Health/Fitness/Wellness Check In

LauraB1016

Well.... I am a day late and a dollar short..... They have thrown me in head first into this new position!

Alright-- How has it been going? Share the good, bad and ugly.

What is keeping you motivated to keep going?

With the colder months coming, how does your exercise routines change? Any creative ways to stay active in the cold months?

LauraB1016

The first week of Weight Watchers went great. I lost 3 pounds..... and celebrated by getting French fries which was a poor choice on my part. I definitely need to find a better reward system maybe getting a new nail polish or something....

Running is finally starting to "click" with me. I still hate it (and I say it numerous times while we are out) but it is getting easier to get the workout clothes on and get my butt out the door. Which is why I asked about changing it up in the winter months. I don't want to lose what I have been working towards but I also not into running in like 30 degree weather. So I am trying to decide if a cheap gym membership would do the trick or if I need to do something else in the winter months like weights or a dvd workout routine.

Hope everyone else week went well and if it didn't that they you can start fresh today!

stephyfaith

I am down 15.6 lbs! Woo! As I'm getting stronger and building muscle, it seems like the lbs are coming off slower but I just have to keep on going and not be discouraged. I really wanted to work out Saturday but I had fallen down some steps Friday night and my knee was really hurting... I thought I'd give it a go anyway but then discovered the sewage mess in my workout space so that didn't happen. That evening we had a cookout so I ate a bit more than I probably should have! The biggest thing for me is trying not to have sweets at home.

My biggest motivator to keep going is for my DD (to be healthy) and for my future kids! I have about 14-15lbs more to go to get back to pre-pregnancy weight and my goal so we can TTC. I still have more to lose after that but I wanted to start with a reasonable goal and hope that I can do my best to keep eating clean and healthy while pregnant...

I LOVE walking in the fall weather. DD and I have some walks in our future.

LauraB1016

Wow @Stephyfaith! 15 pounds that is fantastic keep it up! It certainly does get harder when it starts to come off slower.

@econmama Getting up on your vacation, you go! Love Chicago food!

theuntaggablek

Well the goal is to run 3x a week. Last week I got two in. Close.

On track for two this week too. I actually intentionally finished my class early so I could run on Tuesday. Shameful, maybe. But 2.5 hours into 3 hr. class everybody is ready to go.

I always get a bit behind in winter. Classes and swimming require advance planning. I need something flexible. Or maybe something like a workout buddy who could keepe accountable. I got a treadmill at a garage sale, so maybe I can use it.

[Deleted User]

I tend to slow down a lot in the winter months. I'm going to try to make it to the gym at least 3 times during the week and that's the only goal I'm setting for myself workout wise. I also tend to eat a lot of crappy and delicious comfort food in the winter. So, I really need to focus on eating healthier during the next couple of months.

@LauraB1016 I don't like to be outside in the winter so I can't even imagine running in 30 degree weather. Would it be worth it to you all to buy a treadmill or some other type of exercise equipment? 

stephyfaith

@LauraB1016‌ I don't have time or money to get to a gym so I've been doing Daily Burn workouts. I do them during morning nap time and they have such a great variety that I'm not bored but am definitely challenged.

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I am in week 3 of 30 day challenge. I have been going 5 days a week and my body is pissed at me but I am starting to feel better and stronger. My motivation is I am tired of being fat and I have a closet full of clothes that don't fit. The scale has not moved but I feel thinner. I am still not eating sweets. And this week so far I have not eaten out.

The cooler weather means that I can go workout outside without sweating my balls off. We can also go on walks in the evenings too which will be really nice for DD.

@stephyfaith‌ keep up the great work. And also to the other moms too.

LauraB1016

@haddocky Our house is pretty tiny (and packed with stuff already) otherwise I would love to get a treadmill! DH seems to think it is some great idea that we can run into the cold months, while I say "o heck no!" I think I might actually get use out of the $10 planet fitness membership. Daycare opens @ 6:00a so I could ideally drop Allison off run to the gym and then even go home to get ready. Still trying to think out my plan of attack on that one.

@stephyfaith Daily burn workout? Is that a dvd workout or one that just has "daily challenges"? That sounds like it would be a great switch up.

@squirmworms Keep it up!! I have a lot of pre-baby clothes too that haven't seen the light of day since becoming pregnant! That is fantastic that you are still cutting out sweets! That takes a lot of will power!

stephyfaith

@LauraB1016‌ it's web-based workout programs. You can try it free for the first 30 days then it's $10 a month (so like a gym membership sort of). It has a bunch of different programs, some that are 15 mins to an hour, body weight, kickboxing, dance, yoga, tabbatta, cardio, etc. I stream it to my tv from my iPad through my Apple TV or you can stream videos on your laptop or phone... I've really enjoyed it so far.

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@LauraB2010 I wish my gym membership was only $10.00! I mean I only pay $29.99 and that's because I was one of the first people to sign up when they opened. The membership has since gone up. 

LauraB1016

@haddocky‌ planet fitness is making a big push in the Detroit area ( not sure if they are in other states) there whole campaign is on judge free zone, $10 commitment free. There is one pretty close to my house.

We had a gym membership once but failed to us it. So maybe second time is a charm!?!?

bumpuser8571475

I'm still running 3 times a week. I am trying very hard to do the Couch to 5k, but it's not easy. The hardest part of running for me is trying to breathe properly. For anyone on here who runs, how do you breathe right? I know that might seem like a dumb question but sometimes I end up huffing and puffing. I just need to control my breathing better while running.

It's always easier to keep going when I am following a program. When I was doing T25, I was part of a workout group. The accountability really helps me. Even though I am doing Cto5K alone, I'm still following the schedule. If I just do random workouts, I tend to start making excuses..

I prefer to run when it's cooler out, so I'm actually looking forward to the temp dropping. Although when it's really really cold, I guess I'll start up my indoor workouts again, such as T25 or Insanity.

Like you @LauraB1016, I also don't want to lose what I am working towards. I'm going to try to run in the cold as long as possible. But I'm also hoping to get pregnant in the next few months, so we'll see what happens.

bumpuser8571475

Thanks @rmnam1 I'll try that :-)

DenverBride2005

All you ladies are doing awesome! I'm not getting to the gym as much as I'd like but sticking with 1-2 hot yoga classes a week and just trying to eat as well as I can (with a picky toddler and a picky preschooler in the house). Now that it's cooling down more I'd like to get outside more on the weekends with the boys so we can all be active together. We did buy a bike trailer finally so it would be fun to get our bikes out! My new motivation is the new pair of jeans I just bought from Nordstrom...gotta stay fitting into those Plus there's a wedding I'm going to in November and a couple big work conferences, so I want to feel confident for those too. No yoga pants allowed there!

fabk

I haven't got to do much this week. Still trying to get into a new routine.
I did run twice this week though!
Bonus: lots of walking at work. I am running errands all over town and everything is within walking distance.
I am scared for what winter will do to myworkout. No sunshine while I am home, no gym, no treadmill. I really am scared. I love running so much.

[Deleted User]

I'm sorry @fabk my fitbit buddy who always kicks my ass!

But really, I am sorry even if I'm a little thankful that I might be able to almost catch ya now

atlvol

@haddocky and @fabk  Both of you kick my butt every.stinking. day. 

If you have seen some of my other posts, I've been sick for almost 2 weeks. I finally went to the doctor.  So, I haven't worked out at all.  I did feel so much better yesterday, so I went for a run.  I was much slower than normal and I didn't go as far as I wanted to, but I needed to get something in.  I'm running a 5K in the morning.  My goal was to do it in under 30 minutes, but I don't think that will happen. (

Having more of my clothes fit definitely keeps me motivated.  I'm able to wear about 80% of my PP clothes, so that's nice.  

I want to keep running outside as long as I can stand the weather.  That might be a good excuse to buy some nice running gear though!

gutsymama

Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail

Sigh.

Maybe next week.

theuntaggablek

@gutsymama‌ Be gentle with yourself! You ran an ironman of emotions and tenacity and patience and love this week and crossed the finish line gloriously.

fabk

@haddocky you will kick my butt this weekend! Besides sick baby I can't findmy charger for my fitbit! (

gutsymama

@theuntaggablek‌ :x

karen0477

Ugh, I'm a work out weight loss failure the past couple of weeks!! My weight isn't going up so that's a bonus.... Just finished my second week back to work and juggling that and the 3 kids, new daycare and new nanny , I have definitely been last priority!! Bitch bitch bitch, whine whine whine!!! Lol, back in track next week!!

bumpuser8571475

Thanks @casey78! I tried it on Friday and it did make things easier. I still have to practice it to really get it down, but I think I'm on the right path to figuring it out.