Sooo....got out the yoga mat & set up in the sunroom. I did my yoga/ toning on the deck last year, but decided this was a nice, peaceful setting. I'm still surrounded by the trees & can see the birds...and I have a ceiling fan 😊 I opened the door & could hear the river. That said...I'm not as flexible or as stable as I became over time last year. So yeah.... along with the weight machines, treadmill & bike @ the Gym, this is good, too. And walking...guess it's all beneficial in it's own way.
If you'd asked me 3 years ago when I'd started, if I'd see myself down 30 lbs. & actually enjoying exercise I would have said...probably not. My original goal was to lose 10 lbs., then 20. I only thought I could lose more when I met the 20 lb. goal. I hadn't been below 155 for quite some time.
I don't have an eating disorder. I've never been over 200 lbs. But, I have yo-yo dieted up & down for many years. I ate lots of healthy foods...but I also had bad habits. I snacked & indulged in adult beverages more than I should. And I was lazy when it came to fitness. I'm not a basically lazy person, but organized exercise didn't appeal to me.
Creating better habits has put me on the path to a healthier me. I still eat good food. I don't want to eliminate meat or pasta...or desserts. But, I have figured out a way to incorporate it all without overdoing.
Everyone has to figure out their own path to success. What works for me may not work for everyone. And believe me, I'm a work in progress!
Back in March of 2020 I hit my goal. A few weeks later Covid arrived. When I heard the people most likely to get really sick, be hospitalized & possibly die were those that were older, had cormobidities & overweight, it gave me a lot of incentive to maintain that weight loss & try to be healthy. Afterall, I couldn't do anything about my age. So here we are 2 1/2 years later. No sense in changing what's working, now.
I also need to give a shout out to all the support on FS. You have helped me stay the course & I swear the spark for joining a Gym was created here 🏋
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141.8 lb
Lost so far: 31.0 lb.
Still to go: 6.8 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 23 July 2022:
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1653 kcal
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Fat: 80.06g | Prot: 61.41g | Carb: 157.57g.
Breakfast: Great Value Sugar Free French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, 2% Fat Milk, Splenda Naturals Made with Stevia Extract, Coffee, Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Thomas' Cinnamon Swirl Bagel, Blueberries, Strawberries, Peaches, Watermelon. Lunch: Crunchmaster Multi Grain Crisps Snack Crackers, Plum, Wolf Chili with Beans, Great Value Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Dinner: Great Value Light Sour Cream, Vizzy Hard Seltzer, Angus Premium Choice Beef NY Strip Steak, Portabella Mushrooms , Land O'Lakes Salted Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Melissa's Baby Dutch Red Potatoes , Broccoli . Snacks/Other: Walmart Bakery Boston Cream Cake, Smartfood White Cheddar Cheese Popcorn. more...
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losing 1.4 lb a week
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Yes, yes, and yes. All the yes to this. That's not much of a comment, I know, but you hit so many critical points, all I can say is yes!
23 Jul 22 by member: are1981
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I didn’t used to think much about exercise either but after doing it for several years I had a foot injury and it slowed me down a long while. I couldn’t believe how bad I started feeling and realized how amazing exercise is for our physical and mental well being!:)
23 Jul 22 by member: NAVYWIFESKI
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Agreeing wholeheartedly with are1981. SherryeB, I look forward to your posts appreciating your candor, and of course, wonderful photo's! I've finally started "The Silent Patient" from your book club. Had to go with Audio, old eyes :-)
23 Jul 22 by member: LivinBreezy
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Thanks, NavyWife, Are, Breezy & HCB! I'm happy if I can be inspiration to those reading posts ❤️😊 HI, Mermee! Good to see you. That's high praise coming from you. You are one of my inspirations to join the Gym.
24 Jul 22 by member: SherryeB
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26 Jul 22 by member: TomLong
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