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craigo3154 wrote: »May 2
Exercised?: No. (Best laid plans of mice and men)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Rain in the morning. Busy work day. Severity 1 customer incident prevented a later day walk (still on the phone at 1:00am).
Hopefully tomorrow is a less hectic day.
Sorry you had a hectic day @craigo3154 , I hope it’s much better tomorrow, 1am is late😔 Bright side is it’s Friday!!!!!🥳💃🏼🕺🏻MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »mayosenorita wrote: »It feels like a very bad sign that I’m starting off with a pass day
I struggled with having had three hours sleep for the past two nights. Would love advice from all of the wonderfully successful people here in what you do to avoid eating when you’re tired. Also, how do you stop yourself from binging when you already know it’s going to be a pass day/you’re over your limit?
Hoping to get some sleep and turn it around today!
Congrats to everyone else in their awesome start to the month!
@mayosenorita
First, I don’t call them Pass Days in my own mind. To me, that wording means eat whatever I want.i know I can’t do that anymore & stay slim.
I don’t believe in overeating because I’ve noticed I don’t feel good when I do. Why would I want to feel bad?
I got 3 hours of sleep last night, too. I’m drinking lots of water, hot tea, decaf coffee. A walk & being outside will help. I’ve pre-planned what I will eat & I have already reminded myself 3 times to be kind to myself today (in non-food ways.) I just got a pair of jeans in the next lower size that had another price drop. I will paint & sketch to keep myself occupied. I have a great book too.
But my MOST USEFUL approach is: “Eating won’t help; it will just give me two problems. The original one (lack of sleep) & having to lose the weight I gain.” That’s enough to remind me to find other ways of self-care.
If you’re at work, some folks take a nap at lunchtime in their car.
Part of losing & maintaining weight for me is figuring out the days like this one:
Lack of sleep
Sick
Celebrations
Vacations
Too much work
Emotionally taxed - a disagreement, bad news, grief, etc.
Feeling lonely or bored.
HALT = hungry anxious lonely tired
A big part of my 3-1/3 year journey has been creating non-food ways to care for myself. Before, I just used food.
I use:
* Exercise - love it & it works the best for me
* Creating, Inventing, imagining particularly with color including doodling
* Learning of all Kinds
* Calling family or friends
* Taking the time to set up get together with friends/family
* Petting my cat
* Some tv/movies (rare)
* Decluttering for fun, not have to
* Rearranging decorative objects in house (swapping out one with another)
* Spiffing up the house
And if all this fails:
I keep busy with laundry, errands (walking if possible), calendar, desk jobs, purge old emails, washing hair, playing with make-up, prepping salad bar items ie I keep busy
I hope this helps.
@MadisonMolly2017, such great suggestions, sure we can all learn from and be inspired by this post. Sleeping well makes a huge difference for me too.
@mayosenorita, great suggestions here! Glad you slept better!
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5/2
Exercise - Yes, aerobics, General 30 min
Cals- Yes, under
Tracked- Yes, 144oz💦 34g fiber4 -
May 2
Tracked?: Yes
Exercised?: Yes.
45 min Cycle on Cinder track (Only 1 deer today) and 30 minute lunchtime walk
Calories?: Yes.
Actually well under, Ate 1700 when I'm targeting about 2000 (With exercise I estimate my TDEE at around 2600), I didn't want more so I didn't eat more. Always make me nervous that tomorrow will be a tougher day though.
@MadisonMolly2 I respect your achievement and your continued commitment into maintenance. I'm going to follow your lead.
@fatbambi2017 Thanks, I shall checkout Lee Holden5 -
3 X’s Yes
One hour aerobics class. Under on calories by about 50 with no exercise eat backs.
Burned a few extra walking through the mall because I had to do some shopping. OMG how fun it was! I only bought the black pants I was there for but I tried on EVERYTHING, in a size medium and a 10/12. Such a different feeling from being in the dressing room with size 22, xxl.
I’m keeping my wardrobe pretty small as I am actively losing but it was a blast to play dress up!6 -
Day: May 2
Exercise-yes - running 54 min
Calories-yes- just at 1400
Tracked-yes
Starting the day off with exercise certainly helps put me in the right mindset for the rest of the day. Puts me in that happy good mood that keeps me motivated.4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? - Yes. 25 min walk at lunch and 22 min dog walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? - Yes. Under by 49.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? - Yes. Even the M&Ms. Lol.
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5/2
0 Pass Days … whoohooo….batting 100, last month I was already 50/50. That's progress for me.
I really like seeing everyone's exercise that they do. It helps to inspire me to try new things.
Exercise? Yes 35 minute walk outside; one hour painting a room
Calories? Yes! Even without my exercise!!! That's another great progress for myself
Tracked? yes
@annpruz1 that's the challenge for me......breaking a sweat! LOL I always whimp out just before lol
@Lilutz grieving with you each time I see your babies picture...4 -
May 1
Exercise Yes
Nice walk met my step goal
Calories Yes
under by a few
Tracked yes
May 2
Exercise yes
Walked with hubby for almost 30 minutes.
Step goal fit bit not charged
Calories yes
Tracked yes
Trying to get back on track after being away for a while. I have many good reasons why but none of that matters right now. I do know it's much harder to get back on track once you are off the plan than to stay on track. I just feel and look better when I take care of myself which includes doing this challenge.3 -
Yes to all 32
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@MadisonMolly2017 I respect your achievement and your continued commitment into maintenance. I'm going to follow your lead.
@marthall
Thank you!
If I had known I didn’t have to eat 1200 cals a day & baby habit changes worked & I’d BE this healthy, I think I would have done this sooner! Thank you UAC & NOOM!
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Exercise: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Steady as she goes...3 -
Date: Thursday, May 2nd
Exercise Tracked In MFP: No treadmill, but active
Calories and Water Tracked In MFP: yes
Within Daily Calorie Range: yes
Pass Day Count: 0
Keep moving forward and keep making progress….I gotta keep on keeping on : )
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Hi everyone x exercised yes ( because i knew i was accountable here) tracked my calories yes and ate just under my limit yes. but only just. Had a junk food day - dunno why - got up late so no time to do packed lunch or that's what i told myself x so junk food lunch and dinner and feel tired fed up and hungry - I suspect there's a link there!! Will have better day tommorow x best wishes everyone x3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, workout 45 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Oops! Wrong day again0
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May 2
Pass 12 -
May2 in the bag. Count one for the good guys.
I had an excellent but difficult body pump session. Feels good when you end up exhausted but proud.
Tough, strong, lean, long.
Tracked and under goal too. Resisted the office cake. Wish me luck this weekend, I’m braving 2 parties!2 -
May 2
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
Success!2
