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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? YES, completed the last run of C25K week 3 on the treadmill. Plus a couple 15 minute walks, also on the treadmill. It's been a long time since I used it. Forgot how boring it is, even while watching Netflix. I really need to try and get up earlier in order to get outside before the worst of the summer heat.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? YES
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? YES5 -
Yes cubed. It was a squeaker on exercise and calories, but it was done.
Pass days used: 2/3.5 -
Exercised? ✅Yes. Walked 2.8 miles
Calories? ✅Yes, 409 under (busy with online conference and missed snack & meal)
Tracked? ✅Yes, every taste, nibble & bite
Passes used? 1/35 -
Yes x3 today!5
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Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? yes
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes- Treadmill: 34 min / 2.0 mi
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Passes used: 0/3
Swapping today's workout with tomorrows rest day since I was gone most of the day and only had time for the treadmill this morning. I think our after dinner walks will be disappearing since the weather is turning so hot now.5 -
11/06/2021
Exercise – yes, less active than usual but I did get 30 minute cardio done.
Tracking – yes
Calories – yes
2 Pass days taken
We came home from our little break so we were packing up the van, then driving. Stopped for lunch and got home in the late afternoon. Didn’t get a chance of a bike ride or a long walk but I did get a couple of Utube videos done.
Vacation tips? I go on a lot of holidays now that I’m retired. Many of them are self-catering, which makes calorie tracking easier. Many of the breaks are short – less than a week. We are generally very active on holiday – walking, swimming, cycling etc. Sometimes I come home a couple of pounds heavier but it drops off again quite quickly once I’m home again.
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I think my post disappeared. Short version: pass day 2. Exercise yes, tracking no, stayed in the range: no, which is why the tracking stopped. I'll do better this week.4
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - water aerobics plus a few laps.
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No Must learn how to say no or to atleast only eat a little bit when a friend brings over some of the best bbq beef brisket I had ever tried. In Texas that is saying a lot.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes4 -
Vacations - I try to eat within reason but it’s rare as meals aren’t planned. Only activities are attempted to be preplanned and we eat around activities. I do tend to have extremely active vacations so it’s not terrible. Also, I try (well...it crosses my mind occasionally) not to overindulge on food and alcohol. I try to drink a lot of water no matter what is going on. When I get home, I get right back to logging and eating my normal way. I have found the added weight goes away after a few days to a week of being home so I don’t stress about it before, during, or after the vacation.
Friday, June 11
Tracking: Yes
Calories: under but I did not eat well - I did not plan lunch on the road as I should have so lunch was chocolate and toffee.
Exercise: Yes, light walk
Pass days to date - 3/3
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Yes, yes and yes
Walking and HIIT
Vacations and travel are sadly still a work in progress for me. Still working it out though getting better. Prepared foods (roasted chicken and salad) at the grocery are a nice alternative to eating out.5 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, probably not enough calories.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes2 -
Pass. Went over on pizza. Opps! Was celebrating last day of class for this year! (Have 2 weeks of school stuff left, though, then vacation with family) .3
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RangerRickL wrote: »Vacation tip: Whenever possible buy the food you like and prepare most of your own meals. It's much easier these days to buy healthy foods that you like and have them delivered from the grocery store.
Today was a beautiful day. I am spending the majority of my time at the farm. Lots of work to do here. Yesterday, the hay grass was cut. Today, we got a sudden rain shower of 1/8 inch. That will need to dry before we bale. This may well be my last hay cutting.
Exercise: lots of walking
Tracking: happy to say, it was good
Calories: under my limit.
We do this, too. Did this on our 5-day trip with son/DIL! Came back thinner.0 -
June 11
✅✅✅ 2 hr hike, steep hills - glad I could do this with son…this was & is THE MOTIVATION for my weight loss - to be as active as possible for as long as possible with my fit husband & son/DIL❣️❣️❣️❣️
✅arm exercises 10+ >60 mins walking poles
0 Pass Days left. Scale ok but salty restaurant food (2nd time in ~ 480 days) is not my friend.5 -
Three yes for today and pleased with myself. Had to clean up house again for real estate people, meet with them, pack & drive to maine, unload/unpack, go out to dinner and have guest back for dessert. Fit in 10 min indoor bike early AM and then 2 mile walk after the unload/unpack, and ate only planned tracked foods. Passed on the before dinner drink and bread basket and appetizer. Meal was lovely, I did not need the extras. Made strawberry crepes for dessert that was countable/trackable. Win for the day. So at 4 passes, 6 non-passes and have 11 perfect apple "ring" days. Weight also dropped this morning so I am giving more thought about my daily target calories should be. This has been the hardest aspect of maintenance.6
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Today was a perfect example of why it’s important to track, even if you think you’ve gone over. I was certain I’d blown it, but when I entered it all, I was still slightly under.
Here’s what happened and it was all just so fun! We took our 8 and 6 year old grandsons to a minor league ballgame. They loved it and we had so much fun. I took them to get a hotdog, but the line was a mile long, so like any self respecting grandma, I bought them each a hat full of popcorn, and bought myself a bag. Then later went back for our hotdogs. Fireworks after the game, in bed at 10:30, awake again by 6:30. These kids have so much energy and I love it.
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biketheworld wrote: »Today was a perfect example of why it’s important to track, even if you think you’ve gone over. I was certain I’d blown it, but when I entered it all, I was still slightly under.
Here’s what happened and it was all just so fun! We took our 8 and 6 year old grandsons to a minor league ballgame. They loved it and we had so much fun. I took them to get a hotdog, but the line was a mile long, so like any self respecting grandma, I bought them each a hat full of popcorn, and bought myself a bag. Then later went back for our hotdogs. Fireworks after the game, in bed at 10:30, awake again by 6:30. These kids have so much energy and I love it.
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6/11
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? ✅
Used #1 pass day
2 passes days left5 -
February 10/3
March 12/3
April 10/3
May 8/3
3x yes
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Methods I use on trips can vary depending on the type of trip and what I have access to
Things I do- i pack "safe" preportioned options to have available when needed. I might include items like single serving almond butter, protein bars, 100 cal "treat" bags with chips, pretzels, etc. If I have access to a fridge, i might have yogurts, cottage cheeses, cheese sticks
- i investigate best choice fast food options for on the road, or airport and such. In the US, that might be Dunkin Donuts, Wendys, McDonalds, Burger King, Popeyes, etc. That way I know which are better choices off the menu.
- I try and go to restaurants that post their menu's online and I know I have options that are acceptable to me. At times, I even pre-track. I love having cappucinos as a festive alternative to a dessert
Lastly, I will point out that typically pounds that come on fast can come off fast if dealt with quickly. They are not as "real" as the one that have hung around longer. So that is motivation to get back on track once the vacation is over.4