Wellness Wednesday 4/19

[bocaburger]

Sorry everyone, I accidentally posted this in the last check-in instead of starting a new thread.  Clearly my brain is not working tonight.

So sorry I missed last week - it was Passover and we were traveling so I forgot about everything.



If I tagged you, let us know how you did on your goals this week, and any new goals or changes. If you're new, what are your fitness/wellness goals?


QOTW: Who is your personal hero?


Becca - Lose 10 lbs



bocaburger - Cut out pastries, lose 17 lbs



bostongirl617 - Train for half marathon



dancerspose - Gym 3-4x/week, lose 30 lbs



emilie - Lose weight, improve diastasis recti



katelm - Lose 7 lbs (long-term lose 20 lbs), walk every weekend, gym 1x/week, cut back on sweets



luvboston - Cut out sugar, lose 20 lbs, go to the gym



moto611 - Lose 15 lbs, bring lunch to work



mrswillie - Work out 3x/week, cut back on soda, lose 10 lbs



nikiswimr - Stay healthy during IVF, eat better, work out, be kind to yourself



peaseblossom55 - Eat better, exercise



rainbowbridge14 - Train for marathon



remylove1011 - Cut out morning coffee & sandwich, lose 30 lbs



shananagins - Increase muscle mass, decrease fat



shytimes - Work out, eat better



supermorena - Lose 10 lbs (long term lose 30 lbs)



tikoberry99 - Lose weight, get healthy for FET, walk around the block 4x/week



TJ - Lose 5-9 lbs, get bloodwork done, follow up with doctor about ADs



Winnifred - Start running again, lose weight

[bocaburger]

Last week was Passover which messes so much with my eating. I gained 3 lbs. I am back on the pastry diet now that Passover is over. Today I had my one pastry of the week (chocolate glazed donut, mmm) and I'm going to work hard at making better food choices this week.

QOTW: My hero since I was a teenager has been Craig Kielburger. At age 12 he started an international organization, Free the Children, which works to free kids from child labor and give them education and skills to make a better life for themselves.

[TJ]

I've lost 2 lbs. I got blood work done (all came back clear, apparently I'm just crazy) and upped my AD rx. I did pretty ok for my goals for the past 2 weeks!

My goal is to focus more on toning and feeling good about my body. And not gain too much weight in vegas!

[luvboston]

Last week was awful, Passover no time etc.

I went to yoga 2x this week so far!

My goal for this week is to do weights 1x.

Q: my sister she teaches sn kids and is amazing with them. She also is a rock star with my kids and does it all without complaining.

[rainbowbridge14]

Things are good here. I did a 12 mile run this weekend while sick. I felt proud but it also was a bad idea because I felt terrible the whole time and after. At least I did it so I can chevk it off my training schedule.

This upcoming week has a shorter long run. I only up my mileage every few weeks to avoid injury.

QOTW: This one is hard. My Academic hero is Vine Deloria Jr or Linda Tuhiwai Smith. There are many people I admire or have life crushes on but all for different reasons. Billy Mills maybe comes closest.

[bocaburger]

rainbowbridge14 Are you Native American? I knew your husband was because of the laughing ceremony (Navajo, right?). Are you also?

[rainbowbridge14]

Apr 20, 2017 7:19:00 GMT -5 bocaburger said:

rainbowbridge14 Are you Native American? I knew your husband was because of the laughing ceremony (Navajo, right?). Are you also?

Yes, I am from a small tribe in CA (and yes he is Navajo). We met through the Native American student association we were both part of in college.

[peaseblossom55]

Easter kind of messed up my good eating and Easter candy. I'm trying to exercise more, even if it's just a small quick abs work out.

[supermorena]

My weight is holding steady, which is good considering all the Easter candy. I've been doing pretty well with getting to the gym a few days and walking the other days. Goal for next week is to get back to tracking calories.

[moto611]

bocaburger thanks for the check-in! I managed to bring my lunch into work rather than buying every day except yesterday. But I also ate all the donuts and candy that everyone brought into work leftover from Easter. I'm still not allowed to exercise (recovering from surgery) for a few more weeks. So... overall not a great week, health-wise, but baby steps.

QOTW: this one is hard! i'll have to think about it and come back.

[Becca]

bocaburger, thanks for the check in. Easter and spring break have totally thrown me for a loop. I've been sitting around my house eating everything in sight. I'm hoping the weather clears up again this week. I work 2 miles 4 different days the week before, now to get it to warm up and stop raining again!

[nikiswimr]

bocaburger thanks for the check-in!

I had been doing well until this last week when I caught the toddler plague and couldn't work out. Back on track this next week.

QOTW: I'm going to say Elizabeth Blackwell (first female doctor). The struggles she went through paved the way for the rest of us.