IKWYDLS - Tricountability

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Apr 2023
10:09am, 13 Apr 2023
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GimmeMedals
You are doing well with the protein, WP - you've got that sorted by the look of things :)
Apr 2023
5:48pm, 13 Apr 2023
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Welshpoppy
I am hoping so it does say you need 66 days for something to be habit forming and I am day 10.I can not believe I have gone from 45g if I was lucky to 90+g.
I can work on lower calories and different combinations so I am not bored the clear protein drink has really helped me.
Apr 2023
9:53pm, 13 Apr 2023
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GimmeMedals
From the information I've gleaned around changing mindset, it takes an average of [xx] days - the number seems to vary! - to form a habit.
Easy habits, like deciding to eat chocolate every day, would take only a day or two to form, but something that is very hard can take many months - you are battling against your brain's determination to save energy by not allowing any significant change. Change uses energy.
Apparently, the biggest issue with forming a habit is that as soon as the 30 or 60 [or however many] days is done, people tend to feel they deserve a day off and the habit is broken, as quickly as that.

It's interesting stuff :)
Apr 2023
7:24am, 14 Apr 2023
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EvilPixie
Wise words GM
back to work today
Been an odd holiday!
But I do feel revived which is the main thing
Any reading you wish to share GimmeMincepies as I do love to read!
Apr 2023
8:17am, 14 Apr 2023
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Welshpoppy
GimmeMincepies That is interesting reading and may explain why people who follow a diet do well for so long then it all falls part.We just have to perserve with our bigger changes :)

Yesterday

90g P.
2 litres water
20,000 steps
1 hour running
2 mile walk

A busy day as we have fencers here replacing our fencing so need to make garden ready for them.So food although hit protein was not so nutritious as I would like so planning this morning incase day goes sidewards again.
Apr 2023
8:22am, 14 Apr 2023
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EvilPixie
I definitely go from great for a few weeks to all out disaster when "comfortable"
Apr 2023
8:32am, 14 Apr 2023
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Welshpoppy
EP: Maybe it is about small changes then when you feel at the comfortable stage turn the changes up a notch?
Apr 2023
8:41am, 14 Apr 2023
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EvilPixie
this is what I am trying to do now
so my focus before holiday was to drink more at work which in turn made me realis that although I drink more at home it still wasn't that much really
Apr 2023
2:08pm, 20 Apr 2023
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Welshpoppy
So how are we all doing? I have had a busy time with the fencing chaps here for over a week but finally we are finished,so I have more time.

Yesterday

2 litres water
46 minute run
2 mile walk
protein 90g
17564 steps

So all good this end and hardly any DOMS after week 3 with PT.I just need to add in two sessions at home.
No napping in a week but that is due to fencers here but maybe I am finally recovered.
Apr 2023
2:33pm, 20 Apr 2023
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EvilPixie
bit up and down here
started PT yesterday (1 a week for 10 weeks) so a bit achy today!
Also sore foot due to wasp sting
still managing the drink and more aware of food

definitely increasing protein and fruit too
so little wins but not enough to impact on the numbers yet

About This Thread

Maintained by 2triornot2tri


Goals
Totters: 10kg by 1 Dec
HOW: No alcohol ODAAT
Calories: <2200 DAILY jamessmithacademy.com
Steps: 10000 DAILY
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Evilpixie: 7kg by 31 Dec
HOW: Alcohol only with Sunday Roast

Walk commute 2x per week (min 6 per month)
SEP -
OCT -
NOV -
DEC -
3x Strength per month
SEP -
OCT -
NOV -
DEC -

Raemond: To fit in favourite jeans by Xmas
HOW: Alcohol w/end only
No takeaways
Orange Tuesdays, rugby x2, run x1, strength x1

Nightowl: Under 10st by 31 Dec & 15 mpw min.
Drink more water.
HOW: Improve diet - have you done the maths and considered in detail what you need to do?

Why 15 mpw? It’s nice to focus on the process but very easy to ignore without a why - “consistent running will improve PBs”? Will you do 5 x 3 or 3 x 5?

Fraggle: TBC

Welsh Poppy:

Back in my OMM rain jacket by 31st December

Body fat at 22%

HOW: I will do this by sticking to

1799 calories a day

111g protein( as per JSA)

3 strength training a week(JSA)

6 runs

1 boot camp

Alice the Camel: GOALS

1. Lose 10kg by December. Use My Fitness Pal to record calories - MFP suggests 1200 cals /day.

2. Train for and run Great South Run (currently only running max 4 miles). Run 3x per week - 1 parkrun distance, 1 easy, 1 longer run.

3. 10000 steps a day (I know it’s an arbitrary number but it will focus my efforts to move more!)

Sweetie:

Goal: Lose 8-10lbs before Christmas

1850 calories per day

Not to exceed sugar target on MFP

3 walks per week (in additional to regular training plan - I can swim/bike/run and shift nothing but with walking the weight seems to go quite rapidly)
1 x yoga per week (not related to weight loss but need to get back into regular stretching).

Lammo:

Lose 8 kg by end of year

Exercise for 7 hours per week (i'd rather not include walking, but am sure i will to start with)

How: No snacks, less sugar, more fruit and veg, also making better use of my time for being active.

Angus:

WHAT? Weigh 100kg by the time we get back from Sardinia (mid-Oct)

HOW? No booze, no crisps, better eating habits, drink more water, get more sleep.

WHAT? Weigh 90kg by Christmas.

HOW? Start running again.

WHAT? Start running again.

HOW? Walk every day for 4 weeks. Maybe C25K?

Rosehip:

Goal lose a stone by May 2023

Process:

Join gym and weight train 2x week

Back to 100 mile months and to 200 miles by end May

1600-1700 cals, + extra on long run days

Increase lean protein in diet

Spend less time on sofa.

Jaks:

I’d like to lose a pound a week up to Christmas by cutting out sweets, biscuits, cake and crisps. Really need to eat healthier and I like the idea of having accountability on here.

Gimmie Medals:

I want to:

Lose 10kg by Christmas

Run 5k comfortably (might include jeffing, but it’s the comfortable bit I’m after)

I’m doing it by:

10k steps a day (I’ve just hit my longest streak of 18 days)

Counting calories on MFP (Daily calories as per JSA calculator)

3 x resistance exercise sessions each week

3 x runs a week including a parkrun or 5k

How to Change - Katy Milkman: news.uchicago.edu
Atomic Habits - James Clear

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