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Pass day 2
Exercise: yes
Logged: yes, logged everything
Calories: No, but I'm okay with it. I holed up in a Panera this morning to do some work, stayed there 4 hours, and ate two meals (nothing outrageous, but food I normally wouldn't eat). Went way over in calories, but I'm also within a pound or two of my goal and have been at this for months, so maybe I needed a one-day break.
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12/9
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 20 minutes with Gilad and a 15 minute walk from my DH's PT appointment to our mechanic's garage to pick up our car from an oil change.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (1 hr on the elliptical -- a personal best and NSV for me!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES3 -
Exercised? Yes. 35 minute walk and 30 minutes on treadmill, plus some cleaning. (13k+ steps)
Within my calorie goal? Yes. Again ate food that requires guesstimating, but I have a decent surplus so I feel pretty confident that I am under.
Tracked everything? Yeppers!
Why did I get serious about losing this time? Early this year, one of my siblings was diagnosed with cancer that is associated with obesity. (Surgery and radiation and they seem to be doing okay.)
I was only a couple pounds above normal BMI, but I have struggled with weight during my adult life (varying from normal BMI to obese), so I decided to nip recent gains before they became bigger gains. Since May, I have gone from 142.5 lbs to about 127 lbs. I have approximately 5 more to lose to get to the middle of normal BMI and back to what I weighed about 5 years ago.3 -
exercise - yes
track - yes
vudget - yes
why? I lost a good amount of weight some years ago at weight watchers.
I went there because I had hyperlipidemia (sp?) which is to say even my blood was fat.
Doctor told me to make changes or plan on a short retirement plagued by infirmity.
In other words no fun on my way out.
Got some good hill repeats in today. I am coming up on 700,000 feet of climb since I started my Strava account. My goal is one million feet of climb. Probly get there in 15 or 16 months.
I don't know why I think that is fun.
Remember that funny Greek guy from history lessons, Sisyphus?
I should change my screen name to sisyphus. He was that guy always pushing a rock up a hill.
Going down the hill counts as fun. I rattle down it at a pretty good clip sometimes.
Today was cloudy and a little cold.
Talked to a dog walker that was close to my age.
We agreed that it is good to not be in the sun all the time. He mentioned skin problems from the overexposure in his youth. I got that too but not like getting things cut off like he described. That is probably coming for me though.
Out of my climbing playlist -
Darude "Sandstorm"
I used to hear this a lot in spin class. It is a good staple to a cardio playlist if you ask me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6120QOlsfU6 -
Pass Day #2-4
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@oldDogBarking Love your hidden post. That's some record. There's almost nothing better than being outside in nature.
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Dec 9
Excerised: yes, I would have taken the day off but did a 20 minute yoga video motivated for the UAC (didn't want to use a third/last pass day yet)
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
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December 9
Exercised? YES - Crossfit Class
Tracked? YES
Calories? YES
Passes Used:0/34 -
Dec 9:
Exercise >20 minutes: Yes. 35 minutes elliptical.
Within kcal (<1800): Yes. 1373 kcal
Track everything: Yes
I’m SOOO glad to be home (for next 3 months, yay!) and finally feeling better looking forward to getting back to a more normal workout regimen.
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Why I started... I’ve “started” using MFP quite a few times for last 3 years, but have consistently for last 3 months or so. This is my longest streak. So 3 months ago, I started again because I just couldn’t take feeling/looking awful all the time, and know the bad choices snowball for me (not exercising, eating poorly and/or too much, and drinking too much, etc).
While I still have a lot of weight to lose (~100lbs), I kind of feel like I’m still at the beginning of the process since I’ve lost 50 lbs over the last year-about 25lbs in last 3 months, so it’s still easy to remember why I started. I’ve found the UAC and other forums on MFP helpful, especially those weeks with no loss, or when not feeling like anything has changed. Thanks everyone!!4 -
@oldDogBarking completely agree on “Sandstorm” I love songs like that when working out, especially when they’re longer and help pass the time2
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 2 mile treadmill run + 24 minutes of strength this morning.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes!
This is the time of year when my gluten allergy literally becomes my "super power." No matter what junk is in the work kitchen, or treats I'm offered, I can easily turn a blind eye to it or say no. Normally I hate my allergy, but right now it comes in super handy.7 -
Pass #1. 80 Cal over, though still on track to lose weight.5
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Yes x 3
craigo3154, I wanted to pick both insightful and inspiring on your post. 👍🏻
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Yes x3. Cardio kickboxing.
I started tracking on mfp to lose baby weight after #2. Lost it all and nearly 20lbs more and then got pregnant again. Mfp again helped me lose the weight. I’ve come back here and there over the years to keep my 10lb swing in check. I enjoy working out but I also enjoy eating.. so sometimes I need some accountability and a reminder of portion sizes (especially as a stay at home mom who loves to bake... always something tempting around!)6 -
As I write this the sweat is still rolling down my face... I was pretty tired, but still had not got the daily exercise in so down to the basement I go and climb on the ‘mill to get it in. It’s too early in the month to ring up pass day #2 especially December.
Exercise: Y 10K steps including 32 min @6% & 3.8 mph
Calories: Y 729/1800 (+415 exercise)
Tracked: Y not much to it today
I think I may have recovered today from my dietary indiscretion Friday loading up on carbs. I knew that cost me a few pounds of retained water. I’m pretty sure I lost 4 lbs of water today. Hopefully back on the downward trend scale wise. I still have a fair bit to accomplish before I can claim “maintenance “.6 -
Pass Day #2, no exercise, over calories. I was really tired, needed a day off everything. Did a washing though and defrosted the freezer. I can now start restocking it with healthy food! Working all week, will try and keep on the straight and narrow, walk at lunch time, no easy stodge meals when I get home too tired to cook, no glasses of wine because I worked so hard. ..4
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Yes x3 today!
I started because I've struggled with 30 extra lbs after having my two kids, my youngest is 2 now and I made a promise to myself when I moved to BC that my lifestyle would change to reflect and set an example of what I want for my girls.4 -
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 20 min leslie sansone, 60 min cleaning, 50 min walk
Tracking yes Calories yes4 -
Dec 9
Ex: 85 mins hike
Calories: just under
Tracked all yes!
Pass Days remaining: 0
Why did I begin changing my eating Jan 1, 2016?
I’m not quite sure LOL I’ll blame the brain fog I had from chronic kidney disease.
Seriously though, I was gaining a couple of pounds a month, was out of shape (euphemistically named “reconditioned”), and I had cut way back on work.
We spent Xmas break 2015 Decluttering & organizing our (mostly) unused kitchen as we ate out a lot while I was working more than full time.
Now was the time.
I laughingly told myself, you’re gaining a couple of lbs a month, so give yourself 2-3 years to learn how to slowly change your habits & lose. I laughed out loud - no way it would take 3 years!!!
I spent the first month focused on eating at home & portion sizes & went from there.
Baby habit changes... work!
The other reason I began is I’d read even losing 5% of your body weight yields health gains. So my first goal was 216 lbs. then another 5% etc. got off the bp meds...
And guess what? It took one month shy of 3 years! 😁6