Healthy and Fit

Jenn, hope your shoulder gets better and you get seen quickly. That just stinks. But starting small is a good idea. It'll make you feel like the goals are achieveable. 

Jewlz, lots of GP surgeries only do thew same day thing to assuage the NHS stats, I think  ) 

I'm going to walk home from work tomorrow and Thursday - no gym for me, as Mr MLG is away, so I hope I do lots of walking on the weekend with the girlfriends and don't go too crazy on the homemade tiramisu and wine!

I'm off to the gym for another 2 hour grueling session.

I just signed up for one of those Race for Life 5ks in Hyde Park if any of you all care to join!

I'm off to the gym for another 2 hour grueling session.

I just signed up for one of those Race for Life 5ks in Hyde Park if any of you all care to join!

Good luck to you both! 

Good luck to you both! 

Thanks. 

I'm absolutely knackered I will sleep good again tonight!! 

I just signed up for one of those Race for Life 5ks in Hyde Park if any of you all care to join!

Goodluck!!   

iPhone users may like the free app I downloaded today.  You give it your goals and then it daily tracks your food intake and exercise, and gives you a great idea of where you're at calorie-wise w/exercise for the day.  Tonight, it showed me that I was so low in calories today that I had enough for a glass of wine.  Yay, nice reward.  Oh and it's called Lose It.

No gym for me today its my day off.

iPhone users may like the free app I downloaded today.  You give it your goals and then it daily tracks your food intake and exercise, and gives you a great idea of where you're at calorie-wise w/exercise for the day.  Tonight, it showed me that I was so low in calories today that I had enough for a glass of wine.  Yay, nice reward.  Oh and it's called Lose It.

Apparently, this app is not available in the UK.      My Fitness Pal seems similar though and we can get that here at least.

Apparently, this app is not available in the UK.      My Fitness Pal seems similar though and we can get that here at least.

Boo!

iPhone users may like the free app I downloaded today.  You give it your goals and then it daily tracks your food intake and exercise, and gives you a great idea of where you're at calorie-wise w/exercise for the day.  Tonight, it showed me that I was so low in calories today that I had enough for a glass of wine.  Yay, nice reward.  Oh and it's called Lose It.

I would not tell Mr MLG about this fitness / exercise tracker - he'd want to go back to Canada tout de suite. 

Wooohooo! It's Day 4 and I am feeling much, much better! I feel like I am over the hump now. Should be smooth sailing from here. Wasn't tempted at all last night when MIL was smoking right next to me. I sort of alternating from thinking the smoke smelled sort of good, to kind of gagging on it at some points, and then I was wondering if my hair and clothes would smell when I left.  So it's progress, I think.

I've been pretty free (OK, very free) with my diet this week and just trying to relax and take it easy since this was a tough week, but my energy levels are coming back up, my mood (so far) has improved, and I plan to get back in the game with healthier eating and more exercise very soon.  I've really been enjoying munching on fruit and drinking a lot of juice this week as it tastes better and more refreshing than it used to. 

Wooohooo! It's Day 4 and I am feeling much, much better! I feel like I am over the hump now. Should be smooth sailing from here. Wasn't tempted at all last night when MIL was smoking right next to me. I sort of alternating from thinking the smoke smelled sort of good, to kind of gagging on it at some points, and then I was wondering if my hair and clothes would smell when I left.  So it's progress, I think.

I've been pretty free (OK, very free) with my diet this week and just trying to relax and take it easy since this was a tough week, but my energy levels are coming back up, my mood (so far) has improved, and I plan to get back in the game with healthier eating and more exercise very soon.  I've really been enjoying munching on fruit and drinking a lot of juice this week as it tastes better and more refreshing than it used to. 

You're doing amazing! Keep going, girlfriend!

Walked home from work the 3.75 miles. Didn't get wet! 

I'm doing fairly well, although I broke my eating after nine rule last night and I had a glass of wine over my limit- but I'm trying not to beat myself up about it.  I've run 4 miles both today and yesterday and I walk the dog, so I feel good about exercise. 

I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a marathon, not a sprint.  It takes time to lose weight.

Oh, and I signed up for a 10k or Half Marathon in a month.  I don't think I'll be ready for a half marathon in a month, but I'm going to try as a 10k isn't that much of a stretch for me. 

Keep it up J!    Great job!

Well I'm afraid I probably ruined my hardwork for the week with the pub last night.
I'll go to the pool and do some walking this weekend, so hopefully I can even it out. 

Keep it up J!    Great job!

Well I'm afraid I probably ruined my hardwork for the week with the pub last night.
I'll go to the pool and do some walking this weekend, so hopefully I can even it out. 

Well, one thing I have figured out is that one day doesn't ruin a whole week. Some weeks I had a cheat day and ate WAY more than I should have or whatever, but I still lost weight. As long as it doesn't stretch into a cheat week, you will be fine.  In fact, sometimes I think it speeds up your metabolism in that "calorie cycling" kind of way when you overeat on one or two days per week, which is weird, but seems to be kind of true. Just take it one day at a time!!! You're doing great. Besides, why beat yourself up for having fun? If you enjoyed yourself last night, then it was worth it. It's those moments when I find myself standing alone in the kitchen with my fist in a bag of Doritos or a box of chocolates that I feel most sorry for, not the moments when I go out with friends or have a lovely meal out. 

I'm doing fairly well, although I broke my eating after nine rule last night and I had a glass of wine over my limit- but I'm trying not to beat myself up about it.  I've run 4 miles both today and yesterday and I walk the dog, so I feel good about exercise. 

I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a marathon, not a sprint.  It takes time to lose weight.

Oh, and I signed up for a 10k or Half Marathon in a month.  I don't think I'll be ready for a half marathon in a month, but I'm going to try as a 10k isn't that much of a stretch for me. 

WOW! I want to start running, kinda. But I don't really enjoy it that much, so it's a bit hard to motivate myself to do it (I used to jog a little, but never seemed to get that runner's high everyone talks about, it just felt like a big chore to me). Maybe I can just start riding my bike more.