Mini Challenge
7/1
tracked: yes
under calories: yes
activity: no

Sun: no
Mon: no

Not off to the best start this week. And with a 4 day weekend for 4th of July the back half doesn’t look promising either. I gotta find a way to get back into this

erikNJ wrote: »

Mini Challenge
7/1
tracked: yes
under calories: yes
activity: no

Sun: no
Mon: no

Not off to the best start this week. And with a 4 day weekend for 4th of July the back half doesn’t look promising either. I gotta find a way to get back into this

@erikNJ long holdays are really difficult with everyone indulging, in sun, food and sangria! It kind of feels like you are missing out if you dont join in. The way I see it, you have two options. Indulge and then come back to plan and accept the feelings of guilt which will follow next week. Or commit now and plan ahead. Work out the times that are going to be most challenging and formulate a strategy now......friends coming over for beer snd pizza? Get buying AF or low carb beers now and stock up on spicy ricecakes and other healthy snacks, that sort of thing. I've had to take this approach with alcohol - I have sabotaged all of my efforts in recent years because I drink wine - to celebrate, commiserate, to unwind and to party. Basically any excuse! I could never commit to reducing my intake to a couple of glasses a week because life always gave me a reason not to - a bad shift / a friends birthday / long weekend. I realised the only way I would succeed is if I planned ahead. I now have a fridge full of AF beers and a recipe book of mocktails. And because I don't drink, I track, which in turn motivates me to exercise. Which makes me feel great about myself! Give it a go this weekend. Find a way of participating AND enjoying it. You'll feel so good about yourself next week. Good luck! Cxx

Thank you🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 finally I’ve been stuck in the 30’s forever seriously

ForLangston wrote: »

@drea2011 yasssssssssss👑👑👑🌈👍🏿Inspiring! You’re in the 220s, well done

Caronell wrote: »

erikNJ wrote: »

Mini Challenge
7/1
tracked: yes
under calories: yes
activity: no

Sun: no
Mon: no

Not off to the best start this week. And with a 4 day weekend for 4th of July the back half doesn’t look promising either. I gotta find a way to get back into this

@erikNJ long holdays are really difficult with everyone indulging, in sun, food and sangria! It kind of feels like you are missing out if you dont join in. The way I see it, you have two options. Indulge and then come back to plan and accept the feelings of guilt which will follow next week. Or commit now and plan ahead. Work out the times that are going to be most challenging and formulate a strategy now......friends coming over for beer snd pizza? Get buying AF or low carb beers now and stock up on spicy ricecakes and other healthy snacks, that sort of thing. I've had to take this approach with alcohol - I have sabotaged all of my efforts in recent years because I drink wine - to celebrate, commiserate, to unwind and to party. Basically any excuse! I could never commit to reducing my intake to a couple of glasses a week because life always gave me a reason not to - a bad shift / a friends birthday / long weekend. I realised the only way I would succeed is if I planned ahead. I now have a fridge full of AF beers and a recipe book of mocktails. And because I don't drink, I track, which in turn motivates me to exercise. Which makes me feel great about myself! Give it a go this weekend. Find a way of participating AND enjoying it. You'll feel so good about yourself next week. Good luck! Cxx

I definitely get your side. I really only do drink Lite low carb beers and I only typically drink on a Saturday night or special occasion. For me it’s the combo of empty calories and the unhealthy food that’s always around it. Like at my wife’s family BBQ’s there are never healthy food options. I make the best of it like not eating a bun with my burger etc. It just seems the long weekends provide extra days of indulging. I know I will have to work extra hard to fight those off, but it is what it is.
I didn’t mention in my intro for July that I have worked in the alcohol industry for over 12 years. While the job perks (free trips, beerfests, free beer) are all fun and great, they have been extra taxing on my weight. You don’t see many fit people in the beer industry, and the ones who are fit are really committed to the gym.

Tracked at and walking 🚶🏿‍♀️ day

Hi all
The day is pretty much over here in the UK although I'm on a nightshift so a few more wakeful hours for me. I find eating right and exercise so difficult when I work this shift as its long (13 hours with 45 min commute at either end), leaving little time for much other than sleep. But this morning I managed a walk with my dog for an hour after I got home, so at least I moved.

Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes

ForLangston wrote: »

@cmhubbard92 : way to go with weight this week👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤩

@ForLangston thank you!

7/2
Tracked: yes
Under: I think? I went to dinner and split a burger fries and a drink , not sure of the calories though
Exercised: yes hr bike ride on the beautiful day

7/2/19 Mini Challenge
Tracked Yes
Under Yes
Exercise Yes, 60 minutes walking, 33 minutes strength (arms)

Goals for this week:
• Gym M,T,W,F,S(work days) M✔ T❌
• Elliptical: 2 days 35min, 3 days 45+ minutes(MTWFS) M✔ T❌
• 64oz Water daily(minimum) S✔ M✔ T✔
• Bedtime by 9:15 all nights but Wednesday and Saturday nights. Sat ✔ S(only 20 minutes later)❌ M✔
• Pre-Pack gym bag and lunch each day this week. S✔ M❌ T✔
• 10,000 daily step goal except for Sundays (I need to get better with this on my days off!) S(8,929)✔ M(18,952)✔ T(11,729)✔

abowersgirl wrote: »

2x yes

Sunday no
Monday no

Family weekend for Canada day detailed my eating a little. I was watching to be sure to eat healthier options and less treats but I had no clue how to input.

@abowersgirl, I hope you at least had fun! Maybe it won't be as bad as you think if you were trying to be consciously aware of what you were eating? Regardless, you know the solution...drink lots of water and get moving!!

LMK02020 wrote: »

7/2
Tracked: yes
Under: I think? I went to dinner and split a burger fries and a drink , not sure of the calories though
Exercised: yes hr bike ride on the beautiful day

@LMK02020, just try to find the best matching food entry in the database; some days that's the best we can do!!

7/2
Tracking: Yes
Under Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes
I have been consistently walking for the past several days. It didn’t take me long to get into a rhythm. I actually look forward to walking at least an hour every day🤗.

Mini challenge
July 2
tracked-yes
Under yes
Exercise yes
Going to bed so I dont eat more

Mini Challenge

July 2
Tracked-yes
Under-yes
Exercise- yes, well if you count cleaning out closets and packing away clothes. I logged 7483 steps today.

Hello all!
Weigh in for today is 174.8lbs
I'm too late for the mini challenge. This week has been a challenge in of itself lol. I'll get on top of things tomorrow tho, I swear!