2013 Physical Health Goals

[Iggy aka IG]

Are you setting any formal goals for the new year?

I closed 2012 with a 20 pound weight loss. The highest loss was in September at minus 33.

My goals for 2013 are to continue the low carb lifestyle, work out 4+ days a week, and make time for more physical types of fun.

[grits]

Get more sleep, take better care of my back, and stay away from foods to which I am allergic.

[Malarky]

I lost 20 pounds last year. I have 15 to go.

I'm definitely going to have my shoulder looked at this year with an eye towards maybe having surgery. I've done months of physical therapy for the last 7 or 8 years. It's time to admit that it isn't going to get better and isn't manageable.

If I get the surgery, post recovery will be all about getting back in great shape. Right now just the thought of a push up makes me cry.

Plus the whole eating better thing. I've been a bit lax about it lately.

[Iggy aka IG]

Hi Malarky! I saw your post in the other thread about the local physical challenge group being in only "talking mode" thus far. Maybe we can support each other here.

In prep for the new year, so far I've tossed off plan leftovers, put some in DH's cupboard (out of site for me), and arranged to give my sis leftover baking ingredients such as flour and brown sugar. I have a low carb NYE supper planned, so am good to go there.

[Artemis Windsong]

I have gone from a snarcky "none" written on the blackboard at my fitness center regarding 2013 resolutions to a workable plan.

Continue stepping up the weights on the nautilus machines. Do 200 calories burned on any cardio machine. Reduce calories by 200 each day and eat soup for one meal once a day.

I will have inspiring sayings to go over when I become gloomy. Or go xc skiing in my mind.

[Iggy aka IG]

Checking in.... Minus 2.4 water weight pounds so far this week. Haven't set up the treadmill yet-still buried in my office closet purge project, and will be resolved this weekend.

[chiver78]

I'd like to work on the "couch-to-5K" program this year. I need to figure out how I'm going to do that over the winter, because I am physically incapable of holding my balance on a treadmill. (seriously, I'd be laughing about it if it wasn't me...) so, suggestions are welcome!

I'd also like to get stronger in my core, which will help my hockey game. a quantitative measure of this, not sure yet.

I'd like to get the scale moving back downward too. I managed to not put on any holiday weight, which is a good thing. I'm shooting for a mostly dry (quelle horreur!) January to help me with that flush-out. we'll see how that goes.

good luck, everyone!

[Iggy aka IG]

Chive, for winter ideas: What about a stationary bike? No balance necessary, well, not as much as a treadmill, and you still get cardio.

Here's to a (ahem) dry January.

[chiver78]

well, the point of C25K is running. I wonder if I could tweak that for an elliptical machine instead. for some reason, I don't have balance issues with those.

and I know. but it is empty calories in and of itself, but it also leads to needless snacking too.
I guarantee that the last w/e of Jan will not be dry - family wedding, from the side of the family I'd be okay not seeing.

[NancysSummerSip]

Going back to master's swim meets this year. I have not been to one in well over a year, and I moved up an age group, so the competition will be tougher. But I'd still like to go the more difficult route and really give this a shot.

[Iggy aka IG]

Jan 3, 2013 14:06:57 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

well, the point of C25K is running. I wonder if I could tweak that for an elliptical machine instead. for some reason, I don't have balance issues with those.

and I know. but it is empty calories in and of itself, but it also leads to needless snacking too.
I guarantee that the last w/e of Jan will not be dry - family wedding, from the side of the family I'd be okay not seeing.

Hmmmm... What about one of those Gazelle things? My sis uses one b/c of her knees.

[steph08]

Jan 3, 2013 14:24:51 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Jan 3, 2013 14:06:57 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

well, the point of C25K is running. I wonder if I could tweak that for an elliptical machine instead. for some reason, I don't have balance issues with those.

and I know. but it is empty calories in and of itself, but it also leads to needless snacking too.
I guarantee that the last w/e of Jan will not be dry - family wedding, from the side of the family I'd be okay not seeing.

Hmmmm... What about one of those Gazelle things? My sis uses one b/c of her knees.

I don't know if you can modify C25K for another machine, mostly because of the run/walk intervals on the program. The treadmill would be the best, or perhaps an indoor track, if you have one available to you.

I would probably start the year off with some other kind of cardio - to build up your fitness and then transition into C25K when the weather gets warmer and you can go outside to a track or somewhere else. I started with C25K (well, I have done it numerous times, but it kicked off my running last year) and don't be afraid to repeat weeks if you aren't doing well. I know I had to repeat a week or two. Before I would power through but my fitness wasn't really up to it, so I would usually end up quitting halfway through the program. Take as long as you need, not just the 8 or 10 weeks it specifies.

[Cookies Galore]

Jan 3, 2013 12:26:31 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

I'd like to work on the "couch-to-5K" program this year. I need to figure out how I'm going to do that over the winter, because I am physically incapable of holding my balance on a treadmill. (seriously, I'd be laughing about it if it wasn't me...) so, suggestions are welcome!

I'd also like to get stronger in my core, which will help my hockey game. a quantitative measure of this, not sure yet.

I'd like to get the scale moving back downward too. I managed to not put on any holiday weight, which is a good thing. I'm shooting for a mostly dry (quelle horreur!) January to help me with that flush-out. we'll see how that goes.

good luck, everyone!

As far as working on your core, pilates. I love it!

[Cookies Galore]

I lost 30 pounds in 2012, so right now I am concentrating on toning. I want to get better at running, but my main focus this year is going to be toning my blubber belly and arms. I need my arms to look good in this dress come September! www.nicolemiller.com/TARYN_CREPE_DE_CHINE_AND_LACE_BRIDAL_GOWN/pd/c/231/np/231/p/3179.html

[Iggy aka IG]

Meghan, it's gorgeous!

[chiver78]

Jan 3, 2013 18:27:40 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

I lost 30 pounds in 2012, so right now I am concentrating on toning. I want to get better at running, but my main focus this year is going to be toning my blubber belly and arms. I need my arms to look good in this dress come September! www.nicolemiller.com/TARYN_CREPE_DE_CHINE_AND_LACE_BRIDAL_GOWN/pd/c/231/np/231/p/3179.html

pretty dress!

the best things I've done for toning (I wasn't always the size I am now ) arms were tricep dips, and planks of every flavor for toning the torso.

for me, I'll have to give pilates another shot. I took a class at work a few years back, and the instructor was so focused on our breathing that I would always almost fall asleep.

[Cookies Galore]

Jan 3, 2013 18:45:32 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Jan 3, 2013 18:27:40 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

I lost 30 pounds in 2012, so right now I am concentrating on toning. I want to get better at running, but my main focus this year is going to be toning my blubber belly and arms. I need my arms to look good in this dress come September! www.nicolemiller.com/TARYN_CREPE_DE_CHINE_AND_LACE_BRIDAL_GOWN/pd/c/231/np/231/p/3179.html

pretty dress!

the best things I've done for toning (I wasn't always the size I am now ) arms were tricep dips, and planks of every flavor for toning the torso.

for me, I'll have to give pilates another shot. I took a class at work a few years back, and the instructor was so focused on our breathing that I would always almost fall asleep.

This chick is fantastic: www.blogilates.com. She has a bunch of videos ranging from 3 minutes to 30 minutes, so you can create your own routine.

That dress is hanging in a closet at my Dad's house right now! It's all mine!!!! ;D

[Cookies Galore]

Jan 3, 2013 18:44:55 GMT -5 Iggy aka IG said:

Meghan, it's gorgeous!

Thanks!

[weltschmerz]

I have one of those epileptic machines in my living room. Maybe I should start using it for something other than drying my clothes.

[Iggy aka IG]

Checking in with everyone. A week in and I'm down 4.6 LBS. Haven't started cardio yet. How y'all doing?

[Formerly SK]

My stats so far this year. I can't seem to get the column headings to line up though:

Date Weight BMI Fat %
1/2/2013 140.5 24.2 25.2
1/7/2013 138 23.7 25.3
1/14/2013 136 23.3 24.1
1/21/2013 134 22.7 23

I'm hoping to get down to 18ish percent body fat. I've also signed up for this race in June:

www.ruggedmaniac.com/

I'm stoked!

[Cookies Galore]

My sister convinced me to sign up for a 10k in April, so now I guess my goal is finishing it.

[steph08]

I ran a 10k as my first race last April! I started in January with the C25K program and built up from there. You will do great!

[chiver78]

Jan 7, 2013 18:43:11 GMT -5 @missmargarita said:

Jan 3, 2013 12:26:31 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

I'd like to work on the "couch-to-5K" program this year. I need to figure out how I'm going to do that over the winter, because I am physically incapable of holding my balance on a treadmill. (seriously, I'd be laughing about it if it wasn't me...) so, suggestions are welcome!

I'd also like to get stronger in my core, which will help my hockey game. a quantitative measure of this, not sure yet.

I'd like to get the scale moving back downward too. I managed to not put on any holiday weight, which is a good thing. I'm shooting for a mostly dry (quelle horreur!) January to help me with that flush-out. we'll see how that goes.

good luck, everyone!

Chiver, can you try putting the treadmill on a very slight incline? Sometimes I find the treadmill wobbly when it's flat. running at a 0.5 or 1.0 incline is actually truer to road running anyways. Might be worth a shot. And I agree that the C25K is geared specifically for running. It's what I used last year to kick off my running. And I was a cardio junkie so my cardio was there.. I needed the legs which you can only get from running (assuming you currently work out and have pretty decent cardiovascular fitness).

somehow I missed this until now. I can give that a shot, I'll have to ask someone to show me how to put the thing on an incline though. is that usually one of the selections before you start? I'm not too optimistic though, I'm usually hanging on for dear life.

I've been hitting the bikes in the morning before work. not really the most efficient use of time, but the elliptical machines have all been taken when I get there. not that I really want to get up any earlier, but I might have to. we'll see how it goes Friday. an earlier-than-normal day tomorrow at work means I won't be hitting the gym beforehand.

[wvugurl26]

At my gym incline is one of the selections when you do speed and program and all that jazz.

So I thought I was allowed on the elliptical but I'm not per my physical therapist. I've just been doing the bike in therapy. Physical therapy does seem to be working though.

[Iggy aka IG]

Lots of active people here.  I love it!

3 weeks in and I'm down -5.4 LBs.  Haven't restarted cardio yet though. 

[Deleted]

I have started doing yoga 2x a week.  I am trying to add cardio on a regular basis, but that isn't happening as much as I need.  I would like to add cardio and weights 3x a week, but...sigh....I tend to be lazy.  BUT I am being very dedicated to the yoga!

I would like to also get back to clean eating, but I am having mental problems with that right now.  I am so worried that I am going to miss out on something AWESOME....so I MUST try everything that the locals give me.  I do this even after I have already had my meal...if one of my local friend offers me some Italian favorite...I. MUST. TRY. IT!  By I must try it I mean...I must eat it until I can't take another bite.

I would like to still lose the 10-15 pounds.  Right now my activity level allows me not to GAIN anymore...but I am not losing.

[genericname]

I've got 24 pounds to lose, and would like to increase my cardio fitness as well as my strength and toning.

I'm following a marathon training program, so another goal is to finish a marathon in May of this year. I also would like to increase my strength for my team sports so that I am a stronger player.

I am definitely done with the extra 30 pounds of "baby fat" that have been hanging around since my 2 year old was born. That has GOT to go - along with my atrocious eating habits. Luckily, it has been easier to stick with a better eating plan since I started to work out - the thought of negating all the work I just did with a giant donut becomes less appealing each day! 

[Iggy aka IG]

Angel, good job on the maintenance!

generic, congrats on your willingness to do a marathon!

I'm down 6.6 lbs since Jan 2.  Started doing cardio last Monday with the goal of 4+ times a week.  My weight loss is slow, but all I care about is I feel good, and my routine blood work came back normal. 

[Deleted]

I have lost 5 poinds and hope to lose another5-10 (preferrably 10).  I am still doing yoga, some cardio, and some weights.  Now that the weather is getting nice here in Italy I am hoping to get out running or fast walking again.