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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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Today's updated list has some changes. If you are not on this list, but you should be, please let me know.
With 2 more days to go, here are the current Winner's Circle prospective qualifiers:
@ginadomaszewicz
@ForLangston
@stella7x7
@getitamb
@clutterqueen
@alligatorob
@Hollis100
@JTreasures
@LazyBlondeChef
@SummerSkier
@dewit
@TerriRichardson112
@Mrs_Hoffer
@summergal8404
@MaltedTea
@corriepelc
@snowshoe072
@tlwoodbell
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I’ve decided that I’m going to take a logging break for the rest of the year. I’ll focus on getting my daily exercise in and making healthy food choices for these last few days and from 1 Jan I will log my food again.
Today was a morning run which was much better than I expected. I went to watch Wonder Woman with my bestie and then stayed for her daughter’s birthday braai (her kids are my nieces and nephew because my brother doesn’t have kids and I need to be an aunt). Also put my Christmas present on my bed! My nickname is Dory so my friend got me bedding to match. One of my friends thinks it’s too much but I love it! It’s very me.
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I’ve decided that I’m going to take a logging break for the rest of the year. I’ll focus on getting my daily exercise in and making healthy food choices for these last few days and from 1 Jan I will log my food again.
Today was a morning run which was much better than I expected. I went to watch Wonder Woman with my bestie and then stayed for her daughter’s birthday braai (her kids are my nieces and nephew because my brother doesn’t have kids and I need to be an aunt). Also put my Christmas present on my bed! My nickname is Dory so my friend got me bedding to match. One of my friends thinks it’s too much but I love it! It’s very me.
@Dory_42
It’s perfect!
Most would find my pink fleece penguin PJ bottoms too much too, but I love them!!
Have a great New Year’s!! 🐠6 -
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 27 min yoga, 17 min strength training
Tracking yes, calories yes5 -
Dec 29
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
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep, 45 min workout.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Barely but yes, despite dinner out.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep5 -
What a great list for December. I’m happy to have made it back to UAC- I didn’t exactly stick it out for the full month BUT I am here at the end. It’s a big win for me.
Today was a great day- my first strength workout in over a month. I’m modifying and lifting light, better than nothing (which was driving me crazy). Plus a six mile walk.
Followed by a falafel feast that came in under on calories.
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@alligatorob : thank you 🌻 from the bottom of my heart❣
Fun day. Got the kids out to the fresh air and used overhours for that (God bless my boss). I am sure they 🧑👦 appreciated it. 😀
The hiking must've burned something 😉 and I didnt eat too much, but all the treats sum up, you know 🤷♀️. So all in all I am probably on 0 (did an extra fun workout and some isometrics to even out the🍷w. hubs. That doesn't happen too often, so I could not refuse ☺).6 -
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……
Date: 12/29
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Planks 2 min alternating one leg, 1 min forearm; PM: Solo walk 0:59:36 at 14’33” pace for 4.09 miles, avg HR 119 BPM; 10 min indoor cycle
Calories?: Yes, 1459/1480 + 374 exercise (net: 1085)
Tracked?: yes
Remaining passes: -2
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12/29
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes.
⭐️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 2/3 (used Dec 20 and Dec 25)
Today I did 20 mins of rebounding on the mini trampoline and 20 mins of walking 3.0 on the treadmill. Then later in the afternoon I did 30 mins of c25k and I'M SO EXCITED to announce that I was able to do 3.8 mph for the full 20 mins during the c25k!!!! It felt good!7 -
Hit 5.7 miles on the spin my cadence was lower today knees a bit stiff logged just stayed under but tracked5
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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
2️⃣ Pass Days left
Registered for January
Fully intend to be in the Winner’s Circle
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Love the bedding @Dory_42
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Sprints, Stairs 'n Squats (60) TOTAL: 60 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 338
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 | 25% (5 out of 16 days)
Pass Days used: (DEC11)(DEC14)(DEC25)
While today is an active rest day, I thought running about downtown sounded fun despite the cold (~20F). Then I came back and tried (well, modified) an MFP recipe (Vegetarian Lentil, Mushroom and Nut Roast). Note: I doubled the recipe while modifying because, well, I live dangerously. And I love anything to do with mushrooms.
Much to my surprise, when I logged it, mine turned out to have much less fat and a bit more protein (mostly because I didn't see the need for the 2 tbsp EVOO, I suspect). It's a fussy recipe (multiple bowls, blender, loaf pan, etc) but this is REALLY tasty 😋
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Exercise: ✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES, 30 minutes recumbent bike and 20 minutes walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
Passes = 05 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 60 minutes, Week #13 - Day #3 marathon training app on the trails.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, Lots of Pickleball
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Almost
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes5 -
Date: 12/29
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)5 -
Yes, yes, and yes, but just barely on the exercise. I had a second exercise planned for this evening, but the grandkids showed up unexpectedly and I did not get to it. I am happy with the trade off.
Yes, I think I am safely on the wc list this month, only 2 days left and I have 2 pass days left so I am there. Will try not to use the pass days, that would be best.5 -
Continuing the pass days, I'm resting my back after a mild injury and can't exercise. I did do some light organization and cleaning today, happy to be on my feet at least!7
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Yes, yes and yes. I was under my calorie goal without using my exercise calories. I boxed for 40 minutes today. I tracked everything I ate and drank. I was struggling today but kept reminding myself of my goal for this week.
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Yes x 33
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 25 min total = 20 min abdominals + 5 min stretch
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
0/3 pass days left4 -
Exercise: yes, slow walking for many hours while I disinfected public areas, plus carried some heavy boxes for upper body strength (the last not required)
Calories: yes, under by 18 calories. I guesstimate some of my food, so the calorie count may be off, but I'll take it
Tracking: yes
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@Dory_42 What a wonderful personalized gift, love it
@Pearl0408 Very inspirational thought -- thanks for posting it
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Yes to all 34
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Exercise: great 90+ minutes of desert hiking with family
Calories: definitely over. My daughter had a lovely outdoor socially distanced dinner party
Tracking: no3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, I hobbled up and down the street for 22 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4 -
Dec 29
Tracked all ✅
Calories under✅ -4 cals
Ex 64 mins walk 8.1 Ksteps✅
My little 7-day challenge is working!
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!
25✅ 49 mins 6.2K
26✅ 80 mins 10K sodium 2334
27✅ 137 mins 12.1K sodium 2133⬇️
Tomorrow’s goal: sodium < 2050
28✅ 80 mins 9.1K+++ (phone wasn’t working until noon) sodium 1,777⬇️🎉
29✅64 mins 8.1K 2,808
2 days to go!! Sodium goal < 2050
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December Trend Wt Loss (so far): 0.5 lb ❤️5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? NO
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? NO
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? NO
Late night snacking did me in. Babysat my niece, the usual Tuesday thing, along with working a reduced hour day because I'm working a few hours on Saturday. I love my time with my niece!
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