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Post by starbuck on Jun 1, 2021 7:31:15 GMT -6
Hi! I think I need to go here now lol
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Post by starbuck on Jun 1, 2021 7:37:32 GMT -6
I have my activity plan locked down and I am pretty good at adhering to it and allowing myself space to rest if I am feeling a need so that I don't burn out. Monday means 16k steps and 30 min on the rowing machine.
I need to stop eating my feelings and loading up on sugar this month. (Uh, after this morning when MH and I definitely grabbed CFA)
Meal plan for today is: Lunch: Leftover chicken tikka masala with cauliflower rice Snack: Sliced Peaches Dinner: Moroccan IP Lentils
I'm doing 14/10 Intermittent fasting, which is really easy so long as I don't eat after dinner.
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Post by cnf on Jun 1, 2021 8:22:43 GMT -6
I start marathon training this week.
I need to get my eating in check. Ugh, so bad.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 1, 2021 8:29:19 GMT -6
I have my activity plan locked down and I am pretty good at adhering to it and allowing myself space to rest if I am feeling a need so that I don't burn out. Monday means 16k steps and 30 min on the rowing machine. I need to stop eating my feelings and loading up on sugar this month. (Uh, after this morning when MH and I definitely grabbed CFA) Meal plan for today is: Lunch: Leftover chicken tikka masala with cauliflower rice Snack: Sliced Peaches Dinner: Moroccan IP Lentils I'm doing 14/10 Intermittent fasting, which is really easy so long as I don't eat after dinner. Do you have a recipe for the lentils? I love lentils.
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Post by starbuck on Jun 1, 2021 8:46:50 GMT -6
I have my activity plan locked down and I am pretty good at adhering to it and allowing myself space to rest if I am feeling a need so that I don't burn out. Monday means 16k steps and 30 min on the rowing machine. I need to stop eating my feelings and loading up on sugar this month. (Uh, after this morning when MH and I definitely grabbed CFA) Meal plan for today is: Lunch: Leftover chicken tikka masala with cauliflower rice Snack: Sliced Peaches Dinner: Moroccan IP Lentils I'm doing 14/10 Intermittent fasting, which is really easy so long as I don't eat after dinner. Do you have a recipe for the lentils? I love lentils. This is it...I LOVE this recipe: sweetpeasandsaffron.com/moroccan-instant-pot-lentils/
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 1, 2021 10:17:09 GMT -6
I'm trying to start June off strong. I ran a 5k this morning at the gym. My eating has been ok, almost zero grain carb. Probably too much fat though. I'm trying to eat more intuitively and stop tracking every little thing.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 1, 2021 10:24:09 GMT -6
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Post by leahcar on Jun 2, 2021 12:16:36 GMT -6
I need to go here. I have absolutely let myself get to a bad place. Most importantly- I don't feel great. But, vainly, I'd also like to fit in my clothes when work travel starts this fall.
I'm starting with food. I'm using MyPlate to track and dusted off my macros. Will tackle activity later - 1 thing at a time is all my brain has room for.
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 2, 2021 12:44:15 GMT -6
I ran another 5k today.
I think I need to start varying my workouts. I'm burning like 350-400 calories each time, which is great, and my diet has been pretty spot on for the last week and 1/2 or so... but I'm not seeing much scale movement. granted its been like, no time since I've gotten my shit together, but in my younger years, I'd have been like a 5-7lb shift by now, even just in water weight.
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Post by catspajamas on Jun 2, 2021 12:53:17 GMT -6
I need to go here too. I’ve been doing WW, slipped a bit last week but trying to focus on tracking & staying in budget.
I’ve been doing well with exercise - I did the Peloton “hardcore” calendar in May, worked out every single day of the month. Started the June calendar yesterday. Feeling pretty good there, just need to keep my eating cleaner to see results.
I lost 10 of the 30lbs I gained from my thyroid problems. 20 to go.
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 4, 2021 6:28:55 GMT -6
I need someone to critique my diet, because the scale isn't moving and I'm super frustrated.
For example, yesterday -
Breakfast: 2 brown and serve turkey sausage links (66 calories), an egg, a piece of cheddar cheese. 2 cups of coffee, maybe a tbsp of cream between the 2. (235 calories total)
Lunch: 4 oz grilled chicken over romaine, a stalk of celery, a carrot, sunflower seeds, 1/2 oz shredded cheese, 2 tbsp Kens italian dressing (180 cals for the full fat version) (450ish calories)
Snack: 100 cal pack of almonds/cashews/dried pineapple
Dinner: 6 oz of bone in pork chop, grilled, with a cup of air fried broccoli (drizzled with EVOO) (450 calories or so)
Drinks: besides my morning coffee, I only drink sodium free/sugar free carbonated water, or actual water.
I've run ~20 miles over the last 10 days.
Am I not eating enough calories? I'm averaging around 1200, and burning my daily move goal of 650 calories almost every single day. Just based on calories in/out, I should have lost 3+lbs by now.
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Post by fatpony on Jun 4, 2021 6:50:29 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jun 4, 2021 7:00:23 GMT -6
I ran another 5k today. I think I need to start varying my workouts. I'm burning like 350-400 calories each time, which is great, and my diet has been pretty spot on for the last week and 1/2 or so... but I'm not seeing much scale movement. granted its been like, no time since I've gotten my shit together, but in my younger years, I'd have been like a 5-7lb shift by now, even just in water weight. Runners need to cross train! (Sorry, this is a hill for me)
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Post by dc2london on Jun 4, 2021 7:01:05 GMT -6
My H built me a desk on my treadmill so it's easier for me to live blog 😆
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 4, 2021 8:02:46 GMT -6
I ran another 5k today. I think I need to start varying my workouts. I'm burning like 350-400 calories each time, which is great, and my diet has been pretty spot on for the last week and 1/2 or so... but I'm not seeing much scale movement. granted its been like, no time since I've gotten my shit together, but in my younger years, I'd have been like a 5-7lb shift by now, even just in water weight. Runners need to cross train! (Sorry, this is a hill for me) I knowwww. I need to find a better time to hit the gym Bc now with everyone maskless, I don’t want to be on top of these idiots at the weights.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jun 4, 2021 8:29:31 GMT -6
I ran another 5k today. I think I need to start varying my workouts. I'm burning like 350-400 calories each time, which is great, and my diet has been pretty spot on for the last week and 1/2 or so... but I'm not seeing much scale movement. granted its been like, no time since I've gotten my shit together, but in my younger years, I'd have been like a 5-7lb shift by now, even just in water weight. This is a major reason I get so discouraged with fitness and healthy eating. I never see the scale move. I've gone through long stretches both of consuming less than I burn and consuming more than I burn even while exercising more, to absolutely no avail. It's very frustrating and I have no idea how to get out of this box.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 4, 2021 9:16:23 GMT -6
I ran another 5k today. I think I need to start varying my workouts. I'm burning like 350-400 calories each time, which is great, and my diet has been pretty spot on for the last week and 1/2 or so... but I'm not seeing much scale movement. granted its been like, no time since I've gotten my shit together, but in my younger years, I'd have been like a 5-7lb shift by now, even just in water weight. This is a major reason I get so discouraged with fitness and healthy eating. I never see the scale move. I've gone through long stretches both of consuming less than I burn and consuming more than I burn even while exercising more, to absolutely no avail. It's very frustrating and I have no idea how to get out of this box. My body seems to have settled into a post-35 size that doesn't change much no matter what I do.
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Post by Ls2012 on Jun 4, 2021 9:21:46 GMT -6
This is a major reason I get so discouraged with fitness and healthy eating. I never see the scale move. I've gone through long stretches both of consuming less than I burn and consuming more than I burn even while exercising more, to absolutely no avail. It's very frustrating and I have no idea how to get out of this box. My body seems to have settled into a post-35 size that doesn't change much no matter what I do. I think this is where I am, also. It's a new battle of learning to love the body I have, knowing it's not going to be changing much (if any), and just trying to keep it strong enough to hang with my kids through all the adventures to come.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 4, 2021 9:46:17 GMT -6
My body seems to have settled into a post-35 size that doesn't change much no matter what I do. I think this is where I am, also. It's a new battle of learning to love the body I have, knowing it's not going to be changing much (if any), and just trying to keep it strong enough to hang with my kids through all the adventures to come. Yes. I've had to think of fitness as wellness and try to remove "appearance" from the equation entirely. I work out for the same reasons I try to get enough sleep. Although I fail at that too heh.
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Post by cmb on Jun 4, 2021 17:51:03 GMT -6
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 4, 2021 20:34:26 GMT -6
My BMR is like 1400 calories. My goal is to burn 600 calories a day moving, so around 800 total with diet included daily which should give me a loss of 1.5lbs a week. I ate like an ahole this afternoon (date with my H to celebrate our 5 year engagedversary) so I’m going to start tomorrow trying to add some additional calories after my workout with a protein shake or something.
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 4, 2021 20:37:55 GMT -6
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Post by dc2london on Jun 5, 2021 7:31:06 GMT -6
This was excellent. I was nodding along with the whoooooole thing.
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Post by dc2london on Jun 5, 2021 7:32:08 GMT -6
Also, I sometimes look at young girls and their clothes and think, "Sweetie I wore that so you wouldn't have to"
See: 2" rise flare jeans
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Post by goldenbird on Jun 5, 2021 8:03:10 GMT -6
1200 seems way too low especially with exercise. I'd be shooting for no less than 1500, possibly more. Some people's bodies are going to be really resistant to weight loss if calories are too low overall.
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Post by lemondrop on Jun 5, 2021 11:15:02 GMT -6
1200 seems way too low especially with exercise. I'd be shooting for no less than 1500, possibly more. Some people's bodies are going to be really resistant to weight loss if calories are too low overall. I’m planning out my meals for this week, and I’m ranging between 1400 and 1500. Hopefully I’ll see some changes. Thanks everyone!!
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Post by cmb on Jun 5, 2021 12:08:12 GMT -6
1200 seems way too low especially with exercise. I'd be shooting for no less than 1500, possibly more. Some people's bodies are going to be really resistant to weight loss if calories are too low overall. I’m planning out my meals for this week, and I’m ranging between 1400 and 1500. Hopefully I’ll see some changes. Thanks everyone!! This will only work for a time, and probably not this week as your body will need to realize it is now getting a better amount nutrients. You’ll Eventually you want a wider range so your metabolism doesn’t get used to it. So, like if you want to do 1200 one day, do 1600-1700 the next so you average in the range you want (1400-1500). I know recent articles say 1200 is the lower limit for women, but I swear it used to be 1400 Also, if you start weight lifting, expect the numbers to go up as you gain muscle weight
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Post by dc2london on Jun 6, 2021 8:59:33 GMT -6
Does anyone know if an app like this exists?
I like treadmill workouts but I'd like a timer that cycles along the workout. So if the workouts is 2 min @ 6.0, 1 min @ 4.5, 2.5 min @ 6.0, etc a timer would automatically set for 2, then 1, then 2.5
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Post by fatpony on Jun 6, 2021 20:01:29 GMT -6
Does anyone know if an app like this exists? I like treadmill workouts but I'd like a timer that cycles along the workout. So if the workouts is 2 min @ 6.0, 1 min @ 4.5, 2.5 min @ 6.0, etc a timer would automatically set for 2, then 1, then 2.5 Yes, search for interval timer. I’ve used one before.
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Post by leahcar on Jun 7, 2021 8:22:55 GMT -6
Does anyone know if an app like this exists? I like treadmill workouts but I'd like a timer that cycles along the workout. So if the workouts is 2 min @ 6.0, 1 min @ 4.5, 2.5 min @ 6.0, etc a timer would automatically set for 2, then 1, then 2.5 WOD Timer is the name of the one I have. I have an iPhone and MH an Android and we both use it. You can set timers for time, EMOM (each minute on the minute), AMRAP (as many rounds as possible), and tabata.
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