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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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Yesterday, @Mrs_Hoffer reported that she won a prize of Christmas cookies. That is a great example of how difficult it is to resist temptation when we are presented with food and it is not only loaded with empty calories, its also laden with social expectation and pressure to consume. It does not get easier between today and the end of the year. @Mrs_Hoffer wisely shared the prize with others and that was wise.
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Hi Everyone hope ur all hving a lovely restful sleep. I just googled the time in USA and its 3.16am. Well Its 7.16pm here in Australia, so it now makes sense as to why i am the 1st to post everyday!
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 1hr walk with the bubs.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes with some left over.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes and i must admit i am really starting to see improvements in the number on the scales which is exciting!8 -
Good morning! A sunrise photo as I head northward.13 -
And a Christmas cow to join yesterday’s unicorn!10 -
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oldDogBiking wrote: »
@olddogbiking If you want to message me your email, I'd be happy to send you the file. I actually like the one I took a moment before a little better, but it was hard to tell from the thumbnails when posting. If you do send me a message, tag me here, cause I am not sure yet how easy it is to realize that a message was received.
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Dec 11
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes and got rained on for adding an extra mile. oops.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes - but yesterday I ended up going over after I posted
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
So 2 pass days so far in Dec for me unusual but the time of year calls to me. LOL.
And @SModa61 we have some xmas cowz in my neighborhood too. My horse is afraid of them because he knows cowz are evil so luckily we only have the unlighted ones out by the hay fields we ride in.7 -
12/11
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes7 -
DAY 11
YES: 25 minutes aerobics / 75 counter pushups / 7 lb. dumbbells getting easier to lift
YES: tracked all food
YES: stayed under calories7 -
Pass Day #1 Not feeling well today, so giving my body a rest.7
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December 11, 2020
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, Greco at home 45 min Lean and Fit
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 -
SummerSkier wrote: »Dec 11
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes and got rained on for adding an extra mile. oops.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes - but yesterday I ended up going over after I posted
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
So 2 pass days so far in Dec for me unusual but the time of year calls to me. LOL.
And @SModa61 we have some xmas cowz in my neighborhood too. My horse is afraid of them because he knows cowz are evil so luckily we only have the unlighted ones out by the hay fields we ride in.
@summerskier Hilarious about the cows and horses. With that thought, how in the world do cowboys do their jobs?2 -
"...how difficult it is to resist temptation when we are presented with food and it is not only loaded with empty calories, its also laden with social expectation and pressure to consume. It does not get easier between today and the end of the year..."
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I ate A-L-L the calories today. Think of your favorite food...I ate it. Maybe even two servings of it. Clocking in at just under 3K calories, I'm chalking it up to my biggest refeed of the year.
My eye is still on the prize though so thank you for the reminder @Mrs_Hoffer and the echo @RangerRickL!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" program (30) TOTAL: 30 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? NO | Base + 157
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%)? NO | 19% (7 out of 15 days)
Pass Days used: (DEC11)4 -
All three done5
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"...how difficult it is to resist temptation when we are presented with food and it is not only loaded with empty calories, its also laden with social expectation and pressure to consume. It does not get easier between today and the end of the year..."
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I ate A-L-L the calories today. Think of your favorite food...I ate it. Maybe even two servings of it.
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Oh yeah, I will always remember that as the Christmas season empty calories stare at me
I will tell them that they've been eaten already.
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12/11
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes. I worked in the chiropractic office tonight and did 2 more massages.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes.
⭐️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 0/3
I was reading several other threads on MFP this morning and couldn't help but notice how many people were commenting how they are losing their motivation because of the cold and lack of sunshine, etc. We want comfort food, or we want to just snuggle on the couch in a blankie all day. I get it. It is hard to keep ourselves motivated this time of year, but I think it's important to NOT GIVE UP! In AA they say simply "keep coming back". So even when we binge, or "eat all the food", the SECRET is JUST DON'T QUIT!
I told hubby to HIDE the box of Christmas cookies! I warned him that if/when I find them, I WILL throw them away! He laughed, but I noticed this morning when I got up that the box was GONE! Lol. (I think he knows I'm serious!)
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. I did a hiit workout and walked
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes but..had to use exercise calories
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes. I had coffee this morning and had water the rest of the day4 -
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
Date: 12/8
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 0:37:08 at 14’45” pace for 2.51 miles; AM: Joined Neighbor walk 1:11:10 at 15’58” pace for 4.45 miles; 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1457/1480 + 549 exercise (net: 908)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/9
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Mixed solo and neighbor walk 1:45:47 at 15’09” pace for 7:01 miles, avg HR 115 BPM; 1 – 2 min plank
Calories?: No, 1853/1480 + 534 exercise (net: 1318)
Tracked?: Yes
*** MFP considers me under my calories for the day, but I am still currently not eating back exercise calories. So, Pass #1 used, but worth it – Oysters Rockefeller, and dinner of Seared scallops over Succotash with asparagus and a bacon ju. Lovely meal – no drinks or dessert. Ironic part is I was hungry by the time I got home. Speculating is that I will not make the winner’s circle this month, but still going to keep it in mind cause you never know.
Date: 12/10
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Neighbor walk 1:19:15 at 15’57” pace for 4.96 miles, avg 111 BPM; 1 – 2 min plank
Calories?: Yes, 1463/1480 + 401 exercise (net: 1062)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/11
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Walk at MIL’s 1:10:22 at 14’29” pace for 4.86 miles, avg 128 BPM; PM: walk w/ hubby and MIL 0:34:20 at 31’58” pace (slowest walk ever) for 1.07 miles; 1 – 2 min plank
Calories?: Yes,1450 /1480 + 442 exercise (net: 1008)
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 2
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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? Yes4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 35 min total = 30 min abdominal workout + 5 min stretch
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4
