2020 WIR Healthy Lifestyle Discussion

[flutterby]

Ack, I forgot I was supposed to be drinking more water, and it's already Thursday night. That's going to be a fail for this week grrrrr!

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Jul 30, 2020 21:09:33 GMT -5 flutterby said:

Ack, I forgot I was supposed to be drinking more water, and it's already Thursday night. That's going to be a fail for this week grrrrr!

Set your timer for every two or three hours. 

[flamingo]

I made the mistake of looking at my step count in the July Challenge. OMG, I haven't been that low in years. YEARS! I know it's because I sprained my ankle and I've been taking it easy, but OMG. Intellectually I know that one month isn't going to make or break me, but even still, it just feels awful to the number.

Tomorrow is a new month and my ankle is mostly better so I'm going to make the effort to get back to my normal routine and a more normal step count. 

Keep up the good work, everyone!

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Jul 31, 2020 8:18:01 GMT -5 flamingo said:

I made the mistake of looking at my step count in the July Challenge. OMG, I haven't been that low in years. YEARS! I know it's because I sprained my ankle and I've been taking it easy, but OMG. Intellectually I know that one month isn't going to make or break me, but even still, it just feels awful to the number.

Tomorrow is a new month and my ankle is mostly better so I'm going to make the effort to get back to my normal routine and a more normal step count. 

Keep up the good work, everyone!

Yeah, that was hugely frustrating when I was having a lot of surgeries last spring. I was aiming for like 3,000 steps per day for a while. 

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

wvugurl26 , mamasita99 , bobosensei ,  busymom ,   forwardwego ,   Lizard Queen , Happy prose ,  Chocolate Lover ,   Cookies Galore , dippyegg , momof3 , tcu2003 , andi9899 , chiver78, @pooks, 

Any updates for the 2020 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion?

Anyone setting August goals?

[flamingo]

Jul 31, 2020 8:22:11 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

Jul 31, 2020 8:18:01 GMT -5 flamingo said:

I made the mistake of looking at my step count in the July Challenge. OMG, I haven't been that low in years. YEARS! I know it's because I sprained my ankle and I've been taking it easy, but OMG. Intellectually I know that one month isn't going to make or break me, but even still, it just feels awful to the number.

Tomorrow is a new month and my ankle is mostly better so I'm going to make the effort to get back to my normal routine and a more normal step count. 

Keep up the good work, everyone!

Yeah, that was hugely frustrating when I was having a lot of surgeries last spring. I was aiming for like 3,000 steps per day for a while. 

Yes! There were days that I was just grateful I could walk around the house without pain. I guess when I put it like that, my month wasn't quite so bad. 

I didn't realize how important my daily walks were (to my physical and mental wellbeing) until I could hardly walk at all.

[busymom]

Sorry Knee Deep in Water Chloe, but nothing new to report.  I've been having issues with my back since before the move this Spring, which some days limit how much activity I can do.  Throw in that I've been "chained" to my desk, doing a crazy amount of paperwork, and I'm just not getting in the activity level I'd hoped for lately.  But don't worry, I haven't given up.     You all keep up what you've been doing, as it motivates the rest of us!  

[chiver78]

no updates to report here, either. this year went off the rails when I moved into this rental and the situation was not even close to what I was expecting. 

August goals are to survive and not do any damage, lol... closing on my new house around the end of August, so perhaps I can work on setting some September goals. 

[andi9899]

Jul 31, 2020 8:25:45 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

wvugurl26 , mamasita99 , bobosensei ,  busymom ,   forwardwego ,   Lizard Queen , Happy prose ,  Chocolate Lover ,   Cookies Galore , dippyegg , momof3 , tcu2003 , andi9899 , chiver78, @pooks, 

Any updates for the 2020 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion?

Anyone setting August goals?

I haven't done much of anything. I do my zumba class on zoom three days a week and am trying to watch my diet. Other than that, nothing. The gym is open, but I'm not going. I stopped my membership. I am thinking of getting a treadmill so that I can get steps in. I just need somewhere to put it and to find one I like.

[Cookies Galore]

Status quo is my report! Took a week off from exercise because it was too darn hot, and why the hell not give myself permission to take a break? Weight is holding steady. My goal this year is to simply not gain weight and I'm doing good. Now to actually put the effort into losing a pound or two...

[Happy prose]

Jul 31, 2020 8:25:45 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

wvugurl26 , mamasita99 , bobosensei ,  busymom ,   forwardwego ,   Lizard Queen , Happy prose ,  Chocolate Lover ,   Cookies Galore , dippyegg , momof3 , tcu2003 , andi9899 , chiver78 , @pooks , 

Any updates for the 2020 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion?

Anyone setting August goals?

I'm still doing my walking, and a few youtube videos. When it's too hot, I walk the malls. I guess my goal for August is to maintain while I'm working from home. It's hard! How is everybody else doing?

[Lizard Queen]

Jul 31, 2020 8:25:45 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

wvugurl26 , mamasita99 , bobosensei ,  busymom ,   forwardwego ,   Lizard Queen , Happy prose ,  Chocolate Lover ,   Cookies Galore , dippyegg , momof3 , tcu2003 , andi9899 , chiver78, @pooks, 

Any updates for the 2020 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion?

Anyone setting August goals?

Thanks for keeping me accountable!

I've been drinking too much, eating too much crap, and doing too little exercise, but I'm getting better now. Eating more veggies, exercising a little more. Still drinking too much.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Jul 31, 2020 9:31:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Jul 31, 2020 8:25:45 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

wvugurl26 , mamasita99 , bobosensei ,  busymom ,   forwardwego ,   Lizard Queen , Happy prose ,  Chocolate Lover ,   Cookies Galore , dippyegg , momof3 , tcu2003 , andi9899 , chiver78 , @pooks , 

Any updates for the 2020 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion?

Anyone setting August goals?

I haven't done much of anything. I do my zumba class on zoom three days a week and am trying to watch my diet. Other than that, nothing. The gym is open, but I'm not going. I stopped my membership. I am thinking of getting a treadmill so that I can get steps in. I just need somewhere to put it and to find one I like.

Um, Zumba class three days per week is kind of a big deal!!!

[andi9899]

Jul 31, 2020 17:40:24 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

Jul 31, 2020 9:31:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

I haven't done much of anything. I do my zumba class on zoom three days a week and am trying to watch my diet. Other than that, nothing. The gym is open, but I'm not going. I stopped my membership. I am thinking of getting a treadmill so that I can get steps in. I just need somewhere to put it and to find one I like.

Um, Zumba class three days per week is kind of a big deal!!!

Compared to what I was doing before it's not much of anything.

[dippyegg]

  I haven't done much physical activity lately.  Since covid hit, I lost my job for a few months and really spent too much time snacking and watching shows.  And it is nice out and still haven't put forth the effort.  I do need to do that!  I did cut down on the snacking however and am thinking of joining the YMCA.  However, I want to join a Y that is about 20 min away in a neighboring town.  We do have a local Y here but I really don't care for it.  The pool isn't nice and it's very damp and kind of moldy in there , hard for me to breathe.  They have a beautiful Y down the road in a neighboring town that has a really great pool for lap swimming.  I used to belong to my local Y but did not use it that much.  And, supposedly you can visit any other Y using your local Y card.  Except I have not found that to be true.  We have a couple of towns that have them and because we are in close proximity, they will not honor the other card and you pay the day rate or you are only allowed i a limited number of times.  I can understand they want to prevent someone from buying a membership at one location and using it another.  And, right now, this Y down the road is not allowing any day passes or other Y members, only card members.  So, I would like to purchase a membership at this Y but not sure the Y will take members from a different area when you have one in your hometown.  

[ners]

Had a good step total for month of July. Was over stretch goal.


Goal for August is going to be 410,000 with a stretch goal of 435,000.

Welcome momof3 to the monthly step challenge.

[flutterby]

July is over. I don't know if that's good or bad.

The good: exceeded my stretch goal by 10,000 steps. Lost a pound.

The bad: goal was to lose 2 pounds.

August goals:

500,000 steps with a stretch goal of 525,000

Lose 2 pounds

Continue drinking 2 big cups (I think the one I'm using is 32 oz) of water a day. I forgot about this one so have only managed it 3 days so far.

That seems sufficient to keep things in check. ners your steps have really increased! flamingo glad you're starting to mend!

Didn't we have someone else joining our step challenge?

[ners]

flutterby  Yes,  momof3

[flutterby]

Welcome momof3!

[tcu2003]

Jul 31, 2020 8:25:45 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

wvugurl26 , mamasita99 , bobosensei ,  busymom ,   forwardwego ,   Lizard Queen , Happy prose ,  Chocolate Lover ,   Cookies Galore , dippyegg , momof3 , tcu2003 , andi9899 , chiver78 , @pooks , 

Any updates for the 2020 Healthy Lifestyle Discussion?

Anyone setting August goals?

July was not my best month - between being less motivated and the heat/humidity levels for most of the month making me not want to walk outside, my steps were way down. August is a new month, and we got a break in the weather, so took long walks with the family yesterday and today. I've also realized (or admitted...because I really already knew this) my core is very weak, how I sit while WFH doesn't help, and I'm going to end up with some back problems if I don't do anything about it. So, I found some beginner core moves to try, and my goal is to do them at least 5 days/week. I'm hoping I can do them during the day when I get a break between meetings, and don't end up doing them right before bed like last night and tonight, but as long as they get done, I'll call it a win.

[ners]

Weekly check in

Hit step goal.
Did water 3 days.

Food  too much
Adult beverages too many

This week's goals:
100,000 steps
Drink at least 24 ounces of water after work and on weekends.
Strength training/ yoga  30 minutes
No weight gain


1/1/19 177.2
1/1/20 165.2
2/1/20 161.0
3/1/2020 163.8
4/1/2020 159
5/1/2020 157.6
06/01/2020 159.2
07/01/2020 157.2
08/01/2020  162
08/03/2020  162

Have a good week everyone.

[Chocolate Lover]

I'm still here, half assing along. Some weeks are good as far as effort made, some are not and so here I am, mostly still where I started. All I can really say for it is that I haven't given up. Lol

Covid didn't really effect my job except make things different. And busier, since I've spent way more time explaining how things worked while the offices were closed,but open. ( No public allowed, but we were in there working and using drop boxes.) I forgot my point, but I'm here much less often now since I'd check in during slow points at work and now there aren't so many.

[Lizard Queen]

"Food too much.
Adult beverages too many."

This is the story of my life lately. 😔. And I really want a snack and adult beverage! Holding off, and sipping my tea.
Getting back on the wagon. Measurements done (embarrassing), and trying to sign into my old MFP account. Can't seem to get my password, so I guess I'll make a new one and start fresh. My step counter broke. Thinking about getting a new one. Was supposed to get one for my birthday/mother's day, and that never happened. Any suggestions on ones that aren't too expensive, but not too cheap, either?

[dippyegg]

  Back to the gym for the last 2 days.  It's a start!  I actually jogged a bit on the treadmill.  I really hate jogging.  I don't know why there are so many runners, that just isn't for me!  But as a means of exercise, obviously it's a good one.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Lizard Queen, if you get into your MFP, I'm on there. We help hold each other accountable if you want. I've been avoiding MFP lately and need to get back to it. 

Waaaaaaaaay toooo muuuuchhhhhhh food for me this last week. Must get under control. And just had french toast, so clearly I'm not actually putting those words into action yet. 

[ners]

Weekly check in

Hit step goal.  That is all I can say about the goals.

This week's goals

110,000 steps (I am off from work 3 days)

At least 24 ounces of water.

Work on making healthier food choices.
20 minutes of strength training or yoga


1/1/19 177.2
1/1/20 165.2
2/1/20 161.0
3/1/2020 163.8
4/1/2020 159
5/1/2020 157.6
06/01/2020 159.2
07/01/2020 157.2
08/01/2020 162
08/03/2020 162
08/10/2020 162

Have a great week everyone.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

So much sugar the last few days. 
Going back on the strict eating plan. 
Eat from 6:30 am - 7:00pm
Every 2 -3 hours have about 150 - 200 calories
1000 calories/day
100 or few carbs/day
70 ounces or more of water/day

I'm up five pounds from what has been my normal since March. 
My normal since March is what I weighed until 2015. 

[wvugurl26]

I'm trying to get it together but it's a struggle. I think we are going to break down and buy an elliptical or treadmill at some point.

I can't risk the gym. My pulmonary doctor said absolutely not. I tried working out in a mask on vacation and I just can't. The gym was empty and I wiped equipment down before using and after.

I did a couple of short laps outside today before finding out there's an air quality alert and I have asthma. I can't win. I just don't know what to do short of parting with $1,000+. Can't go to gym, can't be outside on these days.

[Lizard Queen]

I gained about a pound and a half over a weekend. Not the right direction! I've started thinking about getting an elliptical as well. But it'd have to go in the basement--with the spiders!
(Actually, I haven't seen nearly as many spiders since my DH caulked the cracks, but still, I remember them!)

[flamingo]

My new at home spin bike is a game changer. Best $1000 I’ve spent. It’s so hot and humid and hard to breathe outside, it’s so nice to be able to work out comfortably. And when winter comes and it’s dark for what feels like all day, I’ll appreciate being able to work out inside after dinner. 

i set mine up in a corner of our dining room/living room combo so I can watch tv while I ride. It looks so dumb right there, but it’s really the only place for it and I just don’t care. If I had a basement I’d Put it down there and hook up a tv and have my own little world.