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Yesterday my schedule was packed, so I got myself to the gym by 5:45 am and ran for 10 minutes on the treadmill at 5.1 mph, 1% incline setting. Also 10 minutes at 3 mph, 4-5% incline, then some free weights and sit-ups to finish. I've lost 5 lbs in the last 8 days after weeks of a plateau (one pound off here and there).…

Today was a rest day. Maybe 20 minutes of a walk. Yesterday in the gym I spent 17 minutes on the rowing machine, 10 minutes of planks and stretches, 5 minutes cool down walk, 1 min on the Helix. Tuesday: 25 min lap swimming and also a 30 minute walk out of doors.

Your consistency is inspiring @nossmf .

Today's exercises: Morning walk with the dog -- 8 min. Elliptical machine -- 13 min. Freeweights, calisthenics --10 min. Two additional 10 min walks, outside 51 min total on a day I wasn't sure I'd get anything. Really crummy sleep last night: our old cat was yowling down the hall at 3:40 am, I got up to check on her,…

Exercise: 60 min. treadmill walk today, various inclines, mostly 3 mph speed. Also a short walk outside. Food: Greek yogurt, berries, and granola twice. BBQ chicken and a baked potato, then homemade chili and another baked potato later. Mindset: I'm staying under 1500 calories and doing okay but I feel mentally fatigued…

I don't think I've ever traveled as an adult and NOT gained weight from a trip. Marvelous job, sir.

This afternoon a 60 min. treadmill walk (20 min @ 3 mph, 5% incline; 20 min. @3.2 mph, 3% incline; 20 min @ 3 mph, 1.5% incline). Got to catch up with a friend so the time passed quickly! Also a 15 min walk with the hubby and dog earlier in the day.

Steps today so far: 12,500 (includes the treadmill, below) Workout: 25 min. treadmill (20 min split at 3 mph @ 8% incline / 6% inc; 5 more min at 3.5 mph @ 1% inc.) Then 20 min. freeweights, shoulder press, medicine ball exercises, battle ropes, planks. Also 20 min. of walking outside. The high today was 46 F -- really…

What a whirlwind, exciting trip you had @ninerbuff ! TGIF: I've been doing my usual round of teaching lit. classes and chores at home / driving my kids around this week. Calories this week: 1200-1600 avg; little to no desserts / extra snacks. For soda, I'm having Doc Pop -- the healthy version of Dr. Pepper. Steps today so…

My favorite cheese recipe is a baked brie: wrapped in layers of buttered phyllo, in the oven for 10 min. or so, topped with a raspberry jam and pistachios and dried cranberries (see picture). The brie oozes out when the cheese is cut -- heaven! I make this for social occasions because it is decadent. I used to love fondue…

Bowling with the family since we all had MLK Jr. day off. The bowling alley had a sign that said "bowling burns 100 calories an hour" -- not sure if that counts all the sitting around or not. @Ernest_Nigma -- I got on this thread all ready to talk (brag really) about my resting heart rate and you beat me to it! Gym workout…

Sounds like your birthday was wonderful. Yay you!

15 min. elliptical; 20 min. free weights and calisthenics; 10 min. walk with the dog.

Short walk (12 min) this morning before dawn so I could get to work early; two short walks yesterday (10 min and 20 min).

My family's been passing around a stomach bug for the last 9 days: of the 5 of us, I'm the only one who hasn't fallen ill. I'm hoping not getting the virus will prove to be one of my super powers as a mom. I've gone to the gym a couple of times but didn't feel that great, so I'm taking it easy. We've also had 7 inches of…

Your posts about lifting so much more weight than your son reminded me of a story I read online awhile back about a Dad wondering if he should let his 5th or 6th grader beat him in foot races. The internet said "NO!" because soon enough the boy will pass up dear ole Dad, so this is his last chance to enjoy winning. LOL.

Be safe and enjoy your trip. For the record, I LOVE your retirement plan.

21 min. on the elliptical trainer at noon, then some stretching. Maybe TMI, but hubby and now son have both had a stomach bug, probably a norovirus, over the last few days. My stomach felt a little unsettled while I was working out so I decided to go easy (and cleaned off the machine when I finished, as per usual). I'm…

Oh man! Reading about your Billy Blanks Taebo (video?) was a blast from the past! I used to work out with him via VHS tape. Also Denise Austin's kickboxing. Good times.

THIS. I got one in my newsfeed about a guy who tried going vegan for one week. Wow. What a commitment. I've dabbled with veganism for a month here and there but couldn't get enough protein in and felt tired. Then, I went vegetarian for all of 2023 to see what the effects were on my cholesterol levels. HDLs dropped 24…

For what it's worth, those two top left pictures together remind me of the villain in the Incredibles.

I thought it was a brown sugar cube. Either way, I'm in! ;)

And provided more patience?!? What a deal.

Christmas Week has gone better than some years in terms of nutrition and not over-doing it. I listen somewhat regularly to the podcast "We Only LOOK Thin," with Don and Catherine Wygal, a husband and wife team who each lost 100+ lbs about 7 years ago and have kept it off. They recommended not tracking CICO for the holidays…

One hour walk with my hubby and the dog last night at sunset. We live near a newly constructed 5 mile trail that goes down to a (kayak) water park. We did not see a single other person on the trail while we were out. I should try to get a picture one of these days. Also walked in the mall earlier but I never count that…

Congrats on finishing this year's Concept 2 Holiday Challenge, @AnnPT77. That's amazing considering you were also recovering from a serious head injury. I'm also taking the next two days off. This decision was helped by my gym being closed for Christmas Eve and Christmas. :) The poor girl running the desk had to basically…

Today: 22 min. treadmill at 3 mph with a 4-5% incline; 12 min. exercise bike at 11-12 mph; 15 min. free weights and calisthenics.

Yesterday: 26 min. elliptical; 20 min. free weights and calisthenics; 20 min. walking.

Glad you had a good time, @drmwc. NB: Until today, I didn't know it was possible to get vertigo from reading a post.

I would have clicked the laugh button if MFP had one.