May 26
Mrs_Hoffer
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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?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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Stomachs Don't Have Teeth
Info Graphic on Mindful Eating
Article On Importance of Chewing Food
Question: When it comes to eating, do you tend to be focused or distracted at the task at hand?
Challenge: Try eating one distraction free meal this week.
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I struggle with eating my meals distraction free and notice that I try to multitask with phone or computer.
To practice eating more mindfully, for one meal, I set a 20 minute timer on my watch, and look at my food notice the taste, textures, smells and try to count chews a minimum of 20 times with each bite.
I try to catch myself if I'm eating while standing or driving. When I multitask, I lose track of the amount of food and don't enjoy/taste food as much.5 -
"Before you try to increase your willpower, try to decrease the friction in your environment."
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26/05/2022
Funny old day today (Thursday). We flew back from Kos during the night – boarding the aircraft at about 00.30 – arriving in UK (Bristol airport) at about 03.30 after a 4 hour flight – and turning the clocks back in time 2 hours. So, no sleep at all – just a doze in an uncomfortable seat. By the time we got through passport control and baggage pick up it was after 4 am. A coffee and croissant were necessary before we went any further.
Finally got home at 8 m – a long and fraught journey – and went out for coffee and bacon baps. I kept going all day including 2 bike rides to do shopping but now I’m running out of steam.
Obviously, lots of walking – got nearly 1,000 steps in before 1 am! Over 13,000 now. Plus the bike rides.
I did track my meals – including the croissant and bacon bap.
Calories were within my limit. (The early morning croissant was for medical reasons!)
So, three yeses today.
I’ve lost count of the pass days but I’m aiming for Champion this month. Coming here and checking in has helped me to keep mindful of what I’m consuming.
I will weigh in tomorrow and see what the damage looks like.
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✅✅✅ 2️⃣ pass days left
We tend to sit down at the table for lunch and dinner, and I like my food, so I relish what I eat.4 -
yes x 3
6 pass days used3 -
5/26
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 logging4 -
May 26, 2022
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? No
Habits to maintain this month:
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Did you go "nuts" with nuts today? No (22 days -free)
Within Sugar macro today? Yes (20 days)
Pass days 4/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
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Thursday
yes x3
0/3 pass days used3 -
MIA since last Saturday. Horrifying storm left destruction for miles. Our power returned Tuesday but were without internet and cell service until today. Thankfully possessions can be replaced and we are all safe and healthy...others were not that fortunate. As a distraction, faithfully recorded food and exercise manually each day. Thanks to this group, my ongoing accountability has definitely become habit forming. ;-)
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I eat my evening meal with my husband and children this gives us a chance to connect4 -
✅ Exercise: 30 minutes walking
✅ Calories
✅ Tracked
0 passdays used ( )
I am a person who likes to do one thing at a time. I sit at the table to eat with no distractions except conversation. However, I have a very old habit of eating fast. I broke the habit for awhile between 2008 and 2011 with a lot of mindful eating and a policy of setting my fork down between every bite, but when I stopped being disciplined about making myself put the fork down, the habit has returned.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, Pahla B Fitness MetCon
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
I eat with distractions. When I sit down to eat my meals they are measured and I don’t eat any more than what is on the plate. I do need to slow down when I eat and put my fork down. In the past I have switched hands to slow down.4 -
May 26th
Exercise – yes
Tracking – yes
Calories – Yes
3/3 pass days4 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 58 minutes walking
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
I usually eat with distraction. Very rarely do I just focus on the meal. I know in theory this might make it more enjoyable, but I am also a fast eater, do not savor.. etc. Perhaps not the best habits but I am always sure to measure before I eat so I know I am not eating mindlessly from that perspective.4 -
3x yes
I am one of those fast eaters. I'm usually done before my partner is even halfway through his food. He sometimes refers to me as a wood chipper.
I attribute it to being the only girl with brothers who ate up everything at the table so if I wanted seconds I needed to eat fast. Also, we grew up in the era when eating everything off your plate was the rule so I didn't want to overload my plate on firsts. I periodically try to slow down but it doesn't usually last for very long.
We generally chat about our day at dinner but otherwise I read when I'm eating alone as it seems a more efficient use of my time.4 -
Thursday May 26
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Exercise was very heavy today and I know that I am going to feel it tomorrow. Gardening for at least four solid hours (all day) and ended with a walk with Beauregard. I sat down with a decaf tea when we got home and I am not sure I can make it up the stairs for a hot shower. 🥴
I am a very speedy eater and my husband is extremely slow — making my speed all the more noticeable. I struggle to stay at the table waiting for him to finish. I track it all before I eat so that isn’t an issue. If I am alone for a meal, I read.3 -
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I eat slowly these days because if I eat quickly (or distracted) I don’t register the food as being eaten.
I think this will be my goal in June.
No phone while eating.
May is going very well with my
Morning veggie prep habit - delicious! Really helps to have them as ready to go as the nuts & raisins 🤣😂🤣😂🤣4 -
5/26
Exercise 127 minutes
Tracking; yes
Calories: under
Pass days used: 23 -
Pass day... went way over board!!!
Love this topic. I notice I scoff down my dinner and night snack so last week I hve went back to drinking a cup of tea with my dinner it has helped my slow down a bit so I will ldo this starting tomz with my snack as well. Xo4 -
✅ Exercise - 1 hour of Jazzercise and neighborhood walk
✅ Calories -
✅ Tracking -
Closed all my Apple watch rings today
2 Pass days used
Documenting consistency (if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
UAC: P-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9–P-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26
Wow - another topic that is provoking me to examine myself and my habits a bit more. I'm definitely a distracted eater and unless we are having company, rarely eating at the kitchen island or at the dining room table. I think I eat way too fast now and will work on that to slow down and savor more.4 -
Daily Check-In Date: Thursday, May 26th
Did I track everything? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie range? Yes
If calories were over for the day, was the difference walked off before bed?
How many miles on Treadmill today? 1.49
Treadmill Days are Mon thru Fri and Sat & Sun Off
Active for 20 minutes on Sat & Sun
Progression of weekly 1.5-to-2-pound lost goal: Weight went crazy this am - something was high sodium - gain of 2 pounds waiting for that to correct itself
Did I drink my daily water goal? didn't count
Pass Day Count: 8/3
Last Month Pass Day Count: Skipped April so that would be 30
This Week's Goals:
Lose 1.5 to 2 pounds a week
Treadmill 5 times a week
Daily Calorie Range
Daily Water Goal
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MIA since last Saturday. Horrifying storm left destruction for miles. Our power returned Tuesday but were without internet and cell service until today. Thankfully possessions can be replaced and we are all safe and healthy...others were not that fortunate. As a distraction, faithfully recorded food and exercise manually each day. Thanks to this group, my ongoing accountability has definitely become habit forming. ;-)
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Oh my goodness - so glad you are safe and healthy. These storms…. You have done tremendously keeping on track during this. Sending you encouragement as you move through the next steps and stages of recovery from all the damage. Take good care of yourself. 💛 @Maggie_MJ
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Pass day
6th one I think for the month. Hubby and I went out to eat. We shared so it was cheaper but heavy on the meat/Calories3 -
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? yes3 -
May 26
Yes x 3
Pass days all used.2 -
Thank you for your kind words @jamcnewman. Very much appreciated!
- Yes, 10k+ steps, 205 zone minutes
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Exercise: Yes, still getting at least 30 minutes of brisk walks in every day.
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Not eligible for Winner's Circle
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Checking in late but 3 yeses for Thursday2
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