#Rascal Avoidance Check-In

[secretlyevil]

Let's have it!

[secretlyevil]

A small set back with my foot. Adding another doctor to the mix on Friday. Ugh! Had a co-worker join my boxing gym. Basically just slow and steady.

[wawa]

I went for one whole run last week. YAY. It actually went really well, I haven't lost nearly as much ground as I thought I would. I went out the door intending on 2, but felt great so I did 3 miles instead. I walked a fair amount in the interests of keeping my heart rate reasonable on the hills, but ended up with an average 15 minute pace including warmup and cooldown. It's slow, but I can live with that.

Now I just need to peel my ass out of bed and actually go again. I apparently have a headcold now (everything from my jaw up is throbbing) so...yeah.

I also went and picked up the jogger attachment for our bike trailer. It's finally light out when we get home (spring is coming! eventually!) so I can start going for a run with Shorti before MH gets home. I just need to put it together tonight.

[Vespasia]

I've gained 20 pounds over the last 3 months. I know my diet and exercise habits have not been that great but I do not think they were THAT bad by any stretch. Last time I gained weight like this I was going out all the time and living on burgers and beers!

Looking back over the last year I have been consistently gaining or barely maintaining despite having periods when I was really on target with diet and exercise. While I have struggled before this coincides with my IUD. I don't know if it really is to blame or if I am just latching onto an easy excuse.

I'm really hesitant to switch to another form of BC because this is the most effective but if this really is the issue then I may consider it. Ugh!

[tacosforlife]

I did over 350,000 steps in January. I swam 7 times for a total of 13,500 yards.

I weighed exactly the same on February 1 as I did on January 4.

Soooo....yeah.

Yesterday I started week 2 of couch to 5k. I plan to do that for all of February. I also plan to swim more and do more yoga.

I am not giving up because fat and active is better than fat and sedentary, but I'm frustrated.

The only answer is probably to be highly restrictive with food, and I'm just not sure I want to do that. Tracking my calories and having occasional splurges seems to be working for maintenance but not for weight loss. And the idea of no alcohol or desserts or treats or any thing until I lose 75 pounds is really fucking depressing.

[eponinepontmercy]

I ran on Monday for the first time since Thanksgiving, and I'm actually sort of sore today. It felt good to get started, though.

[secretlyevil]

Feb 4, 2015 9:24:35 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I've gained 20 pounds over the last 3 months. I know my diet and exercise habits have not been that great but I do not think they were THAT bad by any stretch. Last time I gained weight like this I was going out all the time and living on burgers and beers!

Looking back over the last year I have been consistently gaining or barely maintaining despite having periods when I was really on target with diet and exercise. While I have struggled before this coincides with my IUD. I don't know if it really is to blame or if I am just latching onto an easy excuse.

I'm really hesitant to switch to another form of BC because this is the most effective but if this really is the issue then I may consider it. Ugh!

Stress could be a factor too. I hate to say this because I am the worst at it but tracking everything you eat and drink, and being militant about it, will help you figure out what to do.

[emilyj]

Vespasia, I had the same suspicions about my IUD. It came out in December when I had surgery, and now that my body is leveling off and getting back to normal...weight is starting to come off. I had the IUD for just over 2 years - while I didn't gain a ton, what I did gain I could. Not. Lose. Now...I'm not being fully perfect with eating, but my pants don't fit anymore (in a good way).

My body is not loving getting back in to training. My ankle protested during a run on Monday, and last night the muscles around my shoulder blade seized up SO bad. It was agony, and I got a shitty night sleep because every time I moved, I would wake up because of the pain. It's still seized up. I don't know what to do.

Other than that, all is going well. I'm paying attention to my food, but not being hyper anal about it yet. I started a Whole30, then realized I have a conference this weekend which will make it all but impossible (ok, not impossible, but not worth dealing with). So I'm not sure what I'm doing - mostly a Whole30 I guess. I'll start the official thing when I get back Monday.

[secretlyevil]

Feb 4, 2015 10:17:09 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Vespasia, I had the same suspicions about my IUD. It came out in December when I had surgery, and now that my body is leveling off and getting back to normal...weight is starting to come off. I had the IUD for just over 2 years - while I didn't gain a ton, what I did gain I could. Not. Lose. Now...I'm not being fully perfect with eating, but my pants don't fit anymore (in a good way).

My body is not loving getting back in to training. My ankle protested during a run on Monday, and last night the muscles around my shoulder blade seized up SO bad. It was agony, and I got a shitty night sleep because every time I moved, I would wake up because of the pain. It's still seized up. I don't know what to do.

Other than that, all is going well. I'm paying attention to my food, but not being hyper anal about it yet. I started a Whole30, then realized I have a conference this weekend which will make it all but impossible (ok, not impossible, but not worth dealing with). So I'm not sure what I'm doing - mostly a Whole30 I guess. I'll start the official thing when I get back Monday.

go see the sports chiro...

[tacosforlife]

@little_moxie, no, I can't tell a difference in my clothes.

It probably doesn't help that I WFH 3 days/week and wear workout or loungey clothes. At the office, I wear tights and knit dresses. I wear real pants with waistbands and shitshow once a week.

[Melissa W.]

I won my dietbet.
I went from 207 to 198.

[pixy0stix]

Weighed in with the trainer on Tues. He asked, "What is your diet like?" I said, "I eat food." He's frustrated that within the year I've been working out with him my weight hasn't budged. I told him that wasn't my focus, that I was just working on getting stronger and healthier. He said we need to have a plan by Friday. LOL! Alright, you go ahead and work on that plan for me.

In other news, we tested our one rep max for lifting yesterday on squats and bench press. I squatted a 275lbs and pressed 135lbs. I psyched myself out on the press even though I had a really good spot. All I could think about towards the last rep was that I was going to be crushed.

To go along with the IUD portion of the thread - I neither gained nor lost when I had it put in and taken out.

[emilyj]

Feb 4, 2015 10:23:43 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Feb 4, 2015 10:17:09 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Vespasia, I had the same suspicions about my IUD. It came out in December when I had surgery, and now that my body is leveling off and getting back to normal...weight is starting to come off. I had the IUD for just over 2 years - while I didn't gain a ton, what I did gain I could. Not. Lose. Now...I'm not being fully perfect with eating, but my pants don't fit anymore (in a good way).

My body is not loving getting back in to training. My ankle protested during a run on Monday, and last night the muscles around my shoulder blade seized up SO bad. It was agony, and I got a shitty night sleep because every time I moved, I would wake up because of the pain. It's still seized up. I don't know what to do.

Other than that, all is going well. I'm paying attention to my food, but not being hyper anal about it yet. I started a Whole30, then realized I have a conference this weekend which will make it all but impossible (ok, not impossible, but not worth dealing with). So I'm not sure what I'm doing - mostly a Whole30 I guess. I'll start the official thing when I get back Monday.

go see the sports chiro...

I have an appt. at 10:30.  I'm in tears right now.  I also have to be able to travel tomorrow.  I want drugs. 

[SallyJ]

Now that I've been back at ballet for a month, I will start adding a lifting day or two into my weeks.  I'm looking forward to the variety.

My ballet teacher is being deployed for 3 months and she only hired a substitute for one class a week.  This means I need to finally put on my big girl panties and go to a class at a new school.  I don't know why I'm so worried/scared about this.  Either the class will be too advanced and I will learn a lot (and the teacher will probably offer info on a class more my skill level), or the class will be too easy and I will feel like an advanced dancer.  So next week.  That's when I'm going to do it.

[secretlyevil]

Feb 4, 2015 10:56:55 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Feb 4, 2015 10:23:43 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

go see the sports chiro...

I have an appt. at 10:30.  I'm in tears right now.  I also have to be able to travel tomorrow.  I want drugs. 

wrong doc then, won't give you drugs (at least can't in FL) but hopefully provide relief. sorry

[ringstrue]

My jeggings are too big! My jeggings are too big!!!


Now I need to go get new jeggings

[pixy0stix]

Feb 4, 2015 10:56:55 GMT -5 emilyj said:

Feb 4, 2015 10:23:43 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

go see the sports chiro...

I have an appt. at 10:30.  I'm in tears right now.  I also have to be able to travel tomorrow.  I want drugs. 

I liked your earlier post because you're training again. Not that you're in pain.

[penguingrrl]

After my whining last week I got to the gym three times! And shoveled snow several times for a few hours each time, which must count for something, right? I weighed in and am up 10 lbs, which I'm not happy about, so I'm trying to focus on eating better and getting back to the gym.

[2curlydogs]

With ramping up for Daytona, I haven't been to the gym at all this week.

Today is a team lunch at a local pub n grill. I promise I'll be good. And try and hit the gym this afternoon. I am trying to get better about taking/making time for myself (see: MUT participation).

[StrawberryBlondie]

That article someone posted about not eating for 12 hours a day rang true for me so I decided to give it a shot. Its still too early to tell if its working really, but I'm not having any trouble with needing to eat earlier. And if I do, I kind of flip it and just make sure I stop eating after 12 hours.

Even though its still early, I did wear a pair of pants the other day in a size I haven't worn in about 7 years. And they were a tad baggy in the butt.

The downside to this is that i end up buying breakfast at work more frequently.

[SallyJ]

Feb 4, 2015 9:24:35 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I've gained 20 pounds over the last 3 months. I know my diet and exercise habits have not been that great but I do not think they were THAT bad by any stretch. Last time I gained weight like this I was going out all the time and living on burgers and beers!

Looking back over the last year I have been consistently gaining or barely maintaining despite having periods when I was really on target with diet and exercise. While I have struggled before this coincides with my IUD. I don't know if it really is to blame or if I am just latching onto an easy excuse.

I'm really hesitant to switch to another form of BC because this is the most effective but if this really is the issue then I may consider it. Ugh!

Have you tried the non-hormonal Paragard IUD?

[oliverboliverbutt]

My treadmill appears to be dead I kind of assuming that it's not worth fixing since it's about 20 years old, but maybe I'll look in to it some. Thankfully there is a little exercise room at the nearby rec center so I was able to get in some of my run yesterday, but it closes at 9 which can be a little early for me on my longer runs. I just don't like running in the dark in the cold esp with snow

With that in mind, winter needs to end so I can run and bike happily outdoors.

If I were really committed, I'd do something like whole 30 to get my sugar love under control, but despite being pretty confidant that it would make a huge difference to my weight and well being, I just don't wanna.

[secretlyevil]

Feb 4, 2015 12:30:38 GMT -5 oliverboliverbutt said:

My treadmill appears to be dead I kind of assuming that it's not worth fixing since it's about 20 years old, but maybe I'll look in to it some. Thankfully there is a little exercise room at the nearby rec center so I was able to get in some of my run yesterday, but it closes at 9 which can be a little early for me on my longer runs. I just don't like running in the dark in the cold esp with snow

With that in mind, winter needs to end so I can run and bike happily outdoors.

If I were really committed, I'd do something like whole 30 to get my sugar love under control, but despite being pretty confidant that it would make a huge difference to my weight and well being, I just don't wanna.

apparently Feb is the month to find deals on treadmills, etc. sooo...

[wawa]

Feb 4, 2015 12:33:24 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

Feb 4, 2015 12:30:38 GMT -5 oliverboliverbutt said:

My treadmill appears to be dead I kind of assuming that it's not worth fixing since it's about 20 years old, but maybe I'll look in to it some. Thankfully there is a little exercise room at the nearby rec center so I was able to get in some of my run yesterday, but it closes at 9 which can be a little early for me on my longer runs. I just don't like running in the dark in the cold esp with snow

With that in mind, winter needs to end so I can run and bike happily outdoors.

If I were really committed, I'd do something like whole 30 to get my sugar love under control, but despite being pretty confidant that it would make a huge difference to my weight and well being, I just don't wanna.

apparently Feb is the month to find deals on treadmills, etc. sooo...

O Rly? 
Did I tell you guys MH agreed to sell the motorcycle and we're going to use part of that money to buy a treadmill?  Yup.  that's happening.  One of our friends is taking it off our hands for about what we paid for it 4 years ago (we added a bunch of aftermarket parts and put very few miles on it, so this is a fair deal).

Treadmill recommendations welcome.

[darnkatz]

Feb 4, 2015 9:24:35 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I've gained 20 pounds over the last 3 months. I know my diet and exercise habits have not been that great but I do not think they were THAT bad by any stretch. Last time I gained weight like this I was going out all the time and living on burgers and beers!

Looking back over the last year I have been consistently gaining or barely maintaining despite having periods when I was really on target with diet and exercise. While I have struggled before this coincides with my IUD. I don't know if it really is to blame or if I am just latching onto an easy excuse.

I'm really hesitant to switch to another form of BC because this is the most effective but if this really is the issue then I may consider it. Ugh!

I feel your pain. I've gained about 15 pounds back in the past four months. Mine isn't due to birth control, though. I just can't stop eating. Also, I fucking hate running in the rain, which is problematic in the PNW. Sigh.

[meshaliuknits]

I twisted my back Sunday so I'm working out only kinda and then gingerly. Mostly yoga. I'm getting all my steps in (bonus of having no car). I want to start doing weights again, but I need a routine laid out for me. If I have to decided for myself what I'm going to do on which days I'll never do it. I've met me. And I can't find my copy of Buff Brides which was ever so perfect for this.

I need to do better with my snacky snacking, though. *puts kona glazed mac nuts away*

[Vespasia]

Feb 4, 2015 12:25:16 GMT -5 SallyJ said:

Feb 4, 2015 9:24:35 GMT -5 Vespasia said:

I've gained 20 pounds over the last 3 months. I know my diet and exercise habits have not been that great but I do not think they were THAT bad by any stretch. Last time I gained weight like this I was going out all the time and living on burgers and beers!

Looking back over the last year I have been consistently gaining or barely maintaining despite having periods when I was really on target with diet and exercise. While I have struggled before this coincides with my IUD. I don't know if it really is to blame or if I am just latching onto an easy excuse.

I'm really hesitant to switch to another form of BC because this is the most effective but if this really is the issue then I may consider it. Ugh!

Have you tried the non-hormonal Paragard IUD?

I have not. I went with the other because of the increase in periods. I'm still not sure that's something I am willing to deal with.

I made an appt with a new gyn for Friday. My last one was an as and not at all supportive of my decision not to have children (I got the IUD placed at PP). I was supposed to follow up anyway at the suggestion of my derm so I am going to talk to her about other options. 

Maybe my damn H will finally go back for another follow up from his failed vasectomy like I have been asking for over a year. 

[tacosforlife]

Feb 4, 2015 12:52:57 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

Back from working out with my PT. I swear he is trying to kill me. He worked out WITH me today, which he never does. Yes his weights are like 10x heavier than mine. I don't expect to lift what he can, but it was funny to be going back and forth.

Last week I almost hit 100k steps (96K and some change). I am going to try to hit 100k this week. tacosforlife is my inspiration.

tacosforlife are you eating enough food? This has been my biggest problem. I am really working on it. But you are very active and you may not be getting enough calories. Just adding a protein smoothie in a day has made a huge difference.

Way to go!

And yes, I have no doubt I am eating enough food. I pretty much never eat under 2000 calories in a day.

On a heavy activity day, I could easily pack away 3000.

That's the problem. I don't mind exercising but I can put away some food like whoa.

I just feel like my choices are stay at this weight or severely restrict myself. Maybe not so much in calories but probably with things like no alcohol whatsoever, severely restricting carbs, much less cheese...all things that sound totally miserable to me. I'm in a headspace where I can continue to exercise a lot and continue to try to improve my eating, but I'm not sure I'm at a point where I can do what is going to be required to lose 75 pounds, which is my goal pre-mini-taco.

[secretlyevil]

Feb 4, 2015 12:41:15 GMT -5 wawa said:

Feb 4, 2015 12:33:24 GMT -5 secretlyevil said:

apparently Feb is the month to find deals on treadmills, etc. sooo...

O Rly? 
Did I tell you guys MH agreed to sell the motorcycle and we're going to use part of that money to buy a treadmill?  Yup.  that's happening.  One of our friends is taking it off our hands for about what we paid for it 4 years ago (we added a bunch of aftermarket parts and put very few miles on it, so this is a fair deal).

Treadmill recommendations welcome.

I heard it on the news yesterday, maybe the day before? I dunno but they said Feb is a good month to check out deals on exercise equipment like treadmills and furniture.

[sunterp]

I have lost 4 lbs this month. Not a ton of weight but I will take it. I love my cardio fusion class, even though it is at night. The best thing is another mom at preschool pickup stopped me to say I look like I have lost weight and my exercising is paying off. Need to get my act together and commit to couch to 5k for an April race.