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I’m a fan of Spotify’s Energetic run, Lactic Acid run and The Climb. FYI I don’t think the playlists will be identical for different users. I’m actually a bit annoyed that Spotify has placed me firmly in a niche and gives me 80% overlap between most playlists (although the running ones are marginally better).
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Good for you!
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Try running a bit more slowly :smile: I did C25K last April to return to running. I still don’t run 5K in 30 minutes (more like 32-34) but I averaged 100km per month last year and currently on track for about 150km in January. My furthest run to date was just above 15km. My point is that you can do it and great adventures…
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I’m really feeling the joy lately. We have serious amounts of snow lately and it’s pretty cool out (-7C for my noon run today) but running in the snow is glorious. I meet quite a few other runners (a lot of people are WFH and taking advantage of lunchtime workouts for daylight) and everyone looks so happy. I returned to…
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Finding sustainable habits is very personal, but I think a habits based approach and designing your environment for success is a key to creating a lifestyle change. Personally I’ve been going for about 18 month, lost around 50kg and on the home stretch. I’m enjoying life :) I have habits around: - what I eat (food I…
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Definitely love the QC35s for commute and travel but wouldn’t want to work out in them. They don’t seem like they’d like sweat? I have a pair of Jabra Elite 65t and I love them for running. The fit is good for me although granted I bought them in the fall and have had a snug head cover on all my runs since. I use different…
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I averaged 10 241 steps per day in 2020. In 2019 I averaged 4776, and hitting that 10K average last year despite Covid and WFH feels great as it reflects my commitment to this journey.
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If you lose weight it will magically fix every other issues in your life and you will have a blessed life forever after. It’s just a a set up for disappointment. I’m trying to remind myself that there are plenty of things I need to work on and address which are not scale related (isn’t that an encouraging thought...).
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Hi! I’m a long time lurker but this might actually be my first post so I’m adding a little background. I’m in an interesting phase of things. I’m down to 82kg (lowest recorded was in November at 80.5kg) from a high of 135 when I started in July 2019. I’m 5 kg away from a healthy BMI but decided to press pause on the weight…
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Ease into it. If you have drastically reduced calories, caffeine or maybe sugar by cutting out treats that can definitely give you a headache. If your target is to lose 2 lbs per week that means 1000 kcal deficit per day. That is a huge cut. It’s perfectly fine to taper down to that goal. What if you were to log a normal…
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That sounds challenging. I know it’s not easy to do but I would try to find a quiet moment to check in with your emotional boundaries and see whether you unduly invested in/thrown into your family members’ emergencies. If you find that to be the case you can work over time to set clearer boundaries both your interactions…
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I too use a flipbelt and it’s great. Doesn’t bounce,and has a little thing to clip in your keychain so they don’t slide out if that’s a feature for you, I like that they give measurements both relaxed and stretched for each size - to ensure less bounce I suggest sizing down into a more stretched size. I’ve actually just…
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My weight related goal for 2021 is to reach a normal BMI which is 4 kg away and then slowly lose another 5 kg and maintain for a while to see where I’m at. Athletically I’d love to speed up my running to complete 5K in less than 30min. It would be sweet if it happened before my 1 year runniversary in April. Professionally…
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I make it a game to count vegetables in my head because I’m aiming for variety rather than volume. I use the NHS definitions for 5-a-day (but I neither eat dried fruit nor drink juice/smoothies). My target is 3-per-meal and usually end up with 10-14 servings of different veg per day just through active reflection. I also…
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This morning I went for 2021’s first run before the rest of the house even woke up. Later, when my SIL asked if I wanted to join for an exercise video I said yes even though I had already worked out and didn’t have an extra change of clothes (2 good reasons to pass). Then I borrowed a T-shirt from my brother. Men’s Medium…
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Yes. Sometimes cravings come because I’m tired rather than hungry so a power nap can be a good option. I’d normally have a cup of coffee and then nap, waking up just around when the caffeine hits. For more situation triggered cravings (see candy want candy) any 10-15 min distraction can help get me through.
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Well done for joining a gym! That’s a big hurdle down if you’re someone who doesn’t feel naturally at home in fitnes environments. I hope you found someplace that feel welcoming :) Please don’t hesitate to ask an employee to show you the equipment if there is anything you are uncertain about. Depending on the venue they…
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Yes! I had a similar apron victory a couple of week ago. Felt awesome, and I was able to tuck in a tea towel to the belt for easy access too.
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Decided to start a run streak in order to change up my targets. 18 jan will mark 1 month so that’s a mini goal. Other than that my (big) mini goal is to reach a normal BMI which is roughly 5 kg away. I’m aiming to achieve that in Q1 of 2021.
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Without really thinking about it I took tiny slivers of cake, half a cookie etc of all dishes at the Christmas meal this year. I think this eating-like-a-healthy-weight individual is getting ingrained!
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I realised today that I can see the “ripples” from the top part of my rib cage being visible on my chest. Especially if I move my arms up and down but also just in general if wearing a low cut top. I
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Actively trying to maintain at my current weight (80kg) until mid January. It’s 3 kg above a healthily BMI but my weight loss has been quicker than I’m comfortable with and I think I need to level out to make sure I stay healthy. The original goal for 2020 was 87kg by end of year so maintaining here for a while is not a…
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Starting my day with 5 large cups of coffee in the span of 2 hours, and no breakfast. Gonna be interesting to see how this pans out...
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Hah! Reading your post I had to try and was excited to find out my fingers easily touch at my spine also. Thank you for alerting me to a new NSV!
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My new winter coat arrived today, size M. Significantly smaller than last year.
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The bones on my shoulders (like, the outermost part of my collarbone?) are now clearly visible even through a proper sweater. I wore an apron for the first time in ages today, and it easily tied in front with plenty of string to spare.
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I try to trigger positive actions. For example changing into my workout clothes first thing in the morning or when I get home from work. Finding habits can help you get in the groove as well, are you consistent with when, where and how your workout should be taking place? Even planning out 1 week at a time helps you avoid…
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Just to check, how aggressive is your deficit? It may be preferable for you to lose at a slower rate and eat slightly more. If you aim to lose 1/2 per week instead of 1 your allotment increase by 250 calories. For me I know the difference between 1350 and 1600 is remarkable.
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Dug out some never worn size M workout clothes. They fit!
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Over the last week or two I’ve really started to experience the tailbone discomfort described by a number of other posters. Do you get used to it over time?!
