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November 1
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@biketheworld
Thanks my friend!
Ok so you had some wrappers & ate a chocolate bar & some other stuff…
I’ve found that if I stop at that, all will be okay…
. Let’s say it was 3,000 extra calories over 4 days. I doubt it was, but ok, for sake of argument…
Divide by 30 days in Nov. decrease calories by 100 a day OR eat at maintenance until weight drops back down.
However if I Keep eating that way, then I got an issue to deal with.
Surest way for me to get on track…
1. Realize it will take 3 days. Evening of 2nd day will be the hardest point. White knuckle time.
2. Cut out extra sodium & sugar.
3. Water water water
4. Keep to my 10K steps & sleep routine.4 -
@taurie - I have had an autoimmune disease for about 45 years now and there are many consecutive days/weeks that I just don't feel well. When my 3 kids were young and I was working full time, it was all I could do to take care of them, the house and work. There wasn't much me time. I felt that I was always just barely able to tread water. Walking was my friend. I did as much walking as possible. Push a carriage, go to the park and actively play, walk while the kids were in activities (mostly marching in place or pacing), putting on music in the house and "dancing" with the kids at least once a day for a few songs. When the kids were older and I had time to work out, I would push it hard for a few weeks, crash, take a few weeks to a month to recover - repeat over and over again. I always want to do all the things. When I feel good, I tend to try to do all the things at the same time and my husband threatens to sit on me because he knows it will only result in my having to recover for weeks. I have learned to go easy on myself and do activities in moderation. I have also learned that when I am tired or have pushed too hard, I will try a light walk, but am also okay if I just can't do the light walk. I don't get angry or as discouraged with my physical capabilities anymore but it took me a long time to get to this point. I am just trying to live my best life.
@biketheworld @mhawksi and so many of us - I feel you and wish you well.
Plan for November - I think I need to get back to one day at a time as anything longer seems to be overwhelming with my mental state right now. So today I will track, exercise, and post.
Monday, November 1
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under - just below maintenance with exercise
Exercise: Yes, pre ride stretch, cycle 45 min, cool down ride, post ride stretch, power wash and scrub deck 60 min
Pass days to date - 0
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readyornot1234 wrote: »@taurie - I have had an autoimmune disease for about 45 years now and there are many consecutive days/weeks that I just don't feel well. When my 3 kids were young and I was working full time, it was all I could do to take care of them, the house and work. There wasn't much me time. I felt that I was always just barely able to tread water. Walking was my friend. I did as much walking as possible. Push a carriage, go to the park and actively play, walk while the kids were in activities (mostly marching in place or pacing), putting on music in the house and "dancing" with the kids at least once a day for a few songs. When the kids were older and I had time to work out, I would push it hard for a few weeks, crash, take a few weeks to a month to recover - repeat over and over again. I always want to do all the things. When I feel good, I tend to try to do all the things at the same time and my husband threatens to sit on me because he knows it will only result in my having to recover for weeks. I have learned to go easy on myself and do activities in moderation. I have also learned that when I am tired or have pushed too hard, I will try a light walk, but am also okay if I just can't do the light walk. I don't get angry or as discouraged with my physical capabilities anymore but it took me a long time to get to this point. I am just trying to live my best life.
@biketheworld @mhawksi and so many of us - I feel you and wish you well.
Plan for November - I think I need to get back to one day at a time as anything longer seems to be overwhelming with my mental state right now. So today I will track, exercise, and post.
Monday, November 1
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under - just below maintenance with exercise
Exercise: Yes, pre ride stretch, cycle 45 min, cool down ride, post ride stretch, power wash and scrub deck 60 min
Pass days to date - 0
Wow that’s really inspiring. I really need to keep it in perspective and not feel like I’m letting myself or my family down. I’m doing everything within my control to support optimal health. It’s all I can do really, along with accept my limitations and celebrating the things I am still able to achieve.
Thank you for sharing 💛5 -
Tracked everything.
Calories within limit.
Fast walked 60 minutes.3 -
✅ Exercise: 45 minutes swimming.
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 pass days used ()
Didn´t feel well in the morning so skipped my usual workout and planned to just walk at somepoint during the day. But the weather didn´t cooperate. Knowing I needed to get at least 20 minutes of exercise motivated me to go to the Y for my usual workout later in the day. I felt very happy afterwards.
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@biketheworld, thanks for sharing. I am in my own slump of sorts. It helps when someone else shares their experience. Sending encouraging thoughts your way.
Pass day for me.5 -
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? ✅
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Nov 1
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Nov 1st
exercise at least 20 minutes? Yes
stay within calorie budget ? Yes
Track everything ate and drank? Yes
Thank you all for the support.2 -
February 10/3
March 12/3
April 10/3
May 8/3
June 6/3
July 8/3
August 6/3
Sept-oct fell off
3x yes
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