Wow, I can’t believe how long it’s been since I clicked the “Add New Post” button. *blows thick layer of dust off* How’s everyone been? Is anyone still here?
Anyway, as the title of the post implies, I’ve let some old habits creep back in, but I’ve also got a new obsession that’s a good one.
The old habits, well, you know they’re the eating. I was doing fairly well until maybe February, and for some reason we ended up with a box of Oreos in the house (I didn’t buy them). My plan was to give them to the kids, but I ended up eating them and then buying a new box to replace them. Rinse and repeat. Several times, in fact. For a few months. Not just eating them, but sneak eating them along with just about everything else. Oh, that sneak eating is so good for the ego, you know?
Yuck.
A few days ago I finally decided to stop that particular insanity, and am now in that oh-so-fun detox mode. You know the one, where you know you feel better without the junk food, but the brain is screaming EAT EVERYTHING YOU CAN BEFORE PEOPLE GET HOME.
The new obsession? Cycling. After my knee decided to hurt while running a year and a half ago, I gave up running. Sure, I did exercise DVDs every day but I was definitely moping. Getting a second opinion that agreed it was arthritis and wasn’t going to get better didn’t help any. So I decided to try biking.
Of course, I can’t just try something…I had to move my running obsession completely over to it, and since February I’ve ridden over 1,600 miles (top month was May, with 464 miles). It’s completely different and takes me longer than running to feel like I’ve gotten a good workout, but it’s outside and I get to buy neat toys so there’s that. :)
Anyway, there’s been a bit of interest in reviving the Shredheads so here I am, once again kind of starting over. There will be, of course, a July challenge and I hope people join in with the same enthusiasm they did when we were first going. I sure know it helps me to hear you all doing well…
Bill
Bill! Welcome back! I need to get back into things. I’ve been hurt (left hip) for a year (I know, I know…I did get into the doctor’s office about it but she was incredibly unhelpful so I’ve since switched docs and will get in to be seen soon) so running has been painful. I’m glad to see you’ve taken up cycling. I know a lot of people who cycle and love it. I don’t even own a bike.
Anyway, it’s great to see you back. Hope you’ll keep it up. This was a great little community you two built.
YAY! Good to see you check in, especially with news of a new obsession. I’m still dealing with my uncooperative pre-surgical hip(s), *fistbump, EmmieJ*, and I totally lost momentum to the tune of an extra 30 lbs. I did keep up with strength training, and I’m continuing to see progress in my bench presses, romanian deadlifts, single-leg squats, pushups, and all sorts of things I didn’t think I’d ever be good at.
I’m VERY recently back on the health wagon, tracking my food and enjoying my new Fitbit (I am highly motivated by gear. Yesterday, day 1, I climbed 25 flights of stairs and walked over 12000 steps, just to see the happy numbers and shiny badges). I’m still struggling to find a real passion that fills the hole that running left. Maybe you’ll talk me into cycling (I have a beautiful road bike and clipless pedals, but every single ride still feels like I’m going to land on my face in a pile of gravel and regret).
Oh, it’s good to see everyone back! Since we left off, I’ve had a catastrophic health event (my doctor’s words) that left me back at square one. (Deep vein thrombosis & pulmonary embolism resulting in the loss of a kidney and heart surgery, for those keeping count.)
Now that I’m cleared for physical fitness again, I’m struggling to get past the fear and get back to fitness. I’m back to yoga and pilates, but it’s scary to take the leap into cardio, as I’m still suffering side effects from the surgery and the anticoagulants and dealing with a high level of fatigue. I’m hoping this will be the push I need to get over my fear and back to some exercise, even if it’s just the warm up portion of the Shred.
Reading the comments makes me feel a little better. I’m at one year for my knee injury that resulted in surgery and it STILL hurts 7 months later. I doubt I’ll be running again either. Which really bums me out.
I need a new obsession too. But I’m unsure what to try with knee pain ALL the time. And biking in my town is only for the super brave.