Healthy Habits Week of June 9

Kristin L

Hi everyone! How was your week?

It's harvest time here, so that's going to be my main form of exercising. I get the added bonus of muddy fields, which will add some strength training in there. Our soils down here have a lot of sticky clay, which can cause you to walk out a fields a few pounds heavier and a few inches taller.

I'm also going to put more practice into my mindfullness mediation this week. I've also got my follow-up appointment with my neurologist to see what can be done about the migraines. Fingers crossed we can do something!

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MsMary

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Good luck with the migraines, Kristin! What are you harvesting?

I had a good week. Three trainer workouts, three boot camps, and a tap class. My weight seems to be creeping down a little (we're talking tenths of a pound), which is nice. I don't think I ate any meat all week other than a few bits of chicken in my lo mein at P.F. Chang's, and that was because I looked up their nutritional information online and the vegetarian lo mein was MANY more calories than the chicken version -- go figure!

I plan to keep on doing what I'm doing in the coming week!

12 years ago

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I fear I'm falling behind in good habits and gaining speed with the bad ones! Working long hours makes me want to 'reward' myself when I'm off. Put up the feet, pour a nice glass of wine, etc.
I really need to find that balance between work, rest, and active play. Working on it . . .
Holding pretty steady at the high end of my goal range, but would love to ditch 2 pounds.
Mary, way to go with the consistent exercise! You are a machine

12 years ago

Kristin L

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MaryK - Blueberries! It's funny, but after working with them for several years and knowing all the health benefits, I can barely eat them. You've got a lot going on! Don't forget to rest!

Mo - Good luck funding a balance. As soon as you do, will you tell me how you did it?

12 years ago

Anonymous

Kristin, I hope your doctor has some good strategies for your migraines. Let us know how it goes.

I have completed three weeks of the Jessica Smith Summer Challenge, and my waist and thighs have both slimmed down some according to the tape measure, and I feel like my posture has improved. Not sure about the weight.

Nutrition has mostly been good, although I have a new guilty pleasure. My Whole Foods has this really yummy, decadent, rich, locally made pimento cheese. I've been making sandwiches of this pimento cheese and peeled cucumber slices on whole wheat toast. This might not appeal to everyone, but all I can say is YUM!

12 years ago

Anonymous

Oh, y'all, I made the best dinner this week, Minted Mango Halibut! This was delicious, healthy, and easy! Here's the link:

http://lowfatcooking.about.com.....alibut.htm

12 years ago

Diana

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Does packing/unpacking/moving count as exercise? I guess I'm giving my biceps a workout! (Even though we had movers do the heavy stuff for us, there's still a million other things that need to get hauled around.)

Anyway, have not actually worked out in a couple of weeks due to being too busy with moving and stuff. Also, have been eating out way too often. But now that the kitchen is mostly unpacked, I've started cooking at home again, so that's a start. And lots of yummy fresh veggies in the stores lately.

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MsMary

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Diana, moving definitely counts as excercise!

Kristin, I love blueberries! I bought some this weekend myself! Yum!

12 years ago

annagybe

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Yesterday I did a two hour walk, and today a very sweaty four mile hike with the boy.

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Adelfa

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I joined a gym last Thursday. It is tiny, with trainers all around guiding you through your workout. I'm pretty excited about it. I've known for a while that I needed to add some intensity to my yoga and walk the dog routine. After two workouts there I can barely move, but I pushed myself this evening to do two brisk miles with the dog.

I love blueberries too, bought some today.

12 years ago

Anonymous

I've had some neck issues flare up, so I won't be exercising this week. Popping the pain killers and muscle relaxers. Will be going to physical therapy. Super annoyed -- I have really been enjoying the Jessica Smith challenge and getting good results with it. Don't want to derail.

Bleah!

12 years ago

Carla

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Did all the bike, swim, run workouts I needed, plus 2 bonus gym workouts ( weights and core). This weekend we had fantastic weather, so I got the workouts done in the am, and worked in the garden about 3 hours each day. I think I feel the garden work (hamstrings) more than the others!

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Anonymous

Your garden is gorgeous, Carla!

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