August 18
Mrs_Hoffer
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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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Happy Wednesday!
I start my day off with walking every morning.
I have been trying to add push-ups to my morning routine with very limited success.
Unfortunately, I can’t blame it on my nose…
I do, however, allow other things to get in my way and I will have to work a little harder to get around them.
How do you like to start off your day?
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For the past 4-6 weeks, I've begun starting my day with 10-15 mins of yoga or stretching! (Even on days when I get up at 4:30am!) I do the yoga at home, because I don't want to get down on the floor at work!
Then, as soon as I get to work and log in, I take a brief walk around the perimeter of two of the largest parking lots at our building. It's about 30 mins. 10 -
My day starts with 3 trips to the backyard with each dog this lets me stretch my legs and scope out the knees for the day then it’s off to the coffee and read the remainder of posts and start the work day. Weekends the same except I read or journal exercise comes throughout the day. I used to start the day with a spin ride at 5am but after a year I fizzled and now prefer the evening or later morning. Sometimes I like to think about my health goals for the day and give myself a challenge or two of my own.7
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After coffee - I usually start the day walking the dog - sometimes only 1 mile, sometimes 2+. If I have time, I then go for a short run.8
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AUG 18
Exercise ✅ [5 min stair climbing + 1:20 h strength training + 1:10 h walk]7 -
Right now I try to get up early to start my day with a walk of some kind, if I can do at least 20 minutes then I know I've got my minimum commitment for the UAC done.9
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I do my workouts in the morning. It may become challenging in the future as I will have to leave earlier home. Now my office is 700m from home versus 23km in the future with unpredictable traffic on the highway.
3xyes 3km walk 😊7 -
18 August
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
Passes used to date:0
How do you like to start off your day?
there is ONLY one correct answer to this question.. I will put in a spoiler so as not to ruin it for everyone else
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August 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
Going "nuts" with nuts today? No (14 days-free )
(I go "nuts" with nuts most times, trying to continue a good habit this month. Counting the number of "nuts" free days.) I am still learning a lot about myself in this area!
Lots of freggies today? Yes
Pass day 2/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records).
I start my day with prayers. I don't think I can do the day alone without God. After that my workout for the day.9 -
Another pass day, less walking than the previous 2 days, but still over 12,000 steps.
Food choices ok, but I didn't estimate and I'm probably just over my limit.
How do I start the day? When I'm at home I like to get about 10 minutes of gentle exercise, stretching etc done before breakfast.
Away from home, is more variable. The hotel room I'm in this week is so small i can't do any worthwhile exercise, can't even do my planks!9 -
18th Aug
6 days no grazing.
45 min weights, 1 hour walk, lots of cleaning and chased bub around the park for an hour. I made yummy vego lebanese bread pizza but went a bit crazy on the low fat chesse. Lol... didn't realise how high in calories anyways as a one off i used my work out calories.
Good timing with this post as the other day i left my workout to the afternoon and i loathed it sooo much.. Never again.. I do coffee, cuddles with bub, breakfast shower, then i either go 4 a walk or do weights. I hve to workout in the morning as it puts me in a good mood and feels less like work! Xo8 -
August 18
UAC Goals
✅ - Exercise 20+ Minutes
✅ - Calories within budget
✅ - Tracked every detail I consumed
Pass Days Used: 0/3
Additional Challenges
✅ - Net Carbs 30g or less (27g)
✅ - Protein 180g or more (229g)
✅ - 5+ Fruits/Veggies (8)
✅ - 15k Steps or more (21,808 so far)
✅ - Eat back fewer than 30% of exercise calories (29% - 335 of 1155)
Additional Challenges Met: 18/18 days
Today's Exercise- Morning Walk - 88 mins (4.68 miles)
- Afternoon Walk - 90 mins (4.86 miles)
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I start my day off with some sort of cardio, be it walking or running. Currently my morning run/walk is about an hour or so after waking up and getting things like kids ready to go. In years past I would literally get out the door to run as soon as I could after waking and come home to start getting the kids ready. I used to joke that I wanted to get my miles in before my brain was awake enough to realize what I was doing. Both methods have their pros and cons, not sure one is better than the other. But it's important to get it in first thing before diving into any commitments because once it's done, it's done, and it's exceedingly rare to have some sort of commitment require you to finish it within the first hour of waking up, so it's the most dependable time of day to do it. Everything else throughout the rest of the day is just bonus exercise points after that!8
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8/18
Exercise yes
Caleries yes
Logged yes
I start with breakfast, walk dog,my prayer and study time. Then I'd walk with my dog. But lately my hip and knee has been really hurting me. So that walk isn't as regular sadly or as long.My stretches aren't even as regular.8 -
Planned pass day
2️⃣Pass Days left
After I wake up, I meditate for at least 20 minutes. After I get up I do 400 steps. After I go to the bathroom, I do 10 wall push-ups, 10 l/r kick backs. After I have my tea, I do 10 l/r knee highs and 20 seconds of fast on the spot jogging.6 -
Aug 18:
C✔️ T✔️ E✔️
PASSES USED: 1/3 (12Aug)
✔️ Net carbs <25%? Yes. 20%
✔️ Protein >100g? Yes. 102g.
✔️ Yoga. Yes.
Kettlebell. Rest Day.
✔️ 12k steps? Yes.
I had another successful day at work today - it was my bosses bday today, so I had asked a coworker to please pick up the cupcakes for him because I didn't want to be "tempted". It worked!! I didn't see one single cupcake all day long - didn't even smell them - and only thought about them a few times! The 2 people that sit near me both were sweet enough to not eat theirs in front of me! 🧁 😊 (I don't know when/where they ate them, but I was ecstatic that I had ZERO temptation and never saw one single cupcake all day long!) 7 -
I also start my day with a walk. I find if I don't get up and get out for a walk, the day gets away from me and it doesn't happen. Or if I do some extra exercise in the day, like cycling, yoga or weights, then that's a bonus.
A morning walk sets up my day and I always feel better for it. It puts me in a good mindset for the day.
I had a lovely beach walk yesterday, the sun was shining. I love breathing in the fresh air and salty smell and taste that you get from walking along a beach.
Wednesday 18th August;
Exercise: 1 hour beach walk ✅
Tracked calories: ✅
Stayed under calorie goal: ✅
Day 18
3/3 pass days
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I tracked logged and walked 2.27 miles at lunch good thing I get an hour lol stayed under5
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@Mrs_Hoffer I’m so impressed you get in your stretching before work even if you have to start at 4:30! That’s amazing! And dedication!4
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@Healthymumlife I’m so envious of your beach walks! Love the picture! I feel calmer just LOOKING at the picture! Where is that?5
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Wow, I would love to be able to take a daily walk there @Healthymumlife!
I'm not a morning person, plus exercise usually requires a lot of mental coaxing before I get out the door, so I don't have a morning routine except for the plank I do before I come downstairs for the morning.
Exercise: I wanted no part of it again today and it took me about an hour of whining before I got out the door, but it was nonnegotiable. I went to the gym and did my weight circuit and then did a 30 minute speed run on the treadmill. I was fine once I got started.
Tracking: My son tried to get me to taste something and I said, "nope, I don't taste things."
Calories: Low appetite and very low calorie count today. I just ate 2 clementines for a little boost, but it seems counterintuitive to ignore what my body is telling me. I don't know....
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clutterqueen wrote: »@Healthymumlife I’m so envious of your beach walks! Love the picture! I feel calmer just LOOKING at the picture! Where is that?
It's in a suburb in Adelaide, South Australia. We have some amazing beaches and fortunately this one is just a 10 minute drive from me 5 -
Question for the running experts out there--
What do you think of the odds of me being able to complete a 15k race 7.5 weeks from now? So far my longest run has been 5 miles, and my next goal is to tackle a 10k maybe Monday or so. Oh, and the course has some serious hills, and I have a hill phobia. Oh, and running is soooo hard. Every step, lol.
I believe I am thinking clearly, that it just isn't realistic? Not even close. But then I waffle and wonder if maybe I should take on the challenge? It is actually 4 days before my 60th birthday and it would be such a victory, so that is why I am even contemplating it.4 -
Yyy3
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@znaoiec I really want to be able to do push ups too--it was actually a goal for this month to get started, but it hasn't happened. Still plenty of time I suppose, but I can't figure out how to get going to improve strength--modified push ups maybe?
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It is doable.Question for the running experts out there--
What do you think of the odds of me being able to complete a 15k race 7.5 weeks from now? So far my longest run has been 5 miles, and my next goal is to tackle a 10k maybe Monday or so. Oh, and the course has some serious hills, and I have a hill phobia. Oh, and running is soooo hard. Every step, lol.
I believe I am thinking clearly, that it just isn't realistic? Not even close. But then I waffle and wonder if maybe I should take on the challenge?
For reference I ran my first ever 10k (flat) on 9/20/2014 and then my first half marathon (hilly) 8 weeks later on 11/15/2014. It was a suffer-fest though and I struggled so bad getting the mileage up towards that distance that I wasn't too sure I was ready. But I made it.
15k is right in there where the really tough mileage area can begin on distances over 10k, but not quite as bad as needing some 10+ mile training runs before a half marathon. You will want to get to doing at least a couple 8 milers prior to the 2 weeks before your event. For me 8 miles was the magic number I found hard to reach going from 10k to HM, after that I did 10 a lot easier, but then really struggled to hit 12.
Depending on your pace, you may or may not find the 8 to 9.3 mile range as tough. If it takes you around 2.5 hours to go that far, you'll have a bit more muscle training and development to undergo than a faster runner, but 7.5 weeks is a good enough amount of time to adapt for that.
In my opinion you should go for it. You already see it as a challenging yet attainable goal, and the time to increase that distance is reasonable.4 -
@bradkcrew I am not remotely a running expert but I’ve always heard never add more than 10% a week to what you’re currently doing to avoid injury. So if you are doing 5 miles now and you want to do a 15 k ( approx 9.3 miles) with adding 10% each week, you’d be at nearly 9 3/4 miles by week 7! So it’s doable. I’d just make sure the longer runs are times when temp/humidity is not too high! Good luck with that!3
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@Healthymumlife I guess S Australia is now on my list of places to visit one day! Gorgeous! You are so fortunate to live so close! Think of the rest of us on your next walk!2
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@donna25trinity I am the same way about exercise! If it’s not in the morning, I don’t enjoy it( unless it’s a hike). It can be the same exact exercise, same exact intensity, but it feels energizing in the morning and like torture in the afternoon!2
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Oh, and one thing to keep in mind @bradkcrew - as long as you don't try and "keep up with the pack" and run at your honest pace, you will find you can knock that 10k out (and even 15k) a lot easier than you suspect. Being part of an event gives you extra stamina, no joke! Training runs at new long distances are much more brutal than the event for most people. Unless you run it too fast, of course.2
