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Hi all and @MadisonMolly2017 , It’s the last day of June, and I am sticking to my recent health habits goals. I do use specific recommended behavior change strategies based on science, because I would be lost without this. Maybe it’s easier for some people than for me. I do health and mental health/ wellness coaching/ for…

Hi all, I’m not sure if this is where I post a reply to the June challenge. Please gently correct me if I’m wrong and thank you for your patience. I just rejoined MFP am working on a 20 pound weight loss aiming to get out of the pre-diabetes state. ➡️My challenge for June is to track honestly every day including evenings…

Hi all, I am aiming to eat more mindfully with advice from my dietitian. I’m also focusing on gentle intermittent fasting. 12 hours to eat a “reasonable “ amount of my heart healthy foods and then 12 hours to give the body a rest and avoid over eating. This is the plan that seems right for me not necessarily OK for…

@Katla49 I can relate to not wanting to go out many days especially as cooler weather approaches I had a wonderful online real time yoga class it was gentle and body positive and fully adaptable to whatever your Health needs were. Bought a package during the worst of Covid and it expired and I’m just trying to push myself…

Good morning all, Thank you Jane are you living in London? 💕. I am a retired social worker I worked in pediatrics and adolescent and young adult medicine and I do wellness coaching and health education for disease prevention In schools and youth serving organizations etc. however that knowledge does not protect me from…

Thank you Rebecca for your kind words. I am a Midwestern girl. I Root for Ohio State and Notre Dame; just NCAA. 🏈. Native of Ohio. Lived in Illinois and spent lots of time in SW Michigan as a kid with family. Everyone started migrating over the Rockies in the 90s. Been here in Utah 1.5 years. Helping with family ; special…

Hi dear MFP wise women, I am new to this community. I seen many of us are going through big life changes and pushing through the pandemic and everything else going on in the world around us takes a lot of energy and courage . I retired recently and moved from the Midwest to the mountain west to be closer to family who…

I need a "move it hourly".🐱🌹🧘🏼‍♂️

Oops.. slipped last night but not on junk food. I don't like junk food..I like to eat too much healthy food LOL. But too much is too much if my body doesn't need the nutrients the extra food goes to waste.no...to waist. Trigger: Got home late. Night routines matter. Me: 3 LNS: 1 You @#$:&! Better date today. Be well.🌹

Me 3 LMS 0 Using Becks CBT healrhy eating self- talk to combat temptation What is your syrategy?🐱

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-ways-to-stop-eating-late-at-night Hi all I hope this forum can remain well beyond August, as late night snacking is a major cause of weight gain and overeating. I am just getting started on actually tracking day by day success with ending the "food day" . [Night oral hygiene and…

Figuring out a way to push back to temptations and triggers is really important in order to not let old habits takeover when were stressed or faced with triggers.. you know what I'm talking about. Any way we can move and breathe slowly and deeply. ..even for 3 min is helpful. I personally favor a 7 minute qi gong exercise…

Hi all It is possible to eat healthy while traveling..I used mindfulness ( my favorite discussion here) and lost .5 pound in one week. Slow and steady is the way. I ate mostly vegetarian with some fish...like at home. I'm practicing "anti affuenza" and think about abundance differently. Smaller carbon footprint. Think…

JFT Quick -Log ALL food ASAP. No log no more food. -Drink h2o q hour with flavored herbal tea bag. Delicious! -Kitchen closed and oral hygiene by 7:30 p.m. -Read a couple pages or more of the Beck diet and review the mindset stuff ...Food behavior starts with the brain. -Repeat and repeat 10- 15 minute exercise bursts..…

Ella Fitzgerald; ‘Just don’t give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.’ It can seem very dark out there sometimes ...But we have more love and inspiration and beauty around us than we think if we just take time to look ...and ask. 🌹❤🧘‍♂️

Why oh why do I hit done and not reply and lose my writing 🙄!!

Work it cuz you're worth it. Adult yourself. Healthy bodies and minds are a gift. Care for them with good nutrition and physical activity. M.

Thank you❤🌹

Just a quick post because I haven't posted yet today ...my bad... very very busy. Did great yesterday today is looking good too I have the usual goals . They challenge me ...but they work so I got to stick to it. I'm going to try to read a couple pages of the Beck diet book most the challenge is in my head. thank you end…

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I aim to stay 1400 or less. Given my work and family demands 7 days this is possible with effort and mindfulness. Slower and steady as she goes. But exercise is key. That is an effort but necessary for mental and physical health. I have to remember small counts. Find 10 min 5 times a day on worse days. It's a head game for…

Im sorry for your injuries. Injuries are terrible. I was on a Walker for months with serial broken foot accidents. I try to bring my health science profession into my own journey for health ...but I struggle like everyone doing the day to day efforts. Best to all and thanks for this forum. M.

My usual Did ok yesterday..got to bed later . JFT QUICK #Read Beck "diet" for inspiration and concrete steps #Log food right after eating. #Kitchen closed 7:30 #Oral hygiene by 7:30 w FL script toothpaste #Quick yoga breaks and water breaks #Stand up and walk around at least once an hour.. just walk back and forth if…

Great postings for making our homes safer. AFTER AGE 44ISH...ITS not injuries that are the leading cause of death but heart disease and cancer...which take us back to healthy eating and physical activity. Best M

Thanks for this. They have resources for toxins to felines as well.

Reading a little Beck diet book each day. Great head stuff. JFT QUICK #Log food right after eating. #Kitchen closed 7:30 #Oral hygiene by 7:30 #Quick yoga breaks and water breaks #Stand up and walk around at least once an hour.. just walk back and forth if nothing else #Bed by 10 Take good care everybody M.😸🌹

Great goals for tomorrow. Thanks.

Love the red keep calm sign.😸

Just found this thread. Finally getting the lay of the land on the many threads on this forum. Sleep is so important to our mental and physical health. This is a nice summary of risks benefits & tips from Hopkins medicine. Have to remind myself. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/awareness/sleep.html I do best with my…

Thanks so much.