***Born to Run JuneBugs 12/1***

babygabe614

This is a weekly thread for runners who were due June 2014, that is posted on Mondays . All who run--or who want to start running--are welcome, regardless of mileage, pace, ability, size, shape, or terrestrial status. We had this thread during pregnancy, now it's time to lose that baby weight. 

Happy Monday ladies!  

How were your runs and workouts this week? 

What are your plans for health/fitness this week?

GTKY: Have you ever fallen prey to a fitness/diet fad? Which one? On the flipside, anyone try any fitness or nutrition routines that could be considered fads but actually worked for you?

babygabe614

How were your runs and workouts this week? Pretty good! I was in Florida visiting family last week and I managed to get in 3 runs and 1 strength workout. DH & I did a 4-mile Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning which was so much fun! I've never done a Turkey Trot before but will definitely be bringing LO in the stroller next year and making it a tradition.

What are your plans for health/fitness this week? This week I need to get back to business on my diet especially. I totalllly went overboard while I was on vacation and I'm kicking myself for it now. DH & I have a strength workout planned for tonight after work but I tweaked my shoulder shooting guns with my hillbilly family so I need to be careful.  

GTKY: Have you ever fallen prey to a fitness/diet fad? Which one? On the flipside, anyone try any fitness or nutrition routines that could be considered fads but actually worked for you? I wouldn't say I have really done any fitness/workout fads (besides Tae Bo when I was like 12 lol but that was more for fun than anything) but when DH started doing crossfit we switched to a Paleo diet. It wasn't a fad so much as it was just too big of a change for us to make all at once. Now we eat a more balanced, "real food" based diet and that has yielded much better results for us. We just focus on lean meats and vegetables (basically, if it's from the earth we eat it, if it's processed we don't... within reason, of course). It's much less stressful than obsessing over whether something was cooked in coconut oil or not. 

Kinipela7

I'm not sure where my Monday went but better late than never right!?

How were your runs and workouts this week? 

Great!  Got in all scheduled things!  It really helps me when I write out my plan for the week for some reason!  I get a lot of satisfaction checking off the box saying I did that day's workout!  Whatever works right!? Anyway, I got in 2 days of strength, 3 days of running and a soccer game.  I did the turkey trot with DH and he pushed me so we ran about 8:45's.  No where near pre-baby but better than I thought!

What are your plans for health/fitness this week?

Same things as last week.  2 strength, 3 runs, 1 soccer!

GTKY: Have you ever fallen prey to a fitness/diet fad? Which one? On the flipside, anyone try any fitness or nutrition routines that could be considered fads but actually worked for you?

Yea.  It was something called the "GM Diet".  It was a week and had a specific menu each day.  One day all I was allowed to eat was bananas....yea.....not my smartest moment!  This was years ago!!  I am now on the camp of just eating mostly healthy and it works.  When I need to lose weight, logging into myfitnesspal works for me.

Jenn111211

How were your runs and workouts this week?
I stopped running a few weeks ago, which is why I haven't been posting. I'm planning to start again in two weeks when we go to AZ since I will be there for most of the winter. I'm hoping to find a second-hand BOB while I'm out there.

What are your plans for health/fitness this week?
I'm trying to focus on my diet for the next two weeks, cutting back on sugar. Also, Pilates DVD since we won't get out for too many walks.

GTKY: Have you ever fallen prey to a fitness/diet fad? Which one? On the flipside, anyone try any fitness or nutrition routines that could be considered fads but actually worked for you?

Before my wedding I tried giving up carbs. I ended up going through withdrawals. After feeling sick and dizzy at the movies, my friends had to rush me to the nearest Italian restaurant! I decided I didn't need to lose any weight after that

texasmama2014

My runs: good, I ran 3 times, was hoping for more but life happened... Running feels good again tho! I'm so thankful for that!

Plan: run at least 3 times and get some lifting in there. I want to bump up to 5 miles at once.

Fads: I used to do weight watchers, which isn't really a fad, but i still ate "lite" crap. Much happier trying to do mostly healthy and indulge once in awhile!

lest12

Hi again!

Still trying to find a groove with the new schedule but the last two days, I brought my sneakers to work and walked the airport on my lunch - took all the stairs, too!

Plans for this week - I want to get on the elliptical at least 2x and do two yoga sessions.

Fad diets? I did the ab diet for a while, years ago. It worked great, but was so hard!

TheGizzmo

Runs/workouts--
Totally late this week as life has been getting in the way. Managed 4 insanity workouts and did strength training with a PT on Sunday.

Goals--
One more session of strength training session in place of insanity. We are heading to Florida to visit relatives last minute so that will throw things off this week for sure, but hopefully walk lots while there!

Fad diets--
I vaguely remember trying the 17 day diet with my friends once. From what I remember there were lots of rules and it really only temporarily sheds water weight. Now like others have said we try to stick to what is from the ground and ingredients we recognize and avoid processed. We generally allow ourselves a cheat meal on Sunday's and candy! Mmmm. Gives me something to look forward to to survive the week!