What's on your mind today?
RangerRickL
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This is where you can share what's on your mind. Recipes, ideas, workouts, anything that you think might be helpful to others.
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
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I would love to go back to bed. My cardio workout kicked my booty today. I'm doing 21 day fix extreme real time. I am on day 5.9
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Someone was asking in June about # daily steps = ~ MFP lifestyle activity level .... I just spotted this link on an early-days message board thread.
fitnessforweightloss.com/rate-your-activity-level-based-on-steps-per-day/
The link doesn't originate with MFP, but if you know from past experience / data-records what you normally end up with most days for NEATs, that's probably fairly close to the MFP current-lifestyle setting to pick. Just don't "double record" your exercise walking-program steps if your fitbit-or-equivalent is synced to MFP and so already counting these for you and throwing your daily Total Burn adjustment into your MFP exercise diary.
For example, I work at home, and the vast majority of my daily fitbit steps don't happen until / unless I make a point of walking / exergaming "after work" so I set my profile for "sedentary / now maintenance" calories. According to my fitbit TDEE - if I don't get on the exercise bike or have sufficient (deliberately intentional) steps or a combo of the two, I don't burn as much "just by general NEATs in my routine activities" as MFP allows me to eat .
someone who consistently uses their feet or their bike as "mode of daily commuting" (even if the job is relatively desk-bound once they arrive) has a higher general NEAT-without-trying lifestyle level than I do, and might put themselves as "lightly active" or "active"
(If you don't know what NEAT stands for, ask .... I have a thread pointer for that .... )
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Anyone want to join me in setting some goals for the month? We can check in here occasionally on the progress.
1. Get below 75kgs. I've been hovering just above it so will definitely get there soon.
2. Run 5km in under 35 minutes on hills.
3. Finish reading The Brave Athlete5 -
@Dory_42 I’ll join you. I’m trying to shift the last couple of lbs and I’ve stalled. I am also working on improving my stamina, strength and flexibility.
Weekly goals:- 35 + mins of HIIT walk/jog > 3 days
- 15 mins of strength training > 3 days
- 15 mins of Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi > 3 days
- Stay in the green = 7 days
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Anyone want to join me in setting some goals for the month? We can check in here occasionally on the progress.
1. Get below 75kgs. I've been hovering just above it so will definitely get there soon.
2. Run 5km in under 35 minutes on hills.
3. Finish reading The Brave Athlete
Well, that was a good start! Weighed in at 74.7 today. My next goal is 72, which is not achievable this month so I will change that goal to be consistently under 75 for this month. I fluctuate quite a lot so seeing a number once it's nice but seeing it consistently is great. I'm weighing myself often at the moment as I need to understand the fluctuations that happen in my weight for when I start competing again and need to make weight. Female hormones are challenging in this regard but if you are patient and get a few months of regular weights, you can stay predicting when peaks and dips with happen so you can figure out how long you need to cut for to get to weight. Some fighters use techniques that are not an option for me as they can be detrimental to kidneys and I only have one so I need to look after it.
Goal 2. Today's Hill run took just over 40 minutes
Goal 3. I will dedicate an hour tomorrow to that!6 -
I'm in too. Some of my goals will be non-MFP related (and I think this idea for "if you want to name a specific goal or two", yet not actually impacting the 3 X yes/no Pass setup of the main Challenge is a great idea!)
1. Establish a most-days routine for some time spent reviewing / practicing second-language reading comprehension.
2. (on week one) ... get Pintrest reactivated or create a brand new account - it's been YEARS .... and explore upper body workouts for seniors (ugg) / over-60 crowd that use either body weight or resistance bands or a combination. I already own those.
3. (starting week two) adjust how my 20 minutes minimum UAC component will be organized to include upper body (and maybe also rotate to include isometric and functional balance on different days of the week) exercises. Target "be able to do X by end of month" S.M.A.R.T. statement TBD
4. Make a dent in my mending pile. (I will count the # items and double-check the difficulty level of what needs to be done, and make a more S.M.A.R.T. goal statement on this shortly - like maybe get through 50% before July 31st)
What with Canada Day (July 1) HAPPENING to be a Wednesday this year, I booked off the 2nd and 3rd so as to have 5 whole days in a row with no alarm clock. So NO REASON for not doing the set-up type entries, and be settled into on-going progress by the start of the second week.
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I like the idea of setting monthly goals and reviewing the progress here!
So this month my goals are not gonna be weight related, since I tend to get anxious about it. Instead I'll try and focus on things I can actively control.
1. Meal prep/eat home at least 5 days a week.
2. Eat within calorie limit
3. Start training a couple of times a week
4. Finish Fahrenheit 451
Today I weighed myself for the first time in over two weeks, I've been nervous that the diet I've been following conscientiously has not worked, but as I stepped on the scale it showed I'm down to 69.1!
It's been a long time since I last was under 70, so I'm very happy with the result so far, and I've got renewed faith in what I'm doing, even if it's not perfect.
I'll consider doing another weigh in in a few weeks, maybe at the end of the month. Aiming for a lifestyle change, not a quick fix diet!4 -
Hey guys. I am so grateful for this challenge because it's started me back on a weight loss path again. I've decided to set weekly goals. And my goal the remainder of this week is to exercise every day and drink at least 8 cups of water daily.7
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Whew! I’m so glad we are in a new month!
I am ridiculously proud to say the scale numbers are falling like rocks. It’s summer here, so it is hot and humid, which reduces my appetite. Also, my job has me now moving 32 hours a week, so that combination has found a weight-loss sweet spot. I’m watching the scale numbers go down regularly, which is something I hadn’t seen since 2013!
Glad to see some new faces here! Welcome, if you’re new. Hi, again, if you’re returning. ❤️10 -
I have a question my goal calories are 1500, I swam in the pool today most of the afternoon, about 530 calories.
Now my question I went over with calories more like 1600, but with exercise subtraction, I still have over 400 left in calories. Is that within budget?3 -
I have a question my goal calories are 1500, I swam in the pool today most of the afternoon, about 530 calories.
Now my question I went over with calories more like 1600, but with exercise subtraction, I still have over 400 left in calories. Is that within budget?
Cut and paste directly from the UAC FAQ page ...RangerRickL wrote: »11. If I exercise a lot, can I 'eat back' my exercise calories?
Your calorie goal and calorie adjustments are entirely up to you.
Translation: If you have decided that "within your calorie limit" includes up to (but never over) 99.9% of your recorded exercise calories, and your food diary is still showing green even if only 1, then you are within your budget. It may be that most days you don't eat so close to the border, but you COULD.
Some people decide for their own reasons at the start that "up to 50% of my exercise calories can be eaten", and one day they eat back 60%, and are still in MFP green, yet they would declare a "Pass Day / no on the stay within budget" because that was what they feel is the right upper target for them.
We don't ask people how they choose to mark their personal dividing line.
MFP builds in an auto-deficit when assigning a target calorie limit, and assumes that you will eat back your exercise calories, but some feel that the numbers MFP credits are over-generous.
But that's a whole different question / consideration to what you asked.6 -
I love the idea of setting monthly goals, so here are mine:
1. Lose 3 - 4 lbs by the end of the month.
2. Add more yoga to my weekly routine (ideally 2 days a week).
Non-Weight Loss Related:
3. Read at least 2 books this month (currently reading “The Fellowship of the Ring” because I’ve never read it and I liked the movies).4 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@Dory_42 I’ll join you. I’m trying to shift the last couple of lbs and I’ve stalled. I am also working on improving my stamina, strength and flexibility.
Weekly goals:- 35 + mins of HIIT walk/jog > 3 days 1/3
- 15 mins of strength training > 3 days 1/3
- 15 mins of Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi > 3 days 1/3
- Stay in the green = 7 days 2/7
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I'm plateau-ing!
My goals for July would be:
1) Get my weight below 70 kilos. It's hovering between 73 and 71 at the moment
2) Do two swimming pool sessions and two exercise classes a week
3) Get painting! I've got the paint, paper, brushes and I am even getting an easel from a friend tomorrow!
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My July goals are:
1) To see 57kg by the end of the month!
2) Run 30km a week, and have a weekly steps minimum of 150,000.
3) 30 day squats challenge
4) To track and stay within my limits daily!
Would love to be in the winners circle.
The June challenge helped me so much, I have a great feeling about July!7 -
My July goals are not scale related. I figure that is going to take care of itself.
- Eat more veggies, less grilled cheese.
- Build endurance so that I’m not completely wilted for the weekends.
- Hit that 110 mile for the month goal that my watch has set for me.
- Be more mindful of my sleep habits.
This was the first week I managed 40 hours since sometime in March, therefore, it was also the first week I moved beds for 32+ hours, and I am honestly worn slam out. I had to ask for help with my last transport because I really struggled with the one just prior. I ran out of gas and was seriously afraid I wasn’t going to get the bed into the bay in dialysis.
It was embarrassing, really, to struggle like that in front of the nurses and patients. It didn’t help that I struggled to get the four hours of sleep I managed last night, lol.
Next week is a new one and I will bump my carbs up a bit at breakfast, since the hours between 7-noon are our highest volume. We also have two coming back early from furlough on Monday so the extra bodies will definitely help. For the past two weeks we’ve exceeded our productivity goals by a fairly large margin daily, so it’s really no wonder we are all tired.7 -
I’m trying to shift the last couple of lbs and I’ve stalled. I am also working on improving my stamina, strength and flexibility.
Weekly goals:- 35 + mins of HIIT walk/jog > 3 days 2/3
- 15 mins of strength training > 3 days 2/3
- 15 mins of Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi > 3 days 2/3
- Stay in the green = 7 days 3/7
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Today went well although it was too wet to go outside.
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I discovered some two new audio-book authors (and three series between them) in the past few days. Listening to audiobooks as I either do my indoor "brisk walking on the mini-trampoline" or while doing hand-work makes me feel doubly virtuous, as i get my 'reading fix' yet have something to show for it at the end of the time-slot - either steps/calories burned or progress on a craft project.
I figure this is really gonna help me get through the "make a dent in my mending pile" goal.
@Chinkiri I am jealous of your goal of "getting painting" but I can't look at something like that
until I get my French study out of the way.5 -
@juliemouse83 I find that it is the protein levels of my breakfast that determine my daily energy, not the carbs. Just something to consider.2
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Is anyone else experiencing issues with logging food in the iPhone app? I went to search foods I ate while out with friends and nothing was pulling up. I then tried to search for a piece of fruit (Apple), and again, nothing showed up.1
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wishfuljune wrote: »Is anyone else experiencing issues with logging food in the iPhone app? I went to search foods I ate while out with friends and nothing was pulling up. I then tried to search for a piece of fruit (Apple), and again, nothing showed up.
Android app doing the same thing to me.3 -
@juliemouse83 I find that it is the protein levels of my breakfast that determine my daily energy, not the carbs. Just something to consider.
Hi, Dory❣️
I’m gobbling lots of eggs for protein each morning, and lean toward bacon, but thinking about adding some whole wheat toast with peanut butter, grits, or a healthy muffin instead of the bacon. My habits lean toward Keto, but I also know that I’m lacking in the carbs department, lol.
Do you have any good breakfast protein recommendations? I have access to the cafeteria, because it’s fast, and breakfast is a rushed affair at work. I’m considering getting up a bit earlier and making spinach and berry smoothies with chia seeds to drink on the way in.
Lunch gives me lots of protein choices, and I do that most days, although my fondness for grilled cheese has gotten the better of me lately. 😂
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Eggs are great. My go to breakfast on work days is either a smoothie (I always add protein powder to that) or overnight oats which I also add protein powder too.
I personally use a brand of vegan protein powder which my housemate sells, because it's delicious, a variety of flavours, not full of chemicals and easier on your kidneys (not because I'm vegan which I'm not). Protein powders are a great way to boost protein and finding one that works for you is the trick. You can also add a scoop to a shot of espresso and mix it up for a quick and yummy option (although this doesn't work with my vegan one).3 -
I love the idea of recording goals in here!
For me I want to:
1) Lose about two lb before going on vacation July 25
2) Follow my plan to take a break from alcohol July 16-24 (the day after my wedding anniversary until leaving for vacai)
3) Continue taking a least 5 walks for week and staying on my exercise plan, even in the hot weather3 -
Goal 4. Make a dent in my mending pile.
- One sewing-machine project finished in a snap last night - easily re-closed side-seam.
- One pant-leg hem plus one pair gloves (one finger on each) repaired (for both, only straightforward hand-sewing was all that was needed.)
- Three other straightforward hand-sewing repairs remaining.
- Most of the rest will need some degree of machine sewing and also need closer examination before deciding on difficulty of repair vs. my sewing ability.
ONLY after all are cleared (either done or discarded as beyond help by me) -- One simple a-line solid-colour skirt (already cut out to now-too-large a size) will be recut to the right size and finished
- Two simple skirts using the same basic pattern and print material will be cut out and assembled IF I can get my hands on 7 inch zippers (no fabric stores in my neighorhood, and personally not yet choosing to go farther away than I can walk back to yet .... maybe my sewing-friend has some the right length and colour in her stash .... )
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Focusing on shifting the last couple of lbs and I’ve stalled. I am also working on improving my stamina, strength and flexibility.
Weekly goals:- 35 + mins of HIIT walk/jog > 3 days 3/3
- 15 mins of strength training > 3 days 3/3
- 15 mins of Yoga/Pilates/Tai Chi > 3 days 3/3
- Stay in the green = 7 days 6/7
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Not much outside time today because of rain. Tomorrow will be the same.
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wishfuljune wrote: »Is anyone else experiencing issues with logging food in the iPhone app? I went to search foods I ate while out with friends and nothing was pulling up. I then tried to search for a piece of fruit (Apple), and again, nothing showed up.
Android app doing the same thing to me.
Same here for me. App has not been synching with the laptop for quite some time now. I've gone through the customer support and logging on & off, deleting the app & reinstalling it, etc. Still I have the same issues. Now I pretty much just use the laptop & not the app at all.1 -
I'm in too. Some of my goals will be non-MFP related (and I think this idea for "if you want to name a specific goal or two", yet not actually impacting the 3 X yes/no Pass setup of the main Challenge" is a great idea!)
2. (on week one) ... get Pintrest reactivated or create a brand new account - it's been YEARS .... and explore upper body workouts for seniors (ugg) / over-60 crowd that use either body weight or resistance bands or a combination. I already own those.
Sooooo ... It has apparently been 5 years since I last "pinned" anything ... I know this because I managed to get myself back on today, and do some "UNpinning" of things no longer relevant.
If anyone wants to point me towards some upper body or abs "good for senior females" type pins, let me know. These are relatively weak areas for me, yet my cardio-vascular endurance and legs are plenty strong
DH refuses to register the word "senior" as applies to us - at most he will concede "upper-middle aged" (I will be 62 in the fall / he has had his 64th bday this year already)
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