Weight loss & fitness log

If we never traveled I'd have no trouble at all maintaining a healthy weight. My goal is 60kg but I would be a healthy weight at about 63kg. I feel better at 60 though.

I went overboard yet again while visiting stepdaughter and her family over the last 4 days. Too many sweets and too much beer. I'll assess the damage tomorrow when I get on the scale.

Today I will do my lower body muscle work and tomorrow I'm back to the gym. Keeping calories to 1200 today.
 

OMG, got on the scale this morning! :cry: I should have listened to that inner voice that said 'don't do it, don't do it'.

Kept calories at 1200 yesterday but didn't do my muscle workout as I intended. Today's menu is just over 1200.

Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
15 mins elliptical
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines


Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
push ups - 3 x 12
triceps dips - 3 x 12
 
Oh Annie, I know how you feel, Just look at today as a new start and don't look back move forward, not sense in beating ourselves up for the misstep, we'll just do better as we move ahead. At least that's what I'm doing, moving ahead and eating healthy as much and as often as possible today, tomorrow and so on. :) We've got this.

When I get back home this afternoon, I'm going to cool off then I'm going to put in one of my exercise dvds and think of you and all the hard work you continue to put in and let some of that gusto rub off on me. :D

Enjoy the rest of your day. Same for the rest of you looking in.
 

I don't have to lose any weight but do have to watch what I eat to maintain it and I need to exercise more. I'm 5'4" and weigh 128 lbs.

I love to eat and I've found what works best for me is eating every 2 hours. I actually don't really eat "meals" anymore. I just eat something for about 200 calories and make sure it has the proteins, fiber, good carbs, etc. I avoid sugar totally.

I'm not a vegetarian but I do like my veggies and eat a lot of them thru the day.

only exercise is walking....need something else but do have back issues.
 
LynnD said:
I don't have to lose any weight but do have to watch what I eat to maintain it and I need to exercise more. I'm 5'4" and weigh 128 lbs.

I love to eat and I've found what works best for me is eating every 2 hours. I actually don't really eat "meals" anymore. I just eat something for about 200 calories and make sure it has the proteins, fiber, good carbs, etc. I avoid sugar totally.

I'm not a vegetarian but I do like my veggies and eat a lot of them thru the day.

only exercise is walking....need something else but do have back issues.
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You're very fortunate. My sister 'self-regulates' and has never been heavy. Wish I could leave sugar alone. I can't keep it in the house as I'll devour it.
 
It does help that I live alone and don't buy anything tempting. It is harder when I'm visiting my kids as their pantries ae full of good things.

I'm not big on sugary things, so that helps.
 
LynnD said:
It does help that I live alone and don't buy anything tempting. It is harder when I'm visiting my kids as their pantries ae full of good things.

I'm not big on sugary things, so that helps.
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My husband is not a junk food eater and does not have a sweet tooth. So that helps a lot. He's always been a very healthy eater and he does the cooking. He does drink beer though. It's eating out or traveling or having guests that gets me into trouble.
 
When I'm traveling and visiting I eat a lot more and I always think I'm going to gain but I never do..I think it's the extra activity.

my iPhone has a step tracker and you can tell when I've been away by the spikes in that week or month and they always correspond to when I wasn't at home.
 
My phone has the tracker as well. I never get nearly as much exercise when I travel as I do at home. I go into an 'indulge mode' when we travel and I need to stop that.
 
I've read your exercise routines and I don't get that much even when I travel! I am a little jealous that you are so motivated, that seems to be my problem......or maybe I'm just lazy.
 
LynnD said:
I've read your exercise routines and I don't get that much even when I travel! I am a little jealous that you are so motivated, that seems to be my problem......or maybe I'm just lazy.
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I'm very good at working out when at home although I'm basically lazy. Doing about 7 hours a week. I've put so much into building muscle and tone that I'm afraid to ever stop as I fear all the muscles will just shrivel up! ;) Anyway, I like having stamina and strength as it makes the things I enjoy easier - like cycling, hiking, climbing up steep steps as a tourist, etc.
 
Ameriscot said:
I'm very good at working out when at home although I'm basically lazy. Doing about 7 hours a week. I've put so much into building muscle and tone that I'm afraid to ever stop as I fear all the muscles will just shrivel up! ;) Anyway, I like having stamina and strength as it makes the things I enjoy easier - like cycling, hiking, climbing up steep steps as a tourist, etc.
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i could use some extra stamina, especially being an ex smoker. I always have big plans to start some exercise routine besides just walking but it's always just in my head.....there always seems to be an excuse or reason why I'm not doing it.

I have to get past that. I did belong to a gym but quit going. Then I read that the same gym is building another one that is walking distance to my house and I'm waiting for that to happen, so far I see no signs of it.
 
LynnD said:
i could use some extra stamina, especially being an ex smoker. I always have big plans to start some exercise routine besides just walking but it's always just in my head.....there always seems to be an excuse or reason why I'm not doing it.

I have to get past that. I did belong to a gym but quit going. Then I read that the same gym is building another one that is walking distance to my house and I'm waiting for that to happen, so far I see no signs of it.
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I'm also an ex-smoker - 22 years. I started jogging after I quit but didn't keep it up. I build a lot of stamina using the spin bike and also use other equipment. Hope you get a new gym you can walk to! That would be great.
 
Phew! Scale went down this morning so at least some of what I gained was fluid. Doing another health day of just over 1200 calories and will continue this for a few more days before I go back up to 1400 - 1500.

Serious housework today then doing lower body muscle work.
 
Lynn, since you don't need to worry about weight getting motivated to work out is a worthwhile goal. I think we're the same age - 63? I physically feel like I'm in my 40's and want to keep feeling that way as long as I can. I have no health or physical issues so I have no excuse not to workout.

My motivation to workout:
Weight bearing exercise increases bone density
Having more muscle mass means burning calories more efficiently
Stamina - good lung capacity, strong heart
Building certain muscles means being less prone to injury - strong abs and core means being less prone to backaches, strong trapezius means less prone to injuring rotator cuff
And then there are the vanity reasons although most of my muscles need to be flexed to show how developed they are. ;)
 
All good reasons and I could probably eat a little more which would be nice except for the fact if I get used to it and then if I didn't work out I would gain.

i did gain when I quit smoking 9 yrs ago and it took me awhile to lose it.
 
LynnD said:
All good reasons and I could probably eat a little more which would be nice except for the fact if I get used to it and then if I didn't work out I would gain.

i did gain when I quit smoking 9 yrs ago and it took me awhile to lose it.
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You can't really eat that much more when you workout unless you are doing it full time. Weight loss and maintenance is about 90% food, 10% exercise.
 
Scale is the same as yesterday.

Healthy menu for today of 1261 calories.

Workout at gym:
30 mins spin bike
10 mins rowing machine
4 x 12 on 4 resistance machines


Workout at home (upper):
11 routines with dumbbells - 3 x 12
 
Good Morning/Afternoon :)

I did my stretching routine, will pop in one of my dvds for some added exercises. Later in the evening heading out for a bite and we have What's call First Night, it's always held every first friday of the month in a community call Lakewood Ranch, they block off an area and have concerts, so I'm going to attend that with a group of people, they usually go every month, I've been saying I was going to go for the past nearly five years this is the first time, I'm finally going to make it out there, shame on me. LOL. I'll try to take some pictures.

But here's one or two from past events pics from two different First Fri nights.

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My favorite couple from two of my meetup groups, they're the ones in the other picture from my little cruising trip who were kissing the one in my album. They met in the group a few years ago, they are the sweetest people.
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Thank you Annie, I have two more concerts coming up one weekend after another, at different venues, all free to boot, so looking forward to them. This area is great for things such as this year round, if you ever hear someone say they are bored living in this area, you know it is them who are boring. LOL.
 
Dangit, we were rained out, they still went out, but, I decided to pass on the, Polo Grill. where they were heading to as an alternative. It seems we're going to have thunderstorms pretty much all weekend, so might not make it to the beach either. Oh well always another week another day the sun will be out there shining for a day at the beach. :)

Hopy you, Annie and the rest of the gang have a nice weekend.
 
April, sorry you missed out due to rain! Next time.

Scale has gone back down. I didn't weigh myself last Saturday as we were away in Inverness. But I've lost most of what I gained there but am still a pound more than I was the Saturday before that. I've adjusted the ticker with my current weight.

Today's healthy menu will be just over 1200 calories. Doing lower body muscle work today.
 

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