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citygirldc

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Hi everyone. Just checking in with everyone to see where they are in keeping up with they healthy and fit lifestyle.

I did not weight in for fear that I gained a few pounds this week. I was in one of those moods where I could not stop eating, especially carbs. I'm a bread-a-holic, plus starchy foods like rices and cereals. I need to break away from this habit. The good news is that I did keep up with my exercise routine but still ate more than I should have.

Here's my exercise routine for the following week: Hopefully I'll keep up with it.

Sat: Run 4-5 miles / Weigh in
Sun: Break
Mon: bike to work, HIIT class
Tue: Run 4-5 miles, bike to work
Wed: Bike to work, HIIT class
Thu: Run 4-5 miles, LEAVE FOR NYC
Fri: Walking and shopping
Sat: Meeting up with friends in NYC
Sun: NYC Century bike tour - doing the 55 mile ride

How is everyone doing with they exercise and eating habits?

13 years ago

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Latest reply was from cheryle (Dianthus)

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I'm still holding my current weight - not losing - sight, but at least I was able to make healthier choices while away. I did tons of walking, that's as much as it went for me, exercise wise.

13 years ago

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I'm ready to start fresh in September, Citygirl! I have a different focus every month. September will be cardio focused for me.

I will also be sitting down today and planning out meals for the week.

Here's my exercise plan for the upcoming week:

Saturday: 20 minutes of Cardio HIIT plus some extra ab work

Sunday: One hour of cardio and weight intervals

Monday: 45 minutes of cardio, mix of high impact and low impact

Tuesday: Zumba class plus 30 minutes of stretching

Wednesday: 40 minutes of sculpting with some plyometric intervals mixed in

Thursday: Zumba class

Friday: rest

Stay strong, everyone, we can do this!

13 years ago

catgirl

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I'm not weighing in for a while. Instead I'm focusing on how my clothes fit. I've decided not to focus on weight because my number is not changing, but I am really improving in the stamina and strength departments. Thursday night I ran 5 miles doing intervals, and today I'm going to try for a longer run.

Go Fabbers!

13 years ago

Diana

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Um, currently on Day 2 of a rather indulgent labor day holiday weekend, so no comment. =P Will eat right/ exercise when I get home Tuesday evening. That's the plan at least.

13 years ago

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I'm kinda there with Diana - having fun with the weekend above and beyond.
I did run twice and lap swim once.

13 years ago

catgirl

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AAH! I am just coming back to say I did a run with the dog in the rain today (that's how much I hate the treadmill - I'd rather run in 50 degree drizzle), and for the first time since I took up running again, I felt really good. I was going to stop after three miles because we were wet, but something kicked in and I decided to keep going and I went another three miles! I can't tell you how elated I was! Then I couldn't even crawl up the stairs at our house.

Tomorrow we are going to brunch at a friend's house for bacon and Bloody Marys, so good thing I got some exercise today.

13 years ago

anne

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Citygirl, I am so with you on the carb thing!! Not so much bread with me, but I am much more likely to overdo porridge, rice pudding, pasta or weetbix than chocolate or wine.

I had the week off after last Sun's HM with the exception of one walk. I am planning to get back into exercise thus
Mon - RPM class + 1/2 hr walk
Tue - leg weights and speed/ incline intervals on treadmill + 1/2 hr walk
wed - pump
thurs- run + RPM class + arm weights + 1/2 hr walk
Fri- balance
Sat - long run ( not that long atm, maybe 8km)
Sun - rest

This may be a bit ambitious and the walks, a new thing, are dependent on the weather.

I am down a tiny bit in weight, but measured myself (finally) yesterday and was not pleased about my waistline, so getting that down and into my now too tihgt jeans is a big goal.

Other things.
I have stopped eating in front of the computer, but now need to stop while watching TV. Reading is next, but that is a VERY strong association with me (when eating by myself)

Trying to cut down on chedder intake

DH told me today he is trying to lose weight too, so need to think more about family meals.

13 years ago

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Well, I feel a little bit redeemed just coming in from a 30 min run I had way too much fun with the wine this weekend, but the scale wasn't too mean this morning.
My Facebook fitness group is doing 'ladders' this week as a challenge. You do sit ups and push ups increasingly up to a certain number and then back down. So, 1 situp and 1 pushup and then 2 of each, and then 3 and so on. Fast as you can, no rest in between. We are going up to 6 and back down the first day, up to 8 the second day and up to 10 the last day. Rest days in between. Should be fun.

13 years ago

anne

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My alarm didn't wake me yesterday, and it was too stormy to walk ( will be today to, I expect) but I got in my leg weights and incline/intervals session on the treadmill this morning.

Been good with food too, and am only about a pound above the top of my usual weight range!!

13 years ago

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I hadn't thought to check off topic and started another thread because I missed them. Thanks to Anne, I now know where to check. I should have figured that out.

I had a good week but met a friend after work today and we stopped on the way home. There was nothing to snack on that wasn't either too spicy so I ended up eating a small order of salt and pepper wings. I have been good otherwise so am not going to sweat it.

I was sleeping better on the weekend but woke up at 2;30 last night. Ugh.

I plan to go to yoga tomorrow and run on the weekend. Also have a golf game lined up for next weekend.

Have a great week everyone.

13 years ago

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