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1 pass day
Exercise, yes. As out of my normal routine that it was I went to the gym before grocery store to get a walk in.
Wouldn't have done that without this challenge.
Calories, yes due to using my exercise calories.
Teacked everything as best I could. Had to do a lot of baking today. I think I actually over calculated.
Funny thing is I really didn't enjoy the cookie dough or cookies as i would have a month ago.
I gave myself an allowance of one bite of cookie dough and one cookie from each batch.
I didn't even do that much!6 -
That's progress...keep it going!AbandondedKSCharger wrote: »3/2
1 pass day
Exercise, yes. As out of my normal routine that it was I went to the gym before grocery store to get a walk in.
Wouldn't have done that without this challenge.
Calories, yes due to using my exercise calories.
Tracked everything as best I could. Had to do a lot of baking today. I think I actually over calculated.
Funny thing is I really didn't enjoy the cookie dough or cookies as i would have a month ago.
I gave myself an allowance of one bite of cookie dough and one cookie from each batch.
I didn't even do that much!
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@craigo3154 Competive drone flights are definitely not slacking, but it's sure what you love to do on a weekend!!
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Although, I went to work from 9-5, it was a very good day to catch up on some pressing projects. Since my wife, Rose, is in the desert condo in AZ and I'm here in Chicago, it's easy to be productive. On the other hand, I'll be flying out this coming Thursday to see her in Arizona.
My report:
It was a very good day.
Calories: nicely under my limit
Exercise: 25 minutes of Pilates and back strengthening exercise, plus, 25 minutes treadmill at 4.5 mph7 -
Yes to all 3!
10 mile treadmill run this morning. Ending the day with over 30,000 steps.
Stayed under calories and tracked it all!6 -
Strength training this afternoon. Left plenty of calories for the evening as we had a friends 1920’s themed 50th birthday celebration at a country club. Appetizers and desserts. I cut it close on calories but made good choices and didn’t overdo it.5
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Exercise- yes
Calories- no
Tracking everything- yes4 -
Welcome all newcomers and those returning!
You are all doing brilliant!
Exercise yes, 10 min quigong, 45 min leslie sansone, 120 min cleaning, 50 min walk
Tracking yes
Calories yes5 -
@strongscarlet
It’s hard to get outside of your own headspace when you are sick and down, but you will get through this. It’s temporary and you are committed to making healthy changes in life. Just the fact that you are still logging shows your dedication.
UAC is all about health, taking care of yourself while you get through shingles is your health challenge this month. Keep checking in everyday, stick with us and every single one of us will stick with you.
We’ve all heard it around MFP a million times, be kind to yourself. Speak to yourself how you would speak to someone you love.
That all being said, it’s ok to be frustrated!!! Shingles suck☹️
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 minutes on the elliptical plus a LOT of extra steps yesterday
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes. We went to my mother in law's for an amazing dinner, so I put in the extra activity yesterday to give myself a buffer - and I was mindful of how much of anything I ate or drank, while still enjoying the meal. That in and of itself was kind of an NSV, to go out for a nice meal and enjoy it but still pay attention to what I was consuming, instead of just eating and drinking whatever.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? I did! I had to make educated guesses for some items, but I think I got it pretty close overall.5 -
Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Exercise Tracked In MFP: Treadmill off day, but 20 minutes of activity today
Calories and Water Tracked In MFP: Yes
Within Daily Calorie Range: Yes
Extra:
Daily Water Goal: 2 out of 7
Pass Day Count: 1
Keep moving forward and keep making progress….I gotta keep on keeping on : )
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Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, unfortunately Saturdays are cleaning house days
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes!
Side note: I really appreciate people's "side notes" 😊
HOW you reach your goals or dont reach your daily goals is just as important and helpful. Thanks!4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes - 55 mini-trampoline jogging to finish up this tour of my exergame - starting a different exercise program tomorrow
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes!
By the way ... while turning out drawers to discover what lighter clothes still fit / finally fit / no longer fit .... I unearthed an old mechanical pedometer (imagine that ... no batteries!) So I finally have a way to count steps outside the context of my exergame.
And since MOST of my lighter clothes don't fit at all (including the ones I bought new last June for an overseas trip) I splurged on some BRAND NEW ones (not thrift-store finds like most of my ever-transitioning wardrobe) the tops are size SMALL and the pants are size EIGHT (8)!!!!!!
(yes it is a "relaxed fit" line, but still ...............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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exercised-yes
calories-no. did well until anniversary dinner and had some wine that put me over. so pass day #1 for me.4 -
March 2nd
Exercise: 25 mins yoga
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
I took the decision on this day to change my weight loss goal from 1lb a week to .5 lb a week. I think the restrictions may be behind my epic binges somewhat. I was hangry by 4pm yesterday and that extra 250 calories makes a big difference. I am already within the healthy range and want to lose less than a stone so I think this is more sustainable for me.7 -
@lalabank Your words are so encouraging to me today. It especially helped to be reminded that UAT is all about health.
Today I’m asking myself the question - in my new healthy lifestyle, how do I take care of my body during illness?
One thing that I learned is that yes, I can and will still track my calories - consider modifying it a little to support healing
It lessens the worry about having left healthy living.
I will pay special attention to my sleep amount and quality - perhaps up my goals
[I have a app called AutoSleep on my iPhone which tracks my sleep and the REM etc from my iWatch data)
I will follow Dre. orders.
I will consider, but not force exercise.
[I couldn’t sleep at 2am this morning and cleaned my house for 15 minutes to get the blood going a bit]
Thank you. 🙂
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Pass day 1, not a great start, but I'll get back on track.4
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@strongscarlet, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis! I know that's miserable. Please don't forget to love yourself through this. Your name says it all. You are strong. You will succeed. Think of the future, even just to the end of March and how much better you're going to feel when you have chosen food as fuel and not as comfort. I'm speaking to myself as well as I tend to lean toward food as comfort. We can do this, girl! I'm watching Bringing Sexy Back on Netflix and it's really helping to motivate me toward a healthier lifestyle. https://www.netflix.com/title/810252183
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Yes all 3.
Long walk plus hiit.
Going to start the living strong run 5k in March from tomorrow so will keep you informed how I go. Need to step it up and this accountable challenge keeps me re thinking new goals to achieve it each month.5 -
March 2
Exercise: walk 20 minutes/ swim 30 minutes. I had a lot of activity yesterday as I was taking care of my granddaughter. We were in the pool for almost 2 hours.
Calories: yes
Tracking: yes
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March 2, 2019
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? Yes5 -
Date: Saturday, March 2nd
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, unfortunately Saturdays are cleaning house days
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes!
Side note: I really appreciate people's "side notes" 😊
HOW you reach your goals or dont reach your daily goals is just as important and helpful. Thanks!
I agree, thanks for adding that1 -
yellowwhistle wrote: »March 2nd
Exercise: 25 mins yoga
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
I took the decision on this day to change my weight loss goal from 1lb a week to .5 lb a week. I think the restrictions may be behind my epic binges somewhat. I was hangry by 4pm yesterday and that extra 250 calories makes a big difference. I am already within the healthy range and want to lose less than a stone so I think this is more sustainable for me.
I gave myself a low goal also because after years of being disappointed I needed to do something different, more realistic. So in late January I gave myself a goal of 3 pounds a month. I am weighing in weekly. I believe when I weigh in tomorrow I will have finally met a goal. It is encouraging and once again giving me hope.3 -
March 2nd
Tracked ...yes
On track ....yes
Exercise ....yes4 -
@BonnieHosk85 Thank you very much. It’s tough feeling that pull back to wanting food for comfort after feeling so good about that change in mindset towards it as fuel. I think it becomes harder these days of not exercising, because I don’t visualize myself as needing that fuel to go workout etc.
But I do need fuel to live, and to get better. I should acknowledge that I am eating the same foods that I have been eating all along on UAT, even if the oatmeal bowl does feel more comforting these few days!2 -
@strongscarlet, I battle the same pull. There's nothing wrong with food being pleasing to us. I think the battle is when we go to food for comfort, instead of figuring out why we're feeling that pull. Love yourself. You're worth it.5
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Yes to all. Exercise was 30-minute hike.4
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Exercise: yes did a 30 min walk then played about 20 min dodge ball with daughter and husband
Calories: yes
Track everything: yes4 -
AbandondedKSCharger wrote: »yellowwhistle wrote: »March 2nd
Exercise: 25 mins yoga
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
I took the decision on this day to change my weight loss goal from 1lb a week to .5 lb a week. I think the restrictions may be behind my epic binges somewhat. I was hangry by 4pm yesterday and that extra 250 calories makes a big difference. I am already within the healthy range and want to lose less than a stone so I think this is more sustainable for me.
I gave myself a low goal also because after years of being disappointed I needed to do something different, more realistic. So in late January I gave myself a goal of 3 pounds a month. I am weighing in weekly. I believe when I weigh in tomorrow I will have finally met a goal. It is encouraging and once again giving me hope.
You're right - it's so much better to reach an achievable goal than beat yourself up over an unachievable one. I hope you get what you want on the scales at weigh in!
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March 2
YESx3
2 walks, 14,577 steps
Under by 189 cals.
Tracked all.
Scale popped up March 1, and stayed there March 2. I’m proud that I am taking it in stride, monitoring & being more careful.
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