December 16
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Dec 16
Exercise:
steps were extra-EXTRA LLLLOOOOOWWWW today (the book was sooooooo good!) However I DID get in 25 minutes on the exercise bike before midnight (only let MPF count it as "1 min / 6 cals").
Logged: All logged
In Range: both food AND exercise were a bit on the light side (did I mention how good my book was? No eduational value at all. Definitely a "self-care day") But enough that MFP isn't "mad at me for under eating"
Personal Extra Challenge: A 30-day "3 doodles-a-day" self-challenge to break through my fear of active-creativity / "not drawing it correctly". Started Dec 6 (11 for 11 so far!)
WK1 (mon=>sun)
Wk2 (mon=>sun)
Day-by-day Doodle themes:- WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
T paper-based (banner / paper scrap / coil-spine notepad);
W sweet treats (doughnut / ice cream cone / cookie);
Th unicorn (unicorn toy / gem-stone / lollypop) ;
F around the kitchen (coffee mug / frying pan / stand mixer) ;
S magic (crescent moon / crystal cluster / potion bottle);
Sn self-care ( candle / claw-tub / wine glass); - WK2 - M mental self-care ( journal / pencil / pen-holder cup ) ;
T on the desk ( globe / highlighter / washi tape );
W florals (blossom / vine / leaves );
Th stationary ( envelope / push-pin / paper clip );
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2 - WK1 - M electronics (cell phone / earbuds / laptop);
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✅ - Exercise: Walking during a snowstorm. 😃
✅ - Calories
✅ - Tracked
2 Pass Days left5 -
12/16
Exercise: 75 minutes mountain biking, 55 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days used: 0
I rode singletrack today, the latest in the year I have ever done it.5 -
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: yes- Treadmill: 21 min / 1.22 mi
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16/12/2021
Pass day.
I went out for the day – to the theatre and dinner afterwards at our favourite Chinese buffet restaurant. Too difficult to track the dinner as I had lot of small portions. Delicious!
I did get lots of walking done – over 18,000 steps by the end of the day. The weather here is mild compared with those of you in Canada!
And, tbh, the calories for the day were probably not too bad.
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Exercise: walked
Calories: under
Tracked: everything4 -
@taurie and @slimtastesbetter so sorry to hear you had bad reactions to your jabs – I hope you are fully recovered now.
@tahm42 – I hope all is going well. I see you are getting some exercise done – that’s a good sign.
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Dec 17
Pass Day 8. Much the same story as the day before. I had a field day and planned too much food for the day. And then needed to stop and use a bathroom so had to buy something and bought a hot chocolate and drank it and it was delicious. And I'm up another 0.8 pounds. It is amazing how quickly they can come back these days!
Exercise: 15 minute MommaStrong workout, probably 45 minutes of walking
Tracking: I did track the whole day
Calories: Over
I am not eating any takeout for takeout Friday today, so that should help. My wife and kids are getting takeout from a restaurant that does not particularly tempt me and I will eat delicious food we have in the house.
I am also inspired by all the NSVs yesterday and also by everyone getting their boosters. I still need to do that.3 -
Surviving in the hospital still.
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Prayers, and hugs. I'm thinking of you and sending you lots of wishes for a speedy recovery.
@taurie and @slimtastesbetter
I'm hoping that by the time you read this, you both are feeling much better!
@jamcnewman and @ashleycarole86
it's dangerously cold..... I don't know how you do it living so far north! Brrrrr! I'm such a wimp this winter.... we've had 2 days in the 50's and I've gone out for a short walk... but other than that, it's been the dreadmill. Lol.
@Arc2Arc wow, walking in a snowstorm! You should've shared some pics with us! (those of us, like me, who don't want to go out into the C.O.L.D.
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Dec 16:
❌ 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?
The good news is that I am feeling better.... the bad news is that my appetite is back. Lol. I didn't do anything yesterday (16th) except lay around, sleep, and eat! I know my body needs the rest though.
Pass Days Used: 3/36 -
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~🎄~ 12 / 16 /2021~~ Waving Hi ~~🤶🏼~~ Welcome to December ~BLESSings ALLways ~💖~
Exercise for at least 20 minutes .................................... ✅ ... 210+ min.
Stay within my calorie budget for the day ...................... ✅ ... I am
Keep track of everything I ate and drank ....................... ✅ .... I did
STEPS......... 27,160+.......... 180 walking ......... 30 min. house cleaning....
Documenting My CONSISTANCY = For personal ACCOUNTABILITY
(if there is a P=instead of number its a Pass Day)
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Exercise yes
Tracking and calories no3 -
today I am now out of the winners circle
I have strained my neck (somehow) and doing very little
still tracked, still under budget but movement was a nono3 -
DEC 16 - Pass day
Exercise ❎2 -
@Mrs_Hoffer -15 F right now.. feels like - 26 with the windchill.... there are moments where it's just unsafe to even bundle up and go out and this morning is one of them!
I started losing weight in January and I didn't have any exercise targets then.. I was starting to move more but it wasn't my focus. This winter is a different animal for sure. I love my Peloton but I think I need to figure out walking in place or something. For some reason that feels weird to me but I don't have a treadmill.3 -
ashleycarole86 wrote: »@Mrs_Hoffer -15 F right now.. feels like - 26 with the windchill.... there are moments where it's just unsafe to even bundle up and go out and this morning is one of them!
I started losing weight in January and I didn't have any exercise targets then.. I was starting to move more but it wasn't my focus. This winter is a different animal for sure. I love my Peloton but I think I need to figure out walking in place or something. For some reason that feels weird to me but I don't have a treadmill.
@ashleycarole86 I’ve been thinking about you as you had some REALLY brutal lows yesterday and this week. We are only at -17 F (-27 C) with the windchill right now (8:30 am). It is snowing now so it can’t be that cold! Where are you @Arc2Arc — sorry, I can’t recall.
Heading for lab work this morning and it will be fine once my heated seats kick in. My next car MUST have a heated steering wheel. My treadmill is so essential to me. I walk while seeing beautiful outdoor settings on my big smart TV and I think seeing the sunshine does me good too! I have a fused ankle so no running and it is really difficult to get my heart rate up (except out of terror) when walking on the ice outdoors.
@Mrs_Hoffer Your comment made me laugh! Really, I can’t tell much difference between temperatures once it drops below -27C. You need to cover all exposed skin and if you are dressed for it, it is all good. A great thing about deep cold is that the air is so fresh, and the skies are brilliant cloudless blue. We get a tremendous amount of sun all year round in Saskatchewan.
Here’s the funny thing @lesdarts180 — I am a total wimp when it is much less cold but it is damp. Chills me to the bone and I cannot warm up. We joke here “but it’s a dry cold”. There really is something to be said for that.
Those UAC folks in hot climates (humid or dry) — don’t know how you exercise outdoors in summer….
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✅ Exercise - 1 hour of Jazzercise
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Closed all my Apple watch rings today
8 Pass days used
I was so tired yesterday that I kind of went through the motions with my exercise. Still a workout, but just not as vigorous as normal. Lots of treat making since I needed a bunch to bring to the volunteer crew that I work with today.
For those of you that live up north, I admire your perseverance in still getting outside for exercise despite the frigid cold. I was cold all day yesterday and the high was 54F! When we went to the east coast last week, I packed (and wore) a heavy long down coat with the fake fur around the hood, a down puffy, a gortex rain jacket (for wind protection), a fleece, and a vest. I think one day I even wore them all at the same time. So much for showing off my slimmer body :-)4 -
Dec 16
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ashleycarole86 wrote: ».... I love my Peloton but I think I need to figure out walking in place or something. For some reason that feels weird to me but I don't have a treadmill.
I don't have a treadmill either. But for step-based indoor exercise (with no to minimal cost and no to minimal permanent foot-print needed for equipment) .... I recommend adopting a "Walk as You Watch" policy. If you are in front of the tv, you have to be walking (at least part of the time). Depending on your current level of endurance / state of knees / ankles etc. either walk through all (or as much as possible) commercials, and gradually switch to walking through the program / break through commercials.
Or if your computer can link to a tv, or other decent sized screen, "walk the world" via first-person views/"treadmill or elliptical workouts" of wherever you like on YouTube
If you need cushioning, there are anti-fatigue mats in places like Hardware box stores (or amazon) that can be stored out of the way against a wall. I use a 36" diam / ~ 4 to 6 " tall mini-trampoline for minimizing impact (it can sit on it's edge out of the way when not in use)
If you don't have the "impact restrictions", use a step-bench (basically, going up and down one step). These are also easy to find in the same places that would sell the mini-trampolines and also are easily put out of the way when not in actual use.
The MAIN thing is the "Walk While You Watch" commitment .... it can feel quite virtuous to get those steps in without having to miss your "must-watch" tv series ..... (or listen to a podcast, or audiobook etc)2
