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26th March
Been examining in Paris all day. Staying in hotel, so food and calories are difficult, but I did manage to stay under. It's a good 15 minute brisk walk to the train station to get to the exam venue, so exercise was easy. Managed to track, although some educated guesses.
I get stressed during Lockdown, as all the things I do to de-stress, theatre, concerts, cinema, swimming pool, walking group, Yoga, Pilates and Stretching classes have closed. It's just not the same in front of a screen.
I do stress avoidance, by diving into a book or a comedy on YouTube, but this doesn't make the stress go away, I just forget about it for a bit.
Examining again this afternoon, day off tomorrow before getting vaccination on Monday, but in a Covid-ridden Paris, where everything is closed. Should manage a walk though!8 -
@smoda1 im not sure if i replied to u i dnt think i did but thank u sooo much! Xo2
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Exercise: Yes
Tracking: Yes
Calories: Yes, barely
no pass days used
We enjoy making our own pizza once a week or so and that pushes my calories. I prefer making my own because I can choose the sauce, toppings, and flavors that go into it. This time I mixed herbs and spices into tomato sauce. The sauce tasted good enough to dip into.
Sometimes, all it takes to cut stress for me is a little quiet time on the deck in the back yard.6 -
Yes, yes and yes
Walking, core workout and stretching.
Have been on reduced exercise for the past week in addition to being on a liquid diet following a medical procedure. Finally stepped up the exercise today up with a core workout and added some salmon to my diet. Steps in the right direction.
For stress... last year when I was truly overwhelmed between the loss of my mother and the stress of my job in the midst of COVID, I started having ? anxiety attacks? I am not sure. I learned to do five minute meditations or simply remove myself from wherever I was and sit in silence by myself. I guess you would call them adult timeouts. I still do this from time to time. My husband and dog also provide great support in times of stress.
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March 26
]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
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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 4.92 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 16’30” 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 16’53” 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 17’03” 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 16’30” 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: 2147
*** not great numbers, but everything (good and bad) was tracked!
Date: 3/26
Weight: 124.2
Exercised?: Yes, 1:23:47 group walk at 16’50” pace for 4.97 miles,
Calories?: No, 2121/1590 + 305 exercise (net -226)
Tracked?: Yes
Rings Closed?: Yes, 26/27 - March goal is 27 out of 30 days
Apple Watch TDEE: 2052
*** Hubby’s 60th birthday. Was on target and then at the end, ate an extra small slice of cheese pizza and about an ounce of cheesecake. Note that his real birthday dinner is next week when we can include his 82 year old mother.
Passes remaining: -14
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26/03/2021
Exercise – yes, bike ride plus a walk
Tracking – no, had pizza in the evening, couldn’t be bothered to try to estimate it
Calories – who knows?
My daughter and daughter-in-law came down to Somerset (staying at my ex’s while he is away) and we had supper together. The four children get on really well and the two mothers have become very close over the last 15 months. My DIL is American so she hasn’t seen her family for over a year, they can’t come over here and she can’t go there. It must be so hard for them.
Reducing stress? As many have said, exercise works for me. I also used to find my pets great for comfort, but I lost my cat just before Christmas.
Since I retired 6 years ago, I don’t suffer from stress much but of course lately I have had anxiety to deal with (following my son’s diagnosis in September 2019), made worse by the virus and the “lockdown” measures. Now, I’m dealing with overwhelming grief. Without a pet I’m on my own most of the time. Exercise – especially outside in the countryside – is my main recourse. I may have to ask the doctor for something to help me sleep, waking up at 2 am is now normal for me.
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@Chinkiri, hope you actually get that vaccination this time!2
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✅✅✅ under 165
3 Day Streak
Stress: rest, healthy eating, talking with others, making art, learning, daily nature hikes, at bedtime I remind myself that I can’t do anything about it until the AM, so “let it go”, self-kindness
However, the BEST thing, I learned yesterday, is an all day vacation down the California coast with three hikes to waterfall/ocean, up into steep mountain chaparral - wildflowers!, and along a river in a beautiful Big Sur forest. I had been resistant because I was afraid we’d eat out as we normally do & I didn’t want to have to deal with awakened cravings ANF I was so fatigued from all that has happened the past month (I was even pondering a therapist visit - first time in 15 years) but we went!
We decided to eat one meal out, ate our regular breakfast my at home, and I prepped a healthy selection of pretty plain foods for our lunch.
we loved our picnic under a tree looking our over the Pacific ocean. My husband took a nap in the drivers seat which (who knew) reclined completely. I played a simple game on my phone - 1st time in 4-5 months. Very relaxing.
And I realized, it was time to began a new pattern. So when he woke up from the name, I said I’d like to -double masked- just look around the gift shop & skip eating out. He responded: “yeah, it’s nice but the good isn’t really that good.” And I realized we like our home cooked better now!
I awoke refreshed, happpier than I’ve been in 4-5 weeks.
I will be taking more day trips.7 -
Big Sur, California
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March 26
Exercise: 65 minutes mountain biking, 45 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Pass days: 04 -
@MadisonMolly2017 thank you so much for the photos! 😍 Simply beautiful!0
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@MadisonMolly2017 thank you so much for the photos! 😍 Simply beautiful!
You are most welcome @dewit!
What I should add is there were lots of sparkling white bits on all of those scenes so you’ll have to imagine that
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? ✅Bike Bootcamp, Spin & Walking
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? ✅ Yes, under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? ✅ Yes
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lesdarts180 wrote: »My daughter and daughter-in-law came down to Somerset (staying at my ex’s while he is away) and we had supper together. The four children get on really well and the two mothers have become very close over the last 15 months. My DIL is American so she hasn’t seen her family for over a year, they can’t come over here and she can’t go there. It must be so hard for them.
I'm so glad your DIL has you and your daughter for support and that you seem to have a good relationship with her. That isn't always true in some families. As you say, it must be really rough on her to not have her family to lean on. Hopefully, things will open up enough later in the year and they can come for a visit.
@MadisonMolly2017 Those photos reminded me that bodies of water are something I've always found to be excellent in achieving a relaxed state and eliminating stress. I especially like ocean waves. I don't live anywhere near water so it involves a trip so not especially useful for immediate stress relief.
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@MadisonMolly2017 beautiful
Pictures!2 -
Exercise? Yes, CrossFit 21.3 & 21.4, kicked my butt
Tracking? Yes
Calories? Yes, even with pizza, I stayed under2 -
Mar 26:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes. 220 minutes.
✔️ CALORIES: Yes. 1877/2351
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 0/3
15,405 steps
"I can't manage what I don't measure and I can't improve upon something that I don't properly manage."
@MadisonMolly2017 beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing!
For stress relief, I enjoy getting a massage, or often I will just listen to my spa music while lying in the hammock in the sunshine, or on the porch swing. I live in the country so it's pretty peaceful out here. I think being outside in nature helps me, as well as prayer, reading my Bible, and exercise.5 -
March 26, 2021
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, strength training
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
Kitchen Closed? Yes
Pass day 2/3 (this is for accountability to myself and my records)
Reduce stress this is a challenge for the weeks in March - end of fiscal year 3 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »Big Sur, California
Can I say these are just some of the loveliest photos Maddie! I am imagining the sun sparkling off everything and it is giving me relaxation just looking at them. So glad you had a trip and SO happy to hear that you and hubby both agreed about the eating out. I haven't eaten out in over a year and altho I have picked up some take out steaks and such every once in a while, I truly enjoy knowing what is in my meals and that the ingredients are healthy (or not) and of my choosing. What a wonderful epiphany for you both that you can do day trips and not end up feeling lousy because of eating out.3 -
@MadisonMolly2017 Loved seeing your photos of Big Sur, California! Beautiful.
Yesterday, I pulled out some of my stored clothes to see if anything fit yet. The XS and size 4's were still too small, but everything else fit (tops - didn't try bottoms). Even with the ones that didn't fit, it was exciting to see how close they were too and I'd forgot some of the pieces that I had and really loved. I also pulled out my bathing suits, which were all too big. Decided for my next milestone (35 lb) that I'm getting some new swim suits (eyeing some now at CupShe).
Exercise: 45 min spin
Tracked: Yes
Calories: Yes5 -
March 26
Exercise: Yes, 30 mins
Claories: Yes
Tracked: Yes
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@MadisonMolly2017 , beautiful pics.
I agree about days out. Last summer when the UK first relaxed the stay at home order we went out in my motorhome just for day trips. (Campsites were closed). The motorhome has it's own kitchen and bathroom so we didn't have to use any public facilities. We took a picnic food and went to our local beaches. Obviously not on the scale of California but still beautiful. Very good to get out of the house. Looking forward to doing it again this year.4 -
lesdarts180 wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 , beautiful pics.
I agree about days out. Last summer when the UK first relaxed the stay at home order we went out in my motorhome just for day trips. (Campsites were closed). The motorhome has it's own kitchen and bathroom so we didn't have to use any public facilities. We took a picnic food and went to our local beaches. Obviously not on the scale of California but still beautiful. Very good to get out of the house. Looking forward to doing it again this year.
Sounds perfect! We also have a motorhome- didn’t use it due to restrictions but we have a new battery arriving soon! It’s great for covid & for dieting/maintaining but mostly I love being in nature❤️❤️❤️2 -
@MadisonMolly2017 Thank you for your heartfelt reflections, wisdom and the gorgeous photos!!!!
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RangerRickL wrote: »@MadisonMolly2017 Thank you for your heartfelt reflections, wisdom and the gorgeous photos!!!!
Your friend, Rick
Thank you Rick aka @RangerRickL fpr receiving the gift I was attempting to pass on to others who might be going through a rough time.
Grateful That we are friends,
Maddie
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