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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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Today, we celebrate a non-scale-victory (NSV).
What is something that is going right that you are happy about.
For me, after being in Arizona for 6 months, I've returned home to the Chicago area. All of my shirts fit better than when I left and my pants are very loose at the waist.
What about you? What is your NSV?
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Pre-Covid my weight had gone down from 84 kg to just over 71kg. During Covid I had no more exercise classes, no more swimming pool, no more walking group, just 1 hour a day to shop, stretch my legs. I got quite depressed, into bad habits food wise, drank too much and when I finally confronted my scales last week, my weight had gone up to almost 82 kg. I am now trying to get that down again, diligently, slowly, by sticking to my calorie budget, no alcohol, increasing walks. I am succeeding, but literally 100 grams at a time ... The NSV is that I am hanging in here ...18
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Hmmm NSV I am on my 7th month of daily exercise which is incredible for me. An unfortunate “victory” is that some clothing I planned on fitting is now too big.14
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NSV#1: The workout program I'm, umm 😬, kind of on called for a mini-bulk this month so for the first time in ~18 months I've gained weight during my bi-monthly check-in. It's ok. Why? I was last this weight on FEB152021 but all my other metrics and measurements are smaller than three months ago. That means this body recomposition thing is working.
NSV#2: I ran 10 km for the heck of it earlier this week. That's the longest I've run in over 3 years and I gave myself less than 12 hours notice. At 67 minutes, it was slow and my quads (rectus femoris, to be exact) STILL hurt from Wednesday but it got done.
NSV #3: I'm going for another 10k run tomorrow morning because I want to run sub-60 and finish in a time that's better than expected for my age 🤷🏾♀️
That said, I'm also more aware than ever how much nutrition (and perhaps more so for women, hormone fluctuations) matter.
I'm still in hazy lazy mode when it comes to logging but I love how much UAC participation keeps me fully accountable, semi-analytical and self-aware. Reading each of your updates is always encouraging too. Thank you for being here and being you, UAC family.13 -
MAY 15
T ✅ 15 | C ✅ 0 | E ✅ 106 -
3xYES
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15 May. I think this is my favorite day of the whole month during the challenge because seeing all the NSVs is inspiring and also eye opening!
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
Pass days used: 1
My NSV is a comparison which I look at every day when I log my runs. On the left is the pace of my run this year compared to last year on the right. Last year I was happy when I had a 10 on the front of my mile avg pace. This year I am seeing more and more 9's and even now some 8's. I think it's because my shoes are faster.
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15th May
3 x Yes
Exercise: Yes, 40 minutes walking. Bought some pots of herbs on the way. Will plant them tomorrow as today was too wet to do much outside.
Calories: Yes, stayed under. Enjoyed my food.
Tracking: Yes, logged everything.
While I didn't sleep much last night, I did feel quite energetic today. I'm still procrastinating on my ToDo list, but I did get a few other things done, which I feel pleased about.10 -
February 10/3
March 12/3
April 10/3
3 yes
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15/05/2021
Exercise – yes, 50 minutes bike ride, light cardio and walking (got soaked rain and hail!).
Tracked – yes
Calories – yes
Pass days – 2 left
(pass day taken May 5th)
Little victories - I got a couple of admin jobs done that involved going into the nearby large town and going into a bank and a shop. I have only been into that town three times since the pandemic started over a year ago and this is the first time since christmas. It feels strange walking round town.11 -
May 15
Exercised? Yes 30 mins walking
Calories? Yes
Tracked? Yes
My NSV is sticking to it even when the scale deceives👍👍👍👍
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May 15:
✔️ EXERCISE: Yes. 150 minutes giving massages. 45 minutes walking on my break this afternoon & 45 minutes weeding in the flowerbeds tonight.
✔️ CALORIES: Yes. 1692/1700
✔️ TRACK: Yes.
PASSES USED: 3/3 (3May)(9May)(12May)
"Maintenance is not QUITTING, it's COASTING". -Heather Robertson (Half Size Me Podcast)
My NSV is that my stamina for giving massages has increased tremendously since I've lost almost 40 lbs. (since last Oct.)11 -
✅ I exercised for at least 20 minutes
✅ I stayed within my calorie budget for the day
✅ I kept track of everything I ate and drank
3️⃣ Pass Days left
NSV - sticking with my goals, and realising that they’re becoming habits.13 -
5/15
Exersized-?yes
Caleries?-yes
Logged?-yes6 -
Excellent inspiration @RangerRickL
My NSV based on how much has changed since I started is making life long dietary changes that help keep me on track even when other aspects of health and fitness get off track for some reason. It's hard to explain as it took many changes over many years. I think the best way I can describe it is that I only eat stuff I LOVE to eat. I do not have to sacrifice any enjoyment to eat healthy. It helps during setbacks to keep me on track, and even when I completely derailed last year I still ate so much healthier and more responsibly than the me from before I ever started all this over 7 years ago.
As for today...
May 15
Exercise: YES - Saturday is normally a rest day. On top of that I'm sidelined from running temporarily and even walking to a degree. But I spent 20 consecutive minutes walking around the house just for this challenge. Without this challenge, I probably wouldn't have. So THANK YOU.
Calories: YES
Tracked: YES
Pass Days: 1/37 -
What’s on my mind today ? Not enough room to vent.
All three done will focus on me starting tomorrow10 -
Exercise:✅
Tracked:✅
Under:✅
My NSV is that even though I had a pass day yesterday, I got right back on track today.11 -
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES | Walking 'n errands (20), Foam rolling (10) Total: 30
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES | *Base + 158
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES
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*NOTE: Activity counted as half the calories
Personal Bonus: Did I meet my protein macro for the day (40%)? NO |22%
Pass Days Used: (MAY14)5 -
May 15:
Exercise: Yes! 35 min Zumba
Track: Yes!
Under calorie goal: Yes!
Passes used: 35 -
Nsv: Understanding myself more, wat works for me, wat my triggers are and wats holding me back. By no means do i hve it sorted but 1st step is awareness and acknowledgment.
15th
A big fat pass day for me yest which i was hoping to not take in May but i did hve an incredible day spending time with my sister, lunch and a massage! I recording all the food i ate yest which altho i ate enough for an entire family lol im happy i tracked it! No denial here anymore my friends.
Thanks 4 sharing all ur nsv. Xox13 -
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Pass days remaining: 1
Lots of activity today - training session at gym and gardening. Similar day lined up tomorrow.
I swear I spend most of the month thinking “this will make a great NSV on the 15th” and then we get to the 15th and I’m like uhhhhhh… 🤦🏻♀️ I need to start texting them to myself when they come to me.
Today my trainer suggested that my last reconfiguration of my calories may have put them too low and I should up them a little to see if that breaks my plateau. So… upping from 1400 (which was the MFP suggestion for losing 1.5 a week at a lightly active level) to 1550 to see what happens. Going to try that and forcing myself to get yoga in for a week or two to see what happens. 🤞🏻9 -
3 x Yes today. It was rainy, so I did a 20-minute rhythm ride on my stationary bike and a core workout afterward. Rain in the forecast for the entire week, so I'll probably become very good friends with the bike.
My NSV this month was putting on a pair of jeans yesterday that were actually quite loose when I expected them to be tight!13 -
@MaltedTea and @Chinkiri Thank you two for being here too!!3
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Wow!! I appreciate all of you who have shared your NSVs. You are an inspiration to me.3
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@SummerSkier - faster shoes are the best!! I think red or yellow ones are the fastest. Orange may be close. Congrats on your achievements.
NSV - I knew this month was going to be tough before joining for May. Lots of work changes and back to flights a few times a month. My NSV is that I joined instead of just throwing in the towel again this month. To date, I have 3 pass days for the month but not 15! I have lost a pound so far this month and I’m starting to become less squishy again. Ohhh and my lung issues are resolving and my lung capacity is greatly improved.
I just love to read NSVs.
Saturday, May 15
Tracking: Yes
Calories: slightly under but had to use all my exercise calories - had planned for dinner at patio restaurant but my cushion severely challenged by flourless chocolate cake. I’m still amazed that something that tiny had sooooo many calories.
Exercise: Yes, cycle - 60 min; warmup, cool down ride, stretching - approx 30 min; yoga 20 min.
Pass days to date - 36 -
Yes, yes and yes.
However it was a sad day, had to put down our dog today. She gave us 12 good years, am missing her tonight.13 -
Yes x 34
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Yes x3
Pass days: 1
My nsv is upping my exercise and focusing on weights. Today I ate a lot but biked 8 miles roundtrip, walked more than an hour, and did a 40 min workout. I feel stronger and fitter than a few years ago, despite being a few years older! 10 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes (30 mins walking)
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
I love reading peoples NSV's (size reductions, better running times, better habits forming).
My main NSV for May is that I am here on UAC and posting. I am here because I want to be here (and it is hard for me some days).
My walking is getting faster. My fitness is getting better slowly. The fitbit tracking of my resting heart rate says it has gone down significantly since the start of the month.9 -
May 15
Exercise: 90 minutes mountain biking, 20 minutes walking, 45 minutes stretching and PT exercises
Tracking: yes
Calories: under
Pass days: 05
