Healthy habits 12/12

shedev

I had a pretty good week. Exercise was ok. Food was really good, still dairy free. I ate fresh food with nothing from a can. Managed to shed a couple pounds but I'm still way up from where I should be. A month or so ago I gained 10 pretty much overnight and it is being really stubborn about coming off. So frustrating.

10 years ago

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anne

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Well done on the good eating and weight loss. Hope you can continue.

Weight wise my sudden loss of the previous week has reversed, due to brownie making/eating, taking a break from exercise to rest in preparation for a 10k and generally eating rather too much (self justified as carbo-loading!)

The good news is that I am pretty happy with the 10K time which is either a PB or pretty close, which I am happy about since it included a trip to the loo which slowed things down a bit. I hadn't actually run 10km in preparation (not since April) so I was happy to make it to the end.

10 years ago

MsMary

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Shedev, I hear you on the weight. I'm up about 10 pounds this year (too much fun with food and drink with Gentleman Friend!) and it's hard to peel it back off!

Anne, good job on the 10K!

I haven't posted on this thread for a while, but I bought myself a bicycle last month and am getting into cycling. Today I rode with GF and his buddies and we did 28 miles including a 2400 foot climb! I was slow but I made it, so I'm calling it a big win! It's fun to have a sport for which to train, as opposed to just going to the gym for no reason, you know?

10 years ago

shedev

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well done Anne.

10 years ago

gradfashionista

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Shedev, well done on healthy habits.

Anne, congrats on the run! A PR or thereabouts and an injury-free race is a win-win.

Ms. Mary, so happy for you about the bike! I love cycling, it's one of the most enjoyable and liberating activities.

I am slightly down in weight (dairy, say it ain't so), but with a loss of weight came a loss in strength, unfortunately. Managed a single squat at 193.5, and a single deadlift at 281b, but failed at the bench at 132.5. I only did six singles total for the entire workout, when in the past few weeks, I've done upwards of 20. Not sure if it's the stress or the fact that I've scaled back on protein, but I might have to start watching macros again to ensure that I'm hitting my protein target.

10 years ago

MsMaven

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I need to check but I think I've reported in nearly every week since January 1. This has been productive because I get positive feedback and also because I didn't want to fall by the wayside.

This last week or so my weight has been slowing going up. I haven't eaten many sweets or carbs, it's just that I'm eating a little too much. In for the homestretch now.

Mary, some of my happiest memories are biking with my two boys, especially on rented bikes in Yosemite. That and riding free as the wind all over my old neighborhood when I was a kid. I never worried about my safety in those good old days.

I'm doing my exercises but I'm also sitting a lot. Actually, right now slumping a lot in front of my computer. I do have a sticky on it that says "Posture!" although one cat or the other keeps knocking it off.

I do believe that everyone's effort to eat healthy and exercise will pay off in the long run. And I have to admit I am at the point where I'm entering the long run.

10 years ago

anne

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I love cycling too. I didn't actually learn until I was 12. but then it was my main form of transport between the ages of 14 and 23. I rode my bike into work today after a little break with my sore wrist, and it was the best feeling.

OK Posture! I think I'll make a sticky note like that too! Ok Done!

Sorry about the weight going up Msmaven. I guess it is good that you can identify the reason.

10 years ago

Sal

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I have run out of puff this year!! Running on empty right now so cannot wait until a holiday. Keeping up exercising but not pushing it right now - and trying to be relatively healthy. Just keeping on keeping on

10 years ago

Carla

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MsMary, cycling is the PERFECT sport for a fashionista! Although sporting togs across the board have become way more fashionable, cyclists seem to have always had a certain elan! My son says: "it's all about the gear!" LOL!

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10 years ago

Barbara Diane

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I haven't been following this thread, but I wanted to mention one thing. Gaining 10 pounds almost overnight can be a sign of a significant health problem that should be checked out by a doctor, nurse practitioner, etc., Unless you really went wild and can account for it in an increase in calories/decrease in calories expended. I'm mentioning it because someone I know's thyroid problems came on almost overnight.

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