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  • JTreasures
    JTreasures Posts: 856 Member
    Yes x 3
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    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 Watch TDEE: 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 ) 100
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 10 day in a row!
    TDEE: 2020

    Date: 2/11
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 20:16 for 5.21 miles; 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (32) 1.5 min pushups ( 7 real, 16 knee)
    Calories?: Yes,1618 /1680 – 153 exercise ( 1465 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, day 11
    TDEE: 2147

    Date: 2/12
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle 30:22 for 7.44 miles; PM: 25:06 Under desk78`` elliptical; 5 min mixed planks
    Calories?: Yes, 1548/1680 – 323 exercise ( 1225 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, day 12
    TDEE: 2082

    Date: 2/13
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: Indoor cycle at 5:30 before trip 0:26:49 for 6.01 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1641/1680 – 120 exercise ( 1521 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Nope – the streak is broken :P
    TDEE: 1894

    Date: 2/14
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 0:33:25 Solo walk at 15’32” pace for 2.14 miles (WRONG sneakers!) Calories?: Yes, 1657/1680 – 157 exercise ( 1500 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: No
    TDEE: 1871

    *** Completed 1400+ miles of driving and got to MIL’s florida home for the night. Leaving again in the morning. Walked her neighborhood after dark with my led arm bands and thought my “strolling” sneakers would cut it. They did not. Cut walk short. Those were my only shoes I packed for the road trip. Will remember next time to bring another option.

    Date: 2/15
    Exercised?: Yes, PM: 1:08:02 Solo walk at 13’34” pace for 5.01 miles; 0:08:59 slow walk at 15’13” pace for .59 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1621/1680 – 418 exercise ( 1203 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes and hope to try and complete last 14 days of February
    TDEE: 2257

    *** Made it to Marathon. The last 200 miles took 5 hours, then unloading the SUV I stuffed full because, why not? Boxes are everywhere. Made dinner and at 7:45 headed out for first long walk in a while. Did 5.5 miles. I think I need to acclimate to the temps and humidity in Florida. 75 degrees is not super pleasant for me…..yet. When I left home two days ago, it was 14 degrees. I personally like 58 to a high of 73. Yes, you can ask me why we bought a place in Florida. :P Tomorrow AM, I will step on the scale for my reference point for the next 10+ weeks. My scale here and the one at home are within .2, so it will also tell me how my planning and pre-tracking worked for the trip. Paper expects it to be fine/good.

    Date: 2/16
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:19:15 Group walk at 15’57” pace for 4.96 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks; 1 min crunches (36); 1.5 min pushups
    Calories?: Yes, 1681/1680 – 306 exercise ( 1375 net ) **my rule #2
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 12 to go
    TDEE: 2183

    b]Date: [/b] 2/17
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:20:12 Group walk at 15’59” pace for 4.95 miles
    Calories?: No, 2132 /1680 – 306 exercise ( 1826 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 11 to go
    TDEE: 2136

    *** using pass #1, MIL gave us biscotti for our travels which I avoided for days. Then I had one….. you know the rest. I know I cannot have these foods easily accessible.

    Date: 2/18
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:22:43 Run at 11’22” pace for 2 miles; 0:66:19 at 13’47” pace for 4.81 miles
    Calories?: Yes, 1801/1680 – 462 exercise ( 1339 net ) Rule #2
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 10 to go
    TDEE: 2390

    Date: 2/19
    Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:21:04 group walk at 16’41 pace for 4.85 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min pushups (10 real, 14 knee)
    Calories?: Yes, 1635/1680 – 310 exercise ( 1325 net )
    Tracked?: Yes
    Rings Closed?: Yes, 9 to go
    TDEE: TBD

    Remaining passes: 2
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,891 Member
    edited February 2021
    Date: 2/19
    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? ✅

    Passes used: 3 of 3
  • corriepelc
    corriepelc Posts: 2,088 Member
    Yes to all 3
  • tlwoodbell
    tlwoodbell Posts: 169 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 40 min total= 30 mom lower body circuit + 10 min stretch
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
  • Chinkiri
    Chinkiri Posts: 1,375 Member
    @mshawski You have beautiful fingers and I am very jealous of your nails!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,136 Member
    mshawski wrote: »
    2/19

    ✅✅✅
    Exercise - 1 mile walk, 3 mile run.

    My 50lb reward ring finally came today! Woohoo! IT’S GLORIOUS. Between this and the ring Hubs got me earlier in the month, my ring fingers are pretty darn fancy these days.

    you have beautiful hands and congratulations. 50 pounds is incredible!!!!
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,136 Member
    @Bill70sStrong Having read your posts for the last couple of years, I am worried that you have not looked up the definition of "lazy". You actually need some rest!!
    Your friend,
    Rick

    I agree!!! LOL. well said Rick.
  • alaskamutts278
    alaskamutts278 Posts: 521 Member
    Pass day 3
  • dewit
    dewit Posts: 1,468 Member
    @mshawski ,what an excellent idea! I should be wearing 10 of those, not for the weight loss 😁, but for the munching 🙈 while working 👩‍💻
  • mshawski
    mshawski Posts: 1,054 Member
    @Chinkiri, @dewit, @biketheworld, @SummerSkier - thank you! ❤️
  • omd79
    omd79 Posts: 10 Member
    Exercise - yes. A bit bonkers today on the exercise - did my usual 30 mins on exercise bike. Met a friend for an hour walk after that and this evening met another friend for a walk - for three hours!! We had so much to catch up on, we covered 11km.
    Tracking - yes
    Calories - yes

    @donna25trinity very exciting tw the walking/ pushing. I was very glad when my babies got upright because I found the crawling stage exhausting (and my son was basically filthy the whole time!!). Love crumpets too, my fave weekend breakfast!

    @omd79 hope you sleep well tonight

    @Katiecan2021 Thanks! Shockingly managed it, fingers crossed for tonight
  • omd79
    omd79 Posts: 10 Member
    @SummerSkier and @Katiecan2021 yeah its sooo amazing to see them grow and learn. Yes i agree the crawling stage is annoying. Lol!

    @lesdarts180 and @Chinkiri it amazes me how resilient u guys and all the other Uac members are! Each going through different hardships yet still finding the courage to keep on! Xoc

    @omd79 im so sorry to hear ur having such a hard time sleeping. I hve been there before so i know exactly how hard it is. I really hope in my heart u get some respite. Pls know we are here if u need to talk. The good thing is we are from all over the world so one of us is always awake! Xox

    @donna25trinity Thank you for the offer! Hopefully it will pass but it is lovely reading about fellow members progress so that at the moment is keeping my spirits up
  • i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR
    i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR Posts: 3,315 Member
    edited February 2021
    PASS DAY!!!

    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? ❌

    Passes used: 1 of 3

  • RangerRickL
    RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
    @MadisonMolly2017 I did not know that their was a labeler addiction?
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  • victorious55
    victorious55 Posts: 3,518 Member
    Feb 19

    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)
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    Pass #2- LAZY!!!

    Now I know that the UAC is truly suffering like I have been because YOU are NEVER lazy! I feel I have been away a year and missed so much on here, and so many of you are going through painful things; my heart aches for you ALL! :'(
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    mshawski wrote: »
    2/19

    ✅✅✅
    Exercise - 1 mile walk, 3 mile run.

    My 50lb reward ring finally came today! Woohoo! IT’S GLORIOUS. Between this and the ring Hubs got me earlier in the month, my ring fingers are pretty darn fancy these days.

    This is my second reward ring I’ve acquired on my journey thus far, as I find them useful. The part of my body I look at the most all day are my fingers as I sit at a laptop type type typing my days away at work, and that’s when I tend to stress eat. What’s a better reward than a glorious visual reminder of all the work I’ve done that acts as a deterrent from mindlessly eating Oreos all day. Also... so shiny 😍 (it’s pyrite).

    I hope everyone else had an amazing day!

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    Your ring is simply beautiful, and I never thought of a piece of shiny jewelry as a reward for my weight loss, but I rather like the idea! Congrats, my friend, on the 50-pound weight loss! YOU should be very PROUD of yourself! <3
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    Feb 19
    Tracked all.❤️
    Under just❤️
    Two mild walks 89 mins 9.7K steps❤️

    Pro ❤️
    Fiber 🥰
    Sodium ⬆️
    Sat Fat⬇️

    2️⃣Pass Days used

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    From April 2020. My husband has a great sense of humor & was poking fun at my labeler addiction!

    This pic made my day Miss Molly! I, too, have a label addiction! I missed YOU! <3
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    dewit wrote: »
    Pass day #3 😕

    It all started with sleeping for only 5hrs 🥱. Stressed 😒, unable to focus 👩‍💻, too groggy to workout 😑, reaching out for sweets 🍫. Went for a 45 min walk🚶‍♀️, though, and as I write I have slept for over 9hrs 🙌. Had I worked out late, I would have compensated the in-calories. But sleep restored me and that's more important 😀! Getting ready for a 🚴‍♀️Tour with my kids now, in springlike temps 🌞

    Sorry, my friend, that YOU are suffering too! On the bright side, it must be so nice to have spring-like temps right now! This polar vortex is a KILLER, and can I say how much I HATE snow?
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    @mshawski - LOVE the ring AND your nail polish! You're inspiring me to reward myself with a 50 lb ring - someday when I get there. Have a ways to go though.

    @MadisonMolly2017 - "cat" - that made me laugh. What a sweet kitty!

    @dewit - glad you got some good, restful sleep.

    I've had several good days, but for the month - 4 passes.

    Here's what I have staring at me pleading "take me for a walk". Today - sunny and 21 later today so his wish will come true.

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    Awww sooo cute!
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    20/02/2021
    Exercise: yes, cardio 30 minutes, walking 30 mins.
    Tracking: yes
    Calories: yes
    Pass days used: 0/3

    Home now after a few days away – difficult days. Brought my son home with me yesterday so he could meet up with his grandma (my mum, who hasn’t seen him since September because lockdown and she’s over 90) and his dad (we’re divorced but still live in the same town) so it’s been a very emotional day. Chris is with his dad tonight and his dad will take him home tomorrow.
    I’m wrung out now, hoping for a couple of weeks to recharge. Will have to catch up on your posts over the next day or two.

    PS The crisis in Texas is making the news over here - reading all your posts I know what a hard time some of you have had with power cuts and freezing weather. Hope for some improvement soon, best wishes to all of you.

    Sorry, my friend! I can FEEL your pain in your words! Big hugs to you! :'(
  • GigiDoma
    GigiDoma Posts: 445 Member
    Date: 2/19
    Exercise: Yes
    Tracked: Yes
    Calories: Yes
    Pass Days: None Left!