May 6
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My plan for the day changed unexpectedly. That really threw a monkey wrench!
Exercise ✅ just barely 40 minutes - less than half my normal.
Tracking - ✅ every extra calorie
Calories - ❌ I was going to a party tonight and I had a plan. But at 1:00 everything changed. I had a last minute crisis with a client that tied me up so I couldn’t make my planned dish to the party. A friend a called and asked us to go for Thai, so we ditched the party (which I didn’t have a dish for) and went out for Thai. I ate more than I planned, but still had room for it - if I had only stopped there!
The host of the party texted me to stop in anyhow , so we did. And then I had 3 glasses of wine. All my planning, and the wine put me over. So I guess this was another pass day.
Pass 2/3
I have one more party to attend on the 21st, and I’m thinking that will be my 3rd pass day. Three parties in one month = 3 pass days.5 -
Exercise? Walk, 1 mile
Under calories? No
Tracked meals? Yes
Pass Days? 2/3
Water Goal? No
Apple Cider Vinegar? Yes
I have not been able to find a why. I don't have children and I love my curves. I would like to be strong and healthy but that hasn't stopped me from eating too much pie. I hope to find it soon.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 41 minutes Peloton, 5 minutes post-ride stretch, 49 minute walk
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 - 0
My why:
-My Mom is 61 and suffering severely from health issues that are being exacerbated by obesity and I don't want to find myself in the same situation.
-My husband is 13 years older and he is turning his life around as well. It's so important to me that he and I are able to live our best lives together for as long as possible. He is the love of my life and that means the world to me.
-I felt very self-conscious when I was obese and it held me back from so many experiences. I want to enjoy everything!6 -
@SilverSage1 I asked my dr if he thought statins were good and he said yes, they help a lot of people. I do not agree. I believe the body needs cholesterol. If my body is high in cholesterol that's because I'm eating too much junk and not enough animal products, so the body produces more cholesterol to balance me out. This is not a good thing. Doctors practice medicine. I do not want drugs or a drug dealer. I want proper nutrition. My body is smart enough to heal itself if the food industry and medical industry would stop poisoning me. Rant over.4
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5/6
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? 👍🏻
(Documenting consistency (if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
UAC: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28
May goals
1 Miracle Morning ~ S.A.V.E.R.S
2 Wake up EARLY for meditation
3 Yoga (5/6 times weekly)
4. Minimum sweets (work them in my calorie goal)
5. 30 day squat challenge 6. No late night snacking
7. Daily journal logging
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Thank you so much for today’s opening post and the thought provoking articles @victorious55 💛 I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s reflections and insights and what a wonderful and diverse group this is.
My why is embedded in a promise to myself to do everything in my power to maximize my current physical health and cause me to have a longer and healthier life. The odds are not “forever in my favour.” I don’t think they are for many people. Some are just not (yet) as aware of this. My situation has been genetically pre-determined, but there are many things I can do to minimize impact and improve quality and length of life. And I am motivated to do all I can to control the outcomes.6 -
Friday May 6
Pass day. I am in an autoimmune storm with allergies and medications and am giving myself grace today. 💛
Exercise - could not even step outside today but did all the transplanting of seedlings, food prep and cooking, deep stretching, and some time on the treadmill indoors. Felt like I was on my feet and wearing paths in the flooring indoor for hours. Steps are less than my normal today and that is okay.
All tracked
Calories over
Rain tomorrow 🤞🏻🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧🌧9 -
06/05/2022
Exercise – yes,
Tracking – yes
Calories – yes
3 pass days used
We got home at lunch time so I was able to log all my meals today – just within calorie allowance (included exercise cals). Managed a short bike ride in the afternoon and some short cardio work.
Excellent opener @victorious55 and I’ve enjoyed reading the responses.
Similar to you, I was just under 50 when I embraced the big Why – to be my best healthy self and enjoy life to the full. Mine was prompted by splitting up with my husband and starting a new life with the emphasis on ME. (My children had both reached adulthood by then and were independent)
I lost weight and maintained for about 15 years but got derailed by retirement.
Had some wake-up calls in 2018 and re-committed to the healthy lifestyle. Lost over 22 kg (50 lb) and have maintained now for three years at a healthy weight. I won the argument with my doctor about statins – lowered my cholesterol by diet and exercise.
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@jamcnewman lots of hugs feel better3
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May 6
Another pass day, but barely. I think I'm at 3 now... heading for Champion again I guess
Exercise: 15 minutes MommaStrong, 40 minutes walk
Tracking: Planned the day. I knew it was going to be an off schedule day, so I needed an extra snack, so the plan was very close to my target calories
Calories: But I continued snacking like I had left the buffer, and just didn't track it - so probably a few hundred calories over.
Great opener @victorious55 and I am so inspired by reading everyone's responses.
My original why for losing weight was that I gained it during pregnancy when I was very sick and it just never felt like my own body after that. After 10 years I have gotten somewhat used to it - like I don't walk into walls or bump into people so much anymore because I do know the size of my body. But I don't like it and it doesn't feel right. My exercise has also been focused on that recovery - getting back my core strength so that I feel steady - and that has helped a lot, that my body can do what it used to do.
As I am maybe approaching the point at which my body now wants to be stuck, which is in a healthy BMI range but is not where I was before, I am beginning to try to accept that "getting my body back" is not an achievable goal.
I read all those articles, which are great. I do think immune stuff is a good motivation for me - I have an autoimmune thyroid condition and I have been told that losing weight will help slow its progression, so that is definitely motivation.
I began really devoting time to this journey right around my 39th birthday, and so aging healthily was part of the motivation for sure - just setting myself up as best I can for the next phase of life. At 42 I am feeling pretty good.
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1stplace4health wrote: »@SilverSage1 I asked my dr if he thought statins were good and he said yes, they help a lot of people. I do not agree. I believe the body needs cholesterol. If my body is high in cholesterol that's because I'm eating too much junk and not enough animal products, so the body produces more cholesterol to balance me out. This is not a good thing. Doctors practice medicine. I do not want drugs or a drug dealer. I want proper nutrition. My body is smart enough to heal itself if the food industry and medical industry would stop poisoning me. Rant over.
We should be careful thinking that Doctors Rx are not necessary if we could just eat and exercise correctly. Many folks regardless of weight or condition will have high cholesterol which statins could help or high blood pressure which needs control. Sadly with age I have found that being a good weight and exercising and eating correctly cannot fix everything the genetic pool has given us. It is definitely helpful and can correct some issues but some folks need help. I take thyroid synthroid daily. I dont want to but there is no amount of anything I can do which would help except the meds. Just an example.4 -
@victorious55 thank you for your posts & links. I read everything & everyone’s comments. So very interest & inspiring.
I’m glad you posted this as I had been thinking that my “whys” must not be strong enough and/or motivating enough & that’s why I have haven’t been successful. I definitely know what to do but haven’t been. So I know that I have been giving myself a break in the back of my mind because I am struggling to make it through the day every day for a very long time now.
So after reading your articles & the subsequent posts, I am thinking about this and changing up my whys.
1) I narrowed down to after reading your links. It may seem shallow & in the past that would have been my thought. But it is a real life situation that I am in right now. For Mother’s Day, I’ve been invited to my son’s wife’s parents home where they will be swimming. I used to love swimming, but even being in shorts right now is something difficult for me much less a swimsuit. Haven’t worn one in many years! Over 10 yrs. not having shorts or swimsuit that I would even feel comfortable in or fit much less I would look ridiculous wearing.
So now I don’t want to go. That’s just not right, is it.
So, I going to go but not swim. And not stay long is my plan. And to stay indoors to stay cool. Doesn’t sound very fun for me, but I need to go for the sake of family.
However, I now have a goal.
Get to where would be more comfortable wearing shorts and swimsuit.
2) after reading about how others feel after losing some weight—Having more energy.
3) also after reading posts & looking back on how exercise does make me more alert, more energetic (once I build up a little bit) and general feeling of happiness all the time.
So those are my reasons, now. I’m going to print them out.
(My overarching goal for years was to compete in racquetball once again. Now, that goal seems so far off & don’t even know if there are anymore courts around to play. So may even be unrealistic.).
Sorry for this extra long post.4 -
May 6th
Exercise no
Tracked yes
Calories no, but was close
Passes used up.
May 2022-UAC goals: 0/6 days. Hopefully, I will start to post some successful days of reaching the goals.
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SummerSkier wrote: »1stplace4health wrote: »@SilverSage1 I asked my dr if he thought statins were good and he said yes, they help a lot of people. I do not agree. I believe the body needs cholesterol. If my body is high in cholesterol that's because I'm eating too much junk and not enough animal products, so the body produces more cholesterol to balance me out. This is not a good thing. Doctors practice medicine. I do not want drugs or a drug dealer. I want proper nutrition. My body is smart enough to heal itself if the food industry and medical industry would stop poisoning me. Rant over.
We should be careful thinking that Doctors Rx are not necessary if we could just eat and exercise correctly. Many folks regardless of weight or condition will have high cholesterol which statins could help or high blood pressure which needs control. Sadly with age I have found that being a good weight and exercising and eating correctly cannot fix everything the genetic pool has given us. It is definitely helpful and can correct some issues but some folks need help. I take thyroid synthroid daily. I dont want to but there is no amount of anything I can do which would help except the meds. Just an example.
I wholeheartedly agree that doctors are very necessary and that proper medications are critical to manage many complex issues. My issue is not with properly prescribed medications. My issue is that too many of us want and expect a pill to solve all of our nutritional and activity deficiencies. I live in "old people country", on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Some doctors here are just pill factories. Every single one of my senior friends is overweight and under-strong to some extent. And every one of them is taking multiple medications to offset their lack of diet and exercise. They choose to take the pills rather than do the work. I made a different choice, and it is working for me.5 -
May 6
Exercise ✅
Calories ✖️
Tracked ✖️
2/3 Pass Days (May 2 & 6)
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3 yes last night-and it was fun doing it! Googling lowest calorie moe’s then ditching it and gettung 390 calorie sushi…lowest calorie bank due to weather and less exercise
My why? Now to stay off blood pressure pills-my bp was borderline and I had two months to change my eating a d stop weight. My appointment is this Friday. Definitely weigh less than before but my weight goes down 2 then up and down a pound before it drops again2 -
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? yes4 -
May 7th
Exercise: yes
Tracked: Yes
Calories: yes4 -
victorious55 wrote: »donna25trinity wrote: »Yes x3
Great topic and Just what I needed right now..... I have had a few whys esp in the last 2 years wen I joined Uac. I had the luxury of being a stay at home mum and altho it was tough financially we made do and it gave me the opportunity to focus of my health. Now being back at work I am hving to rethink my why and also we adjust my health goals to fit in with my new working life. My why at the moment is to hve a normal relationship with food and weight and not let it consume me as much as it does. This will allow me to live in the present moment with my toddler and also teach him how to regulate his emotions wen he grows up.. xo
#NormalRelationshipWithFood
#NormalRelationshipWithWeight
#MomInThePresent
#AMomThatModelsTheTruth
A healthy relationship with our emotions is very important. I am very sure your toddler will grow up to appreciate you. My young adult son recently gave me a hug and thanked me for taking care of myself, making sure they eat healthy, modelling healthy lifestyle, and said "...I have a foundation to pass on to my own family..." I was emotional.
@victorious55 WOW! What a son you raised!
I wanted to thank you for your brilliant post. I had a Big Why as I call it, and it worked great until October of last year. A number of health things hit me as I walked 10K steps every single day, maintained my weight loss for years, and tracked every single bite for years.
Your writing & the 4 articles helped me greatly.
And I decided to adopt these!
Ok can’t post it apparently….
Here we go!
For my knees & joints
Yo Sleep better
Have Fewer colds
Enjoy Healthier foods that taste better.
To have fewer complications/faster recovery after Surgery
But why all these?
Fewer aches & pains; more energy to Fido the things I love; active & healthy with grandkid(s) if I should become so lucky, and my original Big Why yo be able to actively participate in life & live as long as possible to enjoy my husband and grown son.
Thank you! SO SO SO much for your post!
♥️♥️♥️
Maddie4 -
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pass day3
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1stplace4health wrote: »Exercise? Walk, 1 mile
Under calories? No
Tracked meals? Yes
Pass Days? 2/3
Water Goal? No
Apple Cider Vinegar? Yes
I have not been able to find a why. I don't have children and I love my curves. I would like to be strong and healthy but that hasn't stopped me from eating too much pie. I hope to find it soon.
".. be Strong and Healthy..." is a noble goal I am sure you can research and work on.
I have an Auntie that don't have any children and she is one of my role models.
#ILoveMyCurves
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lesdarts180 wrote: »06/05/2022
Exercise – yes,
Tracking – yes
Calories – yes
3 pass days used
We got home at lunch time so I was able to log all my meals today – just within calorie allowance (included exercise cals). Managed a short bike ride in the afternoon and some short cardio work.
Excellent opener @victorious55 and I’ve enjoyed reading the responses.
Similar to you, I was just under 50 when I embraced the big Why – to be my best healthy self and enjoy life to the full. Mine was prompted by splitting up with my husband and starting a new life with the emphasis on ME. (My children had both reached adulthood by then and were independent)
I lost weight and maintained for about 15 years but got derailed by retirement.
Had some wake-up calls in 2018 and re-committed to the healthy lifestyle. Lost over 22 kg (50 lb) and have maintained now for three years at a healthy weight. I won the argument with my doctor about statins – lowered my cholesterol by diet and exercise.
@lesdarts180 you've been an inspiration to me. You are very consistent. You always look for every opportunity to workout and take care of yourself. Thank you!
#EnjoyLifeToTheFull
#BestHealthySelf
#IHaveWon0 -
jamcnewman wrote: »Thank you so much for today’s opening post and the thought provoking articles @victorious55 💛 I have really enjoyed reading everyone’s reflections and insights and what a wonderful and diverse group this is.
My why is embedded in a promise to myself to do everything in my power to maximize my current physical health and cause me to have a longer and healthier life. The odds are not “forever in my favour.” I don’t think they are for many people. Some are just not (yet) as aware of this. My situation has been genetically pre-determined, but there are many things I can do to minimize impact and improve quality and length of life. And I am motivated to do all I can to control the outcomes.
@jamcnewman, I totally agree with you that there are somethings in this life that we have absolutely no control over. Some just happens to us, some are genetical, some were inflicted on us, etc., etc. They are in too many categories to enumerate here. That is why I like to follow people Nick Vujicic and Joni Eareckson Tada. Their stories changed my life and my outlook to life. I see how they have turn their lemon into lemonade.
#IwillMaximizeMyCurrentHealth
#DoAllToControltheOutcome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NoZhfytwTM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVXJ8GyLgt0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xBazk_sLus
https://www.joniandfriends.org/1 -
Caroline_slowandsteady wrote: »May 6
Another pass day, but barely. I think I'm at 3 now... heading for Champion again I guess
Exercise: 15 minutes MommaStrong, 40 minutes walk
Tracking: Planned the day. I knew it was going to be an off schedule day, so I needed an extra snack, so the plan was very close to my target calories
Calories: But I continued snacking like I had left the buffer, and just didn't track it - so probably a few hundred calories over.
Great opener @victorious55 and I am so inspired by reading everyone's responses.
My original why for losing weight was that I gained it during pregnancy when I was very sick and it just never felt like my own body after that. After 10 years I have gotten somewhat used to it - like I don't walk into walls or bump into people so much anymore because I do know the size of my body. But I don't like it and it doesn't feel right. My exercise has also been focused on that recovery - getting back my core strength so that I feel steady - and that has helped a lot, that my body can do what it used to do.
As I am maybe approaching the point at which my body now wants to be stuck, which is in a healthy BMI range but is not where I was before, I am beginning to try to accept that "getting my body back" is not an achievable goal.
I read all those articles, which are great. I do think immune stuff is a good motivation for me - I have an autoimmune thyroid condition and I have been told that losing weight will help slow its progression, so that is definitely motivation.
I began really devoting time to this journey right around my 39th birthday, and so aging healthily was part of the motivation for sure - just setting myself up as best I can for the next phase of life. At 42 I am feeling pretty good.
#AgingHealthier!
#InControlOfMyCondition0 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »victorious55 wrote: »donna25trinity wrote: »Yes x3
Great topic and Just what I needed right now..... I have had a few whys esp in the last 2 years wen I joined Uac. I had the luxury of being a stay at home mum and altho it was tough financially we made do and it gave me the opportunity to focus of my health. Now being back at work I am hving to rethink my why and also we adjust my health goals to fit in with my new working life. My why at the moment is to hve a normal relationship with food and weight and not let it consume me as much as it does. This will allow me to live in the present moment with my toddler and also teach him how to regulate his emotions wen he grows up.. xo
#NormalRelationshipWithFood
#NormalRelationshipWithWeight
#MomInThePresent
#AMomThatModelsTheTruth
A healthy relationship with our emotions is very important. I am very sure your toddler will grow up to appreciate you. My young adult son recently gave me a hug and thanked me for taking care of myself, making sure they eat healthy, modelling healthy lifestyle, and said "...I have a foundation to pass on to my own family..." I was emotional.
@victorious55 WOW! What a son you raised!
I wanted to thank you for your brilliant post. I had a Big Why as I call it, and it worked great until October of last year. A number of health things hit me as I walked 10K steps every single day, maintained my weight loss for years, and tracked every single bite for years.
Your writing & the 4 articles helped me greatly.
And I decided to adopt these!
Ok can’t post it apparently….
Here we go!
For my knees & joints
Yo Sleep better
Have Fewer colds
Enjoy Healthier foods that taste better.
To have fewer complications/faster recovery after Surgery
But why all these?
Fewer aches & pains; more energy to Fido the things I love; active & healthy with grandkid(s) if I should become so lucky, and my original Big Why yo be able to actively participate in life & live as long as possible to enjoy my husband and grown son.
Thank you! SO SO SO much for your post!
♥️♥️♥️
Maddie
MadisonMolly2017, your post made me emotional. You are a very strong lady. You always inspire me. Thank you.
#EnergyToDoStuff
#EnjoySonGrandKidsHusband
#EnjoyHealthierFood0 -
5/6
Exercise: 150 minutes
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days used: 01 -
Awesome job @calvin208740
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yesx30
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yes x 3
0/3 pass days0
https://youtu.be/g83v1m2P4_g
