Healthy Living Check-In: 2/24

[erinshelley21]

1. How has the week gone? Did you hit your goals? Were there any challenges?

2. What is your goal for the next month?

3. Any non-scale victories?

Bonus: Is my replacement ready to start next week?

[2chatter]

1. Yep - the challenge is eating more calories and "fueling" before workouts. I don't ...like it. I feel heavier and slower. I suspect I have gained a few pounds this week. Monday we will see if I am
correct, in which case I will drop the calories.

2. I want to lose one pound per week.

3. I discovered zip front sports bras. So much easier to get on! Old Navy, Gap and Academy had no high impact in M - so Walmart for the win. I still need one more and am going to hit up Amazon.

Bonus: good luck!! I hope you stay pregnant until it's time and everything goes super smoothly.

[xctsclrx]

1. Terrible week for me. Woke up Monday sick so didn't workout. Made it up on Tuesday. Was going to run Thursday but couldn't see, because my eyes hurt so bad. Should have worked out at home but I just had one excuse after another. I am resolving to put this week behind me. Restart tomorrow.

2. I am participating in Lent this year. Not because of religious reasons, but to get myself off of sugar while other people are giving stuff up too. This way I have some moral support.

3. I was able to increase my pace for my first mile of my 3 mile runs. that was exciting.

Bonus: erinshelley21, I am more than willing to take over, but I am hoping you are still pregnant next week too.

Also if I do take over does anyone mind if we move this to Mondays and kind of use it to update/keep us accountable throughout the week. For those of us calorie counting updating the good and bad choices we have made through the week. Or if one of us discovers a really good workout we can share it throughout the week? If that is too much let me know. Not trying to step on anyone's toes either.

[erinshelley21]

2chatter, thanks! This weekend has me a little bit on edge haha.
xctsclrx, even if I am still pregnant I probably won't do the check-in haha. I'm having a hard time caring about much these days.

[justcheckingin73]

1. This week has gone really well in terms of exercise. I decided to do a FB challenge which included running 17 miles in 5 days and doing 400 each of jumping jacks, crunches, squats, shoulder touches and push ups (80 reps per day). I didn't think I'd be able to do all of that, esp since I never run on consecutive days, but I did. Food-wise not much has changed. It's such an emotional thing for me; I freak if I even think of giving something up or dialing back. But I am still trying to focus on more protein and fewer carbs.

2. My goals for next week include a 5 mile run on Sunday and then running at least every other day. After doing the FB challenge, I know I can run every day if I want so a future goal might be to add a day so I run 3 times during the week and once on the weekend.

3. I feel stronger and more fit.

erinshelley21, I don't blame you for losing interest! 

xctsclrx, I think that's a good idea!

[mae0111]

1. How has the week gone? Did you hit your goals? Were there any challenges?
It was a good week. I'm down another pound or so, total of 7lbs lost since Jan 2. Eating went well, and I got in 5 good treadmill workouts - 3 interval workouts and 2 walking.

2. What is your goal for the next month?
I'd like to lose 3-5 lbs more. It might take me more than a month to get all 5lbs off, and that's OK.

3. Any non-scale victories?
I feel stronger. My butt is much smaller, and I feel less junky overall. I've been tracking my calories on My Fitness Pal since Jan 2 - small victory that I haven't skipped a day. I was able to go out to eat twice in the last week - once I planned for it, saved calories, and splurged. The other time I didn't really plan for it, but made really good choices and didn't blow my calorie limit.

Bonus: Is my replacement ready to start next week?
I hope so! Good luck!

[tas1883]

1. How has the week gone? Did you hit your goals? Were there any challenges?
I didn't work out at all this week. But I did do a much better job of not snacking at work!! This is my biggest challenge during tax season.
2. What is your goal for the next month?
Goal for the next month is to hopefully make progress on my accident injuries. My back is still only holding about 24hrs before I go back to being in pain so adding anything extra in isn't happening.
3. Any non-scale victories?
My clients keep telling me that I've lost weight and look too skinny.

xctsclrx, that sounds good to me

[liziz]

1. It was not a good week. Disneyland + Sick = no working out, and not great food choices. I technically lost weight, but I think it's muscle loss. Oh well!
2. In March, I'll track calories, and try to stay under my goal. I also want to pick back up where I left off last week on the Bikini Body Mommy workouts, and finish all 90 days.
3. No cough medicine two nights in a row! Things are looking up! Hoping I'll be able to work out this weekend.
Bonus: I hope so too, and xctsclrx, Mondays work great for me.

[judyblume14]

1. EEk. It was a good week. I went back to the gym and made it 3x! I was mostly focusing on just getting there. Literally. Like the logistics of going to the gym, understanding my boobs, my energy and strength levels, and how to work out with a newborn screaming at me, because I need to bring BabyBlume with me.
PDQ, but here's me doing one of my first 20in box jumps in like 8 months. Check out my cheerleader off to the right!!!


2. What is your goal for the next month? I will be on maternity leave all of March. My goal is to get to the gym 3x each week, and become more efficient in the process. I would also like to run A (as in one) mile at some point. Whether it's part of a workout, or pushing a stroller through the neighborhood. I need to get up on the horse.

3. Any non-scale victories? All of it. Except for the few incidents where junk food forced its way into my mouth.

Bonus: erinshelley21 , stay pregnant, k?
xctsclrx , I am down with a Monday check-in. And maybe a bump of the post on fridays for those who need end of week closure?

[erinshelley21]

judyblume14 you continue to be a badass!

[mustardseed2007]

judyblume14, no you didn't! That's so awesome!! Look at you! With the baby! Being AWESOME!!!!!