Getting Healthy 5/13

[partiallysunny]

[partiallysunny]

I think I'm doing well. The nice weather has me outside doing manual labor. I've been in the field walking projects for work. I feel really good.

Something about warm weather makes me want salads and fruit. I haven't been giving in to my cravings (I didn't even get ice cream this weekend like I wanted to!)

The scale still hasn't budged

[doglove]

I'm doing okay, I had to take a break from running because I strained my calf, but I'm getting back into it last week and this week. It's a little easier with the foster dog having been adopted. My food intake is alright, I'm sure I'm eating out too much, but I'm not beating myself up over it. Also, I'm down to one hair wash a week.

[Emerald1486]

Haven't been great. I've started doing some core work again (situps, planks, etc) and wow can I feel it. I'm not happy with myself for letting it go so long

[bullygirl979]

I took a bike ride last week and I wanted to die. This week I've been much better with working out and I've been doing yoga a few times a week. The yoga is SERIOUSLY helping. I have a very tight tendon? ligament? behind my knee and the yoga is definitely loosening it up.

I've also been doing good with my eating this week. Woohoo!

[partiallysunny]

May 13, 2015 8:15:54 GMT -5 Emerald1486 said:

I'm not happy with myself for letting it go so long

Don't beat yourself up. Just keep moving forward, one day at a time.

[partiallysunny]

May 13, 2015 8:01:35 GMT -5 doglove said:

Also, I'm down to one hair wash a week.

I regularly wash my hair ever other day. I have for over a year. Now I'm trying to do three days no wash. Let's just say every third day, my hair is in a pony tail, lol.

[doriswe]

I've jumped back on the MFP bandwagon. After seeing my weight up, from last year's biometric event, I realized I need to be more diligent about it.

[bullygirl979]

May 13, 2015 9:17:26 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I've jumped back on the MFP bandwagon. After seeing my weight up, from last year's biometric event, I realized I need to be more diligent about it.

Ughhhhh, I'm trying SO hard NOT to be on the MFP bandwagon. I don't want to count every fucking calorie. 

#idowhatiwant

[SwimDeep]

I've been working out regularly, and I'm starting to be able to work longer/harder so I know my fitness level is improving. As far as eating goes, though...I haven't been doing so well. My portion control is okay at dinner, but during the day I've been giving in to a lot of cravings.

I stocked my little downstairs fridge with vegetables and berries and I'm going to try to force myself to eat some every day to see if I can reset my stomach/brain to crave healthy food.

Other than that I'm just trying not to beat myself up.

[doriswe]

May 13, 2015 9:25:31 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

May 13, 2015 9:17:26 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I've jumped back on the MFP bandwagon. After seeing my weight up, from last year's biometric event, I realized I need to be more diligent about it.

Ughhhhh, I'm trying SO hard NOT to be on the MFP bandwagon. I don't want to count every fucking calorie. 

#idowhatiwant

I think I NEED to see the numbers in order to chill my ass out.  I know I find myself just randomly putting things in my mouth (that's what she said?) throughout the day without any accountability. This is making me pause a second before I eat everything at all times. 

[doglove]

Don't hate on mfp bullygirl979.

[gault]

I have been doing beginner's yoga and kind of love it. It hasn't been often, or long, but I'm building the habit, which is big for me.

Also picked up a bike helmet and hope to start biking this week or next. Again not often, or long, but to start the habit.

[starrieskies]

gault I'm curious about this beginners yoga... I've been thinking about doing something like this too. Is this a class that you are taking or something you're doing at home?

[starrieskies]

I have been eating all the food lately and have had almost no physical activity. I know I need to do something but going to the gym in the mornings doesn't work for me anymore and I avoid it in the afternoon because I don't want to run into xh and his gf. I know I just need to join a new gym, but it's so hard for me to get motivated.

Ds did get a new bike for his birthday and I'm looking for one for myself so we can ride this summer though. I just don't want to spend a lot on it.

[gault]

May 13, 2015 10:56:21 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

gault I'm curious about this beginners yoga... I've been thinking about doing something like this too. Is this a class that you are taking or something you're doing at home?

I've found a bunch of videos on hulu! The one I found is for "weight loss" and is only 20 minutes. Basically, it seems like an intro to the basic "stretches" and to start working on core and balance. I have no balance, so for now this is good for me. lol

I'll look up the name of it tonight and let you know which one it is.

[tiramisu]

I've done two bar method classes so far and I like them. I'm going again tonight! Next week I'm going to try to go Monday through Thursday. I'm also going to try to start running/jogging again either this week or next and I want to do more hikes. RG and I are going to my favorite yoga class tomorrow evening and I'm hoping by the end of the month to go to the healthy backs yoga class together too.

Last night at the diner I had a small spinach salad with my burger and fries. I ate at least half, and only half of my burger and fries. Next time I might just get a half spinach salad and a side of something else. I never thought I would order salad, ever! Their spinach salad also has strawberries, apples, blue cheese, almonds, and a cranberry vinaigrette. I'm wanting more healthy food lately, even though I'm on my period right now. It feels like a positive change.

[starrieskies]

May 13, 2015 11:07:11 GMT -5 gault said:

May 13, 2015 10:56:21 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

gault I'm curious about this beginners yoga... I've been thinking about doing something like this too. Is this a class that you are taking or something you're doing at home?

I've found a bunch of videos on hulu! The one I found is for "weight loss" and is only 20 minutes. Basically, it seems like an intro to the basic "stretches" and to start working on core and balance. I have no balance, so for now this is good for me. lol

I'll look up the name of it tonight and let you know which one it is.

That would be great! I don't have space or privacy to work out at home right now, but hopefully in about a month...

[bullygirl979]

May 13, 2015 10:36:50 GMT -5 doglove said:

Don't hate on mfp bullygirl979.

Lol. I'm not hating at all. It seriously works. 

It is more of an internal struggle because I tend to get obsessive when I'm tracking my numbers. Like "OMG! I can't go out for a beer with my friend because it's too many caloriessssssss!" I'm trying to lose 10 lbs but I don't want to track. I'm trying to change my way of thinking (if that makes sense) where I'm more balanced. 

[doglove]

May 13, 2015 12:28:23 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

May 13, 2015 10:36:50 GMT -5 doglove said:

Don't hate on mfp bullygirl979.

Lol. I'm not hating at all. It seriously works. 

It is more of an internal struggle because I tend to get obsessive when I'm tracking my numbers. Like "OMG! I can't go out for a beer with my friend because it's too many caloriessssssss!" I'm trying to lose 10 lbs but I don't want to track. I'm trying to change my way of thinking (if that makes sense) where I'm more balanced. 

yeah that makes sense, I track for the most part, but I try not to let it get me crazy or beat myself up for having what I want. 

[kaneen]

I'm craving McDonald's today and will likely give in to it for dinner. That is all.

[doglove]

May 13, 2015 12:52:05 GMT -5 kaneen said:

I'm craving McDonald's today and will likely give in to it for dinner. That is all.

I approve!

[neonpink]

I haven't been working out like I should, or eating like I should. The scale has gone down a lot so that's awesome. This house stuff is stressful. I am going to hit a hot yoga and flow class tomorrow. I try and got 3-4 times a week. I can't go Saturday I'll be painting my place so I've got to double up.

[udscoobychick]

I'm up a couple pounds from my vacation weight loss, but I'm still below pre-vacation weight, which is good. I haven't been great since getting back from vacation, so I'm trying to slowly ease back into making healthy choices (aka having a pear for snack instead of raiding my chocolate stash today!).

As far as activity goes, I'm still taking it easy in dance classes because a pulled muscle in my back is still aching a bit, and I've got a serious shoulder issue going on that I really need to get to a sports med doc about. So, ok, but not great.