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Sep 2018
8:34pm, 17 Sep 2018
14,085 posts
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MissChappo
Hello FRU. Don't let the scales thing derail your new good habits! Getting back to basics sounds a good plan. I've been good on eating, not so good on drinking, although Friday was no-booze day.
Finally got rid of coughs colds etc for now and so I went for a run on Saturday and Sunday. Both pretty short but I needed to break the pattern of not running.
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Sep 2018
5:54pm, 19 Sep 2018
12,020 posts
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FRU (KeepTheFaith)
The scales have always been an inner demon as are what I see in a mirror.. it's body dis-morphia really isnt it? Gladly not a huge show stopper but all the same these images and feelings we have about ourselves are not positive and can be quite destructive
I'm trying to be all "not looking" "Dont care" and really move away from that madness - it will take me time
I'm finding myself tired by the end of the day from the new workout routines - but I'm plugging away as I know at some point my body will be like "yeah let's go" - I'm so enjoying the rowing and swimming now.. the seem to really work for me
Whilst it looks alot in the training plan I wouldn't say it's hard core - I'm doing what I can do - ending the workout with a swim (I can only do what I'd have to call "elegant lady breastroke" i.e. very slow! However slow is moving and moving is positive
I hope you are all ok - it's very quiet again
I need to hit the refresh button STILL this week on my notepad and I've started to note 3 coffee's... a teeny reset needed there
I think I got frustrated a few weeks back when I didnt see any movement in weight - It's just not going to happen quickly at all - I am 100% midst menopause - I'm 8 months clear of the hormone injection now and my body is showing some very classic signs of getting back to a natural state - I think I might even be gearing up to some return to a monthly cycle.. I have been having some sugar cravings this week and then also sugar crashes so I am wondering if that's all in the same mix
What I intend to do - and back to the very reason I started this thread is just observe this behaviour.. I can change some things still
I do need to concentrate on the "NOW" and accepting the now and not letting anything get in the way of that - be lucky for what I do have
Rambling!!!
Ok.. enough from my wanderings - how are you all doing>?
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Sep 2018
6:03pm, 19 Sep 2018
14,777 posts
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northernslowcoach
It is hard finding that balance between doing just enough or crashing and burning
Sounding strong there FRU 
I can and I am enjoying my holiday 
Did a good indoor climbing session yesterday, today storm Ali was playing so it was a run first thing, then a gym session (my first proper go with a barbell), core session, and a splash in the pool, jacuzzi and steam room
Tomorrow is another indoor climb .... in new shoes
Food and drink is being enjoyed  
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Sep 2018
10:07pm, 19 Sep 2018
14,087 posts
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MissChappo
I'm alcohol free today. Came in from work and had a glass of water then a cup of chamomile, lemon balm and manuka tea. *polishes halo*
Need to up the exercise but having a very busy time with a new job..
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Sep 2018
9:29am, 20 Sep 2018
5,596 posts
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sallykate
Booze-free yesterday here too. And stuck to planned food. And managed an early night. Go me!
Today's challenge is to run after work. Ideally 6 miles but in the spirit of being kind to myself I won't beat myself up if it's shorter.
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Sep 2018
1:49pm, 20 Sep 2018
12,021 posts
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FRU (KeepTheFaith)
I dream of being able to run longer distances again - I manged 4.5 last weekend on Saturday that's the furthest I have run for many months - I'm enjoying the new stuff but I do really miss long runs
That's got to be good right?!
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Sep 2018
1:52pm, 20 Sep 2018
5,598 posts
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sallykate
I'd like to be able to run them properly rather than a run/walk but I have a couple of longer races planned for autumn so need to up the distance any way I can. I did 5 two weeks ago and barely anything since, so it could be a bit interesting.
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Sep 2018
2:20pm, 20 Sep 2018
4,148 posts
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The Scribbler
Hello - I've just spotted this thread and would like to join.
I'm about 1 stone overweight and don't like how most of my clothes feel. I have a real problem with chocolate and cakes and am 'treating' myself almost every day. I know there's a correlation between those two things but opt for the short term pleasure over longer term health.
I'd like to break the pattern, habit and association of sweet things to 'cheer me up'.
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Sep 2018
5:51pm, 20 Sep 2018
12,022 posts
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FRU (KeepTheFaith)
SallyKate - walk/run is something I need to start planning - I am already toying with adding a run only day back in. Ideally I'd like to get two longer runs going
Scribbler Cool.. get on in!!
Since I broke my own rule of not weighing myself I've been on that binge path - I am still adamantly trying to IGNORE that as focusing in on the food and the scales wrecks me
Cheering ourselves up is needed.. we need to be able to do it differently though... tonight I am off home to sit and sort out some monetary stuff (I've been "treating myself" there too!! Norty!) and then have a thunk..
I actually thought today I might need to buy a new notebook. That can then be step two
The one i have has been brilliant but I've got really lazy and am not using it like i was... with a fresh notebook I can think about what I want to achieve next
And get us back on our little autumn train to a happier "Can" space
Off we go ! Fares please!
- I think I have had too much sugar today!
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Sep 2018
7:33pm, 20 Sep 2018
5,599 posts
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sallykate
I did it 7 slow run/walk miles in the bag.
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