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Post by tickyboo on Jun 3, 2024 8:16:14 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 51 five-month walking challenges, including the one we finished April 1, 2024. You can find us on wwmessageboard.freeforums.net at wwmessageboard.freeforums.net/board/12/challenges
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 and will go for more or another 250 miles, but others will go at a slower pace, and new members may 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 April 1, 2024, is "250 Miles by Sept. 1, 2024."
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Post by tickyboo on Jun 3, 2024 8:28:11 GMT
Good Morning!!
I added 6.55 miles of walking Fri- Sunday.
Actually had a laid back weekend and was able to get some rest.
Cait: Good job on mostly good days with your HHs. Impressive that you did your exercise during your travel. Thanks for sharing the story.
Carol: So glad your Doctor is being very thorough with trying to diagnose the problem. Hope they can get to the bottom of the problem. Hope you enjoyed the birthday party.
Waving to all!! Happy walking!!
WATP/EX: 158.41 Tracker miles:248.23
2024 WATP/EX miles:373.18 Tracker miles: 587.81
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Post by Cait on Jun 3, 2024 14:19:31 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers
Yesterday Sun I did 5/6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 24 pts. No exercise but I got in a fair amount of activity with settling in and sweeping the front deck.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚
We got home and had lunch after we got settled. Then back to prep for arrival of family today and some office work. DD1 and family should be here this am, and I’ll drive to Medford OR to pick up more groceries and supplies and get DD2 at the airport.
Wow, KELLY - thanks for the June start! I completely blanked on that the past two days! I posted Sat and Sun on the May thread, but my posts aren’t showing on my Tapatalk - but they are showing in the browser. 🤷🏻♀️ GFY with the 6.55 mi Fri-Sun. Re my hotel exercise Sat night - I knew I might not get exercise in Sun and Mon, and last week on Wed I didn’t get any, and I wanted the activity pts to avoid being in negative pts for the week, so I wanted to at least get in some exercise Sat. Also 9 hours in the car Sat made me really want to move!
CAROL - {{{hugs}}} 🙏
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by tickyboo on Jun 4, 2024 8:23:30 GMT
Good Morning!!
I added a 2.06 mile walk before work. At lunch I felt lazy and read.
Cait: Good job on HHs. Enjoy your time with your family. It is so important.
Waving to all!! Happy Walking!!
WATP/EX: 160.47 Tracker miles:253.11
2024 WATP/EX miles:375.24 Tracker miles: 592.67
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Post by Cait on Jun 4, 2024 21:14:46 GMT
Good Afternoon, Challengers
Yesterday Mon I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 24 pts. No exercise but I got in a fair amount of steps up and down stairs, getting the cabin ready for company, and walking at 4 stores in Medford so I’m counting 2 miles.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚
DD2 and I didn’t get back home until after the others had eaten dinner but we had options. DSIL and DGDs did some fishing. It was a wonderful evening out on the deck until bedtime. High temps in the 70’s and mid 80’s, and sunny during the day, and 59 when I got up this am. Right now DD2 and DGDs are playing Uno, DD1 is working on a jigsaw puzzle and DSIL, DH and I are chatting.
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by Carol on Jun 4, 2024 21:22:26 GMT
TUESDAY!
KELLY -- Thanks for the June start! It completely slipped my mind. I'm glad you're finding or making time to relax a little.
CAIT -- Excellent to plan and execute hotel exercise plan! I have good intentions but often fail to execute, but it feels soooooo goooood after a long day in the car! Hope your family visit is a fun one!
My heart cath is scheduled for Thursday morning; I just hope it doesn't poop me out too much. I had to cancel a get-together with my old work pals, but luckily we were able to reschedule for the end of June. Of course, that probably means sitting inside in the A.C. instead of outside on our terrace. Oh, well, it's the "together" part that's important, right?
Yesterday water class and today I worked out on my own in the pool. I stretched both times.
96/250 miles
41/75 stretching
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June: 2/30
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Post by Cait on Jun 4, 2024 22:23:56 GMT
CAROL - GJ with the Mon water class and stretching and Tues solo water WO and stretching. I’m sending you good vibes and 🙏 for the cath Thurs {{hugs}}
KELLY - GFY with the 2.03 mi walk Mon. I’d probably opt for reading at lunch time too, as
the temps increase. DH has turned on the outdoor fans on the deck.
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Post by Cait on Jun 5, 2024 18:44:10 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers
Yesterday Tues I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 23 pts. We hiked down to the river and did brush clearance for about an hour and a half, counting it as equivalent to 3 mi.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚
In the am yesterday we went down to the river and did bushwhacking. Temp was was only in the 70’s but it was sunny and I was sweating like crazy. Temp got up in the 80’s later. We had a nice time out on the deck all day and in the evening.
CAROL - Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for tomorrow.
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by Carol on Jun 5, 2024 20:19:07 GMT
WEDNESDAY!
Thanks for the well wishes, CAIT. I feel confident that my cardiologist, although young, is experienced and talented. I've heard good reports from my cardiac rehab nurses and the echocardiogram tech, at least.
I probably won't be able to go to the pool for the next week or so, so I went to water class this morning. I stretched, too.
98/250 miles
42/75 stretching
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June: 3/30
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Post by tickyboo on Jun 6, 2024 8:28:45 GMT
Good Morning!!
I added 4.43 miles of walking Tues-Wed.
We had a good bit of rain late yesterday afternoon through the evening.
Carol: Good job on your water class and stretching. Prayers for a successful heart cath. You are right just being together is what is important.
Cait: Good job on your HHs and activity in the home and outside the home. Enjoy your family time.
Waving to all!! Happy Walking!!
WATP/EX: 160.47 Tracker miles:262.21
2024 WATP/EX miles:379.67 Tracker miles: 601.77
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Post by Cait on Jun 6, 2024 15:30:46 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers Yesterday Wed I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 22 pts. I got in 3 walks for 4.3 mi. My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday: - Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N - Avoid salted snacks: 💚 - No “seconds” with snack: 💚 - No eating out of a container: 💚 - Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚 - Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚 - FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚 - JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚 Yesterday am DD2 and I walked 2.2 mi, then our whole crew except DH went to visit our friends who have a small sheep ranch, and some cows. They’re bottle feeding a lamb that was rejected by the ewes, so the DGDs were able to feed the lamb. The lamb is about a month old. He has imprinted to my friend and follows her around like a puppy. His little tail wags constantly. So cute!  In the afternoon DSIL wanted to go to a different river access point so we walked 1.8 mi. In the evening I took out the trash for .3 mi. We spent the whole day and evening on the deck. A group of 5 rafts came through and one got temporarily stuck in the willows right across from our deck.  Temps got into the low 90’s. I played Uno with DGD2 and DD2 last night 🤷🏻♀️. Sheesh. It’s complicated for a newbie! I’m not much of a game person. Plus, in the dusk and twilight it was hard for me to tell green from blue. CAROL - {{hugs}} 🙏 KELLY - GFY with the 4.43 mi Tues-Wed Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other. Cait |
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Post by tickyboo on Jun 7, 2024 8:29:13 GMT
Good Morning!!
Yesterday I added 2.07 miles.
Busy day at work and a meeting at lunch so no walk at lunch. It was pretty warm.
Tonight we have our home group from Church to attend. The rest of the weekend should be somewhat quiet.
Cait: Good job on your HHs and miles. Looks like a fun day with family. The lamb is so cute and of course so is your DGD.
Waving to all!! Happy Walking!!
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Post by Cait on Jun 7, 2024 15:18:48 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers
Yesterday Thurs I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 21 pts. I walked 2.3 mi after breakfast with the family.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚
- No eating out of a container: 💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚
Another good deck dah despite the heat in the 90’s. Each day DSIL and the DGDs are down and up the hill to the river multiple times, fishing, exploring. The river is too high and fast for them to raft.
Today we take DD2 to the airport and get groceries.
KELLY - GFY with the 2.07 mi Thurs. Enjoy your quiet weekend!
CAROL - Hope you’re resting and doing well 🤗🙏
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by Cait on Jun 8, 2024 15:21:27 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers Yesterday Fri I did 5/6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 23 pts. No exercise - temps were in higher 90’s. My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday: - Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N - Avoid salted snacks: 💚 - No “seconds” with snack: 💚 - No eating out of a container: 💚 - Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚 - Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚 - FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚 - JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚 Yesterday we drove to Medford to drop off DD2 at the airport and got some groceries. It was hot in the afternoon although that didn’t stop DSIL and the DDs from going down to the river 😆. In the evening, between being tired, some work stress, and a little sad about DD2 leaving, I had some post-event letdown eating urges, but I did my prayer and meditation and “Snack on Inspo” reading and the urges passed. I didn’t want to “open the door” to eating after dinner - that particular door is actually a floodgate. Better to keep it closed! 🙏 This am I attended my weekly WW virtual workshop. My regular workshop is now a “Menopause” workshop, same coach, and she covered the weekly topic as well. It was good. The topic was “How to build a satisfying meal.” A good approach and a reminder. I use a version of this all the time. She calls it “3 B’s + Happy” Base (protein) Bulk (fiber) Boost (flavor) Happy (whatever you’re wanting) www.weightwatchers.com/us/m/cms/build-satisfying-mealIt’s good to have a structure to guide me. And filling up first on the healthy stuff makes me less likely to go for the less healthy ones. CAROL - 🤗🙏 Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other. Cait |
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Post by Cait on Jun 9, 2024 19:02:48 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers Yesterday Sat I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 20 pts. We walked 2.2 mi with DD1 after breakfast. My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) yesterday: - Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: N - Avoid salted snacks: 💚 - No “seconds” with snack: 💚 - No eating out of a container: 💚 - Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚 - Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚 - FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚 - JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚 It was a nice deck day with the family. They went to a small store/cafe 15 miles away for milkshakes in the afternoon. It was hot in the 90’s but no humidity. I worked a little on DD1’s jigsaw puzzle with her to spend time with her. She’s an expert. Me not so much. I mended tears in 2 chair cushions, and some holes in one of DH’s shirts. An online friend was asking about fiber - his diabetes coach was concerned he’s not getting enough. I found this info that may be useful to all of us. I get way more than the average US adult thru my legumes, veg, whole grain, fruit, nuts and seeds. Fiber
Humans evolved eating huge amounts of fiber, likely in excess of one hundred grams daily. That’s up to about ten times what the average person eats today. Because plants don’t tend to run as fast as animals, the bulk of our diet used to be made up of a lot of bulk. In addition to keeping you regular, fiber binds to toxins, such as lead and mercury, and flushes them away. (Pun intended!) Our bodies were designed to expect an ever-flowing fiber stream, so it dumps such unwanted waste products as excess cholesterol and estrogen into the intestines, assuming they will be swept away. But if you aren’t constantly filling your bowels with plant foods, the only natural source of fiber, unwanted waste products can get reabsorbed and undermine your body’s attempts at detoxifying itself. Only 3 percent of Americans may even reach the recommended minimum daily intake, making it one of the most widespread nutrient deficiencies in the United States.
In addition to its well-known effects on bowel health, high fiber intake appears to reduce the risk of cancers of the colon and breast, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and premature death in general. A number of studies now show that high intake may also help ward off stroke. How does it protect the brain? It helps control your cholesterol and blood sugar levels, which can help reduce the amount of artery-clogging plaque in your brain’s blood vessels. High-fiber diets may also lower blood pressure, which reduces the risk of brain bleeds.
Unfortunately, about 97 percent of Americans eat fiber-deficient diets. It is naturally concentrated in only one place: whole plant foods. Processed foods have less, and animal-derived foods have none at all. Animals have bones to hold them up, but plants—and only plants—have fiber.
For substantiation of any statements of fact from the peer-reviewed medical literature, please see the associated videos below.
nutritionfacts.org/topics/fiber/KELLY - Hope you’re enjoying your relaxing weekend! CAROL - {{{hugs}}} 🙏 Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other. Cait |
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