December 20
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❌ - Exercise - I may be back on the DL
✅ - Calories
✅ - Tracked
2 Pass Days Used
Today was a struggle so your advice is timely @bradkcrew. I couldn’t exercise and began to wonder whether continuing logging made sense. Exercise is, as @SummerSkier described a few days back, an integral part of what I’ve been doing. But if I can’t do everything I can still do something.7 -
So many great messages today! Love the tip about not closing diary.
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12/20.
Exercise: 30 minutes stationary bike. 40 minutes elliptical, 55 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days used: 0
Uh oh, neighbors are starting to bring candy over again. The holidays are the worst for conscientious eating. At least I don't have to deal with the stuff being passed around the office this year. I'm telling my family not to open the neighbors candy. We'll take it to family gatherings. Any thoughts?5 -
victorious55 wrote: »Thank you @bradkcrew and @BMcC9.
This is a posting on MFP on this topic
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/should-you-pause-your-weight-loss-efforts-over-the-holidays/
Great read, if u guys hvent checked it out may be worth doing so. Xo0 -
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1/3 pass days
I have several work out shirts,each with its own motivational message. On bad days I will wear one that says, "I won't quit but I will cuss the whole time." It just reminds me I don't have to like it but I have to do what I need to do.
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I had to follow through on my own inspirational post today, so 3 x Yes.
Exercise:
I made it to the gym! We have a mask mandate again and it sure amps up the cardio difficulty level!
Tracking:
Calories: Kept it really low again today. I am trying to make it through to Christmas Eve.
5 passes used.5 -
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes- Full body warm up 5 min
- Day 7 of EPIC II - shoulder/triceps dumbbell workout (+ cool down) 50 min
Todays EPIC was an excellent workout. Our cat is not happy when I do EPIC. She doesn't like the music and hides but sometimes she'll come back out (though not getting too close) and stare at me for a several minutes. I think she is wondering what on earth I'm doing.
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Dec 20
A good day
Exercise: Stretching and 30 minute walk with a friend
Tracking: Planned the day
Calories: Followed the plan
At 10ish pass days.
Thanks for the inspiration.
I also rarely close my diary for the day. Occasionally if I have a really good day and want to inspire myself with what it would be like if every day were like that, or if I have a really bad day and want to scare myself into remembering what could happen if every day were like that. But that's pretty rare - mostly I do not find it useful.2 -
I had to follow through on my own inspirational post today, so 3 x Yes.
Exercise: I made it to the gym! We have a mask mandate again and it sure amps up the cardio difficulty level!
Tracking:
Calories: Kept it really low again today. I am trying to make it through to Christmas Eve.
5 passes used.
I am so happy to hear that you are back to us. One thing I would caution is that you may be unknowingly setting up for a fail with the very low calories. Unless you are averaging for the week of course. I know that I have a tendency in my life to roller coaster and when I try to stay EXTREMELY low for days at a time, it gets offset when I end up binging. One thing I could suggest is stair step your cals up. If you ate 1k for 2 days. try doing 1100 for 2 days than 1200 for 2 days etc until you hit your maintenance cals. That way you aren't putting those low cal days to waste and you are slowly working back up to where you need to be.
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❌ - Exercise - I may be back on the DL
✅ - Calories
✅ - Tracked
2 Pass Days Used
Today was a struggle so your advice is timely @bradkcrew. I couldn’t exercise and began to wonder whether continuing logging made sense. Exercise is, as @SummerSkier described a few days back, an integral part of what I’ve been doing. But if I can’t do everything I can still do something.
OH NO!!! I am sorry to hear this. I told you not to let ROVER pull on you in the snow.... Hopefully you can find some gentle workouts which do not involve ribs (or breathing... LOL)1 -
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~🎄~ 12 / 20 /2021~~ Waving Hi ~~🤶🏼~~ Welcome to December ~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......... 28,150+.......... 180 walking ......... 30 min cleaning
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
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Exercise yea
Tracking and calories no (I went over and then forgot to track)3 -
I can relate to what @calvin20874 said about not having to deal with office goodies this year. In my case it’s because I’m recently retired. I’ve been thinking that the fact that I’m home and not at work is exactly why I’m losing weight in December. The cakes and cookies and breads that pilots would bring in as gifts - they just piled up constantly! It’s really nice not being tempted with it constantly.
Another 3 yes day
Pass days - 2/3
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@calvin20874 good idea, I am lucky I am not in office much this year but when I am there it’s like everyone’s else’s office full of stuff I try hard to leave it alone it’s usually candy that gets me! Sometimes I look at that cookie especially if I don’t know who made it and think about how dirty the microwave is at work and I can leave it alone ! Gross description but that’s why I have a thermos for my heated food now, anyone else have that office problem ? I solved my problem I don’t use the microwave anymore so I don’t clean it anymore!!
We have a small neighborhood and are selective who is on our share list for other reasons, but when our family shares its pretty healthy and usually mini breads and smaller size cookies so there is not so much sugar overload.6 -
Random side note to follow up on something I'm not even sure I posted here? But you know, I find it interesting so here we are and it ties into something I know we discussed one day here. LOL. As I may or may not have mentioned - my apple watch was having my heart rate at an average of 180-190 during runs, sometimes hitting 200+. I'm over here waiting for the rheumatologist apt I finally have on the 27th like well poop, is this something I need to add to the list of worries? Per a suggestion from @SummerSkier (which is why I'm thinking I posted it here? My brain is a puddle.) I got a polar chest strap to compare. Every run the chest strap shows me at 30-40 beats per minute under what my watch says. Per the chest strap my average heart rate is in the 140s for the 3 mile runs I've been doing, with a high of 158 (vs my apple watch having a regular average of 185 and a high as high as 203). So... while that was nice to see from a heart health perspective, I'm also over here like... ok cool so how far off have my exercise calories been for the last two years and perhaps thats part of the reason I've been so stuck since I was eating them back until a few days ago? Feeling even better about the decision to raise my calories everyday and just not eat the exercise ones back.
I still have to test to see it it's off on all workouts by wearing it to the gym, or if it's just runs it goes crazy on. Maybe I need to be one of those cool peeps with two watches. My apple watch for connectivity and a polar one for workouts. I can't look at my phone while I'm working out, far too cumbersome.6 -
jamcnewman wrote: »December 20
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Ate ~50 of my exercise calories today in extra protein (yes, I went OVER my protein macro today). All clean eating; just extra hungry. I figure the extra protein saved me from eating chippies which I was craving otherwise.
Exercise was 30 minutes in addition to meeting my step goal. Time to increase that goal again.
Update posted December 21 AM for my accountability:
December 20 - became pass day #2
Stayed up far too late watching a series we are enjoying and felt the need for very early breakfast before heading to bed. Genuinely hungry (tested for thirst, boredom, etc) and I know how tuning this out ends. All healthy choices, but over on calories by end of “day”. Considered moving the food entries to December 21 (as technically it was) but that just sets me up badly for the next day.
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✅ Exercise - 1 hour of Jazzercise
✅ Calories -
✅ Tracking -
Closed all my Apple watch rings today
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SummerSkier wrote: »🎄🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄🎄🎄
❌ - Exercise - I may be back on the DL
✅ - Calories
✅ - Tracked
2 Pass Days Used
Today was a struggle so your advice is timely @bradkcrew. I couldn’t exercise and began to wonder whether continuing logging made sense. Exercise is, as @SummerSkier described a few days back, an integral part of what I’ve been doing. But if I can’t do everything I can still do something.
OH NO!!! I am sorry to hear this. I told you not to let ROVER pull on you in the snow.... Hopefully you can find some gentle workouts which do not involve ribs (or breathing... LOL)
Thanks, Today I’m primarily focused on getting things to calm down. As I’m doing that I see the forecast is for 60” of snow in the mountains over the next 10 days. Missing that is as painful as the ribs. That’s life!4 -
12/20/2021
Exercise? Yep.
Tracking? Nope.
Calories?
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LazyBlondeChef wrote: »Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes- Full body warm up 5 min
- Day 7 of EPIC II - shoulder/triceps dumbbell workout (+ cool down) 50 min
Todays EPIC was an excellent workout. Our cat is not happy when I do EPIC. She doesn't like the music and hides but sometimes she'll come back out (though not getting too close) and stare at me for a several minutes. I think she is wondering what on earth I'm doing.
Bless her!!! Very sweet. Xo1 -
12/20
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? 👍🏻
Used 5 passes 😭😭😭
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December goals
- Miracle Morning daily.
- yoga and strength training at least 3x weekly (Strength training WILL happen this month)
- TRY having ZERO pass days
- No LNS daily, ONLY fruits
- Daily journaling
These are my morning meditation sessions, Pete and Parker enjoy meditation too, lol
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Dec 22
Well my wheels fell off this month and I am still working out how to get them back on. I will be back....soon.3 -
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@mshawski, wow, that IS a high heart rate so no wonder you were concerned. I don't have an Apple watch, I have a Garmin, but I was curious if maybe others have experienced the same issue as you. It appears the answer is yes. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7828286 Most likely the sensor is defective. Perhaps it is something Apple would fix free of charge or would replace watch? It might be worth it to inquire? Regarding calorie difference, I had never thought about that heart rate plays a role in how many calories are burned during a run. I hope your appointment went well.
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GrandmaJackie wrote: »12/20 DATE CORRECTION
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? 👍🏻
Used 5 passes 😭😭😭
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December goals
- Miracle Morning daily.
- yoga and strength training at least 3x weekly (Strength training WILL happen this month)
- TRY having ZERO pass days
- No LNS daily, ONLY fruits
- Daily journaling
These are my morning meditation sessions, Pete and Parker enjoy meditation too, lol
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jamcnewman wrote: »Goodness I needed to read your posts today and am glad I popped on here. Thanks @bradcrew @BMcC9 @biketheworld @WhatMeRunning @LazyBlondeChef
I just saw a post by @mshawski and @seilidhe — both of who I was just wondering about. I was glad to see you both. Also thinking of @Jana_2020 and hoping she is keeping well.
I am going to stop closing out my diary too. The messages it gives cause me to spin out some days.
Be kind to yourselves.
Julie
@jamcnewman Thanks for the kind thoughts Julie!
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