I’m not going to lie, this month has been tough on me. And it’s been a great reminder (and warning) that what you focus on expands.

I noticed I haven’t been as focused and diligent in the UAC chat as I was in October. I’m eating less at the kitchen table with my family, or eating less period because I might forget to eat due to work. — Therefore the cares of life expands versus caring for my health and my family.

But I’m trying to embrace setbacks and mistakes and not let them define who I am. I believe in my ability to grow beyond my current state and condition.

I came across some info on fixed and growth mindset earlier in the year and it was encouraging and eye opening. I THOUGHT I was “open minded” but I DEFINITELY had a FIXED mindset.

I pray it gives you a sense of hope too, no matter what state you’re in.

https://www.mindsethealth.com/matter/growth-vs-fixed-mindset

@taurie
Thanks for responding. Glad it jerked your memory! I’m currently reading the book as a digital download through my local library. It’s through the Libby app/Overdrive. As a mom I find it more convenient to do ebooks and/or audiobooks so I can multitask and actually get through a book! But I love ebooks because I can have them read to me! So if I hear something that resonates with me I can re-read it and highlight it. Such a win-win!

Date: November 18th
Exercised?: Yes, walking and some lifting. I did my 18 push-ups for the date; it’s definitely getting more difficult, but I’m noticing improvements in both physique and strength.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.
(Pass days used: 2/3)

Thursday Nov 18
Exercise: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

18/11/2021
Exercise – yes
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes

Interesting opener @StayFITTer. I haven’t heard it described that way before but I agree with the concept. My first career was as a teacher – which would itself suggest that I think people can improve if they want to. I moved on to teaching mature students returning to education where the idea of continuing education and continuing learning is key. Then I changed career direction and re-trained as an accountant in my mid forties, finally completing all my exams (after several set-backs) just after my 50th birthday. My sister went to university in her 50s and completed a degree in philosophy. We were just talking yesterday about this very idea.
As far as intelligence goes it’s “keep it or lose it”. Keep an open mind and keep learning.

Exercise- yes 20 minutes Pilates and a 30 minute walk
Tracking - yes
Calories- just about.

@StayFITTer i will read this article, I think mindset is everything. It determines so much about how you live your life and how happy you are. They talked about growth mindset at my childrens’ school but I’ve not read much about it, thanks for the prompt.

November 18

Exercise - ❌

Calories - ✅ I prelogged the day and ate as planned, but had enough steps from going into the office to change the planned 100 calorie surplus into a (currently) 46 calorie deficit. Since it's so close I'm not going to eat anything extra and just sort of enjoy a 2 out of 3 day for the first time in a while.

Tracked - ✅ All of it

Great opener! This is my first chance to check in today so I read the first bit and that first chart, but plan to read the rest this evening.

I can say without a doubt I have learned over the years that I naturally have a fixed mentality, but life throws so many curve balls my way, be it family, work, you name it, that I have been dragged (kicking and screaming, learning the hard way at nearly every step) into much, much more of a growth mentality, and I find everything goes best the more I embrace that. But my natural proclivities lead me back to a fixed mentality far too often.

There are periods where I feel I am far more open to growth mentality naturally. What I really need is for that "temporary" mentality of the growth variety to become my "fixed" mentality overall, but instead it just seems to become a fixed mentality all over again, and that just winds up pissing everyone off.

yes x 3

1 pass day used.

I went to the surgeon today and I got my surgery date!!! December 15th is the date. Just have to get my pulmonologist to sign off that I am fit for surgery. I am sure that she will as she said I was fit to scuba dive. I am fit to have surgery.

11/18
Exersised yes
Caleries-yes
Logged-yes

Very interesting opener @StayFITTer, ty. I skimmed the article but will come back to it on the weekend to take it in fully.

Yes x 3 today. Were it not for the UAC, I would have skipped the exercise. But I had such a good eating day, it would have been a shame to take a pass for ño exercise. Plus I feel so good when I get outside, does a world of good for my mental health.

November 18

✅ Exercise - workout video

✅ Calories

✅ Tracked

0 Pass Days Used

Another pass day. No exercise today because I had to wait for a service person and the arrival window was wide. It was somewhat of an emergency situation so i didn't want to miss him. I have logged everything and have 7cal left for the day. So I won't be eating anything else.

Exercise: Tracking: Calories:

This challenge probably saved me with the calories today! I was SO hungry all day--one of the worst days I can remember. I know it is no big deal for me to eat more at this point, but I thought about it and decided that if I say I am going to stay under X calories, that is what I need to do rather than making a new plan midday. I do wonder why I was so hungry though. I am going to up my calories by another 100 calories just so the buffer is there in the future, plus I know I have to work my way out of a calorie deficit...but after being so laser focused for so long it is proving to be a complicated transition for me.