Hello everyone,
I'm glad to see you are using the blog :) Seems like a good motivator.
For myself, I had a really hard week. Derek and I broke up for a lot of reasons that I won't go into here, but it's really hard for me. We've been together and so close since I was seventeen. So it's a huge change. I didn't exercise very much this week because my coping strategy has been go to work/ get home and call a friend/ go to sleep. I did run some laps around the block at work when I needed an energy boost.
However since Thanksgiving I have been more careful about what I ate. It would be all too easy to drown my sorrows in booze and ice cream and cheesy burritos, but in the end that would just make me feel even worse. So I have kept an eye on myself, and lost about 2.5 pounds in a week and a half (157.6 - 155.1). I was at 150 at my lowest point, and I'm gonna see how close I can get back to that by the new year. I'd ideally like to be at around 140 with much more muscle than I have now. My goal is to figure out a schedule for exercising during the week (it's SUPER cold outside in the morning for us soft Californians - Dad is heading to the gym. I could do some weight train training though. Or maybe see if there's a gym near work I could go to before the workday and then shower there). I really like gyms!
A blog where we can discuss our goals regarding health, fitness, food and general wellness. This should be a fun space where we congratulate each other for a job well done, plan fitness activities to do together, and ask for extra support when we need it. Advice is good - but only when asked for! Feel free to post as much or as little as you like according to your own goals.
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ReplyDeleteElizabeth, I am sorry to hear about you and Derek. I can imagine how difficult this must be for you. He was a special part of your life for a long time. The best part about family is that they are here for you, no matter what. Good day or bad, we'll stand by your side and we've got your back! I hope you find a gym close to you that works well. Heck, you have a huge downstairs. Can a corner be turned into a gym? Some free weights, a bench, a good treadmill, and you never have to go out in the cold. Keep up the good work!! Take care of you!! Love, Aunt Roberta
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ReplyDeleteThank you Roberta. This is a test, not sure how these things work.
ReplyDeleteBerta, thanks for the summary. We were not much surprised by most of it. From the experience of my friends I am a confirmed statin hater. The fruit question in the test also bothered us. Fruit is half our diet, except for breakfast. Also, we try to avoid high LDL. Still things to learn. Looking forward to next lesson. G&K
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