Health Thread

[jjh1119]

So yesterday was a little carb heavy and I feel yucky. We have been doing SO good with eating whole, healthy foods, for ALL our meals. I didn't meal plan very well yesterday though, so egg sandwich for breakfast, chicken pot pie for lunch, and lamb chops with corn AND potatoes (among other veggies) but just a bit more carbs than normal.

For breakfast today was yogurt with fruit and granola. I'm having a snack from the cafe I bought yesterday (a criossant) but only had half before throwing in the towel.

Training tonight, hoping to get to the gym again tomorrow and also friday. But Friday- actually the whole weekend, is going to be lots and lots of food. Because birthday. And anniversary. 

Going to use the babysitting room for the first time today at the gym. Wish me luck!

Whats your plan this week?

[jjh1119]

Update: I finished my croissant (for transparency purposes I felt I needed to say that)

[nerdalert]

I've never posted in one of these before, but here we go!

Since I've been staying with my parents, working out has been much easier! They have an exercise room in the basement, and I've been putting LO on the floor in front of me and doing exercise videos. It feels great to be getting back into those, I haven't really worked out much except for walking since LO was born.

With DH in the Army, I know he's going to be in crazy good shape from now on, and I want to keep up with him... does that make sense? I mean, I'm not going to be as hardcore about it, but I feel like I want to be in good shape too.

So I want to do videos 5-6 times/week and go for walks. I'm also trying to snack better between meals.

[pixie523]

MY PLAN IS SHOT TO HELL AND IT"S TUESDAY.

I did great until Saturday, and now I'm having a hard time getting back to it. Going to throw some chicken in the crock pot tonight. Order up some produce to get delivered and buckle back down. I also intended to run today, and that went right out the window for no reason other than lack of motivation. I was in my full work out clothes, I just couldn't coax my body into a run.

[jjh1119]

Plenty of time to get back into it for a good week pixie523

[zengal]

I've been feeling yucky recently because I'm just not being "good." After the donuts at work, there were bagels, and I haven't been to the store so I'm convenience eating. My pounds lost are back. This makes me know that diet is a little more important than exercise- because I have been busting my butt! Waking up before dawn to get the workouts in, meeting with my trainer, yoga for calm mind. But my pants don't know any of this. Because carbs. I maybe shouldn't post this week, since I'm not sure I can commit. I did well Sunday and today, but my bff is arriving soon. She's pg and wants cheese and potatoes. I will try for portion control...How can I minimize the damage during the visit?

[zengal]

jjh1119 good luck with the gym babysitter!!!
nerdalert I absolutely get you with wanting to keep up with H! A little competitiveness with MH is the whole reason I got started running. Good for you with your efforts!
pixie523 your intentions have got to count for something! it only takes two weeks to make a habit. Getting dressed is the first step- next time, go ahead and walk for five minutes, and then if you still feel like stopping, that's okay. But maybe you'll coax your body into it!

[pixie523]

zengal, yeah, i walked. and being a city dweller i walk A LOT. but you're right, pounds lost is about food in and not exercise. i've got to remind myself the exercise is for me and my state of mind more than anything.

[jjh1119]

Maybe pounding a lot of water zengal? Like a full glass before you eat so your portion is a little more controlled/you eat less

[zengal]

Good idea with the water! I need more anyways.

[jjh1119]

I drink water like a fiend and it definitely helps with portion control.


My trainer killed me. I died. dead for days. My poor legs. Liam was the only kid in the babysitting today so it was an awesome transition, though I was hoping he would have someone to play with. CUTEST part of it? He spotted me working out on my last exercise. He crawled over to the door, standing with his face smooshed against the glass watching me. I started to walk over and he had the biggest smile he was so excited to see me again. I heard awwws from many people around me.

[zengal]

How wonderful that the first gym sitter experience was a good one!

[gldnbearz]

Awwwing at your work experience jjh1119. Sounds like a good end to a long workout.

[jjh1119]

Three days later and my ass and thighs are still sore! Definitely pushing through but looking forward to working out and only having that slight bit of good sore over being dead for two to three days