Hope everyone is having a lovely May so far. Spring is really coming in quickly now.

Enjoying my Zen tea this evening and prepping more vegetables for the days ahead.

This habit is working so well to stop my nighttime snacking and boredom eating. 🌟 I’ve missed my morning exercise the past two days @snowshoe072 and I am hoping that tomorrow I can be back at it first thing. Praying for rain to wash the abundant pollen away and accelerate the opening of the leaves. 🌱🍃🌿

donna25trinity wrote: »

Morning all, had to really think on wat habit I will focus on this month, I am back in a deficit so that's the 1st change, I will allow myself maintaince day if I need tho. 2nd one is to hve mine and my families dinner weighed and ready to go on a plate in the morning. I usually cook dinner in the morning but even the portioning out of food at night sends me on a grazing frenzy. Not sure why this is maybe will power is gone at night, maybe I use the grazing as stress relief after a day at work or maybe hving a toddler screaming at my ankles for attention makes me turn to food.. I am not too sure wat it is but I know I need to set myself up for sucess for my weak time which is night time/ dinner prepping time. Lastly I am going to be mindful and eat slowly as I find cause I am in a heightened state I inhale my food, so need to eat mindfully!! Xo

Yes @donna25trinity
I face the same
You came up with a great solution!!

Report. Meal prepping in am worked a treat. Xo

What a difference a few days make 🤨 I was doing great (and posted such on the 7th). I lost the ongoing battle against mindless nighttime eating yesterday after a few days of struggling really tenaciously. Three things are happening which I think are having influence:


1. Not getting outside for my long walks as the pollen is causing a lot of problems for me right now;
2. Really not feeling well, which happens when my immune system goes into a storm (right now: allergies); and,
3. Finding myself at 9 pm with a third of my base calories unused. This doesn’t include the unused exercise calories (which I try to leave in the “bank” if I am not extra hungry).

So, some real disruption from “programming as regularly scheduled” and some failure as a result. But I’ve recovered quickly 🏆 and will keep at this until I get it in hand.

Did a curbside grocery pickup today and now have lots more options for protein, vegetables, and fresh fruit in the house. Some of what has been happening is that I just don’t feel well and so have not been eating. Then I find it really hard to manage cravings and the desire to “comfort eat” is strong.

I have planned and pre-tracked meals for the next few days and have included protein for every meal. This will ensure my calories are better spread throughout the day, and will perhaps perk my energy level.

Fruit is now prepped in addition to the veggies (I have already been doing very well with these).

Have increased my Vitamin D supplement (as I have been indoors for DAYS on end).

Went outside for a long walk tonight (when the pollen is lowest and we had just had a big rain) with the dog and wore a mask. Taking a double dose of the short acting antihistamine and heading to bed now, very early.

Onwards…

Second week of May

May 9 - no workout

May 10 - Stronger than Yesterday 💪

May 11 - Stronger then Yesterday 💪

I usually don’t do strength 2 day in a row, but I have a dentist appointment scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, so I decided I just do legs and avoid upper body I did on Tuesday.

I haven’t been around much but my meditation and tai chi habit are developing nicely

This May, I am continuing to work on increasing my water intake (still having trouble with that) and eating breakfast every day (I am getting better but still not having something every day). Hopefully, I can develop these as proper habits and not hit and misses.

Such great work Terri! 🌟🌟🌟 @TerriRichardson112

Cutting up a variety of fruits &.vegetables each morning as I cook
My breakfast is an established habit now ~ 20 days later!

I have one 5-6oz container at lunch &
The other after dinner !

Linking my habits to my breakfast works really well!!