Ultimate Accountability Challenge January 2017

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RangerRickL
RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
edited November 14 in Social Groups
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?

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  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
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  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    Yesterday, in the evening, I decided to make oatmeal. I love real oatmeal, but I do not like packaged instant oatmeal. Last week @phoebelaya shared how she had prepared some meals in advance. Last year, one of my friends, taught me to prepare multiple servings of oatmeal in advance. I use Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Oatmeal, but you can choose whichever you prefer, including steel cut oats. I triple the 2 serving recipe on the package and wind up with about (9) 3/4 cup servings. I use the Glad 1 cup reusable containers and freeze them. That way, I can take one out whenever I want one and just heat it up in the microwave. They are great for breakfast or for lunch. Sweeten to taste with whatever you use.
    I add shaved almonds, cinnamon and flaxseed meal to my recipe. Oatmeal is so easy to modify to your own personal taste.
    Rick
  • SweetPeasMom55
    SweetPeasMom55 Posts: 3,514 Member
    Running behind this morning glad you are on the mend. Have a great day everyone!!!
  • phoebelayla
    phoebelayla Posts: 1,284 Member
    edited January 2017
    hkaccompanist wrote: »
    Good morning y'all :smile:
    I am now 10lbs lighter since January 4! Yay! So happy! Now only 40 more lbs to go, hahahaha!

    I have already walked up and down the halfway and stairs for 10 minutes in between classes! My goal is say YES to exercise for 20 minutes everyday this week!


    Congratulations to you. Your hard work has paid off big time!
  • phoebelayla
    phoebelayla Posts: 1,284 Member
    @Shutterbugg - I had missed that about your kitty escaping and missing. I went back and found your post. I am so sorry to hear this. I can understand that you must be so worried! We have two cats and I know how special they are to us. I am hoping that she is just out exploring and will be home soon!! It is difficult to do, but try not to eat your stress.
  • Shutterbuggg
    Shutterbuggg Posts: 196 Member
    @hkaccompanist Congrats on the 10 lbs! Woo hoo!
    @phoebelayla Thank you. It has been a rough couple days for sure. She is my lap cat and a big part of our family. We hope she is just hiding out and will be back soon. I'm usually good about not stress eating but I couldn't resist the cake last night. :#
  • cdjackson568
    cdjackson568 Posts: 81 Member
    Exercise 35 min walk
    Calories yes
    Tracking yes
  • fitqueenbess
    fitqueenbess Posts: 372 Member
    JANUARY 23 - I'm an oatmeal girl too. I make a pot of steel cut oats for the week and fix a half cup every morning with some fruit and little nuts, like for years! That, along with one or two soft boiled eggs is my standard fare. I see this little oatmeal ritual as a reset button to nip in the bud any indulgent trends from the day before and my basic salutation to a healthy day.

    @Shutterbugg - I hope your kitty comes home soon! @hkaccompanist - woohoo!!!

    Exercise - Yes - Yoga, Body Pump
    Tracking - Yes
    Calories - Yes



  • hkaccompanist
    hkaccompanist Posts: 100 Member
    Yes, yes and yes. I have to say I barely get under the calorie budget as I have no idea 10 sweet and tangy meatballs has 600 calories! So shocked!

    I tried to like oatmeal, but it's definitely not on my list. Give me chills just by thinking about that :wink:
  • NameItNClaimIt
    NameItNClaimIt Posts: 79 Member
    I like steel cut oats. I soak them over night in water with a little ACV. That way they cook faster in the morning. I usually do 4 servings at a time.

    @hkaccompanist 10 pounds is awesome, congratulations!

    @Shutterbugg I am sorry about your kitty. I hope she comes home soon.


    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, the rebounder.
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
  • Shutterbuggg
    Shutterbuggg Posts: 196 Member
    Exercise? Oh yeah, lots of squats and more squats at class. Also took an extra long walk today.
    Calories/Tracking? Yep! I had about 1000 exercise calories today and didn't eat them back!

    Thanks for the well wishes. Still no kitty tonite
  • phoebelayla
    phoebelayla Posts: 1,284 Member
    Yes x 3.
    I love steel cut oats. Had it this am with fruit.
  • pears734
    pears734 Posts: 496 Member
    Exercise? Yes; 34 minutes of strength training, a 50 minute run, and 46 minutes of walking
    Calories? Yes
    Tracking? Yes
  • lamlamsmakeover
    lamlamsmakeover Posts: 6,574 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? NO, not unless I could grocery shopping, cooking 3 meals for my sister and being on my feel all day...lol
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES

    Sorry I haven't been tracking. I was out of town from Fri-Sun for a mini vacation, so I didn't record my food. Exercise was kind of lacking, too, though I got to go in the pool at the hotel and do some floating (which is pretty much all I can do re swimming...haha)
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