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March 12
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Exercise-30min walk
Track-everything
Calories-in range
Pass days 2 remaining4 -
3/12
Exercise: 95 minutes
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
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Another great theme. Many of us are far to hard on ourselves. Be your own cheerleader!!!
🥳 Congrats 🥳 You made 3 x yes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
🎉 celebrate 🎉 your success!!!
@StayFITTer
@jjjcat
@Cowphilosopher
@Caramel_Apple
@SummerSkier
@lesdarts180
@victorious55
@Jan1936
@Mrs_Hoffer 🎉Happy Birthday🎉 to your son
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@strength3335
@WhatMeRunning
@eokoro
@makattack220
@jamcnewman
@LazyBlondeChef
@GrandmaJackie
@enlightenme3
@ashleycarole86
@MadisonMolly2017 🥰Quantum Leap
@rashel1
@calvin20874
🙌 Bravo 🙌 for posting consistently
@mshawski Good to see you posting again, Maryann
@donna25trinity
@LeanMe
@jmu1965
@yrc_pr
@seilidhe
Give yourself a pat on the back.
And keep on keeping on!
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Sat March 12
Way over pass days in my learning month
I went through and raised my calories by 300 yesterday, upping each meal target as well and thinking about the targets for protein and fiber - took some time. I think that will help the cycle where I am planning so far less food than I need and then filling in the gaps by nibbling junk food. I think it will be more sustainable and healthier to plan to eat a decent quantity of good food. We'll see. Learning month is not over.
Of course, I planned and then ate a day that was far over the new, higher, target of calories - and up 1.2 pounds. It was "takeout Friday" which had been rescheduled to Saturday, and my wife and I shared a slice of pie in front of the TV and you know what, it was worth it.
Today is a better day planned.
Yesterday I did do 30 minutes of walking and 15 minutes of stretching - it was hard to fit that in and I did it, so proud of myself.
About the question - being kinder to myself is good, but I find myself getting in a cycle where I have kind of a dialogue like this:
Caroline, why did you do that? That was really dumb.
Caroline, you need to be kinder to yourself.
Why can't I be kinder to myself? Is that so hard? I must be really dumb.
I need to be kinder to myself about being kinder to myself.
But I can't be kinder to myself even about being kinder to myself! I must be really really dumb!
And on and on!
Here's what I am trying to do in parenting (I spend a lot more time and though relating to my kids than to friends at this point in my life) and I am trying to do it for myself too. When my kids are having a hard time meeting an expectation, I let go and forgive their inability to do it and I also try to let go and forgive my own frustration that they can't do it. And then I try, with them (not in the moment but sometime when we are calm), to reflect and make a plan for how things could go better in the future. (This is Collaborative and Proactive Solutions by Dr. Ross Green). I am trying to do the same thing for myself. So that is a lot of just noting when things are hard and then when I have time circling back and trying to make things less hard for myself - either by giving up on some expectations or by adjusting routines or the environment to make them easier. So then I don't have to fight with myself about fighting with myself.3 -
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~🍀~ 3 / 12 /2022~~ Waving Hi ~~ 🙋🏼 ~~ BLESSings Everyone ~💖~
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......... 25,140 +.......... 180 = walking ......... 30 cleaning
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY & Celebration
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12
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💖 Wishing EVERYONE all the BEST & Much Success In March 🏆 We Got This 🏆
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I was wondering how to phrase my answer to this question, then read your response and thought “yep, that’s it exactly”makattack220 wrote: »
Being a friend to myself has made all the difference for me. Love this topic @StayFITTer , thanks for posting. This time around I've focused on loving my body where I am at NOW and instead of using guilt/shame and a timeline to get to goal, I'm working on changing habits rather than just losing weight. I'm talking to myself how I'd talk to a friend vs the "tough love" approach I'd relied on before (which worked short-term but never elicited lasting change).
@mshawski - glad you’re still here! Sometimes a little hiatus is just what happens. The return is what’s important. I can’t wait to see the ring you’ll buy yourself when you hit maintenance!
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Mar 12
Exercise: Yes, 35 minutes. 5 minutes dancing, 30 minutes- Did back exercises including crunches & planks, push-ups, and triceps dips.
Tracked all: Yes
Calories under: no, Dang it! I did so well, and even had completed my food diary & was under... then, right before I went to sleep did something shtupid and I don't even know why... ate 3 cups of popcorn. That definitely put me over. Angies Chicka Pop Sweet & Salty Kettle corn. After having exercised, even. Hadn't done that in a while. So -- blew it. But, Tomorrow is a NEW DAY!
(all 3 pass days used)
So, the question posed basically was: what one thing can you do or that you already do to be a a better friend to yourself? I admit that I haven't been a good friend to myself. I have not been in a good mental place for about 6 months, now, due to something that happened in my life 6 months ago that has changed just about everything that I lived for & thought I'd done right in my past 30 years. Completely knocked me off kilter and I'm sorry for being vague ... but that's all I can say right now. I am having trouble getting back on the horse that I fell off of (so to speak). Any way, weight has been an issue for over 6 months, though, and has nothing at all to do with what happened. Weght/exercise etc. has been an issue for many years, However; the healthy, kind self-talk disappeared 6 months ago & hasn't been back.
Now, that this thread has brought the topic up, I will start treating myself as a good friend or a good parent would.
So, regarding that popcorn -- I am throwing the rest in the trash. That would have been a gentle suggestion that I would have made to a friend or loved one.
And, other than that... I'm really not sure what a friend would say or a loving parent. Other than, today is a new, beautful day. Make it a great day! You can do it!
So, in answer to the question -- I'm going to try to have a mantra. I've done this in the past & it was very helpful. So, this is my new mantra. (Actuallyl I used to tell my friends to "Make it a great day!" as opposed to "Have a great day!".)
"Today is a new, beautiful day! Make it a great day! I can do it!"
@StayFITTer Thank you for posing this excellent question.
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3 x yes
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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?yes2 -
Today I was kind to myself and did essential housework then sat and knitted4
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Many of us are far to hard on ourselves. Be your own cheerleader!!!
🥳 Congrats 🥳 You made 3 x yes 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
🎉 celebrate 🎉 your success!!!
@DebyS137
@VickiSLaw
@Lessennan
🙌 Bravo 🙌 for posting consistently
@Caroline_slowandsteady
@Elbee1
Give yourself a pat on the back.
And keep on keeping on!
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Yes x 3!
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@LessennanToday I was kind to myself and did essential housework then sat and knitted
How lovely Nan - I am a knitter too. What are you working on?1 -
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@jamcnewman I’m knitting a layette for the church sale of work in June.
What do you do?2 -
Yes for 3
0/3 pass days
Got a great hair cut and had a great lifting workout. Played with grand and just enjoyed my family.1 -
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@lessenan@jamcnewman I’m knitting a layette for the church sale of work in June.
What do you do?
How lovely! Will PM you — just finished a hat last night with some very special yarn.1 -
✅ Exercise: 45 minutes swimming
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 pass days used ( )
On vacation. Tried very hard to make my best choices.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes swimming
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Unsure
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Unsure
3/3 pass days definitely not making it this month but staying here for the accountability! We were at a hotel for the weekend with set buffets I simply couldn’t keep track of… tried for small portions and skipped the dessert table. At the end of the weekend I’m down a pound so I’ll tick that as making ok choices 😂
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Well done!✅ Exercise: 45 minutes swimming
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 pass days used ( )
On vacation. Tried very hard to make my best choices.
👍🏻 It’s difficult to stay on track at a hotel. But being down in weight is a good indication that you made good choicesIntrinsicat wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes swimming
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Unsure
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Unsure
3/3 pass days definitely not making it this month but staying here for the accountability! We were at a hotel for the weekend with set buffets I simply couldn’t keep track of… tried for small portions and skipped the dessert table. At the end of the weekend I’m down a pound so I’ll tick that as making ok choices 😂
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