Anyone ready to ring in the new year...and lose weight/get fit?

[annaraven]

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So glad to hear this. I know how hard you've worked for it. Great job!

 

[annaraven]

Okay folks - I'd like to propose taking this thread in a different direction. I'm going to suggest we post "what did you do today to be healthier?" I think everyone can make one choice every day to be healthier - regardless of what that choice is. It may just be writing down everything you eat (even if it was "unhealthy" or "excessive") so that you can start taking better control of your eating, or parking further from the store and walking, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator or whatever.

So what I did today, was order my favorite pizza and asked for half of it boxed up already, so I wouldn't eat too much. I even put an extra piece into the box without eating it.

So what's one thing you did today to be healthier?

 

[aussieheelr]

I'm going to try joining this thread... so I better subscribe right? Right!
Ok stats:
5'2"
aprox 128 lbs
goal: 7 minute mile and in shape!

I don't weigh myself (had problems back in high school) but would like to get back to a toned body. I'm a dispatcher and am stuck to a chair for up to 12 a shift 4 days a week. I'm good about packing lunchs and not ordering out like most of my co-workers. I last weighed myself at my mothers house across the state at Christmas and it was 128. When I started my stagnant job I weighed closer to 120 so there hasn't been much gain the last 3 years but I've incressed a pant size with loosing my muscle tone.
Two weeks ago I found out about Zumba, since I like to dance I thought I'd try it out. I've gone twice a week since and now joined the gym for 24 hour acess to the equipment and classed included. Last week I decided to do a minimum of 1 Zumba class and 2 other days at the gym (cardio on the elyptical or the tredmill). My first day on the tredmill I did 2.1 miles in 25 minutes and struggled the whole time.
My lifestyle changes other than fitness have included removing the sugar and cream from my coffee, quinoa or wheat bulgar instead of mashed potatoes. We havea large serving plate in the middle of the kitchen table that always has single serving fruit like apples pears and bananas so instead of going to the cupboard for cookies there is fruit to grab on-the-go. Also switched our milk from whole over to 1%.

TODAY I cooked an elk roast (lean red meat) with onions and carrots for dinner.

 

[vfem]

Good idea Anne! I'm up for it!

aussieheelr, WELCOME!!! Jump right in!


As for my healthy choices... so far I haven't done much today. Mostly because I'm a little achy from Yoga last night. For all the ache, I do feel amazingly good. No tension in my neck or back, and my legs definitely feel muscular... you know I really USED those in some hard balancing positions last night.

This weekend I hope I get some sunny days to work in the garden and with the chickens. I find all this yard work finally getting done is giving me a GREAT amount of exercise everyday, and its stuff I love to do.

I was trying to do walks 4 times a week... but it feels like a mindless exercise. I can't shake the fact I am walking from point A to point A?!

 

[Kassaundra]

I organized a 1200 cal diet on fitday, figured out my nutritional deficiancies and took the vitamins. Which is huge for me b/c I HATE taking pills, even "good" pills.

 

[MysticScorpio82]

Ok, I am jumping on the bandwagon.

I want to lose weight... no I *NEED* to lose weight for my mental well-being and self esteem. I lack the self-control and accountablity-to-self to do this on my own. I will be good and do what I have to for a week and then it's back to being a lump. Everyone on here is so encouraging, and I know I for one need that!

Ok to start: I am 5'4" and I am 148 pounds. I am small boned, and I feel horrible about myself because for my whole life I was under 120 pounds. I seem to hold my weight around the chin, abdomen, and upper arms; from the elbows down I look normal and petite.

I know it most people would laugh at me saying 148 isn't much and blah blah blah. Well I am not supposed to be this much. Everyone (and I mean everyone) on my father's side is a size 4 maybe a 2. My genetics are tiny. I grew up being tiny. My frame is for a tiny person. Heck I was only 100 pounds when I graduated highschool and leveled at 116 pounds until I got pregnant at 24. After that I skyrocketed to 170 pounds. I had gestational diabetes that weren't diagnosed until I was 7 months (I had to switch doctors and she actually tested me). Basically the placenta and hormones were interfering and making my insulin not work right, so everything I ate (which wasn't super healthy.... I never had to eat right before) went straight to fat. After my daughter I was only able to get down to 140; and then I got pregnant again. I had gestational diabetes again. I tried being better this time around because I anticipated it, but I still hit 175 pounds. This time I have only been able to get back to 148 pounds.

The MOST I should weigh and not be over-weight is 130. I know alot of my problem is I am not burning the calories that I take in, but I also suspect I have developed diabetes (I have not been tested but I have noticed alot things that lead me to think I am, plus I already am at a 90% risk of developing diabetes because I had gestational diabetes twice).

My goal weight is 125 pounds. I know I will never be a size 2 again, my hips have spread too much, but a size 5 or 6 would be nice. I know I need to increase my exercise but I am not sure how to. I have social anxiety so a gym is out (I have panic attacks). I try walking but I get winded after 15 minutes. I know walking and cardio is best as well as strength training.

Where to start?! (and it doesn't help it is FREEZING out 6 months out of the year...makes it hard to leave the house outside of doing a few quick barn chores)

 

[Kassaundra]

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There are plenty of exercise programs on tv or dvd that you can do at home. I personally do power yoga (I hate exercise but find I love yoga and stick to it better then any other). Try several different kinds free on tv or rented video's from the library until you find something you like and stick w/ it.

My father's family and one of my step mothers are from Maine.

 

[vfem]

Our Dinner - Veggie Mac & Cheese:

This is actually really healthy as we used lots of veggie, no yolk noodle & good non-processed cheeses. I even served with a side of fresh asparugus. Here's the recipe if anyone wants to try it.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6033732

 

[annaraven]

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Welcome!

YUMMM. Love elk. That sounds just delish!

 

[annaraven]

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Do a little stretching today for those achy muscles. Stretching is healthy!