Health & Fitness Thread - 2/22

Sounds like a good weekend, Brandy!

My weekend was ok. I had the Chinese food Saturday but should have been within my calories since I had only had 100 calories to that point. It always makes me retain water, though. Yesterday I didn't really watch what I ate but did some extra snacking at my friends KEEP party. Not horrible but I am up a few lbs today. Going to focus on eating lots of veggies and drinking my water. Have been slacking on that the last few days. Getting ready to workout as soon as DS leaves in a few minutes.

Sounds like you all had a successful weekend I ate Chinese on Friday night and woke up really bloated, as I always do after eating Chinese :/ I've actually been maintaining my weight fairly well these last few weeks----yay!

My next goal is to get my lower body toned up but I'm really not sure that's possible at my age (almost 50). I do no weight training at this point and would have no clue where to even start with that. I'm thinking that joining a gym and working with a personal trainer (at least at first) would be the way to go but again, is it even possible to look good in a bikini at 50 (and I know some people don't think anyone over 25-30 should be wearing a bikini but I think if you look good you should go for it )

So can anyone with experience in this area chime in? I'd really appreciate some input, TIA!

Cake Diva, What an interesting bread recipe! Please let us know how it turned out-----I tried so many GF bread recipes and was not happy with any of them, but this one is totally different than anything I ever tried (no yeast or flour!). Can't wait to hear what you think

I am going to go to the gym in a few minutes. I had my protein shake and I am going to eat some tofu for breakfast (because I like it!!!) and then go. Today is not a high intensity workout. I was told no more high intensity workouts. I like the competition with myself. I wish my heart rate wasn't so high. The medication I take causes an increase and I like to do intensive workouts. I like challenging myself to go faster and steeper and I love the way I feel AFTER I finish. Today I guess I need to do leg weights. I wouldn't say I am that excited about doing them but it won't kill me either.

No good weigh in today after my birthday weekend extravaganza!!! I knew going into the weekend that today was going to suck! But Monday is my official day so I can only put down today's numbers. I am up 2 pounds from last week. I had several cocktails this weekend and that always does it to me. Plus cake, pasta, cookies and French fries. Things I never eat anymore!

Back at it this morning with my boring old eggs for breakfast. Kickboxing tonight.
lunch- salad with greens, feta, walnuts and balsamic vinaigrette and one hardboiled egg
snack- cutie
dinner- caprese stuffed chicken in foil packets. Hammer out a chicken breast and wrap up mozz cheese, tomatoes and basil inside, Place on piece of foil, top with chopped veggies, wrap up foil into packet and then bake in the oven.

I have to admit that I am struggling a bit with attitude right now. I was on the 5:2 Facebook page and there are so many stories of people who have lost considerable amounts of weight (and have before and after pics that show a noticeable loss) since Jan. I lost three lbs last week but gained it back now, but otherwise haven't lost anything since the week before Christmas. I know that I just need to keep going and that there will be good days and bad days, but at times I also feel like I will never get to my goal or have a noticeable weight loss (I have lost 10-14 since fall and nobody has noticed).

On a positive note, I ran some intervals on the treadmill this morning instead of just walking. I wanted to get my heart rate up higher. I hate running but I lived. . I procrastinated too much this morning so will need to do my BBM workout tonight.

B--greens with Vega essentials powder, kefir, cashew milk, 1/2 banana, PB2
L-salad with spinach and Mann's power food blend, edamame, Panera Asian dressing
D--pulled pork with bun, Brussels sprouts
S--raw veggies with 1T Greek yogurt ranch dip; raspberries and strawberries

I entered it on My Fitness Pal as a recipe - so I entered ingredient by ingredient. the entire loaf lists 36 grams of carbs. I aimed for 15 servings (I got 19 slices, but some of the small ones I'll use 2) so it worked out to 2.4 per serving!

I get that way too - I feel like I'm never going to see that first number on the scale change from a 2 to a 1 - I've dipped down there mid week, but my weekly Sunday still has it as a 2. I'm sure this week will be the week, but you never know! My period is due Friday, so that is going to play all kinds of fun with my numbers.

I seem to always hit 190 and then drop off the wagon. I really don't want to do that this time. But I'm taking it one week at a time - my first goal was to break 200. And my next goal is to break 190. I need to keep it small to keep motivated!

super frustrating isn't it?

That's what makes it so easy for me to fall off the healthy eating wagon> If I'm not going to lose it anyway, why bother?

Yes. I am a compulsive weigher but might need to step away from it for awhile and see if that helps or hurts.

Good day today.
Last night I dove into some crackers...not a good idea. I ate until I was stuffed.
I wish I hadn't, but it's over now and I started with a clean slate this morning.
Food-wise, it's been a good day.

I baked some brownies for the kids' lunch yesterday. I cut into them this morning and then cut the rest and put them in the freezer. OMG! You don't know how much I wanted to pop one of the "too small to package" pieces in my mouth. I managed though. All in the freezer, none in my mouth. That's a win in my book!

I don't think I'm going to get exercise in tonight. I have a ton of papers to grade and I'm trying like crazy to get them done--interim grades are due Friday.

Dinner is Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore. Not sure what I'm serving with it--probably rice. It's 5 Smart Points according to the site I got it from, but I'm running it through the WW recipe builder to double check. I tried another recipe from the site and it came up as being more than her calculations.

Thank you for the suggestion Patter. I don't own any weights so it could get expensive to buy what's needed plus Beach Body scares me lol---my fiance does Shaun T. and I've tried it but it's just too hard core for me :/

I think I'm going to join this thread I'm trying to get back on the wagon - I've totally been letting myself slide in the past few months. I lost about 25 pounds 2 years ago, and I've mostly been maintaing, but I can feel myself sliding into old habits and my weight is creeping up. Trying to get a handle on it now.

I did make it to the gym this morning, so I'm proud of myself there, but it's National Margarita Day and my husband mixed me up a nice one to celebrate, so...

Well, at least I got the workout in!



Even at my lowest weight, I'm not comfortable in a bikini (I'm 47). But, I've managed a 2 piece with a higher bottom (nothing is bringing my lower stomach back and the stretch marks from child bearing aren't pretty). Anyway, have you tried Pilates? I go to a small personal little Pilates studio and I can definitely see a difference, plus the support of the other women and my instructor are great. Give it a try!

Tracy

Hey girls! Sounds like everyone has a good plan set out for Monday.

I got in my first run in 3 weeks today--my back feels fine, but it is 80 degrees outside and the heat made everything slow and miserable. Happy to have run, but geez Florida...

50 is absolutely not too old to want to achieve your goals! This is Constance. She's 77 and I adore her. youtu.be/q9RtihpHMcA

Put in the work to find something you love, put in some more work, and you'll see results.

I'm working on getting some bad habits in check this week, specifically my post-dinner "dessert". We got rid of a lot of candy after Valentine's Day but more keeps showing up and at night it's too easy to have "just a few...more." Going to purge some more junk and stick to my dark chocolate mini chips. Hershey's does me in!