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This is my first UAC challenge. Started today with 30 minutes walking, eating under my allotted calories and I tracked everything I ate!4
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Hi all! This is my first UAC challenge too, and I'm excited to have a new focus for my efforts. I've been following a program called MetPro and tracking with MFP since January when my physical therapist cleared me for activity. 2020 was rough as I had two foot surgeries and spent 10 months of the year in a boot. 2021 has been all about getting my groove back.
Since late January I've tracked every day and have lost about 22 pounds. I feel strong and am proud of my work, but am always cautious about slippage. Next week my husband and I are setting out on a six month RV trip across the southern US, and I'm worried about all the temptations along the way that could divert my attention from my health.
I love to hike and ride my bike (mountain and road). I'm signed up for two races next month: a 5K and a 10K but running is not my preferred mode of exercise. Peloton rocks!
The UAC sounds like a good way to stay focused and accountable for the important things: nutrition, exercise, and health. Thanks for the opportunity to be part of this group!8 -
This is my first UAC challenge. Started today with 30 minutes walking, eating under my allotted calories and I tracked everything I ate!
WELCOME @mrsoddino !! Please make your daily posts under the corresponding day. For example, the above post needs to be posted under the October 3rd thread. Tomorrow's post would need to go under the October 4th thread. Don't hesitate to let me know if you have any questions or issues! We're excited to have you!!!!
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WELCOME @mgreen1965 !! How exciting that you're going on a road trip! And a 5k and a 10k coming up next month -- WOWSA! Good for you!!
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Hi I am Jen and I am from the Kansas City, Mo area.
This is my 4th month of being in the UAC. I have been in UAC before, but I dropped out. Since I am back I want to track everything better, including my UAC attendance.
I am at the start of my weight loss journey....again. I am a calorie counter and I like to walk on my treadmill. The problem is that once I lose weight that I feel happy again with myself, I will stop tracking and walking on the treadmill and the weight always comes back. Always. And usually, the weight brings extra-weight friends too. Ugh.
This time, instead of chasing a "number" (I am a data-driven numbers person) I want to just learn to have a healthy lifestyle that is sustainable for the rest of my life and be an example to my son. I don't want forbidden foods and I am not going to have a strict 1200 a day calorie limit. I think I am actually going to set my calorie range at the amount it should be if I was in maintenance now, as I learn how to do this the correct way. I just want to be healthy, and have a healthy BMI, and have a happy rest of my life with my son.
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Hi, I am mmcram. I am joining the November challenge officially but I need to start now and learn how to do this. I need to get in shape for retirement. I like to hike and kayak with my husband. I have 24 lbs to lose.6
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Welcome @mmcram !! Don't be shy! Jump in and ask questions if you aren't sure about something. The 3 pillars of the UAC are simple..... but they ain't easy! Lol.2
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Welcome @mmcram !1
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@mmcram I love it! I have never heard anyone say they need to get in shape for retirement before, but it makes a lot of sense-- obviously you want an active retirement. I am retiring to get healthier (the inability not to put work and the needs of other people ahead of my own health got to the point I realized I need to change to get healthy). This is a good group for supporting such goals.
October was my first month of the group so I have not been prone to share a lot, but I like the group. My advice is to set your goals now, track and exercise. Then being part of the group comes pretty easy.2 -
agree... I am just now thinking about retirement in 2 years. I was planning to sell the storage queen ski boat but then I started thinking. In retirement what if I had a LOT more time to play tennis AND water ski? I mean the thought just started niggling in my mind recently but the BEST time on the lake is mid morning when everyone else is working. And I have paid the storage fees for years so what's a few more. then maybe I could actually get it fixed up a little and use it. Of course I need to find some folks to ski and play tennis with. that might be harder.....3
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@Summerskier I stopped playing tennis for more than 20 years and then took it up again. I found there were two tennis centers near me that offered tennis ¨drills¨ groups that you could drop in to practice tennis together that included drills and then playing that rotated partners frequently. Participating in those drills first to get back my skills and meet current active players opened the door to me to find people to play with easily. You can also look for leagues through the USTA.
If you like tennis and are near retirement age, I recommend that you try pickleball, reportedly the fastest growing sport in America. Older tennis player usually love it-- it´s a little easier on the body and overall just easier than tennis, but tennis skills makes you ¨good at it¨ almost from the beginning. It is also usually organized to be easy to find people to play with and is usually much cheaper to participate in organized play than tennis is. You don´t have to run as much and hand eye skills can compensate for not being in full shape-- I even saw one person playing it with the portable oxygen tank strapped to them.3 -
@ideas2 thank you for the thoughtful response. I am just going to go with the flow when the time comes. If my body will cooperate than tennis and waterskiing it will be. If not then pickleball perhaps altho I am sort of a classisist and slalom waterski vs wakeboard. Downhill skiing vs board etc.. Years ago before I got Bandit I did ALL the leagues and had a great rolodex of gals to play with as well as some mixed doubles teams. It will just take some minor effort to get back to it and it WILL be nice not to have to play "after work" under lights etc.2
