{{{Team FUIF Fitness Challenge}}} Oct 24

RunCC37

Welcome to the Team FUIF Friday Fitness Challenge!

This is a check in for anyone who is trying to get/or stay healthy with diet and/or exercise though the process of IF. Everyone is welcome and can join at any time! We will check in every Friday to share our successes and tips, as well as get support when we falter.

Our Next Benchmark Check-in is November 7^th. Choose any goal you would like meet by that date and post it to your siggy - it can be anything you want to achieve! If you continually work towards your goal, then you earn the FUIF badge… and if you meet your goal you get to add that months "star" to your badge. You can add either the blank badge or the ticker to show your participation.

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Siggy Ticker - To show you are part of the challenge you can add this ticker that counts down to our November 7^th goal date - https://alterna-tickers.com/tickers/generated_tickers/z/z3d7j4o59.png

Challenge of the Week – Let’s Go Streaking!! Ok, ok, not exactly what you think! Pick a personal goal for this week and make a streak out of it. Do it every day and keep us posted!

 

Team FUIF Roster

@alpCRNA – lose 6 lbs through diet & exercise. Down 11 lbs so far!

@AuroraP725 – Good luck with your half marathon on Sunday!!!

@Carol77B – running & doing weights. Officially down 25 lbs!!

@CML11 – working out to lose a few pounds

@Justone13 – jogging and eating healthy to drop a few pounds! Down 5 lbs!!

@lemonliz – lose 10 lbs & get to a healthy BMI

@katemonster1 – Currently stimming. On an anti-inflammatory diet.

@.Mrs.Matt. –3 run/walks and 2 strength training sessions per week

@princessisadora – lose 10 lbs. Converting fat into muscle like a boss!!

@rainbowbridge14 – training for first marathon (3/22/15) & losing weight

@RunCC37 – training for a fast half marathon on October 12^th

@scooteriste – considering a small group personal training program.

@tptbabe – soul searching to set a new, relevant goal

 

Team FUIF Grads

@Geordie314 – Things are moving along nicely J

@pblge – feeling better and waiting for the rumored 2^nd tri energy surge!

@penad5 – Keeping the activity up with an exercise schedule!

            ***Did I miss someone? Please let me know!!***

RunCC37

Hi Team

Things have been insanely busy ever since our 9/29 follow-up with Dr. KK. Trying to keep up with all the new meds & supplements, blood work, and lifestyle changes has been all-consuming. 

Diet - my diet is getting better and better, and my nutritionist is helping me to figure out this whole low-carb/gluten-free/dairy-free thing. I'm definitely not perfect, but I'm trying my best. 

Exercise - exercise is adequate. After my big race on Oct 12, I have really scaled back on the running. Starting on Monday, I am not allowed to run at all, so I am making my plan to keep me moving. Yoga, walking, strength & core workouts are part of the plan. I may also try the 21 Day Fix (a watered down version of P90X). 

Emotional Health - I'm doing C+B and yoga to keep my mind focused and balanced throughout the stress of my cycle. I have completely cleared my weekend schedule through November, and will preserve that time for restoration. My weeks are so busy, and I'm making my best effort to keep the stress from taking over.

COTW - I'll be aggressive here and say that I'm going for a walking streak! At least 10 minutes a day of brisk walking, though I'll aim for 3-4 of those days to be around 30-60 minutes (to take the place of my running). 

AuroraP725

After my 2 half marathons I'm going to be backing off from serious training. I won't sign up for another race until at least January. I need to go easy with the running to let some foot and knee injuries heal, but I plan to keep up with walking, zumba, and strength training in the mean time.

COTW: @RunCC37‌ I'm going to try for a walking streak as well. I'm sure I can get my husband to go walking with me most days so I don't have to do it alone. It's boring that way. I'll try for at least 20 min a day.

tptbabe

@RunCC37 - It sounds like you're getting into the swing of things with all those changes I don't know that I could give up so many delicious things, so more power to you!

@AuroraP725 - Hopefully the time off from intense training will help you to heal

 

AFM - Well... I saw the nutritionist (for the first time in forever!) on Wednesday. She is switching everything up! First up, changing when I take my supplements, which is really fucking with me. I'm not supposed to eat after seven so that I can take my Synthroid before I go to bed (I've always taken it in the morning) so that I can have breakfast before I leave for work in the morning and jump start my metabolism for the day. But duuuuuuuuude... I'm starving by the time bed rolls around! She has me eating several extra times during the day, so hopefully this will even itself out soon? She also wants me to stop any extra intense exercise (yeah, it's still going to happen at least once a week, thanks to work!) and do light cardio and strength training for a half hour a day. That's it. She said that intense workouts can actually put stress on your thyroid, causing it to swing back and forth (which is a huge issue for me). So it's better to do light stuff, but every single day. No days off. Ever. Unless I cannot physically get out of bed.

 

COTW: So, I guess this is going to be when I start doing 30 minutes every single day? I've just been trying to figure out my food and supplements the last couple of days, so now I'm going to add in the 30 minutes of daily cardio

Justone13

Hello ladies!! You all are doing amazing!!

@RunCC37‌ sounds like you have so much going on!! I hope that all of these changes help you with your next cycle.

AFM: I am currently cycling on day 9 of stims. I'm uncomfortable at this point even sitting in some positions so working out has hit the back burner for a few. The plan is to do a freeze all cycle so hopefully I can get back on the workout train soon. Good news is I'm down 6 lbs total and haven't gained an ounce this cycle!! I normally gain 5lbs each one.
\:D/

alpCRNA

If I can maintain, I have met my benchmark for Nov 7.  I wanted to drop my BMI by a "category" or to below 35 before my next ER.  I have lost 18 lbs which just barely meets that goal (BMI 34.9).  I'm happy with this, but hopefully will not gain during my IVF #2.  I take my last BCP today, continue lupron and wait for AF to show to schedule my baseline.

Goal of the week:  We have not had a working refrigerator for a few weeks so we have been eating out a lot.  My goal is to limit eating out to once a week, so that I can  eat healthier meals.  

@RunCC37  I'm glad to see things are going better with your diet.  Your exercise and emotional health plans seem great. 

@Justone13 Congrats on no weight gain!  That is awesome.

@lemonliz Loosing 0.6 lb is still progress.  At least it is headed in the right direction.

Carol77B

Hi ladies! Wow, sounds like we are all doing pretty good with our fitness goals. Go team!

@tptbabe that's really interesting about switching your Synthroid around! I've always taken mine in the morning, too. And it is a lag, obviously, before I can eat. I see my endocrinologist next week and will ask her if she thinks it would benefit me to switch to taking it at night.

AFM I'm officially down 36 lbs!!! And almost into the "healthy" BMI! I should start the estrogen patches in about two weeks and then the stimming will start shortly after, so trying to do the best I can to lose as much as possible before I start pumping myself full of hormones. @Justone13 you give me hope that I might not gain while stimming!

COTW: I've been pretty consistent with the gym and my cardio and weights, but I will sign up to doing the elliptical (we have the used one at home) every day- either at the gym or at home.

RunCC37

@AuroraP725 - great idea to heal up & get strong for your next big race What do you think your January race will be?

@tptbabe - I feel for you with the changing of your Synthroid/meal times. My body wasn't happy when I changed my routine a few weeks ago! I hope you adjust quickly & smoothly. And best of luck with your 30 min/day cardio challenge!!

@Justone13 - it sounds like your cycle is off to a great start! Congratulations on the -6 lbs and no weight gain during your cycle! That is pretty miraculous IMO!

@lemonliz - it sounds like you've been going hard lately and that you could use some R&R! I vote that you do a R&R streak You know, something like 10 minutes a day of relaxation/napping/meditating/pampering.

@rainbowbridge14 - Rest up, girl! I hope that you can nip this cold in the bud! What's your long run plan for this Monday? I am so jealous! I wanna go for a long run! And on the topic of protein, don't forget that you can get protein in other foods besides meats (beans, nuts, eggs, cheese...)

@alpCRNA - Woohoo on your new BMI status!!

@Carol77B - You absolutely amaze me!! -36 lbs and nearly in the healthy BMI range! Just wow!!

AFM, I'm having the most relaxing weekend ever I woke up at 6:30 to pee and then went right back to bed. I didn't get out of bed until 11:00!! I made a gigantic and healthy breakfast (low-carb/gluten-free/dairy-free omelette & oatmeal), and am taking care of some things around the house today. I'll go out to run some errands (pick up a baby shower gift, pick up the last of my cycle meds, grocery shopping, and maybe a mani-pedi), and then spend the rest of the day cleaning, cooking, and walking with the doggies

RunCC37

@rainbowbridge14 - I vote for taking the rest

RunCC37

My favorite yoga instructor announced that she won't be teaching Wednesday nights anymore ( It's a shame because it was a great class. Sigh. I'm going to try to find a yoga studio closer to home. I traveled out of my way because the instructor is AWESOME! She's the same instructor from the fertility yoga offered at my former clinic. Seriously, she's the best! I'm so sad!!

Carol77B

katemonster1!!!

RunCC37

@katemonster1‌ - I love this so much!!! I'll move you over to the grad list - yay!!! Please don't be a stranger, and feel free to stop by & comment anytime!

AuroraP725

Yay congrats @katemonster1‌!