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Yes x3
NSV is once again my # of pass days. Last month my NSV was having only 1 pass day by this point, and I ended the month in the winner's circle for the first time in several months. This month's NSV is that I have 0 pass days by today! I actually think I've never had a month with 0 pass days by the halfway point. I don't think this will be normal for me (definitely having restaurants closed makes it much easier) but it's a great habit to be in during this shelter-in-place time and hopefully indicative of developing better sustainable habits for the future.
Below is a screenshot I took this morning from my last week of Fitbit calorie data.
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Looks like it is NSV day today! When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping.
Clothes fit perfectly.
Cutting more calories.
Slow and steady wins the race.
Yes, x3
2 passes left.
@readyornot1234 again I’m glad I ran into your post (I did not get any notification, I checked). I keep in mind that change in weight and change in body composition are "not linear" since the body adapts so well! Your plan to adjust (based on your own results) sounds very good to me. “One size or technique does not fit all.” Since you are very close to your target, little adjustments should get you where you want and you will find your own sweet spot. It makes sense to me that you were eating fewer calories during your "easier days" compared to your hard-working days because you had a bigger deficit when you were working harder and you ate back some of your exercise calories for fuel. I find that if I have a huge deficit, it backfires, I am hungrier the next day. As far as the macros, calories are still very important, but when one is trying to "build a strong house", we have to focus on the materials we use to build the foundation (macros)? As far as moods, I adjust my carbs to keep me and my hormones happy
and proteins to maintain satiety. Med infusions? I missed that. I do not know too much of what happened but the scale comes to mind here. The scale measures everything. If the lean weight keeps going down for no reason, make sure it is not from bone. I read that bones are part of the lean mass too? My two cents worth. 🤔
Have a successful day tomorrow all!3 -
@SuziQ113 happy belated birthday to you❣️🎂
I got yes x 3 today.
325 minutes between inventory and painting. I’m so over painting! 😵 Today and tomorrow? Trim work, and it’s soooo slow going and underwhelming. Dull white to bright white. Ooooooooh. 🤦🏼♀️
Under calories and logged everything.
NSV’s for me this weeks was that I had/have the stamina to work then come home and paint my @$$ off. 😁6 -
YES to the triple power
My week of grieving is over7 -
Yes to all 35
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Daily post for May 13,14,15
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 3x
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes 3x
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes 3x4 -
Happy birthday Suzi!
Calories- under
Exercise 20 min-yes
Log everything- yes
I'm injured and don't have heavy weights so my fitness goals are a mess right now and slipping away from me, my recovery is taking a long time and I'm down to seated arm cardio, seated and laying down upper body weights, and yoga. It can always be back to being bedridden so I'm trying to be grateful.
One thing I discovered is I'd ordered a pair of flip flops that were too small and narrow and waited too long to return. I was about to donate but tried on as my feet shrunk a size and width with weight loss and they fit now!6 -
Happy Birthday SuziQ113. It sounds like this is the birthday of a new you! Healthy attitude and habits!
Congratulations!
Rick
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@Chinkiri and
@alligatorob
Thanks for sharing your success stories and don't you worry about that Michelin.
Congratulations!!
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15th May
A pretty good day.
Exercise: Yes, managed an hour's walking
Calories: Yes, stayed under
Tracking: Yes, logged everything.
I'm trying out a very low carb week, to see if I can move my scales. They were yo-yo-ing from 72 to 73 kilos, up and down, now just yo-yo-ing the range of the 72's. I'd like to see a 71 appearing.
Lots of good news on the un-lockdown front.4 -
@snowshoe072 I'm right there with you. I'm not slim but I'm okay with me. I'm fit for the life I enjoy.
@stella7x7 Congratulations to you too! That change in strength is significant and you are getting stronger and healthier!
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2020-05-15
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 35 min run 10 flight stairs
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? 1300+330 - 1565
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes5 -
juliemouse83 wrote: »@SuziQ113 happy belated birthday to you❣️🎂
I got yes x 3 today.
325 minutes between inventory and painting. I’m so over painting! 😵 Today and tomorrow? Trim work, and it’s soooo slow going and underwhelming. Dull white to bright white. Ooooooooh. 🤦🏼♀️
Under calories and logged everything.
NSV’s for me this weeks was that I had/have the stamina to work then come home and paint my @$$ off. 😁[/quote
Miss Julie,
Make sure you take some time to relax and stretch, yoga maybe? The last time I painted my entire house I got frozen shoulder and 1/2 (left was slightly so). It took 2 years to rehabilitate. I just went full blast until I couldn't go anymore. The house got painted and looked great, but wasn't worth the cost of my health. Of course, you're probably a young whippersnapper who can handle burning the candle at both ends.
Just a heads up...
My latest NSV is being able to fit into all of my "big" clothes. It doesn't sound like a victory, but a few months ago I was almost popping out of them. Now I can confidently pull them on out of the dryer. I'm looking forward to retiring them before I need to replace them. I'd already replaced them once from wearing them out. I've been working out with DVD's during quarantine and graduated to Level 3 this month- another victory!
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes: 30-minute strength, 1-hour walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes4 -
Morning run went well, shaved another minute off my 4km time, down to under 28 minutes now. Then got some banking sorted out and dragged my housemate to donate blood with me, it was her first time and my 95th! So proud of her as she hates needles. Home to watch series together and enjoy a treat, but good food choices overall and within budget.
A brief history for those who don't know me. I discovered Jiu Jitsu in May 2015, in my mid 30s and in a few months had for what felt like the first time in my life reached a healthy weight. The jiu jitsu lifestyle is a healthy one and the team you train with makes all the difference. My team do focus on healthy in many ways but we all enjoy treats as well, so it is a good balance to learn. A double concussion at my first competition in February 2016 slowed me down a bit, but after my 6 month no contact sport break was over I was back on the mat. Maintained the weight and fitness well over the next few years, adding judo to my training in late 2018. First judo competition in February 2019 ended in a broken arm (snapped radius and ulnar) which was actually harder to recover from than the concussion as my bones healed slower due to my age. Before I was cleared to train again, we got approval for me to donate my kidney to a friend. Surgery went well, despite a collapsed lung, but now my arm was better and I wasn't allowed to use my core which meant no training. Approval from all my doctors to do what I want in early September was quickly squashed by my physio due to my left shoulder seizing up (combo of broken arm and collapsed lung and being over 40 apparently). Once that was loosened the right one did the same from overcompensation. Finally cleared from that in March and get back on the mats a couple of weeks before lockdown hits!!! So, over a year out of training for me, and although I lost my fitness, I kept the weight mostly in control, gaining about 6kgs from my previous walking around weight (I need to drop 3 more though as my new walking around weight needs to be my fighting weight as weight cuts are not allowed on one kidney!)
Lockdown meant pretty hectic work schedule for me (animal care on skeleton staff) and the first couple of weeks were exhausting. I then spent April getting some of my old routines going which were important for my healthy lifestyle and mental wellbeing. This included prepping food for the week, getting enough sleep etc. I did some yoga occasionally but mostly my exercise was lugging heavy boxes of fish around at work.
At the beginning of May I added a few other elements to my routine, including daily runs (yay for relaxed lockdown rules) and 5 online jiu jitsu classes per week (my house mate also trains so we can drill together!) Since the start of the month, not only has the scale started heading down, but my running is getting better (I have a big list of stats to prove this) but my ability to dig deep and push through the hard parts of the run is coming back (This is a skill you learn in jiu jitsu because training is often hard, and you won't progress if you give up when it gets difficult.) My ability to do some of the harder jiu jitsu moves is improving as my core is finally getting stronger again (I joke that the surgeons removed all my core muscles when the took the kidney). I'm also doing some good jiu jitsu based yoga which is fun, killer and helpful. Plus, having a good routine going in my life is great for my mental wellbeing and I'm loving life even if we are in lockdown. I get paid, I get to go to work which I love (it includes swimming with a baby seal as part of my job...) and I get to exercise. There are some things I'm missing, but life is good for now and I will get those aspects back one day!10 -
Exercise: yes
Logged food/drinks: yes
=< Calories: yes5 -
A little late.....yes times three. 2 passes left.3
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@Dory_42 your story is amazing and shows how well you persevere when faced with challenges. You’re doing big things and I’m sure you’ll only continue to more 🙂. Congrats too on shaving a minute off your 4K, that’s awesome!4
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May 15
Exercise: Yes, 60 mins walk
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
My NSV is I am in my calorie range everyday for 90 days execpt pass days! It would take at least a week to go back to my diet after a bad day but thanks to UAC I am on track right after the pass day.
Happy Birthday! @SuziQ1135 -
Yes x 3. NSV - way to go everyone! My pants are loose AND someone I hadn't seen in awhile told me.."you look great." I've lost 2 pounds in these 2 weeks, I'm back on track, thanks for this challenge Ranger Rick.4
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Yes, yes, and yes. It was a good day.3
