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I'm with you Katie! One of the biggest breakthroughs for me with my fibro was realizing that depression was playing a HUGE part in my pain! And it took a couple months into therapy for me even to admit that I was depressed. Many times we would just say that I was "exhibiting depressive symptoms" because it was easier to…
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I'm not sure how to embed pictures, so go check out my profile pics! I have a collage up of when I was in college at my heaviest weight, which I'm guestimating was around 220 lbs (I didn't have a scale!). I wore a size 16 in pants, 12/14 in dresses typically (I'm very pear shaped!) I'm 5'8 1/2" and now weigh around 150…
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26 YRS 5'8-9"ish SW: 220 CW: 150ish GW: 135-140ish I'm focusing a lot on strength training and running. I love lifting weights and doing 5k's! I'm shooting to do a half marathon in the fall. I'm also VERY pear shaped! (35-28-42 right now, I think) Also, I don't weigh myself anymore (Not good for someone who was teetering…
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I had to help my bf work on a presentation for grad school yesterday, so I didn't get to hit the gym until 11:30 PM! Ugh! BUT, I did at least get somewhat of a workout in... a couple miles on the treadmill at a .5% incline plus leg weights and barre exercises. A little abs thrown in for good measure, too. With stretching &…
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Gentle, kind eyes and full lips! :)
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I haven't trained this hard since high school athletics, but I'm really wanting to dedicate myself this month! So... Minimum each week will be 3500 calories. However, with the training plan I've mapped out, I could be hitting 4880-5680 this week. Granted, that's IF I can do all the cardio/strength training I've planned.…
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I'm personally in love with the Champion brand at Target. They're not too expensive and come in a wide variety of colors & styles. I found one on sale a few months ago and the fabric is actually really soft, but strong/supportive. Worth a look.
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Hello all! My name is Jacie; I am a 26 year old from Texas. I have really enjoyed getting back into running/racing in the past few years and have really taken to strength training in the past few months. My schedule stays pretty hectic, so I'm hoping for 3500/week or 14k for the month. Feel free to add me as a friend on…
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Butt and thighs is where it's at ladies! If anyone wants to set a specific challenge or something of the like, let me know. There's also a group you can search for called @$$-kicking april or something? It has a calendar and everything for specific daily workouts.
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I have some up on my profile, if you'd like to go see. (I don't know how to post them in threads.)
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My favorite little snack right now is a mix of fresh peanut butter (check in the bulk aisle of a local grocery store to see if they offer this!), granola with raisins, and a few sugar free chocolate chips. Protein, plus a little fibre to fill you up, and some sweet! Doesn't have to be refrigerated, so just pack a spoon and…
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Definitely relatable. And I have to say, fitness & taking care of my health through proper eating & exercise has been part of the triad of keeping my fibro symptoms at bay along with working on sleep and attending CBT counseling. Feel free to add me! I have the occasional fibro rant (like today! haha...) and like to be an…
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When fibro started taking over my life last year, I thought I'd never be able to lose more weight/exercise again. WRONG! By getting the depression and insomnia under control, I'm at my lowest weight ever! Fibro is tough, but YOU ARE TOUGHER! <3 Keep plugging away. Rest on the bad days. Take advantage of and savor the good…
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I wish the Doctor was on MFP. I'd be his friend. mmmmm....
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It might sound weird, but the things that have made the biggest impact in managing my fibro are exercise, better sleep, and counseling to help manage stress/anxiety. The exercise helps keep your body fit, boost "happy chemicals" in the brain, and keep up your flexibility/strength. Sleep is SOOO important! Getting a good…
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As for 30DS, I did it a few days and was definitely underwhelmed... until I bought hand weights. If it really is that easy, invest in at least 5 lb weights. You may also look into pilates and yoga. Those are both things that help tone and strengthen without getting you too bulky. You'll want to make sure that you combine…
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Hi sandylion! I'm definitely not as tall as you, BUT at 5'9" last December I was sitting at a 29" waist, 43" hips, and 25.5" thighs at a weight of around 160 lbs. My top half is WAY smaller in sizes (in most stores 2 sizes diff between top and bottom half.) So, don't be discouraged! It's just the way our bodies are shaped.…
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I used to weigh myself every morning. Now, it's once a week, if that. I take measurements every two weeks and officially record them once a month. WHY? Stress. Our bodies daily fluctuate in weight by a few ounces to a few pounds, depending on your size, water intake, sodium intake, exercise, etc. Seeing that number go up…
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I did level 1 for almost a week and had the same underwhelmed feeling. However, I peeked ahead and saw Level 2 and it looks a bit more challenging. I bought some heavy handweights to use, so I'm hoping that helps. I always combine it on top of my regular cardio and occasionally add fitnessblender (on YouTube) at night as…
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A lot of times it's hard for me to muster up the motivation on my own. I find in those times, it's good to call up a friend and ask them to go on a walk with you or go out window shopping (walking in disguise! Haha!). By keeping my mind on the company and having them to lift my spirits, being active is less of a challenge…
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I've got to say, find something you can get excited about and enjoy! Of course, there are the standards many talk about such as yoga, swimming, or low impact aerobics. But, if you don't enjoy them, you won't be as motivated to do them. If there is something else that your body can handle that you really enjoy, go for it in…
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It looks like you like snacks... You might consider making more "meal" categories and logging when you're eating those snack to better see what parts of the day that you're concentrating all of your calories. Personally, if you're really wanting good nutrition, I would add a few more nutrient categories to keep watch over…
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Hello all! Just joined the group, and I know it's not super active, but I figured I'd throw a post in there anyway. I know people like to share their size, so where I was in measurements at the beginning of the month was: Height: 5'8.5" Weight: 158 Bust: 36 Waist: 29 Low Waist: 33 Hips: 43 Thighs: 25 Calves: 16 Also, a…
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I'm a huge fruit-a-holic! Haha... I like mixing fruit and nuts. If you can have dairy, try getting plain vanilla yogurt, your favorite chopped nuts, and apples or grapes. Healthy, nutritious snack! As for chocolate... I'm a huge ice cream fan, so I like the Skinny Cow Ice Cream sandwiches. They're only 140-150 calories…
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@LoopyLaura11- I've seen a LOT of people talking about the 30 minute shred! I didn't know if it was available online or not. @blu_meanie_ca- Never used sparkpeople. Will have to look into it. Thanks!
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A lot of people don't respond well to the phrase "lose weight." Instead, you might re-word your thoughts into "tone up," "eat healthier," "be healthier," etc. When you're already within a healthy weight range, fitness is usually thought upon more positively rather than dieting.
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Yes! Your body will fluctuate. And it could be many things: water weight (drinking too much water, too much sodium), not eating enough fiber to make you regular (which then can leave you constipated and heavier), etc. The daily weight isn't as big a deal as weighing every week or so. I'm in the process of trying to break…
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My weight gain tends to happen a few days leading up to my "time of the month." By the 2nd day into it, my weight has usually gone back down.
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I *always* without fail gain water weight. But it always goes away the week after. I suggest just keeping at the healthy eating and don't worry about weight until the week after when your body resets. If it really bothers you, you could possibly try lowering your sodium intake so you don't retain as much of that water. :)
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There are plenty of high fibre foods that are low in calories! For example, raspberries and blackberries have about 8g per cup and are only 64 calories. YUM! Some others include 1 med Artichoke- 6-10 g fibre/60 cal and Split Peas 1 cup raw- 50 g fibre/672 calories (Can make into soup for multiple servings). There are…
