Ideas & Opinions January Edition - Maintain weight, healthy eating, get fit, join us, everyone is welcome :)

[Petal]

qualify for the Boston marathon,

Wow, that is a big one. I hope you succeed, train hard, work hard and you will make it, I wish you the best of luck

When is the Boston marathon, do you feel you have enough time to prepare?

 

[Petal]

I suppose for 2020 fitness goals are not changing too much from what they have been the last few months.
Situps every day
Tennis 1-2x / week
Long walk/run 1x / week
bonus: Maybe think about adjusting types of food eaten but not sure I will have energy for that.

I wish you the best of luck with your goals, keep up the good work, tennis is enjoyable for sure and you need a little enjoyment if you want to succeed

 

[Livelife]

After all this talk about needing to quit drinking here I am sitting at a bar downing my second and I’ve only been here a short time. I feel like a hypocrite. I guess my 2020 sobriety will have to wait a little while longer.

Tomorrow is a new day Sleeper, you can start then. Or next week. Or next month. You get to decide. Stay safe, that's all.

 

[Livelife]

No - you are not a hypocrite, you're in the midst of addiction and addiction to anything can make our emotions and feelings even worse and more dire, you have the chance to beat this addiction, I think what ''they say'' is true, that you first must admit your addiction and move forward from there. In my life I have been addicted to a few different things, I know how hard it is so you won't be getting any criticism from me however if you need support SF is here for you whether you want to give up alcohol tomorrow or next month.

I really feel for you, addiction is brutal and even worse when mixed in and tied with depression and other mental ailments. I think you should start a thread in the substance abuse forum there, just for this issue, that is what I did starting December and now I'm a full month off the ciggies, go for it and never look back Support is our specialty

Yes to no criticism, just honesty and support
That's a great idea for a thread

 

[kat319]

Yeah... that is the downside to lots of water but I think the pros outweigh the cons

May I ask, how much exercise do you do daily/weekly?

The cons are that I have an aversion to public restrooms. In fact, I do not like to use the bathroom anywhere but home.


Exercise depends. Usually 20 - 30 minutes. Sometimes 60 minutes (30 mins cardio + 30 mins. weights). I try to get in 5 days of exercise a week.

 

[kat319]

Good luck! This is one of my favorite marathons to watch.

 

[Petal]

I don't weigh myself often because it sets me off track, I would say the last time I was weighed was in October or November - I got weighed today and have lost 15lbs. I am so super proud of myself. I am not restricting, i'm eating what I want when i want, even adding a little junk food in, just cutting down a bit on portion sizes.

 

[Livelife]

I don't weigh myself often because it sets me off track, I would say the last time I was weighed was in October or November - I got weighed today and have lost 15lbs. I am so super proud of myself. I am not restricting, i'm eating what I want when i want, even adding a little junk food in, just cutting down a bit on portion sizes.

That's really really great Petal... you figured out what works for you!

 

[Petal]

That's really really great Petal... you figured out what works for you!

Thanks so much, yes, when I started with smaller portions I realised I was over eating all the time before especially PASTA

But seriously, i'm so happy with my progress and i'm doing exercise every single day now, i am so happy with my results, i got a bit of beginners new year luck

 

[LostGirl22]

I actually intend to increase weight and maintain that and I'm using the Veganuary challenge as a way to introduce food back into my life.

I'll be honest, I've usually hidden any weight loss related posts from my feed as I found them triggering, but I think sharing healthy weight loss tips and encouraging a healthy body might actually be good for me. Thank you for the tag

good for you Lux! Im so proud of you and I know you can do it!

 

[LostGirl22]

Thanks for the tag @Petal and happy new year everyone!

Right now I'm still trying to recover slowly. I'm currently at my highest weight and finally at a normal BMI again which can be triggering. Right now I'm hoping to stay on that healthy BMI - but I'd be lying if I said I didn't want to lose more weight - and hopefully stay toned. I'm planning on becoming a pescatarian again slowly and cutting out the my caffeine addiction (been drinking at least 3 cups every afternoon it's really bad) and drinking more green tea or water. Im also trying to cut out dairy because I tend to get more acne if I drink a lot of milk.

Honestly I've been having a healthier mindset in regards to my body and I don't know whether to laugh or cry about my current weight. I want to be positive about it since it's a new year. Good luck everyone and I'm sure we can all achieve our goals this year! *grouphug

 

[Livelife]

Thanks so much, yes, when I started with smaller portions I realised I was over eating all the time before especially PASTA

But seriously, i'm so happy with my progress and i'm doing exercise every single day now, i am so happy with my results, i got a bit of beginners new year luck

the P word.. ....ok I'll go with a little good luck as long as acknowledging the work and committment that has gone along with it...

 

[Petal]

So we're 4 days into the new year (day 5 if you're down under), how is everyone doing with their goals and resolutions so far?

@Ash600 @Lux @kat319 @Angel Selene @DrownedFishOnFire @BarryW @pushing1through @Sleeper71

 

[Ash600]

So we're 4 days into the new year (day 5 if you're down under), how is everyone doing with their goals and resolutions so far?

@Ash600 @Lux @kat319 @Angel Selene @DrownedFishOnFire @BarryW @pushing1through @Sleeper71

I'll start Monday when I return to work. Let me "enjoy" myself this weekend

 

[Petal]

I'll start Monday when I return to work. Let me "enjoy" myself this weekend

Ok, fair enough, permission granted

 

[kat319]

So we're 4 days into the new year (day 5 if you're down under), how is everyone doing with their goals and resolutions so far?

@Ash600 @Lux @kat319 @Angel Selene @DrownedFishOnFire @BarryW @pushing1through @Sleeper71

I haven't done any exercise. I've been stretching.
I have been eating well. I am hoping eating lots of fruits and veggies will help boost my energy level so I can get back to working out.
I have been drinking more water. Yay! I downloaded a hydration app so I get periodic reminders to take a sip or two. It is helping. I am agonizing right now because I am going out in a few and I know I am going to have to go (to a public restroom -- eek!) before I am able to get home.

I look forward to reading other updates. We can do this!

 

[Sassy Cat]

Workout check

diet

 

[BlueGreen]

If I write about how well I'm doing I will immediately sabotage myself and I have done just that. Completely gone back to bad habits so if I admit it here maybe I will get back on track. (Trying reverse psychology to see it that works!)

 

[Brân]

So far I've managed to eat between 500-1000 calories a day (which is a great improvement for me). I had some struggles on day 2 where I worked myself out into minus calories due to some stress, but pulled it back later in the evening with a help of a friend's cooking

 

[Petal]

If I write about how well I'm doing I will immediately sabotage myself and I have done just that. Completely gone back to bad habits so if I admit it here maybe I will get back on track. (Trying reverse psychology to see it that works!)

That is similar to me and weighing scales, if I see I have lost weight that I'm happy with, i immediately go off track and think ''well, one Chinese won't hurt'' and it keeps spiraling down so now I rarely weigh myself, like once every couple of months but I'm trying to fix that issue. Reverse psychology might help me too lol