November 26
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Nov 26
Exercise - 15 minute MommaStrong, 30 minutes walking
Tracking - Planned the day (with planned Thanksgiving leftovers in a much more moderate way than I had eaten them on Thanksgiving)
Calories - Followed the plan. Thanksgiving leftovers were still delicious when I filled half my plate with the roasted veggies. Maybe next year I'll even try that on Thanksgiving? Nah!
That postcard to self idea is a nice one. I always feel like the end of the year is just kind of survival mode. The kids are fully vaccinated as of Dec 18 - hooray! - and that means we are OK with doing in-person gatherings with vaccinated people again. On Dec 19 there is a big family brunch in my wife's family. Here we go to holiday adventures! (said sarcastically as I am the Grinch and don't really want to get back to holiday gatherings).
My mom is staying with me and noticing all my carefully defended daily healthy habits. She says, "You didn't use to be so rigid as a child."
I think I'll think about goals in the new year.3 -
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~ 🎄 ~11 / 26 /2021~~ Waving Hi ~~🤶🏼~~ BLESSings ALLways ~~ 💖 ~~
Exercise for at least 20 minutes .................................... ✅ ... 180+ min.
Stay within my calorie budget for the day ...................... ✅ ... I am
Keep track of everything I ate and drank ....................... ✅ .... I did
STEPS......... 23,630+.......... 150 walking ........ 30 min. house cleaning....
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26
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@Caroline_slowandsteady its ok to be rigid as mom defined it, maybe she’s just not aware of your new healthy habits? Sometimes they say the same about me at home but dig deep and continue your journey. Best of luck with the “gatherings” I hear you.4
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Beautiful lady in those pics @slimtastesbetter, tysm for sharing - I got a smile out of the ducks enjoying the water
@jamcnewman What an intriguing opener, ty for sharing. I will look into it deeper when I have a bit more time; need to get busy atm. I love the variety of openers we have. Every day I'm excited to read it and see what it brings.
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Awww, thank you for saying that, @Jana_2020 . Seeing the ducks made me smile too.
This morning I plan on getting a short run in on a different trail, one that doesn't flood! 
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@jamcnewman - I read your opener yesterday morning and have been thinking about this ever since. I wanted to make sure, if I did this, that I set myself up for success and not provide myself one more chance to “fail” and beat myself up about it. I am really intrigued by the idea of my future self talking to my current self. I’ve decided to set a short term goal because it’s easier for me to focus on just a few weeks as opposed to months. Thanks for sharing this really unique idea!
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »✅✅✅
Food feels semi-out of control, but I entered it all, and it was very good.
The extra sodium yesterday has caused weight to go up, but I know it will be back down soon, now that I’m back to
Low sodium diet.
All the goodies” have been eaten, so tomorrow should be even less tempting!
Extra long time all’s (did a 2nd 2 mile walk last night.) I’ve learned keeping my steps up helps.
Edited Nov 27 AM Actually, Pass Day 4
Everything was great when I posted the above last night, but the extra sodium always increases my mouth hunger, and I found myself eating later in the evening.
Self-kindness/Remind myself that all is not lost, just a bump in the road:
I’m human. I am still at a normal BMI, not one that was 10 points higher 3 years 3 months ago, when I was also on statins & lisinopril. My smallest sized jeans still fit.
What I can expect/realistic time frame:
I know from past experience, it takes me three days to reset my mind/fake hunger.
Immediate plan:
I expect to be back on track by Nov 30, with water weight off around then.
Self-advice/praise: The key for me is not to beat myself up. Keep walking tons, keep tracking everything. I’ve done this, overestimating if I didn’t weigh the food.
Reminder Key insight 1:
I am Keeping up my habits & my mind in the game (& each time the pain of failure is too difficult, I remind myself this is THE time I need to track, need to post, need the steps.) if I let the feelings of embarrassment create a little voice that says “Why don’t you just take the rest of the week, month, year off?” I hear a LOUD URGENT ALARM BELL ⚠️☢️⛔️☢️⚠️⛔️☢️⛔️⚠️☢️⚠️⛔️☢️⚠️
Those are just the times that make UAC invaluable. Face it. Modify. Get back in the healthy flow.
Reminder Key insight 2: The kinder I am to myself at these times, the faster I get back into “remission.”
Reminder Key Insight 3: Obesity is a “chronic, relapsing disease” so it’s crucial that I continue to respect the disease & fine tune my ability to pick myself up & get back to my “cure.”
Thank you:
Grateful for you all. Our group’s cheerleaders are invaluable helpful & have helped me so many times on this journey. Thank you.
❤️
PS Having the same thing each morning for breakfast really helps me automatically get back on track each AM.
Thank you if you read this. It was more of a journal entry, but being able to post it here helps me be even kinder to myself.
I’m human.5 -
✅ Exercise: 20 minutes walking, 30 minutes swimming
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
1 pass day used (Nov 19)
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Congratulations to all these who recorded 3 yeses:
@jjjcat, @Geneveremfp, TerriRichardson112,
@taurie – well done making up for missing bodypump, I used to hate going in late,
@victoriou55 – well done on the nuts challenge!
@SummerSkier, @Slimpossible007, @bookieNJ – well done today!
@bradcrew, @tahm42, @yrc_pr, @enlightenme3,
@BMcC9, @LazyBlondeChef, @donna25trinity
@jamcnewman, @ideas2
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@Caroline_slowandsteady – Good planning, well done. Remember – you’re a grown up now you don’t have to take any notice of your mum.4
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@DebyS137 – you are so consistent!2
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And for those who didn't record three yeses but did their best and checked in anyway:
@ForLangston – yoga can be so good
@WhatMeRunning – checking in, I’m sure you will soon be up and running again.
@_JeffreyD_, @Jana_2020 and @seilidhe keep checking in – that’s sometimes the best you can do.
@ashleycarole86 – you sure tried with all that exercise.4 -
@slimtastesbetter – great pics! Love the ducks.
My bike ride was wet but not flooded but I had to strip off when I got home and change everything! The rain got down the neck of my jacket, soaked my leggings, socks and shoes etc. Makes you feel good when you go through it and don’t give up.4 -
@MadisonMolly2017 – I wrote a congratulations to you but saw your second message just before I posted it. You always have such great insights and self-talk. You are an inspiration.4
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lesdarts180 wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 – I wrote a congratulations to you but saw your second message just before I posted it. You always have such great insights and self-talk. You are an inspiration.
Thank you @lesdarts180 for your very affirming note. 💕1 -
26th November
Very strange eating pattern today, but 3 x Yes5 -
@lesdarts180 , ewwwww, rain dripping down the neck of your jacket sounds like the worst! But you are so right, it really does feel like quite the accomplishment when we don't give up but push through our feelings of discomfort!
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Pass day 53
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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? ✅3 -
@lesdarts180 — such GREAT advice to @Caroline_slowandsteady I am adopting it for myself. 🥰
Caroline - Lesley is SO right (and I know Kate @snowshoe072 has sent support as well). Adding mine. You are doing great. I know how hard it is to hear and just tune out those comments, especially when they are delivered by Mother.2 -
@MadisonMolly2017 You are so brave and strong, and you will get this back in control. Thinking of you and sending encouragement to you. 💛 Julie1
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11/26
Exercise: 32 minutes stationary bike, 30 minutes elliptical, 50 minutes weight training, 55 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
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jamcnewman wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 You are so brave and strong, and you will get this back in control. Thinking of you and sending encouragement to you. 💛 Julie
Thank you @jamcnewman !! Julie
2 days down!
1 to go & scale is 0.16 lb above my maintenance range!!
I really appreciate your support on this all-important Day 3!
And, for me, these periodic, put the pedal to the metal 3-day resets are what maintenance is for me.
The funny thing is I’m only eating 50 cals too much on avg - seems like that would be so easy to fix lol theoretically lol3
