pjlla
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QOTD will be up soon ... the pic are not cooperating!
No worries! And it is a work/school holiday for lots of us in the U.S. today, so I imagine some folks with be rising later than usual..........P
QOTD will be up soon ... the pic are not cooperating!
No worries! And it is a work/school holiday for lots of us in the U.S. today, so I imagine some folks with be rising later than usual..........P
Managed to run the Star Wars 10K yesterday with ease but got a bad case of food poisoning at around 2am so I didn't make it to the half marathon This has really caused me to feel down about myself and what I am trying to do through the next several months for goals. I recognize that my job is going to be more involved than I was originally told, so now I've gone from one extreme of "nothing to do" and now am "doing everything" at all hours!
I know I shouldn't beat myself up and count this up to a combination of bad food and stress, but it really didn't sit well with me that I wasn't able to do something. I am human after all and there will be things out of my control.
I'm going to try to check in more here - this last week was just tough to do so. I feel just so darn tired all the time because of the hours being worked. I hope it gets easier!
Hidden Figures (which we both thought was TERRIFIC),
Ate waaayyy too much popcorn at the movies yesterday, (but at least it wasn't real movie theater popcorn) but proud to say we resisted the call of the peanut butter M&Ms. We couldn't find a small bag to share and were very tempted to buy a big bag and try to control our portions.... but I KNEW I would have a hard time with it.... so the big bag went back and we bought a small bag of regular M&Ms. They were good, but not great.... not worth the calories.
17 laps done in 11 minutes today. 100% of goal well actually a bit more but I am not figuring that out.
QOTD: How are feeling at this half way point? What strategies could you use to maintain your energy levels throughout the rest of the month ... this can be physical e.g. fuel as in food or mental energy as in motivation ?
QOTD: How are feeling at this half way point? What strategies could you use to maintain your energy levels throughout the rest of the month ... this can be physical e.g. fuel as in food or mental energy as in motivation ?
I feel I need to step back with exercise, stop using steps to earn calories (as it ends up taking over all my time!) and refocus a little of keeping it happy and sustainable. I just find being so busy make me way too hungry and tired so I need more rest days and start increasing activities slowly
I am not very happy with last few weeks to be honest. I am going to have a good think about how to make the second part of the month better.
It was one of those 'nope, can't do it days', as much mental as physical.
where are you now that we are mid-way thru the month, well, in most ways I am still at the starting gate.
so I'm headed back to the beach for kind of a do-over. This time I fully intend to be out doors more, including a walk at Beard's Hallow which is a marsh, but will give me the woodsy walking that I am craving.
Feeling fairly good about things at this point. I am starting to see the scale really going down which makes me happy.
I have more energy just with the walking which is nice. Eating has been more of a challenge
QOTD: How are feeling at this half way point? What strategies could you use to maintain your energy levels throughout the rest of the month ... this can be physical e.g. fuel as in food or mental energy as in motivation ?
Well I'm up another pound today but I'm ok with it because I did a little web reading on concussions and it's better to eat right now After resting yesterday (not working or working out anyway) my eye looks much better. Friday night I worked out pretty hard and while on the elliptical I moved my head around too much I think and was feeling kind of dizzy yesterday. I can really--rock out--on the elliptical. so maybe none of that for me the next week or so. Or be careful. Gonna take it easy again today--go peruse Goodwill for clothes for the concerts (Sunday the half off tags change) and we have tickets to see the new starwars finally. Went last night but it was just about sold out so we picked seats for tonight and bought tickets. I'm kind of excited--the theater has new reclining seats lol. Still ridiculously cold here but driving conditions are fine. So percentage wise I guess I'm up about 10 % lol.
I am just back from my run - somehow ended up running in the dark because I messed up. And that on a Sunday when I can run during daylight hours. But at least I got my run in! Currently I am bit frustrated with weather and then a small medical issue (a sore spot in an area where it would uncomfortable when running) keeping me off the road. But I am determined to test out a new gym this coming week and hopefully sign up for a couple of months to get access to a treadmill. As much as I hate that instrument, at least it is an option when there is ice on the streets...
Eating was not that great this weekend as my sister was here visiting my parents and there was lots of meals where I had no control over what was being served. But it was a great time and so I am just leaving the weekend behind and am going back to healthy eating from now on.
It is nerve wracking speaking in front of groups .... I am sure you will do great! Be kind to yourself about the stress eating ... after the first week you will probably find your groove and then you won't need to do it anymore.
I hope the symptoms resolve soon - but yes it is very important to be careful with head injuries. Sounds like fun hunting a bargain and reclining seats at the movies - I am jealous! Our cinema just renovated and they thought it was a good idea to make the seats narrower and reduce the foot space - so now it feels like I'm on a cramped plane when I go to the movies - I am sure this is what triggered my sore knee last week.
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Well my weekend is over people. Saturday we went to the movies to escape the heat so hot here right now and more heat coming in on Wednesday apparently - kids saw Middle School and Mum and I saw La La Land - gotta say don't know what all the fuss is about - the highlights for me was seeing the places we had been to in our trip like Warner Bros Backlot and Griffith Observatory.
Managed to run the Star Wars 10K yesterday with ease but got a bad case of food poisoning at around 2am so I didn't make it to the half marathon This has really caused me to feel down about myself and what I am trying to do through the next several months for goals. I recognize that my job is going to be more involved than I was originally told, so now I've gone from one extreme of "nothing to do" and now am "doing everything" at all hours!
I know I shouldn't beat myself up and count this up to a combination of bad food and stress, but it really didn't sit well with me that I wasn't able to do something. I am human after all and there will be things out of my control.
I'm going to try to check in more here - this last week was just tough to do so. I feel just so darn tired all the time because of the hours being worked. I hope it gets easier!
Hi! Checking in with my weekly report
Goal was to stay on my low carb diet & lose 3 pounds- I'd give myself a 98%
I lost exactly 3 pounds as of this morning & I stayed low carb all week except 1 meal that I had a few spoons of pinto beans. I don't think I actually went over 20 carbs but it's not on my acceptable foods list (yet). So, hence the 98%
Great weekend! Lots of soccer & basketball for the kids and all wins
Church, house got cleaned, car got cleaned out - including car seats (eww), grocery store and about to watch the Cowboys!
The kids have the day off school tomorrow, so an extra night off. Couldn't be better
I agree totally with your opinon of La La Land. DD and I decided to make yesterday a double-feature day so when we were done with Hidden Figures (which we both thought was TERRIFIC), we stayed in town and bought tickets for an evening showing of La La Land and we were disappointed. It wasn't terrible, but certainly not worth the cost of admission. If you are interested in it, hold off for Netflix and a boring weekend. Considering there are two movies that I really want to see that I might not get to (Fantastic Beasts and Rogue One), I am disappointed that I wasted $$ and time on La La Land.
Oh no, oh no, oh no!!! I'm so sorry to hear this! First of all, hope you are feeling MUCH better! And so sorry you didn't get to run your race. How very disappointing!
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Hey all! Weekend wasn't quite as productive as I needed it to be.... but oh well... live and learn. Ate waaayyy too much popcorn at the movies yesterday, (but at least it wasn't real movie theater popcorn) but proud to say we resisted the call of the peanut butter M&Ms. We couldn't find a small bag to share and were very tempted to buy a big bag and try to control our portions.... but I KNEW I would have a hard time with it.... so the big bag went back and we bought a small bag of regular M&Ms. They were good, but not great.... not worth the calories.
Roasted a turkey today. I cannot remember the last time I did that! Since DS has a poultry allergy, I just stopped doing it... not worth it if you don't have enough people to eat it up! I was going to wait and cook it later this week, since DS leaves for school tomorrow, but he went out for one last date night with his girlfriend tonight so the rest of us had turkey. DD and I made roasted butternut squash and broccoli to go with it. It was good and filling and of course, now I have enough turkey to feed us for the rest of the week AND a carcass to make stock! And the leftover butternut squash will be used in change-it-up breakfast bowls in the morning.
I'll be back in the morning to say hello and answer the QOTD!...............P
QOTD: How are feeling at this half way point? What strategies could you use to maintain your energy levels throughout the rest of the month ... this can be physical e.g. fuel as in food or mental energy as in motivation ?
I feel I need to step back with exercise, stop using steps to earn calories (as it ends up taking over all my time!) and refocus a little of keeping it happy and sustainable. I just find being so busy make me way too hungry and tired so I need more rest days and start increasing activities slowly
I am not very happy with last few weeks to be honest. I am going to have a good think about how to make the second part of the month better.
So happy with the weight, but not so happy with the level of energy and over all little out of routine.
Playing catch up again... I ended up not coming to work Friday. It was one of those 'nope, can't do it days', as much mental as physical. All the little things that have been off kilter and bothering me since Christmas seemed to be in full force... I ended up sleeping most of the day. I need to make some major changes... which I've been talking about for a while but not actually doing.
Which leads in to today QOTD: where are you now that we are mid-way thru the month, well, in most ways I am still at the starting gate. I will say that yesterday I got a lot of the nagging household things taken care of: I started working on chores right when I got up, so most of the day was free and clear of the burden of un-done stuff. I even got my landlord in to look at the furnace (it was making a knocking sound when it shuts off). This is such an emotional lift, and helps me to feel so might lighter and clearer.
I ended up not doing the walk Sunday, but will be doing the one down at the beach tomorrow, that'll help me get my miles average up, so I can make my goal. We're having a stretch of pretty nice weather, so it will be nice to be out of doors even though it will be dark for the walk tomorrow as it starts at 5:30pm.
My Brother and family are going down to the beach mid-February and I had planned on going at the same time but then went a couple weeks ago so was going to cancel, but mentioned it to my Sister and she'd like to go, so I'm headed back to the beach for kind of a do-over. This time I fully intend to be out doors more, including a walk at Beard's Hallow which is a marsh, but will give me the woodsy walking that I am craving.
Happy Monday all.
( at least she was nice and did not use a fresh spoon for every bite ( her usual mode operanda).
I'm doing well for the most part but I think I need a better plan for managing my pain. I'm so motivated to get better at running that I'm beginning to lose focus and not giving myself as many rest days or switching it up as often as I should. Part of the problem is that my other go to activity is swimming, and even though the pool at my gym is heated, something about swimming in the winter -- and especially wet hair outside afterwards -- is still kind of miserable. As a result of all this single-minded focus, I'm beginning to experience some issues with pain in my feet and ankles, and I don't know how much of it is newbie pain and how much of it is "slow down, pal!" pain. So all of that is kind of getting in the way of my progress.
QOTD: How are feeling at this half way point? What strategies could you use to maintain your energy levels throughout the rest of the month ... this can be physical e.g. fuel as in food or mental energy as in motivation ?
This made me laugh. My mother's rule when I was growing up was that we could only eat peanut butter out of the jar if we used a fresh spoon for every bite. And we had to wash the spoons.
Ok thinking outloud here - have you spoken to your PT at your gym about your dilemma and possible solutions? Does your training include any HIIT and wondering if there is a way to get some more intense calorie burning in a shorter time rather that all that time spent on steps.
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I like the red grapes because it's like eating wine at work
I don't want to earn calories with exercise anymore. We don't do HIIT, only strength in the gym and if i do too much i don't have energy for the strength workouts. It's about a month and there is so much good visible result from the workouts, it's worth prioritizing energy for them at this point
QOTD: Tell us 3 things that are SUPER about you!
For those of us who have done something similar before - challenge yourself to tell us 3 different things than you have in the past.