Healthy Habits 11/30

shedev

Had a nice holiday. I wasn't super hungry so I didn't eat a gut busting amount but I did eat more than I usually do. Weight held steady. With the holiday, Christmas shopping and putting together the wedding guest outfit, exercise took a back seat.

How was your week?

11 years ago

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Carla

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4 treadmill runs. Been doing run/walk and gradually lengthening the time between walks. Ready to do a 5k straight run in the coming week. 1 spin and 1 lane swim. Had a 2 hour dental session on Thursday, so no workput that day.

December my goal is to tackle my sleep hygiene. I wake up a couple times a night, but instead of settling back in, I get up and mess around on the computer, or raid the fridge! Last night I woke up twice, but I stayed out of the kitchen, and away from the computer. Just plumped up my pillows and settled back in.

11 years ago

Aziraphale

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Ugh. I haven't done any exercise for a month. I feel weak and pale.

On the upside, my classes ended last week and I went for a lovely hike in the sun on Friday. Also, I've made an interesting discovery. Eating not very much has a more profound effect on my waistline than exercise. I've always been pretty good about exercising, but in the past few years, I've noticed that I am thinner when I don't run than when I do. I don't think it's the exercising, though -- I think it's because when I'm too busy to run, I'm also too busy to remember to eat!

11 years ago

shedev

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Runcarla, I have the same problem with sleep. I work all three shifts so it can be hard to get into a bedtime routine. I don't tend to raid the fridge at night, but getting on the computer is another problem.

Aziraphale, So true. I've lost a few lbs by watching my portions lately. I don't exercise to lose weight, I do it to build muscle. When my body is stronger, my life doesn't tire me out the way it does when I'm out of shape.

11 years ago

Alassë

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I need to add that extra workout regularly this week - I did 1 last week, then stopped over the long weekend.

11 years ago

MsMaven

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Mmmm. Not so great, although I didn't stuff myself. Little exercise and eating too many calories. Weight is up. Not feeling fabulous either. I'm very busy, so I'm not paying attention to what I need to do.

This week will be calmer and less complicated.

11 years ago

Sal

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Thanksgiving must be a challenge, from a diet perspective! A good week here with four gym workouts and moderate eating. Jeans feeling a little looser.

I agree re the eating and exercise. I struggle much more with eating than fitness though. I also need the muscle and energy to get through the week. I try to think about in terms of health rather than appearance.

11 years ago

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