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3 times I've typed this, the turning my phone seemed to reset the page for some reason Anyway, well done walkintofit that's great progress, any positive change is good. I'm so glad you and the others found a home here to check in with each other and find se accountability. It's funny, I struggle to keep the routine and…

That salad sounds amazing. I've tracked so far this week and will continue with the same, I do need an injection of more veggies during the day, I'll see where I can find these.

So, 193 (I think), I'm waiting on a decision from a job interview last week where I basically uphold myself into a higher bracket but may have priced myself out. Let's see. Caught my biggest fish to date on Sunday Morning at 4am, in the rain with no headtorch, good times.🤣 Also messaged a good pal of mine, we haven't…

Not off the wagon just yet. Was ruminating on my fitness plan yesterday, it's extra expense, but what I definately think works for me, is opening the app and doing 15 mins of lessons helps to stay focussed, let's see how it goes. Happy (and glad) for you to be on the page, it's a great place for people to check in, post,…

159 (I think), sat on a train to York, I don't like working on the train so I'm only checking my laptop occasionally. I've jumped back on the Noom wagon, don't know if anyone tried it, it's just a platform like WW or SW, but what it does differently is you get 10-15 mins of little articles/lessons to scroll through, not…

138 gbread2u0169 - doing anything is good, I got wrapped up in 'new starts' and found it hard going to keep failing. My new approach is just to make changes, some days I make more than others and some days I'm more successful than others, but it's about doing something different. NellyJica - Holidays are tough, other…

I work in an office, contact centre to be precise. I try and get up and moving around but so much of the day is remote calls. I saw that Noom has a 6 month free offer, I quite liked the articles and app when I last used it. Went through the 'build your plan' before getting to the price. Worked out at £120 for 6 months or…

I find that there are parts of the gym that I love and it becomes a treat. My gym for example does a really nice avocado and eggs in the gym. I make a plan to go and do the things I love, steam, sauna and then eggs - but I make a point of swimming first, so I do however many laps is right. Is there something about the gym…

Love this, I actually typed out a load of stuff how I actually feel but I think it became a bit of a trauma dump. I feel tired and achy, burned out and unfit. But, I also think I'm wallowing in it a bit, I need to find some sunshine. I love how my wife makes me breakfast and lunch every day for work, she gets up early to…

I really enjoyed Noom, the daily list of articles/lessons were really good, helped to build good habits and keep motivation. The actual Noom programme I found similar to either SW or WW, stay within the points. The coach wasn't very useful, I asked for some guidance/advice at one point and he said something like 'you can…

Funny, I saw this and realised my porridge with chia seeds was getting cold. Bring it to the office in a little glass jar, boiling water, boom.

Oh, mowing, haha. I've done quite a lot of physical work this weekend but didn't get to the garden, raining now unfortunately. Today's Stoic Quote. Interesting, I guess this counts for decisions or actions that aren't aligned to your own values. "Nothing is noble if it's done unwillingly or under compulsion. Every noble…

Day 124, think I got confused at some point and stated 110 instead of 120. 124 anyway, great couple of days, loved visiting my friend, really good quality time. Can't believe I'm still picking out jumpers and carrying my brolly in Summer. Think I've gained a bit, 241, which is +4 although I've not had much in the way of…

Walkintofit, oh no, hope you are OK, water water water, don't let it put you off the mowing though, it's a great feeling once done. 110 today, it's been a decent week, yesterday was a write off but hopefully I've got some calorie credits in the bank from the week. Realised, after a holiday with my wife, a work event and…

That's exactly it, reflect on those small moments and enjoy them. Someone said to me years ago, any given moment, the sun on your face, a nice coffee, a walk, the sun dappling on a river, you cab never experience them again. You can be in the same place and see something similar, but that moment is unique and that's what I…

Hi – funnily enough, I tapped this post out whilst enjoying a coffee and lost it twice. Ive actually taken 10 mins to do it in work and email it to myself so I can post it a bit later 😊 I’m so sorry to hear about what you went through, how hearbreaking. Glad to see you on here though, even if you are lurking and taking a…

Yeah the flavour definately comes from the chia and protein, the current one is a chocolate powder but it's not too overpowering. Field notes are great. It's a small pocket sized pad that has maybe 40 total pages. I have got a dot matrix one, a bit like bullet journaling. I've sketched out some pages each month. A calendar…

I suffer from this, it got a bit better more recently by using silicone earplugs and a bluetooth sleep mask playing a waterfall brown music track for 8 hours. But I still find it hard to get to that point, my mind races and I get a kind of FOMO feeling where I'm avoiding the next day, so I watch TV or doom scroll. The next…

Love the username, it is indeed go time ✊️ You can do it, join me here and share your journey too. It really helps me stay on track and it gives me a chance to scan through other posts. Emotional/Stress eating is my weakness too. You can make changes however small, it's impossible to 'fail' you just go again the next day,…

113 Well within my calories yesterday but ate well, I actually had a really tasty deli salad box from Sainsbury's, Butternut Squash, Bhaji, Coconut spicy slaw. I did have a swim, it got a bit busy for a small pool so I didn't stay long. Friday, I'll pick up some lunch at the train station at 2pm and avoid fast food later…

Day 112, sat currently with the sun on my back in the hotel restaurant. I'm nursing s filter coffee, finishing some journaling after breakfast, a great moment in time, the sun feels warm and fulfilling, the coffee is rich and I can feel the boost it is giving me. Marcus Aurelius this Morning talked about seeing challenges…

111, tracked and maintained twice so far this week. Also made a point of getting better sleep, particularly last night knowing I was up early today. I didn't make the gym, bus was delayed and busy, I wanted to get back, sort my suitcase for today and eat, which I did, my wife had made a lovely salmon with potatoes and…

No problem, glad they helped, I sometimes feel like I'm shouting at the clouds. Happy Birthday, glad you enjoyed it, life is too short not to. I did the same in London last week. The breakfast is great, I use hot water instead of milk which means I can take them to work and I can use a decent amount of oats, so it's more…

109, listening this Morning to a podcast with Dr Georgia Ede, about processed foods and the effect on glucose levels and also vegetable oils, really interesting. A good motivator to reduce them. My wife had bought a tasty looking cheesecake last night and I managed to avoid having a slice. Instead, I took my field notes…

Not sure what body doubling in but I could do with a place to share experiences and tips. I was diagnosed last year, meds helped but seem to be in short supply. My biggest issue is once I'm tired/drained at the end of the day, I struggle to keep to my plan, I eat junk for a dopamine boost, I'd love to go to the gym but by…

Totally get the commute thing, mines only an hour but it's a busy bus and I hate it at the end of the day when I'm already drained. Also toxic workplace behaviour is just not worth putting up with. You shouldn't feel guilty for taking holidays. I'm getting dealt a bit of blame culture at the moment and it's so jarring as I…

Sound very much like me, I go through phases of losing weight then it goes back on. Trying to realise that I'm not getting any younger and I need to sort it now. It sounds like you are making good choices, keep at it, it's not always a 'switch' that flicks, it's work, tough choices and consistency. If you keep posting,…

I'm going through this at the moment, constantly tired/drained, when I get home I just can't relax fully. I've just come back from a week off and felt refreshed on Tuesday, only to feel exactly the same again on Tuesday night. I don't mind 'stress' in the sense of workloads, crisis management or difficult decisions but not…

Try the musicozy, it's a bluetooth headband/mask, I used headphones for years and kept losing or breaking then and hurt my ears. I use the eye mask now with an 8 hour waterfall brown noise track and have never slept better.

I've been through the ADHD journey in UK, similar feelings to yourself but also always struggled with routine and habits, impulsivity and severe GAD. I was referred via GP to a 'specialist' that put me on a waiting list for assesment, this was actually really good and done with a person who talks to you and asks more…