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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 just read enthusiastic posts on the MFP Challenge board by our friends and team members, @MadisonMolly2017;
@donna25trinity; @SModa61; and @cjane917. I was very tired when I started reading and I was so pumped with enthusiasm after reading their transformational stories.
Thank you to each of you!
@MadisonMolly2017 has "lost and not refound" 75 lbs and is succeeding at maintaining and being healthy
@donna25trinity has always struggled with weight and is now within 0.8 kg of goal weight!
@SModa61 since last October is down 29+ lbs and is almost at her "wedding weight"
@cjane917 recently completed a 40 lb weight loss journey and appreciate you, the UAC team as her accountability partners.
Don't miss reading their stories at this link https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10825384/ultimate-accountability-challenge-march-21#latest
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No thank u @RangerRickL Wat u hve created here is an absolote service to others!11
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes just 20 min of planks pushups and situps.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes under by alot. I allowed calories for chocolate tonight but hubby talked me out of it. think hes just sick of hearing me constantly talking about getting to goal. Ha ha!!!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
No more passes left.
Only 4 days of feb challange left!! Yay!! Good night guys see u all tomz. Xox10 -
Great group. Great people. Thanks for leading it @RangerrickL For March I need to up my game regarding everyone's lives and posts. February has been such a time crunch. End is in sight.....I think.10
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Feb 24
- Exercise: βοΈ (50 min walk, 50 min pilates, 50 min yoga)
- Tracking: βοΈ
- Calories: βοΈ
- Pass days used: 3/3
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- Vegan: βοΈ
- No added sugar: βοΈ
- 7:30 h sleep: β (7:15 h)10 -
WOW so much to catch up on which I missed in my UAC family over the past 10 days. Totally crazy.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes (and also a 20 min vit D bath yesterday)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes walking/aerobics
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
3οΈβ£ Pass days left
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Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 20 min yoga, 60 min afternoon walk
Tracking yes calories yes8 -
February 24
Today is my final pass day. Hopefully I won't need one for the next four days.
@RangerRickL I did feel motivated when I read the March introduction posts. I want to proudly one day write : I have lost 30 kilo or even 40 π€, and I'm on maintenance. Or even manage to run for a long time. These things many of you have done it or on the way to do it. I hope one day I find myself at the finish line and feel this great feelings of self satisfaction.
And good night everyone π€π€π.9 -
Exercise- yes, exercise bike 30 mins and Pilates 30 mins
Tracking - yes
Calories - yes
Love the stories too! They do inspire me to keep plodding on and not give up. January was good for me but February has been slow / static in terms of weight loss. Just going to keep on at it though, I know these habits are what will get me there, even if it is slower than I hoped. Great to have UAC for company and support.
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24/02/2021
Exercise: yes, bike ride 35 minutes, cardio 30+ minutes.
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days used: 0/3
@Mrs_Hoffer So sorry to hear of your problems, hope today has been better
@MadisonMolly2017 So sorry for your loss, but you can take comfort from knowing that you did the right thing at the end.
I try to read everyone's posts but it can be hard to catch up and remember all the stories. I'm rooting for you all even if I don't mention you by name.
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Love the testimonial stories! You are all awesome β€οΈ
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Closing out the day a little earlier than normal with calories saved for before bed tea. Exercise was a 40 min walk with the hubs, which we both desperately needed as we try to maintain our sanity while continuing to work from home with a 5 year old remote learning. Having a conversation that isnβt interrupted or yelled over is a luxury walks provide. Lol. My child has many personality traits that are going to make him an amazing adult some day, but sometimes they make him a trying 5 year old. π€¦π»ββοΈ12 -
Feb 24:
Exercise: Yes! 40 min Zumba, then another 30 min Zumba
Track: Yes!
Under calorie goal: Yes!
Passes used: 25 -
Feb 22/21
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? β
40 minute walk - slower than usual as I wiped out on black ice on my way in to work this morning and reactivated an old ankle injury π‘ Advil and a slow pace helped...
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? β
Yes! Planned it out ahead of time as I have learned (by tracking for this challenge, thanks UAC) that my busy schedule on Wednesdays makes me much more likely to take a βpassβ day than other days of the week... WooHoo for self awareness π
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? β
Pass days used: 3/39 -
Yesterday cont'd: I am back to under 130, after fluctuating again. So yesterday was not that bad π and I did right not to use a pass.
Today went well, I πΆββοΈ and πββοΈ. Had enough calories for a π· w hubs (wanted to try the πΎ he got us for a few days now). Still some calories left, so... victory!6 -
@RangerRickL I'll be the first to admit that sometimes I want to keep the UAC secret. π€« I know, I'm horrid. But then hearing from the new joiners is always so inspiring. I mean, if it wasn't for my curiosity about @calvin20874's super, extra-long stretching sessions, I wouldn't have incorporated some in my routine this month. Also, I was new not so long ago and was welcomed with open arms. Merci, UAC!
@mshawski May every parent come upon your words of wisdom.
@newbie2143 The black ice was treacherous in Montreal this morning too. Hope you heal up soon!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" (36), Stretching (20) TOTAL: 56 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | *Base + 210
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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*NOTE: Stretching counted as half the calories
Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 33%
Pass Days Used: --
In other news, I'm getting better with timing my eating and am catching up with my weekly net calories goals.14 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? β
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? β
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? β
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Done all three7
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? β πββοΈ
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?β
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?β
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2/24:
βοΈ EXERCISE: Yes.
βοΈ CALORIES: Yes.
βοΈ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 4/3 (02Feb)(07Feb)(20Feb)(23Feb)
Today was a better day. Thank you to everyone who commented with such kind words. You all are so supportive and encouraging and I appreciate this group so much. Today I did 20 mins on the rebounder, and 20 mins on the treadmill.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 30 minute Strictly Core class. Easy day.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Start weight, February 1, 2021: 126.2February 1, 2021 β 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
January 1, 2021 β 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 β 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 β 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 β 147.8 (-5.2)
September, 14, 2020 β 153.0
Plans for setting calorie goalFor February, I will be joining the others in the group that are here for accountability while maintaining. I am adding 200 calories/day to my January target calories, for a total of 1680. For comparison, MFP stated that my maintenance calories should be 1610. Weβll see how this goes and adjust daily calorie goal if I begin to consistently gain.
Also, I will consider calories a βyesβ if either my food is under 1680, or my net is under 1400. Both of those numbers are 200 calories above my January numbers.Date: 2/1
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 45:58; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (27), push ups (23)
Calories?: Yes, 1526/1680 β 195 exercise ( 1331 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 1 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2125
*** For indoor cycling, I am going to start over riding the MFP exercise calories with data from the bike. MFP seems high.
Date: 2/2
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 30 min snow shoveling; PM: 0:59:54 snow boot walk at 15β54β pace for 3.76 miles, avg HR 118 BPM; 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (36), 1 min knee push ups (20)
Calories?: Yes, 1603/1680 β 466 exercise ( 1137 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2042
Date: 2/3
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 40 min snow shoveling; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (30), 1 min knee pushups (26), 1.5 min squats (58), 1.5 min hip bridges (36); Indoor cycle 21:06
Calories?: Yes, 1682/1680 β 330 exercise ( 1352 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2193
Date: 2/4
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 4:26 min single forearm plank; PM: 0:32:26 run at 11β16β pace for 2.88 miles; 1.5 min sit ups (29), 1.5 min pushups (5 real, 18 knee)
Calories?: Yes, 1660/1680 β 238 exercise ( 1422 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch
Apple Watch TDEE: 2372
***So though my βexerciseβ is on the lighter side, before I headed outside at 8:40 PM in 27 degrees, my apple watch said I had already done 602/510 move calories, 49/30 exercise min, 14/12 stand hours, 9,792 steps, 4.4 miles and 138 flights.
Today was also my βsecondβ run. Shorter than my first, but I needed to make sure my second run was a success so there would ever be a third. I did throw in a hill AND the one time I passed my friendly speed detector I sped up and got it to flash a β9β. :P
Date: 2/5
Exercised?: Yes, Indoor cycle 30 min
Calories?: Yes, 1670/1680 β 126 exercise ( 1544 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch
TDEE: 1975
Date: 2/6
Exercised?: Yes,
Calories?: Yes, 1650/1680 β 362 exercise ( 1285 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 6 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch
TDEE: 1975 Note:100
Date: 2/7
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:40:47 Solo walk at 13β43β pace for 2.97 miles, avg HR 130 BPM, 5.5 min mixed planks; PM: Indoor cycle 20:13, 3.0 min single forearm, 1.5 min sit ups (28), 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 17 knee), 1.5 min squats (58), 1.5 min hip bridges (42)
Calories?: Yes, 1752/1680 β 364 exercise ( 1388 net ) β using my rule #2
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 7 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday β Sunday) challenge on watch***
TDEE: 2076
*** Woot! I finally earned the Perfect Week All Activity via my Apple Watch!
Date: 2/8
Exercised?: Yes, Indoor cycle 20.38 min, but day was busy enough (MILβs condo) that watch said I did 100 min of exercise prior to dinner time real
Calories?: Yes, 1649/1680 β 153 exercise ( 1496 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2076
*** I owe a bunch of responses and will catch up today. At dinner time last night, I made gnocchi but scalded my hand and dropped my iphone into the recently boiling water when I tripped on the dishwasher door while carrying the pot to drain while calling for information to help get my advanced senior parents their COVID vaccinations. Amazingly, saved the gnocchi, iphone works (was in the hot water at least 5 minutes β Kudos to Apple), parents got their appointments, and I after a long evening trying to treat my hand I feel asleep with mega dose of advil and my wrapped hand in a bucket of cold water. This morning, I think it is going to be ok. Still tender, but I think I wonβt lose any skin. Last night, I tried to type on the computer but could not, and for my indoor cycling I did it will my hand raised over my head. The cycling increased blood flow made my hand burn like heck. BUT, no Pass day. I am saving those for something I enjoy!!!
Date: 2/9
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 29:10 for 7.03 miles, 6 min planks,1.5 min sit ups (31), 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 16 knee ), 1.5 min hip bridges (43), 1.5 min squats (63)
Calories?: Yes, 1320/1680 β 124 exercise ( 1196 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2137
Date: 2/10
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 0:30:55 Under desk elliptical
Calories?: Yes, 1611/1680 β 118 exercise ( 1493 net ) 100
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 10 day in a row!
TDEE: 2020
Date: 2/11
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 20:16 for 5.21 miles; 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (32) 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 16 knee)
Calories?: Yes,1618 /1680 β 153 exercise ( 1465 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, day 11
TDEE: 2147
Date: 2/12
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 30:22 for 7.44 miles; PM: 25:06 Under desk78`` elliptical; 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1548/1680 β 323 exercise ( 1225 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, day 12
TDEE: 2082
Date: 2/13
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle at 5:30 before trip 0:26:49 for 6.01 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1641/1680 β 120 exercise ( 1521 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Nope β the streak is broken :P
TDEE: 1894
Date: 2/14
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 0:33:25 Solo walk at 15β32β pace for 2.14 miles (WRONG sneakers!) Calories?: Yes, 1657/1680 β 157 exercise ( 1500 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: No
TDEE: 1871
*** Completed 1400+ miles of driving and got to MILβs florida home for the night. Leaving again in the morning. Walked her neighborhood after dark with my led arm bands and thought my βstrollingβ sneakers would cut it. They did not. Cut walk short. Those were my only shoes I packed for the road trip. Will remember next time to bring another option.
Date: 2/15
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:08:02 Solo walk at 13β34β pace for 5.01 miles; 0:08:59 slow walk at 15β13β pace for .59 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1621/1680 β 418 exercise ( 1203 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes and hope to try and complete last 14 days of February
TDEE: 2257
*** Made it to Marathon. The last 200 miles took 5 hours, then unloading the SUV I stuffed full because, why not? Boxes are everywhere. Made dinner and at 7:45 headed out for first long walk in a while. Did 5.5 miles. I think I need to acclimate to the temps and humidity in Florida. 75 degrees is not super pleasant for meβ¦..yet. When I left home two days ago, it was 14 degrees. I personally like 58 to a high of 73. Yes, you can ask me why we bought a place in Florida. :P Tomorrow AM, I will step on the scale for my reference point for the next 10+ weeks. My scale here and the one at home are within .2, so it will also tell me how my planning and pre-tracking worked for the trip. Paper expects it to be fine/good.
Date: 2/16
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:19:15 Group walk at 15β57β pace for 4.96 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks; 1 min crunches (36); 1.5 min pushups
Calories?: Yes, 1681/1680 β 306 exercise ( 1375 net ) **my rule #2
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 12 to go
TDEE: 2183
b]Date: [/b] 2/17
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:20:12 Group walk at 15β59β pace for 4.95 miles
Calories?: No, 2132 /1680 β 306 exercise ( 1826 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 11 to go
TDEE: 2136
*** using pass #1, MIL gave us biscotti for our travels which I avoided for days. Then I had oneβ¦.. you know the rest. I know I cannot have these foods easily accessible.
Date: 2/18
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:22:43 Run at 11β22β pace for 2 miles; 0:66:19 at 13β47β pace for 4.81 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1801/1680 β 462 exercise ( 1339 net ) Rule #2
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 10 to go
TDEE: 2390
Date: 2/19
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:21:04 group walk at 16β41 pace for 4.85 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min pushups (10 real, 14 knee)
Calories?: Yes, 1635/1680 β 310 exercise ( 1325 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 9 to go
TDEE: 2179
Date: 2/20
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:18:41 group walk at 16β13β pace for 4.85 miles, PM: 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1673/1680 β 298 exercise ( 1375 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 8 to go
TDEE: 2308
Date: 2/21
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:16:28 Run at 10β17β pace for 1.6 miles; 1:25:34 group walk at 16β40β pace for 5.12 miles; PM: 0:57.32 Outdoor bike ride 7.3 mph for 7.35 miles; 3 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1850/1680 β 653 exercise ( 1197 net ) ** rule #2 xx
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 7 to go
TDEE: 2406
Date: 2/22
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:16:07 Run at 10β01β pace for 1.6 miles; 0:07:24 cool down walk at 16β17β pace for .45 miles; PM: 0:15:12 up/down condo flights; PM: 5 mixed planks, 1.5 min pushups (6 real, 21 knee)
Calories?: Yes, 1672/1680 β 233 exercise ( 1439 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 6 to go
TDEE: 1967
Date: 2/23
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:19:59 group walk at 16β39β pace for 4.85 miles; PM: 7 min Mixed planks, 1 min pushups (23 knee), 1.5 min sit ups (24); 10 min spinning
Calories?: Yes,1616 /1680 β 330 exercise ( 1286 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 to go
TDEE: 2229
Date: 2/24
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:23:16 group walk at 17β04β pace for 4.87 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1677/1680 β 297 exercise ( 1380 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 to go
TDEE: TBD
Remaining passes: 24 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes (spin 30 mins)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Slacked off on yoga again, so posting here to keep me accountable. Tomorrow doing yoga first thing in the morning.5 -
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Tracked:β
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@MadisonMolly2017
So sorry for your loss! I know your house is going to be lonely for a while! You were blessed to have your fur baby for so many years. It doesnβt make it any easier to say goodbye though.4 -
Pass day x3 for Tuesday, cause I couldn't accurately track takeout thai food. Also, due to cadbury mini-eggs, bah humbug
But, yes x 3 for Wednesday. The kitchen is closed for the night and I'm about to head out to play some tennis. Cardio blast time! Gonna fight to stay on track so I make the circle this month.5 -
Yes, yes, and yes.
I got the covid vaccine this morning and assumed I would not be able to exercise. Not so, its been 12 hours now and I am feeling no effect - no soreness in the arm, no symptoms of anything. So I did a good workout. No pass days yet, and with just 3 days left in the month I think I am in the Winners Circle! Feels good.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes today? No. Spent the afternoon walking around shopping with my mom. Tried on summer clothes. Last year at this time, I was wearing 2x tops and 18w pants(snug). This year I can wear M tops and size 8 pants. It just seems surreal.
Calories? Yes. Under.
Logged? Yes.
6/3 pass days used. Not great but more exercise than I would have gotten without this group.6 -
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Yes x 34