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March 25 Sign In
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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It's incredible! There is only one week left in the March UAC!!
You are doing great!!
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25th March
Yes, yes and yes!
Feeling proud of myself right now as i hve visitor's stay the night which usually means i loose all control with food and over eat. However i just had my dinner a few crackers and a small ice cream and was able to stay within budget! Yay this is huge for me!!! Hope everyone had a lovely day! Xox12 -
25/03/2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
β’ Planks Day 25 Beginners (7min 40sec)
β’ Jogging 5.23 km (7:00 min/km)
β’ Fitness Age/VO2max: 46/36
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: 3/3
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MAR 25 - Pass day
T β | C β | E β [25 min walk + 1:10 h pilates]
Pass = 12/3
Vegan β | No sugar β | Sleep β5 -
Nice workout, @Winner_in_Life π
I'm using my first pass today. Might workout a bit more to even out the calories, but I did Girvan's Epic for legs and am kindof... π. Nevertheless, I ate too much. Been doing great lately, but I was starving all the time. Maybe I needed this break π€·ββοΈ.7 -
Out on the bike in the sun this morning (40 mins), walk this afternoon (30 mins) and some low impact short cardio sessions.
Tracked, logged, calories OK.
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Exercise- yes20 mins Pilates, 20 mins exercise bike, 45 mins walking
Tracking - yes
Calories - yes
Iβm off work til Wednesday which is great, but with not much to actually do, I find myself eating out of boredom. I need to make some plans and some lists and keep busy! From Monday we are allowed to meet more than one person outside, yippee. Looking forward to it. Itβs been five months since my part of the uk went into lockdown and Iβm really feeling it. So... I think clearing up the garden to have a couple of friends over will have to be on my list!7 -
March (25)
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 40 min of walking + 2h of walking.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, 1,147/1,300
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes, 1,980 ml of fluid.
Pass days:5/3
Calories burned: 29,223/35,000
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@dewit cant believe this is only ur 1st pass this month! How awesome!!! Good for u!!
@Katiecan2021 sounds like u guys hve it super tough over ther! Great to hear that they are easing up restrictions a bit! Hving friends over sounds fun as!! Enjoy!2 -
@lesdarts180 wow i just love how u contine to look after ur wellbeing and health in the midst of all ur heart ache! Ur a trooper my friend. Xox2
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β biked 40 minutes and arms 10 minutes
β calories under
β tracked everything that I ate and drank3 -
All. The. YESSSS!! So close - we can do it!!RangerRickL wrote: Β»
It's incredible! There is only one week left in the March UAC!!
You are doing great!!
Exercise? Yes - walk/sprints/run. Interval cardio is way harder than anything!! Me no likey... but Iβll do it.
Under Calories? Yes - indulged in every possible calorie today.
Logged Food/Dranks? Yes!
Hope everyone has a great night π€6 -
March 25
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes?
Yes. Walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day?
Yes. Barely, but under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank?
Yes
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Yes, yes, yes2
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I think I have 2 pass days left but anyway... 5.8 miles of spin tidied up more of the yard where snow has melted and play catch with my cattle dog think heβs tired πππ! Tracked and logged5
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yes, yes, yes
I can hardly believe it. I don't want to jinx myself, but I exercised, counted calories, and stayed under for a whole month, (I know 6 more days to go
) but I haven't been this dedicated since 2005/2006. Now all I need is that exercise bug from then to hit me again where I was exercising at least 2 hours on normal days and 1 hour on off days unlike this 20/30 minutes thing I have going on now. But then, back then I had the knees of a 20/30 year old. these 40+ 300lbs on top knees will let you down. 
But I will put them to the test for April. 
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Exercise: 30 min spin
Calories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
One more day until Spring Break for me! I am looking forward to a break from the computer screen. Also, hoping to use it to get back into the habit of morning yoga. I've been sleeping later (and better), but it's really thrown my schedule off.7 -
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I think I forgot to check in yesterday, but it was another pass. Mondays and Wednesdays are my long days of work--I need to think about how to exercise more reliably on days like those. (I have no excuse, really, with a stationary bike and dedicated workout room here at home. All I'm lacking is gumption.)
Today, however, was completely on track. Lots of walking during a Costco run with the hubs, then a long walk in the sun after that.7 -
MARCH 2021 ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE
Start weight, March 1, 2021: 123.2March 1, 2021 β 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 β 132 (-3.6)
December 1, 2020 β 135.6 (-5.2)
November 6, 2020 β 140.8 (-7.0)
October 2, 2020 β 147.8 (-5.2)
September 14, 2020 β 153.0
Thoughts for daily calories goalI need to revisit how I am handling my daily calorie goal for maintenance as I am βfailingβ in that regard as I lost another 3 lbs while βmaintainingβ 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 17β27β 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 17β10β 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 β 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 entrΓ©e 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 β day after out to eat
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:02 Group walk at 16β50β 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 β 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 10β03β pace for 3.17 miles, 0:38:50 group walk at 16β24β pace for 2.36 miles, 0:05:10 run at 10β20β 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 16β44β 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 β see spoiler
*** So while I have already gone negative on my passes and out of the winnerβs 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 15β13β 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 βadd a beadβ necklaces? Well I have an βadd a passβ going on this month. Additionally, note to self: I am not ready to partake in by-one-get-one-free Haagen Das purchasesβ¦β¦
Date: 3/9
Weight: 123.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:14 group walk at 16β34β 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 17β36β 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 β 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 17β10 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. Iβll no more tomorrow morning once I get a day more removed from last nightβs dining out and small uptick this morning.
Date: 3/12
Weight: 124.2
Exercised?: Yes, 0:45:10 solo walk at 13β55β 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 (canβt explain the drop)
Exercised?: Yes, 1:20:31 group walk at 16β32β 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 15β47β pace for 6.47 miles, 3 β 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 15β35β pace for 3.57 miles, 15 min Apple Fitness Strength, 10:16 solo walk at 20β48β 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 16β52β 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 16β33β 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 16β08β 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 17β15β 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 16β09β 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 15β47β pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 21/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2320
Date: 3/22
Weight: 124.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:53 group walk at 16β30β pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 22/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2143
Date: 3/23
Weight: 124.4
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:20 group walk at 16β53β pace for 4.93 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 23/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2124
Date: 3/24
Weight: 125.8
Exercised?: Yes, 1:22:54 group walk at 17β03β pace for 4.86 miles,
Calories?: No
Tracked?: No
Rings Closed?: Yes, 24/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2097
Date: 3/25
Weight: 123.6
Exercised?: Yes, 1:21:11 group walk at 16β30β pace for 4.92 miles,
Calories?: No, 2290/1590 + 295 exercise (net -405)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 25/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: updated the following day β see spoiler
*** not great numbers, but everything (good and bad) was tracked!
Passes remaining: -136 -
Yesterday was Pfiser vaccine. Today, only side effect is arm feels like any other flu vaccine. Hubby thinks he might feel a little "off", but it might also be due to the rough seas while fishing all day.
Need to really work on cleaning up my habits. Going to work to have tomorrow be a pre-planned and tracked day. Only trick is it is my husband's 60th birthday!!8 -
3/25
Exercise: β 45 min circuit training class
Calories: β
Tracking: β
Pass days remaining: 2
Iβm so close to the 60lbs lost mark I can taste it. My scale dropped 1.2lbs this morning and put me at... 59.8 lost. Lol. It couldnβt have just given me that extra .2 π. Alas. I will get there soon enough.
Iβm off work tomorrow and next week (so routine is out the window) hanging your with my kiddo (5) on his spring break. Lots of adventures and opportunity for poor eating ahead, so wish me luck staying the course.
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? β Yes, Strength, 4 mile walk, spinning & stretch
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? β Yes, under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? β Yes
Passes used: 1 of 34 -
March 25:
Exercise: Yes! 30 min Zumba, 20 min walking workout
Track: not really
Under calorie goal: no
Looking forward to new month...4 -
Yes x 34
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Exercise? Yes, walking for 30 min
Calories? Yes (but off my Macros by 10%. Budgeted the calories for pizza night)
Tracking? Yes!
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Yes x3
Long walk4 -
Exercise: Active stretching; @SummerSkier, this was my first horseback riding morning in 30ish days. My horse Coco has been recovering from an ugly bite on his left ear. One hour of arena riding mostly 20m circles; sitting trot and transitions. Walking 25 minutes
Calories: under my limit
Tracking: okay5 -
Yes to all 3.
3 passes used.4
