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RangerRickL
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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?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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Good morning everyone!!!
This morning I did the workout I always try to shuffle to the bottom. All I can say is it was more than my body is used too and now I need to change my outfit to give me lower heels as my whole body is a wee bit sore . Probably a good idea anyway as I want to run across the street on break to pick up our prescriptions. Don't need to fall on my tuckus crossing the street.
Have a great day!!!4 -
Hope everyone is avoiding Monday-itis.
Part of the UAC rules are 20 minutes exercise per day. Some hate it. Some love it. Some grow to love it.
It's really activity more than exercise. It's getting up out of the chair/off the couch and doing something. The challenge is to find an activity you enjoy. Whether it's running, walking, yoga, chasing the kids round a pool, gardening, etc..
If you are doing an activity you hate. Chances are you will not continue it long term. It will not become a habit and over time it will fall away and you will end up back where you started.
So.
What activities do you enjoy?
What activities do you hate?
I hate going to a gym. Never a place I felt comfortable. Can't see the point in spending money to be somewhere I don't want to be.
Give me a good audiobook (or recently a language lesson) and an open trail and I'll walk for hours and wonder where the time went.
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November 13
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 5 Km in 38 mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.
Late walk. Back to 5km. Was tired and slower because of the heat.
UK trip for work is confirmed now. Just needs to be booked now.
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@craigo3154, that's a great question. I love reading about group members' daily activity choices:-).
I really like the exercises that I do, so I rotate them based on my daily goal/feelings/ interests. I started working out at the gym, when I was 16 years old and continued to do so intermittently until if felt like it was killing my spirt
I quit the gym 1.5 years ago and haven't looked back.
I enjoy circuit training, skipping, and big movements. I love to do intense one hour workouts and sprinkle in a couple of moderate multi-hour power walks, bike rides, and hikes each weak.
I don't enjoy running any uphill or doing yoga--so I don't do those activities:-)3 -
Great post @craigo3154
I also dislike the gym - fortunately there are no gyms within traveling distance in my corner of rural France so I no longer feel guilty about not darkening their doors! I also don't like team sports, running/jogging, or anything that involves routinely getting cold wet and muddy. In short, I am not a major exercise fan. However, I do like walking (but see above about wet etc!). I also really enjoy Pilates - so that is cardio and flexibility/core strength covered, just need to work on finding some strength training I can do with no equipment.
Exercise - yes, 1hr+ walking inc hill.
Calories - yes, well under.
Logging - yes.
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Back on track with eating and logging after this weekend of excess. That is a real NSV for me. Being able to get right back on a healthy lifestyle and not let a weekend derail me for a longer period of time.
I enjoy outdoor cardio. Cycling, hiking, skiing are my favorites. This time of year is tough. Walking is a general substitute when I can't do other things. Indoors I like Zumba. I like the results of strength training but not the routine.3 -
I really don't like the gym or group fitness.
I much prefer my walks and static bike, I always take my iPhone on the bike so I can do something otherwise I would likely get bored and it makes me feel
Like I'm not wasting time.
Signing in day 13/11/2017.
Pleased with myself as I have another successful x3 day.
Calories within allowance and all logged.
30 minutes walk.
20 minutes static bike2 -
@120maggie Congratulations on your NSV!! Being able to rebound to healthy habits is lifestyle change. You now have some crested healthy internal controls which are resetting you to the healthy path!
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When I was 25, I had a frightening experience in which I became very conscious of being terribly out of shape.
Whenever I need to learn something new, I research the subject & hire a coach.
I’ll return to this subject later today.2 -
Responding to Craig’s question about exercise.
Due to iliotibial band problems, I cannot run more than a few minutes. My exercise habits are to energetically walk from 20 minutes to 40 minutes on most days and do cardio/strength intervals on 2-3 days per week
My favorite exercises are horseback riding; kayaking; and bicycling2 -
Hmmmmm, I might be the odd man (old lady) out but I love the gym. I started back 4 years ago after a serious illness that kept me mostly bed bound for a year and started swimming first (I've been swimming since I was 3) in our back yard but when it got cold I joined a gym so I could continue swimming. One thing led to another and I hired a trainer and began with circuit training primarily then a year later hired a former Marine as a trainer and started lifting heavy weights (heavy for me anyway). Now I have an online trainer that I worked with in person for 10 weeks who now designs my workouts for me and changes them every 4 weeks.
I also love hiking while I'm in CO visiting my kids and love to run and walk with my dog on the horse trails here. During the summer I still swim in our pool 4 or 5 days a week.
I find the gym to be a very motivating place I guess and love watching what other people, especially women, are doing. And with all the equipment in the world to work with I'm in heaven. I really dislike classes and video workouts and the most I'll do at home is some stretching and foam rolling unless I can get outside for a run or walk.3 -
Yes x 3.
Number one for me is hiking.
Followed by swimming, cycling (but without too many hills or even mountains like out Bob), yoga, group exercise classes (e.g. body pump, body attack, spinning, Zumba) followed next by squash and badminton and workout dvds at home eg Jillian Michaels . I've never been a jogger. I've tried couch to 5km aka c25k a few times and even completed it once but I've been over weight each time and it's ended up with me having a bad back and stopping each time so I've vowed now that I won't jog again until I'm at a healthy bmi.3 -
Nov 12
2 hours at the ropes course
Did not log food, and most likely over calories as there was both pizza and beer
Nov 13
Recovery day so no exercise, but 40 minutes shopping after work.
So far on track with logging and calories.
Activities I enjoy:
-Running - some days I hate it, but mostly I love it, not so much the running itself, but how it makes me feel. I never thought it would be something I'd enjoy, but I've discovered it really does keep me happy.
-Lifting weights
-Also kickboxing, swimming, and the occasional spin class, just to change things up.
-And my most recent discovery, and current favorite thing to do - the ropes course.
I hate biking. I do enjoy a good spin class, but I hate riding on the road. I sort of suck it up in the spring and summer in order to do a couple of triathlons.
I hate yoga - can't turn my mind off. It makes me want to scream!
Zumba - I tried it, not my thing.
Exercise videos - just can't get into it.3 -
13-Nov-2017
Exercise: yes, I've taken 7000 steps.
Calories: yes, I'm well under my limi
Tracking: yes3 -
Tomorrow might be a pass day but for sure Wed will be. I'm having oral surgery in the morning but may get my dog out for a short walk before I go. I'd like to save a pass day for later in case I need it.
Nov 13
Exercise: Yes, 15 min calisthenics warm-up, 15 min elliptical and 55 minutes strength training, biceps and back
Calories: Yes, easily under
Logging: Yes, always3 -
Here is November13.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
YES. I exercised with my WII fitness since l was not able to go to the gym today. Pumped up about getting back there tomorrow.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
YES.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank
YES.3 -
Exercise? Yes; 45 minutes of strength training and a 2 mile run
Calories? Yes
Tracking? Yes
I used to dislike the gym, but I’ve gone regularly for a few years, and now I associate it with stress relief and endorphins. Just the smell of the gym makes me happier. It’s strange how different I feel about the gym now. I never thought that I’d be the person who wanted to go to the gym and workout. When I’m there, I enjoy strength training. I love the feeling of being strong. I don’t particularly enjoy running, but it is an easy way to gauge your progress, and if I’m really stressed, it is a great way to clear my mind.
Outside of the gym, I enjoy taking walks, hiking, kayaking, and swimming (in warm weather).3 -
Nov 13
Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracking: yes3 -
I love the gym. I go with my best friend, 2x a week, and we do old school heavy lifting, full body. I'm strong and can haul all sorts of stuff around, and it feels great. I dance tango the other days, which is the opposite kind of movement, it doesn't feel like exercise, until the next day when I'm beat. The thing I hate is exercise classes with clunky movements.
Thanks to @craigo for drawing people out. It's interesting and fun to learn about our teammates.
Anyways, Yes x 3 for me today.3 -
November 13
Exercise ✔ 4 mile run and circuit training
Calories ✔ Under
Tracking ✔
A good day!3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (2-3 hours of raking)!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
Out of the race but back to keeping myself accountable.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes1 -
I like lifting weights. I dislike cardio. I haven't found one cardio that I love.
I don't mind gyms, except it is harder to motivate myself to get ready and drive there. I'd usually rather workout in what I slept in, lol! I did like the body pump class until I hurt my back (not from that). I have no sense of rhythm but could do that one.
Exercise: yes, pilates and weights
Calories: yes
Logging: yes2 -
November 13
Exercised?: Yes. Got over 7000 steps and did some misc. strength training.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.
@luluinca Praying that all goes well with your surgery tomorrow.
Exercise: Overall, I hate it...all kinds. Ha, ha, ha. I exercise because I have to, and that's what I've been telling myself since 2014. I run (more like slogging - slow jogging), walk, bike, strength train (non- heavy weights), and various exercise videos. My only real motivation for exercising is being able to eat more food. Whatever works, right?
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November 13
Exercise - yes, 30 minutes of stretching; it's for an injury but I'm still counting it
Calories - yes
Tracking - yes
I'm a walker. For a long time I did 15,000 steps/day and that made a huge difference in my fitness level because I walked quite fast. I really need to get back to it but I'm finding it impossible to motivate myself.0 -
Back on track today, even though a lot of driving for wife and granddaughter.
10,282 steps, plus 20 minutes of stationary bike while watching tv, over 2 hrs of activity.
Well under on calories
Everything logged
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
NOPE. I KNOW I HAD A BUSY DAY AND NIGHT BUT I AM DISAPPOINTED IN MYSELF FOR NOT EXERCISING. I THOUGHT ABOUT FORCING MYSELF TO DO IT NOW AT 11PM BUT I AM NOT IN A GOOD HEAD SPACE RIGHT NOW SO I AM NOT GOING TO. I HAVE ALREADY USED MY 3 PASS DAYS SO I AM OUT WHEN IT COMES TO BEING SUCCESSFUL WITH MY EXERCISE THIS MONTH.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
NOT LIKELY BUT I DIDN'T LOG IT IN MY FOOD DIARY SO I DON'T KNOW BUT BASED ON WHAT I ATE I CAN SAY I DID NOT STAY UNDER MY CALORIES.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
YES. FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THIS CHALLENGE I TYPED OUT EVERYTHING I ATE AND DRANK TODAY IN MY FOOD DIARY NOTES.0 -
This is photo taken from the second floor balcony of the home of our host. It’s just before the sun set. You can see the outline of the Turrialba Volcano in the background. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, I’ll send a daytime photo.
Calories: under by 400+
Tracking: ok...we eat a lot of rice and beans here. I’m tracking an endless cycle of rice and beans
Exercise: it rained most of the day. I squeezed in a short walk. Tomorrow, I will be doing a serious up hill climb1 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅ Treadmill/Piyo/Darebee
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅0 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 30 min run plus 12k steps.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
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