A new beginning in getting HEALTHY...2017, here we come!!!

[harbie]

Riding season has begun. Actually it started on Mother’s Day. Dh and I have done several rides starting at 9km, then 14km, then 17.5km, then yesterday a 20km ride with hills! Ouch those were tough but so rewarding.

I'm also strength training 3-4X a week. I love the warmer spring into summer kinda weather.

We are already planning our biking road trips this year! I really can’t wait.

August will be a staycation so day bike trips locally are planned and then a 2 week bike road trip is planned. Trails and trestle bridges!

Headed to the treadmill first thing this morning walk class while wearing my weighted vest

[harbie]

Another 20km in the books. On the plus side we had our favourite food truck as a break.

[harbie]

Still working out but sometimes it’s been limited to walks but that’s been after an extremely physical work day but also biking. Yesterday was a 27km ride with 3 overpasses and a hill climb, and gravel trails which are my favourite. It was just over 20 degrees but with above 70% humidity so while it wasn’t the hardest ride it was a workout. I ended up changing on the street due to the heat! Ok, so I just took off the sleeved shirt I had underneath but that’s extremely difficult when your hot, sweaty and covered in sunscreen .

A ride is planned for today but not sure exactly what it will entail…….

[harbie]

Yesterday was a 20.5 km ride and it was beautiful. Today is recovery day which means just walking also since I have a busy work week starting tomorrow.

[harbie]

The plan on Canada Day was to bike which we did but I’d hoped to get 50km on my 50th but it was a bit later of a start to the day so it became way to hot with all the hills and trails so I called it at 38km. Still a fantastic ride but not exactly what I’d hoped for.

[harbie]

40.04km ride yesterday. Relatively relaxing with the exception of some hills and intense heat on the way back.

Resting a bit today but the plan is to lift weights later tonight when Dh comes home. Upper body is the focus so thankfully my legs get a rest before I head to work tomorrow.

[walkonby]

Yeah, I've returned. Tail between my legs. This time I'm excited to announce I have a FOOD partner!
My sister suggested we do the thing we years before, but do it again because it worked that time.
AND by golly we both need to get the upper hand on this food addiction, emotional eating merry go round
that we both seem to be riding.
Weight gain? Oh brother have we!
What the process consisted of was brutal honesty with each other in slip ups, and agreeing to reach out if a
moment arises where we are considering downing a forbidden food. Talk it through to diffuse the temptation.
In the past we shared photos of some meals, recipes, and scale images to show our losses!

I will start officially tomorrow because of DH nephew's b'day party. Guest of honour is PIZZA! lol

[harbie]

Welcome back @walkonby

[walkonby]

thanks harbie...today I really laughed hard while watching some You Tube clips.
One came on with an elderly Scottish man making Rumbledethumps.
The name grabbed my attention but OMG! This delicious looking and I assume
VERY satisfying comfort food is not anything I can consider making.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8j_-fbNO1k&t=973s

[walkonby]

Update ! : 18 pounds GONE. Sadly I'd gained quite a bit of weight before starting this again so only I can notice the loss.

In other hilarious news CHUNK won the Fat Bear Week competition! Crowned the fattest bear this year after 2 years in a
row being the runner up.
Fun fact...these bears can consume up to 50,000 ( yes 50 thousand ) calories a day!! Pfft! Showoffs...ha ha

[Frugalbigmama]

Congrats WOB!

[crafter]

Congrats! That's awesome!!

[walkonby]

thanks ladies!! I'm presently in the " wait and see " portion of the programme. The part where many participants
fall off the wagon because their scale reads the SAME DAMN NUMBER for 5 days in a row! lol Ahem, oops I must
be HANGRY .

[crafter]

Yeah, I've returned. Tail between my legs. This time I'm excited to announce I have a FOOD partner!
My sister suggested we do the thing we years before, but do it again because it worked that time.
AND by golly we both need to get the upper hand on this food addiction, emotional eating merry go round
that we both seem to be riding.
Weight gain? Oh brother have we!
What the process consisted of was brutal honesty with each other in slip ups, and agreeing to reach out if a
moment arises where we are considering downing a forbidden food. Talk it through to diffuse the temptation.
In the past we shared photos of some meals, recipes, and scale images to show our losses!

I will start officially tomorrow because of DH nephew's b'day party. Guest of honour is PIZZA! lol

Best of luck to you and your sister! It sounds like you and your sister are well on your way!

[cath007]

Yesterday by the end of afternoon.

I did my first 20 minutes walk around the block.

First time I walked alone in a very long time............