Friday, February 02, 2018

First Fit for Friday

Fondles started a Fit For Friday blog support group. Initially I didn't think I was going to join in, but they included me anyway and it might be a good thing for awhile. You know, until my life implodes with being busy. I thought I missed the first week, but it turns out the first week is today! Hooray, I'm not late. And since I'm up late from sports practice, and it is now Friday, let's do this!


I am actively trying to exercise and eat better, and have been for awhile. I wish to lose weight, but what's more, I wish to gain stamina and energy. Strength and endurance. Especially for my job, which can be very physical at times.

I enjoy outdoor activities, too. I want to be able to hike up hills and mountains more easily. I want to increase my upper body strength for kayaking. I want to not lose my breath so easily.

I am also currently trying out for a local sports team, (though due to time constraints it probably won't work out), and being more fit will definitely help!

I also want to work on reducing stress, and feeling good inside. Some of that involves working on saying no (but not to Sir).

I've had great success using MyFitnessPal. Initially, I lost 30 lbs, and was feeling pretty great about myself. It was a commitment, but it wasn't awful or impossible.

Then my dad passed away, and for about 2 years, I just stopped giving a shit. It was more than that. I wanted to, and I tried to, but I just couldn't. I literally couldn't give a shit. I was grieving, depressed, and I ate my feelings to cope. So I was basically back to where I started.

This year, I finally feel sort of like a real human again. I'm not over it, as I don't think you can just be over it. But I'm not sad all the time. And I was finally capable of engaging in real and prolonged D/s with Sir again, after so many failed starts. And I started back on MFP for real again,. I never left, but I was  not committed and made no progress.

This time around, I have lost about 10 lbs thus far. Last week I was away doing the "eating tour of North Carolina" (oh so many delicious and fun southern meals out, nearly every night). I gained 4 lbs of that back, but I think it will come off again, pretty easily.

 To help, I'm in a Harry Potter themed fitness challenge on MFP. I also have GoogleFit on my phone, and MapMyRun. Finally I link all my apps to Achievement. It will reward you for getting fit, provided you earn enough points. I don't know if I will earn enough this time around, but anything that motivates, right?

So here I am. I'm here to hopefully find more motivation, and be honest and accountable about my journey. I'm here to cheer us Fit for Friday-ers on. And to cheer you on! Fitness is more than your size. It is mental and holistic. If you've got a goal you want to work on, I'm here to support you.

Here is my first-week kickoff. A 6 second video (I had to cut it off before Sir got my attention and I turned around) that Sir took without me knowing while I was dancing around, testing my new garter belt a few days ago.

Unofficial cheerleader.

It could be a fun challenge to dedicate my Fridays for kink-centric fetish fitness!

14 comments:

  1. Hi Lea, what a great post. Congratulations on the upcoming 10lbs. Those are some great goals! I'm rooting for you. Love the video :)

    Hugs
    Roz

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    1. Thank you! I feel more motivated than I have in quite some time.

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  2. Your post is so inspiring! The video is cute - but your weight loss, working past your loss (I'm so sorry), and going out for a team, etc. Awesome. You go girl. I'm glad you jumped on board so we can all share in your adventure too.
    Amy

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    1. Thank you, Amy. Sometimes it is so hard to stay on track, especially if you use eating to cope (like I do!).

      I'm glad to be here with you guys!

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  3. Grief is so encompassing.
    Love so many things about this post, thank-you for sharing.
    Have you writte about D/s coming to a halt and it gaining momentum again?
    Yea for kayaking ;-)

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    1. Grief is hard. Dealing with my father's death is probably the worst thing I've ever had to go through. Thank you, Bleue.

      I have written in bits and pieces about D/s stopping, and it starting again, but not one culminating post. I feel like Sir and I are just really starting to get our groove back, so maybe in another month or so, we'll see where we are and I can reflect with a post like that!

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  4. Hi, Lea,

    It's so nice to meet you - I'm glad to be getting to visit new blogs thanks to FFF! You have some terrific goals. Grief can really derail our lives in lots of ways, but it sounds like you're really back on track. I also read a couple of other of your posts - what a nice dynamic you have with your Sir! I'll look forward to reading more.

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    1. Hi Olivia. I'm also finding new blogs through FFF! I look forward to reading more of you, as well.

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  5. Love the video and glad to hear you will be joining us...think I will add some sort of de-stressing to my goals. My dad has been gone for 4 years, it took me over a year to be to think about him and smile...
    hugs abby

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    1. Destressing is really key, and really hard sometimes. I enjoy reading in the bathtub. Sometimes with a glass of wine. I recently started yoga, and while it's hard, I do feel soooo relaxed after.

      I'm glad to hear you can smile thinking of your dad now. It took me about the same amount of time, and I actually felt ashamed thinking that I was getting over my grief "too fast!"

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  6. video! so cool. and welcome to the first FFF. you're not late at all. and i'm glad you decided to join us (even tho I know I already added you anyway... haha).

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    1. Thank you. I'm glad I joined. And adding a person is one way to get them to join, haha!

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  7. Hi Lea,
    It's nice to meet you. I really enjoy getting to know other bloggers this way. I'm sorry to hear about your dad. Some things just take time to work through- glad that you are finding yourself able to smile again and incorporate self- care.
    Good luck with your goals (and glad you got suckered in-lol)

    Jlynne

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    1. Nice to meet you too. I feel like I'm always on the lookout for other submissive bloggers out there. They seem to drop off the face of the earth sometimes!

      I hope to continue reading and learning about you through the challenge and on your blog.

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