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My old wristwatch (metal links) fits again! Went to get a new battery for it today. I also got a new leather strap for my other watch, and in the new strap I’ll need to use the innermost notch to start..! I also brought new bras in a non specialty store and one of them was without an underwire. Current size - 85F, still…

How much weight have you put on in the last 90 days? If you are on a steep upward trajectory halting the gain and maintaining can be a good first step.

I want to complete a run at an avg pace of less than 7 min per km. I did 7:01 yesterday for 10K so it should be well within reach but not happened yet.

Wearing hi-viz clothing, extra reflective details and a headlamp. This year since I’ll be working from home I’ll try for mid-day workouts a couple of times during the workweek. It means I’ll have to limit myself to shorter runs (unless my speed drastically improves) but I’m OK with that.

It’s a gorgeous fall day here today and I ran my fastest 10K yet - 7:11 min/km! Average of my previous four ~10K this year (since July) has been about 7:50 min/km. Super excited about my progress!

Just want to let you know that I went from eating zero vegetables (like, picking onion and tomato pieces of out bolognese) to being a vegetable loving vegetarian (I don’t eat pretend-meat products but do eat things like tofu and seitan) over the last 12 years. It is possible to learn to love veggies, but it’s something I…

Go for a run. I didn’t go running yesterday due to an unexpected work thing (on my day off) and rain. I’m not super keen today either but I will do it, even if it’s a shorter one. Target is 3 runs per week, mileage is negotiable.

Read nutrition labels and figure out the trade off in calories and whether there is more sugar in the low fat (if you care about sugar). Then try any low fat options you think have a good nutritional profile. After you’ve eaten them you will know if the trade off is worth it. Eg saving 10kcal per serving might not be worth…

Once again, the prepped carrots and Greek yoghurt dip saved me when I encountered technical difficulties in the kitchen this evening while preparing dinner. Chow down some of those, have a glass of water and then solve the problem and get on with cooking instead of reverting to a take out meal or less nutritionally dense…

I just cycle through my various preferred exercises to give parts of my body a break. I do Ashtanga yoga which has heavy push movements on Sunday through Friday with Thursday as a shorter practice. On Saturdays I do aerial yoga which has virtually no pushing but plenty of pull, so great counterbalance. Sometimes I can fit…

I have Icebugs, similar to this model: https://icebug.com/p/pytho4-m-bugrip-r-blackruby

I want to be feel attractive and confident in order to start dating.

I like the achievements - slowly increasing running speed, conquering moves in yoga and advancing my padel game skills. I just realised that I actually rarely think of these as workouts but instead look at them as my hobbies - a more positive association in my mind. I do see a correlation between being physically active…

It depends a bit on how winter is this year, last year was unusually mild here in Sweden. But in general I intend to keep going with my outdoor running and maintain my mileage (avg 100km per month) so I have a good stepping stone in the spring. I have running shoes with extra grip for ice. I got a bike this year which is…

Good for you! I did C25K this spring and then continued running the 7km and eventually 10km trails available to me without doing a continuing podcast. Slow and steady is the key when returning to running so great that you are following a program. Best of luck to you!

30 year old woman here, current weight 90kg, goal weight somewhere in the low 70s I think. Started at over 130kg, I have slowly ramped up my exercise over the last year or so and my current set up is: - ashtanga yoga 6 mornings per week (only partial primary, will continue to add on as stamina improve, I used to do full…

Weigh and look things up carefully, then observe how that food looks on your regular plate/cup/bowl. Eventually you start recognising the amount of space it takes up in your dishes. Trickier once you go somewhere else though 😊 Many people have a set list of basics/meals, logging diligently over time you learn your go-tos…

I would vote to just go out and find an outift that works for you and that you feel gorgeous in even with the extra water retention. I’m sure there are many great options, and don’t be shy about the shapewear/undergarments as needed. I understand you have lost a significant amount of weight, so dare we hope that to many of…

September was my 2nd highest step month this year at an avg of 12 031 steps per day. My annual average is now hovering around 9500 - with a conscious mindset I definitely think the 10 000 steps per day average is within reach for 2020!

I started out weighing only Sunday, now I usually weigh Thursdays and Sundays but could hop on the scale in between. I’ve also decided to weigh the 1st of every month and take measurements at that time in order to have a consistent overview since I like thinking about monthly progress. I use an analogue scale (on purpose)…

Go for a midday run on my lunch break. I’ll feel a bit pressed for time but I have no meetings scheduled on either side of my break so I should seize the opportunity!

Reached 90kg this morning. Next mini mini goal is to have my weight start with an 8. Proper mini goal is to get below 87kg which is my lowest recorded weight as an adult (2014, after weight loss). After that we’re into unchartered territory 😬

Have you checked out the Larger Losers group? https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/133315-larger-losers

Have a positive attitude and view every hour (during the workday at least) as a mini-reset.

It’s great fun and a good workout. It’s very beginner friendly as well, more so than tennis and squash I understand. It’s been surging in popularity around here the last couple of years and I started playing last fall. Highly recommend!

I got completely drenched biking in a downpour on my way to padel this evening (around 40 min one way) But I didn’t turn around and blow it off - there were 3 other players depending on me to show up. And while I felt complete sorry for myself I didn’t crave candy as a reward once workout was over. Instead I climbed back…

I went for a massage and didn’t feel self conscious about my body. Going for massage if also a victory in that it shows I’m prioritising self care in more areas than just weight loss ❤️

I use the step tracker on my phone to gauge my activity level and I do see a direct correlation between the daily average per month and weight lost in that month. I don’t alter my eating based on steps - I’ve ranged from 2500 to 18 000 in august but shoot for an average of 10 000. My step tracker really only tracks my…

I wore my wellington boots today! They are a Hunter “fashion fit”and I believe the max calf circumference is 39cm. It’s a bit of a squeeze, and there was pretty much zero wiggle room. And a bit tricky to get them off again 😂 I’m hoping further weight loss will reduce my calf somewhat although with all the running I’m doing…

I’m in a battle for chaturanga and to reclaim my headstand. Chaturanga is more urgent, because doing it with bad form quickly adds up to cause injury for me.