TEAM: Run Track Minds (May)
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Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: yes
Calories: under 1250
Exercise: Ran 4.3 miles, walked the dog 11 minutes.
Day: Fairly good day today. Glad the school year is wrapping up! Feeling super tired tonight. I'm not looking forward to that 4:20 a.m. alarm!
Thank you all for your support.1 -
Daily Post - Tuesday (4/30)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under, Limit: 1500/1474 (again)
Water: 28 cups
Exercise: Walked during commercials, weights (22 mins, arms), Yoga (36 minutes)
Day: Well, grocery website lied to me and told me a product was available when it wasn't so had to go with something about the same price but 3 lbs less of product. I had an alright day. Still dealing with the depression. I can get the high from exercise or laughing, but once it's gone I crash again. This evening I had planned to finish off my steps for the day and do a few flights of stairs. However, as I type this tornado sirens are going off. There are two warnings intersecting my city. I'm watching the news. They tell me it will hit the southeast and north part of town. They listed off the streets and it's a couple of miles away from me. I have packed my emergency bag just in case things change. I'm ready to shove Alex in his carry and book it downstairs to the bottom of the stairwell. The sirens are going off for central Springfield due to the high winds coming at almost 75 mph. So, if I am not seen for a couple of days it's due to power outage and I can't find a place to charge. I have packed my chargers. Ah, it looks like they have lifted one of our tornado warnings. Well that's enough of the news. Good night.1 -
Daily post 4/30
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Water: almost enough
Exercise: a good 45 minutes of Taekwondo, in full uniform, in a building with virtually no air conditioning. Also the hour of darting from my chair to chase my 18 m/o to keep her off the floor during my son and daughters class has to count for something.
Day: I got out early to take my car to the mechanic on my day off, and it turned out to be a quicker trip than I assumed, so I managed to get a few things accomplished this afternoon as far as meal planning and prep were concerned. Hopefully that helps me to stay on track, so that when I leave for our waterpark excursion Friday week i can wear the bathing suit I want to wear, and not just wear my other one out of necessity.2 -
twitch82
Tuesday
Previous Weight: 161.2
Current Weight: 160.8
Sorry I missed weigh in last week. I've had a rough couple of weeks, my aunt and a close friend passed away a week apart from each other. Its been rough but I'm ready to get back into working on me.1 -
Hi everyone. Headed to Florida in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday (driving). My weight has stayed the same for the past three days 😑 and I haven’t been able to exercise much due to piriformis syndrome (aka deep butt muscle inflammation), but I am able to get some walking in. Hope everyone has a great day. I will do my best to check in, after this trip is done, I will be more active. I’ve had a lot going on for the past few weeks. Welcome to the new folks. 💕3
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Daily post 4/30
Tracked:yes
Calories: over by 280
Exercise: yes! 14,000 steps for the day.
Deep thoughts: Yesterday (4/30) I purchased some sushi at a food stand in the city to take back to the hotel for dinner in my room. They were getting ready to close for the day and said "buy 2, get 1 free" so that's what I did. When I got back to my room to settle in for the night, I wasn't even very hungry but ate all of the sushi because of my hatred of waste. I need to stop this. Today (5/1) is a new day and if I am satisfied before I finish eating what I've purchased, I will throw it out!2 -
Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: 100 over
Exercise: No
Goal/Day: Didn't get to do any kind of exercises today. We had severe thunderstorms and lightning so I had to keep my little one entertained the whole evening till bedtime because she is really terrified of storms. Back on my exercising tomorrow.0 -
@jwall309 & @j0d13mcc love the conversation and insight. Yes being social with like-minded people sure does help. Thank you for sharing. Except I’m sitting at the table. If I sit on the floor too long, I won’t be able to get up. LOL I do the positive affirmation every morning. My "reward" for doing them daily was to buy myself an encouragement card. I'm going to write myself a good thought out note to self. Then seal it, and give it to my mom to mail in the future and not tell me. My hope is that I'll always be able to look upon it knowing that I CAN succeed and continue to improve, even on hard days. Never give up. I'm reading them more at night too before I sign off. It's helping me now to not go grab an after dinner snack.
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@johicks I really love reading about your journey, it sounds like its been tough at time but you've learned alot about yourself and you know how to manage the challenging moments. Well done to you and thank you for being so supportive here!! You're a treasure!0 -
Okay so sorry for the longest post ever!! LOL You all had so much to share and discuss. It was a great morning coffee day. Especially since it’s raining here. You all put my day into the right mindset. I love starting my day like this. THANK YOU! And then as I got ready to post reply, another teammate posted. So please forgive me.
@jupdyke~ Jen..A great Tuesday. Good for you! 👏
@MaelynMayhem ~ Maelyn~ Look at the variety of exercise you are getting in. That’s great! 👏 I just read last night one of MFP blogs about Yoga and other mindful exercises. Oh no. More alarms/ sirens tonight-- tornado. Eeeks! Hope you are safe somewhere. Okay… this is something that might sound bizarre, but have you ever watched baby laughing videos? You say laughter helps, it may not take away the depression, but it might give you a little boost here and there. !?!? I know when I hear a baby laugh or watch a video of laughing I can't help but laugh. 🤗Sending you some hugs 🤗
>>RUNTRACKMINDS>>: Do any of you read the MFP blogs?? I like to expand my mind and try new things. This is one I’m going to have to add to my collection of will read again to find what will work for me when I’m TOM and hormones try to get the best of me. MINDFULNESS ISN’T JUST A THING YOUR YOGA TEACHER TALKS ABOUT - Combat the symptoms of anxiety and chronic stress with mindfulness tools. KRISTIN CALABRIA - APRIL 30, 2019. Hopefully, I’ve copied the right link… https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/mindfulness-isnt-just-a-thing-your-yoga-teacher-talks-about/
@JamieD328~ LOL yes “darting” should count for something. Sounds like you had a pretty darn good day. 👏 hahaha ....You did “HOT” Taekwondo.
Thanks for sharing. Hope it’s warm enough where you are for a water park. If you were here, you’d surely be disappointed.
>>RUNTRACKMINDS>>: I love a good day of meal prepping; makes for a lot of dishes sometimes. But so worth it when snacks or meals are ready-to-grab!! Right now I’m making a big batch of tea, boiling eggs, and will be whipping up another batch of my Protein No-Bake Fakes.
@twitch82 ~ First of all… congrats on the loss! 👏 And believe it or not, you didn’t miss anything. You signed up probably a week or ten days prior to the May challenge actually starting. So you are right on time. Sending you some peace, comfort, and condolences on your losses. 👭 🤗 I’m sorry to hear of this. Be mindful when you need to grieve, feel the emotion and not feed it. So, so hard. I find the best time to cry is in the shower. No one can tell, then it feels more like a cleansing of the soul, too. 👭 🤗 One day at a time my friend.
>>RUNTRACKMINDS>>: The May challenge started on Sunday, April 28th; will end on Saturday, June 1; and will have 5 weigh-ins. As the month winds down we will all have to be very mindful, as there will be a US Holiday that last week. We will chat more about strategies in a week or two so that we can share ideas on how to prepare.
@Tomkinsone ~ Super happy that you are able to maintain, even without exercise. There’s a lot to be said for that. 👏 I’m familiar with that muscle but not inflammation. Back in 1998 I broke my right ankle and had to have a plate on the exterior to put the bone back together, then the ball put back into the socket on the interior side. No one sent me to physical therapy. A result of that was my left piriformis muscle tried to compensate for not putting weight on the right ankle, it ended up overworking and knotted up. So much so that my left leg shrunk ¼”. I had to have inserts in my one shoe and then go to physical therapy to get relief of the pain. Fortunately, the PT had three of us in there with similar situations. She did some research and found this wonderful, wonderful stretch. I still do it daily especially after walking. So I have to be careful to stay at 90-degree angles when sitting (feet, knees, hips) and stand on both feet evenly, no leaning. So I can imagine what it feels like inflamed. Hope your piriformis doesn’t stiffen up too much on the long trip. But how fun to go see your parents and warm weather, too. And you survived your company, too? Phew! You have had lots going on for you. Have fun!! See you upon return. Stay in touch via messaging if you can.
@skullsandskeletons ~ Tracking is so key. Regardless if you went over, you were accountable. When I go over, I tend to stop tracking and then eat even more. So for that my friend I give you a pat on the back. 14,000 steps! Especially if you’re still hobbling along. Phew wheeeeee!! 👏 Oh, you are so right!! Throwing away is so so so hard! And since you weren’t at home to store it properly. Ugh… dilemma. I have told my hubby, I’d rather spend an extra dollar on an item to have portion control, rather than “buy the deal” to save money and then have to feel guilty about throwing it away. (or worse.. eating it!)
>>RUNTRACKMINDS>>: So here is a quote I saw on a coffee mug along time ago. I tried finding an image, but couldn’t. It stated, “let it go to waste or your waist.” While I did my quick search I found another mug that stated, “I don’t like food going to waist.” So, what other one-liners do you hear, recall, use, or have seen that you can share that might help one of us? Please share.
@ajaia2001~ You tracked all day! Good for you. 👏 How little is the little one? Is there some sort of stretching or floor exercises you could do with her? I’m sure you had a nice evening, being a good mom. 🤗
@j0d13mcc ~ Jo. Thank you. 🤗 You may be the only one to call me a treasure after this long, long post. hahaha. I’m 51 yo and have been overweight my entire life, you would think I knew how to keep it off. Losing is very do-able for me.
I need to get to that next phase of weight-loss. And I am hoping that THIS journey THIS time, no not hoping. THIS IS THE journey that is going to get me there. I believe that I am in the right place at the right time, to get over that threshold. Lose the weight and then maintain my loss.
🤗 HUGS to all. You can do it!! 🙌 GO TEAM!!
The three elements of what it takes to be successful at weight-loss and keeping it off are:
Run -keep moving
Track -know what you’re eating/ drinking
Mind -train your brain to be positive about yourself and okay with change(s).
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Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under, 1364/1390
Exercise: No, fell asleep on the couch after work while BF cooked dinner...oops lol
Water: Drank a good amount during the day, didn't have any with dinner but then still felt hungry after eating a serving, so I downed a giant glass of water instead and waited....sure enough I felt satisfied after that. Always trying to remember and remind myself that sometimes I'm just thirsty, not hungry.
Day: A solid Tuesday, BF made an Indian dish called daal for dinner that I had never had before. I was concerned about calories and taste (I can be a picky eater, although that is something I've been working really hard on as an adult) But great news was it was delicious, filling, and well within calorie budget for the day!
Today I decided to readjust my MFP diary settings. I had it set on 2 pounds a week, which while for the first two months of this journey has worked, I feel a little bit of burnout and I'm trying to set myself up for success. @j0d13mcc Yes, I am trying to figure out a plan to push past the 3 months mark as it is coming up rather quickly! Part of that is adjusting my settings to a more moderate rate of weight loss and not being so extreme. April wasn't as successful as February or March for me and it was because of excess eating on the weekends. So I'm doing an experiment for May. I upped my daily calorie goal in hopes that if I give myself more leeway during the week I wont feel the need to overeat on the weekends. I'm going to do that for the month of May, see what happens, and adjust if need be for June. I'm going to keep my Sunday eat-at-maintenance day, but lately that has creeped into Friday night and Saturday as well, so I'm going to focus my efforts on keeping my weekends as healthy as I can! And May is the one month of Spring D.C. gets before it gets super humid and hot, so @rachelgoff3716 and I have already planned some outdoor hikes and walks as our weekend social activities instead of brunch or happy hour! I am confident this will be a better month for me. I am taking the steps to set myself up for success, which is key!1 -
Today I played basketball for the first time in about 3 years! I have had lots of injuries and put on lots of weight but today I felt happy and light even though I still have a good bit of weight to lose. I also stayed within my carb, calorie and abstinence goals.4
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HI! 🙋 @rachelgoff3716 - look forward to hearing from you. How fun to be a friend first, now an MFP buddy w/Jessica.
@jwall309 ~ Jessica. 👏 Wonderful "floor" talk and self-talk of you to evaluate your progress and the weekends. 🔑 🔑 🔑 like you said for success. I am doing something similar for May. Let's be sure to share our individual results if not to help one another but to be sure to learn more about ourselves for the long haul. Great idea to have "physical" girls time out vs. "eating out." 👭 D.C~ Cherry 🌸🌸... so beautiful. I live in MI 🍒 cherry country!! 🍒
Interesting fact. Traverse City, MI is known as the National Cherry Capitol. They used to have a big festival based on when cherries were ready. As the weather changed, the harvest season varied too much for the festival to plan accordingly. So they moved it to be on the week of 4th of July. And ever since, the local cherries aren't ready. So they have to have cherries shipped in from the state of Washington. Crazy, eh!? I worked in the cherry industry for 20 years. Glad I'm done with that part of my life.
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Daily Post (Tuesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under, 1364/1390
Exercise: No, fell asleep on the couch after work while BF cooked dinner...oops lol
Water: Drank a good amount during the day, didn't have any with dinner but then still felt hungry after eating a serving, so I downed a giant glass of water instead and waited....sure enough I felt satisfied after that. Always trying to remember and remind myself that sometimes I'm just thirsty, not hungry.
Day: A solid Tuesday, BF made an Indian dish called daal for dinner that I had never had before. I was concerned about calories and taste (I can be a picky eater, although that is something I've been working really hard on as an adult) But great news was it was delicious, filling, and well within calorie budget for the day!
Today I decided to readjust my MFP diary settings. I had it set on 2 pounds a week, which while for the first two months of this journey has worked, I feel a little bit of burnout and I'm trying to set myself up for success. @j0d13mcc Yes, I am trying to figure out a plan to push past the 3 months mark as it is coming up rather quickly! Part of that is adjusting my settings to a more moderate rate of weight loss and not being so extreme. April wasn't as successful as February or March for me and it was because of excess eating on the weekends. So I'm doing an experiment for May. I upped my daily calorie goal in hopes that if I give myself more leeway during the week I wont feel the need to overeat on the weekends. I'm going to do that for the month of May, see what happens, and adjust if need be for June. I'm going to keep my Sunday eat-at-maintenance day, but lately that has creeped into Friday night and Saturday as well, so I'm going to focus my efforts on keeping my weekends as healthy as I can! And May is the one month of Spring D.C. gets before it gets super humid and hot, so @rachelgoff3716 and I have already planned some outdoor hikes and walks as our weekend social activities instead of brunch or happy hour! I am confident this will be a better month for me. I am taking the steps to set myself up for success, which is key!
Thats really quite inspiring. These milestones are tough but I think pushing past them is the difference between a diet and a lifestyle change...or at least thats what I tell myself. If I struggle, I remind myself that I want the lifestyle not just another fad diet...its working for now! Good luck @jwall3092 -
Today I played basketball for the first time in about 3 years! I have had lots of injuries and put on lots of weight but today I felt happy and light even though I still have a good bit of weight to lose. I also stayed within my carb, calorie and abstinence goals.
Good for you. 👏. That's exciting for sure. Keep it up.1 -
Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 1 hour at bootcamp class
Goal/Day: I've been feeling sluggish and tired all day, might be the weather's fault, it's been a gray and dreary day. Now time to relax in bed and watch some TV.
@johicks my daughter is 9. We had fun in her tent during the storm, well except for my knees weren't happy about being cramped up 😊1 -
Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: about 30 calories over...forgot to count something from breakfast, dang it.
Exercise: strength training - biceps and back, and 12 min walk with the dog.
Goal/Day: Much better day today, stress wise and weather wise. Got housework caught up tonight too...woohoo.2 -
Daily Post (Wednesday 5/01
Track: Yes! Every calorie, every bit, every sip; and hit diary complete.
Calories: 1600 allowed / 1596 consumed
Exercise: 20m marching, 10m walk,
8+ water: 10 cups ✔
Daily Goals:- Morning Affirmations ✔
- Plan / pre-log food ✔
- Exercise 30-60 minutes/day: 30 minutes ✔
- Night Routine:
~Change clothes & Attitude ✔
~Wash face / Brush Hair ✔
~Hot tea ✔
~One snack after dinner - ✔
~Brush teeth, Gum, “Kitchen Closed!” ✔
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Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: about 30 calories over...forgot to count something from breakfast, dang it.
Exercise: strength training - biceps and back, and 12 min walk with the dog.
Goal/Day: Much better day today, stress wise and weather wise. Got housework caught up tonight too...woohoo.
Woohoo!! 30 is better than 300! So glad today was better for you, Jen.1 -
Daily Post (Wednesday)
Track: Yes
Calories: Under
Exercise: 1 hour at bootcamp class
Goal/Day: I've been feeling sluggish and tired all day, might be the weather's fault, it's been a gray and dreary day. Now time to relax in bed and watch some TV.
@johicks my daughter is 9. We had fun in her tent during the storm, well except for my knees weren't happy about being cramped up 😊
ANOTHER good.day. You rock!! Playing in a tent sounds like fun. Weather is cold and rainy here. My bones are chilled.1
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