January 20 Sign In
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes Walked and did some weight work for the first time in years!
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes2 -
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 sit up (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 sit up (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 sit up (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 sit up (22), 1 min squat (35)
Calories?: Yes, 1386/1480 – 423 exercise ( 963 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2277
Date: 1/8
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 25 min; Under desk Elliptical (testing before I bring to 86 yr old father) 39 min; 0:38:41 Solo Walk at 14’15” pace for 2.71 miles, avg HR 123 BPM; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squat (44)
Calories?: NO, 2605/1480 – 540 exercise (2065 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2181
Date: 1/9
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 25 min; 0:23:55 walk/jog at 11’19” pace for 2.05 miles, ang HR , avg HR 153 BPM: 0:05:58 cooldown walk, 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squat (37), knee pushup (10) (672 46/60)
Calories?: Yes, 1286/1480 – 441 exercise ( 845 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2131
Date: 1/10
Exercised?: Yes, AM: indoor cycle 40 min; PM indoor cycle 25 min, 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squat (43), knee pushup (10)
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 1965
Date: 1/11
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:00:55 Solo Walk at 14’22” pace for 4.24 miles, avg HR 130 BPM; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (24), 1 min squat (38), knee pushups (11)
Calories?: Yes, 1427/1480 – 300 exercise ( 1127 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2106
Date: 1/12
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (21), 1 min squats (34), knee pushups (11)
Calories?: Yes, 1452/1480 – 236 exercise ( 1216 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: No (at 9:30 realized watch died, by the time I get it charged, I am not heading outside to get the “move” I need for that ring. Ready to faceplant at the moment.)
TDEE: 1875
Date: 1/13
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:04:10 Solo walk at 13’48” pace for 4.65 miles, avg HR 133 BPM; 3 min forearm planks, 1 min sit up (23), 1 min squats (36), knee pushups (12)
Calories?: Yes, 1466/1480 – 397 exercise ( 1069 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2303
Date: 1/14
Exercised?: Yes, PM: indoor cycle 20 min; 0:48:20 Solo walk at 13’58” pace for 3.45 miles, avg hr 122 BPM
Calories?: Yes, 1433/1480 – 393 exercise ( 1040 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2110
*** late in the day posting given I did not get my activity in until I headed out at 8:45 PM with slush coming from the sky. But I got it done!
Date: 1/15
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 0:40:31 Walk/stroller with 23 lbs of cats at 14’36 pace for 2.76 miles, avg HR 154 BPM; 6 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squats (41), kn. pushups (13); Indoor cycle 30 min
Calories?: Yes, 1546/1480 – 433 exercise ( 1113 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2098
*** exercise description for yesterday was omitted. Now filled in under the spoiler.
Date: 1/16
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Basement stairs/daughter’s condo for 23 minutes ≈ 69 flights (20 sec/trip)
Calories?: Yes, 1449/1480 – 181 exercise ( 1268 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: No
TDEE: 1840
** basement stairs, my creative solution to a complicated day!
Date: 1/17
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:40:18 walk/stroller w/ cats at 14’45” pace for 2.73 miles, avg HR 132 BPM; PM: 6 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (27), 1 min squats (42), knee pushups (12); indoor cycle 10 min
Calories?: Yes, 1473/1480 – 273 exercise ( 1200 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2024
Date: 1/18
Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:22:20 Solo walk at 13’28” pace for 6.11 miles, avg HR 135 BPM; 5 min mixed planks, 1 min sit up (26), 1 min squats (46), knee pushups (7)
Calories?: Yes, 1403/1480 – 516 exercise ( 887 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2378
Date: 1/19
Exercised?: Yes, 1/19 – AM: Indoor cycle 20 min (bare minimum day!)
Calories?: Yes, 1448/1480 – 156 exercise ( 1292 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 1846
Date: 1/20
Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 20 min; PM: 0:51:06 Solo walk at 14’12” pace for 3.59 miles, avg HR 126 BPM; 7.5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (35), 1 min squats (41), knee pushups (15)
Calories?: Yes, 1370/1480 – 405 exercise ( 965 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: TBD
Pass #2
Remaining passes: 1
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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? Yes3 -
Pass Day #24
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@SModa61 You must have gotten the last copy. They are out of stock until January 25. I ordered one too!1
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@TerriRichardson112 Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!!1
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@newbie2143 Don't look back! Don't feel guilt! Just keep looking forward! Please..2
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@mshawski A lovely trail it is! Thanks!1
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Yes, yes, yes
1 pass2 -
Exercise: only 27 minutes walking. I got buried in paperwork today
Calories: under my limit, but the food choices were poor
Tracking: okay3 -
It's my birthday, so I gave myself a break and took Pass Day #3. Back on track tomorrow!2
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Yes to all 31
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Sorry I am only posting today and not reading any posts! I am beyond upset! My day was awesome all day. I started early running errands, my healthy snacks, and water in tow! I made it a point to be nice to everyone, made 5 workers at the stores' smile and laugh! I got home in plenty of time to take the dog on a 40 min walk outside! He has been waiting to go for days! I also wanted to be done with EVERYTHING by the time hubby got home! He has been agitated with me lately, says I have NO TIME for him, and all I care about is making others happy, working out, and logging my food! I stay up all night and don't sleep next to him in bed, etc. Today I was on track to have it all done and sit and watch a movie with him before falling asleep. He gets up very early at 4 am; by 9 pm, he is done and passed out! Nope, it wasn't going to happen yet again! I spent 3 hours trying to add new food items that I had purchased at Trader Joe's! The database sucks! I can not believe that so many people do NOT know how to read an ingredient list and log it properly! I had to re-do every item that I entered today! They were ALL items from Trader Joe's, so Once I fill in all the correct information, I have to go back and search the food item in the database AGAIN, and then the item that I JUST fixed is NOT there! I tried each item repeatedly and finally ended up giving up when my husband came up to bed from falling asleep on the couch waiting for me! So he is frustrated with me again! I am AGITATED! Going on the treadmill now, even though exercise is done for today! It is better than punching the wall! My good mood was nice while it lasted. Happy I made 5 people at the store happy today! I also sent out 60 POSITIVE quotes to my family, friends, and clients this morning at 6:30 am to start their day on a POSITIVE note! I try every day, and yet I seem to fail constantly! I will now eat the dinner I was waiting to eat after logging in my food, go exercise because I am so upset, and bed yet again will be tomorrow! First, I must add all my posts for the last 3 days now because I was too busy to get on here the last 2 days! I will read ALL your posts for the last 3 days in the morning! Who knows, I might still even be awake at 6:30 am on Thursday!
Date: 1/20
Exercise: Yes, walked dog outside 4.0 speed, burned 220 calories
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days: 2 left8 -
Yes x 3 for Wednesday
Two walks, one of them up a steep hill for about 25 min. Tracked, and slightly under calories!2 -
Yes x 3. My fave moment, i was 4 mins ahead of my circuit schedule so my trainer goes let's run with a a weighted plate above your head lol. I was like don't we want to cool down instead lol? I did his way and it felt good!2
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Exercise: yes, the same, working during the pandemic, disinfecting public areas due to the virus, slow walking over 8 hours, carrying some heavy items for upper body strength
Calories: yes, under budget
Tracked: yes
Thanks to everyone who posted the beautiful photos from the areas where you live. Thanks also to @MadisonMolly2017 for her thoughtful post and to other people for their replies. I lost 34 pounds a year ago and had a similar experience when I connected with a positive, meaningful side of myself. One long term issue for me is to strengthen that connection.3 -
@ginadomaszewicz I've written you a private message.
@Hollis100 I was thinking of you every time that man with the scarf came on during the inauguration to disinfect the lectern! Lol! I am sure your duties are quite different!2 -
@ginadomaszewicz I've written you a private message.
@Hollis100 I was thinking of you every time that man with the scarf came on during the inauguration to disinfect the lectern! Lol! I am sure your duties are quite different!
@Chinkiri
I think my "disinfecting" is meaningless -- maybe to please the public, maybe because something is better than nothing, I don't know. The state requires it. However, I read the back of the bottle and went to the manufacturer's website to read more. The spray has to stay wet on a surface for ten minutes in order to disinfect. We wipe it off immediately. I feel like I'm in a Kafka novel ... hopefully, the vaccines will get underway and turn the tide.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 32 mins / 1.82 mi
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes4 -
Jan 20
Exercise: Yes, 45 mins walk
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass days: 3/34 -
Yes x 34
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@pamjsa Sending you belated happy birthday wishes!🎂
@ginadomaszewicz Sorry that your day got derailed. I feel you on the database. Sometimes I am amazed by the number of different calories for the exact same item. I don't tract my macros that closely, so sometimes I'll just click quick add the extra calories to make up the difference. I only enter in the database if I know it is something I will eat often. I hope the new day brings you the positivity you desire and some well deserved chill time!
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1/20
Exercise: 45 min. Swimming, 50 min. Stretching
Calories: yes
Tracking: yes
Weight loss: 11 lbs since Christmas, 22 lbs since September3 -
taco night was well earned!! hope everyone found something to enjoy today (:
exercise: 13mi work day, flexibility and a walk did it for me.
budget: check! called it close though
tracking: was rather difficult today but got it done nonetheless
let’s have a great day tomorrow everyone (:3 -
January 20
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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Catching up on yesterday's thread...
* Still hoping @pamjsa had a FANTASTIC birthday 🎈🎈
* Still believing it's possible for @ginadomaszewicz to bring joy in and out of her home 🥰
* Still wondering which stretches @calvin20874 is doing for 50 min every day, especially now that those great results were shared 🧐3 -
RangerRickL wrote: »@SModa61 You must have gotten the last copy. They are out of stock until January 25. I ordered one too!
@RangerRickL OMG, so funny! Sorry yours will be delayed.
I started it last night, which is a big deal for me. Reading means that I cannot multi-task, and my eyes have always fought reading. Was born with lazy eye that was surgically corrected in 1965, but reading can be strain on that eye and it "turns of". Reading just tends to be less appealing to my though I love information. Hope you copy arrives quickly. So far I see the potential in what I am reading, but I am curious about what teachings will come and will it be clear to me on how to apply the skills to myself and my habits.
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Exercise: Yes - Yoga 45 min
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass days - 4/3
Even with 4 pass days, I am down to a new decade in weight (the one where my ultimate goal weight is!) This is working for me. Staying the course!6 -
Yes, yes, but no exercise, still not feeling 100% so exercise is losing out.
I am still eating fine and logging when the app cooperates so I think I will be ok, just no WC this month.
I have given thought to the quote below, but do not think I will ever by that person, I really envy people who can be. I don't think I will ever be able to just eat when hungry, not without a struggle. I suspect I will always either have to closely track calories or get fat again.
Overeating is too much a part of my nature. Oh well, all I can do is keep trying.RangerRickL wrote: »So I think I’d the Identity of someone who maintains effortlessly...
I think of friends I know who are normal weight, active, make healthy food choices...and food is not a “pull” on them.
So, I was walking down the sidewalk to do a Starbucks pick up, and Really took a look in the store windows as I did so (usually haven’t in my life)
And the Identity comment popped into my head.
“I am a person who: stands tall & lean with a long confident stride.” And then a feeling came over me -and these friends- and I began to image what they would be doing/saying to themselves. Inhabiting or trying on their identity. They would have ordered differently- less sweet, smaller sizes.
So I then adopted that
“I am a person who orders small sizes & chooses the healthiest option, but prefers to eat at home with her own delicious meals”
That instead of:
I can’t eat out
Ok you can have a “treat” once a day
Oh well at least it was a grande not a venti
No bargaining
No fighting my old habits & family of origins modeled eating..
A NEW identity -
eats when hungry, wouldn’t think if it otherwise
Would never overeat, feels awful
Looks in store windows at svelte self- happy confident
Uses her energy to pursue interests & help others - not fill time eating out
Handles emotions is ways that work - wouldn’t think of eating to squelch them
Etc.
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Thanks for the post from Maddie. It was very helpful. Today I had difficulty tracking and went over my calories. My first goal has been to track my food every day. If I don't, I will eat too many calories. I did get my 30 minute walk in. I have to keep trying. I am 72 so I've been doing this my entire life.4
