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  • idoliov
    idoliov Posts: 165 Member
    3 YES day. On to April!
  • calvin20874
    calvin20874 Posts: 1,412 Member
    March 31

    Exercise: 50 min. Weight training, 30 min. Stationary bike, 50 min. Stretching and PT exercises

    Tracking: yes
    Calories: under

    Pass days: 0
  • LazyBlondeChef
    LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 20 min / 1.16 mi + upper body dumbbells
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes

    [Mon-Sat] Did I do treadmill AND weights or abs? yep, weights
    Pass Days Used: 3/3

    I was time constrained this morning so only managed 20 mins on the treadmill preferring to spend the bulk of my time with the weights. I got Pfizer shot #2 today which I'm happy about. So far I feel OK but I know the side effects usually don't show up for a day or so. Keeping my fingers crossed.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,158 Member
    MARCH 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE

    Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2
    March 1, 2021 – 123.2 (-3.0)
    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

    Thoughts for daily calories goal
    I need to revisit how I am handling my daily calorie goal for maintenance as I am “failing” in that regard as I lost another 3 lbs while “maintaining” during this month. Having two variables of food calories and exercise calories is challenging for me. In the past I have lost and maintained with less significant exercise numbers so it was more a single variable. I do not want to drop back on exercise as I am doing it for overall health and fitness.

    Just use MFP to calculate my maintenance calories/day. Nutritional needs are estimated at 1590, and it predicts that with exercise, I would need 1862 for 1 hour exercise for days/week. Average Apple Watch TDEE for February was 2126. Average calories consumed/day for February were 1686. With three pound loss over the month, to maintain, I would have needed an additional 375 calories/day for a total of 2073/calories/day. So, my thought for March is to consider my daily goal, 1590 plus daily exercise, but, for planning sake, I will expect that number to be around 1900 calories.

    March History
    Date: 3/1
    Weight: 123.2
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:27:01 group walk at 17’27” pace for 4.98 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1890/1590 daily + 309 exercise (net 9 cal)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2056

    Date: 3/2 (Pass #1)
    Weight: 123.2
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10” pace for 4.88 miles
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: until dinner yes, then no
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 2/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2096

    *** First pass of the month used. Very much worth the treat – Went to Square Grouper and started with a Key Lime Martini with graham cracker rim (sorry @RangerRickL not the pie), shared appetizers of Flash Fried Conch with Ponzu and Wasabi drizzle (amazing!!), and Ahi Tuna and Avocado eggrolls with Asian dipping sauce, then an entrée of Seared Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Jasmine rice and Asian slaw, and finished with a cup of coffee and a shared Strawberry Nutella Bread pudding with warm butter rum sauce. Though I may not make winners circle at the end of March, I fully intend to end a champion.

    Date: 3/3 (Pass #2)
    Weight: 125.2 – day after out to eat
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:02 Group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.87 miles
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: Tracked well all day, then old habits crept back in the evening
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 3/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2187

    Date: 3/4
    Weight: 125.6
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:30:31 Apple Fitness spinning
    Calories?: Yes, 1292/1590 + 229 ( net 527)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 4/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2159

    *** yes, today was a good day!!! :)

    Date: 3/5 (pass #3 – not a great trend)
    Weight: 124.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:16 group walk at 16'17" pace for 4.80 miles
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 5/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2169

    *** today, was the first time we have socialized with friends in almost a year. The 95 year old is vaccinated, and the son and DIL both had COVID at Xmas. I failed at juggling tracking like I normally would have done.

    Date: 3/6 (Pass #4)
    Weight: 123.6
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:31:50 5K run at 10’03” pace for 3.17 miles, 0:38:50 group walk at 16’24” pace for 2.36 miles, 0:05:10 run at 10’20” pace for .5 miles
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 6/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2224

    *** Ran my first live 5K to start the day. Drove from the race to my walking friends and left the car beside the road to walk with them, then ran back to pick up the car I left. Great start to the day, but everything else came apart. Still the 5K outranks the rest of my day.

    Date: 3/7
    Weight: 123.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:54:29 group walk at 16’44” pace for 3.25 miles; 0:29:44 Apple Fitness spinning; 0:20:02 Indoor cycle to Hulu
    Calories?: Yes, 1704/1590 + 487 ( net 373)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 7/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: filled in following day – see spoiler

    *** So while I have already gone negative on my passes and out of the winner’s circle, I am caught up with all my check-ins and though my formal tracking has been off, I have survived these past 4 days. Tuesday was 123.2, then went out to dinner and jumped to 125.2, had another off day and increased to 125.6, but this morning I am 123.8 and I do not mind that. It is 3:17 PM as I type this comment, and I just finished tracking where I am at for the day, so that I can finish strong today. Exercise has not been a daily issue lately. Tracking and total calories have been my challenge. My final post will go up later tonight once the kitchen is closed.

    Date: 3/8 (PASS #5)
    Weight: 123.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:13:55 group walk at 15’13” pace for 4.85 miles; 36 min bike ride for 3 miles for groceries :)
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No, though I did track everything until 5 pm including 6 Haagen Das Ice cream bars before noon
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 8/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2116

    *** anyone here old enough to remember “add a bead” necklaces? Well I have an “add a pass” going on this month. :( Additionally, note to self: I am not ready to partake in by-one-get-one-free Haagen Das purchases……

    Date: 3/9
    Weight: 123.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:14 group walk at 16’34” pace for 4.90 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1601/1590 + 295 (net 284)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 9/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2073

    Date: 3/10 (PASS #6)
    Weight: 124.0
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:56:26 group walk at 17’36” pace for 3.20 miles (joined group late as I was studying the Publix vaccine website went they released appointments yesterday in preparation for hubby turning 60, and Florida drops to 60 on Monday)
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: Nope – Do we have a pattern here?
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 10/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 1931

    Date: 3/11
    Weight: 124.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10 pace for 4.88 miles, 0:30:33 indoor cycling
    Calories?: Yes, 1634/1590 + 527 ( net 483)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 11/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2288

    *** Today is really the first day that felt in control in a couple/few weeks. Got the ingredients for my lunches, so that felt better. Exercise continues to be strong. At least that did not slip. I think weight is still holding ok. I’ll no more tomorrow morning once I get a day more removed from last night’s dining out and small uptick this morning.

    Date: 3/12
    Weight: 124.2
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:45:10 solo walk at 13’55” pace for 3.24 pace
    Calories?: Yes, 1775/1590 + 225 exercise (net 40)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 12/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2038

    *** two days in a row without using a Pass. A WIN for March!

    Date: 3/13
    Weight: 122.4 (can’t explain the drop)
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:20:31 group walk at 16’32” pace for 4.87 miles; 30 min Apple fitness spin class
    Calories?: Yes, 1944/1590 + 492 exercise (net 138)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 13/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2283

    Date: 3/14
    Weight: 122.6 (the drop was apparently real)
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:42:16 group walk at 15’47” pace for 6.47 miles, 3 – 10 minute Apple fitness core sessions
    Calories?: Yes, 1948/1590 + 417 exercise (net 59)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 14/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2333

    Date: 3/15
    Weight: 122.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:55:41 group walk at 15’35” pace for 3.57 miles, 15 min Apple Fitness Strength, 10:16 solo walk at 20’48” pace for .49 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1855/1590 + 294 exercise (net 29)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 15/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2174

    Date: 3/16
    Weight: 123.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:22 group walk at 16’52” pace for 4.94 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 16/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2103

    Date: 3/17
    Weight: 124.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:27 group walk at 16’33” pace for 4.92 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 17/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2077

    Date: 3/18
    Weight: 125.0
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:44 group walk at 16’08” pace for 4.88 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 18/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2075

    Date: 3/19
    Weight: 125.0
    Exercised?: Yes, 57:23 group walk at 17’15” pace for 3.32 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 19/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2151

    Date: 3/20
    Weight: 124.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:19:42 group walk at 16’09” pace for 4.89 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 20/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2261

    Date: 3/21
    Weight: 123.2
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:17:20 group walk at 15’47” pace for 4.92 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 21/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2320

    Date: 3/22
    Weight: 124.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:53 group walk at 16’30” pace for 4.92 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 22/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2143

    Date: 3/23
    Weight: 124.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:20 group walk at 16’53” pace for 4.93 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 23/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2124

    Date: 3/24
    Weight: 125.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:54 group walk at 17’03” pace for 4.86 miles,
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 24/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2097

    Date: 3/25
    Weight: 123.6
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:11 group walk at 16’30” pace for 4.92 miles
    Calories?: No, 2290/1590 + 295 exercise (net -405)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 25/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2147

    *** not great numbers, but everything (good and bad) was tracked!

    Date: 3/26
    Weight: 124.2
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:47 group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.97 miles
    Calories?: No, 2121/1590 + 305 exercise (net -226)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 26/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2052

    *** Hubby’s 60th birthday. Was on target and then at the end, ate an extra small slice of cheese pizza and about an ounce of cheesecake. Note that his real birthday dinner is next week when we can include his 82 year old mother.

    Date: 3/27
    Weight: 124.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 0:21:17 Solo run at 10’36” pace for 2.0 miles; 1:26:37 group walk at 16’36” pace for 5.21 miles; Apple Fitness 0:38:01; Spinning/Indoor cycle 0:30:29
    Calories?: Yes, 2006/1590 + 896 exercise (net 480)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 27/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2675

    *** First truly good UAC day in weeks, plus I earned my Apple Fitness award for closing 27/31 days, and I earned my 200% Move Goal. Feels good! Now for two days in a row!

    Date: 3/28
    Weight: 123.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:51:24 group walk at 17’03” pace for 6.53 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1703/1590 + 394 exercise (net 281)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 28/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2192

    *** Two in a row! Yay!

    Date: 3/29
    Weight: 123.8
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:13:05 group walk at 16’06” pace for 4.54 miles, 0:31:18 indoor cycling/spinning
    Calories?: Yes, 1665/1590 + 482 exercise (net 406)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 29/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2310

    Date: 3/30
    Weight: 124.4
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:24:40 group walk at 17”05” pace for 4.83 miles
    Calories?: No
    Tracked?: No
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 30/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2031

    *** day was going well then got blindsided by an impromptu going away party. Had a pina colada and then the rest became history. I really need to work on my focus and use the new month of April as motivation!

    Date: 3/31
    Weight: DNW
    Exercised?: Yes, 1:49:42 group walk at 17’03” pace for 6.43 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1690/1590 + 391 exercise (net 291)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 31/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2173

    *** while March did not meet my UAC standards of the previous 5 months (from the point of view of tracking and daily calories), but I did accomplish something new – 31 straight days of closing all three apple rings every day. Previously, it was an effort to do that for a single week. Looking forward to a fresh start with April.

    Passes remaining: -15
  • fractaltiger
    fractaltiger Posts: 122 Member
    Exercise: yes
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: yes
    no pass days used

    I feel like I really accomplished something this month but I've also been gearing up for next month. The next 3 weeks at work are challenging because of extra tasks that are quarterly. Here's to moving forward with confidence!
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,011 Member
    Yes, yes and yes
    Morning walk on the treadmill (short since I was still feeling tired) and functional strength workout after work (20 min). And 5 min stretching.
  • shomans83
    shomans83 Posts: 61 Member
    Woohooo!! End of the month!! Wasn’t able to connect to the server last night - so late post. I used my final pass day... just because! Still watched what I ate and exercised - just didn’t go through the logging motions for dinner.
    Hope everyone had a great month!! Thanks to everyone who provided some really helpful tips and inspiring stories. See you all in April 🤗🖤👊🏽
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member

    ✅✅✅
    8 day streak! No sugar/Individualized Intuitive Eating

    1:02 fast flat-ish min walk
    I sure am faster than I used to be!!!
    10.2K steps

    Champion Circle
  • cjane917
    cjane917 Posts: 688 Member
    Pass day
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,264 Member

    ✅ I exercised for at least 20 minutes
    ✅ I stayed within my calorie budget for the day
    ✅ I kept track of everything I ate and drank

    2️⃣ Pass Days left

  • JTreasures
    JTreasures Posts: 856 Member
    Pass day #2
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    edited April 2021
    Dear all,

    I have decided for personal reasons to pass on April. Wishing you all good luck 🍀, to stay just as committed 👏, to keep the very friendly and helpfull exchange of ideas 📒, to continuously learn from each other 🌹 and mutually inspire each other 🙌.

    Thank you for being part of my journey for the past months❣ and appologies if I upset anyone 🙏 or have not interacted as much as I would have liked.💐

    To my (future) friends: keep in touch via walls! 😉
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    February 10/3

    2x yes

    12/3
  • Hulya_79
    Hulya_79 Posts: 451 Member
    March 31

    Exercise: Yes, 30 mins walk
    Calories: Yes
    Tracked: Yes
    Pass days:3/3
  • dsgoingtodoit
    dsgoingtodoit Posts: 803 Member
    well - Mom the month was a blur - I kept active even when I was at the hospital with my Mom - eating got off track - but kept under calorie for most, if not all of it... - so weight went down - but back up ... now onward...