September Apple Watch Activity Goal

 Good Morning!

I’ve been working hard at my September Apple Watch Activity Goal.

This month is calories and a goal to burn 21,300 calories this month.  This calorie tracking includes all movement, which on a daily basis I can reach my 500 calorie Movement goal pretty easily.  With 21,300 calories over the next 30 days, I have to strive for more of 700-800 daily calories.  This means I have to get in a workout and/or make sure I get in extra movement whenever possible.  

Just like previous months, I try to stay ahead of the goal so I am not killing myself come the end of the month.  I don’t have anything on the agenda that will turn into extra walking/movement so it will come down to daily activity.  I also want to start shaking it up with more FitOn WW Workouts as well as some walks outside in the early morning cooler temps.  Now, we just need our air quality to improve.

The increase in activity should also help myWW Program.  Increased movement combined with on-track eating should make for a nice September that will be the re-set I need.

One Last Hoorah

 I had one last hoorah as I bit farewell to Summer and get ready to settle into the Fall season, hopefully enjoy cooler weather, and also get back to focusing on me and myWW Program.

I joined Phoenix and her sister Nicole on a 40th Birthday Celebration to Jackpot.  I was also able to see my sister Jenny as well.  It was a quick overnight trip but we had a lot of fun.

We headed out of Boise about 6pm and arrive in Jackpot at 8pm.  We did a quick primp session as we wanted to dress up a bit after COVID ruined our Vegas Girls Weekend trip.  I never got to wear my sparkly sequin shirt.  I also curled my hair for a little extra fun.

We met Jenny for dinner at the Dessert Room at 9pm.

The brought a piece of cake to the table with a candle at the end of our meal and we all sang Happy Birthday to Phoenix.

Afterwards we set out to win a ton of money at the slots and instead lost our money.  

WOMP:WOMP.  

Phoenix did have one big win and the pit boss at Cactus Pete’s gave her a birthday pack that included paying cards and dice.

We stayed out until about midnight and really enjoyed or evening.

Goodbye Summer of 2020.  You were not what I had expected but I still managed to make the most of it.

Weekly WI: Best Case Scenario/Worst Case Scenario

 Earlier in the week, I was really worried about my weight in.  After having many days off work, slipping into vacation mode early, lots of meals out, and an abundance of alcohol, I was starting to really dread getting on the scale come Tuesday.  I was thinking of a Best Case/Worst Case Scenario.

Best Case Scenario - I gain 2 pounds

Worse Case Scenario - I gain 5 pounds

As the week went on, and especially after celebrating Phoenix’s 40th Birthday on Saturday, my mind started to shift a lot more to the Worst Case Scenario.

Best Case Scenario - I gain 5 pounds

Worse Case Scenario - I gain 10 pounds

Despite feeling like my gain could be really bad this week, I suddenly realized that it was a NEW MONTH and that regardless of what the scale number said, it wasn’t going to affect my end of the month August totals.  

Suddenly, a weight (pun intended) was lifted off my shoulders.  I wasn’t dreading the scale as much.  Sure, I was going to reflect a gain but this now meant I had all month to work to get the excess gain off.  I knew I would step on the scale come Tuesday and my Worst/Best Case Scenario shifted to looking at the positives.

Best Case Scenario - As long as I don’t see 215, I’m less than 2019

Worse Case Scenario - If I gain more than 3.8 pounds, I will no longer be at 100+ pounds lost

The verdict?

I did have a doozie of a gain and I do have all month to get it back down.

Best Case Scenario: I am many pounds less than I was in 2019 and 2018

Best Case Scenario: It is a fresh new month with a clean slate to work hard and accomplish great progress

Best Case Scenario: A gain is temporary as long as I get back on track

Worst Case Scenario: I dropped out of the 100+ pound lost club

Worst Case Scenario: I an almost back up to what I was in March 2020 when the WW Studio Locations closed

I am feeling okay about the gain despite some of the Worst Case Scenario thoughts.  I am thinking one HUGE positive is that over these last 6 months, I have been able to keep working and also keep some sort of routine.  When I am left at my own free will with 12 days off, I can do some serious damage.  I know during these last couple of weeks, I have allowed myself to be less committed to my program because I was feeling like I needed a break.  With it now September first and a clear calendar of travel and social events (minus one thing coming later this week), I feel a peace and like I can breathe a sigh of relief and get re-focused again on myWW program.