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~💐~ 4 /19 /2022~~ Waving Hi ~~ 🙋🏼 ~~ EASTER BLESSings Everyone ~💖~

Exercise for at least 20 minutes .................................... ✅ ... 190 + min.
Stay within my calorie budget for the day ...................... ✅ ... I am
Keep track of everything I ate and drank ....................... ✅ .... I did

STEPS......... 24,740 +.......... 160 walking ......... 30 clean

Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY & Celebration
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)

Pass Days = 1

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-P-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19
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ashleycarole86 wrote: »

Main roles:
Manager at my office job: this is a very sedentary and stressful part of my day. The income gives me the ability to fully enjoy my healthy hobbies, but the job itself is something I have to strategize around to stay healthy.
Wife: my husband is on a similar journey to me, so he is a lot of support at home. He also does calorie counting, has similar exercise goals, and this shared accountability is super helpful.
Dog mom: my little Maltese motivates me to walk every single day. Even if my other exercise would otherwise be enough for me, she motivates me to get outside.

It was late yesterday when I read your opener but I knew I wanted to come back today and respond. I like that this made me really pause and ask myself how I saw these roles impacting my journey. I can relate to a lot of what you've said, too!
• Job: I had an active job and lifestyle until about 8 years ago when I changed to a primarily desk job. I saw a big impact on my health - both physical and mental. I had never struggled with weight gain before. It has taken time to build movement into my day and make it a priority (make my health in general a priority). I don't love traditional "exercise" (I really admire you for this!) but I do love being outdoors and walking/hiking. It is easy to get outside once the snow melts (usually mid/late April here) and things warm up but winter activity had been hard until I developed an indoor walking routine starting March 2021. I feel a significant difference in my mental and physical wellness when I get daily movement in, which for me is walking out on our trails whenever possible and otherwise indoors.
• Spouse: Doing the mindset work on my journey has helped my relationship with my partner tremendously. My partner is supportive, in theory and in words, but doesn't always follow through with actions that are supportive. I have worked on being my best source of accountability and motivation and no longer blame my spouse when I struggle. I am the only one responsible for my choices and this has empowered me on my journey. Supporting myself and being compassionate and kind to myself has helped me be a kinder and more compassionate partner, too.
• Dog Mom: My two labs are my constant companions and not only get me outdoors many times a day (regardless of snow!) but also improve my mental health in so many ways.🐾🖤🐾🖤

TUESDAY APRIL 19
EXERCISE - YES - 20 MINUTES PILATES MAT WORK
LOG ALL - NO - STARTED STRONG, SNACK AFTER DINNER NOT MEASURED OR RECORDED
UNDER CALORIE LIMIT - NO -

No good excuses.... just gave in to temptation.

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

Congratulations on getting all three ticks:

@Winner_in_Life, @TerriRichardson112, @ideas2,
@snowshoe072, @GrandmaJackie, @eokoro
@jmu1965, @Jan1936, @makattack220,
@tahm42, @jamcnewman, @victorious55,
@ashleycarole86, @enlightenme3, @SummerSkier,
@DebyS137, @BMcC9, @Maggie_MJ
@bookieNJ, @Marilynsretired.

Lynn__W wrote: »

withdrawing from this challenge as can't keep it together "food wise".
But have been successful because this challenge has helped me re start daily exercising.
Thx.

Hi @Lynn_W,
Bravo on the daily exercise!! That is a KEy skill to have developed!!

I respect whatever decision you make, and I want to add as I begin my 5th year here in UAC, EVERY time a little voice creeps in “eh why don’t you stop?” ends up being EXACTLY when I need UAC the most! 🌷it’s my “Monkey Brain” trying to fool me into regaining my weight!!!!

Give yourself time to solidify that habit, then maybe make one positive change to a food you eat…each week.

Remember, if you post every day, you ARE a champion! We all know that losing weight, building exercising habits, etc. are a mind game & UAC keeps our mind in the game.

Be kind to yourself & take baby steps & you will be victorious!

Hugs 🌸
Maddie

Lynn__W wrote: »

withdrawing from this challenge as can't keep it together "food wise".
But have been successful because this challenge has helped me re start daily exercising.
Thx.

I will like to say, please don't withdraw. The last few weeks have been really hard for me. Too many things happening at once. But, this group have helped me stay focus on my health.

@makattack220 You are a great example of "doing the work". I can tell with your comments on mindset work, habit formation, and the like that you are a very intentional person in your journey. Thanks for sharing!

4/19/2022
Exercise? Yes
Tracking? Yes
Calories? No

@ashleycarole86 -hi! So my plans include jogging and biking (not great on my bike but I enjoy jogging)-still want to do both. And yucky weather I have YouTube videos and ringfit on Nintendo switch. And if I can’t get my 10,000 in due to weather, Leslie Sansone

Thank you, @bookieNJ !