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@lalabank 480 miles that was my total some months were really bad especially with the humidity but very close now3
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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
Date: 12/12
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk at MIL’s 0:33:52 at 14’23” pace for 2.35 miles; no planks – Back to reality. Rest of day in airport and now back home
Calories?: Yes, 1447/1480 + 172 exercise (net: 1275)
Tracked?: Yes
*** got in exercise before showering and packing, and then, when we discovered the airport restaurant was not open due to lack of customers, my “healthy planned airport dinner” became a boar’s head snack pack from newsstand, plus two airline cheez-its and 100 cal pack of skinny pop. Macros were not great, but calories stayed under goal!!
Date: 12/13
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Solo walk 0:51:52 at 15’50” pace for 3.27 miles: wrenched back – no planks today
Calories?: Yes, 1343/1480 + 264 exercise (net: 1078)
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 2
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 min recumbent bike
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Passes remaining = 34 -
Track - yes
Exercise - yes
Calorie limit - no.
Happy to be staying with tracking.4 -
Yes to all 34
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - Pickleball
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Almost
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Love the London bridge photos. Reminded me of a trip I took to Lake Havasu many years ago with my husband.4 -
@Bill70sStrong Get well soon, my friend! You are an amazing person and very fit for life!3
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@am_change I'm glad you are well and out of 'self-isolation". The real estate developer really did not care which London Bridge he bought, as he just needed a 'London Bridge" to lure people to drive 145 miles east of Las Vegas, NV. When they got to the bridge, they were swarmed by real estate sales people. The location is east of the California state line and alongside a lake.
His London Bridge and shrewd marketing was a brilliant, although somewhat risky, success.
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@snowshoe072 You are amazing!! Bless you and I am sure you will achieve the goals that you have set!3
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Exercise: 2 hours and 20 minutes of desert hiking in loose gravel footing and significant rocky obstacles.
Calories; under my limit
Tracking: good4 -
@SModa61 I'm sorry about your back!3
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Bill70sStrong wrote: »Pass Day #2- Having some medical issues, ( negative covid test! ), so this week will most likely be one big pass. Just a bump in the road, I'm tough!
@Bill70sStrong Hope u feel better soon. Stay positive!2 -
Yes, yes, and yes, a good day!3
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YES; Mild Stretching
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@Bill70sStrong I do hope you get to feeling better soon. Hurray for the negative test result!
SModa61 Rest that back! Hope it improves quickly.2 -
Dec 11
Yes x 3
Dec 12
Yes x 3
Dec 13
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Dec 13 - did i exercise? Yes! 10.3k steps. did I stay under cal? Yes! Did I log everything? Yes.3
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@RangerRickL More great photos. I highly recommend a trip to England -- wonderful place.
@Pearl0408 Thanks for the recipe2 -
yes, yes and yes2
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December 13
Exercise: Yes, 40 mins aerobic at home and 70 mins ironing clothes
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
4 pass days used.3 -
Hi Everyone! No I didn't fall off the face of the Earth! LOL
Just super busy and no time to post, but still following rules and guidelines! I will catch up on the past 3 days of posts hopefully in next few days, but just posting for now on the past 3 days for the UAC rules.
Date: 12/13
Exercise: Yes only 20 mins on treadmill today, my daily calories were already low, so didnt need as much exercise. ( burned 109 calories )
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days: 2 left ( one used on 12/12 )2