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

@WhatWouldTheDoctorDo it’s my wine habit, I fear.

Hard to give up, as I think I’ve wittered on here before I definitely use it as a crutch. I am losing weight but slowly. Could do with a bit more oomph!

Well done on a good day. I’ve been a very slow 2k
jog and a dog walk. Trying to do something every day.

Ah yes, wine. Also my downfall. More than snacks. DH and I got into some very bad habits during lockdown and are trying to restrict it to weekends only. Some weeks we win, others not some much...

I’ve been watching Good Girls. Think I’m going to aim for a Christina Hendricks figure: same height as me and same giant boobs. 🤣 I’ll work on the foxy vibe

Oh I loved good girls, I was disappointed when it finished. Christina Hendricks isn't a bad aspiration!

When out for my run on Monday I managed to hurt my foot! So had to take it easy yesterday but did bodypump today and have not been too bad on the food front.

How is everyone doing? Are you keeping up the 30 day challenge @WouldBeGood? How's the move to 5 days of exercise @shouldistop? I hope @runningpink is enjoying the new kitchen.

I've now completed week 6 of C25K for the first time so I'm really pleased about that.

Well done @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo! I’m keeping it up and on track for 30km by the end of the month. Not pretty!

I have PT tomorrow and physio. I’m a bit scared of physio as I’m worried he’ll tell me to rest it. It’s really quite sore.

Well done on keeping on track! How was physio? Bodycombat just done - bit sluggish but just about made it!

Thanks @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo. The bloody physio was off sick and noone told me so I went. Another one was kind enough to see me quickly: I’m not to run 🥲 But am to cycle which I hate!

She thinks injury rather than degenerative which o suppose is good. Proper appointment next week.

Well done on combat. I did boxing at PT today and it was great! Anger out

Good that the physio suspects an injury rather than degenerative. I'm going back to physio next week about my hip. The exercises and stretches i'be been given don't seem to be making that much of a difference yet, so I'm now a bit concerned there is actually something wrong.

I really like doing combat at the end of the working week - gets out all the frustrations of work before the weekend!

Oh, that’s annoying @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo. I hope they can help you.

Combat is my favourite class! Though I’m a woman of peace really. 😃

Oh me too, it's a very good stress reliever!

Back to physio today. He reckons it is wear and tear, being podgy, leaping about. Wrinkly cartilages 🤣

Good news. I can keep doing all my exercise including the old lady jogging, just not the leaping. Feet up and ice on afterwards to ease it if it’s sore. Can’t decide if this is good or bad!

Leaping wreaks havoc on the pelvic floor anyway

🤣 that’s not crumbled yet!

In fitness news I did a cross fit based PT session today - that was hard! But I’ve decided I’m going to focus properly on diet as well as fitness and speed the weight loss up

What’s everyone else doing?

Hi! I've been bad this week. Too much socialising and little exercising.

But, weather permitting will kickstart a better week next week with a winter walk!

Good news you can keep up much of the exercise @WouldBeGood - you like Combat don't you? Can you carry one with that with modifications?

I’m helped by the fact I have no social life @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo 😃

Combat is forbidden just now. Hoping can get back to it if I keep up my regime. Or I might just become a top boxer

Fingers crossed @WouldBeGood. Or maybe get a punchbag on your Christmas list.

I'm exhausted. I don't know what is wrong with me, I've had zero energy all weekend. Definitely no progress on the weight loss, but we'll see how this week goes. If I stay awake long enough to work and do my physio exercises I'll have done well!

That’s a shame @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo. I don’t know if it’s the time of year but me and my kids have also felt knackered.

Yeah, I wondered if my immune system is just a bit under par just now. I had a low level lingering cold for weeks. I'm sure the time of year doesn't help!

Could definitely be the aftermath of that @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo. Take it easy till you feel back to par.

I’m toying with buying myself a Fitbit watch to cheer me up as my holiday cancelled. My cheapie tracker has bitten the dust. And there’s a lovely emerald and rose gold one on same…

Oh I love a bit of watch tracking. I'd do it.

Well, I’m sticking to my efforts. PT with big weights on Monday. Finished my 30k Samaritans challenge with 6k yesterday (walked cos circumstances) and went to gym today 💪

Well done @WouldBeGood my week hasn't been too bad despite feeling under par. Managed bodypump on Monday and bodycombat today. Got myself on the scales, and despite my crappy November efforts I haven't put any weight on so I'll take that as a bonus.

Full of enthusiasm for December, hope to create a bit of capacity for Christmas indulgences and re-double efforts in the new year. That's the plan anyway when I'm feeling all pleased with my bodycombat efforts an hour ago!

Well done @WhatWouldTheDoctorDo!

I’m really trying to knuckle down