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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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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Did alot of running around so cos its xmas im going to say yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes not easy
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes as best i cld.
Merry xmas everyone. Xox7 -
About a week and a half ago I hurt my back. I'm thrilled that the pain has finally started to get better. Moving a lot slower, but starting to re-engage. Merry Christmas!
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Christmas tradition is that we all swim with the seals (usually I am the only one who jumps in). I go in early and sort out the snake park animals then off to church where I am on media duty while the others prep the fish then we swim and feed (they got extras in big ice blocks today as well). I go home and spend time with the parentals including a yummy gammon dinner. So, my Christmas was no different in the COVID chaos. No real exercise and I didn’t log but I’m sure I was within reasonable range.
Wishing everyone a blessed celebration even if it didn’t involve fishy kisses. (Lucky the seal gives such awesome ones)14 -
Happy Christmas everyone🤗 spending a lovely day chilling with family
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 27min yoga for back pain which has relieved it 40 min walk after Christmas lunch with family
Tracking no, calories probably not but have not over indulged, know my limits now!
Pass day # 4
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@Dory_42 great photo! Love the santa seal
Merry Christmas to one and all.
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
Today's photo is of my nephew and 3 of his 4 kids on a wonderful Baobab tree in Africa on Xmas eve. He is the "adventurer" side of my family. LOL.
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@Dory_42 Oh my gosh! Such a cute Santa Seal! You have such an interesting life!
And @SummerSkier what a cool photo!! Wow!
12/25
✔ Exercise
😥 Calories (no)
✔ Track
PASS: 2/3 used. (Dec20 and Dec25)
Today is a planned pass day! I did do 20 mins on the Rebounder, and a 30 min Dance That Walk YouTube video, but I planned to eat whatever I wanted to today... with no guilt allowed. I plan to get my 15k steps in today (12k right now) and walk on treadmill tonight when I get home from dinner.
MERRY CHRISTMAS everybody! Back at it tomorrow!8 -
@Dory_42
What a precious photo!
@SummerSkier
Love this photo, too -- what an awesome tree and trip that must have been
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Season's Greetings5 -
Exercise: yes, a video plus short walk outside. 28 F here with ice and wind, so I mostly stayed indoors,
Calories: yes, stayed under
Logged: yes
I purposely spent Christmas day by myself (I'm fine with that) as I have massive exposure to the public and some of my co-workers were recently diagnosed with COVID-19. Today I took a mental health drive through the nearby national park and sat in the car, drank coffee, and looked at the beautiful winter sky and fields.
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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
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
Date: 12/18
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 20 minutes; no planks
Calories?: Yes, 1456/1480 + 163 exercise (net: 1293)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/19
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 0:41:20 at 14’51” pace (slick roads & 25 degrees) for 2.78, avg HR 120; PM: 17 min elliptical trainer; 7 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1321/1480 + 365 exercise (net: 956)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/20
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 0:52:07 at 14’49” pace (slick roads & 22 degrees) for 3.51 miles, avg HR 119; PM: 4 min planks
Calories?: Yes, 1457/1480 + 265 exercise (net: 1192)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/21
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 22 min elliptical trainer; 4.5 min mixed planks (marching, side lift, straight arm)
Calories?: Yes, 1484/1480 + 201 exercise (net: 1283)
Tracked?: Yes
Date: 12/22
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 23 min elliptical trainer; PM: Indoor cycle 20 min; 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: No, 1809/1480 + 366 exercise (net: 1443)
Tracked?: yes
*** Needed up update my 12/22. Late night wrapping got me into trouble. All tracked, and “under” according to MFP, but not under my goal/plan. Concerned bad behaviors are trying to creep back in.***
Date: 12/23
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 30 min Indoor cycle; 6 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1404/1480 + 239 exercise (net: 1165)
Tracked?: yes
Date: 12/24
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 26 min elliptical trainer; PM: 6 min mixed planks **Xmas Eve**
Calories?: Yes, 1402/1480 + 234 exercise (net: 1168)
Tracked?: yes
Date: 12/25
Exercised?: Yes, 6 AM: 25 min Indoor cycle; PM: 5 min mixed planks (1634.5) ** Xmas Day **
Calories?: Yes, 2154/1480 + 200 exercise (net: 1954)
Tracked?: yes
Remaining passes: -1
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (30 min on treadmill, 30 min on bike)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
A winning day...finally!8 -
All three but a better day tomorrow6
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Pass day I tracked most things but mar have missed a few things
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? No
3️⃣ Pass Days left
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Oops, most is correct, including the -1 passes, but the calories should have stated a corresponding "no"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? Yes.
Passes left: 3
I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas.5 -
Pass days remaining = 0, took all 3 pass days this week. Back on schedule tomorrow.
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Pass day though it was fairly healthy considering it was a holiday. Lots of walking outside too even though it was very cold.
Happy holidays to all!5 -
I've got 4 Pass Days for the month and today is one of those.
Exercise: morning active stretches and evening a 35 minute brisk walk while wearing a headlamp attached to my cap.
Calories and Tracking are a No4 -
Training, I've exceeded my pass days
12/24
Yes, yes, yes
12/25
Active yes
Tracking no
Calories, definitely not
Happy holidays everyone5 -
Exercise: ✅
Tracked: ❌
Under: ❌
Pass Day #2!4 -
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
Merry Christmas everyone!
Happy Hanukkah to all!
All of the pictures are wonderful! I love the seal and the tree, and of course the humans with each.4 -
@SummerSkier Ah, I love those trees (possibly because they are so typically African). Where in Africa are they?1
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Yes, yes and yes
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Dec 24
Yes x 3
Dec 25
Pass4 -
Yes, yes, and yes, a good Christmas!4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 6 mile run outside this morning
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and barely under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!4 -
Dec 25
Tracked all ✅
Calories under✅
Ex 49 mins walk 6K steps✅
>3 pass days
Started a 7-day ZERO PASS Day Challenge for myself as most of my pass days were due to resting /illness. All better now! I want to make the most of this final week of 2020!
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Merry Christmas everyone! I took pass days from tracking for Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I did get alot of exercise yesterday but did indulge both days with treats. Back to the grind tomorrow.4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Treadmill 38 mins / 2.04 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, barely with 3 calories to spare.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
1/3 passes used4 -
@SummerSkier Ah, I love those trees (possibly because they are so typically African). Where in Africa are they?
@Dory_42 they are all over. My Nephew is a lawyer from Canada and has been in Tanzania for several months already. I believe the lawsuit is over and his family joined him a few weeks ago for a 2 month adventure. They have maps for each day and I follow him on facebook... LOL. They are indeed world travelers. Unlike me who has been to Canada and some Islands.1
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