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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Healthy Habits-7/6 https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:40:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Karie on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1300172 Fri, 11 Jul 2014 03:15:57 +0000 Karie 1300172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Since it's summer I am able to get to the gym more often. Pilates class once a week, yoga class twice a week, equipment other times. I've also been bike riding every day. This Sat. I'm doing SUP and next week I'll be kayaking.  Jeanie on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1297405 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 08:01:52 +0000 Jeanie 1297405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yeah on biceps definition.  I am on week 2 of Tracy Anderson's arms.  Hoping to gain some definition.  Need to cut back the eating at night.  Bad bad. shedev on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296965 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 19:52:35 +0000 shedev 1296965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ With the holiday behind us, here's to a great week. Suja on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296312 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 03:49:34 +0000 Suja 1296312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Exactly what Gardenchick said.  I was doing great during the workweek but it all fell apart over the long weekend.  Oh well.  Getting back on the horse for this week. shedev on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296227 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 00:44:30 +0000 shedev 1296227@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think it counts, Gardenchick. gardenchick on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296192 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 23:55:39 +0000 gardenchick 1296192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Let's see...had a great week fitness-wise Sunday through Thursday: I ran every other day and did two Fitness Blender workouts. Then I went on vacation for the weekend and mostly abandoned all healthy habits! Lots of pie and ice cream. Not too many workouts. On the positive side, we did take our two little (5&7) girls out kayaking for an hour on an ocean kayak--that counts as a little workout, right? shedev on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296083 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 20:47:46 +0000 shedev 1296083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ms Maven, glad the appointment went well, except for the height. I'm not looking forward to shrinkage since I'm already under 5 ft. Great reminder about core strength. Mo, bummer about the swimming, hope you get some in this week. Mo on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296057 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 19:50:43 +0000 Mo 1296057@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just did 10 miles on the bike at the gym.  Didn't get to swim once last week!  Darn thunderstorms close the pool each day I'd had scheduled.  Argh.  Going to have to really try to get some make up swims in this week.   Food has been okay, and wine okay.  Neither awesome, nor terrible.  Hanging around my 'training' weight.  3 weeks until the race.  Gulp. MsMaven on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296025 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 18:19:07 +0000 MsMaven 1296025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had my annual physical last week and was surprised to learn that I've lost over an inch in height!  Well, I knew this was normal and likely to happen, but to me?  Not really!  I was told that we are tallest in the morning and by afternoon we settle down.  So I tested at home. (In my image in my brain I am 35, weigh 130 and am 5'8 3/4" tall.  The reality is different.)  At the doc's office I was 5'7" but had her remeasure with me standing as tall as I could and I was 5 7 1/2.  At home first thing in the morning I am 3/4 inches taller, but settle back to the lower height by noon. My bone density is great, so that isn't a problem.  Also, I have enviable blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and I had my thyroid level checked and that is fine.  My main problems are some osteoarthritic aches and pains and the skin pre-cancer--I have a post on the dermatologist.   Anyway, most of the shrinkage is in the spine (flattened feet count a little bit) and core exercises are even more important as we get older.  Losing toned abs can cause your spine to sag forward, making that tummy problem even worse.   I'm regaining the strength I lost and am almost full speed on exercising.  Maintaining at about 5 more pounds than ideal, but still determined to get there  and maintain. Now I'm off to do some crunches.  Have a healthy week, everybody. shedev on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296015 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:59:40 +0000 shedev 1296015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Anne, well done on the exercise. Dianthus, it's where I carry my weight too. My thighs may never look defined no matter how in shape I am. Physical labor would use more muscle groups together so it could be more beneficial. Kristin L on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1296010 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 17:55:08 +0000 Kristin L 1296010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great job shedev!  It sounds like you have a great plan Anne!  You're right dianthus. Sometimes getting out and working in the yard is great exercise. And being able to look out and see what you did is pretty satisfying. I did pretty well with my steps. I slid back a little on soda and had a couple this week, but this week I'm going to clap down on that.  cheryle (Dianthus) on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1295969 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 16:05:23 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1295969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Shedev, the glutes and quads are a really weak area for me and it is hard to add muscle.  I blame it on having long thigh bones. :) Anne, sounds like you had a good week for exercise.  I have never tried pilates but it sounds interesting. I have been maintaining my low carb eating for two weeks now.  I have lost a pound or two which isn't great but is much better than gaining.  I haven't been doing a lot of "exercise" of the gym type but we built a deck and planted a lot of trees and shrubs in the last two week so have been getting lots of exercise through physical labor.  I sometimes think that is more beneficial. anne on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1295956 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 14:57:24 +0000 anne 1295956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well done on the glutes and biceps! Not feeling very good at the moment as have to get a hold of my eating,  eight is up above the top of my "range" and I can really see it in photos. On the exercise front, I had new gym enthusiasm and went to 2 pump classes, pilates, body balance and an RPM. Plus DD and I went for a jog plus intervals on evening. No long run this weekend owing to my social life! shedev on "Healthy Habits-7/6" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-76#post-1295952 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 14:53:14 +0000 shedev 1295952@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Well, I caved and ate the ice cream. I wasn't as hungry this week and ate less overall. Until the 4th. The workouts went well. Hedev asked me what kinds of things I'm doing for the glutes (guys, right). I am starting to see a little bicep definition. Happy about that. Over to you, how was your week.