I had to sit out of my OTF classes for a week because of stitches for a biopsy (turned out fine) and I’m a little nervous about getting back into it tonight. I’m intrigued by the challenge they are doing next week but in another thread someone mentioned getting measurements done for it and I don’t think that would be helpful to my intuitive eating efforts.
I start therapy this afternoon for my disordered eating but my insurance deemed me not severe enough to see someone who specializes in disordered eating so we will see how well this goes. Supposedly my therapist is consulting with the specialist to provide me appropriate support.
I had to sit out of my OTF classes for a week because of stitches for a biopsy (turned out fine) and I’m a little nervous about getting back into it tonight. I’m intrigued by the challenge they are doing next week but in another thread someone mentioned getting measurements done for it and I don’t think that would be helpful to my intuitive eating efforts.
I start therapy this afternoon for my disordered eating but my insurance deemed me not severe enough to see someone who specializes in disordered eating so we will see how well this goes. Supposedly my therapist is consulting with the specialist to provide me appropriate support.
I have been injured or recovering from injury for the last year plus, and I just modify as much as I need to. Not a bad idea to let the coach know so they can suggest modifications or alternate exercises for you, but if you feel comfortable modifying in your own you can do that too. We have a lot of people who will hop on the bike instead of the tower, or do a few minutes on the strider instead of doing squats. It’s not a big deal as long as you don’t get in anyone else’s way. Glad to hear the biopsy came out all good!
I had to sit out of my OTF classes for a week because of stitches for a biopsy (turned out fine) and I’m a little nervous about getting back into it tonight. I’m intrigued by the challenge they are doing next week but in another thread someone mentioned getting measurements done for it and I don’t think that would be helpful to my intuitive eating efforts.
I start therapy this afternoon for my disordered eating but my insurance deemed me not severe enough to see someone who specializes in disordered eating so we will see how well this goes. Supposedly my therapist is consulting with the specialist to provide me appropriate support.
I have been injured or recovering from injury for the last year plus, and I just modify as much as I need to. Not a bad idea to let the coach know so they can suggest modifications or alternate exercises for you, but if you feel comfortable modifying in your own you can do that too. We have a lot of people who will hop on the bike instead of the tower, or do a few minutes on the strider instead of doing squats. It’s not a big deal as long as you don’t get in anyone else’s way. Glad to hear the biopsy came out all good!
Good point! At first I considered ignoring the dr’s instructions about intense workouts but I got nervous because it’s in the side of my calf... I’ll mention it to the coach tonight but I’m scheduled to get the stitches out tomorrow so I’m not AS worried anymore.
I had to sit out of my OTF classes for a week because of stitches for a biopsy (turned out fine) and I’m a little nervous about getting back into it tonight. I’m intrigued by the challenge they are doing next week but in another thread someone mentioned getting measurements done for it and I don’t think that would be helpful to my intuitive eating efforts.
I start therapy this afternoon for my disordered eating but my insurance deemed me not severe enough to see someone who specializes in disordered eating so we will see how well this goes. Supposedly my therapist is consulting with the specialist to provide me appropriate support.
I have to pay out of pocket for my therapist, although I can submit the receipts can get some back once I meet my deductible. I know it's not an option for everyone but we re-worked our budget and have been able to make it work. My dietician is not covered at all unfortunately.
I had to sit out of my OTF classes for a week because of stitches for a biopsy (turned out fine) and I’m a little nervous about getting back into it tonight. I’m intrigued by the challenge they are doing next week but in another thread someone mentioned getting measurements done for it and I don’t think that would be helpful to my intuitive eating efforts.
I start therapy this afternoon for my disordered eating but my insurance deemed me not severe enough to see someone who specializes in disordered eating so we will see how well this goes. Supposedly my therapist is consulting with the specialist to provide me appropriate support.
FWIW, my therapist doesn’t specialize in my phobia but she has done a good job of treating me. She admitted upfront that we would be learning together and I appreciated her honesty. Good luck!
I had to sit out of my OTF classes for a week because of stitches for a biopsy (turned out fine) and I’m a little nervous about getting back into it tonight. I’m intrigued by the challenge they are doing next week but in another thread someone mentioned getting measurements done for it and I don’t think that would be helpful to my intuitive eating efforts.
I did the challenge last year and while they do measurements like weight, there is also a new scan this year that does things like body fat, muscle mass, and apparently things like the right arm has more muscle then the left-I weigh in/scan on Friday so I can't speak fully yet. Once the challenge is over, my gym is doing that you can do the scans just itself for a price but during the challenge, it's just for challenge people. I think they other numbers are interesting as sometimes you don't lose weight but do lose fat, change in muscle mass, etc.
There were plenty of people who signed up last year who didn't want/need to lose much weight but wanted accountability for number of class, etc. My team also had a group facebook page run by our team trainer/captain. There were healthy recipes passed back and forth, encouragement, cheering on progress (I uped my base, my all out was faster today, heavier weight for x) and positive thinking stuff. I did enjoy those extras. My trainer coach (also my neighbor) was really pushing the overall health benefits and not just weight. She cheered on personal bests, better decisions on food than just the weight loss.
And of course, there's a t-shirt included. And then my team ordered a 2nd shirt cause our team won and we all apparently needed matching shirts to show this off. There were some great transformations (one lady lost 30 pounds in the 8 weeks!).
I'm working on creating a habit of going to the gym at least 3x a week, the last two weeks I've done 4x a week because I've been feeling so good.
I've been drinking more water and staying hydrated. The hardest part for me is getting out of the mindset of losing weight, and focusing on how I feel and how being stronger positively affects all areas of my life. It's a shift for me for sure.
We don't have a scale at home and my gym no longer has one so that has actually been positive for me.
Post by 1confused1 on Jan 14, 2020 13:49:52 GMT -5
I received my Peloton bike on Friday and, so far, I have done 7 rides and 2 stretching classes. The convenience of this bike is so awesome!
Last night I rode, limited my alcohol intake, went to bed at 9:30 and slept like shit, but I feel amazing today. So weird.
They reconfigured our work space and I have my own little cubby/desk area, rather than an open cubicle area. What a difference it makes for my mental health!
I had a rule that I wasn't going to touch a scale until like March. I broke that rule this morning as I have been really happy with how well I have been doing with healthy habits. It didn't show me what I wanted to see, so I am back to my no scale rule.
But I have doing a fantastic job of greatly reducing alcohol intake, sticking to IF and working out. I feel really good with a ton of energy and I need to continue to make that my focus.
My job became insanely more busy and will stay this way until May. So I have to continue to find a way to let go of the stress. I had an interaction with a student this week that really pissed me off. I tried really hard to just vent and then let it go. But I am still hanging onto it. I want to be better at just moving on. It serves me no purpose to hang onto this grumpiness.
For the record this student is your classic toxic male type. He used the phrase "What are WE going to do to prevent this from happening again." I shot that shit down real quick because I felt very confident I had handle the situation as well as possible. Also, fuck off dude. Like I said... trying to let it go lol.
H was gone in Puerto Rico for the week so that was a stressor in a few ways. Thankfully he will return today so that will help my mental state.
Due to the stress and PMS I have been breaking out like crazy, which did not help my skin and my ultimate goal of "leaving blemishes alone to heal." Ugh.
That being said, I ate well and fueled my body with healthy and delicious foods. I didn't binge on foods when I was stressed or PMSing and that is huge for me. I also feel like I'm drinking a good amount of water which is always a struggle for me.
And I know this is not a weight loss thread, but I am proud of how that front is going. Just trying to be more mindful of what/how much/when I eat has been proving successful for me right now.
My sleep hygiene is a mess and I don't know why I remain so unmotivated to change it. I know sleep is important but putting down my phone before midnight is so hard for me. I need more than 5-6 hours of sleep a night though.
Do you like to read? Whether it be magazines, books, etc? Or could you listen to podcasts with the screen off?
I really fine that having my phone on and in use before bed means not quality sleep. That being said, I don't have problems turning mine off- I tend to read and will generally stop around 9-9:30 to go to sleep. I value sleep VERY highly, lol. But if you could distance yourself from your phone for that time, I wonder if it would be easier to stop what you're doing and go to sleep.
My sleep hygiene is a mess and I don't know why I remain so unmotivated to change it. I know sleep is important but putting down my phone before midnight is so hard for me. I need more than 5-6 hours of sleep a night though.
Do you like to read? Whether it be magazines, books, etc? Or could you listen to podcasts with the screen off?
I really fine that having my phone on and in use before bed means not quality sleep. That being said, I don't have problems turning mine off- I tend to read and will generally stop around 9-9:30 to go to sleep. I value sleep VERY highly, lol. But if you could distance yourself from your phone for that time, I wonder if it would be easier to stop what you're doing and go to sleep.
I'm sure. I have an unhealthy attachment to my phone, lol.
Post by 1confused1 on Jan 17, 2020 12:39:36 GMT -5
I have had my Peloton for a week, I have completed 10 rides plus 2 stretching classes. I freaking love this thing! I also lost 4 pounds, which was an added bonus, I am sure it is because I'm cycling instead of drinking cocktails.
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My daughter, who doesn't love exercise, has done 6 rides and asks to use it every night. I'm so happy she wants to move her body!
Post by litebright on Jan 17, 2020 13:02:35 GMT -5
It has been one month since I joined my new gym in mid-December. I have gone twice a week every week since (even with the holidays!) and tomorrow will mark my first week of going three times per week (which is where I want to be). Consistency has always been the hardest thing for me, so this is really good progress! Being required to commit/schedule online ahead of time when I'm attending a class has been working much better for me than just me on my own deciding "maybe I'll go sometime Tuesday afternoon, or evening ... or Wednesday if I end up too busy ..."
The workouts are pretty intense. I love the lifting, not so much the cardio, but I am getting more used to them than the first couple of weeks. And I feel like I'm already seeing a difference in how toned I am, which is great, but definitely notice a difference in how I feel. I just don't feel the blah/lethargic/gross way I was. I am looking forward to going dog-food shopping this weekend because, weirdly enough, that is a sort of yardstick for me, in how easy or hard it is for me to handle the 40-pound Costco bag, and I'm guessing it's going to feel pretty easy.
I'm not quite going completely "dry" for January, but I have cut way back on alcohol and I have done a really good job this week of snacking on fruit rather than junky stuff, which I think has definitely helped in how I feel as well. I saw my PC doc and got meds for my reflux discomfort and am going to see a gastro next month about digestive issues overall. I scheduled myself a massage that I've had a gift card for, for more than a year and just hadn't gotten around to actually doing.
It has been a pretty good week. ETA: I think the other thing that went well is that I made concrete plans for five healthy lunches, instead of my usual habit of not really thinking about it and then scrounging through the fridge and pantry, or giving up and getting fast food if I don't find anything I like.
Post by amberlyrose on Jan 17, 2020 15:51:52 GMT -5
Just got back from the Dr. and no gallbladder surgery for me!! I do have gallstones but he said to just keep doing what I'm doing and I can keep my gallbladder for a little while longer DH usually travels a lot, but we've both been home the last 3 weeks and he's home next week, and we are making some good habit changes. We've cut the alcohol intake down to almost zero and we have been going on longer walks with the dog.
According to the Dr., I do need to work on weight loss, but he said to take it slow and it's not a major factor right now with my health, so he's not concerned and that it'll probably come naturally with the major changes I've made to my diet. It's so nice to have a doctor that doesn't go straight to fat shaming.