June 19
Exercised?: Yes. 3km walk in 26 mins (North Sydney Hills).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

In Sydney again. Sporadic rain, so no bridge walk tonight.

Still got some walking in between showers.


@RangerRickL. Other interests beyond flying are languages, puzzles and computers. Computers are my profession (and offer no end of challenges).

With puzzles, I complete the morning puzzles in the paper (easy and hard suduko - no pencil marks, combination crossword, 9 letter word jumble) and on the iPad (Flow free, Hexes, Bridges, Warps, 4 pics 1 word, Word Cookies, Word Cookies 2, Freecell solitaire). I have rubics speed cubes that I fiddle with (a 3x3 and a 6x6). The 3x3 I usually solve in under 45 seconds (even when talking with other people - talking and solving use different parts of the brain - one verbal, one spatial). I learned how to solve the 3x3 blindfolded (and have done it quite a few times), but the memorisation aspect of that is the hardest for me. The 6x6 takes me about 5 minutes (6x6 is the hardest style of cube. If you can solve a 6x6 you can solve any size cube). I have many other puzzles, but the cubes (3x3 and 6x6) are my regulars.

I also do at least 2 units on Duolingo daily (Meine deutsche ist ziemlich gut. Besser als meine tochter). After doing lessons, I find I occasionally first think of expressing a concept in German, then stop and re-translate to English. Current Duolingo streak is 237 days (ie. at least 2 units every day for the last 237 days).

I try keep my body as active as my brain. I find if I keep my body active, my brain works better. I am as much (if not more) a mental athlete as a physical one.

When people learn my age, they are often surprised. I seem to have far more energy, strength and stamina than people expect for someone of my age. I put it down to diet and exercise (my chosen lifestyle). I also have far less aches and pains of others my age (most seem to continually be in a state of "What does not work this week?").

What I learned when losing weight, I apply to keep my weight in check and I feel and think better for it. Always happy to share what I have learned. If it can help others, it makes me happy.

(sorry for the long post).

Three yes for me!

Double rehab session was the exercise but it is progress. We can start impact and twisting stuff next week, which gets me closer to doing Jiu Jitsu again!

Logged all the food and came under even switching supper out with movie food to watch Jurassic World. Poor people next to me, I keep shouting at the idiotic actors who are going to get eaten for doing something stupid or telling them it wasn't the dinosaur's fault. Still love Blue!

Yes x 3.
I myself like swimming, cycling, hiking. I get drawn into the big events in spectator sports like the football/soccer world cup on now.
@craigo3154 you're busy! I can't do soduko without pencil marks in the corners! I also like quizzes and languages. I think I've ranted on about this on here before, but I really recommend you all learn some sign language from your country. BSL, Auslan, ASL, etc, they're all beautiful!

I did enjoy the England game last night, have never followed a football game before, c'mon England!!!!
3 x yes for today

Still have my headache but done x3

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes..  3.5 hours Cardio and Planks

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

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

Another long cardio today in the blazing heat!  Going to dial it down tomorrow.
All golf in my house for sports!

Yes 3x. 1 hour walk. Walked with my friend Amy. It’s getting hot out there!
I do not participate in sports but enjoy watching finals - Stanley Cup / Super Bowl / World Series. Etc.
@craigo3154 Blind folded .... impressive! I took German in high school.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES ✅ - 30 mins walk (and 14 active hours on fitbit!)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES ✅ - had a "fasting" day / low cal day.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES ✅- didn't eat much yesterday so easy peasy!

@RangerRickL, thanks for asking the question. It's interesting to learn more about the UAC members. I have no interest in sports, which is strange for an American, at least where I live. But I love tango, and dance every weekend, and take a class during the week. The thing I do appreciate about sports, however, is that when there's a game, the roads are clear and it's easy to get around.

Yes x 3 for me today. I'm still in my conference, but was smart today, ate breakfast at home, and brought lunch, so I didn't have to take another pass day. Dance lesson and dog walking for exercise.

calories-yes
exercise-45 minutes of elliptical
trakcing-yes

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? ✅

@RangerRickL Sports? I love sports, I support:

Int’l Soccer - England, Scotland, USA
Soccer - West Ham United
Int’l Rugby - England, Scotland, USA
NHL - Vegas Golden Knights
NBA - Memphis Grizzlies
Darts - premier League (Thursday nights on BBC)
Snooker - When in England, can’t get on tv here
I watch major golf tournaments because Larry is a fan and always root for the English lads and I support Europe in the Ryder Cup

I used to play field hockey, Netball, Squash and was an avid ice skater (speed, not figure)

@am_change I learnt ASL when I lived in Mesa, AZ but have forgotten a lot of it now.

Taking a pass day today. I received three lots of bad news and completely ate my feelings. I needed to do that and tomorrow is a new day. What UAC has given me though is good habits to where even if I do eat my feelings, it’s not half as bad as I have done in the past.

Oh, and I’m using my gym membership, I went to a class today.

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19-June

Gorgeous weather, here, in the Pacific Northwest:). Enjoying the evening, sitting in our backyard.

I'm envious of your beautiful weather and view, I love the Pacific Northwest so much!! Visited for vacation a couple of times, some years ago now. Loved Seattle and driving the coast to Oregon as well. Such beautiful surroundings.

June 19
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? Yes