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Day 2: May 10, 2021 Exercise Goal: Boxing workout. It was a good one, almost 500 calories burned. Also not part of the stated goal but I got 10,000 steps before noon, and took a 30 minute walk outside during my lunch break. Abstinence Goal: OA meeting during my lunch break, included during my walk and while I ate my compliant lunch. I really love my lunchtime OA meeting during the week. Discipline Goal: slacked on the night routine but...I did get up qith the alarm, no snooze.

Day 1: May 9, 2021 Goal 1: Yesterday was a yoga day so I did that first thing. Goal 2: 3 meals, no snacks, no sugar and no flour! Goal 3: Zoom OA meeting at 7:00 PM. Not ideal because that was also bathtime for my kids. Weekend OA meetings are tougher. I do my weekday meetings during my lunch hour. But I am counting it because I still did it and didn't make excuses. Also I did get up when it was time on Sunday, though I did allow it to be a day I didn't have to respond to an alarm. A little Mother's Day gift to myself.

What is the name of the book? I have read a few and I find them very interesting! I find that it may not work for everyone to look at it that way. But for people like myself that are susceptible to the addictive nature of certain foods it is very helpful to understand why sometimes moderation isn't helpful.

The snooze button is my nemesis! But I am determined to defeat her in the next 5 weeks.

Thank you! In OA the goal is to turn to a higher power for strength. So my plan is yo do that. Also distraction, drinking water, going for a walk. Things like that. Thanks! OA is Overeaters Anonymous. It's a program similar to AA but for people who are compulsive overeaters or food addicts. I have found over the last year I have little control over my food when I eat products that contain flour and sugar. So my goal is to focus on keeping those things out of my diet and also to not allow myself unrestricted excessive quantities. Thanks!

Goal #1: Exercise Complete the 10 Rounds workout program on Beach body On Demand. Do yoga on two rest days from 10 Rounds. Goal #2: Abstinence Commit to daily OA zoom meetings. (90 meetings in 90 days) NO sugar, NO flour, NO snacking, 3 meals. Goal #3: Routine Maintain nightly Routine, prep to make morning easier. 5 weeks NO snooze button!

I guess I have been looking at exercises I don't like as kind of like eating your veggies as a kid. Not your favorite but it's good for you lol. I walk at work everyday and I use our stationary bike at home and I have a treadmill I need to dust off to start my C25K program. I also do "stairs and squats" once a week at work. Sometimes I add in arm exercises with 5lb weights while I am on the bike. I just HATE planks and push ups...and lunges are super hard lol. I guess I just need to do what I like right now and branch out when I have fully built the habit.

I have been reading on NF off and on for years. I even signed up for the forums a few years ago and then ghosted. But last week when the academy was 50% off I finally committed to starting the academy and went all in! I'm excited and I have already made it to level 3. Struggling with the gimmee loot challenge right now. But I'm also struggling with exercise. I am doing fine with cardio but every time I try to do the body weight work out all I can think is "I do not want to do this". But I know ideally I should combine resistance training and cardio to get the best results. Any idea how to make getting the motivation for the body weight workouts easier? I don't hate all body weight exercises. I do "stairs and squats" every Wednesday at work. And I used to do ok with resistance training when I last lost 60 lbs about 5 years ago. But now i just can't seem to work up to enjoying it at all. Oh also my forum name is different than my academy name...idk if that matters.

6 weeks is up an I'm down 10.9 lbs. Have transitioned to mostly paleo and am doing better with getting in my activity. I didn't stay as on top of everything as I would have liked but I still made great progress. I'm going to try Whole 30 again soon...more for the inflammation benefits and see if that helps some ongoing issues I've had for a while. Maybe sometime soon I will be able to say I have met my main life goal of getting pregnant with my husband child. For the first time in a long time I am beginning to think its possible. Thanks everybody for the support and encouragement. Can't wait to try another 6 week challenge :-)

So whole 30 kind of collapsed but we are sticking close to paleo now...not 100% but a better diet overall than previously so I'm counting it as a win. And since I wasn't sticking to strict whole 30 rules I went ahead and weighed...216.4! I haven't hit below 217 in at least 4 or 5 years so I am pretty pleased. Still working on moving more shooting to hit at least 5000 steps daily during my work day. I don't count any at home. Our garden is finally producing. Had fresh zucchini from our garden last night :-) . I'm feeling pretty good with where I am going right now and that's an improvement over feeling frustrated and like I'm failing. Life is good.

Whole 30 official starting weight 218.2 Measurements: ( which are off from last time for some reason?) Bust - 46" Waist - 39.5" Belly - 44.5" Hips - 48" I think I was wearing a different bra...and I know I wore PJ pants for first measurements, but almost 2 inches bigger on my butt seems high lol. Belly is the same but natural waist went up...idk what's up with this difference maybe measuring in a different spot? Anyway I made a note of what wore for measurements this time so that's what I will wear for measurements on July 31. So far hubby isn't enjoying whole 30...we need to find side dish options and come up with quick lunch ideas for him so he is less frustrated. Probably grocery shopping tonight for new veggies to try.

Well this week started off great but busy. Weighed in Monday at 218.9, down 2.1 lbs in a week. I'm only doing measurements every other week so we will see next week on those. Still trying to get in stairs and extra walking at work. Bennett falling down a bit on journaling. But I have some exciting news...hubby and I are gearing up to try a whole 30 starting July 1st! I know its not a magic pill and likely not sustainable forever for us but it feels like a good reset. If I can make it 30 days on a restrictive plan there is no excuse for giving in or giving up on getting healthy!

Just wanted to say you are doing great! I can't even imagine running 5 miles...and all at once lol. Maybe when I'm ready to start a running goal I could get some pointers? Keep up the good work!

So Monday wasn't bad, managed a 25 minute walk at lunch and 24 flights of stairs and stayed under on calories. Yesterday not so good over calories and other than 15 flights of stairs no extra movement. But I got to have lunch with my sweet grandfather who came to see me just for lunch. I have been having a hard time journaling everyday and have missed some of my days of bible reading. I haven't had a plan for what to read daily so I am going to start looking for a daily bible study guide. As always I am so thankful to have found NF and this community for support and help.

Weekends are tough! I didn't track calories at all. We went to two Fathers Day bbqs, hubby and I had drinks on Friday...and I had oreos. I tend to fall into the trap of feeling like I have been doing well and I deserve to splurge a little. But the a little indulgence turns into half a package of megastuff oreos. But good news it did not undo the last week totally. Weight today is 221.0. Down 0.6 for the week. Finally got measurements. Bust 44", belly 44.5", natural waist 38.75, and hips 46.75". Planning for a good week and less splurging next weekend.

I just realized I haven't said thank you to all of you guys who have been encouraging me. That is a terribly impolite thing to do. I'm sorry its coming so late but I do very much appreciate the support and encouragement. Its wonderful to know there is a whole community here that will help me and answer questions and support me through the rough spots. Day 4 was another sore day but I still got in 15 flights of stairs and a 15 minute treadmill walk. I have never been very fast but I have the strongest desire to learn to run. But I figure I need to work up slowly. Its a process right? Thanks again for the support!

Well I am over my calories for today but still under WTD so its OK. 14 flights of stairs today plus over 5700 steps at work and 20 minutes on the treadmill when I got home. I feel like I am making good progress so far.

Day two went well. 30 total flights of stairs, 14 just exercise related. Plus 5 sets of 10 squats throughout my day at work and 1/2 an hour of weeding the garden. Well under calorie budget. Red a proverbs 10 which talks about wisdom and making wise choices. Appropriate for where I am right now. Plus I have been listening to a lot of sermons on the radio and it seems every one is about the body as a temple and taking care of yourself. I am feeling divinely supported lol. Very sore today so will prob take it easy and just do a walk at lunch or something to keep my legs moving.

Day one was good. Managed to take a total of 24 flights of stairs...half of them just as my goal to move more. I read proverbs 9 and journaled about what it brought to mind regarding food shame. And I stayed within my calorie budget even though hubby made a banana smoothie shake thing. I only had about half a cup instead of half the pitcher. I feel good today. Thinking I will try for 15 minute walk plus need to weed my garden. And I have a good plan for b-fast lunch and dinner. Already read my Bible section for today. I am determined to make it through the challenge this time. Can't find my tape measure but I will get another and post measurements soon.

OK so attempt one was a giant fail. Didn't hit any goals and gave up. I am tired of giving up and being a quitter. As of today weight is 221.6, not good. So I'm trying again. Starting a little slower this time. Goal 1: Some kind of "extra" exercise/movement each day. At least 15 minutes required. Could be a walk , taking extra flights of stairs throughout my day at work, body weight work...whatever I am feeling like that day. Goal 2: Get my food back on track. Been doing better but need to step it up. No soda, even diet. Veggies fruit meat, minimal grains and sugars. Goal 3: Read Bible, journal and deal with some long standing emotional junk that is holding me hostage. Daily journaling is the goal here. I'm going to do it this time. Measurements to follow. ,

OK still not doing great with the working out but I'm staying on top of my diet much better and my life goal is going well. There is room for improvement with everything but I am going to be positive and build myself up the way I would with a friend or my hubby instead of beating myself up. Every little step in the right direction is a good thing.

I have done less than stellar. two full weeks in and only about three workouts done. Easter and 30th b-day totally derailed my food and logging. I don't want to fail but it feels like I am. I guess best thing to do is start fresh. first two weeks: EPIC FAIL. But I am starting again today. let's see what I can accomplish from here.

Day one 4/14/14: Not a good first day. No workout, over calories by 207. Serious sugar/Carb cravings. Day two 4/15/14: Slightly better day. 10 minutes of stretching, squats, dips, incline push-ups and a 10 second plank. Read my bible, good prayer time. Still over calories by 135.

OK I have been thinking about it and I have decided to go ahead and combine my first two goals. This leaves me room for a diet related goal. So new goal: Log everything I eat EVERDAY. I have been logging most of the time but going over my budget a lot. so I need to log and stay under budget.

I have looked at other goal lists and have some questions. Are my goals too easy? Do I need to combine goals 1 and 2? And do I need to come up with a grading system? I want to get the most out of this and I'm worried I am already falling a little behind. My goals compared to some other seem so small. And I haven't identified my Main Quest...