Weight Loss and Exercise #5

I was 213.6 today. Thats almost 10 pounds. I got some more protein powder and some Quest muffins and Pure Protein brookies. I also am not drinking soda because of health reasons.

I did 30 minutes on the treadmill at an incline of 7 today. I’ve gained quite a bit of weight. I’ve been avoiding looking at the scale the past few weeks because I know I’ve gained because I’m aware that I have been binge eating and eating a lot of unhealthy food to cope with anxiety and boredom. But I finally made myself step on it today and I’m not thrilled with the number.

I’m gonna work on it though

@Blue_Bird
I'm sorry about your weight gain. It's awesome that you worked out on the treadmill with an incline. I definitely don't get an incline here, since I don't have a treadmill and the land is flat, flat, flat.

I rested yesterday, and did my running program today. I had a 5 min. warmup walk, 30 min run, 5 min walk, 15 min run, 5 min cooldown walk. I finished nice and strong on the last 5 min So I ran 45 min total. I didn't think I'd go this far in the 10K program, but now I'm curious to see how close I can get to the finish. I'm not that far away, and now I'm of the mindset I ran 45 min, what's 15 min more? Granted, I didn't run it continuosly, but there was only 1 break between the 2 intervals. I never thought I would be at this point when I was struggling to run 1 min intervals at the beginning of the program!

That's awesome great job! I wish I could run. There's nowhere nice to run around here where I live, I live in a very urban area. I suppose I could run on the treadmill but I have a fear of running on the treadmill because I'm afraid I'd go flying off or fall off. lol So I just stick to walking fast

I’m sure you can do the full program blueberry, as long as you get the pacing right you’ll be fine.

No running for me, I’ve been unwell with migraines and the aftermath, I’ve also weirdly got achy hips which may be connected. Got a good number of walking steps in today just going here and there on errands.

Did my 30 minutes on the treadmill today

just some mild stretching

Walking & stretching are definitely good for you

I repeated yesterday's run today so it was another 45 min total running broken up into a 30 min run, short walk, 15 min run.

First day of fall, and the weather is still miserable. I cannot wait to run in cooler weather! It was 78F and 80% humidity when I went out this morning. I'm tired of summer!

I got some mini cucumbers and nutty oat wheat bread today among other things. I ate 2 Fiber One donuts around midnight and they gave me the worst gas and cramps. And they tasted like gummy or maybe mochi donuts. Today I'm at 990 calories. I'm really tired and not very hungry again. My doctor claims its not my new shot. But I think it is.

Did my 30 minutes on the treadmill today plus a walk outside mostly uphill, so far I’m at 8,187 steps

I still haven't eaten anything else. I'm really tired and eating feels like a chore today.

I wish that could lose some weight.

I didn't eat any Fiber One donuts today. So my stomach is ok. I've had some oat wheat bread with maple butter, a banana, and some pumpkim spice coffee. I'm still at a 7 pound weight loss for this month which is pretty good.

I did the 10K runner program again today. Lately it's been keeping my total run times at 45 min but decreasing the time between intervals so I had the 5 min warmup & cooldown walks, 30 min run, 2 min walk, 15 min run. I really didn't think I'd make it this morning; I was very tired because I had to take an extra trazodone to fall asleep last night, and if I take extra trazodone, I wake up feeling like I'm hungover. Once I got started with the warmup walk, I started feeling better and figured I'd see just how far I could get with the run, and after the first 5 min. it wasn't so bad, so I kept jogging. I have to say I am proud of myself getting to this point in the program, I never thought I'd make it this far. If I can make it 2 more weeks, it will have me running 10K Well, close to 10K, I am slow and it takes me more than 30 min to jog 5K.

I'm at 1,160 calories, 164 carbs, and 55 grams of protein. I'm really tired but I'll try to eat something for dinner

It's wonderful to see so many of you exercising

I did my running program again today since the total run time was 45 min. again. So I had the 5 min warmup walk & cooldown walk, then a 35 min run, 2 min walk, 10 min run. Again, I finished nice and strong the last 5 min. I like running to this program because it counts off every 5 min interval so you know how you stand with time and I'll tell myself 5 min wasn't bad, keep going, 10 min went okay, I can go on, etc. I run MapMyFitness concurrently, and it does count off the time in total time, but it counts off every half km and gives the total time you've been exercising and somehow I Iike the running program count for time best.

The program went great. I was almost home, power walking on the sidewalk, and I tripped over the uneven sidewalk. (The city doesn't maintain the sidewalks well at all.) It was a bad fall. I skinned both my knees, my elbow, my hands. I was bleeding all over when I got home. Worst of all, I chipped a couple of teeth in the front of my mouth (like I said a hard fall). Now, I have to call the dentist and hopefully get an appt. soon. I really hope the front tooth will not die from the pressure of the fall and I have extremely bad dental anxiety, I hate going there, it makes me SOO nervous.

Today I had a 12oz glass of almond milk caramel apple iced latte, a medium french vanilla iced coffee from Sonic, a Quest protein muffin, and 2 pieces of oat nut wheat bread with a tablespoon of maple butter on each slice. I'm at 850 valories, 109 carbs, and 24 grams of protein.

Aww no Blueberry, ouch! Uneven paths are a real issue over here too, I’ve had a couple of face plants myself as has my poor husband.

Really hoping your dental work will be minimal and not too expensive. Take good care and rest up, these things can give you a shake.

@Discombobulated
I am still shaky & I'm not sure if it's from the fall or the dental fear wearing off. Luckily, the dental appt. went well, the big chip got a filling & the smaller one smoothed out. The dentist did same the tooth nerve could still die from the trauma anywhere from weeks to YEARS later but it's something to deal with when the time comes.

This is definitely not my first fall due to exercising on bad sidewalks. I have fallen jogging on them in the past which is why I always run on the road, just I switch to the sidewalk while walking. I thought I'd be safer walking on the sidewalk, but I guess not.

Still I love walking & jogging so much I'm not going to give it up because of falling. Maybe a saner person would, but I'm just not there and I'm not sure if that's bipolar recklessness which I definitely do have or ED thinking or just I WANT that runner's high, maybe a combo of all 3, I don't know.

Oh I really get that you still want to exercise outdoors blueberry, I don’t think that’s unreasonable. We use it or we lose it when it comes to muscles and confidence.

That’s interesting it happened towards the end of exercising, in my case it happened when I was towards the end and tired, I wasn’t picking my feet up I think. These days I won’t run when I’m becoming tired. I don’t know if that is applicable to you too.

I definitely understand wanting to run on smooth surfaces, they recently resurfaced the pathway along our coast and it’s heaven to run on - I can’t wait for them to complete the whole coastal strip, it’ll make a huge difference to my H too.

Great news the dental work went okay and I’ll keep everything crossed that your teeth stay healthy. You’re very brave!

Despite falling yesterday, I got back to it today. Best to just bite the bullet & not worry about things that may or may not happen in the future. discombobulated that pathway along the coast sounds like heaven to run on! I wish I had something like that here.

My program gave me an extra optimized run for today. The run had 5 min warmup & cooldown walks, 40 min run, 5 min walk, 10 min run. I was strong on the 40 min run and could have kept going, but after the 5 min walk I struggled with the last 10 min run. Still, I did make it. However, the program must have noted that I slowed down then so it gave me another optimized run before moving on to day 2 of the week.

I'm still waiting for cooler weather. Running in nearly 80F degree temperatures with high humidity is really not the ideal running weather for me. I envy everyone with actual fall weather!

The nice thing about this running is that I can eat whatever I want now and maintain my weight. I've lost 9 lb. total (my BMI is still in the healthy range, no worries there). I have actually been doing a good job of maintaining my weight these past 3, 4 weeks despite my ED thinking that would rather me lose weight. I definitely have to employ CBT thinking to get around the ED stuff. I don't want to give up walking & jogging because it helps my mood a lot and I love getting the runner's high.

I've just been snacking today. I'm not in the mood for legit meals. Just stuff like rice cakes and apple sauce and a protein bar. Its probably med related. I did get a caramel oatmilk macchiato too.

I've had some freeze dried strawberries today. Not sure if it really counts as fruit but it says just strawberries or something on the bag. I've been in a cereal mood today. I've had some coffee too. I

I'm at 860 calories and 166 carbs. My protein sucks though. I have some triple zero Oikos yogurt. 2 of them would bring my protein way up.

I had a good run today. The program gave me another additional optimized run today before moving on in the program. Today's run was nearly a repeat of yesterday's - warmup & cooldown walks, 40 min run, 3 min walk, 10 min run. Today's run was a lot easier than yesterday's. I finished the last 10 min segment without nearly as much effort as yesterday. So it was 50 min of running and a 60 min workout in totol, well a bit over 1 hr. as it took me another 10 min or so to walk back to the house. I have 1 or 2 more interval runs, and then the program shifts to a 50 min straight run and not too long after that to the 60 min. run. The program stops there, and I definitely won't have run 10K by then as I don't come close to finishing 5K in 30 min, but I'm not going to stress over the distance. After that, I think there may be a running fitness maintenace program offered that I may try and if not, I may just repeat some of the weeks on the program I'm currently using.

I got a pad out yesterday morning when it was dry and still, I enjoyed it, not fast at all just nice easy pace. Lots of people out on the coast early on including plenty of ladies in their dry robes who’d been sea swimming- brave souls.

Today I got up but it was foul weather out there, windy and rainy. Don’t mind a bit of light rain but this was heavy stuff. So I got on with small chores instead.

Actually talked with my therapist yesterday about the need to be flexible with exercise and not set rigid goals/beat oneself up as it’s counterproductive. That was me a few years ago, it’s not me now though.