March 3 report: 🦁🦁🦁

Monthly report: (Documenting consistency (if there is a P instead of 🦁 its a Pass Day; if there is a ✈ I am overseas and [currently assuming] unable to report)
UAC: 🦁-🦁-🦁-4-5-8-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈-✈

Cowphilosopher wrote: »

I'm going to have to take another pass day. This makes 2 of 3 pass days and we're only on the 3rd day of the month.

Here come the excuses: we've had a bereavement in the family today and my back spasm is still very present. So Ben and Jerry have been my coping mechanism.

I may drop out of the challenge all together but we will see how tomorrow morning goes. Either way, good luck to everyone

If you're thinking of dropping out because you're using your pass days up in a hurry, I encourage you to rethink that. I have had *maybe* 3 NON-pass days a month for since I joined this group. Don't give up.

If, on the other hand, you're thinking of dropping out due to the things going on in your life right now, you have to do what is best for you, your mental health, and your peace of mind. We'll be here for you when you decide to come back.

March 3
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Today's exercise was two 60 minute walks.

@Cowphilosopher I am so sorry to hear about the loss. Also sorry about the back and other frustrations. I do hope you find the inspiration either within the difficulties, or perhaps through them, to continue on.

I personally found the experience alone pushing myself to do hard things I never thought possible very therapeutic, even through difficult times. It even helped me to endure difficulties in new ways. It is daunting, yes. And hard. It is enduring in spite of all that both life and your body throw at you that you first reach that finish line, but what many find life altering is not that finish, but the endurance to get there. That gives you something that stays with you for life. Once you know you can do that, other things are not necessarily "easier", please don't expect that. You just can endure it with a little more grit because you know that you can find a way to endure some serious hardship.

I hope you find all of the peace you need, whether you stop or continue. You know you and what is best for you right now, none of us do.

God bless.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 46 minutes Peloton, 5 minutes stretching
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No - had a planned maintenance -10% day and I was close, but I did exceed that still
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Pass days used - 1/3

Thursday exercise-HIIT class
Tracking and calories yes