Greetings MFP Healthy habit friends

After a Community group membership hiatus and four major surgeries over 15 months where I did not gain any weight and kept up my exercise regimen, only adapted for postop lol- I am Fortunate To greet you again

This month I'm using the MFP intermittent fasting tools from 7 AM to 7 PM

Yes, I have my heart healthy and metabolic friendly nutrition, goals, and exercise plans and those aren't really a problem

It's controlling the FOOD noise at night and some of the neuroendocrine dysregulation that occurs in many folks after dinner. Mouth Hunger has appeal But I am going for internal and external rewards of sticking with my moderate weight loss goal.

And I like to get the calendar check feedback from premium MFP plans in this case a check Mark for adherence to the window for healthy eating time.

This won't be pure luck as I am also working on mindful Eating and being fully present for food.

➡️So for me the healthy eating time with Mindfulness are my dual practice goals for each day

I am already pretty well established with getting steps in and doing gentle yoga or tai chi with moderate strength training- All good for an older adult.

One of my rewards for getting through all this surgery is driving my new hybrid car through the mountain west to California to visit FAMILY. I leave this Thursday.

I already scoped out decent supermarkets and gas stations On the way for a little rest s in case I need to pick something healthy up for myself and of course my car I will need fuel🚙

It's funny, but I usually am much better controlled with eating habits when I am on the road. Maybe because there's no pantry or refrigerator in the car and I only keep a few healthy snacks and lots of water on hand while driving.

I'm not a big sugar/sweet person so that's not an issue. I just love to eat healthy food and I can eat more than my body needs especially later in life when I can't eat like a 30 year old.

I'm inspired by everyone's effort and progress and just getting back on point when setbacks occur.

I find it useful to read over some phrases from changing Eating habits using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. I took phases from a particular book that I like as a trained Health scientist and Therapist, but I don't think we're supposed to mention mention names of Resources. I'm not sure.

Thank you for being here and take good care. We are worth the journey.

Potted Bio - 2024 Moving forward …… I am a person who values the health and fitness of my body, mind, and spirit

Habits keep me going when motivation flags.

This month I will …..
May Focus: I have noticed a modicum of creep up in my weight, so need to be more mindful of food choices, especially snacking.
Making small changes in food choices.
In May I am …..
… swapping chocolate based snacks for less calorific alternatives. 💐no chocolate 😔 mostly no chocolate (1 small indulgence allowed)
To help me do this I am …..
… logging my food first thing each morning and sticking to the plan
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Other steps
… leaving my weekly chocolate bars off my shopping list
… putting all chocolate based snacks out of sight
… having less calorific choices easily available
By the end of May I will …..
… have become more selective in my choices.
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📌Consolidating Solid Habits
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Daily Solid Habits:
(Developed over time) YOU are worth the effort!

🧝🏻‍♀️Terri 🕊️

Lookin’ good @77tes !

Goals for may;
Weigh myself in morning to keep me accountable!
Track everything to a tee, u cant unrun a bad diet!
Check these goals everyday, remembering the more I do wat i say im going to do the more I can believe and trust in myself again!
Use the time of my leave next week to get back on track.
Be Active in MFP to be around like minded ppl!
Focus on personal to do list, tidying up, keep busy as it feels good getting stuff done, makes work seem less important and means i can relax more on the weekend!
Be mindful that i am making my decisions at work based on fear and control! This is the cause of my stress. Yes I'm def over worked but the need to control means I put work before Myself, my health and my family! Remember i wont get this time back with them!


How am I tracking??
_Not weighing myself atm, avoiding it.
_Friday and Saturday are my weak food days.
_ fear, pride, ego and control still hve a hold of me at times. Although I hve beem taking lunch breaks, leaving work at a decent time.
-using a personal to do list for non work related chores and hobbies is really getting me to not focus on work so much. Which is great!
- I hve done really well at tracking from Mon to Thursday.
- working hard at adressing behaviour with my toddler as he is playing up for the teachers at childcare. Mummas are always so soft right he he! Esp with their boys. He he. I can see result's from the hard work I'm putting in! Xo
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Yeah the daily weigh in mess with my head a but too @77tes

I did used to do weekly weigh ins back in the day maybe I need to go back to that!!! Xo

5,390 steps per day this past week.

I noted I Climbed the equivalent of 22 flights of stairs today on a hike but I was so distracted by the scenery I had no idea that was the case!

Highest weekly average steps since late July 2023.
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