December 27
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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Happy last Monday of 2021! Hopefully everyone made it through Christmas safely and without too much of a dent in our weight loss journey. Today is a good day to regroup and plan some fun activities for the rest of the holidays. Or maybe it's a good day to take some time to make a few special dishes to help us get back on track. Perhaps some of us will have some extra time to plan how to accomplish some goals for the new year.
Let's share today what we plan to do to either get back on track or to continue to stay on track as we head into the new year. I'll start. This week I am going to look into meditation, yoga and weight lifting with the intent to find simple YouTube videos that I can incorporate into some fresh routines for the new year. I am also going to make a bean soup to use as a filler to start to whittle down my appetite after letting go for a bit. (It's also a good way to use up my Christmas ham bone for the stock.) Tomorrow I'm going to head outside and go for a walk with my daughter. We've been working on a puzzle for the last 3 days but it's time to get active again. The weather has been really mild here so it would be a shame not to take advantage of it. Your turn!
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Pass day 4. Did a run, weights stretch, journal and meditation but 1 cookie turned to 5, then a milky way, fibre one bar and cake etc... way over.. aghhhhh December, how I loathe you!! Ha ha!!!
Getting back on track for me is *Not hving that caramel cake in the house.. I can hve sweets in the house but not that huge cake I just can't stop at 1 peice! *Focus on trying to hve no pass days as these usually result in bingeing and instead just do deficit days and maintaince days, *Track honestly even wen it's not pretty. *Then keep the weights, running, skipping, boxing, stretching, journaling and meditation going as these hve been consistent so they give me more trust in myself. Xo12 -
Getting back on track: December had a lot of curve balls (i.e. learnings) for me - traveling, house guests, holiday meals, lots and lots of goodies around the house. I learned that lack of planning and lack of willpower are what throw me off. Until I figure out how to conquer those two things, I'll need to employ some additional tricks.
Being around people during eating times, be it social events or even having the kids home, very much tests my willpower and I usually don't do well when I see other people eating yummy things. So as much as I love my kids, I'm sending them packing! JK. They are returning to their homes and we probably won't see them for at least a month or two. For the social events, I really can't wing it. As some wise people here said, I need to treat social events as social events and not eating events. Easier said than done, but that is what I'll work on.
Having a lot of treats around the house and easily accessible are a mixed bag for me. Sometimes I can let things sit around forever, and other times I'll consume everything in sight. For some of the goodies, I'll stash them in the freezer. I'll send a bunch home with daughter #2 since she is driving to her home. Stocking up on lots of veggies and fruits will make the choices easier.
Lastly, checking in here every day and participating in other challenges keeps me accountable and on track.10 -
My biggest UAC-related change will be in the Exercise category.
I have been a "light-cardio girl" for YEARS ... DECADES even! (and general dancing of many types before and overlapping that). i have let the flexibility and core strength from the dancing slip away over the years. I have very strong legs and cardio-endurance (can walk up and down and around hilly towns like Winchester UK for 20+ miles in a single day) but have NEVER been strong in the upper body (arms and chest / upper back)
I will be spending some time between now and New Years looking up "Senior's (NNNNOOOOOOOOO!) " aka 50+ (I am now 63) Functional Strength and Functional Flexibility programs on YouTube. "Standing Core" will be one of the search terms.
I will also be using my wobble cushion more and COUNTING BALANCE PRACTICE time as "UAC intentional activity time" even though it doesn't register as "step count /fitbit activity credit" calories.
Just for the intellectual curiosity AND to make sure I am not actually under-eating, I will be exploring the world of "(BMR + lifestyle) - chosen deficit" TDEE for setting my Food Calories goal as I close the last 4-5 pounds to the TOP of my planned maintenance range. The rest of 2022 will then focus on learning / practicing how to keep myself within that range.9 -
Just want to share what I've found so far on meditation. Point 12 has a link to the University of California Los Angeles where you can try different meditation styles.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/12-benefits-of-meditation#1.-Reduces-stress6 -
December 27, 2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, back to business
Strength training
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Habits to maintain this month:
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (20 days -free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (18 days)
Pass day 3/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).7 -
Thank you @Jana_2020
For me, it is to continue with the 3 UAC rules till the end of the year!
Over the years, I have learned to consciously focus on the purpose of the celebration. I have enjoyed every member of my family and the interactions. Food, treats, etc., are just the icing on the occasion.6 -
Exercise – yes
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes
5 pass days taken
It was raining all day so I didn’t go out on my bike – I got soaked to the skin on Christmas Eve cycling in the rain and I didn’t feel like doing that again. So, I took the car to go to the gym for a strength workout. I also did some cardio workouts.
I'm back on track today but I'm going away for a few nights/days at the end of the week so the month and year will end with a couple of pass days I expect.5 -
Useful read
https://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/mpkpbk20152 -
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1️⃣ Pass Day left
My plan is to continue to stick to my daily habits. I have already exceeded my weight loss goal for 2021, even with Christmas 😂
My Daily Habits brought me to maintenance, and will keep me here.
I have built in wiggle room to cope with life long term.
vive la nouvelle vie9 -
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Enjoyed some laps in the pool, on track today7
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December 27
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7 pass days used
While I didn't get any formal exercise in, the kids kept me active enough that I'm counting it as a yes.
For 2022 my goal is to establish healthy eating habits without the carb restrictions of clean keto which I relied upon in 2021. It was very successful for me, but I never intended to do keto for very long. So it's time to switch.
Today wasn't a model of these new habits, but it was successful nonetheless. I still need to get some items from the store which will help.
I probably could have chosen a better time than the holidays for this change...then again maybe it's the perfect time! 🤪7 -
My goals for 22 are to increase my strength work, flexibility and increase my protein. I hope to put the new rower through its paces and spin some more. I want to look at quality me time and have set my goals/ habits to work on for January they are even charted out in my habit tracker.
Today over 8 miles of spin while watching Wentworth and tracked and logged a good end to 2021 physically. Hubby still down for the count but we seem to be turning the corner.4 -
enlightenme3 wrote: »Getting back on track: December had a lot of curve balls (i.e. learnings) for me - traveling, house guests, holiday meals, lots and lots of goodies around the house. I learned that lack of planning and lack of willpower are what throw me off. Until I figure out how to conquer those two things, I'll need to employ some additional tricks.
Being around people during eating times, be it social events or even having the kids home, very much tests my willpower and I usually don't do well when I see other people eating yummy things. So as much as I love my kids, I'm sending them packing! JK. They are returning to their homes and we probably won't see them for at least a month or two. For the social events, I really can't wing it. As some wise people here said, I need to treat social events as social events and not eating events. Easier said than done, but that is what I'll work on.
Having a lot of treats around the house and easily accessible are a mixed bag for me. Sometimes I can let things sit around forever, and other times I'll consume everything in sight. For some of the goodies, I'll stash them in the freezer. I'll send a bunch home with daughter #2 since she is driving to her home. Stocking up on lots of veggies and fruits will make the choices easier.
Lastly, checking in here every day and participating in other challenges keeps me accountable and on track.
@enlightenme3
When I see others eating at parties or in restaurants I pass on my walks…I remember that in the United States 78% of adults are overweight or obese. Really helps me feel less sorry for myself & reminds me: #HealthFirst
You’ve got this! Give yourself time to switch a habit. Then, if it’s going well, practice it the 2nd week & maybe add a new one. Slowly shifting habits works best!!
Quite a few UAC-era are also in another MFP group “Building Better Habits” where we do just that!5 -
Exercise:
Tracking:
Calories:
Trying to pull it together!
8 pass days used6 -
Pass day #75
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Dec 27
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Pass Days Used: Too many!
One of my goals for 2022 is to continue on my journey of establishing healthier eating habits.... I want to shift to a WFPB (whole food, plant based) way of eating, and continue to work on cutting out processed foods and eat more freggies.
I also want to work more on my balance and my core in 2022, as well as my upper body strength. I want to get back to developing a habit of strength and flexibility (weight lifting and core workouts) for upper body strength. I also got a wobble board for Christmas! Then, like others, I will focus on learning / practicing how to maintain and keep the weight off!7 -
Pass #who-knows-at-this-point. Dragging across the finish line for 2021. Prepping to start 2022 strong though.
Rheumatologist doesn’t think I’m crazy or making anything up which is nice. I gave 6 large vials of blood for testing, had a back X-ray and a few hip X-rays done (the X-ray bloomers are possibly the least flattering thing that has ever been on my body), I already have a chest cat scan on file they can use, and I have a follow up at the end of January. He’s testing for a myriad of things from vitamin deficiency to hyperthyroidism to some autoimmune things. He said if they all come back negative then we’ll investigate pain disorders like Fibromyalgia as I “fit the profile for that”. We shall see. It’s an eventful week - I’m off work with kiddo off school for the week, I get my booster shot Wednesday, and I have nutritionist apt on Thursday.
So yeah. Still here. Dragging. Scheming for 2022.10 -
Exercise? Barely
Tracking? No
Calories? No
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enlightenme3 wrote: »Getting back on track: December had a lot of curve balls (i.e. learnings) for me - traveling, house guests, holiday meals, lots and lots of goodies around the house. I learned that lack of planning and lack of willpower are what throw me off. Until I figure out how to conquer those two things, I'll need to employ some additional tricks.
Being around people during eating times, be it social events or even having the kids home, very much tests my willpower and I usually don't do well when I see other people eating yummy things. So as much as I love my kids, I'm sending them packing! JK. They are returning to their homes and we probably won't see them for at least a month or two. For the social events, I really can't wing it. As some wise people here said, I need to treat social events as social events and not eating events. Easier said than done, but that is what I'll work on.
Having a lot of treats around the house and easily accessible are a mixed bag for me. Sometimes I can let things sit around forever, and other times I'll consume everything in sight. For some of the goodies, I'll stash them in the freezer. I'll send a bunch home with daughter #2 since she is driving to her home. Stocking up on lots of veggies and fruits will make the choices easier.
Lastly, checking in here every day and participating in other challenges keeps me accountable and on track.
Great plan u have there and I can totally relate. I live by the beach and hve a huge family and lots of friends so was constantly hving ppl stay over every wknd and during the Xmas period, they wld stay for weeks on end and pretty much use my house as an all expenses holiday. Ha ha.. Dnt get me wrong it was lovely sharing the sea life with them but it was exhausting and impossible to stick to a healthy diet and workout plan, so I had to learn to get good at saying no. Obviously your situation is different as it's just a one off but ur right it's very hard to stay strong wen ur hosting ppl and u hve truck loads of temptation around. Xox4 -
Pass #who-knows-at-this-point. Dragging across the finish line for 2021. Prepping to start 2022 strong though.
Rheumatologist doesn’t think I’m crazy or making anything up which is nice. I gave 6 large vials of blood for testing, had a back X-ray and a few hip X-rays done (the X-ray bloomers are possibly the least flattering thing that has ever been on my body), I already have a chest cat scan on file they can use, and I have a follow up at the end of January. He’s testing for a myriad of things from vitamin deficiency to hyperthyroidism to some autoimmune things. He said if they all come back negative then we’ll investigate pain disorders like Fibromyalgia as I “fit the profile for that”. We shall see. It’s an eventful week - I’m off work with kiddo off school for the week, I get my booster shot Wednesday, and I have nutritionist apt on Thursday.
So yeah. Still here. Dragging. Scheming for 2022.
December has been crappy for alot of us. I'm sure 2022 wI'll be ur year!!! Nice that u hve sum time off with son. Xo3 -
Mrs_Hoffer wrote: »Dec 27
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Pass Days Used: Too many!
One of my goals for 2022 is to continue on my journey of establishing healthier eating habits.... I want to shift to a WFPB (whole food, plant based) way of eating, and continue to work on cutting out processed foods and eat more freggies.
I also want to work more on my balance and my core in 2022, as well as my upper body strength. I want to get back to developing a habit of strength and flexibility (weight lifting and core workouts) for upper body strength. I also got a wobble board for Christmas! Then, like others, I will focus on learning / practicing how to maintain and keep the weight off!
Wat awesome goals!!! Keep us posted with how it all goes.. I did wfpb for an 18month period a few years ago and loved it!! I noticed so much improvements in how I felt, my inflammation and pain decrease with my endometriosis.. I would love to try it again one day!!! All the best with ur goals. Xo3 -
My biggest UAC-related change will be in the Exercise category.
I have been a "light-cardio girl" for YEARS ... DECADES even! (and general dancing of many types before and overlapping that). i have let the flexibility and core strength from the dancing slip away over the years. I have very strong legs and cardio-endurance (can walk up and down and around hilly towns like Winchester UK for 20+ miles in a single day) but have NEVER been strong in the upper body (arms and chest / upper back)
I will be spending some time between now and New Years looking up "Senior's (NNNNOOOOOOOOO!) " aka 50+ (I am now 63) Functional Strength and Functional Flexibility programs on YouTube. "Standing Core" will be one of the search terms.
I will also be using my wobble cushion more and COUNTING BALANCE PRACTICE time as "UAC intentional activity time" even though it doesn't register as "step count /fitbit activity credit" calories.
Just for the intellectual curiosity AND to make sure I am not actually under-eating, I will be exploring the world of "(BMR + lifestyle) - chosen deficit" TDEE for setting my Food Calories goal as I close the last 4-5 pounds to the TOP of my planned maintenance range. The rest of 2022 will then focus on learning / practicing how to keep myself within that range.
Great plan! Good luck with it. Xo3 -
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1️⃣ Pass Day left
My plan is to continue to stick to my daily habits. I have already exceeded my weight loss goal for 2021, even with Christmas 😂
My Daily Habits brought me to maintenance, and will keep me here.
I have built in wiggle room to cope with life long term.
vive la nouvelle vie
Amazing!!! Xo2 -
victorious55 wrote: »Thank you @Jana_2020
For me, it is to continue with the 3 UAC rules till the end of the year!
Over the years, I have learned to consciously focus on the purpose of the celebration. I have enjoyed every member of my family and the interactions. Food, treats, etc., are just the icing on the occasion.
Great outlook. Xo2 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »enlightenme3 wrote: »Getting back on track: December had a lot of curve balls (i.e. learnings) for me - traveling, house guests, holiday meals, lots and lots of goodies around the house. I learned that lack of planning and lack of willpower are what throw me off. Until I figure out how to conquer those two things, I'll need to employ some additional tricks.
Being around people during eating times, be it social events or even having the kids home, very much tests my willpower and I usually don't do well when I see other people eating yummy things. So as much as I love my kids, I'm sending them packing! JK. They are returning to their homes and we probably won't see them for at least a month or two. For the social events, I really can't wing it. As some wise people here said, I need to treat social events as social events and not eating events. Easier said than done, but that is what I'll work on.
Having a lot of treats around the house and easily accessible are a mixed bag for me. Sometimes I can let things sit around forever, and other times I'll consume everything in sight. For some of the goodies, I'll stash them in the freezer. I'll send a bunch home with daughter #2 since she is driving to her home. Stocking up on lots of veggies and fruits will make the choices easier.
Lastly, checking in here every day and participating in other challenges keeps me accountable and on track.
@enlightenme3
When I see others eating at parties or in restaurants I pass on my walks…I remember that in the United States 78% of adults are overweight or obese. Really helps me feel less sorry for myself & reminds me: #HealthFirst
You’ve got this! Give yourself time to switch a habit. Then, if it’s going well, practice it the 2nd week & maybe add a new one. Slowly shifting habits works best!!
Quite a few UAC-era are also in another MFP group “Building Better Habits” where we do just that!
As always awesome advice Maddie. Xo2 -
❌ - Exercise - On the DL
✅ - Calories
✅ - Tracked
9 pass days.
During my first couple of months, I was really satisfied with how the process was going. Since I've been prevented from exercising, it's been a much tougher battle. The holidays have been another challenge.
For 2022 I want to be better at responding to bumps in the road.3
