micki48 wrote: »

I love mushrooms so I’ll increase those in my menu. I’m fine with spinach. Guess I need to add more. I don’t think I’ve ever had bok choy. Do you have a favorite way to cook it?

@AmyRobF it IS hard to change our mindset from years of snacking. But we can do it. One little victory at a time.

Today, I am back on track. Hubby offered me a cookie while we were out shopping. After finding out it was 100 calories, I decided it wasn’t worth the calories. I came home put away groceries and opted for strawberries. I had 5 and the were so satisfying.

BUT, except for steps during my day, I haven’t done any specific exercise besides cleaning today. And it’s 8:30 so...maybe not tonight. I don’t know.

I love reading about your strawberries after refusing hubby's cookie offer - I'll bet they tasted amazing, and there were no hard feelings anywhere! It is great to share these little stories - I could taste those strawberries too. Thanks!

Steps

Sunday 7,768
Monday 8,233
Tuesday 9,324
Wednesday 8,013
Thursday 9,114
Friday 4,613
Saturday 9,334

Steps

They are not as impressive this week.

Sunday 12,223
Monday 18,019
Tuesday 16,752
Wednesday 9,342
Thursday 20,865
Friday 11,111
Saturday 12,210

Went shopping yesterday, I purchased everything I need to make MISHMASH, from Foodie Friday, thank you jugar.

Andreabroadley
Week 3
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous: 168.8
Current: 168.5

Made more seitan. Last nights dinner 350 calories..

jan110144 wrote: »

Perla4686 wrote: »

I'm not having a good week my little one (she's 11 months) has been up every hour during the night for the past week or so (probably teething) and the exhaustion is really messing with my mood and appetite.
I'm trying very hard to stick to plan but it's becoming a struggle...
Sorry for venting, thanks for listening.

I went through a tough week last week (though NOT nearly as stressful as a teething11 month old!!). Being tired, stressed and not getting sleep are real challenges.

Be gentle with yourself. Do what you can. Reach for healthy foods (fruit, protein) as much as possible. Take a relaxing bath or shower. Sit down with a planned treat.

Mostly, though, recognize that this will pass and then you can get right back on plan . This is a forever lifestyle change ... what happens this week or the next will be a miniscule blip in the path. The most important thing will be the choice you make to get back on plan when this time passes and not let it go from a week or so to months.

Hugs.

Thanks!! Hubby has just offered to watch the kids while I go have a nap... that'll hopefully help me get back on it!

@martinesther88 and @Perla4686
Babies are such a wonderful and exhausting challenge. I can remember sinking down on the floor and crying when my daughter would not sleep - the hours we spend carrying, worrying, trying everything under the sun are hard but more important than anything. But it is too easy to forget to try everything under the sun to help yourself feel good too.

It is SO good to have you in this group. All of you with small children coming here to work at your own health and happiness is something wonderful. You might stumble around, miss days, go up and down - but you're here. Thanks for taking the time to share with us. I hope that those of us at different stages of our lives can help you through the crazy times!

BMcC9 wrote: »

WEEK 3 CHALLENGES

MOD CHALLENGE - MOTIVATION

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10732997/week-3-mod-challenge-motivation#latest

TEAM CHALLENGE - BROUGHT TO YOU BY SHRINKING ASSETS
SELF LOVE

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10732996/week-3-team-challenge-self-love#latest


Both challenges were designed to help keep you going and enjoy the journey you are on. Please take a look and enjoy WEEK 3 Challenges!

Reading back over the various challenges many have faced this past week, whether due to external factors like teething babies, or internal struggles like adapting long-standing late-night snacking habits ....

I'd like to declare today "Sustainable Self-Care Sunday"

Do something just for YOU that you enjoy (it can be however you define "fun"! Something meditative / relaxing OR something active and energizing.

The only "qualifying factor" I ask that you consider, is that it be something that you can visualize as becoming a sustainable, on-going part of how you see your re-shaped "just-what-I-do" life. (like the strawberries-instead-of-cookie incident).

Make a point of making room for it in your day today. If you can't (just at this moment) see a way to keep it as a daily or weekly personal habit / ritual .... do Layering Exercise we talked about earlier in the week.

What is your desired "End State" goal? (getting this regularly into your life)

What is stopping you?

What is the first one or two tiny tweaks you COULD manage, towards eventually getting it regularly into your life.

Let us know what you did.

Let us know what layering steps you will take to make room for a new sustainable, self-supporting, Self-Care habit.

March Steps:

1--8,337
2--4,221
3--8,094
4--11,842
5--11,300
6--11,450
7--11,000
8--11,790
9-6,463
10- 5,200
11-7,100
12-6,500
13-6,200
14-4,500
15-4,526
16-8,845
17-10,135