "stocked up." My kitchen is scheduled to be remodeled starting next week, so I was already preparing to not cook. Now I'm stocked up on things that need cooking. My gym is closed. I'm a social person. I love my classes at the gym and don't find working out at home as motivating. I re-downloaded You Are Your Own Gym. It's been years since I did a workout because I joined the gym! It was tough, so that was good. I live near a state park with fantastic running/hiking trails. And I'm healthy. And so are my loved ones. I'm going through a list of things I have said I'd do, but never did. Painting a room, huh?

I'm headed out tomorrow for compost, potting soil and seeds. Might as well get the garden in...

rainbow198 · March 2020

I feel like I've been training for the last 8 years for this.

I'm pretty much doing the same things I've been doing. I'm still working out daily at home - I have everything I need to stay in shape. I know my trigger foods and keep them out my house so I won't be tempted. I IF naturally so I can go a long time without food and I'm not tempted to eat all day (for me I can see that being a slippery slope). Also I'm still planning and prepping my meals too which really helps with so much food available.

There has been some differences, such as trying to figuring out my produce rotations. First world problems I know, but I eat a lot of produce and so I'm used to going to the market every week. I have to be more conscious with what I have and what is going bad first so I can eat it. This can mess up my meal planning, but it's okay.

I'm not going to the grocery store often so I've been freezing a lot more of my produce and kind of stretching out the fruits and veggies I consume. Whereas before I would just eat things because I know I would be at the farmer's market later that week to replace or I could just make a quick stop and pick up a couple of items. I've had to change that mindset.

Also my outdoor brisk walks, runs, hill runs and hikes that I love so much has also taken a hit. With more people off work I've been seeing more people at the park and on the trails. It's just not worth the risk to me so I'm getting all of my cardio in at home now. It's a shame because the weather is starting to break.

Lastly, I'm maintaining my weight but I've been weighing myself more just to make sure I'm staying in my weight range. That weight creep is very real and I don't want any part of it!

Be safe everyone!

midlomel1971 · March 2020

Logging food ...every calorie.
Staying out of the kitchen during the day as I telework..the impulse to snack all day is so hard
Doing workout videos in the garage
Taking walks at night w/ the family so we can get out of the house
Getting onto the COmmunity boards here because I think it helps me stay focused and know that we are all in this together.

midlomel1971 · March 2020

ChickenKillerPuppy wrote: »

I was just telling my husband how hard it is not to eat and drink my way through this. I made myself only buy my regular foods supplementing with additional frozen veggies. I gotta try and eat normal or I am going to hate myself. Ran outside and mt barre class has free Facebook live classes which is amazing. It would be so much more fun to bake and drink wine all day and eat fattening foods but I’m trying with all my might not to.

Yes! I want to sit home and bake and eat cookies and drink wine all night!!! Maybe let yourself do that one night just to get it out of your system.

SuzySunshine99 · March 2020

I think I might have to go back to logging for the first time in 3 years.

I usually work long hours 6 days a week, so I'm not used to being at home like this. At work, my company provides lunch every day and dinner on the days we work late. For lunch, I always make a HUGE salad, and for dinner, I just watch my portion sizes.

But now...at home, I find I'm eating last night's dinner leftovers for lunch (much higher calorie than my work salad). And the desire to snack is something I'm fighting right now. There are chips and pretzels in the kitchen...if it were just me, I wouldn't buy them, but my husband likes them.

I'm trying to reduce the number of trips to the grocery store, so it's harder to have a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables on hand. I've been going with more shelf-stable foods, which tend to be more calorie-dense.

I'm bored and stressed, and really fighting to not overeat and make sure I still exercise.

On the plus side, I am drinking less alcohol. I know a lot of people drink more when they are feeling depressed, but I'm a happy social drinker. If I feel kind of down, I don't really feel like having a drink.

MelanieCN77 · March 2020

We work our own business out of home and a local storage unit for the most part so my schedule is not much impacted to be honest. My gym officially closed yesterday but I have not gone all week, finding other things to do in between my usual run days. Limiting my grocery store trips has been something I had to think about, I'm a very frequent, small-trip shopper usually. I'm well stocked and have fresh for 4-5 days more at least, though, and will make and freeze some things. I'm out of detergent, boo.

lleinphx1 · March 2020

I’m not staying on track at all. I’ve gained five pounds in the last two weeks. No workouts, just lots of food. It’s like now that I dont have the freedom to go get bad stuff if I really really want it, I need to keep it on hand, which just leads to badness.

I have to get back on it because I feel gross and I’m undoing months of work, but yet I am completely unmotivated. Sigh. At least I haven’t uninstalled this app so there’s hope. 🙃

springlering62 · March 2020

lleinphx1 wrote: »

I’m not staying on track at all. I’ve gained five pounds in the last two weeks. No workouts, just lots of food. It’s like now that I dont have the freedom to go get bad stuff if I really really want it, I need to keep it on hand, which just leads to badness.

I have to get back on it because I feel gross and I’m undoing months of work, but yet I am completely unmotivated. Sigh. At least I haven’t uninstalled this app so there’s hope. 🙃

Come on, you can do this!!!!!! Don’t just roll over and give up! Give yourself the grace to say “I screwed up but now is the moment I start again”.

Funny you said you feel gross though. I feel the same way. Lethargic, bloated, sore even though I’m forcing myself to close my rings. My goal has always been to close the movement ring three times a day, and try to get to four. I did three yesterday, and 4x will be touch and go today. Maybe “forced” is the applicable word here. I LOVED going to the gym and studio. It’s just “work” at home.

Our walking trails have waaaaaay more users the past couple of days. I generally have them to myself, but must’ve passed thirty people last night. Most make a big deal about stepping to the side and allowing space.

If they take away the ability to go for walks or runs, I will go to pieces.

wils5150 · March 2020

yes a bonus is i dont get badgered to go out since everything is closed

Rhiwills76 · March 2020

Three nights of binges here,I'm super stressed and now the schools have closed the kids are home too 😣

Sanarra · March 2020

COGypsy wrote: »

I’m eating whatever I feel like. The isolation and emptiness are incredibly stressful to me, which means I’m not terribly hungry and when I do eat, very little stays down. So I’m just going with whatever sounds good and hope some of the calories stick with me. I’m sure that will change eventually and I’ll come up with a different plan, but for now I’m just winging it.

Just remember we are in this together. The isolation really messes with my head, too. I'm trying to remind myself to be kind to myself, check in with my friends and look at a bunch of cat videos! I've also been turning on some upbeat tunes and 'moving around' when inspired. (I would say 'dance', but if you saw me, I'm sure that wouldn't be the word you would use to describe it...) Keep your spirits up, friend!

beulah81 · March 2020

Rhiwills76 wrote: »

Three nights of binges here,I'm super stressed and now the schools have closed the kids are home too 😣

Hugs! I am also adjusting to my 4 children being home.
I will share a few things that have helped me.
When tempted to binge, stop yourself for a moment and ask if binging will solve your stress or will it add to it?Delay binging for 5-10 minutes. Physically remove yourself from the area of temptation. Maybe go for a walk or do something that doesn't involve being near the kitchen or pantry. If it's too dark or unsafe to go for a walk, walk in place while listening to or watching something you enjoy. Don't know whether you are in weight-loss mode, if you are, maybe take a diet break and eat at maintenance for a time being. Diet fatigue plus stress can be too much to handle.

JaxxieKat · March 2020

I've abstained from buying wine, although I've done a fair amount of stress baking. One good thing is I've consistently logged over 10,000 every day except for today. Taking long strolls around my neighborhood has kept me sane.

whmscll · March 2020

Not much for me has changed, except I’ve stopped going to the gym, which is still open (small self-serv box gym. I’m in a rural part of.CA and while the gov has strongly urged all gyms to close, it’s not a mandate. Our county has not imposed that restriction.) I already work from home. No kids, so no change there. I have loads of hiking nearby, including a pretty trail almost in my backyard, which I hiked today. I binged last night and didn’t log today and ate Pop Tarts for dessert and had wine with dinner. I am sad, cuz my 60th b-day is tomorrow and I’d planned a fun weekend which of course is now cancelled and my husband and I can’t even go out to eat, cuz all the restaurants did close. So basically my milestone b-day has been cancelled. I plan to make lemon cupcakes with lemon filling as a treat. I’ll probably binge on those, but I’ll offset some of the calories with more hiking.

Strudders67 · March 2020

I'm pretty much eating what I have done for a while. That may change for lunches if I can't get more salad items when I run out, but I have cans of soup and I had supplies of my usual dinner foodstuffs already (I stocked up in December in case of a bad winter) so am not hugely impacted by the panic buying. I have nuts in the cupboard but I don't have chocolate, sweets etc. so the temptation to snack won't be there anyway.

Our gyms are now closed but I went for two long, brisk walks today. I have got some dumbbells at home but they're not very heavy so I may fill some bags with books and lift those instead. A few times a week, I may have to force myself to do some squats and lunges too, as I can't access my usual gym machines. Taking the opportunity to clean out cupboards, do some gardening and generally tidy up will add to my exercise over the next few weeks or months.

alexmose · March 2020

Strudders67 wrote: »

I'm pretty much eating what I have done for a while. That may change for lunches if I can't get more salad items when I run out, but I have cans of soup and I had supplies of my usual dinner foodstuffs already (I stocked up in December in case of a bad winter) so am not hugely impacted by the panic buying. I have nuts in the cupboard but I don't have chocolate, sweets etc. so the temptation to snack won't be there anyway.

Our gyms are now closed but I went for two long, brisk walks today. I have got some dumbbells at home but they're not very heavy so I may fill some bags with books and lift those instead. A few times a week, I may have to force myself to do some squats and lunges too, as I can't access my usual gym machines. Taking the opportunity to clean out cupboards, do some gardening and generally tidy up will add to my exercise over the next few weeks or months.

I got a suitcase of shoes and grocery bags of books for weights!! We are in this together 💪
I also just heard Joe D on a podcast episode talk about the ‘Kettlebell mile’ where you hold light weights and walk a mile. Sounded interesting. Perhaps I’ll give it a go since I want to work grip strength too.

seltzermint555 · March 2020

Long walk every day. Stretching and yoga at home every evening. Keeping to my 3 meals, no snacks.
I usually dine out on Saturdays and not doing that is probably gonna help my calorie count.

I'm still in a 8-5 office job Mon-Fri for the time being (very isolated office close to home, few staff). I think for me that's the best possible scenario, because I really thrive on routines. But if I had to be at home every day I'd try to stick to the same.

shirgify · March 2020

The situation is having a positive effect on my weight loss. Before everything got bad, I had the foresight to get a bench and barbell set and setup a home gym.

The inaccessibility of going to the grocery store really makes me reconsider all my food choices and I have been within my calorie limit daily. Not a binge yet.

The extra time means I have weighed and logged everything. I have been very active daily. Nothing else to do haha.

How Are You Staying on Track During All This?

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