Scotsnet healthy eating and exercise motivation

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Thought a wee separate thread would be handy to keep us all going and for the kick up the bums we need, tips and motivation

Oh, that’s great @rookiemere, sounds worth all the hassle

Hi everyone - back from Portugal. I'm hoping all the walking has compensated for the custard tarts, but I won't brave the scales until tomorrow!

Well done on the weight loss @shouldistop that's amazing. @WouldBeGood how's the sinus infection?

Contemplating getting back to couch to 5k later as it's so nice out. If a tad cooler than Portugal...

Definitely come join us @rookiemere - I only joined the tread a few weeks ago and before a cold and a holiday I've just come back from it was definitely helping me stay on track.

I've done no exercise this week but I'm feeling better today so will do yoga tomorrow and gym/swim over the weekend.

Jealous of your holiday @rookiemere. I hate having my photograph taken too.

2 mums at toddlers this morning noticed that I've lost weight so that was a lovely confidence boost.

I had bran flakes for breakfast, 2 small chicken wraps for lunch and will have chilli for dinner. My mums bringing a big pot round as I've not been well and dh is out tonight.

Oops, sorry got the sinus infection mixed up - glad you're feeling better @shouldistop. Buy the bikini!

Currently on the beach debating if I should have one last pistachio ice cream ( just can't get decent pistachio flavour at home ) or be sensible and have nothing. Am thinking a sorbet could be a good compromise.

Sod it, get the ice cream. Holiday calories don’t count. 😃

I hope you had the ice cream @rookiemere !

No ice cream yet ! DS has disappeared with his pal and I need him as an excuse to buy it

Mmmm pistachio icecream - eat it while you can. Grom isn't bad here but still...

Gah, three pounds up on last week. Hopefully a little holiday water retention...

Back on the healthy leaving and exercise tomorrow! Who's got exercise planned this weekend? And did @rookiemere get her ice cream?

@WhatWouldTheDoctorDo sorry I forgot to update. The nice ice cream place was closed and the one we went to only had carte d'or so I had a rather virtuous fruit cup instead. Somewhat spoiled by a takeaway curry tonight on our arrival back home.
Time for the dreaded weigh in tomorrow.

Ah, that's a shame @rookiemere. Hope the scales weren't too bad, this morning. But if this is the start of a healthy exercise/eating plan then it doesn't matter all that much.

Can someone tell me to shift my ass and do some exercise? I haven't restarted since coming back from hols. Though I had lunch with a friend yesterday and chose a healthy sounding salad. Small wins...

Oh that doesn't read all that well about the scales, but hopefully you get the gist of what I meant! Never mind exercise, I could do with a nap...

I know what you mean @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo .
Parkrun this morning ( where I do feel a few pounds off might make me a tad quicker) and a worthy soup for lunch. 12st 3 this morning which isn't great. I've been hovering just over 12 for a few years now - so first goal is to get to a number beginning with 11.

Oh well done on the park run that is a good start. I've had a very lazy day on the sofa in my pj's but I'm going to attempt a C25K run now. I finished week 5 about two weeks ago I think so I'm going to redo that one.

Go @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo!

And well done @rookiemere! I’m still too scared to do a parkrun, but have signed up to jog 30km in November for the Samaritans as an easy push. DD doing it too.

@WouldBeGood I love parkrun, it's just irritating that due to my advancing years and extra poundage, I'm getting slower rather than faster. Too embarrassed to wear my 100 parkrun t-shirt as am hoping people will think I'm a rank amateur.

This dieting lark isn't going well, Out for chinese meal with friends tonight did suggest I took the car, but was persuaded not to. Still at least I've not eaten any chocolate today.

I think you have to ease in @rookiemere, I feel that technically I'm still on holiday until Monday, so that's when I'm going to properly get back on the healthy living train. But I did do my C25K run so that's a start!

@WouldBeGood head along to parkrun. It’s the best thing about the weekend!
Did you mean 3k?
I was volunteering today.

Definitely coming down with something, hoping a good sleep and I will feel better.

Iv done 3 runs this week, hopefully another tomorrow if I feel ok. 3x Pilates and one fitness class.

Food wise still awful, also still no completed kitchen which is definitely making me worse.

So glad you had a nice holiday @rookiemere and @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo

@shouldistop you are doing amazing!

Urgh I've gained 2lbs ended up eating crap the past couple of days. Gym and swim today and get my head back in the game.

Well done for volunteering at parkrun @runningpink . I haven't volunteered for while so I need to do that soon. I was put off after the time I was a tail walker and a lady fell over and then after she was sorted, I had to sprint for about a km to catch up with the next folk.

Not restrained at Chinese meal last night, wine also and the mint chocolate that came with the bill . It's a bloody wonder I didn't eat the bill itself. Slept in this morning so missed Body Pump - will try to go to gym later.

I love volunteering at Parkrun. I’m part of the core team so it’s a regular occurrence for me.
Give barcode scanning or timing a go, those are my favourite roles.

I definitely have the lurgy! Been a wee walk but plan to snuggle on sofa for rest of the day.

Don’t be hard on yourself @shouldistop you have done so well and will continue to do so

Hope you feel better soon @runningpink.

Is your kitchen all done now?

You’re an inspiration in this thread @shouldistop, so don’t be hard on yourself

No to the kitchen! 🤦🏻‍♀️
A relative is doing the kitchen in between his day job so it’s slow progress. Iv had enough now, it’s been a month of upheaval!

So do I, I don’t do being ill! And I have too much to do so don’t have time to be unwell.

It’s chucking it down here so at least it’s a good day for snuggling on the sofa. I have my heated blanket on which is nice and cosy!