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February 21st
Yes x3
Focused on upper body strength exercises today since the ever occurring charlie horse woke me up the other night. I really need to figure out why I keep getting them.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - weight training. Stronglifts Workout A. Got some helpful advice from a fella in the gym about my squat form, which I very much appreciated.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
Today was monthly weigh in and monthly measurement day. I'm down 7.5 lbs over the past 30 days, and took some inches off waist and hips. NSV was that my "Active Pants" (lol, that's how they're categorized on Amazon) have started to work down slightly during vigorous exercise. Not to the point (yet) that they're TOO big, but now they're definitely looser than they were at the beginning of January.
I like today's intro post very much. A great way to think about and reframe this journey.7 -
2/21
Exercise? 40 minute session this morning with YouTube hikes along the Great Wall and in Iceland. 30 minute low impact aerobics this evening.
Calories? Good
Tracked? Yes3 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - weight training. Stronglifts Workout A. Got some helpful advice from a fella in the gym about my squat form, which I very much appreciated.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
Today was monthly weigh in and monthly measurement day. I'm down 7.5 lbs over the past 30 days, and took some inches off waist and hips. NSV was that my "Active Pants" (lol, that's how they're categorized on Amazon) have started to work down slightly during vigorous exercise. Not to the point (yet) that they're TOO big, but now they're definitely looser than they were at the beginning of January.
I like today's intro post very much. A great way to think about and reframe this journey.
Way to go!!Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - weight training. Stronglifts Workout A. Got some helpful advice from a fella in the gym about my squat form, which I very much appreciated.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
Today was monthly weigh in and monthly measurement day. I'm down 7.5 lbs over the past 30 days, and took some inches off waist and hips. NSV was that my "Active Pants" (lol, that's how they're categorized on Amazon) have started to work down slightly during vigorous exercise. Not to the point (yet) that they're TOO big, but now they're definitely looser than they were at the beginning of January.
I like today's intro post very much. A great way to think about and reframe this journey.2 -
2/21
Exercise? Yes, 15 minutes on the elliptical. My knee is not giving me as much trouble. Then I worked in a 20 minute walk with my dogs.
Calories.....no
Track....no, I forgot to add in a handful of almonds I had. Not going back to adjust ,)
Who knew logging in every day would be such a "challenge " ,)5 -
February 21, 2019
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 3 mile treadmill run followed by 30 minutes of strength (core and arms) this morning
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and slightly under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!
@BonnieHosk85 -- that is one fantastic NSV!
@jesseme -- I used to get horrible charlie horses at night. I found upping my potassium levels during the day and stretching out my calves before I went to sleep helped a lot.
@jan110144 -- Safe travels to my state!
@hkfleming -- Congrats on your amazing loss and NSV! I always say clothing that's too big is a good problem to have!
@RangerRickL -- great quote!
The healthy goal I want most is twofold -- get back to my personal goal weight (I'm about 9 lbs shy of that right now) and continue to get strong for my running and upcoming Spartan race.
What price are you willing to pay to obtain the healthy goal? Continue getting up at 5am every weekday and early on Saturdays for long runs; watch and record everything I put in my mouth; and be a food snob -- if it's not worth the calories, it's not worth being in my body.
If you don't pay the price to obtain that goal...what will be the cost to your (whole-of-life well-being) health if you let yourself get in your way? I'd regain the 50+ pounds I've lost and kept off for almost two years now, and I'd love being a runner, which has become one of the ways I define myself. No food is worth losing those!2 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (outdoor walk)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
Another excellent quote @RangerRickL !
I'm still alive in the challenge. I think I'll be able to walk outside tomorrow while my sister at her medical appt. Fingers crossed!2 -
Had an evening workshop with some delightful fellow seniors! It was fun!
Today's report:
Calories: under by more than 300cals.
Tracking: okay
Exercise: intentional stroll at 2.5-3 mph for 30 minutes.2 -
Yes x32
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I’ve been mia the past few days. Family vacation was wonderful. Loose tracking, somewhat intentional exercise, great visits with friends and family, no regrets! Definitely over my pass days for the month, but back to regular tracking and routine tomorrow.3
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Yes x 3
I'm still off work, so able to do a lot more, which means I get to eat more
. Today, hike along beach cliffs w dog, dance practice with a friend, then Zumba class. I'm exhausted, but got to eat cookies and have cream and sugar in my coffee. 4 -
February 21:
Exercised? Yes
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes2 -
Hello my UAC Friends,
UAC saved me today.
Feb 19 Pass Day 1
Feb 20 Pass Day 2
Woke up Feb 21, and decided. Nope! Not giving up. Not taking a Pass Day,
Told myself my Calories In had to be below Calories Out AND I could only eat things I knew exact calorie count until scale was 152.2 or lower.
(Also decided 153 is my Top Weight from now on, so “no more fooling around,” as the scale jumped back up to 153 this AM.)
The healthy goal I want most? I have four.
1. Maintain my 75+ pound weight loss & eventually get to 147/148 lbs.
2. Return to my earlier, more nutritious eating
3. become as fit as I can
4. Maintain my excellent labs, bp, lower pulse for same exercise, etc.
The one I want the most: A tie between 1 & 4, but of course they are related.
What price are you willing to pay to obtain the healthy goal?
**Stop eating out again.**Area to improve!
**Pre-prep lunch & dinner, so I don’t suggest eating out.** Area to improve!
Continue exercising & pursue yoga & weight lifting. Continue tracking all & keep calories in under calories out.
If you don't pay the price to obtain that goal...what will be the cost to your health if you let yourself get in your way?
I believe I would be unsuccessful in maintaining my weight loss, and my labs will go in the wrong direction. I won’t have the energy & ease in climbing hills. I won’t look as slim —> decreased confidence. I will be embarrassed. I will have let down myself AND not kept my promise to my kidney donor angel.
My kidney function is now completely Normal. I Don’t. Want. To. Jeopardize. That. It was 9% in 2017 prior to transplant.
Off to walk around to work off the remaining calorie surplus for today.
Will post the final result before bed.
Thank you & thank you @RangerRickL
(We might need a regular day each month, perhaps the 21st for this exercise - just like our NSV on the 15th!)5 -
Excercise: Yup
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Right were they need to be.
Busy day today! Hope everyone had a great day!3 -
Feb 21
I DID IT!
Yes x 3
67 mins walking 9K steps plus 1/2 PT arm stretches
Under by 90 calories.
Tracked all.
UAC rocks❣️4 -
Exercise: yes
Calories: yes
Tracking: yes3 -
Answered the question .... but somehow skipped the late-day Reporting ...
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES - 10 minute HIIT (before work even !) plus 41 minutes exergame jogging on the mini-trampoline
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES - well in - didn't eat most exergame calories
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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Exercise: 2k swim
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes4
