August 10th

Exercised?: Yes
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

Workout:
35min jog this morning. Was a little faster than usual and I haven't had a run in a few days, so felt good to be out and the temperature was just right too.
40min strength workout rotating between 3kg and 4kg weights. The 3kg weights are getting easy on some of the workouts now, so I've upped the weight on some of the sets.

Walking/cycling:-
Another bike ride this morning 23km down the bike trails. Those hills are torture, lol.
Walk with the woofies, just 6km today, as I was a bit fatigued from earlier and due to my muscles being so achy!

Today is usually my rest day, and the day I go visit a friend, but she had to cancel as she's unwell, so I decided to use the time other wise spent round at hers, exercising.
Booking myself in a rest day tomorrow instead - I need one, lol!

Total steps walked today: 14,308
Total calories burned: 2171
Total calories consumed: 1330 / 1320 - extra 10 from exercise added to my evening meal, lots of protein today - fish, chicken and veggies for my meals along with a protein shake after the workout this morning, before the bike ride.

@trixsey1 wow .. amazing run, I jog for 3 mins and I think I'm dying .. a big well done to you
@conchita962 well done making good choices, its really difficult during celebratory times, I hope you had fun at your friends 50th
@jesscutedol great job squeezing a walk in even if your shoes weren't quite right
@Sandera2 well done pulling that day back into line, next time punch your boss .. way less stress
@cardio_enthusiast wow on the ankle weights ... what a great way to burn a little extra when at work
@craigo3154 I broke through the 14 stone mark today .. although I think my weight will likely fluctuate back up a bit, but I know its on the way

to everyone else keep up the hard work you are all doing amazing!! ESPECIALLY everyone battling health issues!!


WELL ....... 1/3 of the way through the month I thought Id have a look and see how I am doing with my aims

My aims for August

-- lose 4 lbs -- already lost this much, but as weight always does it will up n down but hopefully stick here
-- lose 3 inches across the 5 measurements I take -- Ill measure at the end, I've no idea at the moment
-- walk / bike 300 miles -- 111.2 miles so far .. very pleased with this
-- be in the winners circle -- only one pass so far so I'm in with a shout
-- motivate others in their goals -- so busy at the moment but I'm trying here, I will improve
-- eat no higher than 2000 in any day but to avg over each week /month between 1550 - 1650 --
I've not gone over 2000 BUT they are currently averaging at 1351, this was due to 3 days of pre logging and sticking to what I logged, I overestimated what I would be eating when I added it to the diary and by the time I had reduced to portion sizes to exactly what I had put in my mouth the calories dropped drastically ... on the plus side I have extra calories now which I have to eat to get my calories up to where they should be



Finally today and another 3 yesses

I tracked and stayed in my calories (but I do have extra due to my average dropping)

I done 50 mins of strength, core and other muscle groups like squats. planks, push ups etc I also cycled 10 mines today

July 8

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes- BodyCombat...60 min.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

July 9

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - Yoga - 45 minutes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

July 10

Pass #1

Today is my 3 year cancer free anniversary...and were going out for supper with friends...no plans on behaving...lol

I need to add in that you all AMAZE ME!!!

@fourathomej I am adding 90 cal of JB to my budget and I am toasting you with it.

Still I am on track and under budget. 2000 feet climbing. 13.8 miles in 2 and a half hours. Not real energetic but hey, I am an old guy.
I think I am still 1000 under budget. I gotta check my arithmetic.

Pic of the gym ... (last month's)

@Slimpossible, thanks! Good idea, just imagining the punch relieves my stress, haha! Congrats on your 4 lbs loss!

Yes x 3 for me today. Worked, with easy dog walking before and after.

I lost 1.6 lbs the first week of the challenge which is my start of this journey. This isn't much which usually discourages me but I feel more determined and morivated this time. Hopefully with the encouragement of nice people like you will be able to meet my goal of 25 lbs by the end of the year.

Thanks @pribud for the encouragement. It means a lot to me