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Post by mare on Oct 2, 2023 6:17:01 GMT -5
Sorry for the delay, meditation retreat has me behind on electronic tasks. Cyn, bonzee, corgi, Emily.Postal, mooselady12, fitin14, irisinnia, cj59, lioness, ontosomething, pirouette, crewer, peacemama, faithmtw, ermabom, chazel12345, wendroz, lumberjack55, mary~m, celtickat, digplantweed, jonik, lindabee, dragonflyaz, lunabear, @happydaze, cindylouwh, SharkPhin, elle, melbre, charlotte21, brenlin, wendroz, boop, sparkles, tigrib, JJ, lisabee, hadas, peacemama, gemster, healthyjoy, moxie, gracie, smkd, Tinkamom, Eve Dallas, madeafan, phil467 digplantweed, charlotte21, sweetmarsh52, juicy246, melbre, wendroz, hipmom, ontosomething, ermabom, abacusfinch, @happydaze, delfie, gemellus, bonzee, celtickat, peacemama, ASL, jonik, faithmtw, corgi, Tinkamom, phoenix, @fb_Bound, mumsalot, taraan, beherenow, honeybzzzs, twizzler827, golfergal26, ColleenStarr, |
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Post by jonik on Oct 2, 2023 6:58:34 GMT -5
Happy October everyone,
I'm chugging away here. My weight is "good" but would like to drop the last 4# but it will take time!
Have some primary goals I try to reach each day.
*Sit while eating
*Don't eat unplanned food
*10K steps and whatever else I have assigned myself (weights, row, yoga)
*Set aside quiet time (meditation app or not)
We leave for vacation (via road trip) with multiple stops and lots of miles. I have a good plan in place with many foods packed. Since the heart problem popped up in June I have had to make so many changes and I am good at tolerating others eating food I want (but is not good for me). So, DH might get a McDonalds meal and I have my own plan. I am not tempted (too much) by it. I use the phrase "Not my food" and move on.
Hope everyone is doing well.
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Post by ermabom on Oct 2, 2023 9:55:48 GMT -5
How is the retreat mare? I've always wanted to go on one. Oct 1 credits: Read cards Logged food Used habit tracker Exercised Gave myself credit |
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Post by lani on Oct 2, 2023 11:50:41 GMT -5
mare, I'm interested in your retreat also. Sunday credits: Weighed - down 0.6 lb. No change from last Sunday. Maintaining in a good place. Read new posts, posted Exercised Meditated Tracked - had to guess on some baked goods. Ate sitting, mostly mindfully Wrote today's plan Re those baked goods. DH brought home 3 doughnuts that our young friend gave him at their weekly coffee klatch on Saturday. He ate all of one and half of another, and a couple bites of the third. I had one small bite Saturday, but ate the rest Sunday. Empty calories so I was still hungry for dinner and went over my plan for the day. Not a big deal.
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Post by ermabom on Oct 3, 2023 8:25:52 GMT -5
Oct 2 credits:
Read cards
Exercised
Gave myself credit
I didn't log food because I was eating small amounts of stuff in order to calm my heartburn. I am seeing a GI doctor and she's asked me to stay off the acid blockers as they affect the results of some testing that she's scheduled. This started a few months ago and it is a giant problem. Today is going to be toast and bland stuff like last night's dinner. Grrrr. None of the snacking on crackers helped. I ended up eating 6 tums and drinking a ton of water + eating ice cream because it is soothing.
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Post by lani on Oct 3, 2023 14:06:40 GMT -5
ermabom, it's one thing after another.  Monday credits: Weighed - up 0.2 lb. Read new posts, posted Tracked Exercised Meditated Ate sitting, mindfully Ended day 10 calories under plan Wrote plan for today
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Post by ermabom on Oct 4, 2023 9:02:03 GMT -5
Oct 3 credits:
Read cards
logged food
Used habit tracker
gave myself credit
Exercised
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Post by lani on Oct 4, 2023 11:59:04 GMT -5
Tuesday credits:
Weighed - down 0.2 lb.
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Exercised
Ate sitting, mindfully until dinner
Tracked
Wrote plan for today
DH found a $10 red wine blend he wanted to try right away. It was very good and we finished the bottle, which finished off my plan for the day.
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Post by mare on Oct 4, 2023 15:02:46 GMT -5
The retreat was great. Run by my mindfulness teacher and we were in this beautiful space. Time in silence, meditation, discussion, and sharing. |
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Post by ermabom on Oct 5, 2023 8:11:56 GMT -5
Oct 4 credits:
Exercised
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Stuck to plan
Still eating odd food at odd times based on how my stomach is doing. Sometimes lunch is just Tums and water and then I feel hungry later. A little less than two weeks to go before I can go back on the acid reduction meds.
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Post by lani on Oct 5, 2023 12:00:52 GMT -5
mare, so happy you had this experience. Wednesday credits: Weighed - up 0.4 lb. Read new posts, posted Exercised Meditated Ate sitting, mindfully for breakfast Friend dropped by, DH opened a bottle of wine. I had 1/4 glass only. Tracked breakfast Wrote plan for today
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Post by ermabom on Oct 6, 2023 9:03:10 GMT -5
Oct 5 credits:
The day got away from me - I was running errands and went and got my flu shot and the next thing I knew, it was dinner time. So no exercise
No exercise today. My GI system kept me up a lot of the night so I'm exhausted.
Read cards
Logged food - still eating irregularly and whatever fits the need of the stomach at the moment
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit.
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Post by lani on Oct 6, 2023 11:47:24 GMT -5
ermabom, liking that you're posting. Not liking the GI stuff. Mine has been on the quietus lately, knock on wood. Thursday credits: Weighed - no change Read new posts, posted Meditated Exercised Tracked Ate sitting, mindfully breakfast and lunch Wrote plan for today DH and I rescheduled Friday pizza night to Thursday due to 12:30 baby shower on Sat. I didn't want to have pizza/wine tiredness then. I've been blowing past my plan every other day for a bit. No consequences yet, but I'm keeping in eye on the weight. Measurements are stable.
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Post by ermabom on Oct 7, 2023 9:34:41 GMT -5
Oct 6 credits:
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Stuck to plan
I managed to survive till bedtime without napping. I tried napping twice but couldn't fall asleep and decided I could do better than just lying there. Eating was hit or miss still but not much.
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Post by lani on Oct 7, 2023 11:47:49 GMT -5
Friday credits:
Weighed - up 0.4 lb.
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Exercised
Tracked
Ended day 15 calories under plan
Ate sitting, mindfully
Wrote plan for today - total guess as eating out at lunch today.
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Post by lani on Oct 8, 2023 9:10:52 GMT -5
Saturday credits:
Weighed - no change
Read new posts, posted
Meditated
Tracked as best I could. Lunch at Chinese restaurant
Ate sitting, mindfully for breakfast and dinner
Wrote plan for today
Body weight exercises, skipped walking
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Post by ermabom on Oct 9, 2023 8:12:25 GMT -5
Yesterday (Oct 8) my sister and I went to some museums in NYC. I walked a lot, ate very little but didn't log or do anything else
Oct 7 credits:
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Stuck to plan
Exercised
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Post by ermabom on Oct 10, 2023 8:09:06 GMT -5
Oct 9 credits:
Didn't exercise - ended up socializing for too long!
Read cards
Logged food
used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
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Post by lani on Oct 10, 2023 12:35:40 GMT -5
Sunday credits:
Weighed - down 0.4 lb.
Read new posts, posted (other thread)
Meditated
Exercised
Tracked
Ate sitting, mindfully
Wrote Monday's plan
Monday credits:
Same as Sunday
Wt. - no change
Only did walking and evening exercises, missed morning exercise.
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Post by ermabom on Oct 11, 2023 8:23:43 GMT -5
Oct 10 credits:
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Ended up doing some work in the yard and had a medical appointment so no exercise. More yard work today
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Post by lani on Oct 11, 2023 11:41:42 GMT -5
Tuesday credits:
Weighed - down 1.2 lbs. No particular reason. Not doing anything different.
Read new posts, posts
Exercised
Tracked
Ate sitting, mindfully
Meditated
Went over plan, but only by 5 cals
Wrote plan for today
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Post by ermabom on Oct 12, 2023 7:56:17 GMT -5
Oct 11 credits:
Read cards
Logged food
Used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Stuck to plan
Didn't exercise because I decided to spend my day finishing a sweater. Today will be the yard work in the pm.
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Post by lani on Oct 12, 2023 12:45:11 GMT -5
Wednesday credits:
Weighed - up 0.2 lb.
Read new posts, posted
Tracked
Exercised
Ate sitting, mindfully
Very short meditation
Ended day 255 calories under plan
Wrote plan for today
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Post by ermabom on Oct 13, 2023 9:47:11 GMT -5
Oct 12 credits:
I was feeling extremely exhausted in the pm so only did what was necessary outside. Still feeling tired after a good night's sleep. I wonder how much of this is the side effect of discontinuing the pseudo-ephedrine and switching anti-histamines. Going to exercise today
Read cards
Logged food
used habit tracker
Gave myself credit
Stuck to plan
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Post by ermabom on Oct 14, 2023 10:16:05 GMT -5
Oct 13 credits:
Didn't log, didn't do anything except bake cookies. But I only ate one.
Somehow I was moving at molasses pace yesterday. Off to exercise now.
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