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July 2: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minutes on a stationary bike. I did not enjoy it. I am going to wait for better weather and get back on my real bike before I do that again! 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: 0/3

July 1: Congratulations to everyone in the Winners Circle! Yay! What a feat! I don't know how it can possibly be July already, but here we are! Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? - Yes, a 45-minute dance video. Fun, fun, fun! Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes! Just barely, but I did! Did I keep…

June 30: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute walk. 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: 8/3. Congratulations to everyone in the Winners Circle! I am so grateful to this group. Though I far exceeded the pass days, UAC kept…

June 29: 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: 8/3

June 28: Family emergency. Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? No. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? I probably did, because I barely ate anything. Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Not officially; I did not write anything down or enter it on MFP, but again, I barely ate anything. Pass days…

June 27: Family emergency. Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? No. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? I probably did, because I barely ate anything. Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Not officially; I did not write anything down or enter it on MFP, but again, I barely ate anything. Pass days…

June 26: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 1 hour walk. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, by my widest margin yet! Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes Pass days used: 6/3 Motivation: In the past, I used events and appearances, looking good by this time or when a certain…

June 25: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minutes on the stair stepper and a 30 minute walk. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Barely, but yes! Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes! Pass days used: 6/3 I am so excited that we have a great team for July!

June 24: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - a fun 45 minute dance video. 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: 6/3 I am with @RangerRickL - I am over my pass days, but keeping myself accountable. That is a win for me!…

Yay! I am so happy that we are pulling together to continue! June 23: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 1 hour walk. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Nope. Not even with an hour walk. Both my husband and my mom had victories to celebrate tonight. My mom chose Mexican food. I went over my…

@MadisonMolly2017 - Thank you so much for the suggestion and the proposal for the potential division of work! I have not yet reached out to @RangerRickL, but was going to; I searched MFP for other groups to join next month, and NONE of them come close to UAC. So, another huge thanks to Rick, Jessica, and everyone else…

June 22: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - 30 minute walk and 15 minutes of stairs. 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: 5/3

@RangerRickL - Thank you so much for your dedication to this group. I can only imagine how much time and energy you have devoted to it. I am grateful to have come in at the last opportunity. Your kindness and leadership, and that which you created here, has already been a huge help for me! Best wishes! June 21: Did I…

@lesdarts180 - my heart is with you.

June 20: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, stairs, stairs, and more stairs. 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: 5/3

June 19: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute dance video. 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: 5/3

June 18: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 minutes on the stair stepper and a 20 minute walk. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Nope. Even with the exercise, cocktails pushed me over. I was able to track them because I made them at home, but whew! Tracking is indeed eye opening. Did I keep…

June 17: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 1 hour walk. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Barely, but yes. Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes. Pass days used: 4/3

Thank you so much, @RangerRickL !

June 16: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 30 minute walk. 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: 4/3

June 15: I will start with the good news - NSVs: 1) I feel better. 2) I feel better about myself. 3) Though I am still wearing the same size, my clothes hang/fit/look better. 4) My husband said yesterday that I looked slimmer. Today pushes me over my 3 pass days, but that is OK. I am here regardless of my outcome; this…

June 14: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute walk Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, just barely! Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes Pass days used: 3/3 I stretch before and after exercise, but not as intensively as I know I should. I have been telling myself to add in…

@readyornot1234 and @SModa61 -- Thank you! I am here for the long haul, and determined to check in every day, regardless of my number of pass days. :)

June 13: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute dance video. Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Nope, I went over. Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes. Pass days used: 3/3, including today. That's ok -- I will keep going! Tracking: I try to log in each item after eating it, but…

@Mrs_Hoffer – Congratulations on your growing family! I can’t believe from your photos that you are a great-grandmother. @stella7x7 – Walking the dog is exercise! @NJPate – Congratulations on your weight loss! You are moving in the right direction!

June 12: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes. I spent a total of 3 hours gardening (weeding and trimming). Today was the first day that it was not either raining or humid this month, and the tipping point for weeds in our yard was earlier this week. I only got the front yard done, but that is all neighbors and…

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes! A 45 minute dance video and a 60 minute walk! Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes I am not great about taking vacations! My dad was a workaholic who cancelled all but one of our family vacations because of…

June 10: Whew! Yesterday was particularly crazy, but I got everything in! Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 45 minute walk that definitely relieved stress. 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: 2/3

June 9: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, 60 minute walk in high humidity. (That should count for extra minutes, right?!) Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes! Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes I wish I would have learned one of the mantras that was recently posted here: you…

"Remember why you started." June 8: Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, a 45 minute dance video. It was so much fun! Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes! Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes 2/3 Pass days used.