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biketheworld wrote: »I'm not a big fan of podcasts, but, someone here mentioned "Half Size Me" awhile back and I have listened to a few, only because my daughter does a podcast "The Lumpy Mother" and she's been encouraging me to listen to podcasts.
So....the first few were OK, interesting, but nothing that rocked me. Until yesterday. Holy macaroni she was speaking to me! After my rant last week about gaining 2 pounds, binge eating, not losing any weight during February - let me tell you - I have new energy right now. I've actually listened to it twice through. Here's the cliff notes - hope it helps someone else too.- Learn to maintain. If you stay at the same weight for a month - celebrate it because you're maintaining! If all you do is go up and down and up and down, you're never learning how to maintain a weight. Better to stay at a weight than have the pounds creep back on.
- She talked about people (like me) who binge/overindulge, gain a few/several pounds, and then it takes a week or more to get it back off. She tracks her weight often and now understands exactly how her body will respond after she indulges. Because she knows exactly the outcome of indulging, she's not surprised what happens the next week or two. Therefore, (and I LOVE this line) you don't become angry, bitter, or resentful when your body does exactly what it always does after indulging. You knew going in what it was going to do. That is EXACTLY what I was last week - angry, bitter and resentful.
Really, I'm not expressing this very well - but for me, this really hit home. I did start weighing myself every day (which I know isn't a good idea for everybody) but I'm doing it to understand my own body's natural swings in order to avoid getting all angry, bitter and resentful about it next time.
It's Episode 473 if anyone wants to listen. Maybe I'm the only one who thought "wow" listening to it - and then listened to it a 2nd time taking notes! But if it helps someone else - then yay.
No passes so far this month - I am laser focused on being in the Winners Circle!
YES, @biketheworld, that was me! She is BRILLIANT ❣️❣️A terrific episode, I agree. I just keep flipping through until I find one that applies to me at that time.3 -
Yes x3
Today was absolutely a day where being in the UAC kept me disciplined. Pre-logging partway through the day helped me cut back on dinner portions and realize I had no room for chocolate or dessert... plus I needed to add a 15 minute living room walk (on top of my earlier outdoors walk) to hit my goal for today's calories. Feels good!7 -
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✅tracked everything ste snd drank4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Easy day today -- 50 minute walk on the treadmill this morning
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!3 -
@MadisonMolly2017; @SummerSkier; and @thabit11
Thanks for your concern about my unexpected absence. Yesterday was just a technical failure. I did a post for March 5, but it has disappeared.
There have been past occasions when I messed up or life got the best of me.
I appreciate your concern!!
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On the other hand, today was Pass Day One. Mostly because of a planned meal with extended family in memory of Uncle Gene who died last month.
All is well! Life continues on its natural cycle and reality.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 35 min of full body strength
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes- BARELY!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes6 -
A pass day, no exercise. However I ate well and logged, so not awful. Tomorrow is another day.7
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Exercise: yes (walking)
Tracking: yes
Calories: nope! But had the most amazing Lebanese food ever.
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Yes x 34
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Worked out with trainer for a 1 hour and then took puppy out for a 30 minute walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes. Was over by 54 calories, so took puppy put for a walk to increase my calorie budget.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 33 mins / 1.91 mi + upper body weights
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Did I do treadmill AND weights or abs? yes, weights
Pass Days Used: 0/3
While I have done the weights today and Wednesday I didn't do as many reps as on Monday. I've been sleep deprived this week as I'm trying to change my sleep patterns to better accommodate some activities scheduled earlier in the day over the next few weeks. Staying up until 5am isn't going to work for that. But the important thing is that by forcing myself to do even minimal reps/sets I'm helping myself to create the regular habit.
I have a planned pass day for tomorrow as we have plans to eat at an Indian restaurant during Happy Hour because they have fantastic appetizers then. Between the garlic naan, lamb chops, samosas, etc it's unlikely I can stay within my allotted calories. To counter that I'll try to spend extra time on the treadmill tomorrow.4 -
Today was a tough day, had visitors, wasn't feeling well in general. On top of that, I'm not sure why but it's getting harder to eat 1200 calories, I just try to push it to 1000 by all means. Is it because of all the walking? Or maybe my stomach got smaller? What do you guys think?
@thabit11
I think you need to make sure you eat at least 1200 calories a day even if it's eating a spoonful of nut butter or eating nuts, hummus or similar higher calorie food. There are posts all over MFP about eating less than 1200. Try searching for 1200. I've been subjected to negative feedback because I also eat only 1200 calories a day plus my active exercise calories. My TDEE as of last month was only 1392.
It's really important to make sure you get enough calories. Also I recommend taking a daily multi-vitamin if you're eating in the lower calorie range to make sure you aren't deficient.6 -
Pass Day #1. Friday night family dinner - I always go over my calories. And didn’t have time to exercise because...I had to make dinner. Excuses. Excuses.6
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Pass Day 2️⃣
Some wins, but after dinner got me.
❤️Ex 1:32. 12.7K I was “hungry” right after eating breakfast...some went for a long walk.
Tracked all✅
Calories ⬆️
I know I need to get salt under control, ie processed foods, again.
Felt better today physicall & got Vaccine #1🎉4 -
@biketheworld @Bovaryoo
I'm data driven and started weighing myself daily in January. It helped me realize what I do that triggers weight gain and how my body plateaus. Weighing daily works for me.
Exercise: Yes, 66 minutes elliptical and 14 minutes core strength
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days Used: 0
Stairs: Yes
Steps: 7,5015 -
3/5/21
Exercise Yes
Calories Yes
Tracking Yes3 -
Pass#13
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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
Pass days used this month: 23 -
March 5
Exercise: weight training 45 min., stationary bike 30 min, stretching 45 min.
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days: no3 -
March 5
Exercise: Yes, 45 mins walk
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
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@biketheworld I did daily weighing before, I know now that in two weeks from every month I don't lose any weight, either I stay the same or gain some. I know when they arrive and I simply skip weighing on them. That's made me more positive towards my weight loss goal.3
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@LazyBlondeChef Since it's usually right before sleeping I hesitate on eating, but I read somewhere eating walnuts before bed is acceptable and can even help you sleep. In the past, I used the 1000 calories/day diet plus one open day a week. So maybe I unconsciously return to that number 🤔.1
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3/05:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes. 60 minutes giving a massage and 25 mins jogging in place.
✔️ CALORIES: Yes. 1731/1732 (cutting it close and ate back all my exercise calories!)
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 0/3
10,401 steps
No planks today3 -
@MadisonMolly2017 I'm glad you got the vaccine!!0 -
@Mrs_Hoffer That is a lot of steps!!! Well done!1
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@RangerrickL I was going to tease you about no theme for March 5th. Glad to see that all is well
@Lesdarts180 Adding to your base calories might be exactly what you need. You and I have been trying to find that balance needed for maintenance. For the March UAC, my goal is the MFP calculated maintenance calories of 1590 plus allowing myself my exercise calories. Previous months, I was trying to use a single fixed number and was becoming a struggle to make that work.
@biketheworld @fractaltiger @Bovaryoo I weigh daily and it has helped me to understand cause and effect. At this point in time, I can almost predict what the scale will say. Also, Like Tiger I
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MARCH 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE
Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2March 1, 2021 – 123.2 (-3.0)
February 1, 2021 - 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
January 1, 2021 – 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 – 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 – 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 – 147.8 (-5.2)
September 14, 2020 – 153.0
Thoughts for daily calories goalI need to revisit how I am handling my daily calorie goal for maintenance as I am “failing” in that regard as I lost another 3 lbs while “maintaining” during this month. Having two variables of food calories and exercise calories is challenging for me. In the past I have lost and maintained with less significant exercise numbers so it was more a single variable. I do not want to drop back on exercise as I am doing it for overall health and fitness.
Just use MFP to calculate my maintenance calories/day. Nutritional needs are estimated at 1590, and it predicts that with exercise, I would need 1862 for 1 hour exercise for days/week. Average Apple Watch TDEE for February was 2126. Average calories consumed/day for February were 1686. With three pound loss over the month, to maintain, I would have needed an additional 375 calories/day for a total of 2073/calories/day. So, my thought for March is to consider my daily goal, 1590 plus daily exercise, but, for planning sake, I will expect that number to be around 1900 calories.
March HistoryDate: 3/1
Exercised?: Yes, 1:27:01 group walk at 17’27” pace for 4.98 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1890/1590 daily + 309 exercise (net 9 cal)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2056
Date: 3/2 (Pass #1)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10” pace for 4.88 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: until dinner yes, then no
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2096
*** First pass of the month used. Very much worth the treat – Went to Square Grouper and started with a Key Lime Martini with graham cracker rim (sorry @RangerRickL not the pie), shared appetizers of Flash Fried Conch with Ponzu and Wasabi drizzle (amazing!!), and Ahi Tuna and Avocado eggrolls with Asian dipping sauce, then an entrée of Seared Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Jasmine rice and Asian slaw, and finished with a cup of coffee and a shared Strawberry Nutella Bread pudding with warm butter rum sauce. Though I may not make winners circle at the end of March, I fully intend to end a champion.
Date: 3/3 (Pass #2)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:02 Group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.87 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: Tracked well all day, then old habits crept back in the evening
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2187
Date: 3/4
Exercised?: Yes, 0:30:31 Apple Fitness spinning
Calories?: Yes, 1292/1590 + 229 (
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2159
*** yes, today was a good day!!!
Date: 3/5 (pass #3 – not a great trend)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:16 group walk at 16'17" pace for 4.80 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2169
*** today, was the first time we have socialized with friends in almost a year. The 95 year old is vaccinated, and the son and DIL both had COVID at Xmas. I failed at juggling tracking like I normally would have done.
Passes remaining: 03 -
February 10/3
3x yes
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Yes, yes and yes
Treadmill workout3
