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Post by jan on Jan 5, 2021 8:01:48 GMT
This round runs from Dec 31 to Feb 17. It’s not too late to join us. Just add your board name, first name and your goal for this round to this thread. All are welcome!
Challengers:
bmazzo/Beverly - Start the new year with new purpose.
cathygeha/Cathy - Perseverance not Perfection
cherryt38/Cherry - Continue exercising at something every day
hollygail/Holly - Maintain lifetime at goal status
jalibmu/Jan - adding more fruits and veggies into my meals
jasimons/Judy -intentionally active daily
pamthomas46/Pam -keep aiming for blue and post my menus.
Hosts:
Dec 31 - Jan 6 Jan
Jan 7 - Jan 13 Cherry
Jan 14 - Jan 20 Judy
Jan 21 - Jan 27 Cathy
Jan 28 - Feb 3 Holly +
Feb 4 - Feb 10 Beverly
Feb 11 Feb 17 Pam
7 Tips for Getting Back on Track After the Holidays Published January 2, 2020 By Martha McKinnon (Martha is a WW leader that I follow) As the holiday season comes to a close for another year, it is important not to focus too much on all the ways we strayed from our healthy eating goals and extra treats we indulged in.
Always remember that one day, one weekend, or even an entire holiday season can’t derail your longterm goals if you don’t let them. Just focus on getting back on track as quickly as you can. To help you experience your healthiest year yet, here are seven tips for getting back on track after the holidays. Focus on the positive. Concentrating on the good things you want and need to do is easier than focusing on overcoming the bad things you are trying to get rid of. For example, instead of “giving up sugar” or “losing weight” focus on eating more vegetables, drinking more water, moving more, getting stronger, or reducing stress. It’s a lot more effective. Get moving. Whether it’s your favorite yoga class or an invigorating walk with a friend, set an exercise date and stick to it as if it were an appointment. And don’t think of this as “punishment” but rather an opportunity to feel energized and recharged, like you did back when you were a kid. Up your veggies. Unfortunately, most holiday gatherings don’t result in you saying, “I went way overboard with the veggie tray last night!” That’s why it’s always a good idea to make extra vegetables the stars of your holiday recovery meals and snacks.
QOTD Did you overdo it over the holidays ? Are you ready to get back on track ?
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Post by bmazzo on Jan 5, 2021 14:45:28 GMT
Focusing on the positive is hard to do sometimes, but moving forward is essential. We have a brand new year, it is time for a new start.
Exercise has always been the weakest part of my program. I seem to be making promises to myself every day of doing more, but by the end of the day, I haven't done much of anything on the exercise plan.
My mini-goal, has been to eat at least 2 different vegetables every day. I love all vegetables, but it is a bit more difficult to have fresh ones, here in the middle of winter.
I did go overboard over the holidays, but didn't go crazy. I tried to keep a lid on it. There were a few times that the old binge me did take over, but all & all not too bad. I have gotten rid of the sweets in my house, except for a few things in the freezer. I am ready to move forwared.
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Post by jan on Jan 5, 2021 16:16:19 GMT
Sometimes it is hard to focus on the positive. Much easier to see the negative or failures.
I am getting ready to head out on my morning walk. Yesterday it was raining so I walked in the mall before work. Today it is not raining so I will head to the great outdoors. Much nicer and I don't have to wear a mask to walk outside.
I could probably always up my veggies. Work in progress on this one.
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Post by jasimons on Jan 5, 2021 18:21:43 GMT
I could do a lot better job of focusing on the positive. I try to remember the hint that reminds us that we wouldn't say negative things to a friend who is struggling, we'd remind them of positive traits and what has gone well. We should remind ourselves of the positive things as well.
My goal for this round is to get in some sort of intentional activity each day. Doesn't have to be a long time, I don't have to have some sort of big plan. Just do something (like taking 5 minutes a couple times a day for some shoulder stretches, since I'm spending more time in front of a screen these days.) It's a start!
Always could add more vegetables, but I am OK with current meals/food. I do know I tend to go for the same things, can always add variety.
I won't say I went overboard during holidays - but did have some things around that I wouldn't normally. I made one kind of holiday cookies (mailed some off to other family and friends). Made some savory snack mixes (cracker, pretzel type things). I didn't overindulge, but ate some of those kind of thing. That's OK - enjoyed, it felt like Christmas because of having those things. They're gone and back to normal.
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Post by cherryt38 on Jan 5, 2021 22:22:20 GMT
I did overdo it on the Christmas cookies, etc. over Christmas, but not way over. I gained 2 lbs. on my weigh-in on Christmas day, on New Years I lost a quarter pound of those 2. Now everything is either gone or in the freezer.
I try to focus on the positive, it is still a work in progress. I've been trying to think of exercise more positively.
I use a lot of frozen veggies in the winter. I'll pick up a few fresh ones, lettuce, sugar snap peas, bell peppers mostly, sometimes Brussels sprouts or cabbage and occasionally a cuke and cherry tomatoes. I've been trying to use a variety of veggies when I cook them, such as green & yellow beans and carrots or peas and carrots, and I'll do stir fries using different veggies along with onions and mushrooms. The more colorful veggies combined, the better. I've got frozen home grown green & yellow beans and broccoli in my freezer. Also some home grown peppers, yellow summer squash, and tomatoes in my freezer too, which I use for making soups and stews.
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Post by Holly Gail on Jan 5, 2021 22:49:18 GMT
I generally have a (more or less) positive outlook, so that's not a challenge for me. And dinner almost every night includes a very large mixed greens salad, so I definitely get in a lot of veggies. It's the moving that's getting in my way...
Last Friday, I checked my calendar and looked at all my commitments and compared them to the weather reports (and forecasts). For the most part, 1 or 2:00 in the afternoon is the warmest part of the day. I do not have commitments (like teaching / tutoring) solid from, say 11 until 3 any day. So I have the ability to go for a walk outside seven days a week some time between noon and 3pm (it differs depending on the day, but there's at least a one-hour block each day). I went for a walk on Friday (DH joined me). However, I remembered after I went to bed on Saturday, late in the day on Sunday, I don't remember when I remembered yesterday, and here it is almost 3pm Tuesday and I haven't gone on a walk since Friday, the day I said I was going to go every day. Apcray (if you remember your Pig Latin...).
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Post by pamthomas46 on Jan 6, 2021 1:49:58 GMT
I’m working hard to refocus and get get back on track. More sugar than normal, so I’m focusing on cutting back. Luckily not lots of leftovers. Yay!
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Post by pamthomas46 on Jan 6, 2021 3:28:38 GMT
Jan and Holly Gail,
I can do either of the two weeks. Just let me know.
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