September 12
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 7 Km in 55mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

Work in the city in the morning, then walk in afternoon.

Hope all had a good day.

I think I score about 7 out of 12 on the highly healthy habits (now to try get #5 for the first time in a while )

I am currently doing #4 on the habits of healthy people( prepping for a colonoscopy which is on Thursday). It's been 10 years since my last one so time to get checked out once again.

Clear fluids all day and took my grandson to the nature grandparenting program today.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes..30 minutes, Week#6 - Day #1 of C25K app training. I paid for yesterday's self-indulgence during my run, though, sluggish, low energy, blah...what was I thinking eating all that garbage??!! lol!!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Oh, yes!!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep, back on track!

@craigo3154 - Yes, I need to improve #5, too!!

Yes x3. Half hour walk this morning and a 30 minute cardio/abs video this evening.
Good list. I'm struggling with that sleep one too. We just bought a new mattress a few days ago, hopefully will help with some back pain. But 2 of my kids have been having bad dreams and wander in several times a night. Hoping this phase passes soon as my youngest just finally started sleeping through the night after 4 YEARS! I'm ready for some solid sleep!

12-Sept-2017

Exercise: yes, a little over 1 hour 30 minutes of cycling/ hill intervals.

Calories: definitely within my goal.

Tracking: yes, to this.

yes x3

20 Mins Yoga
30 Mins lunchtime walk
50 Mins bike ride with son (This was a result of higher than expected calories consumed at dinner, I could not bear to see red on my diary even though I would still have been on track for my average calorie target. Fortunately my son was up for an impromptu evening bike ride)
20 mins walk whilst son at music lesson (yes he had to blow a trumpet after vigorous cycling - fortunately he's growing up active)
Calories and tracking were thus ok.


@trixsery1 Thanks for the encouragement, it is appreciated. I'm using the starting strength program so started easy to practice form and progressively adding weight each session. Since I'm doing the program on a deficit I'm not actually doing it correctly so I have to expect slower progress on weight but that's ok, as my goal is to loose fat first, avoid injury and then see where the strength training takes me. Starting strength is a respected program and simple, so I can have faith in the program and it is still achievable. When I eventually hit my goal I expect to be 'underweight' so will be able to eat at a surplus and recover better.

@windowqueen2003 "Unfortunately the scales went the wrong way" Always frustrating! I remind myself that the process works and watch my net calorie total increment slowly for progress (whilst secretly eating slightly less and eager for the next weight in). Thanks for the comments on weight training, motivation is a funny thing. I think the secret this time is that I actually have a simple plan that I have faith in. Plus I'm focused on the process and not expecting quick results, so I can only disappoint myself if I miss workouts.

@SimonsChange It's never good to feel under prepared but your general improvement in fitness has prepared you for the unexpected. Think positive and focus on putting in your all, the test will be achievable.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. 3 mile walk

Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes

Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

10/12 Healthy Habits. I am not good at 6) doing new things and I don't work on 7) strength and flexibility.

Last night I took my cousin and friend to the 'Fabulous Las Vegas' sign for pictures. It was hot, sticky and full of tourists so we had to queue up and the pictures didn't come out at all well because the sign is too bright and it was dark. We'll be back early Friday morning to take some better ones before my cousin flies to Seattle to go whale watching. She is 24 and backpacking around America on a gap year.

Sept. 12

Did I exercise at least 20 minutes? Yes, walking and stretching. Not exactly calorie burners, but I'm taking it slow and steady.

Did I stay under my calories? Yes

Did I track? Every BLT

#10 & #11 are biggies for me. Thank you for posting this list @RangerRickL!

Did a lighter morning workout. Then walked to do errands in the evening. Calories and tracking fine. I need to work on #11 which would help with #5!

Exercise? Yes, 45 minutes of strength training and a 1.26 mile run
Calories? Yes
Tracking? Yes