August 12
Exercised?: Yes. 3km walk in 25 mins (hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Lunch at friends today. Roast chicken and pork. Good to catch up.

Working from home tomorrow, then Sydney on Tuesday.

@RangerRickL. Happy birthday for the 13th.

You make me feel like I need to soap box again, but i'll give the group this thought for the day. (with a small expansion).

"You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make them drink". However, if you leave them by the waterhole long enough they will eventually get the idea.

So many of use who have experience success in health/weight/size management think "If only <insert name of person you care about> would do like I do and get healthy/lose weight/get fit/be more active/etc....". The BEST way to encourage them to do things to help themself is to continue to do it yourself.

By being an example, I am now starting to get genuine queries from friends and family as to how did it (and how do I continue to do it). The simple answer is always find the healthy habits that help you the most and keep working on those till they stick.

The first habit of success is self honesty. Unless this is sorted out NOTHING else can be achieved. Unless you truely give up self deception you will always weasel your way with excuses.

The second habit of success is self forgiveness. Allow yourself to make mistakes, the honestly allows you to admit them to yourself. Once a mistake is make, learn from it and move on. Sometimes you need to make the same mistake a few time to learn. That is OK. Each time resolve to attempt to do better next time and continue.

This leads to the the third habit is keep showing up. Just a little each day (not a lot on a few days). By continuing to show up, the hard stuff becomes easier over time, and eventually automatic. This approach works on everything (not just health management). Keeping on showing up you initially you start to get less failures, which leads to small successes, then larger successes.

UAC does not "kick anyone out". 4 passes in a month does not mean you are not welcome. If anything you are more welcome. UAC is about being self "accountable". The best way to be accountable is to continue to share. A shared goal is more likely to be achieved. A shared burden is halved.

Hope all have a great day.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes..    Cardio

Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?    Yes

Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?  Yes

UAC has been invaluable for me. It is always in the back of my mind and has truly kept me accountable.  I enjoy all the different feedback and experiences.  I love that the details are different but the core is the same. I'm proud to be a member! Thank you to the leaders and members!

Back early...still out of Winner's Circle but will continue with accountability for the rest of the month. Here are a few pics from our overnight at Fish Creek Pond Campground and short hike up Baker Mountain overlooking Saranac Lake.

Shades of light at dawn at Fish Creek Pond...

Family pics...

...And one of the View from Baker Mountain


Traveled all day today...my report for 8/12
Exercise? No
Calories? No
Tracked? No

Back at it tomorrow in honor of @RangerRickL and his 68th birthday! Thank you for being our leader...and thank you to @craigo3154 for words of wisdom to live by.