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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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I've been reading a book by Karen Pryor. @Dory_42 will may know who she is as she was the first person to figure out how to use positive reinforcement to train dolphins.
Karen wrote a book back in 1984 which has become a classic to teach all of us to understand how we will be much more motivated by a positive reinforcement than punishment.
I've been leading this group for several years. I inherited UAC from someone else. I changed some of the concepts to make it more friendly, but I never took the time to really think about how to give a reward for all of us who post throughout the month, but miss the Winner's Circle.
That is why I added the Ultimate Accountability Champions. The Champions need praise for hanging in here and posting even though life has thrown them some curve balls.
I appreciate your feedback on this idea. So far, it seems to be well received.
Your friend,
Rick
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I haven’t heard of her but we use positive reinforcement with our seals and I know I respond better to that in my personal life as well.
I too love the champions idea! There are different ways to win and that covers a different one to the winners circle.12 -
I love the Champions idea.
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
3️⃣ Pass Days left
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3x yes for yesterday, issues with the app again...
Today exercise yes 19 min yoga, 2x 20 min walk, 240 min cleaning
Tracking yes calories yes8 -
3 x yes 2:0
Had a great day hiking around some forest in the pouring rain. It made me feel totally alive:) paying for it s little now with quite bad fibro but it was worth it:)
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RangerRickL wrote: »I've been reading a book by Karen Pryor. @Dory_42 will may know who she is as she was the first person to figure out how to use positive reinforcement to train dolphins.
Karen wrote a book back in 1984 which has become a classic to teach all of us to understand how we will be much more motivated by a positive reinforcement than punishment.
I've been leading this group for several years. I inherited UAC from someone else. I changed some of the concepts to make it more friendly, but I never took the time to really think about how to give a reward for all of us who post throughout the month, but miss the Winner's Circle.
That is why I added the Ultimate Accountability Champions. The Champions need praise for hanging in here and posting even though life has thrown them some curve balls.
I appreciate your feedback on this idea. So far, it seems to be well received.
Your friend,
Rick
I like the Champions idea. Sticking to the end is very helpful to forming a good habit.
For me setting a personal goal and writing it out especially in a forum like this keeps me accountable and I have found it very helpful.
Personal goals for October:
1. Plan to be in winners circle (track everything as expected in this UAC)
2. Not more than 3 pass days
3. Stay honest (even if it puts me out of the circle for the month)
4. Forgive my mistakes (forgive myself) and don't leave the UAC for this month even if I failed
5. Encourage others where possible.
Following these goals was very helpful to me last month.
Looking forward to a successful October!
October 2, 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
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)11 -
Daily post
Friday
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? Yes10 -
Yes times three.8
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10/2
Pass
Had date night . Did pretty good and only went over a little.
Exersized-?yes
Logged?-yes
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Yes x 3 yesterday and today. Lots of cleaning both days.6
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Already having to use one of my pass days - I've definitely done the exercise (probably close to a couple of hours walking) but eating out meant no tracking and calories most likely over. It'll be easier sticking to the plan once I'm back home!10
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Date: 10/1
Exercised?: Yes, 56.5 min walk at 14’46” pace plus 3.5 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1164/1430
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 3
Date: 10/2
Exercised?: Yes, 20 minutes indoor cycling, 2 minutes planks
Calories?: Yes, 1390/1430
Tracked?: Yes, today was challenging to make sure I did not cross the 1430, but I regrouped!
Remaining passes:3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 1 hour, 50 minutes marathon training on the trails.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
Yes x 3 Exercise was a lovely family hike.10
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Checkity check check 11
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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? Yes10 -
All three done9
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3xs yes - 30 min walk + One hour of Cutting and hauling branches from a random big tree that fell in out backyard.
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That saying about motivation was me to a T today! It sucked, I was completely drained. But I still got up before 7, got on the treadmill!
Yes to all 3!
I too like the champion idea.11 -
Yes x3
Long walk to pick up some hoagies then had that for dinner and no wine/alcohol again and was under. I'm about 1-2 lb more than my maintenance level that I got toast month so I'm trying to leave some more calories for a bit while I attempt to level it there.12 -
Hey UACers! The Champions idea is a champion of an idea lol Keep it going. Glad I was one of the first to see it.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout - 1st of 20 sessions (51), planks (1) TOTAL: 52 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 379 exercise calories
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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The KB workout is set up so that you try and beat your own time. Today was my first session but I think I can work my way down to under 40 minutes by month-end. I- I think lol9 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes indeed - woke up at 5:30 to be first at the gym to secure one of three swim lanes for an hour of laps plus an additional hour walk and made my 10k daily attempt!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes whoops almost forgot the Yingling - and still under! Whew... 🍺 we did an online zoom trivia tonight and won! I was able to match the half point challenge of beer logos to names and the beau knew the order of history events in the final challenge (guess who the smart one is 🤪)
Also a little October for you - I decorate each year - here’s one from the front yard!
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@MaltedTea, I appreciate your enthusiasm and inspiration! Thanks for joining the team.7
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Simple day for me:
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: is the only way I was able to do that
Exercise: I'm still recovering from injury, so an easy day of farm chores and walking.11 -
Yesx3 days yesterday and today. Haven’t been posting as frequently as I’m trying to work through some personal issues. Im working through them and still trying to catch up on all your posts. Food choices have been decent and just under budget. Walked outside yesterday and today spent more than 30 mins cleaning. Aiming to be a winner this month. 🤞10
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Date: 10/2
Exercised: Yes 120 mins on treadmill, 3.6 speed ( burned 636 calories )
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass Days: 3 left
I was a bit tired today, but managed to get out of bed and do 40 mins on treadmill before heading to work. When I came home I did 80 mins more on treadmill. I am ready for bed!13 -
Exercise: ✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅10 -
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Exercise: 30 minutes walking hills
I had a really bad headache when I left work and I wasn't feeling good. I came home, took some medicine, rested, and ate dinner. I felt better after that so I went for a walk. I didn't want to use up a pass day so early in the month. It is definitely going to be a challenge to keep this going. Before I would workout/exercise 3-5 times a week and would let exercising go for the day if I wasn't feeling well. This is different than what I am used to.12 -
Exercise: yes - 30 minute walk to/from the park plus 10 min. park bench step ups, squats, lunges, etc.
Calories: yes
Tracking: yes10 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 30 min workout video plus 9k steps.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.11
