Ultimate Accountability Challenge February 2021

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  • reachedmylimit
    reachedmylimit Posts: 172 Member
    Feb. 10
    Exercise - Yes -spin/indoor cycle
    Tracked - Yes
    Calories - Yes

    Passes used : 1/3
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    @Bovaryoo My very early morning cup of coffee is an obstacle to staying focused on doing exercise. The pause to make and drink coffee allows distractions to change my focus.
    Tomorrow morning, I will do my first cup while stretching and then go out into the desert trails.
    Best wishes,
    Rick
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    @mshawski Please take your own body insights seriously. Recommended generalized opinions of WEIGHT, do not take into account your body build nor your muscle mass. Please be fit, healthy and happy!!
    You are you and not anybody else!!
    Respectfully,
    Rick
  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    Lots of catch up work today, so I did not get to the horse until late afternoon. After an hour of movement, I felt great!!
    Tracking: good
    Calories; under my limit
  • victorious55
    victorious55 Posts: 3,553 Member
    Feb 10

    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 day 0/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)

    Walking is very cheap and healthy. Sometimes, when it's snowing outside and I can't go out for a walk. I pop in Leslie Sansone Walk-at-Home and walk. You can find lots of her walk at home exercises on YouTube
  • corriepelc
    corriepelc Posts: 2,088 Member
    Yes to all 3
  • pamjsa
    pamjsa Posts: 149 Member
    Calories ✔️
    Exercise: No
    Tracking ✔️

    We had new windows installed today, so the house was full of workers and I had my hands full keeping our spirited dog out of their way. Probably could have managed to exercise this evening, but instead I decided to give myself a break.

    Pass days used: 2 of 3
  • audreys03
    audreys03 Posts: 56 Member
    Calories: yes
    Exercise: yes
    Tracking: yes
    Pass days left: 1

    My exercise today was pathetic... But I'm counting it because it was all I could do.
    My calf pain seems to be an actual injury, so I can't run, I can barely walk honestly.. I could use some advice on indoor equipment free exercise I can do that doesn't require my calf muscles...

    Yesterday was a pass day. All the driving, Senate committee meetings, lack of sleep, boxes of doughnuts, and the italian dinner that was served just was to much for me. I didn't have the option to take my own food, and there was no opportunity to exercise at all. After the long day of meetings and travel with both my young kids in tow the whole time, I didn't have energy to exercise once I got home. I am a bit worried about the fact that I have to do this again a few more times over the course of the next couple weeks and I'm running out of pass days.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    Chinkiri wrote: »
    Went for a quick half-hour walk this morning, because I had woken up feeling fed up and it was a beautiful morning, but paid no attention to my posture or my breathing, just wanted to put in the steps. Will go again this afternoon, even if it's only for 15 minutes and pay attention to this. Walking as a form of 'being in the moment'? @MadisonMolly2017

    @Chinkiri
    Exactly! Sometimes I’m in my head the whole time. Other times I’m noticing every bud, petal, lichen... walking is wonderful in millions of ways!
    lesdarts180 wrote: »
    10/02/2021
    Exercise: yes, bike ride 30 minutes, cardio 30+ minutes.
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: yes
    Pass days used: 0/3

    Under our current lockdown rules we are only "allowed out" once a day so I have to choose between bike and walk. I do lots of walking exercises indoors but you don't get a proper walking pace or stance as you are constantly either going forwards and backwards or round in circles! But when i can get out more I will try to remember the tips above.
    Also, the indoor cardio "walking workouts" include a lot of movement that isn't walking.

    It was freezing again today but dry and bright so I told myself not to be a wimp but "just do it" and went out for a 30 minute ride. The sun always makes me feel better.

    @lesdarts180 I wonder if you could bike & then walk your bike! 😁
  • JTreasures
    JTreasures Posts: 856 Member
    Yes x 3
  • Hulya_79
    Hulya_79 Posts: 451 Member
    Feb 10

    Exercise: Yes, 45 mins walk at home
    Calories: Yes
    Tracked: Yes
    Pass days: 0/3
  • idoliov
    idoliov Posts: 165 Member
    That’s the most encouraging exercise-related thing I’ve read in a while. Thank you for sharing. I’m struggling to make exercise part of my regular routine. Walking instead of trying to get into running feels more doable.

    I had a triple YES day today. I thought I blew it at lunch after a bout of emotionally driven “storm eating.” But told myself to stick to the plan and track the calories and get a walk in. And after a very portion controlled dinner, I made it under my calorie budget. Whoo hoo.
    2/3 pass days used.
    RangerRickL wrote: »
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    I've been thinking a lot about one specific fact that @MadisonMolly2017 has shared with us. When she was chosen to participate in the 'weight loss maintainer" study, they shared with her that the NUMBER ONE most common success characteristic is an hour/per day of walking.
    We don't have to be extreme exercisers to be healthy and fit.

  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    idoliov wrote: »
    That’s the most encouraging exercise-related thing I’ve read in a while. Thank you for sharing. I’m struggling to make exercise part of my regular routine. Walking instead of trying to get into running feels more doable.

    I had a triple YES day today. I thought I blew it at lunch after a bout of emotionally driven “storm eating.” But told myself to stick to the plan and track the calories and get a walk in. And after a very portion controlled dinner, I made it under my calorie budget. Whoo hoo.
    2/3 pass days used.
    RangerRickL wrote: »
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    I've been thinking a lot about one specific fact that @MadisonMolly2017 has shared with us. When she was chosen to participate in the 'weight loss maintainer" study, they shared with her that the NUMBER ONE most common success characteristic is an hour/per day of walking.
    We don't have to be extreme exercisers to be healthy and fit.

    Fantastic @idoliov !
    Yes, you can definitely be for walking!!
  • calvin20874
    calvin20874 Posts: 1,380 Member
    Feb. 10
    Exercise: 45 min. Weight training, 30 min. Swimming, 45 min. stretching
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: yes
    0 pass days
  • fractaltiger
    fractaltiger Posts: 122 Member
    Exercise: Yes. An hour on the elliptical mostly in Zone 2
    Calories: Yes
    Tracking: Yes
    0 pass days

    @mshawski
    My goal is currently the top end of what charts tell me is a "healthy" weight. When I was feeling my best and in my best shape, I actually was a few pounds more than that which put me into the overweight category if you look at the charts. I was heavier because of muscle mass.

    So for now I am dropping weight doing mostly just cardio while reducing calories. As I feel better and lose weight, I plan to add strength training to the mix. When I do that, I know I'll plateau on my weight and maybe gain little.

    While my goal is following the charts at the moment, I know that may change as things settle. If I feel like anything is out of whack, i.e. losing too much, gaining too much, feeling off, etc, I will talk to the doctor.
  • LazyBlondeChef
    LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 31 mins / 1.81 mi
    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: 1/3
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,113 Member
    FEBRUARY 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE

    Start weight, February 1, 2021: 126.2
    February 1, 2021 – 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
    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

    Plans for setting calorie goal
    For February, I will be joining the others in the group that are here for accountability while maintaining. I am adding 200 calories/day to my January target calories, for a total of 1680. For comparison, MFP stated that my maintenance calories should be 1610. We’ll see how this goes and adjust daily calorie goal if I begin to consistently gain.

    Also, I will consider calories a “yes” if either my food is under 1680, or my net is under 1400. Both of those numbers are 200 calories above my January numbers.
    Date: 2/1
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 45:58; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (27), push ups (23)
    Calories?: Yes, 1526/1680 – 195 exercise ( 1331 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 1 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2125

    *** For indoor cycling, I am going to start over riding the MFP exercise calories with data from the bike. MFP seems high.

    Date: 2/2
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 30 min snow shoveling; PM: 0:59:54 snow boot walk at 15’54” pace for 3.76 miles, avg HR 118 BPM; 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (36), 1 min knee push ups (20)
    Calories?: Yes, 1603/1680 – 466 exercise ( 1137 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 2 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    Apple WatchTDEE: 2042

    Date: 2/3
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 40 min snow shoveling; 6 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (30), 1 min knee pushups (26), 1.5 min squats (58), 1.5 min hip bridges (36); Indoor cycle 21:06
    Calories?: Yes, 1682/1680 – 330 exercise ( 1352 net)
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 3 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2193

    Date: 2/4
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 4:26 min single forearm plank; PM: 0:32:26 run at 11’16” pace for 2.88 miles; 1.5 min sit ups (29), 1.5 min pushups (5 real, 18 knee)
    Calories?: Yes, 1660/1680 – 238 exercise ( 1422 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    Apple Watch TDEE: 2372

    ***So though my “exercise” is on the lighter side, before I headed outside at 8:40 PM in 27 degrees, my apple watch said I had already done 602/510 move calories, 49/30 exercise min, 14/12 stand hours, 9,792 steps, 4.4 miles and 138 flights.

    Today was also my “second” run. Shorter than my first, but I needed to make sure my second run was a success so there would ever be a third. I did throw in a hill AND the one time I passed my friendly speed detector I sped up and got it to flash a “9”. :P

    Date: 2/5
    Exercised?: Yes, Indoor cycle 30 min
    Calories?: Yes, 1670/1680 – 126 exercise ( 1544 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    TDEE: TBD

    Date: 2/6
    Exercised?: Yes,
    Calories?: Yes, 1650/1680 – 362 exercise ( 1285 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 6 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch
    TDEE: 1975 Note:100

    Date: 2/7
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:40:47 Solo walk at 13’43” pace for 2.97 miles, avg HR 130 BPM, 5.5 min mixed planks; PM: Indoor cycle 20:13, 3.0 min single forearm, 1.5 min sit ups (28), 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 17 knee), 1.5 min squats (58), 1.5 min hip bridges (42)
    Calories?: Yes, 1752/1680 – 364 exercise ( 1388 net ) – using my rule #2
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 7 out of 7, trying for 7 in a row (Monday – Sunday) challenge on watch***
    TDEE: 2076

    *** Woot! I finally earned the Perfect Week All Activity via my Apple Watch!

    Date: 2/8
    Exercised?: Yes, Indoor cycle 20.38 min, but day was busy enough (MIL’s condo) that watch said I did 100 min of exercise prior to dinner time real
    Calories?: Yes, 1649/1680 – 153 exercise ( 1496 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2076

    *** I owe a bunch of responses and will catch up today. At dinner time last night, I made gnocchi but scalded my hand and dropped my iphone into the recently boiling water when I tripped on the dishwasher door while carrying the pot to drain while calling for information to help get my advanced senior parents their COVID vaccinations. Amazingly, saved the gnocchi, iphone works (was in the hot water at least 5 minutes – Kudos to Apple), parents got their appointments, and I after a long evening trying to treat my hand I feel asleep with mega dose of advil and my wrapped hand in a bucket of cold water. This morning, I think it is going to be ok. Still tender, but I think I won’t lose any skin. Last night, I tried to type on the computer but could not, and for my indoor cycling I did it will my hand raised over my head. The cycling increased blood flow made my hand burn like heck. BUT, no Pass day. I am saving those for something I enjoy!!!

    Date: 2/9
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: Indoor cycle 29:10 for 7.03 miles, 6 min planks,1.5 min sit ups (31), 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 16 knee ), 1.5 min hip bridges (43), 1.5 min squats (63)
    Calories?: Yes, 1320/1680 – 124 exercise ( 1196 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2137

    Date: 2/10
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 0:30:55 Under desk elliptical
    Calories?: Yes, 1611/1680 – 118 exercise ( 1493 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes
    TDEE: 2020

    Remaining passes: 3
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,226 Member
    @Mrs_Hoffer the pool what a place to be ours is closed and sleeping in the snow but I can’t wait to do laps again this year as I anticipate continuing to work from home that’s what I do at lunch some days when it’s too hot humid to walk!! Enjoy and it will make your knees feel sooo much better!
  • whathapnd
    whathapnd Posts: 1,322 Member
    Yes to calories and tracking.
    No to exercise.

    All pass days used and then some.

    Still happy to be part of this challenge.
  • Bovaryoo
    Bovaryoo Posts: 1,374 Member
    @mshawski
    I feel you on this. I've set my main goal weight at 140 which puts me in the top of the healthy BMI range. My secondary goal weight is 120-125 because this what I've weighted when I was younger. Chunking it into two goals just makes it seem more manageable and not so overwhelming for me. My third goal will then be to add muscle. For me, it works just see it as a series of goals to hit.

    @RangerRickL Sheepishly looks at 3rd cup of coffee 😂. Time to get off MFP and do yoga!
  • oh_jackie
    oh_jackie Posts: 429 Member
    @mshawski I have also split up my goals in more manageable sub-components like @Bovaryoo and feel like this takes off pressure and provides flexibility to reassess along the way. :)
    My first goal is to return to my comfortable, pre-pandemic weight.
    After that I would like to achieve my ideal shape (rather than a clothing size, something I have learned to ignore over the years), which will likely include both weight loss and body recomposition.
    For the latter, I will be sure to ask @MaltedTea for advice once I reach that phase!
    I have arbitrarily set my ultimate goal weight as equidistant from my intermediate goal (SW-GW1=GW1-GW2), but might aim for maintenance earlier if I like what I see in the mirror.^^
  • abowersgirl
    abowersgirl Posts: 3,408 Member
    3x done

    3/3
  • MaltedTea
    MaltedTea Posts: 6,286 Member
    edited February 2021
    @SModa61 Yay for getting a TDEE! I kept wanting to ask you about the "TBD." And kudos on using the aloe vera
    @MadisonMolly2017 Happy to hear it's more of a tech glitch than anything else
    @dewit I see ya, sis!
    @snowshoe072 Thank you for the Amazon tip!

    Here's my late entry. Errrrr, there's no walking in here today lol

    ---|---|---|---
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Bret Contreras' Strong Curves "At Home Workout" (25) TOTAL: 25 min
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 118
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
    ---|---|---|---

    Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 37%
    Pass Days Used: --
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,982 Member
    Date: 2/10
    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: 1/3 (for my own accountability)

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