August Accountability!! Put your goals here! GET Fit or FITTER

We usually have to do “dog yoga” at my house. I will have to snap a photo. He loves to do yoga with me! He won’t stay off my mat though!

 

I'd love to see a picture of your dog on your mat. They have to be in the middle of everything. LOL

 

WooHoo!! I'm still doing my planks. They make me feel so strong. The Callanetics that I do everyday stretch my spine as well as also being based on strength training. I haven't missed a day this week.

I had a bone density test recently (I can only get one every three years). My doctor was amazed- my bone density has improved! He thought he was going to have to start me on Boniva but he said I didn't need it! He said "whatever you're doing, keep on doing it".

 

Ok ... I'm joining you all in this fitness journey!

At the end of June I started Keto (I've been struggling to find something that works for my almost at menopause body and have been up and down all year -but still trying different things.) So in 2/3 weeks on Keto I lost 8 lbs. Which to me was miracle bc I dieted for 2 months in Jan - Feb (very strictly) and lost nothing. I was SO discouraged. I read all the info I could about the Keto diet - grabbed some books from amazon and my library and figured out my Macros. I also downloaded the Carb Mgr app (there are a lot to chose from). I just wanted a basic app that would give me a rough estimate of where I was with the diet. Then I had my son's send off party and there was so much food leftover. Let's just say I've been doing horrible for the last 2 weeks, but am ready to jump back in again!

My goals:
-I want to stick to a Low carb/Keto diet.
-Exercise at least 6x a week. I usually do an hour to an hour and a half daily. (walking the hills of my neighborhood, maybe throw in some slow jogs soon, or the tread climber/stationary bike when the weather is bad). I want to work my way up to being able to jog a half marathon by Nov 3rd! (3 months) At the moment I'm lucky if I can jog a half mile!
-Slowly transition to add in some weight lifting, yoga or other strength training type of exercises.
-With the little bit of weight I lost last month, I'd say I need/want to lose about 30 lbs more.

Today- I walked the hills of my neighborhood in 90% humidity. I did 4.6 miles and it was unpleasant but I'm so glad I just went out there and started. Step #1 - baby steps!

 

Thank you @AnneofAlamo Those are awesome motivators! The AF one looks tough - but you've already done so much in such a short period of time. Kudos and well done on the tie for 1st with your church group! Awesome.


My hubby was able to get me to go the distance of a half marathon in 2 months (5 years ago and slow as a snail - but still) now I'm a bit older and back to being overweight again. So if he can get me there in 3 months I will be thrilled. He's a pretty good coach!

 

me too! plus I'd rather love to hear all the tips and tricks from you rather than reading it in a book. not that I'd be that lazy, I just rather do things trial - error..

 

what a gourmet your dog is Em!

 

I am day 2 Keto/Low Carb/Whatever you want to call it !! Low carb/no sugar headache is full on already! But I know it is short lived and can deal.

I did 4.8 miles - without the hubby (some coach he is!) and it was super high humidity and unpleasant. I now have the beginnings of blister on the balls of both of my feet! But I did it.

 

way to go Jenn @jenn mccabe ♥. hope the headache goes away fast!!

I have to admit, I did break every rule today! lol but, my boy turns 10 and we had a party for him, soo . I am planning to go on keto as well. studying a bit more about it and trying to pick some recipes to start with!

 

Yoga practice #2, check! Today, I was wise enough to lock away the dog but I was left trying to hold boat pose with my 2 year old climbing into my lap. Current status: a sweaty heap on the couch, may never move again.

 

Now that our move is done, the funeral trip is over, and life is on to a new normal....I'm back to my walking every day! Let's get it ladies

 

I thought I drank enough water until I started tracking it.... tis harder than I thought. But I am doing well in the not eating after 8pm goal --- down almost 2 pounds since Monday.

 

I need to do something so here goes:

1 - Reduce Soft drinks to 1 a day ( or none)
2 - Drink 60 oz of water a day (or more)
3 - At least 5,000 steps a day (or more)
4 - Reduce the sugar intake

I have to do this in small steps or I know I will quit (or worse binge eat)

 

@AnneofAlamo unfortunately I sit most of the day for my job so I am lucky if I average 3,000 steps so I am determined that I get more steps. Hopefully it cools some so I can walk at lunch. I don't like to get to sweaty and then come back to my desk but once it cools some I can walk.