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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.)
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?
Just wild speculation on possibilities, here.2 -
Thanks, @BMcC9!1
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So Were about halfway through and although Ive had roughly 9 "Pass Days" and won't be in the winner circle, I have to say this is the most accountable that I have been using MFP for some time. I have lost about 6lb in April so far, so even though I don't think ill make the winners circle next month, I will still join in May.
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@BMcC9, those are great circles!
@BonnieHosk85, I think they want to track the exercise without accounting for the calories, either because they've already tracked the exercise some other way (like very active or a device that syncs) or they just don't eat/want exercise calories logged.
@stephensweeney93, that's an awesome accomplishment! It's all about finding something that works for you, and it definitely sounds like you're winning the UAC even if you won't be in the winners' circle! 3 -
Thanks, @fitphoenix! Makes sense.0
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fitphoenix wrote: »@BMcC9, those are great circles!
@BonnieHosk85, I think they want to track the exercise without accounting for the calories, either because they've already tracked the exercise some other way (like very active or a device that syncs) or they just don't eat/want exercise calories logged.
@stephensweeney93, that's an awesome accomplishment! It's all about finding something that works for you, and it definitely sounds like you're winning the UAC even if you won't be in the winners' circle!
Thanks @fitphoenix
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I got a nutritional-sticker shock yesterday .... so I am on maintenance now, and thought "I am gonna get myself a chocolate Easter bunny this year!" So I was in the grocery store, looked at the back of the Allen's chocolate bunny .... 180 calories .....for 1/4 of the bunny! WHO ONLY EATS 1/4 BUNNY PER DAY?????
So I went for the (more expensive yet much higher quality) Lint individually wrapped chocolate mini-eggs - 27 calories each - put the bag in the freezer - and will ration / savor them 1 (27 calories) or 2 (54 calories) or 3 max (80 calories) at a time. MUCH easier to do when they are individually wrapped!6 -
(Sigh) If only ..... the rules would let me apply the significant over-calories of yesterday to the very significant UNDER calories today .... just plain never got hungry after that over-sized supper .... even AFTER increasing the volume of my after-supper bowl of popcorn!3
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(Sigh) If only ..... the rules would let me apply the significant over-calories of yesterday to the very significant UNDER calories today .... just plain never got hungry after that over-sized supper .... even AFTER increasing the volume of my after-supper bowl of popcorn!
I am too tired to figure out how to attach a spreadsheet...however, I believe calories rules will allow for "rollover" calories. I will have to tackle this later, but I don't see why rollover won't work as long as the weekly allotment for calories was not exceeded. Of course I am trying to figure out this newly founded loophole, however, this doesn't mean we get to starve for 3 days to have "all you can eat taco Tuesday" : ) ha ha ha ha
this is what happens to me when I study all day ^^^^3 -
In terms of general biochemistry, I am sure that is the case ... but not so sure that it applies to the "3 Pass" rule calculations ..... so still going with the "pass used" ruling in the UAC context,3
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Sorry, just a little late night humor.2
