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Hit the gym before work today, wasn't that great. I was at, or a little lower, on my weights for upper body. And, only did 20 minutes at 4.5-5mph before dropping to 4mph (usually do 30). I haven't been very consistent the last month, with being out of the country and sick. I'll have to build back up to it. 80 lb chest…
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Did a some pants shopping on Saturday, and I'm now 1/2 the size I was! I had some size 16 pants at home, and they are a little too big (I need to invest in a belt.) So, I pulled a size 14, and they were too loose on me! I got a size 12, and they are still a little loose, but that's just the way I like them. It amazes me…
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Travel with restaurants??? Hod do you avoid restaurants? Two respiratory bugs about a month apart is rare for me - my immune system is pretty good after all the exposures I've had. Hopefully that's it for a while. I did get back to the gym a little last week, and went this morning. Had to go down a little on the weights.…
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I've been to Vegas a couple of times - once for a wedding, and the rest for conferences. Walking the strip was fun for about an hour, then it was a very boring town for me. The only thing I like about it are the nearby attractions - Hoover Dam, Red Rock, etc. It's a great place to fly into, then leave as fast as you can!
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Only 20 miles to Hoover Dam! I haven't been there in almost 2 decades, but remember the place. It is fascinating to hear the history of the Dam and to see it in person. (Google photos) 250th celebration
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You can definatly try putting more of your calories at night, as long as you don't feel too deprived during the day. Also, lower calorie munchy stuff can be good - airpopped popcorn (without a lot of butter), veggies, etc; can help with the urge to 'just have something'. If you crave sweet, try substituting a crunchy fruit…
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Getting outside for walks/hikes. Taking a Saturday morning to just enjoy nature is a great mind reset for me.
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I completely agree - there are a lot more benefits to exercise and healthy diet than weight. In fact, the health benefits of physical exercise outweight the benefits of weight loss by exercise. You can decrease all cause death by almost 4x by becoming active. And, we know that increasing fiber, whole foods, etc has heart…
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Hey, certain foods for certain meals is a newish concept. Back in the 20's and 30's breakfast was whatever people had left over from the night before. I routinely have 'breakfast' as a dinner - omlette, keto french toast, protein pancakes, etc. I think you can eat whatever food you want at whatever meal. Also, when you are…
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I also have basically hit my weight loss goal - had a BMI of 44, now it is 25.5. I've lost 126 lbs in the last 25 months - and that wasn't from my highest weight. Logging consistently was the biggest key for me, it's what really kept me on track. I also do enjoy exercising, at least now (not so much when I started). And,…
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Agreed, calorie deficit is important for weight loss. But, exercise is still important. Get outside if possible in your area. You can look online, Youtube has a lot of free exercises you can do - both bodyweight strength training as well as cardio. Personally, I like the gym, but you can easily increase your physical…
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There are a lot of factors that play into losing weight, not just exercise and diet. I was just addressing those two points because they were the two that were asked in the original question. Yes, if you don't control stress/sleep/etc, then it will be much harder to lose weight. And, those things are so important to our…
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Perfection is the enemy of progress. We can't be perfect, life will happen. I ascribe to the 80/20 rule. 80% of the time I'll be good, 20% of the time I'll have fun with my diet. (on my recent trip to Honduras, I didn't worry about my diet at all, and I ended up losing weight). I think this question begs - what are you…
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This has been an interesting debate on diets. I am a firm believer that the calorie deficit, not the diet style will help with weight loss. Anything someone can stick with short term, can be benifical. But, in the long term, is it really beneficial to stay on certain types of diets? Not all diets are the best for our…
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These last couple of comments make some good points. Unless you have certain conditions, like renal disease, you actually can't eat TOO much protein. Your body will either just let it flush out (and it can cause diarrhea for some people, not all) or turn it into other building blocks. So, yes, eating more, if your gut can…
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Seeing what my sedentary life was doing to my health is what kicked my rear in gear. But, I remembered, after I got over the initial sore everywhere started too hard in the gym phase, how much better I feel with working out. I'm able to move and do more. I find it's great for helping with stressful periods (we were going…
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Changed up my breakfast this morning. Did 2/3 c Fiber one cereal (the 'turds' as PAV calls them) and 1/3 cup of edamame protein puffs. I found a protein bar recipe that uses these, so looked into it. I probably won't make the protein bars too much, they end up being pretty expensive (the puffs alone are $28 for 18…
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That sounds like my kind of rest day Nic! I haven't gotten back to the workouts yet, but soon. We were actually in the 60's over the weekend when I got up! Cooler weather is finally peeking around the corner. I hope to start hiking on Saturday mornings again soon (thought about it last Saturday, but wasn't quite up to it.)…
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FINALLY back to eating bunnies. It was so hard not eating fresh veg for a week while in Central America (not brave enough to do it, even at the hotel!) Last night I made a Lentil salad, that is my lunch for today as well. 2 c. lettuce, 1 cup tomato, 1/2 c cucumber, 1/4 cup red onion, 1/2 cup red bell pepper. Also 1 1/2 cup…
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I was happy with my numbers when I got back from Honduras. I left at 181.9 lbs, and settled at 178 lbs when I returned! 😍 My goal is 175, but actually I've been planning on a goal range - 170-179 (i.e., anything in the 170's). That way it will allow for usual fluctuations. Looks like I've made it, barely, but made it.…
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I haven't gotten back to the gym since getting back in the country - unfortunately our trip leader had a bug when we left, and he decided to share! Bad upper airway stuff, with a little asthma with it. I'm hoping to hit my treadmill at work today and see how I do. I think I'll be able to get back into the routine this week.
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I'm back, and just updated my steps. Looks like you guys went through the Grand Canyon while I was out, hope you had fun! I remember my kayaking trips there with great fondness. I hope to go back some day - a houseboat trip is a great way to see the place. Looking forward to Hoover Dam - it was fascinating going on the…
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Unfortunately we aren't in the mountains. We are stationed in San Pedro Sula, and will be working in Chamelecon. It's usually 90-95 degrees (both in February when I've gone, and always in September) every day. I think Texas wanted to prepare me for it this year, with how darn hot it's been!
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I'm having fun watching where our little figure is walking on the map. Right now, it looks like we aren't even on a road! We are headed right for the Navajo Nation, and by the topo, it looks like it's getting a little hilly! My stair climber training will come in handy😆
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Today will likely be my last formal workout day for a week. We usually start around 7am, and finish at 8pm when I'm on one of these trips, so will be hard to fit in a workout. I am going to try, however, to do a 20 minute in my room aerobic session if possible. I did full body on Monday, so did just cardio yesterday - 35…
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Nic - I do cardio and strength training both, it's very doable. I do my strength training first, then cardio second. At first, I only got 1-2 miles, now I regularly do 3-4 miles (if I do elliptical or treadmill) after my strength training. I haven't noticed any fall off on either. I also train about 4-5 days a week - but…
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I'm going to hit up Salata after the gym today. Starting Thursday, I'm not going to be able to have fresh veg for a week. I don't trust uncooked vegetables in Honduras! I always miss my salads and crunchy veg when I get home. But, I AM looking forward to the papaya. They have the best down there (I will eat fruit that has…
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I'll use the konjak noodles on occasion, but not often. I actually prefer just making zucchini noodles - a lot cheaper and add some fiber/nutrients. I'm at work this morning briefly, to get things caught up before I leave the country on Thursday. Also, have a hospital meeting that I decided to go to - will be attending in…
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Yeah, the kind I got was the 'turd', as you called it, kind- less added sugar. I was thinking of 2 servings, since that would about equal the cals of the oatmeal, but didn't want 36gm of fiber first thing in the morning, especially with all the veg I eat! I thought about Catalina Crunch, but couldn't stomach the cost!
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Slowly trekking along through NM, pretty satellite view on the road today!
