ACCOUNTABILITY

ACTIONS THAT REFLECT THE INTEGRITY OF THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE

This is NOT a Challenge - it is a place for us to record our daily behaviors (behaviours) toward being personally responsible for our EFFORTS. We cannot control our OUTCOMES - weight - however, we can control our EFFORTS - daily actions aimed at losing/maintaining weight.

If you want to give this thread a try, just post 1 message on this thread. Each day during the month, the Age 50+ ladies are invited to add to their original message (using the "edit" button) by updating information about actions they have taken toward meeting their goal of losing/maintaining weight.

There is no single format - feel free to be creative. The winners on this thread are all of us who continue to work toward being accountable for our actions!

NOTE: We've been noticing that occasionally people who sign up for this thread tend to stop posting after a few days. If you change your mind about participating, please delete your post. If we find you've stopped posting for a week without first mentioning that you will be MIA for a while, your post may be deleted.

8 Glasses Water
8 Sets of 12 Reps/snow shoveling/Other
12-29
Water: 9 Glasses
Exercise: 12 Sets
12-30
Water: 8 glasses
Exercise: 12 sets
12-31One huge splurge, we're having Papa Murphy pizza and cinnamon sliced dessert. Then back to calories counting on the 1st.
Water: 8 glasses
Exercise: 12 sets

I haven't done well the past three months...just going up and down but I know why...it is my inconsistency in diet and exercise. I will not give up! I will keep trying so here's my place.

12/1/08 My weight was at very highest of my usual range..169! Not happy about that number starting this month. My bs was also high, so know I have got to get control. Went to the gym - 30 min stretch, 1/2 mile on the track and 40 min cardio.
Ate lunch at Costco but ate less than 1/2 pizza and 4 samples, so calories are ok and carbs are fair. Will try and eat light tonight. Ended the day with 1404 calories, 14 diabetic carbs.

12/2/08 166 lbs. 30 min yoga stretch, 40 min cardio, 1673 calories, 17 diabetic carbs. Both too high!

12/3/08 166.5 lbs. Was too high on my carbs yesterday, however my bs was better today although still a little high. Hope to do better on both calories and carbs today. Yesterday we ate lunch out again and that made it harder. Also I was alone last night but I need to learn to be responsible when I'm alone. My hip is really bothering and my dh has gout so we didn't go to the gym today.

12/4/08 167.5 lost track of calories yesterday again so not good and lunch out today again! Hip really bothering and we had dental appt so no gym.

12/5/08 168! Eating out too much this week. Even so I watch it pretty carefully but then lose control in the evenings. Not feeling well so not at the gym too.

12/6/08 168 again overate in the evening after doing well all day! My bs was high 2 hrs after breakfast too. Even my dh is telling me I need help. He wants me to talk to our doctor but I don't think he can help me. He will just tell me to stick to my dietician's recommendations. It is up to me. I have to be responsible for how much I eat. My hip is slightly better today and I have been doing some deep cleaning so am getting some exercise. Also went shopping. 1379 calories, 10 diabetic carbs.

12/7/08 166, 1887 calories (H) and 15 diabetic carbs (H), BS before lunch was 165H. No exercise except shopping.

12/8/08 165.5, am BS 144H, 30 min stretch and 40 min cardio.

12/9/08 166.5 overate again last night after doing well all day. Yesterday I also moved furniture and vacuumed thoroughly in prep for carpet cleaners coming today.

12/10/08 168 Got some nuts and candy in the mail and I've been nibbling too much! Finally gave the candy to my dh and told him to either hide them or get rid of them! Have been doing ok with the nuts today and so far on plan. 20 min stretch, 40 min cardio and walked little less than 1/3 mile. 1553 calories, 11 diabetic carbs.

12/11/08 167.5, am bs 161H, 25 min yoga, 40 min cardio.

12/12/08 167 potluck today at our gym! I was pretty careful but I'm still sure I ate too much. At least I stopped as soon as I felt just slightly full. No exercise today.

12/13/08 168.5. Very tired these days. too tired to count calories, almost too tired to eat...that'd be a good thing I guess. :-O no exercise except shopping. Christmas musical tonight at church and all I want to do is stay home and sleep. Went to bed last night at 9:30 and didn't get up til almost 10 am this am but here I am tired again!

12/15/08 168 Forgot to post yesterday. Busy week but I am feeling less tired. Think perhaps it was my bs. It is still high but better. So far I've done well on diet. ETA ended up with 1440 calories, 13 diabetic carbs. BS ok after lunch.

12/16/08 167, AM BS high, 2 hrs after breakfast better but still a little high. doing ok today although I did eat a candy bar for lunch. Got caught out and grabbed it without hardly thinking! Not a healthy lunch, but at least my calories and carbs are still in check today. ETA Ended too high esp on carbs: 1524 calories, 16 diabetic carbs.

12/17/08 165.5 Yea! finally down to last month's weight! I think I have my day eating pretty well controlled and am determined to get my evening eating
under control. Dr appt tomorrow. BS 147 2 hrs after breakfast. 1590 calories.

12/18/08 165.5 Dr appt today. A1C was 6.5 so just a tiny bit up but really good.
BP was a little higher than he'd like at 138/68 then 138/80 second time. Lab work done and am to also go in for fasting labs too. Lunch out but still ok so far today. Ended day with 1544 calories and 15 diabetic carbs...kinda high. Stopped eating early as have labs tomorrow.

12/19/08 166, fasting lab work this am, then breakfast out, 2 hrs later BS 235H!

12/20/08 169 Today's been another bad eating day! I'll be glad when all the temptations are gone but I am baking every day and it is difficult for me. I have given my self a good talking-to tonight though and hopefully will do better tomorrow. I truly am worried about what I am doing to myself. Sorry my posting here hasn't helped me more, but I will not give up.

Wanted to let you know that I may not be posting much (or not at all) the rest of this month as we have company coming and will be babysitting part of the time and have one out of town trip planned (just a day), several appts and at the same time as all this we will be packing for our winter RV trip! If I don't get back, just know I have not given up on my weight loss plan and hope to make 2009 the year I really do lose this weight! Esp as I am concerned about my health. Take good care of yourselves...I'm always glad to see how well you all are doing and wish I could get myself to be like you. You are an inspiration but I am just in such a rut it seems. But again, I will never give up! I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a great New Year!! Let's all do it in 2009!! :-)

Lynn's December Accountability Post
Personal Information:
Weight beginning DP - 185
Weight as of 12/1/08 - 153.4
Interim Goal Weight - 140
Age - 63

Weight loss journey -
1st 10 pounds - March 15, 2007 - June 15, 2007 (3 months)
2nd 10 pounds - June 15, 2007 - September 20, 2007 (3 months)
3rd 10 pounds - Sept 20, 2007 - February 20, 2008 (5 months)
4th 10 pounds - Feb 20 2008 - ?

Lowest weight this journey - 145.8

For December, will record weight each morning - exercise minutes - calories

NOTE: beginning 12/6 - will count protein and fiber as well as calories.

12/1 - wt 153.4; ex mins 20 (not feeling good); cals 1433
12/2 - wt 152.4; ex mins 60; cals 1527
12/3 - wt 152.2; ex mins 45; cals 1328
12/4 - wt 151.2; ex mins 45; cals 1178
12/5 - wt 151.8; ex mins 30; cals 1563
12/6 - wt 152.2; ex mins 0; cals 1649
12/7 - wt 152; ex mins 60; cals 1127; protein 57 g; fiber 28 g
12/8 - wt 151.8; ex mins 60; cals 1311; protein 110 g; fiber 20 g
12/9 - wt 151.8; ex mins 0; cals 1232; protein 75 g; fiber 39 g
12/10 - wt 151; ex mins 60; cals 1280; protein 71 g; fiber 32 g
12/11 - wt 151.4; ex mins 60; cals 1492; protein 77 g; fiber 26 g
12/12 - wt 152.4; ex mins 0; cals 1515; protein 85 g; fiber 11 g
12/13 - wt 152.4; ex mins 60; cals xxxx; protein xx g; fiber xx g

Goals for December:
*Walk or Jog 5K/Bike 5K/45 Counter Push-ups/5+ Real Push-ups: Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
*Circuit training: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (at least 2x)
*Portion size and calorie counting (1200-1400 calories per day)
*No junky snacks
*Eat sufficient food not to be hungry and at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day
*Take a multi-vitamin each day
*Lose 5 pounds by end of December

Weigh In Day: Saturday
Weight as of November 29:....................................142 pounds

Date..............M-vitamin....Exercise........................Food/Portions/Snacks.............Weight
December 01..Yes.............Circuit Workout................Good.....Good.....Good
December 02..Yes.............Jog/Bike /Push-ups1 & 2....Good.....Good.....Good
December 03..Yes.............Circuit Workout................Good.....Good.....Good
December 04..Yes.............Jog/Bike /Push-ups1 & 2....Good.....Good.....Good
December 05..Yes.............No Exercise.....................Good.....Good.....Goo d
December 06..No..............Rest/Weigh In Day............Fair.......Good.....Good...142 pounds
December 07..No..............Bike............................ .Fair/Bad...Good.....Good
December 08..Yes............Circuit Workout.................Fair.......Good.....Good
December 09..No.............Jog/Bike /Push-ups1...........Fair.......Good.....Good
December 10..Yes.............Circuit Workout................Good.....Good.....Good
December 11..Yes.............Jog/Bike /Push-ups1 & 2....Good.....Good.....Good
December 12..Yes.............No Exercise.....................Good.....Good.....Goo d
December 13..Yes.............Rest/Weigh In Day............Good.....Good.....Good....139.5 pounds
December 14..Yes.............No Exercise, shopping all day..Good..Good....Good
December 15..Yes.............No Exercise.....................Good.....Good.....Goo d
December 16..Yes.............Jog/Push-ups 1................Good.....Good.....Good
December 17..Yes.............No Exercise-Shopping........Fair.......Good.....Good
December 18..Yes.............Jog/Push-ups 1................Fair.......Good.....Good
December 19..Yes.............No Exercise.....................Good.....Good.....Goo d
December 20..No...............Rest/Weigh In Day...........Good.....Good.....Bad......138 pounds
December 21..No...............No Exercise-On the Road...Good.....Good.....Good
December 22..No...............Bike........................... ....Good.....Good.....Good
December 23..No...............No Exercise/Shopping Mad.Good.....Good.....Good
December 24..No...............No Exercise.....................Good.....Good.....Goo d
December 25..No...............No Exercise.....................Totally Off-plan........
December 26..No...............No Exercise.....................Totally Off-plan.......
December 27..No...............No Exercise, No weight in...Ate better today......
December 28..No...............No Exercise.....................Good....Good.....No So Good
December 29..No...............No Exercise, Travelling.......Good.....Good.....Good
December 30..No...............No Exercise.....................Big Party, Ate Too Well
December 31..Yes..............No Exercise.....................Good.....Good.....No So Good


Monthly Totals
Weight: 142-2.5=139.5-1.5=138
Walk and/or Jog: 30k
Bike: 35k
Circuit: 3:00 H:M

I'd like to join you for the entire month. Here's my plan:

* Target 1200 calories daily plus unlimited low cal/carb veggies
* The Firm or treadmill and short yoga Monday through Friday
* Walk dogs, extended yoga on weekends
* Good stretches during the day
* Vitamins daily

Dec 1 175 - 1150+ cal, 40 min treadmill, 10 min yoga
Dec 2 1200+ cal, 40 min treadmill, 5 yoga
Dec 3 1040+ cal, 40 min treadmill, 3.4 mph, 5 min stretch
Dec 4 only 830+ cal, 40 min treadmill, 5 yoga, not so hungry
Dec 5 1225+ cal, 40 min treadmill, 5 yoga
Dec 6 172 - My plan today is to take my dogs for a nice long walk and do a relaxing, stretching yoga tape. My hip is killing me today, maybe that will help. And to eat right! - did well
Dec 7 - lunch out and Chinese
Dec 8 Vita, veggies, fruit - cal no
Dec 9 Same
Dec 10 1500 cal, 40 min treadmill, hospital all day
Dec 11 Vita, veggies, fruit - cal no
Dec 12 Same
Dec 13 Cal no
Dec 14 Same
Dec 15 Vita, veggies, fruit - cal no
Dec 16 same
Dec 17 Ramp, vitamins, not cal tho
Dec 18 Treadmill 40 min, 10 min yoga
Dec 19 Off plan - lots of work
Dec 20 Off plan - no excuse
Dec 21 Off plan - same
Dec 22 Off ex - salads, veggies - evening ugh
Dec 23 Off ex - same - stuck
Dec 24 Heavy yardwork - slept great
Dec 25 - 40 min TM, 10 min yoga, threw out the candy and articificial stuff - slept great
Dec 26
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Dec 28
Dec 29
Dec 30
Dec 31

Lily's Accountability - Weight Loss Goal = maintain for the month of December (edited)
Intake Goal: daily calorie intake 1100 to 1200 and 8 glasses of water.
Exercise: combination of ellipical, exercise bike, walking and wii Fit - 30 minutes per day, hand weights - 10 minutes per day

12/1 - 1145 calories; 15 min. exercise; 5 glasses water; not a bad day, need to increase the exercising
12/2 - 1340 calories, 30 min. walking and 10 min. weights, 4 glasses water; knees feeling achy today and sprained foot is sore after walk
12/3 - 1150 calories, 15 min. exercise & 8 min. weights, 6 glasses water
12/4 - 1200 calories, 4 glasses water, was out shopping for several hours so walking more than 30 min. - weight 152
12/5 - 1320 calories, 5 glasses water, exercise - none
12/6 - 1450 calories, 4 glasses water, exercise, 20 min. walk; ate out so calories are an estimate
12/7 - Didn't track - water 3 to 4 glasses, exercise - very little, ate out and went to BD party. Blew it on the calories for the day
12/8 - 1350 calories, ? water, 20 minute walk
12/9 - 1050 calories, 5 glasses water, exercise - shoveled snow
12/10 - 1250 calories, 6 glasses water, exercise bike - 20 min
12/11 - 1100 calories, 8 glasses water, walk 30 min. - weight 152
12/12 - 1010 calories, 5 glasses water, walk 40 min.
12/13 - 1600 calories, 4 glasses water, none
12/14 - 1320 calories, 5 glasses water, 15 min.
12/15 - 1500 calories, 4 glasses water, 35 min. aerobic and strength exercises
12/16 - 1350 calories, 5 glasses water, 15 min. walk
12/17 - 1020 calories, 5 glasses water, 2 mile walk
12/18 - 1010 calories, 6 glasses water, aerobic 15 min. , weight 153
12/19 - 1100 calories, 7 glasses water, walk 20 min.,
12/20 - 1550 calories, 8 glasses water, shoveled snow 15 min.
12/21 - good, 8 glasses water, walked 1 hr. (shopping)
12/22 - 1500 calories, 7 glasses water, walked 1/2 hr. - wii fit 30 min.
12/23 - 950 calories, 6 glasses water, walked 1 hr.
12/24 - 1600? calories, 8+ glasses water, none other than cleaning and cooking
12/25 - 1200 calories, 8+ glasses water, no exercise
12/26 - 1300 calories, 8+ glasses water, walked 30+ min. weight 152.5
12/27 -1440 calories, 7 glasses water, walk 20 min.
12/28 - 1210 calories, 6 glasses water, no exercise other than short walk