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RangerRickL
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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?
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
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This chart is just one of hundreds of body measurement resources to track your own improvement.
The home scale might be better in the trash can than in our bathroom or bedroom. Doing body measurements once per month can help avoid the emotional roller-coaster of gross weight fluctuations.
If you follow the healthy habits most days, you will grow stronger and your mental health will be more serene.
Please read all of yesterday's NSVs and the majority are a testimony to the truth of the statement above.
Thank you to everyone who shared your Non-Scale-Victories.
If you have not yet shared your story, I encourage you to do so in today's post.
Thank you
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Measurements can be really impressive- At 8 kg (17.6lbs) loss, I have -11cm (4.3'') only in waist
16/03/2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
β’ Planks Day 16 Beginners (5min 55sec)
β’ Pulse - 20 min recovery workout (Shaun T) as a warm-up before jogging
β’ Jogging 6.11 km (7:0 min/km) β average pace for my age
β’ 30 min βLift and Shredβ with J. Michaels
β’ Fitness Age/VO2max: 48/34
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: 2/3
Goal for this CW 11 - 75 kg (165.3lbs)
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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
truth: I untangled myself from daily weighing last summer. I really REALLY do not miss it.
But I have to say that in order to maintain you have to have metrics you track. I watch my calories in and measurements. My waist is the biggest give away and as long as it stays the same and my clothes fit well I feel quite happy about it all. 5 -
β I exercised for at least 20 minutes
β I stayed within my calorie budget for the day
β I kept track of everything I ate and drank
2οΈβ£ Pass Days left3 -
This was a question from @MrsHoffer from yesterday.Mrs_Hoffer wrote: Β»
@TerriRichardson112 This is terrific news! Can I ask what scale do you have? I'm just wondering how does the scale know muscle mass % from body fat %? I think I'd like to get one of those scales!
This is my scale. The label is on the bottom of the scale.
I treated myself to this analyser scale when I hit my 40 lb goal. You can program it with age/ gender/height/activity level for up to 6 people. It automatically identifies the user and displays weight, then cycles through the other stats. It weighs in either kg/lbs, and analyses body fat, water, and muscle %age, and bone weight. It gives your BMI and Recommended TDEE (daily calories)
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16th March
Really frustrating day, but rather insignificant compared to what some of my friends on here have to deal with. Thinking of you, @Mrs_Hoffer and @lesdarts180.
Through my employer I got the opportunity to get vaccinated today. However, I would have to go to Toulon, a 3-hour train journey from Montpellier where I live. I thought it would be worth it, as otherwise I won't qualify until end of April / beginning of May, so I booked tickets, cancelled appointments for today. Then yesterday Astra Zeneca vaccination was suspended in France, so I frantically phoned and emailed my employers, to find out what was happening.
Finally got email this morning, saying No, vaccinations going ahead. Rushed to catch my train, 3-hour trip, only to find vaccinations had been cancelled, so went home again, 3 hours. Got home, to an email from employers saying "Where are you?" as my appointment was in the Military clinic next to the main hospital. I had shown my appointment slip with all the details to at least three people at the main hospital. So, here I am, spent all day travelling to and from a vaccination I didn't get ...
On the positive side, I walked to the hospital in Toulon, spurned the bus, beautiful sunny day, 15 minutes each way (uphill one way!), so 30 minutes, + 2 x 5 minutes home to station = total 40 minutes walking.
Stayed under calories, tracked. @MadisonMolly20179 -
@Chinkiri that must be the worst waste of a day. I only had to drive 20 minutes to the local racecourse for my jab. I do hope you get another chance soon.2
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16/03/2021
Exercise: yes, bike ride 50 minutes. Walking (round the house) 50 minutes.
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days used: 3/3
Back to my normal routines for a few days, so happy to get out on the bike and to see the sun. Iβm avoiding strenuous cardio exercise, just walking and gentle low impact cardio.
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MAR 16 - Pass day
T β | C β | E β [55 min walk]
Pass = 5/3
Vegan β | No sugar β | Sleep β3 -
Exercise - yes 35 mins Pilates, 20 mins exercise bike, 45 mins walking
Tracking - yes
Calories - yes
One of those days when I want a new job today. Hoping tomorrow will be better! Had a fun evening decorating our house for St Patrickβs day tomorrow ( my husband is Irish and lockdown is so boring I thought Iβd get some decorations and make the most of the occasion)6 -
3/16
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes2 -
March (16)
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 1h 30 min of walking + 1h 30 min of walking + 11min of stretching.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No, 1,603/1,300 !!
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, 1,780 ml of fluid. I'll try to finish a bottle of water before sleeping.
Pass days:2/3
Calories burned: 21,628/35,000
Everything was perfect until I realised my lunch's calories were wrong, 400+ calories then what they wrote, they took my second pass π.
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16th March
Morning guys i loved reading all ur nsv congrats to you all!! I always feel so connected to each of u wen i hear about all ur achievements! Proud moment indeed!! @Chinkiri well done on hitting 40min just sensational and sorry to hear about ur frustrating day. @KatieCan2021 hope u hve a better day tomorrow, work stress in not nice! @lesdarts180 wat terrible news u guys hve received. I am so very sorry, my baby and i will continue to pray for u all!
2nd pass day for me as i hve friends staying close by in a holiday house. I had such a good time but did overdo it and continued to overdo it with lollies and chocolates wen i came home. Not beating myself up tho and i shall jump right back on the horse today. Also instead of depriving myself of food today due to guilt like i would in the past i will ensure i eat all my calories! Winners circle here i come!!! Hve a great day! Xox5 -
@molly3210 Happy birthday!!!!! Sounds like u had a lovely day! Impressed at how much will power u had!!! Just awesome!! Xox2
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Second day of being in control of what I eat. And I mean that. Macros still quite good. π
Lots of calories left. Almost all exercise calories - this includes 1h of walking (lunchtime w kids, in the evening w hubs) and a HIIT workout wirh Heather Robertson.
Hugs to those of us going thru hard times π€.2 -
To jump into the scale conversation I have the Fitbit aria and it does weight BMI and lean vs fat percents. Never have had trouble with it either
All three done today5 -
Hey UAC fams!! Hope everyone had a great day today!!
Exercise? Yesss.
Calories? Barely... yesss.
Logged food/drank? Yesss - even my oreos ππ΅
Stay fab π€3 -
@Chinkiri Ugh, I am sorry that sounds so frustrating! I'm glad you were able to get some sun and your walk in though.
I use the app Progress to track my measurements. It's nice as it tallies how much you've lost in each area. I'm using the free version, though, so it only lets you track 6 areas.
Exercise: Yes (Hills & HIIT intervals 30, light arms 10)
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes5 -
Exercise? No. Super busy day and my sons bday dinner tonight. I have no energy left. :-(
Calories? Yes
Tracking? Yes
Iβm sad to say thatβs pass day 3/3. Iβm not going to give up but I am disappointed...7 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Stretching (20) TOTAL: 20 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? NO
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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* NOTE: Only counting half the stretching calories
Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 26%
Pass Days Used: (MAR16)
As I type this, I'm eating a Magnum Non-Dairy Sea Salt Caramel as dessert. It is both unplanned and unabashed. So I'm over calories and way under my protein macro. This too shall pass π€·πΎββοΈSpoilerSince my 40 lb KB is taking some getting used to, I've worked out my expected progression using a drop set approach with my 25 lb KB. However, I ended off the first week and then started the second week by advancing my workout progressions faster than expected.
The calendar has been adjusted as of MAR082021 to reflect that I may end up doing 8 sessions with only the 40 lb KB (not just 3, as laid out in the original plan). Still aiming for a 30 min PR by month-end.
The number in yellow indicates the number of minutes taken to complete the workout that day
Progression calendar based on original workout: The 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout6 -
π€© exercise 30 minutes on the bike
Plus, can I count the five hours that I spent at the beach with the kids (happy to say- everyone around us was socially distancing).
π€© calories under, just barely
π€© traced everything I ate and drank
@RangerRickL
Love the focus being on health not the scale. Your three goals are all thatβs needed.5 -
Exercise? Yes, a 60 minute Yin Yoga class, and a 60 minute Pump Phase2 class.
Within? Yes
Tracked? Yes5 -
Exercise:β
Tracked:β
Under:β5 -
3/16
Exercise: β 1/2 mile warm up on treadmill, 45 min circuit training class
Calories: β
Tracking: β
The scale finally moved down a pound and I had a doc apt that confirmed the weight so itβs not just my scale humoring me after all of the obscenities Iβve thrown at it the past several weeks.
The doc apt was to discuss several important things but the one thing that was the most helpful was her stopping and taking a moment to reinforce any weight loss or maintenance or improved physical activity - no matter how slow or small - is fantastic during a pandemic. I really needed to hear that today so I offer it to all of you incase you do too.
Hugs to all.10 -
Exercise: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days Used: 0
My new smaller size pants that I wore today were big.
The only downside is I left some water at home. I didn't get to drink more water until this evening.4 -
Mar 16
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? β Yes! 10 min run, 30 min treadmill bootcamp, 15 min stretch
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? β Yes! Snacked more than I would like but still came in under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? β Yes!
I missed NSV day yesterday - my NSV relates to getting STRONGER. I learned not to take exercise for granted when I had to take a break from running after spraining my ankle late in Feb.... I am back to regular running and weights now and am always surprising myself as I am able to do more and more. I β€οΈ how strong feels.5 -
March 16:
Exercise: Yes! 40 min Zumba
Track: Yes!
Under calorie goal: yes... barely
Passes used: 25 -
F Exercise: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes
Pass Days Used: 25 -
Calories? I don't know but will guess no.
Exercised? Yes, walked 40 minutes.
Logged/No.
Well over my pass days.
Sunday night I blacked out and fell twice. Monday morning I literally could not get out of bed. I live with my mother who carted me off to the ER and spent Monday and part of today in the hospital. This is the second time in two weeks that I have been hospitalized. This time I am wearing a Holter monitor to check for abnormal heart rhythms and received a hormone work up. Hopefully a diagnosis will be coming soon and I will no longer blackout and be able to get moving in the mornings.
On a positive note, donated all my 2x,1x,18w,18,16,14,12,10 and XL clothes to the local free clothing store. Committed to calorie counting now.9
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