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RangerRickL
Posts: 8,469 Member
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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Yesterday, one of our team mates lamented that he is stronger; healthier and more energetic BUT, he is not losing weight. Don't get trapped by yesterday's false idea that you have failed if your weight does not keep dropping.
See this quick article on fat, muscle and the scale..
https://www.health.com/fitness/scale-weight-loss-progress
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Exercise - 2h strength cycling on home trainer/some rehab
Calories - yes
Tracked - yes
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Yes x3 today2
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December 6
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.4 -
3 x Yes4
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@RangerRickL
Thank you for the great article!
I’m curious...how often do those of you in maintenance weigh yourselves?
I’ve been tracking my weight daily for 431 days. I think it’s been useful as I’ve learned to worry far less about day to day fluctuations & to focus on monthly averages.
BUT I do notice I’m happier or a little less buoyant for 30-60 minutes if I’ve lost/maintained vs gained.
Curious what others do!2 -
Exercised- No (struggling with work and end of school year rehearsals and performances for my kids)
Calories- Not terrible but slightly above the restricted number I am on to lose weight
Tracked- Yes
That all said, I lost weight anyway this week.6 -
Yes x 3 for today!!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 60 minute Hatha yoga class.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes6 -
Exercise: 70 mins dance class, 10 mins General weights, several short walks. 11114 steps today
Calorie goal: Under, although I did use some of my exercise calories
Tracked Yes
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Yes x 3
Prelogging dinner and a snack since I'm cutting it close today. Gonna try for more than an hour long dog walk too. All extra calories burned in December are welcome!4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes! Stretching, weight lifting, and walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? And yes!4 -
12/6
Exercise? Yes, 70 minutes walk outside with hubbub
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
Good article for those of us in maintenance...
https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/4-tips-to-keep-the-weight-off-for-good/?utm_source=FACEBOOK&utm_medium=FB+MyFitnessPal&utm_term=Article&utm_content=Weight-Loss&utm_campaign=201812074 -
Yes x 3. Made it through another holiday get-together without going over on calories. 25 days left ... trying to avoid a pass day as long as possible!5
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exercise - yes - no cardio because my lungs are tight but I did do a strength session.
Calories - yes - I am very happy about that since I was home all day and that usually spells trouble
tracked - yes - it is easier when you are home all day4 -
Yes x 3 - a good workout session and some yoga that really played with the spine. It was fun and felt good - soreness that I had from the lady couple of days is gone.
In the question of weighing in maintenance I know what you mean about those buoyant vs deflated feelings @MadisonMolly2017 . I weigh daily when working out and really controlling things (months I'm doing UAC for example!) but then I coast for a while without weighing to see how well I do, and how much my lifestyle has really changed. I weigh periodically to make sure I don't go past my max limit. If clothes get a bit tight or I feel slack or lazy, the tracking and weighing daily come right back. Those periods of non-tracking are also learning times and less about the numbers (calories or pounds).6 -
Yesterday was my first pass day. Not hard to track or stay under calories when the only thing to input is a piece of bread! But a bad stomach bug kept me from any exercise.
I was in bed by 6:30 last night and I’m feeling much better today though still no appetite. Well under calories and did half an hour of yoga. Felt good to stretch muscles after spending so much time in bed yesterday.7 -
Yes x 3 - a good workout session and some yoga that really played with the spine. It was fun and felt good - soreness that I had from the lady couple of days is gone.
In the question of weighing in maintenance I know what you mean about those buoyant vs deflated feelings @MadisonMolly2017 . I weigh daily when working out and really controlling things (months I'm doing UAC for example!) but then I coast for a while without weighing to see how well I do, and how much my lifestyle has really changed. I weigh periodically to make sure I don't go past my max limit. If clothes get a bit tight or I feel slack or lazy, the tracking and weighing daily come right back. Those periods of non-tracking are also learning times and less about the numbers (calories or pounds).
@jugar
Thank you so much! That sounds very sane!
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Yes x3 today! Under calories, all tracked, and definitely did enough exercise as I worked as a nurse 13 hours, very busy, in hospital. 3
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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? Yes4 -
Basic day:
Exercise: easy day walking. I’ve over exercised my left ankle. I’m going to get some rehab tomorrow
Calories: just under limit
Tracking: good5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅ Treadmill/ Body Works
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅5 -
December 6th
Exercised?: Yes. Orange Theory Fitness, strength day.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes6 -
Date: December 6
Exercised?: Yes. I had an hour of physical therapy today and I did some stretching at home.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
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December 6
Exercised- yes
Calories- yes
Tracked- yes4 -
I just realized I've been posting to the wrong link for the past few days. 12/1- 12/5 all under calorie, yes to exercise 3 HR 27 min for the week so far. Was sick to my stomach earlier, layed down and woke up a bit ago. I'm using today as my rest day and will attempt to get two workouts in tomorrow8
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Exercise yes
Tracking yes
Calories yes
Again thought I would be over in cals but have so much more energy to keep moving it all worked out well!7 -
Yes x3...just barely squeaked under my calorie goal with a restaurant brunch and wine and cheese on the same day - but I did it! I used to think/feel/believe highly deprived while calorie counting (a few years ago)...now I see it as a tool that provides me some external feedback to allow me to be more thoughtful about what I eat and my eating patterns...so cool to be living a shift in perspective!8
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Yesterday was.. blegh
I went to the gym in the morning but felt way under the weather all day. Ate way too much for lunch and coffee only for dinner so overall calories probably stayed in check but I just didn't have the energy to track. Pass. At least I was finally able to sleep well at night and today I feel better again. 7 -
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
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