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Post by tickyboo on Mar 1, 2017 11:54:47 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 36 five-month walking challenges, including the one we finished Mar 1, 2017.
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 Mar 1, 2017, is "250 Miles by Aug 1, 2017."
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Post by tickyboo on Mar 1, 2017 11:59:06 GMT
Good Morning!!!
Crazy busy and stressful day at work yesterday. I had a good day as far as exercise, as I did a 4 mile WATP. Eating was not good. I bought Fasnachts for the office and I ate too many. I have my US at 9 am, struggling this am with not being able to eat or drink til after.
Well finished the Challenge with 291.5 miles( exercise) and 506.1 miles on the Fitbit.
I will keep our Challenge running a month at a time.
Nancy: Great job with meeting the 250 miles.
Amy: Good job on your 1000 steps
Cait: Glad you did JGTB on Monday and were successful at getting some office work done.
Waving to all. Happy Walking.
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Post by amyrs on Mar 1, 2017 13:55:50 GMT
I am well on my day today to get 10,0000 steps.
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Post by Cait on Mar 1, 2017 17:45:29 GMT
Good Morning Walkers!
I Finished Feb FUERTE by marching in place 1 hour = 3 miles last night & green zone of pts & got a little office work done.
I ended up with 51.5 Miles for Feb, and finished my 5 month Miles challenge with 281.3 Miles. Now starting a new 5 month challenge - 250 Miles By Aug 1 - I need to average 13 miles per week, 50 miles per month. I've been doing these over 14 years! I used to get twice as many miles as the minimum but am grateful I can do what I'm doing now.
The Eat Right Now mindfulness training yesterday was about using "curious awareness" to see "what's happening in my body" throughout the day. Today's is "Dropping the Hot Coal" - picking up junk food or overeating when I feel upset is like if I'm cold and I pick up a hot coal - it does warm me, but it burns my hands - not a good strategy for warming myself - asking when eating, "what am I getting from this?"
The tea party facials group was fun. They sang Happy Birthday to me & my friend - both of us have our birthdays today - and gave us little gifts and cards. Very sweet.
Today we're going to a friend's to get a load of fire wood for our wood stove. Then office work.
KELLY - too bad about the office goodies but GFY with the WATP. Good wishes for the untrasojnd
AMY - GFY on your way to 10K steps for Today!
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
Focus For March - "Mindful Eating"
250/169.2/145 160.7 is my first 10% goal since my high weight 178.6 in July 2016
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
- An urge is not a requirement. It will pass if I let it - The goal is to eat healthy balanced meals in moderate amounts one day at a time
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; avoid sugar and salted snack foods - 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 amyrs on Mar 1, 2017 19:07:49 GMT
Happy Birthday Cait85000 sifter day well on my way to 10,000
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Post by amyrs on Mar 1, 2017 22:03:24 GMT
I got the 10K today.
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Post by sweetadeline on Mar 1, 2017 23:16:45 GMT
Good afternoon,
Kelly hope that your US went okay and you get some answers to your problem. Good job on your WATP yesterday and your miles for the challenge.
Amy good stepping!
Cait Happy Birthday! And GFY staying in you zone and marching.
I walked two miles this morning and rode the bike for twenty minutes so three miles for today. I am glad I got 250 miles but hope that I do better this challenge.
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Post by tickyboo on Mar 2, 2017 10:49:58 GMT
Good Morning!!
Another crazy day at the office but I kept my eating on track. My US did not show anything abnormal so may need more testing as I still get the flares of pain. Uggh after a 2-month, hiatus I got my TOM yesterday. So bloated.
I did do a 5 mile WATP last night. Back to cold weather and crazy winds. Brrr.
Amy: Great job on getting those steps in.
Cait: Happy Belated Birthday. My challenge results were way down this past challenge. Hoping with nicer weather ahead and my health holds out I will do better this one.
Nancy: Good job staying consistent with your exercise.
Waving to all and sending skinny vibes!!
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Post by amyrs on Mar 2, 2017 12:43:36 GMT
i misplaced my fitbit. so I am doing on treadmill 2 miles. Maybe I will try WATP too.
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Post by sweetadeline on Mar 2, 2017 22:10:49 GMT
Good afternoon,
Kelly glad your eating was on plan, GFY on the WATP. Hope you find out what is causing your flare ups.
Amy hope you find your fitbit. At least you will know how many miles that you walk. Hope you find it.
I walked two miles today. Went to WW and still free. So happy.
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Post by Cait on Mar 2, 2017 23:54:54 GMT
Good Afternoon Walkers! No exercise yesterday on bday and not much productivity either except for getting the firewood and helping DH stack it. I felt entitled to just read most of the day, which then went into entitled to stay up late and overeat/drink. Otherwise it was a nice day - gorgeous outside and lots of well wishes from family and friends including you all! Thank you for that! Today I'm taking better care of myself, watched this Judson Brewer webinar on "Craving and Addiction" including a lot about habits claritasmind.us11.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=9fabb035ac4b8019ec5cdf350&id=bf165d3ff8&e=881fa7a530It's long - 1-1/2 hours - but you can of course break it into bite sized pieces. Today's Eat Right Now lesson was about "How Long Does a Craving Last?" Part of my old experience with urges/cravings is such an uncomfortable restlessness and strong urge to eat, and a fear that it will overpower me and last forever unless I give in. Of course this is false. The training shows how to ride it out with a mindful exercise including curious awareness of the body sensations that accompany an urge/craving or an unpleasant feeling. And of course I know the urge does pass if I let it, instead of giving in & feeding the old unhealthy habit loop and adding fuel to the fire. He says that over time the cravings/urges do become less strong, less frequent and less duration. And that's what I've experienced also in the 12 step work - that the urges diminish in FIT - Frequency, Intensity, Time (duration). He gave a great quote: Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will. James Stephens I'm about to go downstairs to get some office work done. That's another unhealthy habit issue that I deal with - work & bill avoidance/procrastination. KELLY - glad the test was normal. Hope the attacks can be avoided with your healthy eating. GFY with the WATP. Good start for the new challenge. NANCY - WTG Way To Go with the free WW LT WI! GFY with the 3 mi yesterday & 2 mi today, starting the new challenge strong AMY - hope the Fitbit turns up but GFY exercising anyway Waving at everyone! Have a great day! Cait Focus For March - "Mindful Eating" 250/169.2/145 160.7 is my first 10% goal since my high weight 178.6 in July 2016 WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169) Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008 - An urge is not a requirement. It will pass if I let it - The goal is to eat healthy balanced meals in moderate amounts one day at a time 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; avoid sugar and salted snack foods - 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 amyrs on Mar 3, 2017 0:04:04 GMT
found the fitbit after the exercise will get 10,000 steps for sure. gerd is bad going to buy water instead of soda tomorrow. plenty of soda left. making room in a closet for the water. HAD SOME COLD WATER IN 2 JUGSIN REFRIGERATOR.
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Post by tickyboo on Mar 3, 2017 10:48:54 GMT
Good Morning !!!
Well, I gained this week not surprised with the TOM, chips, and Fasnachts I consumed this week. I did do a 2.5 mile WATP yesterday. I have been doing a quick 10 minute workout in am before work.
Thanks for the well wishes. Actually, having a normal US would be could in most cases but in mine it was not as it will cause be to have more extensive testing as with the pain I am having and the changes in my lab work indicates there is a problem.
Nancy: Glad you were still free at WW. Good job keeping up with your miles and starting the challenge out strong.
Amy: Glad you found your Fitbit. Soda is really bad for your GERD. Caffeine and carbonation are 2 causes of GERD.
Cait: Don't sweat your unproductive day on your Birthday. It was your day and you rarely have days that you chose to do that.
Waving to all. Happy Walking.
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Post by sweetadeline on Mar 3, 2017 15:37:06 GMT
Good morning,
Kelly GFY with your WATP and your work out. Remember this is not about perfection, a bad day of eating can be turned around.
Amy glad you found your Fitbit, and GFY with your steps.
Cait my DH used to sell firewood and he and the boys would deliver and stack it and I have helped so I know that you got a workout! That was how our boys earned money for gas. My son that lives by me bought fifteen cords last winter to use and sell and GS helped deliver it. And you are suppose to get to do what you one on your birthday!
I walked two miles this morning and rode the bike twenty minutes, now I am going to start bathing dogs. Have a good day. Nancy
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Post by Cait on Mar 3, 2017 21:12:03 GMT
Good Afternoon Walkers!
Yesterday was a pretty good day, green zone of pts marched in place 1 hour =3 miles, JGTB & got some bills & a little office work done.
I decluttered in my office a little but I allowed myself 5 mins for it, set a timer, and it seemed like it should be going off. I finally figured out I had set it for 1 hour & 5 mins! But I noticed that setting the timer did get me moving more assertively on the mess knowing time was limited. Also I noticed urges to get sidetracked and pushed past them
Did some office work this am and now in town for business & groceries.
OK I'm letting go of feeling guilty about my off track day on my bday! Thanks for the support!
NANCY - it was only half a cord but yes a good exertion. I was pleased I wasn't sore after. The other half cord will come next week. Speaking of which, bathing dogs was always hard on my back & a pretty good WO
KELLY - GFY with the quick 10 min WO before work! Great idea! A metabolism & mood/dopamine boost to start the day! Oh I didn't realize that about the US :-( Keeping you in thought and prayers
AMY - glad you found the Fitbit & GFY with the 10K steps and replacing soda with water. Sorry about the GERD
Waving at everyone! Have a great day!
Cait
Focus For March - "Mindful Eating"
250/169.2/145 160.7 is my first 10% goal since my high weight 178.6 in July 2016
WW lifetime 11/4/2003 (In range - Lifetime goal 169)
Overeaters Anonymous since 3/5/2008
- An urge is not a requirement. It will pass if I let it - The goal is to eat healthy balanced meals in moderate amounts one day at a time
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; avoid sugar and salted snack foods - Pray & meditate, read, share (12 step & mindfulness 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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