Weight Loss and Exercise #5

Discombobulated · Jun 25, 2024 at 01:23 PM

Well…. How is everyone doing with the exercise thing?

I had my therapy assessment the other day and one of the things we discussed was my lack of motivation/loss of confidence with exercise….

I’m thinking about restarting couch to 5k. But it’s like I’m resisting myself somehow…. I’ll see what happens tomorrow. I heard about people sleeping in their running gear but that sounds kind of sweaty.

Mountaindewed · Jun 27, 2024 at 12:04 AM

I suck at exercising. I'm trying to do everything just by eating less and better, and taking vitamins until I can get to a point where I can work out.

I finally opened a box of oatmeal I've been stareing at for awhile. I really don't have too much unhealthy food anymore besides some stuff in my freezer.

Mountaindewed · Jun 27, 2024 at 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

Well…. How is everyone doing with the exercise thing?

I had my therapy assessment the other day and one of the things we discussed was my lack of motivation/loss of confidence with exercise….

I’m thinking about restarting couch to 5k. But it’s like I’m resisting myself somehow…. I’ll see what happens tomorrow. I heard about people sleeping in their running gear but that sounds kind of sweaty.

I slept in my work clothes one time when I was worried about oversleeping. I took a shower the night before and got in my work clothes and then I woke up 5 minutes before I had to leave and I just brushed my teeth and put on my shoes and jacket and I was good to go

Discombobulated · Jun 27, 2024 at 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I suck at exercising. I'm trying to do everything just by eating less and better, and taking vitamins until I can get to a point where I can work out.

Yes, I’ve been doing better with my intake too. That’s got to be positive.

I haven’t exercised in over 6 months (other than walking) and think I’ve lost a lot of muscle tone. I started couch to 5k yesterday, in the past when I’ve done it I’ve always started further in the program because my base fitness was reasonable but this time I started from the very beginning thinking of it was easy I could skip ahead a few weeks - nope! It was quite challenging, in that my legs just felt tired, and this was just 60 second long runs so nothing really. It’s 9 weeks to complete the program.

Mountaindewed · Jun 27, 2024 at 05:41 PM

I've only had 1055 calories today. That includes the 6 gummy tums I've had. I don't feel good and I think my nausea tums are making me not hungry. Idk.

Mountaindewed · Jun 29, 2024 at 12:11 PM

I haven't eaten since about 5PM last night. I had to fast for a blood work and then I've just felt blah all day afterwards. I did drink a 490 calorie drink. So I've had something. I swear I got a different generic of Topamax too. That along with my nausea tums are making me not hungry I think.

LadyShadow · Jun 29, 2024 at 08:47 PM

I haven't been checking my calories or weight lately and I am scared to. I have to get back on my diet and start exercising because I have my trip to Los Angeles in 4 months. Need to try and look a little better if I can!

Discombobulated · Jun 30, 2024 at 10:22 AM

I did week 1 of couch to 5k last week, surprisingly difficult, I feel like I’m getting old.

Helped my husband with his physio yesterday which has some good moves in it, so that’s something.

Better than nothing I guess.

Mountaindewed · Jun 30, 2024 at 01:25 PM

I've had about 1,227 calories today. I only ate half my bagel and I measured out my 2 chai lattes and my ice cream. I've been eating Palmini lately which is heart of palm noodles. I did go down on one of my meds hoping to get more enegry. Maybe it will be helpful in other ways too.

Buffy01 · Jun 30, 2024 at 08:30 PM

I’ve been

over

eating which has caused my weight gain.

Discombobulated · Jul 04, 2024 at 02:23 AM

I’ve done the first 2 runs of week 2 of couch to 5k, first one on Monday felt hard, 2nd this morning felt better. I had a migraine yesterday so wonder if that was brewing on Monday perhaps.

Signed up to my running group for a short beginner course, feeling tentative but hoping it’ll help motivate me.

Diet wise I’m not doing badly, keeping loosely to a Mediterranean diet. Splurged on chocolate yesterday but that was part of the migraine sugar cravings.

Mountaindewed · Jul 04, 2024 at 03:29 PM

I looked at my Lose It app and I've basically been the same weight since March with a 5 pound fluctation. Its good I've been maintaining my weight and not gaining, but I would like to lose 37 pounds. Everyone is telling me to focus on getting my health under control, then focus on losing weight.

Mountaindewed · Jul 05, 2024 at 04:25 PM

I for once have a legit appetite decrease today. I do wonder if its because I went down on my med. I haven't had any iced chais or matchas. I'm out of fruit so I'll have to get more tommorow. I have one bag of miracle pasta left if I feel like eating it.

Mountaindewed · Jul 06, 2024 at 12:55 PM

I had some watermelon which I threw up. I had half a non dairy iced salted cookie matcha which was ok. I then had a medium marshmallow cold foam coffee. Which I threw up. So I'm at about 861 calories give or take. I need to figure out something legit to eat. I've barely eaten in about 2 days.

LadyShadow · Jul 06, 2024 at 08:09 PM

Gained 4 pounds in total since I've been posting on this thread. When I went to the doctor, she was happy because I had lost 5 pounds since I was there last. My thyroid is WAY off according to her, so she will be increasing my medication but it will be gradual. I am SO hungry all the time it is making me mad. I am just eating and eating, hence the 4 pounds. I hate this so much.

Will try to check in every day and also try to exercise too. My gym buddy ditched me, and I haven't gone back since she did.

Discombobulated · Jul 07, 2024 at 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyShadow

Gained 4 pounds in total since I've been posting on this thread. When I went to the doctor, she was happy because I had lost 5 pounds since I was there last. My thyroid is WAY off according to her, so she will be increasing my medication but it will be gradual. I am SO hungry all the time it is making me mad. I am just eating and eating, hence the 4 pounds. I hate this so much.

Will try to check in every day and also try to exercise too. My gym buddy ditched me, and I haven't gone back since she did.

If you’ve got thyroid trouble that’s beyond your control, hopefully the meds will help. Good for you keeping up with your exercise!

Discombobulated · Jul 07, 2024 at 12:20 AM

I did last run of week two of couch to 5k yesterday, just 90 second runs, I actually felt I could’ve gone longer so that’s hopeful. Aiming to start week 3 tomorrow after work and volunteering.

Mountaindewed · Jul 07, 2024 at 11:05 AM

Today I had some more fruit for breakfast, and a medium iced latte which didn't stay down. I'll eat a bag of miracle pasta whenever, and dinner will be some chuck pot roast. I'll be around 1,045 calories. So I'll have to figure out something else to make it to 1200 calories. Idk what.

Buffy01 · Jul 08, 2024 at 08:22 AM

I just started using the just fit app

Discombobulated · Jul 08, 2024 at 10:49 AM

First run of week 3 done and it felt hard…..

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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jun 27, 2024 at 12:04 AM #402 I suck at exercising. I'm trying to do everything just by eating less and better, and taking vitamins until I can get to a point where I can work out. I finally opened a box of oatmeal I've been stareing at for awhile. I really don't have too much unhealthy food anymore besides some stuff in my freezer. __________________ I'm Blue
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jun 27, 2024 at 05:41 PM #405 I've only had 1055 calories today. That includes the 6 gummy tums I've had. I don't feel good and I think my nausea tums are making me not hungry. Idk. __________________ I'm Blue
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jun 29, 2024 at 12:11 PM #406 I haven't eaten since about 5PM last night. I had to fast for a blood work and then I've just felt blah all day afterwards. I did drink a 490 calorie drink. So I've had something. I swear I got a different generic of Topamax too. That along with my nausea tums are making me not hungry I think. __________________ I'm Blue
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Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,242 (SuperPoster!) 5 12.5k hugs given	Jun 30, 2024 at 10:22 AM #408 I did week 1 of couch to 5k last week, surprisingly difficult, I feel like I’m getting old. Helped my husband with his physio yesterday which has some good moves in it, so that’s something. Better than nothing I guess.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jun 30, 2024 at 01:25 PM #409 I've had about 1,227 calories today. I only ate half my bagel and I measured out my 2 chai lattes and my ice cream. I've been eating Palmini lately which is heart of palm noodles. I did go down on one of my meds hoping to get more enegry. Maybe it will be helpful in other ways too. __________________ I'm Blue
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jul 04, 2024 at 03:29 PM #412 I looked at my Lose It app and I've basically been the same weight since March with a 5 pound fluctation. Its good I've been maintaining my weight and not gaining, but I would like to lose 37 pounds. Everyone is telling me to focus on getting my health under control, then focus on losing weight.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jul 05, 2024 at 04:25 PM #413 I for once have a legit appetite decrease today. I do wonder if its because I went down on my med. I haven't had any iced chais or matchas. I'm out of fruit so I'll have to get more tommorow. I have one bag of miracle pasta left if I feel like eating it.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jul 06, 2024 at 12:55 PM #414 I had some watermelon which I threw up. I had half a non dairy iced salted cookie matcha which was ok. I then had a medium marshmallow cold foam coffee. Which I threw up. So I'm at about 861 calories give or take. I need to figure out something legit to eat. I've barely eaten in about 2 days.
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Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,242 (SuperPoster!) 5 12.5k hugs given	Jul 07, 2024 at 12:20 AM #417 I did last run of week two of couch to 5k yesterday, just 90 second runs, I actually felt I could’ve gone longer so that’s hopeful. Aiming to start week 3 tomorrow after work and volunteering.
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Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,822 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,777 hugs given	Jul 07, 2024 at 11:05 AM #418 Today I had some more fruit for breakfast, and a medium iced latte which didn't stay down. I'll eat a bag of miracle pasta whenever, and dinner will be some chuck pot roast. I'll be around 1,045 calories. So I'll have to figure out something else to make it to 1200 calories. Idk what.
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Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,242 (SuperPoster!) 5 12.5k hugs given	Jul 08, 2024 at 10:49 AM #420 First run of week 3 done and it felt hard…..
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