What worked for you today?
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Nearly went over my calorie limit yesterday, tired from final exams from an online language class, I had decided to make yesterday my day off from exercising.
But then I had a dinner (even though I kept it light), I got the antsies and jumped on the treadmill, “just a 15 min brisk walk”... turned i to a slow 30 min jog, turned into some functional training with kettlebells and dumbbells.... ended up doing about 50 min workout!!
Off to take three final exams today!!!!16 -
Met up with a friend for a morning walk and coffee instead of catching up over lunch. Chitchat and 6000 steps before work was a great start to the day!11
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Splitting my exercise between morning and evening, instead of just one evening session. I'm burning about 30% more calories that way.6
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MeganD1704 wrote: »imgwendolyn2015 wrote: »MeganD1704 wrote: »Listened to a great podcast about fitness and it re framed my mindset. I don't feel so overwhelmed now and will continue to trust this process.
Do you recall the name of the podcast? I would like to listen as well!
Yes- so I preface this by saying it is Shaun T- however the podcasts are free and he only mentions his programs a few times + his advertisements that probably pay for the podcast. I wouldn't share if it was just a giant ad though
Podcast Name: Trust and Believe with Shaun T
Episode 234 Finishing Strong
Episode 222- How to mentally get through a tough workout
Episode 216- 12 ways to stay committed all year
Episode 214- three things to do after your workout for success
All of them are really good and got me back in the right mental headspace.
Thank you!1 -
I did not want to do my work out today, but I did it anyway.12
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Lack of motivation for exercising yesterday afternoon but knew I was going out with friends for dinner so I wanted to make sure I had some extra exercise calories available. I did the work out, a little half halfheartedly, but got it done.8
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Personal schedules and household schedules.
Girlfriend told me she has to get up for 8:30 am zoom classes starting next week. I don't have to work too hard to help her get fed, dressed, caffeinated, and ready to pay attention by then, cause I already have a morning schedule in place, I just have to slide the times about a half hour earlier.3 -
Walking in the heat and doing a zumba workout.5
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Resisting buying a small package of Chunky Chips Ahoy cookies when I remembered the saying, "Discipline is choosing between what you want and what you want most." I want most to lose weight, not to add 160 calories for 4 cookies, then 160 for 4 more, etc.15
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I got pleasure from getting my cleaning and work out done today. I resisted the desert. Instead I had 2 sugarless lolipops.6
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Eating more protein with each meal, which made me fuller. Yay!9
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2 eggs, onions, sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, jalapenos with a little cheese and small sausage patty daily for b'fast6
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Cooking the most delicious dinner I had no idea I was going to make. I had no idea how I was going to use portabella mushrooms, tuna and cheese. I stuffed the mushrooms and sautéed them with some spices. It really worked.8
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I was super hungry after working out and *almost* ate way too much but I stopped, took a breath, pre-logged my food, ate a normal amount and waited 20 minutes so the "I'm full" signal could travel from my stomach to my brain.15
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My husband was given a coupons for free Jersey Mikes Subs. We are going to use them for dinner. Too many calories in a sandwich for me. So I am going to ask them to cut and wrap the 2 halves separately. I will eat one for dinner and eat the other half for tomorrow's lunch. I am looking over the choices online right now before we go and pick them up. I may end up going over calories a little bit though.7
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Got new dvd's from Gina B. Up to the Beat Fitness, and did binge exercise sessions over the weekend, instead of doing food binges. Woo Hoo!5
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I know I'm largely a night snacker (despite all the guidelines to make sure to stop eating at a certain time of night). I decided to pre-plan my daytime snacks and everything just to make sure I had enough calories left over for a little night time snacking, instead of getting to the end of the day and realizing I'd worked so hard, just to overdo it before bed.6
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What helps for me is to come on this board to engage rather than FB or tweeter.
I drink my own concoction of Sodastream no-cal, which really helps me to satisfy my need to "treat" myself. Carbonation make even plain water seem special for me. I add their flavor drops which do not add sweetener. But if I want more, I'll have various recipes that incorporate concentrated green tea, cayenne pepper, lemon or lime juice, and when I want to add sweetener, I use their diet lemon-lime (don't judge please, I know all about the debate over artificial sweeteners, the question was about what I do...). The lemon-lime seems to be a good general purpose base upon which to build.
Apart from that, I really do find that reading through this board helps me to focus on what's important, helps distract me from emotional eating and the stress-inducing discussions on FB.
We have horrific air quality due to the nearby fires, so indoor exercise while running a couple of HEPA filters 24/7 helps with that.
Be kind to yourselves. Love each other. Laugh often, from the belly.6 -
I was not feeling my work out today. I did a slow hour. But because I needed to hit a number, I heard all the excuses in my head of why this work out was good enough. Then I asked myself am I in pain? No. Do I have the time? yes. So I got it done. 20 extra minutes and no excuses.7
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What worked for me today.... was not being on a "diet". It was terribly hot and humid today, and I looked at the kitchen and said, "Oh, I can't even." So we went to the local diner and picked up sandwiches. I wasn't even thinking about what I can eat and can't due to allergies, cause that's second nature now. And I wasn't looking at things to see if I could have them on my current food plan, because I can have anything on my current food plan. (And I knew whatever sandwich I got I could probably only handle having half a sandwich, anyway. I have shrunk my stomach a lot.) But I didn't have to worry about it. And that made it easier.
Individually wrapped things also works for me today. I may be better at portioning now, but I don't trust myself and that way I have to unwrap if I want more, and that's enough of a cue for me to wait.6
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