Baby Steps
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Thanks so much Karen. You are a star (*)
These recipes look really very good. I just have to find replacements for quite a few ingredients because we don't get them here in South Africa.
I see string cheese in many peoples diaries. I will have to google it because I don't believe we have that at all.0 -
Been doing better with the baby steps that I have set for myself. The nice weather is making it easier to get outside and burn calories doing much needed yard work. This is making it easier to remember to do dumbbells inside. Doing a better job or consistently logging. Still avoiding most processed foods.
It's been a good week so far. I was really ready for one.
Hope everyone has a super blessed weekend!0 -
Julie that's so great! Yard work is a full body workout!!0
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Hi all here's my baby steps for the week. I have really slid around so my goal this week is to get back on track
1. No sugar foods ( sugar in the first five ingredients)
2. Log everything (if I bite it write it)
3. I I am having a lot of trouble with appetite mgmnt and cravings. I don't know if I can stay within my weight loss calorie range (1640) but I am going to commit to eating no more than maintenance (1900).
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1. Continue to exercise regularly.
2. Continue to avoid processed food.
3. Continue to sleep better.
4. Read a book.
This past week was pretty good. Did a decent job of avoiding processed food. Spent a good deal of time doing yard work, and slept pretty well most nights. This week, I feel like it's time to start adding back in other things that use to be part of my routine (like reading). Reading helps me sleep better at night because it tends to quiet my mind.0 -
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Your meal suggestions are helping me Karen, do even IfI am not using the same ingredients or making the same meals,they have given me food for thought and I remember that we have something called biltong in SA which is dried meat and so perfect to pack for a snack. It is very high in protein.
I'm finding test I am snacking rather than cooking meals at the moment, because meals shoot me over the calorie intake.
I managed to lose 0.3kgs this week
I keep getting reminded to stay off my ankle - I'm really trying
No exercise at all!
My baby steps for the coming week:
Eat high protein foods, I'm losing too much muscle
Eat one veggie a day
Eat my calorie goal
Enjoy life!
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Julia and Barlovo. Well done! You guys are awesome.0
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1. Take care of myself until my sinus infection is better.
2. Keep working on eating when I'm hungry, not habit.
3. When I can, hopefully later this week, add in some exercise.
I'm so happy
to be a part of such a kind and supportive group. Today I am thankful for all of you! 0 -
Baby Steps for this week
Re-commit to myself to put my health first and foremost
1. 1 hour of exercise per day for six days of the week.
2. Try to lower my sodium to 1700 each day.
3. Make better food choices.0 -
Awww TY Jen...we are thankful that you found us as well. The more people we have...the better our support system becomes!
Baby Steps
1. Incorporate more veggies into my meals
2. Pre plan dinners all week
3. Keep going with my c25k program0 -
My weeks goals beginning today is to keep my calories under 1800. I've basically been on a two week binge.
Other than that, drink more water and try to keep my carbs from going over.0 -
mysticlizard wrote: »Baby Steps for this week
Re-commit to myself to put my health first and foremost
1. 1 hour of exercise per day for six days of the week.
2. Try to lower my sodium to 1700 each day.
3. Make better food choices.
It was a rough week but I did better than I had a right to, I lost a pound.
I exercised an hour or more 4 days, 45 min. 1 day.
2&3 were a loss. I did log everything I ate.
I will keep the same three baby steps for this week and try again. As Barb says: Persistence not perfection
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My baby steps for the coming week:
Eat high protein foods, I'm losing too much muscle
Eat one veggie a day
Eat my calorie goal
Enjoy life!
No exercise
Managed to eat much more proteins but hardly any veggies, but I did eat fruit every day (I think)
6/7 for hitting my calorie goals
I couldn't exercise if I wanted to and didn't have too much fun.
I lost 0.6kg's so I'm doing something right still.
This week's goals
1) Cook at least 3 meals
2) Eat my calorie goals
3) Have fun darn it!
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1. Continue to exercise regularly.
2. Continue to avoid processed food.
3. Continue to sleep better.
4. Read a book.
1. Still working on the regular part of exercise, but getting better and now have a game plan.
2. Still avoiding processed food pretty well.
3. Sleeping okay
4. Forgot to read the book, but looking forward to that this week.
Think I will set some different and more specific "Baby Steps" for April.
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jhaugen445 wrote: »1. Take care of myself until my sinus infection is better.
2. Keep working on eating when I'm hungry, not habit.
3. When I can, hopefully later this week, add in some exercise.
1. My sinus infection is gone!
So now I am starting my exercise this week. I'm doing the DVD that teaches me the moves so that I can Zumba!
2. Continue eating when I am truly hungry.
3. Enjoy Holy Week and Easter with my family.
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Hi all,
My baby steps for this week:
1. Keep tracking everything I eat, even if I go over my calorie target.
2. Do my weight training routine 3 times.
3. I'm going to try something new: not eating after 9pm. I am having trouble with nighttime binging and maybe the best way to stop is not to start.
Thanks everyone! Have a great week!
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Barb- I'm doing better at night but it is still the time I struggle most too. I'm trying to only eat at the kitchen table so I have to think about what I'm choosing & how much. I like your idea of a "cut off" time. I may try that too.0
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My new baby steps
~Try taking things ONE day at a time!
~Work out 4 times a week.
~No self demeaning.
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April 2015 Baby Steps
Cardio 2 days/week (Hiking/gardening/biking/exercise videos, …)
Calisthenics/Weights 3 days/week (dumbbells and squats, crunches, pushups, …)
Veggies 3+/Fruits 1+ servings/day
Liquids 64 oz/day
Sew something
(The focus for the exercise is more on doing the exercise than on how much or how long. It’s about creating better habits during April.)
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mysticlizard wrote: »
Didn't happenmysticlizard wrote: »Baby Steps for this week
Re-commit to myself to put my health first and foremost
1. 1 hour of exercise per day for six days of the week. 5 out of 6 days
2. Try to lower my sodium to 1700 each day. 1 out of 6 days
3. Make better food choices.
As Barb says: Persistence not perfection
This week
1. Keep up with my hour of exercise. Belly dancing, dumbbells, Wii, and walking. I am going to start my walk to Mordor this week. It is 1560 miles. Each day I will walk and then map my distance. I am very excited! I think it will take me well over a year to complete it.
2. Lower my sodium at least 3 out of 6 days.
3. Make better food choices. I will not buy any more white cheddar rice cakes.0 -
Hit 6/7 for my calorie goals and actually had a fairly balanced week.
Cooked 1 meal at home!
Worked hard and played none!
This week's goals:- Hit my proteins every day
- Not go over my sugar goals
- Eat at least two lunches at work instead of replacement meals
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My baby steps this week:
1. No bingeing!
2. Stay within my calorie goals.
3. Drink water! I got a mini water bottle for work. It's 18oz. My goal is to fill that baby up twice while at work.0 -
1. Only got in 2 days of Zumba last week. This week I would like to do 5 days.
2. Continue to listen to my body for hunger and fullness signals. Work on no night bingeing. So...
3. Stop eating at 10:00pm.0 -
Tomorrow is hump day. How are we all doing on our baby steps?
I'm guzzling the water and today is my third binge free day.
We got this!0 -
It's already hump day here QT0
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Hey QT! I am getting my hour a day a day of exercise in 0
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So far this week, I'm doing well with the cardio, veggies and liquids. Yesterday, I finally added the fruit. Still looking forward to making something with the sewing machine sometime this month. Yippee hump day!April 2015 Baby Steps
Cardio 2 days/week (Hiking/gardening/biking/exercise videos, …)
Calisthenics/Weights 3 days/week (dumbbells and squats, crunches, pushups, …)
Veggies 3+/Fruits 1+ servings/day
Liquids 64 oz/day
Sew something
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QT- Fantastic job! Keep on going! You can do it!
Liz- Great job with the exercise! You motivate me!
Julia- You are doing great too! What are you going to sew?
I'm doing ok on my baby steps. Going to exercise today; so that is 2 days this week. It is really hard for me to motivate myself to exercise. Just not my favorite thing to do.0 -
Yes!
We're on our way0
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