November 11
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Oh these lists you all enjoy are giving me so many great ideas!
wonderful!
glad you liked the idea @Mrs_Hoffer
it works!! 😃🎉
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That was close! I was about to weigh out my evening-snack popping corn ... when I suddenly thought "did I log my supper-dessert or not??" So I checked. I hadn't. I added it and removed the intended popping corn .... All Still Good and not into the exercise calories even so (it only by a smaller margin) 😎
I like having the extra emojis .... I just wish they came with an "index" or I guess one simply gets used to knowing where one's faves are in the glut (I suppose it is like "having too much of a good thing" 😏
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November 11
✅ Exercise - walking
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 Pass Days Used
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Pass Day 2 used today. Got into the Halloween candy, way too much of it, don't want to try tracking it.
I agree with others who are frustrated with the change they've made here on mfp. I thought it was just fine the way it was! When I tried reinstalling the app I still got a white screen when I tried to get to Community. Hopefully they'll get that bug worked out soon.
Pouring rain all day today, exercise was 30 minutes of weight machines at Planet Fitness.
Back on track with my eating and tracking tomorrow!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 98 minute walk and 18 minutes of yoga
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Great lists so far. My items:
Read a magazine - put on music - listen to local radio - listen to a podcast - read an email newsletter - read a book - play Yahtzee on my phone - read the MFP forums - do yoga - play with my dog - go for walks - do strength training - use the hot tub - clean something - have a meaningful conversation with my husband - text a friend - make tea
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Nov 11
10,700 steps✅
tracked all to the gram ✅
calories under 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉YES!
3-4 meals Ie no snacking ✅
all macros/micros where I want them 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hunger is now, suddenly, not an issue. I think it’s the cooler weather. I always seem to have the easiest time in the Fall. Usually Oct. I was stressed not knowing why it wasn’t happening this time. Oct was hot. So was some of these days in Nov. perhaps that is why…
Fun with Freggies: 26.5oz Almost 9 servings. Pleased with this 😃
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3 x Yes
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I suppose that was a little hyperbolic. My knees, elbows, hands and wrists all hurt. I've slipped a bit from my anti-inflammatory diet in recent months and probably need to return to it.
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12th Nov 2021
*Weights, cleaning and chasing after bub.
* Hubby about to start a new job on wed so went out again to celebrate a again tonight. Will probably hve a few more outings before he starts so used my workout calories.
*Tracked every BLT.
Great to know I'm not the only 1 hving issues logging into the community part through the app. Fingers crossed they get it sorted.
@MadisonMolly2017 awesome topic I am only learning through this group what I trully like other than eating.....Massages, taking bub on walks and playdates while drinking a coffee, watching tv series or a good movie, chatting on UAC, shopping for fashion and clothes, cooking yummy food, listening to podcasts or YouTube vids.... Hoping to find a few more things that bring me joy but dnt cost too much money. Xo
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Nov 11
Exercise - Stretching, 20 minutes biking, 40 minutes walking
Tracking - Planned the day, had to adjust the plan because dinner plans changed. We were going to pick up sushi and I was going to count that as my once a week takeout day, but then we ran out of time to pick up and instead got Chinese food delivery. I don't especially like Chinese Food and I have not found anything to order that fits within my calories at all. So I skipped it and had some leftovers and freezer food instead.
Calories - Under!
Pass days so far: 0
I have to admit that discussions of what to do for fun make me cranky. I have 2 young kids, inadequate childcare, and a full time job. I do basic self-care (basically the 3 UAC principles plus try to get enough sleep, plus try to shower a couple of times a week). When I can do that, I feel pretty great. Time for my own fun? Ha! (Bitter laughter).
I do look forward to one day being in a stage of life where I can fit in some fun. And I feel thankful that I can at least fit in minimal self-care, which I could not for years.
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~🦃~~11 / 11 /2021~~ Waving Hi ~~🙋🏼 ~~ NOVEMBER ~~ BLESSings ALLways ~~ 💖 ~~
Exercise for at least 20 minutes .................................... ✅ ... 210+ min.
Stay within my calorie budget for the day ...................... ✅ ... I am
Keep track of everything I ate and drank ....................... ✅ .... I did
STEPS......... 25,140+.......... 150 walking ........ 30 min. house cleaning.... 30 min. yard/gardening
(Its Suppose to snow Storm this weekend... so finished up some yard work)
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11
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Yes, yes and yes
Walking, stretching and push-ups
@Caroline_slowandsteady I could not help but relate to your post on some level. When my kids were younger, my fantasy was a secret apartment where I could just go and sleep. Weirdly I am still thinking this now. My younger overworked son (30ish) and I both joke if we were ever to win the lottery, the first thing we would so is sleep for a week… Sending hugs to you!
In regard to things that give joy, the best for me is simply being with my dog and anytime spent with family. This is a little backwards from the question asked but I am especially appreciative of random happy moments that simply come to be during the course of day and try to do my best to acknowledge and reflect upon them. This too gives me great joy.
In regard to the format change, I am used to vendors changing formats on me and it is quite frustrating. I have learned to adjust but this one especially bothers me because the predominantly white screen seems to be very hard on my eyes. I find it painful to view. I am hoping they make some modifications based on feedback.
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@MadisonMolly2017 - I know I’m a day late on this, but I seriously thought about this all day yesterday. I probably have too many hobbies and they all bring me joy. Now that I’m retired, I finally have time to really enjoy them. But the phrase that has been rattling around in my head was regarding finding something to do in place of boredom eating. And THAT is my nemesis. Our evenings are spent in front of the TV, something I don’t particularly enjoy but hubby considers that our “together” time so I go along with it. However, I get the munchies because I’m bored. I know if I can keep my hands busy it helps but sitting there doing a sudoku puzzle or other game isn’t productive and gets boring too. I realized I have all kinds of mending sitting waiting for me, I also like to knit and hand quilt. So my goal is to prepare a nice bag or box that can sit by my chair, ready with supplies and projects. At night I’ll whip something out to work on. That way I can watch TV, chat with hubby, keep my hands busy, be productive, and keep my mind occupied. Thanks for bringing this up.
@Caroline_slowandsteady - trust me, it does get better. I had twins when my oldest was 3. That first year, the goal was to just make it through each day. And for many years after that, “me time” was pretty rare. I understand your frustration. Hang in there, it will get better.
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Good morning! So I gotta remember this list. I M unfortunately guilty of mindless eating while doing some of these so I gotta take that out.
reading
playing games on my phone
walking
watching today show
exercise-yes treadmill!
tracking and calories-no-messed up last night
talking to family/friends
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Nov. 11
Exercise: 90 minutes mountain biking, 55 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days used: 0
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I’m at 4 passes. I am working on it and will continue to post. This meeting new people seems to involve lots of lunches, dinners and alcohol. The opening post is quite timely for me right now.
Thursday, November 11
Tracking: Yes
Calories: over
Exercise: Yes, lifting, golf, focus flow yoga
Pass days to date - 4
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November 11
RECORD ALL CALORIES – YES
STAY UNDER LIMIT – NO
EXERCISE 20 – NO
Boy do I suck at this lol! Must get better disciplined.
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@MizSpiffy Be encouraged, hun. What I’m learning is showing up is half the battle. Soon enough you’ll be pulling 3 Yes days in no time. Thanks for being apart of our group.
Date: 11/11
Exercised ?: 3 miles walk!
Calories ? YES
Tracked? YES
Pass Days 2/3
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@MadisonMolly2017 Thought-provoking post, ty. I have a list of things to remind myself and focus on when I'm tempted to binge eat. These are more related to combating stress and for replacement behaviours when I'm triggered. But I will have to think more on what gives me 5-10 minutes of pleasure. A lot of the things that used to give me pleasure don't anymore: reading being the biggest change. I just don't find it relaxing anymore and don't seem to have the attention span for it. I think it's the type of job that I have now; at the end of the day I just want to turn my brain off and enjoy mindless activities. I do enjoy sipping flavourful herbal teas and have done a lot of that lately, especially in a softly lit room (lighting a candle, just the fireplace on, etc). I tried crocheting 2 winters ago but found I no longer enjoyed it - probably for the same reason I don't enjoy reading anymore. My daughter is moving back home from Uni at Christmas, and I'm looking forward to it. We'll definitely do a lot of things together and she will be the wind in my back so to speak for a lot of fun activities. But I really need to find motivation within myself for fun activities because she will most likely find her permanent job in a larger city a good distance from us. Having said that I do think it will be easier once I retire from this 7-4ish M-F job but that's a few years off still.
Yes to exercise - today my husband and I left the city for a day trip at one of our favourite rural areas to do a couple of hikes. The weather was beautiful. And speaking of tea, we stopped at another favourite place, Distinctly Tea, and I've already enjoyed 4 of the teas I bought. But no to logging and staying under my calorie budget. I did show up and reported in today so I am meeting my goal of being a champion. Sadly I've only made champion a couple of months over the last 1.25 year. Progress is progress though...6 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Nov 11
Fun with Freggies: 26.5oz Almost 9 servings. Pleased with this 😃
Maybe that is why you havent been hungry. Boosting up vegetables and fruits usually helps my satisfaction level a lot.
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✅ Exercise: 50 minutes swimming
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 pass days used ()
Some of the things I like to do are: play with or cuddle with my dog, read, do mindfulness meditation, soak in our hot tub, talk a walk outdoors, take a Spanish lesson (I love the service Baselang.com because I can almost alway have a lesson within 1/2 hour of seeking one, and the South American teachers are so friendly), watch Netflix, search for something new to learn.
I almost never watch television-- I get too bored and there are more triggers to eat than when I am at my computer.
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yes x 33
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November 11, 2021
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
Habits to maintain/work on this month:
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (9 days "nuts" free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (7 days)
Pass day 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).3 -
@MadisonMolly2017 Thought-provoking post, ty. I have a list of things to remind myself and focus on when I'm tempted to binge eat. These are more related to combating stress and for replacement behaviours when I'm triggered. But I will have to think more on what gives me 5-10 minutes of pleasure. A lot of the things that used to give me pleasure don't anymore: reading being the biggest change. I just don't find it relaxing anymore and don't seem to have the attention span for it. I think it's the type of job that I have now; at the end of the day I just want to turn my brain off and enjoy mindless activities. I do enjoy sipping flavourful herbal teas and have done a lot of that lately, especially in a softly lit room (lighting a candle, just the fireplace on, etc). I tried crocheting 2 winters ago but found I no longer enjoyed it - probably for the same reason I don't enjoy reading anymore. My daughter is moving back home from Uni at Christmas, and I'm looking forward to it. We'll definitely do a lot of things together and she will be the wind in my back so to speak for a lot of fun activities. But I really need to find motivation within myself for fun activities because she will most likely find her permanent job in a larger city a good distance from us. Having said that I do think it will be easier once I retire from this 7-4ish M-F job but that's a few years off still.
Yes to exercise - today my husband and I left the city for a day trip at one of our favourite rural areas to do a couple of hikes. The weather was beautiful. And speaking of tea, we stopped at another favourite place, Distinctly Tea, and I've already enjoyed 4 of the teas I bought. But no to logging and staying under my calorie budget. I did show up and reported in today so I am meeting my goal of being a champion. Sadly I've only made champion a couple of months over the last 1.25 year. Progress is progress though...
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✅ Exercise: 50 minutes swimming
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 pass days used ()
Some of the things I like to do are: play with or cuddle with my dog, read, do mindfulness meditation, soak in our hot tub, talk a walk outdoors, take a Spanish lesson (I love the service Baselang.com because I can almost alway have a lesson within 1/2 hour of seeking one, and the South American teachers are so friendly), watch Netflix, search for something new to learn.
I almost never watch television-- I get too bored and there are more triggers to eat than when I am at my computer.
@ideas2
I’m with you on the TV!
I also love your Spanish lessons idea!!
Learning always perks me up, too!
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biketheworld wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 - I know I’m a day late on this, but I seriously thought about this all day yesterday. I probably have too many hobbies and they all bring me joy. Now that I’m retired, I finally have time to really enjoy them. But the phrase that has been rattling around in my head was regarding finding something to do in place of boredom eating. And THAT is my nemesis. Our evenings are spent in front of the TV, something I don’t particularly enjoy but hubby considers that our “together” time so I go along with it. However, I get the munchies because I’m bored. I know if I can keep my hands busy it helps but sitting there doing a sudoku puzzle or other game isn’t productive and gets boring too. I realized I have all kinds of mending sitting waiting for me, I also like to knit and hand quilt. So my goal is to prepare a nice bag or box that can sit by my chair, ready with supplies and projects. At night I’ll whip something out to work on. That way I can watch TV, chat with hubby, keep my hands busy, be productive, and keep my mind occupied. Thanks for bringing this up.
@biketheworld We're the same way. We don't watch much TV, usually in the evenings, after supper - which is my crochet time. I look so forward to it. It's very relaxing for me. Here is a pic of my current WIP (work in progress).... which is a Christmas gift for the chiropractor that I work with. He's a H-U-G-E Ohio State fan....in fact, the whole chiro office is decorated in OSU stuff. Lol.
(pic is in the spoiler since it's such a huge pic!)
My goal is to have this one finished by Thanksgiving so that I can start on the one that I give every year at the Hoffer family Gift Exchange at my husband's parents' home.4 -
@Mrs_Hoffer Wow.. your crochet skills are amazing, that must be a ton of work. Such a nice gift.3
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Thank you @StayFITTer! I appreciate your encouragement. I guess if were easy, we'd all be as thin as we want to be.3
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I have never crocheted anything quite on THAT scale ... love color work like that be it crochet of knitting.3
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11/11/2021 (late posting again - tried using my phone and only getting a blank white screen when I go to "Community." And when I reloaded the app, it doesn't show anything for my food diary. Hope all the bugs get worked out of this update soon.)
Exercise? No
Tracking? Yes
Calories? Definitely not.
Did absolutely nothing right today.4
