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November 8 Sign In
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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I've always had too much anxiety about the future. I have a great imagination which can 'see' dark clouds in the future that will actually then bring clouds into an otherwise sunny day.
One of the best books that I have ever read was written in the 1930's by Dale Carnegie. The book is entitled, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.
He wrote numerous best sellers such as "How to win friends and influence people'. His writing is dated but his principles are timeless.
I recommend him to anyone who struggles with worries about the future, family, and yourself.
What books do you find inspirational or motivating when you are worried?9 -
November 8
Exercise? Yes (5km walk in 43mins - hills)
In budget? Yes
Tracking? Yes
Got walk in today. Weather is starting to warm up here.
Was mentally struggling to get things done today. Hard to get moving. Glad I got my walk done.
Some of the medication I am on affects my ability to "push" myself. This is both a good and a bad thing. Good in that I feel less anger towards myself when I do not meet my own high expectations. Bad in that when I feel the need to push myself to get things done, I cannot seem to do it.18 -
@craigo3154 Sorry for our struggles, but I am impressed that understand that you understand your obstacles. Hopefully with time, and your obvious perseverance, it will all become easier for you.
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^ spotted my sloppy typing above just as I hit "post". Would edit, but this thread does not have the option. Hopefully it will make enough sense as is.
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Daily post
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
This is my last post for the group. Thank you everyone for your support. Hope you stay healthy and strong. I appreciate all of you.
WMEJA7 -
Good morning,
I just wanted to thank you for everything. Joining this group gave me something to keep going and on track. I really appreciated the support from this group. That being said, I am a part of another health and wellness group through my church and though I will continue to track everything I feel like it is difficult to keep up with both. I am already a week behind. Just wanted to say thank you and I hope the best for your group. God bless!13 -
Good morning,
I just wanted to thank you for everything. Joining this group gave me something to keep going and on track. I really appreciated the support from this group. That being said, I am a part of another health and wellness group through my church and though I will continue to track everything I feel like it is difficult to keep up with both. I am already a week behind. Just wanted to say thank you and I hope the best for your group. God bless!
@WMEJA wishing you success on your journey towards better health!5 -
A tough competition squad session this morning and some food prep for the coming week. All food logged and under budget because I swopped a meal out for the peanut butter milkshake I have been craving.
I read more fiction because it is my escape. I’ve read some inspirational books but none stick out to me right now. Looking forward to hear what others have read though.6 -
I have never thought to read through my anxieties and I too would be interested to see what has helped others
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 30 min yoga, 30 min housework, 75 min gardening, 50 min walk to see sunset but cloud got in the way, lovey evening though 14 degrees
Tracking yes calories yes6 -
RangerRickL wrote: »
well my farrier told me that in 2014 when my horse was in the middle of a serious health issue. I have never forgotten it and a few weeks back I texted the same back to him and thanked him for his support over the years.
Exercise and meditation do help with anxiety. So does riding.
Last night photo. I think we need to clean the mirrors tho. LOL.
Day 8
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
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RangerRickL wrote: »
This is fantastic! Probably my motto of the month, before I read it! It's what kept me working out and enjoying each day so far this month, with its ups and downs. 🌞
Speaking of workout... active rest day today, from HR's 12 week program. Emphasis on active. Been on the 🚴♀️ for 90 min and 🏃♀️ in the morning for 30 min. Did a plank workout and kid wanted us to please try a tabata workout, so did 2 out of 3 rounds (including burpees) cause he was pretty tired and thankfully suggested we'd leave it at that 😀.
With over 550 cal left, I can safely say yes to all 3. 🙌7 -
Yes, wi, si, oui7
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Late starting this month. Ive used 3 passes. Ive had a busy start to the month. My daughter broke her toe so ive been down to the hospital with her a couple of times. I spent the day in myself getting tested after having chest pains so all this through me. Im feeling a little more with it again now
today was 3 yeses 10 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Ab workout (10), outdoor circuit training (38) TOTAL: 48 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 217
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES |
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@WMEJA Best of health to you!
@SummerSkier The mirror effect makes this photo look aged. You and your horse look marvelous!
Based on CICO, I'm generating fewer exercise calories so far this month compared to last. So I've started an ab/core-focused workout to do on the days I'm not doing the sandbag workout. Not expecting the "rock hard abs" promised by the title but maybe it'll help me see some scale progress. Besides, I need to continue working on my core.
And, my best anxiety-buster - hands down - is the Bible.7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes6 -
Third pass day for me; made really bad food choices and am more than 400 Cal's over my target.
Your post was really timely @RangerRickL as anxiety has been a big reason for my poor eating today. I had something I needed to do that I've been procrastinating over, and the anxiety kept building up to become totally disabling. I put it off until the very last minute - and then of course I got it done in just a couple of hours, though not as well as if I'd allowed myself more time. This is a theme with my anxiety. My favourite reading for managing my mental health is anything by Pema Chödrön, particularly When things fall apart and The places that scare you. I'm a great believer in mindfulness and meditation, but not always so good at practicing it!7 -
Yes X 3 - exercise was a 20 mins walk7
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Day 8
YES; Aerobics 20 minutes/ cleaned oven but didn't count that for exercise
YES; calculated all food intake
YES; stayed under calories
I never got into reading self help books, I mainly enjoyed biographies, politics and some fiction by Stuart Woods "stone Barrington series" and several other's.
Davert123 I hope your feeling better. Stay safe and take care 8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
3️⃣ pass days left
I start each day thankful that I have another opportunity to live well. Our time on this earth is too short to waste in worry, guilt and might have beens.
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Thank you @rangerrickl
My best solution to worry is from the Bible.
This is the part that always bring me back to my senses when I start to worry.
(Luke 12:22–31)
25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns— and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
28 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
31Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat? or ‘What shall we drink? or ‘What shall we wear?
32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
November 8, 2020
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, over 12k steps, spent over 3 hours prepping food for the week. Tired from chopping, baking, etc. But it is all worth it because my food is under control for the week.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)6 -
I found the The Alchemist to be an insightful book we are what we put into our life and nothing more.
I walked did spin tracked and stayed under7 -
11/8
Exersized-?yes took 2 20 min. Walks6 -
@WMEJA - I wish you all the best!
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: Yes, indoor cycle 60 min, lots of yard work - going to bed early.
Pass days to date - 25 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
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11/08
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes. (another day UNDER in my carbs too!)
⭐️ TRACK: Yes
PASS: 0/3
Although today was a rest day for me, I did do my c25k (w1d3) and got enough steps around the house to get to my 10k goal for the day. Even though it was another beautiful day outside (74F) I cut back alot of my flowers but didn't go for any long walks.
@victorious55 For worry and anxiety, my "go to" is always the Bible as well. 9 -
yes x's 3 -
1 pass/3 used6 -
Date: 11/1
Exercised?: Yes, 30 minutes indoor cycle, avg HR 117 BPM, 3 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1421/1430 + 194 exercise (net: 1227)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 11/2
Exercised?: Yes, 67 minutes walking, avg HR 149 BPM, 3.5 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1430/1430 + 408 exercise (net: 1022)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 11/3
Exercised?: Yes, 44.17 min indoor cycle, 8.5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1392/1430 + 191 exercise (net: 1200)
Tracked?: Yes
Favorite summer activity is likely why I am here - probably "eating". I am not a summer person. Fall is my favorite. I am not a bright sun, heat, humidity, or water person. So of course it made a lot of sense that hubby and I bought a place in the Florida Keys last year. I think I'm going to need to find a better favorite summer "activity". :P
Date: 11/4
Exercised?: Yes, 0:40:45 minutes walking/jogging, 4.0 min mixed planks **
Calories?: Yes, 1299/1430 + 319 exercise (net: 980)
Tracked?: Yes
** Mix of walking and jogging for a pace of 12’49” for 3.18 miles, or just over 5K (3.107 miles)
Date: 11/5
Exercised?: Yes, 30 min upper body dumbbell, avg HR 114, 5.5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1403/1430 + 114 exercise (net: 1291)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 11/6
Exercised?: Yes, 1:03:02 walk at 14’55’ pace, 4.25 miles, avg HR 133, 4 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1426/1430 + 318 exercise (net: 1107)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 11/7
Exercised?: Yes, 0:38:23 walk at 14’59” pace, 2.56 miles, avg HR 132, 20 flights of stairs (weekend condo living), 4 min planks**
Calories?: Yes, 1354/1430 + 189 exercise (net: 1165)
Tracked?: Yes
** had great plans for an 8 mile walk as I had no other obligations today and it was a beautiful day. It was foiled by needing to rescue a hungry lost parakeet hopping in the road at 2.5 miles
Date: 11/8
Exercised?: Yes, 30 min indoor cycle, 4.5 planks
Calories?: Yes, 1414/1430 + 125 exercise (net: 1289)
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 3
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Yes, yes, and yes, it was a good day. I did an hour and a half workout, getting closer to what I was doing pre-surgery! Felt good.5
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