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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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We all have different thoughts and reasons for wanting to be on this journey. Today I want each of us to think about our "WHY". I've read that when we are digging into our WHY, we should ask ourselves that question 5-7 times. In other words, whatever answer we come up with, then we should take it to the next level and ask "WHY" again. You keep asking yourself WHY until you can't get a deeper answer. It's important to really know and feel our WHY in order to be able to better stick with this journey and see it through to the end.
WHY are you on this journey? What is your WHY? Feel free to share as much or as little detail as you like.6 -
November 5
Exercise? No
In budget? No
Tracking? Yes
Pass day today. Did not go for a walk. Also went over my budget with dessert after dinner.
Tomorrow will be a better day.
@Mrs_Hoffer Why am I here. Because of the people and how this works. UAC helps build healthy habits that keep people well for a lifetime. I am proof of that. 3 years ago, I used UAC habits to shed 25kg (50 lbs) and go from borderline obese to healthy BMI. I have stayed at healthy BMI for over 2 years.
It's doing a little every day that makes the biggest difference.
Make your habits and let your habits make you.10 -
Since this is the second time this week I've heard about the Five Whys, it's probably important for me to try it 🤷🏿♀️
1. "WHY are you on this journey?"To improve my health by remaining at a lower body fat level...
2. Why? Remaining at a lower body fat and weight is important to me for health reasons (like avoiding cholesterol meds and not fluctuating in weight)...
3. Why?I want to improve my probabilty of aging with a high quality of life when it comes to physical and mental health...
4. Why? I'd like to contribute positively and actively to my "4Fs" (Faith, Family, Finances and Friends) as much as I can and for as long as I can
5. Why? I want to leave a legacy level impact on each of the "4Fs"
And now, my brain hurts 🙁 Also, I better get on with my day since I apparently have a legacy to create! What a thought-provoking question @Mrs_Hoffer thank you!12 -
Yes x 3. I’m doing this for me and not society. Why? I have an eating disorder in the form of overrrr indulging. Therapy has taught me it’s because I grew up in unsafe hoods, etc. As a career woman, I’m in control now. I want to have healthy chocolate babies n be around for their offspring. I want to continue to travel and enjoy life. I want to get to 200 and stay there, comfortably with my bodacious body.10
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yeah, went on a run/jog with my old lady (she's my profile picture).
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yeah, 250 kcal under it actually... I just wasn't hungry?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Yup.
WHY are you on this journey?
To be and stay healthy. Looking at my parents who aren't that healthy has given me the motivation to stay in shape. And honestly, I just like abs on my tummy.
Also because I want to participate in exercise events like running a marathon or a titan swim. I want to be able to do them and do them well.9 -
Nov 5 check in:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes lovely weather for a long run and no mittens needed!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
5 whys... well that sounds like way too much like my workplace so I will pass on today's challenge but am enjoying everyone else's dive..8 -
Morning Pilates reformer class and evening Jiu Jitsu. In between shopping and laundry and reading. Good food choices today and within budget. More energy today than yesterday which is good. Rainy day was a great excuse to stay in and read.
Why? I need to get back to my fighting weight (which is now less than 3kgs away) because the division I would compete in at this weight is the open division meaning there is no limit and I’m already fighting younger ladies (even in masters they could be a decade younger than me) so don’t want the added challenge of an extra 20+ kgs to deal with. I compete because I enjoy the challenge and the experience on the day and how the preparation and the event improves my game. Jiu Jitsu is pretty much my reason. The sport got me fit and healthy and I have a passion for it. It keeps me fit and strong, puts things in perspective, has brought some amazing people into my life, gives me confidence and knowledge that I could protect myself if needed, engages the entire body including the mind, and I love how it challenges me and helps me grow in so many ways. I’m a better person because of Jiu Jitsu and not just a healthier one.
Plus, I need to stay healthy to protect my solo kidney and I’d like to show everyone how much I can do after donating my other one. I’m still going to compete on the international mats at some point in the next few years, as a kidney donor athlete!10 -
Yes! I worked out. Today I did the elliptical for 50 minutes and did almost 5 1/2 miles! So far I have stayed in my calorie goals. It's a fasting day.9
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Day 5 check in - yes x 3.
Walked for 45 mins.
25 days to go - we got this 💪🏿7 -
Why am I here? Too keep on track, to stay healthy and fit, to limit the garbage that I could put in! we owe it to ourselves!
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 30 min yoga, 180 min cleaning, 50 min walk in the dark
Tracking yes calories yes7 -
DAY 5
YES: aerobics 20 minutes plus (dumbbells) 2 set's 15 rep
YES: stayed under calories, not by much so ill try a little more exercise
YES: calculated all food
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Pass day no 2. I've tracked and am way under calories, but no exercise. I've been tired and headachey and feel as if I'm getting a cold, and not up for a walk even. We'll see if sleep will help.6
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I have over 300 cal left, worked out (30 min HIIT), walked (1h) and biked (40 min) today.
I'll come back to the why... Excellent question 🌻6 -
11/5
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes
I'm here because I need the accountability and the encouragement of others.5 -
11/5
Exercise-? yes
Calories?-yes
Logged?-yes
I'm here for accountability.5 -
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
3️⃣ pass days left- Why am I on this journey? Because I was unfit and unhealthy and wanted to change that.
- Why did I want to change it? Because it was impacting my quality of life.
- Why was it impacting my quality of life? Because I couldn't do some of the things which brought joy into my life?
- Why couldn't I do some of the things which brought joy into my life? Because I made choices which did not serve me well.
- Why did I make choices which did not serve me well? Because at that time I had become discouraged and weighed down by a health problem that seem insurmountable. However, I dug down, and found the strength within me, and little by little, I conquered my demons, and found a way to peace.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Stair climb (14), Isometric Challenge (9) TOTAL: 23 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 149
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES |
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Also, hit 10k+ steps today (not counted in calories).
Aiming to get to bed early to so that tomorrow's sandbag workout - which needs to be done outside, by necessity - can be completed before 6 am. That's when it's light enough outside for me to feel safe running but still too early for many people to see me struggling with the bag 🤣6 -
Exercise: ✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅
Why? To improve quality of life and age better.6 -
Three done
Why? Because I am responsible only to myself my health and my well being (others in my family count) but I need to do it that’s why8 -
Yes, yes, and a 56 minute walk on this unseasonably warm fall day.
Why? To look better, to feel better and to be able to still do the physical things that I want to do.6