Though I know weight numbers are not the primary focus for us here in the UAC, I want to share that for November (a fairly challenging calorie month) I managed to get rid of 7.2 pounds, and for the October Challenge another -5.0. I am now weighing slightly less than October 2019, which seems like a miracle. Target weight is in sight (129-130 – weight at my nephew’s May 2019 wedding) and doable in the next couple months. I am grateful for the results. Also notable for the November UAC, I entered and walk/ran a virtual 5K. I looked at the results and I came in 154/357 for total entries, 87/234 female, and 19/87 over 50 female. I would have been happy if I even came in last, because I entered. Being in the top 50% is super motivating even though I know this kind of race is not full of competitive runners.

So now for my December UAC. I am starting by raising my daily target calories by 50, and will be re-evaluating this every 10 days, as I want to start easing into my eventual maintenance calories. I don’t want to get go from lower calories to higher calories in a single day. I will be trying my best for the Winner’s circle, but need to be realistic and will at least commit to showing up daily and aiming to be a champion and aim to clean off 2 more pounds during December. Then, during my next 9 days in the Keys, I plan to walk/run to Sombrero Beach and even try to get you a sunrise photo (will take some planning ) and get back home. Google maps claims the distance is 3.3 miles each way. At for the rest of the month, my brain can only cope with planning til the 12th. Will regroup again once up north again.

BTW in November, I did not opt for eating back my “exercise” calories like I had planned. My problem with the method of eating back each day’s exercise calories is that that calorie number not compatible with advance planning and tracking, and I like to plan and pre-track my days. So this is the reason I am going try upping my planned daily calories instead, and that way I can continue with the pre-tracking that works well for me.

Here we go! and I promise to keep my next post shorter!!!

Date: 12/1
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk/run 0:42:50 for 3.30 miles, avg HR 137 BPM, PM walk w/hubby 0:34:01 for 1.67 miles, 4 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1416/1480 + 393 exercise (net: 1023)
Tracked?: Yes

Remaining passes: 3

When a northeaster blocks your outside walk, you turn to indoor weightlifting Cooked that bison meal and it was yum and tracked. So happy that in Nov, during the heavy cream-delish, fried food and Mac and cheeses for Turkey day, I still made it to the Winners' Circle. So happy that we all stayed the course last month. Toast to December!

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - treadmill 37mins / 2 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes - 67 calories remained
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes house and yard work
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

So nice to end 2020 with both old and new faces! 🤗

Careful, y'all, with all the winter moonwalking some folks may start thinking we're werewolves! And to all the walking wounded, may you get better soon - both physically and mentally, as the case may be.

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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | 8fit, Upper Body HIIT with Jess (38) TOTAL: 38 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 330
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES |
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Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (min 40%)? YES | 40% (1 out of 15 days)

Mmmk, so the exercise goal for the next three months - and before my next round of 10,000 kettlebell swings - is Bret Contreras' Strong Curves program which I've been told in the main forums should help me with abs/core goals. However, this book was purchased yesterday and is 815 pages long! I've yet to fully wrap my head around it and all the templates. My first session will likely be tomorrow?!

Finally, as I've done on the first of every month thus far, I'll list my accomplishments. With the help of UAC participation over the past 30 days, I've been able to:

* Lose 1.0" off my waist, another 1.0" off my hips, and 0.6% body fat
* Add equipment to my home gym set up for the first time in almost 2 years (40 lb kettlebell, ab roller, and a set of looped resistance bands)
* Have only one more inch off my waist needed in order to be considered 'healthy' for all the tape measurable metrics that I can find 📏

December 1, 2020

Exercised?: Yes, if you consider using crutches all day as an upper body workout. (Not to mention cooking a breakfast sandwich while on crutches and carrying it to my chair.)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes

December 1, Tuesday
Exercised: Yes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
0 passes used

Getting my house ready to put on the market to sell. Today, I touched up the baseboards in the garage and moved all of the shelves, ladders, and most of the garage stuff back into the garage. Lots of bending, lifting, walking and hauling.

December 1
Exercised?: Yes. Walked 10k steps.
Calories?: No, exceeded by 96 kcal.
Tracked?: Yes everything
Today was a PASS DAY for me!