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October 2, 2022

 Time: 9:27AM

Weather: 11C
Sunrise @ 7:38AM
Sunset @ 7:10PM

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless. - Thomas A. Edison
 Thinking about this quote makes me remember all the times in my life that I have planned things and they haven't turned out the way I thought they would or been as helpful or great as I thought.  But in all those times, I have learned things and they have brought changes to my life that I would never have thought of.  I'm glad life can only be planned so much and that things happen that we don't think will happen or plans will not go as planned.

Yesterday was a great day. As it was the first of the month I did my measurements.  That was eye opening.  I knew that the scales really haven't moved much this last month.  Some days I have been down and some days up.  Overall the scale barely moved from the beginning to the end of the month. I was getting frustrated and thinking that maybe I was on the wrong track.  But wow I lost 2inches off my waist!!!  I knew that my body was changing but to see the number was just wow.  Last night the girls from my group even noticed and wanted to know what I was doing.

Went to the Elks game yesterday with my hubby, son and his good friend.  We had a blast.  Then it was home for a quick change and off to girls night out.  Agin it was a blast.

Yesterday's Stats


Steps: 9,337
Floors: 15 
Zone Minutes: 67


This morning I am thankful for

  1. Advil for my headache
  2. the calm blue skies
  3. good friends

5% Challenge Update

So one of the first thing in the challenge we are supposed to do is to review our BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate).  While I have stopped counting calories I do still track my foods on the food tracker (myfitnesspal).  I often find that I am under my calories according to them or way above depending on the day.  This no longer really concerns me but it is interesting to see.  

BMR = 1,374 Calories/day

Daily calorie needs based on activity level

Activity Level Calorie
Sedentary: little or no exercise 1,649
Exercise 1-3 times/week 1,890
Exercise 4-5 times/week 2,013
Daily exercise or intense exercise 3-4 times/week 2,130
Intense exercise 6-7 times/week 2,371
Very intense exercise daily, or physical job 2,611

Exercise: 15-30 minutes of elevated heart rate activity.

Intense exercise: 45-120 minutes of elevated heart rate activity.

Very intense exercise: 2+ hours of elevated heart rate activity.

Of course I also had to go play with the other calculators they had.  Here are those results.  At the end of 8 weeks I will do them again and see if they have changed.  So happy that I see this as just data.

The ideal weight based on popular formulas:

Formula Ideal Weight
Robinson (1983) 111.8 lbs
Miller (1983) 120.1 lbs
Devine (1974) 105.4 lbs
Hamwi (1964) 105.2 lbs
Healthy BMI Range 97.9 - 132.3 lbs

BMI = 34.4 kg/m2   (Obese Class I)

161718.525303540UnderweightNormalOverweightObesityBMI = 34.4

  • Healthy BMI range: 18.5 kg/m2 - 25 kg/m2
  • Healthy weight for the height: 97.9 lbs - 132.3 lbs
  • Lose 50.0 lbs to reach a BMI of 25 kg/m2.
  • Ponderal Index: 22.2 kg/m3

Body Fat: 46.1%

Body Fat (U.S. Navy Method) 46.1%
Body Fat Category Obese
Body Fat Mass 84.0 lbs
Lean Body Mass 98.3 lbs
Ideal Body Fat for Given Age(Jackson & Pollard) 25.4%
Body Fat to Lose to Reach Ideal 37.7 lbs
Body Fat (BMI method) 47.7%

My Goals Update.

My annual Weight goal is to lose 52 pounds by July 1, 2023. - I am happy with how I am doing.

My Fitness goal is to get my step count to 10,000 steps a day by November 1, 2022.  I am working my way towards this goal and I am getting closer to it

NO BS - Update

I have started my new planner for October and will be looking at starting a new course.  I mostly listen to the courses in my car while driving.  Then later come home and find them and really listen at home.  I find that i am learning things all the time.

Goal for the week

59,500 steps, 42 floors and 560 zone minutes. All readings courtesy of my Versa:

Sunday -

Monday - 

Tuesday -

Wednesday -

Thursday -

Friday 

Saturday 

Total to date

Steps left to go: 59,500

Floors left to go: 42  

Active Minutes left to go: 560  

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