Lent 2017 - 40 days of logging
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One week in and doing great! Saturday was bad, and I did go over my calorie limit. I am actually exercising too, which is okay, but a push each day
Happy for the discussion and motivation! My friends don't need to loose weight, so I always feel like it's such a struggle doing it alone.0 -
I lost an aunt this week, tonight we had her rosary about 30 miles from where I live, so by time we drove there, had the vigil, visited with family and came home, I decided to just have a bowl of cereal. My calories are on the low side (not way low) and I have found myself snacking ever since. My calories will be well within range, but healthier food would have been better.1
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Hi! I'm hoping the conversation late but I've been logging and doing a healthy fast, adding exercise and eliminating sweets. So far so good! Even including healthy fish three times since last week. Glad to have other lenters to talk to!2
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jillybean205 wrote: »Yesterday was harder than usual to stick to daily calories. Today seems normal. Wish i could figure out why that happens!
Sunday was difficult for me but I fixed it by going for a walk to earn back some exercise calories.
Monday I was under my calorie goal by 319 calories
Today was a 259 calorie deficit
Trying to get back to my original plan of Treadmill 3 times per week at 30 minutes each.2 -
I gave up social media and laziness for Lent! That is what lead me to find MFP. Let's go!2
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Day 8 Wednesday. I feel like I'm seeing progress on the scale at last. Since Christmas I've bee losing and gaining the same 3 pounds. This week the scale has been trending downwards. My weekends can be my downfall so I'm going to really focus this weekend on keeping up my healthy eating.2
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Me too, finally broke the cycle of losing and gaining! I'm hoping a positive attitude is enough to keep me consistent this weekend, now that I've seen what a difference it can make!5
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Day 8, doing good so far. I have logged each day. And I have 2 of my 5 days of excercise done for this week.5
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I am just starting my goals for lent are 1. Log all my food 2. Drink more water 3.volunteer at food bank once a week. So far doing well but about to float away3
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Day 9- Thursday. So pleased with myself, my logging has been excellent since the weekend. Weather improving too, went for a short walk in the sunshine yesterday. Hope you are all having a good week.4
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Well, I missed 2 days this week with logging. The grandpa and I drove out-of-state to babysit the grandkids (an infant and a toddler) and just keeping up with them was about all I could handle. Plus, I was eating like a 3 year old grazing on fruit, hot dogs, cheese sticks and hummus (which he loves). It was too difficult to track since I was also cleaning up his leftovers (shades of days gone by). I don't know how young parents can keep track! OR find the time to exercise! (I recall I used to do it when the kids were napping, but that didn't work out with grandparent duties.)
Anyway, back home again and logging faithfully. Hopefully I won't get kicked out of this challenge for missing a couple days!
In new news, my father-in-law just offered me a Nordictrack exercise bike that one of his renters left behind. It's a pretty nice one, too! We'll pick it up on Saturday, so I'm pretty excited about that! I prefer to exercise outside or go to the pool, but we've had non-stop rain for weeks so having another option is awesome!
ETA: Still faithfully alcohol-free for the Lenten season. I only really missed it on Day 2, so I know I can do this!3 -
Just new to MFP, saw this post and thought I'd contribute (although I can't necessarily promise that i'll log it).
For lent I gave up toast and poutine.
I know this is a very specific thing to give up, but I LOVE my poutine.
It was funny because the very first day of lent, the cafeteria I eat at (and pre-pay for all the meals) was serving poutine. More specifically, cheeseburger bacon poutine.
It's was like a test right off the start, but I made it. And still going strong, even with just this little thing.3 -
When you say you're logging 'each of the 40 days', does that mean you take the Sabbath off? Or is it really a 46-day challenge?0
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Day 9..... still going strong....logged everything that enters my mouth, stayed in my calories, and exercised everyday....it feels good......knowing I'm really doing it!!!
@Bdonjon.......some of us are doing Sunday's.....some aren't.....up 2 u....2 -
Very bad day here, got bad news and just wanted to eat! Totally went off the plan today0
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I have stayed with it and going strong this Lent...not that I don't want candy and to play FB games. Yesterday was my aunt's funeral, I did eat a little more than usual, still within my calories. I loved seeing my cousins and other aunts and uncles. Tomorrow I have a root canal at 7:00 AM! I am not looking forward to that.0
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christys03 wrote: »Day 9..... still going strong....logged everything that enters my mouth, stayed in my calories, and exercised everyday....it feels good......knowing I'm really doing it!!!
@christys03 I think we joined or started on the same day! I feel the same, having good success so far. Happy with 9 days.0 -
When you say you're logging 'each of the 40 days', does that mean you take the Sabbath off? Or is it really a 46-day challenge?
I'm sticking it out through Holy Saturday and plan to include the Sundays, so that will be 46 days for me. I believe there are others who are doing the same. When there's refenece to the "40 days of Lent" many people don't realize that Sundays are not counted.anniehiver24 wrote: »Just new to MFP, saw this post and thought I'd contribute (although I can't necessarily promise that i'll log it).
For lent I gave up toast and poutine.
I know this is a very specific thing to give up, but I LOVE my poutine.
It was funny because the very first day of lent, the cafeteria I eat at (and pre-pay for all the meals) was serving poutine. More specifically, cheeseburger bacon poutine.
It's was like a test right off the start, but I made it. And still going strong, even with just this little thing.
No matter if it's big or small. If it's a sacrifice that means something to you, then that's all that what counts!
I've always wanted to try poutine, but it's not something you find on the menu where I live. It sounds decadent!0 -
Day 10- what is poutine? I presume it's not the same as "poteen" which is Irish moonshine/alcoholic drink made from potatoes!
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Ok we are at 2 weeks and as of yesturdays weigh in I am down 4 lbs. I am drinking extra water and this afternoon is my day volunteering at food bank in my neighborhood.3
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_runnerbean_ wrote: »Day 10- what is poutine? I presume it's not the same as "poteen" which is Irish moonshine/alcoholic drink made from potatoes!
I've never had it, but my understanding is that it's a Canadian dish of french fries and cheese curds covered with gravy. Probably lots of variations like we have cheese fries or chili fries here in the US.1 -
Saw that people were interested in what Poutine is, here's a picture above
And thank you all for the support!
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Poutine looks delicious! Way better than my oatmeal this morning.
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Day 11. I'm up early to eat my "power porridge" before I go to my local Parkrun 5k. Nothing too special about the porridge- oats with raisins and cinnamon, cooked with almond milk and topped with soya cream and maple syrup. Like a cake but healthier!2
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Day 12 Sunday. One glass of red wine for me last night. Was very tempted to have a second but managed to distract myself. I find I eat more if I drink alcohol so it's a double bad choice!2
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last week went well. I was able to get my 5 days of exercise in. I logged each day. Love all the support thanks everyone. Let's keep up the great work!!2
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Day 13 Monday. Took the kids for ice cream yesterday and "accidentally" ate one too. Did log it though. Looking forward to a week of healthy eating. Couch to 5k run planned for lunchtime. Have a good week everyone.2
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