Ultimate Accountability Challenge February 2021

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  • JTreasures
    JTreasures Posts: 856 Member
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    Yes x 3
  • Hulya_79
    Hulya_79 Posts: 451 Member
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    Feb 10

    Exercise: Yes, 45 mins walk at home
    Calories: Yes
    Tracked: Yes
    Pass days: 0/3
  • idoliov
    idoliov Posts: 165 Member
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    That’s the most encouraging exercise-related thing I’ve read in a while. Thank you for sharing. I’m struggling to make exercise part of my regular routine. Walking instead of trying to get into running feels more doable.

    I had a triple YES day today. I thought I blew it at lunch after a bout of emotionally driven “storm eating.” But told myself to stick to the plan and track the calories and get a walk in. And after a very portion controlled dinner, I made it under my calorie budget. Whoo hoo.
    2/3 pass days used.
    RangerRickL wrote: »
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    I've been thinking a lot about one specific fact that @MadisonMolly2017 has shared with us. When she was chosen to participate in the 'weight loss maintainer" study, they shared with her that the NUMBER ONE most common success characteristic is an hour/per day of walking.
    We don't have to be extreme exercisers to be healthy and fit.

  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 10,995 Member
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    idoliov wrote: »
    That’s the most encouraging exercise-related thing I’ve read in a while. Thank you for sharing. I’m struggling to make exercise part of my regular routine. Walking instead of trying to get into running feels more doable.

    I had a triple YES day today. I thought I blew it at lunch after a bout of emotionally driven “storm eating.” But told myself to stick to the plan and track the calories and get a walk in. And after a very portion controlled dinner, I made it under my calorie budget. Whoo hoo.
    2/3 pass days used.
    RangerRickL wrote: »
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    I've been thinking a lot about one specific fact that @MadisonMolly2017 has shared with us. When she was chosen to participate in the 'weight loss maintainer" study, they shared with her that the NUMBER ONE most common success characteristic is an hour/per day of walking.
    We don't have to be extreme exercisers to be healthy and fit.

    Fantastic @idoliov !
    Yes, you can definitely be for walking!!
  • calvin20874
    calvin20874 Posts: 1,160 Member
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    Feb. 10
    Exercise: 45 min. Weight training, 30 min. Swimming, 45 min. stretching
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: yes
    0 pass days
  • fractaltiger
    fractaltiger Posts: 122 Member
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    Exercise: Yes. An hour on the elliptical mostly in Zone 2
    Calories: Yes
    Tracking: Yes
    0 pass days

    @mshawski
    My goal is currently the top end of what charts tell me is a "healthy" weight. When I was feeling my best and in my best shape, I actually was a few pounds more than that which put me into the overweight category if you look at the charts. I was heavier because of muscle mass.

    So for now I am dropping weight doing mostly just cardio while reducing calories. As I feel better and lose weight, I plan to add strength training to the mix. When I do that, I know I'll plateau on my weight and maybe gain little.

    While my goal is following the charts at the moment, I know that may change as things settle. If I feel like anything is out of whack, i.e. losing too much, gaining too much, feeling off, etc, I will talk to the doctor.
  • LazyBlondeChef
    LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
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    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 31 mins / 1.81 mi
    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: 1/3
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 2,869 Member
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    FEBRUARY 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE

    Start weight, February 1, 2021: 126.2
    February 1, 2021 – 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
    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

    Plans for setting calorie goal
    For 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. We’ll see how this goes and adjust daily calorie goal if I begin to consistently gain.

    Also, I will consider calories a “yes” 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 – 195 exercise ( 1331 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 1 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – 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 15’54” 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 – 466 exercise ( 1137 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 2 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    Apple WatchTDEE: 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 – 330 exercise ( 1352 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 3 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – 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 11’16” pace for 2.88 miles; 1.5 min sit ups (29), 1.5 min pushups (5 real, 18 knee)
    Calories?: Yes, 1660/1680 – 238 exercise ( 1422 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2372

    ***So though my “exercise” 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 “second” 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 “9”. :P

    Date: 2/5
    Exercised?: Yes, Indoor cycle 30 min
    Calories?: Yes, 1670/1680 – 126 exercise ( 1544 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    TDEE: TBD

    Date: 2/6
    Exercised?: Yes,
    Calories?: Yes, 1650/1680 – 362 exercise ( 1285 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 6 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    TDEE: 1975 Note:100

    Date: 2/7
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:40:47 Solo walk at 13’43” 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 – 364 exercise ( 1388 net ) – using my rule #2
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 7 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – 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 (MIL’s condo) that watch said I did 100 min of exercise prior to dinner time real
    Calories?: Yes, 1649/1680 – 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 – 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 won’t 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 – 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 – 118 exercise ( 1493 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2020

    Remaining passes: 3
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 4,555 Member
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    @Mrs_Hoffer the pool what a place to be ours is closed and sleeping in the snow but I can’t wait to do laps again this year as I anticipate continuing to work from home that’s what I do at lunch some days when it’s too hot humid to walk!! Enjoy and it will make your knees feel sooo much better!
  • whathapnd
    whathapnd Posts: 1,234 Member
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    Yes to calories and tracking.
    No to exercise.

    All pass days used and then some.

    Still happy to be part of this challenge.
  • Bovaryoo
    Bovaryoo Posts: 1,374 Member
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    @mshawski
    I feel you on this. I've set my main goal weight at 140 which puts me in the top of the healthy BMI range. My secondary goal weight is 120-125 because this what I've weighted when I was younger. Chunking it into two goals just makes it seem more manageable and not so overwhelming for me. My third goal will then be to add muscle. For me, it works just see it as a series of goals to hit.

    @RangerRickL Sheepishly looks at 3rd cup of coffee 😂. Time to get off MFP and do yoga!
  • oh_jackie
    oh_jackie Posts: 429 Member
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    @mshawski I have also split up my goals in more manageable sub-components like @Bovaryoo and feel like this takes off pressure and provides flexibility to reassess along the way. :)
    My first goal is to return to my comfortable, pre-pandemic weight.
    After that I would like to achieve my ideal shape (rather than a clothing size, something I have learned to ignore over the years), which will likely include both weight loss and body recomposition.
    For the latter, I will be sure to ask @MaltedTea for advice once I reach that phase!
    I have arbitrarily set my ultimate goal weight as equidistant from my intermediate goal (SW-GW1=GW1-GW2), but might aim for maintenance earlier if I like what I see in the mirror.^^
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,409 Member
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    3x done

    3/3
  • MaltedTea
    MaltedTea Posts: 6,286 Member
    edited February 2021
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    @SModa61 Yay for getting a TDEE! I kept wanting to ask you about the "TBD." And kudos on using the aloe vera
    @MadisonMolly2017 Happy to hear it's more of a tech glitch than anything else
    @dewit I see ya, sis!
    @snowshoe072 Thank you for the Amazon tip!

    Here's my late entry. Errrrr, there's no walking in here today lol

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    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" (25) TOTAL: 25 min
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 118
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
    ---|---|---|---

    Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 37%
    Pass Days Used: --
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 35,913 Member
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    Date: 2/10
    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? ✅

    PASS: 1/3 (for my own accountability)

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