What's on your mind today?
RangerRickL
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This is where you can share what's on your mind. Recipes, ideas, workouts, anything that you think might be helpful to others.
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
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I am really looking forward to my third month with UAC. I have struggled for years with my weight and for the first time I am finally feeling like I am on target for success THANKS to the hard work of @RangerRickL maintaining the UAC groups.5
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April....take me away from March...3
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1st April 2019: New day! New week! New month! Three good reasons to make a new start!
Use your talents wisely.
😎 Have an Aspirational April! 😎4 -
Happy to be here for April UAC. Yay for 4/1 and Monday:) Going for 1200z water today and 5c fruit/veggies and strength training! Lets do this!!2
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Excited to start the challenge! I'm on track for the day although it was too cold to bike to work. Yoga it is!3
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Happy to be here!2
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Does anyone else do the thing where you count dinner toward the next day? I find that it's really helpful to start the day knowing how much I can have for breakfast and lunch rather than having to compensate a large lunch with a teeny dinner that leaves me hungry.
If anyone struggles with controlling portions during the day, this might be a good strategy for you! My lunches are controlled by what I bring in to work so I can easily make sure I don't go over calories. Obviously meal prepping and planning is a great strategy for some, but as a moody eater it doesn't work for me. (By moody I mean I can't get myself to eat things when I'm not in the mood for them, not that I eat emotionally, which is also a problem)3 -
Day 2 and I'm feeling good. I did really good yesterday up until the end of the day last night when my kids made sugar cookies. I had 3 but I'm not to worried about it.
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I have noticed that when my teen and I eat hamburgers, that means "fast food". So since I am trying to develop more healthy lifestyle choices, I need to make hamburgers at home. I was curious if anyone has any hamburger recipes that they would like to share. Since I am watching my calories, should I add "fillers" like breadcrumbs or quick-oats?
Thanks everyone!0 -
I finally got to bike to work today! It was in the 40s instead of the 30s like it has been. I love being able to do this because it feels good for my body and the environment. Cardio is back in my life!1
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I have noticed that when my teen and I eat hamburgers, that means "fast food". So since I am trying to develop more healthy lifestyle choices, I need to make hamburgers at home. I was curious if anyone has any hamburger recipes that they would like to share. Since I am watching my calories, should I add "fillers" like breadcrumbs or quick-oats?
Thanks everyone!
I wouldn't add any fillers unless you're going for more fiber. In that case, try some kind of seed like flax, hemp, or chia. Personally, I just use ground meat (usually turkey) and lots of seasoning to give it some flavor. Good for you finding a healthier way to eat what you like!0 -
I have noticed that when my teen and I eat hamburgers, that means "fast food". So since I am trying to develop more healthy lifestyle choices, I need to make hamburgers at home. I was curious if anyone has any hamburger recipes that they would like to share. Since I am watching my calories, should I add "fillers" like breadcrumbs or quick-oats?
Thanks everyone!
I don't use any fillers, but I do use 90% lean which helps.0 -
I too don't use any fillers and just 90% lean. I like to have a philly burger, which I don't know if it exists anywhere in the world since I'm not American but it tastes nice to me...beef patty, onion and one slice of lactose-free cheese on a bread bun (homemade).
I have tried homemade sloppy joes too but loose ground meat is just not my thing, I prefer my burger to come in one piece!0 -
I make sometimes make homemade burgers using low fat mince, (ground Beef). I add a beaten egg to bind it together and add herbs and spices. No filler. I spray them with One Cal olive oil spray and grill them. Lovely served with a fresh salad.1
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@megbeveridge93 @AbandondedKSCharger @trimi1104 @TerriRichardson112 Thank you everyone for your responses and the pointers!0
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cyndiesstuff wrote: »Week 3 Group Challenge Today Matters
A Four minute Four Circle goal setting tool
Adapted from Steve Chandler's book "100 ways to motivate yourself"
The Four Circle Method is a game changer if you suffer with the thought "I have so much weight to lose and it will TAKE FOREVER."
This is a great tool that helps you plan what you will do today to get you to that far away goal. You see, most of us are just disconnected from the smaller version of ourselves. We can't believe that the little things we do today MATTER. We think things like, "This bite won't hurt" or "I’m done… weighing 150lbs will take forever so give me a cookie."
The Four Circles basically trains your brain to believe how important today's tiny steps are. Yep...drinking the water matters versus our usual thought of drinking the water isn't enough.
Instruction: Start by drawing four circles on a piece of paper (see example below). The circles represent one year, one month, one week, and today. Inside each circle write down what you want. It can be anything. Start with the one year circle first.
The top left circle is the one year goal.
The top right breaks that goal down into a smaller piece, a monthly goal.
The bottom left is an even smaller piece, a weekly goal.
The bottom right is EVERYTHING you are going to do today that will help you reach your goal.
Without looking at our goals on a daily basis, we tend to lose sight of them and get caught up in reacting to people and circumstances, forgetting about our one year goal. If you hit your daily goal every day, your weekly goal is automatically hit. If your weekly goal every week is reached, the monthly goal has to happen If you hit your monthly goal every month, your yearly goal will be achieved.
Ultimately, success is dependent upon just one of the circles: the circle labeled "today". When you realize the irrefutable mathematical truth contained in this system, you have just proved on paper that your day and your life are the same thing. There is no future other than the future you are working on today. Your future is not stranded out there somewhere in space.
Every day matters. What will you do today?
Seems to me ... offhand .... I could also apply much the same strategy to NON-weight-related personal challenges as well .... like regular, systematic studying for my Second Language Exams, or getting to the bottom of my mending pile ... or building up the savings account etc etc .....
I will have to check out the whole book!8 -
This is great! Thanks for posting!
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@BMCc9, thanks for sharing! Like you said, I think this could apply to just about everything! I probably want to sneak a formula in there to make it a little more forgiving, because I think it's not realistic to achieve a daily goal 365 days per year, but I really like idea. 4
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fitphoenix wrote: »@BMCc9, thanks for sharing! Like you said, I think this could apply to just about everything! I probably want to sneak a formula in there to make it a little more forgiving, because I think it's not realistic to achieve a daily goal 365 days per year, but I really like the idea.
It think the point is to reconnect people to an in-the-moment sense of accomplishment. Just For Today .... I will strive to do X. Achieve X on a regular basis, and the Y and Z of monthly / yearly will take care of themselves.
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Apply either the 90/10 or the 80/20 rule as seems appropriate - UAC is based on "90/10" for The Big Three questions .....
.... so long as you succeed with the daily goal 80 to 90% of the time (and keep an eye on the running average over your 4 weekly check-ins, making minor adjustments as needed), you should still be on target monthly - which will carry you through to yearly ...
And more important .... Keep the UAC overarching philosophy of "using more that three (or 4) passes in a month is NOT the end of the game .... keep at it, only pay attention to what you are accomplishing TODAY, and as needed, own your choices and adjust course slightly tomorrow. The miracle of compound interest (aka future improvements building on past results) will take care of the rest." as a larger framing perspective.
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And it makes you keep the Just For Today expectations realistic! Which will make your monthly / yearly targets more likely to actually be hit!
(And regular review on all scales gives you a chance to make realistic adjustments, based on unexpected changes in circumstance - like illness or injury slowing you down for a short time, or increased base fitness level allowing higher weekly exercise calorie burns, thus allowing you to up your month-by month expectations later in the year.)3 -
And it makes you keep the Just For Today expectations realistic! Which will make your monthly / yearly targets more likely to actually be hit!
(And regular review on all scales gives you a chance to make realistic adjustments, based on unexpected changes in circumstance - like illness or injury slowing you down for a short time, or increased base fitness level allowing higher weekly exercise calorie burns, thus allowing you to up your month-by month expectations later in the year.)
I use "just for today" quite often. Also, "one day at a time "
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Happy Monday my fellow UAC'ers!
So I was going to get back on the treadmill today. I told myself all weekend, "the treadmill plan starts Monday". However, my to-do list and leftover to-do's from the weekend are not allowing for a treadmill today. So today's goal is to get everything done and caught up from the weekend and treadmill tomorrow. Time to tackle my busy day. 1 -
That's called "Layering" .... dealing with the "Yeah, but"s that are in the way, so that you can get on with .... whatever.
The fact that you not only have a PLAN, but are actually ACTING on it TODAY ... to clear the way to the treadmill tomorrow .... is PROGRESS!2 -
What about even a 5 minute session (or walk around the block outside if the weather is good where you are) as a Health Break when X amount of your list is done, and then another mini-session when it is all done? Then you WILL HAVE "started your treadmill plan" today .... and depending on what's on your To Do list ... you may well be plenty qualified for the "20 minutes of intentional activity" for today ....
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@BMcC9 Your 4 circle method is similar to the 4 step planning that I use. I apply it to all my goals, not just health/fitness ones.3
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I have a question. Why do some folks put their exercise as 1 calorie? Is it because they don't want to mess up their caloric totals or something? I've seen several people have a big workout and the calorie count burned is only 1.1
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@BMcC9
Thanks for the message and support.
I knew April would be a challenge....not working for 2 weeks; exercise classes cancelled; kids at home etc etc.
I don't stick to the plan very well when out of my normal routine....I just kick back and don't do anything. Things should start to improve this week 1 -
Here are my four circles ....
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BonnieHosk85 wrote: »I have a question. Why do some folks put their exercise as 1 calorie? Is it because they don't want to mess up their caloric totals or something? I've seen several people have a big workout and the calorie count burned is only 1.
No idea - unless their profile is already set to "very active" to accommodate habitual exercise or workout routine ... and the "1 calorie" is a self-signal that specifics are in the Exercise Notes? Or exercise burn is covered by a synced fitbit or equivalent and so doesn't need to be specifically entered?
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Thanks, @BMcC9!1
