January 1
Exercised?: Yes. Walked at 3 mph for 20 minutes.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

January 2
Exercised?: Yes. Yoga for 45 minutes.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

January 3
Exercised: Yes. Zumba for 30 minutes.
Calories: Yes.
Tracked: Yes.

January 4
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Step aerobics for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 5
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Core workout for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 6
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Walked for 30 minutes and Pilates for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 7
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Zumba for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 8
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Yoga for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 9
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Walking for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 10
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Core workout for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 11
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Yoga for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 12
Pass Day #1

January 13
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Core workout for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 14
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Walking for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 15
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Zumba for 40 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 16
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Step Aerobics for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 17
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Pilates for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 18
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Walked for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 19
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Core workout for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 20
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Zumba for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 21
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Yoga for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 22
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Yoga for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 23
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Step Aerobics for 20 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 24
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. Pilates for 30 minutes.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

January 25
Exercised?: Yes. Core workout for 20 minutes.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

January 26
Exercised?: Yes. Walked for 30 minutes.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

January 27
Exercised?: Yes. Walked for 40 minutes.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

January 28
Exercised?: Yes. Yoga for 45 minutes.
Calories?: Yes.
Tracked?: Yes.

January 1, 2021 – 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 – 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 – 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 – 147.8 (-5.2)
September, 14, 2020 – 153.0

Defining, 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

b]Date:[/b] 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: 2116

Date: 1/21
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min; 4 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (37), knee pushups (15)
Calories?: Yes, 1479/1480 – 233 exercise ( 1246 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 1994

Date: 1/22
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 41 min; Climbing stairs 11 min
Calories?: Yes, 1584/1480 – 403 exercise ( 1181 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: No
TDEE: 1862

Date: 1/23 – Pass #3
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 30 min
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings closed?: No
TDEE: 1917

*** Very much worth today’s pass. Had pizza and ice cream cake with my grandson for and early first birthday celebration. AND he walked for the first time!!! Having trouble believing it happened in the few hours we were there. So fortunate to get to share that moment. Tomorrow is already pre-tracked!

Date: 1/24
Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 52 min; 7 min planks, 1.5 min sit up (40), 1.5 min squats (60), knee pushups (15); 30 flights stairs
Calories?: Yes, 1468/1480 – 488 exercise (980 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes (but after posting for the day)
TDEE: 1931

*** next few weeks are going to be more unpredictable that usual so to help mitigate I have a tentative plan for the next 7 days pre-tracked into MFP.

Date: 1/25
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:54:45 Solo walk at 13’36” (4.44 mph) for 4.02 miles, avg HR 134 BPM; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit up (34), knee pushups (20)
Calories?: Yes, 1444/1480 – 327 exercise ( 1117 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes (Completed Apple watch’s January challenge of closing all three rings for 18 days)
TDEE: 2020

Date: 1/26
Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 25 min
Calories?: Yes, 1438/1480 – 194 exercise ( 1244 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: No
TDEE: 1871

Date: 1/27
Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 25 minutes; 35 round trip flights of stairs – 11 min; 5 min planks, 1.5 min sit up (34)
Calories?: Yes, 1435/1480 – 279 exercise ( 1156 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Yes
TDEE: 2027

b]Date:[/b] 1/28
Exercised?: PM: Indoor cycle 22 minutes
Calories?: Yes, 1471/1480 – 171 exercise ( 1300 net)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings closed?: Updated, Yes, closed last ring after posting on UAC
TDEE: 1941

*** As the day wound down, and my tongue to my ear was still numb from dental implant surgery, it was temping to do no exercise at all. But I have no passes left and so few days to stick it out to the winner circle. 22 minutes on the indoor cycle is not great, but I did it. Good thing is at least I am not being tempted to nibble past my calories.