What worked for you today?

pgwebu2

what worked for me today is ditching my oatmeal and saving those calories for my yummy pinto beans.I love them so always downsize other meals to accomodate them

charmmeth

I have logged a yummy tartufo for dessert this evening and will now work my calorie planning around it.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

I tried a new meat today (I'm autistic, so things like this are a big deal) and found a new restaurant I like and can eat safely at. (Food allergies and intolerances.)

I fit into a pair of jeans that I couldn't last week. Now I have enough pairs to wear jeans all the time. I prefer wearing them to wearing leggings, because jeans keep you accountable.

brenn24179

I wore some pants today that I had not had on in a year and they were loose. Everyone was having cake today and I said No thank you. I cant be eating dessert every day, maybe once in 3 weeks.

Sand_TIger

Today I had a reasonable breakfast and then reorganized my protein bar drawer - was thinking about taking out a turkey stick because I found a whole box I'd forgotten about. Even though it would have fit my macros, I checked in with myself and realized I wasn't hungry. Eating that might make me hungry. I checked in further and realized that what I wanted was comfort. So instead I went to my tea cupboard, meditated upon the contents, and brewed myself a big cup of loose leaf Earl Gray with some stevia to sweeten. I'll have a healthy lunch later but I know this choice satisfied me far more than the turkey stick would have.

lorrieannoberry

being back at work and now getting to work out with gals is what works for me and using this app. When i don't i cheat.

mytyglotz

I am grateful for energy and vitality. Considering I didn't get as much shut-eye last night, I was surprised by the (ever-so slight) boost in energy I felt this morning. I am grateful I took the time to stick to my routine of morning movement and am able to enjoy an invigorating exercise session from the comfort of my own home.

**Edit: Oh. This is a much more trivial thing, but I am also thankful that Amazon's Whole Foods carrier delivered the vitamins I had ordered earlier than anticipated (especially because I've been out of them for a few months now!!)

thesingingfool

making exercise a priority, even if I have to split up the workouts into small segments

alexmose

thesingingfool wrote: »

making exercise a priority, even if I have to split up the workouts into small segments

I have done 3, 10 min sessions a day!

briscogun

ac204 wrote: »

Planning ahead! I was going to a celebration dinner so I ate light for breakfast and lunch to have extra calories for eating out.

MsEllaTY wrote: »

Having safe snacks around worked well when I got home for work and was really hungry and had to make food. It makes it easier to not eat something I shouldn't.

You took the words out of my mouth!

I experienced both of these today! So I pre-logged my dinner (after eating breakfast and lunch) but was STARVING in the afternoon. But, because I had planned ahead and brought healthy snacks to work (I keep a small fridge under my desk), and because I knew I had extra room in my calories today because I had logged ahead, I could get my snacks on with no worries!

Planning ahead is one of the best strategies!

lorigoesvegan

What worked for me today was taking the time to plan out my meals this week and actually meal prepping and pre-logging them in my food diary.

Also, drinking ALL of the water (128oz today!) helped curbed any desire to snack when I was actually hungry

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Reminding myself low-grade pain makes me munchy, and I would do better to take some ibuprofen and go to bed, instead of having a snack. (I'm having a fibromyalgia flare today.)

Ideabaker

What worked for me today was beginning with a meditative walk at dawn. I use the Calm app, and the sessions put my mind into a positive and focused space to start the day. Because they are so good, I found that my walk was twice as long as usual. I am strong, energized and ready to continue with my proactive choices for health throughout the day.

starrjulia8

periodically with a broccoli and chicken day/or salad lunch day I have a bag of chips with lunch. I eat half and wrap up the other half and give it to co worker to hide. If it stays at my desk I will get hungry and eat it. I believe in snacking healthy snacking. I have almonds, craisins, carrot stick, cantaloupe, fiber one cinnamon bars, low calories and I bring 4 to 5 at work. I interchange it with lots of water. This works for me. I even time my snacking so I don't eat them all at 230pm and starving at 445pm. I just limit the chips. Have it with a healthy lunch later in the week.

LloydSev

What worked for me today was staying away from carbs.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Knowing that tomorrow is a new day, and treating myself with love and understanding tonight.

zafiroazul

What worked for me today was declining a dinner out and opting to cook a healthy meal at home.

charmmeth

LloydSev wrote: »

What worked for me today was staying away from carbs.

This shows just how individual this is: what has worked for me in the last few weeks has been getting my carbs back up to 45-50% of calories and my fat down to 30-35% of calories. (I only realised recently that 1g of carbs or protein is 4 calories while 1 g of fat is 9 calories.)

Ges220

thesingingfool wrote: »

making exercise a priority, even if I have to split up the workouts into small segments

alexmose wrote: I have done 3, 10 min sessions a day!

I don't normally post - which is why my "quoting" looks weird but I appreciate this thread today. I have not stopped working 'face to face' since March so the stress and long days have definitely added pounds. Plus my cardio drive is even harder bc by myself I tend to not go harder bc I only have 30 minutes or less. BUT I am back on a 'normal' schedule and back on MFP. I am inspired to get in mini workout sessions and stick to my food logging. Thank you.

lcharpentier2

mkculs13 wrote: »

I'm recommitting to my health today, and one thing that worked well for me was planning to split my calories into 3 meals and 1-2 snacks.

I'm going to try to update this thread daily so that I remember to capture the positives. I invite all of you to do the same.

I tried optifast but just couldn't do it Now i'm following what they sugest when finished meals 3 a day at 300 calories. Plus two 150 calorie snacks. I'm on my third day and finding it hard to get all my calories. Good luck to you.