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EDD March 12, 2018
EDD March 12, 2018
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Weekly Fitness Check-in: April 10
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It's Monday!
Current stats if you'd like to share! (Usually starting weight, current weight and TTC goal weight.)
Fitness game plan for this week:
Did you meet last week's goals?
Fitness goal for this month:
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations?
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know!
Current stats if you'd like to share! (Usually starting weight, current weight and TTC goal weight.)
Fitness game plan for this week:
Did you meet last week's goals?
Fitness goal for this month:
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations?
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know!
Re: Weekly Fitness Check-in: April 10
Fitness game plan for this week: I got my first run of the week in yesterday. I need two more by Saturday. Likely tomorrow and Thursday or Friday.
Did you meet last week's goals? Yes! I posted last week that my goal was to get back to 4+ miles and the very next run I did it! I was able to get a full 4 last night as well. I'm pretty happy with that!
Fitness goal for this month: Work on my time and/or adding distance. I'd love to run a 10k (6.2) but am not quite there yet.
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations? I'm pretty happy where I am right now. I just need to keep it up.
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know! I think belly buttons are the grossest thing ever.
EDD March 12, 2018
Back on the weighing in now! I lost a pound, finally!
SW: 215 CW: 198 TTC Goal Weight/Pre Pregnancy weight: 185 Ideal goal weight: 150-160
Just 13 pounds to my TTC goal!
Fitness game plan for this week: My autoimmune flare up is still ongoing, so I'm having to continue taking it easy. I did strength training this morning and had a bad reaction to it, so I'm probably going to just walk this week, 30 min a day and focus on being really strict calorie counting wise. I'm starting to keep track of days I calorie count on my calendar. Days under 1500 get a black check mark and days under 1350 get a red check mark. If I get 15 this month I'm going to give myself some kind of a reward.
Did you meet last week's goals?
I think my goals were mostly to rest until I felt better and calorie count. I did great with resting (haha) and I did okay with calorie counting. I did fine until the weekend.
Fitness goal for this month:
I am desperately hoping to lose 5 pounds. One down already, so four to go! Super doable!
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations?
It's just super annoying to have fitness goals and have to factor in my autoimmune disease. Whether it's changing medication or dealing with inflammation flare ups, it makes everything so much harder. But, I DO know that regardless of my autoimmune disease, I have control over calorie counting and eating healthy, so I should focus on that and not the things that are outside my control.
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know!
I once hiked by myself for about 80 miles in rural France and Spain! It's so funny because, at the time, I felt like it was a failure because I didn't complete my original, very ambitious plan (500 miles!) but in retrospect it's like uh, hey, hiking 80 miles alone in the Pyranees is pretty cool! I got to see wild horses and a mountain goat (and I also got hailed on and fell in a mudslide and got a bunch of blood blisters, lol.) It was an adventure!
@maureenmce - I am sorry you are having such a hard time with your autoimmune disease. I hope it calms down soon.
Current stats if you'd like to share! (Usually starting weight, current weight and TTC goal weight.) I started at 176 and I am currently at 169. I lost a pound last week
Fitness game plan for this week: I had over 9,000 steps today at school alone - it was a busy day! I am not doing well with getting my workouts in. I am so tired when I get home, have stuff with the kids, or grad school homework always gets in the way so this week I am focusing on eating better. Today I did well! I managed to say no twice to junk food that was around school, which normally I always say yes.
Did you meet last week's goals? No
Fitness goal for this month: Watch better what I am eating and fit work outs in where I can.
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations? I just wish it was easier to lose the weight.
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know! I love Monarch butterflies. I raise and release them
Current stats if you'd like to share! At the beginning of this year I was at 218 and I am now down to 207. My ultimate goal is 135, but my TTC goal is somewhere between 150 and 170.
Fitness game plan for this week: My plan is to continue with our daily dog walk/jogs and do strength training 2-3 times.
Did you meet last week's goals? Even though I wasn't on the board last week, I did meet my own personal goals.
Fitness goal for this month: Lose 5-8 lbs
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations? It is hard for me to resist temptation! But I am doing better.
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know! DH and I eat Paleo (most of the time) and this has really helped me feel better and lose weight.
@maureenmce congrats on the loss! I like calorie counting too, it helps me sooo much! Also- ummm gross about your building?! How are they still letting everyone work in there???
@glitzandglitter congrats on your loss! You ladies are on a roll! Monarch butterflies, how cool! I've never known anyone that does that!
@sramiller1008 welcome to the fitness check! Great job meeting your goals from last week!
Current stats if you'd like to share! (Usually starting weight, current weight and TTC goal weight.) SW: 135 CW: 135 GW: 128ish
Fitness game plan for this week: don't go more than 2 days without working out. That seems to be my point of no return.
Did you meet last week's goals? My goal was to workout ONCE last week and I just did it an hour ago. Does that count?
Fitness goal for this month: I would LOVE to lose a pound a week. Ready, set, MAGIC!
Anything else you want to share about your fitness plans/journey? Any rants or raves? Frustrations? I'm doing a REALLY good job maintaining my current weight, LOL. too bad I'd really like to lose weight! I feel so bloated and gross.
GTKY: Tell us something about you that we don't already know! I'm terrible at coming up with things for getting to know you questions.
@glitzandglitter: Yay to you, too!! This is so exciting to see you both make progress! 9,000 steps is a lot! I get that many on my running days so that's not anything to turn your nose up to. That's really neat that you raise butterflies. My daughter's class did it last year and it was really cool. She loved it!
@sramiller1008: You've made a lot of progress so far this year. That's amazing! I'm intrigued by a Paleo diet but I hate cooking!
@UterusesBeforeDuderuses: It totally counts. Sunday was last week
It sounds like it's been a great week for the BOTB crew! Way to go everyone!
EDD March 12, 2018
How is everyone else doing today?
I'm doing well with food choices this week. I turned down junk at work 2 days in a row and I got 8,556 steps at work today
I logged my second run this week tonight. It sucked a lot but I did it
EDD March 12, 2018
@glitzandglitter: Great job on all the steps and food choices! And holy cow, it is SO cool that you raise butterflies! I'm intrigued! Is it difficult to do? Does it require a lot of space?
@sramiller1008: Great job on your progress! We're in kind of similar places, weight and goal wise! I've been meaning to get back on Paleo because I feel better when I'm on it (I think it's easier for my body/autoimmune disease.) I'm thinking of doing a whole 30 from mid April to mid May - do you have any favorite recipes?
@UterusesBeforeDuderuses: It totally counts! Good job!
@notthefather Thanks! I love eating Paleo but yes, it is a lot of cooking. I understand it would be hard if you didn't like cooking!
@maureenmce Yes my body definitely feels better when I'm eating Paleo. Even if I am not losing weight as quickly, it's nice to just "feel" healthy. I'm sorry you're having problems with your autoimmune condition- hopefully it will get better for you soon! As far as Paleo recipes- I have many favorites and Pinterest is my go-to when it comes to finding recipes. A few I really like are sweet and spicy tilapia, turkey/egg skillet (just ground turkey, eggs, and salsa!), pulled pork stuffed sweet potatoes, and Paleo cinnamon toast crunch. The last one is a bit more work but it is worth it because the cereal is so delicious! DH loves cereal and often misses it since it's not Paleo, so I found this recipe and he loves it. Good luck if you decide to do Whole 30!
EDD March 12, 2018
EDD March 12, 2018