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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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Every mid-month, we change our focus from being a bit over-focused what a scale may say about us. Today, let's forget the scale and share something that is going well in our lives. Many times, what is shared is that clothes fit better or someone can climb a flight of stairs that they were not able to do in the past. What is well and good with you?
For me, my foundation goals are to be able to move flexibly; have the strength to do the activities that I love to do (ride horses; hike in the desert; play with the grandchildren); and be fit-for-my-lifestyle. The UAC gives me the accountability to support and achieve my most precious goals. For many years, I have maintained my current clothing sizes too.
What about you? What is happening with you?
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My favorite day is here!
Building muscle nicely & now I have to find a mountain to get my heart rate up, walking!
Making some art every day (lifelong dream), and I’m pleased with it. I see growth!
I love to run up stairs now.
Went into clothing store & mediums fit. What!?!?!?
Pre-Prepped salad veggies & greens twice last week!
I’m enjoying the look of my new body, which is quite a shift for me. I love my energetic liveliness and drastically improved health/fitness. I have more & more times when I feel lean.
Arm is fully healed & painfree @ 6 months. Yay!!
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Going from a size 16 to a size 12.
Having energy to play with my grandkids.
Going on hikes with my kids.
Having my hubby say; wow when I dress up.
Looking in the mirror and seeing Me and knowing I really can do this !!17 -
Yes x 2 + No x 1. No exercise. Ill today. Tonsillitis. Resting and trying to recover.
As requested, posted my video from Sunday's drone racing. Added comments in the subtitles
First part is the race that had my fastest lap. Second short bit is what happens when it does not go to plan.
To give an indication of speed, the main straight is about 90 meters from first gate to 3rd gate. This is travelled in just under 3 seconds. That makes speed on that section round 70mph (> 30 meters per second).11 -
April 15, 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? Yes
Pass day 3/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)7 -
Feeling fitter and healthier, clothes fitting different on me, more stamina
Yes x 3 for yesterday and today
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »My favorite day is here!
Building muscle nicely & now I have to find a mountain to get my heart rate up, walking!
Making some art every day (lifelong dream), and I’m pleased with it. I see growth!
I love to run up stairs now.
Went into clothing store & mediums fit. What!?!?!?
Pre-Prepped salad veggies & greens twice last week!
I’m enjoying the look of my new body, which is quite a shift for me. I love my energetic liveliness and drastically improved health/fitness. I have more & more times when I feel lean.
Arm is fully healed & painfree @ 6 months. Yay!!
I LOVE seeing someone saying "Making some art every day (lifelong dream), and I’m pleased with it. I see growth!"
maybe some day, it will even be me.
In the meantime .... I am the art form .... via dance. Expressed myself though dance (all kinds over the years) for most of my life. Jack (Jill?) of all styles, master of none.
Finally not only getting back to dancing around the house .... but getting into a form / style I was not previously acquainted with ... Latin ballroom variations (Salsa, Samba, Merengue, Paso Doble, and Jive). Simultaneously moving from ONLY my much-loved and not en TIRE ly discarded LISS jogging on the mini-trampoline to including Higher Intensity items that are measurably:- improving my Body Fat % without sacrificing Lean Body Mass (thank you @bisonpitcher for originally pointing me at a website where I could check this regularly with minimal body measurement input
- extending my over-all range of motion in a way that jogging on the spot can't, and
- making me USE my arms and upper back more (I've always had great cardio-vascular, and leg strength - even when heavy.... maybe with this program I will finally manage full on straight leg push-ups eventually)
My newest favourite saying ....
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3x yes yesterday & today7
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4/15
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Caleries?-yes
*My Dr. Said my diabetes is well controlled. Was able to come off of one of my meds.
*I shape (curves) back in my body.
*Clothes getting looser.12 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Recumbent bike, 30 minutes, 8.77 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Last month I had blood work done and numbers were down and normal. This Sunday, I noticed that when I walk in the house I don't always need my Oofos Recovery Flip Flops to walk. I'm noticing that without them I do not feel the pain from plantar fasciitis anymore. Hope it's gone for good!!10 -
Date: April 15
Exercised?: yes 30 minute walk and 10 minutes of climbing stairs
Calories?: yes
Tracked?: yes
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April 15
Exercised: 32K steps (including 20 minutes run/walk intervals)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Non-Scale Victories- Since I started training for my 5K, I've upped my running/walking intervals from 2/2 to 8/2, and I'm definitely feeling more fit!
- I once again fit into a dress that I love, and I'll be wearing it for Easter this weekend.
- My blood pressure and pulse are both lower than they were when I checked them at the beginning of April.
- I've been adding more variety to my meals and really enjoying my meal prep.
@craigo3154, thanks for sharing the video. It didn't occur to me it would be from the drone's POV (I was thinking more "camera on the finish line" style), and that was very fun to watch! Glad the drone survived that crash at the end!
Thanks to everyone who's shared so far. It's so empowering to read everyone's accomplishments. I'll make sure and come back again tomorrow to read more.8 -
Racing my students at recess time and not being dead after 1 race.
Just feeling better. Period. Clothes getting looser!
Exercised: yep
Tracked: yep
Under: yep8 -
My highlight this month was finding out that my metabolic age is 11 years below my actual age.
Long term, going from size 24 to size 12 (UK sizes)
being able to- Keep up with my family when we go out on long walks
- run up and down stairs without having to rest halfway
- Maintain my weight +/- 3 lbs over the last 18 months
Exercise: 87 minutes mostly walking
Calories: under budget
Tracked: Yes1/3 passes used6 -
Exercise: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
NSV: Feeling more balanced. Result of a variety of things but healthy living is critical.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes .. Cardio
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
My NSV this month is having a ton of energy to do spring cleaning!7 -
3 X’s Yes
60 Strength training session followed by 60 minute yoga. Under by 100 calories.
I am crushing it in the gym, completely amazed at what I can do. I love feeling strong, flexible and balanced. My physical confidence over flows through all aspects of life:
Need to buy a pair of size 10 jeans, my twelves are getting baggy.
I love reading everyone’s NSV.9 -
Exercised: yes - biking 15 minutes, walking 20 minutes, walking 40 minutes
Calories: yes - some exercise calories
Tracked: yes7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Spin class and yoga.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
This is my first month in this group and I am really liking it a lot. You all are making a difference in my daily behavior. Every day is an opportunity for an NSV. The SV follows naturally.8 -
Greetings to everyone after my month long hiatus. We have returned from vacation; and I am similarly returning to my UAC family. This latecomer is not "in it to win it" this month...but I am in it for accountability. So very nice to return to my virtual friends and make new ones, as well. Loved reading all the NSV's. My NSV would simply be that my maintenance clothes all still fit after not tracking for a month, so I consider that to be a win! I did keep up with the UAC activity requirement on a daily basis while we were away.
Exercise? Yes, 30 minute walk with DH and 2 dogs (our own dog, and we are now, also, dog sitting for our son).
Calories? Yes, under allowance
Tracked? Yes5 -
Yes x3. Strength training, walking and about to do some stretching/yoga.
Thanks for the video @craigo3154. It is so crazy to me that you can race at those speeds. I get dizzy just watching!
Welcome back @w8goal4life. I hope you had a wonderful vacation.
My NSV this month is being able to play on the monkey bars with my daughter. She swings like a total monkey and makes it look so easy! It takes more effort for me, but I’m now able to make it across and can still pull myself over to do flips and hang upside down. It’s fun to play like a kid again!8 -
4/15:
Exercise: Yes, 20 min circuit training
Calories: Yes, under
Tracked: Yes
Awesome NSV’s everyone! I’m only 3 months in so still have a long way to go but definitely feeling fitter and stronger every day. I can now do 10 push ups at a time which is a big improvement for me!! Also back in my size 12 jeans, woo hoo!!! 🎉9 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. 30 minutes on stationary bike and 30 minutes weightlifting
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
BMcC9 actual report for today (NSV mentioned early on)
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. 10 minutes HIIT on bike; 40 minutes Core Cardio Learn (starting to get the hang of MOST of it ... ; 40 minutes on the mini-trampoline (didn't mean to make it THAT long .... mostly aiming for ~ 12 minutes unless an "active Rest Day" for the Core Cardio program
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes. Very under, because I finished exercising too late for much of an evening snack ... thinking of it as "prep for Easter Brunch ...
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
Welcome back, @w8goal4life! We've missed you! Hope you had a great time on vacation.4
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Yes x 3
I am pleased that my last lab work had my O2 saturation in the 99 percentile.7 -
Wow!!!
@w8goal4life Welcome back!! as stated by BonnieHosk85 you have been missed. Rick
@craigo3154 Thanks for sharing your drone-eye-view of a successful race.
So many of you have shared wonderful NSVs!!
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My report:
Exericise: 37 minutes of active stretching and Pilates
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: good5 -
Yes x 3 despite being very busy today!6