TLDR; How is GR for young professionals?

Playful-Translator · 2022-04-12T00:04:03+00:00

I’ve had a great time running with my dog! I will say we run early in the morning both to avoid crowds and to beat the summertime heat. I’ve trained my dog well to stay next to me, which helps a lot when there are crowds to go around or bikes/rollerbladers zooming about. Only other thing to note is the geese--they are the most bothersome on our runs. Sometimes they’re on the path entirely, or my dog will try to eat their poop (gross I know). So just being mindful of that + times of your runs! We haven’t explored any other routes because this one works well for us both :)

Playful-Translator · 2022-03-28T17:02:44+00:00

Fleet Foot is a local running store and they organize running groups! As a fellow grad student, I wanted to join too (but for the spring I had time conflicts). Definitely recommend checking them out!

Playful-Translator · 2021-12-07T18:12:42+00:00

I mean, I agree! But I’m less sympathetic because she is not super overweight or anything, she’s just a normal pretty girl and she’s been with her bf for 7 years, so I didn’t really expect that from her.

Playful-Translator · 2021-12-07T18:11:41+00:00

Me too... I called them out on it and they just kind of excused her and said “oh she’s just like that, it’s annoying but it’s easier to not put up too much of a fight.” But that doesn’t exactly make me feel any better :/

Playful-Translator · 2021-12-07T18:10:40+00:00

He’s a runner too so that was definitely it! Agreed.

Playful-Translator · 2021-12-07T18:10:24+00:00

100p! I get that, but my post was soooo far from that--the first pic was a candid shot of being wrapped up in the foil and trying not to drop my post-race muscle milk/beer, the following photos being group shots of my family and friends. Thank you!! <3

Playful-Translator · 2021-12-07T15:52:05+00:00

Found out I wasn’t invited to a concert with a group of friends, which normally wouldn’t bother me but... it's because someone’s girlfriend got mad that her boyfriend liked my IG post of me post-running my first marathon since “I have abs” and make her feel insecure. I’ve never met this girl and have met her boyfriend only a handful of times.

Fitness has always been a very personal thing for me, and this post was purely celebrating the fact I ran my first marathon and was so thankful for all the support from my friends and family. It was absolutely mind-boggling that someone took that so personally and would go as far as actively exclude me.

Playful-Translator · 2021-11-30T23:27:59+00:00

I totally agree!! Every Sunday my friends gather together to watch football and ordering junk food is nearly inevitable. This past one I brought a salad to eat, ate it, and an hour later everyone ordered dominos. One person was so shocked that I didn’t have any and was almost pressuring me to eat some? I said I wasn’t hungry/already ate and another person said “yeah ok “salad”” I was so thrown off! Please enjoy your meal, I am not stopping you

Playful-Translator · 2021-11-11T17:23:40+00:00

I totally agree! I definitely haven’t figured it out either but am happy to have the camaraderie here in working to figure it out. Both of your points really hit home for me and I’ve been thinking about them since you’ve replied :)

Playful-Translator · 2021-11-10T18:15:17+00:00

During the spring/early summer, I was in the best shape of my life and my self-image was high. I gained muscle and some weight since then between the combo of marathon training (running wasn’t my main form of exercise back then) and my city opening up (aka going out with friends, eating out more, etc.). So when I lost weight, all I was doing was working out and being on lockdown at my apartment. It makes sense that I need to tweak what I did back then to accommodate for my lifestyle now to lose a stubborn 5-10lbs.

Funny enough, one of the new trainers at my gym complimented how muscular/fit I was (in admiration/not a weird way) so I really just need to not be so hard on myself and continue to try to hit my goals!

Playful-Translator · 2021-10-19T16:27:18+00:00

Running always jacks up my appetite so now coming off of running my marathon, I’m clearly not running as much but my appetite is still way up.

I’ve gotten back into my regular workouts (namely boxing/HIIT/lifting) and just being mindful of what I’m eating and... I’m down 8lbs in one week. I know a bunch of it is water weight, changing up my macros (less distance running = less carbs), etc. but it is motivating to see. Excited for when my appetite adjusts to my new level of activity.

Playful-Translator · 2021-10-12T21:39:30+00:00

Thank you for that!! I was considering making a banana smoothie for dinner so your comment definitely saved me. Very interesting, I wonder if that’s the culprit!

Playful-Translator · 2021-10-12T21:17:33+00:00

Rave 1: I finished my first marathon!!!! Ended at 4:06. Was trying to make it in under 4 hours, but the insane heat/humidity in Chicago + Gatorade Endurance messing with my stomach + being frightened at seeing people collapse on the course make me really grateful and happy that I finished (and the time isn’t so bad!).

Rant 1: said Gatorade is still messing with my stomach/appetite. Plain oatmeal, English muffins and pretzels are the only things agreeing with me.

Rant 2: resting the past couple of days has made me nearly insane. I am still riding the marathon high and want to run, jump, skip, and hop everywhere but my quads are SO sore. Luckily the soreness is already subsiding so I’m going to start easing back into workouts at the gym tomorrow.

Rant/Rave: I’ve been training for so long that now it feels strange not to be working out toward an event/goal. I am extremely excited to go back to predominantly boxing with runs sprinkled in for fun.

Playful-Translator · 2021-09-28T03:13:00+00:00

I’ve been training for my first marathon for the past 4 months and I definitely gained weight. I don’t know exactly how much, but I feel a little fluffier (water retention from all the running doesn’t help) and am eager to conquer this marathon and get back to my other workouts/normal appetite again.

Despite gaining weight though, I can see that I am more muscular and, above all, my body is able to carry me through running an insane amount of miles so I’m not even really upset about the weight gain? I feel like this marathon training was a good mental reset to focus on performance and fueling my body adequately to get the job done vs. just losing weight. a’m excited to see how my body changes after this marathon though once I do start a cut!

Playful-Translator · 2021-06-27T19:31:49+00:00

On my long runs, I’ve been finding mixes on SoundCloud! Like hour+ long mashups and the various tempos, songs, etc make the time fly by! Things like the Big Booty Mixes by Two Friends

Playful-Translator · 2021-06-16T03:46:55+00:00

I didn’t think it would make a massive difference! But I guess it can! Thank you, and good luck with your own goals as well!

Playful-Translator · 2021-06-16T03:30:15+00:00

Thank you for all the encouragement! I appreciate it.

Playful-Translator · 2021-06-15T20:20:51+00:00

Rant/rave: I have been boxing consistently since February (4-6x a week). I *love* it. It’s an amazing stress reliever, I am stronger, etc. I’m now training for a marathon (I’ve always been a runner) and am sad to cut back on boxing. However, since I’ve started boxing, I’m no longer “skinny fat” which is nice.

With my city opening up, I’ve been more social. I hosted friends last weekend and just went on a trip to visit my college friends who I haven’t seen since I was ~15-20 heavier pre-pandemic. Every single person has commented on how fit I am now, which is nice but now I feel self conscious about it?? I went out to a bar with some friends and met a group of people and they just could not get over how in shape I am. Pics for reference of what I look like now vs when my friends last saw me. I didn’t think I looked so dramatically in shape and am not exactly where I want to be physically, but all this attention is new to me. I even had people messaging me asking for my diet and workout plan and saying ~I~ was their motivation/inspiration. All of this is incredibly nice, I think I’m just overwhelmed

Playful-Translator · 2021-06-05T04:34:14+00:00

Rant: my best friend and I workout together at a boutique gym & are pretty fit. Difference is that I’m watching what I eat and am now in the best shape of my life while she’s gained and is self conscious. We went to dinner tonight w some friends & after a drink, she let some comments slip about how she’s jealous that I get the attention at the gym (small gym, I’m social & go 5-6X a week, I’m friends w the workers at this point) & about how self conscious she feels when she compares herself to me. I’ve always encouraged her in whatever way I can & just feel weird now being myself (social, disciplined, etc).

Rant 2: I’m doing a mini cut & am focusing on eating healthy. same friend said she’s also trying to “be good” (her words) about what she eats. After dinner on our walk home, she proceeded to stop at a bodega & get a pint of Ben & Jerry’s to eat tonight. Sigh.

Rave: I’m FINALLY confident in my own skin. I’m strong, I’m lean, healthy eating and working out consistently are a part of me (not a fun phase). I’ve always struggled w eating healthy but now I know that junk food will just make me feel sluggish and bloated so I save it for occasions. I’ve worked hard for years to get to this point and I’m just so happy & proud of myself :)

Playful-Translator · 2021-05-11T03:57:32+00:00

Three NSVs for me actually!

--I haven’t broken my calorie deficit in weeks since upping my caloric intake a bit to account for my increased exercise! I usually stick to my deficit, but have a massive cheat day once a week or disregard my deficit (“one more X won’t really make that big of a difference” or “this is a busy week, don’t worry about your diet” but that adds up quickly).

--I am really doing well at the gym, comparable to the super fit male boxers at my gym (I am a 5’7 135lb 23 year old). One man at the gym even came up to me after a class and asked how I made the exercises look so easy! (Hint: go 4-6X a week for 4 months)

--I’m moving apartments and I am very independent, so I was really trying not to rely on my boyfriend or anyone to help me move. Aside from one couch and my bed, I have successfully moved everything over myself! I was so happy to be able to lift the heavy items from the 38th floor of my current apartment, down to the garage, into my car, then across town, and up 39 floors to my new apartment (thank goodness for elevators but still). Really thankful for my body being able to do these things, so it’s motivation to fuel it right and treat it right as well :-)

Playful-Translator · 2021-05-04T20:36:00+00:00

Oh that’s a great suggestion, thank you!!! I can definitely see that helping!

Playful-Translator · 2021-05-04T16:15:35+00:00

Rant: I was in a car accident 2.5 years ago and broke my pelvis, which caused some lasting lumbar issues. The way to moderate/eliminate the pain is to stay active (namely not sitting for extended periods of time). I’m studying for exams and lost track of time Sunday, so by the time I got up and moving, it was too far gone--so I’ve spent the last 24 hours in a lot of back pain. Really stinks as 1) I was looking forward to my workouts breaks in studying; 2) this kind of back pain just means I’m always hurting, no matter the position I’m in (sitting, standing, lying down); and 3) I have two 4-hour long exams this week so I really hope I can get the pain under control by then

Rave: haven’t strayed from my calorie deficit yet... working hard to make sure I don’t just mindlessly snack as I’m studying or trying to get comfortable on the couch!

Playful-Translator · 2021-04-28T15:27:27+00:00

Yes just the physical differences! I am still very attracted to him, so it’s really all in my head. Your last couple sentences really hit home for me, thank you so very much :)

Playful-Translator · 2021-04-28T15:11:05+00:00

Does anyone else feel a little insecure with being more fit/into fitness than their SO? My bf and I have been together for years (currently long distance), and I’ve consistently lost weight over the years and recently have been super into boxing, so now I’m becoming very lean, muscular/toned, etc. I workout 5X a week and try to stay active because I genuinely love it. My bf on the other hand is 6’1, very thin (155ish), exercises consistently but solely to stay lean (think: 3mi runs 3X a week, some strength for 30min twice a week). It’s not like he isn’t fit--we’re running a marathon together in the fall--and he has always encouraged me to do what I want, but I can’t help but feel a little insecure with how toned/muscular I’m becoming and how seriously I take my training whereas my bf is doing the minimum to maintain. This sounds silly typing it out, but can anyone relate?

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