Weight loss/diet/nutrition - new start for 2015!

[Remy]

I fell off my diet today due to brief dysfunctional family drama. I ended up having a breakdown in tim hortons and can't beat myself up for 1 candy bar and 1 soda. I'll do better tomorrow. I'll be fine.

Thank you everyone for the snacker tips. We'll try them out and see what helps.

Starrley- I'll pm you.

[MeiTow]

Well, after falling off the wagon back in Feb (hubby hurt his back and I'm on his gym membership so if he doesn't go I don't go) I've forced us to get back to the gym. His back has been bothering him lately (threw it out again lol) so he's been going and reading there so I could work out. I really enjoy going and doing it. I just wish I could find the motivation to look forward to it. It's like when I'm there I love it. When I get home I love how I feel. The next day that is all gone and I have to force myself to not find a way to get out of it. I ended up not going today because I mowed the grass instead (and messed with my back that was slightly injured from strength training the day before) and I probably won't get to go tomorrow (I have to go to the viewing for my grandma which is a two hour drive and I have no idea how long I'm going to be there), although I really want to go so I might go anyway. We'll see how my back is treating me tomorrow.

I HATE THAT MY BACK IS INJURED SO EASILY!!!! Need more core strength training, darn it!

[lpgeorge123]

I really enjoy going and doing it. I just wish I could find the motivation to look forward to it. It's like when I'm there I love it. When I get home I love how I feel. The next day that is all gone and I have to force myself to not find a way to get out of it.

This is how I feel about exercise in general. I've decided I'm going to get back on track starting now. I would like to lose 40 pounds before my birthday in June. That's just 1-2 pounds a week and I think I can handle that. I've been "warming" myself back up by tracking all my food on MyFitnessPal again (even all the Halloween candy, I was bad). I've also started watching the Fitness Blender videos again. I love those videos.

Step 1: Get rid of all the Halloween candy that's still in the house!

[lcockitt]

I've decided I'm going to get back on track starting now.

Must be something in the air - I've decided this week is the week I get back on track as well! Managed a good gym session on Monday, and tried aerial silks for the first time last night. I had planned to go to the gym again today, but need to get college work done before tomorrow, so I'm planning a gym session followed by Zumba on Friday. I'd also hoped to fit in a swim at some point but that's looking unlikely... If only there were a couple more hours in the day!

[lpgeorge123]

tried aerial silks for the first time last night

That is so cool! And it sounds really tough. Talk about a core workout there! Was that at your local gym?

[Eliste]

Definitely something in the air. This week I'm getting back on track too after having too much travel to be good for the last two months and gaining 5 lbs =(

Made it to the gym twice so far this week, and haven't been crazy with the eating (I think) but I know I really need to get back in the habit of tracking as I snack too easily otherwise. With the holidays coming up I know its only going to get worse, so I'd better be good now!

Also- my god aerial silks sounds frickin awesome! I wish they offered that at my gym.

[TigerLily]

Wow, that's funny. I'm also getting back on track starting today. I just got home from getting all of my good food and am going to start my workouts again on Saturday. Good luck everyone!

[lcockitt]

There's a place in Manchester that does the aerial silks, along with pole and aerial hoops. A friend managed to get us a good deal on 4 classes, so we thought we'd give it a go! Definately felt it in my arms, and a bit in my core. The guy taught us lots, and I can't wait to try more! Just a shame it's a 50minute drive in rush hour traffic to get to it.

Tonight it's the gym followed by Zumba, as I'm off with the uni lads for a bonfire celebration this weekend - lots of explosions and a BBQ. I've made chocolate cake and treacle toffee, so plan to do a good workout tonight to counteract some of the excess on Saturday!

[Kareesh]

Man, I really need to get back into the game. I've debated joining a gym, but I'm not sure if that'll actually help me or not. I need to work on my willpower. I have people that talk to me about it, but since they're mainly online, I tend to phase out of the places they are. I need someone who will go to the gym with me. I'm pretty much a hermit and really the only thing that gets me out is when friends force me out or I have to get food and the like.

[blackmageheart]

I was just about to post and say how I was getting back into it when I hurt my back again. I dunno what I've done this time but it feels as bad as when I tore my ligament, really hoping I haven't done that again. So I have to skip the gym until I can walk/move without pain! I'm not happy, as I love going to the gym!