2020: One Day At A Time, We Will Achieve!!
KonaKat
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Happy New Year! On this first day of the New Year, it is typical for people to set resolutions that are too much for them. As a result, six weeks later those lofty goals have been forgotten. Let us focus upon one day at a time.
One day is 24 hours! We can make it through 24 hours! If there is a backset, then we will focus upon what is needed to get back on plan for the next 24 hours. These successful days do add up!
Here is to our progress in 2020! (Raising imaginary toast!)
One day is 24 hours! We can make it through 24 hours! If there is a backset, then we will focus upon what is needed to get back on plan for the next 24 hours. These successful days do add up!
Here is to our progress in 2020! (Raising imaginary toast!)
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The New Year is here. I began it by stepping on the scales. I guess my holiday success was not gaining November through December. In fact, I am down slightly. I consider that a success considerinng how much I like holiday goodies.
I have also returned to exercising with a goal of 150 minutes a week or 5 days of 30 minutes each.0 -
Happy New Year! On this first day of the New Year, it is typical for people to set resolutions that are too much for them. As a result, six weeks later those lofty goals have been forgotten. Let us focus upon one day at a time.
One day is 24 hours! We can make it through 24 hours! If there is a backset, then we will focus upon what is needed to get back on plan for the next 24 hours. These successful days do add up!
Here is to our progress in 2020! (Raising imaginary toast!)
Here's to your imaginary toast (diet root beer for me)!0 -
The New Year is here. I began it by stepping on the scales. I guess my holiday success was not gaining November through December. In fact, I am down slightly. I consider that a success considerinng how much I like holiday goodies.
I have also returned to exercising with a goal of 150 minutes a week or 5 days of 30 minutes each.
Losing through the holidays is fantastic!!!!!
My goals are to get back on the food wagon and back on the treadmill!!!!!0 -
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Like Jean, I maintained through November and December. I don’t think I’ve ever done that before. Congrats to both of us. I enjoyed some holiday treats but kept things within limits. I,m starting 2020 down 23 pounds from last May. I’ve been consistent logging my foods since September. I don’t think I missed a whole day although I had a few days where I didn’t log all three meals.
One thing I learned about myself is I rarely eat snacks. I’ve used them if I needed them but most days were three meal, no snacks. My program analyzes categories of food. I discovered I eat my fats than I realized. My love of cheese was a big factor. Knowing that, I started watching how many fat foods I ate in a day. Cutting down didn’t lessen my enjoyment but I started to make healthier choices.
I’ll continue choosing healthy foods in 2020 and I’m ready to get back to losing weight. I need to work more exercise into my life. That’s the part of my journey I have been lax at. So that’s my 2020 outlook in a nutshell.1 -
I’m starting 2020 at a higher weight than last year and I definitely gained during the holiday season. I always gain when I travel and last year’s trip to Greece just before the holidays days began put me into a bad pattern of gaining weight.
So my plan is to get back to making healthier choices, eating less and starting an exercise routine. I haven’t decided yet if that means going back to the gym or dusting off my Wii and using some of the exercise programs I have for it. Or perhaps a combination approach. Food for thought today while I watch the Rose Parade.1 -
Pam, maybe starting with WIi and programs will ease you back in to exercise. Plus you can avoid the January rush at the gym. By February, most of those people will have dropped out and you can use the gym without the crowds.0
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I hope the dog isn't tied to the chair!
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Good morning! Day one is in the books. I was on plan all day and did 50 minutes of exercise.
The 24 hours ahead or one day has started with me being tempted by a QVC deal to organize. I need shelving units of a specific size and these meet my requirements. I need to check Amazon for comparison. But first, breakfast!!0 -
Good morning! Day one is in the books. I was on plan all day and did 50 minutes of exercise.
The 24 hours ahead or one day has started with me being tempted by a QVC deal to organize. I need shelving units of a specific size and these meet my requirements. I need to check Amazon for comparison. But first, breakfast!!
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My day one was pretty good too. I did 1500 steps. That’s less than I’ve been doing but I still have company. I find it hard to be as active when I have company. I was on plan with food though and the scale showed a two tenth drop this morning. I had been bouncing up and down about a pound over the holidays. I stabilized at my lowest number a couple of days ago so this was my first movement downward in about a month. It’s a small amount but the direction is significant to me.0
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Helene--The downward direction on the scale is something to celebrate. You have done a tremendous job the past few months.
I just finished an hour of pedaling while watching a TV show. Yesterday, I did 50 minutes and it was a challenge to get 60 minutes in. Tomorrow, I go to the city so there will be no exercise in the morning...and perhaps it will end up being a day of rest. If a day of rest, then Saturday will automatically be the day I have to exercise to get in the 5 days.0 -
My day one was pretty good too. I did 1500 steps. That’s less than I’ve been doing but I still have company. I find it hard to be as active when I have company. I was on plan with food though and the scale showed a two tenth drop this morning. I had been bouncing up and down about a pound over the holidays. I stabilized at my lowest number a couple of days ago so this was my first movement downward in about a month. It’s a small amount but the direction is significant to me.
WAY TO GO!0 -
Helene--The downward direction on the scale is something to celebrate. You have done a tremendous job the past few months.
I just finished an hour of pedaling while watching a TV show. Yesterday, I did 50 minutes and it was a challenge to get 60 minutes in. Tomorrow, I go to the city so there will be no exercise in the morning...and perhaps it will end up being a day of rest. If a day of rest, then Saturday will automatically be the day I have to exercise to get in the 5 days.
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I’m also working on getting rid of the bad food. Unfortunately, DH would have a heart attack if I threw any of it away, so we are eating our way through it. I’m trying to limit myself, but it’s hard.0
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Pam--The only food I have thrown away is food that was shoved to the back and had expired dates on it. I'm trying not to buy things I will have to convince myself to eat no matter how much others like it.
Limiting yourself is hard when trying to eat up the food. I take the position that it has already been paid for so the money spent doesn't know the difference between being thrown away and eaten but you and your wallet know.0 -
Pam--The only food I have thrown away is food that was shoved to the back and had expired dates on it. I'm trying not to buy things I will have to convince myself to eat no matter how much others like it.
Limiting yourself is hard when trying to eat up the food. I take the position that it has already been paid for so the money spent doesn't know the difference between being thrown away and eaten but you and your wallet know.
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Pam--The only food I have thrown away is food that was shoved to the back and had expired dates on it. I'm trying not to buy things I will have to convince myself to eat no matter how much others like it.
Limiting yourself is hard when trying to eat up the food. I take the position that it has already been paid for so the money spent doesn't know the difference between being thrown away and eaten but you and your wallet know.
Jean, I agree with you about that. To me, it is just as wasteful to eat more than I want just to avoid throwing away food, or to eat food I don’t want rather than to throw it out. However, DH doesn’t agree and gets angry about it if he knows I’m throwing out food (unless it is expired, of course). Luckily, there isn’t much of the tempting stuff left, so I’ll be done with it soon.0 -
Breakfast is out of the way. I took time to make a donation to the effort to financially support the effort to fight the Australian fires. If you care to make a donation of any amount, you can read about it and donate at this link:
https://msn.benevity.org/community/fundraiser/3020 -
Breakfast is out of the way. I took time to make a donation to the effort to financially support the effort to fight the Australian fires. If you care to make a donation of any amount, you can read about it and donate at this link:
https://msn.benevity.org/community/fundraiser/302
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Well, the last two days I'd give myself 90% of eating right. Baby steps I guess.0
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I got SO much done today. Hopefully I'll accomplish just as much tomorrow!0
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Maryanne--Baby steps take you in the right direction
I got 5 days of exercise in this week. According to the FitBit, I got in 3 hr and 40 minutes this week and today the equivalent of 6299 steps. Of the 60 minutes of exercise today, 41 minutes was in the cardio zone and 6 minutes in the higher peak zone.0 -
Pam, you could always tell DH he has to eat the excess or it gets thrown out.I wonder if he’d feel the same way about tossing something he didn’t want to finish. We try not to waste food but sometimes the leftovers don’t get eaten in a timely manner. I’m not making us sick if I think something is past it’s prime.
We drove my sister and BIL home yesterday and spent the night. I really don’t no how I did but I’ll be back on program tomorrow.0 -
Maryanne--Baby steps take you in the right direction
I got 5 days of exercise in this week. According to the FitBit, I got in 3 hr and 40 minutes this week and today the equivalent of 6299 steps. Of the 60 minutes of exercise today, 41 minutes was in the cardio zone and 6 minutes in the higher peak zone.
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Great job, Jean. The number of steps is impressive. I’m back on track with eating but my exercise outlook could use improvement.0
