Piglet to Gazelle - My weight loss journey

purpleshoes_2

First_Trouble wrote: »

I find it easiest to exercise first thing in the morning then I don't have time to get distracted by something else or too tired. I did used to attend my local gym with my mum and sister and it was a lovely bonding activity but now they have both relocated up North. I would spend 11hrs min in the gym doing a mixture of gym workouts and classes, getting home around 8.30 - 9.30. This was before we got the furry kids though. It's now quite difficult to commit to a specific time as my husband does night shift work and I do not feel safe walking back from the gym to my house that late.

Theres plenty you can do at home, buy a kettlebell and some skipping ropes plus some free weights and some bodyweight exercises. You are already doing some stuff at home, shouldn't be too hard to incorporate some more into your existing routine.

FBaby

Just wanted to give you some encouragements First Trouble, well done for the willpower on Sunday, you must have been so close to thinking that you shouldn't bother because of the rain.

I remember the struggle to exercise when the kids were small, so I made a pact to myself to exercise whenever I was able to go to the gym, rather than telling myself I should make the best of my children free moments to do something else. It was hard because I also wanted to go shopping without interruption, go and see a friend for an adult only talk, go the hair dresser, or be home with no obligations for a couple of hours and then tell myself that these were more important than exercising! However, the energy that exercising gave me meant that I coped better with distracting shopping, or crave less being home doing nothing.

Good luck on your journey.

First_Trouble

purpleshoes wrote: »

Theres plenty you can do at home, buy a kettlebell and some skipping ropes plus some free weights and some bodyweight exercises. You are already doing some stuff at home, shouldn't be too hard to incorporate some more into your existing routine.

Thanks Purpleshoes,
The run I did on Sunday has given me a shinier outlook on the whole exercise front. Made me realise that I had been looking at it like a chore rather than an enjoyable exercise. I also did the 3 miles without my ankle support and it didn't twinge at all so I think I will treat myself to a skipping rope. I used to love skipping as a kid.

First_Trouble

FBaby wrote: »

Just wanted to give you some encouragements First Trouble, well done for the willpower on Sunday, you must have been so close to thinking that you shouldn't bother because of the rain.

I remember the struggle to exercise when the kids were small, so I made a pact to myself to exercise whenever I was able to go to the gym, rather than telling myself I should make the best of my children free moments to do something else. It was hard because I also wanted to go shopping without interruption, go and see a friend for an adult only talk, go the hair dresser, or be home with no obligations for a couple of hours and then tell myself that these were more important than exercising! However, the energy that exercising gave me meant that I coped better with distracting shopping, or crave less being home doing nothing.

Good luck on your journey.

Thanks FBaby,
Yes I was very tempted to not go but I had been looking forward to a nice peaceful Sunday run through the park and I was a bit put out when I saw the rain. At the end of the day I am waterproof! It also helps that I have a running belt that is water resistant.

I am really feeling it today though very sore but so worth it.
When I used to run it was my time, just me, the park and my music. Pure bliss! I think I need to take that time back for me.

First_Trouble

Monday Food & Exercise

B: Coffee & an apple
L: Chilli, an avocado & Brown rice
Nachos - HM chilli, 40g Doritos, 60g cheese, 100ml sour cream
S: 50g Cherry toms, a banana, 100g black olives
E: Walked 10251 (4.7 miles), stairs
Cals: 1836
Carbs:101g

First_Trouble

Tuesday Food & Exercise

B: 2 scrambled eggs with 1 kipper fillet & a coffee
L: HM chicken stew
Salmon, creamy spinach & 37g brown rice
S: 100g cherry toms, Banana, 1 ferrero Roche
E: Walked 10824 (5 miles), stairs, 1 min skipping (pulse 78)
Cals: 1770
Carbs: 63g

First_Trouble

Wednesday Food & Exercise

B: 2 Ryvita with butter and peanut butter & a coffee
L: Salmon, creamy spinach & 37g brown rice
Chicken breast, sweet pot mash, savoy cabbage & gravy
S: 100g cherry toms, 60g black olives
E: 3 mins of weights, stairs, walked 6481 (2.9 miles), 1 min skipping
Cals: 1832
Carbs: 75g

First_Trouble

Thursday food & exercise

B: 2 Ryvita with butter and peanut butter & a coffee
L: Chicken breast, sweet pot mash, savoy cabbage & gravy
Red Thai Chicken Curry & brown rice
S: 50g grapes, a coffee
E: 3 mins of weights, stairs, walked 6889 (3.1 miles), 2mins skipping
Cals: 1655
Carbs: 135g

First_Trouble

Friday food & exercise

B: Smoked salmon & cream cheese bagel (multigrain) and a coffee
L: Japanese restaurant - Miso Soup, tempura veg & prawn, small veg salad & sticky rice
Red Thai Chicken Curry & Brown rice
S: Sugar snap peas
E: 3 mins weights, stairs, walked 8979 (4.1 miles)
Cals: 1803
Carbs: 179g

First_Trouble

Saturday food & exercise - Was visiting my dad over weekend

B: small apple juice, 150g natural yoghurt with tsp each, banana chips, raisins, apricots, pumpkins seeds - Hashbrown, egg, beans, mushrooms, tomato, sausage & bacon. plus 2 coffees
L: Didn't need it after large breakfast
Roast chicken dinner - chicken, roast potatoes & carrots, brussels, peas, yorkshire pud & stuffing
S: 2 handfuls salted popcorn
E: walked 5232 (2.4 miles), ran 5k (43mins 22secs), stairs
Cals: 1670
Carbs: 188g