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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8 https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:41:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Janet on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1025498 Tue, 10 Sep 2013 02:26:21 +0000 Janet 1025498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I got a Fitbit too! I've been pretty active, but I guess my eating has not been stellar, because I think my weight is a little up -- some clothes from last summer are a teensy bit snug. I'm wondering what is up with my belly -- I was hoping it would go back to it's usual flatness after my abdominal surgery in May, but it's stubbornly poochy (at least for what my tummy normally does). I've been riding my bike for the last couple of weeks -- at least 3 days a week. I even bought two more sets of biking clothes so laundry is never an excuse to not bike. I hadn't ridden in a couple of years, so I'd almost forgotten how much I enjoy it. I'm riding about 12-13 miles (around an hour) each time I ride, but on weekends I like to go for 20+. Today I grocery shopped and really focused on veggies and healthy stuff. Trying to cut out sugar. Kristin L on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1025273 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 22:37:09 +0000 Kristin L 1025273@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks everyone. My goal this week is to try to keep walking! I've realized I love it and my BF commented that my stomach looked smaller. Yay for small victories.  I found an quick 10 minute workout on pinterest that was fairly fun. I'm going to try it for the week (we'll see how many times I do it) and hopefully it will work.  <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.fitsugar.com/Victoria-Secret-Model-Full-Body-Workout-21416942">http://www.fitsugar.com/Victor.....t-21416942</a> I'm having a hard time focusing to meditate. Hopefully this week will be easier.  MsMaven on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1025235 Mon, 09 Sep 2013 21:38:45 +0000 MsMaven 1025235@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Still inching downward--literally by the inch.  This week I could wear pants that I haven't fit into for months.  Great relief.  I did have a couple of 10,000 steps days as well.  Right now, mid-afternoon, I'm up to 4681, thanks to grocery shopping.  Now that I think about it, I have succeeded in banishing refined sugar and starches from my eating--I should be able to make it the rest of the way. This week I want to increase walking and continue to work on posture exercises, which I have let slip away somehow.   dianthus--it is amazing how sensitive our bodies can be to a certain type food and gain 2-3 pounds nearly overnight.   I find that it gets worse as I get older.   My hope is that keeping track with a food diary will help identify the food that is going to trigger a short term gain, usually on the belly, so that I don't get discouraged by a sudden gain.  I know there are folks who can go without ever weighing, or who weigh once a week, but that doesn't work for me anymore.   Anonymous on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1024242 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 14:36:23 +0000 Anonymous 1024242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ K, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I plan to continue doing the Jessica Smith <a rel="nofollow" href="http://jessicasmithtv.com/2013/08/31/the-2013-fall-fitness-challenge/">Fall Fitness Challenge</a> (30-minute daily workouts), plus I will continue to meditate every day. I preordered The Firm's new<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.firmdirect.com/firm/ecs/main/zip-trainer.html"> Zip Trainer</a>, and that should arrive this week.  Looks like fun!  I'm a sucker for a fitness gadget. cheryle (Dianthus) on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1024218 Sun, 08 Sep 2013 13:23:26 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1024218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sorry to hear of your loss K. Mary, I hope you are recovering nicely. Citygirl, that is one ambitious plan.  Nice to see you are back on track and look forward to seeing your WIWs again. I have been motivated by my fitbit.  I logged 20000 steps and almost 10 miles yesterday.  We golfed a very long 9 holes in the morning and then went for a long walk late afternoon.  According to my calories in and out, I should have lost 2 lbs during the week but in reality it was only .5 lb.  I am going to re-weigh tomorrow since I at a few cups of watermelon last night and that has a tendency to cause a temporary weight gain. We are talking about what to do in the winter to keep up the increased activity.  It is not an option for me to go out in anything colder than -20 because I don't like the cold at all.  My son was supposed to bring me his treadmill but hasn't yet.  citygirldc on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1023598 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:02:27 +0000 citygirldc 1023598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sorry to hear about your BF's loss. This summer has been particularly bad for me since the weather has been very warm. I was not very motivated in terms of exercise and ended up gaining a few pounds, hence the cessation of shopping and WIW photos. I just didn't feel good about myself. But now that cooler weather has appeared, I've began to exercise and get back on track with my eating habits.  I've lost 2.6 lbs. from last week's weigh in and feel great.  My goal is to lost 2-4 lbs. by October 4th weekend (my dh's parent's 50th anniversary) and I think it can be done if I put my mind to it. Exercise plans for the week: Sun: run 5  miles Mon: bike to work (6 miles total), HIIT class, BLONDIE CONCERT Tue: Run 5 miles, take boot camp class Wed: break Thu:  Run 5 miles, take HIIT class, Fri: Run 5 miles Sat: Weigh in. MsMary on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1023279 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 23:15:07 +0000 MsMary 1023279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hugs, Kristen!  I'm sorry for your BF's family's loss! I am officially one week out from a small outpatient surgery that went spectacularly well but has nevertheless kicked my backside rather thoroughly.  My activity this week has been limited to <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/circumambulate?s=t" rel="nofollow">circumambulating</a> the Bachelorette Pad and trying to stand up straight.  The good news is my weight is WAY down after several days of eating virtually nothing!  LOL Up next week:  Walking around the block. Kristin L on "Healthy Habits Week of Sept. 8" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/healthy-habits-week-of-sept-8#post-1022651 Fri, 06 Sep 2013 13:03:38 +0000 Kristin L 1022651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi everyone. I know I'm very early with the Healthy Habits posting. My BF's uncle passed away this morning and I'm not sure if I'll be around on Sunday to post it. I'll also post my goals for the week later. You'll probably see me post later in the forums trying to figure out what to wear.  Thanks for understanding!