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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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As we head into the holidays, enjoy your family and call your friends and relatives. Reasonable flex is much better than guilt-filled abandon.
Be reasonable to yourself and loved ones.
Healthy habits are a lifestyle, not a fashion or fad.
You are important to you and those who love you!
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17th Dec
Yes yes and yes.
Thank u all for sharing ur nsv's, i hve really enjoyed reading all the success stories.
My nsv is that i feel really good about myself atm and i also feel in control.
My goal moving forward is to drink more water. I made a conscious effort to do this today and noticed how much more full it made me feel. I must hve been mistaking dehydration for hunger.
My other goal wld be to actually sit when i eat as alot of times i stand and pick while im cooking or prepping food. Really bad and hard habit to break so if anyone has any suggestions on how i can achieve this id love to hear ur thoughts.9 -
This is the season when those who didn’t get leave call in sick 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ When you are starting from a half team anyway due to COVID it’s even worse. Grateful to the two staff members and two volunteers who all worked super hard today to get everything done. Once I’d finished with them I still needed to go get meds from the vet and buy a new nebuliser as ours stopped working this morning then nebulise the python. That gave me time to fill in all the record cards from the snake feeds we did. And to eat the food I bought when I got the nebuliser. I take a smoothie to work at the moment cos we generally have a shorter day and it’s easy to grab while we are working but today that wasn’t enough. I did end up a bit over budget but with my day that wasn’t too much of a problem. Exercise was morning yoga and abs and some shoulder stuff and evening Jiu Jitsu. Plus a full day of chaos with all the animals. 9 days to go (I technically have two of those off but I’m on training on one and have to go in to medicate a snake on the other.) Tomorrow will be easier even if not everyone comes because a number of the things we did today don’t need to be done tomorrow.11
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Argh, just opened a box from my sister. Specialty shop chocolate!...... Fortunately, hubby just walked off with one whole block, but he told me the other two were "mine". After the halloween leftover fiasco this week, I'll need thoughtful planning to deal with these (no nutritional labels). I'm thinking weighing/portioning on a scale and then working them into my tracking.
With only 1 pass remaining, and xmas still to come, I am expecting winner's circle to be out, but I am trying to not resort to typical "all or nothing" behavior for me and say "I might as well be out for the rest of the challenge" and engaging in a two week binge.
@Dory_42 - You really have an amazing life!
@donna25trinity - Old trick I used to share at WW. Mint chewing gum while cooking. Not much taste good with it and the gum in your mouth makes eating anything else awkward and noticeable as you would need to take the gum out. Hope that helps.
@RangerrickL - "reasonable flex", a theme to get me through December.7 -
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 30 min yoga, 30 min cleaning, 35 min afternoon walk
Tracking yes calories yes7 -
17 Dec
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes (for me when I am stressed I have to MAKE SURE I EAT)
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Have used 2 of 3 pass days so far this month but on track to finish strong!7 -
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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This is the season when those who didn’t get leave call in sick 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️ When you are starting from a half team anyway due to COVID it’s even worse. Grateful to the two staff members and two volunteers who all worked super hard today to get everything done. Once I’d finished with them I still needed to go get meds from the vet and buy a new nebuliser as ours stopped working this morning then nebulise the python. That gave me time to fill in all the record cards from the snake feeds we did. And to eat the food I bought when I got the nebuliser. I take a smoothie to work at the moment cos we generally have a shorter day and it’s easy to grab while we are working but today that wasn’t enough. I did end up a bit over budget but with my day that wasn’t too much of a problem. Exercise was morning yoga and abs and some shoulder stuff and evening Jiu Jitsu. Plus a full day of chaos with all the animals. 9 days to go (I technically have two of those off but I’m on training on one and have to go in to medicate a snake on the other.) Tomorrow will be easier even if not everyone comes because a number of the things we did today don’t need to be done tomorrow.
@Dory_42 wow ur job sounds challenging but also wonderful!3 -
Argh, just opened a box from my sister. Specialty shop chocolate!...... Fortunately, hubby just walked off with one whole block, but he told me the other two were "mine". After the halloween leftover fiasco this week, I'll need thoughtful planning to deal with these (no nutritional labels). I'm thinking weighing/portioning on a scale and then working them into my tracking.
With only 1 pass remaining, and xmas still to come, I am expecting winner's circle to be out, but I am trying to not resort to typical "all or nothing" behavior for me and say "I might as well be out for the rest of the challenge" and engaging in a two week binge.
@Dory_42 - You really have an amazing life!
@donna25trinity - Old trick I used to share at WW. Mint chewing gum while cooking. Not much taste good with it and the gum in your mouth makes eating anything else awkward and noticeable as you would need to take the gum out. Hope that helps.
@RangerrickL - "reasonable flex", a theme to get me through December.
@SModa61 good luck with the choclate but really good plan to stay on track! Also thanks for the gum tip, its genius!! Ill give it a try at lunch today. 🤞💖2 -
SummerSkier wrote: »17 Dec
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes (for me when I am stressed I have to MAKE SURE I EAT)
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Have used 2 of 3 pass days so far this month but on track to finish strong!
SummerSkier awesome that u stayed within ur calories even though u were stressed! Well done!!3 -
DAY 17
YES: 25 minutes aerobics / 5 sets 7 lb. dumbbell lifts / 115 counter pushups
YES: tracked all
YES: stayed under calories6 -
12/17
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes5 -
12/17:
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes.
⭐️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 0/3
I did 15 mins of Yoga this morning, then 30 mins of c25k on the treadmill at lunch. I also did 105 minutes of Giving massages this evening.5 -
Exercise:✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅4 -
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
Date: 12/14
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 1:11:38 at 14’26” pace for 4.96 miles, avg HR 132; 1 – 2 min plank
Calories?: updated to “no”
Tracked?: updated to “no”
Date: 12/15
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 30 min, PM: 1 – 2 min plank; 6 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1469/1480 + 244 exercise (net: 1225)
Tracked?: Yes
** updated yesterday to “No” for calorie and tracking and remove another pass. Back on track today (spoiler contains updated report for 12/14)
Date: 12/16
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; Solo walk 0:49:52 at 14’25” pace for 3.46 miles; 9 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1479/1480 + 498 exercise (net: 981)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/17
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 20 min x 2; PM: 8 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1446/1480 + 326 exercise (net: 1120 )
Tracked?: Yes
Remaining passes: 1
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Pass day # 2 my knees and arm just didn’t have it today4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. I did 40 minutes of strength training, with a set of 8 and 10 pound weight sets.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
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@Pearl0408 congrats on the pending nuptials and the power of family and friendship. I do hope we get to see this dress someday!
Spent way too much of my afternoon cooking and way too much of my evening washing dishes. Homemade biscuits (a dead simple Popeye's-esque recipe was shared in the main forums) were to be on the menu but I got tired of being in the kitchen. There's always tomorrow!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" program (35) TOTAL: 35 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 144
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% (2 out of 16 days)
Pass Days used: (DEC11)(DEC14)5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES, 30 minutes 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 = 35 -
Exercise: total 45 minutes
Calories: over my limit
Tracking: not today.
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@donna25trinity The gum chewing is a great idea! If you were to look in my food diary, you'd see that my headings are: Eat Like A Queen, Eat Like A Princess, and Eat Like a Pauper. Why? When I first got this idea, these helped "sell" me to the fact that I was special. How? I quit snacking while cooking and at other times by having a beautiful plate, silverware, and glass to eat from when I had a meal, just like royalty. It worked!
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bellesouth18 wrote: »@donna25trinity The gum chewing is a great idea! If you were to look in my food diary, you'd see that my headings are: Eat Like A Queen, Eat Like A Princess, and Eat Like a Pauper. Why? When I first got this idea, these helped "sell" me to the fact that I was special. How? I quit snacking while cooking and at other times by having a beautiful plate, silverware, and glass to eat from when I had a meal, just like royalty. It worked!
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@bellesouth18 Indeed, I keep a canister of eclipse gum on the counter. They have a variety of mints; Spearmint, Peppermint, Winterfrost that I have seen and bought. Target supposedly has "candy cane" and Eclipse website claims Peach Mint, Apple Mint and Lemon Mint, but I have never seen those and not so sure I will be looking for them. Have a store pickup at target tomorrow, maybe I'll risk a few extra minutes and add "candy cane" to my options.
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Argh, just opened a box from my sister. Specialty shop chocolate!...... Fortunately, hubby just walked off with one whole block, but he told me the other two were "mine". After the halloween leftover fiasco this week, I'll need thoughtful planning to deal with these (no nutritional labels). I'm thinking weighing/portioning on a scale and then working them into my tracking.
With only 1 pass remaining, and xmas still to come, I am expecting winner's circle to be out, but I am trying to not resort to typical "all or nothing" behavior for me and say "I might as well be out for the rest of the challenge" and engaging in a two week binge.
Hey @SModa61
I read a book-forgot the title that helped me in this arena...
78% of Americans are overweight or obese.
We are living in a hostile environment.
So, are we going to chose to do what prolongs our health/longevity or succumb to the environment?
I asked students not to give me food presents. I suggested they make me a card or a piece of art. I tossed any food items after they left.
I told a good friend of mine not to bring me a cake for my birthday- explained it’s like alcohol to an alcoholic for me - she brought it anyway. I was furious and dug into it standing at counter. Ate a thin piece. Stopped. Realized I’d eat the whole thing over a few days, that it would call to me and I’d feel queasy. Asked hubby if he wanted any. Nope. Tossed it & went for a walk, a long walk to think about a longterm friendship who did not respect my words after I shared very personal info.
If a food “calls to me” and I know it will not be be good for me, I toss it. And think: alcoholic analogy (if someone gave them a quart of gin, they’d pour it down the drain) and “hostile food environment.”
Sorry for ramble but I hope it helps.
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Date: 11/17
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? ✅
PASS: 2/3 (for my own accountability)4 -
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@MadisonMolly2017 Everything you wrote is spot on. Fortunately, I will say that my sister did not send a "volume" of edibles and I am thankful for that. But it is true that she does not comprehend my issues vs hers. Food is not something she thinks about, so I don't think it occurs to her.
Another point I will share in comparing food and alcohol is that a food-o-holic actually has a different situation than the alcoholic. The alcoholic has the option of full abstention and can avoid alcohol and therefore can eliminate it as a trigger. On the other hand, the food-o-holic, must eat to survive and therefore faces this challenge and potential trigger multiple times a day. I remember learning that, and realizing how true and challenging healthy eating can be for some of us.
Bravo for dumping the "hostile foods". I have certainly done that successfully at times, and less successfully other times. 2 -
Yes to all 34
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bellesouth18 wrote: »@donna25trinity The gum chewing is a great idea! If you were to look in my food diary, you'd see that my headings are: Eat Like A Queen, Eat Like A Princess, and Eat Like a Pauper. Why? When I first got this idea, these helped "sell" me to the fact that I was special. How? I quit snacking while cooking and at other times by having a beautiful plate, silverware, and glass to eat from when I had a meal, just like royalty. It worked!
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@bellesouth18 I love this and ur soooo right! There hve been times i hve sat down to a meal only to realise that ive consumed almost all my calories standing, such a waste! From here on out i shall also eat like a queen! Xox
@SModa61 i tried the gum whilst serving both buba and i lunch and it worked a treat, no nibbling! Yum candy cane sounds devine!
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Date: 12/17
Exercise: Yes 60 mins treadmill ( burned 326 calories )
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days 2 left3
