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Exercise: CrossFit (wall balls and power cleans) and a 30 min walk
Tracking: yes! (Kitchen is closed!)
Calories: Barely but yes, went over my carbs allowance and short on my protein :-(
One day at a time!!10 -
3/2/2021
Exercise: โ 1 mile walk on treadmill to loosen up before 45 min circuit training class.
Calories: โ
Tracked: โ
Pass days left: 3
My 5 year old is generally disinterested in sharing his snacks with me, but tonight he went an extra step when I went to mindlessly reach for some of his popcorn he grabbed my arm and very seriously said, โyour calories canโt handle anymore popcornโ.
Touchรฉ, kid. Touchรฉ. ๐๐คฃ๐
Pushing how much this amused me aside - this is making me reevaluate how I speak about food and eating healthy in front of him, as well as some of the default self deprecating comments I make. So, something for me to think about tonight as I enjoy my tea and determine which book Iโll be starting with.
I hope everyone had a great day. โค๏ธ14 -
Exercise - 20 minutes aerobics, 30 minutes walking
Calorie budget - within budget
Tracking - tracked everything I ate and drank.
Signs of spring popping up in the park. Time to dust off the bike!8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES. 3 mile jog 30 min.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES. Kitchen closed. Lights off.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES.12 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 60 minute Yin Yoga class in the morning, and a 60 minute Hatha Yoga class in the evening.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes10 -
Calories: Y 1630/1800
Exercise: Y 25 min treadmill (290 calories)
Tracked: Y11 -
Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2March 1, 2021 โ 123.2 (-3.0)
February 1, 2021 - 126.2 (-5.8); Tanita BF scale at 6 am 126.5 and 26%BF
January 1, 2021 โ 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 โ 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 โ 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 โ 147.8 (-5.2)
September 14, 2020 โ 153.0
Thoughts for daily calories goalI need to revisit how I am handling my daily calorie goal for maintenance as I am โfailingโ in that regard as I lost another 3 lbs while โmaintainingโ during this month. Having two variables of food calories and exercise calories is challenging for me. In the past I have lost and maintained with less significant exercise numbers so it was more a single variable. I do not want to drop back on exercise as I am doing it for overall health and fitness.
Just use MFP to calculate my maintenance calories/day. Nutritional needs are estimated at 1590, and it predicts that with exercise, I would need 1862 for 1 hour exercise for days/week. Average Apple Watch TDEE for February was 2126. Average calories consumed/day for February were 1686. With three pound loss over the month, to maintain, I would have needed an additional 375 calories/day for a total of 2073/calories/day. So, my thought for March is to consider my daily goal, 1590 plus daily exercise, but, for planning sake, I will expect that number to be around 1900 calories.
March HistoryDate: 3/1
Exercised?: Yes, 1:27:01 group walk at 17โ27โ pace for 4.98 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1890/1590 daily + 309 exercise (net 9 cal)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2056
Date: 3/2 (Pass #1)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17โ10โ pace for 4.88 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: until dinner yes, then no
Rings Closed?: Yes, 2/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: Filled in next day/visible in March history spoiler
*** First pass of the month used. Very much worth the treat โ Went to Square Grouper and started with a Key Lime Martini with graham cracker rim (sorry @RangerRickL not the pie), shared appetizers of Flash Fried Conch with Ponzu and Wasabi drizzle (amazing!!), and Ahi Tuna and Avocado eggrolls with Asian dipping sauce, then an entrรฉe of Seared Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Jasmine rice and Asian slaw, and finished with a cup of coffee and a shared Strawberry Nutella Bread pudding with warm butter rum sauce. Though I may not make winners circle at the end of March, I fully intend to end a champion.
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March 2
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes. No problem with the snowstorm we had this morning and the shoveling that had to be done
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes. Close but under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Yes
March has definitely come in like a lion
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, walked
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes8 -
@fractaltiger - that is quite the day! I applaud you for staying on plan! I hope nothing bruises too badly and everyone you work with stays healthy. People ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ6
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 5 mile run outside 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!7 -
lesdarts180 wrote: ยป@SModa61 I read your post yesterday with interest; I also have a problem with maintenance calories/exercise.
Iโm lighter than I need to be โ by about 1.5 kg (4 lbs) โ but I really struggle with the obvious answers ie eat more and/or exercise less. In normal times I eat out every couple of weeks and go on holiday several times a year (Iโm retired). But the Covid restrictions have put an end to all that eating out. So no little ups and downs.
@lesdarts180 Sorry you share this "problem", but also glad to know that it's not just me. Thank you for sharing. How are you setting your daily "calorie budget"? Anything to share?6 -
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โ๏ธ EXERCISE: Yes.
โ๏ธ CALORIES: Yes.
โ๏ธ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 0/3
Today I did 30 mins walking at a leisurely pace with my friend - then I came home and did 30 more on the treadmill at 3.5mph. I also did 15 mins of weights/strength training - arms, and 15 mins of yoga. Oh, and 30 minutes of Dancing to the Oldies!
@mshawski I cracked up when I read your son's remark about you eating his popcorn! That's too funny!
@fractaltiger sorry about your terrible, awful, really bad day! But you still got 3 โ so KUDOS to you!! Praying you don't get the rona and that you aren't too terribly stiff tomorrow.8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes 20 mins kettlebell
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes8 -
Got a hike in today and that sun felt great, tracked, and at.8
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@fractaltiger Hope you feel better tomorrow!
@mshawski I think that is fantastic that you are finding your son's response to you as something to use for self improvement. 8 -
โ๏ธ EXERCISE: Yes. cleaning kennels and dog walk
โ๏ธ CALORIES: Yes. under my limit due to exercise
โ๏ธ TRACK: Yes.
Pause used. 0/3
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Exercise:โ
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@mshawski That is too funny!๐ฟ ๐
Exercise: Yoga 30, Pilates 20, Upper Body 40, Spin 30
Calories: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Today was a really nice day. A while back, I get a goal of making a new recipe each week and I've been pleasantly surprised that I've been keeping to it. Today I made a Waldorf Salad, including the dressing (from Mandy's Gourmet Salads). I've also been wanting to get in more mediations, which I've done terribly at, but today I did a 10 min for Women's History Month. Normally, I get very restless during them, but I was able to focus (except when one of my kitties got the zoomies for 2 minutes).11 -
@SModa61 When I start flying again, I'm coming to the Keys to see you and probably dine out too!5
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Exercise: Active stretching just keeps getting longer and more of them. Ever hear of the pelvic clock? @SummerSkier it is a great exercise to help a rider ride more balanced. I tend to put too much weight in the right stirrup.
and big day of walking, 97 minutes. Weather was perfect in the desert today.
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: good
It's fun to feel the great vibe, but I am having trouble with what @MaltedTea described as @Dory_42's cannibalistic couple. Perhaps the male was romantically thinking, "I can't get her out of my head!"11 -
Yes, yes and yes
Morning treadmill, 10 min HIIT and 5 min core8 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, took puppy out for a walk. It was probably a lot more pulling then actually walking.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, with 1 calorie to spare
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes9 -
Yes, yes, and yes. It was a good day.
Almost did not get logged the MFP site was not very cooperative today.11 -
Mar 2:
Exercise: Yes! 30 min walk, 40 min Zumba
Track: Yes!
Under calorie goal: Yes!
Passes used: 08 -
Yes x 4 for Tuesday
Tracked, logged on target and did am hour long dog walk. Also stopped snacking by 8pm.9 -
I didn't report yesterday, so I will with today's:
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? MON: 30 min dance, 30 min lower body strength. TUES: 10 min walk, 40 min core/cardio.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes both days
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes both days
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?โ
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?โ
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?โ8 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? โ
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? โ
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? โ6 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? โ Yes, Arc Trainer & Stretching
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? โ Yes, Under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? โ Yes
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