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Samsung Health isn't going anywhere, it's tied to my Samsung watch and my MFP.Samsung Health. It came installed on this phone. Nothing fancy, but it does the job. I'm a tightwad.
Samsung Health isn't going anywhere, it's tied to my Samsung watch and my MFP.Samsung Health. It came installed on this phone. Nothing fancy, but it does the job. I'm a tightwad.
Folks around here have been having similar sucess w/ Walgreens.NON Workout Stuff ---
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Pretty much everyone in this thread started with Yoga with adriene and specifically her original 2015 series called 30 days of yoga which eases you into it. She doesn't make you go especially hard, but you get a good workout. She explains things well and knows when to pause so you can rest for a moment. She's also quirky fun and easy on the eyes but not quite enough to get you in trouble for suggesting it. Most of the videos are about 20 to 30 minutes and prettyI’ve read a ton of the posts you guys made about yoga but never really paid attention - going to try and find one for my wife and I to do. Suggestions for (extreme) beginners one -and/or couples?? I tried looking in the thread but came up empty. TIA.
Most of us started with Yoga with Adriene and her 30 day series.I’ve read a ton of the posts you guys made about yoga but never really paid attention - going to try and find one for my wife and I to do. Suggestions for (extreme) beginners one -and/or couples?? I tried looking in the thread but came up empty. TIA.
Thanks krista - me and Mrs. AAA will check it out.@AAABatteries, I started with a different Yoga with Adriene - her HOME series. I don't know how it differs from what everyone else did, but it seemed pretty easy and beginner-y.
Pretty much everyone in this thread started with Yoga with adriene and specifically her original 2015 series called 30 days of yoga which eases you into it. She doesn't make you go especially hard, but you get a good workout. She explains things well and knows when to pause so you can rest for a moment. She's also quirky fun and easy on the eyes but not quite enough to get you in trouble for suggesting it. Most of the videos are about 20 to 30 minutes and pretty
When I started I didn't think there was that much difference between yoga videos and didn't know why you'd need more than one but there definitely are. She introduces a couple new poses a day but does a lot of the old standbys so you don't feel overwhelmed.
Thank you guys too. This is something I’ve talked about doing off and on for a while so hoping it’s something we can do togetherMost of us started with Yoga with Adriene and her 30 day series.
Warning: no matter which one you choose, for some reason her Day 6 always seems to be very difficult, out of nowhere. So don't be discouraged if you hit Day 6 and think wtf. It gets easier again after that.Thank you guys too. This is something I’ve talked about doing off and on for a while so hoping it’s something we can do together
It's because she does six pack abs on day six.krista4 said:Warning: no matter which one you choose, for some reason her Day 6 always seems to be very difficult, out of nowhere. So don't be discouraged if you hit Day 6 and think wtf. It gets easier again after that.
I started at 284.6 and am working my way down now too. A few others of us in here. Sucks to give back a big pile of weight but the last year was tough for a lot of us. I started another weight loss thread and there are a lot of people who post in one or the other or both who are around the same spot you are and a lot who are working it off for the second time too. Spring is a great time to get back at it, you have the nice weather but also there's so many healthy foods you can grill or make without cooking.In 2017-2018 I lost close to 90 pounds, with a lot of support from in here. Maintained it for a long time, only crept back up 10-15 pounds. Then with the last year, I just stopped caring. Now I've gained 80 of it back. :(
I'm so embarrassed to be posting in here again. I looked up my old logs, and I want to cry that I put in all that effort only to give it all back over the last year.
Posting helped me stick with it the first time. So here we go again.
March 12: 281 lbs
Welcome back, and no reason to be embarrassed. It's been a bizarre and difficult 12 months for everyone. You lost it before and you can do it again!In 2017-2018 I lost close to 90 pounds, with a lot of support from in here. Maintained it for a long time, only crept back up 10-15 pounds. Then with the last year, I just stopped caring. Now I've gained 80 of it back. :(
I'm so embarrassed to be posting in here again. I looked up my old logs, and I want to cry that I put in all that effort only to give it all back over the last year.
Posting helped me stick with it the first time. So here we go again.
March 12: 281 lbs
I’m pretty sure you and I lost a bunch at the same time and while I didn’t give all my gains back, I did let myself go some the last year. Don’t beat yourself up and start again. We got your back.In 2017-2018 I lost close to 90 pounds, with a lot of support from in here. Maintained it for a long time, only crept back up 10-15 pounds. Then with the last year, I just stopped caring. Now I've gained 80 of it back. :(
I'm so embarrassed to be posting in here again. I looked up my old logs, and I want to cry that I put in all that effort only to give it all back over the last year.
Posting helped me stick with it the first time. So here we go again.
March 12: 281 lbs
#### ain’t easy bro. Welcome back. Obviously, you can do it. Time to get to work.In 2017-2018 I lost close to 90 pounds, with a lot of support from in here. Maintained it for a long time, only crept back up 10-15 pounds. Then with the last year, I just stopped caring. Now I've gained 80 of it back. :(
I'm so embarrassed to be posting in here again. I looked up my old logs, and I want to cry that I put in all that effort only to give it all back over the last year.
Posting helped me stick with it the first time. So here we go again.
March 12: 281 lbs
Is this doge?Skiing was perfect. Skied for 7+ hours. Much powder, so perfect. So difficult.
I remember that one was tough. I think it had some poses that started with those yogic squats and maybe a seated split? I haven't done it in quite a while might need to give it another goI suspect we've done this one before and I've forgotten, but yesterday's YWA, which I did today, was a 56-minute Shakti Power Yoga. Sooooo hard on the thighs for me, but I powered through and found it rewarding. Tons of lunges and warrior poses that are then followed by evil chair poses of various sorts.
I'll weigh in tomorrow but am prepared that it will not have been a good week for me. If I didn't gain, that would be a huge victory, but I suspect I will have. It was a bad, bad week from an emotional POV.
I eat things that are NOT on the menu for me from around noon on Saturday to around noon on Sunday. YMMV, but a "window" of carb refeeding makes the next six days tolerable for me. Going from Friday night to Sunday night, however, likely tips the equation the other way.I’m not gonna talk about my Friday night - Sunday night. Because that’s the past. Monday is a new day.
However, note to self: if you keep doing awesome M-F and then give it all back on the weekends, you’re never going to make progress. Let’s do this.
I think this is right. A 24 hour cheat day is surmountable, maybe even helpful. A 48 hour cheat day becomes difficult. It’s why I’ve stalled for a few weeks. It’s why I keep heading into Friday saying “ok I’m gonna be good this weekend!”, but then, well, weekends.I eat things that are NOT on the menu for me from around noon on Saturday to around noon on Sunday. YMMV, but a "window" of carb refeeding makes the next six days tolerable for me. Going from Friday night to Sunday night, however, likely tips the equation the other way.
You're identified your weakness - are you going to apply the effort to improve it? how?This is how it usually goes for me. Monday through Thursday I have no issues at all staying within my goals. No booze at all on these days which helps a lot with the other goals. Friday morning I wake up excited for the weekend (I pretty much hate my job and always look forward to this day). I start the day off with a healthy breakfast and remain healthy the rest of the day. Then around 4:00 I crack open my first drink and it all kind of goes to hell from there. Saturday I wake up, eat a pretty healthy breakfast and do a long workout. I remain healthy until ~ 4:00 where it goes to hell. Sunday I get generally get back on track (no booze) but I'm less stringent about the diet compared to the weekdays. I guess I'm breaking even and I can live with that. Still a whole lot better than I was a year ago.
After working out all week and doing tons of yard work on the weekend. We got take out from the local authentic Mexican place that literally gives you about 20oz of fresh salsa and their crazy good thin tortilla chips included. I came in from 6 hours of yardwork and destroyed that thing. It has not clue what was hitting it. Now that I think about it. I believe about 40% of my calories/macros was chips and salsa over the weekend.I eat things that are NOT on the menu for me from around noon on Saturday to around noon on Sunday. YMMV, but a "window" of carb refeeding makes the next six days tolerable for me. Going from Friday night to Sunday night, however, likely tips the equation the other way.
Same here. The stress of the week builds up, and then the release Friday at 5, and we open a drink, and can go down a dark path. Then again there have been times in recent months I have controlled that — I have cracked 2-3 drinks that evening, still tracked calories, and stayed at or close to goal.This is how it usually goes for me. Monday through Thursday I have no issues at all staying within my goals. No booze at all on these days which helps a lot with the other goals. Friday morning I wake up excited for the weekend (I pretty much hate my job and always look forward to this day). I start the day off with a healthy breakfast and remain healthy the rest of the day. Then around 4:00 I crack open my first drink and it all kind of goes to hell from there. Saturday I wake up, eat a pretty healthy breakfast and do a long workout. I remain healthy until ~ 4:00 where it goes to hell. Sunday I get generally get back on track (no booze) but I'm less stringent about the diet compared to the weekdays. I guess I'm breaking even and I can live with that. Still a whole lot better than I was a year ago.
Well, I hit it right on the mark. Didn't gain, didn't lose, same as last week to the ounce. I'll take it.krista4 said:I suspect we've done this one before and I've forgotten, but yesterday's YWA, which I did today, was a 56-minute Shakti Power Yoga. Sooooo hard on the thighs for me, but I powered through and found it rewarding. Tons of lunges and warrior poses that are then followed by evil chair poses of various sorts.
I'll weigh in tomorrow but am prepared that it will not have been a good week for me. If I didn't gain, that would be a huge victory, but I suspect I will have. It was a bad, bad week from an emotional POV.
I still need to try this one. Or maybe I did it months ago - or last week - and don't remember.Went back to YWA and her Total Body Yoga - Deep Stretch today. This seems to be my go-to on Mondays. I really, really like that session.
Damn this was tough. I was doing fine(ish) until the chair poses and twisting prayer poses. Those were long and I feel out of both sides.I suspect we've done this one before and I've forgotten, but yesterday's YWA, which I did today, was a 56-minute Shakti Power Yoga. Sooooo hard on the thighs for me, but I powered through and found it rewarding. Tons of lunges and warrior poses that are then followed by evil chair poses of various sorts.
I have almost all of these ingredianets. Gonna try this for tomorrow!My absolute favorite low calorie item right now is diced tomatoes, a can of corn (or frozen if you prefer), a can of black beans, diced avocado, cilantro and a lime. It's great as a salad but I grill chicken and cube it up with that and eat it as a meal, makes a couple good-sized servings and has tons of flavor but it's also awesome for macros and vitamins and is super filling. And the only thing that needs to be cooked is the chicken.
If you're ambitious, making quesadillas on the grill with mission low carb tortillas, just a little shredded cheese, grilled chicken or shrimp, and some grilled peppers and onions without too much oil... i use a little light soy sauce when i cook the meat and the veggies to bring all the flavors together. So good.
This sounds so deliciousI have almost all of these ingredianets. Gonna try this for tomorrow!
If something tastes good I can eat it 5 days in a row. It just has to be simple to make and taste good. Otherwise I end up eating cheese and crakers with a bottle of wine for dinner.
Yeah, that part nearly killed me. Good one to keep in the rotation when we need a challenge.Damn this was tough. I was doing fine(ish) until the chair poses and twisting prayer poses. Those were long and I feel out of both sides.
Lol in reality it's slices of American folded into 4 little squares along with some Wheat Thins or Ritz knockoff-brand crackers.This sounds so delicious
I may have missed it either because of how often I am suspended or because I was late to the party on this thread, but I'm genuinely curious. What made you go with walking as your primary exercise?The app says my walk was .15 mile and about three minutes shorter than yesterday, which seems unlikely but is nothing to stress over. The wind was howling, and the 18:54 pace seems legit enough. The harder the wind blows, the faster my tempo, full stop.
A year and a day ago, the gym was closed, and I was low on options. I started a loop around the neighborhood, using an app that came installed on my ancient phone. Since no two walks are tracked exactly the same, lol, I started using mile pace as a rough gauge of effort. I may be staring 60 in the face, but if I can't walk faster than 3 mph, I might as well get a fanny pack and a scooter.I may have missed it either because of how often I am suspended or because I was late to the party on this thread, but I'm genuinely curious. What made you go with walking as your primary exercise?
You might be the first person I've ever heard of who tracks their pace while walking. Do you throw in short bursts of running/jogging to quicken your pace, or do you make an effort to strictly walk?
Isn't 3mph the average walking speed? Most of my hikes are with the wife and kids slowing me down, but my average pace on the last few hikes I've done is like 2.5mph.... granted there are hills involved too. Seems like you're walking faster than the target, but you shouldn't beat yourself up over walking slower than 3mph.A year and a day ago, the gym was closed, and I was low on options. I started a loop around the neighborhood, using an app that came installed on my ancient phone. Since no two walks are tracked exactly the same, lol, I started using mile pace as a rough gauge of effort. I may be staring 60 in the face, but if I can't walk faster than 3 mph, I might as well get a fanny pack and a scooter.
Anything that looks like jogging is just a steep downslope I had to negotiate. I'm the fat bum going almost three miles a little bit faster than I can gracefully manage.
What’s your dawn patrol time?Daylight savings has temporarily wrecked my plan to go back on the dawn patrol, but in a month or so it'll be fine.