Time to workout? if so, when?

[mamaof4]

I teach pole dancing for fitness and find it is a great way for me to get out of my head and truly enjoy myself. I only have an opportunity to do it once a week for 90 minutes but I treasure that time.

[Polkaroo]

I teach pole dancing for fitness and find it is a great way for me to get out of my head and truly enjoy myself. I only have an opportunity to do it once a week for 90 minutes but I treasure that time.

I've only done pole dancing once and LOVED it! That is truly a total body workout. I wish I could do those moves my teacher showed us! Wow, it was impressive.

[mamaof4]

I've only done pole dancing once and LOVED it! That is truly a total body workout. I wish I could do those moves my teacher showed us! Wow, it was impressive.

It totally is. I am thinking of entering a competition, it would be rough because I would have to compete in the elite division and I am not sure I am ready to go up against some of the more incredible dancers.

[Polkaroo]

It totally is. I am thinking of entering a competition, it would be rough because I would have to compete in the elite division and I am not sure I am ready to go up against some of the more incredible dancers.

Really? Omg that's amazing! You must be in great shape if you can do that! You totally should, I use to compete in dance with my husband back in the day. There's no better time than the present.

[torontokids]

Yeah, I don't really buy junk at all except cookies for my husband. I have gotten into the bad habit of having them as well now. If I was to buy chips, i would consume the bag in 2 secs...so no chips here.

[daycaremom9]

I have lost weight in the past by keeping a journal and writing down every last thing I eat and tallying it at the end of the day. You know exactly how many calories you are taking in and can't really be in denial. Also I have done the small portion route. I seem to have gained progressively more weight every time. Wish I could do it for the long haul but I was a professional cook before I opened my daycare and I also love food. My hubby really isn't much help either. He came from a family of unhealthy eaters. I do like to work out though, I got a stationary bike for Christmas. I use that a couple of times a week, then I mix in aerobics and weights throughout the week. I take the weekend off.

[AcornsFalling]

I also eat 3 eggs for breakfast every morning and it gets me to lunch no problem.
Gotta have that protein for energy!

[Polkaroo]

I have lost weight in the past by keeping a journal and writing down every last thing I eat and tallying it at the end of the day. You know exactly how many calories you are taking in and can't really be in denial. Also I have done the small portion route. I seem to have gained progressively more weight every time. Wish I could do it for the long haul but I was a professional cook before I opened my daycare and I also love food. My hubby really isn't much help either. He came from a family of unhealthy eaters. I do like to work out though, I got a stationary bike for Christmas. I use that a couple of times a week, then I mix in aerobics and weights throughout the week. I take the weekend off.

My husband was also a cook for many years and makes REALLY good food. That’s why I have such a hard time controlling my portions. And he loves to munch at night so it's hard. Although he told me he will be trying to loose weight soon, hopefully it will help if we're both trying to lose.

Thanks for your post. I decided to start writing what I eat down, it's a great way. I use to do that on the burnstein diet and it always helped.

[bright sparks]

I have lost weight in the past by keeping a journal and writing down every last thing I eat and tallying it at the end of the day. You know exactly how many calories you are taking in and can't really be in denial.

This doesn't work for me unfortunately. If I keep a journal I become obsessed. If I obsess over food, my problem becomes worse. I do not keep certain things in the house, cookies, chips, wine, chocolate, cheese. I bake everything for my daycare kids and put bananas in everything as as I HATE banana bread that even if I forget myself for a moment and mindlessly take a bite, I am repulsed by the taste and don't even swallow it...yuk!

My biggest issues are because I cook such good meals for my dc kids, and then for my own kids, and my husband is rarely home for dinner, that for me I end up getting take out, drive thru, eat to late, or dont eat at all. I really should practice what I preach when it comes to nutrition as I know an incredible amount about it and think it is very important.

I also hate exercise because it hurts. I can't stay on a treadmill for more than 20minutes as I am bored out of my skull. I can only manage that long because I have a tv in front of me. I can't run as I have horrific shin splints so I walk at about 3-31/2 mph on a steep incline. I have Jillian micheals body revolution which is 30 minute workouts of HIIT. This is great as long as I stick to it but initially it's not uncommon for my to end up fighting tears as it's just so painful. As soon as I don't do it for a day or two, I just procrastinate and make a million excuses up not to do it. It's more of a psychological issue I think.

Today I am clearing space in my basement to put the exercise mats back out to start again. I waste so much of my life obsessing over how I want to lose weight. I have about 80-100 to lose and no longer weigh myself as it is more important to focus on feeling healthy not the number or the reflection in the mirror. I feel so much better when I cut out alcohol, dairy and refined sugars. I have endometriosis so suffer with chronic pain when my inflammation is worsened which Is aggravated by those foods. The pain can be debilitating.

I am trying to take baby steps. I just completed a pledge to not drink alcohol for thirty days. I don't have a drinking problem lol but it was one thing that I could concentrate on which wouldn't put to much pressure on me. I tend to have a glass of wine, or a few when I've had a hard day, it's how i destress but I've stayed away from doing that now, even after my poopy carpet incident the other day. I noticed a huge difference and after enjoying wine with my friend last night I am feeling the negatives now and feel that maybe what's best is total elimination of alcohol as a result Or at least until my overall health has improved lots and maybe I will be able to tolerate it better. I love wine and really appreciate good wines so it sucks.

I read a great quote on Instagram yesterday...

"Symptoms are not Enemies to be Destroyed, but Sacred Messengers who encourage us to Take Better Care of Ourselves!"

[Polkaroo]

Hey bright sparks - I totally understand about obsession = giving up sometimes. We put an idea in our head with a # of lbs to lose, a specific date to lose it and an image of what we 'should' look like that when it doesn't happen we get discouraged and next thing we know we are sitting on the couch with a glass of wine, cheese cake and forget all about it until we feel bad again. Lol (that's me btw! Lol)

As long as you do it for you and what makes you feel good, that's all that matters. I have a goal in mind but I'm trying not to obsess about a specific date this time.

Just like quitting smoking you can try a million times but when you're ready you'll just do it!

I think that's a great start! Good for you! I've never heard of HITT but you're the second person to mention in, I'll have to check it out. I also love wine, not everyday but I enjoy my glass

If you ever want encouragement I definitely welcome anyone to join the post or send me a PM, I definitely need the encouragement myself so I love reading all these posts.

I use to eat a lot on the go too, more than I thought when both my husband and I worked outside the home. Maybe you could try to stop eating out and eating with your kids the yummy food you make! Not worry too much on the portion at first just switching to healthier food is also a great start.

It's hard to lose but the last time I did (after my second child), once I started seeing results that's when there was no stopping me. Now with 3 kids and the daycare I'm finding it a bit more difficult to focus as I'm so busy and exhausted by the end of the day. But it has to start somewhere! I encourage you to do what makes you feel great and love to see you succeed in losing the 80-100lbs you'd like to lose! Then we can start a post on our success story

Love the quote, Thanks for sharing