Friday
An unexpected pass day. Not because of food. Just couldn't exercise. Spent the day at the vet and then the animal hospital as our beautiful 10 year old Maltese Shih Tzu is having problems moving. Turns out she has some spinal and knee injuries. Hopefully she gets better soon but there won't be any dog walks in my exercise section for a long while.

Thanks for this opener Maddie. I had the same issue a few weeks ago when volunteering for UAC. I could not cause the images to load and there was lots of editing time left. Oh well — it is content we need to help us reflect and you’ve given me a spark for today. 🌼

I have more than one thing I’d like to be different (e.g., to be stronger in both spirit and body, patient, happy, resilient, …), and upon reflection, they all connect back to one change that I know is needed. I will do the work to make this change happen for myself for the rest of March:

I do not procrastinate.

With that goal for the next two weeks, there will be some changes around here.

With my morning tea early each morning (as I never miss that time), I will set out a list of 2 things that need to be accomplished today. They can be small, or could be small parts of a larger issue that could be accomplished over multiple days. Each will have a contained definition, I will be clear with myself about what defines success, and each will be assigned a spot on my already busy calendar. At 8:30 each night, I will take one minute to ensure the list of two items has been completed, and if necessary, will still have some time to get moving on finishing the tasks.

I know that I will feel so much better about myself when I can create this success as the failure (every day) to get some of these things done is causing me to feel really badly about myself. 😔

These are all such small items that contribute to a greater whole, but I need to start somewhere. This is going to help me feel a sense of accomplishment and pride. Plus it will get that darned list whittled down. 🥰

Exercise ✅
Calories ✅
Tracking ✅

Pass days 2/3

Friday

Exercise: 30 min
Calories: under goal
Tracking complete

pass days used 1/3

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? No, as badly as I wanted to, it didn't feel wise. I miss it! First time I've been sick since I started my lifestyle change. This is a good learning moment - there will be times I'll be sick, and sure sometimes that sickness will still allow for exercise, but at times it may not.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Pass days used - 2/3

I am self-confident.