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Month in review: 1) Pre-plan my meals and snacks by at least 24hrs. Changes are okay, as long as they stay in the same calorie range. completed everyday!!! 2) Do at least 10 minutes of light cardio each day. completed everyday except 3, due to ankle injury 3) Do weight training 2+ times per week. altered to weight training…

I actually have been monitoring this, and find it fascinating - but I'm not sure how much it is really reflecting my general fitness. I started a (very small) daily minimum exercise in January, and my resting heart rate went down (though I didn't lose any weight). Then in late May, I started changing my diet too, and…

@NorthCascades Thanks! I'm shooting for a canned test that looks at a range of things including cardio - but I may end up designing my own "franken-test". These are great ideas for some cardio things to add in if I decide to go the route of building my own test. Actually, this youtube video of a woman using a timed mile as…

@MadisonMolly2017 Thanks for checking in! Going pretty well, but not perfectly: 1) Pre-plan my meals and snacks by at least 24hrs. Changes are okay, as long as they stay in the same calorie range. #1 completed everyday - has be challenging b/c I've notices a big upswing in hunger, so have done lots of adjusting to switch…

@Letsdothis749 Thanks, the presidential test is fairly broad and something I can do myself. Though, I'm sorry to say I've only ever done a single unassisted pull-up in my life: when I was 8 years old, doing the presidential test. :D I like the broad range of things tested by the military tests, but I don't think I can't do…

I can't comment on whether it will help you tolerate cold weather better (my internal thermostat has always run hot), but I do do the cold blast sometimes after a shower - or a cold bath depending on the day. I do find it gives me a lot of energy, and in a pleasant rather than a frenetic sort of way. I think it's fine to…

I use the Headspace app. I've use Dan Harris' app too, but find that Headspace suits me better. I *think* the 10 minute daily meditation is free, but there are a bunch of others available with a subscription. I do find that the techniques help me with my fitness journey. The biggest way it helps is in bringing me back to…

I've started rewarding myself for consistency rather than weight loss. Have I tracked all my food and remained in a calorie deficit this month? If so, I reward myself. I picked this up from a blogger, and I think it's much more motivating than rewards for weightloss. Consistency is 100% (well, maybe 95%) within my control,…

Do you use fresh or frozen brussel sprouts? I looooove fresh brussel sprouts, but can't get into frozen ones. I'd love to find a good recipe for frozen ones since fresh isn't always available (or affordable!).

I make a simple smoked tuna salad frequently. (I'm not low-carb, but the recipe is!) Serve with veggies, low carb wrap, etc. 2 cans of tuna (1 if you're not super keen on tuna) 1 8oz pack of cream cheese (The following are to-taste, but here are some approximations) 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp Liquid smoke 1 tsp…

Sorry to hear about your leg! I broke my ankle in May and the difficulty of getting around on crutches with one leg is what has motivated me to recommit to weight loss! Someone recommended this series to me to get my heart rate up when I couldn't do weightbearing exercise. It was surprisingly effective!…

I turn 40 in late September, and my short-term mini-goal is to weigh less on my 40th than I did on my 30th. It'll be a stretch, but I'm working for it!

@Alatariel75 Ugh - sorry you're forced to see someone who doesn't listen and gives such unhelpful (and very outdated!) advice. I actually wanted to see a dietician to help with weightloss, but when I finally got up with one a month or so ago, she didn't want to see me because "studies show you can't maintain a loss of more…

Dinner last night: caesar marinated chicken thighs, garlic mushrooms, grilled zucchini, and a handful of garden peas (plus a slice of sourdough not pictured). My father said it looked like restaurant food... which I think is a compliment?

Ummm... recipe please? I just got an air fryer and am eager for ideas! (And I looooove cheesecake.)

Ugh - fried okra is nasty, like battered snot . Raw onions are indistinguishable from rancid body odor. (Cooked onions are fine.)

@gsmith6313 @Lietchi @garlo12 @Chef_Barbell Wow - congratulations to you all! That level of consistency is really impressive!!!

Congrats on your weightloss and on your pregnancy! I'm not and have never been pregnant, so I can't personally offer you any insights or advice. But, I am in my late 30s and wanted to let you know that in my real-world circles, being pregnant in your late 30s is VERY common - more so than being pregnant at younger ages.…

Semi-recovered life-long insomniac here! I 100% believe that what will help you sleep is very individual, but here's some of what has worked for me. I've had trouble getting to sleep even as a child, and it got worse as an adult and while dealing with anxiety. I have, on several occasions, ended up in a doctor's office in…

Lots of good advice here - I thought I'd add my experience. About 6 months ago, my doctor said my blood pressure was getting a little high and we should monitor to decided if I needed to go on blood pressure meds. During that time, I started implementing "tiny" exercise habits. For example, until recently, this was a mere…

Hazel was pretty naughty until she hit 2 years, but the last year (she just turned 3) she's been super chill. Her little "brother" on the other hand, is still quite a handful! I do think it's a very individual process, and if something is working, I say keep doing it! For me, I'd tried all the sleep hygiene and regular…

Congratulations - what an amazing loss - and inspiring consistency!

@jamcnewman I did a double take when I saw your profile pic. This is my Hazel, one of my two poodles! Congrats on the improved mindfulness routine, and I hear you re:sleep habits. As a reformed life-long insomniac, I can attest to the effects of sleep deficit (and to the impacts of sufficient sleep)! EDIT: P.S. Can anyone…

Happy July! This month I will: 1) Pre-plan my meals and snacks by at least 24hrs. Changes are okay, as long as they stay in the same calorie range. 2) Do at least 10 minutes of light cardio each day. 3) Do weight training 2+ times per week. 4) Meditate daily. I did some baby versions of these in June and made it! Time to…

Yay - I made it! I found myself almost forgetting to do the meditation, so I need to start prioritizing that. Although it may not seem directly related to weight loss and fitness, I've actually been finding myself falling back on techniques and "brain patterns" I've learned through meditation. I find myself sometimes…

I love this! How awesome that you're carrying a "lighter load" in more ways than one!!! :smiley: My younger sister always manages to pack in the smallest possible suitcase. I always "wonder" how she does it - I'm a minimalist packer and she's not, but my suitcase is always bigger! In reality - I know why - she's tiny and…

@pmbach1 That's amazing! Congratulations!!!