Ultimate Accountability Challenge December 2021

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December 10

Mrs_Hoffer
Mrs_Hoffer Posts: 5,194 Member
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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?
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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    edited December 2021
    Today I’d like to bring up an aspect of weight loss or maintenance that is rarely discussed, but in my opinion may be Number 1.

    If we use food to celebrate, cheer ourselves up, reward ourselves for working too hard, fun, socialize, etc.

    Then, to maintain, it seems to me we need to develop & practice other ways to do these things.

    It can feel selfish.
    It can seem harder than just (over-eating) at least initially.
    It can take a while to figure out.

    So, I realized when I overeat, I eat faster,?take higher bites, often stand at counter. Very different than my focus & savoring regular eating, seated.

    Seems I wanted/needed mindlessness.

    So overtime, I came up with other activities:
    Random stitching with scraps of fabric, lace, thread, beads
    Decluttering a drawer or shelf or art room
    Long walks in the woods
    iPhone photography
    Short, timed fiction writing
    Emptying the dishwasher/cleaning kitchen
    Watching a tv show or frivolous movie in bed (very decadent & it works when I am beat)
    Sipping hot tea
    Hand watering my succulents
    Learning a new art technique on-line (lately fabric dyeing)
    Re-reading TinTin books
    Calling a friend or family
    Posting on UAC
    4-5-7 breathing

    I am generally a very productive person, but I’ve realized when I get too busy, I eat thinking incorrectly that it will give me more energy.

    Rest, fun, even dare I say it, being lazy for 10 minutes can make All the difference.

    What are you doing these days to fill yourself up without food?

    How are you caring for yourself so you can care for others & meet your longterm goals?

    It seems lazy, but I find I get much more
    Done after some self-care that it more than makes up for it.

    Not to mention, it’s NOT lazy, it’s not selfish, it’s SELF-CARE, which may be the secret to maintenance.

    This may well be the most important post I’ve ever written.

    Best,
    🌸Maddie

  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,394 Member
    edited December 2021
    stella7x7 wrote: »
    12/10
    Wow where did this week go, I'm sorry I missed posting this week.
    Exersize all week yes
    Caleries all week yes
    Logged all week yes
    I just had my 6wk post op, I'm down 18.8lbs since surgury. 12.6 in. Off my diabetic meds and going off my BP meds tomorrow.
    Self care is,I doing crosstich, play scrabble on my phone, do fb, take walks.
    Have a great weekend.

    Stella - you are doing so well and I am so happy for you! Way to go in continuing to keep the three UAC commitments and challenging yourself through what, I am sure, has been a trying time post surgery. Off your diabetic meds and now the BP meds — be so proud of yourself! 🌟🌟🌟

    @stella7x7
  • biketheworld
    biketheworld Posts: 2,344 Member
    Off topic - but I committed to post my avg weight in a spoiler this month to hold myself accountable and keep me focused on my goal of an avg weight of 195 by Christmas.
    Dec 2 - 197.4
    Dec 4 - 196.8
    Dec 7 - 196.3
    Dec 10 - 195.7

    All 3 yeses today

    Pass days : 1/3

    Self care - well, right now I plan to polish my fingernails so they look nice for a party tomorrow. And the bonus is that I can’t graze with wet nails!
  • ForLangston
    ForLangston Posts: 919 Member
    Yes x 3
    @donna25trinity: sorry to hear about those pains. I hope they've subsided!
    @MadisonMolly2017: thanks for your post. I enjoyed reading and reflecting on your points.
  • victorious55
    victorious55 Posts: 3,503 Member
    December 10, 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

    Habits to maintain this month:
    Kitchen Closed? Yes
    Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (8 day -free)
    Within Sugar macro today? Yes (8 days)

    Pass day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,394 Member
    edited December 2021
    Friday December 10

    How are we possibly one third of the way through December?!? 😳 This month is flying past.

    🌟 Tracked it all
    🌟 Close but under calories (and did not eat any exercise calories)
    🌟 Exercise went well today — 65 minute walk outdoors with the bounding pup; stretches and core workout. Steps at 10,0000+ and the day is not done. 🥰

    Thanks for the opening post @MadisonMolly2017 — thinking about this today. I have been super busy so far in December with Board and committee work, finishing Christmas gifts and online holiday shopping, and final rehearsals and two performances of The Messiah. No wonder the month has flown by! Final parcels go off tomorrow.

    I love the idea of doing my nails @biketheworld and you are right! You can’t graze and snack with wet nails.
    Beauregard at 15 months. A total character and at 67 pounds a force of loving nature. He thinks he is a lap dog (that is my husband under him). 😂😂😂😂

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    ForLangston wrote: »
    Yes x 3
    @donna25trinity: sorry to hear about those pains. I hope they've subsided!
    @MadisonMolly2017: thanks for your post. I enjoyed reading and reflecting on your points.

    Thank you @ForLangston.

    Perhaps it is more of a post for maintainers (when we don’t have the endorphin hits of the scale going down) & need to figure put sustained methods with which to motivate ourselves.

    I hope it’s helpful to you!
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,086 Member
    Pass day 1 I spent it at the office no time for exercise and pizza for dinner
  • dsgoingtodoit
    dsgoingtodoit Posts: 803 Member
    Yes x's 3
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Dec 10

    Exercise: o:) Walking was around stores - but closed my steps ring at just over 6000
    Logged: o:) All (had to work at getting UP to near my official allotment )
    In Range: o:) earned 94 fitbit activity credits despite this being a less-active day (tells you the input vs output ratio ); left all and a little bit more "in the pot".

    Personal Extra Challenge: A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge to break through my fear of active-creativity / "not drawing it correctly". Started Dec 6 (5 for 5 so far!)
    (Thanks for the encouragement, @MadisonMolly2017 )
    WK1 (mon=>sun) B)B)B)B)B)
    Day-by-day Doodle themes:
    • WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
      T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
      W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
      Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
      F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
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      Sn ;
    • WK2 - M ;
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    • WK3 - M ;
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    • WK4 - M ;
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    • Days 29 & 30 -

  • yrc_pr
    yrc_pr Posts: 204 Member
    December 10

    ✅ Exercise - walking
    ✅ Calories
    ✅ Tracked

    0 Pass Days Used
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,794 Member
    12/10

    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 1 pass
    2 passes left

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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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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    @Mrs_Hoffer
    Good for you! It’s all important work for maintenance - slowly & surely, we figure out what is best for us! Thank you!

    @BMcC9 Anytime! There are a few of us in UAC who fill ourselves up with creating 🎉💕
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    ✅✅✅
    Everything else also great except an odd night of not much sleep. Nothing on my
    Mind, happy, no caffeine. I have 1-2 nights each month like that. Perplexing.

    Luckily my method works almost all the time now!
  • slimtastesbetter
    slimtastesbetter Posts: 8,349 Member
    3 Yesses today
    1 pass day used so far

    No formal exercise today because I wanted to give my legs/muscles a rest before the 5k I'm doing tomorrow. But I got in activity by sweeping the driveway, washing a few windows and vacuuming. Plus did some gentle stretching. Surprised that I had 7394 steps today, especially because the plan was to take it easy! 😆
  • LazyBlondeChef
    LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
    Track: yes
    Calories: yes
    Exercise: yes
    • Treadmill: 23 min / 1.39 mi

    Pass Days: 2/3

    Back to exercise though I'm going to wing it in regards to exercise and pick EPIC II back up next Wednesday where I left off so I can keep everything in the right order.

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