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Post by tickyboo on Aug 1, 2024 8:09:16 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 Aug 1, 2024 8:15:18 GMT
Good Morning!!
I added 4 miles WATP Tues-Wed.
It's been hot again. We did get a good rain Tuesday evening.
Cait: Good job on your HHs and miles. Glad your friend is getting better.
Carol: Good job on your rehab, swimming workout, and stretching. Hope you soon get some relief from the heat. I'm definitely ready for some more comfortable temperatures.
Waving to all!! Happy Walking!!
WATP/EX:287.96 Tracker miles:481.50
2024 WATP/EX miles:502.73 Tracker miles: 822.44
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Post by Cait on Aug 1, 2024 16:17:18 GMT
Thanks for the month’s start, KELLY!
Good Morning, Challengers
On Tues I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 18 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast. I did 17 mins of PT exercises before dinner 🥳.
Yesterday Wed I did 2/6 of my main HHs, ate in my 🛑 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 1 snack, used 58 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for both days:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: 💚N
- Avoid salted snacks: 💚N
- No “seconds” with snack: 💚N
- No eating out of a container: 💚💚
- Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚N
- Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: 💚N
- FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): 💚N
- JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚💚
Yesterday I went to the WW studio for my end of month weigh-in. My weight was 147.8, up .9 lbs from end of June, but still in a healthy range.
Last night I overate snacks, but at least I tracked it all as I ate, and I stopped at the top of my 🛑 zone and did JGTB I got too cocky about my HHs and took for granted I could just cruise with FFFE. I didn’t do my regular daily spiritual and 12 step reading, didn’t read my “Snack on Inspo.” These are essential and protective for me. Also a combo of work stress and post-WI letdown, I think. Last night I just wanted to eat and read my book, until the final JGTB bell, just before 11 pm.
I spoke briefly by phone with my friend in the hospital on Tues and also with her sons. She’s getting better. She doesn’t remember anything about the last several weeks. I think that’s a blessing. But she also seemed a bit manic. Maybe just part of the process of stabilizing her thyroid.
DH found my 1961 journal. Wow! I wrote about turning 13 (“Finally!” 😆) and about meeting my now longest-known friend. Also about how I hated my school (8th grade) and I was so excited to be accepted to my 1st HS, a Catholic girls’ school.
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by Carol on Aug 1, 2024 21:06:15 GMT
THURSDAY!
Thanks for the August start, KELLY! Good job on your WATP; such a nice alternative when the weather isn't cooperating.
CAIT -- too funny re: your 8th grade journal! I tried to keep a diary a couple of different times, but I never stuck with it. Thank goodness! I bought a great-niece a locking journal for her birthday, since she has two younger sisters. Haha! I have no idea if she'll use it, though. You'll work your way out of your HH slump -- you always do!
Our power went out during a big, bad windstorm yesterday afternoon, about 5:15, and didn't come back on until 9:30. At least it came back on! There are lots of downed trees and big limbs, but we had pretty minimal damage, thank goodness.
Today I went for a hot, sticky walk, and I stretched. I walked 1.99 miles but of course I'm counting it as 2!
178/250 miles
75/75 stretching -- goal met!
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June:17; July:14; Aug: 1/30
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Post by amyrs on Aug 2, 2024 7:27:56 GMT
WELL ALL ON A DAY I BUSY TO WALK YESTERDAY I ALSO FOUND LITTEL TIE TO EAT. BUT I HAVE LOST IN 5 YEARS 4 MONTHS 100 POUNDS. TODAY AUGUST 2 2024I WEIGHED 163.6 DOWN 100 POUNDS SINCE MAY., 2019. I AM SO excited.
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Post by amyrs on Aug 2, 2024 7:31:48 GMT
Today I will walk up to 2 miles on my phone . Doing the first 4 miles of the 5 mile WATP the own where Nicole lost 106 pounds I get almost 2 miles on my phone.
^hen I accumulate the rest during the day. I am enjoying the olympics. second week track my favorite begins. August I have 2 Medical appointments , a haircut
and my brother visits next weekend weekend in the hotel next door Saturday and Sunday. I will enjoy it
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Post by tickyboo on Aug 2, 2024 8:21:10 GMT
Good Morning!!
I added 2 miles of WATP yesterday.
Cait: Good job on your good day on Tuesday with HHs, miles, and PT/ST and Wednesday glad you were able to stop the eating and JGTB. Good job on your walk.
Too funny with your journal.
Glad your friend is on the mend. That was very scary.
Carol: Good job on your walk. I've been staying indoors. Too hot and humid. Glad your electric came back on.
Amy: Congrats on the weight loss and the WATP. Enjoy your visit with your brother.
Waving to all!! Happy Walking!!
WATP/EX:289.96 Tracker miles:484.97
2024 WATP/EX miles:504.73 Tracker miles: 825.91
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Post by Cait on Aug 2, 2024 14:11:28 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 16 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast. I did 12 mins of PT exercises before dinner 🥳.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: 💚
- 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 I had work at the office and got my hair cut.
Today I have early work at the office and then a lunch meet up with some of my 1st HS classmates. Then tonight our friends who I also work with are coming over for dinner.
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by Cait on Aug 3, 2024 15:22:22 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers Yesterday Fri I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 26 pts. We walked 2.2 mi before breakfast. My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for 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 after a.m. work I enjoyed lunch out with a few of my 1st HS classmates and dinner at home with our friends that I work with. One classmate is recovering from cancer that started in her gums and went into her jaw - she’s had a yr of surgeries and treatment but is still traveling and getting out. This on top of atrial fibrillation and pulmonary fibrosis. Recently she became able to eat soft foods. She and her DH have a boat and are doing “The Great Loop.” Over the past week DH got some of the newly framed pieces on the walls so it was looking more homey here. Dinner took a lot of prep work for DH. I picked up some dips and red potatoes on my way home, and did my prep part - made guacamole, cut veggie plate, and fresh fruit salad. We had a really nice relaxing evening. This am I attended my weekly virtual WW workshop: “How to bridge the gap between want-to and will-do.” Spoiler alert - plan smaller and more specific steps.  Here are ways to trouble-shoot the process: www.weightwatchers.com/us/m/cms/bridge-gap-between-want-and-will-doBe well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other. Cait |
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Post by Cait on Aug 4, 2024 14:55:27 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers Yesterday Sat I did 3/6 of my main HHs, ate above my 🛑 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 66 pts. We walked 2.7 mi after breakfast, went to the Farmers Market and to get our lunch takeout. I did 13 mins of PT exercises before dinner 🥳. My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday: - Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: 💚 - Avoid salted snacks: N - No “seconds” with snack: N - No eating out of a container: 💚 - Limit phone after 9 pm: 💚 - Evening: “Snack on Inspo”; Read prayers, quotes, whys and goals: N - FFFE (Food-Free Fasting Evenings): N - JGTB (Just Go To Bed) around 10 - 11 pm: 💚 DH was having an evening snack and I gave in to the urge and ate some of the leftover appetizer and dessert foods from our Friday dinner. But at least I stopped, didn’t start reading, didn’t keep eating, and did JGTB. My friend was released from the hospital after 9 nights. Her sons got an Air BNB by the beach to give her a relaxing transition and more time to stabilize her thyroid and her sleep. She would have been released much sooner but Tues night a nurse mistakenly gave her an antipsychotic med and that threw her into a tailspin. The “metabolic encephalopathy” dx was shocking in the sudden onset of scary symptoms, especially the mental distortion, and I read about the potential for brain damage. But from what I read online, I thought it was a hopeful diagnosis because it is reversible if they can successfully identify and treat the underlying physical organ dysfunction causing the imbalance. Don’t yet know if we can expect a return to her old “normal” self and abilities. I found this interesting article on “foot strength” exercises I thought I’d share. It’s a “gift article,” so all should be able to see it. “A 12-Minute Workout to Build Foot Strength”www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/well/move/foot-workout-exercises.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AU4.YX7f.F0VIza3dsl4l&smid=url-shareBe well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other. Cait |
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Post by tickyboo on Aug 5, 2024 8:19:26 GMT
Good Morning!! I added 5.27 miles Fri- Sunday. 2 mile WATP on Friday. 2.2 miles of lawn mowing, on Saturday, and yesterday I added 1 mile walking in place while watching TV.
My ex reached out and to me to let me to let me know he is having a quadruple bypass on 8/19 and also wanted me to let our son know.
Cait: Great job overall on your HHs, miles, and PT sessions. Glad your friend was discharged and prayers for a full recovery. Sounds like a nice time with your classmates and friends. Waving too all!! Happy walking!! WATP/EX:295.23 Tracker miles:494.32 2024 WATP/EX miles:510 Tracker miles:835.26 |
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Post by Cait on Aug 5, 2024 18:18:23 GMT
Good Morning, Challengers
Yesterday Sun I did all 6 of my main HHs, ate in my 💚 zone of pts. I had 3 meals, 0 snack, used 24 pts. We walked 3.5 mi for our breakfast. I did 15 mins of PT exercises, most before dinner and a little before bed 🥳.
My “KISS” HHs (Keep it Simple and Specific) for yesterday:
- Do at least 10 mins of PT/ST: 💚
- 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: 💚
I sat out in the patio and talked with my bro and SIL for a while after our breakfast walk. We’ve been having lunch and dinner outside on the weekends 😍. DH doesn’t like it out there as much as he likes being out on the deck up north - here it’s a little less convenient, and we have a patio umbrella instead of a roof. Here we’re also under a tree, which I love, but it drops leaves sometimes….🤷🏻♀️.
Be well, and take care, for ourselves and for each other.
Cait
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Post by amyrs on Aug 5, 2024 18:42:48 GMT
I've been getting for the most part 2 miles on my phone part of watt and the rest going to target et.
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Post by amyrs on Aug 5, 2024 18:44:35 GMT
Thatnk yo i weighed 162 and basically trying to maintain below 165 during my brothers visit. But I want to go to the restaurant forage which has Gaian meals if we can find it around the block from us
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Post by Carol on Aug 5, 2024 21:55:00 GMT
Monday, Monday!
CAIT -- I'm glad your friend is on the way back to health, and I'm glad your H.S. friend has such a positive attitude, too. What is "The Great Loop?" I'm a landlubber, for sure! Good job on your HHs!
KELLY -- Hopefully the weather will break soon; today is predicted to be the last 100 degree day here. Good job with your walking and lawn mowing (UGH!)
AMY -- That's some impressive weight loss! I know you'll enjoy your brother's visit.
Catching up: Friday and today -- rehab; Sunday -- water class & stretch
I'm going to try and swim laps tomorrow; the Olympics have spurred me on!
184/250 miles
76/75 stretching -- goal met!
Stretching: 2018:141; 2019:192; 2020:182; 2021:190; 2022:195; 2023:191
Jan:19; Feb:13; Mar:19; Apr:19; May:21; June:17; July:14; Aug: 2/30
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