@TeresaW1020 Hm, you got me thinking here! Would your mom do chair exercises? If so I think Pahla B has good ones that can be done, there's ones for over 50 as well. I've been sticking with two of her arm videos to rest my legs lately. The catch is finding non-annoying instructors, I think chair instructors are worse than the average instructor as so far there's only two that don't bug me! Could be because I feel stuck doing them! @AustinRuadhain recommended Silver Sneakers for my Dad (when gym is open he goes daily and hasn't been working out, he's 76) when I asked for recommendations as I'd sent him a resistant band video that was too hard for him. I've also sent him ones for balance, not sure if that's an issue for your Mom or not. There's a lot of Silver Sneakers videos on YouTube! Leslie Sansone one miles aren't too bad but it depends on your mom's fitness level. I get a lot of YouTube recommendations for senior videos from doing the chair exercises. If you let me know more about your Mom (like dance, walking, sitting, pilates, yoga, or any certain music or type/age of instructor) I can search through some of the ones recommended to me and find something appropriate.

Now that I think about it something like chair stretch or yoga would be great, I'm impressed with how good chair yoga is not having to get on the floor! Chair exercises are a way better workout than I expected, especially for the core. I wasn't resting my legs as much as I thought just bracing my body for arm exercising, It would be fun if the two of you did them together, I forgot to take my bands last time to my parent's house, I think my Dad was glad since he hadn't done the videos I'd sent!

Here's a gentle yoga routine:
https://youtu.be/KEjiXtb2hRg

This is one of the Silver Sneakers classes that looks pretty good, I've been looking through them for about half an hour now. Obviously your Mom doesn't have to do chair exercises, I just thought it was a good one from watching so many of them lately. I like this instructor too, she's normal! There's a lot of videos of people in retirement homes, I'm guessing if your mom can go shopping she's able to do more than the people in those videos.

https://youtu.be/kF6Nh-Y5r58

@TeresaW1020 great tiny habits- good to track your food before rewarding yourself with going on social media.

I always brush my teeth and then read a book for 15mins before going on social media.

I'd love to join Tiny Habits but every time I access it it crashes.



;c-44970233"]Wahhoooo Slimpossibles for making 3rd place this week! Special shout out to @davors19 for being our team’s number one!!

@Katmary71, I wanted to order some 2 lb weights for the new barre program and there are NONE to be had. Well, I take that back. I did find one set on Amazon for $39. Talk about your price gauging. I’ll use my 3 lbs and when I can’t then I hold water bottles.

@apple852hk, congrats on the weight loss!! You should join the Tiny Habit Challenge since you already have three great goals. It might help you stay more mindful.

@its_cleo, sorry that you feel like you haven’t been doing well. Yes, do check in more often. I will try to do that too!

@AustinRuadhain, let me just say........you're AMAZING!!!!

@deadpheonixrising, welcome to the group! We are very happy to have you here. Many find the accountability of these kinds of groups very helpful. So jump right in and make yourself at home.

@gberin, welcome to the team! You have some good goals for yourself and yes life is hectic. But, I’m sure you know the importance of taking care of yourself. I look forward to getting to know you.

@raleighgirl09, Yayyyy for checking in and for doing the Habit Tracker. I LOVE the goal that you have set for your birthday and it’s totally doable. This past month has been hard on many of us but this is a new month and we can change it around.

Sunday Check-in:

Hi Team! Today was another quiet day in quarantine. Hubby and I watched church on Facebook and we have a Zoom fellowship in a couple of hours. I’m doing my best not to wallow in the fact that we have at least six more weeks of this. While it’s true that my state has started to reopen, I still have to remain super careful since hubby is a senior. And then there is my mom who lives with us and has multiple health issues. They are still told to shelter in place until June 12th. Anyhoo, today was an active recovery day in my workout so I just walked on the treadmill for 35 minutes and then did some housework. I worked on my puzzle and got a small done. Only about 4700 pieces to go.

I’m excited about the Tiny Habit Challenge that our amazing, super talented @AustinRuadhain put together for the entire Fat2Fit group. I really hope that you all will at least Click This Link!! and take a look at the challenge. Even better if you sign up to do!! Let’s show the other teams how to rock a challenge!!


The Tiny Habits that I will do this month are:

1. After I turn on my computer in the morning, I will track what I plan to eat that day (even if I don't track it all). Then I will go on social media and turn on the TV.

2. After I eat lunch, I will read at least one page of my book. Then I will play with my jigsaw puzzle!

3. After I use the restroom, I will walk in place for 30 seconds, and then when I get 6000 steps for the day I will do the happy dance!
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@appleh852hk Nice loss! Don't get me started on weights! I was going to order 15lb weights and they were $35, I was considering 20lbs too but thought it was a lot. When another week was coming up I decided to get them and the few places that had them were $75! I'm not paying that for weights! I've been trying to hold my 10lbs with 8lbs or 5lbs, they're metal so it's not easy. The whole time I do anything overhead I'm chanting "Don't drop them!", all I need is a broken nose. I dropped one on my foot a few months ago so it wouldn't be the first time. One of the most creative things I've heard is using paint cans. Two liter soda bottles would be good too but would have to be used holding the neck so that's not the most comfortable. The videos I do have used energy drinks and water bottles. The only new thing I've ordered are mini-resistant bands or "booty" bands, I love them! I haven't been doing them as much due to my calves but they rock especially for butt and legs, some great Sidney Cummings ab workouts too. As for food you can always freeze some of it. I'm debating doing that now, last night's recipe has 4 servings so I'll be eating it every night but it's really good so I'll probably just do it.

Keep up the good work team!!

Quick checkin

Cals- think I'm on track today.
Wrist work- did it

Tiny habits- did two out of three.

Ex today was a rest day but I did a walk.

Hope everyone has a good day!

I joined this group and this disappeared :-\ I got on the scale even after initial weigh in and it went up 3 pounds which is the highest I've ever weighed and the most defeated I've ever felt. I've been working out 30 mins 5 times a week for the past two weeks going into my third and seeing my scale go up even again this morning was so defeating! I guess quarantine has gotten to me worse than I though ( even though I have been working half days at work then the other half at home) Sorry for the vent and sorry I haven't gotten to know anyone yet. I am definitely going to work on that and I will be contributing to the group and the group weight loss... Gonna kick this weeks butt for sure!! I hope everyone has a great money and a great week!

@Katmary71 Oh I wish I cleaned out my fridge yesterday but I did not! I'm going to do it today, I absolutely must for the very reasons you mention. The way it is now makes cooking anxiety provoking which is a shame because I love cooking! I don't get anything done when my husband is home, I swear lol. The tea in the instant pot sounds amazing! Was it iced tea or hot tea? Your dinner also sounds yummy.

@TeresaW1020 I didn't clean my fridge yesterday so guess what I'm doing today? We can both clean our fridges.

@TeresaW1020 I'm very sorry for your loss and that Mother's Day is hard for you. I totally get that. Mother's Day is a horribly painful holiday for me, too. I lost my mother 8 years ago and even when she was here, we had a terrible relationship. Mother's Day is a very painful day for me and I almost should take a social media hiatus it's so painful. I'm glad that you were able to distract yourself.

@TeresaW1020 Here are a couple of my favorite grill recipes:
Honey BBQ Chicken Kabobs https://damndelicious.net/2018/05/15/honey-bbq-chicken-kabobs/
Grilled Lemon Garlic Chicken https://marlameridith.com/recipe/grilled-lemon-garlic-chicken/
Best BBQ Chicken Marinade (2 ingredients!) https://www.eatingonadime.com/best-bbq-chicken-marinade-recipe/

Tiny habits checkin:
1 minute of exercise: Yes
Focus for 5 minutes on Photoshop tutorials: No
After I brush my teeth, I will track my food for the day: Yes

Sunday
Calories: over/under: over
Water: over/under under
Exercise: walk with dog and husband
Goals or Improvements for tomorrow: Organize the fridge so I can find my healthy food, YouTube video, 52+ oz of water.

@TeresaW1020 Pahla B has really grown on me! She has two of the only arms only cardio so I do them a few times. I did one of her body toning videos today with 5lb weights and my arms are tired, I don't know if I'll lift heavier weights or not today but am going to let my arms rest a bit! She has walking videos and a lot of other stuff as well. Ifc your mom isn't into chair exercises let me know, I have more. There are also some good resistant band workouts for seniors if she's interested.

@trooworld You should make cleaning out one or two things from the fridge a tiny habit! I'm pretty good ONCE I start, it's getting started that's the hard part. With decluttering that's what I have to do to get started as it's overwhelming, focusing on one box or shelf at a time helps a lot instead of looking at the whole thing.

@katmary71 your photo of your dinner with the turkey meatball looked fantastic. It looked like a professional chef made it.

@TeresaW1020 I;m sorry you had a difficult day. I was actually thinking about you this weekend, bc I remember you mentioning your daughter last weekend, so you both were in my thoughts.

@trooworld sorry it was a tough day for you too. I haven't seen my mother in many years, we dont have a relationship so I can relate.

Daily check in

I was on track for calories yesterday- YAY
Today calories- I dont know lol. I'm feeling sorry for myself bc my wrist arthritis is flaring up. So I may turn to comfort food

Speaking of my wrist- one of check in things is to do my wrist work but I may need to lay off for a while. Maybe it wasn't good for me, I don't know.

Exercise- I got my two walks in today, both around 1.5 kms. I did 20 mins of mobility work for my hips, calves.

Tiny Habits: I got one out of 3. This is to be mindful for 2-5 mins like meditate, or just sit quietly. I have gotten used to this, it really helps me.


Other news I bought a bike and hope to have it be end of week. My apt does have room in the garage for it, so I can store it there. When I get it I'll try to take a pic and upload it.


Take care all.

@its_cleo that's really nice of you to say, thank you! Great job getting in a workout! Man, meet me at Dairy Queen around the corner, I'm ready to drown my sorrows in a Reese's Blizzard and would love the company! We could go for a bike ride afterward if I could keep up with you! I'm trying to stay grateful for what I can do right now but am tired of these stupid muscles making my nerve pain worse than normal, I've been trying to stay upbeat and positive but I did less with my legs today overall, just didn't have time to put them up for a few hours and I'm paying for it. I'm seriously thinking of staying in bed for a few days to see if it helps but that would be really depressing. I hope you wake up and your wrist is feeling better tomorrow (and let's you sleep!).

Can't wait for you to get your bike!

Monday check-in
Calories- under I think! Got 14,000 steps waving my arms around like a maniac, part of the time with weights, doing arm cardio. If I'm ahead of you on Fitrckr it's not fair, I'm sorry.
Exercise- Pahla B chair arm cardio videos, HIIT chair video with weights, some other woman's arm chair video, arm weights, yoga
Water- over

Habits
Cardio 30 minutes- done
Weights- upper body done
Stretch/yoga and core- done
Recipe- nothing new today, had the rest of the meatball. Dad's coming by to help me out with the drip system but it just started raining, not sure if it's on or not but he's been wanting me to make pasta primavera ever since I made it for him a few years ago so I'm making it tomorrow night. All I remember is throwing a bunch of vegetables, herbs from the garden, olive oil, parmesan, garlic and onion together with pasta so throwing stuff together is easy, I just usually overdo both veggies and herbs.
10,000 steps- done

Tiny habits
Squatting when feeding feral cats- done
Clicking on career coach email= done
Breathing after foam rolling- done

@TeresaW1020 I'm so sorry about your daughter. I'm glad you made it through Mother's Day OK. The others who said it was a hard day for them @trooworld ? and @its_cleo ? .... you are in my thoughts as well.

@Kelly_2013, yes your weigh-in day is Friday. You are free to change that if you ever want to. Just be sure to let us know.

@Cornanda, thanks sweet girl. I appreciate your kindness so much!

@bethanie0825, we will all be happy to have you posting more! I like how my Fitbit will vibrate on my arm and remind me to get up and get my steps in. Of course, it would be better if I actually would do it. Then I might win one of our Fitbit challenges!

Good morning! So I skipped working out yesterday and instead did my grocery shopping and then came home and deep cleaned my home office and swept and mopped all my floors. I even have a blister on my thumb and got over 11,000 steps so I'm counting that as a workout. Today, my dog goes to the groomer and I'm so happy. She is a hot mess. DH got our new grill and we had our first hamburgers on it last night. We even had a bottle of dark beer. Such indulgence. Weight is up a little from the weekend so I really need to buckle down the rest of the week.

@TeresaW1020 I think that much cleaning in one day IS a work out! Enjoy your new grill. There's lots of yummy stuff you can make on it. Here is a WW marinade- soy sauce- enough to decently cover the meat, a couple of generous squirts of honey, a 2 heaping tsp of chopped garlic from a jar. This is good on chicken and pork and keeps the meet very juicy. We like to do chicken breast and then slice up a pineapple and grill the slices- so good with the chicken. (disclaimer- lately I have cut back on my sodium, and now I find this a bit too salty. However if you are eating normal American sodium levels, it should be OK for you.)

@trooworld So glad your fridge is clean! I'm jealous of your spare room cleaning. I've been meaning to start on my garage, but so far have only looked in one box and gave up.

I got back on the habit tracker sheet this month and let me tell you it's humbling. I say to myself "I'm being such a good girl, why am I not losing?" This sheet only tracks 5 habits and I'm not keeping up. There are certainly many more than 5 habits needed to lose weight. I'm not beating myself up though, I'm going to learn from this.......

@TeresaW1020 try a grill pan and throwing some shrimp in there!

@Kelly_2013, I second what @TeresaW1020 said. We are here for you and you are doing great!

@its_cleo Can’t wait to hear about your bike adventures! Hope your wrist feels better soon.

@raleighgirl09 Great job with food!


@Katmary71 hope your nerves feel better soon. Maybe some rest and ice is called for.

@bethanie0825 I’ll be looking for your check-ins! I didn’t know Slimpossibles had a step challenge, I’ll check that out too.

Check in: I just got my dad to get interested in MFP community maybe he’ll join us next month @berinstein1667. I’m getting a dog TOMORROW!! Over the moon about that!