What worked for you today?
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We’re working from home right now and since I no longer have a commute I’ve shifted my schedule:
- wake up 20 min earlier to do yoga in the morning instead of after work
- Short walk before starting work to readjust and a lunchtime walk in my neighbourhood to get out and about.
- Longer walk in the evening (I normally walk as part of my commute)
In the last week I’ve beaten my step goal every day 😊15 -
Asking for help worked for me today, as did getting out for exercise (for me and the dogs).5
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I had to go to the store today, and thanks to the panic buyers, it took longer than usual. And yet, as I stood in line and looked at the chocolate, all I thought was, "That's a meal's worth of calories, it won't work for you as a meal replacement, and you'll feel bad about eating it, so don't bother. Just hang on and we'll go home and have a nice meaty sandwich."
And so I did. And nothing bad happened.
(Well, I had a migraine, but between the stress of just trying to do the weekly shopping and the onrushing storm front, I pretty much expected it.)11 -
AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »I had to go to the store today, and thanks to the panic buyers, it took longer than usual. And yet, as I stood in line and looked at the chocolate, all I thought was, "That's a meal's worth of calories, it won't work for you as a meal replacement, and you'll feel bad about eating it, so don't bother. Just hang on and we'll go home and have a nice meaty sandwich."
And so I did. And nothing bad happened.
(Well, I had a migraine, but between the stress of just trying to do the weekly shopping and the onrushing storm front, I pretty much expected it.)
I really, really need to get better at the self-talk. I stop talking to myself at the "I know I shouldn't, but . . ." point. Too, too often. Time to think of ways to tighten up my cognitive response to physiological responses (I truly accept that my body's response is "normal," based on the evidence of evolution. Eating whatever and whenever we can is "natural," from the perspective of food-insecure early hominids and early humans. But it is maladaptive today when my actual existence can be threatened by overconsumption.) I used to spend time "wishing" I didn't want things, but I'm pretty sure that's not going to happen. or at least won't become an automatic response until I've spent years practicing reconditioning. Still not sure it will ever happen, and that's ok.
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I am genuinely helped by having problems with sugar. Since I was about 13 years old, sugar in large quantities has made me nauseous and given me a headache. It's not that I don't eat candy, but to be worth feeling queasy later, it had better be GOOD candy. And I don't want to eat it just because I'm bored in the checkout, I want to eat the good candy with active enjoyment and full presence in the moment to really get the most out of it. It deserves no less.
I had a milkshake tonight and went over calories, just to be absolutely transparent with you all. And discovered in the process that my sugar tolerance has shifted downward; I used to be able to eat a small shake with no problem. I think my limit is now half of a small shake. And I probably won't want one again for several months. Ick. Nausea is no fun.5 -
AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »I am genuinely helped by having problems with sugar. Since I was about 13 years old, sugar in large quantities has made me nauseous and given me a headache. It's not that I don't eat candy, but to be worth feeling queasy later, it had better be GOOD candy. And I don't want to eat it just because I'm bored in the checkout, I want to eat the good candy with active enjoyment and full presence in the moment to really get the most out of it. It deserves no less.
I had a milkshake tonight and went over calories, just to be absolutely transparent with you all. And discovered in the process that my sugar tolerance has shifted downward; I used to be able to eat a small shake with no problem. I think my limit is now half of a small shake. And I probably won't want one again for several months. Ick. Nausea is no fun.
So, nausea worked for you today? Sorry, I'm joking and I'm sure it's not that funny to you.
Exercise worked for me today. A long walk in the dog park this morning, then a nice afternoon jog. My exercise calories let me enjoy a treat from the Quarantine stack (we aren't officially quarantined, at least not yet, but that's what I call it). I didn't eat back all thos exercise calories, either. It just felt good to be outside despite the cold (I'm in WI and it's not spring here yet; 22F this morning).
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Today - as the OP mentioned 3 meals and 2 snacks, honest tracking of foods, plenty of water and 30 mins of exercise.2
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n the spirit of thinking positively and planning ahead, what will work for me today is a nap followed by jog. I did 2 miles walking in the dog park but really want to get back out on my trail for another 3-4 and jogging most of it.3
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coffee!
in addition, pre-logging really helps me. 4 -
I’m WFH since a week back and taking 3 walks a day has allowed me to not only maintain but even increase my step goal as well as getting my mind to snap back and forth from work mode.
I also shifted my yoga practice to mornings now that I don’t have a commute, still a bit of a struggle but keeping at it!
Finding good workout routines is key for me in order to be able to maintain an reasonable food intake, without it I fear backslide to Netflix+snacks.6 -
Flexibility worked well for me today. I woke up early and tired--worked out a lot this week, didn't sleep well. By 10:30, I had eaten my planned lunch. So I decided today would be a maintenance day, very gentle exercise. I was going to do some cleaning but did a casual mile in the dog park with my daughter and puppy; much better way to spend the time. Anyway, with this adjustment for today, I can relax and enjoy myself, and wake up re-energized tomorrow.8
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Prelogging.
I was able to tell myself, "No, you aren't having an afternoon snack because you're having fried food tonight. You can either finish carrying down the contents of the closet, or you can have the meat sauteed instead of batter fried, if you want a snack that bad."
I didn't want a snack that badly after all. I had a cup of tea and I was fine. ( and the General Tso's chicken was fabulous.)7 -
Leftovers. I had the rest of my lunch for dinner. Hadn't thought about it, but it worked.3
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I opted for some mango and peanut butter in place of candy as a snack today! The sugar addiction is real lol.7
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I've kept up with logging today after a rough day yesterday.7
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Realizing I accidentally grossly undercalculated my breakfast calories to the tune of about 450 calories (duh!!!!!) But thanks to pre-logging, was quickly and easily able to adjust the rest of the day to stay under.
*sigh*9 -
Exercise. I really wanted some cookies, and because it was a day I was going jogging, I had the calorie budget for them. And I really enjoyed them.5
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Logging my food helped today. I have a tooth that will need attention and logging, and being in the habit of it, kept my calories where I want them. Things like pudding and ice cream and peanut butter are nice and soft and very calorie dense, and without logging amounts I would probably have eaten double the calories.2
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AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »Things like pudding and ice cream and peanut butter are nice and soft
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I got this tip from someone else on MFP. A serving of Greek yogurt + 5 or 6 grams of sugar free instant pudding mix is amazing. Whip it with a spoon and stick it in fridge or freezer for a few minutes. It’s rich and satisfying.
If I add a few grams of sugar free Jordan’s syrup and treat myself to a few grams of chocolate hagel (Dutch sprinkles) and a squirt of 5 calorie rediwhip, it’s a FEAST.
It works fine and tastes great with nonfat Greek, but whole milk Greek is just decadent.
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Today I didn't eat any bread. It totally works better for me. Not only does my body like the lack of gluten and the stomach ache I don't get from not eating them, i eat less and with a better nutritional value when I don't eat bread.6
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