@SModa61 Just read back a bit, goodness, the pressure we face daily... I had to laugh at the 'woke up with your running shoes on'. That's okay though. Everyone has had days like that. Right back on track today!! We can also measue success by how quickly we get back on track after days where 'life happens'!

@SModa61 - thanks for the chuckle - you must have needed sleep more than you needed a workout.

@Jana_2020 - I’ve worked out with weights on and off through the years, but started a program in earnest last month. Cant say I love it, but boy am I loving the results, even this early in the process. I can tell I’m getting stronger and that’s a main goal for me.

@MadisonMolly2017 - again, you are able to nail it with your post.

One thing about goals I’ve learned in the last couple months is to not take on too many at a time, and to not make calorie deficits too severe. I say this mostly for anyone like me, who even 6 months ago would have started with a long list of “here’s what I’m changing or adding all at once in my life” only to be frustrated a couple weeks later. So my goals are to continue what I’ve been doing, baby steps, but boy does it work:

1. Make the winners circle for June - which is 3 goals right there.
2. Continue my “Strong” workouts.

Now here’s a zinger, I already have a pass day June 1. I’m pretty tired from the last couple days, had a day yesterday that I honestly set myself up for excuses and failure. And admittedly, I think there was a psychological component of “new month, I can splurge today”. I am going to go back and enter all those stupid choices into my food diary just so I can be honest with myself and own up to it.

So: exercise - I’m calling this a yes as I spent the day with 4 grandkids, walking to the park, up and down stairs, etc.

Tracked: haven’t yet but will do it next. It won’t be pretty but I have to own it.

Under: hahahahahahahaha no

Exercise: yes, 3 mile speed walk
Calories. Under
Diary yes

@MadisonMolly2017 - sounds like a perfect day that you finally get to be with family!

@SModa61 and @Chinkiri - I feel you. I’m headed down to my mom and dad’s this afternoon through tomorrow. My mom is Sicilian and loves to feed people. And it’s absolutely delicious. When she found out I was coming and picking up my brother at the airport on the way down there, she started cooking immediately. That was a few days ago. We try not to give her too much advance notice. I keep reminding myself that she is 81, this is what she loves to do, and I will enjoy the present because this could be only a memory soon. Plus @SModa61 - homemade biscotti! I don’t think I’m far from you, give me a yell next time. I will help you out.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

3 YES day to start June right. Also, I lost 20 pounds since the start of the year. Slow and steady progress.