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

[harbie]

@cath007 that’s great. Keep up the hard work.

[harbie]

Did some hill running last night and I’m feeling it a bit this morning. It didn’t help that it started raining hard when I had to walk home after! Good thing it’s not too far but still it was cold.

Not 100% sure what’s planned for today except a Dave ( and now Steve ) walk and most likely strength as I’ve been slacking off a bit.

[walkonby]

Shhhh, 26.5 pounds have disappeared .....where did it go? I DON"T CARE!

[harbie]

@walkonby

[harbie]

We hit up the gym first thing this morning. Decided to run a hill and a progression run. WOW that was a sweaty one but it felt so good.

[crafter]

Well done on the incredible weight loss @walkonby ! Nice workout @harbie ...you and your hubby have an excellent fitness routine.

I'm up 1.8 lbs this week but I'm celebrating a different win...my resting heart rate has dropped from 78 bpm down to 68 bpm in less than 6 months. I'm not really exercising much more so I think it might be related to the change in our diet.

[walkonby]

^^ silver linings @crafter . The health benefits don't always reflect on the scale. A better HR is important!! Congrats

[walkonby]

A new commitment today wrt my food prep. Easiest way to stay on track when hunger comes. Wrote out my proposed breakfast, lunch and dinner choices.
Headed into the kitchen early and managed to actually make all of them. The best side was a chickpea, black turtle bean, many small diced veg, herbs
mixture. Mixed with 2 tblsp of low calorie Balsamic dressing and 1 T. Greek yogurt. ( left to marinate in the fridge till lunch ).
A small bowl of broccoli, cauliflower florets with chopped savoy cabbage to be steamed later. Cod fillet taken from freezer to fridge. A cup of pureed veggie
soup made the other day would be ladled from the container.
Selected my berries, half an apple and banana to go with my peanut butter for snack time.
My breakfast was just cooked large flake oatmeal, applesauce and berries with a blob of Greek yogurt on top. Hoping to repeat this method going forward,
it was a comfort not to have to " figure out " what I was going to have for a meal.

[walkonby]

Not sure what happened to my willpower but lets just say I cracked this weekend. Nothing major like downing a whole cheesecake or anything,
but my triggers for sugar went off and I ate a no-no food. Carbs, sugar, fats and calories! A giant sized double chocolate muffin from Freshco.
These ones have small squares of dark chocolate scattered on top. That went down incredibly well with a very creamy coffee. When I shared
my guilt over this with DH he said " Dark Chocolate is actually good for you! " ha ha What a terrific support person.
My first real serious cheat since Sept 7th, so I gotta give my head a shake and let it go.

[flemeth]

Not sure what happened to my willpower but lets just say I cracked this weekend. Nothing major like downing a whole cheesecake or anything,
but my triggers for sugar went off and I ate a no-no food. Carbs, sugar, fats and calories! A giant sized double chocolate muffin from Freshco.
These ones have small squares of dark chocolate scattered on top. That went down incredibly well with a very creamy coffee. When I shared
my guilt over this with DH he said " Dark Chocolate is actually good for you! " ha ha What a terrific support person.
My first real serious cheat since Sept 7th, so I gotta give my head a shake and let it go.

@walkonby your DH is correct Dark chocolate is good for you. It also good to indulge in some food items that we crave of like.

Over the last 18 months I have gained some wait and I am trying to loose it. I am a sweet tooth kind of person and My Dr had been chiming for the last 5 years I am pre diabetic so I have been trying to cut the chocolate out and also to try and be more fit. Last week I started doing some Aquatic fitness classes hoping it will help with losing the weight and keep the blood sugar normal

[harbie]

So I’ve been working out every day in 2026 (and since it’s only the 4th let me add it’s just a continuation of the last year and before).

Today's workout was broken up into 2 - 60 min incline walks on the treadmill and the day before was shoulder rehab with some weight training and the day before was more shoulder rehab, and before that was more shoulder rehab and a walk/run class.

The plan is for tomorrow to be a run and you guessed it more shoulder rehab

[walkonby]

At some point I will need to face my scale, my treadmill and reconsider the contents of the back storage room and the fridge.
There are foods in both places I should no longer be pecking at, now that Christmas is over. 2026 should be MY year, enough
of this nonsense.
Congrats to you @harbie !! Your perseverance to physical workouts is awe inspiring!

[harbie]

Hey don’t get me wrong @walkonby I struggle. Not necessarily with eating bad foods but with working out. This new phase of life has hit me harder than I expected with joint/ ligament issues and injuries. It’s not easy. Definitely not perfect or even close to it. I’m nowhere near where I was and it’s tough. I just commit to moving every day. Some are more than others but some not. I’m really focusing on consistency instead of perfection.
Perfect example was yesterday. The plan was to run but after dealing with morning joint discomfort, errands that needed to be done including going to BC Cancer to get my dads next meds (very emotional experience as I was able to witness a lady ring the cancer bell and I was crying with her and her team) I just had enough energy (physical and mental) to go for a walk outside since the sun was out.

Every journey begins with a single step

[harbie]

Another day another day in the gym. I’ve been working out every day although some have been lighter days than others. Today was a run on the treadmill followed by a walk outside for my version of cold therapy which felt so good on my joints.

I’m planning to be regular with running but unfortunately not like I used to. I used to run 6-7 days a week min 5km each day but I’m trying to be more practical due to injuries. It’s a tough change but necessary.

When Dh gets home I’ll do some strength training and specifically my shoulder rehab exercises.

[Frugalbigmama]

Back on the train in full force! My sister needs motivation and she is going to regret me hopping on the train lol

The rules. Move my body. Prep healthy food. Being very strict this week to give myself the best start.

I'm going to try and record my food here so I have this to look back at.

Today- 1st meal at 12pm. 3 eggs/mushrooms/peppers/onions/spinach/salt/pepper/coconut oil.
Running around this afternoon for errands/groceries so will get my steps in today that way.
I have chicken thawing for dinner tonight and tomorrow. (I took out a huge package of ribs out of the freezer to prep dinner for the guys.)
Prepping veggies/hummus.
I got this!

3pm Snack- Celery/carrots/hummus

6pm Dinner- Chicken/green beans/sweet potato/ bit of rice

9pm frozen raspberries/banana