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Hope everyone is having a lovely May so far. Spring is really coming in quickly now.
Enjoying my Zen tea this evening and prepping more vegetables for the days ahead.
This habit is working so well to stop my nighttime snacking and boredom eating. π Iβve missed my morning exercise the past two days @snowshoe072 and I am hoping that tomorrow I can be back at it first thing. Praying for rain to wash the abundant pollen away and accelerate the opening of the leaves. π±ππΏ3 -
First week of May is first week of successfully done Three strength workouts in a week. π
Cue: After I finish prepping dinner
Seedling Habit: Iβll walk outside and either do strength or flex workout. ( I only need to do strength 3 times per week, but flex is always good)
Reward: a chorus of βStronger Than Yesterdayβ
May 1 - I didnβt do it, but Sunday is a rest day and besides I attended a dance and danced for 4 hours. ππππ
May 2 - Stronger than Yesterday πͺ
May 3 - flexibility workout - I guess I need a song for this. π€£
May 4 - Stronger than Yesterday πͺ . I guess the force was with me. π€£
May 5 - flexibility workout - Happy Cinco de Mayo! Ole!
May 6 - Stronger than Yesterday πͺ
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Congratulations @77tes!0 -
donna25trinity wrote: Β»Morning all, had to really think on wat habit I will focus on this month, I am back in a deficit so that's the 1st change, I will allow myself maintaince day if I need tho. 2nd one is to hve mine and my families dinner weighed and ready to go on a plate in the morning. I usually cook dinner in the morning but even the portioning out of food at night sends me on a grazing frenzy. Not sure why this is maybe will power is gone at night, maybe I use the grazing as stress relief after a day at work or maybe hving a toddler screaming at my ankles for attention makes me turn to food.. I am not too sure wat it is but I know I need to set myself up for sucess for my weak time which is night time/ dinner prepping time. Lastly I am going to be mindful and eat slowly as I find cause I am in a heightened state I inhale my food, so need to eat mindfully!! Xo
Yes @donna25trinity
I face the same
You came up with a great solution!!0 -
6/6 days prepping veggies in am during breakfast prep. 4 containers a day. We each eat one at lunch & usually the other two are for the next dayβs lunch. But today I ate three of them Lunch, snack, after dinner.
Each one fills a nice sized container, weights 5.6oz, so almost 2 servings, and 22 calories!! By contrast my 15 g of pecans is 104 calories and zip, they are fine. And I usually eat almonds & sometimes walnuts too
I think this is working!
Also, flossing is going well.
And really itβs just my walking & sleep that are an issue now.
Sleep or lack thereof is likely medicine-related
Exercise - underlying fatigue is also likely due to the new medication.
I will have to break up my exercise up morning & night, I think.3 -
Report. Meal prepping in am worked a treat. Xo2
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Second week of May
May 9 - no workout
May 10 - Stronger than Yesterday πͺ
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What a difference a few days make π€¨ I was doing great (and posted such on the 7th). I lost the ongoing battle against mindless nighttime eating yesterday after a few days of struggling really tenaciously. Three things are happening which I think are having influence:
1. Not getting outside for my long walks as the pollen is causing a lot of problems for me right now;
2. Really not feeling well, which happens when my immune system goes into a storm (right now: allergies); and,
3. Finding myself at 9 pm with a third of my base calories unused. This doesnβt include the unused exercise calories (which I try to leave in the βbankβ if I am not extra hungry).
So, some real disruption from βprogramming as regularly scheduledβ and some failure as a result. But Iβve recovered quickly π and will keep at this until I get it in hand.
Did a curbside grocery pickup today and now have lots more options for protein, vegetables, and fresh fruit in the house. Some of what has been happening is that I just donβt feel well and so have not been eating. Then I find it really hard to manage cravings and the desire to βcomfort eatβ is strong.
I have planned and pre-tracked meals for the next few days and have included protein for every meal. This will ensure my calories are better spread throughout the day, and will perhaps perk my energy level.
Fruit is now prepped in addition to the veggies (I have already been doing very well with these).
Have increased my Vitamin D supplement (as I have been indoors for DAYS on end).
Went outside for a long walk tonight (when the pollen is lowest and we had just had a big rain) with the dog and wore a mask. Taking a double dose of the short acting antihistamine and heading to bed now, very early.
Onwardsβ¦4 -
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π·π±π·MAY 2022π·π±π·
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This month I have decided to be mindful of the positives in my life, and concentrate on what I HAVE achieved each day. Many of the things I do each day are solid habits, so the list will be easy to copy/amend each day.
In May I willβ¦β¦β¦
List/post Daily Accomplishments
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Cue β¦ morning/afternoon coffee, after dinner tea.
Seedling Habitβ¦update List of accomplishment
Reward β¦Happy Dance
Daily DONE Log:
11 May:
πΉ 06.40: Mindfulness meditation
πΉ 07.00: Get up/Walking workout
πΉ Weigh/record weight
πΉ post Sole Mates steps from yesterday
πΉ Herbal tea/supplements
πΉ shower/get dressed
πΉ Breakfast
πΉ 07.55: weekly grocery shopping
πΉ Plan/Log food for today
πΉ Balance macros
πΉ 10.00: Walled Garden visit
πΉ Coffee/relax
πΉ 13.00: lunch/clear up
πΉ declutter fridge
πΉ put groceries away
πΉ 16.30: Coffee/Relax
πΉ dead-heading bulbs
πΉ Watch Pointless/news
πΉ 19.00: Make dinner/clear up
πΉ Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
πΉ Posts UAC/BHHs
πΉ Posts for WATWs/Women50+
πΉ Watch TV/relax
Turning up is the ultimate success!
Personal Stats:- Name: Terri
- Age: 76
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: 145
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
- 30 Dec 2021: 138.6
- 3 Jan 2022: 138.9
1 May 2022: 138.5 (Total lost = 88.5lbs[/list]
May Solid Habits: Week 2
Sun:ππ»Mon:ππ» Tue: ππ» Wed: ππ»Thu: Fri: Sat:- Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
- Calories in the green:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- 11pm shutdown of devices:
- Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker
π¦ Terri
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Second week of May
May 9 - no workout
May 10 - Stronger than Yesterday πͺ
May 11 - Stronger then Yesterday πͺ
I usually donβt do strength 2 day in a row, but I have a dentist appointment scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, so I decided I just do legs and avoid upper body I did on Tuesday.2 -
May 12 Check In
Mid day of day 3 of the success the change is bringing:
β Pre-planning meals two days ahead
β Eating the planned protein at every meal
β Conscious effort to eat more of my calories earlier in the day
β Herbal tea and veggies only after dinner
β You canβt see the bin of βtreatsβ so they are not for you (be like the dog in this regard)β¦.
β Get outside, even if I have to wear the mask
β Keep doing my activity every morning
β Stop trying to just ignore the pain. Take the pain medication and stop being a martyr π
β Do my gratitude practice every morning and again before bed.
β Remind myself that this wonβt last longer than a few weeks. Then it will be something else. π₯°
βPerseverance is not a long race; it is many short races, one after the otherβ Walter Elliot
Be well,
Julie2 -
I havenβt been around much but my meditation and tai chi habit are developing nicely3
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Going good with my habits this month... wat a learnt....ice cream from a tub and buying store bought hot chips are def foods I need to stay away from as I am not able to exersice self control. Focusing on meal prepping in the am and pretracking all going great and the scale is following suit... still eating way to fast at dinner time but sometimes able to catch myself doing it... pretracking on w/e needs some attention... lastly I hve noticed I'm going back to my old habit of freezing up then playing victim and complaining out in public wen my toddler misbehaves so I'm going to add that on to an area of focus this month. Xo3
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This May, I am continuing to work on increasing my water intake (still having trouble with that) and eating breakfast every day (I am getting better but still not having something every day). Hopefully, I can develop these as proper habits and not hit and misses.3
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π·π±π·π±π·π±π·π±π·
π·π±π·MAY 2022π·π±π·
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This month I have decided to be mindful of the positives in my life, and concentrate on what I HAVE achieved each day. Many of the things I do each day are solid habits, so the list will be easy to copy/amend each day.
In May I willβ¦β¦β¦
List/post Daily Accomplishments
πππππππ
πππππππ
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Cue β¦ morning/afternoon coffee, after dinner tea.
Seedling Habitβ¦update List of accomplishment
Reward β¦Happy Dance
Daily DONE Log:
17 May:
πΉ 07.10: meditation (30)
πΉ 07.45: wake-up walk (30)
πΉ Weighed/recorded weight
πΉ Herbal tea/supplements
πΉ posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
πΉ food logged/macros balanced
πΉ 09.45: aerobics (30)
πΉ breakfast
πΉ Plan/Log food for today
πΉ Balance macros
πΉ 10.25: circuits (25)
πΉ shower/get dressed
πΉ declutter sewing area
πΉ 11.45: Yoga (20)
πΉ 12.30: lunch/clear up
πΉ 13.30: writing
πΉ 16.30: coffee/relax
πΉ 18.00: Make dinner/clear up
πΉ Watch TV
πΉ Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
πΉ Posts UAC/BHHs
πΉ Posts for WATWs/Women50+
Turning up is the ultimate success!
Personal Stats:- Name: Terri
- Age: 76
- Height: 5'2"
- SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
- Joined MFP: Jan 2015
- 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
- UGW: 145
- 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
- 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
- 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
- 30 Dec 2021: 138.6
- 3 Jan 2022: 138.9
17 May 2022: 138.6 (Total lost = 88.5lbs[/list]
May Solid Habits:
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ππ»ππ»ππ»- Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
- Calories in the green:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- 11pm shutdown of devices:
- Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker
π¦ Terri
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Such great work Terri! πππ @TerriRichardson1122
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Good morning or evening wherever you are reading this I hope your month has been productive. My meditation and tai chi still bring me piece of mind I have added some extra moves in the tai chi and have been working on longer sessions even if only a little.
My late evening snacking is not always so great but at least I try and am somewhat successful but room for improvement maybe it should be a healthy snack not just a βsnackβ.
To my American friends I hope you have a safe holiday weekend and to everyone else get out and enjoy the weekend!3 -
Hello everyone, I hope all is going well for each of you.
I checked out for a bit due to looking for a new job (sending out resumes, interviewing, accepting a new position -- I ensured I was organized for the new position as it is back to the office and I started MFP while I worked for home). I'm happy to report that thanks to this group's suggestion of following a daily habit tracker, I have been able to keep the majority of my daily habits on track. Now that I am 2 weeks into the new position, I plan to start today and try to consistently check off all of my daily habits (which should be fairly easy as I have some very good routines established). I will come back soon and read through what I have missed in my absence but for now it's just a quick entry on my lunch hour to state I'm recommitting to accomplishing my daily habits on my Tracker app.
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@Jana_2020 That sounds wonderful!
My May has been going well. Iβve done a strength workout 3 times per week every week so far. Iβve already got one done for this last week of May, so Iβm pretty satisfied with my progress.4 -
Cutting up a variety of fruits &.vegetables each morning as I cook
My breakfast is an established habit now ~ 20 days later!
I have one 5-6oz container at lunch &
The other after dinner !
Linking my habits to my breakfast works really well!!3 -
@Jana_2020 That sounds wonderful!
My May has been going well. Iβve done a strength workout 3 times per week every week so far. Iβve already got one done for this last week of May, so Iβm pretty satisfied with my progress.
That's awesome, good for you! Strength training will be on my list of goals at some point, but with working full-time and taking care of an aged parent who lives an hour away (meaning 2 hours out of the day for travel time plus the visit and errand-running time) doesn't leave me a lot of spare time. Plus I'm an insomniac so I go very early to bed to ensure I get enough broken up sleep to be able to perform on my job. Therefore I have a feeling strength training will be after I retire. Good for you though - I must admit I'm envious!2