https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:56:30 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-317177 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:46:52 +0000 Mellllls 317177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This week has been fine. I didn't exercise this week because I ran an 8k on Sunday and need a bit to recover. I'll be back at the gym on Monday. I"m trying with the food and am back to tracking calories again. I'm not perfect about it but it's better than nothing. My weight was down about half a pound this week, hooray! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-317145 Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:21:25 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 317145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bit late, but I've been working away from home this week. I only travel daily but it always upsets my routine. The first day I didn't take lunch and the ONLY place close was a convenience store without a vitamin in it as far as I could see! The other days I took food and was fine, but it's always a challenge when routines change.</p> <p>I'm just going to recap for myself the habits I've established:<br /> Pint of water first thing, at lunchtime and in the early evening<br /> 5 portions of fruit and veg a day<br /> Thinking about food as I eat it (ooh, I've only just remembered that one...)<br /> 1 portion of nuts and seeds<br /> Eating every 3-4 hours<br /> Exercise - walking quickly rather than slowly </p> <p>I found that walking quickly enough to be out of breath has been a good way of starting to exercise. I do this when I'm walking to work etc and that's been fine. Next habit will be to add some 'proper' exercise (like everyone else has been doing since January!). I'm going to aim for once a week - either swimming (doing intervals) or a proper walk with the dog. Actually I may try for establishing a regular brisk evening walk with the dog. Usually I do something in the day but it's a bit hit and miss and this would be additional to that and I wouldn't have to carry a heavy bag.</p> <p>Hmmmm thinking aloud... Weight seems about the same, although I'm on my comedy scales that fluctuate by about 14 pounds depending where I put them and how I stand...</p> <p>Khris, hoping this week has been less stressful, Elly that you're feeling better, Mo, that recovery is going to plan, medusa that your trip has gone well, Msmaven that DH's recovery goes well and Welcome Nicole! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-315167 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 14:38:40 +0000 Lisa 315167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicoleb-of course you can join, the more the merrier.</p> <p>Not much of a change this past week. I've been sticking to my routine of 3 days cardio at home and 2 days of free weights. I'm starting to think about what bicycle to get this spring to switch things up and go outside. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-315110 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 08:07:45 +0000 MsMaven 315110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MaryK--your weight loss is a remarkable and inspiring achievement. [Applause]</p> <p>I am maintaining and that is fine for now. Monday (yesterday--it seems like a week ago) my husband had major abdominal surgery that should repair the problem that has caused the string of serious infections in recent weeks. Even though I thought I was well-prepared for this it has been an incredibly stressful two days. My long-time friend came to stay with me for a few days--she is a therapist and is a great person to have around during a time of crisis. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314562 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 15:51:41 +0000 MsMary 314562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nicoleb, great to have you in our little group!!</p> <p>I had a much better food week and the scale is down a bit this morning, allthough it's looking like I probably won't make my under-120 goal by Thursday, which is my one-year weight-loss-surgery anniversay.</p> <p>Exercise continues to be awesome. So. in. love. with Boot Camp Dave!! And I'm kind of in love with my nice muscular legs, too. </p> <p>I, uh, met with a cosmetic surgeon yesterday about taking care of my post-weight-loss turkey neck, and I really liked him and the price wasn't completely overwhelming. So I may be looking at doing that in early July... *shuffle* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314511 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:43:43 +0000 Mo 314511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome Nicole!! I hit a bit of a food speed bump, as well. Let's just say DQ Blizzard for dinner Sunday. But I got on the indoor bike twice and am putting more and more weight on the twisted ankle each day. I was down to a 2 year low on my weight mid week but I'm sure the Blizzard took care of that! I'm not looking to lose really, anyway. Just need to maintain while I'm laid up. Not being able to grocery shop is impacting my diet and I can't wait until I'm able to shop those aisles again. So my focus this week is to get in those 3 minimum fruits and veggies each day and hop on that bike more often. Oh, and my ultimate goal is to be able to use the cane so I can go places on my very own like a big girl!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314494 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:08:42 +0000 nicoleb 314494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ladies is it ok if I join this a little late? I want to start getting more toned and lose a little bit but mostly i just want to start making healthier choices. I need to start making time for excercise and passing on the junk food and reaching for the fruits and veggies. </p> <p>So is it ok if i join in? Pleeeeeeeease? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314492 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:04:47 +0000 kellygirl 314492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm back in my routine and we did better on fruits and veggies last week. Hope to continue the trend this week. Weight is hovering around the same so no change on that front. Onward! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314490 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:03:09 +0000 anne 314490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have missed a week or 2 because don't have much computer access (DH needs the home computer for work and only sometimes brings it back at night).</p> <p>Anyway have decided not to focus on losing weight since I can't seem to get up any motivation to do it and as far as I know, don't need to, medically speaking.</p> <p>Instead I am going to follow Polly's example and work on making some healthier choices. This week I am working hard on getting enough sleep. (6- 61/2 broken hours is not enought for me.) This is always hard as a busy MOTG trying to fit in exercise and with a night owl as a husband. However I must get better as I have been plagued by headaches. Also am driving 21/2 hours on Fri night, to a conference then back home on Sat night. Would like to be awake for both trips and the conference so have resolved on a 10:30 bedtime and as close to 9:30 on the nights prior to my morning runs (although I already know that will be very difficult)<br /> Went back to the gym for the first time this month to do a step class yesterday and will return for the morning tommorrow.<br /> Must go to be NOW!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314362 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:34:53 +0000 chewyspaghetti 314362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally missed this.<br /> I managed three Yoga classes and three walking sessions, but food was terrible and I put on weight again.It was a very stressful week, and I am a stress eater. I'm headed in the right direction with food, finally. I know that as soon as I start eating better I will start feeling better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-314356 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:16:03 +0000 Elly 314356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow--- did everyone miss this or is there another one of these babies that everyone else replied to?</p> <p>Healthy habits is going alright for me. This was my spring break (so I went to visit my grandparents, party hardy!). I wasn't at the gym, but I got my two workouts in with swimming and some water aerobics at a motel pool at the beginning of the week and then I went out spur of the moment with a friend of Saturday night because she was having a really hard time (we went dancing and then walked all over the city-- I was about dying after about 30 min, but made it about an hour or so). Killed my knee though, can't figure out if I twisted it or just the stress or dancing with my short friend and short guys. LOL. I bounce back though-- it is the one benefit of being pretty flexible--- really hard to strain or tear things. </p> <p>Eating was just so-so. We had company most the week and ate out alot. I'll have to see how much damage I have done.</p> <p>Anyway, been feeling really crummy since friday with nausea and feeling like I got all the electricity sucked out of my batteries. Ugh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-challenge-check-in-314#post-313274 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 15:58:38 +0000 medusa 313274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi there all you healthy habits challengers - how did things go this week?</p> <p>I was mostly happy with my progress this week: my weight is down slightly; I did crossfit 3 times, went running once, and went to yoga 3 times. I had pretty good food choices at some meals out this week, but on Saturday I overate.</p> <p>(I'm starting this thread early because I'm traveling today.) </p>