tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post8812890909191032452..comments2023-09-30T05:12:33.860-05:00Comments on Honey We're Healthy: How to Get in Shape // 5 Step PlanMegan // Honey We're Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-24614115658639584132014-10-04T07:00:46.112-05:002014-10-04T07:00:46.112-05:00Megan,
I'm 52 years old and as a young woman ...Megan,<br /><br />I'm 52 years old and as a young woman always worked out. Although it wasn't always easy to "fit it in" I always loved it. I completely agree that when you are in a solid exercise routine, healthy food is what your body craves and fat and sugar based food simply don't have the appeal they might otherwise. At about 35-36 years old I let my routine slide a bit at a time until I was not working out at all. I am of the belief, with hindsight, that this a major reason I developed Fibromyalgia. After years of suffering greatly with this diagnoses and all of its ups and downs I think I'm finally in a place where I'm physically ready to get back to a solid exercise routine. It will not be easy but my body is read, my mental state is another story, as it is for many people. I found your site through Pintrest and your "Honey we're Home". Great site and pins by the way.<br />I've been reading your fitness posts and you are so very inspirational. These posts have really been helping me think through some of the mental blocks I've been fighting. I plan to continue to follow your posts as part of my continuing mental/emotional support to my routine. <br />Thank you so much for sharing your story and know that it is helping others motivate to be their best selves.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962507164440393159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-21371479513005008112014-09-28T15:03:44.581-05:002014-09-28T15:03:44.581-05:00Yes, it's from etsy shop. Here's the link...Yes, it's from etsy shop. Here's the link to my calendars: http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2014/06/our-summer-schedule-useful-calendars.htmlMegan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-59086834647800014792014-09-28T15:02:52.422-05:002014-09-28T15:02:52.422-05:00Those are the great benefits of exercising! Those are the great benefits of exercising! Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-60340394831486132062014-09-28T15:02:16.694-05:002014-09-28T15:02:16.694-05:00Great questions Jill! I was not hungry on my comp...Great questions Jill! I was not hungry on my competition diet because I was always eating, and it was a lot of food. If I was going to dinner to my family (parents or sis-n-law) I actually brought my own food- usually a grilled chicken salad. Dinners out at a restaurant, I'd order grilled chicken (no butter or oil) and steamed veggies. Most restaurants can make that. I did weigh my chicken and fish and potatoes, and measured 1 cup of veggies. You can do it! And you'll feel so good! Thanks for reading Jill! Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-12786193418102711352014-09-28T14:59:02.355-05:002014-09-28T14:59:02.355-05:00Thank you for your comment Connie. It just goes t...Thank you for your comment Connie. It just goes to show that we ALL want to be happy and healthy at every stage of our lives. How great to have a fresh garden to tend to! Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-26763139278416026812014-09-28T14:57:41.567-05:002014-09-28T14:57:41.567-05:00I know what you mean Tamara! We need to listen to...I know what you mean Tamara! We need to listen to that "smarter" part of us more. Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-18658787896977243102014-09-28T14:57:01.188-05:002014-09-28T14:57:01.188-05:00Great question Allie! If I wanted to go out to ea...Great question Allie! If I wanted to go out to eat with family, I either planned on that meal for my "cheat" meal for the week, or I just order grilled chicken (no oil or butter) and a side of steamed veggies. It's not really the food we bond over, but the company. So just being there is the important part. Megan // Honey We're Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786515224193334674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-70298722037117901912014-09-27T22:34:11.360-05:002014-09-27T22:34:11.360-05:00I just stumbled across your blog from Pinterest an...I just stumbled across your blog from Pinterest and wow! You are such an inspiration! I have a questions.:. My husband's and my family are big social eaters! Anytime we get together we go out to eat. How do you stay on track when friends and family constantly want to eat out?? Allie Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943046703932128650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-89525054254707603372014-08-19T10:51:38.115-05:002014-08-19T10:51:38.115-05:00LOVE these tips!! Thanks for sharing!!LOVE these tips!! Thanks for sharing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08054736070908787301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-13068439802589055612014-08-16T11:30:39.331-05:002014-08-16T11:30:39.331-05:00Oh my goodness . . . your tips and your recipes ar...Oh my goodness . . . your tips and your recipes are wonderful. It is so hard to find light ideas for interesting meals. I am probably not your average follower but I want to make some changes in my life style and live a healthier life. This spring my husband and I bought a place in the country, after living in our home in the suburbs for 33 years. We now are raising a garden and it is going crazy with fresh and wonderful produce. My new neighbor and I have been meeting at her house for a weekly weigh-in and we are encouraging one another to exercise and eat and live healthier lives. We are both senior citizens with husbands that we want to grow old with and to get out and enjoy life with. Your blog is going to be a blessing. Thank you. <br />I would love to invite you over to follow me back, not that my blog is anything like yours, but seeing your smiling face in my comments now and then will be a great encouragement. Life is a gift and we need to honor it by taking the best care of ourselves are we can :)<br />Have a sweet and happy weekend.<br />Connie :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08187302890702147585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-4210710039768623642014-08-11T10:46:38.256-05:002014-08-11T10:46:38.256-05:00Great tips! It's like you know what to do but ...Great tips! It's like you know what to do but putting that know into motion is the hardest part! <br />I really liked in your first tip about your higher self - often I feel really motivated but then something will throw me off and I think "Screw it, I love myself I can eat this(whole!) pizza!" and forget my goals all together - until the next morning when my higher self is like, "Self. Not cool. We have goals!" That really struck home to me.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18410011779090085342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-1710942770889331312014-08-11T10:23:22.807-05:002014-08-11T10:23:22.807-05:00Thanks for sharing your amazing journey. You look...Thanks for sharing your amazing journey. You look great. Congratulations! I am probably an inch or 2 taller than you, about 117 lbs. I've always worked out, but I seem to maintain. I do enjoy my weekend food and drinks, so I know that doesn't help my losing weight, but I am really determined to lose approx 8 lbs or so, I think it will help with my clothes and the way I feel about myself. Questions: what did you eat when you went out to dinner? Did you order alcoholic drinks? Is it important to weigh food? And did you ever feel hungry on your diet?<br />Thanks for any feedback you can offer. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684075121466852293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-4422908097987685102014-08-11T09:54:49.733-05:002014-08-11T09:54:49.733-05:00Great post! and I love the layout of your planner ...Great post! and I love the layout of your planner page, did you find it online somewhere? Thank you!Slizzy74https://www.blogger.com/profile/15237363563749723107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-49979352395287522872014-08-11T04:48:36.003-05:002014-08-11T04:48:36.003-05:00Great tips! I LOVE THEM!Great tips! I LOVE THEM!Mariela Gavazovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15985447648837477149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-32212537316967718172014-08-11T00:36:10.128-05:002014-08-11T00:36:10.128-05:00This was just what I needed!!!!!!!!! Scheduling yo...This was just what I needed!!!!!!!!! Scheduling your day around your workout instead of the other way around makes so much sense, and I love the little details of changes you pointed out that you'll notice after working out for a bit, like your face changing and your skin being brighter. For some reason that is even more encouraging than thinking of a perfectly toned body. Jessica Dimashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08756582014183596338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-38539089568210738422014-08-10T21:31:52.612-05:002014-08-10T21:31:52.612-05:00After 2 years of not working out during pregnancy ...After 2 years of not working out during pregnancy and then a year of nursing, I just now started going back to barre class, but I am really struggling with fitting it into my week. I work FT, so going after work is not an option as that's the only time I have with my daughter. By the time she's asleep, all of the classes are over. On weekends, I want to spend as much time as I can with her, so again I try to only work out if classes are during nap times…and we try to cram so much into our weekends as well. I hope to figure out a better balance soon...Veronikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08575345245880329712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-21079418314506739462014-08-10T08:28:57.745-05:002014-08-10T08:28:57.745-05:00#1 is spot on and the most important for 2 reasons...#1 is spot on and the most important for 2 reasons. Most importantly it'll get you started-after I had my first child, an acquaintance gave me the best advice, and it even resonates into many more parts of life besides just working out, although we happened to be talking about losing weight. She said to me, "you'll know when you're ready." I've had multiple times where I've had to commit to losing weight, or changing my exercise and eating habits and I remind myself of that little piece of advice. There's no sense in stressing about what needs to be done-when I'm ready, it won't be stressful. Also, it makes me sad when I see people I know, and people I don't know, fall for gimmicks and what they think will be quick fixes. You don't need those-you just need to commit!!! <br />I've completed 4 weeks of the Stronglifts 5x5 program and I love it and the results happen so quickly-obviously I'm not where I want to be, but the progress so far drives me! <br />I'm curious, have you looked into IIFYM at all? I think you would really enjoy it and there are TONS of people (over 16k) on the FB group with admins who are there to answer your questions (I've actually been in contact with them, so I can testify that they are legit) MyRoseAmongThornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09242358450734138295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-48771792666301059832014-08-09T21:27:35.422-05:002014-08-09T21:27:35.422-05:00Great post Megan! I have had the hardest time sch...Great post Megan! I have had the hardest time scheduling and sticking to my workouts this summer. It's time to get started again. Thanks of the motivation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949470243223741511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-8624657536937588732014-08-09T20:54:32.578-05:002014-08-09T20:54:32.578-05:00Great tips Megan. These all seem like a no-brainer...Great tips Megan. These all seem like a no-brainer, but I would have to say that for me, the hardest for me to trying to find time. With having a little one, I feel like no 2 days are ever the same so I always have to squeeze in a little time here and there for my home workouts. I've been wanting to hit the gym more just so I can use the machines. BUT, you are so right - you should plan your day around your workout (not the other way around). I would LOVE to find a great workout partner who's there to actually workout. Sadly, none of my gfs are as dedicated and when we do workout, it's more chit-chat which is a bummer. Hope you're having an amazing weekend :)<br />Linh<br />http://abeautifulrawr.comLinhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399129887738743261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-56838473658359590662014-08-08T17:14:13.546-05:002014-08-08T17:14:13.546-05:00This post couldn't have come at a better time....This post couldn't have come at a better time. As a mother of two little ones (3 and 1) you've inspired me to get back into shape. However, it's definitely not easy. I've looked into a trainer but it seems most only train and not necessarily help with a meal plan. Others seem to sale nothing more than just add this supplement(s) but not help with meals. I'm at my target weight but would love to be toned before we plan for baby number 3. Any tips on meal planning would be wonderful! I'm a planner, just not sure what all I outta to be eating. Mrs. Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13383535673233662794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-8566182880792674402014-08-08T15:35:05.842-05:002014-08-08T15:35:05.842-05:00Great advice Megan! It can be really hard to star...Great advice Megan! It can be really hard to start, but if you're consistent it's much easier to stick with it. :) Tiffany {A Touch of Grace}https://www.blogger.com/profile/01546013849310750118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6429956742155711982.post-24889529119233893132014-08-08T13:28:26.773-05:002014-08-08T13:28:26.773-05:00Loved this, I couldn't agree more with them al...Loved this, I couldn't agree more with them all. I had to share it on Twitter! MakeMeUpMiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843512847430222393noreply@blogger.com