August 16
Mrs_Hoffer
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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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Good morning all,
So in yesterday’s NVS, the thread started right off with a great group topic….Dangerous foods.
So my questions for you today are:
- Are you challenged by any particular foods?
- What foods do you find difficult?
- And, do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them?1 -
Monday 16th August;
Exercise: 1 hour yoga & 30 minutes walk ✅
Tracked calories: ❌
Stayed under calorie goal: ❌
No excuses, just went off the page a bit today.
Day 16
3/3 pass days used 😢
I will continue to post daily even though I am out of passes as I like the motivation and accountability 🥰9 -
@Healthymumlife you can still get into the Winner's Circle with only 3 pass days.... it's the 4th one that puts you out of the Winner's Circle!
My suggestion is to focus on one area at a time... When I first started, I had to focus on simply tracking every.single.thing for awhile until it became 2nd nature for me. Once I got to that point (and it really didn't take very long!) then I began to work on dialing in the calories (even though I still go over more times that I'd like to admit!)
Now I'm finding that pre-logging as much of my day as I can is very helpful (especially when shooting for specific protein and carb goals!) Then, as the day progresses, I can edit and move things around - or delete them altogether! Yesterday I had saved 100 calories for a snack at the end of the day - a cup of my Crio Bru (cacao) with cream. But I got distracted watching a TV show with DH and next thing I knew, it was time to get ready for bed! I thought about having the hot beverage real quick anyways and ended up just deleting it from my food diary instead! #win
I'm glad that you find the UAC helpful with motivation and accountability! Often I will curb myself from doing something stupid, just because I know that I will have to report in here about it! Lol.
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AUG 16
Exercise ✅ [3 min stair climbing + 1 h strength training + 1:30 h walk]6 -
I have a 100% self serving post. Feel free to ignore and move on. Myachievement.com awards points for healthy habits and lifestyle, I have it linked to MFP and to my garmin. Points can be redeemed for gift cards. They’re offering bonus points for friend referrals so I figured I’d just throw it on here. Feel free to check it out or move on. If you’re interested, use the link below. Thanks!
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Epic upper body workout + 3 km walk 😊8 -
16 Aug
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes - very light rest day today but got it done
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
pass days used:0
as far as dangerous foods I probably should not have put it that way. Because it's all in the eye of the beholder.
So my questions for you today are:
- Are you challenged by any particular foods? I am a binger so there is ALWAYS that possibility
- What foods do you find difficult? Many and sometimes the items changed. I am not a moderator type personality
- And, do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them? Mostly I try NOT to restrict from something I really want but tell myself that a little bit will be best and there WILL be a tomorrow. Savoring vs gulping is quite important. And there are some things which I have found end up making me feel so crappy that I just don't eat them anymore (like donuts).
@smoda1 you will know when you have conquered ice cream that you have found your method of survival to maintain long term. Sometimes you just have to attack them head on.
and just for grins since who does NOT like a Bandit picture.. The farrier and his entire family (6 kids) are going thru covid delta right now so his shoeing is REALLY late. So far fingers crossed no one has had to be hospitalized...
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SummerSkier wrote: »@smoda1 you will know when you have conquered ice cream that you have found your method of survival to maintain long term. Sometimes you just have to attack them head on.
Amazing I saw your comment as the "6" is missing from my username. Ice Cream will always be an issue. I just need to remember that. But on a positive note, on my "good" ice cream days lately, I pay $5 for a single scoop at an ice cream stand. Total rip off, but a way to help me with portion issues.5 -
August 16
UAC Goals
✅ - Exercise 20+ Minutes
✅ - Calories within budget
✅ - Tracked every detail I consumed
Pass Days Used: 0/3
Additional Challenges
✅ - Net Carbs 30g or less (27g)
✅ - Protein 180g or more (229g)
✅ - 5+ Fruits/Veggies (8)
✅ - 15k Steps or more (20,499 so far)
✅ - Eat back fewer than 30% of exercise calories (25% - 340 of 1334)
Additional Challenges Met: 16/16 days
Today's Exercise- Morning Walk - 76 mins (4.25 miles)
- Afternoon Walk - 88 mins (4.96 miles)
Are you challenged by any particular foods?
Not since I have been in ketosis (since March 8th). Maintaining my macros has been ridiculously easy for the first time in...forever! Now I'm a bit apprehensive about going off of ketosis after reaching my goal weight however.
What foods do you find difficult?
I love chocolate and still use a lot of cocoa powder even in ketosis (with stevia/erythritol). In the past this was where a lot of "added sugar" would easily sneak in and cause my insulin response to start going out of whack (Reese's are the best example). I struggle with portion control on many snack foods, particularly chips.
Do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them?
For me being low carb has always had the best results. It's when I start allowing more carbs that it can quickly spiral out of control. This is why ketosis has worked so well for me as it keeps me off of that slippery slope entirely.
Tracking has always been critical keeping me aware of where things truly stand, but there have been times where I didn't want to "know" any more. That's what I really need to avoid in the future.6 -
@Healthymumlife keep turning up. You might still make it to the winners circle and if you don't turning up and being honest and accountable is still an amazing achievement. When I was on here before (I think June, July and August last year) I made more progress than in the months I wasn't taking part even when I didn't make it to the winners circle. You're doing really well getting to half way!
Yes x3. Bodyweight strength training for exercise.
Danger foods for me are popcorn and crisps.
I weigh out a portion in a bowl or buy single serving packs if I can. Then just eat that and promise myself more later if my calories allow (I often forget) or the next day. I really try to live by 80/20 - eat healthily 80% of the time but allow some space for treats7 -
Exercise - walking (16,000 steps)
Tracking - umm estimating and using quick add?
Calories, well, probably ok.
I'm away from home in an hotel for four nights, so tracking will be challenging.
Difficult/challenging foods? I don't buy peanut butter anymore, I cannot stop at the tiny portion allowed on my calorie allowance. My daughter makes delicious cakes (with help from grandchildren) but that's ok because I only visit occasionally. I rarely buy cakes or biscuits for myself.
Living on my own makes it much easier, I just don't buy difficult food.10 -
August 16
Thanks @SModa61 for today’s topic as I wrote about my challenge with this a few days ago, and have been thinking about how to help myself in this area.
Are you challenged by any particular foods?
Goodness, yes. I fantasize about eating potato chips with no consequence for their high sodium, fat, carbs, or calories. Being honest here, I regularly wonder when I could have my next fix. I know that I am an addict when it comes to these foods.
What foods do you find difficult?
Nuts and any savoury salty items high in carbohydrates are challenging for me. It is as if my mind has no connection to my “full” or satisfaction signal when I eat them. 🍟🥨🍿🥔
And, do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them?
The simplest method is to not allow them in the house. But that isn’t always practical or preferable for other family members. Buying the portion measured packs can help, but I will eat many teeny tiny bags of potato chips or cheesies if left to my own devices. Then I will hide the bags deep in the trash. 🥸 I have tried having my husband hide them, but I have been know to then see it as a quest to discover his latest hiding place. 🏴☠️😳 Not a good solution for me, at this time. Or, maybe ever.
If we have them with our daughter and her partner over for a visit, I will try to send them home with the treats. They usually refuse. I have been known to empty the remainders from the bag into the trash and pour cold coffee, water, or whatever is handy on them. As prompted by this set of questions today and the MFP Intro I have decided that I need other methods, so I am looking forward to reading your responses everyone, and learning from you. 💛
Will post my August 16 achievements later today, when my day ends. (My home is in CST (UTC/GMT -6 hours)).
Julie6 -
✅ - Exercise 20+ Minutes: 126 minutes, /walking/dancing/circuits
✅ - Calories within budget
✅ - Tracked everything
3️⃣ Pass Days left
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August 16th:
✅ Tracked all my calories
✅ Stayed under calorie goal
✅ Exercised more than 20 mins (60 mins playing Audio Trip)
8/16 days
8/3 pass days used
I don't have trigger foods per se, more trigger feelings. If I'm bored, lonely, feeling down etc. then I have a tendency to binge and need to keep myself away from the larger packs. I have found that if I serve myself a single serving of something, I can feel satisfied with that and I don't keep going back for more. I've tried to think about why I'm like this, I think it comes from childhood - not that we were ever starved but we lived very rurally (100km from the nearest town) so once we ran out of a food, that was it until we went back to town the next week. I had an older sister and a younger brother, and I think there was some sibling rivalry related to who got to eat what - so if I didn't eat the chocolate bar or packet of chips then and there, I wouldn't get any or I'd get less than them. I don't think I'm explaining it right, but that's what it feels like - I will miss out if I don't eat it all now. I'm also a member of the clean plate club thanks to my upbringing so there's that too! I am working, always, on reducing my portions and listening to my body.10 -
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Pass days remaining: 1
Awaiting the results of a COVID test for the kiddo. Been a rough couple of days, and while I technically have 3 yeses my food choices were admittedly a little terrible.
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 It’s just a stomach bug.13 -
1/3 pass days used
Tracked logged did strength work medicine ball slams and some deadlifts nice lunch time walk 38 minutes.
My food downfall is ice cream no matter what flavor and dark chocolate almonds what do I do o my eat them on rare occasions it is so much easier to just not have them in the house.8 -
Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »@Healthymumlife you can still get into the Winner's Circle with only 3 pass days.... it's the 4th one that puts you out of the Winner's Circle! My suggestion is to focus on one area at a time... When I first started, I had to focus on simply tracking every.single.thing for awhile until it became 2nd nature for me. Once I got to that point (and it really didn't take very long!) then I began to work on dialing in the calories (even though I still go over more times that I'd like to admit!)
Now I'm finding that pre-logging as much of my day as I can is very helpful (especially when shooting for specific protein and carb goals!) Then, as the day progresses, I can edit and move things around - or delete them altogether! Yesterday I had saved 100 calories for a snack at the end of the day - a cup of my Crio Bru (cacao) with cream. But I got distracted watching a TV show with DH and next thing I knew, it was time to get ready for bed! I thought about having the hot beverage real quick anyways and ended up just deleting it from my food diary instead! #win
I'm glad that you find the UAC helpful with motivation and accountability! Often I will curb myself from doing something stupid, just because I know that I will have to report in here about it! Lol.
Oh good, thank you for letting me know.
Some great advice in there too ... thank you. I just struggle sometimes on the cold and wintery days when all I want to do is eat! lol
Definitely agree that it's better to just focus on one area at a time and I am 100% making sure I get my exercise in, come rain or shine lol
Some days are just easier than others when it comes to beating that hunger feeling! But i will get there .. I have every faith in myself that I will reach my goals
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Geneveremfp wrote: »@Healthymumlife keep turning up. You might still make it to the winners circle and if you don't turning up and being honest and accountable is still an amazing achievement. When I was on here before (I think June, July and August last year) I made more progress than in the months I wasn't taking part even when I didn't make it to the winners circle. You're doing really well getting to half way!
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Good morning all,
So in yesterday’s NVS, the thread started right off with a great group topic….Dangerous foods.
So my questions for you today are:
- Are you challenged by any particular foods?
- What foods do you find difficult?
- And, do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them?
Crisps and biscuits ... just love them! And I do make sure I fit them within my calories (most days). I'm OK to have them in the house and can resist them when I need to but .. if I could just live on them, I would
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Exercise: I still have a house guest but I did get out tonight for a 3 mile/43 minute power walk
Tracking: I accounted for everything I ate and did so as accurately as possible, but I am finding that realistically I can't perfectly measure or weigh everything every meal, in every situation. I believe that the essence of this accountability challenge is to be honest with ourselves and to develop an awareness of what we are consuming? I hope I am not cheating if the tracking isn't 100% accurate.
Calories: Continue to rock this!!! I am always way under the max of my range plus I don't use any of my exercise calories. So, even if my tracking isn't perfect I have a huge buffer for inaccuracies. Plus I tend to overestimate rather than underestimate when I am unsure. All good...plus the scale has been very, very kind! 7 -
Aug 16:
C✔️ T✔️ E✔️
PASSES USED: 1/3 (12Aug)
✔️Net carbs <25%? Yes. 23%
✔️Protein >100g? Yes. 116g.
✔️Yoga. Yes.
❌ Kettlebell.
❌ 12k steps.
I worked both jobs today (I don't usually do that on Mondays).
What foods do you find difficult? Mostly anything chocolate. Especially ice cream.
And, do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them? I walk 11 miles on Sundays into town and back on the bike path in order to have a pint of Rebel's keto chocolate ice cream. And YES, I eat the whole thing while I'm walking back home! Lol. (I bring my debit card and a spoon on my walk!)
My walk earns me around 1000 calories, and my ice cream (pint) is 600 calories. It's the ONLY time that I ever eat back my exercise calories!
Hubby loves his sweets and has something every evening. I've asked him (often) to hide sweets from my sight (which he does!) but unlike @jamcnewman , I don't try to find them. As long as it's out of sight, then I seem to have enough "willpower" to leave it be. I just can't walk past something sweet multiple times a day.... I will usually end up giving in.
Lately, I've been trying to eat more fruit when I want something sweet.... and it's working. 9 -
Yes, yes and yes
Walking AM and PM. Mini wt and stretching workout.
I may allow dangerous foods into the house for a meal etc but I don't keep them. I am similar to @jamcnewman in that I throw them in the trash and then put dish soap on them. It drives my husband crazy but it works for me.8 -
8/16
Exersised?yes
Caleries?-no
Logged?-yes
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My dangerous food is a tie between ice cream and pizza. Followed by SEE food. I did not misspell that. S. E. E.....8 -
Isn’t it funny how so many of us have learned to not only dispose of unwanted food in the trash but also to cover it up. Lol. Like a cat scratching litter over poop. 🤪🤪6
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@SummerSkier I love the Bandit selfie!
Yesterday was a 3 yes day.
Today:
Exercise: active stretching and then walking
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: good
My NSV is something that I have avoided for many years. I need to buy new clothes due to the fact that my dress pants look dangerously loose.
Since I am transitioning into retirement, I guess I'll just keep wearing my jeans to the office. At least I can keep them where they are supposed to be. This evening, I asked my wife Rose to help me take measurements because I don't really know what size of shirt or slacks I should be buying.13 -
I find “Triple Threats” tough to control over time, so I do t buy or eat them anymore. They aren’t healthy for me, and I don’t want to have to “get over” the cravings of them again - takes me anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks.
Restaurant eating is a “no go” for me, too.
Too much salt for starters.
Triple threat= what I call foods with salt, fat, AND sugar..
Many will say my approach is too Extreme. I don’t. I was in the obese range since I was a Junior in high school until 2017…~ 45years.
Significant positive results have required a significant change in my habits.
I’m so happy to be trim, healthy, and fit❤️8 -
August 16, 2021
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
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Going "nuts" with nuts today? No (13 days-free )
(I go "nuts" with nuts most times, trying to continue a good habit this month. Counting the number of "nuts" free days.) I am still learning a lot about myself in this area!
Lots of freggies today? Yes
Pass day 2/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
Interesting question...
As you can see that from my posting for now I am tackling items at a time. Right now it is "nuts".
Initially it was eating anytime I am in the kitchen. But now once I eat my last tracked meal. My kitchen closes. Accountability has been my way of handling these cravings and bad habits.9 -
Yes, yes, and yes.7
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Now every time I see a @_JeffreyD_ witty comment I am just waiting to see @MaltedTea respond...
Did I exercise for 20 minutes? Yes, one longer walk of 40 minutes and two shorter ones.
Did I track everything I ate? Yes
Did I stay within my calories? No, I had a tracking error that I didn't realize until the end of the day. Oops! Luckily it happened on a day I donated blood and I think I could use the extra calories today anyway.
Pass days used: 1/3 (Aug 16)
- Are you challenged by any particular foods? Well, in theory all fast food, pizza, chocolate, ice cream, and all other deliciousness challenges me. Having said that, I have this stuff in the house. What my biggest challenge is is learning what is enough, and how to have food around and to understand I don't have to eat it all. I am very motivated and my husband is on MFP too so there are lots of healthy habits around the house. Any of these foods are allowed for us as long as we have calories. While there are many things I'd love to unleash on, so far having a small amount within my calories seems to make me happier than trying to have none of it.
- What foods do you find difficult? I love chocolate, I like to drink socially, love restaurant eating but the calories are so high and very unpredictable.
- And, do you have any methods that you find help you to deal better with them? Set boundaries with myself that I can have what I want within my calories. For me, I avoid the scarcity mentality by doing that and my body knows I will give it a bit of what it craves, so it seems willing to cooperate with me outside that.7
