January 4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 55 minutes on the Peloton bike, 20 minutes strength training, 10 minutes stretching.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
10 minutes meditation
If I don't weigh/measure/record everything accurately, in the piggy trough I go!! Gotta stay honest!
Great posts everyone, will definitely reread.
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Jan 4:
✅✅✅ exercise today was walking at work (inside the building, where it was warm!)
Pass Days Used: 0/3
Such a great opener Maddie! I'm enjoying reading everyone's posts! There's a lot of food for thought here! (Pun intended!)
Do you track everything? Every day? Or do you skip higher calorie times?
Yes. I track everything everyday - even if I go over. The only exception might be when I'm sick.
In 2018 I lost 60 lbs doing a keto plan, and when I reached my goal weight, I stopped tracking and quit using MFP. It only took 1.5 years to gain back 40 of that. I decided at the 40lb mark that I needed to get back to basics before I gained ALL of it back (and MORE!)
I got back on MFP in Aug 2020 and found the UAC in October of that year. Since then I've lost 50 lbs and have surpassed where I was in 2018. I've learned so much about losing and 'maintaining' in the UAC - great info that I wish I would have known when I was younger. I've also come to realize that I'm going to be a lifetime member of MFP.... and I'm ok with that. I don't close out my diary at the end of the day because I really don't want to see what MFP thinks I'll weigh in 5 weeks. Plus, I'm really not looking for the comments/kudos/high-fives from my MFP 'friends'.
Do you weigh your food or eyeball it or both?
I do weigh most things because I've learned that I'm very heavy handed.. I even measure the 2T of cream in my coffee in the morning! Lol. I will sometimes eye ball veggies - although I weighed those too when I was trying to lose weight.
Do you look at your trends and/or averages? Not usually. In the past, if I felt like I was doing everything right and was not losing weight like I thought I should, I have often gone back to do some digging...
What is the best thing about tracking for you?
It keeps me mindful and on track.
What is the thing you are working on at the moment re: tracking?
Getting back to pre-logging. I was doing well at that until I got sick in December. Funny how fast your habits can fall apart if you don't stay on top of them!
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Jan 4/22
Awesome opener @MadisonMolly2017! Today was a yes to tracking, no to staying within budget, and I did some journaling to get out some work stress rather than walk. I should have fit both in. I will be kind to myself though because I had a bad night's sleep. This is my second pass day.
I have a list of 9 points that are keys to staying consistent. This month I am actively trying to apply this one: "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good." It is actually a piece of advice that I had previously ignored. I take this to mean that okay, I was hungry and wanting to nibble today and I gave in to it. But I ensured my choices were better and had limits. So although it wasn't a perfect day, it was still a good day in terms of what I nibbled on. I ended up eating supper for afternoon snack and then ate popcorn flavored with a spritz of avocado oil and Everything but the Bagel seasoning and grated Romano cheese. I ate some chocolate covered pretzels but didn't allow myself to eat the whole bag. I forfeited my supper and will go to bed early with a sleeping pill tonight. I'm not sure if I ate within maintenance but I ended up consuming 1,857 of my 1,427 allotted calories. Considering I have binge-ate sometimes up to 3,500 calories in a day, I can say that even though it wasn't a perfect day, it remained a good day. For me that is progress even if I feel like I failed. I need to talk up the positive in order to reach the overall long-term goal as I have a habit of tossing in the towel and letting loose when I've gone over calorie budget. So yes, today I "didn't let perfect be the enemy of good".
Since I've written such a long post I won't answer Mollie's questions. Quite truthfully I'm still working on the 3 very basic goals of this group and haven't yet "advanced" to the big people's status to answer those questions!
I guess I'm a tough nut to crack... 8 -
✅ Exercise: Gentle abbreviated lunges
✅ Calories: under goal
✅ Tracked
Remaining pass days: 3️⃣
So now I lunge walk through the house, sometimes to music.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 20 minutes yoga, 20 minutes strength (shoulders + core)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Back on the road the 11+ hours home tomorrow! Got lots of snow today so I'm hoping the roads aren't too bad. Makes for an extra long day otherwise. Looking forward to getting on my Peloton when we get home!
Pass days used - 2/37 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, Pahla B strength training - Day 2 January
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
zero pass days used.
Great information on tracking today.8 -
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Pass
I was sick today
Caleries yes
Exersized no
Logged yes8 -
✅ Exercise - 1 hour of Jazzercise plus a 49 (3 mile) minute neighborhood walk
✅ Calories -
✅ Tracking -
Closed all my Apple watch rings today
0 Pass days used8 -
Hello Friends,
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 1hr and 30min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes , I took pictures of lunch and dinner check'em out
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, and is starting to be fun8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 45 minutes zumba on the wii- yes I still use my wii
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
My lack of maintenance in everything in my life makes this particular area my biggest challenge. I come here for a few months when I have a cruise or something coming up and hunker down. My fiancé is the opposite - he lives by routine and once I introduced him to the MFP app he has consistently entered his daily food ever since! I’m not sure I’ll ever get that routinized. I’ve always been project focused and it takes all my energy when I’m working on something - sometimes it’s weight loss sometimes it’s costumes. Maintenance will always be my biggest bane
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Dec 4
Exercise: ✨ core work - 12 mins; balance practice - 5 mins; walked to do errands 92 minutes
Logged: ✨ everything
In Range: ✨ all 300+ fitbit activity credits left in the pot!
(if there is a P=instead of a 🌟, its a Pass Day)
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30 days of Doodles challenge COMPLETED! Started Dec 6 ( all 30 done)
(Growth Mindset reinforcement exercise done - now to pick a new one (but not track it here)
WK1 (mon=>sun) ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Wk2 (mon=>sun) ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Wk3 (mon=>sun) ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Wk4 (mon=>sun) ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
Days 29 & 30 ✨✨
Day-by-day Doodle themes:- WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass); - WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
F home electronics ( tv/ gaming controller / big chair ) [done on Saturday];
S home decor (potted plant / lamp / wood-grain picture frame );
Sn fitness activity ( water bottle / barbell / bathroom scale) ; - WK3 - M Vegetables (bell pepper / broccoli / carrot ) ;
T Celebration (balloon / cupcake / wrapped present); (done next day)
W Into the Wilderness ( pine tree / mountains / camper van ); (caught up)
Th Dinner date (flower vase / wine bottle / table for two); (done late)
F Tea Time (tea bag / boba tea / tea kettle); (done late)
S Fresh Fruit (watermelon slice / lemon slice / strawberry); (done late)
Sn Getting ready ... ( blow dryer / hair brush / hairspray ); (done late) - WK4 - M ...For Date Night ( eye shadow / makeup brush / mascara tube) ; (done late)
T Comfort Foods (bowl of mac 'n cheese / fries / slice of pizza ) ; (all caught up!)
W Night at the Movies (ticket / popcorn / soda ) ;
Th Bedtime (alarm clock / bed / sleep mask);
(Dec 31) F Traffic ( car / traffic light / stop sign);
S At the beach ( palm tree / clam shell / sand castle);
Sn Postal (rural mailbox / parcel / stamp) ; - Day 29 & 30 -
M At the Pet Store ( dog / cat / fish in fishbowl);
T Chores (washing machine / cleaning spray / garbage can)
4 - WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
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@MadisonMolly2017
Tracking is great , as long you don't obsess yourself, But:
Do you track everything? Every day? Or do you skip higher calorie times?
Now I do, because of the challenge, because I went on vacay and gaing weight (sangrias), I do not skip , and yes every day task until at least I loose the extra grams.
Do you weigh your food or eyeball it or both?
I do both but I have scale, and kitchen tools ( needed)
Do you look at your trends and/or averages?
Really? I never thought about that?????????
What is the best thing about tracking for you?
MMMMMMMMM, perhaps so I don't eat that much? consciousness
What is the thing you are working on at the moment re: tracking?
Yeahhhh?
There is a wealth of knowledge & different approaches in this group!
Yes, Sure
Please use us to help you enhance your tracking!!
Yes ofcourse1 -
3 yes for 1/3 & 1/4
Walked both days
Tracking is such a challenge for me. It doesn’t take me 5 mins—but I think I need to track as I go vs type what I put in my mouth then log later
I just know not to rely on my memory in order to keep me honest and accurate.8 -
Yes x3
Cheat days used: 13 -
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? ✅6 -
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0/3 pass days used
6.5 miles
25/2022
Yes I track everything. If you don't the macros and calories aren't accurate. I am changing up my macros right now so I am all over the place.
I weigh everything. If I can I use grams.
I do use my info to watch out or trouble shoot scale shannigans.
Right now I am trying to reduce the cholesterol and fat in my diet.8 -
@victorious55, I love those graphics, interesting12
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Do you track everything? Every day? Or do you skip higher calorie times?
I mostly track everything. I also very rarely ate out even BEFORE covid .... so when we did at a restaurant I would look up the menu ahead of time and work my day around that. Only for very rare home-cooked Special Event meals (where I am not hostess ) has this been completely problematic. I might put in a "i have no idea, but really high" Quick-Add-Calories.
Do you weigh your food or eyeball it or both?
I weigh pretty much everything. Some standard items (like my glass of almond milk at supper or my packaged at home into muffin-cups mashed sweet potatos) get a default entry, but meat, sliced-by me bread, shredded cheese, popcorn kernels ... all that kind of thing gets weighed.
Was using measuring cups compared with package labels at first in MFP ... HONESTLY thought I was tracking popping corn by the 1/3 cup correctly .... then I got a digital scale and WOW! 50 gm was significantly LESS!
Do you look at your trends and/or averages?
Haven't been to date. I JUST NOW discovered where / how to log my daily weigh-in (a strong daily habit) into my Fitbit app in order to discover weight-trend line.
What is the best thing about tracking for you?
I get to play "Go For The Green" every morning .... (play with pre-logging entries to get as close to "1 calorie still available - before any exercise" as possible) always variable, as things like my morning toast (cut off the home made loaf) is never the same twice in a row.
What is the thing you are working on at the moment re: tracking?
It's not with the tracking-on-MFP per se ... I JUST NOW discovered where / how to log my daily weigh-in (a strong daily habit) into my Fitbit app in order to discover weight-trend line.4 -
@MadisonMolly2017
Super opener Maddie - thank you.
Do you track everything? Every day? Or do you skip higher calorie times?
I track it all. It helped me to see my calories and macros during my three days of indulging during the holidays. I also track my steps and exercise and can see the offset.
Do you weigh your food or eyeball it or both?
Both. I have some practices like others: leafy greens and most fresh non-starchy vegetables, I eyeball, estimate, and choose from the tracker options; fruit, I eyeball and choose the most appropriate option; eggs. I rely on the tracker and don’t weigh each item; all other proteins, carbs, and fats, I weigh or measure as appropriate; I use the barcode scanner feature for the few processed foods I eat.
Do you look at your trends and/or averages?
Nope. But my dietician has a peek once a month. We are early on the journey and will adjust as needed. So far, no perceived need.
What is the best thing about tracking for you?
The sense of having data and a way to understand if and when things start to stall, or I start to gain. I am very willing to keep tracking to ensure I can have a scientific explanation for what is happening.
What is the thing you are working on at the moment re: tracking?
1. Pre-tracking as much as I can. 2. Eating up to my deficit calorie threshold. 3. Tracking protein and fibre - keeping watch on these each day and making regular adjustments for success.
Julie7 -
Tuesday January 4
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Tracked; under calories; exercise = Treadmill walk & outdoor walk with the pup in the deep snow.
Steps at 11,500+ for today so far
No pass days used in January
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Lots of great info in this thread today!
Yes x3. 3 hours of housecleaning, 35 minutes of shovelling snow, then some yoga for my poor back after all that.6 -
YES X'S 3 -
stuck to my fast schedule -
working on adding more cardio and water
air fried some squash today for the first time...and I think it would have been fine without the added carbs of breadcrumbs - on the agenda for next time
Wishing you all a great 1/5/227 -
Yes to all three!
Feeling motivated. Feeling strong. Excited to be here. 7 -
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes- Treadmill: 1.33 mi / 22 min
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Exercise - yes tennis match
Calories - under goal
Tracked - yes
Loved the opener and everyone’s comments!
Here are my answers
Do you track everything? Every day? Or do you skip higher calorie times? When I am tracking I track everything except my gummy vitamins (guilty pleasure - haha). Once I derail i track nothing. Hoping these groups help me to not derail
Do you weigh your food or eyeball it or both? Eyeball it. I do think it is good enough because when I stay within my calories I lose weight. How off is that?
Do you look at your trends and/or averages? Trends
What is the best thing about tracking for you? It makes me think about what I am eating and helps my accountability problem.
What is the thing you are working on at the moment re: tracking? Sticking with it!
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1/4/2022
Exercise? Yes
Tracking? Yes
Calories? I'm so close this time I want to say yes, especially compared to the past couple of months... but... over is over, so No.
I fell off the tracking wagon the last half of December. Before that, I was trying to track everything. Because my cheapie little food scale is broken, I'm eyeballing everything and trying to gauge high. Or, if I'm using something packaged, I take the nutritional stuff from the label, halving those values if I'm dividing between two meals or splitting with my daughter.7 -
45 min jog on beach, boxing, skipping, walk & stretch.
*Meditation and journaling
* Under calories
* Tracked honestly
* Monitored sugars and under
Love love and love this opener @MadisonMolly2017 have me goosebumps from all the inspiration. He he!! So pumped to come back and read all the ways u guys track as tracking honestly is my biggest struggle and my number 1 focus at present... I hve been committed in Dec and Jan to track all the taste years wen cooking and bite of hubby and bubs food. This put me out of the winners circle this month but at least I am being honest and hoping to redeem my self this month! Xo
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donna25trinity wrote: »45 min jog on beach, boxing, skipping, walk & stretch.
*Meditation and journaling
* Under calories
* Tracked honestly
* Monitored sugars and under
Love love and love this opener @MadisonMolly2017 have me goosebumps from all the inspiration. He he!! So pumped to come back and read all the ways u guys track as tracking honestly is my biggest struggle and my number 1 focus at present... I hve been committed in Dec and Jan to track all the taste years wen cooking and bite of hubby and bubs food. This put me out of the winners circle this month but at least I am being honest and hoping to redeem my self this month! Xo
@donna25trinity
Thank you !
It’s totally worth tracking honestly. Mostly because it fosters self-honesty which is a much-needed skill on this journey!
You rock!
🌸Maddie4 -
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Exercise: 60 minutes elliptical, 55 minutes weight training, 50 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days used: 05
