josefinejem wrote: »

Exercise no, tracking yes, calories yes.

I've not given up on exercise, but I am frustrated with how hard I'm finding it to motivate myself to get it done. On the plus side my eating has actually been pretty good for the majority on the month - better than in a long while. I'm cooking rather than ordering takeout, and I've stuck with plant based with the occasional egg thrown in. Overall I'm happy with how things are going.

I use the “just 15 minutes“ or if I’m really resistant “just 5 mins” and then I’m off & running, or in my case walking. I have had to modify my exercise (I’ve walked a few years every day 10K) but the fires have made this unsafe 21 of the past 24 days. SO I began with “just 15 mins of yoga” alternated with “15 mins of upper body strength”

Now I’m doing 40-60 mins of those every day.

Baby steps work.

Also, when faced with a challenging change,
Add in things to make it nicer. Fresh flowers, $1-2 each time to spend on your guilty pleasure at month end.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, hours of walking and disinfecting the public areas of my workplace due to the virus, plus hauling brush I previously bagged to the town area where we can leave it, plus briefly carrying heavy boxes -- I logged 280 minutes of exercise
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes

Yes - 92 calories remaining
Yes - 11.99 miles
Yes.
According to this tracker I will lose 1 lb in five weeks if every day is like today. I’m ok with the slow pace because I don’t want to lose more then 9 lbs. I would even be ok at my current weight if I toned up more.

I got home late last night because I had supper at a friend who I haven’t seen since March. So good to catch up with her and her kids who have grown yet again! Just logged what I ate and happily it came under calories so with my morning run I’m all good and no pass day needed. The run was tough and I walked more of it than usual but I completed a decent 30 minute loop on the hills anyway. Finally did shopping I’ve been procrastinating and did get a few treats. They have been hidden in a box and I’ll try eat them within my budget over a few days. It’s an exercise in will power that I was to try.

Yes for all three. Pretty hungry today but made it through!