January 7 Sign In
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Yes x 3 for Thursday
First day back at tennis after a mild injury. Amazing what rustiness occurs after two weeks off exercise / in snacking will do to a person, ha!4 -
Exercise: yes, slow walking over 8 hours, plus disinfecting public areas due to the virus, plus carrying some heavy things for upper body strength
Calories: yes, but I ate a lot of junk today, a warning sign. I've mostly steered clear of that type of food since I reached maintenance over a year ago.
I remember this Chinese proverb I heard when I was a kid: If you don't change your direction, you're likely to end up where you're headed (Lao Tzu)
Tracked: yes
Pass days 1/3
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Jan 7
Exercise: Yes, 60 mins walk
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass days: 0/34 -
Jan. 7
Exercise: weight training 50 min., stretching 60 min.
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes4 -
donna25trinity wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No went out for breakfast, beach lunch picnic then my sister staying the night.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? No will hve to use my pass today.
Im finding with my passes once i know ive went over my calorie limit i hve the ah well im going to make it worth it mentality and then overeat. Interested to hear how others manage this??? Perhaps i may be better off to set a goal to use none of my passes??
@donna25trinity
I understand the temptation!
But YOU are in charge. I never want to re-activate my “overeating with abandon” tendencies, as I call them.
I don’t like the name Pass Day for that reason because really, there are no pass days, really. If I overeat, I will need to under-eat another day...to maintain.
And with Health as my goal, why would I want to give my body more than it needs on one day & then deprive it another?
I track everything I eat whether I go over or not. Every calorie counts - for me.
I have been leaning towards doing what a couple of others mentioned ... a weekly limit, but was not sure that was the letter of the law for UAC. The reason: when I do go over my limit one day, I do find I naturally eat less the next. I will continue to track daily & Make sure my weekly average is under my limit.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, treadmill: 31 mins / 1.82 mi & upper body weights
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Pass Days used: 1/35 -
dsgoingtodoit wrote: »would you pray for Mireya? Young woman hospitalized with serious pneumonia after - you know what...covid. Not doing well - in a medically induced coma.
Yes! 🙏 Stay hopeful, she'll make it through! Please keep us posted, @dsgoingtodoit . So good to have you back here! 🌺
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19newbeginning wrote: »Exercised: Yes - stationary bike for 20 minutes - my stationary bike is new, and I'm not loving it so far, but maybe it will grow on me once my body gets used to it - I hope my neighborhood is calm enough to take walks outside this weekend!
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass Days Remaining: 2/3
Pass Day 1: 1/5/21
If it's your 🍑, then you may want to look at getting a gel seat or (sorry in advance...) ride it out.
When I replaced the seat on my hybrid bike (not stationary), that changed everything!2 -
Exercise: yes, slow walking over 8 hours, plus disinfecting public areas due to the virus, plus carrying some heavy things for upper body strength
Calories: yes, but I ate a lot of junk today, a warning sign. I've mostly steered clear of that type of food since I reached maintenance over a year ago.
I remember this Chinese proverb I heard when I was a kid: If you don't change your direction, you're likely to end up where you're headed (Lao Tzu)
Tracked: yes
Pass days 1/3
The quote is perfect for one of @RangerRickL's daily openers!
And kudos on your workable exercise, I've been watching you log for months now and I'm consistently impressed. Not only are you keeping people safe but you've figured out how to get paid to exercise! That's something I've always wanted to do (without working in the fitness industry, per se).3 -
@19newbeginning @Dory_42 @josefinejem @TerriRichardson112 @MadisonMolly2017 Thank u all so much for sharing your advice and experiences. I am going to combine each and everyone of the tips u guys have given. Ive taken a screenshot of each of them so they can be in my phone as a reminder. Thanks again team! Also @dsgoingtodoit ur friend is in my thoughts and prayers.4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES (bike and treadmill)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES4 -
Exercise: no
Calories: yes
Tracked: yes
Pass Days: 2/3
I am not an "after work" exerciser. I have always done my workouts in the morning before work. But as I've gotten older, my mornings have become slower, I have a stunningly beautiful backyard so I sit by that great big window (when we bought this house I said I felt like I was living in a nature center), stare at the pond, the trees, watch the birds, drink coffee and more coffee and then realize "well crap, I have to get ready for work." This challenge has reminded me to get back in the habit of morning exercise. However, today, I let the voice of "oh just sit here enjoying it a little longer, you can workout when you get home from work". Sounded reasonable. Until I got home and realized the last thing I wanted to do was head out in the dark for a walk/run, or hop on the treadmill, or lift weights, etc. So I sat with hubby, ate dinner, and watched the stupid TV. Lesson learned.
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If it's your 🍑, then you may want to look at getting a gel seat or (sorry in advance...) ride it out.
When I replaced the seat on my hybrid bike (not stationary), that changed everything!
@MaltedTea, thanks for the tip! I'm going to give it a few weeks to see if I just get used to it, but a new seat may be in my future if I'm still sore after that!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 20 minutes on the spin bike
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No. Got hungry, consciously ate up to maintenance allowance, high fibre and protein.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Pass days? 1/3.3 -
Exercise: yes, slow walking over 8 hours, plus disinfecting public areas due to the virus, plus carrying some heavy things for upper body strength
Calories: yes, but I ate a lot of junk today, a warning sign. I've mostly steered clear of that type of food since I reached maintenance over a year ago.
I remember this Chinese proverb I heard when I was a kid: If you don't change your direction, you're likely to end up where you're headed (Lao Tzu)
Tracked: yes
Pass days 1/3
The quote is perfect for one of @RangerRickL's daily openers!
And kudos on your workable exercise, I've been watching you log for months now and I'm consistently impressed. Not only are you keeping people safe but you've figured out how to get paid to exercise! That's something I've always wanted to do (without working in the fitness industry, per se).
Thank for your kind words, @MaltedTea I'm inspired by your exercise. I'm working in a job I would never choose, but it is what it is for right now. Yes, there's lots of exercise on the side (I try to combine it with walking meditations so I come away with something for myself).
I love that Chinese proverb. I heard it on the radio when I was fifteen years old (a million years ago) and said, "Whoa!"2 -
dsgoingtodoit wrote: »
would you pray for Mireya? Young woman hospitalized with serious pneumonia after - you know what...covid. Not doing well - in a medically induced coma.
Will remember Mireya today and sending my best wishes to you for peace and strength.
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1/7/2021
Pass day # 3
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Worked on my triceps, and nightly yoga with the fiance
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?Yes!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?Yes! No carb drinks as of late been having a good bit of green tea & water which has been enjoyable.
Still haven't reached the hydration level I would like so upping water & potassium, Also had a covid scare in the family but thankfully they tested negative!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? no4 -
Date: Jan 7
Exercised?: No:-(
Calories?: No :-(
Tracked?: Yes
Not a good day.4 -
Start weight, January 1, 2021: 132.0December 1, 2020 – 135.6
November 6, 2020 – 140.8
October 2, 2020 – 147.8
September, 14, 2020 – 153.0
My calorie rule for January UACDefining, for myself more than anything, what is the definition of my daily calorie goal. For Oct and Nov, I used 1430 and not eating back exercise. December, I raised that to 1480 with no additional calories for exercise. For January, I am going to try a blended rule; either Food calories under 1480, or Net calories (ie Food minus exercise) under 1200. So, if my exercise burns less than 280 on a given day, there is no added calories. BUT, if I exercise more, I have the option additional food OR if I overeat, I have the option of exercising more to not use a pass day. This flexibility was not something I allowed in my previous rounds. Once I exceeded my goal calories, regardless of my exercise burn. Also, I am defining that I am using the MFP estimate for the caloric burn from exercise. I know I could get different numbers elsewhere, but I am going to use only the one source – good or bad.Date: 1/1
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Solo walk 0:56:56 at 13’58” pace for 4.07 miles, avg HR 133 BPM; 5 min planks/pushups
Calories?: Yes, 1422/1480 – 284 exercise (1138 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2078
Date: 1/2
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 31 min; 0:26:34 Solo walk/jog at 11’59” pace for 2.21 miles, avg HR 157 BPM; 3 min mixed plank; 1 min sit up (20), 1 min squat (28), 1 min knee push ups (21)
Calories?: Yes, 1537/1480 – 455 exercise (1082 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 1971
Date: 1/3
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 15 min; 1:14:55 Solo walk at 14’53” pace for 5.03 miles, and HR 121 BPM; 4 min mixed planks; 1 min situp (20), 1 min squat (31)
Calories?: Yes, 1424/1480 – 494 exercise (930 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: No, Stand
TDEE: 2018
Date: 1/4
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Elliptical 20 min; 6 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1459/1480 – 180 exercise ( 1279 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: No, Move
TDEE: 1817
Date: 1/5
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min situp (21), 1 min squat (32); 0:57:55 Solo Walk at 14’15” pace for 4.06 miles, avg hr 121 BPM
Calories?: Yes, 1458/1480 – 528 exercise ( 930 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2240
Date: 1/6
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 35 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min situp (21), 1 min squat (36), 1 min scap pushup pike (10) (341 20/60), Elliptical 12 min; 0:25:01 Solo walk at 15’30” pace for 1.61 miles, avg HR 119 BPM (420 21/60)
Calories?: Yes, 1480/1480 – 512 exercise ( 967 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2120
Date: 1/7
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:25:51 Solo walk at 13’43” pace for 6.26 miles, avg HR 130 BPM; 5 min mixed planks; 1 min situp (22), 1 min squat (35)
Calories?: Yes, 1386/1480 – 423 exercise ( 963 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: TBD
Remaining passes: 3
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Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes3 -
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? Yes3 -
Yes x 3. 45 minutes HIIT3
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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
0 pass days used3 -
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?Yes3 -
@SimonsChange Hello Simon!! I am so glad to see your post!1
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Exercise: ✔️ 30 minutes on stationary bike, 15 minute core workout
Calories: ✔️
Tracking:✔️2 -
Pass 2/3 needed. I'm back on track and will enter Jan. 8th.3
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PASS DAY 1
Crap, over 104 calories and no exercise.
Exercise:no
Calories: not too bad but over 104
Tracked, yes
So good news is I am being honest with myself and tracking very diligently. I got derailed today with 2 final job interviews unexpectedly this morning so skipped my normal exercise routine. The nice news is that people are very interested in my skillset. So really I should not be so hard on myself, especially during this time.
The good news is while it's a temporary slip, I still have confidence in myself and strive to chase my goals tomorrow. And, I am determined to not let the stressful news or anything else get in my way.
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