MISSION SLIMPOSSIBLES DECEMBER CHAT
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@robynleegetsfit That's amazing! Congrats on the loss.
Name- itscleo
Weigh in day Sunday
Weigh in week 2
Last weight: 155.4
Current weight 156.
So it went up a little bit but I'm glad it's not more, because my birthday was last week and I really indulged, it was hard to get back on track.
Calories for my week- I was under but only because I was sick yesterday and didn't eat anything.
I had a goal to do some extra work with a foam roller and some mobility work and I didn't make it. Gonna try again this week.
Thank you @its_cleo.0 -
I need to change my weigh in days to Tuesday’s.
This week I haven’t really stuck with my goals, my niece was in the PICU and I wasn’t able to meal plan. Starting today off with a cold but hopefully this week will be better.1 -
12/9
Check In
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 197
Todays Weight:199.2
Yesterday
Calories: over/under? Way Under
Water: over/under? Over
Macros: carbs high, protein low
Steps : 7787
Exercise:
5 for 90:
Meet step goal
Stay hydrated
Make self care a priority
Meditate and or journal daily
Encourage someone
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I need to change my weigh in days to Tuesday’s.
This week I haven’t really stuck with my goals, my niece was in the PICU and I wasn’t able to meal plan. Starting today off with a cold but hopefully this week will be better.
@wwood008 - All set for Tuesdays. Hope the rest of the week goes better!1 -
nbbaby
Week 2
Monday
PW: 218.1
CW: 219.22 -
raleighgirl09
Monday check in - 09Dec19
Steps: 12/07 12638 - 12/08 14,077 - 12/09 9,487
I have been thinking lately about journaling weight loss to go along with my favorite podcast philosophy and wondering how to do it so that I can actually accomplish it - working to not throw false or shallow commitments to myself. I have decided to do it in the notes of my MFP diary because I do log daily and about 95%ish of the time, I do get it completely accomplished in the evening. I also want to be more lively in my check ins here in the challenge so I can just copy it into a daily note for my check in and either keep it at that or add something, as time and desire permit.
This is the plan - I hope it's helpful to others, as I expect it will be for me. => Copied below.
Prelog meals? Yes, all 3! Yay!
Non-planned eating? Yes, sausage bites while cooking breakfast, chips at lunch
Thoughts during overeats? Lunch, worked chips in. Cooking eating was mindless - need to work on that
Mood? good mood, no stress, happy day, excellent exercise
Obstacle? knee clicky, less tender, using ibuprofen - 98% during walk
Hunger? Some after wrap for lunch, ate chips
1% today? Begin journaling in MFP, new habit - continuing to work it!
Exercise? 3 mile walk
Sleep? 9:45pm-7:00am
Night time eats? No! =>
3 good things? Knee really good, excellent energy all day, journaled and formulated a plan to fit it into MFP4 -
Daily Post: Monday
Track: Yes
Calories under goal: yes
Exercise: Yes (walk
Steps 120131 -
Cals- I think I'm on track today but I've been estimating a little too much. Tomorrow I need to start being more precise.
Candy cane challenge- I'm ashamed to say I only made one supportive post. Will try a couple tomorrow bc it's a good thing to do. 🙂
Went for a run today, in the rain. Did well. Made it up a hill I've been struggling with for a while.2 -
Username: Jactop
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Monday
Previous Weight: 216
Today's Weight: 2162 -
Monday check-in
Calories- under
Exercise- bike
Today was an "eat everything in the house" day. The good part is the only stuff i could grab without a lot of prep was apples, vegetables, and beans! It fueled a good workout but i need to cut back on the amount i eat. @raleighgirl09 your idea is great, your post has me thinking!
5 for 90
1. Gym 3xs a week
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day
3. Decluttering-
4. Social
5. Trigger foods- did fine. The woman in front of me at the grocery checkout bought about 20 bags of candy, cupcakes, and other similar stuff. I know new improved me should be thinking of how much better my grocery cart will make me feel but a part of my brain was screaming "chocolate!"1 -
12/0
Check In
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 197
Todays Weight:199
Yesterday
Calories: over/under?maintenance
Water: over/under? Right at
Macros: carbs high, fat low
Steps : 3511
Exercise:
5 for 90:
Meet step goal
Stay hydrated
Make self care a priority
Meditate and or journal daily
Encourage someone
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Tuesday Check-in
Calories: a little over because I ate too many nuts today, net carbs 22 grams
Water: over
Exercise: 35 minute HIIT program on the treadmill. I didn't like the yoga that 21 Day Fix was doing today.
I was back in control of my eating and it felt so much better both mentally and physically. Eating all the sugar that I've been eating the last week had me feeling so lousy. Why do I do that to myself!!
@raleighgirl09, post has me inspired! I went and listened to James Clear video again on his Atomic Habits and how by changing our habits we can become 1% better every day and eventually change into the person we want to be. I did some Googling and I think we could start a habit tracker here that could help us in the New Year to change our habits, reach our goals, and see the change that so many of us so desperately want to achieve.
James talks about how reaching our goals is about consistency and repetition and that we need to track our habits and strive to not break the chain. He has this cool graphic to show that we shouldn't skip twice in a row. I know from my own behavior that it's the multiple skipping that always gets me into trouble. I'm going to change this behavior!
Is anyone interested in me pursuing this idea for more than just myself? Let me know!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_nzqnXWvSo
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raleighgirl09
Tuesday check in - 09Dec19
Steps: 12/10 10,398
A good day for me! Yay! A not-great meeting but I'm working through it and working to normalize what I feel I made bigger than it was. => Onward and upward.
Prelog 3 meals? Yep!
Non-planned eating? Not unplanned but some rearranging and switching out of choices
Thoughts during overeats? none today so yay me!
Mood? stressful work, not a great meeting with manager but no impact on eating
Obstacles? Knee - same story, just keep plugging along
Hunger? in between lunch and dinner, at work around 3 but may have been boredom, it wasn't a big deal and disappeared
1% effort today? up at 5 for exercise, have been doing this for several weeks when I work in the office, also brought lunch in to avoid a heavy lunch provided by the company
Exercise? gym treadmill and elliptical, also one mile around the work pond (09Dec19 10,408 steps) [log the day after]
Sleep? 930p-500a [log the morning after]
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TeresaW1020 wrote: »Tuesday Check-in
Calories: a little over because I ate too many nuts today, net carbs 22 grams
Water: over
Exercise: 35 minute HIIT program on the treadmill. I didn't like the yoga that 21 Day Fix was doing today.
I was back in control of my eating and it felt so much better both mentally and physically. Eating all the sugar that I've been eating the last week had me feeling so lousy. Why do I do that to myself!!
@raleighgirl09, post has me inspired! I went and listened to James Clear video again on his Atomic Habits and how by changing our habits we can become 1% better every day and eventually change into the person we want to be. I did some Googling and I think we could start a habit tracker here that could help us in the New Year to change our habits, reach our goals, and see the change that so many of us so desperately want to achieve.
James talks about how reaching our goals is about consistency and repetition and that we need to track our habits and strive to not break the chain. He has this cool graphic to show that we shouldn't skip twice in a row. I know from my own behavior that it's the multiple skipping that always gets me into trouble. I'm going to change this behavior!
Is anyone interested in me pursuing this idea for more than just myself? Let me know!!
Me!Me!Me! Agree wholeheartedly that it is the consistency that counts - consistency over perfection. Yes - Consistency Over Perfection. I'll never be perfect as crap happens and I'm human. But I can always pick back up and go back to what works and be consistent in my efforts.
@TeresaW1020 - did you have something in mind, specifically?1 -
Weekly Check-In
Day - Tuesday
Username - bethanie0825
Previous - 232 (?)
Current - 234.6
We ate out over the weekend and had cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory. We celebrated my husband's bday with food lol.
I did get to the gym 3 times last week. I've already gone once this week and will go later today and Thursday.0 -
12/11
Check In
Username: mrmcgrath
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Friday
Weight: 197
Todays Weight:197.2
Yesterday
Calories: over/under?maintenance
Water: over/under? Slightly under
Macros: carbs high, protein low
Steps : 4282
Exercise:
5 for 90:
Meet step goal
Stay hydrated
Make self care a priority
Meditate and or journal daily
Encourage someone
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Yesterday
Calories: Under
Water: over
Steps : 12832
Exercise: walking1 -
Weekly check in:
Week 2
Username wwood008
Previous weight:158
Current weight: 156.71 -
Username: leonadixon
Weigh in day: Wednesday
PW (11/27): 198.8
Check in weight (12/4): 199.6
Check in weight (12/11): 200.6
I went to see a registered dietitian today! I won't be calorie counting for a while now, but I will still be logging in daily and tracking for the group challenge. I am excited about this new way of eating, and we are definitely going to see results soon!4 -
raleighgirl09 wrote: »
Me!Me!Me! Agree wholeheartedly that it is the consistency that counts - consistency over perfection. Yes - Consistency Over Perfection. I'll never be perfect as crap happens and I'm human. But I can always pick back up and go back to what works and be consistent in my efforts.
@TeresaW1020 - did you have something in mind, specifically?
Yes, I do have something in mind and I'm trying to think how best to make it work for us who are interested in creating habits that will get us to our goals.
I was reading about tracking habits on James Clear website and he says...
Habit tracking is powerful for three reasons.
1. It creates a visual cue that can remind you to act.
2. It is motivating to see the progress you are making. You don't want to break your streak.
3. It feels satisfying to record your success in the moment.
He also talked about how important it is to have a team where we can be accountable to each other. I think we have that covered!
I found lots of habit trackers on Google that you can download for free, which I'm going to do. But how to transfer it to here is the question I'm still wrestling with. I like how you are posting your list and think that is great. I would like to do something like that with the simplicity of a simple habit tracker format. I'm open to suggestions!
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raleighgirl09
Wednesday check in
steps 12/10 10,601
Ya know? I don't know if I'll keep this up long-term but for now it's helping me to write these things daily in my diary notes as a way of journaling but not having to have another app or grab a paper notebook. I'm adding it here as a way to get more into the habit of a daily check in... => Both are helping me, I think, and I am workingworking on my headspace and focus. It's working for today and that's the only day I can control so it's all going to work out.
Prelog 3 meals? yes
Non-planned eating? Bailey's in coffee because it was made available
Thoughts during overeats? I decided to work the Bailey's in and be ok with it
Mood? good mood today, some trepidation about the catered lunch but just a quick chat with myself took care of it
Obstacles? knee much better, less tender and almost no clicking!!!
Hunger? hungry between lunch and dinner because waiting to go out to eat with family - that meal was not planned yesterday but was known early in the day.
Eating to hunger - I am always hungry but not crazy hungry (I think at about a 2 on the scale??) when I start but I still want to finish it all. I am not planning so much food as to get full anyway so it's hard to see what's happening. Direct clash of counting calories vs hunger driven eating.
1% effort today? 5am up for exercise, ate own food at a work lunch to account for the food for an unplanned dinner out with Mom
3 good things? appreciated how i looked today, decided to be ok with being the only one who had a home meal at a catered lunch, very mindful of food choices and happy to be doing it
Exercise? tread mill 20 min, elliptical 20 min, walk around pond 1.5 miles [steps logged the next day] (10Dec19 10,601)
Sleep? 10p-5a [log the morning after]
Nighttime eats? no!2 -
TeresaW1020 wrote: »raleighgirl09 wrote: »
Me!Me!Me! Agree wholeheartedly that it is the consistency that counts - consistency over perfection. Yes - Consistency Over Perfection. I'll never be perfect as crap happens and I'm human. But I can always pick back up and go back to what works and be consistent in my efforts.
@TeresaW1020 - did you have something in mind, specifically?
Yes, I do have something in mind and I'm trying to think how best to make it work for us who are interested in creating habits that will get us to our goals.
I was reading about tracking habits on James Clear website and he says...
Habit tracking is powerful for three reasons.
1. It creates a visual cue that can remind you to act.
2. It is motivating to see the progress you are making. You don't want to break your streak.
3. It feels satisfying to record your success in the moment.
He also talked about how important it is to have a team where we can be accountable to each other. I think we have that covered! I found lots of habit trackers on Google that you can download for free, which I'm going to do. But how to transfer it to here is the question I'm still wrestling with. I like how you are posting your list and think that is great. I would like to do something like that with the simplicity of a simple habit tracker format. I'm open to suggestions!
Well, what I have begun is super simplistic but I developed a template of questions to pop into my food diary notes for me to just add to throughout the day and finish at the end of the day - yes, I *need* the visual! I am PDFing them each day so I can see them stack up and be able to look for trends when I need to work on something, hit a plateau, etc. I decided to copy it from my diary to here because I am woefully terrible at a daily check in - but I want to do it! So, I am copying my diary notes here as a trigger to check in. These are mine - unless you had an excel something type of thing in mind....maybe you could develop tracking for you in the food diary? If that fits for you? I know I can't really take on another app and be bogged down with a paper journal again so this is my best fix for the need. I'm like you - suggestions welcomed!!!!
Prelog 3 meals?
Non-planned eating?
Thoughts during overeats?
Mood?
Obstacles?
Hunger?
1% effort today?
3 good things?
Exercise? [steps logged the next day]
Sleep? [log the morning after]
Nighttime eats?
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@TeresaW1020 I look forward to seeing what you come up with, I'm interested in this too!
@raleighgirl09 I really appreciate you doing your list, I like reading your responses and ask myself the questions after reading. You're making me feel less alone with my struggles lately. Sometimes we think we're the only ones going through something when it's really part of being human.
Tuesday check-in
Calories- over
Exercise- bike
Honesty was disappointed in myself over anothet bad day and bummed, didn't feel like checking in.
Wednesday
Calories- under
Exercise- bike, elliptical, weights
Got myself back in the gym after a week of slacking on going.
5 for 90
1. Gym 3xs a week- went today, didn't go Monday or Friday
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day- done
3. Decluttering- did some
4. Social media- checked in, not bad
5. Trigger foods- no sweet cravings today, yay! Still struggling with eating too much in afternoons. I'm trying to deal with stress/anxiety in a healthier manner and realize I have a lot of "anxiety " habits like shaking my foot, rocking in rocking chair, and wanting to stuff my face! Being on a medication that increases appetite doesn't help, I'm working on eating slower and without distractions so I get the "full" signals without stuffing myself.1 -
Sorry to have been quiet for a couple of days. It has been a combo of shortness of time and the website not working for me. Things seem good now, so crossing my fingers! 🤞🏽🤞🏽🤞🏽
@Katmary71 - " Sometimes we think we're the only ones going through something when it's really part of being human." A big YES to this! 👐👐👐
It is so SO easy to compare my insides to other people's outsides. I suspect I will never stop doing that, but I can at least work on catching it faster.
So glad and so impressed at your checking back in! And a huge thank you for sharing when things are challenging as well as when they are good.
@TeresaW1020 and @raleighgirl09 - I am so SUPER excited to see you guys working on habits and James Clear. I think a simple list you add to your daily check-in makes great sense! 💡
@raleighgirl09 - I am a big YES to consistency over perfection! I love your new detailed check-in list! ✔️✔️✔️
@TeresaW1020 - I have set something up like that James Clear graphic -- something with graph paper. I get super excited at building streaks. 😃
@leonadixon - Hurray to getting help from a dietitian! That sounds like a great smart thing to try! 👍🏽
@wwood008 - 🎈 Congratulations on a great weigh-in this week, especially with all you have had going on with your niece. I hope that cold gets better soon (it's so easy to get sick when visiting a hospital).
@digger61 - You had such a great day yesterday! Calories under and great steps! 👍🏽
@bethanie0825 - Hurray for all those gym trips! It sounds as if you are back to being on your food plan. With all that, the post-birthday bounce up will surely come back down quickly! 😅2 -
Check-in
Wednesday
Calories: on target; all good, on-plan choices
Water: over
Exercise: resistance training (35 min); martial arts class (72 min)
Steps (target 7500): under
Daily Goals - Wednesday
1. Meditate ✔️
2. Exercise 30 minutes a day ✔️
3. Hydrate ✔️
4. Martial Arts Practice ✔️
5. Thankful ✔️ for my wonderful family, especially my husband.
Goals and Improvements for Thursday:
- Stick with my food plan, measure and log everything, stay at/under calories
- Martial arts practice (I have a specific form I need to demonstrate on Saturday; tomorrow would be a good day to spend a long time on that)
- Get in steps (7500+) an outdoor walk would be extra nice1 -
Weekly weigh in
Kayla7303
Previous 208
Today 2062 -
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@TeresaW1020 and @raleighgirl09 - I am posting one of my favorite quotations, as I think it will inspire you, too, and maybe others. This idea is so relevant to the discussion of building habits.
Will Durant evidently said this as he was discussing two statements by Aristotle (I had seen this statement attributed to Aristotle, and read recently that it was Will Durant, talking about Aristotle).
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