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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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In case you don’t look back to past dates...
Thank you for sharing what brings you Joy.
By chance, I came across this quote that described how I felt as I read each of your encouraging & heartwarming posts❣️
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Thanks, Maddie!!
In a different post, one of the team members reported a physical injury. It's quite common for us to sustain injuries especially when we are trying to increase our physical activity. Here are some simple things to consider after you are injured...
"How to exercise when injured?
8 EXERCISES YOU CAN DO TO KEEP FIT WHEN INJURED
Pool running. Also known as aqua jogging, it is one of the most effective cross-training methods for runners sidelined by injury. ...
AlterG anti-gravity treadmill. ...
Stair walking. ...
Walk and run. ...
Replace one love with another. ... (find a sport or activity )
Avoid High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) ...
Monitor the pain. ...
Don't try to accelerate the healing process....be patient to avoid aggravating the injury."11 -
May 8
Exercised?: Yes. (20 mins bodyweight exercises)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Did not get out as early work conferences and school parent-teacher interview in the evening. Managed to do the full bodyweight set though, so will sleep well tonight.
As @RangerRickL. mentioned, there are a number of exercise that can be done when injured. Also a number of exercises that can be done without needing equipment (like the bodyweight set I do - little floorspace required - no impact and can be modified to suit physical conditions).
When injured, rest the injured area. Follow doctors orders.
@MadisonMolly2017. That quote is so true. It great to see and hear someone talk about what they are passionate about. Love TED talks. Could get lost in them for hours. (like: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU https://youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU ) 9 -
yes x 37
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Just discussed exercising after a very hard workout at my PT session yesterday.
My left knee was mildly bothering me. She diagnosed that my left quad was in a knot. (When she used rolling bar on it, it would roll smoothly then lurch over bumps “that’s the knotted area” she said”. She gave me an exercise that would help stretch the quad while releasing the hamstring & recommended it & the roller if knee was sore in future. She then pulled out a Hypervolt handheld devise that deliverers high speed vibrations to the area.
Amazing. Quad released, not pulling on knee, I’m all better this AM.
It’s a Very expensive device, but the PT said they come on sale the holidays & “Knots of muscles are going to be part of your life when you’re working out hard regularly, so it’s a device I’ve actually considered purchasing for myself because I’ll be able to exercise more frequently if I can unlock my knotted muscles faster.”
She made a large distinction between weight bearing & non-weight bearing exercises in my situation (knee/quad).
“Swimming is the best exercise as it is not load bearing.” Exercises lying down, ditto.
I found all of this info helpful, as I’m never sure whether to use or rest a very sore muscle or if I can tell my knee is not quite right. I’ve been taking “saunters” as I read a light walk can help even more than stretching/massages.
Now, I’m going to try to find a gym with an indoor pool (to avoid sun) to use post hard hikes.
Also, she said taking long uphill hikes on trails is the BEST thing I can do to build strength throughout my body (incl core) and to improve my balance. That the exercises she gives me won’t even do as myluch for me as those hikes. My husband & I will do this each weekend from now on. It’s a favorite way we can spend time together
Then I’ll swim the next day or pool walk (thanks @craigo3154 )
BTW- I totally agree on bodyweight exercises. She is gradually building up my core through modified planks, which she makes a little harder every 2 weeks. I’m shocked at how fast I’m improving.
“The core strength builds the fastest of all the muscle groups.” Very exciting to know!8 -
From @craigo3154
That quote is so true. It great to see and hear someone talk about what they are passionate about. Love TED talks. Could get lost in them for hours. (like: Inside the mind of a master procrastinator -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU https://youtube.com/watch?v=arj7oStGLkU )[/quote]
@craigo3154 I re-watched this video. It’s brilliant & really important.
Since the monkey brain wants “easy & fun”, I work to create habits (and mindsets around the Habits) that are easy & fun.
A few examples:
WALKING
Walking in regular clothes from my house...ie no change of clothes, no driving, etc.
Taking photos, drawing, listening to TED talks/music, calling a friend while walking...
my favorite...I sing 🎶 a “I’m a Cloud Hunter” jingle. as I look up into those glorious sunlit (God-like) clouds & take photos of some of the most amazing.
Another favorite- (warning! May be habit forming) ... taking photos of sidewalk or asphalt cracks as I walk. Print at home then using pen find animals, characters, even faces/people...outline with pen, color, add fanciful details. I do this after the evening wt lifting! Super addicting!
Healthy Breakfast
Created one that is Easy & fast to prepare - and delicious!
(organized/streamlined prep)
Eat on a tray outside or breakfast in bed! Why not?!! Thinking of eating it on front porch today!
Wt Lifting: In our bedroom at night with husband while we watch a show together. Ie companionship makes it fun.
Recording what I lift so I can see progress over time is fun!
Tracking food:
UAC- Yes, all of you!
A couple of other apps
How do you or how can you make your exercise & healthy eating Fun & Easy?!!5 -
@craigo3154 I have watched this video several times the past few months. Thank you for the reminder.
It has help me deal with other monkeys several times. Especially the food and exercise monkeys. There are some food I should just eat a little but the monkey likes the taste so much that it will eat too much
The feeling the next day is not worth it. 5 -
May 8, 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 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)5 -
Posting early today, but if I mess up, I'll come back and adjust!
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES! Walked at the park during lunch and saw geese with babies, ducks with babies and turtles!
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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Hi x oh dear lost my enthusiasm a bit today. first pass day used as have not done my exercise x but tracked everything and under by about 300. could have been a lot worse as started my day eating chocolate....going to go to bed early, have a reflect on the day and plan tommorow. thank you for the supportive comments yesterday; made me glow nicely x8
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May 8th
Exercise: Yes, Zumba
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes7 -
Exercise yes
Tracked yes
Under yes7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes...Cardio
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Walking at the mall, strengthening exercises for my bad knee, sorting out packing.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes0/3 pass days used8 -
May 8
Exercise: Yes walking, gardening and strength training
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes7 -
May 8
Exercise: Powerwalking hills (up and down fast as I can, punching away, this is getting harder than running)- 49 min, 2.9mi
Tracking:Yes (starting to snack less only because it's more work to track)
Calories: Yes, under 1400 for daily weekday goal
Almost opted out of exercise today as I had work meetings back to back that started at 5am, but I did it later in the day, just because I am part of this group & need to be consistently accountable!10 -
3 success: 5 pass
Exercise? Yes - 60 mins fast walk, 62 mins netball - during summer league we play versatility, meaning we change position randomly each quarter. I usually play center court so super happy with 3 goals! And the win!
Tracked? Yes
Calories? Yes6 -
5/8
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes7 -
Yes x 37
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May 7
62 min walk
-280 cals
Tracked all6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, recumbent bike,20 minutes, 6.08 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
May 8
Exercised: 32K steps (including 40 minutes run/walk intervals)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes7 -
Yes x 3. 25 min on the bike today. Not my best day but, in part because of this challenge, a decent day.6
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Date: May 8
Exercised?: yes walked a couple times today totaling 2 hours 39 minutes, and the Leslie Sansone video 45 minutes and Richard Simmons Cardio 20 minutes and toning 15 minutes
Calories?: yes
Tracked food and drinks?: yes
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Yes x 3. Calories just under.
While pregnancy is not an injury, those who are injured have my sympathy as I've had to adjust what I can do and what my own expectations are of 20 exercise/active minutes. Swimming, walking, yoga and pilates are all the current winners for me.
Loved the cute goslings photo!
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May 8
Exercise - yes but 19 min, cut a minute short by leg cramp
Calories - yes, way under budget
Tracking - yes, every bite8 -
5/8
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 40 minute walk in cool spring sunshine today
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, on target
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minutes of walking to and from the gym, weight lifting at the gym
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes!8 -
Easy day exercise for me: 22 minutes on treadmill
Calories: under by enough
Tracking: as always the most important part of the day. Yes
When I mess up tracking I go out of bounds7 -
May 8
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. 30 minutes on my exercise bike.
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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