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shedev

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I had an ok week with both food and exercise. Busy weekend. Weight is steady.

9 years ago

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Runcarla

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4 runs, 2 yoga, 1 swim. The weather was fantastic, and DS#1 tuned up the bikes, but alas, I did not make it out! On the other hand, the runs have been getting progressively longer (according to plan) and I am on target.

Had one really bad day of gastro issues after eating a very large portion of lasagna, which was a 'wake-up call' for the rest of the week. DH made a lovely Mandarin chicken salad, and I didn't even notice that there were no carbs until after dinner was over.

9 years ago

Sal

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A steady week here with three gym sessions and two walks. Weather is absolutely all over the place at the moment from some of the most stunning autumn days to two days of non stop torrential rain!!

Eating okay, very little wine drunk, healthy meals, and a little chocolate.

Mandarin Chicken Salad sounds lovely Runcarla!!

9 years ago

Style Fan

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Good week. 5 Yoga classes out of 7 days. Walked daily and probably met my goal of 10,000 steps (sometimes forgot my phone). Eating fine except for on Saturday when we got together with friends and had a feast. Only happens once a month. I had one glass of extremely good red wine. Next day I had a migrane. Only sparkling water for me.

9 years ago

citygirldc

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Last week, I ran the Cherry Blossom 10 miler, 3 days of Stronglifts, biked to work for 5 days, and then one short run. I gave myself a cardio break for the rest of the week.

StrongLifts is great but I'm missing running so may start doing half hour runs after lifting. I feel like I'm getting stronger by the week but can't really tell on my body after 5 weeks. It's getting tougher especially increasing weight every week. I start week 6 of StrongLifts.

9 years ago

anne

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Well I wrote a long response and lost it - so
am now typing this out again

Last week I managed my first lunchtime run for
ages (as the weather is cooler). I really didn't want to go, but actually
enjoyed it hugely, and plan to go again today. Getting exercise without having
to lose sleep is always a plus!

On Sat I did a parkrun with my 2 younger
daughters (35 mins for 5km) and on Sunday did a 9km run. Am ramping up for a 12km
fun run in about a month's time. Am enjoying getting back to running.

Eating and weight wise I did NOT go well. My
weight yesterday morning was up to what it have been prior to my February (almost)
no-sugar-no-dairy month. Although I was
already derailed from last weeks combination of Easter and my birthday what has
continued it is some very generous people who keep making us gluten free
treats! And they have been setting up
sugar cravings. I find homemade buttercream icing is particularly bad for this.

So yesterday I decided to go almost cold turkey
on sugar for a while. And I thought
about working up to cutting out grains. But then I realised I was in a state of
desperate PM hunger and lots of things I read said that carbs are the way to
deal with them. AND I think they were right! (slight contrast here to Shannon's
WHOLE30 thread).

So last night I ate corn couscous for tea,
stewed prunes (no added sugar) for dessert and 4 (they are tiny) slices of GF
buckwheat bread. I felt so much better. Finally the hunger was over. And I was
nearly a kilo less this morning

Today I had the sort of breakfast I usually
reserve for after a run - 3 gluten free weetbix, a couple more prunes, plain
homemade yogurt and some seeds. I felt pretty full but I have made it to lunch and will go for a run
easily (recently I have been eating my
lunch by 11am)! I know that my hunger
will drop soon and that I will lose any weight gained

Any thoughts on this (controversial) strategy?

9 years ago

MsMaven

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Ugh. I'm maintaining--kind of dropped off on exercising. I sit too much.

Like you Anne, I'm suffering from bouts of hunger--even right after I eat. I don't eat too much sugar, so I'm not sure what is happening right now.

I've been doing some gardening and that has left me exhausted. I will fade away if I can't get out and dig in the dirt from time to time.

Don't give up--every day, every week is a new one. Time to make some adjustments for certain.

8 years ago

Sal

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Anne, I think you have to trust that you know your own body....and how it reacts to different foods. I don't think that there is a one size fits all approach with eating, so if your body is craving carbs this may be exactly what it needs.

If I am honest with myself, too much sugar does not agree with me, and too much bread also makes me feel unwell. I love dairy and feel better when I include yoghurt and cheese in my diet (I have natural yoghurt most days). I drink 1-2 glasses of wine 2-3 nights a week, but once or twice a year my body will tell me to ease back and I will have a couple of alcohol free weeks because for some reason I need a break. It is when I DON'T listen to my body that I regret it.

8 years ago

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