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Hi all, returning to this thread pretty embarrassed but ready to start over. Week 1, Day 1 - a Monday start this time. I realised that a weirdly big barrier to keeping on track was the record-keeping, for want of a better word - the idea was that I would sit down at the end of the week, open my notebook, tot up my score…
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@megelza I'm really excited for you, best of luck! I definitely recommend reading the book or some in-depth articles about it - the authors have great ideas about leading and lagging indicators and how to choose the actions (tactics) you're committing to for maximum effect. There's much more to it than what I've described…
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Hi all - checking in on day 4 of week 3. My metrics for week 2 were as poor as I expected them to be - 47.5% execution of my tactics. I hit my calorie goals only one day out of the seven, and my other supporting habits - prelogging my food for the day, drinking enough water, etc. - were also pretty spotty. Week 3 is not…
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At the end of day 6 week 2 and ohhh week 2 has not gone well - only one day where I ticked the boxes. I'm moving house this weekend and pulled between several projects at work, and my 12-week year plan has just not been in focus. Not posting here in this thread and not prelogging my meal plans let me slip back into a…
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Thanks for checking in, sorry I’m late! 😂 I’ve done my scorecard for Week 1 and it’s so revealing. My overall execution score - percentage of individual actions achieved over the course of the week - was 80.5%. That’s far above the 60% target I set myself, which is great! However, looking just at the individual actions…
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Day 6 of Week 1 done. Today was kind of a fail, honestly! I really overshot my junk food calories - I indulged in a few treats in the morning, before lunchtime, and that set me up for some "well, you've blown it now, may as well carry on" thinking for the rest of the day. This is a common problem for me. I know that every…
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@nossmf Thanks for your comment! Your approach is exactly the same as mine - I prelog my plan in the morning or the night before and make adjustments where necessary as the day goes on. I agree, it's an extremely helpful strategy, especially when I prelog everything I expect to eat, including treats and snacks. The choice…
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Day 4 yesterday went pretty much to plan, although I did go over my junk food calorie limit by a bit (less than 10%). This morning I’m checking in early because it feels like one of those days that might go off the rails. Do you ever get days like that, where you just have a feeling from the start that you’re going to be…
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@GaryM_25, congratulations! You've made great progress in just a few weeks and it sounds like you've really set yourself up for success in the weeks to come. I'll be rooting for you. End of day 3, and I've had another good day in terms of sticking with my plan. I hit my goal distance on my run today, but it was slow and…
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Thanks for your good wishes! I'll post minimum once a week with results, but I may post during the week too, depending on how the mood takes me, I think! It's the end of day 2 and I'm pleased with how today went. Being disciplined around food isn't easy, but I feel so much better in myself when I'm able to do it compared…
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. MFP has helped me to realise that I'm pretty good on healthy cooking and portion control, but sugary treats and soft drinks are consistently sending me over my calorie target for the day. I've had times where resisting the cravings feels impossible - I'm reluctant to use the word…
