May 25
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snowshoe072 wrote: »Stress…. I think my job has taught me to not get stressed over the little things in life. Sometimes that is easier said then done but I often will put on some really classic rock like AC/DC and try to rattle the windows now that they are new that’s not so easy! I have also found meditation is very helpful to begin the day and ut has become a habit.
Tracked logged and over 12,000 steps so far
Gotta love ac/dc right!!! I love this!!! Listening to music and meditation are both awesome ways to release positive endorphines. I have been obssesed this week with finding ways to release endorphines without using food and sugar! Seems like u hve a great strategy. Xo2 -
victorious55 wrote: »May 25, 2022
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 (22 days -free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (20 days)
Pass days 3/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
Planning ahead helps me manage stress sometimes.
Great point. Xo1 -
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. I was going to cook a HelloFresh meal but was too tired and my husband is working late. So I fixed a salad and had some leftover German sausage.
For stress at work I have to remind myself that Fretting over how much work I have to do isn’t going to help me. I take breaks away from my desk and also try to get a walk in. Planning and logging my meals help as well.
Its alwaysthe simple things that make a world of difference!!! Xo1 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 52 minutes walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Pass days used - 2
Stress management is something I sometimes excel at, and other times struggle with. I do have a stressful career and I find that difficult to manage. How I cope:
-Having a very supportive and loving husband who makes my outside of work hours fun
-Asking myself "what's the worst that can happen" and talking myself through anxiety
-Trying to let myself off the hook for certain things when I feel overwhelmed (however, this used to be the primary reason why I'd overeat, that I deserved it for how stressed I felt and that it would soothe me.. so it's about choosing the RIGHT things)
-Exercise
-Meditation/yoga/stretching/deep breathing
-Getting sleep
I can so relate!! Great insight and great plan! Awesome work. Xo1 -
LazyBlondeChef wrote: »3x yes
Since I've settled into my new place the stress has disappeared as expected.
Also, as many of you know I agreed to own the group starting in June so I'll be getting things setup tomorrow for June UAC.
Thanks for stepping up, much appreciated. This group is so important for me and so many of us!!!! Xo3 -
May 25
Another pass
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Great topic & wish I’d read it in the morning before work, again before lunch & on the way home from work before my husband called & told me that something huge in our life just changed. Yes, again… & not in a good way.
Then, I think of the school shootings & grocery store shootings & put my life in perspective. My heart goes out to the victims and their loved ones.
Hope all is well my friend and hope things start to look up!!!! Thinking of u! Xo2 -
StayFITTer wrote: »3 yeses!
To manage stress, I go for walks/workout and go to sleep and I try to plan my schedule better? I'm learning I need to break down task instead of trying to be perfect and "hit the bull's eye"--just "hit the target" and move in the right direction of my goal/project.
Lots we can learn from here!!! Trying to be perfect often just leads to self sabbataging behaviours... xo1 -
jamcnewman wrote: »Thank you for the opening topic and that reminder Donna that we all need a strategy that helps us when things feel out of our control. I really like this graphic as it represents the various approaches I can and have taken over time. @donna25trinity
This is awesome and one I hve screenshot. Xo2 -
Daily Check-In Date: Wednesday, May 25th
Did I track everything? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie range? No - pass day
If calories were over for the day, was the difference walked off before bed? Yes
How many miles on Treadmill today? 1.86 miles
Treadmill Days are Mon thru Fri and Sat & Sun Off
Active for 20 minutes on Sat & Sun
Progression of weekly 1.5-to-2-pound lost goal: 1.6 lost so far
Did I drink my daily water goal? didn't count
Pass Day Count: 8/3
Last Month Pass Day Count: Skipped April so that would be 30
This Week's Goals:
Lose 1.5 to 2 pounds a week
Treadmill 5 times a week
Daily Calorie Range
Daily Water Goal
<End of Daily Check-In Post>
The phone interview went well yesterday and now I wait and hope for an in-person interview. 🙏🙏🙏 I had a lot of errands to run after the interview, which led to grabbing KFC chicken on the way home for dinner. I need to have a plan for last-minute dinner changes that will not blow the day's calories.
Good luck ohh and subway maybe! Xo2 -
yes x 3
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LazyBlondeChef wrote: »3x yes
Since I've settled into my new place the stress has disappeared as expected.
Also, as many of you know I agreed to own the group starting in June so I'll be getting things setup tomorrow for June UAC.
Thank you @LazyBlondeChef2 -
- Yes, 6,400+ steps, 215 zone mins
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Exercise: Yes, I've been doing 7500 steps and 30 heart points (as measured by my phone).
Tracking: Yep, logged it all.
Calories: Yes, made it!1 -
@jamcnewman Oh, thank you so much for your thoughtful & caring response. That is the problem. I haven't really found something that works, yet. I need to change up my habits & that's what I'm having trouble with. I need to be stronger & just do it. Also, I do try to keep in mind about the things that I cannot change-doesn't help to fret. Life goes on & it helps when I read things that are inspiring like the posts, here, on this thread. I wrote out a schedule, but the first thing that I need, I believe, is more sleep. If I am healthier & stronger, I think that would help me deal with the stressful events better. I am not giving up, yet. In the past, sports & exercise helped me relieve stress. I need more sleep & better schedule to fit it in, though... I think, I just don't know... I'm trying but obviously whatever I'm doing is not really working.
@donna25trinity Thank you!1
