Ultimate Accountability Challenge April 2023

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LazyBlondeChef
LazyBlondeChef Posts: 2,809 Member
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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?
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  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,192 Member
    Let's talk about work out routines.... What does your week look like? How do you ensure that you do not get bored and stay engaged and motivated? Xo
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,009 Member
    Since @donna25trinity posted this yesterday on the day I was late to post, I thought I would add a little extra here since this appears to be a double post.

    Keeping with the theme of exercise... Is there an exercise that you are not doing but would like to eventually be doing or add to your routine?
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Keeping with the theme of exercise... Is there an exercise that you are not doing but would like to eventually be doing or add to your routine?

    Next spring, I would like to add Nordic (pole) walking to my outdoor activities. I just discovered the existence of a Nordic Walking group in my area via Meetup Ottawa. I will also be checking out that site for the possibility of regular-walking groups in my area I might join. I have found I like walking out of doors with company (not have "live friends" to walk with now, and by next spring I can vastly open up my own "hours of availability")

  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    edited April 2023
    znaoiec wrote: »
    Keeping with the theme of exercise... Is there an exercise that you are not doing but would like to eventually be doing or add to your routine?

    My ankle fusion and leg surgeries are well enough healed and stable now to take on two much missed activities: golf and biking.

    I always loved walking the golf course, the companionship of playing with others, mastering my drive and putting, and just the mental challenge of it. The length of time walking, uneven ground in segments, and the pivot of the foot and stress on the left leg had been the biggest issues keeping me from it.

    Biking is a mental block. Last summer, after all efforts to train my brain to use my right leg to touch the ground when I stopped suddenly were unsuccessful. I was very fearful of relying on my left leg (which was quite atrophied and much weaker than the right). My physiotherapist said that this was really almost impossible to change how the brain reacts in an urgent situation. I did get the pedaling motion sorted out on the stationary bike so that is no longer an issue.

    So — I’ll be adding these two this summer! Thanks @znaoiec for the opener!
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,192 Member
    Yes x3
    Bub and I hve a stomach bug which sux but way under calories as no appetite... xo
  • donna25trinity
    donna25trinity Posts: 3,192 Member
    edited April 2023
    More boxing and our park has an outdoor gym I'd love to have the time to do both
    Xo
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    donna25trinity wrote: »
    Yes x3
    Bub and I hve a stomach bug which sux but way under calories as no appetite... xo

    I am so sorry that you and the babe are poorly. Take good care Donna 💛 @donna25trinity
  • snowshoe072
    snowshoe072 Posts: 5,235 Member
    A good day did more garden work and outdoor work a fair amount of rain tomorrow and into the early part of the week. Tracked and logged consider my garden work my exercise
  • ideas2
    ideas2 Posts: 1,261 Member
    ✅ Exercise: 45 minutes walking
    ✅ Calories
    ✅ Tracked

    Passdays used 10 (April 5, 8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,18)

  • CarolAnnM2
    CarolAnnM2 Posts: 1,073 Member
    DATE: April 22
    EXERCISED: YES - 2,934 Steps
    CALORIES; YES
    TRACKED: YES
    (7 Pass Days Used)
  • jmu1965
    jmu1965 Posts: 1,040 Member
    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, lots of chores today. Did some decluttering
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? No
    I’m going to ride bike a little more.
  • vgulyash
    vgulyash Posts: 359 Member
    ✅✅✅
    Pass days used 4️⃣

    My plan is to ride my bike more. It’s been so long I’m wobbly.
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 5,518 Member
    Pass Day used, away this weekend.
    2 of 3 pass days used.
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    ✅✅✅

    Three pass days used
  • lesdarts180
    lesdarts180 Posts: 3,103 Member
    22/04/2023

    Exercise – yes
    Tracked – yes
    Calories – yes
    1 pass day so far.

    Exercise was difficult today, but I did about 15 minutes of seated exercise which warmed me up without too much pain in my bad leg. Then I did two 5 minute low impact cardio. It was all “intentional” – I would have been happy to sit with my book.

    I’m looking forward to being more active again when I finally get the hip replacement (no date yet), but don’t know when, if ever, I can get back on my lovely bike.
  • IsraaQ
    IsraaQ Posts: 60 Member
    Tracked but was over my calorie limit 😢 did not exercise
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,226 Member
    Date: 4/22

    Exercised?: 39 minutes aerobics, 13 minutes strength training
    Calories?: Y
    Tracked?: Y

    Pass Days Used - 4/3 (just realized I was over my calories on Friday but didn't show it. Updating my pass days to count it now :s )
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,009 Member
    Yes, yes and yes
    Long distance walk

    I love the idea of Nordic Walking. I had read about it and thought that it would be interesting to add to my walking routine.

    I think for myself that I would like to add some sort of dance movement to my routine. I watched National Geographic's Limitless and they featured a bit on dance and how great it is for cognitive health in addition to the physical benefits. And I keep reading about the benefits of dance. I am not interested in the classic ballroom dance but more of the type they featured in the show. It was more independent of a partner which is what I prefer. My Apple Fitness app has dance but it is too much for me. Too fast and too quick at my age. I have written to Apple Fitness twice with my thoughts with the hopes that they will add something a little different. I keep on the lookout for something in our area but so far I have found nothing. I have my fingers crossed that eventually I will.
  • Yukizz
    Yukizz Posts: 463 Member
    DATE: April 22
    EXERCISED: Yes (30 minutes stationary bike, 20 minutes HIIT, 90 minutes strength training, 30 minutes dancing)
    CALORIES: Yes (under)
    TRACKED: Yes
    Pass Days used: 1
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,190 Member
    Date: 4/22

    Exercised?: Y
    Calories?: Y
    Tracked?: Y

    I do miss riding but not sure that as an exercise I miss it or just Bandit. 😌 I have tried to replace going to the barn after work with tennis a few times a week and it is a significant workout I would like to do more strength training but I say that about every time I think of it and except for lifting my heavy hands for a few sets daily I have never been able to get into the routine.
  • StrongerJan
    StrongerJan Posts: 274 Member
    Exercised?: Y
    Calories?:N
    Tracked?: Y
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,502 Member
    I want to get back to strength training.
    I have a gym membership that I really should be using.
    I'd like to incorporate my lunch into a workout 45 minutes. I've done it before...I can do it again.....

    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

    Passed Days Used 3
    4/5/2023 just one of "those" days
    4/9/2023 Easter
    4/19/2023 - Lost my mind. Dinner was leftovers with controlled portions. Just wasn't satisfied, and then I lost my mind. First a 130 calorie bag of pistachio's. Nope - that didn't do it..2 cups of skinny popcorn ....salt is satisfied.... now want candy. 3 pieces of candy (like a turtle). Ok done...Yikes
  • bookieNJ
    bookieNJ Posts: 4,432 Member
    Yes x 3. I would like to incorporate biking into my routine. Still a little wobbly on that bike
  • Jana_2020
    Jana_2020 Posts: 1,345 Member
    Apr 22 ✅️ ❎️ ❎️
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Things went haywire with my login April 5 so unable to log or report for over a week, but it is all straightened out now. April goal of reestablishing the core reporting habits remains the same.
    Today:
    C:😕 (guestimated high so "all tracked" but evening snack entry not 100% positive E✅: 2 intentional minutes for a total of 4.2k on the day - the 4 hrs steady walking is presumed to be restarting Monday T:✅
    Month-long Score (3x✅=💖 for that day) vs Pass ( 😕 ) record.
    💖-💖-💖-💖-😕-😕-😕-😕-😕-😕
    😕-😕-😕-💖-💖-💖-💖-😕-💖-💖
    💖-😕-23-24-25-26-27-28-29-30


  • Maggie_MJ
    Maggie_MJ Posts: 760 Member
    • yes
    • yes
    • yes
  • deskjockey925
    deskjockey925 Posts: 6,267 Member
    Yes x 3
    I would like to try Barre
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,151 Member
    ✅✅✅ 2️⃣pass days left
  • fannydhelia
    fannydhelia Posts: 372 Member
    Exercised?: ✅ Yes
    Calories?: ✅ Yes
    Tracked?: ✅ Yes

    Pass days used: 4/3

    Was not feeling good the whole day and barely got out of bed. But was feeling better in the evening, so I went for a long walk to get my steps and exercise done to not get a second pass day in a row.. Proud of myself :)
  • jamcnewman
    jamcnewman Posts: 4,414 Member
    fannydhelia wrote: »
    Exercised?: ✅ Yes
    Calories?: ✅ Yes
    Tracked?: ✅ Yes

    Pass days used: 4/3

    Was not feeling good the whole day and barely got out of bed. But was feeling better in the evening, so I went for a long walk to get my steps and exercise done to not get a second pass day in a row.. Proud of myself :)

    Well done Fanny getting out for some fresh air and getting your steps in. Hope you are feeling better today. 💐 @fannydhelia

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