-
Healing in 2022
We are beat up! I have a hip injury limiting my activity . Let's get better this year!
-
Decision in Dec
So silly but I have gained 10lbs....so silly because I know what to do..so silly not to Choose Life! So today it is back to logging 100%....no other decisions... Hope your holiday was great...mine was...looking forward to New Years Day..start the Year off with a cold ocean swim
-
Surviving in September
Figured out that I need to work on nutrition and weightloss in order to breathe better. Each added pound makes it harder to breathe... 4th week...no junk cereal repeating 5th week...no sweets ( brownies weren't cookies!)
-
Caught in cycle August
Stuck in metabolic inertia. No improvement in covid complications and hip injury from a week at the beach has led me to 7lbs wt gain and terrible eating habits. I just don't have the energy to eat well. I restart every morning and blow it then restart again. Groundhog cycle!! So.... Will celebrate one victory per day…
-
Motivated in May
Healthy Barb 2022 stalled in April...foot injury, lung Covid complications and loss of job with bad metabolic markers from lab work. Overwhelming fatigue. Soooo....rebooting! May goals 1. Get rid of diet coke... such an addiction for me. 2. Strict carb counting 3. Try for 30 minutes exercise daily. 4. Decrease whining over…
-
Accomplish in April
March...tough but lost 4 lbs. Didn't increase activity as fatigue level still a problem. Did plan one pig out session but no sweets still. Logging 80%. April 1. Lose 4 lbs... kinda stuck right now even with staying at calories limit. 2. Increase outside activities safely. Bike and run 3. Increase fruits and veggies…
-
March Momentum
crashed the 1st week of March...carb craze x2 in one week! 2 lbs weight gain MARCH GOALS 1. Stay out of emotional traps... and fatigue traps 2. Lose 4 lbs 3. Increase outside biking
-
Focused in Feb
Feb Focus weight loss - 4 lbs After work exercise -build up to 45 min Nutrition - add better habit each week Muscle tone - add arms and bands One long exercise per week - 3 Mile walk with Katie - one swim - one bike
-
2021!!
We made it! 2020 recap 1. I gained 10 Covid lock-down pounds by mindless snacking. 2. No place to train or race. 3. Got Covid and have lung scarring and foggy brain with fatigue. 4. Gained 10lbs after steroids 2020 Gratitude 1. Met my goal of swimming 2 miles in the Gulf of Mexico ( 2 days before getting sick) 2.…
-
Determined in Dec
Enough!! Time to Rebuild healthy habits. Taste still messed up by coronavirus but I think it is starting to get better. Can't stand fruits or salads but bought salad stuff yesterday for the 1st time since Sept 1. Walking 2-3 miles every other day. Walked 100 miles since sick with Covid..recovery miles...a little more each…
-
Not giving up in November
my life is totally changed by complications of Coronavirus. But even more so now, I need to drop this weight and eat healthier. But can't use exercise as part of the plan ( cardiac involvement prohibiting exertion) Soooo Onward! Nov Goals 1. Lose 5 lbs That's it. One goal. But am important one. Healthy Barb 2022 has a goal…
-
Sloth Mode of Summer
So going to declare new program Healthy Barb 2022. Two year program to get back to being healthy. First step was no diet coke. Went thru 2 solid days of withdrawal with caffeine withdrawal headaches but think I made it! Second step is to limit amount of food eaten at one time. Tend to skip meals and eat too much at one…
-
Adjusting in April
1. Stay safe and healthy 2. Lose 4lbs gained 3. Use time more wisely ( lots of snacking in big chair) 4. No more nutritional coasting! 5. Write out a good training schedule for homebound activities
-
Momentum in March
Top of the morning to Ye! ( yes, i come from Irish ancestors) and Happy Lent to you who celebrate it. March Goals 1. one mile open water swim race coming up next weekend...goal alive and well.wetsuit practice 2. lose 3 lbs by April 4th 3. one new plant based protein recipe or exploration each week 4. develop training plan…
-
Fine Tune in Feb
Feb goals: no races this month 1. find an activity to do on work days ( steps dont count, I am a nurse in busy ER) 2. lose 2 lbs 3. no eating after 9pm 4. train/ exercise 4hrs weekly 5. try yoga at Dads gym 6. try lower carb intake while watching fasting glucose. spot on my bike trail. armadillo were out eating when I…
-
2020!
2019 recap 1. lost one lb 2. injuried knee cap from trail run fall but recovered 3. injuried shoulder at work and still recovering 4. dad had stroke but steady and stable 5. regained some of confidence on mountain bike ( race is this weekend) 6. learned about cognitive behavior training and mindful eating. 7. enjoyed…
-
Diligence in Dec
goals eat as healthy as possible increase activity i really want to lose 3-4 lbs but stuck in the same 10lb range.
-
Nurture in November
Gasp! How can it be November already? but this month is a month to nurture ourselves and be thankful. Big family dinner planned at my house ( I am off this year for Thanksgiving! first time in years) and I am in charge of fish, of course. Nov Goals 1. lose weight 5 lbs 2. increase veggies to each meal 3. remind myself of…
-
in October
It is fall and time to enjoy the cooler weather and for me to lose weight. 1. back to logging 100% 2. no sweets 3. goal: lose 4-6 lbs (last triathalon race was fine...too hot for me to run so just did walk/ run but pictures of me in swim suit and running were appalling) this one is afterwards
-
Steadfastness in Sept
Time for me to regroup! last triathalon of the year and long bike trail event in one month. 1. back to logging 100% 2. swim, bike, and run weekly regardless of weather..use dreaded gym if needed ( in our rainy season) 3. use mindfulness pledge to get focused again. 4. goal 4lbs weight loss
-
August : breaking thru inertia
So Silly that I can not lose weight! so hoping to break thru this metabolic inertia. work wellness center hired a dietitian 1. work with wellness dietitian 2. work on decreasing sugar in organic products 3. try new plant based recipe each week 4. safe open water race 5. mindfulness!
-
Juggling Life in July
busy month with one big race out of state and trip to see brother in Ohio. so thinking about eating out better choices and juggling family needs and work extra meetings. so Juggling Life Goals 1. lose 5lbs total 2. lose 2 lbs by race 3. lose 3 by ohio trip 4. 2 green veggies a day
-
Jumpstart in June
Stuck in metabolic stall but got goals and plan 1. limit eating out portions 2. lose 5 pounds 3. get labs drawn 4. increase green foods me right after 20mile bike and before open water swim
-
Accelerate in April
Time to get it in gear! I have wasted 3 months in the area of better nutrition, weight loss and training Got my hardest race in 20 days! April Goals 1. weight loss of 7 lbs! 2. finish reading Whole 30 book and start one new habit each week 3. 100% no snacking after work 4. establish accelerated training program...need 20…
-
Motivated in March
no net weight loss so far this year but March has 3 great things happening 1. Lent. a time of sacrifices in area of nutritional discipline plus other stuff 2. Day light saving time! more daylight to run and bike 3. Triathalon training sessions in area start up again. March Goals 1. lose 3 pounds 2. no eating in living room…
-
Firming up in Feb 2019
FIRM UP! 1. Firm up muscles by using gym and trainer....goal no injury ...4 workouts 2. Firm up food diary habit 3. Firm up food choices...add one good food or delete one bad one per week 4. Firm up mindful eating...no eating while reading fiction.... Exercise goals 1. strong 5k race tomorrow with daughter 2. wetsuit…
-
2019 Fresh Start Jan
2019 Goals 1. 30lbs off for good 2. change nutrition to healthier 3. delete diet coke habit 4. Triathalons and 5ks with no injury and increased speed Jan Goals 1.Lose 5 lbs of holiday wt gain 2.Join work insurance incentive program already did. A1c stable at 5.5 3. no desserts or candy or fries (need a redo since monday!)…
-
Decisions in December
so stalled in losing weight...very active but eating too much! and i chose or decide to eat poorly....Soooo. I decide 1.choose life instead of binge eating 2. no eating after work 3. to choose healthy choices 4. lose 3 pounds 5. decrease diet coke intake
-
Nutrition and Numbers in Nov
last year i was again at my highest weight in 3 years and having serious hormonal problems due to my increased belly fat....so started fresh with Logging and food choices. weight loss almost 25 pounds by Easter. regained weight and now one year later....13lbs lower. but healthier. so for November besides wt loss, going to…
-
Optimistic in October
last big race and long bike trail event this week then I can just focus on getting in better shape and lose some weight. October Goals and Plans 1. Womens Triathalon goal: alive and well 2. Weight goal: 4lbs down by Nov 3. Eating: portion awareness ( got a toast problem) 4. Diet Coke...a true addiction going on 5. Increase…
