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@ginadomaszewicz 33lbs for 33 years! What a great success!2
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@MaltedTea That is a wonderful accomplishment!!3
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@newbie2143 You are welcome to post a scale victory anytime you wish!! Congratulations on the weight loss and being in the Winner's Circle!3
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Start weight, February 1, 2021: 126.2SpoilerFebruary 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 goalSpoilerFor 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.SpoilerDate: 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
b]Date: [/b] 2/25
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:22:24 group walk at 17’03” pace for 4.83 miles; PM: 5 min mixed planks, 1.5 min sit ups (2 real, 23 knee); 0:11:04 Ic4 spin (2.5 miles? – forgot to check but last I looked it was 1.9 miles)
Calories?: Yes, 1781/1680 – 353 exercise ( 1428 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3 to go
TDEE: 2176
*** I should add that I am adjusting my daily calorie rules and raising "rule 2" by 100 calories. I am have continued to loose during this month so my maintenance does need that tweaking.
Date: 2/26 (Pass day #2)
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:15:51Run at 9’50” pace for 1.61 miles; 1:17:59 group walk at 16’14” pace for 4.82 miles
Calories?: NO, 2122/1680 – 432 exercise ( 1690 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2 to go
TDEE: 2327
*** I left out my exercise details yesterday so I fixed and left it visible for today.
*** added observation, so I dined out today and included a very rich chocolate dessert. I don't know the connection, but I had trouble sleeping last night due to be exceedingly hot. I actually slept in top of the covers most of the night, something I have not had to do in a very long time. Just something for me to take note of and keep in mind.
Date: 2/27
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 1:21:20 group walk at 17’11” pace for 4.81 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1729/1680 – 293 exercise ( 1436 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 1 to go
TDEE: 2153
Date: 2/28
Exercised?: Yes, AM: 0:59:08 group walk at 16’46” pace for 3.52 miles; 0:12:49 run at 9’53” pace for 1.29 miles; 0:21:02 IC4 spinning; 5 min mixed planks
Calories?: Yes, 1834/1680 – 477 exercise ( 1357 net )
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, and yes. Made it to the end of February!
TDEE: TBD
Remaining passes: 15 -
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?✅
Congrats to all in the Winners Circle 🥳🥳🎉🎉
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I just finished the March 1 post for Winner's Circle and Champions.
My personal report:
Calories: under my limit
Exercise: 44 minutes
Tracking: good4 -
Well, today is my first pass day in February, still in the winner's circle, but not a perfect month. My food was fine and I logged, but no real exercise.
On to March!3 -
Yes x3
I might have only been in the Feb UAC for a week, but I had no pass days for that week! Good training for the real start next month!
Due to rain today's exercises was house cleaning, bodyweight exercises, and a short apartment walk.
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ginadomaszewicz wrote: »Happy to announce I dropped another 4 pounds this month! It is always so EXCITING on the last day of the month because I do NOT weigh until the end! I have lost a total of 33 pounds now and am only 10 pounds away from the weight I was when I married my husband 33 years ago! I just noticed 33 pounds for 33 years! LOL
Date: 2/28
Exercise: Yes, treadmill for 60 mins, speed 4.3, and walk outside with Buckley for 20 mins, a burned total of 462 calories!
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days: None left
Congratulations Girlfriend❣️❣️
Aka @ginadomaszewicz1 -
As planed, I stayed within my calories. Had fewer left than I would have liked, but still a good day. A nice 🚴♀️tour with my oldest rounded my day 😀.
Finishing the month with 4 passes. Not so bad, after all 🙌 (although a little pitty).
See you in March! 💐5 -
Feb 28
Exercise: Yes, 20 mins ( I rested mostly and moved arround the house the complete that 20 mins)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
Pass days: 1/33 -
A 3 YES day to finish off February. Down 10 pounds since the last week of December. Slow progress as I’m working to build life-long sustainable habits. Not temporary diet. On to March!!4
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Pass day #23
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Feb. 28
Exercise: 50 min. Weight training, 35 min
Swimming, 45 min. Stretching
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days: 03 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, treadmill 37 min / 2.09 mi
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Back on track...3 -
Exercise: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days Used: 2
I finished the month 4 lbs lighter and down a size in clothes. Not a bad month. Thank you everyone!3 -
2 yes
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28th February:
That's an impressive list of winners! Well done everyone!
I did a 3 x Yes, although my exercise was mainly cleaning. Has to be done too, though! Some walking.2 -
@newbie2143 - congratulations on losing 5 pounds! Of course you can post that, we’re here to celebrate with you.
@ginadomaszewicz - yay for 4 more pounds and 33 total. That’s amazing!
@fractaltiger - woo hoo down a clothing size - how exciting! Keep up the great work.
Congratulations to everyone in the winners circle. What an accomplishment!1 -
Date: 2/28
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 32 -
Yes, yes and yes
Morning treadmill and a walk outside at a local park. It was great to finish this brutal snowy February with a walk outside in moderate weather.2 -
I’m in the Champions Circle.
Tracked all✅
1:26 hours 9.6K steps✅
Calories OVER
Cookies are hidden.
Plan is in place - as is tracker.
Weight is only slightly up
I came up with an analogy that helped me quickly turn things around.
Maintenance is like riding a bicycle. If you start veering of course & adjust quickly, you stay on course. If you delay, you topple over & crash.
The rapidity with which we can adjust our responses is the key.
Additionally, the longer you do the little adjustments, the more they become automatic - like riding a bike with no hands! And actually kind of fun!6
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