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October 6
✅ Exercise (Walk and core isometrics routine)
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
2 Pass days used
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✅ - Exercise
✅ - Calories
✅ - Tracked
Pass Days Used: 1/3 (4Oct)
Today's exercise was 60 mins walking (3 separate walks) totaling about 6.5 miles.4 -
This first nugget I don't quite agree with. I Do have to adhere to my diet rules or I get very sick. I did Have to make a decision to change my ways or I was very short for this world. It was a no brainer for me. Do what is best for my allergies and asthma or continue to do the same things and stay sick all the time. When I say sick I mean almost as sick as I was with covid. I have food allergies and I have been known to eat pizza with a Benadryl chaser, an inhaler, and epi pen. Dairy, gluten , yeast and honey are my food allergies. So have to has been in my vocabulary for my own good. I make choices because I like to breathe. Now let a Doctor tell me I NEED to lose weight and that's the last thing I want to do. I want to lose weight but I have issues with people who do not know my story dictating to me. Yes I am a rebellious soul.
I choose my health. It does not matter the how I talk to myself about my diet. It matters if someone tells me to do it if I will comply.5 -
@bradkcrew - I think you're exactly right - it is semantics - but sometimes that change in semantics can make all the difference in the world for some. Glad you have found your motivation!
@Lilinchen92 - Love the "I wouldn't torture myself for it" - I think too many people torture themselves with severe deprivation trying to reach an unattainable goal. And ME - yep - right here - ME - has been there, done that! I feel like I've finally reached a level of sanity about the whole thing.
@SummerSkier - "I run every day. My neighbor wants to get in shape but he will not do anything unless I am there. I have seen that numerous times in my life where someone sees my commitment to running daily and wants me to drag them along. It never works out altho I do let them try." This reminded me of a friend who insisted I "teach" her how to run a few years ago. Every time we went together, she complained constantly about how much she hated to run, she refused to do anything I suggested, and when we completed our half marathon together, I never ran with her again. It was too exhausting and frustrating! Sorry the "gold nugget" idea is a turn-off - I think you are so far along in your journey and have learned so much, these truths are probably way past where you are in your journey. Hallelujah! Hopefully it will be of help to a few. Bear with me.
@TerriRichardson112 - "However, I also found that that realisation very empowering. It removed much procrastination from my life, and once I started applying the idea of choice, a world of possibilities opened up." - Now THAT is truth!
@lesdarts180 - I will admit I had trouble with this first nugget, but the more I thought about it, I understood how it has the potential to shift a person's motivation, including my own even if I hate to admit it. You, my friend, are AWESOME for having such confidence!
@LazyBlondeChef - "I've never been a binge eater or emotional eater so I have a hard time identifying with that." This is like a foreign language to me - LOL. Even when I was THIN (5'9" 130 lbs) I was a binge eater - I just didn't recognize it. I envy you've avoided these pitfalls - and I think it's downright AMAZING! Thanks for your feedback!
@Katiecan2021 - "I’ve never felt I have to lose weight, I always feel that I really, really want to lose it and am often then baffled by my own self sabotaging behaviour. " The self-sabotage issue is sad, and fascinating all at once. We want to be healthy, yet we self-sabotage. It's such a slippery slope. I'm making progress, and I think you are too!6 -
Wow! So much info and so many of us are on the same path to our health and wellness. I may need to check out Half Size Me myself.
Tracked and logged today did some wall sits, some flexibility and a walk this afternoon.4 -
This first nugget I don't quite agree with. I Do have to adhere to my diet rules or I get very sick. I did Have to make a decision to change my ways or I was very short for this world. It was a no brainer for me. Do what is best for my allergies and asthma or continue to do the same things and stay sick all the time. When I say sick I mean almost as sick as I was with covid. I have food allergies and I have been known to eat pizza with a Benadryl chaser, an inhaler, and epi pen. Dairy, gluten , yeast and honey are my food allergies. So have to has been in my vocabulary for my own good. I make choices because I like to breathe. Now let a Doctor tell me I NEED to lose weight and that's the last thing I want to do. I want to lose weight but I have issues with people who do not know my story dictating to me. Yes I am a rebellious soul.
I choose my health. It does not matter the how I talk to myself about my diet. It matters if someone tells me to do it if I will comply.
I'm so glad you're here and able to make the right choices to stay healthy! I understand that in your case, it is definitely a "have to" situation.2 -
There are a lot of "demons" I fight in my effort to lose weight, some valid, some excuses. No one's ever said I have to lose weight; in fact I've spent the majority of my life underweight. I want to lose weight.
I think what resonates with me on today's post is the "have to". I don't "have to" remain fat.
So thank you @biketheworld and @TerriRichardson112. Really it has been my choice to remain at this weight for the last few years. I need to quit blaming events, apply the idea of a choice and thereby open a world of possibilities (to quote Terri). Thank you both for this realization.
Yes x3 today.7 -
October 6, 2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, EPIC III
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
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (6 days -free)
Over Sugar macro today? No (4 days)
Pass day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).5 -
✅ - Exercise 5.5 mike hike + 55 lower body strength w/ trainer
✅ - Calories within budget
✅ - Tracked everything
3️⃣ Pass Days left
I am definitely in the camp of, “it’s all a choice.“ I think everything in our life is a choice and I’ve been lucky to always have that option. Many do not. Having choice allows me to take responsibility for myself and thus, my physical health. So, I can’t say I ever felt by “have“ to lose weight. But boy do I want to!
Thanks for the thought provoking topic and I am looking forward to the next five nuggets.4 -
Exercise – yes
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes5 -
Exercise:
Weight circuit and a 3 mile run with various speed intervals. I wish I would have played around with intervals on my long runs. I am contemplating whether I should try it with the 15k.
Tracking:
Calories: 4 -
@bradkcrew - You did not train that way, so don't try to race in a way you are untrained for.2
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@biketheworld Thanks for your very interesting and insightful post. I’ve never thought about the burden & revulsion attached to the 3 word phrase “you have too” or “I have to”.
For the last few months, I have been losing weight without any conscious effort. After several years as a UAC daily poster, I’ve developed satiety with much lower caloric intake. I don’t have to lose more weight and I don’t feel like I “have to” eat more food to be comfortable.
After all those words, I’ll sign off by adding…it was a 3 yes day9 -
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Yes X3.4
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October 6
✅ Exercise - salsa/dance workout
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 Pass Days Used5 -
October 6;
Will definitely check out that podcast!
Track: Yes
Exercise: Yes 45 min BodyCombat
Under calorie goal: Yes
Passes used: 14 -
Checking in for yesterday and today, both successful all around. Yesterday had 20k steps in by end of day, today much less but still did my walk.5
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10/6
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? 👍🏻
Since I’m too on the west coast, I’ll check in tonight.
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October goals
- Miracle Morning daily.
- yoga and strength training at least 3x weekly.
- average 30g or fewer net carbs per day
- No LNS daily, ONLY fruits4
