I'm not sure what the protocol is over here, but I'm planning to use this discussion thread as my fitness journal. I hope that's ok. I've seen this kind of thing done on other forums/community boards successfully, and I think it could really help me with accountability.
I'm 53, and have been working from home since 2011. I gained a bunch of weight with the switch to remote work and have been struggling to get control of it ever since.
I found FitnessBlender on a Youtube search about 2+ years ago. Love the company - Daniel and Kelly are great - big fan. Happy to see them doing so well.
My highest weight was about 185 maybe 3 years ago. (?) (I'm 5'7") A year ago I was down to 157, and I'm fairly certain I'm back in the mid 170s. Frankly, I don't want to even weigh myself right now, I'm so disappointed in the weight gain.
I struggle with consistency and managing food/exercise when there's a break in routine. "If I could just have a normal month..." There isn't one, and I need to figure out how to manage all that. I eat better at home, but it all seems to go out the window when I get in the car. :)
A very good friend of mine who's lost a ton of weight gave me some inspiration and a big pep talk over the weekend and I decided to jump back in with both feet. I promised her I would weigh myself on Friday and report back. I will report that here as well.
Yesterday I started the "FB Low Impact - Fat Loss Program" and did the fitness test.
1 Mile Run: 12:15 (I've never been fast. :) )
Half push ups: 16
Squats: 21, no weight
Half plank: 1 minute 3 seconds
Sit and reach: I didn't have a measuring tape, but I can get the bottom of my fingers to sit on my toes. Not real far.
As far as food goes, I lose when I track calories, but I DO NOT want to track calories. I would love to hit my goal without having to track every single calorie. It's just not sustainable for me. Happy to hear suggestions from folks there.
I know what to do. Eat more veggies and fruit, move more. But I struggle with consistency. Sugar is my arch enemy. I can't keep it in the house, or I'll eat it all. I can't have one cookie or a bowl of ice cream. I overeat every time, so I try to avoid having that stuff in.
For exercise, I walk a LOT. I have a dog and walk him faithfully twice a day, probably between 60-90 minutes of walking. About two months ago, I started running one mile after our morning walks. That gave me a little cardio boost to start the day.
Goals:
- I would love to be under 150.
- I want to feel strong.
- I want hills to be easier.
- I want to find more vegetable recipes that I can go to instead of low value carbs and sugar.
I would be happy to hear from anyone with similar struggles. I would like this next year the year I finally get consistency and reach these goals.
Erin's Journal
Hello!
I'm not sure what the protocol is over here, but I'm planning to use this discussion thread as my fitness journal. I hope that's ok. I've seen this kind of thing done on other forums/community boards successfully, and I think it could really help me with accountability.
I'm 53, and have been working from home since 2011. I gained a bunch of weight with the switch to remote work and have been struggling to get control of it ever since.
I found FitnessBlender on a Youtube search about 2+ years ago. Love the company - Daniel and Kelly are great - big fan. Happy to see them doing so well.
My highest weight was about 185 maybe 3 years ago. (?) (I'm 5'7") A year ago I was down to 157, and I'm fairly certain I'm back in the mid 170s. Frankly, I don't want to even weigh myself right now, I'm so disappointed in the weight gain.
I struggle with consistency and managing food/exercise when there's a break in routine. "If I could just have a normal month..." There isn't one, and I need to figure out how to manage all that. I eat better at home, but it all seems to go out the window when I get in the car. :)
A very good friend of mine who's lost a ton of weight gave me some inspiration and a big pep talk over the weekend and I decided to jump back in with both feet. I promised her I would weigh myself on Friday and report back. I will report that here as well.
Yesterday I started the "FB Low Impact - Fat Loss Program" and did the fitness test.
1 Mile Run: 12:15 (I've never been fast. :) )
Half push ups: 16
Squats: 21, no weight
Half plank: 1 minute 3 seconds
Sit and reach: I didn't have a measuring tape, but I can get the bottom of my fingers to sit on my toes. Not real far.
As far as food goes, I lose when I track calories, but I DO NOT want to track calories. I would love to hit my goal without having to track every single calorie. It's just not sustainable for me. Happy to hear suggestions from folks there.
I know what to do. Eat more veggies and fruit, move more. But I struggle with consistency. Sugar is my arch enemy. I can't keep it in the house, or I'll eat it all. I can't have one cookie or a bowl of ice cream. I overeat every time, so I try to avoid having that stuff in.
For exercise, I walk a LOT. I have a dog and walk him faithfully twice a day, probably between 60-90 minutes of walking. About two months ago, I started running one mile after our morning walks. That gave me a little cardio boost to start the day.
Goals:
- I would love to be under 150.
- I want to feel strong.
- I want hills to be easier.
- I want to find more vegetable recipes that I can go to instead of low value carbs and sugar.
I would be happy to hear from anyone with similar struggles. I would like this next year the year I finally get consistency and reach these goals.
Feel free to say hello and ask questions!
~Erin