What are your health / fitness goals? Accountability

Thank you! It was a day to remember and my back feels like it has recovered.
Congratulations on this major milestone!!! Your dedication and consistency through the waves of life are paying off big time.
It's really great that you're setting these goals and approaching them from multiple angles. Keep going!

 

Thank you for the birthday wishes, everyone! In my indecisiveness, I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do, but we have made progress since my first birthday on the island.

In 2019, we drove all the way across the island to Kona 1.5 hour drive. It was our first time ever visiting Kona. We got pizza at Kona Crust because it was convenient with good parking and the lady was gracious enough to let me charge my phone behind the counter since I didn't have a car charger yet. I didn't know what I wanted to do so we drove along Ali'i drive and it was so jampacked with people everywhere jogging, walking, on bikes, scooters, cars, etc. so we turned around and went home and I was so relieved to see the Hilo Jungle like coastline.
2020 felt like the best birthday ever. It was the year that our renters were a 19 year old couple from New York and they wanted to celebrate my birthday with me so we all went down to Shipman's / Haena beach which is right in our neighborhood and it's known as the Best beach on this side of the island.
2021 I was washing and packing an order of 350 quail eggs for the Hilo Town Tavern. Back then we had geodesic domes full of 500 quails. It was quite a production. I had started hula hooping that year and I hula hooped on the ocean cliffs for the first and last time. It was nice because the only people there were fishermen far in the distance. Crowds and people make me nervous. LOL
2022 That was a rough year. We dealt with very threatening squatters who trashed our other house, refused to pay, and tried to make things very difficult. We started trapping and butchering pigs for food that year. Actually it was the end of 2021 on Black Friday when we got our first catch. Once the squatters left, we ran an airbnb for 6 months before one of the guests asked to rent from us. For my birthday, I got a set of yoga wheels and some t-shirts.
2023 I was in a much better place health-wise and all of you really helped me to stay accountable with my goals so thank you very much for that. I was excited about garage sale dresses and we made ribeye steak dinners. Overall, things were still very challenging. We were struggling to keep our old online business afloat, had lots of car issues and were thinking about moving for a change of pace and scenery.
2024 My bf went ahead and booked us a cottage at a retreat that has several hot springs and a steam vent trail. He's always very good to me and I really had a great time. Next month, it will be 10 years since we met and became best friends and more. Time flies! I recently finished reading Stephen King's Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges Trilogy) and last night we started watching Mr. Mercedes. It's on Prime Video, but it costs about $19 for the season and I think it's a worth-it splurge. Definitely a good show so far and definitely weird. No offense to Brady's Mom, but I'll be happier when she's gone so that we can hopefully have less awkward scenes.
This year, I really want to be more present and enjoy the moment. I'm a chronic worrier who gets really anxious and overwhelmed so I'm trying to break out of that because I don't want to be that way forever. I was even fantasizing about bungee jumping the Auckland Sky Tower. Is that something that happens with age? You want to squeeze the juice out of life and start thinking about taking risks? Lol.
On a more serious note, I'm so thankful that my back is feeling better. I think I'm going to try doing more bodyweight based workouts. I get anxious at the thought of not having my free weights and it's easy to spin up bogus excuses so hopefully, if I go back to the basics; I'll be able to establish a more sustainable routine long term.
Okay, I rambled that time. Hope you are all enjoying your week!

 

What??? Was this really my 6th birthday on the island? Time really Does fly!

 

I will be honest, I have been struggling this summer. Too much booze and too many carbs. I will feel good for a few days then mild depression hits and I'll eat anything I can find and start drinking whisky at lunch ( I work from home so no driving and generally no meetings with camera's on). While my weight has not gone up much, I can feel it in my bones, joints and attitude.
I'm finishing up day 1 of Dr Boz's sardine challenge. I've been monitoring my blood sugar off and on, even when fasting it's been above 110, usually above 120.
I really need to get my lazy backside up and just start my walking in the morning.

 

Jeez, how many days are in a sardine challenge??

I like sardines but don't know if I would after a week of them.

 

72 hours, time starts with the first can.

 

Let us know how that works out. I keep sardines in my diet. Good stuff.

 

Sorry it has been a bit rough this summer.
I've noticed that the heat really puts me in a bad mood and zapped my motivation on more days than I'd like to admit. I also started eating carbs and felt like I got off track. I think the most "destructive element" is the guilt. Without the guilt and mental hangups, it would probably be easier to bounce back. My partner and I work from home and I noticed that it's a lot more challenging to stick with a routine and everything is so easily accessible (food and drink wise.)
You can definitely get back on track and feel good about things again. Start with your walks. I've started walking while I sip on my morning coffee and that's helping.
I'll have to look up this sardine challenge. I took the entire week off from strenuous workouts and I feel ready to start doing things again.
Meat and Zimmy really kept me going this summer with their fun events and progress check-ins. They remind me not to give up.
We're here for you! You can do this!!!

 

I think I needed that week off from intense workouts to hit the reset button. My back feels a lot better and I feel ready to do things again! The heat has been brutal. I hope that the temperatures will cool down soon. Does anyone have plans for the long weekend? I want to spread the rest of the mulch.

 

This high protein diet is kinda pretty in the right light.

 

I’m on-call through the long weekend. Lots of action which interferes a bit with my routine.

Aww. One of the best threads ever at SM. There is no surviving without some fitness. Nope.

 

@Meat Stay safe out there! I agree. This has become my favorite thread.

 

This looks so magical! I got meat envy now! Enjoy!!!

 

Mulching up a storm is a really great workout! This morning, I calculated my macros to work towards my goal weight. I'm going to log my meals in MyFitnessPal and do my best to stay the course. Wish me luck!

 

I didn't take a picture of the smoker full of chicken leg quarters and spam, sorry.

Well, now y'all know what I'm going to eat for the month. Add T-bones, eggs, tuna, and sardines.

 

I did my leg workout today and I feel strong! It felt good to lift after taking so much time off. So far I'm on track with my macros. I have a great feeling about this month!

 

Couldn't quite get to 72 hours. During the 3rd day the smell of sardines was making my stomach turn, just had to eat something else.
It did drop my blood sugar and bump up my ketones, but I felt miserable towards the end.
Still a struggle in general. Lots of "things I want to do and get done" but lack any motivation to do so.

 

Reaching the 3rd day is nothing to scoff at! I give you props for trying it. My latest favorite are the canned smoked oysters by Bumble Bee. They have 18-20 grams of protein per serving, but if I only ate them for a few days; I would probably get sick of them too. Hang in there. Hopefully as the weather gets cooler, your motivation will return.

 

Yesterday, I was too exhausted to do my workout. I took a live dance class and that was fun, but it was all that I could manage. I just got back from a 1 mile walk. Hopefully today I'll find the energy to do my upper body workout. Hope you are all having an amazing day!

 

I had some kind of bug yesterday and felt like something the cat dragged in.

I'm much better and more active today. I've got a baptism to go to this weekend in San Antonio so I won't be as productive as I'd like, but, there's always next week.