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@RangerRickL Thank you for the post about pass days. Unfortunately I completely blew it today and went way over calories again. Pass #4
Back on the wagon again tomorrow.4 -
Yes x3. SL 5x5 and a nice walk with the kids. Indulged in an ice cream treat with dinner guests but still stayed within my calories (and really didn't find the treat worth it. Now I know for next time). I do far far less mindless snacking throughout the day because of this challenge. I am not even tempted by the chocolate in my cupboard and that's a huge victory for me and my sweet tooth! Accountability for the win!5
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July 17
Yes x 3
Just walking dog for exercise, recovering from weight lifting. I'm having a harder time making myself track food these last few days. The measuring and weighing is tedious, trying to figure out how much olive or butter I've added stresses me out. I'm losing weight, so I know this method works, but it's hard to keep up day in and out. The thing that does keep me going of following all of you, with your successes and struggles.4 -
@RangerRickL : Great post on pass days ! I think the main reason I have been able to stick to the UAC is the pass days. Otherwise I would have given up and gone back to eating unhealthy food. Pass days allowed me to actually let go, forgive myself and try again from the next day. Thank you for modifying UAC !
Last Friday I attempted a new dumbbell workout but I think I may have pulled something. So these 4 days have been just stationary bike every day. I don't like it much. I was better this morning but lazy because the bike gave me something I could sit and do and I didn't walk today.. Another thing I observed was that the program I selected on the bike said I burnt 400 calories at the end of 41 minutes, but I didn't feel I did. Usually my walk (85 minutes) burns around the same number of calories, but I am exhausted by the end of it. As a result I felt guilty and I let it affect my day.
Weighed in today and I have actually put on a pound. It was expected though. I have been letting the carbs creep up in my diet and to add to it, my cardio has been coming down. I'll weigh in tomorrow again. Lets see how it goes.
Does it really matter if we do cardio first or weights (dumbbell) first ? Just curious. I normally warm up before weights but sometimes I can't do cardio in the morning and I do it in the evening. Would this make a difference ?
Today
Exercise : Yes. 41 minutes on the stationary bike and some weights
Calories : Yes, under by about 250
Tracking : Yes
Something for us all
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Pass Day #2. Just one of those days. Tomorrow will be better.
@hil331115 You are an owl not a lark. Evenings work much better for me too. Just not a morning person.4 -
July 17
yes x3. I wish I was one of those work out morning kind of people but it's just never going to happen...I've tried and failed every time. so evening workouts it is!
You gotta do what works for you and it sounds like you know what that is. I love to work out in the am, but my mind disagrees with me on my early work days, so I do evening on those days. A few years ago, I got up at 4:30 am for a bootcamp type class with a bunch of people from work. That was exciting for exactly one day. I lasted a month and that was it for me!
Yes x 3. Ran 9 miles.
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@trixsey1 love the deer picture
@shonat11 you're doing great sticking with the plan on holiday, well done
@phoebelayla you can get back to goal, just stick with it
Thanks for the reminder on pass days Rick. I know it'll be tough for me to make the winner's circle this month, the rest of this week will be crucial as I'm attending another conference (this is the last one for several months) on Wednesday and Thursday and I take my husband away this weekend as a delayed birthday present. However the main prize will be maintaining my new healthy habits and goal weight with the winner's circle being the cherry on top.
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Exercise? Yes; 32 minute walk
Calories? Yes
Tracking? Yes6 -
Slimpossible007 wrote: »PASS 1 (taking a rest)
Today I am taking as a rest day, I have worked out really hard over the last 2 weeks and my muscles are in need of a little rest ... I woke up to a 2.2lb gain this morning, I know I have not gained fat I know its just water weight due to my muscles being in pain .. hence the rest day, I will be back at it strong tomorrow!
My day isn't over yet but I figured I could sign off early due to using a pass anyway
exercise - none and no plans for any either tonight
logging - all logged
within my cals - I have 700 to spare
I may have a beer or 4 later which will put my over my cals but I shall report back if I do (just for the accountability)
Happy Monday everyone
I had 6 beers, so I went well over my calories, on a plus point my muscles have relaxed quite a bit from yesterday.
back on track today
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July 17
Yes x 3!
My leg continues to heal. I hope to be dancing again soon! 5 -
July 17th
exercise yes
calories taking a pass day as I am only a few calories under even with my exercise calories and one of my meals was in a restaraunt so guessing, even though I tracked bigger amounts than I ate to compensate.
tracking everything
Just one of those days......but on a bright side.........it is now history, in the past and I will leave it there....lol
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep - P90X2 V Sculpt
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes1 -
Exercise: weight lifting session
Kcl:1460/1460
Tracked1
