Dec 16
garzadrive
Posts: 94 Member
That day 1, day 2, was tricky for me to keep track of. So now I'll just post the date.
Dec 16
Truthfully logged food and drink? (yes or no)
Logged at least 20 minutes of exercise? (yes or no)
How are you doing?
Here's a quote for today:
""(S)he is a (wo)man who never gives in to defeat and who greatly values (her) friends."
(The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 955)
I greatly value YOU. Together we each moment start anew, creating the future we dream of, by paying attention to the present moment.
It's been super hard for me to log food truthfully. That's why I started this group. On a day last week-ish when I mindlessly ate big bowls of popcorn with all the fixings, I actually wrote it down (estimated quantities) and saw in black and white how many calories that occaissional habit was loading onto my body. The website said that I would gain 15 pounds in five weeks if I ate that way every day. Yikes!
For me that was a huge step in being mindful. Paying attention to the moment by writing down what I was doing, even if what I was doing was not my ideal. The goal is to be more aware. Not to judge.
Now I feel more grounded, aware. When I get tired and want to zone out with that former comfort food, the memory of what that reality really is brings me to my senses. The other day I craved it, so just ate the popcorn -- with only super low-calorie natural herbal fixings. This time I measured it. Wow! I saw that my previous estimate as almost half of what it REALLY was! That was another HUGE step in mindfulness for me. Paying attention to the moment, seeing what is going on.
And not judging. Attempting to just observe with eyes wide open. Ever more aware and awake.
Have a great day filled with precious moments that only happen once!
Dec 16
Truthfully logged food and drink? (yes or no)
Logged at least 20 minutes of exercise? (yes or no)
How are you doing?
Here's a quote for today:
""(S)he is a (wo)man who never gives in to defeat and who greatly values (her) friends."
(The Writings of Nichiren Daishonin, Vol. 1, page 955)
I greatly value YOU. Together we each moment start anew, creating the future we dream of, by paying attention to the present moment.
It's been super hard for me to log food truthfully. That's why I started this group. On a day last week-ish when I mindlessly ate big bowls of popcorn with all the fixings, I actually wrote it down (estimated quantities) and saw in black and white how many calories that occaissional habit was loading onto my body. The website said that I would gain 15 pounds in five weeks if I ate that way every day. Yikes!
For me that was a huge step in being mindful. Paying attention to the moment by writing down what I was doing, even if what I was doing was not my ideal. The goal is to be more aware. Not to judge.
Now I feel more grounded, aware. When I get tired and want to zone out with that former comfort food, the memory of what that reality really is brings me to my senses. The other day I craved it, so just ate the popcorn -- with only super low-calorie natural herbal fixings. This time I measured it. Wow! I saw that my previous estimate as almost half of what it REALLY was! That was another HUGE step in mindfulness for me. Paying attention to the moment, seeing what is going on.
And not judging. Attempting to just observe with eyes wide open. Ever more aware and awake.
Have a great day filled with precious moments that only happen once!
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Yesterday was a tough tough day- hungry (appetite) all day. Consumed way over my caloric goal so, right or wrong, I worked out a LOT to make up for it, which kept me from eating the night away, and countered my mistakes. Just in the last week, I've been craving stuff. Keep reminding myself how far ahead of the game... Had I not started my program when I did, had I not been tracking everything, I'd be in binge mode, thinking What's the use? But I don't feel that way. I have goals and obstacles. I'm competing with no one but myself. So glad I found mfp. Having a 'buddy' or partner in you helps so much!0
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Dec 16
Truthfully logged food and drink? Yes, but I was 565 calories over.
Logged at least 20 minutes of exercise? No, I'll do extra tomorrow to make up for it.
Not a good day - back to work after a week off, I didn't plan properly and the day just got away from me!0 -
Welcome LazySpice!
Congratulations on logging your food!0 -
Dec 16
Truthfully logged food and drink? (yes or no) Yes .... well I just guessed at lunch today was our office party I think I did pretty well at least I left off the desserts.
Logged at least 20 minutes of exercise? (yes or no) No had such an emotional day yesterday that I was mentally and physically exhausted when I got up this morning.
"Tomorrow is another day!!!"
How are you doing? I could be doing better....Tonight was my TOPS night and I gained 2 pounds so ....... how am I doing .... I'm hanging in there and not throwing in the towel.0 -
Congratulations on hanging in there, and on logging even your office party food! Congratulations on skipping the sweets. Wow! That's awesome.
Take good care of yourself. Rest. They say sleep is the best doctor.0
