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Happy New Year! Tough day for me in some ways. I have a virus with a nasty cough that killed my appetite so I ate way under my calorie goal, but getting any real exercise in was out of the question. I did spend a good deal of the day removing Christmas decor and cleaning up afterwards and about 10 minutes stretching and a short (slow) walk, so I'm going to call it enough exercise for the day. This will not be my normal!
Exercised: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Happy New Year! Here's to an awesome 2018!4 -
Date: Jan 1
Exercised 20 minutes: 30min aerobics.
Below calorie budget: Balance 632 calories remaining 7PM.
Tracked all calories: 615 in/250 exercise 7PM.3 -
Happy 2018!
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - took a couple walks for a total of about 40 minutes. I'm struggling with shin splints, but I rest when I need to so I'm still able to get a good amount of time moving.
Did I stay within my calorie/points/kilojoule budget for the day? Yes - I adjusted my weight loss goals to lose more slowly. I think the perfectionism I kept striving for (ugh) is part of what undermined me last month.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Exercise - Yes, 1 min squats, 16 min. walk workout, 60 mins housework
Calorie budget - Yes, but barely
Track everything - Yes, and thank goodness I did. It kept me from eating more5 -
Hi!
New, but excited to be here!
Date 01JAN18
Exercise: Yes - 60 Minutes@OrangeTheory plus Plank Challenge (30 seconds)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes4 -
January 1
Joining at end of day 1 & didn’t track, so a pass day it is!3 -
Yes x 3, but by the skin of my teeth.4
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New to the group and starting out with three yeses.3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 15 minutes of Just Dance Now and 15 minutes of a Youtube workout video
Did I stay within my calorie/points/kilojoule budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4 -
Exercise: Yes--bike ride with the family and walked the dogs
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes3 -
Exercise yes 30 mins of low impact aerobics
Under calories by 153
Logged everything, including 2 caramel kisses
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (60 min at gym -- 30 on elliptical and 30 on recumbent bike)
Did I stay within my calorie/points/kilojoule budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES4 -
Exercise - Yes, Hiking for 3 hours
Calories - Just barely, but I did (100 calories under)
Tracked - Yes.3 -
Happy new year everyone! I'm so glad the holidays are behind us!
Exercise: Yes
20 min strength/core exercises and light yoga
Calorie budget: Yes
So THIS is what a 1600 day is like!
Tracked: Yes
General tips:
- Plan, plan, plan!
- Use containers that fit your meals/snacks nicely. Measure and prepare the day's food and place into containers. I use a drawer in the fridge just for that day's food. If it's already prepared, I have no reason to graze/overeat. Plus, smaller bowls makes the meal seem more filling.
- Calculate recipes BEFORE you start making it. You'll probably be surprised at how quickly the ingredients add up.
- Reduce stress! Even drinking some Tulsi tea can reduce boredom/stress/emotional eating significantly. I add Tulsi (holy basil) and lemon balm to my French press to soothe the coffee adrenal spike.
- Sit down while you eat. Every time. No standing in the kitchen, no driving, no walking. Sit down and savor it.
- Put effort into making solid meals. If you feel like the meal is a full treat, you will feel emotionally more satisfied and less compelled to snack later.
- Use a shopping list. Plan, plan, plan!
- Make meals in bulk. The containers come in handy again here. Plus, tracking is easier, and you save time.
- Get rid of the crap in your kitchen. Say goodbye. Toss it.
- Don't let yourself get ravenous. Eat a small snack if you must. You'll prevent overeating later.
- Identify your triggers and find solutions. Do you always eat in the car? Put your groceries in the trunk.
- Drink water!
- Use positive psychology. Cherish your successes, however small they are. Believe in yourself. Write down your wins, your strengths, and positive affirmations.
- It's easier to add minutes to a workout than to aim too high in the beginning. Once you've hit your goal, you might feel a sense of victory, which is motivating. The added minutes are a bonus!
- Save your favorite work out song for the end of your work out. It will keep you going!
- Understand that weight loss and chronic condition management are long-term goals. What if you don’t see results in one week, one month, or even one year? Long term trends are most important. You will have days when you overeat, or don’t work out. It’s not about being perfect. It’s about patience and persistence.6 -
January 1st
Exercised - Yes
Calories - Yes
Tracked - Yes
Chris4 -
Congratulations to all in December Winners Circle!
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
I went for 5 walks total, shortest 2 miles, longest 4 miles. Everyone who asked me to walk today got a ‘yes’ response!
I went exploring new parts of the Wetlands. It’s a total of 14 miles around the trail and I think approx 25,000 acres so plenty of adventure awaits…Hubby comes home tomorrow, whoohoo!4 -
January 1
Exercised: Yes - 1 hour hike
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes4 -
Happy new year everyone!
Exercised: yes - 30 min yoga
Calories: yes
Logged: yes4 -
January 1
Exercised?: Yes. Ran 2.25 miles
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.4 -
Pass day for me today1
