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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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Let's shine a spotlight on @calvin20874 who posted,
"I weighed in under 200 for the first time in more than 2 decades! I will probably bounce around for a few weeks before getting under 200 for real but this is an important milestone and feels good. 200 was my goal weight, down 33 lbs since Jan
1 and 45 lbs since summer. I may set a new goal of 180."
There are lots of reasons to reset goals. Sometimes we are way to tough on ourselves and may need to reset a calorie goal to be higher. Or like Calvin, we achieve a goal and decide to reset beyond our original plan.
Well done Calvin!!
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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there" Cheshire Cat
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Thanks for the reminder around goals @RangerRickL and @calvin20874 yay for u with regards to achieving ur goals!!! Just fantastic!4
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18 April 21
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes. I think a PB for a 10K split on my run today.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
SummerinSpringinTx5 -
18/04/2021
“Life exists to be enjoyed and the most important thing is to feel good about yourself.”
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
• Planks Day 18 Intermediate (8min 45sec).
• Freestyle 11.01 km in 1:23:20 (7:92 km/hour)
• Fitness Age/VO2max: 35/36
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
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"If I am tired of starting over, I need to stop giving up."
I was allowed to quote this and I think I should put this everywhere in the house. Just to be reminded 8 -
18th April
3 x Yes8 -
18/04/2021
Exercise – yes bike 35 minutes, 2 walks total about 60 minutes, and some light cardio.
Tracking – yes
Calories – yes
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18th
Yes × 3. Dipped into exercise calories as went out for lunch. Poor choice for lunch so went to bed very hungry. Pleased that i didnt use a pass tho. Bubas bday tomorrow yay, we are takimg him away for a night so will use my pass then. Xox6 -
✅ 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
3️⃣ Pass Days left
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APR 18 - Pass day
T ✅ | C ❎ | E ✅ [2:50 h walk]
Pass = 10/3 | No sugar ❎ | Sleep ✅
During weight loss, I made a plan on how to transition to maintenance. I initially considered adding calories incrementally until my weight remained stable. Since I was feeling somewhat fatigued the more I neared my goal, I changed my mind and decided that I would jump to a conservative estimate of what my maintenance calories might be.
After I hit my goal, I did not manage to stick to a maintenance budget despite further adjustments over two weeks. So I told myself to view that time as an unplanned diet break and that I would simply get back on track after that.
However, the overeating has continued. It's as if something switched when I saw my target number on the scale. I went from ~ 60 kg (132.2 lbs) at the beginning of the year to 55.5 kg (122.3 lbs) mid-March and am now almost back to 56.9 kg (125.4 lbs). While the absolute numbers do not worry me too much, I do not want to develop a yo-yo pattern.
I know the good habits that helped me get to my goal (meal prepping, pre-logging, closing the kitchen at a set time, no sugar, enough water and sleep). I also know my current challenges (a more social office environment and irregular work hours).
I estimated that I could return to my target weight by my birthday if I go back to my original weight loss budget. While I managed to adhere to that budget under “controlled“ home office conditions, returning to it in my current setting when I did not even manage to stick to much higher maintenance calories seems like a sure way of setting myself up for failure and also not really conducive to learning how to maintain.
I also feel a bit guilty about posting in the group at this point, since I am obviously not properly applying myself to the challenge.
In conclusion, I would be very grateful for any advice!8 -
April 18, 2021
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
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass day 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)5 -
1/3 pass days 2 left
Tracked logged did strength work and grocery shopping for incidental exercise5 -
APR 18 - Pass day
I know the good habits that helped me get to my goal (meal prepping, pre-logging, closing the kitchen at a set time, no sugar, enough water and sleep). I also know my current challenges (a more social office environment and irregular work hours).
I also feel a bit guilty about posting in the group at this point, since I am obviously not properly applying myself to the challenge.
In conclusion, I would be very grateful for any advice!
Please do not feel guilty posting here. We are very supportive. This is the right place to put it. We've all had one setback or the order. I have fallen down and up again. This journey is not linear. It is both ups and downs. The goal is to reduce the down times. Thereby, building a good habit. I am in a maintenance. But, there a lots of time where I have had to reset.
Whenever, I get to the point you've described, these are what I say to myself. I self talk a lot...- Okay, you've fallen off the wagon. Get up, dust of the sand/dirt and climb again. If you keep staying down then everyone will not only know that you fell off and you will be full of sand and dirt. The dirt may even dry on your body "*ouch*".
- Okay, you stepped into poop. Go home quickly and wash yourself immediately else there will be too many flies around you and you will stink. "*ouch*"
- Okay, the china bowl fell off your hands. What do you want to do now? Do you want to remove all your china bowls from your cabinet and destroy them?
- I can't help the past. But, I can make a different for tomorrow by today's decisions.
- There is a purpose why God did not give me eyes on my back. So that I can always look forward and walk forward. Nobody, walks backward and make it to their destination.
- I say this is in my local language (it is more meaningful in my local language) screaming at myself "STOP FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF. THIS IS NO TIME FOR THIS NONESENSE. IT HAS NEVER MOVED YOU FORWARD IN LIFE. GOT UP. GO GIVE YOURSELF A GOOD BATH. ANOINT YOURSELF WITH GOOD SMELLING PERFUME/OIL. DRESS UP, PUT ON SOME MUSIC, DANCE IF POSSIBLE, AND RESET. YOU ARE GOING TO SUCCEED!!! " OTHERS HAVE DONE IT. YOU TOO CAN!!! GOOD GIRL!!!
Lastly, I pray for strength and then come here and read other people's postings and get encouraged.
I pray and hope that one of these my "self talks" will be helpful to you.
You are worth the reset button. You can make it.
Take those good habits that helped got you to your goal (meal prepping, pre-logging, closing the kitchen at a set time, no sugar, enough water and sleep).
Take them one at a time. Start with the simplest and progress.
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Pass day #3, but only by a little.
Exercise: ✅
Calories: ❌ Over by 216
Tracking: ✅
I haven’t been sleeping well and I’m just spent so I needed more calories to get through the day standing. Lol. I’m not sure what’s going on with April and me, but hopefully I snap out of it quickly. At least I was over but still in a “lose weight” zone. Hopefully I can not have another pass day until May and stay in the winners circle.6 -
April (18)
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, walking + stretching.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, 1,152/1,400
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, 2,860 ml of fluid.
Pass days: 3 /3
burned calories: 14,399 /33,000
Wall pushups done: 1,230 /3,000
Saved 500 calories for dinner but was too late so ate a little , hence the calories' leftover.
Goodnight 💜💛4 -
April 18
Exercised? Yes 30 mins stationary bike, 30 mins walking and 10 mins jogging
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes3 -
4/18
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes4 -
@oh_jackie Please be encouraged to post to the group. That is what we are here to do. We share accountability for ourselves and for each other.2
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@victorious55 Thanks for your words of wisdom. I will repost them tomorrow and save them in my collection of great posts!!1
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My day is not over but I needed to catch up on back posts (I try to read every post no matter when added to the daily discussion calendar).
I'll be back later to add my own daily post. Now I'm off to post for tomorrow.
Rick2 -
So - took the fams to Hershey Park today, and it was awesome! However, I definitely didn’t keep track of what I ate or how much exercise we managed. So last pass day used - but well worth it! Goodnight 🖤4
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Yes, yes and yes
@victorious55 I appreciate your words too. I have been going strong all year but hit a bit a slump in the past couple of days and am hitting the reset button.7 -
Exercise:✅
Tracked:✅
Under:✅
I too am struggling with maintenance lately. I realize I’ve got to recommit to doing the things that got me to maintenance in the first place.7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, under, but not the healthiest choices
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yup4 -
Start weight, April 1, 2021: 124.6April 1, 2021 – 124.6 (+1.4)Thoughts and Goals for April:
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 – 153.0April has arrived and I am sitting here reflecting back on this month. It is the first month since September that I have closed the month with an “up”. That said, an up had to come at some point since at some point one is no longer trying/needing to lose weight, and I had passed my original goal back in January, I believe. The up on its own would be fine, but the habits, or lack thereof, that crept into my March are the concern. So, for the month of April, I will be focusing on returning to preplanning/pre-tracking as much as is possible and to not just thrown in the day it does not go as planned. I know that I know how to re-group and I need to make sure I find the time and energy for that. I want to up my cardio. Yes, I am “group walking” every day which burns calories, but honestly, I could walk at that pace for hours and hours without effort. I need to push myself, here and there, again. I will also be trying to maintain the social aspect of the group walks as well, so juggling all those time commitments will take a little focus. Lastly, I need to return to adding back exercises. I have not planked in a month, and rarely done exercises other than walking, running, or biking. So I need to figure out how to include bodyweight or dumbbell workouts. Here’s to April.April History
Wishing everyone a great month!Date: 4/1Date: 4/18
Weight: 124.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:54:43 group walk at 17’10” pace for 3.18 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 1 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2184
*** so not the way to start a new month. Did not respond well to another curve ball thrown at me. Going to pre-track tomorrow. It will be a belated 60th birthday dinner for my husband since his mother will have arrived and be able to join us for the dinner.
Date: 4/2
Weight: 125.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:21:02 Apple Fitness Spinning; 0:32:29 Indoor cycling to Youtube CV19 news
Calories?: Yes, 1411/1590 + 314 exercise (net 493)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2340
*** This is the way I like to handle my day! And this included dining out.
Date: 4/3
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:53 group walk at 16’30” pace for 4.92 miles, 10 min Apple Fitness core
Calories?: Yes, 1855/1590 + 312 exercise (net 47 )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2079
Date: 4/4
Weight: 122.2
Exercised?: Yes, 0:31:10 Apple Fitness Spinning
Calories?: Yes, 1746/1590 + 197 exercise (net 41 )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2052
*** Sitting here as I write this, I have to wonder if posting my thoughts here this morning helped me to frame and get through the day. This morning, I did actually expect today to be a pass day, despite the slight optimism I expressed in my post. Ten minutes later, I decided to track a tentative day – carrot cake, stuffed shells and all. When I got done, I saw that even with every food included I could meet my calorie goals for the day. Portion control was the key. The plan was 90% accurate and the other 10% was adjusted on the fly. When I added something, I took something else away (sorry salad :P ). I enjoyed Easter with no pass today. The success feels good!
Date: 4/5
Weight: 122.4
Exercised?: Yes, 0:39:22 walk with MIL at 22’53” pace for 1.72 miles; 0:20:03 indoor cycle
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: No, 4 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 1679
*** Finished yesterday with “success feels good” and had a total crash day after my entertaining was over. Ate badly and slept a ton.
Most interesting thing though is looking at the difference in TDEE.
Date: 4/6
Weight: 123.6
Exercised?: Yes, 1:52:51 group walk at 17’22” pace for 6.49 miles; 0:33:31 late night 5K run at 10’22” pace for 3.23 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1732/1590 + 724 exercise ( net 582 )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2657
*** Interesting how 4/5 was sandwiched between two strong days. Glad I “test drove” running a 5K again. Good to see I can do it.
Date: 4/7
Weight: 123.0
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:26 group walk at 17’01” pace for 4.84 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1738/1590 + 302 exercise ( net 154 )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 6 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2019
*** kitchen close and posting is timely.
Date: 4/8
Weight: 123.0
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:34 group walk at 17’03” pace for 5.06 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1954/1590 + 416 exercise ( net 52 )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 7 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2207
*** basic day, nothing special
Date: 4/9
Weight: 122.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:28:33 solo walk at 14’40” pace for 1.94 miles; 1:11:41 group walk at 15’44” pace for 4.55 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1940/1590 + 409 exercise ( net 59 )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 8 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: updated the following day – see spoiler
*** Had an interesting moment today that I hope will help me to understand the benefit of what was accomplished these 6 months. Today, I got home from a short grocery shopping including two bottles of wine to bring to friends on Sunday. I hate using the elevator at the building so I take the two flights to our condo. I carried all the groceries at once, from the car, through the parking and up the two flights. Not hard, but I could feel the difference. As an experiment, I walked directly to the scale when I got in our unit to see how high a combined weight I now was. I was still almost 9 lbs less that what I weighed in September, and almost 24 lbs less than my high in 2001. Hopefully experiments like this will help me keep focus, and keep my maintenance going. Yo-yo-ing has been my tendancy.
Date: 4/10
Weight: 124.0
Exercised?: Yes, 0:30:07 run at 98’42” pace for 3.10 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 9 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2054
*** what a difference a day makes. So interesting seeing yesterday’s comment in light of how today went. Day started well by entering another 5K race and did well. Then guests failed to show on time and failed to communicate and threw off the days good intensions. Had been pre-tracked but that all got thrown away as the day evolved and I could not rapidly re-group.
Date: 4/11
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:47:12 group walk at 16’28” pace for 6.51 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 10 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2077
*** today, I faced dinner at a friend’s house and since cooking is not her strength, there was no way I could impose on her by asking what she was preparing. So I decided (wrongly) to just forfeit the day. Spent the day working on sealing 500 square feet of tile grout.
Date: 4/12
Weight: 126.4
Exercised?: No
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: No, 10 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 1699
*** Woke up to torrential rain. First rain here in months. Of course, this is the day after we spent the day applying grout sealant that could not get wet for 72 hours. So not only is the sealant wet, but apparently rain plus brand new screens creates some sort of black mud which is covering my no longer sealed grout. The day went to heck. No daily walk and, while spending the day re-cleaning tile and grout, made no others efforts that day.
Date: 4/13
Weight: 127.2
Exercised?: yes, 1:21:30 group walk at 16’44” pace for 4.87 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 11 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2163
*** Should have pulled this day together but the spiral was forming
Date: 4/14
Weight: DNW
Exercised?: No
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: No, 11 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 1644
*** Did not weigh. This has been very very rare since September and is a red flag of issues coming. Started the day driving to Key West for a “fun” half day sail and ended up motion sick. We then got out second COVID vaccine, and by this time my stomach is just rotting itself. Did an early dinner (poorly selected), drove the hour+ home and headed straight to bed. It was not even 6 PM.
Date: 4/15
Weight: DNW
Exercised?: No
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: No, 11 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 1487
*** Yesterday, as another day fell apart, I realized the 15th is the halfway point and I can re-group for my last half month. Nope, day after COVID vaccine struck. Only time out of bed was to walk the cats which I never count as exercise. Ate lots of pretzels, soup and other miscellany. BUT, I felt better than my husband did…… really interesting seeing a true Base TDEE!
Date: 4/16
Weight: DNW
Exercised?: Yes, 0:24:14 Solo walk at 14’38” pace for 1.65 miles; 1:22:34 group walk at 16” 02” pace for 5.15 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 12 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2084
*** No excuse today, just did not happen.
Date: 4/17
Weight: 126.6
Exercised?: Yes, 1:43:21 mixed solo/group walk at 15’18” pace for 6.75 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1553/1590 + 481 exercise (net 518)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 13 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: 2360
*** A good day! And even posted on the actual day!
Weight: 125.0
Exercised?: Yes, 1:27:02 group walk at 16’39” pace for 5.22 miles; 0:19:20 solo walk at 14’36” pace for 1.32 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1886/1590 + 418 exercise (net 122)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 14 of 30
Apple Watch TDEE: updated the following day – see spoiler
*** Good day #2. Posted on the proper day again, and have pre-tracked much of tomorrow.
Kummerspeck: +2.4
Passes remaining: -64 -
Exercise ✔️ Did a hefty workout, then spent a lot of time working in the yard. A very active day!
Calories ✔️
Tracking ✔️
I didn't expect a great weigh-in this morning, after the past week, but I managed to keep my disappointment from becoming an excuse for doing nothing today. I'm counting that as a victory.9 -
Exercise: Yes
Calories: OVER
Tracked; Yes5 -
April 18:
Way to go @calvin20874 !!!
Exercise: Yes! 30 min Zumba, 15 min walking workout
Track: Yes!
Under calorie goal: Yes!
Passes used: 05 -
Yes x3
Back from vacation. The scale says I lost 1-2 lb on vacation but I'm not logging that in MFP for a few days because I'm wondering if it's just from not drinking enough water or eating enough food during my airport day yesterday. Either way, it means the diving vacation wasn't toooo terrible 5
