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RangerRickL
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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On the 15th of the month, the UAC celebrates Non-Scale-Victories both small and big. What is going well with you as you have been developing healthy habits? Share your NSVs with us...
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One of my most FAVOURITE days of every UAC month!7
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My NSV so far is that I can tell my digestive health has improved a lot, and since I'm back to eating healthy/exercising regularly/and having a regular skin care routine my acne has cleared up tremendously!
My moods are more regulated & I have more energy & confidence. While I know I haven't lost a whole lot of body fat yet but I can still tell my body looks more toned & less bloated lately, even my face has less of a "dumpling" look now lol.
I've also done something active for the last 17 days straight, well, except for that 1 day last week but besides that I didn't fall off track because of it & I've made a point to not go more than 2 days without exercise, even if I don't feel like doing it before I always feel x10 better after I get it done with.
Life just feels more bright lately, and I must remind myself consistently of that feeling and that it's always worth the effort.
I haven't felt the need to overeat, there's like tons of chips in the pantry but I haven't really cared to have even 1 small bag (though, I might treat myself to some Funyons this weekend). But I'm also not purposely undereating due to any fear of not losing weight "quick enough", not restricting my carbs heavily & always getting enough protein and at the end of the day I'm always under my calorie goal without having to try hard.
Out of the many times of trying to "start over", this time feels different, feels real. I'm excited to finish this month as a success, excited to continue on for the rest of the year.
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lowcalorielovepotion wrote: »My NSV so far is that I can tell my digestive health has improved a lot, and since I'm back to eating healthy/exercising regularly/and having a regular skin care routine my acne has cleared up tremendously!
My moods are more regulated & I have more energy & confidence. While I know I haven't lost a whole lot of body fat yet but I can still tell my body looks more toned & less bloated lately, even my face has less of a "dumpling" look now lol.
I've also done something active for the last 17 days straight, well, except for that 1 day last week but besides that I didn't fall off track because of it & I've made a point to not go more than 2 days without exercise, even if I don't feel like doing it before I always feel x10 better after I get it done with.
Life just feels more bright lately, and I must remind myself consistently of that feeling and that it's always worth the effort.
I haven't felt the need to overeat, there's like tons of chips in the pantry but I haven't really cared to have even 1 small bag (though, I might treat myself to some Funyons this weekend). But I'm also not purposely undereating due to any fear of not losing weight "quick enough", not restricting my carbs heavily & always getting enough protein and at the end of the day I'm always under my calorie goal without having to try hard.
Out of the many times of trying to "start over", this time feels different, feels real. I'm excited to finish this month as a success, excited to continue on for the rest of the year.
@lowcalorielovepotion
What a beautiful post!
Having control over something that has plagued us, I find, often brings such a combination of deep relaxation, comfort, sheer happiness, and sometimes even euphoria!
I’m so happy for you❣️
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Today was birthday shopping with my housemate. Got a great deal on an awesome pair of trail running shoes and a good discount on new sunglasses (my old ones are about 10 years old and so scratched I can't see through them anymore.)
Our plans to roll were shifted to tomorrow as the host was late back from another town for work, and my housemate bailed on me for zoom class, but instead of being lazy I set up the mats and logged in on my own. Luckily coach had planned solo drills so it was simple for me. It was also very helpful. Then I did yoga and rehab.
Ate well and within budget so a successful day.
My nsv would have to be the number of times coach has been complimenting me during zoom classes. My technique is getting better as my strength returns. Also, I was impressed this month when we went hiking at how stable I was. My balance is terrible and going up and down rocks I'm likely to fall easily but as I get back into Jiu Jitsu that improves. Two hikes up and down the mountain and only 1 fall, which wasn't a bad one. Of course, that was in my old shoes that had absolutely no grip so I'll be even better with the new ones.14 -
Intentional pass day. Today is our two year wedding anniversary so I decided not to track. We're getting takeout from a fancy restaurant tonight and will eat at home for a nice dinner.
We're also planning to start a 9-day no-alcohol streak tomorrow until we go on vacation later in the month so tonight will be our last wine night til July 25.
NSV is almost being at 200 days logging on to MFP. My longest ever streak! (mostly due to not having been on vacation since January haha)13 -
exercise > 20 ✅ 105 walk/jog, weights
calories < budget✅
tracked everything ✅
3️⃣ Pass Days left
NSVs: I have been working on Stamina and strength over the last few weeks with pleasing results.
Increase in Muscle%
Decrease in Fat%13 -
Three yesses for me. I met my sister for a nice evening walk up a local hill between where we live - I'd felt tired and lethargic before but felt much better after.
I'm suffering a bit with 'diet fatigue' - not seeing the scale change quickly any more, and struggling with the effort required to keep from slipping back into bad old habits. But... the NSV is that I'm not quitting, I'm not even thinking about it, I'm just wondering what I can shake up to make the whole process a bit easier and kinder on me. I saw some useful chat on yesterday's board about making sure we get enough protein in, and I'm going to think about that for the next few days. In the past I've given up around now (six weeks in) but the NSV is that my mindset is shifting towards thinking of this as a longterm lifestyle change which has to be sustainable.16 -
Three yeses for me today. I’d say my biggest nsv I already shared on Monday - my first run since November and I’ve not felt the niggle of an injury. Next one scheduled for tomorrow evening, fingers crossed it goes well!
@fairy_daisy - I had been feeling just like you a few days ago, the weight loss has really slowed down and I just kept eating a little too much. I’ve used four pass days which is a shame but...I feel good again now and the last three days just felt easier. I think because I enjoy this group I feel more prepared to do this for longer so if the it takes a little more time than I hoped, so be it.12 -
My NSV is not going to be nearly so profound as the others so far....mine this month is about vanity!
In June, I teetered around the mark, but in July I am officially out of the Obese category and into the Overweight category on the BMI Chart. I have never felt "obese", so it was hard knowing I was there!
In January, 2019 we went to Mexico for a friend's 50th and I bought some capris for the occasion. Fast forward 12 months and we have a work trip to Panama and I need to buy all new capris because the Mexico ones are too small! Well, this past week I was able to fit comfortably into my Mexico capris!!
Logged and Under? Yes.
Exercise? Yes, a Darabee workout and a Hasfit workout, about 55 minutes in total.16 -
Yesterday was a pass day. Didn’t exercise. 2 pass days left. Today was a good day. Yesx3. Took my son for a morning walk and splash pad and I got my stepping done while he was splashing. More than an hour. Also 20 min MIIT class.
NSVs:
I’m more conscious of what I’m eating and also spending more time walking outside mostly with my son. I’m hoping this helps impress on him the importance of an active lifestyle.
I’m deep cleaning my home more too 😂 especially when it’s raining or too hot to step outside.13 -
Intentional pass day. Today is our two year wedding anniversary so I decided not to track. We're getting takeout from a fancy restaurant tonight and will eat at home for a nice dinner.
We're also planning to start a 9-day no-alcohol streak tomorrow until we go on vacation later in the month so tonight will be our last wine night til July 25.
NSV is almost being at 200 days logging on to MFP. My longest ever streak! (mostly due to not having been on vacation since January haha)
Happy Anniversary ❣🍾🥂4 -
7/15
My hips and lower back is really spazzing today in sevier pain. So I spent most of my day in bed. So unfortunately Its a pass day.
I did log what I ate and drank today.12 -
Yes x 3. Came waaaaay under again, due to tummy still not being up to par, but I got thirty minutes of moving furniture around again today, and logged everything. Back to the grind tomorrow, since my fever will have been gone 24 hours by then. 🙄 To be honest, I’m dreading it.
The only nsv I can think of is that I’d been able to incorporate more protein into my day.11 -
Yes, yeah, yep. 22 minute run, 38 minute walk.8
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Yes x three! I did 30 minutes of a tough total body strength workout and two walks with the pup over 80 minutes.
My NSV is I am logging more on the weekends than I used to. Before this challenge, I really only logged Monday - Friday, and didn’t try to log on the weekends, when I splurged the most. I’m not splurging as much on the weekend, or at least a the whole weekend.12 -
I earned the Fitbit astronaut badge! Food choices today were unwise, but I stayed within my limit, so yes x 3.9
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes,35 minutes Week #4-Day #1 C25K early afternoon, then 36 minutes Week #4 -Day #2 in the evening. If I was a beginning runner I definitely would not be doing C25K twice a day, nor every day. I'll cut back to once a day when I get back into my normal trail running distance.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep
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Logged all three and succeeded.
My NSV I feel better more motivated to exercise I think the heat and humidity got me last week but I did keep at it by exercising earlier in the morning. I have been able to not snack at night and am ok with it keep up all your hard work and don’t get frustrated with a day that’s not up to your expectations there is tomorrow.
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