Healthy Living Thread

[jcrewgirl]

Is there any interest in doing a weekly thread to check-in regarding healthy living? This could be a combination of exercise/eating healthy/sharing healthy recipes/tips/etc.? 

[iwantbacon]

I need this, and I need to stick with it.

[jcrewgirl]

I'm going to steal GKU's version of this - I think it's great!

I'm going to suggest a format for this, feel free to tell me this sucks but it made sense in my head. For the most part I'd think the questions relate to the previous week, like a recap.

Eats: (a place to put any eating plans, meal plans, recipes, I dunno)

Sweats: (recap exercise from previous week?)

This week's goals:

Long term goals:

Highs/Lows: (Ex: I lost 5lbs! I ate Cadbury mini eggs for breakfast. Crap like that)

QOTW: What is your motivation for getting healthy?

[erien22846]

I'm in! I just finished my C210k program so I'm looking for motivation to keep running, and I hope to add strength training. I like your format, jcrewgirl, and will check back in later when I come up with goals

[macaronmama]

Ugh, I need this too. My weight is creeping upwards since we had to start adding in some formula.

[britta]

I like dis.

[ksyknelvr73]

God knows I NEED to do something....so. Yes.

[jcrewgirl]

Eats: I meal planned this week up until Friday for dinners and bought salad and other healthy items for snacks and lunches. Monday - grilled chicken and sautéed potatoes. Tuesday - homemade pizza. Wednesday - grilled steak and salad. Thursday - sweet potato, green beans and grilled lemon/garlic chicken.

Sweats: Last week, I went to the gym 3x (sculpt class, running in treadmill, and barre class) and did a 2 mile family walk on Sunday.

This week's goals: gym 3-4x week, limit snacking and alcohol.

Long Term Goals: lose 5-10 lbs and fit into summer shorts. Be able to run 3 miles without stopping.

Highs: I tried a new gym class out of my comfort zone and really liked it. It was a spin class. Low: after the gym class, I found a bag of Easter candy I bought last week in my desk drawer. High (again): I ate one serving size and not the entire bag.

My motivation for getting healthy is sheer vanity. I want to look good. I obviously want to be a good example for my kids but right now I'm scared because summertime is around the corner.

[vavavictoria]

I'm in!

[becole]

I'm so far removed from healthy it makes me sad.

[erien22846]

Eats: I haven't been focusing on food, just exercise. Now that I'm into a good running routine, I'd like to rein in my eating. I've started eating oatmeal and Greek yogurt for breakfast. It may be healthy but it still doesn't satisfy more than a couple hours. I guess I just have to have healthy snacks available at work.

Sweats: I ran a 10k last weekend. I couldn't find a road race so I just ran it on my own. I didn't have a goal but I'm pleased with my time. Now I'm going to focus on speed work and improving my 5k time. Speed work and a shorter race distance will keep my workouts shorter so I hope I can stay on track. It's easier to fit in a quick 30 minute run than feel like I have to run 45-60 minutes to keep up my endurance for a longer race.

Goals: Keep running 3 times per week and come up with a plan to add strength training into my routine.

Long term goals: I'd love to run a 22:30 5k again some day.

Low: I bought a 4 pack of chocolate chip muffins yesterday and there's only one left. Why can't I eat only one??

Motivation: I feel good when I'm fit, more confident. I suddenly don't care about my mom pooch when I feel more confident.

[jcrewgirl]

Apr 25, 2017 7:55:00 GMT -5 becole said:

I'm so far removed from healthy it makes me sad.

Jump in with both feet! You got this! You did the Fitbit challenge last week! Keep it up and add gradual things into your life that you can stick with! I'm your cheerleader. GO, BECOLE, GO!

[vavavictoria]

Eats: I eat oatmeal for breakfast most days. Of course I also add granola and other sugar filled things to it. I'm planning on dropping sugar for a while after my trip to Europe in two weeks. Sweats: I've been doing C25K and want to get back into running comfortably again. Then I'll add in strength training. Goals: don't go nuts while on this work trip. I will already be drinking and eating more than usual but hopefully can prevent myself from going overboard. QOTW: I want to be strong again. And I want to not look so flabby. I want my clothes to fit again. I feel like I can only wear about 25% of my clothes right now

[macaronmama]

Eats: I've been eating junk. Lots of it. Making sure to have more fruits and snackable veggies around the house.

Sweats: None until today. The thread motivated to get on the elliptical here at home. Did 20 minutes to start.

This week's goals: Get on the elliptical at least two more times by the end of the week. Also, re-download Noom and see if I can make it work with pumping.

Long term goals: Get down to 125 lbs and tone up. Eat healthier, drink more water.

Highs/Lows: HIGH - got on the elliptical machine. LOW - ate half of the rice krispie pan in two days over the weekend...

QOTW: What is your motivation for getting healthy?
I want to be a healthier mom. I want to be in shape for my next pregnancy so I have an easier time staying in shape through it (expecting to be TTC sometime 2018). Also, I just feel gross and tired. I want more energy.

[adouces06]

Yes! I am so in!
Eats: I actually just started the Tone It Up nutrition plan. I needed something to keep me on track, and so far (two days lol) I really like it. Their recipes have been really good! Lots of veggies and quinoa.
Sweats: TIU just started the 2017 Bikini Challenge, so I am doing the daily workouts for that. Yesterday was 5 toning moves (have you ever done a pistol squat?! Omg they were awful.) and a HIIT 15 minute workout. I like their videos because it is all stuff I can do in my living room!
This week's goal: get through week 1 of the challenge with minimal slip ups in my meals.
Long term goals: look good in a bikini, tone up, lose 10 lbs, and develop better snacking habits.
Highs/Lows: HIGH - I completed two full workouts so far this week! LOW - that dang Easter candy kept calling my name last night. Must remove it from the pantry.
QOTW: it's really all about the vanity. I want to look good. I want people to say, "wow adouces, you look amazing for having two kids!" That being said, I want to feel confident this summer in a bikini. I don't want to be dwelling on what I look like in a bikini. I want to be able to give my family my undivided attention and make some awesome memories with them!

[iwantbacon]

Anyone interested in starting Couch to 5k? I'm not sure I will be able to do it physically (injuries), but I want to try!

[vavavictoria]

Apr 27, 2017 10:18:53 GMT -5 iwantbacon said:

Anyone interested in starting Couch to 5k? I'm not sure I will be able to do it physically (injuries), but I want to try!

I'm doing it right now! I've done it in the past and it is a really great way to ease into running. I then went on to run half marathons but got super out of shape while pregnant and then post baby 1 and then pregnant again and now I'm doing it again.

[macaronmama]

iwantbacon I wish I could get into running but my knees hate it. Unless you have suggestions for someone who has awful awful knees - thanks Mom and Dad.

I gave in to all the bad food today. Stress was my binge trigger but I've relenting to today and telling myself I can be better tomorrow.

[ksyknelvr73]

I'm forcing myself to get motivated. I have had enough. I had a decent day of eating and I just did the upper body circuit of the new Jillian Michaels DVD I bought recently which is specifically for postpartum moms. I liked it - it was 20 minutes and I have sweat dripping down my face, so it was intense enough.

[ksyknelvr73]

adouces06 tell me more about the bikini challenge!

[adouces06]

Apr 27, 2017 20:14:48 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

adouces06 tell me more about the bikini challenge!

I had seen it on Instagram, so I checked out the toneitup site. There are daily workouts sent out for 8 weeks. So far, I really like it! They have videos on their site to follow, and you can pay to become a member and get access to all the videos and the nutrition plan. I paid because I felt like having the plan would keep me accountable (like I can no longer say "oh I didn't know what to eat, so I had junk food"). Check it out - it's only day 4 of the challenge and signing up is free! Toneitup.com

ETA: this was this week's workout schedule, just so you can see

[ksyknelvr73]

Thank you adouces06! That looks like an achievable workout schedule. What about the food? Are you liking it and how time consuming is it to prepare?

[adouces06]

Apr 27, 2017 20:29:18 GMT -5 ksyknelvr73 said:

Thank you adouces06! That looks like an achievable workout schedule. What about the food? Are you liking it and how time consuming is it to prepare?

I don't hate it! So far everything I have had has been good. A lot of chicken and fish as proteins and LOTS of greens. I "meal prepped" on Sunday, but only cut up veggies and stuff. I think this weekend I am going to make more meals, that way I don't have to do it in the mornings. It's been easy to integrate what I am eating with the family too. My husband isn't a big fish eater, so I will just cook him chicken when I have fish. So far, so good!

[jcrewgirl]

I just wanted to share my win - I made it until last night before I had any alcohol this week. That was a huge success for me!