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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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Just a friendly reminder that as we end the month, you are the one who reports your own score of Pass Days.
Many of the team members note their Pass Days in their daily post. On the other hand, just as many do not include that information during the month. No worries, both ways are right!
Starting tomorrow, please tell me/us if you expect to finish this month in the Winner's Circle.
You don't have to tell us until the end of the month, but the month is getting very short.
Thanks so much!!
Rick
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Ive had 3 pass days so as long as i can stay strong till the end of the month i shld be good to qualify for winners circle.
26th
Yes yes and yes.
Xox5 -
So this morning, I actually went out for a run prior to join the group that I have been walking with most mornings for over a month. The run was for me. March has had lots of annoying distractions, which I do not handle well - at least from a dietary point of view. During my run, I clicked on a next podcast and it turned out to be very appropriate for me and also for yesterday's topic. You can check it out if you want. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conquering-emotional-eating/id1492747637?i=1000514309850
Yes @rangerrickL I am not a contender for anything this month, but that's ok.
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3xYES
Planks & 6 km jogging1 -
Yes @rangerrickL I am not a contender for anything this month, but that's ok.
however you have totally impressed me with your ability to maintain your weight well this month and to actually BE HERE and catch up with the family. I am missing a few of the regulars who seem to have gone MIA this month. sigh. To me it's quite easy to take a minute and just even put 3 check marks each day.
Speaking of which:
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? yes
As for pass days. I have had 2 of 3 used this month so should be good to go.3 -
27/03/2021
Exercise – yes bike ride plus a walk.
Tracking – no, family came to lunch, too bitty to track.
Calories ??
The grandchildren are all under 10 and very boisterous which keeps the atmosphere fairly happy, in spite of the situation. But after 4 hours I’m ready to say goodbye. It’s very tiring especially when I’m not sleeping well.
I’m obviously not in the Winners circle but I think I have reported in every day, (sometimes late!) and met the exercise criteria every day. Actually, as I haven’t gained weight I must have kept within my calories on average. I have found it relaxing to check in and read the posts, everyone’s successes, see the pictures, read inspiring quotes. I shall be back next month.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅ Yes, 8.5 mile Walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ Yes, under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅ Yes
Passes used: 1 of 35 -
MAR 27
T ✅ | C ✅ | E ✅ [3:30 h pilates]
Pass = 12/3
Vegan ✅ | No sugar ✅ | Sleep ❎ [4:40 h]
@RangerRickL I am out of the winners' circle, but think I might qualify for the champions' circle. 1 -
ForLangston wrote: »I baked some almond flour banana bread and it was nice to freeze some of it, rather than leave it out for a daily consumption ritual.
Thanks for the reminder 🌻, I wanted to do this for long. So today, I just did! I believe the recipe had too much 🍁 sirup in it, but I like the freezing idea. Mine is cumbly, though 🤔. Cutting slices of it 🍞 late is not a good idea - I had to taste the crumbles! 🤦♀️ Luckily I had plenty of calories left!
Today, my oldest finally decided to go for a 🏃♂️ with me. Leisure run, but at least I was outside for those 30 mins. 🌞 Then I let Caroline Girvan torture me for 1 whole h 💪, asking myself why I am doing this and being content about it at the end! 🎉
As for passes, I only used 1. Quite optimistic that it will stay at that!1 -
ForLangston wrote: »I baked some almond flour banana bread and it was nice to freeze some of it, rather than leave it out for a daily consumption ritual.
Thanks for the reminder 🌻, I wanted to do this for long. So today, I just did! I believe the recipe had too much 🍁 sirup in it, but I like the freezing idea. Mine is cumbly, though 🤔. Cutting slices of it 🍞 late is not a good idea - I had to taste the crumbles! 🤦♀️ Luckily I had plenty of calories left!
Today, my oldest finally decided to go for a 🏃♂️ with me. Leisure run, but at least I was outside for those 30 mins. 🌞 Then I let Caroline Girvan torture me for 1 whole h 💪, asking myself why I am doing this and being content about it at the end! 🎉
As for passes, I only used 1. Quite optimistic that it will stay at that!
@Mrs_Hoffer has a fantastic almond flour pumpkin bread recipe. I made for son’s girlfriend who has gluten sensitivities.
Edit: found the recipe on my phone while walking the cats. https://www.eatyourselfskinny.com/the-best-almond-flour-pumpkin-bread/2 -
@summerskier I appreciate the positive spin you are putting on my discombobulated March.
Ps I have no clue how to make a check mark. Pointers? All my too-long posts are data for me as well. Each month, i print out my final post containing all my data and I have it all in a binder for easy reference.1 -
3/27
Exercise: ✅ 2.5 mile walk (treadmill)
Calories: 🟥
Tracking: ✅
Using one of my remaining 2 pass days so Pass days remaining now: 1
I hit 60lbs lost this morning. Woohoo! 21 more to go.
Today was a pass day as Hubs and I had a date afternoon and did an early dinner at a lovely little coffee shop with sandwiches, chips, and pecan tarts. Omg. Those tarts.
I decided today was an ok day for some extra calories because after my run yesterday I was dizzy enough to fall over when I stood up for a few hours after the run until I ate a bunch of carbs (within calorie limit) and they got digested. Seems like my body needed a day of not restricted calories so that’s what it got. It was a super yummy one too. Did I mention those pecan tarts? 🤤6 -
MAR 27
T ✅ | C ✅ | E ✅ [3:30 h pilates]
Pass = 12/3
Vegan ✅ | No sugar ❎ | Sleep ❎ [4:40 h]
*Correction, had sugar today!3 -
I believe I have 1 pass day left.
I went walking this afternoon, played guitar and did more yard work 💩💩 from the dogs that’s what I hate about spring!
I logged tracked and stayed under enjoy Sunday everyone4 -
March (27)
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 1h 37 min of walking + 41 min of walking.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No,1,904/1,300
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, 2,430 ml of fluid.
Pass days:6/3
Calories burned: 31,286/35,000
Although I have eaten 1900 calories, I still have an extra 500, I do think today shouldn't be a pass day, since I'm way under my calories budget, but considered a pass for now. Nevertheless, if I do the same again in the future, I will not count it as a pass as long as the remaining calories are above 500. Will that be acceptable?
@RangerRickL Obviously, I'm not in the winner's circle, but do I qualify for the champion's circle?3 -
@mshawski Congrats on your loss. 60 is quite an accomplishment
@thabit11 In answer to your question, when I have asked similar ones in the past, I have been told that it is up to each of us to define if we have met "our goal" and whether or not a pass is owed. In earlier months, I never allowed myself to "use" my exercise calories. That certainly helped with my losses, but is harder to keep up over the long run. Bit by bit, I started changing my definition of "meeting goal" with more calories. Now in maintenance, it is still one of my challenges to define.2 -
Exercise? Yes, 45 min walking and some yard work
Tracking? Yes
Calories? Yes, under by 300, off my macros about 10%1 -
MARCH 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE
Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2March 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 goalI 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 HistoryDate: 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?: 2006/1590 + 896 exercise (net -480)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 27/27 - March goal is 27 out of 31 days
Apple Watch TDEE: to be filled in the day after – see spoiler
*** 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!
Passes remaining: -14
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I think I ended up with 5 pass days this month. All of them while traveling. That’s the hardest! 🤦♀️4
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March 27:
@mshawski Way to go!!! Awesome loss!
@shrkldy I’m right there with ya with 5 pass days... but y’know what? April’s a new month!
@RangerRickL I missed the winners circle this month but I’m get myself ready to crush it in April! 🤞🏽
Exercise: Yes! 35 min Zumba, 20 min standing and walking workout, 20 min HIIT
Track: Yes!
Under calorie goal: Yes! (Barely, but still under!)2
