What worked for you today?
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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 them7
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I have logged a yummy tartufo for dessert this evening and will now work my calorie planning around it.6
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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.12 -
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.7
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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.18
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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.4
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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!!)5 -
making exercise a priority, even if I have to split up the workouts into small segments
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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!7 -
Planning ahead! I was going to a celebration dinner so I ate light for breakfast and lunch to have extra calories for eating out.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!3 -
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 hungry6 -
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.)15
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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.
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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.4
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What worked for me today was staying away from carbs.1
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Knowing that tomorrow is a new day, and treating myself with love and understanding tonight.7
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What worked for me today was declining a dinner out and opting to cook a healthy meal at home.4
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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.)
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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.6 -
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.
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