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Post by mare on Sept 12, 2022 3:47:26 GMT -5
I am feeling overwhelmed by work but will work on getting back here more than just the first of the month. Had a solid weekend especially considering I was away.
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Post by jonik on Sept 12, 2022 6:53:26 GMT -5
I'm back too! I had a realization last week (which I already knew). It's not the choices I make on "easy" days; it's the choices I make on the "hard" days. (OOO, need to make a card) LOL.
My work days are "easy" days. Very planned meals, pack healthy food, don't eat or drink anything not planned. Yesterday was a hard day. We had brunch and ran some errands. The weather was absolutely gorgeous; we took advantage of a pool day. I told myself I could have one drink (practicing moderation) which I did. Later we ran more errands and DH wanted ice cream. TBH I have not had ice cream all summer. So, 1 scoop at 430 in the convertible ride around the lake. About 6pm DH heated up leftovers. I wrestled in my head what to eat (because his food smelled SOOOO good). The realization was "I am not hungry. At all. I am letting outside cues influence me". Well, here I am. Didn't die of starvation overnight and the scale was not unhappy this morning...
My food is packed and supper planned for the day. Thankful it's an easy day.
Wishing everyone an easy day.
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Post by jonik on Sept 12, 2022 6:54:53 GMT -5
lani, I think your posting that you eat 1900 calories a day is important. You do not starve yourself to maintain your weight. This is an acceptable lifestyle if reasonable choices are made...
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Post by lani on Sept 12, 2022 11:06:47 GMT -5
lani , I think your posting that you eat 1900 calories a day is important. You do not starve yourself to maintain your weight. This is an acceptable lifestyle if reasonable choices are made... I have always had a pretty robust metabolism. I do have to pay attention to keep moving throughout the day. Plop me down in front of the TV or a book and I will veg forever. Oh yeah, credits for Sunday: Weighed - down 0.2 lb. Read new posts, posted Meditated - what a relief Tracked Strength & flexibility exercises Ate sitting, mindfully Ended day 45 calories under plan Wrote plan for today |
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Post by ermabom on Sept 13, 2022 7:58:57 GMT -5
OK day. Couldn't sleep. Got COVID-19 booster yesterday so taking today off from exercise
Credits:
Exercised
Read cards
Logged food
used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
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Post by lani on Sept 13, 2022 10:38:21 GMT -5
Monday credits:
Weighed - down 1 lb.
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Tracked
Ate sitting, mindfully
Strength & flexibility exercises
Wrote today's plan
Went over my plan for the day by 75 calories, but made more healthy choices.
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Post by ermabom on Sept 14, 2022 7:06:04 GMT -5
I spent the day sleeping due to the side effects of the vaccine.
Credits:
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
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Post by lani on Sept 14, 2022 10:47:42 GMT -5
side effects of the vaccine. My side effects were the mildest of all the doses, but lasted the longest - four days vs. a day or two. Go figure. Tuesday credits: Weighed - down 0.2 lb. Read new posts, posted Meditated Tracked Strength & flexibility exercises Ate sitting, mindfully Ended day 245 calories under plan Wrote plan for today |
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Post by jonik on Sept 14, 2022 19:59:10 GMT -5
Here. Yesterday was a hard day; work issues. Ugg. But, I didn't make decisions solely based on that. Today was pretty darn good...
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Post by lani on Sept 15, 2022 9:51:20 GMT -5
Wednesday credit:
Weighed - down 0.4 lb.
Read new posts, posted
Great meditating
Tracked
Strength & flexibility exercises
Ate sitting, mindfully
Actually threw away a piece of cookie that DH had overlooked while he was eating at the counter - I had already brushed my teeth. Yay.
Ended day 20 calories under plan
Wrote plan for today
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Post by ermabom on Sept 16, 2022 8:16:28 GMT -5
Somehow I missed posting yesterday. It is a bit busy here because I'm leaving for a weekend workshop today and will be back for a couple of days before leaving again to visit family. I don't know how regular I'll be posting-wise till I return from that second trip.
Some muscle in my right waist area starting acting up badly last night so I won't be exercising today. I just want it to settle down before my drive to the workshop this afternoon.
Credits for Wed - still recovering from vaccine side effects:
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Credits for Thurs:
Exercised
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
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Post by lani on Sept 16, 2022 13:35:30 GMT -5
Thursday credits:
Weighed - no change
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Tracked
Ate sitting, mindfully mostly. Having beef jerky issues.
Strength & flexibility exercises
Ended day 105 calories under plan
Wrote plan for today - pizza/wine night.
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Post by lani on Sept 17, 2022 12:15:19 GMT -5
Friday credits: Weighed - up 1.4 lbs. Ooof! Sodium overload continues. Read new posts, posted (I post on another Beck site, so I'm not just reading my own posts  ) Worked out - usual stuff plus cardio Tracked Ate sitting, could have been more mindful Wrote plan for today |
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Post by lani on Sept 18, 2022 11:47:45 GMT -5
Saturday credits:
Weighed - down 0.2 lb.
Read new posts (over on the WW Beck thread) and posted
Tracked
Meditated - been having really good sessions lately
Strength & flexibility exercises, vacuumed entire first floor, moving heavy-ish furniture.
Ate sitting, mindfully
Ended day 200 calories under plan
Wrote plan for today
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Post by mare on Sept 18, 2022 13:26:58 GMT -5
Going to work on my more regular checking in here.
I really miss those daily tips!
Saturday credits:
Read arc
Reasonable party choices
Paid attention to hunger
WW Workshop
Walk/Strength training
Reasonable bedtime
Skipped pastries at the coffee shop
Considered my environment at the grocery store
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Post by ermabom on Sept 19, 2022 8:17:41 GMT -5
I got back from my workshop yesterday. We hiked on Sat am, climbed s a small hill. While the rest of it was sitting, we did move around a lot and I took time to make sure I did - like assisting with things.
Food was so-so. I had taken dinners with me for Friday and Sat and didn't include anything off-plan. Lunches and snacks were provided and that is where I did go off-plan a bit. Lunches were very healthy but big. I was craving something sweet after so I ate Nutrigrain bars and Bare dried fruit snacks.
Came home last night and was really tired and did not do well. I also did not drink enough water while I was there though I kept trying to. It was always that my water was where I wasn't! Lots of hands-on work so having a water glass/bottle in hand wasn't practical.
My hip pain is very related to sleeping position only. It goes away during the day. But unless I sleep flat on my back or stomach, it bothers me during the night. I got up and paced quite a bit on Friday night to ease it till I figured it out. Unfortunately I don't sleep well on my back and my back hurts if I sleep flat on my stomach. Not sure what is going on. A heating pad helped last night so I am packing it for the next trip.
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Post by lani on Sept 19, 2022 12:31:43 GMT -5
ermabom, I'm a side sleeper. After my first experience with sciatica I sleep with a pillow between my knees. Seems to help. I also have to watch my posture while sitting. Sunday credits: Weighed - up 0.2 lb. Read new posts, posted Meditated Tracked Strength & flexibility exercises Ate sitting, mindfully Took a stab at a plan for today. Guests for dinner, alcohol and who knows what. We're starting off with a mushroom/truffle 10" pizza. I made some pesto potato salad that is from a Clean Eating recipe. DH has his apple pie and ice cream at the ready. Chilling champagne and the kids are bringing some wine that the girl's dad picked out. The couple are young and easy to please. So I guessed a couple thousand cals for dinner. Hope I'm wildly over-estimating.
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Post by ermabom on Sept 19, 2022 13:47:06 GMT -5
lani, I’ve tried a pillow between my knees but my shoulders can’t take slde sleeping any more. I sleep 3/4 face down with a pillow for support or 3/4 face up with a pillow between my knees. I can sleep on my stomach but my back doesn’t like it. I think I am going to have to get used to sleeping on my back - which has always been my least favorite position to sleep in.
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Post by mare on Sept 19, 2022 19:19:31 GMT -5
ermabom, that sounds very frustrating. I hope you find a solutionsoon. Tuesday credits: Fruit for dessert tracked blue dot ran read arc brushed teeth after dinner
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Post by ermabom on Sept 20, 2022 8:32:35 GMT -5
Hip is better this am. I got myself good and tired and slept on my back. My back is a bit stiff from not moving too much during the night but that will wear off.
Not a great day yesterday. I should pay attention to Beck when I'm busy but I'm not doing it. I will try to do better today.
eta: I did log food!
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Post by lani on Sept 20, 2022 13:26:10 GMT -5
ermabom, it's hard enough to get quality sleep without all this. Monday credits: Weighed - down 0.8 lb. Read new posts, posted Meditated Tracked Strength & flexibility exercises Ate sitting, mindfully Ended day 195 calories under plan Wrote plan for today Our guests cancelled at the last minute yesterday. You should have seen Mr. Lani trying to find someone to give the apple pie and ice cream to. He did find someone; he only ate two pieces of the pie before he got rid of it (and ice cream). I ate a random apple slice. So there was no problem sticking to a regular meal plan after all.
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Post by lani on Sept 21, 2022 11:32:46 GMT -5
Tuesday credits:
Weighed - no change
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Tracked
Strength & flexibility exercises
Ate sitting, mindfully
Ended day 30 calories under plan
Wrote plan for today
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Post by lani on Sept 22, 2022 8:33:57 GMT -5
Wednesday credits:
Weighed - down 0.8 lb.
Read new posts (on another Beck board), posted
Meditated
Tracked
Ate sitting, mindfully
Strength & flexibility exercises
Ended day 135 calories under plan - outstanding as this was my junky lunch day.
Wrote plan for today
How is everyone?
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Post by mare on Sept 22, 2022 9:03:39 GMT -5
Hi all!
Credits for today so far:
seated breakfast
watched caffeine
walk
strength
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Post by lani on Sept 23, 2022 15:05:22 GMT -5
Thursday credits:
Weighed - down 0.2 lb.
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Tracked
Strength & flexibility exercises
Ate sitting, mindfully, except for the beef jerky
Ended day 120 calories under plan
Wrote plan for today
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