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Jan 22 Another pass day. I just couldn't be bothered. When I planned my day the night before I realized that we had an outdoor birthday party for 4 year olds to go to - you all know that my main trigger for overeating is standing around in the cold. So how about standing around in the cold for an hour next to a hot…

Jan 21 Exercise - 15 minutes MommaStrong, 30 minutes super slow walk with my 5 year old Tracking - Planned the day Calories - followed the plan - under Way over 3 pass days I was pretty proud of how I made takeout Fri fit within the usual weekend calories (I do a bit lower M-Th and higher F-Sun). I have decided I am…

Jan 20 Exercise: Back to MommaStrong, plus 40 minute walk Tracking: Planned the day Calories: Followed the plan - under The time is moving scary fast right now, I think. But I am trying not to focus on that I am over my pass days for the month. Just trying to do the best I can every day.

Weds Jan 19 Another day of success! Exercise; 30 minute walk Tracking: Planned the day Calories: Followed the plan - under! Way past 3 pass days for this month, just for the record. But back on track. A discouraging thing is that the results of the last 2 days of being on track are that the scale is way higher than it was…

Jan 18 Exercise: 40 minute walk Tracking: Planned the day Calories - Followed the plan - under! Pass days so far - something like 9? I think this is my first success day in a week. Proud of myself! Yeah, I started UAC without the expectation of ever making it to winner's circle, but with a commitment to check in every day…

I definitely don't deserve to be on a list of no pass days. The past several days I have not bothered to write how many pass days I've taken, as I have blown way past 3 as I recover from my covid booster (and accompanying autoimmune flare) I didn't manage to post yesterday. Jan 16 was a full pass day. I did make it out for…

Jan 15 Another pass day. Vaccine side effects/my autoimmune disease which is triggered by vaccines continues to kick my butt. But better than the actual disease, for sure. I took a shower - that was as far as I got towards my daily checklist of things to do to take care of myself. I thought of my NSV before sitting down…

Jan 14 Pass Day 4 :/ I got my covid shot on Thursday and yesterday I was really knocked down. I didn't eat much and mostly slept, didn't track, didn't exercise. This is how my body is with most vaccines, though this was worse than usual. Sending healing thoughts to those of you with covid.

Jan 13 Another pass day - at 3 Stress eating before the booster shot. Also my 9 year old daughter has been home from school for a very long time and is taking up learning to cook. She made cinnamon rolls (from a tube) and lasagna (from scratch) and was very proud of herself so of course I had to sample. She did a good job.

Jan 12 Exercise: 20 minutes stretching, 40 minutes walk on an icy path Tracking: Planned the day, did not follow the plan, did not update the tracker Calories: Over So, Pass Day 2. Pass Day 1 was Jan 1. I have said I don't tend to have a problem with stress eating. But I was definitely stress eating. I am getting my covid…

Jan 11 Exercise: 45 minutes stretching and release work, 20 minutes walking (so cold!) Tracking: Planned the day Calories: Followed the plan - under! Pass days so far: 1 (Jan 1) @Revlish lemon artichoke chicken sounds delicious, can I have the recipe? Great summary of lessons learned - really helpful. I wanted to add…

Jan 10 Exercise - 15 minutes MommaStrong, 35 minutes walking Tracking - Planned the day Calories - Followed the plan - under! Pass days so far: 1 (Jan 1) I don't do new years resolutions on Jan 1. I am Jewish and try to take some reflection time around the Jewish New Year and think about both big picture goals and general…

Jan 9 Exercise - 15 minutes MommaStrong and I'm going to give myself the other 5 minutes for general activity around the house. I did not go walking because it was freezing rain all day. I tried to do yoga with the kids but they refused. I wound up doing other kinds of active play with them that was less "exercisey" but I…

Jan 8 Exercise - 40 minute walk on a snowy path over the river. I accidentally overslept and missed my usual workout time. Barely got to sneak in that walk but grateful to be able to do it. It was much needed for my sanity. Tracking - Planned the day Calories - Followed the plan - under Pass days so far: 1 (Jan 1) Love all…

Jan 7 Exercise - 20 minute walk Tracking - Planned the day Calories - Under Indian food experiment was a success! Accidentally slept in yesterday so didn't get to update this until today. @BMcC9 slow and steady is the name of my game! Down 0.2 from Jan 1 - Jan 7. I'll take it.

Jan 6 Exercise - 15 minutes MommaStrong, 30 minutes walk Tracking - Planned the day Calories - Followed the plan - under I almost thought I was going to have to take a pass day for being 50 calories over, then remembered that I had only put 2 slices of ham on my sandwich even though I pre-planned 3 - and got to adjust the…

Jan 5 Exercise - Lots of stretching, 40 minute walk Tracking - Planned the day Calories - Followed the plan - under 1 pass day so far (Jan 1) I don't get a lot of exercise. I really like the 20 minute goal here on UAC, because that's about my level. I have a goal to do MommaStrong exercises or stretching most days, which…

Wow, so much great reading here. I read the first page but I am going to have to catch up with the rest later. Jan 4 Exercise: 15 minute MommaStrong, 40 minute walk Tracking: Preplanned the day Calories: Followed the plan - under Pass days so far: 1 (Jan 1) I am back to the low weight in between Christmas and New Years.…

Tues Jan 3 Exercise: 15 minutes MommaStrong, 20 minutes quick walk in the cold Tracking: Planned the day Calories: Followed the plan - under Pass days so far: 1 (Jan 1) Feeling good being back on track. It's always nice when I get back on track and lose a whole pound of water weight - very encouraging. Though it is…

Jan 2 Wow, so many new people posting! So terrific and inspiring! And it means that I am behind in my reading. I think I can catch up tonight. I am back on track after a bad start on the 1st. 1 pass day so far. But I am hopeful that was an aberration. Exercise: 15 minutes MommaStrong, 30 minutes stretching, a lot of house…

Jan 1 Starting the year with a pass day. I was so determined to start it off right and then NYE when it was time to preplan my day I just had a rebellious moment and did NOT want to. So I didn't. We had our traditional NYE brunch (we used to have people over but this year just our family) and I enjoyed it. Exercise - 40…

Ending the year with another pass day. I did exercise - MommaStrong and a walk And I did sort of roughly track But there were too many treats in the house and I couldn't resist them. I am at something like 15 pass days! But I am still a champion - checked in every day (though this one is a day late!) And here's to a better…

Dec 30 Another pass day - I am so far from the winner's circle! We had our NYE takeout early and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Exercise - Went for a hike with my daughter. I just wrote out a long question about that and then posted it in "What's on Your Mind" instead of here. Tracking - I did preplan the day with estimates, and…

I went for a hike with my daughter. It was a hike that I had previously done by myself in half an hour and tracked in MFP as "Hiking, slow speed, 30 minutes" (or something like that - I am not a fast hiker). But it had some hills and uneven terrain so I did feel like it qualified as hiking rather than walking. When I went…

I joined UAC in September and it has become one of the pillars of my life. Or rather, it has helped me to organize my life around healthy habits, and the accountability to the group and seeing this group of inspiring people all prioritize their health as well is what has kept me on that path. It's a great group.

Dec 29 Pass Day but not by much Exercise: 15 minutes MommaStrong, 40 minutes walking Tracking: Planned the day, but it was over calories. Since the plan was already over I indulged in a bit more and didn't track, but not too bad (not hog wild) Calories: Over The problem is that I have all these frozen "healthy" meals from…

Dec 28 Exercise: Stretching and walking Tracking: Planned the day Calories: Followed the plan - under Feels good to be back on track Accomplishments for the year re: health Lost 4.5 pounds - really 6.5, because I got a new scale in April that is 2 pounds higher. It's not a lot, but as my tagline says, slow and steady. I've…

Dec 27 Back on track! Exercise -15 minutes MommaStrong, 40 minute walk with my friend Tracking - Planned the Day Calories - Followed the plan - under It has been interesting to observe - from Dec 22 to Dec 26 I gained 2.6 pounds, which was very alarming to me and didn't feel great for my body either (lots of GI symptoms…

12/26 Another Pass Day - maybe 14? I did exercise - 15 minutes MommaStrong, 20 minute walk And I did eat better than the day before, guided by my belly, which was really mad at me. But I didn't preplan the day and didn't track and we did wind up having family over with a spread of deliciousness which I did indulge in. And…

Another pass day - I think 13? My whole digestive system feels awful with what I've been eating. I am hopeful to get back on track today, but I haven't made a plan yet, because I am not sure what we are doing. Our plans are up in the air due to COVID.