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Bill70sStrong wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 70 minutes crankin' hard on the spin bike, followed by a 30 minute H.A.B.I.T. class, followed by a 25 minute run on the treadmill, ended the evening with a 60 minute Pound 45 class.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, easily.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep
I know your actual age, and this PROVES that AGE is NOT a factor for YOU! I want to grow up to be just like YOU! AWESOME job on exercise, my friend, as usual!5 -
My very first day!! 👏😊🎉
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅ (Strength Training for 105min & Spinning for 72 min)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ Yes, did a nice 40 hour fast to start the month right
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅ 180 oz. water, herbal tea & plain decaf
Way to go! I know that you are new to the group, as I have now entered my 4th month in the UAC! I have not had a chance yet to post on the welcome page or read who has posted in there yet, but tomorrow is another day! I will get to it and all posts I can not read until at a later date and time. I do READ them ALL, though! My name is Gina; as you can see, I do NOT use a screen name, not sure why I don't? Welcome to the group!4 -
@Beautyofdreams I just checked youtube and here is a start on chair exercises https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=chair+exercise6
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Well here we are, aren't we? I'm so happy to be in such great company! 🤗
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" (30), Monday Magic 💃🏾 (34) TOTAL: 64 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 328
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 28%
Pass Days Used: --
Finally, as I've done on the first of every month thus far, I'll list my accomplishments. With the help of UAC participation over the past month, I've been able to:
* Lose 0.5 % body fat
* Trend comfortably under 25% body fat percentage
* Increase the number of days reaching at least 30% protein (from 16 days in DEC to 19 days in JAN)
* Skip so much in JAN that the rope gave up and broke before I did
And, since joining UAC in October 2020, I've lost a total of 3.1% body fat and gained 1.2% in lean body mass. I'm trying to figure out how to improve this ratio so as to pack on more lean muscle faster.
Other goals for February:
* keep enjoying @Dory_42's lurv updates 🥰
* somehow convince @calvin20874 to finally give up the secret of 50-minute stretching 🧐
YOUR daily updates, just like @ Dory_42, crack me up, make me giggle, what I am saying!
What made me crack up?
1) Skipping so much rope in January that the rope broke before YOU did!
2) Following the budding romance of @ Dory_42, just like I am!
3) Trying to figure out how to convince @ calvin20874 to FINALLY give up his SECRET to his 50 min stretching!
Way to go on achieving YOUR GOALS, my friend! Here is off to another month of CRUSHING it!3 -
@victorious55 You 'truths' are keepers for me!!!3
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@Hollis100 Welcome back!!4
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GreyGirl915 wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, walked for 45 minutes in the snow and slush
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 the people on the Winner's Circle list. Now onward to February.
@RangerRickL Thank you so much for all your support and for hosting this group and keeping it interesting, great job. I appreciate the correction, things happen.
Here is a pic of the snow and slush I walked through today
It looks the same here in Illinois! 1 -
@GreyGirl915 That is a beautiful picture!! Thanks, Rick0
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It's February and today I was up at 5 a.m. and after active stretching, out into the desert hiking. Began the hike under the stars and the moon was bright enough for me to cast a shadow. My downhill return was lit by predawn light over the eastern mountains. It was a beautiful hike and it was only one hour for that change from night to day.
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: good12 -
Hi all!
All three yeses for me today. Exercise was 30 min of shoveling snow and 30 min of yoga.
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Yes, yes, yes!
A perfect February so far!5 -
And Rick, thanks for including me on the Champions list, I don't feel much like a January champion, but I am still at it. Targeting the WC this month!3
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@ RangerRickL Sorry that the UAC page today has MY NAME all over it!
I FEEL like Oprah Winfrey today! She used to do a special show called Oprah's favorite things! It was usually done around the holidays! I ALWAYS wanted to book a ticket to that show, but YOU, as the guest or person booking the ticket, never knew when that show would be! If you purchased the ticket, it was because YOU thought it would be on a certain topic, then YOU would find out the truth! People would get so EXCITED to know it was the FAVORITE GIVEAWAY SHOW! I would be excited too! She gave away wonderful gifts, such as cars, vacations, and pricey gifts! I loved when she would say, " you get a car, and you get a car, and you get a car, etc.." This is how I FEEL today in the group, just like Oprah! I went through ALL the posts for this special first day of the month. I ALWAYS give each person a check on either inspiring, like a hug, or insightful! Today I felt like Oprah Winfrey as I marked my checkmarks and repeated.
" You get an INSPIRING, and you get an INSPIRING, and you get an INSPIRING, and so on!"
Date:2/1
Exercise: Yes, but concentrating mostly on activity this month and NOT formal exercise!
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass Days: 3 left
Congrats, everyone again, and welcome to the new members!9 -
@ginadomaszewicz Thank you for the kind welcome!
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alligatorob wrote: »And Rick, thanks for including me on the Champions list, I don't feel much like a January champion, but I am still at it. Targeting the WC this month!
YOU are a CHAMPION!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, walking and yoga
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Last post of the night! Sure, you ALL are thinking " thank God "
@beautyofdreams Good luck with your surgery! My thoughts and prayers are with you! Wishing you a speedy recovery!3 -
Started February off strong. 3 mile treadmill run + 50 minutes strength this morning. One hour cardio dance class tonight. Ate under calories and tracked it all.5
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Yes x 3
Congratulations to the winner's circle and the
UAC champions!💕4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 22 min / 1.23 mi & upper body weights (dumbbell)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
For February I'd like to be more consistent with my weights and crunches than I was last month. I also need to get back to at least 30 mins per day of treadmill. I'm sliding with the 20+ minutes.
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Hello there! New to the group
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, (20 minutes: riding my bike)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes8 -
O2/01/21
Oops. Waited Too long to think about the exercise and was too tired, so first Pass Day used. Lesson learned: Try to get exercise in first thing.
Calories = yes
Tracking = yes
Exercise = no
1 /3 Pass Days used.9 -
Feb 1
Exercise: Yes, 30 mins walking
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass days: 0/3
Congrats to all the winners and champions of UAC January!6 -
yes x's 3 for 2/1st - walked with a friend for an hour; walked dogs for about 30 mins6
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅. 30 mins HITT
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ❌ - went over as i just signed up for this challenge that night (hence reason why i joined 😂)
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅
Pass days used: 1/37 -
Feb. 1, 2021
Exercise: 42 min cross-country skiing, 45 min. Stretching
Tracking: yes
Calories: yed5 -
victorious55 wrote: »Over the pass few years on this healthy life style journey, I have discovered some truths and come to some conclusions. I have written down some of these truths and repeated them to myself.
I hope someone here find them useful...
These are some of the truths I discovered and I tell myself every week and sometimes every day, especially on weekends or parties.
1. It is about my health. This is one thing in this life that nobody can do for me.
2. Nobody can exercise on my behalf.
3. Nobody can keep track of what I eat, bite, lick, drink, etc., on my behalf
4. Nobody can stay within my calorie/micro budget on my behalf
5. Food is my body fuel. Food is made for my body not my body for food. Gasoline is made for cars not cars for gasoline.
6. My body is too precious and too expensive to put any type of fuel. Just like you will put the premium fuel in BMW, Mercedes, etc.
7. Nobody over fuel their expensive cars. Therefore, no overeating and getting sick, guilty etc., the next day for me. (truth I always tell myself on weekends)
8. My goal in life is not to make pharmaceutical companies/ or big food merchants rich at my expense.
@victorious55 i really love this!4 -
victorious55 wrote: »Some times, I "eat" or "gather" wisdoms from friends in the group I belong to.
Here is a wonderful piece from my friend @w8goal4life here in UAC.
Thank you very much @w8goal4life.
Thoughts:
1. “Diet” is a 4 letter word I choose not to have in my vocabulary. I much prefer “nutrition plan.”
2. Food is fuel and is absolutely essential for my body to run properly. The choices I make can be low grade, regular, premium or high test. Interestingly enough, for the most part, calories are inversely proportional to the fuel grades. I am the only one who is in control of filling the fuel tank.
3. Exercise is an important component for a healthy being, but it doesn’t compensate for a poor nutrition plan.
4. I am not alone on this journey. I have like-minded friends in UAC for cheerleaders; but know that I am the only one who can be accountable to me.
5. It is important to be encouraging for others. I can be a cheerleader for another, but the path they choose is their own to take.
6. Daily success is a gift I give to myself. I am worth it; and each day is an opportunity to begin anew and give myself another gift.
7. A bad day is only a reminder that the next day can be a better day.
8. We are better together.
Practical pointers:
1. A kitchen scale is absolutely essential for tracking and much more accurate than measuring or estimating.
2. For tracking purposes, eating at home is preferable to eating out. Social eating is problematic, but planning ahead can mitigate some of the hazards.
3. Keep it simple – recipes, in general, are counter-productive to weigh loss. Eg. Better to eat the apple than apple pie. Better to eat plain potato rather than potatoes au gratin or potato salad. Better to eat the banana rather than banana bread. Better to just have a piece of cheese instead of mac and cheese. Better to eat a plain egg than to turn it into an omelet.
4. Keeping it simple requires much less prep time in the kitchen and fewer dishes to wash.
5. Always better to track as one goes through the day, rather than trying to remember everything for an end of the day entry. Adjustments can be made more easily throughout the day.
6. The scale is only a number. How one feels and their physical well being are better indicators of health.
Suggestions:
1. Portion control is my responsibility. I can begin to curb portions simply by using a smaller plate, filling it once, and not having seconds. I am known to eat ice cream in a small dish or cup, using a baby spoon. I get lots of small bites that way!
2. Keep an insulated cup of ice water in the refrigerator or an easily accessible place at all times to stay hydrated. Limit beverages to just water/milk. Alcohol & juice are not good choices in a weight loss program.
3. Have healthy fruit and vegetable snacks in the refrigerator for between meal hunger urges.
4. Flossing and Brushing teeth after each meal may interrupt snack attacks and curb the desire to eat, again, right away.
5. Everything in moderation. I don’t deny myself anything, but exercise judgment as to the portion size for each.
6. Have a weight loss buddy. My buddies are the UAC participants. There is no better forum in MFP. We are blessed with reasonable daily goals that assure success if committed to the program…and it’s FREE!
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ginadomaszewicz wrote: »Last post of the night! Sure, you ALL are thinking " thank God "
@beautyofdreams Good luck with your surgery! My thoughts and prayers are with you! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
My thoughts are that you're full of positively charged energy! ⚛️ Also loved seeing your profile pic regularly sized in the last UAC. I wanna be where you are someday soon!2
