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RangerRickL
Posts: 8,469 Member
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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Let's look at what a Pass Day is and what it isn't:
1) it can be a welcome tool to use for family gatherings; special events; anniversaries; birthdays and more
2) it can be planned ahead of time and used with delight, or
3) it can be a wild card for a blooper in a day's calorie intake
4) it can be break from the pressure of tracking
5) Most important of all, it's a way to help you develop the healthy habits of tracking your intake; consuming less than your chosen limit of calories: and encouraging at least 20 minutes of more of daily exercise
A Pass day is not:
1) some sort of mortal sin
2) something to be ashamed about
3) it's not a cheat day in which all restraint is thrown to the wind.
We all need balance in our lives and 3 Pass Days per month, seems to be a helpful way to accomplish that.
Rick
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Seeing huge changes in my body in just under 2 weeks. I'm excited to have found a healthy lifestyle that I can stick to.
Currently working past some symptoms of transitioning to a low carb, mod protein, and high fat diet. My diet is vegetarian and composed of mostly whole foods with some protein supplements.
April 7
Exercised: Yes
• FB Strength Day 7: Core
•10 min HIIT on Treadmill
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
April 8
Exercised: Yes
• 30 in 30 Total Body Bootcamp
• Absolution
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
April 9
Exercised: Yes
• FB Strength Day 8: Lower Body + HIIT Cardio
• FB Strength Day 9: Upper Body
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes9 -
2 x yes - no explicit activity (rained intermittently most of day, so no walk, late flying, so no bodyweight today).
Kind of pertinent that opening post was about pass days
Still did a lot today, just most of it in the office. Most of it standing up.
Hopefully weather is kinder tomorrow. I miss it when I cannot get out and walk.
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My latest exergame tour (aka mini-trampoline time) finished yesterday, and I deliberately have NOT created a now tour-profile yet.
I am determined to be "Very Average" with my core work-out program starting today - take at LEAST the first week to just discover what my current flexibility and range-of-motion baselines are .... not compare against what I USED to be able to do ....7 -
Thank you everyone for my birthday wish.
It was a blast and I really enjoyed it.
My family pampered me all day.
It is interesting to note that, even though I have taken yesterday as a pass day, my system has been trained to eat within limit, right amount and at a specific time. It has also been trained to not get sick (you know that feeling) from a wonderful day experience. So I woke up this morning feeling just right as opposite to feeling sick because I ate or indulged too much (former habits).
It's wonderful to see the payoff of being a member of this wonderful group of supporters. UAC members, you guys are great! You rock it. Thank you for being my online supporters and friends.
Thank you @tinacuso, @am_change, @fitphoenix, @RangerRickL, and @Corriepelc9 -
April 9, 2019
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Pass day 2/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)7 -
April 8th and 9th Yes 3xs7
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Yes - dog walk
No- beers
Yes
6 pass days so far.
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stephensweeney93 wrote: »Yes - dog walk
No- beers
Yes
6 pass days so far.
good to see you just keep coming and keep reporting .... that makes you a winner no matter WHAT your final pass total turns out to be this month ... then in May, try to beat your record.5 -
April 9
No x 3
Still on doctor's orders to rest to get over this virus. This makes my 8th pass day. Soon the pass days will be over and I'll be feeling better. Until then: rest, liquids and Netflix. 😜7 -
Exercise - Yes 3 hour glute, ab and cardio session
Calories - Yes
Tracked - Yes6 -
YES x 3
Exercise = 5 mile run, 20 min yoga
Fav meal = vegan "tuna" sandwich
Grateful = I'm grateful for the beautiful spring weather and the nature blooming all around me
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April 9
Exercised: 31K steps (including 24 minutes run/walk intervals)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
@AmyHammons1, what did you use as vegan "tuna"? (I am a curious vegetarian.)
@victorious55, that sounds like an awesome day yesterday! I feel like I've been getting better about portion sizes and not overeating this year, but I know that celebrations have been a challenge for me in the past. (Sometimes more like that "cheat day where all restraint is thrown to the wind".) I hope that I will be able to follow your example over Easter and enjoy within limits and therefore without regret. 5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Recumbent bike, 30 minutes, 9.12 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
4/9
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes4 -
Exercise: 10 strength + 65 mins walking
Calories: Yes. Under budget
Tracked: YesJust keeping track of my pass days. I am going away on Friday for a long weekend and may need them. 😂
(0/3 passes used)5 -
3 X’s Yes
45 minute aerobics classes followed by 3 hours of gardening.
Way under on calories but my cold has me beat and ready for NyQuil and bed.
Evidently the horrible cold I had two weeks ago has a nasty sister who is kicking my butt now. Several people have had the same two colds back to back. It is the WORST!5 -
@fitphoenix I use 1 can of northern beans, 1 can of chickpeas ...smash those sucks up with a potato masher or processor. Mix in a little veganaise, onion, celery, and smoked paprika. Serve on a bed of salad or bread. So yummy!fitphoenix wrote: »April 9
Exercised: 31K steps (including 24 minutes run/walk intervals)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
@AmyHammons1, what did you use as vegan "tuna"? (I am a curious vegetarian.)
@victorious55, that sounds like an awesome day yesterday! I feel like I've been getting better about portion sizes and not overeating this year, but I know that celebrations have been a challenge for me in the past. (Sometimes more like that "cheat day where all restraint is thrown to the wind".) I hope that I will be able to follow your example over Easter and enjoy within limits and therefore without regret.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Lovely 30 minute walk. Glorious weather.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.5 -
Exercise - no (I woke up very sick)
Calories - Yes
Tracked - Yes7 -
Date: April 9
Exercised?: yes 20 minute walk and 45 minutes of exercise
Calories?: yes
Tracked?: yes
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Exercised: yes P90x3 isometrix and 45 min walk
Tracked: yes
Under: yes6 -
Made chickpea tuna for the first time this week. It. Was. AMAZING!!!!!! Especially when you let it sit overnight and the onions and celery infuse with flavor. I use vegan mayo and Dijon mustardAmyHammons1 wrote: »
@fitphoenix I use 1 can of northern beans, 1 can of chickpeas ...smash those sucks up with a potato masher or processor. Mix in a little veganaise, onion, celery, and smoked paprika. Serve on a bed of salad or bread. So yummy!fitphoenix wrote: »April 9
Exercised: 31K steps (including 24 minutes run/walk intervals)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
@AmyHammons1, what did you use as vegan "tuna"? (I am a curious vegetarian.)
@victorious55, that sounds like an awesome day yesterday! I feel like I've been getting better about portion sizes and not overeating this year, but I know that celebrations have been a challenge for me in the past. (Sometimes more like that "cheat day where all restraint is thrown to the wind".) I hope that I will be able to follow your example over Easter and enjoy within limits and therefore without regret.
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Exercise: Pilates for 23 minutes. Not many calories burned but very important core strength exercise
Calories: nice margin below limit
Tracking: good5 -
April 9, 2019
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 45 minutes of strength this morning -- Leg Day!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!6 -
Yes x3. Still feeling pretty awful today. Managed a 20 minute Leslie Sansone video this morning. Heading to bed nice and early.4
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Exercise; yes, 5 mile run
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes4 -
RangerRickL wrote: »
Let's look at what a Pass Day is and what it isn't:
1) it can be a welcome tool to use for family gatherings; special events; anniversaries; birthdays and more
2) it can be planned ahead of time and used with delight, or
3) it can be a wild card for a blooper in a day's calorie intake
4) it can be break from the pressure of tracking
5) Most important of all, it's a way to help you develop the healthy habits of tracking your intake; consuming less than your chosen limit of calories: and encouraging at least 20 minutes of more of daily exercise
A Pass day is not:
1) some sort of mortal sin
2) something to be ashamed about
3) it's not a cheat day in which all restraint is thrown to the wind.
We all need balance in our lives and 3 Pass Days per month, seems to be a helpful way to accomplish that.
Rick
Thank you for that reminder Rick. Much appreciated2 -
April 9
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 40 minutes on elliptical
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes. Walked on my lunch and then again after dinner. My husband didn’t join me so I listened to my favorite podcast Cut The Fat with Ray Hinish and Blythe.
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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