TEAM: Run Track Minds (June)
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Am I the only one that finds tracking everything time consuming?? Also I follow IIFYM, so ideally need to hit a certain goal of carbs/protein/fat, so I need to plan in advance. I tend to find a combo of foods that work then eating the same thing everyday cause I know it fits my macros... #lazy2
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Daily post: Tuesday June 4
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: ran just under 4 miles this morning before work, then walked the dog this evening.
Day: I got caught up on some sleep last night, that felt good. Today I had lots of meetings at work, so I'm glad I got my movement in this morning. Had a great massage after work and then a night at home with nothing planned. It was nice. Hitting the gym in the a.m. for leg day.2 -
Daily post Tuesday June 4
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: no
Had chips for dinner but stayed under calorie limit. I have to watch it though because chips are a trigger for me with binging. I will strive to eat nutritiously tomorrow!1 -
Daily Post Tuesday
Tracked: just carbs
Calories and carbs: good
Water: not great
Exercise: 45 min walk
Plan for Wednesday: bake some low carb crackers and cookies. My supply is running low.1 -
June4
Calories just over
Exersize was leg day at the gym
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For sure. Found this choc chip cookie recipe on pinterest. I only made them once but the texture was like a regular cookie. They're soft enough to eat right out of the freezer. I'm going to use it as my base and they some other flavors.
https://pin.it/ohchald5q7kipz1 -
Good morning team! It’s Wednesday morning. I’m having a meh morning. I ended up binging last night.
And that has me feeling lazy, plus it’s rainy & dreary so that doesn’t help. So I’m taking an early morning rest day and hoping for a walk or two later. I was also just hungry enough to have a little more than usual, but that’s okay, I slept in and didn’t have my normal protein shake. But tracking is on point! I’ve planned and pre-logged. And I am SO SO SO glad that I have this team to check in with. Because 1) it’s forcing me to face reality- I NEED to check-in and not just do what I “feel.” and 2) reading the posts helps get me in the right frame of mind. And 3) Encouraging all of you, encourages me! So… I have just enough time now to finish packing meals and get in a little bit of the glider to get the major muscle groups blood flowing. We must remember this isn’t a DIET! It’s a LIFESTYLE. We are making choices to sustain long-term weight loss. Yes.. we can!!
@Hey3432 ~ Great workout! Yes, sweating feels good. A good Tuesday for you. Yeah!! Yes, tracking can be time-consuming; until you get enough in your MFP as meals or go-tos. I use both laptop and mobile app for their different ease. I too pre-plan and pre-log so that it takes only my time in the morning for about 30 minutes for the entire day; including prepping & plating. We need to change our mindset. WE ARE WORTH IT! And that little bit of time is better than being #lazy. I eat the same things over and over too. Not lazy, smart and efficient with our time. Say nice things to yourself or I’ll come over there! LOL
Learning to put things in proper and positive perspective is part of making this journey a lifestyle, not a diet.
@ajaia2001~ You DID IT!! I’m feeling kinda meh, today. (Weds. am) So good for you for getting in that 30 ins. And thank you, thank you for for the update and that you’re safe.
@jupdyke~ Awezzome Tuezzday!! Yeah you!
@skullsandskeletons~ Good for you for tracking and being under! Allowing yourself a treat is all right. You knew it was a trigger but still managed. Good for you!!
@Jactop~ Good long walk, awesome!! I make a No-Bake Fake that uses protein powder. I doubt they are considered low-carb as they use oatmeal, but they sure help me with a dessert or chocolate treat. Keep doing it!! It’s coming off! And thanks for sharing the recipe.
@wander216~ Thanks for checking in! Keep it up.
@Perla4686 ~ Thanks for asking for the recipe.
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Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under with eating exercise calories
Exercise: Finally got to play a little tennis today, was feeling sluggish during but glad I pushed through to get a good half an hour in, even a little bit counts
Day: Another uneventful decent day, nothing exciting to report
This morning (Wednesday) I'm feeling sluggish and meh. I've stayed on track for every day since Friday and I weighed in high today and feel very bloated, hoping its just TOM. We will see what happens over the next few days. Right now the high weigh in is getting to me a bit... Just an off day in general I think, frustrated with work as well and feeling extra tired and unmotivated. (Our coffee machine at work is also down, so I'm sure that has a lot to do with this mood) Will just get through today and power through the week. I have a friend visiting this weekend so hopefully that will recharge my batteries.
@johicks You got this! Keep checking in and keep planning and setting yourself up for success! One thing that helps me when I'm about to give into my feelings instead of following my plan, is remembering how bad I feel the next day either bloated, full, meh, or upset with myself for giving in, and those feelings aren't worth the few minutes of pleasure I get from overindulging! And hey if that fails, tomorrow is always a new day to pick yourself back up and soldier on!1 -
Daily Post Tuesday
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: Only did a 30 minute walk on the treadmill with a mid incline (I just signed my 15 year old daughter up for the gym as well. Dont want to bombard her with workouts so we going at it slowly lol)
Day: nothing special went on. Its the usual. Wake up, work, sleep, repeat lol1 -
@johicks, @goodreadsgal posted her weigh-in on team TBBT's thread. I tagged her and told her she was on team RTM.0
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Username: bakay138
June Week 1
Weigh in Day-Wednesday
PW: 226
CW: 224
One thing I did well: Stayed focused
One thing to improve: Need to exercise more.
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Not a good day food-wise for me today. Stress eating. No excersize either...
Off to bed now, hopefully a better day tomorrow.1 -
Hi all!
I haven’t read (or posted) anything this week as I’ve been pretty sick and out of it the past week. Tomorrow I weigh in but I know it will be awful as I’ve been eating tons of take out and ice cream with not feeling up to cooking. Will try to catch up reading your posts tomorrow!0 -
Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 1 hr at bootcamp
Goal/Day: A real emotional and hard day for me. My mom would've turned 57 today, I just miss her so much. It took a lot of pep talking for me to go to bootcamp but I'm glad I did cause it gave me a great workout and relieved some of my emotional stress (which was really making me think of eating stuff I shouldn't have). So I'm going to grab my apple and bottle of water and head to bed. Goodnight everyone!!
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Daily Post Wednesday
Track: not so much
Calories: Not sure
Exercise: not so much
Water: if I am counting hot herbal tea
Could have made a shorter post by saying: Feel like I have strep, so I am not on top of my fitness game. I tried to stick with appropriate foods but did not measure or track them.
My weight was up after my wine and buffet over the weekend even though the rest of my camping weekend was pretty light, and I though I know I dropped a bit I don't think I will see last weeks weigh in total by tomorrow.0 -
Daily post Wednesday June 5:
Tracked: yes
Calories: under
Exercise: no but extra steps
I stayed true to yesterday’s aim to eat nutritiously today. Hugs to all of my teammates that had a rough day. You stuck with your accountability though and you posted! Yay you!1 -
Daily post Wednesday June 5:
Tracked: yes
Calories: a little over my personal goal, but under on mfp.
Exercise: Strength training this morning, legs and abs
It was a busy day of work and academic awards tonight for my daughter. I had a pretty good day. My parents came for a visit tonight, so that was fun.
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MADDIESMOMMY6611 wrote: »What’s everyone’s bigger issue, meeting your calorie deficit or meeting exercise goals? I personally am the worst at meeting my calorie deficit. If I don’t have a loss, that’s why. I tend to go hard on the exercise to make up for it.
Like @MADDIESMOMMY6611 and @jupdyke, my health has been my biggest issue too. When I have health issues, my resolve dissolves. Thankfully, I am well now and ready to get serious for June. I am a little over half-way to my goal and can see the light at the end of the tunnel.0 -
I think Thursday is my weigh-in day
Username: hey3432
Week: Sunday, June Week 1 (6/02)
PW: 174.8
CW: 174
One thing I did well: tracking and logging my food
One thing I need to work on: WATER!!!
Not a huge loss over here, but a loss! I may need to recalculate my macros. I'm at 1650 cals per day, which seems high but I really don't feel deprived so I feel like it's something I could stick with long term.1 -
Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: yes
Calories: Over, 1443/1380
Exercise: None
Day: Eh
Feeling moody still this morning (Thursday), scale is also not budging from the higher weight I'm really hoping this is all TOM and will change shortly, as I've been sticking to plan. For now its bothering me and getting under my skin....just gotta make it through til the weekend, then hopefully I will feel a little boost in my mood. We will see how weigh-in tomorrow goes.... 0 -
Daily Post (Wednesday 6/05)
Track: no
Calories: way over
Exercise: not really
8+ water: 10
Daily Goals/Habits:- Morning Affirmations: ✔
- Plan / pre-log food ✔
- Exercise goals> 2-3x/day, 30+m, 2-3/wk resistance: 0
- One post-dinner snack: more
- Kitchen Closed! - no
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@jwall309~ Thanks for the uplifting message! I’m glad I’m waking up to that today. THANK YOU!! I was just “off” all day. And hungry. I wish I would recognize it sooner as it just has to be TOM or mid-TOM as my emotions this morning are all over the board. I’m not “regular” so it’s harder for me to track. LOL On those days I just need to up my calories and be okay with it. Like how you are learning to do with weekends. Yahoooo some tennis! Good for you. Sometimes the daily weigh-in can be frustrating, but we need to remember the big picture. NO caffeine. ARGH! Soldier on my friend!
HUGS… inhale.. Exhaaaaaaale. I had a day or two like that, but it has to be TOM. So don’t let it get you riled up or ruin your good week. Make it a lesson, as a woman can not control everything about her body. It’s the big picture that we need to focus on. Right? Right! You got this!
@Qbaimee~ Good job on tracking Tuesday and being under! “Only” 30 mins… that’s a good amount of exercise for most. But you must be used to more. And what a good mom to get your daughter started in fitness. I hope she enjoys it!
@goodreadsgal~ I hope you find our thread to weigh-in. I’ll try to go searching for it and copy and past here for you. Thanks, @HASWLRS!
@bakay138~ Awesome!! Yes, you were focused. Nice loss!! For exercise, set aside a specific time even if only 10mins and make it a habit. Then from there, it will grow and you’ll do more. Creating habits.
@Perla4686~ HUGS. I had an off day, too. But we’re here for each other to start this new day fresh and eager to lose the lbs and be positive about what we are doing. After all... we ARE RUNTRACKMINDS!!
@Gen216 ~ so sorry to hear you are not well. Take care of yourself and stay hydrated. Overall wellness is key to your weight loss success, so take care. HUGS
@ajaia2001~ So sorry for your loss, she was too young. Good job at being able to recoginize your emotions, write about, and to go to bootcamp. Awesome! God job! HUGS
@JamieD328 ~ I count my tea in my water count. HUGS Hope you feel better soon.
@skullsandskeletons~ Good job on eating nutritiously. And thanks for the hugs and the positive post about us posting regardless of our day.
@jupdyke~ Awesome Wednesday!
@Fivepts! ½ way to goal… exciting! Hope you are feeling 100% and we get to hear more from you.
@Hey3432~ Yes, Thu is your weigh-in day. Thanks for posting. And a loss is a loss!! Yeah you!! Sticking with something long term is key. And with that allowance you can increase exercise I bet without feeling too deprived. That’s where I am struggling some. If I eat too little and exercise, I’m starving. But then I have to be careful to not overeat, too. Ugh. Such a balancing act. LOL I tell my husband all the time…. Your ears hear the words you say, which goes to your brain. So say (or read) good words! Right? 😍
Yes, we DID post even if it wasn’t the best of days. Regardless if we're perfect or struggling.
And we ARE here for each other for encouragement and support. It's about being accountable. We are learning that hiding our heads in the sand does not help our situation or solve our problems. We can do this!! Together!!
Remember we are . . .
The three elements of what it takes to be successful at weight-loss and keeping it off are:
Run -keep moving
Track -know what you’re eating/ drinking
Mind -train your brain to be positive about yourself and okay with change(s).
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Good evening everybody! I didn’t exercise today, and I feel bad. I’m also frustrated because even though I’ve been eating well, exercising, etc my weight fluctuates so frequently that I’m now almost back to where I started. I started at 172, my first weigh-in was 167, and I got on the scale today (just to see), and it’s back up to 169. It’s so frustrating! This happens all the time, and most likely I never stick with weight loss plans because I don’t see results like I want. So, if anyone is experiencing the same thing, or even if you’re not, I’d really love some feedback and encouragement. I’m not quitting this time; I refuse; I’m also not gonna drown my sorrows in anything that’s going to wreck my diet. I’m just gonna keep at it, but it’s soooo discouraging.
I hope other people are having a better evening than I am, currently!1 -
Good evening everybody! I didn’t exercise today, and I feel bad. I’m also frustrated because even though I’ve been eating well, exercising, etc my weight fluctuates so frequently that I’m now almost back to where I started. I started at 172, my first weigh-in was 167, and I got on the scale today (just to see), and it’s back up to 169. It’s so frustrating! This happens all the time, and most likely I never stick with weight loss plans because I don’t see results like I want. So, if anyone is experiencing the same thing, or even if you’re not, I’d really love some feedback and encouragement. I’m not quitting this time; I refuse; I’m also not gonna drown my sorrows in anything that’s going to wreck my diet. I’m just gonna keep at it, but it’s soooo discouraging.
I hope other people are having a better evening than I am, currently!
What OTHER things can you do or use as tools as good health, besides the scale? Do you have goals of eating a certain amount if veggies per day? Or measuring certain areas of your body? Or can you walk a further distance than when you started? Or exercise longer than when you started? Are your clothes, looser. We have to learn that overall wellness is not measured by the scale alone? Are you eating better? I'll look for the blog that helped me with the mindset of focus on other tools. Hope that helps. Water weight and our womanly makeup wreaks havoc on making sense of using just the scale. Chat soon.
Good post. Don't give up. Don't give in. We are not quitters, we are a team.... RUNTRACKMINDS!!
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5 Mindsets to Avoid if You Want to Lose Weight
BY CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE
MARCH 21, 2019
On my phone I can't copy the link sorry. But you should be able to search for it.1 -
Username Jamied328
Thursday weigh in
June week 1
PW: 161.8
CW: 163.80 -
Daily post Thursday
I will just skip the rest for today and say another sick day, but upside I was negative on strep and just have a nasty case of tonsillitis. Hoping after a day of antibiotics I will be a little bit more motivated going into the weekend.0
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