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DAY 7
YES: 25 minutes aerobics
YES: tracked every morsel
YES: stayed under calories5 -
Though I know weight numbers are not the primary focus for us here in the UAC, I want to share that for November (a fairly challenging calorie month) I managed to get rid of 7.2 pounds, and for the October Challenge another -5.0. I am now weighing slightly less than October 2019, which seems like a miracle. Target weight is in sight (129-130 – weight at my nephew’s May 2019 wedding) and doable in the next couple months. I am grateful for the results. Also notable for the November UAC, I entered and walk/ran a virtual 5K. I looked at the results and I came in 154/357 for total entries, 87/234 female, and 19/87 over 50 female. I would have been happy if I even came in last, because I entered. Being in the top 50% is super motivating even though I know this kind of race is not full of competitive runners.
So now for my December UAC. I am starting by raising my daily target calories by 50, and will be re-evaluating this every 10 days, as I want to start easing into my eventual maintenance calories. I don’t want to get go from lower calories to higher calories in a single day. I will be trying my best for the Winner’s circle, but need to be realistic and will at least commit to showing up daily and aiming to be a champion and aim to clean off 2 more pounds during December. Then, during my next 9 days in the Keys, I plan to walk/run to Sombrero Beach and even try to get you a sunrise photo (will take some planning
) and get back home. Google maps claims the distance is 3.3 miles each way. At for the rest of the month, my brain can only cope with planning til the 12th. Will regroup again once up north again.
BTW in November, I did not opt for eating back my “exercise” calories like I had planned. My problem with the method of eating back each day’s exercise calories is that that calorie number not compatible with advance planning and tracking, and I like to plan and pre-track my days. So this is the reason I am going try upping my planned daily calories instead and that way I can continue with the pre-tracking that works well for me.
Here we go!
Date: 12/1
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk/run 0:42:50 for 3.30 miles, avg HR 137 BPM, PM walk w/hubby 0:34:01 for 1.67 miles, 4 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1416/1480 + 393 exercise (net: 1023)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/2
Exercised?: Yes, Solo walk 0:57:29 at 14’21” for 4.0 miles, avg HR 119 BPM, 3 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1417/1480 + 297 exercise (net: 1120)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/3
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 1:07:03 at 14’46” for 4.54 miles; PM: walk w/hubby 0:50:44 at 22’04” for 2.3 miles; 3 min plank
Calories?: Yes, 1464/1480 + 497 exercise (net: 967)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/4
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 0:25:52 at 15’43” pace for 1.64 miles; PM: walk w/hubby 1:07:20 at 22’34” for 2.98 miles; 3 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1441/1480 + 339 exercise (net: 1102)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/5
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 1:41:06 at 14’25” pace for 7.01 miles, avg HR 135 BPM, 3 min plank
Calories?: Yes, 1404/1480 + 518 exercise (net: 886)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/6
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk/run 0:38:56 at 11’54” pace for 3.3 miles, avg HR 157 BPM; PM walk w/ hubby 0:35:14 at 21’28” pace for 1.62 miles, avg HR 99 BPM; 3 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1467/1480 + 435 exercise (net: 1032)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/7
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Started solo and then met people 0:47:06 at 16’28” pace for 2.86 miles, avg HR 110 BPM, 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1240/1480 + 183 exercise (net: 1057)
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes (IF - day 1 of 5)
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
@donna25trinity beautiful pic
@dory_42 Do the pups all recognize their moms, or do all the mom's just adopt a pup? so very cute!
@readyornot1234 hope they have answers for you and that you feel better soon3 -
readyornot - praying you are covid free and much better soon
Did my zumba. Hoping to drag my son out for a walk with the pup. I must just post...I am truly blessed to have such an AMAZINGLY SWEET 14 yr old son. He can be a real turkey sometimes(par for the course), but he is SO GOOD TO HIS MOM! That boy has gone out of his way to help me. I think my grey hair makes him think I am getting older and that he better cherish our time together, lol. He keeps telling me that he loves me more than usual...and that maybe I should color my hair. HAHA! I guess I could try... but this is pretty fun too. I haven't colored it since February...
Ok - yes x's 3 -
Meticulously tracked...even the candy I chose to eat... and I am just B.A.R.E.LY UNDER...and DANG IT...THAT FEELS REALLY GOOD TODAY! I didn't get up to be mediocre Rick...you nailed it. ;D Might drink another pitcher of water...but I will not go over (commitment statement).
My pic is a flashback to when the now 14 yr old got caught being a cookie sneaker... ;D12 -
yes x 3
downgrading to pass7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, only cooking and cleaning for 1 hour total. I didn't count some of my activity.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
That picture of the water is beautiful! I live on the Alabama Gulf Coast, but didn't get to the beach this year due to Covid and multiple hurricanes.
I feel less than mediocre, to be honest, since I can't do my "normal" stuff as often as I'd like. But I'm keepin' on keepin' on!8 -
Exercise:✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅6 -
Date: 11/7
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ and carb count😀
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅
PASS: 1/3 (for my own accountability)
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December 7, 2020
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 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)5 -
12/7/2020
Exercised 20 minutes … Y
All calories logged … Y
Under calorie limit … N
Pass day used 3+
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Thank you, @RangerRickL for the today's inspirational message, I so needed to hear that! Been feeling super mediocre all year and kinda done with it....
Exercise: Yes. Got in 55 min Bodypump session. Added extra weight and I will feel it tonight but it's good for me.
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes5 -
Yes x 35
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@bellesouth18
When I was ten years ago, my family drove through the Alabama Gulf Coast and stopped a few times to wade in the water. Decades later, I still remember it as one of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Hopefully, the situation with the virus will improve in the coming year and you can go back to those beaches.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, 30 min recumbent bike
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes an hour in the pool - the temp was set way to high - initially it was heaven but working out in hot tub level heat was grueling!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Love the quote ... today my out of the ordinary was that I painted - working on a mermaid portrait for a secret Santa gift with an online mermaid group. It’s slow going but coming together...
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@SModa61 The picture doesn’t do justice to this because you can’t hear them all calling. It is kind of like a bunch of sheep. The call is individual and mom and pup recognise each other by their individual calls. That said, there have been cases where moms swop pups as they are born in the chaos of the colony. However once the call is imprinted on the mom she will only feed that pup as far as I understand. The mother’s suckle pups for 9 months at least so they go to sea to catch their own fish and leave the pups to play together in the rocks. When mom comes back she calls and all the puppies call back until she identifies her own.6
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Date: 12/7
Exercised: Yes 100 min on treadmill ( burned 543 calories )
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days: 3 left
To busy today, but all good and positive and spent time with a dear friend today! I didn't have time to read through all posts like usual, but will check back and read today's posts tomorrow as well as yesterdays, like I normally do. Hubby is sleeping already and light on from my computer wakes him, which computer in office that is attatched to our bedroom. I see pics posted and I really want to read your posts of your pics, so promise tomorrow I will and respond accordingly. Night everyone!4 -
I always start my time in the UAC by reading the team member's past posts (the ones that were posted after whatever time that I posted). Often, I forget which day I'm reading and post my current day post on one of our past days...oh well. I did that again tonight.
Enough said, it was an okay, 3 x yes day.4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Treadmill: 40 mins / 2.14 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.6
