May 6
Exercised?: Yes. Yes. Setup and takedown drone course (over 13,000 steps again).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Today was qualifier for nationals. Nationals are in Perth in November, so a LONG way away). Pretty sure I was the oldest pilot in the field. Did not get an automatic entry into nationals from the club (only 4 club spot's and many more in the field way better than me). However nationals entry can be done through DVR footage and my times were good enough that if I want to go I most likely can. Personally I don't feel I am ready, but maybe after another year.

I did fly a personal best and was not the slowest in the field, so I count those as definite wins.

Daughter now home from interstate.


@susanbenita. Maybe not a sadistic streak, I enjoy seeing people progress. Unfortunately, this means getting people to do slightly more than average, but the benefits are worth it.


Daily Strength challenge

Challenge for May 06 is sit-ups or crunches (abs day - be sure to use a mat or towel for cushioning - )

2 sets

• First set till the point where you can do no more, wait 2 mins
• Second set of 50% of the number you did in the first set (half)
  

The reason for only 2 sets for this exercise is that it ideally should be balanced with back strengthening exercises (which plank variants provide).

All Gutbusters:
@biche896.
@brunchowl.
@concordancia.
@eevang.
@LesIckaBod.
@mrsjlmann.
@susanbenita.
@westray16.
@HSM2673.
@inshapeCK.
@parinzz.
@Stimpy56.
@alydanbeads.
@fe452436.
@szymanskicolleen.
@typeitdaily.
@emmclean.
@krissturner.
@Reanna143.
@sunderland_mich93.
@dlhollin1.
@aeloine.

Week 1 results were published today. (https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10665331/week-1-may-results#latest)

Congratulations for @HSM2673. , @concordancia. @susanbenita. and @krissturner. for posting the largest percentage losses last week. (all over 1%). Great work.

Weight loss is never consistent, but take any victories you can get along the way. If working consistently, some weeks will be plateaus, others wooshes.

I STRONGLY encourage those serious about weight loss to measure (chest, waist, hips). These measurements change slower, but more consistently than weight.

Here is hoping you all have a great next week.

Go Gutbusters.

Daily question: How much time (daily or weekly) do you put into attaining/maintaining you health goals?

Tracking for me takes no more than 5 minutes usually. (Usually same breakfast daily, most common foods I consume are in my history, weeks or weighing early on means my estimates are often within 10% (if unsure I will weigh a food, but this is rare)).

Activity is usually less than an hour per day. This is coupled with study (audiobook or language lesson) and helps me focus better afterwards.

I'd call 7 hours a week a fantastic investment considering the return I am getting.

Early on it was MUCH more than this as I needed to find what worked for me and learn about how the body works, how metabolism worked, what activities I could do (and enjoyed), even learning how to track properly (not only calories, but macros).

I also try give back about 30mins a day (at least) to MFP to help others. I personally get a lot of pleasure helping others succeed.

susanbenita wrote: »

May week 2
Last week: 183.8
Today: 184

Not a happy bunny today with the scales. I feel a bit lighter and I quickly measured my waist which is half an inch down, so I'm OK with that. I suppose my whoosh came last week.

I tracked 5/7 days as I've been so busy with work. But most days my steps have been over 11000. Fitting in the daily challenge usually every other day (two challenges together). I'll try to improve that to daily this week.

I'm finding the logging takes me at least half an hour a day. I do like to vary my meals, though, and I'm a chef so I do cook from scratch most nights! Recipes take time to log!

I aim to do a 45 minute walk most days - it's not always possible but on those impossible days I'm so busy that the steps kind of take care of themselves.

Hope everyone has a great week. Go, GutBusters! xx

@susanbenita. The size being down is FAR more important. Weight sometimes takes time to equalise after a woosh. This is normal. Keep doing what you are doing and I predict next week will be a reasonable loss again.

Recipes do take time to log. Finding the right DB entries on MFP for ingredients I find is more art than science. Pre-packaged stuff is easier (scanned barcode usually comes up with a hit), but often not as good as fresh ingredients.

As we are not in laboratory conditions, I take close enough is good enough for calories and macros (also for estimating exercise calories). Most days I ignore calories earned from exercise. I am successfully staying below my goal weight, so it's a system that works for me.

I agree that on busy days, you do not need "exercise". The level of activity is sufficient and the steps are a good estimate on how busy you have been.