Fitness/Self Care Check In

Thanks for the info Zwang. The weights are low because I want to just use them mainly for toning, anyway here's a video I found:


Maybe I'll focus more on that after I actually lose weight though.

I am gonna take a walk tomorrow to the library and back since the weather will be pretty nice. Gonna get some light reading material for fun.

My fibromyalgia flare seems to be gone, so I'm starting Week 1 of my couch-to-5k program again. Should be great outside - - high of 37 today! Just hope I don't get into a flare, because then I told myself I have to give up jogging and do something else for exercise.

Self Care: socializing with a friend today. My T said that's important for me. Also NOT taking my lamictal (per instructions from pdoc) so that I can have the dreaded ECT again on Monday.

Started long-distance walks/hikes. Started today, not too long, but just under an hour and a half, which isn't bad. Up and down hills. Fairly decent pace. No stopping to rest. It felt amazing.

Also, weighed myself today and I'm now 13 and a half stone 8) That's 191lbs. Very close to my old max weight and my current target of 182lbs.

Going for another long walk tomorrow, this time perhaps for up to 3 hours in total. I'm essentially walking to different towns.

I want to work my up to traveling to Scotland, which would take days.

We weigh about the same now Zwang, except I'm probably a lot shorter than you and none of it is muscle

I walked to the library and back today, got some books to read. It was nice to get out and the weather was lovely, my legs hurt like crazy though when I was walking.

Terrible fibromyalgia flare after doing Day 1 of Week 1 of the couch to 5k yesterday (sore all over, extreme fatigue, lightheaded). I MAY try to do 1/2 of the number of runs when this flare is over. I may just throw in the jogging towel, period. Then I would just switch to brisk walking, or maybe try the stationary bike for a short period.

Self care today: telling my husband I'm too sick to go out to breakfast and grocery shopping, instead of forcing myself to do it. Should just put my feet up and read a book or something - - until the Packers' playoff game.

Did another long walk, today. Woke up, brushed my teeth, had a protein shake, got dressed, and buggered off outside for a 9.6 mile walk that took me almost 2 and a half hours. I did not once stop to sit down and rest. I had no food in me. I kept a decent pace the whole time. I actually got back quicker than I got there, which I figure is down to my rushing to beat the sun as I was watching it going further and further down. >.< I didn't wanna be stuck miles away from home at night, when the roads and stuff all look totally different. Proud of myself. I gone done goooood. xD

My plan to soon do a 5 hour trek (14.8 miles) probably wasn't realistic, and I see that now. When I was heading back, I suddenly got progressively more exhausted... my lower back, my thighs, my feet... they were all feeling it. x_x I'm trying to ... what's that word... condition? I think that's it. I'm trying to condition my body to be able to deal with these long walks, so that I can hopefully eventually manage 5 hours, and perhaps at a much later date, manage the days it would take to walk to Scotland.

I'm really enjoying this walking business. Strongly recommend it. I feel like the body-fat has just melted right off my body; it's uncanny. You know what? The best thing is that it's free - it costs absolutely nothing to just simply walk. You get some scenergy, depending on where you live, and some hopefully fresh air. I was mostly walking past cars, which sometimes stank like mad, so I doubt I got the freshest air. :| I wish I were in Scotland. I would probably just live outside for ages, ... daaaaamn, that would be incredible!

Well, my fibro flare is over. Just not sure if I'll go walk the dogs today. Woke up at 2 and couldn't get back to sleep so may be dragging. We'll see.

Self care: ECT this a.m. and possibly AA meeting at noon

Zwang, I am so jealous of your long walk! Walking to Scotland sounds like a lot of fun. I did part of the Camino a few years ago but was unhappy to see how much of the route was actually along a roadway. Someday I hope to figure out a route that would let me traverse my state without dealing with the road too much.

The ground here is covered with a sheet of ice. It's going to be in the 40s today, a positive heat wave, so I hope to get out for some physical activity.

Yesterday I made a goal of staying off the internet all afternoon. I cheated a tiny bit on my phone but consider the experiment a success. I'm going to do the same thing today.

xD Speaking of, I did another today. Just the 4 mile(ish) walk I planned on. 1 hour and 20 minutes. Still tired and achy from yesterday's trek. I have college tomorrow, which is about 40 mintutes walk there and another 40 minutes back, so I won't both do my long treks but will treat tomorrow as a kinda rest day.

Wednesday I can't go anywhere because I have to stay here for a health and safey check plus a house meeting. ¬_¬ So I guess Wednesday really will be my rest day.

Thursday I think I will do that very long 9.6 mile walk again.

Friday... probably the 4 mile one. Saturday... well, I need to get a map as the route is a whopping 5 hours long, 14.8 miles, so if I do have the courage and strength to do it, I'll make that Saturday... I am having numerous "second thoughts", though; it's kinda scary, because I don't wanna get lost out in the middle of nowhere, and it's going to be INCREDIBLY exhausting.

Lol. x_x I'm so shocked. Just weighed myself and it seems I've lost another 2 lbs. How the hell is this possible? Guys, just drop everything and do long distance walking! It's the best! lol In the last 3 days (17.6 miles in total) I think I've lost 3 or 4 lbs.

It's so true! I lost a lot of weight some years ago by walking 5-10 miles daily. 15 miles sounds like a lot. Are you dealing with pretty flat terrain?

I did get out for a walk with a friend today - slow pace, just a couple of miles, but it's better than nothing.

Just got back from a 2-3 mile neighborhood walk. Maybe I should get one of those tracking apps to see how far I really go. I kind of already want to go out again!

Joining this thread. Great idea and motivating! I did a brisk walking DVD on the weekend and it was great. Must make time at least 4x/wk to do it. Eating breakfast now that I take my meds in the a.m. which is a healthy habit.

Haven't checked in for awhile. I have been doing some things for self care lately like going to group, seeing my doctor, etc. I have kind of screwed up with the healthier eating thing and the exercise. I have been busy with school, and they are my first college classes so I'm just getting used to the workload right now.

I need to make a serious plan, I can't keep gaining weight. Some of it may be medicine. I'm also going to get my thyroid checked to see if that may be off balance and contributing to it.

This is going to sound funny but I hate wearing jeans. I mean I like wearing them but the ones I have don't fit me well and I only have like two raggedy pairs that fit me. I don't want to invest in nice new ones until I get to a certain weight and maintain it. I hate getting dressed everyday to go out and walk, I like wearing my pajama pants all day Lol.

Would yoga pants be comfortable to walk in? At least more so than jeans rubbing against my skin? I may get a few pairs of them and use them for that. Ooh, what about wind breaker pants, I bet they would feel good.

This is all essentially about how lazy I am, I don't want to be seen walking down the street with cars going by in my "The Grinch" fleece pajama pants" lmao

Hi blue bird. Everyone screws up their plan sometimes, but the good thing is that if you have established routines, they are easy to get back into.

Denim may be alright for casual wear, but not so good for exercise. Stretch material is much better for working out in, I have found.

I have decided to live without alcohol for a while, as I have come to rely on it too much in the evenings. It has become a daily habit, and needs to be put in its place. It would be good to be free of it, and able to deal with life on its own terms. I suppose I use it to self medicate. The world certainly appears a better place to live in after a few drinks. A safety barrier. A cushion. But it is going the opposite direction to doing yoga. And you can't ride two horses, if you see what I mean. The world out there certainly seems to be pretty grim, at times. These times!

Well, I didn't walk as far as some of your others, but at least I walked with my dog for about a mile today.

I decided that Friday I'm going to try walk/jogging again - - de-emphasis on the jogging so that I don't get into a fibromyalgia flare. I think I'm just going to jog a couple times for a minute, instead of the 6x the c25k plan calls for. I have to work up to this really slowly I guess.

Self care today = T appointment

Did my 30 minute resistance workout, today. Pretty much like last time, just focused on situps, pushups, pullups, and chinups, mostly with the weighted vest. (not 10KG anymore, I took it down to maybe 5KG, because I felt I was doing too few reps before)

xD I love jeans and feel almost nekkid without 'em. I've been doing my walking in jeans. Some parts of your body will rub against each other whatever you're wearing. xD I think there's creams and stuff for that.

I can say it was comfy to jog in jogging bottoms, and would find them nice to walk in, but I prefer jeans because I find they're warmer... more protection. xD

Honestly, I've pretty much replaced jogging with walking, because jogging was just too much for my wimpy shins. ¬_¬ I dunno what it is, but my shins just don't like force. Long-distance walking is amazing, so I would consider just doing that instead of jogging.

Ah, just spotted this. Nice one. Do what I do and check Google! xD Unless you're going around in circles and stuff, in which case, ... maybe one of those things that tells you how many miles you've walked would help... watch-like things.

Warm up.
Barbell behind head shoulder press......8 sets.
Dumbbell side lateral raise......4 sets.
Overhead Dumbbell Reverse Lateral raise......4 sets.
Negative reps included.
Barbell Upright Row......4 sets.
Deadlift......4 sets.

Bluebird, I just about exclusively wear skirts and find them very comfy to walk in. I think yoga pants would also work well. Nylon hiking pants are good because they dry quickly. Some of the sweatpants seem to cause chafing, I find, but I am not sure why.

I didn't walk today, but I helped someone transfer the contents of their basement into a dumpster for an hour and a half - that has to count for something. I wonder if I should go for a walk anyway. I really don't feel like it.

Good. Another day off the booze. Pity I feel washed out. Apparently if your body is used to alcohol it takes time to adjust. My consumption really was increasing over the last couple of months.

Did yoga session, and some manual work. Just looking forward to getting a bit of an energy rush.

Today for self care I'm going to group, I also dressed nicely and put on makeup which I haven't done in a long time.

Did my walk dvd yesterday but had to cut it short due to kiddie interruption.

Walked a couple slow miles with a friend, then tried to walk a bit on my own. The path was too icy, so I am not sure if I even did a mile the second time.

Managed a mini walk in my apartment. Hoping to do at least two more today.

Good job Angelique!

Warm up.
Barbell squats....8 sets. (Home use Rack stands with Catchers)
Leg Extensions....8 sets (Home use seated machine)
Leg Curls......8 Sets (Same as above)
Standing Barbell Calf Raise....8 sets.