What worked for you today?

AndreaTamira

My bike. Literally. My partner replaced one inner tube, I cleaned it (her; her name is Lizzie) of cobwebs and dust, and now she is working again.

Went on a small, 45 minute bike ride to test that nothing will suddenly break.

Laughter_Girl

Preparing my vegan stuffed peppers in my air fryer worked like a charm. Low calorie yet very satisfying.

AndreaTamira

Laughter_Girl wrote: »

Preparing my vegan stuffed peppers in my air fryer worked like a charm. Low calorie yet very satisfying.

Do you have a recipe, and are they adaptable for having only an oven?

kali31337

Packing my lunch last night as I'm in the office today. Also will be taking a walk post lunch/meeting so I can ensure I still get my steps in

lauriekallis

iowalinda wrote: »

Reminding myself that nothing tastes as good as thin feels

I use this thought a lot. Especially when friends detail their treats.

azalea4175

prepacking my salads (2 days at a time) for lunch keeps me on track, so I don't get to noontime and think oh, crap, what am I going to eat? also, I made a chocolate protein drink chia pudding to try tonight as a treat since all my days this week have been well below my target.

azalea4175

Sand_TIger wrote: »

A few things have really worked for me! I found a high fiber low carb tortilla that is 50 cal, and allows me to have tacos again. I put the meat with a bunch of veggies and no cheese, and enjoy. Another thing is the Built series of protein bars, preworkout gels and vitamin drinks - very tasty, very low sugar. And finally, I started sitting on an exercise ball. I don't feel so sluggish at the end of my workday.

can you share what brand and where you found the high fiber low carb tortilla? i am having a tough time finding them! they sound delicious

carakirkey

wanderinglight wrote: »

Having a big pot of soup simmering on the stove. It has so much flavor that I can water it down a lot and enjoy a filling dinner for barely any calories.

This is what I love about working from home, can simmer a soup all day. Or I make a big saute of various veg, cabbage, greens, add in some turkey sausage or egg, and I can have a big, warm, filling, low calorie, bowl of nourishment for lunch.

mkculs13

I am trying to remember that I don't have to WANT to work out; I just have to do it. And 90-95% of the time, just getting out the door works. It worked today. Like someone else just said, it was hard, but I did it anyway.

Fivefootninebaddie

I started working out because I enjoyed it and it thankfully increased my metabolism a lot, allowing me to eat what I want within reason and lose weight.

wanderinglight

Logging what I ate, even though I overindulged. I had a willpower problem with some Trader Joe's chocolate-covered blueberries and was ready to just throw in the towel for the whole day since I already "messed up." Once I logged I realized I was only 250 calories over. Seeing that was enough to make me realize that it won't really affect my progress in the long run.

ashmherrin

I didn't feel like going out for a walk, so I booted up Just Dance and used that for my cardio instead.

BMcC9

ashmherrin wrote: »

I didn't feel like going out for a walk, so I booted up Just Dance and used that for my cardio instead.

Just Dance as in on the Wii? I boot up Walk In Out on my Wii ALLLLLLL the TIIIIMMMMMEEEE

brenn24179

reminding myself how damaging this extra food is to me. Also I did keto last week and now know that is too hard for me, went back to what I know works, low carb 100 gr. Feels good to know what I can live with and keep the weight off.

lauriekallis

wanderinglight wrote: »

Logging what I ate, even though I overindulged. I had a willpower problem with some Trader Joe's chocolate-covered blueberries and was ready to just throw in the towel for the whole day since I already "messed up." Once I logged I realized I was only 250 calories over. Seeing that was enough to make me realize that it won't really affect my progress in the long run.

This has been so important to me - though I still resist when I overindulge or eat something unexpectedly. Thank you for putting it in words, because I had not yet. This is an important guiding light that should be highlighted everywhere on MFP.

foodieizzy

Knowing that I'm getting Panera for lunch is keeping me going today! 1.5 more days until the weekend

azalea4175

preplanning and packing my breakfast and lunch. I start work early, too early to eat, so I have tea with a collagen powder then eat around 8ish. I find if I pack my breakfast and lunch every day, and plan for an afternoon snack with protein, I am not tempted to snack on junk when I get home. Oh, and not buying junk for the house!!!

ashmherrin

BMcC9 wrote: »

ashmherrin wrote: »

I didn't feel like going out for a walk, so I booted up Just Dance and used that for my cardio instead.

Just Dance as in on the Wii? I boot up Walk In Out on my Wii ALLLLLLL the TIIIIMMMMMEEEE

Haha, nice!! I have it on the Switch, but I've definitely put some hours in on the Wii version lol

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Preportioning and planning. I got home from the store hungry, tired, and footsore. I had pulled pork thawed in the fridge, and it took no time to nuke a small amount, add barbecue sauce, and slap it on a bun and eat it. And there wasn't anything in the store that I wanted more than that pulled pork sandwich, so it kept me on track.

I've been craving sandwich cookies, and discovered that I can have 4 Oreo Thins for 180 calories. Not something to have constantly, but a lot of my evening snacks are right around 180-200, so that's okay. And when I opened the package I had a bag of plastic snack bags handy, and I counted out four cookies into each bag and sealed them up and put it all in a bigger bag in the pantry where it's out of sight.

I know that separate portions like that really work well for me; I've done it with chips all along. Not that I can't open a second bag, I could; somehow, the act of needing to open a separate bag is enough to make me reconsider the extra.

I'm also putting a stray tablespoon measure into the granola jar. I have no excuse not to measure the granola I add to my yogurt for texture.

BMcC9

ashmherrin wrote: »

BMcC9 wrote: »

ashmherrin wrote: »

I didn't feel like going out for a walk, so I booted up Just Dance and used that for my cardio instead.

Just Dance as in on the Wii? I boot up Walk In Out on my Wii ALLLLLLL the TIIIIMMMMMEEEE

Haha, nice!! I have it on the Switch, but I've definitely put some hours in on the Wii version lol

There was the original Wii (which I still use); then Wii U (basically Wii 2.0 and backwardly compatible) and now Switch (basically Wii 3.0 but not backwardly compatible) .... so yeah, I would say you were (sorta) on the Wii!

mkculs13

I logged everything, knowing it would show I blew 95% of my deficit yesterday--but it also told me I didn't overeat. I find that reassuring and it helps me get back on track. With crappy weather and no desire to spend time outside, I tend to have a very small deficit 2 or so days a week. But that is *still* better than giving up and going over my caloric needs, and it has worked for 2 years to keep me losing slowly and not gaining through long WI winters.

pessxx

Eating less salty so low sodium level and buy an Elliptical Trainer one day 1 hour 1 day 30 min, I succeed to have progress all this week

wanderinglight

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

Preportioning and planning. I got home from the store hungry, tired, and footsore. I had pulled pork thawed in the fridge, and it took no time to nuke a small amount, add barbecue sauce, and slap it on a bun and eat it. And there wasn't anything in the store that I wanted more than that pulled pork sandwich, so it kept me on track.

I've been craving sandwich cookies, and discovered that I can have 4 Oreo Thins for 180 calories. Not something to have constantly, but a lot of my evening snacks are right around 180-200, so that's okay. And when I opened the package I had a bag of plastic snack bags handy, and I counted out four cookies into each bag and sealed them up and put it all in a bigger bag in the pantry where it's out of sight.

I know that separate portions like that really work well for me; I've done it with chips all along. Not that I can't open a second bag, I could; somehow, the act of needing to open a separate bag is enough to make me reconsider the extra.

I'm also putting a stray tablespoon measure into the granola jar. I have no excuse not to measure the granola I add to my yogurt for texture.

Tablespoon in the granola jar is a GREAT idea. Maybe that will stop me from doing the "shake a little in...then a little more...oooo there's a big cluster let's drop that in too...okay now I'll log this as two tablespoons" process

Sand_TIger

azalea4175 wrote: »

can you share what brand and where you found the high fiber low carb tortilla? i am having a tough time finding them! they sound delicious

Sure! So far I've used the Mission brand tortillas - either their Whole Wheat Carb Balance tortilla, which is 70 cal each with 15 grams of fiber, or the Ole Extreme Wellness Wrap which is 50 cal and 11 grams of fiber. I personally like them, they are nice and soft and I can find them fine at my grocery store.

brenn24179

La Banderita carb counter flatbread at Krogers, 45 calories, 4gr carbs. I use this when I went to Burger King and took off their bun and had this. Great way to have a whopper and wont gain weigh!

EpilepsyWarrior

What worked for me today was kicking butt at my workout but also adding belly dancing to make it extra fun! 😋
I have lost 10 pounds just logging eatting right and doing work outs that I enjoy. I recommend the FIT ON app. Lots of great workouts to choose from.

Lazygirly

Stepping on the scale after a week of indulging and not letting it become a snowball effect.

AlexandraFindsHerself1971

Getting a new workout partner! My boyfriend is going to come to the gym three days a week and start doing weight work. My main problem is inertia; I don't want to get up and go, and so having my partners want to go swim or do weight work will get me there, and then I'll do my thing because I'm there.

Athijade

Doing a lighter workout. I was sore and not feeling well this morning. I didn't even want to get out of bed. So I allowed myself to do 40 minutes of yoga instead of something harder. This means I STILL moved but didn't burn myself out! It's a small win, but it is a win.

Marla86336

In addition to walking, I did 15 minutes of yoga & stretching. Also, stayed within my calorie range.