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

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.

2/25 - I am upping my "net" number (also called rule #2) by 100 calories due to continued weight loss.

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: 1975

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: 2179

Date: 2/20
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:18:41 group walk at 16’13” pace for 4.85 miles, PM: 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1673/1680 – 298 exercise ( 1375 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 8 to go
TDEE: 2308

Date: 2/21
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:16:28 Run at 10’17” pace for 1.6 miles; 1:25:34 group walk at 16’40” pace for 5.12 miles; PM: 0:57.32 Outdoor bike ride 7.3 mph for 7.35 miles; 3 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1850/1680 – 653 exercise ( 1197 net ) ** rule #2 xx
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 7 to go
TDEE: 2406

Date: 2/22
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:16:07 Run at 10’01” pace for 1.6 miles; 0:07:24 cool down walk at 16’17” pace for .45 miles; PM: 0:15:12 up/down condo flights; PM: 5 mixed planks, 1.5 min pushups (6 real, 21 knee)
Calories?: Yes, 1672/1680 – 233 exercise ( 1439 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 6 to go
TDEE: 1967

Date: 2/23
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:19:59 group walk at 16’39” pace for 4.85 miles; PM: 7 min Mixed planks, 1 min pushups (23 knee), 1.5 min sit ups (24); 10 min spinning
Calories?: Yes,1616 /1680 – 330 exercise ( 1286 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5 to go
TDEE: 2229

Date: 2/24
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:23:16 group walk at 17’04” pace for 4.87 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1677/1680 – 297 exercise ( 1380 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4 to go
TDEE: 1875