Lent 2017 - 40 days of logging

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  • christys03
    christys03 Posts: 22,786 Member
    I'm on track.....feeling tired today.....but it's Friday......woohoo! Got my cardio in....day 3......let's do this!
  • Etherlily1
    Etherlily1 Posts: 974 Member
    edited March 2017
    Today the real challenge begins as I have more funds available. I am also counting fast food as items in that category that I would buy from the store. So, no fries, burgers, chicken patties, yada, yada, yada. I am feeling hungry, but I think it's really just cravings as I have already eaten. I just have to hold on until my body adjusts to me not turning to food when I'm bored or having some emotional crisis or just tired.

    Day 1: Check
    Day 2: Check
  • rsmotivated
    rsmotivated Posts: 92 Member
    I'm in my goal is to also to exercise 5 days a week instead of giving something up.
    Day 1 ✔️
    Day 2✔️
    Day 3✔️
  • ruthievar
    ruthievar Posts: 1 Member
    Hi, I`m in! i started 3 days ago so far so good. Staying busy and getting my excersize in .
  • RaeBeeBaby
    RaeBeeBaby Posts: 4,246 Member
    I'm well into day 3 and doing good so far! Logged everything Day 1 & 2 and was under my calories both days. I'm also logging every bite, so today should be a little weird. I started the day with my usual healthy breakfast but then ended up at Costco (oh no! samples!) and then the major part of the day prepping food for my daughter-in-laws baby shower for tomorrow. It was all healthy stuff and I tried to keep track in my head (3 slices of turkey breast, 1 thin slice of ham, 20 grapes, etc). That was lunch, LOL! Dinner is going to be a clean-out-the-refrigerator kind of deal as we will be out of town for a couple days. Luckily, there's nothing terribly fattening hanging around anyway.

    Still no alcohol, so that's going well. My hubby committed to a dry March, as well. By the time we get to April 1st he may just continue until Easter.

    Great job everyone!
  • Etherlily1
    Etherlily1 Posts: 974 Member
    I completed another day of logging, no fast food, and exercised. I'm doing pretty good with food. I am not doing too well with water though.
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    _runnerbean_ wrote: »
    Hi all. Lent starts today so why don't we try to log into MFP for each of the 40 days (and try to log all food and exercise).
    Who's with me? We'll all look even more fabulous by Easter

    Fine. But isn't that what we always do? I've been logging continuously for 289 days now. That's 7 times 40.
  • motivatedeeat74
    motivatedeeat74 Posts: 69 Member
    I am all for that include me !! this is real motivation as I really have lent as my goal to change my lifestyle all around and three days in and I am doing just that!!
  • TonyB0588
    TonyB0588 Posts: 9,520 Member
    alimwilliams wrote: »
    Battled through yesterday and stayed under calorie goal. Attended slimming group last night for weigh in and group support. No social events this weekend unlike the last few. Son away on a school trip this week so extra time available to get back into regular exercise. That combined with tracking everything should give me a positive result by the end of the week!

    I'm under my calorie goal again today too. Actually 434 calories under, which is a good deficit.
  • Sayley1
    Sayley1 Posts: 5 Member
    I'm a few days late joining in....but I'm in and really looking forward to it. I am giving up sweets for lent...which will be a challenge seeming sweets are at least 30% of my diet.
  • daworley
    daworley Posts: 238 Member
    kschr201 wrote: »
    I love that someone made a board for this. I had decided consistent logging would be my goal rather than food elimination. And I would log even if I totally overdo it.

    I have logged for almost 300 days now, and it is so hard to log on days I overdo it, so I can totally relate. It feels good to be honest with yourself, though. Good luck and Happy Lent!
  • christys03
    christys03 Posts: 22,786 Member
    Day 4...... holding strong......was a good day! Pushed myself @'the gym....ate well.....did have a cocktail....but was in my calories.....
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    Day 5. I ran a 10k race yesterday (Saturday) so my eating was all over the place. Back on track with my logging and eating today. Looking forward to singing at mass with the gospel choir I'm in. All that stepping and clapping has to burn a few calories! Off for a walk with kids later too.
    Have a great day.
  • rsmotivated
    rsmotivated Posts: 92 Member
    Logged in yesterday. Did not get my 5 days of exercise last week like I wanted too. But, I'm going to get it done this week.
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    Monday Day 6 - logged all my food yesterday - went over on calories but generally a healthy day. New week fresh start today everyone.
  • rsmotivated
    rsmotivated Posts: 92 Member
    Logged all my food yesterday and started day 1 of 5 of my exercise for this week.
  • christys03
    christys03 Posts: 22,786 Member
    I'm holding strong....in my calories, logging, & exercise.......thanks everyone....this is a great group!
  • jillybean205
    jillybean205 Posts: 12 Member
    Dumb question but I'm BRANDY new here - how do I friend request people?
  • Loug1983
    Loug1983 Posts: 89 Member
    jillybean205 wrote: »
    Dumb question but I'm BRANDY new here - how do I friend request people?

    Hi, to add someone you click on their username which will open a separate box, click on their name again and it opens a separate page where you have the option to send a friend request.
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    Loug1983 wrote: »
    After losing the same 3lbs over and over for weeks due to weekends of excess I am proud to say that I made it through the weekend 0.8lbs lighter than I was Friday morning and 0.2lbs lighter than my previous lowest weight.

    Particularly proud as I had a family party on Saturday and still managed to keep to target. Feels good to be back on track and losing 'new' weight!

    Great work! I know what you mean by the same 3 pounds; I'm the same. Great eating all week then spoil it at the weekends.
  • daworley
    daworley Posts: 238 Member
    rsmotivated wrote: »
    Logged in yesterday. Did not get my 5 days of exercise last week like I wanted too. But, I'm going to get it done this week.

    I am impressed! My husband is giving up coffee, as well, I was not brave enough to try. Happy Lent to you!
  • Xochitl108
    Xochitl108 Posts: 1 Member
    5 days straight - God's grace - weighed my food, no bingeing, radical self love.
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    Day 7 Tuesday. Logged every bite yesterday- went over my daily allowance but I'm aiming to gradually reduce my daily calories this week to be within mfp allowance. Step goal on Fitbit is 12k per day, most days I hit that without too much difficulty.
  • jillybean205
    jillybean205 Posts: 12 Member
    Yesterday was harder than usual to stick to daily calories. Today seems normal. Wish i could figure out why that happens!
  • _runnerbean_
    _runnerbean_ Posts: 640 Member
    jillybean205 wrote: »
    Yesterday was harder than usual to stick to daily calories. Today seems normal. Wish i could figure out why that happens!
    I find hormones affect my appetite- if I've got PMT I could eat anything that's not nailed down!

  • Loug1983
    Loug1983 Posts: 89 Member
    jillybean205 wrote: »
    Yesterday was harder than usual to stick to daily calories. Today seems normal. Wish i could figure out why that happens!

    This has been me today, I've been unusually hungry. Definitely makes it tougher to stay strong!
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