I’ve also considered adding my food log everyday; if I think I have to write down that I ate that, I may think twice about eating that! But that would be a lot of extra stuff everyday, so I haven’t decided just yet…
Gee Jenni, I never thought of yoga as a Wahoo kind of exercise before
I already keep a daily food log Emmi, I just don’t share it here. Right now I’m being good so I don’t feel any urgent need to post it...maybe if I get into trouble posting would help...I’ll see.
Yoga is a WaHoo exercise. The one exercise routine that I need to add that will make the biggest difference in how I feel is Yoga. I know what I need to do, thanks for the inspiration and motivation to do what I know is right even when I it may not be my first choice.
Thanks Brandon! I’ll see if I like the new routines. Quite honestly I feel like I’m slacking off compared to what I used to do...We’ll see…
Happy to remind you Paula! Yoga is definitely a feel good movement, but I think of it as more calming, centering activity rather than a Wahoo activity.
I think yoga is definitely a wahoo exercise. I am able to run better, move more, build strength and flexibility, and it calms me right down. What could be more wahoo than that?
And you still do more in a day than I do, even slacking!
I’m glad things are going well now, Deb. I haven’t tried any yoga and I have a friend who teaches it. I have been intrigued by it but it will have to wait for now. WaHoo?
Thanks Brad, I do like my bowflex. I also like yoga Joan. Not only does it center and calm me, but I like that I can direct my body into a pose, and it will go into the pose and hold it. It makes me feel strong, but in a different way than the bowflex makes me feel strong. Kind of hard to explain…
It’s funny, but doing intervals doesn’t change the mileage I usually do, nor does my treadmill think I burn any more calories than a LSB… But I mainly did intervals today so I wouldn’t have time to think, sometimes thinking gets me into trouble. Today whenever I had the attention to think, I thought “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”, “Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy”, “Be Happy, Have Fun”. Catch a pattern here? I’ve been good this week, doing my workouts, keeping my calories 1600-1700 and I’ve gained another 3 pounds… Last time I talked with Scott, he said the first 100 pounds are easy. At the time I thought, “You call what I’ve been through easy?” But compared to what is going on now, I’d have to agree with him. I’m not at all convinced losing weight is simple math - calories in, calories out… Sorry to rant on, I’m just really frustrated…
The “3 steps forward, one step back” routine can be very difficult. I guess you need to just hang in there and keep doing what you’re supposed to be doing till it you get that scale going in your direction again. Keep your eye on the prize deb, and that will see you through.
Are weekends harder, the same, or easier than weekdays? Mine are harder to get my morning runs in because I’m not rushing to get done before I have to leave for work. The structure is set up so I just get it done on a weekday. Weekend I get busy doing stuff and put off the exercise till afteroon sometimes.
Workouts are no problem, as I do my LSB before anyone else is even up, even on Saturday. It’s sometimes harder to eat right. Randy, my husband and chef, doesn’t cook on weekends, so we’re all on our own. I do fine when I plan and eat for myself. Left to my own, I like eating more of my calories earlier in the day. But sometimes my son takes it upon himself to feed the family, then it’s back to eating what is cooked, and sometimes I just don’t save enough calories for a real dinner.
As always, the hardest part is between my ears. I try to think positive, but am not very successful at it… Thanks for the support Brad, I’ll certainly hang in there…
It is hard to be positive when things are not going the way you want. Keep thinking of all the progress you’ve made, if that helps. I don’t know enough to give any advice on how to make a breakthrough at this point, but I figure that with all you have done so far, you can do whatever it takes!
Yeah, Deb, I know what you’re saying about managing calories in the day. I’m finding that it’s hard to find the calories to stretch out for each meal! Sometimes I just walk a little longer! That’s the way I look at it. If I’m burning enough calories to make up for an extra 200 here or there, I figure it’ll work itself out by the end of the week.
Thanks Sadi, I’m not sure what to do either, but I have no plans on giving up!
Your management plan sounds very sensible, Brandon. It makes sense to me to work harder on higher calorie days; or to turn it around, it also makes sense to me to eat more on the harder workout days...Not sure if it’s right, but it sounds sensible!
I was too busy whining yesterday to mention Randy and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary; which is quite a milestone! And I am still a bit sore today from my Bowflex workout on Friday, especially my legs. So I’m ready for a rest today…
Especially Tai Chi and Yoga because they’re not only good for you physic ally but mentally and emotionally too.
