@k8richly, Hope you had a fun (and somewhat healthy) Thanksgiving.
@zenobia9777, Huge Congrats on hitting your goal - WOOHOO!! Hope you get back to full hydration today.
@CeeBeeSlim, sorry to hear about your backslide. That's an awful lot of junk food, but maybe you could decide that you had your Halloween early so at the end of the month you don't have to partake in too many goodies. Glad to hear you didn't sweat it. And seriously, Reese's with potato chips, what's wrong with these food manufacturers!
@Antiopelle, glad to see you back. Sounds like you're planning for a successful October.
I found out something new about the gym class schedule today - there are a number of classes that have a red "register" circle next to them and I thought that those were the only ones available for the month. One of the women I met in the step classes told me today that all of the other classes are also available but are just walk-in, you don't have to register ahead of time for them because they're in the big gym rooms. I learn something new every week!

I have a little more time to properly respond to you all this morning!

@Zenobia9777: thanks for starting the thread and your good vibes here ! And absolutely big kudos on reaching your goal. You did it the good way, nice and slow, and maintainable. Very well done, congrats!

@k8richly: "Just do it", it still springs into my mind as well I never had a major milestone birthday, but hubbie ran a marathon just a day shy of his 50th last year. Since then, he has managed to keep up the good work and in November he will run the 'real' marathon from the village Marathon to Athens. Which reminds me that I'll have to keep my food in check while we are a week in Athens, hmmm...

@CeeBeeSlim: Bikram seems hellish, you must be a real tough cookie if you managed it! Hats off! but I loved your backslide comment, haha, that really made me laugh

@honeybadger302: I'm so glad for you that the payment came through, what a relief it must be !

Yesterday, hubbie ordered in some prepackaged sports food. Every container contains an optimal combo of carbs, loads of veggies and proteins. We got a serious discount so we were eager to try. Our freezer is now full of dinners which takes off a load of time doing groceries and prepping. I think this might also help me to keep my portions in check, as I normally eat reasonably healthy but always too much of the good stuff. I hope this is something that we can keep doing in the long run. Fingers crossed.

Not much sleep last night. But I shook it off to do a 1 hr kickboxing video I hadn’t done in months some stretching. Felt great afterwards. Then got annoyed as I woke up 3 hrs earlier than normal, did this workout and my Fitbit logged 0 steps. 😡. A reminder not to get so caught up in these gadgets.

I’m gonna steal a page from you @zenobia9777 and post my daily fitness activities. Will keep me accountable. My goal is 3 days strength training. 2 days cardio. 10k steps daily.

So yesterday - was my one hour ST. 10k plus steps.

Today - 1 hr kickboxing and 15 min YouTube stretch video.

Hi All. Thanks for the healthy wishes for the idiot migraine.

In real life, I am a pharmacy technician at the University Hospital working with nurses on the floors. I have a great crew, so that always makes it more fun.

In my off-time, for the last 6 years, I've been running a non-profit. There has been a lot of growth that I've specifically done. And, a lot that no one else does or ever even worked on. After chatting with my sister-friends and husband for months, I decided to put in my 1 year notice. There's only 5 of us (we all have families and real jobs), so hopefully they will find a couple of people to fill all the roles I do. Starting in April, I'll begin transferring information and documenting and passing contacts off... Did I mention we don't get paid?

Point being*** I'm going to get back into running. My sister and I are planning on interval'ing a half marathon in September next year. A friend wants to Marathon walk with me in June. Another friend wants me to do a race near her (race'cation!!). I'm excited about putting my family and self first.

Here's to healthy choices tmrw. 🥂

5'7", 44 years old
Starting Weight 1/3/22: 155.8
GW: ~128-132ish (currently recomp rather than losing)
2/23/22: 150; 3/30/22: 147; 4/22: Missed; 5/31/22: 149.4; 6/29/22: 152.4; 7/27/22:150.6; 8/31/22: 151.4; 9/28/22: 149.4;
Measurements Start 8/10/22: Waist 31 5/8; BellyButton 36 5/8; Butt 38 3/4; Hips 39

10/5/22: 150.4 - Up slightly from last week but still in range
10/12/22: 152 - Top end of my range right now, but I ate like crap yesterday so it's not a surprise
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I've been HORRIBLE about working out - sometimes a dog walk, haven't lifted in a week. No excuses, just a lack of discipline and being lazy (giving in to stress by being lazy rather than disciplined).

@edamamewebber, a race'cation sounds like so much fun. I'm hoping to get back into running next year too, although I don't see myself ever running a marathon - I admire your courage!
@Antiopelle, thanks for the food info, being here in the US it wouldn't be an option for me LOL. I hope you have a wonderful time in Greece. I'm hoping to one day get over there for a vacation. Mine won't be a marathon though, more like a sail around the islands!
@zenobia9777, the yardwork was actually very productive and fun (except when DH and I were "discussing" how things should be done ) I hope you have a great time in Greece as well.
@CeeBeeSlim, one hour of ST sounds exhausting, LOL. It's always a rewarding feeling when we reach some new muscles isn't it?
@HoneyBadger302, I agree with @zenobia9777, packing can be a real workout!

@zenobia9777: funny that you will be in Athens just a couple of weeks before me

The weekend is almost here !! Looking back, I had one PT session, one gym session (pumping that iron !) and one scheduled tomorrow. I've been diving yesterday, and after work hubby and I will go for a night dive this evening. If we go on Sunday as well, that will make 3 this week.
Unfortunately, my PT therapist had to had surgery and is now replaced by a temp. He apparently pulled a bit to hard on my neck as I woke up with a stiff neck this morning, I hope that will pass...
So all in all... good work on the physical part and I also managed to stay within cals and macros thanks to those prepacked meals.

Have a nice weekend all, when you get to it !!

@Antiopelle oh no! Sorry to hear about your neck pain. Did you know immediately after he pulled that he did something wrong? Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks @zenobia9777! I’m trying! My 12 week program changes moves every 4 weeks and this is my 5th week so there are some totally new moves and the other moves are progressions from the prior weeks - in weight, reps, sets, or tempo.

I. Am. So. Sore! I’m looking at the treadmill now wondering whether I will hop on to make my 10k step goal. Guess who’s gonna stay in this recliner!!

Active recovery tomorrow - so maybe some yoga! I need it.

Great NSV @zenobia9777! Must feel great 👏👏.

And I think clothes are a great way to monitor your progress. I’m too nervous to do photos. Scale is unreliable. I’m not as good to keep up measuring myself.

Stayed within my calories last night even while watching my niece eat her Ben and Jerry’s half-baked peanut better brownie ice cream and carrot cake. In a strange psychological way it’s easier to resist when those temptations are right there - sort of like a contest of wills. Who knows - but so far so good!

@CeeBeeSlim : the neck pain is almost gone, but I decided to skip the Saturday gym session to let it heal. I'll certainly talk about it with my PT as this is something that has never happened. As for you Ceebee, also make time for recovery; it is as important as working out !

@SparkSpringtime69 : yard work is also very good for your overwell health and wellbeing. I'm looking forward to the pics !

As for me: this Monday I had a weigh-in at 76.6. Pretty pleased about this ! It's sloooooowly going down but I'm also feeling stronger thanks to the gym.

@Antiopelle Glad to hear your pain is almost gone. And I’m trying - but could try harder - on the recovery. I’m making sure I’m stretching more and taking enough time between my sets and have recovery days. I just have to manage my sleep better. That’s my biggest challenge.

@SparkSpringtime69 @zenobia9777 - she makes delicious healthy foods. It’s two extremes - the freshest of the freshest low cal ingredients for food; then the highest caloric foods for snacks. She makes her own kimchi, salsa, curries - but Cheetos, Doritos, and ice cream mixed-up together snacks? 🤢

I was conscious of not pressuring her to exercise, eat better etc - and today she got on the treadmill and did some dancing on my little stepper. That’s. Never. Happened. Maybe I’m leading by example while keeping my mouth shut!

@zenobia9777, good job avoiding the snacking. It seems when I exercise it gives me more incentive to eat better. I think it's more of a mental thing than physical, but whatever it is, it's a good thing.
@HoneyBadger302, glad to hear you had a good trip. Your pictures are beautiful. Is that your pooch because he looks very at home in that yard.
My poison ivy seems to be drying up quite a bit already, although still quite itchy in a couple of spots. I'm hoping by tomorrow morning that'll subside.
On a brighter note, I finally started my AM yoga routine again first thing this morning. My plan is to make it my new morning ritual, we'll see.