Day 1 completed for me...

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 35 minutes heavy bag workout.

Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes - but I need to start making some better choices.

Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.

35 minute workout
Food log complete
Under calorie budget
Successful day 1
Yay!

@BMcC9 I love the pics of your door. What a fun creative way to decorate for the holidays.
Congrats once again to everyone in the Winners Circle and Champions list!
Welcome to all the new members ( some of who I may have missed personally saying hello )
To the rest of us who have done this already, here is to finding new ways to improve on what we have already learned by being here.

I wanted to share a good book that I have been reading and one I think we all could benefit from. Title of book: Give to your heart's content without giving yourself away Author: Linda R. Harper
This book has really made me look at myself. A very good read, some quizzes along the way, and insight into ourselves. We often thinking of giving in terms of money or gifts, but we can also give our time, a listening ear to a friend, a random for no reason card in the mail to a friend etc.. The book also goes into how we feel about giving and do you give to yourself? If we don't give to ourself first then we won't be able to give to others. I wonder how many of us in here can relate to this example? Are you giving to your mind, body, and soul first?

Example: I have been doing good on my logging every day and exercise, but haven't been getting as much sleep as I should. I find myself up so late trying to finish a workout, eat my dinner, finish up on cleaning etc..Do you tend to give yourself a reward for something AFTER you have done everything else first? I often go to work, clean house, laundry, etc..then its finally time for me to spend walking on treadmill and listening to my music ( something I really enjoy) We should be putting ourself first and its not being selfish to do this. We are no good to anyone if we are not good to ourself. Do you feel that there are days when you litterally have no time for yourself?

So this month I am changing a few things! I got up this morning before anyone else. I sat and read my new Star magazine and more of this book. I texted a few friends. I ate breakfast and did a few hours on my treadmill while listening to my music. Took a shower and had the day to spend with my daughter and son-in-law and my husband. I felt great! My exercise was completed, my food choices had been made, and I gave to myself first instead of last or not at all!

I think this book will not only help you in daily life look at things different, but might help you move that scale as well. On that note..Good luck to us all!

Date: 11/1
Exercised: Yes 135 mins on treadmill ( burned 765 calories )
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days: 3 left
New Goals for month: Making time for me first! Adding some weights into my routine. Doing my weighted hoola hoop 10 mins every day.

Yes, yes, and yes. I was planning to do some formal exercising but spent much of the day doing yardwork. Amongst of other things I removed all the now frozen plants from the garden, dug weeded and now have the beds ready for spring. I was pretty tired.

Congrats to all who made the winner's circle! And Rick thanks for including me in the also ran list! Will shoot for the winner's circle this month.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 25 mins indoor rowing
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 15k steps
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Walked 3.77 miles on a pretty fall day🍁🍃
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes.
Worked outside removing old wood trim from the house, putting in new insulation in gaps and prepping to install new trim. Worked for 3 hours.

Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Day 1, success is in the books!

Congrats to Winners' Circle and Champions!

November 1

Exercise: Yes, 80 mins walk
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes

3 pass days left!

Sunday, November 1

I needed a rest day. I didn’t track but ate what I normally eat so I think it’s okay. I am resolving from here on out to track even on rest days. I have been in maintenance since the end of May (after losing 25 pounds) to reset my body’s preferred weight. I need to lose another 15 or so pounds but my plan is to hold maintenance during these very stressful times. I need to track more consistently so I prevent myself from slowly regaining weight. It’s working and I’m happy.

My focus this month is to get more consistent with daily meditation and better sleep. I wish I knew how helpful meditation was before this late in the game. I tried it in the past but my mind is so active. I didn’t know that was normal and that it takes 2 weeks of consistent mediation to truly see the benefits. It makes total sense as it takes the body a bit of consistent exercise and activity to start to see the benefits and want to do it. Why would the mind be any different?

Tracking: No
Calories: Do not know
Exercise: rest day.

Pass days to date - 1

November 1
Yes x 3
It was brutal walking in the colder temperature and the wind..contributing to future yardwork from the limbs when it warms up. Later this week warmer weather and sun forecasted. Yeah!

Congratulations to all the champions and winners! Just being here is a win if you stick with it!
Yes x 3 for Sunday

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