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Officially out of the winner's circle, but still feeling good about my behavior these past few weeks. Those days that I didn't stay within my calorie budget I did not exceed it significantly. Keeping in control in all situations is the goal, and sometimes life happens, you just do the best you can. Stay accountable and carry on
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@achagpar - hang in there. We all understand the funk but don’t let it defeat you. The entire month of February I struggled, didn’t lose a pound, stuck with it, and now the scale is moving again. It will for you too. Just stick with it.6
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Pass day (should be called pass weekend ugh)5
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@biketheworld thank u for ur inspiring words and ur so right hving u guys has been every thing to me!! Yeah funny u mentioned that, i listened to the maintaince half size me the other day and she is spot on isnt she! All of her content really resonates with me esp around the cycles we go thru wen we overeat and fail and also how restrictive dieting causes us to rebel.etc As a result I hve been incorporating a treat each night and trying to not restrict my calories and altho i had a bit of a binge day the other day lol i am def more in control of it and my bad day no longer ends up being bad days and weeks as i get right back on track the next day. Thanks again for introducing me to half size me!! Also a hugeeeeee congrats on the weight loss this month! How absolutely wonderful!!! Its always such an awesome feeling wen u see that number come down isnt it!! Well done my friend im very happy for u!!! Xox
@pamjsa yayyyyyy on that scale coming down. Lowest weight in 7 years!!! Wat an achievement. I have the biggest smile on my face for u! Congrats my friend, very exciting!! U got this!!! Xox3 -
Here's my late entry...
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | The 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout, [Session 14 of 20] (29) TOTAL: 29 min
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | Base + 194
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO | 27%
Pass Days Used: (MAR16)Since 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 consistent 30 min PR by month-end.
For the weekend of the 20 & 21, my times may be faster because I'm not required to do the 3 sets of ancillary exercises (weighted squats). But, it's also the first time I'm using the 40 lb KB exclusively.
The number in yellow indicates the number of minutes taken to complete the workout that day
(already has Monday shaded as it's a rest day)
Progression calendar based on original workout: The 10,000 Swing Kettlebell Workout1 -
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RangerRickL wrote: »
Tomorrow, I'll post our April UAC signup link.
Its hard to believe that we are in the latter part of March 2021.
For me, one of the big changes in the last month has been the increasing good news that not only UAC team members but also friends and family are getting the Covid vaccines. Much better news than the last 12 months.
Bless you each and every one of you!!
I agree 100%, myself, husband and some family have received both vaccinations. So glad to here that some UAC team members has too!2 -
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Today was a big day. When I stepped on the scale this morning, I saw a smaller number between my toes than I have since 2014.
I know the number on the scale is only one way of measuring progress, but it's an important one for me because it means I didn't give up on myself this time. Just a few weeks ago, I was ready to quit the UAC (and MFP altogether) because my progress hadn't been as perfect as I wanted it to be. But this terrific community offered me the grace and encouragement that I couldn't offer myself, so I was able to keep going.
And here I am. Not making perfect progress, but at my first goal nevertheless. Thank you so much to everyone who encouraged me to keep moving forward!
@pamjsa This is such wonderful news! FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC my friend!! I'm doing the happy dance with you!
@achagpar- Yes, please do hang in there (here!). I was another one that struggled in February. Our weather here in Ohio was BRUTAL and throughout the entire month, I actually GAINED 1 pound! I was so frustrated, but didn't quit.... and now the scale is moving again!! I've found that the secret is...... DON'T GIVE UP ! Yep. That's it. DON'T GIVE UP. Keep doing what you're doing. Keep showing up every single day (even if you're a day behind, like I am! ) As someone else said, we've all been there and understand the funk - but don’t you dare let it defeat you my friend!
Mar 21:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes. 128 minutes.
✔️ CALORIES: Yes. 1624/2153
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 0/3
13,083 steps
75/60/55 planks (seconds)
"I can't manage what I don't measure and I can't improve upon something that I don't properly manage."
(P.S. I'm SO EXCITED that I haven't used a single pass day yet this month!! Woo Hoo!)
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@Mrs_Hoffer Thanks for being such an encourager to everyone!!1
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MARCH 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE
Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2March 1, 2021 – 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 – 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
Thoughts for daily calories goalI need to revisit how I am handling my daily calorie goal for maintenance as I am “failing” in that regard as I lost another 3 lbs while “maintaining” 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
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:27:01 group walk at 17’27” 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)
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10” 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: 2096
*** First pass of the month used. Very much worth the treat – 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 entrée 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.
Date: 3/3 (Pass #2)
Weight: 125.2 – day after out to eat
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:02 Group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.87 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: Tracked well all day, then old habits crept back in the evening
Rings Closed?: Yes, 3/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2187
Date: 3/4
Weight: 125.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:30:31 Apple Fitness spinning
Calories?: Yes, 1292/1590 + 229 ( net 527)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 4/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2159
*** yes, today was a good day!!!
Date: 3/5 (pass #3 – not a great trend)
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:16 group walk at 16'17" pace for 4.80 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 5/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2169
*** today, was the first time we have socialized with friends in almost a year. The 95 year old is vaccinated, and the son and DIL both had COVID at Xmas. I failed at juggling tracking like I normally would have done.
Date: 3/6 (Pass #4)
Weight: 123.6
Exercised?: Yes, 0:31:50 5K run at 10’03” pace for 3.17 miles, 0:38:50 group walk at 16’24” pace for 2.36 miles, 0:05:10 run at 10’20” pace for .5 miles
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 6/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2224
*** Ran my first live 5K to start the day. Drove from the race to my walking friends and left the car beside the road to walk with them, then ran back to pick up the car I left. Great start to the day, but everything else came apart. Still the 5K outranks the rest of my day.
Date: 3/7
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 0:54:29 group walk at 16’44” pace for 3.25 miles; 0:29:44 Apple Fitness spinning; 0:20:02 Indoor cycle to Hulu
Calories?: Yes, 1704/1590 + 487 ( net 373)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 7/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: filled in following day – see spoiler
*** So while I have already gone negative on my passes and out of the winner’s circle, I am caught up with all my check-ins and though my formal tracking has been off, I have survived these past 4 days. Tuesday was 123.2, then went out to dinner and jumped to 125.2, had another off day and increased to 125.6, but this morning I am 123.8 and I do not mind that. It is 3:17 PM as I type this comment, and I just finished tracking where I am at for the day, so that I can finish strong today. Exercise has not been a daily issue lately. Tracking and total calories have been my challenge. My final post will go up later tonight once the kitchen is closed.
Date: 3/8 (PASS #5)
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:13:55 group walk at 15’13” pace for 4.85 miles; 36 min bike ride for 3 miles for groceries
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No, though I did track everything until 5 pm including 6 Haagen Das Ice cream bars before noon
Rings Closed?: Yes, 8/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2116
*** anyone here old enough to remember “add a bead” necklaces? Well I have an “add a pass” going on this month.
Additionally, note to self: I am not ready to partake in by-one-get-one-free Haagen Das purchases……
Date: 3/9
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:14 group walk at 16’34” pace for 4.90 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1601/1590 + 295 (net 284)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 9/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2073
Date: 3/10 (PASS #6)
Weight: 124.0
Exercised?: Yes, 0:56:26 group walk at 17’36” pace for 3.20 miles (joined group late as I was studying the Publix vaccine website went they released appointments yesterday in preparation for hubby turning 60, and Florida drops to 60 on Monday)
Calories?: No
Tracked?: Nope – Do we have a pattern here?
Rings Closed?: Yes, 10/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 1931
Date: 3/11
Weight: 124.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:51 group walk at 17’10 pace for 4.88 miles, 0:30:33 indoor cycling
Calories?: Yes, 1634/1590 + 527 ( net 483)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 11/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2288
*** Today is really the first day that felt in control in a couple/few weeks. Got the ingredients for my lunches, so that felt better. Exercise continues to be strong. At least that did not slip. I think weight is still holding ok. I’ll no more tomorrow morning once I get a day more removed from last night’s dining out and small uptick this morning.
Date: 3/12
Weight: 124.2
Exercised?: Yes, 0:45:10 solo walk at 13’55” pace for 3.24 pace
Calories?: Yes, 1775/1590 + 225 exercise (net 40)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 12/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2038
*** two days in a row without using a Pass. A WIN for March!
Date: 3/13
Weight: 122.4 (can’t explain the drop)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:20:31 group walk at 16’32” pace for 4.87 miles; 30 min Apple fitness spin class
Calories?: Yes, 1944/1590 + 492 exercise (net 138)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 13/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2283
Date: 3/14
Weight: 122.6 (the drop was apparently real)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:42:16 group walk at 15’47” pace for 6.47 miles, 3 – 10 minute Apple fitness core sessions
Calories?: Yes, 1948/1590 + 417 exercise (net 59)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 14/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2333
Date: 3/15
Weight: 122.4
Exercised?: Yes, 0:55:41 group walk at 15’35” pace for 3.57 miles, 15 min Apple Fitness Strength, 10:16 solo walk at 20’48” pace for .49 miles
Calories?: Yes, 1855/1590 + 294 exercise (net 29)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 15/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2174
Date: 3/16
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:22 group walk at 16’52” pace for 4.94 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 16/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2103
Date: 3/17
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:27 group walk at 16’33” pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 17/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2077
Date: 3/18
Weight: 125.0
Exercised?: Yes, 1:18:44 group walk at 16’08” pace for 4.88 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 18/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2075
Date: 3/19
Weight: 125.0
Exercised?: Yes, 57:23 group walk at 17’15” pace for 3.32 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 19/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2151
Date: 3/20
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:19:42 group walk at 16’09” pace for 4.89 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 20/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2261
Date: 3/21
Weight: 123.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:17:20 group walk at 15:47” pace for 4.90miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 21/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2320
Passes remaining: -9
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