This June I Will...
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It’s all about habits, and adjusting them
as needed.
I plan to make a physical paper tracker in July. I need to change some habits & I know having a non-digital tracker helps me reflect on my Progress or lack thereof better. I also color them which makes it feel more fun.
10K steps
Dresser push-ups to fatigue every other day
Track calories to the gram
Eat under calorie goal
Weigh & record daily
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@2beabria NO, walking only for 5 minutes is not a measly amount while recovering from a leg injury especially just off using crutches. Every minute is a win!
🦋 means that I completed what I needed or decided to do today.
June 1: 🦋
June 2: 🦋
June 3: 🦋
June 4: 🦋
June 5: 🦋 light / rest day
June 6: 🦋
June 7: 🦋
June 8: 🦋
June 9: 🦋
June 10: 🦋 light day
June 11: 🦋 light day
June 12: 🦋 light / rest day
June 13: 🦋 light day
June 14: 🦋 light day
June 15: 🦋
June 16: 🦋
June 17: 🦋
June 18: 🦋
June 19: 🦋 light / rest day
June 20: 🦋
June 21: 🦋
June 22: 🦋 light, paperwork focused
June 23: 🦋
June 24: 🦋
June 25: 🦋 light day
June 26: 🦋 light / rest day
June 27: 🦋 light day
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@enlightenme3
‘ I'm feeling like the cleaning routines are a bit like weight maintenance. With weight, I'm now managing the same 1-2 pounds up and down. With cleaning, I'm managing the same dirt/clutter/grime every day.’
Consistent habits like these will stand you ing good stead for the future.
@MadisonMolly2017
There is something deeply satisfying about having that visible physical record in front of you which you don’t get from a digital version. It taps into the psyche. 😝
@2beabria NO, walking only for 5 minutes is not a measly amount.
My first month’s habit when I joined BHHs was to walk 400 steps as soon as I got out of bed. The habit starts small, becomes solid, then extends as you are able.2 -
June 27:
This June I will list/post daily accomplishments (P for pass or day of the month if done):
P-P-P-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-P-25-26-27
Morning Routine:
▪ Check calendar 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
▪ Weigh myself, record 1-2-3-4-5-P-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27
▪ Make bed P-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-P
▪ Empty dishwasher/put away dishes 1-P-P-4-5-6-7-8-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-27
▪ Drink 48 oz water/coffee/tea 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-P-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27
▪ Workout or walk 1-2-P-4-5-6-7-P-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-16-P-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27
▪ Start a load of laundry 1-P-P-P-P-P-7-P-9-P-11-P-P-P-15-P-P-P-P-20-P-P-P-P-P-27
▪ Swish and swipe bathroom P-P-P-4-5-P-7-P-P-P-P-P-13-14-P-P-17-P-P-20-P-P-23-P-P-26-P
Afternoon Routine:
▪ Take vitamins with lunch 1-P-3-4-P-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-20-P-22-23-P-25-26-27
▪ Clear/clean counters P-P-P-4-P-6-7-8-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-P-P-23-24-25-26-P
▪ Sweep/mop floors P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-9-P-11-P-P-P-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-P-P-24-25-26-P
▪ Workout or walk 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-P-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27
▪ Drink 24 oz water 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27
▪ Prep dinner 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-P-10-P-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-P-25-26-27
Evening Routine:
▪ Clean kitchen counters/stove P-P-P-4-P-6-7-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-25-26-P
▪ Shine Sinks P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-9-P-11-P-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-P-P-P-25-26-P
▪ Clear/declutter hot spots P-P-P-4-P-6-7-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-24-25-26-P
▪ Straighten up/reset family room P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-25-26-P
▪ Go to bed at a decent hour P-P-P-P-P-6-7-8-P-10-11-12-P-P-P-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-P-P-27
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themedalist wrote: »jamcnewman wrote: »
I found one on the Canadian Amazon and am ordering it now 😴💤🛌 @MadisonMolly2017 @themedalistMadisonMolly2017 wrote: »@themedalist
Just had to pop in & thank you again for the sleep mask. I had another great sleep last night!!
xx
Maddie 🌸
Yay! I’m so glad to hear that @jamcnewman! I hope you love it as much as @MadisonMolly2017 and I do!
It arrived yesterday and my first night using it was last night. Now I just need to time my fluid intake so as to not need to get up so often in the night! The early morning trip down the hall ALWAYS wakes the dog, no matter whether we keep the radio on for him or any other of the many strategies we’ve tried. So I am was up very early with him. A work in progress!
@themedalist @MadisonMolly2017
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🌷🌱🌷June 2022🌷🌱🌷
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June Focus: CREATIVITY
I have restarted a crochet project that I want to finish this month.
In June I will………
Work on my crochet project
Cue … When I sit down to have my morning or afternoon coffee > 3 days a week
🌱 Seedling Habit…I will crochet > one round of the pattern
Reward …Air punch
crochet 🧶 not crochet 🪷
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June Solid Habits:
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- Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
- Calories in the green:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- Evening Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker
- Post Daily DONE Log
- Update MFP Groups
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Off track last couple days, no excuses just will need to reflect how I can stick at it in future. Xo1
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donna25trinity wrote: »Off track last couple days, no excuses just will need to reflect how I can stick at it in future. Xo
@donna25trinity
1. Don’t beat yourself up
2. Become a detective…what triggered it? Too hungry, more stress, no time to prep, emotions, unexpected food situation
3. Realize it’s just a quick mid-course correction, a learning experience
I remember a picture of two racers, who fell, and the caption was something to the effect of “And the one who got back up faster won the race”
I know it’s not a race, but the quicker we can make the mid-course correction, the better
This motivates me to really focus at those times I veer off course.
We’re hear for you!
🌸Maddie
Big hugs
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Thanks so much @MadisonMolly2017 and u are spot on!!! It's 3am and I am laying here thinking about work drama and also thinking about how I was absolutely killing it with my habits all month then the last couple of days I let a stressfull day at work and worrying about wat others think of me and the fear of getting in trouble at work turn into 4 days of not planning or tracking properly, turning to food for comfort and stress relief, over thinking and worrying about work, not journaling, not meditating etc and also maybe self sabbage as I went from no pass days all month to 4 pass days, I was so close to making the Winner's Circle!!! I think there is a pattern occurring each month I start off strong then I get weaker wen it comes to sticking to my habits... Food and tracking honestly is always my biggest ongoing battle!!! U are right course correction is the key and not beating myself up... I feel like there are alot of things I did really well this month a) healthier choices with weekend eating, b)pretracking c) not trying to change things up half way thru the month by creating some drama as to why I am not loosing weight, d) rewarding myself with things other than food e) planning dinner and snack in the morning! I am going to start saving posts like this as I feel like each month I am repeating the same behaviours and not changing or learning perhaps it's a memory thing!Thank u all for letting me use this space to off load amd reflect on my month!!!3
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@donna25trinity You have terrific insights about yourself and what triggers you — and that is three quarters of the battle won. ♥️ You have been doing GREAT with your habits all month and a few days is but a blip. Work drama is the worst — is there someone there that you can talk to in order to get some support? The stress and loss of sleep won’t be helping any aspect of your lovely life. Sending you encouragement and my support. ✨✨✨0
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You are all so inspiring!
I have been in this group for ages but haven't been active in some time. But I'm off track, entirely. Last year I lost 30+ lbs and then let myself get slack over Christmas and haven't gotten back on track since. I've gained back most of what I lost and I can't seem to find what it was that got me there before. I am torn between wanting to be strict with tracking etc. or trying to be more intuitive. I want to believe that I can heal my mental issues with food, but I don't know if I'm quite ready for that yet. I think maybe I need to to do some physical healing first and get some momentum. I am hoping to start slowly building some habits back up, so I will join in again from July 1st!2 -
June 29:
This June I will list/post daily accomplishments (P for pass or day of the month if done):
P-P-P-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-P-25-26-27-P-29
Morning Routine:
▪ Check calendar 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29
▪ Weigh myself, record 1-2-3-4-5-P-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29
▪ Make bed P-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-P-28-29
▪ Empty dishwasher/put away dishes 1-P-P-4-5-6-7-8-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-27-28-29
▪ Drink 48 oz water/coffee/tea 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-P-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29
▪ Workout or walk 1-2-P-4-5-6-7-P-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-16-P-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29
▪ Start a load of laundry 1-P-P-P-P-P-7-P-9-P-11-P-P-P-15-P-P-P-P-20-P-P-P-P-P-27-P-P
▪ Swish and swipe bathroom P-P-P-4-5-P-7-P-P-P-P-P-13-14-P-P-17-P-P-20-P-P-23-P-P-26-P-28-P
Afternoon Routine:
▪ Take vitamins with lunch 1-P-3-4-P-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-20-P-22-23-P-25-26-27-28-29
▪ Clear/clean counters P-P-P-4-P-6-7-8-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-P-P-23-24-25-26-P-28-P
▪ Sweep/mop floors P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-9-P-11-P-P-P-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-P-P-24-25-26-P-28-P
▪ Workout or walk 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-P-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29
▪ Drink 24 oz water 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-29
▪ Prep dinner 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-P-10-P-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-P-25-26-27-P-29
Evening Routine:
▪ Clean kitchen counters/stove P-P-P-4-P-6-7-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-25-26-P-P-P
▪ Shine Sinks P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-9-P-11-P-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-P-P-P-25-26-P-P-P
▪ Clear/declutter hot spots P-P-P-4-P-6-7-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-24-25-26-P-P-29
▪ Straighten up/reset family room P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-25-26-P-P-29
▪ Go to bed at a decent hour P-P-P-P-P-6-7-8-P-10-11-12-P-P-P-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-P-P-27-P-29
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donna25trinity wrote: »Thanks so much @MadisonMolly2017 and u are spot on!!! It's 3am and I am laying here thinking about work drama and also thinking about how I was absolutely killing it with my habits all month then the last couple of days I let a stressfull day at work and worrying about wat others think of me and the fear of getting in trouble at work turn into 4 days of not planning or tracking properly, turning to food for comfort and stress relief, over thinking and worrying about work, not journaling, not meditating etc and also maybe self sabbage as I went from no pass days all month to 4 pass days, I was so close to making the Winner's Circle!!! I think there is a pattern occurring each month I start off strong then I get weaker wen it comes to sticking to my habits... Food and tracking honestly is always my biggest ongoing battle!!! U are right course correction is the key and not beating myself up... I feel like there are alot of things I did really well this month a) healthier choices with weekend eating, b)pretracking c) not trying to change things up half way thru the month by creating some drama as to why I am not loosing weight, d) rewarding myself with things other than food e) planning dinner and snack in the morning! I am going to start saving posts like this as I feel like each month I am repeating the same behaviours and not changing or learning
perhaps it's a memory thing!Thank u all for letting me use this space to off load amd
reflect on my month!!!
@donna25trinity
Is it possible you are eating too few calories? Are you hungry often?
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Morning walks are leading to great step counts, sore legs, and pretty sedentary days, but I know these things will get better
Scale dropped the past two days
Only 3.1 lbs (down 0.9) to get back to my Maintenance Range. Biggest issue: I’m lonely. Will be working to remedy this.1 -
I have been off this discussion since my mother went into the hospital June 11th—-then over 2 weeks with being with family—-back home and ready to restart for July. Looking forward to catching up on everyone’s post since I left.1
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jamcnewman wrote: »@donna25trinity You have terrific insights about yourself and what triggers you — and that is three quarters of the battle won. ♥️ You have been doing GREAT with your habits all month and a few days is but a blip. Work drama is the worst — is there someone there that you can talk to in order to get some support? The stress and loss of sleep won’t be helping any aspect of your lovely life. Sending you encouragement and my support. ✨✨✨
Thanks for ur kind words. You are right I do need some support and to talk it out with someone, might speak to someone out of work first to make sure i am not making it more into a thing than it needs to be. It's a bit hard to explain but hubby tells me to just ignore ppls little comments and not worry about it till it's actually a thing but I can't help it. Thanks I will def nut it out with someone! Xo1 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »donna25trinity wrote: »Thanks so much @MadisonMolly2017 and u are spot on!!! It's 3am and I am laying here thinking about work drama and also thinking about how I was absolutely killing it with my habits all month then the last couple of days I let a stressfull day at work and worrying about wat others think of me and the fear of getting in trouble at work turn into 4 days of not planning or tracking properly, turning to food for comfort and stress relief, over thinking and worrying about work, not journaling, not meditating etc and also maybe self sabbage as I went from no pass days all month to 4 pass days, I was so close to making the Winner's Circle!!! I think there is a pattern occurring each month I start off strong then I get weaker wen it comes to sticking to my habits... Food and tracking honestly is always my biggest ongoing battle!!! U are right course correction is the key and not beating myself up... I feel like there are alot of things I did really well this month a) healthier choices with weekend eating, b)pretracking c) not trying to change things up half way thru the month by creating some drama as to why I am not loosing weight, d) rewarding myself with things other than food e) planning dinner and snack in the morning! I am going to start saving posts like this as I feel like each month I am repeating the same behaviours and not changing or learning
perhaps it's a memory thing!Thank u all for letting me use this space to off load amd
reflect on my month!!!
@donna25trinity
Is it possible you are eating too few calories? Are you hungry often?
I don't know wat it is Maddie?? I weighed myself this morning amd I am 61kg my ideal weight is 56kg to 58kg. I hve only ever once got to 56kg and felt so amazing but struggled to keep it there but was always able to keep it up 60kg. I can't believe I am now consistently over the 60kg mark now so disheartening!!!! Each week I see the scale go up!!! Last month I wasn't loosing so I changed my activity level from lightly active to not active as my job is sitting where as before i was chasing a toddler around. I thought that wld do the trick. I do find it hard to stick to such low calories now so on w/e I wld allow myself a day or 2 to increase to maintaince calories which i hve always hve kinda done. Then towards the end of this month I used all my pass days plus more. I think i used food for comfort/ reward plus also I think cos I hadn't used all the pass days so It was a mental thing we're I felt like Ididnt want to use my pass days but then the rebellious side needed to use them as it made me feel deprived not using them! I hate being over 60kg as all my clothes are tight. I did hve drinks with friends last night which i never to so perhaps that didnt help. I am so scared its going to keep going up! Any advice will
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I did pretty good with my goals for a while but have been feeling poorly this past week and not done much of anything except read a lot. I think for July I need to stick to one goal only which is to get my daily exercise in no matter what. I'll have to think about that.1
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June 30:
This June I will list/post daily accomplishments (P for pass or day of the month if done):
P-P-P-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-P-25-26-27-P-29-30
Morning Routine:
▪ Check calendar 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30
▪ Weigh myself, record 1-2-3-4-5-P-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30
▪ Make bed P-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-P-28-29-30
▪ Empty dishwasher/put away dishes 1-P-P-4-5-6-7-8-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-27-28-29-30
▪ Drink 48 oz water/coffee/tea 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-9-P-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30
▪ Workout or walk 1-2-P-4-5-6-7-P-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-16-P-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30
▪ Start a load of laundry 1-P-P-P-P-P-7-P-9-P-11-P-P-P-15-P-P-P-P-20-P-P-P-P-P-27-P-P-P
▪ Swish and swipe bathroom P-P-P-4-5-P-7-P-P-P-P-P-13-14-P-P-17-P-P-20-P-P-23-P-P-26-P-28-P-30
Afternoon Routine:
▪ Take vitamins with lunch 1-P-3-4-P-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-20-P-22-23-P-25-26-27-28-29-30
▪ Clear/clean counters P-P-P-4-P-6-7-8-9-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-P-P-23-24-25-26-P-28-P-30
▪ Sweep/mop floors P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-9-P-11-P-P-P-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-P-P-24-25-26-P-28-P-30
▪ Workout or walk 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-P-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30
▪ Drink 24 oz water 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-29-30
▪ Prep dinner 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-P-10-P-12-13-14-15-P-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-P-25-26-27-P-29-30
Evening Routine:
▪ Clean kitchen counters/stove P-P-P-4-P-6-7-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-25-26-P-P-P-30
▪ Shine Sinks P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-9-P-11-P-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-P-P-P-25-26-P-P-P-30
▪ Clear/declutter hot spots P-P-P-4-P-6-7-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-24-25-26-P-P-29-30
▪ Straighten up/reset family room P-P-P-4-P-6-P-P-P-P-11-12-13-14-15-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-25-26-P-P-29-30
▪ Go to bed at a decent hour P-P-P-P-P-6-7-8-P-10-11-12-P-P-P-P-17-P-19-P-P-22-P-P-P-P-27-P-29-30
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June Focus: CREATIVITY
I have restarted a crochet project that I want to finish this month.
In June I will………
Work on my crochet project
Cue … When I sit down to have my morning or afternoon coffee > 3 days a week
🌱 Seedling Habit…I will crochet > one round of the pattern
Reward …Air punch
crochet 🧶 not crochet 🪷
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June worked out well. I’ve been mulling over what I will do in July.- Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
- Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
- Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.4 : 31.8
- Calories in the green:
- Steps > 7500:
- Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
- Active hours > 6 daily:
- Evening Cleanup Check ground floor rooms:
- make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
- Journal/Habit Tracker
- Post Daily DONE Log
- Update MFP Groups
I think I will concentrate on my Solid habits, and work on creating crib sheets to help me with my routines, and laminating them.
In July:
After I have my breakfast …..
……… I will spend > 5 minutes working on a redesign of how I frame and record my Solid Habits.
Reward: He-Man I HAVE THE POWER!!!
(this is my go-to celebration)
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https://youtu.be/0GMnEhcwgQc
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I'm new, and I know the month is almost over, but I'll jump in for the last third!
This June I will:
1) plan my meals at least 24 hrs in advance
2) meditate 5+ minutes/day
3) walk at least 5 minutes daily (yes, a measly amount, but I'm recovering from a leg injury and am just off crutches)
Yay - I made it! I found myself almost forgetting to do the meditation, so I need to start prioritizing that. Although it may not seem directly related to weight loss and fitness, I've actually been finding myself falling back on techniques and "brain patterns" I've learned through meditation. I find myself sometimes worrying about the future: will I be able to stick to this long term? what if I hit a stall? this is going to take such a long time! etc... But, so far, I've been able to use meditation experience to let go of (or at least loosen my hold on) those worrisome thoughts and focus on the present - what I can do today. And doing today typically seems achievable.2 -
Well that was June… I knew it would be a challenging month for a number of personal reasons, and it was. But, as I had hoped, working on my habits helped keep me steady. Each day I remind myself that I am doing these small healthy things for me — to help me. And this is becoming so much more important and I believe is a key to help me get stronger in managing all that comes my way.
Morning mindfulness habit (to do it consistently) was initiated at the outset of the month and the bedtime routine habit was added mid-month.
The mindfulness practice feels anchored now and I am up to eight minutes each morning. I am also now able to use it to de-escalate myself when frustrated while driving. I will continue with the morning mindfulness (capping it at 8 minutes now) in July.
The sleep habit needs some tweaking as I am still struggling to be successful and this sleep deficit is having some health impacts. I think I need to set myself up better, and I can do that.
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@jamcnewman I did a double take when I saw your profile pic. This is my Hazel, one of my two poodles!
Congrats on the improved mindfulness routine, and I hear you re:sleep habits. As a reformed life-long insomniac, I can attest to the effects of sleep deficit (and to the impacts of sufficient sleep)!
EDIT: P.S. Can anyone tell me how to post smaller pictures??? I've tried a bunch of things, but my pictures always show up enormous!
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@beabria — they could be twins! But, I bet Hazel is better behaved! Despite all our many efforts at training with this ragamuffin, he remains a wee bit of a terrorist at times. 😬 How old is Hazel? Beauregard turns 2 on August 31, and he is our first male Standard (we’ve had three females previously). He is also the first dog we’ve had in a long time who is a “solo” pup in the house. I think he may have put us off having a second until he settles more, which we’ve been told he will 🤔 I’ll believe it when I see it.
Share your sleep secrets? I am on my fourth month consistently trying different habits to improve my sleep experience and making such minimal progress. Summer is harder — I have always experienced this, so perhaps I should just keep trying what I have been doing (but do share if you have tips).
I tried some coding that I believe should work to resize, but none of my three attempts worked. Will be watching in case someone else has this figured out on MFP bb coding.
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jamcnewman wrote: »@beabria — they could be twins! But, I bet Hazel is better behaved! Despite all our many efforts at training with this ragamuffin, he remains a wee bit of a terrorist at times. 😬 How old is Hazel? Beauregard turns 2 on August 31, and he is our first male Standard (we’ve had three females previously). He is also the first dog we’ve had in a long time who is a “solo” pup in the house. I think he may have put us off having a second until he settles more, which we’ve been told he will 🤔 I’ll believe it when I see it.
Hazel was pretty naughty until she hit 2 years, but the last year (she just turned 3) she's been super chill. Her little "brother" on the other hand, is still quite a handful!Share your sleep secrets? I am on my fourth month consistently trying different habits to improve my sleep experience and making such minimal progress. Summer is harder — I have always experienced this, so perhaps I should just keep trying what I have been doing (but do share if you have tips).
I do think it's a very individual process, and if something is working, I say keep doing it! For me, I'd tried all the sleep hygiene and regular bedtimes for years without much benefit. And there would be weeks at a time where I couldn't get more than a couple hours no matter what I did. (Yeah - I've been in a doctor's office woozy and crying because I was so sleep deprived!) But, what eventually helped was two-fold. Primarily, I started going to bed ridiculously early (to my night owl mind); 9 o'clock every night, no exceptions. For the first year, I still laid awake in bed as long as ever, but there was less pressure since I had more wiggle room. And, although it took me as long as ever to fall asleep, I ended up getting enough because I was starting earlier. More recently, though, I've noticed that I'm often able to fall asleep a little sooner - though I'll probably never be someone who falls asleep when my head hits the pillow. Secondarily, I started taking melatonin every night. It doesn't act like a sleeping pill to make me drowsy, but taking it daily does seem to help regulate my sleep pattern, which was so out of whack for years. In any case, I now average ~7.5 hrs of actual sleep as tracked by my fitness tracker.
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@beabria Thank you — for the hope that sometime in the next year we may see Mr Handsome settle down from this puppy energy, and for the sleep insights. I tried melatonin once and it had no effect. I am going to try it again. ✅1
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quote="jamcnewman;c-46885832"]@donna25trinity You have terrific insights about yourself and what triggers you — and that is three quarters of the battle won. ♥️ You have been doing GREAT with your habits all month and a few days is but a blip. Work drama is the worst — is there someone there that you can talk to in order to get some support? The stress and loss of sleep won’t be helping any aspect of your lovely life. Sending you encouragement and my support. ✨✨✨[/quote]
I couldn’t agree more!
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