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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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This is one of my personal favorite daily discussion openers. You are here on this team because you are extraordinary.
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RangerRickL wrote: »This is one of my personal favorite daily discussion openers. You are here on this team because you are extraordinary.
I love this!1 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Morning walk for an hour check out the pic attached. Blessed to live in paradise
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes still had 64 calories left yay!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes12 -
where was the pic taken? what part of the world?
(As I build up the travel fund, i need to know where to eventually book my "post-pandemic trip - I am keeping a list of many places that have shown up in UAC pics .... )6 -
@donna25trinity Beautiful picture! Would love to just insert myself into it.
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I normally don’t count work as my exercise but when the work day ends up being 12 hours long, I let it! Got in at 5:30 to prep penguins for a flight to another institution only to discover the crates we had to use were covered in mould. Much drama finally led to them going on an afternoon flight after we had scrubbed the crates and dissected them with two kinds of stuff. All the normal duties and showed my friend’s around even though their two year old was not interested in any of the living creatures when there were dinosaurs to look at. Finally we had to tag and hydrate 40 seal pups who are heading back to their mothers tomorrow. Finally got out of there at 17:30.
Ate to the plan because there literally was no other option time wise but that meant I was on budget.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep, completed two workouts with FitnessBlender and did about a 3 mile walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep, went slightly into my extra activity earned calories but stayed well within the total allotment.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Sure did.
Really starting to look forward to my first objective check in (will be a measurement of belly, pelvis etc as we don't own a scale currently) but we won't do it til this Sunday actually.
Keep up the good work everyone!
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Still sick. They don’t think it was solely a reaction to my infusion last week and I’m being tested for COVID. If it is positive, it’s been relatively mild. I haven’t been working out and haven’t been logging. I’m eating the same old stuff so I think I’m okay in that department. I have many passes now but it’s all good. I am going to just do what I am able to do to get over whatever this turns out to be without letting it morph into permission to toss out all I have learned and dive into all my favorite comfort foods.17
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Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 30 min yoga, 40 min walk, 10 min yoga
Tracking yes calories yes7 -
7 Dec
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
Was going to post a photo but I think Donna25's wins the interweb today!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 50 minute trail walk.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep7 -
3x’s yes. Good on calories. Only 20 minutes on my spin bike. Today was neuromuscular massage day so I took it easy after.7
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3 yes for me7
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12/7
Exersized-?yes
caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes4 -
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
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December 7, Monday
Exercised: Yes (walking & weights)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
0 passes used
Today's a good example of why this challenge is great. It was an in-home office day for me and I only thought to do exercise because I would need to make this post tonight! 9 -
@Dory_42 Thank you for helping those baby seals! What a wonderful, useful job.
@readyornot1234 I hope you feel better this week. You have a great attitude. Take care of yourself and let us know how you're doing.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, shopping and walking out in the nearby national park, almost 2 hours walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes4 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | 8fit, HIIT Pilates for arms (25) TOTAL: 25 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 100
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% (5 out of 15 days)
I may have to run some stairs later this evening. Today's quote has me feeling convicted and tomorrow's a rest day so I can be mediocre then 😄7 -
I tracked stayed under and walked at lunch to the post office to get the mail brrrrrr 🌬 wished I had brought my hat anyway done for another day
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DAY 7
YES: 25 minutes aerobics
YES: tracked every morsel
YES: stayed under calories5 -
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!
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
Date: 12/2
Exercised?: Yes, Solo walk 0:57:29 at 14’21” for 4.0 miles, avg HR 119 BPM, 3 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1417/1480 + 297 exercise (net: 1120)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/3
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 1:07:03 at 14’46” for 4.54 miles; PM: walk w/hubby 0:50:44 at 22’04” for 2.3 miles; 3 min plank
Calories?: Yes, 1464/1480 + 497 exercise (net: 967)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/4
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 0:25:52 at 15’43” pace for 1.64 miles; PM: walk w/hubby 1:07:20 at 22’34” for 2.98 miles; 3 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1441/1480 + 339 exercise (net: 1102)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/5
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 1:41:06 at 14’25” pace for 7.01 miles, avg HR 135 BPM, 3 min plank
Calories?: Yes, 1404/1480 + 518 exercise (net: 886)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/6
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk/run 0:38:56 at 11’54” pace for 3.3 miles, avg HR 157 BPM; PM walk w/ hubby 0:35:14 at 21’28” pace for 1.62 miles, avg HR 99 BPM; 3 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1467/1480 + 435 exercise (net: 1032)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/7
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Started solo and then met people 0:47:06 at 16’28” pace for 2.86 miles, avg HR 110 BPM, 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1240/1480 + 183 exercise (net: 1057)
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes (IF - day 1 of 5)
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
@donna25trinity beautiful pic
@dory_42 Do the pups all recognize their moms, or do all the mom's just adopt a pup? so very cute!
@readyornot1234 hope they have answers for you and that you feel better soon3 -
readyornot - praying you are covid free and much better soon
Did my zumba. Hoping to drag my son out for a walk with the pup. I must just post...I am truly blessed to have such an AMAZINGLY SWEET 14 yr old son. He can be a real turkey sometimes(par for the course), but he is SO GOOD TO HIS MOM! That boy has gone out of his way to help me. I think my grey hair makes him think I am getting older and that he better cherish our time together, lol. He keeps telling me that he loves me more than usual...and that maybe I should color my hair. HAHA! I guess I could try... but this is pretty fun too. I haven't colored it since February...
Ok - yes x's 3 -
Meticulously tracked...even the candy I chose to eat... and I am just B.A.R.E.LY UNDER...and DANG IT...THAT FEELS REALLY GOOD TODAY! I didn't get up to be mediocre Rick...you nailed it. ;D Might drink another pitcher of water...but I will not go over (commitment statement).
My pic is a flashback to when the now 14 yr old got caught being a cookie sneaker... ;D12 -
yes x 3
downgrading to pass7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, only cooking and cleaning for 1 hour total. I didn't count some of my activity.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
That picture of the water is beautiful! I live on the Alabama Gulf Coast, but didn't get to the beach this year due to Covid and multiple hurricanes.
I feel less than mediocre, to be honest, since I can't do my "normal" stuff as often as I'd like. But I'm keepin' on keepin' on!8 -
Exercise:✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅6 -
Date: 11/7
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ and carb count😀
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅
PASS: 1/3 (for my own accountability)
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December 7, 2020
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
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass day 1/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)5
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