Sept 7th

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

Workouts:-
Jog this morning, cross country, mixed terrain/hills.
30 mins full body strength workout with weights (3kg and 4kg).

Walking:-
A little over a hour walk with the woofies, mixed terrain/hills.

Total distance: 14km (8.9 miles)
Total steps walked: 19,834
Total calories burned: 1120 - that's much better!
Total calories consumed: 1241

@slimpossible007 - how's the back today hun?
@120maggie - that morning walk sounds lovely.
@pears734 - well done on finding a way to balance your workouts to fit into your lifestyle.
@craigo3154 - great news that your wife wants to take walks with you. The company must be nice. The conversation is usually one way for me until I learn to speak K-9, lol.

........xx

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes...60 minutes, Trail Running workshop class.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 5 miles total of walking (tapering for my Sunday race)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

@marthall, I remember that feeling when I first started trying to lose weight. For me, a lot of it came from just being disgusted with my body. And it seemed like such a long road ahead to becoming acceptable. In retrospect, I realize I was acceptable, even overweight. We are all acceptable, but we can be so hard on ourselves. IF we want to lose weight, get stronger, hike longer whatever . . . we can make that decision on a daily basis. Or weekly, monthly, whatever works, but looking too far into the future can be overwhelming, and who knows what will happen to any of us anyways.
@pribud, that's so exciting to start a home business. I find it easy to imagine you being a very social, fun person.
@slimpossible, I hope your back pain is improving.
@fightingthetideofaging, wow, what wide variety of interesting activities you have.
@RangerRick, enjoy the fair! I couldn't make it without fun pass days.
@craig, exercise is the best medicine for mood. I'm glad you're wife has found it.

Yes x 3 today. Deadlifts and overheads. Weightlifting saves my sanity, it keeps me grounded, and gives me confidence in myself as a physical creature.

My husband and I babysat our 3 year old granddaughter and our 5 year old grandson today. A very busy but fun day.
It was 30 degrees Celsius so we enjoyed a great afternoon in the pool. We can't believe our outdoor pool is still open; let the hot weather continue. ☀️
Got my granddaughter to help me make some ground turkey soup. Got her to use a plastic knife and she cut up some onions etc. She was so proud. Our grandson was busy with grandpa doing lego. Grandparenting is a fun job.
Tracking: okay
Lots of activity

Yes x3, I only managed a short 30 lunchtime walk today and called in at the post office to send a parcel. There are still quite a few tourists around but it is noticibly quieter and the mix has changed to retiree's now that the schools are back.

@trixsey1 @pribud @RangerRickL
Thank you for your messages, I appreciate your thoughts and you taking the time to post them. To be honest I feel a little selfish, I know that this takes time and really I only have 25-30 lbs total to loose which is a lot less than some people.

I'm just being a little impatient and I need to master that. My goal is to complete the plan and not stop 20-50% of the way through as I have done previously. Looking better and getting healthier are benefits that I anticipate from completing the plan

@leanerstrongerhealthier Welcome onboard.