Made myself do a workout this morning. In my back room. Did 1 set of everything instead of 3 but I'll work up to that again. Upper body with dumbbells, lower body with dumbbells, floor exercises with ankle weights, abs, planks. Then I did step aerobics using dumbbells and finally did some jump rope. Feel like I accomplished something.
I used to do a Tae Bo routine I'd choreographed to music myself (a 30 min or 45 min routine). I compiled it from the DVDs of this workout which was popular in the 90's. It's really intense. I picked out the moves I liked the best. I can't remember the routine as I haven't done it since I rejoined the gym 8 years ago (I turned 60 and got a good senior rate) and the playlist I'd compiled was on my old ipod which died.
Not counting calories but watching that I don't go overboard.
Menu:
At various times during the day I'll have one of more of - multigrain cracker with butter, popcorn, packet of baked crisps
Last night dh and I had a gin with diet tonic and lime and likely have the same tonight. No beer.
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 23.6 lbs to go!
Lazy day. Grocery shopping this morning.
Really need to do some exercise tomorrow!
B: toast/butter/jam, raspberries and clementine
S: coffee, quinoa bar
L: salad, hummus, cottage cheese, packet of baked crisps, 2 multigrain crackers
D: veggie curry and small serving rice
S: packet of light popcorn
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 23.6 lbs to go!
Didn't do well over the weekend. Too much wine (at least it wasn't beer) and packets of crisps. Counting calories is stressful right now so I'll just do my best to behave and get some exercise in every day.
Got a mystery I think I can finish today so I'll get on my exercise bike until I'm done.
Did click and collect at supermarket today and tomorrow I'll pick up what they didn't have online.
I'm really stressed because I mailed a very large check (why are there checks any more??) to my US bank 3 weeks ago today via track and sign. Apparently Covid has slowed down the mail but it's been sitting in Los Angeles for 9 days! And before that sat in the UK for 12!
Plans:
Lost a whole pound. Better than gaining.
Weather doesn't look good this weekend for a garden party. So no excuse for drinking lots of beer and/or wine.
Did a bit of extra snacking last night.
Exercise bike. 30 mins x 1 or 2 1 or more sets of upper body dumbbells.
Menu:
Total: 1313
Was looking for some inspiration and went back to a post here from 8 years ago today. It was the year I turned 60 and I had joined the year before in order to get support to do it. It worked! Anyway, I weighed 129.2 on that day and I felt amazing and healthy and fit. I don't want to weight than now, I'll be good with 145, even better with 140. No less.
Progress as of today: 1 lbs lost so far, only 23.6 lbs to go!
Keeping my 3kg dumbbells (still careful with shoulder injury I had for so long so haven't used heavier ones) so I can pick them up a few times a day and do a set of upper body while watching tv. I have ankle weights that I have occasionally worn walking around the house. Might do that more often.
Exercise bike. 30 mins x 2
Menu: Total: 1351
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 24 lbs to go!
Great eats very healthy day!
Didn’t feel like salad for lunch so having a burger.
Menu: B: toast/butter/jam, plain soy yogurt w/strawberries, 2 tea w/soy milk S: Quinoa bar, coffee with coconut milk L: burger on roll with cheddar, mayo, tomato, packet of crisps, and 2 mini cucumbers D: Thai curry (no rice) Total: 1510 Exercise? Will at least do some dumbbells. Going to dust and hoover the master bedroom.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 24 lbs to go!
I didn’t get on my exercise bike yesterday, but felt like I got a semi-workout cleaning the 2 bathrooms.
Had a bit extra so went up to 1500 cals. That’s what I’ve set as my maximum. I can’t even guess how many calories I was getting before in order to maintain this weight - I'm sure some days were at least 3,000.
I’ll definitely get on the bike today. I'll at least do upper body with dumbbells and maybe I'll feel inspired to do more.
Got talked into going 'around the block' on our bikes. Around our block is almost exactly 20 miles. Nice but hard work. I felt I deserved to sit on the patio when we came home and have some beer (1 pint total) and a packet of baked crisps.
Menu:
Total: 1278 1480
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 24 lbs to go!
Kept to my plan yesterday except I didn't do any muscle work, just exercise bike.
Grocery shopping this morning. Arrived at 7:15 am. No waiting. But all the produce was not yet on the shelves so it was a bit hard to get around.
Going to clean the bathrooms today. Trying to do some kind of housework every day (aside from kitchen and laundry).
Menu:
Total: 1268
Exercise:
Getting on exercise bike for 30 mins x 2. Good spot to read a book. Might do muscle work.
I'm horrified and disgusted by what's going on over in the US! Not really surprised though as it's been waiting to happen and has been fueled by a certain person. I'm worried about my nephew who lives in DC and has been in the peaceful protests.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 24 lbs to go!
Our country is in such a sad state. November can't come soon enough.
Haven't been doing well. I belong to the Yellow Hearts of Remembrance group on FB for those who lost a loved one to Covid. It's depressing to see so much misery and grief, including my own. I don't know how supportive I can be here, but I'll do my best.
Went to 2 garden parties on Sat and Sun. Tried to stay 2 metres or more apart, but slipped a bit the more alcohol we all had.
But today is June 1st and I've decided it's time to start counting calories again. Weekend garden parties I'll do alcohol, but figured I need to allow myself some during the week as well. Only a shot of whisky with water - 56 cals, no carbs. And I will allow myself a treat, but I plan to keep my daily intake to under 1500.
Menu:
Total: 1362 cals
Exercise bike: 60 mins total, some muscle work?
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 24 lbs to go!
I think it's good to have little rewards throughout the week and then for the weekend.
Hugs and cheers!
One thing I can't find any more in the supermarket is Quorn pieces and mince (vegetarian) which hubby uses in curries and chilis. So I've been buying boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead (chicken breast is too dry). Or he uses chickpeas or other beans. Sometimes tofu.
Many people where I live take the ferry over to the city and do their shopping - bigger stores, lower prices, more variety. But they can't do that now as you have to prove that your travel over is essential. So that means everybody is shopping in the same 2 stores.
Plans for today:
I'll choose a household chore from my list to do today. Probably clean one or both bathrooms. Need to make a list of exercises to do every day - even if it's just doing stretches.
Progress as of today: 0 lbs lost so far, only 24 lbs to go!
That quinoa bar sounds yummy!
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You did great! All you have to do is 1 set. You can build up to more sets later, but for now, getting restarted, all you need to do is one, and make it a habit.
I'm quite impressed that you did your own routines. I'm not so coordinated nor inspired. Tae Bo is an excellent workout! (I'm old enough to remember Billy Banks.)
I love the idea of having a cocktail with my husband. We usually go our separate ways after dinner.
I found some old DVDs of Billy Banks and picked out about 5 of the routines and put them together. Picked a song for each one by beat. Did them for years. Wish I still have the playlist it might bring it back. I can only remember 2 of the routines.
Hubby and I always watch tv together after dinner.
thinkpositive on 06/10/2020:
Nice job with your work outs. Hope you are doing okay.
Thanks. I'm okay. Not great.
legcramps on 06/10/2020:
Great job yesterday :)
Thanks. Feel better.