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Top 3 tips/challenges
I've been having a hard time staying on track with my h&f recently. As I was running this morning I was thinking about how I need to go back to a few small changes to really get back on track. As I was giving myself 3 things to focus on for the next week, I thought it might be fun to get other people's tips/challenges, too. Anyone want to play?
My three tips/challenges for the next week are:
1) Drink more water. When it's cooler out I tend to drink less. I need to get back on track with water.
2) Hit the pavement at least 4 times a week. I've been slacking here.
3) Eat more fruits and veggies. I love fruits and veggies, but haven't gotten nearly enough lately.
Re: Top 3 tips/challenges
Those are good ones!! Good luck!
I will play...
1. Get my lazy butt out of bed in the mornings to run. I seriously do better in the morning and if I wait until after work the chances are high that I will blow it off. Not acceptable.
2. Stop eating dessert EVERY night. Seriously. Out of control.
3. Stop drinking so much soda.
1) Stick with half training and run 4 days a week.
2) Eat smaller portions
3) Use weights to tone 3Xs a week
Of course, next week this might be challenging since I am traveling all over...
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I am just getting back on the H&F wagon so this is a good post for me!
1) Drink more water. Drink less soda.
2) Instead of getting discouraged by the 10 lbs I've gained, think of the goals I want to attain.
3) Be mindful of snacking
3/12 5 mi -- 49:22 Pace: 9:52
5/1 Half Marathon -- 2:11:22 Pace: 10:01
5/22 10k -- 56:29 Pace: 9:00
5/24 3.6 -- 29:03 Pace: 8:18
7/10 15k -- 1:44:46 injured Pace: 11:14
10/29 5k -- 28:24 Pace: 9:04
Fun! I want to play!
1. Drink more water. I've been so dehydrated lately. So I'm going to aim for 8 glasses a day.
2. Ease up on the chips/crackers. I can only eat chips at lunch, two times this week.
3. Hit my barre class 3 times in the next week.
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Started seeing RE in August 2011
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1) make sure you are eating enough good calories to keep strength up.
2) drink plenty of water. (always a challenge for me too)
3) use foam roller every night, or at least every second night.
A good way to keep up the fruits and veggies is with a smoothie. I love having a smoothie after a run or workout. Spinach, almond milk/coconut milk, frozen fruit, oj. Try to make sure you are using organic products to limit the pesticides, additives, preservatives, etc.
This is the only one I really have right now. I need to stop baking so much, because baking invariably involves eating.
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Ooh this is a good idea! I would like to lose another 15 lbs but have not been super focused on controlling my eating habits. These are my new areas of focus:
1. Limit eating out, and when we do eat out, stop eating bread!! And make the healthiest choice. Pick plain salmon over pasta!!
2. Only snack on fruit. No crackers, tostitos, cheese, etc. Fruit is filling and healthy. The Clif Z bars are okay, but there are better options out there like an apple.
3. Don't eat everything in sight. Just because it's quality, heatlhy food, doesn't mean I need to eat tons of it.
Lurker coming out to play...