October 15
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Date: 10/15
Exercised ?: did C25k Week 5 day 2 started off in the rain, sun was setting, but I kept going and made my goal mileage of 2.75 miles!
Calories ? YES
Tracked? YES
Pass Days 1/3
NSV: Slight improvement in mental health. The act of focusing on the 3 commitments and prioritizing my health has boosted self confidence and self talk has been more positive…..not perfect but at least noticeably trending upward.8 -
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Thanks @SummerSkier!
NSV’s:
Sleep since I began my new method July 21 has consistently been awesome!
I have weathered the onset of tinnitus with perspective, my exercise, & my self-calming method that I’ve practiced in recent months.
I’ve done hours of work on a lifetime of photos & videos & memorabilia daily for the past 95 days. Much more still to go, but I have found tons of priceless treasures!!
Good luck to you all on the 2nd half of the month!
🌸Maddie
Oh & holidays - I maintain during vacations or holiday celebrations or family visits & gain afterwards - missing the fun times & family members. Now, I know to schedule lots of fun things - get togethers with friends or an online class - AFTER the trip or celebration7 -
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes- Full Body Warm Up: 5 min
- Day 28: EPIC I - Glutes, Hamstrings & Back Workout (+ cool down): 54 mins
NSV: Just generally feeling more firm and strong since I started EPIC. I'm into week 6 of EPIC I but also did a week of the Beginner EPIC. I've been working towards a goal of doing pull ups and haven't yet been successful but after yesterdays tricep workout I was able to get my arms fully up into an L shape. Getting closer. Even three months ago I couldn't even do much but hang from the bar.
We have one of these:
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Ohmygod, you guys! I had three yesses today!!!! Crazy but true.
Happy to read everybody's NSVs. You all inspire me.15 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »readyornot1234 wrote: »@bradkcrew - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉🎂🎁🎊🎈
NSV - I was taking care of my neighbor’s dog last week. When I went in one late afternoon to feed the dog, I accidentally left the key on their counter and locked myself out but didn’t realize until I was going back later that night to give the dog a stroll and to close the dog door. It is a medium size dog with a not so big dog door and inside there is only a foot of space between the wall and the washing machine. Somehow I managed to wiggle through the dog door sideways and then get to a standing position in that little space. The combination of being small enough to fit through the dog door and fit enough to get to a standing position (thank you squats) at almost 60 amazed me - although I couldn’t fend off the dog’s kisses so … something to work on. I hope they don’t have cameras in their house. Or maybe I do, because I would love to see what I looked like.
Friday, October 15
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: Yes, full body stretch warm up, cycle 75 min, cool down ride, post ride stretch
Oh my gosh @readyornot1234 !!!
I LOVE Everything about your NSV. I’ve read it 3 times!!! Thank you for brightening my evening❤️❤️🌈
Ha ha i agree!!! Thats gold!!! Xo2 -
Oct 15
Exercise: 45 minutes biking, 24 minutes elliptical, 50 minutes weight training, 55 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days: 14 -
15/10/2021
We travelled home on Friday so not so much walking as the previous few days but I did walk around at lunch time and had to walk back from the coach drop off point so well over an hour total walking.
Tracked yes, Calories yes.
So far, I have only admitted one pass day (Oct 1st) but the last few days have involved a lot of estimating. I did allow myself a generous “holiday” calorie allowance, waiting now to see the result on the scales.
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10/15
Exercise - Probably 40 minutes of stretching, half hour walk
I think I'm going to have to call it my second pass day. It was takeout Friday at my house, but I'd decided to keep it a low calorie day for me. I got some sashimi to add to veggies we had at home. I planned it all out and followed the plan - but also ate a lot of bites of other people's foods, which I did not track, and which definitely added up to over calories. I still think I did way better than I would have if I had planned for a high calorie day, but I did not follow my plan, so Pass Day.
NSV - I did a great maneuver yesterday where I tripped over something on the floor and did this kind of crazy pirouette to not fall down. My 5 year old was very impressed. And I said to myself - that's my NSV. About a year before beginning my fitness and weight loss efforts I had a very similar situation that ended in a fall and a concussion. Now I am lighter and have the core strength and balance and did not fall.
Also, suddenly all my clothes are too small. I am having sort of a little identity crisis trying to figure out what to buy, as I think I am going to be mostly working from home forever now.5 -
@Jana_2020
I would be happy to share they are the beginner epic work outs both focus on legs/knees one use a kettlebell I have only a 5lb one. Both a mat and imagination if there are some too difficult. I found them on you tube one of them is more of a struggle but I try. I also have a set of resistance bands 10-50 lbs that came with a door hook and ankle bands so I work knees and legs that way. Good luck 🎃0 -
@readyornot1234, that story made me laugh out loud! Brightened my day. Thankyou
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@ashleycarole86 – well done, that’s a real victory and will stand you in good stead for “life after diet”.3
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~🎃~~10 / 15 /2021~~ Waving Hi ~~🧙🏼♀️ ~~ OCTOBER ~~ BLESSings ALLways ~~ 💖 ~~
Exercise for at least 20 minutes .................................... ✅ ... 210+ min.
Stay within my calorie budget for the day ...................... ✅ ... I am
Keep track of everything I ate and drank ....................... ✅ .... I did
STEPS......... 29,220+.......... 180 walking ........ 30 min. house cleaning
My Scale has become a BLESSing & my Friend...
it is helping me to stay on track as a monitor like my Smart Watch
My NON-Scale BLESSings are....
Less Arthritis Pain... LOTS more energy, which has helped me doing more
Physical activities, which then helps bring down the scale ..
I am much happier and find myself dancing around the house a lot more
I Have dropped from size Lg/XLg to right now Medium = Goal size Sm/Med
(My healthy Goal Range is 145-150 Spring/Summer 150-155 fall/winter)
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15
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@Caroline_slowandsteady, You have put a lot of thought into your meals – both with the planning and the review – so you are definitely on the right track.3
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Congrats on three yeses @SummerSkier, @TerriRichardson112, @Lilinchen92, @victorious55, @eokoro, @bradcrew, @WhatMeRunning, @Mrs_Hoffer, @yrc_pr, @snowshoe072, @Jana_2020, @mgreen1965, @GrandmaJackie, @Jillygirl0220, @taurie, @StayFITTer, @LazyBlondeChef, @seilidhe, @calvin20874, and @DebyS137.
You are all amazing!
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Several people have mentioned fitting into clothes better as their NSV. Feeling good in your clothes is a real win. Cuter clothes, items that used to fit and can now be worn again, it’s all good.3
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Oct 15
✅ Exercise: 15 weight machines, 45 minutes swimming
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
1 pass day used (Oct 12)
NSV: I am starting to have a more regular sleep schedule and be a little less fatigue. For a couple of weeks, I have been doing 16:8 intermittent fasting as part of my attempt to manage my insulin resistance better. I was not aware until a couple of days ago how much my night eating had been messing with sleep.
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Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »My NSV is that I bought several cute winter sweaters and tops at the thrift store last weekend. It's been a long time since I've been able to wear "cute clothes" because I always wore tops that were very large, loose, and "blousy" so that people couldn't see my fat rolls as easily.
Love this! Enjoy the clothes.
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Exercise: 22 minutes yoga, 15 minutes Peloton, 42 minutes walking
Did I track it all: yes
Did I stay within: yes, used every last calorie, but I did
Pass days used - holding at 35 -
Exercise yes!
Tracking /calories no4 -
@bradkcrew and @Jillygirl0220 I agree, turning 60 does not suck! I'm 61.
Happy Belated Birthdays to you both.
@readyornot1234 LOL that is so funny, thanks for the laugh!
Yesterday I'm going to call Pass Day 5. I may not have tracked some of the nibbling that I was doing......
I guess I'd say my NSV is that even though I do NOT like to run on the treadmill, I'd rather run outside, I did tolerate our treadmill because I had to quarantine. Since Tuesday I'd been staying at home while waiting to see if DH and my colds were really colds or if we actually had Covid. So I didn't want to go run on a trail with other people around that I might possibly infect, but my cold wasn't so bad that I needed to avoid running altogether. So despite not liking to run on the treadmill I DID run on the treadmill for 30 minutes 4 days this week (plus 30 min walk) --Tues, Wed, Thurs and Friday. And before we knew that a scout dad on the camping trip that DH went on this past weekend had Covid, I did a 7 mile run outside. Thankfully tests show we do not have Covid! I will get back to running outside on Monday, looking forward to meeting up with my running
partner then. Today and tomorrow to give my body a rest to finally get rid of this mild cold altogether, I'll just walk on the treadmill. ☺4 -
October 15
Not like me to get behind on reading all the posts and taking time to reflect and benefit from them all! I have some catching up to do here and will be able to read later this weekend.
But, the October 15 report is as follows:
Tracking ✅
Calories ❌
Exercise ❌
Pass day 2 has been used.
Will use “What’s on my mind…” to post about life and how I intend to get this back on track.
My positive takeaways from this are that I caught myself quickly, that I still want to be on this journey to better health, and that I have this incredibly supportive community to help me figure some things out.
Thank you
Julie
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jamcnewman wrote: »October 15
My positive takeaways from this are that I caught myself quickly, that I still want to be on this journey to better health, and that I have this incredibly supportive community to help me figure some things out.
You're doing amazingly: you've just started your MFP health journey and you're already recognizing that your success is measured by how quickly you get back on track and the need to figure out what derailed you to prevent it in the future. Keep moving forward, you have this!
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Happy birthday @bradkcrew! 🥳1
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@jamcnewman don’t beat yourself up – only 2 pass days so far is fantastic! Life happens, but you already have a plan. You have recognised that the journey to better health is worth doing and the group is here to support you.2
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jamcnewman wrote: »
My positive takeaways from this are that I caught myself quickly, that I still want to be on this journey to better health, and that I have this incredibly supportive community to help me figure some things out.
Thank you
Julie
@jamcnewman catching yourself quickly is a great gain and that is very encouraging. You are on the right track. Keep it up!1 -
readyornot1234 wrote: »@bradkcrew - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎉🎂🎁🎊🎈
NSV - I was taking care of my neighbor’s dog last week. When I went in one late afternoon to feed the dog, I accidentally left the key on their counter and locked myself out but didn’t realize until I was going back later that night to give the dog a stroll and to close the dog door. It is a medium size dog with a not so big dog door and inside there is only a foot of space between the wall and the washing machine. Somehow I managed to wiggle through the dog door sideways and then get to a standing position in that little space. The combination of being small enough to fit through the dog door and fit enough to get to a standing position (thank you squats) at almost 60 amazed me - although I couldn’t fend off the dog’s kisses so … something to work on. I hope they don’t have cameras in their house. Or maybe I do, because I would love to see what I looked like.
Friday, October 15
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: Yes, full body stretch warm up, cycle 75 min, cool down ride, post ride stretch
Your NSV brighten my day!1 -
Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »Oct 15:
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Pass Days Used: 2/3 (4Oct) (12Oct)
Exercise today was walking 3.5 miles after work at the chiropractor's office while waiting on the laundry.
My NSV is that I bought several cute winter sweaters and tops at the thrift store last weekend. It's been a long time since I've been able to wear "cute clothes" because I always wore tops that were very large, loose, and "blousy" so that people couldn't see my fat rolls as easily.
Cute clothes!!!
Wow O. This is a great NSV. I am sure you are going to get lots of good comments when you start wearing them. 1 -
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Oct 15th
Track eats/drinks? Yes
Within calorie budget? Yes
Exercise? Walk 25 min warm up and cool down
It’s ok to push your plate away! I always felt that you needed to finish everything on plate. Guess what! You don’t
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