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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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Welcome to Day 2 of the UAC and the second day of 2020.
My wife Rose and I, spend a lot of time during the winter in the northern hemisphere in Phoenix, Arizona.
Yesterday was our first day back in Arizona.
We hiked in the Saguaro National Park. Saguaro cactus are only found in the Sonoran desert. I’ll post more photos below21 -
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Day 2 and all completed.
Leslie Sansom Walk workout - 35 mins
Stayed within my calorie count - thanks to cauliflower fried rice
Recorded everything I ate9 -
@RangerRickL That's brilliant! Thank you for those photos, we have nothing like that here (Australia) so those are thrilling! And I promise no Wile. E. Coyote jokes
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2 January all done!
Exercise yes - 15 mins on the treadmill, 15 mins on a bike and walked to and from the gym. Plus worked out the arms again. No need to work out the legs, I've been accidentally doing that for years!
Calories - Yes, waaaay under today for some reason, to the point MFP yelled at me and I had to eat an apple. Good problem to have I guess!
Tracked - Yes
Also, at 119.9 kg (264.3lbs) I'm at my second mini goal today! Which means MFP stole 70 calories a day from me so another 'good' problem to have :P12 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yup. My fitbit strangely showed no active minutes so I did this seated workout
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Sure did - and with a little something to spare. Happy about that as I did a LO cal day yesterday but didn't feel any hungrier today.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Every morsel. Are WFPB today, and weighed everything as I cooked, using the recipe function. Focused on IRON today - but will have a supplement tomorrow as I was not able to quite hit 100%.8 -
January 2
Exercised?: Yes (6 km walk in 46 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Late walk, so decided to go a slightly longer route. Still kept up a reasonable pace.
Up and down day for daughter today. Still a day by day proposition, thankful not a really down day.
Fire season here in Australia is concerning at the moment. It is worse than in living record.
Thoughts are with those in the highest risk areas, and those who have already lost homes and livelihoods.
@RangerRickL . Great photos.
Last note: There is a thread "What's on your mind today?". https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10776088/whats-on-your-mind-today#latest
There was a great post by @Dory_42My best New Year meme was one with two people. I can't post pictures from my phone so will describe it.
Person 1: Something about how terrible everything is and so much is messed up.
Person 2: I think 2020 will bring flowers.
Person 1: Why do you think that?
Person 2: Because I'm planting flowers.
Obviously there are many things out of our control coming this year, but most of the changes will be because we did something about it and or attitude to what happens. And you don't have to wait for something to react to it. Decide repeatedly to be positive and look for the best in a situation and you will stay to do that.
What flowers are people planning on planting for 2020?
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How's this, @Dory_42?
Flowers I'm planting: I'm going to be at the gym more, weigh and measure my food even more faithfully, and continue to be kind to myself. I was telling a friend that I believe being kind to myself was a huge part of the success I had in 2019. I didn't beat myself up when I fell, I didn't quit, and I didn't continue on the destructive path as I used to do. I got up, brushed myself off, and continued on my goal of reaching my goal weight.
Stay safe, @craigo3154!
Great photos, @RangerRickL!! Thanks for posting!
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Glad to join in again. Last year I lost 5 lbs easily in one month just sticking to the rules, convinced it works!
Jan 1:
Exercise: yes,6.5 mile trail hike (about 2 hrs)
Calories: yes, under 1500 (skipped dinner b/c of late lunch)
Tracked: yes7 -
BonnieHosk85 wrote: »How's this, @Dory_42?
Flowers I'm planting: I'm going to be at the gym more, weigh and measure my food even more faithfully, and continue to be kind to myself. I was telling a friend that I believe being kind to myself was a huge part of the success I had in 2019. I didn't beat myself up when I fell, I didn't quit, and I didn't continue on the destructive path as I used to do. I got up, brushed myself off, and continued on my goal of reaching my goal weight.
Stay safe, @craigo3154!
Great photos, @RangerRickL!! Thanks for posting!
Yip, that one. Thank you.
Good day for me again. Morning yoga and a bunch of errands done then a quiet evening at home. Good food choices and even though we went to the shops, I only bought what I needed, no unnecessary spending.
My flowers for the year are getting my routines back that I lost last year with injury and surgery etc. With those back in place I know I will get the strength and fitness back and drop the extra weight I picked up.
Also saving for a couple of trips planned for 2021.9 -
2nd January
A good day, although I ran out of steam and energy around mid-afternoon. Instead of forcing myself to keep going, I had a rest, lying on my bed, reading.
Exercise: Yes, 45 minute Stretching class and 45 minutes walking.
Calories: Yes, stayed under.
Tracking: Yes, logged everything.
Took care of my cultural needs and went to the cinema, beautiful film about Chinese family and society (I lived and worked there for a few years). I took my partner, but he got hopelessly confused. I managed to briefly explain the main theme without getting exasperated. Hopefully I'm planting seeds of patience and compassion. The flowers will bloom for both of us. ..10 -
3x’s yes! An hour of spin class where I really pushed hard. Everything weighed, measured and logged.
I am going back to a tighter calorie plan after a couple of months of eating back exercise calories. I’ve put on a lot of muscle and I want to focus on losing the last bit of flab.
It is taking a lot of effort and will power to get back into calorie restrictive mode.
In my personal life I’m planting seeds to achieve maintenance this year.
In my community my goal is to add on to my volunteer work. I want to establish a local beautification committee for some small parks and gardens around my village as well as seasonal decorating. I strongly believe it is these small things that strengthen our community. Literally planting flowers.15 -
Weigh in this morning: 78kg
Food: under calories
Tracked: every bite
Excerise: smartwatch in at just over 6000 steps. Ideally 10,000 on a usual day.
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craigo3154 wrote: »January 2
Exercised?: Yes (6 km walk in 46 mins)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Late walk, so decided to go a slightly longer route. Still kept up a reasonable pace.
Up and down day for daughter today. Still a day by day proposition, thankful not a really down day.
Fire season here in Australia is concerning at the moment. It is worse than in living record.
Thoughts are with those in the highest risk areas, and those who have already lost homes and livelihoods.
@RangerRickL . Great photos.
Last note: There is a thread "What's on your mind today?". https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10776088/whats-on-your-mind-today#latest
There was a great post by @Dory_42My best New Year meme was one with two people. I can't post pictures from my phone so will describe it.
Person 1: Something about how terrible everything is and so much is messed up.
Person 2: I think 2020 will bring flowers.
Person 1: Why do you think that?
Person 2: Because I'm planting flowers.
Obviously there are many things out of our control coming this year, but most of the changes will be because we did something about it and or attitude to what happens. And you don't have to wait for something to react to it. Decide repeatedly to be positive and look for the best in a situation and you will stay to do that.
What flowers are people planning on planting for 2020?
I saw that same meme today. I liked it.1 -
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Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes6 -
@RangerRickL Lovely photos.
20+ minutes exercise: Yes. 138 active minutes
Under calorie goal: Yes
Tracked? Yes
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January 2nd success
20+ minutes exercise: Yes. 60 minute hot yoga
Under calorie goal: Yes
Tracked? Yes
I had planned to fast through the entire day today. My mind is not ready to go from holiday eating to no eating
Seeds that I am planting this year is increasing my activity & being more consistent & persistent. I have a spreadsheet with a daily plan. I feel so much better when I do not eat junk. I have to just keep at keeping at it...
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yes, yes, yes. Managed to get a walk inat lunchtime :-)
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Thanks everyone. Back home safely. Fresh air at last.
Yes - 1 hour intense gardening
No - white wine broke me
Yes
Better today
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