dncahn206

Don't have time to write much but I want to get this started. Today I stretched, did some mobility stuff, did a lot of chores, went on a walk and didn't eat any sweets or drink alcohol. Tomorrow I am going to do the beginner bodyweight workout once, stretch and not eat any sweets. I am going to drink though when we have friends over for dinner.

I did the workout, mowed the lawn and worked in the garden a bit and didn't eat any sweets or drink alcohol! I feel good about today!

welcome back and congratulations on making so many steps towards what you want already!

I am in a similar boat as you at the moment! We can get back to it all!

Hi All, I used to post here several years ago when I was on a real health kick but am back here to try to find my way to some sort of new health kick. Long story short I've moved to Leeds, gotten more of a social life, gotten on anti-depressants and make less money than I used to. Everything except for the last thing is absolutely good news but they are all reasons/excuses I've gotten away from exercise. Especially since getting on anti-depressants I have just felt "fine enough" and it's really kicked my old habits to the curb. I wouldn't trade my current situation for health kick in Australia, at all. I was looking better and feeling more energetic but the truth was I didn't have much of a life so it was much easier to plan meals and put way more of my time into exercise. Anyways, I need to come back here to have a sense of community and support. I'll try my best to participate in the forums more as well. To kick things off TODAY, I will do at least one round of the beginners bodyweight workout and I will not eat any sweets or drink alcohol. Hope everyone is doing well!

Yeah Purple Arrow it's been working pretty well for me this week. Thanks! Good for you and Kohana too! Yesterday I didn't run, yoga or exercise besides my usual walking commute but I didn't eat any sweets and didn't even crave them much. I had a beer and fried indian food after work but I'm only worried about sweets! I've been doing the silly push up challenge app most days I run so I am going to to that this morning before work. Going out after work and going to have only one beer at the most. Tomorrow back to running and dead hangs!

Did all those yesterday and this morning I did my C25K W1D3. Didn't do too many hills. Finally got the 3x15 seconds on the dead hangs. Went to work and did everything else! Work is still hard but it's much more manageable these past few days (funny how that works).

Did all four! Feeling good and not overly craving sweets or alcohol which is good. Tomorrow's Challenge - yoga before or after work - don't sweets - walk 2 miles to work and 2 miles back like usual - have a positive attitude at work

Did all three, only drank one pint. Today's Challenge: - Go for another Run (redoing C25K, so W1D2. This time I am running up a hill for a good part of the end) - practice dead hangs some more, working up to a solid 3 x 15 seconds - buy some groceries and make some healthy food for work lunches - don't eat sweets

Today's Challenge: - go on (most of) the Luddite Trail with a few friends and their friends: https://www.spenvalleycivicsociety.org.uk/things-to-do/luddite-trail - don't drink more than two pints at a pub - don't eat sweets

Yes, keep it up!

Did all four! Also walked two miles to an event and then two miles back. Tomorrow going on 10+ mile group hike (exercise plus socialising, another thing I haven't been great at lately!) There will be a pub stop or two so I am probably going to drink but I won't drink more than two pints and I won't eat any sweets.

I've had a life-changing 4 years of mostly healthy eating and regular exercise, except for the past 4-5 months where it's all fallen apart! Time to come back the Rebellion. I am not going to commit to anything longer than a day-long challenge at the moment as in my low mood I beat myself up way too much when I have an off-day. Today's Challenge: - Run in the beautiful park I am so privileged to live near. - Practice some dead hangs - Stretch after - Don't drink beer or eat sweets

When I did C25K I repeated so many days. Most people do I'd imagine!

I have been a candy eating beast lately! Hard times at work certainly don't help. What's worked in the past was 2 things: - slowly realizing that if I can deal with the cravings, and just accept them and ride them out they will subside. - and that if I do eat sweets, that doesn't mean I need to keep eating it! I'm not in this state of mind now at all, but I have seen the other side of thing where I don't crave it. It takes real work to get there but it is worth it.