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June 3 Sign In
RangerRickL
Posts: 8,469 Member
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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A number of team members commented about how good it was to be journaling or tracking again.
I consider tracking to be the most important factor in achieving the healthy habits in the post above.
Rick14 -
Tracking is the most essential of the healthy habits that will lead you to your goals and/or help you maintain your goal. What is profoundly important about the UAC is that although you sign up each month, success is achieved over many months. This is not a fad or a biggest loser and then bounce back challenge. This is a healthier life challenge.
Don't become discouraged by the difficulty in changing your habits. Habits can be very helpful or very hurtful. We want you to have the helpful healthy habit of tracking your caloric intake and exercise output.
One of my business mentors would often say, "Every organization has systems which are perfectly designed for the results that currently produce."
When we apply that concept to the human being, it would be something like this, "Everyone has habits that are currently causing us to be over, under or maintaining a healthy weight and fitness."
If you want to change your life, then change your habits....that takes time; desire; accountability and picking yourself back up when you have fallen.
Welcome to the UAC! We are here for each other and for our own healthy lives.
Rick
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Yes x3
Oh wow did I hike today. I have skipped this hike due to ‘breeding season’ for snakes for some time now. Now when a foot long viper baby slithers across your path and you yell ‘ ahahhahahhaa *kitten*’ you scare away all the bigger snakes. Just some friendly knowledge for you all to use. It also raises your blood pressure so I’m sure you burn extra calories. I hope everyone is staying safe, loving yourself and keeping calm. ❤️❤️❤️ peace to you my American friends.11 -
Yes x3
Stronglifts 5x5 - think it took about 40 minutes7 -
@lexabeep My housemates boyfriend was worried about snakes on our hike yesterday. Personally, I work with the animals so understand them and if you are paying attention you should hear or see them in time. Then, stand still and slowly back away from the snake. It will either move away once you are out of its threat zone or stay in place and you can move passed it giving it a plenty of space (walk slowly around it with a wide gap between you and it.)
I went for a walk with my friend this morning which included exploring the ancient graveyard which wasn't really as ancient or as freaky as I hoped for. Exercise also included evening Jiu Jitsu and yoga.
Ate well and didn't buy treats at the shop and turned down my housemates offer of KFC so well within goal. Food planned for me next work shift which is only 2 days long thankfully.9 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes! 9km run, 2 hour walk with my dog
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Another day done. No binges, no excessive negative self talk. I'm happy with this! When the good days outnumber the bad, I know I'm on the right track.13 -
Wednesday 3rd June
Could have been better, but a miss is as good as a mile!
Exercise: Yes, 30 minute walk
Calories: Yes, stayed under.
Tracking: Yes, logged everything.
Really tired of my own cooking and of cooking in general. I cannot be bothered any more to think of nice things to cook, different recipes, and I hate just slapping something together or eating ready meals. Can anyone inspire me? Left to my own devices at the moment, I would end up with peanut butter sandwiches for breakfast, lunch and dinner!11 -
Great post @RangerRickL
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, about six hours disinfecting the public areas of my workplace due to the virus, plus walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? way under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes. Had another Starbucks Frappuccino today, don't want to make it a daily habit because I'm a sugar fiend. Maybe writing it down here will stop me tomorrow.11 -
3 June
Exercise 20+ minutes?
Stay within calorie budget?
Track food/beverages?
PDs = 3/3 left
I never realized how many restaurants have nutrition calculators!
So useful 13 -
June 3
Exercised?: Yes - 20 minute walk
Calories?: Yes. 1,086
Tracked?: Yes.
Weighed in today and couldnt believe the drop in the scales in just 3 days of calorie counting. I VERY loosely "track" my food but have gotten back onto MFP and weighing and tracking everything (down to my margarine which is not something ive ever done before).7 -
2 June: 110 minutes exercise, well under Calories, all tracked.
3 June: 73 minutes exercise, under calories, all tracked.
3️⃣ Pass Days left for June7 -
I stayed under my calorie goal I did spin and some other stuff around the house and logged everything. I have a lunch time walk planned for tomorrow with a walking buddy maybe some resistance bands tomorrow evening see how the knee feels good day so far today.5
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Exercise- yes, 30 min walk
Calories tracked- yes
Calories in budget- yes6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, an 80 minute walk while it was warm, but not yet hot.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.7 -
Hello all
Yes to all 3
3 passes left.
Today I was reminded after my exercise program that this is a marathon and not a sprint.
Keep it comfortable at all levels.
Have a successful day tomorrow all!10 -
June 3
Exercised?: Yes - 30 mins evening yoga
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes6 -
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? - Yep! 46 minutes of cardio videos and 86 minutes of walking the pup.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? - Yep! With exercise calories to spare.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? - Yep!
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Logged? Yes
Under? Yes
Exercise? Yes, a 32 minute walk, and 23 minutes of beginner strength.
My replacement phone arrived today!! Been without one for almost 3 weeks.7 -
Yes x3
Long mid-morning walk and the usual workout. Wasn't super hungry and ended up about 500 cal under which is unusual.
Lovely salmon with a shallot vinaigrette for dinner!6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, went for a 5 mile walk
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 minute walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
I've had some new knee issues lately that have caused me to cut back on my exercise. Had some x-rays today to see what's going on. My orthopedic surgeon and I have already discussed knee replacements, but I'm not having them done just yet. Knees are getting old! lol8 -
@Bill70sStrong You can be strong and still need new knees. Get them when you feel that it is right for you!
Your friend, Rick3 -
Exercise: out for half the day with farm and horse activities
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: good5 -
June 3
Exercise Yes
Was going to just count housework (over an hour) as exercise for the day but ended up taking our doggie for a walk before dark and getting in over 20 minutes
Calories Yes
Under by a considerable amount
Tracked Yes
Feeling good about this month😉😊8 -
Yes
Yes
Yes6 -
Exercise: Yes
35 Min power walk and box
Calorie Budget: Yes
Tracking: Yes5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 6.2 mile run this morning for Global Running Day!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!6 -
Excerise? Yes
Went on two fifteen minute walk breaks today (about 3/4 mile each) and then did yard work. Apparently an hour of mowing and yard work is 500 ACTIVE calories. Good golly.
Budgeted? Yes
Track? Yes
Rings? Yes
Water? Working on my last 10 ounces or so, as we speak.
Hope you all had a great day!5
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