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February 5 Sign In
RangerRickL
Posts: 8,469 Member
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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I am always amazed and inspired by our team members who consistently exercise at very high levels.
Transparently, the UAC exists because I consider my most difficult distance to overcome is from the bed to the street.
Once I get going, I'm golden! But between wishing it were so and making it happen are a thousand distractions and excuses.
Accountability is what gets me to the started.
Thanks!
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I cannot get my typo corrected, so here is the last line again.
"Accountability is what gets me started."
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@Greygirl915 i must admit i dnt personally track my macros, i def shld but its all a bit too much for me to manage atm. I will say that similar to @SModa61 i use Greek yougurt to beef up my protien which i love the taste of and i find it keeps me fuller for longer. Ill use it to make sauces or use it as a dip with veggies or eat it as a full meal with chia seeds fruit and cinnamon etc.5
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5th Feb
Yes alot of housework no walk as very windy. Yes and yes.
I have a xmas party to attend tomorrow, was postponed in dec due to covid. Any tips u guys can give on how to stay within my budget limit? I dnt know wat food they will be serving so i can't pretrack like i normally wld do. How do u guys manage this? I know skipping meals in the morning and at lunch is not the trick as ive done this in the past and i just get too starving and over eat.6 -
donna25trinity wrote: »5th Feb
Yes alot of housework no walk as very windy. Yes and yes.
I have a xmas party to attend tomorrow, was postponed in dec due to covid. Any tips u guys can give on how to stay within my budget limit? I dnt know wat food they will be serving so i can't pretrack like i normally wld do. How do u guys manage this? I know skipping meals in the morning and at lunch is not the trick as ive done this in the past and i just get too starving and over eat.
@DonnaTrinity If buffet, one solution I will offer is to only make one plate of food with normal portions on it. No seconds. Take a mental picture, or real pic even better and track later. You still might go over, but not bad.
Cocktail party setting is harder to keep track. Keep hands full with seltzer and the like so you can't pick with at least that one hand. I then try and keep mental notes and repeat countable items - I eat 3 meat balls, and make note of size (quarter, golf ball, etc).
If you are willing to be open with others, you publicly track it as you eat it. I have no issue doing what in front of people, but not everyone feels that way. I typically can find something in the MFP food lists that I feel is comparable to track. For instance, if you ever look in my tracker, you might see an "eggo waffle". Well, that is actually my MIL's thick style pizzelle. Once, I weighed one of hers and found is was a similar weigh to an eggo waffle. Good enough for me and the intent of my tracking.6 -
On today's topic. I have found the daily accountability very beneficial. My tendencies are to say "I'll start tomorrow" or "I'll do it tomorrow". UAC pushes me to change that behavior. Thank you @RangerRickL9
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donna25trinity wrote: »5th Feb
Yes alot of housework no walk as very windy. Yes and yes.
I have a xmas party to attend tomorrow, was postponed in dec due to covid. Any tips u guys can give on how to stay within my budget limit? I dnt know wat food they will be serving so i can't pretrack like i normally wld do. How do u guys manage this? I know skipping meals in the morning and at lunch is not the trick as ive done this in the past and i just get too starving and over eat.
@donna25trinity
I’m not allowed to eat at buffets due to suppressed immune system.
So I find out in advance & will bring food or just let the host know I won’t be eating.
I know this sounds odd. But I’m keeping this kidney as long as I can!
Everyone understands - actually one person doesn’t... so I will only meet her away from her home as she continually offers me food & even when I keep politely refusing, puts it out & I admit I’m like an alcoholic with food & now I can concentrate on what we were talking about I’m just using all my energy not to dive into the treats. Taxing to say the least. I won’t put myself through that again.
With COVID, we are not attending gatherings, eating out, or getting take-out.
If I was or could eat, I’d do as you & others have suggested.
Lots of water- sparking with lemon
Half plate veggies
Decide on bread OR dessert OR skip both “Too full, thanks though” I notice thin people don’t say sorry & don’t offer a reason for not finishing food or declining dessert...
“None for me.”
Avoid cheese, fried foods
Get all sauces on the side
Ditto dressings
Other strategies
Eat half of everything
Eat the items & at the pace of the healthiest person at the table.
And as you said eat your normal meals leading up to event. Just because someone decided to have a party doesn’t mean our bodies need a Lot more food & a Lot more sodium, saturated fat etc.
There will always be an occasion to overeat...celebrations, BBQ’s, happy hours, etc.
I decided - quite consciously- to separate the celebration/social from the food. I focus on the people. I use the alcoholic analogy a lot. Would it be ok for an alcoholic to be sober except during social occasions....
Unlikely, if it triggers a relapse?!
So if you were hosting a party, and a recovering alcoholic called you to let you know they were going to avoid all alcohol, you’d say “Great, good for you! Several others will be doing the same! Thanks for the heads up!”10 -
Feb 5
- Exercise: ☑️ (55 min walk, 20 min pilates, 45 min yoga)
- Tracking: ☑️
- Calories: ☑️
- Pass Days used: 1/3
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- Vegan: ☑️
- No added sugar: ☑️
- 7:30 h sleep: ☑️
@MadisonMolly2017 I have taken screenshots of the strategies you mentioned for eating out, thank you!7 -
Feb 5
- Exercise: ☑️ (55 min walk, 20 min pilates, 45 min yoga)
- Tracking: ☑️
- Calories: ☑️
- Pass Days used: 1/3
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- Vegan: ☑️
- No added sugar: ☑️
- 7:30 h sleep: ☑️
@MadisonMolly2017 I have taken screenshots of the strategies you mentioned for eating out, thank you!
@Ja_Kl Oh wow, great! Thank you for letting me know💞3 -
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 20 min yoga, 34 min Rosemary Conley Brand new you dvd, 2x20 min walk to work and back
Tracking yes calories yes6 -
great strategies as always Maddie. I too hate that people feel like they can't be social without a lot of food or liquor. My go to is to sip a cup of coffee and hang out with the veggie tray. In the past I might often actually eat a small meal of my own choosing before going to someone's house. For a sit down dinner it's a little harder but usually after logging for years and years you can make an estimate and stay away from the dishes with 10000 ingredients in them.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
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05/02/2021
Exercise: yes, bike ride 50 minutes, cardio 30+ minutes.
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days used: 0/3
Went out on one of my more challenging bike routes this morning - up the hill behind my house. The sun was very bright - reflecting off the wet roads and puddles - and the sky was blue. Beautiful! But I stopped off at mum's on the way home and by the time we had chatted for half an hour it was raining. So I got wet on the last 10 minutes home!
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@SModa61 We do have the Friendship brand, so I'll have to try it out. Thanks!
Great strategies everyone! While I'm remote right now, we have a lot of food based events at my work so these will be very helpful.
Exercise: Yes (yoga 30, Bike Bootcamp 30)
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes8 -
Nearly went for a pass day today but just went for a small portion of dinner and came in under target. I’m really getting used to dishing myself up smaller portions now, and usually I’m satisfied. I basically just eat what is on my plate so it’s best to start with a smaller amount.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 25 mins on the exercise bike, 60 minutes walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes. Just about
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
February 05
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 1h and 14 min of walking ( untill I reached 10,000 steps).
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, 1,190 / 1,200.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, 2,220 of fluid, I do still have a bottle of water to keep by the bed, so, it's okay so far.
Today I had the obstacle of family gathering. They kept offering me food; " just a bite ", " this is healthy and count as diet". Even though I kept telling them I already have eaten dinner and I'm done for the day. Thank god I managed to ward them off and it's all thanks to this group. If it was last month ( which actually happened ) I would have taken it easy and ate whatever they offered.
@RangerRickL I'm the same here, at the start I always feel tired and exhausted, but once I'm on it, it feels so easy as if I'm using different body.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
3️⃣ Pass days left
Typical wet weather most of the week so wearing a grove in the carpet to get my steps.6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes6 -
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Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes5 -
Date: 2/5
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅
PASS: 1/3 (for my own accountability)5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes! 8 miles. 35 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes. Under.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes!6 -
Pass day 1/35
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February 5
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes. Walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes. By a bit
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Yes
Have a great weekend
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 77 minutes on the spin bike, and a 60 minute Yoga class.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4 -
2/5
Exercise - Yes, 45 walk with hubs
Calories. Yes. On the nose, I am at exactly 0 and ate every one of them to the fullest. 😂
Tracked - Yes
All pass days remain.
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Yes, yes and yes
Treadmill walking and 20 min yoga4 -
donna25trinity wrote: »5th Feb
Yes alot of housework no walk as very windy. Yes and yes.
I have a xmas party to attend tomorrow, was postponed in dec due to covid. Any tips u guys can give on how to stay within my budget limit? I dnt know wat food they will be serving so i can't pretrack like i normally wld do. How do u guys manage this? I know skipping meals in the morning and at lunch is not the trick as ive done this in the past and i just get too starving and over eat.
I always bring something to share that I know I can eat a lot of and be within my budget then stick to eating mostly that with a bite of a couple of other things so it looks like I’m partaking. I usually avoid too many comments about it that way. BUT - let’s be honest if I have any alcohol whatsoever my willpower goes straight out the window and I just eat everything so I’m probably not the best person to offer advice on this 😂6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
@SModa61 thanks for the recipe for getting more protein I love cottage cheese and yogurt. Have to pick up chia seeds and a high fiber cereal. I definitely need a more substantial breakfast than I'm having now.
@Bovaryoo I might try the cottage cheese and scrambled eggs and see how it goes. Right now I use Good Culture CC, 14g protein. Honestly, I'm not a big eater so making 1,300 calories a day is an effort but tracking helps me see how undernourished I really have been.
@donna25trinity keeping track of macros is easy I just checked the box and it shows up on top of my diary. Otherwise, I wouldn't pay attention to it either lol As far as the Xmas party goes I agree with @SummerSkier I would always have a light meal before any social event because you never know what your walking in to when it comes to food and drink. Besides, I like my food better than catered anyway.
Thanks ladies for all your help6 -
Start weight, February 1, 2021: 126.2February 1, 2021 – 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
January 1, 2021 – 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 – 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 – 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 – 147.8 (-5.2)
September, 14, 2020 – 153.0
Plans for setting calorie goalFor February, I will be joining the others in the group that are here for accountability while maintaining. I am adding 200 calories/day to my January target calories, for a total of 1680. For comparison, MFP stated that my maintenance calories should be 1610. We’ll see how this goes and adjust daily calorie goal if I begin to consistently gain.
Also, I will consider calories a “yes” if either my food is under 1680, or my net is under 1400. Both of those numbers are 200 calories above my January numbers.Date: 2/1
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 45:58; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (27), push ups (23)
Calories?: Yes, 1526/1680 – 195 exercise ( 1331 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 1 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2125
*** For indoor cycling, I am going to start over riding the MFP exercise calories with data from the bike. MFP seems high.
Date: 2/2
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 30 min snow shoveling; PM: 0:59:54 snow boot walk at 15’54” pace for 3.76 miles, avg HR 118 BPM; 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (36), 1 min knee push ups (20)
Calories?: Yes, 1603/1680 – 466 exercise ( 1137 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple WatchTDEE: 2042
Date: 2/3
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 40 min snow shoveling; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (30), 1 min knee push ups (26), 1.5 min squats (58), 1.5 min hip bridges (36); Indoor cycle 21:06
Calories?: Yes, 1682/1680 – 330 exercise ( 1352 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2193
Date: 2/4
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 4:26 min single forearm plank; PM: 0:32:26 run at 11’16” pace for 2.88 miles; 1.5 min sit ups (29), 1.5 min pushups (5 real, 18 knee)
Calories?: Yes, 1660/1680 – 238 exercise ( 1422 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2372
***So though my “exercise” is on the lighter side, before I headed outside at 8:40 PM in 27 degrees, my apple watch said I had already done 602/510 move calories, 49/30 exercise min, 14/12 stand hours, 9,792 steps, 4.4 miles and 138 flights.
Today was also my “second” run. Shorter than my first, but I needed to make sure my second run was a success so there would ever be a third. I did throw in a hill AND the one time I passed my friendly speed detector I sped up and got it to flash a “9”. :P
Date: 2/5
Exercised?: Yes, Indoor cycle 30 min
Calories?: Yes, 1670/1680 – 126 exercise ( 1544 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
TDEE: TBD
Remaining passes: 34 -
Exercise ✔️
Calories ✔️
Tracking ✔️
I'm joining a "Reach the Beach" challenge at my university--my team has pledged to "walk" from San Antonio to South Padre Island over the course of a month! This is an annual event, but I've never participated before. Knowing my teammates are counting on me will be good motivation to get those steps in.
@donna25trinity One thing that helps me in party situations is to keep a low cal drink in my hand so eating requires more intention--put down the drink, make a plate, etc. If it's a sit-down dinner, then portion control is your best defense.Good luck!4 -
02/05:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes.
✔️ CALORIES: Yes.
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 1/3 (02Feb)
I did 20 mins on the rebounder. I also worked at the chiropractor's office doing massages today as well.4
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