Healthy Habits Week April 28

Kristin L

Hi everyone. I haven't been as truthful about my walking as a should have been (for shame!). I can't get past these migraines! I'm about to start 2nd week of Topomax and if y'all could send me some positive thoughts/prayers/whatever you feel is right, I would appreciate it. I know it will get better. I just need to find the magic right dose.

Onto more happy news! How is everyone else's week?

12 years ago

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MsMary

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Good luck with the migraines, Kristin! I have had great luck combining a low dose of Topamax with a low dose of a beta blocker (propranalol in my case) for migraine prevention. Works better than either one on its own. You might want to mention that to your doc if the Topamax alone doesn't do the trick!

I had a good exercise week (5 days at the gym plus a tap class) but struggled with my food. It's hard not to eat everything in sight when I'm here by myself in the evening. Hoping to do better in the coming week!

12 years ago

Kristin L

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Good luck MaryK! I'll talk to my doc about combining my Topamax with something. Unfortunately, I can't use beta blockers because I'm asthmatic and beta blockers somehow prevent asthma medications from working. I'm not sure I want to trade one problem for another lol.

12 years ago

Anonymous

Hi, Kristin. So sorry about your migraines. I have to say I too have been start stop with my fitness too as I've been having bad headaches which are partly due to sinus, but I am also convinced I have some upper neck vertebre problems and I'm taking myself off to a physio tomorow to see it it can be tweaked. However having been headache free today I did do a 40 minute workout of cardio and weights. So at least I'm keeping my hand in.
I do hope you can get your migraines under control soon, good luck.

12 years ago

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I did a LOT of walking on my New Orleans trip. Over 118,000 steps for the week. But I did a lot of eating of rich foods, too.
I'm cutting back on starchy stuff and wine to drop the vacation bloat.
This next week is all about getting out and running and hitting my home gym.I need to do each at least once a week minimum so they are a routine before I get really busy with both jobs.
Overall, I have 2 to 3 pounds I'd still like to ditch in the coming weeks.

12 years ago

Makrame

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Kristin, hope you find a way to get the migraines under control!

I am getting ready for a local 10 mile race next weekend (it's a very popular hilly run that I have never done; I am hoping not to be the last runner on the course). I signed up as a way to motivate myself and even though I wish I had more time to train, I was glad to do some hill runs over the last few weeks.

Found a new podcast to listen to while running - "Another Mother Runner". The first 5 minutes are a bit annoying (chitchat about the authors' families etc.) but they have good speakers on and fun interviews (I listened to a dermatologist give tips on skin care for runners + she is a mother of 3 young kids and a marathon runner; they also had Cara Goucher on (an Olympic runner) and other interesting interviewees.

Oh, and I just noticed that they do a "footwear shot" (similar to YLF meet ups) where everyone is wearing sneakers.

12 years ago

Caro in Oz

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Sorry about the migraines:) Hope you find the right combo.

I'm back with x 4 classes this week. Have been doing lots of stretching exercises from the physio & my muscle is healing well.

12 years ago

Laurinda

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Oh Kristin, I hope you get the migraines stopped, what misery! I had not heard that about beta blockers, Mary K, I'll keep that in mind for Mr. Laurinda.

I found some interesting facts about average US height and weight (keeping in mind that like having 2.5 children, there may be no such person as average).

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From the CDC, adding in metric :
"Measured average height, weight, and waist circumference for adults ages 20 years and over

Men:
Height (inches): 69.3 (176 cm)
Weight (pounds): 195.5 (88.6 kg)
Waist circumference (inches): 39.7 (100.8 cm)
Women:
Height (inches): 63.8 (162 cm)
Weight (pounds): 166.2 (75.4 kg)
Waist circumference (inches): 37.5 (95.3 cm)

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12 years ago

Anonymous

I need to get my bike tuned up so I can start bike commuting to work and back again. I am laid low this weekend with a wretched cold (I am up now because I can't sleep) and I really hope I am feeling better later this morning because I have too much to do this week!

I did manage a walk down to the duck pond with our son, which was nice, and I took stock of the garden too. Next weekend the heavy work begins!

12 years ago

Anonymous

I'm going on a beach trip with my nieces, sisters, and sister-in-law in three weeks, so I'm motivated! Shooting for Zumba twice a week, weights three times per week, and at least one yoga session.

But honestly exercise is never a problem for me. Cutting back on cheese, chocolate, and wine will be tougher!

12 years ago

Anonymous

Kristin, I'm definitely sending you good thoughts. Hope the migraines leave you alone this week.

12 years ago

Sarah A

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Kristin, I so hope the migraines clear off a bit.

As for active lifestyle ] updates, last week I did manage 5 bike commute round trips (8 mi ea) plus two swims and two runs. This week has been lousy weather so far and my bike is in for repair so I am going to call it a resting week before hopefully being able to return to biking more next week.

12 years ago

citygirldc

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Hi al. We got back last week from Taos, NM so I've not been exercising as much as I should. I am back on track this week and working out 4-5x this week with 3 days of cardio and 2-3 days of weight training.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I found this active 95-year-old inspiring!

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/vi.....8;pid=null

12 years ago

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