Fitness/Weightloss 2014

[WolfpackWife]

I hate that I make everything else worth my time before making my health worth it first.

Right?? Though if I feel I would benefit physically and mentally from a nap? Wild horses couldn't keep me away. DAMN YOU CARBS AND DELICIOUS SWEETS! *shakes fist*

[MAPPLEBUM]

Ok full length mirror in front of the shower DEFINITELY works. Why am I such a rolly poly!

[BonBon]

Ok full length mirror in front of the shower DEFINITELY works. Why am I such a rolly poly!

I ask myself that daily.

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[alotofyarn]

I stopped losing weight. I'm pretty sure it's the cake, cookies, and cookie dough. Our walks haven't been as frequent due to stuff coming up and some weather. I'm getting access to a lactation room at work with a hospital grade pump, so that will have me going up/down 2 flights of stairs 3x/day if I use it regularly instead of my personal pump in my office.

[SoonerTexan]

Sometimes I just want to be fat and eat what I want

[WolfpackWife]

Sometimes I just want to be fat and eat what I want

Sooo much this. Honestly I'm scared by how many times I think to myself "I mean, honestly I don't think I look *that* bad. Sure, I miss my flat stomach and my size 2-4 jeans but DH still seems super into me AND I can eat fries? Maybe I'm onto something..."

[HouseofWool]

So, there is no weight loss to speak of and I am really unhappy with how I feel physically. So, I've decided to stop counting calories, to be very mindful of what I eat, and to be more active.

Now that the weather is nice, I am biking 4 miles a day, at least 3-4 times a week to take S to school on the tagalong. Pulling the extra 60 pounds for 2 miles is great and then going fast the other 2 miles is great too. (it is roughly a mile to school).

I am still doing yoga and while I only do one class a week, I definitely can tell that it is helping.

But, the best part is that I am committed to getting back into running. I had actually been planning on drive 90 minutes each way to go to a store and get my gait evaluated because I have such craptastic knees and my last pair was making my SI joint hurt. Yesterday, I discovered that a running store opened up downtown. During S's dance class, I was able to pop in, do the eval, and get new shoes and socks. They definitely change how my foot lands and will take some getting used to, but I am excited about it.

[MAPPLEBUM]

Sooo much this. Honestly I'm scared by how many times I think to myself "I mean, honestly I don't think I look *that* bad. Sure, I miss my flat stomach and my size 2-4 jeans but DH still seems super into me AND I can eat fries? Maybe I'm onto something..."

Haha, same thoughts exactly. Also, I'm always the most committed to my diet after I've totally stuffed my face with calorically dense foods.

[DrBandMe]

Sometimes I just want to be fat and eat what I want

I know where you're coming from and that you dont *really* mean this but just in case, I promise you don't want to be fat. I have been obese my entire life and the damage it does to your self esteem is even worse than your health, I think. You are beautiful as you are and I encourage each of you to love yourself at any weight you find yourself. Work on lowering it but love yourself in the meantime too.

[SoonerTexan]

You're right. My ideal has changed too. I'm never going to be bikini ready, but a size 8 sounds great now! And I do want to be more healthy. Watching my mom struggle has inspired me to get on it now

[Mrs. MD, Esq.]

I jogged for a half hour straight...for the first time in my life (seriously). I know it's not that big of a deal but it's a huge accomplishment for me!

Also, I'm on vacation, non-stop eating and my jeans are not really fitting so well after just 4 days (despite gym-ing 3 of those days)! Guess it's time to put down the fork. ::le sigh::

[GreyhoundsRUs]

I cannot wait for warm weather again (today will be nice, but we have classes, etc). I love walking and pushing 40lbs in the stroller gives a nice bit of resistance! My weight hasn't budged since I starved myself last week, which is good and bad...it hasn't gone up either

[BonBon]

Mrs MD Esq, that IS a huge accomplishment!! It's been many years since I've been able to do that. Kudos!

If only caloric restriction worked as well and as quickly as a little overeating does. :/

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[PrincessFiona]

Sometimes I just want to be fat and eat what I want

You want to think about your weight 90% of each day, constantly be on another diet, be ridiculed and looked down on by others about your weight, be embarrassed to go to the doctor, be perceived as having no self-control, have your joints hurt and struggle to exercise and not have cute clothes to fit into?

[WolfpackWife]

I jogged for a half hour straight...for the first time in my life (seriously). I know it's not that big of a deal but it's a huge accomplishment for me!

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That is a HUGE accomplishment! Seriously! I would be raving about the same thing. I've learned this: if you didn't grow up playing intense cardiovascular sports, running is actually something that takes time to achieve. DH played soccer well into college, in addition to running cross country in HS so that cardiovascular thing for him has always been there. He can sit at his desk for 6 months without working out, throw on his running shoes and bang out 2+ miles (slowly at times, but at least without stopping). Me on the other hand, I grew up playing softball in the summers, summer swimteam, and cheerleading in high school...nothing too running-intensive. So running is a big challenge for me and always has been. When I get to the day where I can say I've run for 30 min straight or run a 5k for the first time? You better believe I'll be shouting that shit from the rooftops.

GO YOU!!