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Today’s question - @donna25trinity - I agree. For me it was letting go of the guilt and allowing myself not to just start to take care of me, but to cherish and appreciate doing so. @alligatorob - that’s some serious fishing! You look like you had so much fun. 🐟 Friday, June 18 Tracking: Yes Calories: under but terrible…
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@Bill70sStrong - happy belated birthday and your project sounds amazing - please send pics! Tuesday, June 15 - infusion day - hit me hard - pass Wednesday, June 16 - pass Thursday, June 17 - pass I did manage a hike on Wednesday and for longer than planned because I got discombobulated in the woods and it took me quite a…
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@Chinkiri - I hope you’re doing better. Take care.
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@Dory_42 - I’m glad your listening to your body. There is growing research that it takes time. Be well.
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Stretching - I like to do a warm up when I get up in the morning. I also need to do it before golfing and working out. It lubricates everything, gets my heart rate up, increases my flexibility, improves my balance and prevents injury just doing every day tasks like lifting things. After a work out, I do a full body stretch…
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@JennyRebecca1978 - my understanding is that you can have 3 pass days and still qualify for the winner’s circle. It’s that 4th pass day. I could be wrong and maybe @SModa61 @RangerRickL @MadisonMolly2017 @Chinkiri will weigh in and either confirm or correct. I am at 3 and although trying to not have a 4th, I am perfectly…
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Tracking - when I first started to track, I was amazed at how much I was eating without even remembering having eaten it. I would graze all day. Now, I tend to eat the same things and pre log the day in the morning. That way I know what my macros are. If something unexpected presents itself, I know what I can fit it - a…
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I try to limit stepping on the scale to every other or every 3rd or so morning. I tend to get compulsive so I am compulsive about not weighing compulsively. I only want to catch if I’m going in the wrong direction. I have a 5 pound spread so I average roughly in my head. Saturday, June 12 Tracking: Yes Calories: under…
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Vacations - I try to eat within reason but it’s rare as meals aren’t planned. Only activities are attempted to be preplanned and we eat around activities. I do tend to have extremely active vacations so it’s not terrible. Also, I try (well...it crosses my mind occasionally) not to overindulge on food and alcohol. I try to…
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Thursday, June 10 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, - Hiking - 55 min - Strength warm up - 20 min - Core - 10 min - Lower Body - 30 min - Post Stretch - 10 min - Yoga - focus flow pigeon - 10 min - Yoga - focus flow shoulders - 10 min Pass days to date - 3/3
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Hi. I know for me, if I don’t get enough protein, I can’t stop eating. Then I need enough carbs. Fat seems to work itself out. I’m at around 1,500 calories a day. Of that 100 grams of protein, 150 grams of carbs and whatever the fat percentage turns out to be in the calculation. It took me some time to figure out what…
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Wow, great question. I always believed taking time for me was taking time away from my family. I have to work so whatever spare time I have, I felt guilty not devoting it to my husband and kids. It wasn’t until my late 49s that I began to understand that self care was a necessity and not a luxury. If I had known it…
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Not really a quote but more of my mantra for life - be comfortably uncomfortable. Tuesday, June 8 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, hike - 55 min. I was so proud of myself on my hike. I sprinted up a really steep part then cut over and came down a really rocky, root filled, treacherous trail. As I activated my…
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I have learned to cut myself some slack and not to insist on perfection. This is really freeing. I picture the result I want and go for it. It may not be perfect but I will keep trying. Plus i am now really entertained by the imperfections. Monday, June 7 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, hike - 55 min, pre and…
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@biketheworld - it’s taken me a long time to not finish every house project and maintenance. That with a full time job, 3 kids heavy into sports and hockey, extended family commitments, etc., there was no time for even the things I thought needed to be done, let alone what I wanted to do. Plus I had my oldest quite young…
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Sunday, June 6 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, yard work - 60 minutes Pass days to date - 2/3 Music - it all depends on what I’m doing. Walking and riding outside - no music, indoor cycle - hard rock, dancing with grandkids - island/summer music - they love Bob Marley.
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Saturday, June 5 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, hike - 45 minutes, push mower - edging lawn and fields - 90 minutes, 18,871 steps Pass days to date - 2/3
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@Chinkiri - thank you. I’m hoping it will be safe for my daughter, her husband and my 2 little grandkids to fly in for the wedding but since the grandkids aren’t vaccinated, we shall see. Everyone has accepted it may not happen and although it will be sad, it will be for the best.
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@MadisonMolly2017 - you’ll get there. I spent this last week making SCD chicken soup and other things I can handle. My freezer is now full. I’ve been falling off lately and decided last week that enough was enough and I needed to go back to basics. We shall see. I totally get your worry with a transplant about being out…
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😎 kid is getting married, went to the tasting this afternoon with the happy couple, oh my goodness. By how stuffed I still feel, I’m guessing I am quite over ... Pass day 2/3
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Thursday, June 3 Tracking: Yes Calories: OVER Exercise: Yes, golf 9 holes Pass days to date - 1/3 I was in UAC for some time then stopped for a bunch of months. I was trying to take a break and stay in maintenance before trying to lose another 5-10 pounds. I noticed I was creeping up in April and rejoined in May. UAC gives…
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Wednesday, June 2 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, hike 2.5 miles - 55 min Pass days to date - 0/3
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@MadisonMolly2017 - sounds like a perfect day that you finally get to be with family! @SModa61 and @Chinkiri - I feel you. I’m headed down to my mom and dad’s this afternoon through tomorrow. My mom is Sicilian and loves to feed people. And it’s absolutely delicious. When she found out I was coming and picking up my…
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Tuesday, June 1 Tracking: Yes Calories: under but had to use exercise calories Exercise: Yes, traveling today - in truck for over 6 hours. When we got to the kiln to unload and load wood, I jogged around pallets of wood for 2 hours. Usually I sit in the truck and read a book. I planned breakfast and was home for dinner. I…
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Monday, May 31 Tracking: Yes Calories: over Exercise: No and no excuse. New England weather looks wonderful the next week or so - I’m sooo ready to move more and will start walking. Hello June!!
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Sunday, May 30 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, golf 9 holes I am inspired by everyone here. Thank you.
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No winner's circle for me. However, I am happy because even though I had many pass days, my calories over were close to my number. @Chinkiri - I’m so glad you’re able to be out and about! Saturday, May 29 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, walked for a few hours while hitting a little white ball for some…
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Friday, May 28 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: Yes, walking Reading everyone’s insights was wonderful this morning. This month, I have been reminded that everyone has so much to deal with in their lives. I have also been working on closing the gap between my expectations vs my actual capabilities. @MadisonMolly2017…
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Thursday, May 27 Tracking: Yes Calories: under Exercise: stretching - 50 minutes Even though I am far from the winner’s circle this month, I have lost a little under a pound. I am glad I was here this month and was able to stop the upward trajectory.
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@MadisonMolly2017 Yeah, my UC is all over the place right now. My body has a hard time shutting off immune responses and this coincides with the vaccine. My response was quite robust. They are hoping my system will settle down and that getting the vaccine is way better than how my body would have probably gone into…
