March Mindfulness Challenge 2021
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March 6:
1) Sleep: great! first time I've gotten 7 hours in forever
2) Mindfulness/gratitude practices: yes
3) Exercise plan: bike trainer and walk, as planned, but I had intended to try out a yoga class that has been recommended (youtube) and didn't get to it
4) Apple rings: yes, closed all, well over move and exercise
5) Steps: over my 12K goal
6) Calories and eating plan: I didn't log all that carefully but think calories were fine -- I signed up for a virtual cooking class from a local place that has them (they added virtual due to coronavirus), and cooked along. Subbed cauliflower for the rice in the recipe, and estimated everything.
7) As noted above, these are estimates, but 81 g net carbs and 107 g protein
Today is going to be more stressful, and this coming week more so, sigh. Will try to control what I can, which means staying on plan with food, at least.3 -
3/5 food on point ...we walked 5.22 miles
3/6 food on point ...we walked 7.57 miles
3/7 food on point ..Rest day4 -
3/6-3/7
Calories a bit high but movement kept at goal yesterday. Carbs were high and protein was lower than planned- I ate salad all day plus some soup and pita bread.
Today my calories, carbs and protein were all good. I’ve gotten nearly 17k steps but haven’t closed my move ring for the day- UGH. I spent two hours thinning day lilies in the flower beds and am no where near done and that didn’t seem to move the needle on activity. My sweaty clothes and aching back say otherwise!4 -
3/6-7
Great weekend with lots of exercise. I wish I could get my Garmin to understand the difference between hiking and walking. It gave me credit for “leisurely pace” on what was a rigorous uphill hike. Oh well.
Cals and carbs were well under, but the scale was not cooperative this morning and there’s no change from last Monday. Le sigh.4 -
March 7:
1) Sleep: so-so again, but I forced myself to stay in bed and maybe got a bit more rather than giving up and just getting up way too soon
2) Mindfulness/gratitude practices: yes
3) Exercise plan: week's long run, not that long yet, but felt great, plus 20 min on bike trainer to hit my weekly goal (Sunday is the last day in my weekly exercise plan)
4) Apple rings: yes, closed all, well over move and exercise
5) Steps: over my 12K goal
6) Calories and eating plan: calories were good, although leftovers so some degree of estimation again
7) As noted above, these are estimates, but 64 g net carbs and 113 g protein
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3/2-3/7
1) Keep carbs <50 - only 3 out of 6
2) Workout total 4 hours/week - 3.5, so close
3) Eat more slowly to enjoy my food - this has been more successful
SW 173
CW 172
GW 167
My trainer just reopened her gym so I went for strength training today. I've just been so inconsistent and making excuses. I need a smack in the face I think. Blowing opportunities to establish habits.3 -
Mon 8/3
1) Libre Sensor - FBG (mmol/L) 6.6 ➡️
2) Carb Goal 🟠 <125g (103g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) C25K W1, S2 (Treadmill) ✅
5) Water - 43oz 💧💦
Back at it after being knocked sideways for a few days with the vaccine.4 -
March 8:
1) Sleep: okay
2) Mindfulness/gratitude practices: yes
3) Exercise plan: weights and a walk
4) Apple rings: yes, closed all
5) Steps: over my 12K goal
6) Calories and eating plan: calories were good, Cron numbers were great except I was low on Vit E (which seems to be the hardest for me to get on average, I should look at the days when I get it to see what's different)
7) 86 g net carbs and 95 g protein (I should do a graph of my net carbs over the month, but so far I'm liking having some days closer to 50 and some higher -- yesterday and the day before I was using up some potatoes I had, and was really in the mood for them, but other days I have no particular desire for starchy carbs)
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3/8
Calories and carbs were good for the day but protein was below my 100g target. Surprisingly I wasn’t that hungry and while slightly wanting a snack mid day crept up, I was mindful that I wasn’t at all hungry.
I haven’t had a chance to do any additional meditation/mindful practices, I do have to note that I’ve been sleeping great the last few nights. My wonky schedule starts Thursday evening so I’ll do some advanced planning to avoid poor choices. Or that is the goal.3 -
3/8 Food on point and we walked 5.17 miles
3/9 Food on point and I will be doing aerobics4 -
3/8
Cals and carbs— fine, just fine
Exercise— none, but 14k steps
Feeling bleh. Anyone else?3 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »3/8 Food on point and we walked 5.17 miles
3/9 Food on point and no workout today
3/9
I had no energy at all today ... I did not work out ...I slept all night last night and all afternoon today ... just one of those days ...I see my GP tomorrow morning for lab results (went from type 2 diabetic to pre-diabetic ...Hopefully he can give me some advice on vitamins to take for energy...Definitely was not myself today ughh6 -
Tue 9/3
1) Libre Sensor - Forgot to scan!
2) Carb Goal 🟠 <125g (103g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) C25K W1, S2 (Spinbike) ✅
5) Water - 43oz 💧💦
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3/9
Cals. 1278
Carbs. 49
Exercise 30 mins plus 11k steps3 -
Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »3/8 Food on point and we walked 5.17 miles
3/9 Food on point and no workout today
3/9
I had no energy at all today ... I did not work out ...I slept all night last night and all afternoon today ... just one of those days ...I see my GP tomorrow morning for lab results (went from type 2 diabetic to pre-diabetic ...Hopefully he can give me some advice on vitamins to take for energy...Definitely was not myself today ughh
I hope you feel better! And congrats on the improved labs! That’s a real achievement!
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Ringbearer2 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »3/8 Food on point and we walked 5.17 miles
3/9 Food on point and no workout today
3/9
I had no energy at all today ... I did not work out ...I slept all night last night and all afternoon today ... just one of those days ...I see my GP tomorrow morning for lab results (went from type 2 diabetic to pre-diabetic ...Hopefully he can give me some advice on vitamins to take for energy...Definitely was not myself today ughh
I hope you feel better! And congrats on the improved labs! That’s a real achievement!Ringbearer2 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »Megan_smartiepants1970 wrote: »3/8 Food on point and we walked 5.17 miles
3/9 Food on point and no workout today
3/9
I had no energy at all today ... I did not work out ...I slept all night last night and all afternoon today ... just one of those days ...I see my GP tomorrow morning for lab results (went from type 2 diabetic to pre-diabetic ...Hopefully he can give me some advice on vitamins to take for energy...Definitely was not myself today ughh
I hope you feel better! And congrats on the improved labs! That’s a real achievement!
Thank you so much .... Since I slept all afternoon yesterday I didn't sleep well last night .... I am hoping today will be better ...I hope you are out of your funk as well ...hugs2 -
Ringbearer2 wrote: »Find something to be happy about every day
This is something I am doing as well! My favorite way, has been when I draw a small picture of what I enjoyed/appreciated/was grateful for, for each day.2 -
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Wed 10/3
1) Libre Sensor - FBG (mmol/L) 6.2 ➡️
2) Carb Goal < 100g 🟢 (81g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) REST DAY ✅
5) Water - 27oz 💧2 -
MaraOfNaamah wrote: »Ringbearer2 wrote: »Find something to be happy about every day
This is something I am doing as well! My favorite way, has been when I draw a small picture of what I enjoyed/appreciated/was grateful for, for each day.
What a lovely idea! If i didn’t have the artistic talent of a preschooler I would give that a try!
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3/10
Cals. 1476. Oops
Carbs. 61. Double oops
Exercise. Yes!
Happiness: we had a lovely hike to a beer garden that is secretly open. (Shhhh). Hence the overage on the cals and carbs. Totally worth it though. Beautiful day.2 -
Wed, March 10
1- Net carbs <100 ✔️
2- Enough protein ✔️
3- 10k steps ✔️
4- Mindful eating - planning ahead ✔️
5- Meditate ✔️
My youngest is having a very clingy week this week, making it more difficult to get things done. This is a little frustrating, but also means I am getting extra baby snuggles, so I will count it as a win. 💕4 -
3/9-3/10
Over on calories by a small amount both days but carbs and protein were in line with goals. I jinxed my good sleep by waking around 1:30 a few nights ago and started thinking about work so that didn’t make yesterday pleasant. But I killed my move and exercise rings in spite of it and mindfully told my saboteur NO to multiple requests for a doughnut run. I’m saving that bellyache for birthday morning. In the meantime no bad choices!
The scale is creeeeeeeping down slowly but I am noticing some body recomp so I’m feeling okay about progress these days.5 -
March 9-10:
1) Sleep: somewhat better
2) Mindfulness/gratitude practices: yes
3) Exercise plan: yes: ran+bike trainer and longer bike trainer+walk
4) Apple rings: yes, closed all, both days
5) Steps: over my 12K goal (15K, just over 12K)
6) Calories and eating plan: logging on Tuesday was a really rough estimate because I was playing around with a recipe from a cooking class I took over the weekend (that was off my usual eating plan) and didn't log everything when I made it so had to estimate when cooking what I made. I am pretty sure I was over cals, but am good with my overall food choices. Yesterday was back on track with cals (and better logged).
7) Tuesday's estimate: 105 g net carbs and 83 g protein. Wednesday: 77 g net carbs, 102 g protein.4 -
3/10
Food on point.... walked 80 minutes 2.96 miles and did Richard Simmons Broadway Blastoff for 32 minutes4 -
Thur, March 11
1- Net carbs <100 ❌
2- Enough protein ✔️
3- 10k steps ✔️ 15k+ actually
4- Mindful eating - deliberate choices ✔️
5- Meditate ✔️3 -
3/11
Food was on point except I was 18 over on carbs and we walked 4.65 miles
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First some news. As some of you may remember - I have had no freelance shifts since lockdown - and save for a couple of writing gigs for a week at a time, no money outside of rental income from lodger coming in.
Lodger has fixed me up with some part time work where he works - payroll for film and Tv productions. I started yesterday - a year to the day that I had my last freelance shift. The stress has been astronomical over the last few months wondering how I will continue to make ends meet after Govt furlough finishes in Sept, so now at least that might ease the worry. Now I just need to deal with the arthritis!
There is no kitchen to speak of. A smelly microwave that looks unappealing to use, and a kettle so it might be cup-soup or Pot Noodles as it was yesterday, or limited takeaway choices (none healthy) in the vicinity (further limited until lockdown restrictions start to ease). Also not keen on having smelly food at a desk in an open plan area (no breakout area and too damn cold/rainy to eat outside at the moment).
Also need to figure out how I get my workouts in - favouring super early in the morning (and hopefully not annoying lodger (and effectively boss) by waking him early by working out in my home office or in my room above his!). So will try and start next week (AGAIN!) - but also have to work late on my own sports website when I get back from work, take time to talk to Besties and Boyf etc so it is going to take time to get all these ducks in a row.
Anyway - here goes - and to be honest BG was fine this morning so I can live with a spike with carbs lunches. As you know - I do not consider myself to be accountable to anyone but myself and my ONLY focus is a steady BG (managed by exercise and meds) so for now I can cope with a carb lunch if I have a decent breakfast and dinner on the LC front.
HbA1c (mmol/mol): Highest 111 (2017) 118 (2019) Lowest 45 (2017) CURRENT: 48 (2020)
MARCH 10st 9lb, Ending Weight
1) Swipey the Libre Sensor - FBG (mmol/L) 5.9 ➡️
2) Carb Goal <125g 🟠 >150g (129g)
3) Calories Goal < 🟢
4) Planned Resistance/Weights but gale force winds the day before first day at new job meant no sleep from 4am! BUT There is a bit of walking - 15-20 mins to ferry, and from there to office so around 30-40 mins and walk into town and back for lunch probably ❌
5) Water - 15g 💦 WOEFUL - Taking two bottles of water with me as they don't have a water machine in the office.
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@rfsatar that’s such good news! The circumstances might not be ideal, but I’m sure you can make it work!1
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3/11
Well, let’s just say today is another day 🤣3
