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December 7 ✅✅✅ Today's exercise was a 45 minute walk and a 30 minute upper body dumbbell routine (3 sets each rows, overhead press, bicep curls) I first joined in May 2021, so this is my 8th month here. I think the most important lesson I have learned here is... ...well, I've struggled getting this into the right words, so…

...so...that was supposed to say "it's great seeing you back", and I'm not even sure I can blame auto-correct on that one.

Great comeback plan @noblsheep it's seeing you back! I like this concept of a leaf moat. I may see if I can convince the wife, neighbors and city that I have such a leaf moat around the house as an alarm system. I'll report back if it is a success.

December 6 ✅✅✅ Today's exercise was a 45 minute walk and a 40 minute upper body strength routine (3 sets each with 3 minutes rest: dumbbell bench press, banded lat pull-down, banded tricep extension, dumbbell wrist curl). Topic thoughts in spoiler in case I get wordy...

Pretty much that. Strength and Yoga routines have fairly low calories burns. You need a lot of cardio. It doesn't have to be running though, I was burning well over 1000/day over the summer with walking, but that was quite exceptional. I couldn't do that now as several routines have changed and I no longer have a 90 minute…

@Caroline_slowandsteady - I'm afraid I have probably zero helpful advice. My health and diet has always been about me, with me being the deciding factor in my success or failure. I have never asked anyone else in the family to change anything other than perhaps them respecting any limits of what I personally would or would…

December 5 ✅✅✅ No formal exercise today but I was active and comfortable to call it a Yes. Exercising to lose weight without mindful and controlled eating makes as much sense as trying to become a bulked up bodybuilder on diet alone.

🥳 Happy birthday @shanaber and @Scott6255 🎂

Just so everyone knows, I wasn't intending to imply anything was wrong with the group of expertise or advice here. I guess seeing those old threads/posts just seemed very "familiar" and made me comment, apologies if I came across incorrectly. I think this is the best place to go for running advice on MFP, no doubt, I point…

December 4 ✅✅✅ Today's exercise was a 62 minute walk

That could very well be it. I see lots of people eager to help. Makes a lot of sense that in the past there were just fewer knowledgeable sources.

Thank you for sharing those links @shanaber I miss the array of expertise that seemed so readily available back then sometimes. Not that there is not an array of expertise available now, or anything like that. It's just... different. I suspect it's just site changes over time and people's willingness to freely share that…

December 3 ✅✅✅ 0 pass days used Today's exercise was a 32 minute walk

Congrats on the successful day @oh_jackie @fossil9078 @tdrjustus3 @ashleycarole86 @Mama530 @jamcnewman @slimtastesbetter @calvin20874 @Chinkiri @donna25trinity @TerriRichardson112 @Caroline_slowandsteady @DebyS137 @_JeffreyD_ @znaoiec Excellent accountability @Healthymumlife Adorable pups @GrandmaJackie @BMcC9 I have seen…

Way to go @bradkcrew and @mmcram Ouch! Sorry to hear about the UTI @juffelman49 hope you recover quickly!

Congrats on the 3xYES day @Arc2Arc @avvuong @ForLangston @yrc_pr Glad to see you feeling well and hitting all the targets again @Mrs_Hoffer Awesome 3xYes day while feeling booster shot effects @LazyBlondeChef hope you feel better tomorrow Perfect looking day @victorious55 and very inspirational thoughts you shared! Along…

Congrats @tahm42 Prayers for a successful surgery and a healthy, speedy recovery!

Congrats @stella7x7 Way to go @snowshoe072 and happy birthday to your husband! (How fascinating that two members husbands had birthdays today) Take care of yourself @Pammy757 ! Staying healthy and alive is more important than trying to get 3 check marks. Checking in regularly like you are so far is the way to win in the…

Sounds like a good day to use a pass day @jjjcat Happy birthday to your husband! Congrats @Winner_in_Life it's great to see you back! Way to go @SummerSkier WOW @Slimpossible007 that is a day FULL of win, steak, cake and cream and still got all three check marks! Hope the rest of December is good for you @taurie bad…

December 2 ✅✅✅ 0 pass days used Today's exercise was a 32 minute walk and a 41 minute upper body strength routine.

@tahm42 you get to decide what counts. Whether it's walking, or cleaning house, or even stretching. It's 20 minutes of intentional movement to stay healthy, the criteria is entirely up to you.

December 1 ✅✅✅ Today's exercise was a 33 minute walk. Congrats to all of the winners in November! Amazing work, all of you!

Yikes, I refreshed and saw this and have input!!! I have only 5 minutes to reply before a meeting! Can I do it??? I do layers, not sure that is an answer. For really cold days my outer layer is a windbreaker, under that is a hoodie, under that is a long sleeve running shirt, and under that might be another long sleeve…

So many variables for running. The most important thing is maintaining good form, because trying to go faster by adjusting your stride length or cadence before you have the "running fitness" to do it just breaks down form. The more you run and build up strength and endurance the longer your stride length can become from…

November 30 ✅✅✅ Today's exercise was a 30 minute walk and an upper body strength routine. No to Winners Circle but yes to posting every day.

Thanks everyone for inviting the walking miles, but I'm not committing to anything yet. Just testing things and being very hopeful.

I know a lot have chimed in, but if any slots remain put me down (looks like 24th and 28th at this point?)

November 29 ✅✅✅ 21 pass days used Today's exercises: 🚶‍♂️30 min Walk (1.59 miles) 🏋️‍♂️40 min Strength (reduced weight, increased reps) - Push-ups, lat pull-down, tricep extension, wrist curl ☺️

@martaindale - Sort of, I would say "mostly yes" to following the Hanson method beginning in late spring 2015 through summer of 2016, a period in which I trained to run 3 full marathons within 30 days in the fall of 2015, and carried that into a series of 6 half marathons between April and May 2016. Reason I say "sort of"…