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Post by tickyboo on Jan 9, 2017 10:49:20 GMT
We are walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and some do other exercise. We set goals and keep track by miles. You can set your goal for any amount, count your miles any way you wish. The goal is consistency with exercise.
We started Jan. 20, 2003 on the WW Challenge Central Board as "250 Miles by June 1" & we've done 35 five-month walking challenges, including the one we finished Oct 1, 2016.
The group challenge is to average about 2 miles a day, 13 miles a week, or 50 miles a month; if you do it, in 5 months you will have walked 250 miles, and if you have stuck with the challenge and a healthy eating program for that 5 months, you will see wonderful changes in your health, fitness, and size!
Some people will finish well before the target date & will go for more or another 250 miles, but others will go at a slower pace, and new members will join along the way, so each member is welcome to set her/his own personal goal and target date. The new group challenge which started Oct 1, 2016, is "250 Miles by March 1, 2017."
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Post by tickyboo on Jan 9, 2017 10:53:27 GMT
Good Morning!!!
I had a nice time with my family on Saturday for our get together. The family is really growing. I have not exercised in several days and had a case of the munchies over the weekend. Still not 100% with the UTI and I am almost done with the antibiotics.
I need to step it up with my activity.
Hoping everyone had a great weekend and is doing well. Thanks for the get well wishes.
Waving to all. Happy Walking!!
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Post by ruthinnj on Jan 9, 2017 12:54:56 GMT
Good morning. Yes, the things we are addicted to are so hard to get rid of!! I used to be a soda drinker but not for years and years. Amy, I drink hot water with lemon in it every morning to help with the gerd but it is also good (I put some stevia in it) to replace something that tastes sweet. And I think halving it is great! A Really great start to getting over it.
Cait; That is good spacing the chips out over several days.
Nancy: Did not make the meeting, went to church instead. Sat church was cancelled due to the weather so I went Sunday. Mind you, I have done both on Sunday mornings before but I guess I was making an excuse!!
Msdelisl: Some of the spin bikes show miles and some don't, today the bike didn't. I usually get on the same bike each time but Mon and Wed I go to one gym and Friday I go to another.
Kelly (tickyboo), hope you ARE Kelly.... I'm sorry the UTI is not gone. You should check with the dr so it doesn't really get out of control.
Yesterday went to a 2.5 hour yoga thing, not a class like a yoga exercise class but a yoga theory class so my steps are low.
33.4/250 miles as of Jan 8
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Post by Cait on Jan 9, 2017 17:28:21 GMT
Yesterday DH & I enjoyed DGD's 5th bday party then we went to lunch. I had a nice salad, and 2 bottled beers, but discovered that craft-type beers on WW are now counted as 7 pts for 12 oz, so 14 pts just for 2 beers with lunch! I had a nice filling low pts dinner, aiming for that green zone of pts 37 or fewer. But for my evening snack I decided to have a second mini-bag of popcorn and ended up 2 pts over my green zone. If I had had just the one mini-bag I'd have been in my green zone. Not bad, but won't help with my PR challenge for green zone days. Good lesson. I did JGTB. I hadn't felt like exercising but before bed I marched in place 20 mins = 1 mi, so that was an NSV directly related to the January PR challenge.
This a.m. I already marched in place 20 mins = 1 mi while the coffee was dripping.
On my log sheet where I keep track of my miles, green zone days, the days I JGTB (Just Go To Bed by 11), I have been keeping track of how many days I was NOT in my green zone each month - but now I'm doing this new January PR challenge re the # of days I'm in my green zone of pts, the number of days I get in at least 1 mile of exercise, and the # of days I JGTB, and I realized that keeping track of the days I DON'T do something is not very motivating - so now on my log sheet, instead, I'm going to track how many days I AM in my green zone. More positive & motivating.
My sis will be arriving for a one-week visit next Saturday so that may up the ante on the challenge LOL!
RUTH - We didn't bounce on the trampolines. I could have, I suppose, but DH didn't want to & I have had 2 hip replacements so I need to be careful & there were so many kids running around. GFY with the yoga. I like the pic!
KELLY/TICKYBOO - Glad you had a nice family event. Sending prayers & good vibes for UTI healing.
VELDA/MSDELISLE - I used to be in a TOPS group at home in North State CA but it disbanded. When I'm in SoCal there are WW meetings everywhere.
AMY - GFY cutting the soda in half. That's a good start, a big step.
JAN PR CHALLENGE:
So far this Month out of 8 days:
Green zone pts: 3
At least 1 mi per day: 7
JGTB: 6
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
250/168/150
160.7 is my first 10% goal
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (Lifetime goal 169; in range)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
My Healthy Habits:
- Stick to my Plan of Eating. Aim for green zone of pts 37 or fewer; only occasionally go into higher zones, & never over 67
- Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step work)
- Exercise
- Work during work hours
- No eating after planned evening snack of about 4 pts
- JGTB around 10 pm but not later than around 11 pm
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Post by ruthinnj on Jan 10, 2017 11:15:30 GMT
Good morning.
Cait, wow that is really good marching in place while waiting for your coffee. I am impressed. No, the trampolines would be a very bad idea for you.
I ate peanut butter yesterday... not a good thing for me. Today is a new day.
My bike did not have an odometer on it yesterday so just going by steps to the day.
37.4/250 miles as of Jan 9
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Post by Cait on Jan 10, 2017 16:29:21 GMT
Good Morning Walkers!
Yesterday I marched in place 20 mins = 1 mile in am and another 1 mi in the evening while watching TV. I stayed in my green zone of pts and JGTB. I had some urges to sample the candy and other junk food gifts which are STILL on the counter at work, but didn't. I had some urges to eat some of DHs snack foods in addition to my planned evening snack but didn't. Those are foods I can't "just have a little of." I've proved that in practice thousands and thousands of times. I prayed my way past it. They weren't strong urges because I haven't been feeding them 😀 "An urge is not a requirement - it will pass if I let it." For me "It's easier to say "No" than "Stop!"
On another thread some posted: "We don't make the same mistake twice ... We make it six or seven times, just to make sure it is wrong." But I never gave up that easily! It took til age 55 for me to give up on controlling my weight on my own and go to WW. It took me til age 60 to accept I needed OA & the 12 steps.
This am I marched in place while the coffee was dripping and I did a few emails in my phone. Now I'm listening to DH grumble as he opens the mail 😉We get our mail in a weekly package from home while we're away. Because of the snow up north the mail trucks couldn't get through so yesterday we received 2 weeks' mail packages. Got to catch up on bills.
RUTH - I hear you re the peanut butter. Peanut butter is one of my "limit/avoid" foods. A perfect storm. Sugar, salt and fat and creamy texture. Even the ones without added sugar and salt push my buttons, but a little less so. So they put it in candy and in pretzels! AARRGGHH! Have you read "The End of Overeating" by Kessler? He talked about the studies on this and how the food manufacturers aim to push those buttons.
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
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JAN PR CHALLENGE:
So far this Month out of 9 days:
Green zone pts: 4
At least 1 mi per day: 8
JGTB: 7
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250/168/150
160.7 is my first 10% goal
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
My Healthy Habits:
- Stick to my Plan of Eating. Aim for green zone of pts 37 or fewer; only occasionally go into higher zones, & never over 67
- Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step work)
- Exercise
- Work during work hours
- No snacking after planned evening snack of about 4 pts
- JGTB around 10 pm but not later than around 11 pm
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Post by sweetadeline on Jan 10, 2017 19:34:38 GMT
Good afternoon.
I couldn't get on yesterday for some reason, but I did walk three miles and three miles today.
Nancy
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Post by yettacarole on Jan 10, 2017 21:08:26 GMT
Good Afternoon. Hope all are doing well today.
I have 30 minutes from last night. Leg work. Quads are a little sore and my hip flexors aren’t as stiff today. I just walked 1 mile on the TM here at work. I miss that since I work from home 3-4 times a week this last year.
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Post by Cait on Jan 11, 2017 13:37:34 GMT
Good Morning Walkers!
Yesterday I marched in place only 1 mile 20 mins in am. Didn't feel like it last night 😕 I need to get back to aiming for 3 miles per day and see the Jan PR minimum 1 mile per day as the fallback, not the norm. Also I need to get back to doing my PT for leg strengthening. Haven't done it in ages. I have had 2 hip replacements and have arthritis in knees. I ate a little more than planned but I did stay in my green zone of pts and did JGTB so that was good. POTB - Pat On The Back 😊
I am up early to get work done I should have done yesterday. Have to go help take Mom to Dr this am, then work.
NANCY - WTG with 3 miles! You're doing what I need to do
YETTA - GFY - you also are doing what I need to do with the strength work
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
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JAN PR CHALLENGE:
So far this Month out of 10 days:
Green zone pts: 5
At least 1 mi per day: 9
JGTB: 8
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250/168/150
160.7 is my first 10% goal
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
My Healthy Habits:
- Stick to my Plan of Eating. Aim for green zone of pts 37 or fewer; only occasionally go into higher zones, & never over 67
- Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step work)
- Exercise
- Work during work hours
- No snacking after planned evening snack of about 4 pts
- JGTB around 10 pm but not later than around 11 pm
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Post by ruthinnj on Jan 12, 2017 10:34:08 GMT
Good morning, want to post before yoga cuz I might not have time later, until way later. I will catch up at work but wanted to get my mileage in.
45.6/250 miles as of Jan 11
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Post by tickyboo on Jan 12, 2017 10:43:04 GMT
Good Morning!!
Sorry to be MIA. I was not feeling well and took off work and also did not get on the computer. Feeling better today, not 100% but good enough to go back to work. No exercise the last 2 days. I got plenty of much needed rest.
Hope everyone has a great day. Happy walking.
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Post by Cait on Jan 12, 2017 17:16:15 GMT
Good Morning Walkers!
Last night I did march in place 1 hour = 3 miles while we watched TV, stayed in my green zone of pts and JGTB.
I have 5 miles for the week, 17.6 for the month & 195.3 for the challenge
It's raining get again here in not-so-sunny Southern CA. My sis arrives tomorrow from MS for a week 😀
RUTH - GFY with the miles & yoga. I need to get back to at least doing SOME of my prescribed leg strengthening PT exercises. Your yoga commitment is inspiring
KELLY I was worried you might be sick ☹️ Glad you're better
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
JAN PR CHALLENGE:
So far this Month out of 10 days:
Green zone pts: 6
At least 1 mi per day: 10
JGTB: 9
250/168/150
160.7 is my first 10% goal
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
My Healthy Habits:
- Stick to my Plan of Eating. Aim for green zone of pts 37 or fewer; only occasionally go into higher zones, & never over 67
- Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step work)
- Exercise
- Work during work hours
- No snacking after planned evening snack of about 4 pts
- JGTB around 10 pm but not later than around 11 pmWaving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
JAN PR CHALLENGE:
So far this Month out of 10 days:
Green zone pts: 6
At least 1 mi per day: 10
JGTB: 9
250/168/150
160.7 is my first 10% goal
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
My Healthy Habits:
- Stick to my Plan of Eating. Aim for green zone of pts 37 or fewer; only occasionally go into higher zones, & never over 67
- Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step work)
- Exercise
- Work during work hours
- No snacking after planned evening snack of about 4 pts
- JGTB around 10 pm but not later than around 11 pm
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Post by tickyboo on Jan 13, 2017 11:00:04 GMT
Good Morning!!
Quiet day at work yesterday. Eating was not good as the day started with a big breakfast at work for our surgical schedulers who will be moving offsite to allow room for our new clinical staff and providers that will be coming this year. Only a very light walk of 1 mile yesterday.
Cait: Great job with your miles. Are you getting any flooding in your area?? Have fun with your sister.
Waving to all. Happy Walking!!
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Post by ruthinnj on Jan 13, 2017 11:24:49 GMT
Good morning. I never made it back yesterday, Thursdays are tough. I go to yoga in the am but have to get there a little early to be acclimated to the heat, then they don't end timely, which makes me feel rushed the entire day. I do love the yoga tho. Then I go to group therapy for eating disorders, also sometimes to a therapist before group. So I go to work then that stuff and don't get home til 9.
Kelly, glad you are better. Boy, good thing you got antibiotics!
Cait, I have not read that book, I will have too look into it. Have a great time with your sister.
Yettacarole, when you hurt from a workout it stinks BUT there is that part that is like YES, I worked it!
48.8/250 miles as of Jan 12
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Post by Cait on Jan 13, 2017 17:14:36 GMT
Good Morning Walkers!
Last night I did march in place 1 hour = 3 miles while watching TV, stayed in my green zone of pts & JGTB & did my other HHs.
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JAN PR CHALLENGE:
So far this Month out of 12 days:
Green zone pts: 7
At least 1 mi per day: 11
JGTB: 10
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This Jan PR challenge is really helping me by making me focus on really trying to do these 3 key HHs. Tracking them each day feels good - like giving myself a star, as they do at WW, or like a POTB ( Pat On The Back) each day when I log that I did them. Over the years in WW & OA I've learned that for me some HHs are more key than others. My 6 HHs are really the most important of so many HHs for me. And these 3 for Jan PR challenge are the ones I've been having trouble doing. So really focusing on these big three and tracking them each day is a good practice.
I've already done 20 mins = 1 mile marching in place this am while the coffee was dripping because I may have issues getting it in later. My sis arrives this evening for a week. Fun always follows. She says she is bringing "presents and a powerful thirst" lol! I will need to be careful with my wine consumption. She SAYS that but she actually doesn't drink that much. But she gets me & DH in "fun mode" and I need to be careful.
"Repetition is the only form of permanence that nature can achieve."
George Santayana
US (Spanish-born) philosopher (1863 - 1952)
I do so much better over the loooonngg haul when I'm practicing my HHs one day at a time.
RUTH - what a full day!
KELLY - I remember big breakfasts in the old days - it didn't work well for me. I know it does for some people. Glad you're feeling better and GFY getting in 1 mile.
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
250/168/150
160.7 is my first 10% goal
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
My Healthy Habits:
- Stick to my Plan of Eating. Aim for green zone of pts 37 or fewer; only occasionally go into higher zones, & never over 67
- Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step work)y
- Exercise
- Work during work hours
- No snacking after planned evening snack of about 4 pts
- JGTB around 10 pm but not later than around 11 pm
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