Well-Trained Bodies- September

[Soror]

20 min yoga/stretching and 30 min strength training/pull work- done

breakfast done and starting school for the girls. 

We started doing a quick PE recess time after read alouds, that is working really well, we go out to the play set or I do a quick walk.

[Ali in OR]

No school today so I'm taking a moment to relax with my Thursday mocha. Thursdays used to be bodyweight circuit and yoga (like Tuesdays), but I'm feeling like I need at least 4 days of longer cardio so Thursdays are now cardio with dumbbells. I really like the Jessica Smith video I've been using for that. Now that I have my computer back I get to go enter today's eating plan into My Fitness Pal. For me, tracking my eating helps me a lot. I will easily eat over 2000 calories a day and think I'm doing just fine if I don't track. It also helps me be aware of which foods are high in saturated fat and should be limited, or which foods are the fiber/protein superstars that I should eat more often. If I ate a lot of veggies I wouldn't have to do this, but that is not my natural inclination--I have to work at it.

There is a communal experience to shared food, and it can feel awkward to not partake when everyone else is eating. There are times of the year when I completely forego sweets (like Lent), and I feel bad if someone has made a nice dessert, but I'm just not going to eat it. At other times of the year when I'm just trying to be more mindful of what I eat, I try to balance out the rest of my eating to allow for that special treat. But yeah, store-bought cupcakes and Cheetos don't really make it as a special treat! But no one ever teases me or bothers me about my food choices. And that really shouldn't happen when you're pregnant and nauseous!

Have a good day everyone.

[Laura Corin]

3 hours ago, soror said:

Ya, probably a lot of fatigue from that hard work you did.

What is your mushroom soup recipe?

@IvyInFlorida I try to avoid the topic of food when possible. I've not had it happen very often like you mentioned, where it is some random person, that is just so weird. I don't know what I'd done in that instance. Make a joke? Play it off, change the subject and walk away. I hate people trying to tell me what I should eat. I generally eat foods I enjoy and even if a food is healthy I don't eat it if I don't like it. People are jerks sometimes.

Sauté onions mushrooms and garlic in olive oil. Put warm chicken stock in a jug with maybe equal parts silken tofu and use a stick blender until smooth. Add the liquid to the veg, season and heat through. It works well for courgette too.

[lmrich]

I love the screen on my treadmill. 

I got in a 30 minute run on the treadmill  and a 20 minute walk outside yesterday. I took my students outdoors after lunch -  down 6 flights of stairs and then a race around the track and back up 6 flights of stairs! We were huffing and puffing with our masks on but it made such a difference in their attentiveness in our next class. I also got in my strength training. Ate ok - a little junk - three pieces of candy. So not bad. 

Today is a rest day - only a long but fast walk and then back at it tomorrow. 

 

[Matryoshka]

25 minutes ago, lmrich said:

I love the screen on my treadmill. 

I got in a 30 minute run on the treadmill  and a 20 minute walk outside yesterday. I took my students outdoors after lunch -  down 6 flights of stairs and then a race around the track and back up 6 flights of stairs! We were huffing and puffing with our masks on but it made such a difference in their attentiveness in our next class. I also got in my strength training. Ate ok - a little junk - three pieces of candy. So not bad. 

Today is a rest day - only a long but fast walk and then back at it tomorrow. 

 

I think I'd be much more amenable to a screen on a treadmill.  However, I have no space in my house for one, so it must remain theoretical! 😄

[Laura Corin]

I ended up taking a longer walk after supper at dusk. I walked across farmland and up through  woods.  The owls were astonishingly loud. Probably about three miles. 

I  aspire to a Blondie life in 9 1/2 years when  retire. If I keep my health, I  want to emulate our 13yo dog: get up for cuddles and pats, eat lightly,  go for a gentle 2.5 mile walk,  socialising pleasantly on the way, spend the rest of the day hanging out or asleep,  enjoy a 3 mile brisk walk before bed. What could be better?

[PinkTulip]

I ate a salad for lunch, which is actually a big deal because I really don’t like lettuce or raw greens in all forms. But I realized in the future, I could make a healthy “salad” with the toppings I like and not have to use lettuce: stuff like cucumber, tomato, avocado, corn, beans, a little feta, etc. Just mix it all together with a little vinaigrette and call it a salad. I’m also getting my produce box tomorrow morning and I’m really excited to see what we get this week. 

I rowed for 45 minutes tonight and it was glorious. Speaking of screens, I have a tablet holder attached to my rowing machine, and a pair of wireless earbuds. I get that all set up and watch an episode of whatever show I’m on at the moment and just go to town. I love it. 
 

[Laura Corin]

5 hours ago, PinkTulip said:

I ate a salad for lunch, which is actually a big deal because I really don’t like lettuce or raw greens in all forms. But I realized in the future, I could make a healthy “salad” with the toppings I like and not have to use lettuce: stuff like cucumber, tomato, avocado, corn, beans, a little feta, etc. Just mix it all together with a little vinaigrette and call it a salad. I’m also getting my produce box tomorrow morning and I’m really excited to see what we get this week. 

I rowed for 45 minutes tonight and it was glorious. Speaking of screens, I have a tablet holder attached to my rowing machine, and a pair of wireless earbuds. I get that all set up and watch an episode of whatever show I’m on at the moment and just go to town. I love it. 
 

Yes, I make tons of salads without lettuce.  Right now I am growing lentil sprouts for salads to eat over the weekend.

When I Nordic Walk on the beach, I often listen to a podcast.  Interestingly I don't feel the urge when I NW on country tracks - I think it's the unchanging view on the beach (even though it's pretty) that starts to pall.  I'm starting to get closer to ordering a rowing machine.  It gets icy on the paths around here in winter, probably more so at this new house as we are in a cup of the hills, so probably a frost pocket.  So picking up speed while walking gets diffiult.

Today.  Not sure.  I will be running errands on foot at lunchtime - I'll take it fast and that might be my walk for the day.  My glasses broke this morning, so I need to see if I can get the arm fixed.  Yoga after work, I assume, but when 'after work' will happen, I don't know.

Breakfast - courgette frittata; lunch - probably a salad bought in town; supper - maybe venison, or Husband might make Chinese food with minced pork; snacks - low-fat cheese, nuts, veg.

[wintermom]

I'm playing tennis with dh and friends this morning, then meeting a friend for a hike in the woods. I'll try to remember to bring seeds along for the squirrels and chipmunks. I may squeeze in a short bike ride as well.

[Soror]

quick morning check-in.

Yesterday was the most active day I've had in ages.

20 min yoga

 30 min strength/weight work;

20 min kickboxing;

45 min push- mowing (which Fitbit thought was outdoor biking and my HR was higher than actually biking);

30 min bike ride- 5 miles

I did have noodles (brown rice but still with my Pho) and a small vanilla icecream in a gf cone. I was famished last night.

Upper body is sore today but lower body soreness is mostly gone.

I need to rake today and do some outdoor work. We'll do a bit of hs, we usually take Fridays off but need to make up for the holiday coming up.

exercise: strength- full body; yoga-stretching

b: pumpkin protein pancakes (lf cottage cheese, eggs, oats, pumpkin); blueberries and strawberries; chai tea w/ collagen

s: apple w/ pb

l: ? depends on how much work I do and how tired I am- maybe leftover pho w/ noodles; dark chocolate

s: greek yog w/ homemade granola

d: baked fish w/ steamed veggies 

Edited September 4, 2020 by soror

[Soror]

7 hours ago, PinkTulip said:

I ate a salad for lunch, which is actually a big deal because I really don’t like lettuce or raw greens in all forms. But I realized in the future, I could make a healthy “salad” with the toppings I like and not have to use lettuce: stuff like cucumber, tomato, avocado, corn, beans, a little feta, etc. Just mix it all together with a little vinaigrette and call it a salad. I’m also getting my produce box tomorrow morning and I’m really excited to see what we get this week. 

I rowed for 45 minutes tonight and it was glorious. Speaking of screens, I have a tablet holder attached to my rowing machine, and a pair of wireless earbuds. I get that all set up and watch an episode of whatever show I’m on at the moment and just go to town. I love it. 
 

I have heard those referred to as chopped salads, I like salads with lettuce but I think just veggies is more filling.

14 hours ago, Laura Corin said:

I ended up taking a longer walk after supper at dusk. I walked across farmland and up through  woods.  The owls were astonishingly loud. Probably about three miles. 

I  aspire to a Blondie life in 9 1/2 years when  retire. If I keep my health, I  want to emulate our 13yo dog: get up for cuddles and pats, eat lightly,  go for a gentle 2.5 mile walk,  socialising pleasantly on the way, spend the rest of the day hanging out or asleep,  enjoy a 3 mile brisk walk before bed. What could be better?

Yes, the life! 

18 hours ago, lmrich said:

I love the screen on my treadmill. 

I got in a 30 minute run on the treadmill  and a 20 minute walk outside yesterday. I took my students outdoors after lunch -  down 6 flights of stairs and then a race around the track and back up 6 flights of stairs! We were huffing and puffing with our masks on but it made such a difference in their attentiveness in our next class. I also got in my strength training. Ate ok - a little junk - three pieces of candy. So not bad. 

Today is a rest day - only a long but fast walk and then back at it tomorrow. 

 

That was a good little workout with masks on I bet! 3 pieces of candy is nothing!

20 hours ago, Ali in OR said:

No school today so I'm taking a moment to relax with my Thursday mocha. Thursdays used to be bodyweight circuit and yoga (like Tuesdays), but I'm feeling like I need at least 4 days of longer cardio so Thursdays are now cardio with dumbbells. I really like the Jessica Smith video I've been using for that. Now that I have my computer back I get to go enter today's eating plan into My Fitness Pal. For me, tracking my eating helps me a lot. I will easily eat over 2000 calories a day and think I'm doing just fine if I don't track. It also helps me be aware of which foods are high in saturated fat and should be limited, or which foods are the fiber/protein superstars that I should eat more often. If I ate a lot of veggies I wouldn't have to do this, but that is not my natural inclination--I have to work at it.

There is a communal experience to shared food, and it can feel awkward to not partake when everyone else is eating. There are times of the year when I completely forego sweets (like Lent), and I feel bad if someone has made a nice dessert, but I'm just not going to eat it. At other times of the year when I'm just trying to be more mindful of what I eat, I try to balance out the rest of my eating to allow for that special treat. But yeah, store-bought cupcakes and Cheetos don't really make it as a special treat! But no one ever teases me or bothers me about my food choices. And that really shouldn't happen when you're pregnant and nauseous!

Have a good day everyone.

I like to do the least possible work to do what I need to do with food and health. I write down what I eat hear and check boxes for macros in my journal. When I get back to range I'll just focus on quality w/ Daily Dozen. I like veggies and healthy food, it helps steer me towards more of it. Glad you found some videos you like, that really helps.

19 hours ago, Laura Corin said:

Sauté onions mushrooms and garlic in olive oil. Put warm chicken stock in a jug with maybe equal parts silken tofu and use a stick blender until smooth. Add the liquid to the veg, season and heat through. It works well for courgette too.

Thank you, sounds yummy.

[Jenny in Florida]

Welp, we'll see how things go this month. I was chugging along last month, had made it to maintenance with my weight and was expanding both the intensity and the variety of my exercise . . . and then I broke the arm. Moving in any way that jostled the arm hurt, and I was scared to walk any distance because I was so nervous about falling again. In 10 days, I put on several pounds.

Over the last week, I've been trying to get a handle on things. I started logging my food again (necessary for me, although I wish it weren't) and have been forcing myself outside for walks. My husband has taken pity on me and volunteered to drive me to/walk with me at a park or trail of my choosing once a week, which helps with the boredom. Last week, I walked the virtual 5K I had signed up to do in August, Got it in just under the wire before the month officially ended. I did it walking in circles around the neighborhood instead of doing anything more ambitious or interesting, but it got done.

Today, my husband and I are going to pick up the participant packets for a fundraising walk for which we are both registered. It was converted to a virtual event, but the organization is still handing out t-shirts and goodie bags as they would have for the in-person event. The official date for that one is sometime in the next week or two, so we will walk that one together on the scheduled day.

The slightly increased activity (although still about half of the daily mileage I was doing pre-fracture) and being more intentional about food seems to have halted the scary increase I was seeing on my scale. As of today, I have managed to shed a little over a pound of what I put on in those couple of weeks. Small, but encouraging.

In terms of goals:

• Keep up with physical therapy, both my twice-weekly appointments and the daily stuff I'm supposed to do at home.
• Continue trying to work my way back up to as many miles per day as I was doing before the break.
• Keep making progress (regress?) on losing the pounds I put on.

I don't think I want to be more ambitious than that right now.

[wintermom]

@soror  Sounds like a busy and fun day yesterday! For the kickboxing, are you using a punching bag? Do you have a video routine for this? I wouldn't mind doing a little kicking and punching. 

@Jenny in Florida  That is awesome you and your dh will be walking the event together with t-shirts and all! Great job getting back to walking. Do you bring one NW pole along for stability? Your monthly goals sound great!

@Laura Corin Your walking along the beach could be a lot more "fun" if you did it much closer to the water, like I do when I'm at the ocean. I do tend to get wet, though, but that's half the fun! 😉 

[Ali in OR]

I enjoy reading everyone's updates. Keep up the good work!

Just finished a barefoot cardio. Will be active around the house with lots of chores--fold the laundry, clean the bathrooms, pick up the house, vacuum. Yesterday I ended up putting in 5 hours at work--mostly sedentary. Will try to do chores early in case I need to help out again at work (planning Alg 1 with my teacher). Trying to work my way into helping out with Differential Calculus during my Alg 1 teacher's prep period--I just retook that class in winter so that would be fun.

Grilled pizza tonight which I can do a bit healthier than any takeout, plus it's really good. Tastes like a wood-fired pizza. I'll try for a more fiber-filled bread-less lunch. And of course oatmeal for breakfast.

[PinkTulip]

I’m so excited about my produce box this morning that I have to post a picture - all this for $20! Woo-hoo!

 

[IvyInFlorida]

1 hour ago, PinkTulip said:

I’m so excited about my produce box this morning that I have to post a picture - all this for $20! Woo-hoo!

 

 

Those plums need to get in my belly!

[Laura Corin]

1 hour ago, PinkTulip said:

I’m so excited about my produce box this morning that I have to post a picture - all this for $20! Woo-hoo!

 

Looks lovely!  The box I get looks quite different.  I'll take a photo on Wednesday. 

[Soror]

3 hours ago, wintermom said:

@soror  Sounds like a busy and fun day yesterday! For the kickboxing, are you using a punching bag? Do you have a video routine for this? I wouldn't mind doing a little kicking and punching. 

@Jenny in Florida  That is awesome you and your dh will be walking the event together with t-shirts and all! Great job getting back to walking. Do you bring one NW pole along for stability? Your monthly goals sound great!

@Laura Corin Your walking along the beach could be a lot more "fun" if you did it much closer to the water, like I do when I'm at the ocean. I do tend to get wet, though, but that's half the fun! 😉 

I do not have a punching bag, that would fun! I just do videos on a subscription service I have, you'd probably hate it as it is a mix of all these styles, with your actual karate experience the fitness stuff would probably annoy you with how it isn't done.

 

4 hours ago, Jenny in Florida said:

Welp, we'll see how things go this month. I was chugging along last month, had made it to maintenance with my weight and was expanding both the intensity and the variety of my exercise . . . and then I broke the arm. Moving in any way that jostled the arm hurt, and I was scared to walk any distance because I was so nervous about falling again. In 10 days, I put on several pounds.

Over the last week, I've been trying to get a handle on things. I started logging my food again (necessary for me, although I wish it weren't) and have been forcing myself outside for walks. My husband has taken pity on me and volunteered to drive me to/walk with me at a park or trail of my choosing once a week, which helps with the boredom. Last week, I walked the virtual 5K I had signed up to do in August, Got it in just under the wire before the month officially ended. I did it walking in circles around the neighborhood instead of doing anything more ambitious or interesting, but it got done.

Today, my husband and I are going to pick up the participant packets for a fundraising walk for which we are both registered. It was converted to a virtual event, but the organization is still handing out t-shirts and goodie bags as they would have for the in-person event. The official date for that one is sometime in the next week or two, so we will walk that one together on the scheduled day.

The slightly increased activity (although still about half of the daily mileage I was doing pre-fracture) and being more intentional about food seems to have halted the scary increase I was seeing on my scale. As of today, I have managed to shed a little over a pound of what I put on in those couple of weeks. Small, but encouraging.

In terms of goals:

• Keep up with physical therapy, both my twice-weekly appointments and the daily stuff I'm supposed to do at home.
• Continue trying to work my way back up to as many miles per day as I was doing before the break.
• Keep making progress (regress?) on losing the pounds I put on.

I don't think I want to be more ambitious than that right now.

I am glad to see you slowly improving and I'm beyond impressed you got in the virtual 5k with the energy. Congrats! Best wishes with your goals and healing.

2 hours ago, PinkTulip said:

I’m so excited about my produce box this morning that I have to post a picture - all this for $20! Woo-hoo!

 

Yummy!!!

3 hours ago, Ali in OR said:

I enjoy reading everyone's updates. Keep up the good work!

Just finished a barefoot cardio. Will be active around the house with lots of chores--fold the laundry, clean the bathrooms, pick up the house, vacuum. Yesterday I ended up putting in 5 hours at work--mostly sedentary. Will try to do chores early in case I need to help out again at work (planning Alg 1 with my teacher). Trying to work my way into helping out with Differential Calculus during my Alg 1 teacher's prep period--I just retook that class in winter so that would be fun.

Grilled pizza tonight which I can do a bit healthier than any takeout, plus it's really good. Tastes like a wood-fired pizza. I'll try for a more fiber-filled bread-less lunch. And of course oatmeal for breakfast.

Calculus for fun, hmph. I last took Calc 20+ yrs ago, I'm more than a little rusty on it. I'm sure you said but do you cook the pizza on a gas grill? That sounds so good.

[Soror]

yoga- 20 min; strength-35 min Done

Raking done, just need to gather up all the grass clippings now but I'm out of energy.

I had lunch then raked, then came back in had some oatmeal (plain steelcut, cocoa nibs(unsweet), banana, and a bit of PB). And I'm still feeling like I could eat my arm off but hoping the oatmeal settles and keeps me from falling face first in the bag of mini Snickers my husband has. My body is making up for all the activity yesterday. My goal for today is to keep for healthy choices, even if I eat more than I planned (which obviously I've already done as I didn't plan on oatmeal 1 hr after eating lunch).

Must take a nap, I slept horribly after the icecream after dinner, my body does not like so many carbs so late.

The cocoa nibs in the oatmeal are fabulous, no sweetness like the chocolate chips but I love the crunch and the banana gives me enough.

 

[Ali in OR]

54 minutes ago, soror said:

Calculus for fun, hmph. I last took Calc 20+ yrs ago, I'm more than a little rusty on it. I'm sure you said but do you cook the pizza on a gas grill? That sounds so good.

You can use a gas grill but we only have our old Weber, so we use briquettes. I think briquettes probably taste a little more like wood-fired pizza, but I know our friends with a gas grill rave about their pizza too, so I'm sure it works on either.

I split a 16oz ball of pizza dough into 3 little pizzas and roll them out. When coals are hot, I spread most of them on one side to be the "hot" side and a few on the other side. Two rounds of dough fit at a time. Grill one side for a few minutes on the hotter side, rotating the crust a couple times, until there are some brown spots on the bottom. Flip and grill other side just 30 seconds or so. Makes it not too doughy. Put them on cookie sheets and send them in the house or on the patio table for dds to top the cooked side. Olive oil, maybe some garlic powder/Italian herb seasoning, pizza sauce, not too much cheese because it has trouble melting before the bottom burns, whatever toppings each person wants. Return to grill on the cooler side and cover with a lid, but still rotate a few times and check often. When cheese is melted, the bottom is probably done but you can put it on the hot side for 30 seconds if it's not. Really good this time of year when tomatoes and basil are plentiful in the garden.

[lmrich]

Good day today - walk in the morning outside before the heat was too much! Followed by a lower body strength workout and a run on the treadmill.

Got my papers graded and sent out the emails I needed to, did some laundry, cleaned the bathrooms, and I picked up a book from the free library on my short afternoon stroll. Started reading it -so light and fun! I am 100+ pages in, and I might have to finish it tonight. The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo. Just wish I was reading it poolside by the ocean! 

Happy weekend everyone!!

[Ali in OR]

1 hour ago, Dreamergal said:

Thank you so much for this. Pizza is something I am terrible at.

When you say Pizza dough what do you mean by it ? More information please. Thanks 

Will be trying it this weekend if I can rustle up ingredients. 

 

I used to make pizza dough, but now I just buy it at Trader Joe's. Our big grocery store has pizza dough too. It's near the sliced cheeses and lunch meat in both stores.

This looks like a good basic pizza dough recipe if you want to make it: https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/homemade-pizza-dough/

[Matryoshka]

28 minutes ago, Ali in OR said:

I used to make pizza dough, but now I just buy it at Trader Joe's. Our big grocery store has pizza dough too. It's near the sliced cheeses and lunch meat in both stores.

This looks like a good basic pizza dough recipe if you want to make it: https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/homemade-pizza-dough/

I always bought my pizza dough at Trader Joe's but it seems they've discontinued the whole wheat variety, so I have to learn to make it myself - I don't do white breads (okay, I do make a very occasional exception for order-in pizza, but the whole point of making my own pizza is that I don't have to make an exception...).  Did it once so far, using the bread machine I own but hadn't touched in, oh, decades.  I think I need to tweak a bit, but hopefully can manage to figure out a good one..

Edited September 4, 2020 by Matryoshka

[Soror]

14 hours ago, lmrich said:

Good day today - walk in the morning outside before the heat was too much! Followed by a lower body strength workout and a run on the treadmill.

Got my papers graded and sent out the emails I needed to, did some laundry, cleaned the bathrooms, and I picked up a book from the free library on my short afternoon stroll. Started reading it -so light and fun! I am 100+ pages in, and I might have to finish it tonight. The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo. Just wish I was reading it poolside by the ocean! 

Happy weekend everyone!!

Good job getting the to do list done.

15 hours ago, Ali in OR said:

You can use a gas grill but we only have our old Weber, so we use briquettes. I think briquettes probably taste a little more like wood-fired pizza, but I know our friends with a gas grill rave about their pizza too, so I'm sure it works on either.

I split a 16oz ball of pizza dough into 3 little pizzas and roll them out. When coals are hot, I spread most of them on one side to be the "hot" side and a few on the other side. Two rounds of dough fit at a time. Grill one side for a few minutes on the hotter side, rotating the crust a couple times, until there are some brown spots on the bottom. Flip and grill other side just 30 seconds or so. Makes it not too doughy. Put them on cookie sheets and send them in the house or on the patio table for dds to top the cooked side. Olive oil, maybe some garlic powder/Italian herb seasoning, pizza sauce, not too much cheese because it has trouble melting before the bottom burns, whatever toppings each person wants. Return to grill on the cooler side and cover with a lid, but still rotate a few times and check often. When cheese is melted, the bottom is probably done but you can put it on the hot side for 30 seconds if it's not. Really good this time of year when tomatoes and basil are plentiful in the garden.

I only have a charcoal grill, I've not made pizza on it since we went gf over 10 yrs ago but I bet it is yummy, thank you for the tips it has been so long I don't remember at all how we did it.

[Soror]

today's plan:

last day strength/cardio work- total body endurance and agility

working outside

b: turkey bacon (uncured); steelcut oats w/ banana and cocoa nibs, pb; chai w/ collagen- 

l: chopped salad (@PinkTulip) made me crave one- black beans, corn, avocado, brown rice, tomatoes, peppers

d: chicken chili was the plan but I forgot to get salsa verde so we'll see

s: TBD- hoping I'm not so snacky today- we'll see

Edited September 5, 2020 by soror

[wintermom]

@soror Your kickboxing without punching bag is probably easier on the body, as the stationary punching bags cause abrupt stops for the hands and feet. I liked using kicking paddles, but then you need someone to hold the paddle. On another topic, it's funny you mentioning an increased appetite, and "aggressive" snacking. 😉  I'm feeling exactly the same way. I often get this way in the fall when it gets colder and life gets busier and more stressful. 

I'm hoping to go for a bike ride to the bay and bring along a book to read and enjoy the view. Otherwise, I have no plans for the day and it looks gorgeous outside. I may paint a couple of doors just to feel a little productive. 

[Ali in OR]

Best moment of the week--it's Saturday, the whole weekend ahead of us. I've done my yoga, sipped my mocha, and no one else is up yet (ok, I do hear my disabled dd humming. She's an early bird like me but she's stuck waiting for me to get her up! And I'm in no rush). I'm really liking Saturday morning yoga. Today I did the third one Laura had linked for me a few weeks ago--Gentle Yoga. Nothing too hard in it, but it's amazing to try something as simple as going from all fours to just twisting your torso and putting your hand in the sky and NOT being able to get your hand up there. It's like my shoulder is locked or something. And then you keep swinging your arm down then back up and things just loosen up and hey, there's your hand in the sky! I think yoga does really good things for my body, and before quarantine I always thought I would have to go to a class and it never fit the schedule. Discovering great videos on Youtube has been a wonderful way to learn.

One of my September goals is to try new recipes that feature veggies or are otherwise heart healthy. Tonight I will try butternut squash either roasted or baked with parmesan. And this is because someone brought it to a potluck years ago and it was delicious--the parmesan just made it really tasty. I have no recipe, but Google will help with that. I just bought a bag of prepped butternut squash cubes, and there's not a lot in there, so it will be a small dish. Maybe I'll make some broccoli for dd and dh to keep them satisfied. Then after all that health, we'll be heading to the Dairy Queen drive-thru for our sweet treat of the week. I planned this when the weather report was for 99°, but now it's only supposed to get to low 80's. Oh well. This is our big Labor Day celebration

Here's a photo from last night's pizza grilling, just to finish off all the grilled pizza posts.

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[Pen]

Can I join?

 I have chronic fatigue and some joint and vertebrae problems and can’t do as much as many. The first time I looked at a well trained bodies post I felt totally overwhelmed.  

But maybe it could be support and inspiration for what I can do! 

 

[Ali in OR]

13 minutes ago, Pen said:

Can I join?

 I have chronic fatigue and some joint and vertebrae problems and can’t do as much as many. The first time I looked at a well trained bodies post I felt totally overwhelmed.  

But maybe it could be support and inspiration for what I can do! 

 

Yes, and welcome!

I think everyone is on their own path here with a wide variety of fitness and eating patterns. It's just nice to have some company. And see beautiful pictures of Scotland sometimes.

[Laura Corin]

14 minutes ago, Pen said:

Can I join?

 I have chronic fatigue and some joint and vertebrae problems and can’t do as much as many. The first time I looked at a well trained bodies post I felt totally overwhelmed.  

But maybe it could be support and inspiration for what I can do! 

 

Of course!  We are all doing different things, just - as @Dreamergal says - falling over and getting up.  Some post rarely, some post daily.  All welcome.

[Liz CA]

On 9/1/2020 at 4:56 AM, wintermom said:

Food:  Continue expanding my vegetable variety and quantity intake. I'm really trying to increase plant protein, though there are several grains I have to avoid because of gluten issues. I also have to be very careful of intestinal gases, and I have to be careful with veggies. I also have an allergy to most nuts. So this will be a struggle, but I'm up for the challenge! I will keep eating some animal protein, and stay off dairy. It's been a year since I went gluten and dairy free, and I'm going to continue with this diet. It's helped out my stomach pain immensely. 

 

 

On 9/1/2020 at 5:12 AM, IvyInFlorida said:

 

Issues like these make food goals so hard!  I have IBS, triggered mostly by oats, cruciferous veggies, legumes, and stress.  Also, most nuts make me extremely bloated.  I would love to eat things like hummus and oatmeal and black beans!  Thankfully gluten and dairy seem fine for me.

 

Have you tried to soak the nuts overnight in an acidic solution (with some lemon juice or Kefir)? After that you bake the nuts on the lowest setting your oven has. Mine is F200 for several hours until they are crispy again. This is the only way I can eat nuts but they also taste better to me.

Maybe joining this thread will keep me motivated. I am hoping I can keep up. I usually walk at least 30 minutes in the evening. Aiming for twice a week extended yoga session but this is not always happening. My biggest barrier is that I am gone from home for nearly 12 hours and when I get home at 730pm I am beat. Weekends are good for extra exercise like kayaking...and some yoga.

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by Liz CA

[Soror]

22 minutes ago, Dreamergal said:

Played basketball and tennis today. I guess I was asking for punishment because my poor knees 😊.

But good weather and long time not doing so was inviting. 

@Ali in OR That pizza looks incredibly. I have been skating through with nan pizza which is not "real pizza" according to my kids. I am going to attempt the all purpose flour recipe you linked to. 

Will look in later. Have a good one everyone !

LOL, ironically I was thinking of using my GF naan recipe for pizza as we love that recipe, hmmm. OUr body betrays us, hopefully those knees don't staysore too long.

25 minutes ago, Dreamergal said:

 

This thread is the single biggest reason I stayed here for 6 months when I do not homeschool and joined looking for that. I admit to being awfully intimidated when I joined and looking in on the surface it does seem that way. But over the course of time, I have seen people have injury, illness, moves, stress, job worry, pregnancy. What is consistent throughout is fitness as a form of habit and lifestyle. Every single one here has had bad days, times where they do not work out, have defeated attitudes, but they pick themselves up and push through that and that is exactly what you want especially in a pandemic. Plus there is tremendous encouragement and no judgement which is incredibly rare. I have not had that in RL. People understand what it takes to live a fit lifestyle and having various levels of fitness. 

I have also learned new exercises like Nordic walk and have bought a rowing machine when I have not rowed a thing in my life. I just copy people blindly because I trust them though they are strangers to me. Most of all, they have taught me to live my life beautifully with incorporating nature in every day life and quite simply put I could not have navigated this pandemic this well without them.  So please join and welcome !

 

1 hour ago, Pen said:

Can I join?

 I have chronic fatigue and some joint and vertebrae problems and can’t do as much as many. The first time I looked at a well trained bodies post I felt totally overwhelmed.  

But maybe it could be support and inspiration for what I can do! 

 

WELCOME!!!! As @Dreamergal mentioned everyone is welcome, and I can't phrase it better than her. We all are rooting for each other to reach their individual goals.

4 hours ago, wintermom said:

@soror Your kickboxing without punching bag is probably easier on the body, as the stationary punching bags cause abrupt stops for the hands and feet. I liked using kicking paddles, but then you need someone to hold the paddle. On another topic, it's funny you mentioning an increased appetite, and "aggressive" snacking. 😉  I'm feeling exactly the same way. I often get this way in the fall when it gets colder and life gets busier and more stressful. 

I'm hoping to go for a bike ride to the bay and bring along a book to read and enjoy the view. Otherwise, I have no plans for the day and it looks gorgeous outside. I may paint a couple of doors just to feel a little productive. 

Good point about the stress on the body. My appetite ebbs and flows so much with hormones, activity, etc, it is annoying. I made it through the day though, one day at a time! Enjoy the nice weather.

1 hour ago, Ali in OR said:

Best moment of the week--it's Saturday, the whole weekend ahead of us. I've done my yoga, sipped my mocha, and no one else is up yet (ok, I do hear my disabled dd humming. She's an early bird like me but she's stuck waiting for me to get her up! And I'm in no rush). I'm really liking Saturday morning yoga. Today I did the third one Laura had linked for me a few weeks ago--Gentle Yoga. Nothing too hard in it, but it's amazing to try something as simple as going from all fours to just twisting your torso and putting your hand in the sky and NOT being able to get your hand up there. It's like my shoulder is locked or something. And then you keep swinging your arm down then back up and things just loosen up and hey, there's your hand in the sky! I think yoga does really good things for my body, and before quarantine I always thought I would have to go to a class and it never fit the schedule. Discovering great videos on Youtube has been a wonderful way to learn.

One of my September goals is to try new recipes that feature veggies or are otherwise heart healthy. Tonight I will try butternut squash either roasted or baked with parmesan. And this is because someone brought it to a potluck years ago and it was delicious--the parmesan just made it really tasty. I have no recipe, but Google will help with that. I just bought a bag of prepped butternut squash cubes, and there's not a lot in there, so it will be a small dish. Maybe I'll make some broccoli for dd and dh to keep them satisfied. Then after all that health, we'll be heading to the Dairy Queen drive-thru for our sweet treat of the week. I planned this when the weather report was for 99°, but now it's only supposed to get to low 80's. Oh well. This is our big Labor Day celebration

Here's a photo from last night's pizza grilling, just to finish off all the grilled pizza posts.

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That look super yummy!!! I love mornings to myself, my youngest got up early today and I gotta admit I was dissapointed. Yoga is so good for your body, the more I do the better I move.

Edited September 5, 2020 by soror

[FarmingMomma]

I've kind of failed at posting here all summer, but I'm going to jump back in!  I'm back to doing 80 Day Obsession from Beachbody, I did day 30, leg day, yesterday.  I've also been really busy working in my garden, harvesting, and canning or freezing the produce.  

[wintermom]

1 hour ago, Pen said:

Can I join?

 I have chronic fatigue and some joint and vertebrae problems and can’t do as much as many. The first time I looked at a well trained bodies post I felt totally overwhelmed.  

But maybe it could be support and inspiration for what I can do! 

 

Thanks for joining in! I think the title of this thread is a little misleading, as we are all pretty much "Self Trained Bodies." 😉 Along with sharing our physical activity ideas, we share delicious food ideas and fun photos. 

Just now, FarmingMomma said:

I've kind of failed at posting here all summer, but I'm going to jump back in!  I'm back to doing 80 Day Obsession from Beachbody, I did day 30, leg day, yesterday.  I've also been really busy working in my garden, harvesting, and canning or freezing the produce.  

Welcome back! Sounds like you've been really active and busy. I love gardening and harvesting. How are all the farm animals doing? I imagine there's no more calf carrying going on as they'd be pretty big now. 😉

[wintermom]

I got in my bike ride to the bay and it was lovely drinking coffee, reading my book, and enjoying the sailboats out on the river. Along the route, the bike path goes along a meadow and there were some stunning yellow wild flowers blooming today. I had to stop and take a photo. 

 

[Ali in OR]

@Pen, @Liz CA, @FarmingMomma

Welcome all! Always nice to have new voices. I was going to say new faces, but we almost never see faces. But voices come through in the written word, so I think that works okay!

@wintermomBeautiful! What general area of Canada are you in? I think you're in a time zone more east than me (Pacific), but your environs don't look that different. Like if someone told me that picture was taken in Oregon I could believe them.

[Jenny in Florida]

Question: Has anyone tried any of the apps or services that offer virtual/hikes/runs? The ones with pretty scenery? I know there are some that pair specifically with certain brands of fitness equipment, while others are more generic.

Given my tendency to fall down and hurt myself semi-regularly while trying to walk faster and/or more ambitious routes or distances, I'm starting to investigate the possibilities for making indoor (potentially safer) options that might stave off the boredom of marching back and forth in my home office.

[FarmingMomma]

1 hour ago, wintermom said:

Thanks for joining in! I think the title of this thread is a little misleading, as we are all pretty much "Self Trained Bodies." 😉 Along with sharing our physical activity ideas, we share delicious food ideas and fun photos. 

Welcome back! Sounds like you've been really active and busy. I love gardening and harvesting. How are all the farm animals doing? I imagine there's no more calf carrying going on as they'd be pretty big now. 😉

 

@wintermom the cows and calves are doing well, all we have to do right now is move them to new pastures every few days.  My milk cow is due to calve later this month, and I'm so looking forward to fresh milk and cream and homemade yogurt and butter again.  All of my ducks are laying right now so we have plenty of wonderful eggs to eat.

[Laura Corin]

3 minutes ago, FarmingMomma said:

 

@wintermom the cows and calves are doing well, all we have to do right now is move them to new pastures every few days.  My milk cow is due to calve later this month, and I'm so looking forward to fresh milk and cream and homemade yogurt and butter again.  All of my ducks are laying right now so we have plenty of wonderful eggs to eat.

Sounds wonderful.

It's been a good, active day.  I didn't sleep well but I've managed to keep going.  Half an hour of fairly strong yoga; a gentle walk with Husband and a couple of hours of digging and planting.  I'm clearing out one bed at the new house which has a lot of duplicates of plants that look better in other beds.  I've started the herb garden in one corner and am making a list of bright, scented plants for the rest of the bed.  The only definite is some Lily Stargazer bulbs - I have one in a pot that I brough from the previous house, and it needs a few friends.  I'd love to plant spring bulbs, but there may well be a lot in there anyway, so I'll wait.

Breakfast: sauteed kale with miso, poached eggs; lunch - kohlrabi salad, beans, and some leftover Chinese food; supper - venison, salad, green beans (all local).  Snacks - low fat cheese, raw veg, salted cashews.  Tea with oat milk.  Water.

Tomorrow we are going to walk another stretch of the local long-distance path.  This stretch is 8.5 miles, so Husband will do an out-and-back of about five miles with the dog, and then drive to meet me for lunch at the destination.  It's from one historic Abbey to another, passing through 'Outlander' country, if you are familiar with that show.

[wintermom]

41 minutes ago, Laura Corin said:

Sounds wonderful.

It's been a good, active day.  I didn't sleep well but I've managed to keep going.  Half an hour of fairly strong yoga; a gentle walk with Husband and a couple of hours of digging and planting.  I'm clearing out one bed at the new house which has a lot of duplicates of plants that look better in other beds.  I've started the herb garden in one corner and am making a list of bright, scented plants for the rest of the bed.  The only definite is some Lily Stargazer bulbs - I have one in a pot that I brough from the previous house, and it needs a few friends.  I'd love to plant spring bulbs, but there may well be a lot in there anyway, so I'll wait.

Breakfast: sauteed kale with miso, poached eggs; lunch - kohlrabi salad, beans, and some leftover Chinese food; supper - venison, salad, green beans (all local).  Snacks - low fat cheese, raw veg, salted cashews.  Tea with oat milk.  Water.

Tomorrow we are going to walk another stretch of the local long-distance path.  This stretch is 8.5 miles, so Husband will do an out-and-back of about five miles with the dog, and then drive to meet me for lunch at the destination.  It's from one historic Abbey to another, passing through 'Outlander' country, if you are familiar with that show.

Sounds amazing!!! Enjoy your walk and lunch. Take photos for us! 😉

[wintermom]

1 hour ago, Ali in OR said:

 

@wintermomBeautiful! What general area of Canada are you in? I think you're in a time zone more east than me (Pacific), but your environs don't look that different. Like if someone told me that picture was taken in Oregon I could believe them.

I'm in Ontario, part of the "Canadian Shield" with lots of mixed coniferous and deciduous trees, rock and water. The vegetation does remind me of northern pacific coast, certainly a lot more than the prairies. 😉  I love all the cedar and pine here. We just don't have the mountains or ocean, sadly. 

[Soror]

16 hours ago, Jenny in Florida said:

Question: Has anyone tried any of the apps or services that offer virtual/hikes/runs? The ones with pretty scenery? I know there are some that pair specifically with certain brands of fitness equipment, while others are more generic.

Given my tendency to fall down and hurt myself semi-regularly while trying to walk faster and/or more ambitious routes or distances, I'm starting to investigate the possibilities for making indoor (potentially safer) options that might stave off the boredom of marching back and forth in my home office.

I have not. I did some walking on the treadmill at the gym that had some pretty scenery, it made me feel sort of nauseous because it was like you were running along with it and I guess their camera work didn't match my pace. I don't know if that is similar to what you are talking about and fwiw I get motion sick easily. Seems like a great idea for you if you like it, getting injured is the pits.

17 hours ago, wintermom said:

I got in my bike ride to the bay and it was lovely drinking coffee, reading my book, and enjoying the sailboats out on the river. Along the route, the bike path goes along a meadow and there were some stunning yellow wild flowers blooming today. I had to stop and take a photo. 

 

That reminds me of a field here too. I have to stay away from tall grass this time of year though because of the ticks and chiggers.

17 hours ago, wintermom said:

Thanks for joining in! I think the title of this thread is a little misleading, as we are all pretty much "Self Trained Bodies." 😉 Along with sharing our physical activity ideas, we share delicious food ideas and fun photos. 😉

LOL, yes, we are self-trained, working towards well-trained :). It is a place for everything.

17 hours ago, FarmingMomma said:

I've kind of failed at posting here all summer, but I'm going to jump back in!  I'm back to doing 80 Day Obsession from Beachbody, I did day 30, leg day, yesterday.  I've also been really busy working in my garden, harvesting, and canning or freezing the produce.  

Welcome back! Glad to see you. I'm doing a Beachbody program right now, The Prep.

15 hours ago, Laura Corin said:

Sounds wonderful.

It's been a good, active day.  I didn't sleep well but I've managed to keep going.  Half an hour of fairly strong yoga; a gentle walk with Husband and a couple of hours of digging and planting.  I'm clearing out one bed at the new house which has a lot of duplicates of plants that look better in other beds.  I've started the herb garden in one corner and am making a list of bright, scented plants for the rest of the bed.  The only definite is some Lily Stargazer bulbs - I have one in a pot that I brough from the previous house, and it needs a few friends.  I'd love to plant spring bulbs, but there may well be a lot in there anyway, so I'll wait.

Breakfast: sauteed kale with miso, poached eggs; lunch - kohlrabi salad, beans, and some leftover Chinese food; supper - venison, salad, green beans (all local).  Snacks - low fat cheese, raw veg, salted cashews.  Tea with oat milk.  Water.

Tomorrow we are going to walk another stretch of the local long-distance path.  This stretch is 8.5 miles, so Husband will do an out-and-back of about five miles with the dog, and then drive to meet me for lunch at the destination.  It's from one historic Abbey to another, passing through 'Outlander' country, if you are familiar with that show.

I have some stargazer lillies too, my little flower beds need work, I'm just not real great at putting everything in there. I have far off dreams of joining the garden club when the kids are bigger and figuring out what I'm doing. I've only seen clips of Outlander, I know it is gorgeous.

Edited September 6, 2020 by soror

[Soror]

Weekly wrap-up:

2 weeks food tracking done;

1 week - The Prep (weight lifting/HIIT/functional fitness program) done- Loving it so far- good work but not too hard, I enjoy the moves and the pace;

I am very pleased with last week (much better than the previous week). I got in lots of active minutes- logged all my planned exercise plus more and worked outside (the yard is looking nice).

This week: 

The Prep (3 weeks to go)- Mon-Sat- Dh and the kids are off Tuesday but I'm warning them ahead of time I'm working out after I teach so they leave me alone. I work out in the living room and hate it when they are all in there.

Yoga and walks whenever I can get it in; 

Bike ride 2x

More yard work

CALL the dr to get lab orders and get blood drawn, need to do this week to hit right time in cycle!

more greens- I've been slacking on greens lately- 

Today:

Easy bike ride with dh 5-7 miles (paved trail).

Maybe a bit of yard work. Food prep!!

Might take the girls to the lake and I can actually get in the water again as my burn has healed over.

Campfire this evening.

Food:

b: eggs, spiced roasted sweet potato, sauteed rainbow chard and onion; 

s: banana

l: black bean, brown rice, avocado, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, red onion; chickpea blondie

s: beet, raspberry, cocoa nib, smoothie bowl

d: burgers (bunless) w/ red cabbage slaw (greek yogurt dressing)

[wintermom]

1 hour ago, soror said:

That reminds me of a field here too. I have to stay away from tall grass this time of year though because of the ticks and chiggers.

 

Yes, I have to avoid tall grass as well because apparently I'm a 'tick magnet.' Fortunately they cut the grass along the bike path, but leave the beautiful meadow to enjoy the wild flowers.

I've never heard of chiggers being in my local area, though we have plenty of mosquitoes. 

Great job with your new fitness program! Sounds really good. Enjoy your bike ride and trip to the lake!

Edited September 6, 2020 by wintermom

[wintermom]

It's another beautiful, sunny morning, so I'll bike to the bay again with my coffee and book. I need to finish off the door painting, as rain in the afternoon slowed the process down yesterday.

I'll also have to do a bunch of grocery shopping and do some meal planning for the upcoming week. It's the first week of school for everyone, so we'll be busy and we'll all be a home most of the time. That will feel quite strange. 

[Laura Corin]

Great walk. Not as picturesque as some. The trail is meant to be thought-provoking, and today took me through some post-industrial areas between the two abbeys. So the photos are a bit different this time. 9 miles. Terrible takeaway lunch, but Husband is roasting a chicken for supper. 

[Soror]

We did nearly 8 miles today. I took an action shot while I was going slower, let's see if it turns out at all. 

Edited September 6, 2020 by soror

[Soror]

This is a shot from my road where I often walk. 

[Soror]

And a deer at the park up the road where I was walking. I actually remembered to take pics this week but never posted them. 

[wintermom]

Great photos @Laura Corin and @soror. Thanks for sharing your adventures and scenery with us! 

I had a wonderful bike ride to the bay again this morning and enjoyed my coffee and lovely view of the river. I saw a deer cross my path on the bike ride home. Looked just like the one in your photo, soror.  I noticed several trees with bright red leaves, so the leaves are starting to turn colour already. Seems early to me, but I have to keep reminding myself that we're in September. 

I finished painting the door. I spent more time washing the brush and roller and waiting for the paint to dry than actually painting anything. Shouldn't have any sore muscles for this job. 😉