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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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Sonoran desert hike near Cave Creek north of Phoenix, Arizona11 -
I’ll be back later today to look for any changes in the Winner’s Circle qualifiers.
Those on the list deserve our praise!
All of those who have continued to post are also due respect!
Just one more day left in 20218 -
RangerRickL wrote: »I’ll be back later today to look for any changes in the Winner’s Circle qualifiers.
Those on the list deserve our praise!
All of those who have continued to post are also due respect!
Just one more day left in 2021
Hmm, I think you need a holiday. One day left till 2021 or one day left in 2020... Last comment you were at the end of January, now you are a whole year ahead of us. Wait, do you have a time machine?4 -
Exercise was a Pilates reformer class. Otherwise a pretty relaxed day. I was chatting to coach yesterday and he is doing a three week weight cut in January. I might join him for two weeks. Just be super strict on my nutrition for a limited period to get back into routine, no treats allowed during that period. We are in a higher lockdown at the moment anyway so there are limits to what is allowed and it will be a good way to start the year. Of course that means I need to finish the limited amount of treats I have in the house by tomorrow evening. This meant food choices today were not ideal and tomorrow will be similar.7
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Pass day #7 I believe...
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 27 min yoga, 14 min salsacize, 50 min walk
Tracking yes, calories no6 -
@RangerRickL I have a horse friend who lives in Cave Creek. She has the most magnificent photos of her wanderings!
@Dory_42 I forgot to say that your new bedding is just wonderful. So colorful and bright it made me smile just seeing the photo. I hope it keeps your days bright for weeks to come!
I know everyone has been holding their breath for 2 weeks with me but today the vet took another xray on Bandit and did an exam and declared that the fracture she saw was old and the real injury was a hematoma perhaps from kicking himself, Evidently there was no change at all on the xray and she expected after 2 weeks to see some changes. hmmm.. So, good news but wait... does that mean at SOME point I was riding my horse with a broken leg and did not know?!!!!! Honestly I am still going to treat him with some extra care for a few more weeks just to make sure but I am cleared to ride him at the walk and hopefully the swelling will continue to reduce over time.
Dec 30
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes my last run of the year as I fear it will be rainy and freezing tomorrow.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes - only one more day of a small cut after today.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Here is wishing everyone an amazing last few days of the year and here is to welcoming in the new year together.
SummerinAustininwinter
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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
I will be in the Winner’s Circle
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@SummerSkier You're obviously a good Horse Mom! Bandit will be better before you know it!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" program (40), 💃🏾 (15) TOTAL: 55 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 364
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% (6 out of 16 days)
Pass Days used: (DEC11)(DEC14)(DEC25)
Repeated Sunday's workout variation but remembered to start my calorie counter/watch properly this time around. Not that many more calories 😒 but whatevs.
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12/30
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes5 -
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
Date: 12/30
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Solo walk 1:08:49 at 13’28” pace for 5.11 miles, avg HR 141; PM: 4 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1476/1480 + 344 exercise (net: 1132)
Tracked?: yes
Remaining passes: -2
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Yes x 3 for Wednesday
Was able to take a 2.5 mile dog walk and cleaned for three hours. Might have overdone it with my back and shoulders, we'll find out tomorrow. Prelogging dinner and looking forward to the last day of the year!6 -
Exercise: ✅
Tracked: ✅
Under: ✅
1 pass day left5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes , a walk in the snow.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes4 -
3x’s yes. An hour of alternating spin with weights and abs. Plus a 4 mile walk. Good on calories but my main food group was chocolate.6
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All 3 done 😊4
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12/30
⭐️ EXERCISE: Yes.
⭐️ CALORIES: Yes.
⭐️ TRACK: Yes.
PASS: 2/3 (used Dec 20 and Dec 25)
Today I did 80 mins on the treadmill, 30 mins at 3.5 mph and 50 mins at 3.0 mph.7 -
Exercise: was 48 minutes long. It was boxing which involved jabs, cross, hooks, and uppercuts.
Calorie budget: I was with in my calorie goal but had to use exercise calories 😔
Tracked: yes I tracked everything I ate and drank.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES, 30 minutes on the recumbent bike
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
Used all 3 passes, 0 pass days remaining5 -
Date: 12/30
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 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 5 mile run outside this morning
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes and under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep!5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 50 mins total= 30 abdominal and back circuit + 20 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 left5 -
Yes, yes, and yes, a good day.
In the final stretch now!4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 2 1/2 hours of walking inside and outside at Costco
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
@SummerSkier Can a hematoma produce bloodclots in horses? You take really good care of Bandit. He deserves some extra TLC and pampering.4 -
December 30, 2020
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
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass days: too many for this month
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Pass Day #23
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@SummerSkier Good news about your beloved Bandit. I can understand how you feel, wondering about riding him with the fracture in the past. I hope everything works out for him.
@RangerRickL beautiful photo of the desert sky and land2 -
Yes, yes and yes
My COVID-19 test was negative. Third test this year, all negative. I hope the vaccines get underway and help turn the tide.
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@Dory_42 I definitely need a proof reader! In my office, I have always said that it is very difficult to proof one's own writing. Mea culpa.3
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@SummerSkier As a horse owner, I think you got an extra Christmas present when the vet declared that fracture to be an old injury. Hurrah for Bandito and you too!2
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@victorious55 I am right there with you this month!1
