August 15th:
Exercised: Yes - 30 minute walk
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

The first 2 weeks with this group have been very do-able. However; in the past I have done a solid fortnight on a few occasions before using MFP on my own, then - despite feeling great and seeing progress - seem to lose momentum and end up self-sabotaging my diet. I am really hoping that I can avoid the temptation this time around now that I am in this group.

August 15
Exercised?: Yes. 4km walk at lunch, 10km walk after dinner (North Sydney).
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

Not in Sydney next week. Going home tomorrow. Super busy tailing everything up.

Long walk tonight. Last chance to "take in the sights" for a while. Walked bridge and opera house.

@RangerRickL. Love reading others non-scale victories.

Mine would have to be maintaining size and fitness for over 12 months (and keeping in UAC circle).

Also 100 push-ups a day (50 before shower and 50 after shower) does not seem difficult (does not even break a sweat or leave me out of breath). When I started, this was impossible.

Good day. Started with 45 minutes of Jiu Jitsu and a 30 minute run. Morning with the snakes and then a session with my rehab guy (new challenges in the balance front for my ankle). Went for a 45 minute sports massage which went on for 90 minutes because she felt I needed that much work! Feel so much better now. Food shopping and meal prep tonight because I was away on the weekend.

My NSV will have to be choosing healthy options when I grabbed food on the run after missing lunch.
Also at a really good place in my Jiu Jitsu. That doesn't mean I dominate every roll because I roll more with people better than me, but I make it hard for them and occasionally catch them!

Have to skip early morning training tomorrow and not allowed my wake up coffee because I need to have a fasting glucose test. Luckily booked for earliest opportunity so not too long to wait for my coffee and it's Jiu Jitsu class in the evening.

@craigo3154 100 push ups a day! I'm impressed. Which reminds me, I need to work on my pull ups...

Yes x3
Highlight for me was my maiden voyage on my new Brompton bike. Just magic it was.
Food choices all good and logged.
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PASS DAY 3

I was set to go for a bike ride today but had a flat. I got the flat fixed but then was going to go to the gym instead because it is SO humid out. I was so hungry today and tired that I decided to use the pass day and eat a little over my calorie limit and not exercise.

It will be interesting to see if I can make it through the rest of the month with no pass days. I'm determined, though, and very proud of myself that I have gone half the month and am still in the winner's circle at this date.

Wednesday, August 15
Exercised: Yes, Walking and moving boxes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes

Yes x 3! Yes 3!

MRI showed a benign mass in my knee, could be the cause of inflammation and knee pain. Could be totally unrelated. In any case, there weren't any rips or tears - the knee is healthy. I've been cleared to walk, and do simple physical therapist approved exercises. So I'm gonna walk my dog for the first time in almost two weeks. My awesome boot camp gym is run by PTs, they're gonna put together a custom workout for me!

Several NSV came from this.

First, I never in a million years would have thought that not being able to workout or even go for a simple walk would depress me. "Who am I?" Apparently I'm a person who likes to move. Very different than who I was a few years ago.

Second, today the PT said that it was a good thing that I was strong and healthy to begin with. This issue might have been much worse otherwise. He didn't seem worried about long term issues because of my activity levels. Again, I was such a couch potato for so long, this just made me so happy.

It's not a phase, and it's not a temporary thing. I have a healthy active lifestyle! I've lost 35 pounds, and kept it off for 4 years. Because I still have at least 25 more to go, I tend to think of failures in my friggin long plateaus. But this experience changed my perception of myself.

It's been a good day! Hopefully the mass in my knee isn't an issue and no surgery is required, that remains to be seen.

Yes x 3 - My nsv is getting back to doing an intense workout before breakfast. I have coffee with almond milk, and plenty of water, but no food until after exercise. I had gotten into the pattern of putting off my workouts because I find it hard even after a modest breakfast. It is good to sweat first and eat after - walking and other quieter exercise can then just add to the day. I have also maintained for almost 7 years now! Keep getting stronger. It feels great.