BlueDragon's Diary

Eh, one day shouldn't hurt. Do you usually allow yourself a cheat day? If so, jut count it as your cheat day. I hope you had fun. :)
 
I've never really used cheat days but I suppose it is :) Yeah we had a good day today as well, he's going back tomorrow.

Diary

My friend wanted to sleep in so I went to the pool. Ive been looking up online how to use swimming for weight loss, does anyone have any tips? I love going, I think I'm going to take a leaf out of Quercus's book and try to exercise nearly everyday, most of it is going to be swimming.

Exercise:
40 lengths in pool, 30 breaststroke, 10 just legs

Food:
2 slices of cold pizza (yep, that's what I ate for breakfast, don't like wasting food)
Couscous with small amount of turkey
Chicken korma and rice
Some popcorn (watched a film together)

My friend is leaving tomorrow so Ill go back to my usual diet then. Now that I'm more conscious of what Im eating the fat and sugar suddenly seems to be making more of an impact. Popcorn wasn't a good idea, made me feel abit ill.

I'm abit low on money so I cant eat too extravagantly over the next few days. On monday Ill buy salad ingredients to have at lunch times, and tinned fish.

I'm looking forward to tomorrow as Ive booked in for not only Tai Chi but cardio combat as well. I'm also going clubbing tomorrow. I'm not going to drink so that will cut down on the calories.
 
Swimming is great for weight loss. I don't know that there's a right or wrong way to do it, so long as you're moving. I'm hoping to do a bit of swimming myself over the next couple of months.

Good job deciding not to drink tomorrow. It adds a whole lot of calories to your day for no nutritional benefit. I'm not going to say that I never drink anymore, but there have been several times I've been out with friends and passed it up.
 
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I I think I'm going to take a leaf out of Quercus's book and try to exercise nearly everyday
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I'll have to adjust to being a positive influence. :blush5:

BlueDragon said:
2 slices of cold pizza (yep, that's what I ate for breakfast, don't like wasting food)
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That used to be my favorite breakfast and now I don't even eat it. It might make a nice cheat meal at some point.

As far as swimming for weightloss you seem to be doing it rather well. As long as you gradually increase one or more of time/distance/speed as needed to keep the effort similar, you will keep burning a good rate of calories and getting into better cardiovascular condition.

I like your new avatar!
 
I ended up having one pint of beer at the club, and that was it! Was actually quite nice not drinking alot.

Cheers :)

Diary

Yesterday was a great day for exercise. Cardiocombat, then I had an hour to kill so I did 10 lengths in the pool, then Tai Chi, then I danced for 5-6 hours in a club.

Exercise:
Cardiocombat
Tai Chi
10 lengths breaststroke
Dancing

Food:
Porridge
Couscous with alittle turkey
Rice and veggies with soy sauce
One pint of beer
 
Diary

Today I was in bed with an eye infection until 3pm, but I couldnt help myself and went to the swimming pool for an hour. Ended up doing 50 lengths instead of my usual 30, which I'm pleased with. Given Quercus's advice, I stepped up the strength of each pull doing breaststroke, it made alot of difference, I could really feel it this time-!

Am happy to find I've lost 2 pounds, so am now 172 pounds. This is definitely the incentive I need to keep going with the exercise. Today walking back I didnt breathe so hard walking up the steep hill, which is good. There is a gig on later I'm thinking of going to, I dont have any money which means walking a mile there and back. I may just do that.

Exercise: 50 lengths in pool

Food:
Porridge
Rice and veggies with soy sauce
Jacket potato with veggies and chow mein sauce

I had £1.50 left so potato and sauce was the best I could put together-!
 
Sorry about the eye infection and that you're broke. Way to power through anyway! You've really taken off with your exercise and 2 pounds down is great! I'm pretty sure I'd drown if I tried 50 lengths in a pool. I havea gym membership with a very nice pool, but I've been avoiding the gym and getting it done anyway. I will have to work some swimming in. If nothing else it will give my old fat joints a break while keping the cardio going.

Have fun at the show if you decide to go. I really miss access to live music. I had no idea how spoiled I was in Seattle until I left. I've been to 4 shows in 6 years with a 40 minute drive, two 2.5 hour drives, and a 5 hour drive to see those. I had countless venues in Seattle in walking distance from work and a quick bus ride or drive from home.
 
You people who swim amaze me. I LOVE being in the water, but my idea of swimming is to grab a body board to cling onto and just float around while soaking in the sun. LOL I've never really tried "real" swimming like laps or something. Maybe I will in our pool this summer. :)

Sorry about your eye infection. I hope it clears up soon. Congrats on your drop in weight too! :)
 
I love swimming, it helps my breathing as well which I'm abit concerned about since quitting smoking.. I didnt realise just how out of shape I was until I quit, now I'm very aware of it.

Ahhh, I love live music, the city I live in has many venues as you say, a walk or bus ride away.

Thanks, I was given some eye drops so it's mostly cleared up now. Try it, I find swimming relaxing, I suppose because it's repetitive, you just get into a rhythm and swim away.

Diary

In terms of exercise today was one of my best days. Went to a zumba class, but I was still feeling energetic some did a half hour run on the treadmill.. went to the steam room and ended up doing an extra 30 lengths. My main reason for doing more today is I weighed myself after zumba and I've lost another pound-! I'm now 171 pounds. I am so pleased.

Exercise:
1hr zumba
30 mins treadmill
30 lengths in pool

Food:
Missed breakfast again
Couscous, mackerel, salad
Protein shake after workout
salad and houmous asa snack after the gym
chicken and veggie soy stirfry with noodles, soy sauce, ginger and garlic

Went to band practise this evening so also had:
2 beers
a handful of crisps (chips)
a handful of grapes
 
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How long ago did you quit smoking? That alone is quite the accomplishment! Huge kudos to you on that! My parents smoked when I was growing up. My mom quite about 10 years ago, but my dad still does it. The odd thing is that my dad hates the smell of it. He'll go smoke a cigarette and then wash his hands right away to try to get the smell off. It's frustrating to me that he hasn't quit, but I know that it's an addiction (like food is to me) so I can't be hard on him. I just wish he'd do it. Anyway, I'm sure with time your lungs will improve. I'm glad your eye's better too! :)
 
I quit smoking a month ago now :) Sometimes when I have a really stressful day I'll crave one but have mostly gotten over my addiction now. I know I was addicted because Id crave one when I woke up in the morning. I'm sorry to hear about your dad, Im not really sure why I smoked, mostly as the first one of the day would sometimes end up with me having an anxiety attack!

Diary

Today my mental health was poor. Woke up hallucinating, hallucinating whilst swimming, feeling tired out, got bad anxiety at work so I felt sick and was shaking alot. I hate days like that. Its strange but when I go swimming when I feel ill I find it really hard.. I think because it affects my breathing as it's fast and shallow. At work I listened to meditative music and tried some breathing exercises.

Exercise: 20 lengths in pool

Food:
Porridge
Rice and veggies
Pasta and veggies
banana

Ive noticed that after I had alcohol last night my stomach hasnt been very well today.
 
Funny you say that you craved a cigarette when you first woke up because that used to happen to me with food. No sooner did I open my eyes I was already thinking about the strawberry shortcake rolls in the cupboard. Ugh! Addictions can be so nasty! Anyway, I'm glad you quit. :D
 
Awesome job on the swimming! Sorry you had a rough mental health day. It's really awesome that you still exercise and work even when you are having hallucinations and anxiety. You inspire me. I certainly have no excuse if you are getting it done with despite the serious challenges that your ailment presents.

Do you think there is a link between alcohol and your mental health? You mentioned that your stomach felt bad the day after on the same day that you had a bad mental health day. It might be worth tracking. I know my moods were certainly effected the day after drinking, but I don't know how or if it would increase your symptoms. It might interact with your medication's making it less effective? Just guessing, but it's worth considering.

I hope you had a better day today!
 
I knew the only way to get healthy again would be to work so I stuck with it despite the illness, the mentality has just kind of stuck, though sometimes I really struggle, it's all about moderation really and knowing when to say no sometimes.

Quercus that's a great idea, if my mood fluctuates with alcohol then it's a good enough excuse to stop drinking as well. Mandy I've had cravings like that before as well! I think we all have at least one addiction, I wonder what I'll go towards now I'm not smoking.. Hopefully exercise, hehe
 
Diary

Yesterday I stayed round a friends house and we went to a restaurant serving sri lankan food which was lovely.. then we watched a couple of horror movies and drank abit of beer. Woke up to sausage and egg sandwiches for breakfast, really feel spoilt-! Going to a drumming workshop this evening. My friend who helps run it has recently come out of hospital for his own mental health issues so am mostly just going to say hello to him. Other then walking to my friends havent done any exercise and tbh I felt it, I was quite restless today. but maybe that was the alcohol. hmm.
 
Diary

My mood has swung down, am now anxious alot and not wanting to do anything, including exercise. I get a weird pain in my head when I think about doing things. Hopefully this won't affect me too much. I suspect that it's from drinking alcohol, so will stop drinking for a while and see what happens.
 
I hope that helps you out BlueDragon! Whatever you do you should stick around here. Even if you aren't doing well you will find support here and it will make it easier to make improvements. Good Luck!
 
Good or bad, make sure you post. It will help to just get it out and we will support as much as we can from over the internet and all around the world :) Quitting alcohol will likely not be easy, especially with the stopping smoking as well, but you can do it! Stay strong!
 
Diary

Have been in anxiety's grip over the past few days. I have a week off holiday which is nicely timed, so I can chill out and get my head straight. Havent been exercising and have been alittle binge eating. Just need to ease back into it all again. I always binge eat when I feel out of control. I dont even taste the food i just eat until i feel ill. Ive just gotten paid so am thinking about booking a massage to feel better with.

Food:
Porridge
Veggies and rice
Binge: 4 bread rolls, tin of chilli, half pack of cheese
 
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