I have gotten better about eating vegetables, taking walks, and cutting out toxic relationships. I also save watching/reading the news for right before a workout- I find it so aggravating.
Trying to substitute pleasure reading (I study a lot) or music or needlework for stressful things like the news for at least an hour a day. Working out at least 60 minutes a day. Trying to stay in touch with friends and family the best that I can under these circumstances. When there are temperate days such as the last few have been, eating outside on my deck instead of at my kitchen table - how different it feels just to do that!
This is a lifestyle.... address spiritual, mental, and physical components. First thing in the am, weigh (use Withings for BMI, muscle/fat) and take blood pressure, Taichi, spiritual exercises.....then, heart rate monitor on (also track micros/macros daily) and out the door for am exercise. Returning home get in the sauna and meditate. IF throughout the am, but make nutrient dense daily lunch salad for later. The mornings are sacred and start early so this can be accomplished before the day starts. Work on transformation....reflect to see what is working and what isn't. Stay strong and consistent, even when the challenges appear.
Wishing you the best!
Biking to work, in addition to my regular cardio and strength training, has been very helpful. The Seattle hills allow me to vary the intensity depending on how I'm feeling. I could really do without all of this wildfire smoke, though.
I started out switching diet and exercise and tweaking as I went. I challenge myself to live each day and face my fears. I've been injured the last 6 months and have been eating anti-inflammatory, incorporated yoga and meditation and seated workouts, and am working on spirituality and expressing myself. I was decluttering until COVID, I have too much stuff in the garage to donate at this point!
Due to my health scenarios am not allowed to exercise, and this used to be my stress buster.. so now I have introduced daily meditation to cope with stress levels ...
Ofcourse am eating healthy meals and no junk food..
Running 3x a week, light resistance training (dumbbells, kettle bells, body weight exercises), and throw in some yoga a few times a week if I can. The yoga has been amazing for my flexibility and keeping my back lose and in good shape! I'm literally one of the least flexible guys with the worst balance on the planet so I'm pretty awkward at it but its really helped...
Physical training. Keeping the body fit and strong goes hand in hand with health.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer IDEA Fitness member Kickboxing Certified Instructor Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
I don't track calories, but I have a pretty healthful and well balanced diet overall and exercise regularly. I'm working on cutting back on alcohol which I was doing pretty well with pre-pandemic, but it has been the hardest part of being at home, especially with summer and a pool. I have tended to park my *kitten* in a pool floaty with several beers as soon as it's quitting time.
Prioritising sleep. I’ve also stopped drinking alcohol.
Resistance training.
Trying to address some unhelpful behaviours around food and eating in therapy.
I drink lots of water and try to get good quality sleep (not too good at this part but the idea is there). I lift 4 times a week and make sure to do at least 40 minutes of light cardio a day. Sometimes I do actual cardio but I gotta be in the mood. I make sure to eat 80g of protein a day and incorporate as many fruits and veggies as I can.
Project me: Daily HIIT. Daily meditation. A 'bed time alarm'. I've stopped watching tv and bought a PS3 for those times I'm too knackered to do anything except vegetate in front of a screen. Read a book before sleep (stops me looking at my phone, stops me thinking about crap). Find new places to walk at the weekend even if it's a drive to get there. Keep drinking water. Get up earlier - trying to do this at the weekends now too. Care less about what other people might think! Listen to more music. Stay off bloody twitter -it's full of loons and makes me want to divorce from half the human race (how am I even related to these people, the mind boggles.)
- Daily exercise even if it's a .5 mile walk or light yoga/stretching
- Severely reduced alcohol intake starting in March 2020 (only drank 3 times so far)
- Started walking more by walking places places (ex. CVS for a drink if I want one like a sparkling water, grocery shopping, UPS for silly amazon returns, etc.).
- indulging weekly to prevent binging
- Got back into meditation/focusing on the person I want to be
- get up early and go to bed early during the week
- getting ready every day/putting on real clothes
- getting rid of STUFF/ making an effort to stop buying things I simply want
I am sure there are more
If you've had struggles for a decade, more than likely it's not going away when all of the weight loss is finished. I ate it all back the first go-around. The mind is strong. Most of this is a mental battle/combat zone with those old neural pathways, deep, deep grooves in the brain. Keep your head engaged.
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Wishing you the best!
Ofcourse am eating healthy meals and no junk food..
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Ditto for me.
Walking -10k/day
Yoga
Upper body strength training
Mindfulness
Sleep
Fun times
Resistance training.
Trying to address some unhelpful behaviours around food and eating in therapy.
- Severely reduced alcohol intake starting in March 2020 (only drank 3 times so far)
- Started walking more by walking places places (ex. CVS for a drink if I want one like a sparkling water, grocery shopping, UPS for silly amazon returns, etc.).
- indulging weekly to prevent binging
- Got back into meditation/focusing on the person I want to be
- get up early and go to bed early during the week
- getting ready every day/putting on real clothes
- getting rid of STUFF/ making an effort to stop buying things I simply want
I am sure there are more
If you've had struggles for a decade, more than likely it's not going away when all of the weight loss is finished. I ate it all back the first go-around. The mind is strong. Most of this is a mental battle/combat zone with those old neural pathways, deep, deep grooves in the brain. Keep your head engaged.