Santa Sprint 2020 Challenge
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12/19-12/20
Higher carb and low protein days for the past two. Those darn weekends throw me off. Now I’m on vacation for two weeks so my days will be free and at jeopardy to snack at will. This HAS to be a focus. Body is feeling stiff so after weights I may need some stretching rather than a jog today.2 -
12/20 Food was on point and my daughter and I walked Aspen the husky 6.02 miles ...12/21 Today we take Dakota to the Vet.. I am praying the cone of shame comes off and then we will come home and go for a walk
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12/21
My December Goals: (12/20 - 12/26)
Stay under my calorie goal every day (of course, track every.single.thing) ✅✅
<50g net carbs per day ✅✅
15k steps every day (I'm raising this through the end of the year!❌✅
40 mins walking ❌✅ 40 mins on the treadmill
20 mins some other exercise (other than walking!) ❌✅ 20 mins on the mini trampoline.
Weight Goal: to lose 9 lbs in Dec.
SW: (12/01) 184.7
CW:179.2 (*Yippee!)
GW: (12/25) 175.0 - (My first mini goal is to weigh in at 175 on Christmas Day 2020)
PUSHING HARD this week as I have 4 pounds to go to reach my mini goal by FRIDAY - CHRISTMAS!
Went to a christmas luncheon today and did well - I got a large salad. And my co-worker (of course!) gave out tins of homemade christmas cookies as gifts to everyone. Argghh! I just RE-GIFTED the last box of christmas cookies that I got..... and this box will go to my son and DIL when I go over there to open gifts with them on Wednesday! 3 -
22/12
Swipey 4.6 ➡️
Having felt so chuffed with my run on Monday.. In the rush to get prepped for work covering a tournament, I forgot to put Osteoflex on them after icing and a shower and was zonked last night - woke up in agony so no Spin bike today and icing them as I type.
In fact probably going to give them two days to settle down and also means I am not in such a rush to get prepped for today and tomorrow and I can do the bike on Christmas Eve and maybe (hahaha) Cardio Boxing on Boxing Day... how apt!
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12/18-12/21
Of course when the holiday time crunch hits, my dedication to myself falters and I accept that. I've been delivering cards/gifts to a few local friends and almost finished with shopping for my hubby, sons and their wives.
-Pretty sure I've been over carbs the past 3 days
-Active Sun/Mon but had a friend come for the day Sat to just hang out and it was totally worth it.
-Strength training was cancelled yesterday so I'll have to make that up at home today or tomorrow.
Shoveling last week put me off my game with more than usual soreness (I fell on my *kitten*)
Back on the horse today
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Yesterday and the day before (12/20-21):
(1) Logged and under goal -- check.
(2) Eat 80ish g net carbs (maybe lower) and at least 85 g protein -- Sunday was 93 g net carbs and 91 g protein, Monday was 74 g net carbs and 93 g protein.
(3) Over 10K steps and all rings closed -- check.
(4) Did planned workout -- yes, bike trainer for 45 min on Sunday, plus a walk, and then some strength training and a 35 min run on Monday.
(5) Morning meditation/evening journal -- yes.2 -
@lemurcat2 I noticed you changed your profile pic. Oh my word your cats are gorgeous! We had a mostly marmalade fellow with a white chest a few years back. His mother was a stray who used our shed to have her kittens. He was the best cat. Sadly, he either found a new human who could let him live inside or got himself into trouble. But we had him for about 1.5 years. He was so friendly.
Anyway,
12/21:
on-plan:
exercise: nice long leg-stretcher walk
I'm supposed to do strength today, but the weather is supposed to turn rainy Xmas Eve and sub-freezing on Xmas day and the day after so I'm probably going to hoof it again today in the sunshine while I can.
In a bit I have to do a bunch of baking. I told Dad I'd do some of Mom's traditional baking like she used to. She's make a bunch of varieties of things she only made at Christmas and make up goody platters for folks. So I'm doing that for Dad this year for some nostalgia, but it's a lot of dang work. I can't procrastinate on that any longer. I have a family I'm supposed to drive-by treats to tomorrow. 3 -
12/21 Food was on point and we walked with Aspen 5.79 miles ... Dakota has the cone of shame off thank goodness ....he still has mild ear infections in both ears ... I have to put medicine using a syringe in his ears daily (which is going to be a pain) Vet said I could sedate him daily (which I do not want to do ) ughhh but it felt good for me to sleep through the night since Dakota was back in his kennel 4
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baconslave wrote: »@lemurcat2 I noticed you changed your profile pic. Oh my word your cats are gorgeous! We had a mostly marmalade fellow with a white chest a few years back. His mother was a stray who used our shed to have her kittens. He was the best cat. Sadly, he either found a new human who could let him live inside or got himself into trouble. But we had him for about 1.5 years. He was so friendly.
Thanks! I figured I'd go with the Christmas-themed one for now.0 -
12/21-12/22
Calories haven’t been awful but could be better. Carbs were up and down the last two days- sweets and veggies drive them up. Protein was also a good and less good day. Staying active to balance those goodies until they get out of the house and I make it to the new year. I’m giving myself a break mentally until I’m back to work then it will be all business!3 -
12/22
My December Goals: (12/20 - 12/26)
Stay under my calorie goal every day (of course, track every.single.thing) ✅✅✅
<50g net carbs per day ✅✅✅
15k steps every day(I'm raising this through the end of the year!❌✅✅
40 mins walking ❌✅✅ 40 mins on the treadmill which included my c25k (w5d1)
20 mins some other exercise (other than walking!) ❌✅✅ 20 mins of yoga.
Weight Goal: to lose 9 lbs in Dec.
SW: (12/01) 184.7
CW:178.5 (*Yippee!)
GW: (12/25) 175.0 - (My first mini goal is to weigh in at 175 on Christmas Day 2020)4 -
23/12
FBG Adventures with Swipey: 6.4 ➡️
Up early to get prepped for last day of tournament coverage and aiming to do spinbike tomorrow to get C25K variant done so that next week I can repeat as planned.
Gave in to an Indian takeaway yesterday and didn't actually finish work until 21:30... hopefully today will not be as gruesome as there is one less match to be played.
Have a good day everyone
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Yesterday (12/22):
(1) Logged and under goal -- check.
(2) Eat 80ish g net carbs (maybe lower) and at least 85 g protein -- 70 g net carbs and 90 g protein.
On food related topics, I ended up eating dinner late yesterday (leftovers, so it didn't matter), because I was watching a cooking class I signed up for from a local business (one of those things that would have been live pre covid but are now virtual) re a Christmas Eve 7 Fishes menu, except in light of the smaller Christmases expected, it was only 3 fishes (clams, mussels, and bronzino). The class was cook-along, which I thought was weird (and didn't expect when I originally signed up, but watching the others and seeing the questions they had was helpful), since my plan was to be inspired for Christmas Eve. Anyway, this is what I'm doing for Christmas Eve, and it won't be especially low carb (which my sister will appreciate, as she's all about the bread and pasta). My own plan is to have the bronzino later in the week or maybe for NYE (that dish will be low carb), and have the third fish dish be a smoked salmon appetizer. We are still discussing Christmas itself.
(3) Over 10K steps and all rings closed -- check, over 11K (days I go to the office tend to be harder with steps, despite a short walk and some household tasks -- guess it's not as far from my back door to the alley as I like to think, as I brought out a bunch of boxes to recycle).
(4) Did planned workout -- yes, but pretty light day: bike trainer for 20 min, plus a walk.
(5) Morning meditation/evening journal -- yes.3 -
12/22:
on-plan:
exercise: my regular hilly yard-stomp
Elbow deep in baking. Have to do a drive-by this afternoon and then continue more baking. The kids aren't helping like they said they would. But as they mess around a fair bit more than I care for, then I guess that's fine.
That's all. Just survivin'. 2 -
12/22 Food on point and we walked 5.15 miles in the fog 1
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Happy Christmas Eve to all Santa Sprint folks who celebrate Christmas!
Yesterday (12/23):
(1) Logged and under goal -- check.
(2) Eat 80ish g net carbs (maybe lower) and at least 85 g protein -- 72 g net carbs and 85 g protein.
(3) Over 10K steps and all rings closed -- check, over 13K.
(4) Did planned workout -- yes, bike trainer for 20 min, and longer walk than yesterday. Considered doing my usually Thursday run instead, since the weather report for today was not great, but the day (before dark) ended up pretty busy and stressful, so it didn't work out. I intended to try to fit in some strength stuff or pilates, so will see if I can do that today.
(5) Morning meditation/evening journal -- yes.
Not sure if I am going to log dinner/dessert tonight or tomorrow. Tonight's dinner will be not too high cal, but won't be within my carb goal -- I'm making mussels with some bread to mop up the sauce and some clam linguine. Not exactly sure about dessert -- likely just some Christmas cookies and ice cream and pears. It's quite likely I will at least sloppy log, as I don't think it should be too tough, but I don't feel strongly about it being important to do so.2 -
Swipey said: 4.6 ➡️
Spin Bike ✅
Most likely the last session for the week.
Merry Christmas one and all and catch you all on the flip side of the wrapping paper!3 -
12/23:
on-plan:
exercise:
No time. Between the drive-by, the baking, and a drop by from Hubby's jerk brother (who insisted on coming by to give the kids the presents he and his wife got them, deliberately wearing a mask saying: "This mask is USELESS." His wife wore none but stayed back at least. Yeah, cuz we've curtailed our entire life since March for no reason. 
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So
Anyway. I hope to do strength today.
We are getting rain right now, but it looks like the temp is going to crash and we'll get a White Christmas.
Wishing you all a wonderful Holiday! 2 -
12/23 Food was on point and we walked 6.11 miles .... Planning on walking today and tomorrow ....come the 1st my plan is to do the 30 day shred again but do it for the full 30 days and if I am not too sore to continue walking I can not believe I will be 50 years old in 5 days ...Where the hell does the time go? LOL Merry Christmas Eve everyone 4
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Mere Kirihimete from New Zealand, friends
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@Megan_smartiepants1970 my bday is the day after yours! I'm older lol3
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tishsmith101 wrote: »@Megan_smartiepants1970 my bday is the day after yours! I'm older lol
That is awesome ... Happy Early Birthday 1 -
12/23
My December Goals: (12/20 - 12/26)
Stay under my calorie goal every day (of course, track every.single.thing) ✅✅✅✅
<50g net carbs per day ✅✅✅✅
15k steps every day(I'm raising this through the end of the year!❌✅✅✅
40 mins walking ❌✅✅✅ 40 mins walking around the buildings at work (Inside!)
20 mins some other exercise (other than walking!) ❌✅✅✅ 20 mins on my trampoline.
Weight Goal: to lose 9 lbs in Dec.
SW: (12/01) 184.7
CW:177.9 (*Yippee!)
GW: (12/25) 175.0 - (My first mini goal is to weigh in at 175 on Christmas Day 2020)2 -
Got off track for last little while but I forced myself to log everything anyway. My goal was to stick with less than 100g carbs and within 100 cals of mfp recommendation. Went over cals and carbs but because I forced myself to log, Was enlightening to see that often I beat myself up over something I ate and discovered by the days end that my total carbs was at 150g - not nearly as bad as I’d thought it would be.
Getting back in the game now and hoping to see at least some water weight coming off. Yesterday and today so far so good3 -
Another multi day check in for me, I think last I updated was Sunday
Have gotten in some really good walks this past week, though last night's neighbourhood walk to see Christmas lights was a bit foolish due to length. I was determined not to drive, it's not the same, and could have done a lovely and perfectly satisfying circuit of around an hour, which would have been fine, but decided to go see one (that ended up not that great) that was walkable for healthy me, now not so much...walk ended up 100 minutes, I got to bed very late (downside of Christmas in summer), and paid for it today. A two hour nap late afternoon seems to have picked me up again though, fingers crossed. Wednesday was the only day I didn't go for a walk.
Food all good. Still slightly behind on total deficit for the week due to Sunday's maintenance day, but still tomorrow to go, so I may make it up.
Christmas day was uneventful, just me and the cats. They were/are completely uninterested in their new toys. Ingrates. I was going to make mushroom and spinach pie for dinner (first thing with eggs since the eczema outbreak), but due to the falling asleep that didn't happen.
Oh! And hit my 8kg total loss mark this morning
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Happy early birthdays, Megan and Tish! (I was 51 earlier this month, seems crazy.)
Congrats on the loss, Nony. I've stopped giving my cats presents, as they never care. Christmas for them is the fun of wrapping paper and, especially, bows. My sister spent the night (she lives nearby), and they like that too. (We are joking that her own cats also liked it, as they could have a wild party -- meaning opening every cabinet in her place looking for things to get into. They are young and like to do such things.)1 -
Yesterday (12/24) was lots of fun.
(1) Logged and under goal -- I logged as normal prior to dinner and then this morning I tried to replicate dinner (I cooked, but didn't measure or specifically track what I ate). I am, of course, over my normal goal, but if my estimates are on point, it was around maintenance.
(2) Eat 80ish g net carbs (maybe lower) and at least 85 g protein -- again, I don't trust my logging, but I have around 150 g net carbs (mainly french bread and linguine) and 120 g protein.
(3) Over 10K steps and all rings closed -- check, over 14K (and I felt tired than that from all the cooking).
(4) Did planned workout -- did planned 30 min run (despite it being cold, but it felt fine when I started running). Had intended to look at some online pilates videos, but did not end up having time.
(5) Morning meditation/evening journal -- yes, although I was so tired last night I did the evening stuff this morning.
Dinner was the mini Feast of the 3 (rather than 7) Fishes -- appetizers of mussels with french bread to sop up the sauce, some cucumbers with cream cheese and smoked salmon, and then linguine with clams, zucchini, mushrooms, and asparagus, in a cream sauce. All delicious and we were very full (I have leftover linguine), and didn't even think about any dessert after. In keeping with the Italian theme, dinner also was a very leisurely affair. I suspect we will have dessert today (but will report back after).1 -
Thank you for the early birthday wishes @lemurcat2 Merry Christmas Everyone
12/24 food was okay... we walked 7.29 miles .... Plan on walking today as well 1 -
12/24 (I know I'm behind a day!)
My December Goals: (12/20 - 12/26)
Stay under my calorie goal every day (of course, track every.single.thing) ✅✅✅✅✅
<50g net carbs per day ✅✅✅✅✅
15k steps every day(I'm raising this through the end of the year!❌✅✅✅✅
40 mins walking ❌✅✅✅✅ 50 mins walking on the treadmill.
20 mins some other exercise (other than walking!) ❌✅✅✅✅ C25k and giving massages.
Weight Goal: to lose 9 lbs in Dec.
SW: (12/01) 184.7
CW:177.9
GW: (12/25) 175.0 - (My first mini goal is to weigh in at 175 on Christmas Day 2020)
I didn't make it to my first mini goal..... but I'm not going to be discouraged. I'm gonna regroup and plan for New Years Day instead. Then it'll be on to my next mini goal.3 -
12/25
My December Goals: (12/20 - 12/26)
Stay under my calorie goal every day (of course, track every.single.thing) ✅✅✅✅✅❌ (PASS on Christmas)
<50g net carbs per day ✅✅✅✅✅❌ (PASS on Christmas)
15k steps every day(I'm raising this through the end of the year!❌✅✅✅✅✅
40 mins walking ❌✅✅✅✅✅ 40 mins walking on the treadmill.
20 mins some other exercise (other than walking!) ❌✅✅✅✅✅ 20 mins on the trampoline.
Weight Goal: to lose 9 lbs in Dec.
SW: (12/01) 184.7
CW:177.9
GW: (12/25) 175.0 - (My first mini goal is to weigh in at 175 on Christmas Day 2020)
I didn't make it to my first mini goal..... but I'm not going to be discouraged. I'm gonna regroup and plan for New Years Day instead. Then it'll be on to my next mini goal.1
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