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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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or thrice...
Based the last 3 days of posts, here is a tentative list of who should be in the December Winner's Circle
@getitamb
@clutterqueen
@alligatorob
@Hollis100
@JTreasures
@MadisonMolly2017
@LazyBlondeChef (you don't seem very lazy to us!)
@SummerSkier
@dewit
@TerriRichardson112
@Mrs_Hoffer
@summergal8404
@MaltedTea
@corriepelc
@snowshoe072
@tlwoodbell
@bellesouth18
Wow!!
But the month is not quite over, so please don't lose your focus now!!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes lots of housework.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No still hve visitors over and i hve discovered hving ppl over is def my trigger. Not too sure why it makes me overeat.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? No out of routine.
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RangerRickL wrote: »
or thrice...
Based the last 3 days of posts, here is a tentative list of who should be in the December Winner's Circle
@getitamb
@clutterqueen
@alligatorob
@Hollis100
@JTreasures
@MadisonMolly2017
@LazyBlondeChef (you don't seem very lazy to us!)
@SummerSkier
@dewit
@TerriRichardson112
@Mrs_Hoffer
@summergal8404
@MaltedTea
@corriepelc
@snowshoe072
@tlwoodbell
@bellesouth18
Wow!!
But the month is not quite over, so please don't lose your focus now!!
Amazing guys such an achievement to get this far esp in the month of December!!!5 -
A good day despite having lunch out. I stayed in a reasonable calorie range by skipping breakfast and having yogurt for supper. I did however do Jiu Jitsu with the boys (which meant there was lots of being squished involved). I also got some errands done and apart from over an hour in one queue it wasn’t that busy so tomorrow I can use my Christmas present. I’ll post a photo tomorrow 😜😜😜5
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep, walked about 2.7 miles today with my SO and did some abs/squats/pushups.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep, no restaurant food or gluten makes that relatively easy.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep4 -
Dec 28:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes a nice long run today in the foggy am
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes on a small cut so will be glad when the month is over missing the nrg
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
and no one gets away without a photo of Bandit. It was SO warm yesterday that I took a chance and let him out for the first time in 2 weeks. Usually he takes off like from a starting gate - goes to his roll spot - rolls and then acts like a mad man for 5 minutes. To avoid that I hand walked him to his roll spot first.
You can see I put a polo back on that hind leg because he still has swelling at the top which continues to drift down and his fetlock was pretty puffy when I got there yesterday. He won't get unsupervised outings again until cleared by the vet who takes Xrays again on Wed... hoping all is still well.
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Exercise: yes, walked about half an hour, including all over the huge parking lot at the grocery store because I forgot where I parked
Calories: yes, under budget
Tracked: yes
I bit the bullet and went and got another COVID-19 test today because a cluster of people have it at work. I feel fine. This is mostly for peace of mind, although they say about 40 percent of people have no symptoms. So right now I'm confined to my property until I get the results -- which hopefully will come in under 24 hours like the last time.5 -
It is so hard for me to believe that 40 percent or whatever % of people have no symptoms (ever vs just presymptom). The only thing I can think of is that altho this is a new virus perhaps some folks who have recently had some type of flu have built up some sort of immune response to this already. I really would love to see the research and see who figures out why some folks never show symptoms. I mean they have some large groups (like the Princess cruise ship) from which to pull data. Or maybe it has to do with the amount of exposure you get. this whole thing is such a puzzle. Sending many vibes that your test is negative!!!!!I bit the bullet and went and got another COVID-19 test today because a cluster of people have it at work. I feel fine. This is mostly for peace of mind, although they say about 40 percent of people have no symptoms. So right now I'm confined to my property until I get the results -- which hopefully will come in under 24 hours like the last time.
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Exercise: yes, walked about half an hour, including all over the huge parking lot at the grocery store because I forgot where I parked
Calories: yes, under budget
Tracked: yes
I bit the bullet and went and got another COVID-19 test today because a cluster of people have it at work. I feel fine. This is mostly for peace of mind, although they say about 40 percent of people have no symptoms. So right now I'm confined to my property until I get the results -- which hopefully will come in under 24 hours like the last time.
All the best with it!2 -
SummerSkier wrote: »Dec 28:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes a nice long run today in the foggy am
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes on a small cut so will be glad when the month is over missing the nrg
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
and no one gets away without a photo of Bandit. It was SO warm yesterday that I took a chance and let him out for the first time in 2 weeks. Usually he takes off like from a starting gate - goes to his roll spot - rolls and then acts like a mad man for 5 minutes. To avoid that I hand walked him to his roll spot first. You can see I put a polo back on that hind leg because he still has swelling at the top which continues to drift down and his fetlock was pretty puffy when I got there yesterday. He won't get unsupervised outings again until cleared by the vet who takes Xrays again on Wed... hoping all is still well.
Hes a beauty @SummerSkier3 -
12/28
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes.
⭐️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 2/3 (used Dec 20 and Dec 25)
I had to go in town to the bank and post office, so I went early (after my early morning coffee and keto banana bread), and I parked the car at the chiropractor's office (where I work part time). Then I walked from there to the bank and post office (next to each other) and then walked back to the car. 10k steps by 9:30am....
Then, at noon I did a 5,000 step workout video on YouTube.
@SummerSkier Terrific picture of Bandit!5 -
3x’s I did really well on calories and came in well under. Another 5 mile walk listening to podcasts.5
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12/28
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes
I believe I'll be on the list.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
2️⃣ Pass Days left
Registered for January
Fully intend to be in the Winner’s Circle3 -
Did my spin whoa is that cadence tracker a workout felt really good and managed over a 2 mile walk at lunch I have now met all my goals for 2020 480 miles of spin and 210 miles of walking as exercise I am proud of myself all thing’s considered. Tracked and logged stayed under4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - Pickleball then stretching and circuit
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Feels good to be back in town and returning to my routine.3 -
SummerSkier wrote: »It is so hard for me to believe that 40 percent or whatever % of people have no symptoms (ever vs just presymptom). The only thing I can think of is that altho this is a new virus perhaps some folks who have recently had some type of flu have built up some sort of immune response to this already. I really would love to see the research and see who figures out why some folks never show symptoms. I mean they have some large groups (like the Princess cruise ship) from which to pull data. Or maybe it has to do with the amount of exposure you get. this whole thing is such a puzzle. Sending many vibes that your test is negative!!!!!
Thanks, I appreciate the good vibes. I should have said about 40 percent of all people who are tested and turn out to be positive have no symptoms. I put a longer reply on the group's What's on Your Mind Thread. Hopefully, the vaccine effort will really get underway soon.
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I am truly impressed with how long the December winner's circle list will be. Congratulations to all of you in the home stretch. Don't drop your focus now. IMO this is the most challenging month of the year.4
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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!
Start weight, 12/1/20: 135.6
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, 2595/1480 + 200 exercise (net: 2395)
Tracked?: yes
Date: 12/26
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 0:56:59 at 13’59” pace for 4.07 miles; PM: 5.5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1473/1480 + 284 exercise (net: 1189)
Tracked?: yes
Date: 12/27
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 30 min elliptical trainer; 3 min mixed planks
Calories?: No, 2720/1480 + 269 exercise (net: 2451)
Tracked?: yes
** Day had been spot on (1400 cal) until about 8 PM, but the good new is there is no goodies remaining from Xmas
** MFP does not had an exercise category - crawling on floor with grandson
** I am not in the winner's circle this round, but I exercised every day this round, and only missed tracking one day. Feeling good about that. Bring on 2021!
Date: 12/28
Exercised?: Yes, PM 30 min Indoor cycle; 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1211/1480 + 200 exercise (net: 1011 )
Tracked?: yes
** really felt like blowing off the exercise today, but I did not want to have to use another pass……
Remaining passes: -2
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Date: 12/28
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: 4/3 (for my own accountability)
I might not make the winners circle this month BUT I’m calling this month a BIG win in my books. Sadly this is the FIRST time I’ve actually didn’t stop logging after my 3 passes. I WILL make it next month,5 -
3 yeses. Plz add me to our lovely list, wahooo 🏄🏿♀️💪🏿4
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12/28
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 = 05 -
RangerRickL wrote: »
or thrice...
Based the last 3 days of posts, here is a tentative list of who should be in the December Winner's Circle
@getitamb
@clutterqueen
@alligatorob
@Hollis100
@JTreasures
@MadisonMolly2017
@LazyBlondeChef (you don't seem very lazy to us!)
@SummerSkier
@dewit
@TerriRichardson112
@Mrs_Hoffer
@summergal8404
@MaltedTea
@corriepelc
@snowshoe072
@tlwoodbell
@bellesouth18
Wow!!
But the month is not quite over, so please don't lose your focus now!!
@RangerRickL I should be on the list too! I only used 2 pass days this month and my last one will be used on New Years Eve, thanks!2 -
Exercise:✅ snow was mostly gone so I could jog outside again instead of cycling on my spin bike another day
Tracked:✅
Under: ✅3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (stationary bike...68 min and 18 miles)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
I can't believe I've logged in here every day. I've had about 12 days this month where I "failed," but I've stuck with logging. I hope I have more good days like today.4 -
lamlamsmakeover wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (stationary bike...68 min and 18 miles)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
I can't believe I've logged in here every day. I've had about 12 days this month where I "failed," but I've stuck with logging. I hope I have more good days like today.
@lamlamsmakeover
You’re here! THAT’s a WIN!
We need to be kind to ourselves; there are no failures in UAC❣️ Self-kindness allows to begin again the next moment!2 -
Yes to logging everything
No to staying under
No to exercising
I'm using my 3rd pass today. Gotta be good the rest of the whole year! lol5 -
EXERCISE: Yes. I boxed for forty minutes
CALORIES: Yes. I was within my budget
TRACK: Yes. I tracked everything I ate.
You know what we all have in common? We ALL started at day one in our health and fitness goals/journey/ lifestyle. We all stumble, fall, struggle, need passes on some days, have days when we don't want to or struggle to workout or eat healthy...we are human. One thing is for sure NEVER GIVE UP! You have come so far in your journey! Be proud of every workout, step and healthy choice you have made this month. I'm am proud of you all! ❤🥰7 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep, 40 minutes Concept 2 rowing machine.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep3
