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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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Despite that fact that the UAC encourages some kind of exercise everyday, one healthy habit that seems to be in short supply is getting enough rest and sleep.
What do you do to encourage yourself to get enough sleep?
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes i did exactly 20 min of pushups and Pilates.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes just and it wasn't easy watching hubby eat kfc yesterday and an oportos burger tonight.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes9 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yeah, even though my ankle did not like my morning run. Weird, as I did my warm up and stretches. Glad that I don't seem to be injured.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes, quite a bit under it acually. Ate too much yesterday.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
I did!
What do you do to encourage yourself to get enough sleep?
Using Habitica to track a habit to stop screen time 1 hour before bed and just read a book.10 -
Morning run with a PB for that route and then the scale at gym told me I am under 70kgs. It lies but is still nice to see that. I rely on the one at home because I know it’s more accurate. About 2 kgs heavier at home.
Ate well and all logged under budget.
All ready for a busy week.10 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, my wife and I walked the rest of the seven hanging valleys trail which was 5.5 miles.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep, although I did eat into my exercise calories. .... See what I did there?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!9 -
6 Dec
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes a new personal best distance/time. out of nowhere not planned.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Pass days used 1 of 3 (calorie budget)
#1 thing I do to encourage myself to get enough sleep (note that I am a lark vs nightowl)
is turn off all electronic devices and put them OUT of arms reach.
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I find a tsp of marmite in hot water about an hour before bed helps me sleep...
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 35 min yoga, 70 min walk in Bridgham forest UK, 30 min housework
Tracking yes calories yes9 -
3x’s yes! Really great on calories. Jumped on the spin bike for 40min, just a smooth fast ride for Sunday.
I definitely get a good 8-10 hours of sleep, I wake up any where from 3:30-4:30am but I go to bed accordingly.
Opposite of most people I usually put a mindless sitcom on my iPad on my nightstand. I find it relaxing and distracts me from getting to into my own thoughts. Lol and I scroll through eBay on my phone for about ten minutes before I fall asleep.
So I turn on ALL of the screens and I sleep through the night like a good baby.9 -
5th/6th Dec:
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
Had an active, outdoorsy weekend as weather was quite mild. We got in several walks, and got most of our outside Christmas lights installed8 -
Yes x's 3
Sleep - well - that is always something I have to be conscientious about. Wearing my fitness watch helps so that I know. I have a really hard time stopping and going to bed. However, I know it is really important for so many reasons. I really like to sleep in...but of course that isn't usually an option. If I don't go to bed on time...I can't get up to walk...
We are about to do some home projects...and then continue the decorating of the tree.9 -
DAY 6
YES: 25 minutes Aerobics / 7 pound dumbbell lifts only two sets
YES: Tracked all food
YES: Stayed under calorie goal
I don't do anything special to get to sleep. I can stay up as long as I like and when I get tired for sleep, I'm out cold in 20 minutes. I get plenty of sleep 😴😴😴😴😴8 -
12/6
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes6 -
Logged stayed under did fire wood replenishing this morning with my son good job done. I did some spin but elbow too sore to ride to far tonight just tired. With that note I try to exercise each day and to turn off tv in the evening I also make sure to read or relax with some 🎶.6
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, recumbent bike for 30 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, much less
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
What do you do to encourage yourself to get enough sleep?
I used to have trouble going to sleep at night, my mind would race on all kind of things! Most of the time it turned into worry which kept me up. Things I didn't have any control over! I used to read a book at night but the past couple of years I started listening to a podcast when I go to bed. I don't listen long as it puts me to sleep quickly. My husband gifted me a headphone that fits under my pillowcase that works perfect. It does take me several nights to complete a podcast, but that is fine with me.7 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" program (35) TOTAL: 35 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 144
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES |
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Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (min 40%)? YES | 40% (4 out of 15 days)
My sleep hygiene issues were so chronic that I've taken part in a long-term sleep study (since around 2016 or 2017). They still check in on me from time to time. There was a focus on stress reduction, CBT, and routines. And multiple requests to sleep overnight in their clinic with electrodes attached to your body while someone stares at you for about 8 hours.
Suffice it to say, I try to keep it together on my own these days. While there's the occasional interruption (a parenting reality), I sleep better now than I did 5 or even 10 years ago.7 -
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; 3min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1467/1480 + 435 exercise (net: 1032)
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 3
Sleep?? I could certainly improve upon that. Right now, the greatest detriment to sleep is my waking early to get in my exercise before sunrise. For me heat and exercise don't mix and, as yet, I have no indoor options in the Keys. Will resolve my southern options over time.
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12/06
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes.
⭐️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 0/3
Walked 30 mins on the treadmill. Today was a "rest" day for me.
Thank the Lord I don't usually have trouble falling asleep, unless I have caffeine after 12 noon. Funny how your body changes as you get older. Caffeine never used to bother me - I could drink it any time of the day... but not any more. I'm one of those people that is usually asleep within 5-10 mins after my head hits the pillow. I do try to get at least 7 hours every night, and I'm pretty good about that.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes; light cleaning and cooking Sunday dinner
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
As far as my sleep habits go--a rollercoaster ride. I'm a night owl by nature and am trying to be an early bird. So far, it's not going well. When I get enough sleep (more than or equal to 8 hrs.), I often can't sleep that night and will stay awake all night and all the next day 'til night rolls around again. When I do manage to get a "routine," it only lasts a few days until something screws it up. Then I start all over again. <sigh>7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 1 hour and 53 minutes, Week #12 - Day #6 marathon training app on the trails.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep5 -
Date: 12/6
Exercised: Yes 60 min treadmill ( burned 326 calories )
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days: 3 left
Sleep? Well funny you should mention that because this time of year I get NONE! I am so busy with hair clients, trying to interview for nanny jobs, xmas shopping, decorating, just threw a baby shower, writing xmas cards, wrapping gifts, grocery shopping, cleaning house, my list goes on! I will stay up at least 2-3 days out of the week, sometimes at least 30 hours straight and I still can't get caught up. I need a clone! I LOVE sleep, but I will have to get it when I am dead!5 -
Exercise:✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅
I’ve struggled with getting enough sleep for years. I’m doing better now since my husband has become aware how much his snoring affects my sleep! He makes sure I fall asleep before he comes to bed. That means he falls asleep in his lazy boy sometimes.5 -
Yes x 3 for Sunday
Finally back to regular food prep, setting up for a solid week. Did 90 min of singles tennis today which offset my wine at dinner.
Pass day #1 for Saturday, I definitely went over in calories and stopped tracking. I don't think it's smart to skip tracking even if it's a planned pass day. I know seeing those calories makes a difference so I might go back and log what I can just to keep on track. If I can stay steady this month I'll feel like I accomplished something!7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes I did 90 minutes of dancing
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes I was on point tonight. 😊
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes I did.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 40 minute treadmill walk + 35 minutes of barre this morning
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!6 -
@ginadomaszewicz Wow! Thanks for sharing your challenging schedule and lack of sleep. For the last few years, I have needed medication to help me quiet my mind (aka "Busy Brain"). I've used over the counter Gaba as a sleep aid, but lately, I have needed a prescription to add a potent active-to-sleep cycle persuasion.
It's working so far.6 -
Exercise: 30 minutes walking with the dog
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: good5 -
Yes, yes and yes
Sleep for me is complicated. Right now I am in a phase where I am sleeping rather well which has not been the case for a long time. I have no idea why.6 -
yes x 3
1000 cal or so of mix and match hill repeats. Kinda cold starting out. Warmed up to above freezing though. Forest Service locked the gate to a place I like. Yay, no cars! Got the place to myself now. I meander up that road now doing s-turns and such.5 -
Exercise: had to take a day off - sorry- hip pain - Pass Day 1
Calories: out the window, no. Because I cooked chicken enchiladas and they were really good so I ate away
Tracked: no
Slept: good question, last night was not great sleep. Hip pain hit me around 1pm and stayed awake. Ugh
The good news is I went out and finally found some good shoes that - hopefully- will make the hip pain go away.
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Yes, yes, and yes, close on calories but I made it. A good day!
I try to go to be early enough to get at least 7 hours sleep, it usually works.5
