Ultimate Accountability Challenge February 2021

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  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,131 Member
    edited February 2021
    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: TBD

    Remaining passes: 3
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    @lesdarts180 Most of the time, as I read everyone's posts, I try to find a theme within the overall posts or an individual post. I consider the words to describe that feeling and then going looking with Google Images.
    Thanks for asking,
    Rick
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 Congratulations on getting your first vaccination. Most people don't get any reaction beyond the usual arm tenderness and some mild fatigue. Those are common to all traditional vaccines.
    Best wishes,
    Rick
  • Hulya_79
    Hulya_79 Posts: 451 Member
    Feb 9

    Exercise: Yes, 45 mins walk at home
    Calories: Yes
    Tracked: Yes
    Pass days: 0/3
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    Sounds like a fun project, @RangerRickL !
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    3x yes

    3/3
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,131 Member
    RangerRickL wrote: »
    My law firm administrator, Jessica and her husband flew in to Phoenix today. We started filming a promotional video today within the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. That seems rather odd for a Chicago metropolitan law firm, but such is life during the pandemic.
    Despite that distraction, it was a 3 yes day.
    Whew!

    @rangerrickL will we be able to view it once completed and released?
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,011 Member
    Yes, yes and yes
    Walking and HIIT.

    Maddie, your post was very timely for me and very inspiring. Thanks :)
  • fractaltiger
    fractaltiger Posts: 122 Member
    Exercise: Yes, Zone 1 for an hour on the elliptical
    Calories: Yes
    Tracking: Yes

    Yesterday my weight was up in that weird cycle I mentioned. Today it's down like it has done every 10 or so days. Odd pattern but I'll take it! B)
  • MaltedTea
    MaltedTea Posts: 6,286 Member
    @MadisonMolly2017 What a wild ride you've been on the past few days. Hope you are able to get the in-person doctor visit.
    @SModa61 Ooof. I burned my hand in the oven just before Christmas. The blistering is horrific for the first 3 weeks, then it's just hoping the scar doesn't stay. Perhaps try shea butter, coconut butter, rosehip oil, or some other emollient on the area.
    @snowshoe072 I love your workout! Where did you get your medicine ball(s)?
    @ginadomaszewicz You got this! Besides, at least this month is the shortest 🤷🏾‍♀️
    @RangerRickL Every now and again, I save the images that you use for the daily posts. Today was one of those days. Thank you!

    Here's my late entry...

    ---|---|---|---
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Interval training (10), walking 'n errands (140) TOTAL: 150 min
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | *Base + 267
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
    ---|---|---|---
    *NOTE: Only calculated with half of the walking calories

    Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 38%
    Pass Days Used: --
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,131 Member
    @maltedtea I have used aloe vera as I had plenty here from making DIY COVID hand sanitizer. I'm checking into the colloidal silver direction after @Summerskier suggested sylvadene. I have colloidal silver products here for my cats.
  • achagpar
    achagpar Posts: 493 Member
    RangerRickL wrote: »
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    So true @RangerRickL ! An example of that just happened today...

    But I forgot to log yesterday, so here goes:

    Feb 9:

    Exercise: Yes! 36 min walking, 7 min workout, 30 min kickboxing, 30 min Zumba
    Track: Yes!
    Under calorie goal: Yes!

    Passes used: 0
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    NSV (because the question will come up soon ⚖, but also because I felt like sharing this as it ocurred to me 💡): a few years back, on days like yesterday I would have just thought in the evening "Tomorrow I need to start anew. Reset". The reason: with over 2000 cal consumed, I was about 500cal above my goal 🙀. Instead, I searched for a 45 min tabata workout video 💃 and burned about all that was over 🙌. Yes, suboptimal, as this happened in the evening (and I was kind of sad, because a few times during the day I felt enthusiastic about working out and just wanted "to finish this little thing" before I took me time, ending up working and working 👩‍💻...). BUT: I did my workout 💪, I burned as much as I ate 🐷 and it felt good 😁!

    @MaltedTea : there you are again❣🤗🌻
  • Chinkiri
    Chinkiri Posts: 1,438 Member
    Hi all,
    I like to follow all your posts and it helps if you are not just using the 'Quote' button, and give me everything to read all over again, including even pictures sometimes, long scrolls! If you want to respond to someone else's post, just use the @ and their UAC name.
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,266 Member
    @MaltedTea

    I bought them through Amazon the Champion brand they come in various sizes I have a 6lb and a 4 lb they bounce not to high but high enough to catch others are bouncier and go all over the place good luck

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