Vmo sorry to hear about your ankle is it any better? i recon your due the couch and a few episodes of Downton now its next boxset on my list i am just nearing the end of Breaking bad..
also maybe try get in the water if its still sore a bath, if not so sore get in pool, i found it really helped when i hurt my calf..
Welcome Zephyr it really is scary how fast the 90 days are going..
Well done Coffeshopgirl this is your year... woo hoo
Karatari
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It's not downhill skiing - just cross country. I'm lucky enough to have a state park in my town with a beautiful lake and groomed trails around the lake in the winter. It definitely doesn't feel like "working out" when I go there - especially after new snow!
not to fond of heights this sounds super...
ok folks ill check in again on Friday, tomorrow is going to be a bit manic don't think ill be online.. i have kettlebells and Zumba if i am still alive i shall return haha
Keep it up girls! We are almost 1/3 of the way through the month already!
Thanks Curlysue-I decided I was probably just being lazy and went to the gym. I feel much better for it! Stretched out my ankle and all is well. You will love Downton! I saw a clip a while ago, the men of Downton as Breaking Bad. It was hilarious. You are amazing doing kettlebells and zumba in one day!
I feel like I'm losing control already. Back in November, I lost weight simply from paying attention to calories. It took me a while to get that under control, and now that I'm trying to work out and swim in the same week, something's gotta give. I'm not tracking calories, and I missed two workouts and I'm going to use this message to collect my thoughts and figure out why this is happening.
To avoid a rambling message full of anxiety, I shall simply bullet point my worries (as I hyperventilate here to myself):
1. I'm exhausted from the holidays and have not been sleeping enough this week.
2. I am feeling overwhelmed juggling calorie counting, swimming, and strength training.
3. Because I'm overwhelmed, I'm eating more and skipping workouts.
Hmm, I guess that's it, but it's bothering me that I'm not perfect right at the beginning! (Lol, I told you I was full of anxiety.) So, let's think of a better way to pull these goals together:
1. Concentrate on counting calories ONLY for 1 week.
2. Catch up on sleep!
3. Build up to working out 3x and cardio 2x a week. I think a good solution will be this:
- week 1 - 1 day of swimming, 1 day of strength training - calorie counting is the priority
- week 2 - 2 days swimming, 2 strength training - still calorie counting
...and so on.
Has anyone ever experienced this? Where you take too much on, get overwhelmed, and then everything starts to crumble? I've been here before, and it's turned into months of bad choices - I don't want to go back to that.
I'm trying very hard to stay positive right now...
Coffeeshopgirl-That happens to me on a regular basis! I jump in headfirst and try to do everything all at once, and get frustrated when I get overwhelmed or have a day that isn't perfect. Instead of saying tomorrow is another day, I've tended to just give up. Something that has helped me immensely (as horribly corny as it sounds), is to start meditating. I have always had a difficult time letting go of things, and tend to internalize, stress and get anxious. Not good for my sleeping habits, self esteem, general well being.
I found a guided meditation on iTunes called Splendor of Meditation for $10 and figured it was worth a shot. I can't begin to describe how much it helped, and how quickly. It has 5 different ones, from quick to lengthy. There is one for a power nap, unwinding after work, etc. I found that if I did one of them shortly before bed, I slept great and let go of not being perfect. Now when I get those feelings I take a few deep breathes and my mind automatically goes into meditation mode and calms me down pretty much immediately.
I don't have to be perfect every day, counting calories and exercising both if it's too much. Any day that I don't give in to junk food, self doubt, anxiety is a success in my mind. You can do it; we're all here to support you! *hugs*
I've never really written in a journal before since it's hard to stay accountable to myself alone. However, it was comforting to see my progression from my first week (which was too rigorous but a typical New Year's resolution plan), to realizing that I'm tiring out, to getting back on track.
My NSV is that I visualized my "fall from grace" and realized that I was only off plan for 6 days. In the grand scheme of things, 6 days isn't that bad! Another NSV is congratulating myself for getting back on track in less than a week.
Also put my tickers up to track my progress, and it's good to have a visual goal to shoot for.
Lots of activity at work and at home (preparing for a competition) means no gym since last Thursday, but I'm going back today. But at least I've been eating very cleanly and lightly. Also had a very busy weekend-spent two days doing nothing but cooking and cleaning. I'm counting that as mild exercise lol.
So since we're halfway through January, can I join up on Feb 1st?? I'll keep track of how everyone's doing so I can get a feel for how things go for the challenge but I DEF wanna join in come Feb!!
i would like to join this challenge too despite being the oldest 30 year old . I'm thirty-thirteen. , but it's a great challenge.
No before photo (but I doubt I'll see much different in three months anyway). Makes it extra easy as I just wrote up what I've done so far in January for my blog post today!
Exercise Goal: Workout 6x/week, at least 1x a day, or 77 days out of 90 days.
Progress: 15/77
Waist: 35
Bust: 41
Hips: 43
Thighs: 25.5
Upper arm: 14
Weight Goal: (197/190/170)
Health/Wellness goal: To get closer to my all time low (though I would be happy with 175)
January
January 1: Nada
January 2: Strength Training (45 minutes)
January 3: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning)
January 4: walk/run 30 minutes
Jaunary 5: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning)
January 6: Nada
January 7: light weight training (met with PT for the first time)
January 8: super fast 3 mile walk (one mile pace was 13:54)
January 9: weight training (30), step 45
January 10: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning), 2 miles moderate pace walk
January 11: Zumba (1 hr) some strength with physical therapy
January 12: 1 hr. Strength, 1.33 mile walk - moderate pace
January 13: Nada
January 14: 30 minute strength - 2 minute squat test - 108 squats
January 15: 45 minutes step.
January 16: two 45 minutes sessions of Strength training
January 17: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning), 45 minutes step.
January 18: Zumba (1 hour)
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So since we're halfway through January, can I join up on Feb 1st?? I'll keep track of how everyone's doing so I can get a feel for how things go for the challenge but I DEF wanna join in come Feb!!
Just Join up Now no time like the present , welcome
berryblondeboys hehe thirty-thirteen i love it welcome to
Best of luck to all this week... hopefully my scales will start to move and not just keep coming up with the same number
I'm also joining a little late but I track my progress on an app so I'm just copying same here.
Exercise Goal:Workout at least 6x/week (at least 20 mins)
Progress: 78/90 days so far (78/77 goal)
Weight Goal: See ticker
Health/Wellness goal: Lose weight/inches, tone, increase stamina. Plan: Zumba/walking for cardio, started 30 Day Shred 1/24 and finished 2/27, started Ripped in 30 on 3/1 and finished on 3/31
January
1/1 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/2 - Fluidity - intermediate - 30 mins
1/3 - Zumba - 45 mins
1/4 - Zumba Tone & Sculpt - 45 mins
1/5 - Zumba - 30 mins
1/6 - Walking 3mph - 30 mins
1/7 - Zumba - 47 mins
1/8 - Zumba Tone & Sculpt - 45 mins
1/9 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/10 - Zumba Tone & Sculpt - 45 mins
1/11 - Zumba - 22 mins
1/12 - Zumba - 55 mins
1/13 - Walking 2 mph - 35 mins
1/14 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/15 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/16 - Zumba Tone & Sculpt - 45 mins
1/17 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/18 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/19 - Zumba - 50 mins
1/20 - REST DAY
1/21 - Zumba - 40 mins
1/22 - Zumba - 50 mins
1/23 - Zumba - 25 mins
1/24 - 30 Day Shred - L1D1
1/25 - 30 Day Shred - L1D2, Zumba 25 mins
1/26 - 30 Day Shred - L1D3, 45 minutes of tossing around the football for some active fun
1/27 - 30 Day Shred - L1D4, 45 minutes of football/basketball (light intensity)
1/28 - 30 DS - L1D5
1/29 - REST DAY
1/30 - 30 DS - L1D6
1/31 - 30 DS - L1D7
And I'm not going to make the goal of working out 6 days a week if I don't do several weeks with 7 days. I hurt my knee pretty bad and aggravated it by trying to do more than I should. Darn it! Just when I get on a role, I go and hurt myself!
Exercise Goal: Workout 6x/week, at least 1x a day, or 77 days out of 90 days.
Progress: 23/77
Waist: 35
Bust: 41
Hips: 43
Thighs: 25.5
Upper arm: 14
Weight Goal: S/C/G: 197/188.8/170
Health/Wellness goal: To get closer to my all time low (though I would be happy with 175)
January
January 1: Nada
January 2: Strength Training (45 minutes)
January 3: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning)
January 4: walk/run 30 minutes
Jaunary 5: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning)
January 6: Nada
January 7: light weight training (met with PT for the first time)
January 8: super fast 3 mile walk (one mile pace was 13:54)
January 9: weight training (30), step 45
January 10: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning), 2 miles moderate pace walk
January 11: Zumba (1 hr) some strength with physical therapy
January 12: 1 hr. Strength, 1.33 mile walk - moderate pace
January 13: Nada
January 14: 30 minute strength - 2 minute squat test - 108 squats
January 15: 45 minutes step.
January 16: two 45 minutes sessions of Strength training
January 17: Body Vive (25 Cardio 25 toning), 45 minutes step.
January 18: Zumba (1 hour)
January 19: 1 hour Strength
January 20: Nada
January 21: 45 Minutes strength/cardio
January 22: 45 minutes step
January 23: 45 combo cardio/strength, 45 minutes strength
January 24: 45 minutes step.
January 25: one hour Zumba.
January 26: Nada (bum knee and we were out ALLLL day.)
January 27: Nada
January 28: 1 mile run, 45 minutes strength.
January 29: Nada - really bum knee
January 30: One hour 1/2 cardio, 1/2 strength, 45 min. strength
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Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest! Tacoma, Washington
Posts: 500
S/C/G: 330/268/150
Height: 5'7"
Hi, I'm Laura. Mind if I join this thread late? I'll start posting in Feb. In Jan I jogged more than anything, although I did do some other cardio workouts and strength training. But mainly I jogged 51.5 miles this month. Including a 5k on Jan 19th and 6.5 miles today (my new personal best!) Tomorrow is a rest day but I will be doing some shopping which means a couple hours of walking, I'll have to wear my hrm.
is it any better? i recon your due the couch and a few episodes of Downton now 
its next boxset on my list i am just nearing the end of Breaking bad.. 
. I'm thirty-thirteen. 
(78/77 goal)
