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Thank you Rick for sharing and taking the leadership reins.
Exercise: Insanity Max 30 Friday Fight . Does folding loads of laundry count too? Lol
Calories: yes.
Tracked: yes
My real challenge starts during the week for me. One day at a time!8 -
Yes x3
@Slimpossible007 My best bike advice now remember I am 50 . Seats really do matter. Those slim seats are just as bad as thong underwear. Go for comfort I am petite so I can get away with riding a kids bike I only use the first 3 speeds . A lot of kids bikes have less gears and my favorites have peddle brakes. Seats are interchangeable so don't be shy to ask if they have a big comfy seat. My nephews still laugh about me riding with them. They tell people it had a lawn mower seat. Lol It was very cushy they were just jealous.7 -
Exercise, Yes Sunday walk with my three daughters
Tracked, yes
Calories, yes8 -
Thank you, @RangerRickL, for everything that you do!!
Skip Day #1; I hate to take one so soon, but I was at a friend's house for her birthday. We walked a lot, swam, and played several active games. However, we munched all day rather than sitting down for big meals, so I decided not to track and simply focus on being with many of the people that I love.10 -
July 2:
Exercise?: 8 mile run this morning, a personal record distance. Clocked in at 67:18, which was probably too fast in the heat.
Plank?: Yes, right after the run.
Calories?: Yes, better than yesterday, even with a number of afternoon and evening drinks. Sometimes, it's tricky to know the bartender.
Tracked?: Yes. Even with the drinks.
Tomorrow: Lifting in the morning and a trip to the museum.8 -
July 2
Exercised?: Yes. 2.5 hour hike. Approximately 5 miles.
Calories?: Yes if you can eat the exercise calories back. I'm pretty proud I only ate back around 400 of 1400 calories burned!
Tracked?: yes indeed9 -
Exercised yes. Beautiful day for cycling . 21 miles, 12.5 miles per hour. Little off my pace but bucking a lot of wind and rolling hills.
Under calorie goal. Yes
Tracked, yes.
@slimpossible2007 welcome back to cycling! Cardio minutes fly by on a bike.
Tomorrow is all day at Cleveland Clinic heart center. A procedure for my husband. We know the routine because he had open heart surgery there but it is still stressful. During tests and procedures I walk and climb stairs. I know every staircase in the J building!7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes...45 minutes strength training and a 30 minute walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
July 2
Three happy yeses today!
Having such an active and supportive group to account with every day is no doubt making a difference for me. Thank you all!
This was a great day filled with quality time spent with those I love-my family. Took a 2 mile walk with my sister and daughter this morning. The weather was humid, but an occasional northern breeze kept us all refreshed. All in all it took us about an hour to complete. Meals/morsels were highly nutritious and wonderfully satisfying too. A truly great day.
Hoping you're all feeling strong today! Keep going.8 -
Exercise: Yes, 35 minutes of yoga. Realized I need to increase my flexibility to stave off injuries.
Tracking: Yes.
Calories: Yes, but the second day in a row that I've missed lunch due to errands and not wanting to eat fast food. I need to work on that and pack me an emergency meal kit.
Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.6 -
Exercised?: Yes (Spent most of the day doing heavy duty cleaning to prepare for guests and lots of up and down the stairs.)
Calories?: Yes (Didn't have much time to eat.)
Tracked?: Yes (Didn't have much to track.)
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July 2
Exercised?: Yes. About an hour of cleaning and 30 minutes of walking
Calories?: Yes. I had 25 calories left at the end of the day.
Tracked?: Yes I did.7 -
It was another lovely summer day near Chicago. I rode the paint horse in the photo. I bought her 7 years ago. That photo was taken for a Marlboro cigarette ad...really.
Exercise: 112 minutes of active horseback riding, plus 57 minutes of horse related farm activity
Calories: a comfortable margin below limit
Tracking: good
P.S. I am not in the photo.8 -
@RangerRickL Thank you for all your hard work and for continuing a wonderful community. It's been awesome!
Exercise: Yes, 20 minutes of very painful stretching. I wasn't brave (or foolish) enough to walk today, as the thunderstorms were too close for comfort. Ironic considering my handle here concerns lightning, but I've had enough very close calls with the stuff to know not to mess around with it!
Calories: Yes--I even managed to avoid any kind of processed food today, sticking to meats, vegetables, and fruits.
Tracked: Yes.
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@RangerRickL - Please let me add my enthusiasm to the voices thanking you for running the group. It is truly life changing. I have done UAC in the past, and joined up again last fall I believe. I had several months that didn't go well, and then I gave up by the end of those months. Rick wouldn't let me give up though! Around the middle of March, I got my act together and have been on track. I met my goal weight, and then my dream goal weight. Now I am trying to figure out how to stay there.
Welcome to the new members! All the positive energy of the continuing and new members is so helpful to keep the journey going!
Yes x 3. I ran over 9 miles on the trails today, and didn't even let the hills slow me down. It was so hot (started late cuz I needed to sleep this am after returning from traveling late last night) that I knew I had to push through and keep going. I was afraid if I stopped that I wouldn't get going again. Haha!
Ok, @pears734, we may be starting a little in the hole with a pass day already so early in the the month (yesterday for me), but that just means we will be vigilant and rock the rest of the month! Right!?
@120maggie - Nice bike ride today. Sounds fun! I wish you the best tomorrow.
@zorrocat- congrats on your PR! Feels great I'm sure. ge
@am_change I am proud of you for not giving into temptation when you were exhausted. That is tough to do, and you did it!!!!
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A busy day preparing/ cleaning/cooking for our NZ friends to come to our outdoor pool and supper. We had a fun time in the pool and a lovely evening. Stayed on track and under by 97 calories. Yay!!6
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It is great to see everybody do well and I am glad to be here.
@RangerRickL : Thank you so much for keeping this group going.
I have been missing here the last few days. On Friday, one of my relatives happened to say something very demotivating and I was totally dejected. I am an emotional eater and was tempted to give up. So yesterday was kind of bad but I managed to exercise for 30 minutes and stay within my calorie goal. Last night I read all the July 1st check ins and it really helped me. Thank you all
Back on track today, not giving up.
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Walked 5 miles in 83 minutes (2 minutes faster than my previous best of 85)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Good luck everyone for tomorrow ! Stay strong !
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July 2
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Thanks to UAC, I made it through the weekend with no problem. Upped my Zumba time to 32 minutes.
Tomorrow I conquer the perils of the goodie-laden work kitchen!
I will be strong! 5 -
Unbelievable and super interesting to think the photo @RangerRickL shared today was taken for a Marlboro cigarette ad. I think @RangerRickL is a celebrity. Yay! ☺️
Love the irony too. Smoking versus the healthy habits we are all working on. Thanks for sharing @RangerRickL; good to see one of your horses and you in the saddle. I must admit I have only ridden a horse once and it was pretty scary. Horses are tall!! ☺️
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July 2
Exercise: 20 minute yoga and 20 minutes walking
Calories: Stayed within daily goal
Tracking: Yes4
