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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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I recommend that you look back at yesterday's NSV posts and you will be inspired by what our friends have accomplished by being stronger than their strongest excuses.
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January 16
Exercised?: Yes (5km walk in 38 mins - hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Smoke haze cleared out be yesterdays late rain. So glad to get out and walk again.
Go on holiday with family tomorrow. (It is Summer here in Australia).
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Wow O, everyone rock in this group. Reading the NSVs is very inspiring for me. It is also very motivational.6
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Jan 16
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Exercise: Yes
For today "The kitchen is closed
" They say it takes 21 days to form a habit. I will keep going... 9 -
Today was yoga and Jiu Jitsu. Plus some playing in the ocean to deal with the heat wave. Allowed to do Jiu Jitsu was long as it doesn't trigger my shoulder issue so I did about half of warm up and technique.
Ate too the edge of my allowance but not great choices at all. Oh well, first day of holiday. I will try and do better tomorrow.8 -
Yes x 3. Managed a swim. Felt great. Reading all your amazing NSVs I felt of all the excuses at the moment. Time to get a grip on it. If not now, when?7
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Recumbent bike, 20 minutes, 6.23 miles; 7 a.m. walk w/dogs, 35 minutes, 1.2 mi
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes7 -
Loved all the NSVs. Yesterday
20+ minutes exercise: Yes. 144 active minutes, Dancing, abs/legs circuits, walking
Under calorie goal: Yes
Tracked? Yes
1️⃣ Pass Day used
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January 15
Exercised?: YES,
Tracked?: YES
Calories?: YES6 -
1/16
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes6 -
Exercised 20 minutes? Yes, walked 20 minutes
Within calorie budget? Yes
Tracked food and drink? Yes
One pass day used so far.6 -
January 16
Exercised?: No, some walking but not my normal exercise routine.
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes6 -
I logged but was over my calorie goal over by 45 calories 32 minutes worth of spin but still short😓 on exercise. I did log my food6
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Ugggghhhh, I'm really struggling right now and trying to keep up with this group. I suppose even if I don't make the Winner's Circle it's still worth checking in every day. This vertigo thing is really slowing me down exercise wise and wearing me out emotionally. Anyway, I'll stick around as long as I think I can contribute and get a little close to ending the month in style.
1/16
Exercise: Yes, 61 minutes of hip therapy, strength training including squats, step ups and RDL's, all done at home because I was too dizzy to drive to the gym.
Calories: Yes, I'm not having any problems sticking to my calorie goal although we have friends coming over Saturday and I may go over. Today I was about 350 calories under
Tracking: Yes, no problem!11 -
Yep here I am jogging to Wii with my daughter while all of you are doing serious exercise programs... i need more of a life..
YES x's 3....7 -
@fitlulu4150 please stick with us no matter how many passes you have. I only make the circle about half the time but I know I make better choices because I keep trying and checking in each day.
The vertigo sounds like an awful health problem to deal with, just know we are all here for support and to cheer you on as you do your best!
3x’s yes. Spin and yoga for exercise. Good on calories but again I over ate nuts and had to cut back the rest of the day. I wasn’t hungry so it worked out but I think I need to stop buying nuts for a little while I’m having trouble with my self control.6 -
1/16/20
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. The body wanted to rest today but I still took a nice easy walk for 35 minutes. Afterward, my body still wanted to rest, so I gave in. I rested! 😊
An important lesson for me on this journey is learning to listen to my body.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, of course.
No passes used but I am planning to use a pass some time this weekend.
Have a successful day tomorrow, all!5 -
fitlulu4150 wrote: »Ugggghhhh, I'm really struggling right now and trying to keep up with this group. I suppose even if I don't make the Winner's Circle it's still worth checking in every day. This vertigo thing is really slowing me down exercise wise and wearing me out emotionally. Anyway, I'll stick around as long as I think I can contribute and get a little close to ending the month in style.
1/16
Exercise: Yes, 61 minutes of hip therapy, strength training including squats, step ups and RDL's, all done at home because I was too dizzy to drive to the gym.
Calories: Yes, I'm not having any problems sticking to my calorie goal although we have friends coming over Saturday and I may go over. Today I was about 350 calories under
Tracking: Yes, no problem!
@fitlulu4150. This *IS* the toughest challenge on MFP. Even if you have more than 3 pass days, stay with the group. Most take a few months to be able to stay consistent enough to make circle.
The point it to KEEP GOING. This is how you make habits that will keep you healthy for life. Its the repetition.
So glad you are still here.
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Exercise: Yes, walk at work
Log it all: Yep
Under cal: Yep.5 -
Taking 3rd pass today. Walk run this morning. It was pretty cold today (-5C). All you can eat buffet style work dinner, where I stuck to really small portions and guess-tracked dinner, but probably still went over. Still hungry when I got home and then certainly went a little over. Guessing calories doesn’t work that well for me :-/.7
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@craigo3154, thanks for the encouragement. I've been here since September of 2013 but for some reason I'm just now feeling like I'm not doing my best. I appreciate the support!
I'm not really worried about being in the Winner's Circle, I guess I'm just worried about giving up on myself for the first time in almost 7 years...............I won't though! I need to be the oldest woman at the gym every morning............LOL6 -
@lalabank, thanks so much for the kind words. I don't often ask for help but this group is so supportive and I really appreciate it! I'll stick around even if I don't get to the finish line...LOL3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, physical therapy and abs and yoga. Finally going to try the gym again tomorrow. Hoping my elbow can handle it.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, with room to spare.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.3 -
Exercise: yes. It included a 20 mn. run, circuit training & grocery shopping without a cart. It was - 11 F this morning, so I didn’t want to drive to the gym, but this group inspired me to go after work.
Calories within goal: yes
Tracked: yes
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Still here. Empathise with you, @fitlulu4150. I already have half a dozen Pass Days, and I'm desperately trying to keep hanging in there until the end of the month and start again with a fresh slate next month. I often have to kick myself into doing exercise and track my calories.
Yesterday, 16th January:
Exercise: Yes, 45 minute Stretching class, 60 minutes walking. 40 minutes of this was to my Play Reading group, which is always fun and very good for my mental health.
Calories: Yes, under, even without exercise calories.
Tracking: Yes, logged everything.
Yoga class this morning and classical concert tonight.3 -
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under
Exercise: Yes
Water - ounces - not enough
HIIT strength - 32 minutes, 9 holes golf - friends wanted cart so cart it was. Truth be told, I needed the cart today.
@gore_melinda - when my kids were young I worked so much. I wanted to be with them when not working. So Wii and other things with them was the norm. It seems to have taught them to be active. So good for you. Keep up the good work.
@fitlulu4150 - I know how depressing a chronic illness is. I know how sometimes you want to do so much but your body just says no. I know I will sometimes have months with many many passes. I do what I can when I can. That is all I can do. I’m hoping your days get better. Please hang in there.4 -
@fitlulu4150 We are right here with you! Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. No need to worry about the Winner's Circle.5
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I'm just going to say a 3 yes day.4
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1/16
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 40 minutes total at the Y.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes...and under by >600, again. Will go back to my usual maintenance calories tomorrow.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes2 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 42 minute treadmill walk after work. My body decided I needed more sleep this morning, so I didn't get my usual workout out in the morning.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!3
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