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@Hollis100 , don’t beat yourself up over this too much, okay? Use this as a learning experience. You now know that this person doesn’t seem to respect your boundaries. I think many of us have found ourselves in similar positions and while some may hold strong to not eat at someone else’s insistence? I’m fairly certain more have eaten the food for fear of upsetting someone.
I know a lot of women are raised to be people pleasers and not to rock the boat. I was one of them a few years ago, and I found that when I allowed people to breach my boundaries, I felt worse about letting myself down than I would have by potentially upsetting/angering/etcetera the other person.
While you shouldn’t have to explain yourself to ANYONE, perhaps sit your friend down and explain to her that your lifestyle choices, including diet and exercise, are very important to you, and that while you absolutely appreciate her thoughtfulness, in the future you would be happy just spending time with her. You could also tell her that you are in this challenge, and explain that it is also important that you make it to the Winner’s Circle. (I actually said that to someone last month. They tried to coerce me into eating a donut that I KNEW would blow my budget for the day. They respected that and went on about their day.)
So you exceeded your calorie budget today. Please know that one day isn’t going to kill your progress. So maybe you take a pass day today, but it’s about weekly averages, in my experience. Perhaps eat a bit under for the next few days, as long as it doesn’t put you under 1200 calories. If it does, then just chalk it up as a bad day. We all have them.
Hang in there! We’ve got your back! 💖❤️💖7 -
Today was an active day, even though I got to work a couple hours late (contractors). But, I missed breakfast. 🤷♀️
I walked the facility for 54 minutes this morning, walked indoors with stairs with my work-wife/bestie, @patriciawmartin5 for 36 minutes, moved a bariatric patient in their bed for 15 minutes, and my VR workout (OhShape, Drunken Bar Fight -which really got my heart rate up, lol - and Beat Saber for a total of 46 minutes.
Did I stay under calorie goal? Yes, by around 300. I’ve got a daily allowance of 1,540, and am struggling to eat them all, but as long as I’m eating 1,200 or over, I’m in my sweet spot, because I’m averaging a little over a pound a week. My macros were the closest to spot on than they have been since I came back here in mid January, AND I had enough calories for an ice cream sammie. 😍
Did I log everything I ate and drank? Yuppers!
Passes left? 3️⃣6 -
Exercise: Y 2 mile run on the treadmill
Calories: Y 1867/1800+293 exercise calories
Tracked: Y7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, and more.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
Pass day #1 😴6
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@juliemouse83 Yep, that's definitely me, eating a second lunch and a dessert I didn't want, just to keep from disappointing somebody who wanted to do something for my birthday. A better response would be to repeat that I'd already eaten. This person is a very close friend and knows that keeping my weight down is important for my health, but hears what she wants to hear, like a lot of us -- and I'm guessing she wanted somebody to eat with her.
Yes, setting my boundaries is an absolute must.
I don't believe in forcing my body to do without food if I AM hungry, and shouldn't force myself to eat when I'm not.
Thanks for the support!
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I was at another birthday party surrounded by my favorite desserts. I knew that a DQ ice cream cake and home made Ghirardelli brownies were going to be on the table so I pretracked early. The fruit tray saved the day. I had a serving of cake but when it came to the brownies, I was full so I had a small corner and called it a day.
Yes x 3
3 passes left.
Have a successful day tomorrow all!5 -
dsgoingtodoit wrote: »Exercise - yes
Food as of 4 pm is planned out - so yes...HOPEFULLY for the whole eve
tracking - oh yeah
1 pass day used.
DID IT...all three = yes - even had half of a sandwich at a pizza place - had to update the food log...and made it under calorie goal;
For many of you, and others I know...this was a week full of highs and lows. Hoping we can all take time to count our blessings and pray for all in need. BonnieHosk 85 - so sad for your communities. Glad you are ok. Praying you will heal.7 -
@BonnieHosk85 Hang in there and feel better soon! So sorry about the tornado (it's all over the news here), but glad you made it through.2
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Wednesday, 3/4
Argh! Late afternoon flight. Airports are so hard. I had a plan. Didn’t stick to it. I was still under on calories but just barely and ate and drank things my stomach revolts against.
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: yes, 10 min warm up, Strength Upper Body - 30 min, 10 min post workout stretch
Pass days to date - 0
Thursday, 3/5
Pass day.
Tracking: No
Calories: no way to know
Exercise: No
Paying for what I consumed at the airport. Felt horrible. Didn’t move much at all. I have to start hydrating. Infusion day tomorrow.
Pass days to date - 1
Friday, 3/6
Pass day
Tracking: Yes
Calories: over.
Exercise: Yes, did lifting before my infusion. Tried my best ...
Was uncomfortable after my infusion. I kept eating thinking I needed something. It wasn’t until well after I realized I was comfort eating.
Pass days to date - 2
I haven’t read everyone’s posts yesterday or today. I will in the morning. Been not so good the last fe2 days. Tomorrow will be better. Take care.7 -
Yes x 35
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@BonnieHosk85 Hi Bonnie,
Can you give us a link to a community fund we might contribute to?
I am so sorry.
Rick4 -
Going to use pass day 1/3 for this one. 2 passes left.
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@readyornot1234 You are doing great under the circumstances. Don't stress.2
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Flew to AZ. I slept for over an hour on the plane. I rarely do that.
Calories: just enough margin
Tracking. good
Exercise: over 40 minutes5 -
Yes x 3
How did life suddenly get so busy?
I love the alarm clock cause it means I actually slept until morning which is a rare thing!5 -
Exercise: No, drove 10 hours
Log: Yes
Under calories: Yes4 -
Exercise: yes. Included elliptical & weight lifting.
Calories within goal: yes.
Tracked: yes.
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Exercise- yes, stair treadmill, weights, strength exercises, yoga, and 18,000 steps
Calories- more under than usual, banking calories for tomorrow's dinner and dessert
Tracked- yes4 -
March 6
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes
Kitchen Closed: Yes babe, It's close for today 5
