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Checking off a Calendar

logicalinks
logicalinks Posts: 89 Member
edited March 7 in Motivation and Support
I'm not really struggling with motivation right now, but I just bought myself a large, three-month, dry erase calendar that I hung in my kitchen. Not only am I using it for marking events coming up for at-a-glance holiday commitments, but on Nov.1, I started using it to keep up with my running, strength training, 7-minute workouts, etc. for at-a-glance progress and motivation.

Does anyone else feel themselves going back to being a kid and being excited about getting a "gold star?" That's how happy it makes me to be able to check off a task or log a workout. Yeah, I still come to MFP every day, but there's something about that kitchen calendar that just feels more like an achievement. :)

What about you? Do you find yourself motivated by this kind of thing?

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  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    edited November 2014
    I PAINTED AN ENTIRE CHALKBOARD WALL FOR THIS REASON.

    that answer your question lol
  • BraveNewdGirl
    BraveNewdGirl Posts: 937 Member
    I use printable calendars that I find on various Tumblrs to keep track of my 30 Day Shred, Ripped In 30, Focus T25, etc. workouts. Crossing off each day with a big, fat 'X' is totally gratifying! I even keep the calendars stuffed in the bottom of a desk drawer after completion because I like to have 'em just to say "I did this thing!"
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    When I started out I bought a day-planner and added a sticker to it every day that I met my goals. It was a silly little non-food reward every day and it gave me a quick way to check and see if I'd had too many cheat/rest days in a week. It was one of the best things I did for myself motivation-wise.
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    diannethegeek wrote: »
    When I started out I bought a day-planner and added a sticker to it every day that I met my goals. It was a silly little non-food reward every day and it gave me a quick way to check and see if I'd had too many cheat/rest days in a week. It was one of the best things I did for myself motivation-wise.

    I did the same...but with the cheesy gold-red-blue-silver and green stars. Just like a little kid!!! The different colors mean different things. Workouts finished, monthly goal met, 10% weight loss....
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