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Nov 29 Exercise -15 minute MommaStrong, 30 minutes "hiking with kids" (we were out for an hour but probably only actually moving for half of it. My wild 9 year old climbed up a huge hill, but the rest of us waited for her at the bottom. Tracking - Planned the day, and followed the plan (well, we baked cookies and I only…

I am at 3 Passes right now, and my plan is to not take any more and to be in the Winner's Circle for the first time! We'll see if that works. Nov 27 Exercise - A 20 minute walk earlier in the day, then pacing around supervising kids at the playground. I wound up getting a lot of steps that way, actually - it was COLD.…

I first saw and joined UAC for September, and it has been so helpful to me. The people in the group are so friendly and wise. I didn't think I had much more to learn about weight loss, since I've been working on this for a while. But I have learned so much from others' stories, the answers when I ask questions, and the…

Nov 26 Exercise - 15 minute MommaStrong, 30 minutes walking Tracking - Planned the day (with planned Thanksgiving leftovers in a much more moderate way than I had eaten them on Thanksgiving) Calories - Followed the plan. Thanksgiving leftovers were still delicious when I filled half my plate with the roasted veggies. Maybe…

@BMcC9 I have found that when I use that edit button on my iphone, it does not show up on the website version of my diary - it still has the old food and old calories. I have pretty much just decided to only use the phone to log food. But I pretty much only use the website to interact with the community and create recipes,…

Nov 25 Exercise - 15 minute MommaStrong Video, 15 minutes pacing the playground while children played Tracking - Nope Calories - Over Planned Pass Day - Pass Day #3. I am hoping to have that be all and be in the Winner's Circle - we'll see! After eating as I have been, I found that I could not fit all of the feasting I…

Nov 24 It was a harder day to stay on track because my mom is visiting and we're getting ready for Thanksgiving. And I had not preplanned the night before, because I had felt sick and went to bed early without doing any of my usual prep. But, I pulled it off. Exercise - 45 minute walk (with my mom), 15 minutes MommaStrong…

Nov 23 Exercise - 30 minute walk Tracking - Planned the day, adjusted the plan (we switched the dinner plan midday, but no calorie difference) Calories - Way under, because I felt sick after dinner and skipped my bedtime treat/snack (otherwise completely unheard of for me to do that!) This is a really interesting topic,…

@snowshoe072 you're right that maintenance is not necessarily a big change. What I am "frazzled" about is how to pick that number I am ok with staying at. My original goal was to lose the pregnancy weight, but as that has stretched out for 10 years I am not sure that my pre-pregnancy weight is realistic or necessary…

Nov 22 Exercise: 15 minute MommaStrong video, 40 minutes brisk walking Tracking: Planned the day, followed the plan Calories: Under I agree that generally consistency is good, but I am looking forward to my plan to stop being consistent for Thanskgiving. I have adjusted the planned calories in MFP to be 150 higher for the…

@MadisonMolly2017 , @WhatMeRunning , @bradkcrew I was kind of joking but kind of telling the truth about my motivation after listening to the podcast. Thank you for your stories and added motivation because it does help. This group helps my motivation enormously. I am mainly not questioning the 25 pounds I have already…

Nov 21 Exercise: 15 minutes MommaStrong, 20 minutes walk (I actually convinced my 9 year old to take a walk with me! She complained that it was boring, but not too badly) Tracking: Planned the day, adjusted the plan as necessary to accommodate a pancake snaccident when the kids wanted pancakes for breakfast and then I "had…

Exercise - 20 minutes pacing while supervising children ( but about 3 hours outside with first one, then another, at outdoor gatherings in 40 degree weather) Tracking - Planned the day, followed the plan (due to busy day with kids, I ate lunch and afternoon snack in the car, so little opportunity to deviate from the plan…

@bradkcrew I am loving the podcast Maintenance Phase, though I find it not very good for my weight loss motivation since they basically make a pretty good case that losing weight is impossible and pointless.

Nov 19 Exercise: 15 minute MommaStrong, 20 minute walk Tracking: Planned the day, followed the plan Calories: Under I had an awful headache all day but I followed the plan. I feel like I am fairly good at this kind of strength, but I am constantly tempted by the kids' snack shelf. I try not to even go there, but lately I…

Tracking for 2 days. Yesterday I had to leave early for work and skipped my normal morning internet time. Nov 17 Exercise: Stretching and 1 hour walking Tracking: Planned the day, followed the plan Calories: Under Nov 18 Pass Day #2 Exercise: 15 minute MommaStrong, 1 hour walking Tracking: Planned the day, ditched the plan…

@jamcnewman that was a hilarious NSV. And I have been there. It's funny how bad clothes that are too big can make you feel - because of things like falling down! And how great well-fitting clothes can be. That's exciting news about the nutritionist and I hope you weather the storm OK. Nov 16 Exercise - 15 minute…

Nov 15 Exercise: 20 minute walk - barely made it in, busy day! Tracking: Planned the day, followed the plan - except that my nightly snack/treat was a spontaneous buy at the gas station earlier in the day, but I was very proud of myself for buying it and saving it for treat time. I actually was kind of strategic in what I…

@jamcnewman I just looked up and apparently there is NO way to make a recipe you put in MFP viewable by others - that's why I couldn't figure it out. The work around for friends is you can find it in my diary and copy it to your diary if you want to see it. I ate it yesterday lunch and Sunday dinner, if you want to. At…

Nov 14 Exercise: 1 hour of walking while talking on the phone to family, during the nicest part of a cold day. Tracking: Planned the day, adjusted as I went Calories: Under The changes to my life with COVID made me really realize how important exercise is for my mental health. Part of it is that I work in my bedroom now,…

I put that ginger squash soup I was talking about a bit ago into myfitnesspal, if anyone was wanting to make it. I put it in as we modify it, which is real half and half instead of lowfat and apple cider instead of applesauce concentrate. Not sure if I did the settings right so that people can see it, but I'll link and see…

Nov 13 Exercise - 45 minutes or so walking into town and back, trying to keep up with my daughter on her scooter Tracking - Planned the day, followed the plan (though some estimating for the takeout) Calories - Under Pass days so far: 1 Back on track after my pass day, and feeling better. What made me smile is my kids…

Nov 12 First pass day I got my flu shot on Thursday and it always affects me badly. I had planned the sick day off work but I was still upset about feeling sick. I did manage a 40 minute walk with a friend in the afternoon. I had planned out the day. But the box of baked goods on the counter called my name and in my…

Nov 11 Exercise - Stretching, 20 minutes biking, 40 minutes walking Tracking - Planned the day, had to adjust the plan because dinner plans changed. We were going to pick up sushi and I was going to count that as my once a week takeout day, but then we ran out of time to pick up and instead got Chinese food delivery. I…

Nov 10 Late posting Exercise - MommaStrong video, 1 hour walking on a farm field for work Tracking - Planned and followed the plan Calories - Under I do feel like this group is carrying me along often. Everytime I think I should just skip tracking or just let myself go over calories, I think about all of you in this with…

Nov 9 Exercise - 15 minute MommaStrong video, 1 hour walking for work Tracking - Planned, followed the plan Calories - Under Pass days so far: 0! I am doing way better than I have in this challenge yet! I have an autoimmune condition (Hashimoto's Thyroiditis) and I tend to take a long time to recover from any illness (for…

A weight watchers recipe for ginger apple squash soup has been a fall requirement since I did weight watchers 20 years ago. https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/recipe/ginger-scented-apple-squash-soup-1/5626a5ec3d92b3c10eb89e80 It's on our menu for this week. So fall.

Nov 8 Exercise - 15 minute MommaStrong video. I though I would get to walk for work, but the visit didn't actually involve much walking. So I stopped at a nice walking spot on the way home and took a half hour walk. Put me behind in some work stuff but I still think it was a good decision. Tracking - Planned the day, then…

Nov 7 Exercise - MommaStrong video (while my guests were watching my kids!) and walking laps at the playground Tracking - Preplanned and followed the plan, adjusting a bit as I went. My body was confused by the time change and maybe a bit extra hungry. Calories - Balanced at 0. I made it through a weekend of visitors…

Nov 7 Exercise - 45 minute walk Tracking - preplanned and adjusted as I went Calories - Under by just a little on my 2,000 calorie "takeout day" I was very proud of tracking everything and staying under when I had family visiting. Not only did we get takeout, by my stepmother baked an apple pie with my daughter, so I had…