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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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I have no idea how many of you read all of the UAC member posts. Interestingly, the daily posts are often posted a day or two after the actual calendar date.
Just so you know....the leaders read every post...even if it gets posted in arrears. We are committed to this team and to your success.
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Weather is getting nice out but my body looks like it's gone through the war. I have more bruises than I can count Sun is wreaking havoc on me and giving any area it touches a rash. I feel rough I know part of it is the allergic reaction. Just wish my body would adjust a little faster.5
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Exercise yes, 10 min quigong, 15 min Leslie Sansone, 30 min yoga, 120 min cleaning
Tracking yes
Calories yes5 -
MaggieFitness2017 wrote: »exercise - no (still out with the flu and cannot go far from my bed)
calories - under
tracking - yes
2nd day without exercise....
Urgh, it's awful being poorly. Wishing you a speedy recovery, and big hugs.Pass day 2! But I will not take more than one more!
Great determination, I wish you well for the rest of the month.Exercised: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
@craigo3154 thanks for the encouragement
I'm definitely finishing this challenge - it is very insightful to see where the calories are going and more importantly, am I getting enough of various nutrients...it's my first run and I expected a little bit of a challenge to stay with it
Well done for staying with us, it is a tough challenge and it takes determination and commitment to see it through. Great job for sticking it out and seeing it through til the end.
May 8th
Exercised?: Yes
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Not too much done today. I've been on the go for over a week, cycling, running, walking for miles, so decided to slow the pace down a little.
So caught up on some much needed housework, lol, cleaned through the house, windows, and bedding and mowed the lawns, then a steady doggie walk.
We couldn't go far as it's too hot for my girl, so we stuck to the short trail today and few hills.
Calories burnt:- 588
Calories consumed:- 1497/1590
They bought in food at work today, doner meat and chips. I didn't have the chips but shared some of the meat and salad with a colleague. I didn' t have much but entered the calories in as a full meal - I'd rather be under my daily limit than over.4 -
@trixsey1 "They brought in food at work today..." Always a killer when food is brought into work...but worse at holiday time. The firm I worked for had an office lunch every 2 weeks which was really a full blown sit-down meal in the conference room. We would barbecue steaks and seafood in back of the office building, have crockpot meals, special birthday dinners and always 2 dessert choices at every lunch. For boss's day, once, the support staff prepared an entire turkey dinner with all of the fixings. It was hard not to over-indulge....but I did, nonetheless, more than once!1
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May 8, 2018
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? Yes3 -
w8goal4life wrote: »@trixsey1 "They brought in food at work today..." Always a killer when food is brought into work...but worse at holiday time. The firm I worked for had an office lunch every 2 weeks which was really a full blown sit-down meal in the conference room. We would barbecue steaks and seafood in back of the office building, have crockpot meals, special birthday dinners and always 2 dessert choices at every lunch. For boss's day, once, the support staff prepared an entire turkey dinner with all of the fixings. It was hard not to over-indulge....but I did, nonetheless, more than once!
I honestly don't like these lunches, especially when the frequency is high. But, I have decided to treat them like any other eating out meals. Plan for it, pick and choose what will not blow my calories budget for the day. Be very picky with food that is not worth my calories expense. I treat some of these food items as viewing a dress I will never want to wear or buy.4 -
This is May 8 for me
Exercise? yes, weak from flu but pushed myself to do some cleaning and walk to the store and back.
Calories? Within allowable count, still low, but recovering
Tracked? Yep.
Appreciated getting the note of support yesterday. Will play that forward! One step at a time to get to fitness and health goals.5 -
May 8
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 6km in 46mins (hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Late post as went flying last night and home late.
Wife made pavlova again last night. Double serve, but still in budget.
@w8goal4life. It is both good and bad when an "office" lunch is provided. Good in that there is usually plenty of variety on offer, bad in that if you have dietary preferences they are seldom catered for ("needs of the many" take precedence).
The hardest I find is when they provide sandwiches. Quick and easy to organise. Problem if you have a dietary preference for low/no gluten.
I always bring a small "snack" lunch anyway so I can pick what I most prefer from what is on offer, but can "top up" with food from my preference. Being prepared is what I find key.
Last note is that being "over" for a day is not a problem. If it is food you like, then by all means have it. Be part of life and the social scene. Just go back to schedule the next day.
The whole point of UAC is to develop HABITS that keep you how you want to be. Habits become what you do without thinking. Momentary variations off course are never a problem as when the habit "autopilot" re-engages you will find yourself back on course without thinking.
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I'm really enjoying all the posts - thanks for the news! I had another hilarious playground session with the school kids I help out on Tuesdays. Running, climbing, all kinds of tearing about. A half hour of plenty of exercise that I have no idea how to log. I just know it does the job!
Tomorrow I have to feed and put the horses out and then drive to Montreal for a funeral. This man was a great musician, mentor, and friend. He lived to the fullest right to the end - hopefully we'll all keep our mojo the way he did.4 -
Yes x 3 with 75 minute walk with DH and 90 minutes vacuuming and cleaning floors...yuck!
@Lil_Heather - Very proud of you for kicking the soda habit! You are now on the "autopilot" @craigo3154 described above...at least for refraining from soft drinks. He is so right about forming good habits with encouragement from UAC; and you are right about not eating out so much. If we prepare our own meals, we have a much better idea of what we are consuming as opposed to being served meals at a restaurant that are over-sized.2 -
Exercise? Yes, weights in the morning and run club after work
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
I'm with you all on work lunches. I love them, but they are so tough for me. I often pack a lunch and eat that, but then sometimes I'm still hungry and end up having a second lunch of what was brought in. I think if I know what we will be ordering in advance, rather than try to completely avoid it, I may start trying to budget it into my day so I can still be social and avoid the "looks."5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes.. 20 min cardio.. Upper body circuits 30min.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Trying to push myself farther each day with my intensity in my workout. Keeping same amounts of timing but creeping up in speed or intensity. My muscles are feeling it for sure! Feels good though.
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Exercise- yes, 35 mins Pilates plus my PT stuff
Calories- under
Tracked - yes
Had a set back today and twisted my good ankle when I lost my balance doing an exercise6 -
Exercise- yes, water fitness class
Calories- yes
Tracking- yes4 -
Exercise-yes
Tracked-yes
Calories-yes3 -
Yes to all today with a nice walk outside in this beautiful weather!5
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Yes to all. 20,000 steps. Calories under!4
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May 8
Exercise-yes, walking & yoga
Calories-no
Tracked-yes
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May 8
Exercise: Yes —60 minutes of weight training and 10 min of cardio with the heavy rope
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Off work today and was cleaning my room. Came across a couple of pairs of jeans I haven’t worn in awhile as they were too tight. Tried them on and they fit just fine!5
