Week of October 1, 2017: What did you do for fitness this week?

Caylynn

Caylynn

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By popular demand, I'm going to try to get this going again. Feel free to comment on the workouts you've done this week!
 
So, to get things started, me so far this week:

Sunday, October 1st: My body clearly loves the traditional autumn temperatures. After the crazy hot temperatures we had last week, we had more seasonal temperatures this past weekend. This resulted in a 8.5 miler that was a good 6 minutes faster than my previous 8.5 miler a month ago. :)

Monday, October 2nd: Taught a Zumba class at work (I'm a dietitian at a Community Health Centre, but I also do a bunch of group programs, including Zumba).
 
Does nutrition count? I gained about 20 lbs after having surgery last year. I'm not really overweight, but I'm carrying more than is healthy. I'm at high risk for diabetes because all 3 of my pregnancies included gestational diabetes from some unknown genetic source probably.

Anyway, I'm attempting to eat minimal starch: No bread, pasta, potatoes, or corn. Also I have a HUGE sweet tooth, so I'm avoiding desserts and candy. Not easy, but since I started about 2 weeks ago I'm down 6 lbs. That's encouraging :)

I also walk 2 miles with my neighbor as many nights a week as possible. It's usually 4-5. This week is going to be tough to do any of that, but I'm going to try!
 
Sunday, October 1: pretty much no activity.....
Monday, October 2: I did get out of bed, it was storming so instead of driving to the gym, I went back to bed. Up and down the stairs to refill my water bottle.

:36_11_13: This looks even worse in print than it sounded in my head, especially now.

Thank you Caylynn for taking me on.
 
lissiejo said:
Does nutrition count?
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Sure, and I'll try not to be too overbearing wearing my dietitian hat.

Cutting out processed white carbohydrates is always a good thing! Make sure you are getting high-fibre carbohydrates from one source or another (legumes, brown rice, quinoa, barley, fruit, etc.) Our brains run best on carbohydrate and our red blood cells need carbohydrate to function.
 
quilter said:
Sunday, October 1: pretty much no activity.....
Monday, October 2: I did get out of bed, it was storming so instead of driving to the gym, I went back to bed. Up and down the stairs to refill my water bottle.

:36_11_13: This looks even worse in print than it sounded in my head, especially now.

Thank you Caylynn for taking me on.
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You are making the effort! That's step 3. :) Or as we say, you are at the planning stage in the Transtheoretical model of behaviour change. Now you just need to move on to the action stage!
 
October 3...8am
Action stage! Just finished 35 minutes of elliptical, avg hr 133, 25 minutes upper body strength training, 20 minutes recumbent bike, avg hr 129

Walked one lap on track, that's all my back can handle, now.. coffee, hydro massage, steam room, shower & ww meeting
 
quilter said:
October 3...8am
Action stage! Just finished 35 minutes of elliptical, avg hr 133, 25 minutes upper body strength training, 20 minutes recumbent bike, avg hr 129

Walked one lap on track, that's all my back can handle, now.. coffee, hydro massage, steam room, shower & ww meeting
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Great job! :) Awesome work. :)
 
Does moving my mouse count?
1314 steps so far today?
No water :(
1 bag of jelly beans
Oh dear....

Putting it in writing is a bit of a problem, isn't it :)

I am SO glad you are doing this, Caylynn. I am on board.
 
Jean you made me giggle with your first post. Formby Girl (what is your 'real name'?) moving my mouse was about all I have been doing the last week. DSD is making me crazy. Hopefully now that the weather is getting cooler I will be able to get out more. The heat and my syncope do not work well together. I have to be careful with how much I exert myself. It sucks. I'm working on eating better because I think that's my best hope to lose weight at this time.
 
Caylynn is out of commission for an unknown amount of time. Somebody rear ended her and she has a concussion:cryhard
 
Oh no! I am using the @transformapp to plan my workouts for me for the week. Although I haven't gotten all my HIIT training in, I did get all 4 sessions of my weight training in. I am happy about that!
 
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