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Yes, yes, and yes. Increased my time on the elliptical today, which felt greaatttttt7
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Exercise: ✔️
Calories: ?
Tracking: Sorta
I was planning on taking a pass day today because of the SuperBowl. I was actually really excited about that, since it meant I didn't have to exercise.
But then I did my weekly weigh-in this morning and saw that I'd lost a pound. My goal is .5 per week--the weight loss needs to be slow if it's going to be sustainable, and I am TIRED of losing this same 10-15 pounds over and over again. The biggest loss I've had was .7 since I started using MFP again. Last Sunday, I recorded a very disappointing .3 loss. So a full pound in one week was a pretty big deal.
I didn't want to blow it, but I also wanted to enjoy the SuperBowl with my husband and son. So I decided to exercise as usual (45 minute walk) and track my calories, even if I wasn't going to stay in budget. As it turned out, I didn't track every cookie and potato chip, which is why I'm still calling this a pass day. But I did stick to my no eating after 7 p.m. rule.
So. This is pass day #1, but it was the smartest pass day I can imagine taking. Certainly much better than the totally-off-the-chain day I had planned for myself.11 -
Bill70sStrong wrote: »Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep, 75 minutes on the spin bike, followed by a 60 minute Barre class in the morning, at my fitness center, then 90 minutes strength training, 30 minutes on the Concept 2 rowing machine, and finished up with another 45 minutes on the spin bike this evening at home.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep, easily.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep
We just got a Concept 2 a few weeks ago! I get bored after like 15 min tops. Anything special you do for workouts that you’d be willing to share? My hubs used to be a rower so he just happily rows for a straight 30 minutes and my brain can’t handle that. Lol.
Nothing special really. I just crank up some hard rock/metal on the stereo and go at it. I agree it can be pretty boring ( lol ), but I'm like your hubs, I like to row. I need to do more of it! Would it be possible to watch tv or listen to a podcast, radio, music, while you row? Such a great overall workout, but definitely not everyone's cup of tea.4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Hour long cardio dance workout 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!4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 20 minutes rowing
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. I had forgotten because Sunday is usually a rest day for me, so I ended up setting a timer and jogging in place for 20 minutes while watching Outlander
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes, with a little leftover
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
yes
2 pass days left. Yesterday was my daughter's birthday, so I took a pass day.4 -
@pamsja Well done! Quoting you, "the smartest pass day that I can imagine taking." It is so important that you avoided a cheat day which is usually a complete loss of control. You are doing great!!5
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I don't follow any specific sports, but Rose loves to watch the Big Games. Since we did not party with anyone, our calories were not a problem.
Exercise: Early morning active stretching. I keep adding new stretches. This week it was a shoulder rotation that I saw on a horse training video. Later in the day, at least 37 minutes walking. Horse activity too.
Tracking: probably the first Super Bowl Sunday that I was well below my calorie limit.4 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅ Spin, Weight, Running and Dance Cardio
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ More Calories but a Large Deficit
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅ Yes4 -
Yes x 34
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Feb 7
Sunday
Tracked all to the gram! Yes ❤️
Calories: Under (with exercise cals)❤️
Exercise 1:20 ❤️ 8.5K
Protein 73❤️
Fiber 39 ⬆️
Sodium 1,486 ❤️❤️❤️ Fantastic!
Sat Fat 35 ⬆️
1️⃣ Pass Day Used
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 32 mins / 1.72 mi
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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Triple YES day. I walked around the parking lot of the grocery store for 10 minutes before heading in. Then the 45 minutes in the store. I park the cart in one place and then bring groceries to it to get my steps in.
2/3 pass days remaining.4 -
Feb 7
Exercise: Yes, 50 mins walking + 45 mins walk at home by Leslie Sansone
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass days: 0/34 -
@mshawski @SModa61 if you have an Apple watch and Apple fitness plus, there are rowing workouts available. I don’t have access to a rowing machine at the moment so haven’t tried them but I have done some for exercise bikes and they make me work much harder than I do if I just watch Netflix. I have to do at least 20 minutes on the bike every day for knee rehab and it’s a bit 💤 so I either do a workout on The fitness plus thing or watch Netflix on my iPad. Makes the time go by.....4
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I was ill most of last week, nasty, vomiting up everything I tried to eat or drink, even water, so no food intake, no exercise. Was just about well enough to do my examining on Saturday, just half a day, but it involved a morning's travel and a stay in a hotel. Hotel food on Saturday night, first proper meal I had eaten, but no way I could work out the calories, probably over. I did have to walk for a good 45 minutes though. Hotel breakfast on Sunday morning, again, couldn't count the calories, but I did go for a walk in the sunshine when I got home: some 50 minutes. Hopefully today, Monday, back to normal. Have planned proper meals and a walk for today.10
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Intended Pass day #1
Exercise yes 10 min quigong, 20 min yoga, 50 min morning walk
Tracking no, calories probably not4 -
Katiecan2021 wrote: »@mshawski @SModa61 if you have an Apple watch and Apple fitness plus, there are rowing workouts available. I don’t have access to a rowing machine at the moment so haven’t tried them but I have done some for exercise bikes and they make me work much harder than I do if I just watch Netflix. I have to do at least 20 minutes on the bike every day for knee rehab and it’s a bit 💤 so I either do a workout on The fitness plus thing or watch Netflix on my iPad. Makes the time go by.....
@Katiecan2021 Apple Fitness is a great idea. We have yet to "turn it on" but had talked about it for the general workouts once we make it to Florida. I never thought about it for our equipment here. Great idea! Thank you3 -
Exercise: Yes - Yoga 45 min
Track: Yes
Calories: Yes
Passes taken: 1/34 -
Yes, yes, and yes. A 100% February so far.
I watched the Superbowl, and having grown up in the Tampa Bay area am pretty happy with the outcome!4 -
Weeeeelllp. That's it
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@MaltedTea Congrats on getting enough protein, I know how difficult it's to reach the requirement.2
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Just realised I didn't post yesterday - now it's lunchtime on Monday.
07/02/2021
Exercise: yes, bike ride 25 minutes, cardio 30+ minutes.
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days used: 0/3
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Yes, football and impending snowstorm.... So I was proactive and headed out for a walk at 6:30 AM. Well, totally regret it. I didn't remember that 21 degrees feels that cold. Was properly dressed (multiple layers and hat and gloves). Body was sweating while face and gloved hands froze. Planned on 4 miles, but cut to 3 and even then I could not untie my shoes when I got home. But hey, I got some activity in, and maybe if I keep it up today (some indoor bike maybe?) I can earn some spicy peanuts we bought at Tractor Supply yesterday when getting critter food for the birds, squirrels and wild turkeys that have adopted us. Cats are staring at me now saying that breakfast is late. TTYL
I have the same issue - legs/body will stay warm, but oh my fingers and toes! The stupid thing is, I own lots of those hand and feet warmer things but never remember to use them. I went for a walk yesterday - it was only 7 degrees, and the roads were terrible. But my poor dog has cabin fever and desperately needed a little walk. We only made it 1.5 miles, and then I did 4.5 more on the treadmill. But it burned enough calories that I could have two hard ciders while watching the Super Bowl.
Exercise - yes
Tracked - yes
Under Cals - Yes2 -
Pass day 1 -- tracked and stayed under calories, but didn't exercise due to a new snowstorm (I shoveled snow but not for 20 minutes). Yes, I could have used a video.3
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February 7
Pass day 1
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
No
Too many Super Bowl treats!
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Yes x 3 for Sunday
Tracked and on target. Did about 75 min singles tennis, and took a nice hour long dog walk to a donut shop for a treat.3 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes3 -
Yes, football and impending snowstorm.... So I was proactive and headed out for a walk at 6:30 AM. Well, totally regret it. I didn't remember that 21 degrees feels that cold. Was properly dressed (multiple layers and hat and gloves). Body was sweating while face and gloved hands froze. Planned on 4 miles, but cut to 3 and even then I could not untie my shoes when I got home. But hey, I got some activity in, and maybe if I keep it up today (some indoor bike maybe?) I can earn some spicy peanuts we bought at Tractor Supply yesterday when getting critter food for the birds, squirrels and wild turkeys that have adopted us. Cats are staring at me now saying that breakfast is late. TTYL
I really like the glove/mitten hybrids for running in the cold. The ones where the mitten piece kind of folds over half gloved fingers. I'm sure they have a name, I just don't know it. LOL. It's like the best of both worlds - the mitten part keeps your fingers warmer than gloves, but if you need fingers to like skip a song on your playlist your fingers are accessible without taking the whole mitten off.
Target apparently calls them "flip top mittens". I don't have these specific ones to be able to speak to them, but just as an example of what I mean if I'm not making sense:
https://www.target.com/p/women-s-flip-top-mitten-all-in-motion/-/A-81323840?preselect=79343873#lnk=sametab2
