Healthy Pony Summer

[Ponyfan]

Thanks everyone. I am probably am being too hard on myself when it comes to giving myself points.

6/1 4/5 I walked around the mall and did not stop for a free sample today. I ordered a healthier side when eating out and left some food on my plate. I also only drank one refill of my drink instead of several. 


Ponyfan

[Pokeyonekenobie]

Okay, so I finally got my May numbers added up.  I've done really well at remembering to walk on the treadmill and I've made some good progress on various projects and cleaning.   Do I count the days I forgot to post how many points I gave myself? 

I'm going to try to remember to update my numbers more regularly this month because I really let it slide near the end of last month. 

Today wasn't a good day for me.  For some reason, every little thing just annoyed the Hades out of me.  So I'm giving myself a 1/5.  I ate a bunch of stuff I shouldn't have, had a bad attitude and refused to walk on the treadmill tonight because I just don't want to.  I don't usually resort to retail therapy but I bought 3 ponies on my lunch break (they were on sale) and I felt a bit better after that. 

On the plus side, my nephew is doing so much better now.  They found out his immune system was going nuts and attacking all of his cells, not just the bad ones so they had to inject him with something to basically kill his immune system.  It got so bad the other night that my brother and SIL said their goodbyes to him before they went to bed.  But by the time they woke up 5 hours later his numbers were doing really well.  The doctors were pleased (and frankly, surprised in a good way) because they were afraid they were going to have to have "the talk they don't like to have with parents."  This morning they took him off the paralytic and they even had a physical therapist come in and help him sit up for a little bit.  He's still got a long way to go but hopefully he won't have any bad setbacks this time.


@Crowning_Glory13:  Mr. Universe prize came today!  Thank you so much for all the goodies. Troubleshoes looks so handsome in his new bowtie.
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[Crowning_Glory13]

Oh my gosh trouble shoes looks adorable:). If you know how you did, and didn't post a number that is fine. It's about seeing a pattern of progress. More prayers for your nephew, glad we got some good news. We all have bad additive days, it just happens.

[heathersmoo]

Yay for Troubleshoes!

6/1 summary

walked 5mi
intake 570kcal
drank 3+L water
no knitting because a friend came into town to visit
4/5

[Ponyfan]

6/2

3/5 I walked two laps around the mail. I had planned on getting a not so healthy treat at the mall today but decided that I didn't really want it. I also have been pretty good about not drinking a lot of extra Coke today.


Ponyfan

[SourdoughStomper]

Friday. I got some good amount of chores done. Not the complete amount as I had to run errands with Mr. Stomper. I also went on a four mile walk with my son, even though I almost didn't walk. It was super windy outside and I wanted to stay inside. But I did it.

4/5

[Crowning_Glory13]

I like the positive I am hearing:) we all have goals and we may not reach them by the end of healthy pony. The important fact is that you are trying. You will reach those goals someday:)

I love our treadmill. I have the max trainer. The ad says 15min is all you need. I average about 10min. I do a lot of running after kids at work, so I don't want to get soar muscles. I am a baby for pain, so if working out hurts I don't want to do it. I am on the lowest setting, and I can feel a difference. I feel a lot in my stomach. I don't see any weight change, but for me feeling good and healthy is better than the weight loss. I see a lot of weight loss o tend to go to bad habits. I will bump my work out once I feel I can:)

Sorry to be a spokesmen there. My eating has improved. I am buying less junk food when I go to the grocery store. Piano still needs work...gotta figure out how to motivate myself. My hubby is going out to the wood shop today, so I will be playing piano...maybe I will push myself to an hour:)

[Pokeyonekenobie]

So my May number was 87.

I think I'm going to revamp how I award myself points.
1 pt for walking on the treadmill
1 pt for cleaning/organizing
1 pt for working on a project
1 pt for eating/drinking like I'm supposed to
1 pt for doing all of it in the same day (or for doing one of the other things in an amazing manner).
I think this method will help me be a little more fair in how I award my points.

So yesterday I got 2 points.  I didn't walk on the treadmill and I had too many sweets.  I woke up this morning with a headache that I think was a result of those sweets.  I did work on a project and cleaned, so I get those points (yay).

[Crowning_Glory13]

Got all my prizes done, so here is the new contest! http://mlparena.com/index.php?topic=386553.msg1645540#msg1645540

Post Merge: June 03, 2017, 03:08:44 PM

Love that you are challenging yourself:) we all have binge moment.

[Ponyfan]

June 3rd
4/5 I had a picnic in the park and walked one lap around the track before eating. I also walked my dog a little around the park and stayed at the park for a long time after I finished eating. I also drank a root beer instead of a drink with caffeine in it.


Ponyfan

[Crowning_Glory13]

Nicely done !!!

[SourdoughStomper]

I'm enjoying a lazy Saturday. My eldest was invited to Calaway Park in Calgary, so she's having fun elsewhere. My youngest was invited to his friends house for the day, so he's having fun elsewhere. So it's just the three of us for now. Hubs and I went shopping this morning, as usual. Today is a 3/5.

I need to change my eating habits. They are already pretty good in that I don't eat junk food or fast food at all. I've gone out to eat about 4 times in the past three years. (I'm scared they are going to contaminate me by accident and then I'll have a bad day.) Haven't had soda in years.

In fact, most of my foods are single-ingredient. Organic veggies and fruits, grass-fed eggs, goat cheese, kombucha, grass-fed beef, nuts, and the like. The only candy I have is organic, soy-free dark chocolate, and usually only a few squares at a time. Perhaps the junkiest food I get is an occasional bag of pork rinds. They make a good substitute for croutons on my salad.

That said, I eat a crud load of apples and dates and sweet potatoes. >_> I dared to weigh myself for the first time in a long time earlier this week and was sad to see I'd gone up about 20 pounds in the past two years. *sad face* Lesson to be learned: even the most natural and "healthy" of sugars can get the better of you if you don't keep it under control.

So... I need to wean off those apples and dates for awhile. For a good long while, I think. I still want to drink my water kefir/kombucha, but these are high sugar as well. So I may limit myself to one tablespoon per day so I can at least continue to get the beneficial bacteria.

I do want to start with this, but I don't think I want to add it officially to the goals of this thread. I'll probably still give updates as this is going to be the hardest goal so far, but I won't include it into my daily tally.

Anyway, that's my day so far. Everyone keep your stick on the ice.

[Crowning_Glory13]

Sorry to be a downer...maybe I can get some uplifting directiob/advice. I hate practicing piano because I have no students in my studio:( I want to get my masters, but the school is 4/5 hours away from me. I am ok waiting. My husband and I have been trying for kids, yesterday was a no for this month:( I do fear I can't conceive since it runs on my mom's side of the family. I keep distracting myself with contests and events to keep things off my mind...but I am starting to just give up:( sorry so sad. I just need to get myself back up and sometimes letting it out helps me:(

[Ponyfan]

We all need to vent sometimes Crowning_Glory13. 

I haven't been a healthy pony today. 0/5 for today.

Ponyfan

[Crowning_Glory13]

No worries ponyfan my day is a 0 too:p only bright side is getting a phone call about a job that is closer in location to me. It's not 100% but a a chance.