🧘🏼‍♂️🤾🏻‍♀️Getting Sweaty Again: The 3rd Circuit 🚴🏼‍♂️🏋🏼‍♀️

[JK515914]

I just discovered this thread and I'm delighted! I would love some extra support and motivation to keep me on track!

Basically, I'm at the beginning of my fitness journey...again For the last four weeks I've been getting to the gym three times a week and throwing in one or two swims on rest days. After that, it's just making sure I get my 10k steps per day.

I'm focusing on good form and high reps instead of heavy lifting and trying to make a conscious effort to enjoy the journey instead of worrying about the destination.

I'm also tackling my diet (which is 95% of the battle) by eating properly during the week and not going too far overboard on the weekends.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

I just discovered this thread and I'm delighted! I would love some extra support and motivation to keep me on track!

Basically, I'm at the beginning of my fitness journey...again For the last four weeks I've been getting to the gym three times a week and throwing in one or two swims on rest days. After that, it's just making sure I get my 10k steps per day.

I'm focusing on good form and high reps instead of heavy lifting and trying to make a conscious effort to enjoy the journey instead of worrying about the destination.

I'm also tackling my diet (which is 95% of the battle) by eating properly during the week and not going too far overboard on the weekends.

Welcome . So glad you’re here

It sounds like you’re already off to a great start. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

 

[JK515914]

Welcome . So glad you’re here

It sounds like you’re already off to a great start. Looking forward to hearing more about your journey.

Thanks - hopefully I'll have something worth reporting in the next couple of weeks!

 

[crashD]

Tough week. Well, two weeks. Busy with the grandkids. Hips really bothering my sleep.

PT today, hips are really painful right now.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Tough week. Well, two weeks. Busy with the grandkids. Hips really bothering my sleep.

PT today, hips are really painful right now.

Hope the PT helps some. I bet your grandkids were happy to have so much time with you.

 

[HoneyMeadows]

Good morning! I managed a swim this morning and had my fave breakfast again. Not sure where this energy is coming from but I'm enjoying it!

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

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Hello Sweaters!

I just got back from a walk. Such a nice way to start the day. It’s interesting to me how I can be in a funk and then take a walk and my mood is lifted. The hardest part is just getting out there.

 

[Lord Pmann]

Alright… it’s time for me to get back in the groove. Too many vacations and not enough exercise. Perhaps my workout routine of all rest days will come to an end. Pmann’s Progress will get better!

 

[Mutau]

Exercise is fun and good for you. Always make time for exercise. One needs to be in shape at any age.

 

[JK515914]

If you're ever in a funk when the weather isn't conducive to walking, don't forget you have a friend who cares about you very much and is pretty generous with giving hugs.

I think the Swedish have a really good mentality when it comes to getting exercise when it's cold and dark and wet and miserable (they'd have to when you think about how little sunlight they get during the winter):

"There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear"

Try remembering that in Ireland in November, when it's raining sideways with some god-awful Siberian wind trying to cut you in half and it's the middle of the night by 5pm because the sun fucked off to the southern hemisphere at 3pm ... the point is positivity is key!

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

"There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad gear"

I like this . Thank you for sharing that.

 

[mortis]

This is the most positive thread on lit.

Wife had surgery recently and we just did a mile with the dog. Feels so good to exercise together again.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

This is the most positive thread on lit.

Wife had surgery recently and we just did a mile with the dog. Feels so good to exercise together again.

Thank you. Yeah I feel like it’s mostly a safe little corner of Lit. Glad you’re here

Wow congrats to you and your wife. That’s great that she’s up and moving again.

 

[*Twisted*]

Happy Friday all!!!!! It's been a week where my workouts suffered because of being too busy and stressed with work. I hope to turn that around next week and get back on track.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Up and at em Sweaters! Happy Friday!

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[crashD]

Hope the PT helps some. I bet your grandkids were happy to have so much time with you.

They are great. Very high energy.

 

[crashD]

Slept better last night, which makes the world brighter.

 

[fire_breeze]

Hello all Sweaters!

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Went for my walk this morning. It was sunny and breezy. We aren’t having the heat wave that much of the country is having right now, so walks are still very pleasant.

I’m happy with how I’m establishing a structure or a habit for my workouts. I’ve consistently gotten right up and gone out to get my steps in. It has been a while since I’ve created an exercise routine. Carving out specific time to for fitness is big for me.

I hope you all have a great Saturday

 

[AveryElle]

I never weigh myself anymore, but had to at a medical appointment. I’ve lost about 30lbs since starting with my trainer. It’s difficult for me to be happy with that because I’m sort of anti-diet. But I haven’t been dieting, really, so I guess I’m happy? I definitely feel better and more confident in the gym. I was happy to see it pay off even though I’m not actively trying to lose weight.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

I never weigh myself anymore, but had to at a medical appointment. I’ve lost about 30lbs since starting with my trainer. It’s difficult for me to be happy with that because I’m sort of anti-diet. But I haven’t been dieting, really, so I guess I’m happy? I definitely feel better and more confident in the gym. I was happy to see it pay off even though I’m not actively trying to lose weight.

I think that is great—since you weren’t actively trying, it seems like that is where your body naturally wants to be.

How long have you been working with your trainer?

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

Ate cheesecake for lunch. Then did some restorative yoga. It's all about balance. Hope Sunday is treating everyone well here!

I’m weird. I don’t like cheesecake. But I can do some damage to an ice cream sundae.

 

[AveryElle]

I think that is great—since you weren’t actively trying, it seems like that is where your body naturally wants to be.

How long have you been working with your trainer?

I SHOULD weigh less. I’m a fat lady about town, to steal Aubrey Gordon’s tag line.

I think I started with my trainer in September or October.

 

[Love_Is_Blonde]

I wonder how much stress has to do with our weight gain/loss. I am sure it differs for everyone and I’ve heard that stress is a big cause of weight gain and/or loss. Is it because our habits change when we are stressed and so we devote less time and concentration to our wellness? Or is it on a more basic physical change in our bodies?

 

[*Twisted*]

I wonder how much stress has to do with our weight gain/loss. I am sure it differs for everyone and I’ve heard that stress is a big cause of weight gain and/or loss. Is it because our habits change when we are stressed and so we devote less time and concentration to our wellness? Or is it on a more basic physical change in our bodies?

I'm a pretty firm believer in stress having an effect. If for no other reason that when stressed a person is more likely to eat or drink more as a coping mechanism.