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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    edited January 2022
    themedalist wrote: »
    @BMcC9, regarding your 34% or 30% target, maybe get to 34% see how you feel, and at your next doctors appointment maybe check in with them about it? To me, the biggest thing is what is sustainable for you? Clearly that takes time to figure out. I’ve been hovering at just under 30% for about 10 years now. Although I wouldn’t mind losing a few more pounds, I know from experience that I have trouble maintaining a lower weight without meticulous tracking that I’m just not willing to do. I want to stay in my happy place.

    Good advice for going forward.

    FYI, I am CURRENTLY at 34% and trying to decide if at this age (63), would that be a "decent" percentage to maintain? (if if goes down a smidge due to changes in eating macros or adding proportionately more strength activity (like more than 0%) not a bad thing but maybe I am already in the "don't over focus range":?
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    My January habits and tracker are going well 📣🥂📣 - here we are not quite at the mid-point of the month and I am already looking at things int what project to add in once I finish my current Diamond Painting 🙄... and I am not even a quarter of the way through it yet! 😔 (albeit, this is a small one = so plenty of progress in just a few days)
    Thing is, I haven't even gotten to the "acid test" for January yet. 🧪 I have yet to be trying out this adjusted work-day morning routine under actual work conditions. That will start on Monday. 🔭
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    ]Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    6000+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6000 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 12
    🏋️ (17+) - ..n....n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆 🎆 🎆 (core workouts )
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀



  • sewfast
    sewfast Posts: 65 Member
    Day 13 took the workout outside for a brisk walk. Bonus points for putting my breakout walking partner back in the pen (Wendy the goat is an escape artist...I was her bottle feeding nanny when she and her siblings were tiny...this was the first time she saw me since we returned) Fun on the farm...🤣
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,177 Member
    edited January 2022
    ☃️❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️☃️
    ☃️ BUILDING HEALTHY HABITS☃️
    ☃️❄️🌟☃️ JANUARY ☃️🌟❄️☃️
    ☃️❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️☃️
    My word for 2022: CONSOLIDATE
    I am planning to work on consolidating the habits I have already developed.
    In January I will concentrate on Flexibility.

    In January, after I make my bed …
    …I will do > 10 minutes of flexibility exercises. Yoga/Tai Chi/Pilates
    Instant Reward: draw a star on my tracker.
    Long term reward: new gel pen set if I complete the month.
    (I love to see those squares fill up 😂)
    ☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️
    ☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️

    Also working on previous habits
    Solid Daily Habits: 13/13
    33c3di6411uy.jpeg
    That article totally spoke to my inner nerd! 🤓
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,412 Member
    @sewfast Thank you for sharing your update and the wonderful photos! 😍
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    jamcnewman wrote: »
    @sewfast Thank you for sharing your update and the wonderful photos! 😍

    Ditto re the photos! love the "kids" and the dogs .... and the SCENERY ❣😻❣
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    62500+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6250 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report updated to Jan 14 (both days were RIGHT on track for everything)
    🏋️ (17+) - ..n....n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 (core workouts )
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀
    I upped the steps needed to close the fitbit ring to 6250 per day. With the move to "lightly active" calorie intake level, not even 1 or 2 activity-credit calories show up when just about 6000 (used to be more - this feels more like a better balance of calories-in to support what-I-want-to-be-doing)
    I credit the MFP exercise log with "1 minute of walking / 4 cals" (the rest caught by fitbit) and "12 minutes of Rep2theRhythm / 12 cals" 'cause I really feel it, but have no idea how one would count a burn for that kind of seated crunches / stretches / twists (not like it is a set of clear "sets with reps" or any weights / resistance bands are being used)

    The week of chair ab work has really gone well and I have really been FEELING the work before the end of the 12 minutes. I will be sticking with this one through at LEAST the first week of "back to work(at home)" to test out how my workday morning routine actually works when I actually HAVE to be at my desk and logging in by a set time.

    For the past week I have been "acting as if" ... getting up at "workday-alarm" time, and having 🏋️⚖ + coffee and breakfast finished by "start work" alarm time.
  • sewfast
    sewfast Posts: 65 Member
    Another day, another walk. It was definitely more difficult this morning. Freezing fog and no walk buddies today, but I still showed up. We are approaching the halfway point of the month. I ordered a beanie with an LED light and bluetooth speakers as a mid point reward. It will make the habit easier and more pleasant. I feel like it is starting to stick as I look forward to working out when I wake up. Thank you for being on this journey with me. I am encouraged by hearing your stories. 😘
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    edited January 2022
    Happy Mid-Month-Day!! 🌗 How is everyone doing? Any insights from those working on the James Clear email course?

    What "kind of person" are YOU working on habits that reflect? (just like the moon reflects the hidden-by-horizon sun) 🌔🌆
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,177 Member
    edited January 2022
    ☃️❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️☃️
    ☃️ BUILDING HEALTHY HABITS☃️
    ☃️❄️🌟☃️ JANUARY ☃️🌟❄️☃️
    ☃️❄️☃️🌟❄️☃️❄️🌟☃️❄️☃️
    My word for 2022: CONSOLIDATE
    I am planning to work on consolidating the habits I have already developed.
    In January I will concentrate on Flexibility.

    In January, after I make my bed …
    …I will do > 10 minutes of flexibility exercises. Yoga/Tai Chi/Pilates
    Instant Reward: draw a star on my tracker.
    Long term reward: new gel pen set if I complete the month.
    (I love to see those squares fill up 😂)
    ☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️
    ☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️☯️
    ☯️

    Also working on previous habits
    Solid Daily Habits: 15/15
    33c3di6411uy.jpeg
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    jamcnewman wrote: »
    @sewfast Thank you for sharing your update and the wonderful photos! 😍

    Ditto re the photos! love the "kids" and the dogs .... and the SCENERY ❣😻❣

    @sewfast
    I add my thanks for those lovely photos. You are doing a great job.
  • sewfast
    sewfast Posts: 65 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 Thank you! You made my day! 🙂
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    62500+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6250 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more - might have to raise this?) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 15
    🏋️ (17+) - ..n....n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n.. (core workouts - planned rest day )
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀
  • 77tes
    77tes Posts: 8,576 Member
    @sewfast - I absolutely love you photos! Thanks for sharing them.

    My reboot has been going really well. I’ve got in at least 8 cups of water all but one day, I’ve been staying under calories (and NOT eating back workout calories for the first time since I joined MFP). So far I’ve lost 3 pounds although I hope that the high number I saw for my New Year weigh in was just a temporary high from all my holiday overindulgence. I’ve also got in 20 hours on my 1000 hours outside challenge. I think being outside more is helping my mood. But maybe eating better is doing it.
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  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Big snow-dump starting overnight and going all through tomorrow here too. Major "hazardous snowfall warning" from environment canada. Mostly (I think) because this is the first truly Big Snow we have had all this winter - traditionally, the first one is when people have to relearn (the hard way) that it is NOT the same as driving on bare pavement (be it warm weather or "too cold for snow or ice".

    The past week or so we have had the Polar Vortex that was centered over the Prairies / Mid-West earlier. Nights of windchill -35 C - so-called heat of the day a "mere" -19 or -20 with windchill of -25 C (or colder)

    BTW, -40 C and - 40 F is exactly the same ... so that gives you a perspective .... 0 C is freezing point of water.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    62500+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6250 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more - might have to raise this?) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 16
    🏋️ (17+) - ..n....n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀
    (core workouts doing even better than original plan - turning into 6 / 7 days instead of original 5 / 7 days. I am ESPECIALLY proud of maintaining that for more than 2 full weeks now )
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    Jan 16

    Got it back on track: steps, Mins of exercise, calories, macros/micros, and tracking all to the gram.

    Today I decided to eat 3 meals - no snacks.
    Worked well. I’ll see how tomorrow goes.

    The major habits I’m focusing on as this month unfolds:

    Track to gram Jan 16-
    Calories under Jan 16-
    10K steps per day Jan 16-
    Reducing stress Jan 16-

    Relieved & committed. 1-3 lbs should do it.
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    jamcnewman wrote: »
    @sewfast Thank you for sharing your update and the wonderful photos! 😍

    I agree! Beautiful pictures, @sewfast! Thanks for sharing. So glad you are getting outdoors!
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    Happy Mid-Month-Day!! 🌗 How is everyone doing? Any insights from those working on the James Clear email course?

    What "kind of person" are YOU working on habits that reflect? (just like the moon reflects the hidden-by-horizon sun) 🌔🌆

    Hold that thought, @BMcC9! It has a starring role in our February challenge!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    62500+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6250 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more - might have to raise this?) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 17
    🏋️ (17+) - ..n....n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆..n..
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀

    The REAL test for 🏋️⚖ starts tomorrow, when I go back to my regular office hours. They are meant to be done between getting up and coffee ready / start cooking breakfast before work starts.
    I don't exactly have a specific cue for the Diamond Painting (although it will be either after work or after supper); stepping has been my main daily exercise for years so less concerns about that one adding up by the end of a day.
  • sewfast
    sewfast Posts: 65 Member
    Yesterday was a struggle because Sunday afternoon my hip and back were killing me! This is nothing new; I suffer from "too many birthdays" from time to time, which actually is not a bad affliction to have! 😂 Anywho, on the advice of my Sweetheart, I didn't do an official workout or walk, but did go help my friend take down all of her Christmas Garland and decorations, dusted and other housecleaning chores, so I am going to be easy on myself and count that as activity for the day, as it certainly took more than 15 minutes! Does anybody else feel anxious if they have to modify their plan? I certainly do, but try to check myself so as not to get too obsessive about it! This morning I was able to do a 2 mile dance workout, modifying the exercises that might exacerbate my hip pain. It went well and now I am going to take a nice hot shower to celebrate! 🙂 Hope you all have a blessed day and are safe...especially those who are getting a big snow dump! We don't have any significant snow here, but my husband pulled up the cameras at home and evidently it's still quite deep there! I don't mind snow if I don't have anywhere I have to go! I adopted that attitude after I retired! Used to hate winter driving before that!!!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Key and Targets:
    Rep2tRhythm (on weekdays) 🏋️( or n if a weekend ) Target 17 or better (week-end "n" not counted, but not considered ❌)
    Balance practice (daily) ⚖ Target 28 or better
    Creative Time (daily) 🖌 (diamond painting daily for now) Target 28 or better
    62500+ steps by bedtime (daily) 👟 (6250 is bare minimum to close ring; most days will be doing more - might have to raise this?) Target 28 or better
    Not done / streak broken ❌ Target < 4 in each row
    Report Jan 18
    🏋️ (17+) - ..n....n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆 🎆..n..🎆..n..🎆
    ⚖ (28+) - 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸
    🖌 (28+) - 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 🎨 (5D diamond painting kit)
    👟 (28+) - 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀 🚀

    The REAL test for 🏋️⚖ started today, when I went back to my regular office hours. They are meant to be done between getting up and coffee ready / start cooking breakfast before work starts.
    So far, so good!
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,259 Member
    Hitting some of my goals has been a bit hard but I haven’t given up yet. The snow and bitter cold have not helped to even walk around the block. My exercise is down due to a slight knee issue but my “me” time is definitely up, hitting my protein goals and staying under my carbs. I wonder if hitting the protein goal is making it harder to shed my holiday gain of course the lack of exercise doesn’t help either and I don’t mean snow shoveling! Ideas? Suggestions? I am open to ideas….

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