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RangerRickL
RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
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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?
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  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,139 Member
    @Dory_42 he looks like a keeper!! Welcome back. ❤️❤️
  • GreyGirl915
    GreyGirl915 Posts: 63 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, under
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

    Congrats to all in the Winner's Circle well done.

    @RangerRickL Confused, I haven't missed a day this month and was on the list yesterday and removed today. Did I misunderstand the rules?
  • reachedmylimit
    reachedmylimit Posts: 172 Member
    Jan. 31
    Exercise - Yes. Step 60 Spin 30 Walk 30
    Calories - Yes
    Tracked - Yes

    @mshawski Your bread and soup look delicious, perfect to warm up with on a cold winter day. A well-deserved single pass for the month.
    Congrats to you and all in the WC this month👏 🎉
  • Bill70sStrong
    Bill70sStrong Posts: 1,142 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 50 minutes Spin bike, followed by a 60 minute Barre class.
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
  • achagpar
    achagpar Posts: 493 Member
    Jan 31:

    Last day of the month!

    Exercise: Yes! 60 min walking and band toning
    Track: Yes!
    Under calorie goal: Yes!

    Passes used: 0 🙌

    Looking forward to next month’s challenge!
  • BobWw2017
    BobWw2017 Posts: 356 Member
    January 31

    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
    Yes

    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
    No

    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
    No

    Another pass day but in the end I’m happy with January. Looking forward to giving this another shot starting tomorrow

  • abp1025
    abp1025 Posts: 195 Member
    Although I exercised today, I did not track foods or count calories. So I am using my last pass for January and on to February we go! So excited to be a Winner's Circle Qualifier!
  • tlwoodbell
    tlwoodbell Posts: 169 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 40 min total = 30 min lower body circuit+ 10 min stretch
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    Start weight, January 1, 2021: 132.0
    January 1, 2021 – 132 (-3.6)
    December 1, 2020 – 135.6 (-5.2)
    November 6, 2020 – 140.8 (-7.0)
    October 2, 2020 – 147.8 (-5.2)
    September, 14, 2020 – 153.0

    My calorie rule for January UAC
    Defining, for myself more than anything, what is the definition of my daily calorie goal. For Oct and Nov, I used 1430 and not eating back exercise. December, I raised that to 1480 with no additional calories for exercise. For January, I am going to try a blended rule; either Food calories under 1480, or Net calories (ie Food minus exercise) under 1200. So, if my exercise burns less than 280 on a given day, there is no added calories. BUT, if I exercise more, I have the option additional food OR if I overeat, I have the option of exercising more to not use a pass day. This flexibility was not something I allowed in my previous rounds. Once I exceeded my goal calories, regardless of my exercise burn. Also, I am defining that I am using the MFP estimate for the caloric burn from exercise. I know I could get different numbers elsewhere, but I am going to use only the one source – good or bad.
    Date: 1/1
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Solo walk 0:56:56 at 13’58” pace for 4.07 miles, avg HR 133 BPM; 5 min planks/pushups
    Calories?: Yes, 1422/1480 – 284 exercise (1138 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2078

    Date: 1/2
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 31 min; 0:26:34 Solo walk/jog at 11’59” pace for 2.21 miles, avg HR 157 BPM; 3 min mixed plank; 1 min sit up (20), 1 min squat (28), 1 min knee push ups (21)
    Calories?: Yes, 1537/1480 – 455 exercise (1082 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 1971

    Date: 1/3
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 15 min; 1:14:55 Solo walk at 14’53” pace for 5.03 miles, and HR 121 BPM; 4 min mixed planks; 1 min sit up (20), 1 min squat (31)
    Calories?: Yes, 1424/1480 – 494 exercise (930 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: No, Stand
    TDEE: 2018

    Date: 1/4
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Elliptical 20 min; 6 min mixed planks
    Calories?: Yes, 1459/1480 – 180 exercise ( 1279 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: No, Move
    TDEE: 1817

    Date: 1/5
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (21), 1 min squat (32); 0:57:55 Solo Walk at 14’15” pace for 4.06 miles, avg hr 121 BPM
    Calories?: Yes, 1458/1480 – 528 exercise ( 930 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2240

    Date: 1/6
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 35 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (21), 1 min squat (36), 1 min scap pushup pike (10) (341 20/60), Elliptical 12 min; 0:25:01 Solo walk at 15’30” pace for 1.61 miles, avg HR 119 BPM (420 21/60)
    Calories?: Yes, 1480/1480 – 512 exercise ( 967 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2120

    Date: 1/7
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:25:51 Solo walk at 13’43” pace for 6.26 miles, avg HR 130 BPM; 5 min mixed planks; 1 min sit up (22), 1 min squat (35)
    Calories?: Yes, 1386/1480 – 423 exercise ( 963 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2277

    Date: 1/8
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 25 min; Under desk Elliptical (testing before I bring to 86 yr old father) 39 min; 0:38:41 Solo Walk at 14’15” pace for 2.71 miles, avg HR 123 BPM; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squat (44)
    Calories?: NO, 2605/1480 – 540 exercise (2065 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2181

    Date: 1/9
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 25 min; 0:23:55 walk/jog at 11’19” pace for 2.05 miles, ang HR , avg HR 153 BPM: 0:05:58 cooldown walk, 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squat (37), knee pushup (10) (672 46/60)
    Calories?: Yes, 1286/1480 – 441 exercise ( 845 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2131

    Date: 1/10
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: indoor cycle 40 min; PM indoor cycle 25 min, 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squat (43), knee pushup (10)
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 1965

    Date: 1/11
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:00:55 Solo Walk at 14’22” pace for 4.24 miles, avg HR 130 BPM; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (24), 1 min squat (38), knee pushups (11)
    Calories?: Yes, 1427/1480 – 300 exercise ( 1127 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2106

    Date: 1/12
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (21), 1 min squats (34), knee pushups (11)
    Calories?: Yes, 1452/1480 – 236 exercise ( 1216 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: No (at 9:30 realized watch died, by the time I get it charged, I am not heading outside to get the “move” I need for that ring. Ready to faceplant at the moment.)
    TDEE: 1875

    Date: 1/13
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:04:10 Solo walk at 13’48” pace for 4.65 miles, avg HR 133 BPM; 3 min forearm planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squats (36), knee pushups (12)
    Calories?: Yes, 1466/1480 – 397 exercise ( 1069 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2303

    Date: 1/14
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: indoor cycle 20 min; 0:48:20 Solo walk at 13’58” pace for 3.45 miles, avg hr 122 BPM
    Calories?: Yes, 1433/1480 – 393 exercise ( 1040 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2110

    *** late in the day posting given I did not get my activity in until I headed out at 8:45 PM with slush coming from the sky. But I got it done!

    Date: 1/15
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 0:40:31 Walk/stroller with 23 lbs of cats at 14’36 pace for 2.76 miles, avg HR 154 BPM; 6 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squats (41), kn. pushups (13); Indoor cycle 30 min
    Calories?: Yes, 1546/1480 – 433 exercise ( 1113 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2098

    *** exercise description for yesterday was omitted. Now filled in under the spoiler.

    Date: 1/16
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Basement stairs/daughter’s condo for 23 minutes ≈ 69 flights (20 sec/trip)
    Calories?: Yes, 1449/1480 – 181 exercise ( 1268 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: No
    TDEE: 1840

    ** basement stairs, my creative solution to a complicated day!

    Date: 1/17
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:40:18 walk/stroller w/ cats at 14’45” pace for 2.73 miles, avg HR 132 BPM; PM: 6 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (27), 1 min squats (42), knee pushups (12); indoor cycle 10 min
    Calories?: Yes, 1473/1480 – 273 exercise ( 1200 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2024

    Date: 1/18
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:22:20 Solo walk at 13’28” pace for 6.11 miles, avg HR 135 BPM; 5 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squats (46), knee pushups (7)
    Calories?: Yes, 1403/1480 – 516 exercise ( 887 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2378

    Date: 1/19
    Exercised?: Yes, 1/19 – AM: Indoor cycle 20 min (bare minimum day!)
    Calories?: Yes, 1448/1480 – 156 exercise ( 1292 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 1846

    b]Date:[/b] 1/20
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 20 min; PM: 0:51:06 Solo walk at 14’12” pace for 3.59 miles, avg HR 126 BPM; 7.5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (35), 1 min squats (41), knee pushups (15)
    Calories?: Yes, 1370/1480 – 405 exercise ( 965 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2116

    Date: 1/21
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (37), knee pushups (15)
    Calories?: Yes, 1479/1480 – 233 exercise ( 1246 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 1994

    Date: 1/22
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 41 min; Climbing stairs 11 min
    Calories?: Yes, 1584/1480 – 403 exercise ( 1181 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: No
    TDEE: 1862

    Date: 1/23 – Pass #3
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings closed?: No
    TDEE: 1917

    *** Very much worth today’s pass. Had pizza and ice cream cake with my grandson for and early first birthday celebration. AND he walked for the first time!!! Having trouble believing it happened in the few hours we were there. So fortunate to get to share that moment. :) Tomorrow is already pre-tracked!

    Date: 1/24
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 52 min; 7 min planks, 1.5 min sit up (40), 1.5 min squats (60), knee pushups (15); 30 flights stairs
    Calories?: Yes, 1468/1480 – 488 exercise (980 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes (but after posting for the day)
    TDEE: 1931

    *** next few weeks are going to be more unpredictable that usual so to help mitigate I have a tentative plan for the next 7 days pre-tracked into MFP.

    Date: 1/25
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:54:45 Solo walk at 13’36” (4.44 mph) for 4.02 miles, avg HR 134 BPM; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (34), knee pushups (20)
    Calories?: Yes, 1444/1480 – 327 exercise ( 1117 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes (Completed Apple watch’s January challenge of closing all three rings for 18 days)
    TDEE: 2020

    Date: 1/26
    Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 25 min
    Calories?: Yes, 1438/1480 – 194 exercise ( 1244 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: No
    TDEE: 1871

    Date: 1/27
    Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 25 minutes; 35 round trip flights of stairs – 11 min; 5 min planks, 1.5 min sit up (34)
    Calories?: Yes, 1435/1480 – 279 exercise ( 1156 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2027

    b]Date:[/b] 1/28
    Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 22 minutes
    Calories?: Yes, 1471/1480 – 171 exercise ( 1300 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Updated, Yes, closed last ring after posting on UAC
    TDEE: 1941

    *** As the day wound down, and my tongue to my ear was still numb from dental implant surgery, it was temping to do no exercise at all. But I have no passes left and so few days to stick it out to the winner circle. 22 minutes on the indoor cycle is not great, but I did it. :) Good thing is at least I am not being tempted to nibble past my calories.

    Date: 1/29
    Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 25 minutes; 4 min single elbow plank, 1.5 min sit ups (31), 1.5 min squats (53), knee pushups (25)
    Calories?: Yes, 1293/1480 – 193 exercise ( 1099 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2048

    *** I even had an AMAZING 100 calorie pack of crunchy Cheetos!! Busy day. Tomorrow even busier!

    Date: 1/30
    Exercised?: Yes, shoveled snow and carried boxes with the movers all day
    Calories?: Yes, 1453/1480 – ??? exercise ( 1453 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes (closed the exercise ring almost 3 times)
    TDEE: 2141

    *** So for my first time, I am giving myself a gift and allowing me to count unstructured exercise ( ie no plan and no timers running). I have been lifting and moving boxes all day after starting by shoveling the access for my MIL’s movers. Back to her condo tomorrow. Will be there 4 out of the next 5 days, and then hopefully after that I can get my own home back in order. :P

    Date: 1/31
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 7 min mixed planks, 1.5 min situps (30), knee pushups (20); 0:39:10 Jogging at 11’23” pace for 3.44 miles, avg HR 165 BPM
    Calories?: Yes, 1586/1480 – 573 exercise ( 1013 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings closed?: Yes
    TDEE: TBD
    ***Ending January with two days on a row of firsts. Today, I thought I was done for the day/month and saw if I did 32 more minutes I could reach 30 hours of formal exercise for the month. Got dressed and headed out at 8:30 at in 18 degrees for a walk. Well… I ended up jogging without stopping the whole time, 39 minutes. An absolute first! Feels good! :)

    Pass #3
    Remaining passes:     0

    See you in February!
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    @GreyGirl That was an unintentional error on my part. Thanks for waving the red flag!! I don't know how I deleted you. You will be back on tomorrow. I apologize!!!
    Rick
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    Exercise: walking and horse activity
    Calories: well under my limit
    Tracking: okeedokee

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