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RangerRickL
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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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Rick has asked me to provide the lead in for Saturday and Sunday, so here goes.
If you read back through my posts, you will see I have never been a fan of the "food pyramid". I may have even referred to it as the "fat pyramid"
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I am an advocate of everything in moderation, and, work out what suits you best and stick to that.
One of the things I have cut back on to lose/manage weight was bread (and carbs in general). I do not miss it.
What would be/is the structure of your normal, ongoing for life, diet?
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August 6
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 7.8 Km in 67 mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.
Lots of (much needed) rain in the morning. Cleared enough for an afternoon walk. Very early flight tomorrow morning (up at 3:30am to catch it), so not many comments tonight.
My ongoing diet is higher % protein, lower % carbs than most nutritions would like. But it is what seems to suit me best.
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I am a moderator and so no foods are out of bounds. I enjoy a cookie (or something small/ not over 150 calories) after my meal at lunch. I always have one piece of toast with natural peanut butter and cottage cheese for breakfast. Works for me. I would rebel big time if certain foods were not allowed/restricted. It would totally ruin my positive mindset that this is a lifestyle not a diet.
Thx @craigo3154 for this great discussion topic.5 -
August 6th
Exercised?: Yes
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.
Workouts:
None today - rest day.
Walking/Cycling:-
Love my new bike! Went out last night just for half hour to get used to it again as it's been YEARS since I last rode a bike. Took to it again well, although a tad wobbly at first.
Went today for a leisurely ride for a hour down the woodland trails, brilliant! Really enjoyed it.
Had to walk into town this afternoon to sort out a bike for my daughter, as she wants a new one now too! Also took the woofies for their walk too - 11km today.
Total steps walked today: 15478
Total calories burned: 964
Total calories consumed: 1407 / 1320 - well over today as I had a meal out, but tracked everything - exercises has covered the additional calories - still 867 remaining.
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Tracking:yes
Calories:yes
Exercise: yes. Went for a 3 mile walk up steep hills...with the stroller oops! I'd misread the trail description and thought it was flat. Re read it when we finished and it said "a more challenging trail with steep climbs and uneven surfaces" My husband wasn't too impressed! We took turns pushing our daughter who walked a bit too and got our hr up! It was beautiful though.Walking around town too later so 5-6 miles all in all.
Thanks @craigo3154 for another great daily thought. My name's am_change and I'm a breadaholic. I grew up eating far too much of the stuff. If I was hungry before dinner my mum would say oh have a slice of bread while you wait. We'd have sandwiches for lunch most days, sometimes toast for breakfast too and at dinner a side plate of bread to go with the meal. Mmm. I can easily binge on it so tried to quit it altogether last month...and failed. But have massively cut down and don't have any in the house.
Again, I grew up with lots of potatoes, rice and pasta. I try to have more protein and cut down on carbs now and feel better when I do.
I agree it's a crazy and outdated pyramid but @craigo3154 I think most nutritionists now would agree with you in having more protein and fewer carbs. Thanks for the food for thought
@Dosse1320 mmm I love peanut butter.
@trixsey1 a great advert for the bike thanks! I'm planning on getting a child seat for mine. My daughter's about 1.5-2stone (21-28lbs) and I'm not sure how much this extra weight and possibly uncentred weight will make me wobbly. Does anyone have any experience of riding with a childseat?! Thanks!
I hope everyone had a great weekend and has a fun week ahead!4 -
august 6th
yes to all 3 .. just got the exercise in today as I am feeling under the weather but I did not want to take a 2nd pass day so soon
Now I am heading for a bath a film and an early bed as I promised my daughter we would go swimming tomorrow and I don't want to let her down ..6 -
Yes x3
Exercise wasn't very exciting but it was tiring. Up and down stairs all afternoon as I'm clearing out our attic.
Tracked my calories and was well within budget.
@Slimpossible007 , hope you feel better tomorrow and enjoy swimming.
@am_change sounds like very hard work with the stroller - good exercise though
@trixsey1 . New bike sounds great . I've been thinking of getting one.
Night all4 -
6th August:
Tracked? Yes
Calories? Yes
Exercise? Yes
Workouts
Rest day today so no running or HIIT
Went for a nice walk today, getting steps up to 17,088, stretched for 10 mins and did a few light core exercises.
Today was great! I met up with a friend and we shared lots of laughs and great food: chocolate sorbet, coconut Icecream, veggie wraps, Japanese noodle soup...etc. I enjoyed myself but still made everything fit my goals! I feel as though this is helping me find a healthy, balanced approached to food and I couldn't be happier to find it!8 -
Exercise? Yes; an hour walk
Calories? Yes
Tracking? Yes
I try to pack my diet with protein, fruit, and vegetables. I try to keep away from carbs and sweets, so I don't plan those into my meals, but I agree that everything is fine in moderation, so I don't deprive myself and have snacks every now and then.5 -
Kcl: 1426/1460
Tracked.
Exercise: 2 hours of carboot and dog walk. Also messed around on the pull up bar but I'm awful so failed to actually do anything of any use on it. The intention was there though!
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August 6:
Exercise?: Rest day from the gym, but still got in 35 minutes of walking.
Plank?: Yes.
Calories?: Yes, with 84 to spare.
Tracked?: Yes.7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes alittle walking and did 30mins of bodyweight training
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
(14.61 / 140) Mile Goal
Ugh this weather is killing me and my legs are getting restless haha! It is looking like I'll get 3 days of sunshine later in the week so I intend to kill it during those 3 days.
Celebrated my mothers birthday today and managed to stay under my calorie goal so I'm happy.7 -
August 6
Exercise: 35 min walk with the dog 40 min yoga
calories: yes
Tracked: yes
Miles. 2.2
Been struggling the past 2-3 weeks with back pain and sciatic pain on my right side. No running today. I've walked a lot but by mile 2 my right cheek starts getting very painful and preventing me from getting some strength training in. Very frustrating. I still got 20 miles in last week.
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6 August 2017
Exercised: yes, I worked out. We did a 2 hour bike ride with very hilly segments and then once at home, I did about 25 minutes of jumping jacks, step ups, planks, and skipping rope.
Calories: yes, I am within my allotted goal.
Tracked: yes, I have tracked everything.
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So good to see so much enthusiasm for cycling!! That is my favourite summer time exercise. Did about 23 miles around my usual 13.5 to 14 mph. @am_change years ago I rode with the kids in bike seats until their legs got to long. Starting and stopping were the only tricky parts! My daughter used to sing as we traveled.
Tracked and under calories.
Great topic @craigo3154. I think the strength of this U AC as it really makes me think about what I eat. The good that I do is lots of fresh vegetables and fruit and not much process carbs. I want to do a better job with more protein.5 -
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.
I'm very happy to be part of this group.6 -
Aug 6. yes x35
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August 6
3 yeses today. My daughter is still mending, but hopefully we're out of the woods. Only exercise today was cleaning the house while the little one napped. Stayed within calories and just finished tracking.
I'm definitely not one to pay much attention to the food pyramid. I have been trying to focus on a method of eating called the 'plate method '. You fill half of a 9-inch plate with non-starchy veggies, a quarter with protein, the other quarter with starch/grains. And, try to get a serving of fruit and dairy at each meal for a total of 45g of carbs. When I keep to this ratio, I notice feeling better through the day and that my blood sugar stays level too. Pretty interesting. Anywho, hope you all have a great, successful week! 6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep...70 minute walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep3 -
@craigo3154 I agree that the traditional food pyramid is upside down. Fat calories can help us feel full longer and they satisfy our brain too. Protein takes more calories to digest. Carbohydrates are addictive high glycemic index hunger drivers rather than satisfiers.
I am back from my reunion and I had wonderful time with lots of family.
Calories: under by a very comfortable margin
Tracking: ok
Exercise:back to working on the farm chores today.5
