Motivation, Support and Accountability Thread, April 6th - 12th
Italian_Buju
Posts: 8,030 Member
Hello everyone! I hope you all had a good Easter weekend! If you indulged a bit, don't feel guilty, but it is time to get back to the grind.....
This week my goals are:
1. Proper morning hydration
2. Post to this thread everyday
3. Log my food six days (But be mindful what I eat on my day off)
4. Get to the YMCA two times (I -might- be able to go three, but want to hit two for sure, third day that I would go I might not be able to)
5. Make my 10 thousand steps every day
6. To blog once this week (on another site) (I have yet to meet this goal, ugh)
7. Go to bed by 10pm four nights this week
I am a bit bummed that we are expecting rain or snow every single day this week
How about you? What are your goals?
Weekly Mini Goal
Post what kinds of exercise you normally do. Then, choose an exercise someone else in the group normally does, and try it! Let us know how it turns out!
This week my goals are:
1. Proper morning hydration
2. Post to this thread everyday
3. Log my food six days (But be mindful what I eat on my day off)
4. Get to the YMCA two times (I -might- be able to go three, but want to hit two for sure, third day that I would go I might not be able to)
5. Make my 10 thousand steps every day
6. To blog once this week (on another site) (I have yet to meet this goal, ugh)
7. Go to bed by 10pm four nights this week
I am a bit bummed that we are expecting rain or snow every single day this week
How about you? What are your goals?
Weekly Mini Goal
Post what kinds of exercise you normally do. Then, choose an exercise someone else in the group normally does, and try it! Let us know how it turns out!
0
Replies
-
My goals are:
1 - drink a glass of water every morning as soon as I wake up
2 - eat breakfast no later than an hour after I'm awake.
3 - log my food everyday and be under calory
4 - exercise one hour at least three times a day and smaller exercises for the other times, with one day off.(Hopefully once or twice swimming with mom)
7 - post photos of meals and selfies as I'm exercising and sharing them on instagram with #GeekattheGym
0 -
Craftscout that easter event sounded awesome both checking out the history and the food
Goals this Week:
1: work on evening hydration
2. Exercise this week
3. Go to bed at 10 pm every night Monday through Friday
4. No fast food places
Mini goal:
All I do is walk, But I'm looking forward to trying someone else's walk0 -
It was so much fun, thanks!
My goals are weird this week.
1. Don't kill my knee.
2. Go to yoga tomorrow, not kickboxing.
3. Don't kill my knee.
4. Try hard to get 8000-10,000 steps in.
5. Don't kill my knee.
6. Stop allowing myself to eat crap. Holiday's over.
7. Don't kill my knee.
8. Enjoy myself at the Gala this weekend. Drink, dine, and dance!
9. DON'T KILL MY KNEE!!!
Seriously, if you are a joint popper/cracker, you know that wobbly feeling you sometimes get in your knee and then you pop the joint, and all is good in the world? Take that same wobbly feeling, and make it too painful to pop your knee. Ugh. Every so often, my knee will feel like it's about to give out on me, and it's driving me insane. I need to get a brace, but I'm afraid I will waste money on one that is too small for me. I'm going to have to see if CVS will let me try one on before I buy.
I'm really worried because a detached patella runs in my family. . .
Anyway, on to more pleasant talk! Mini goal:
Lol, if you need something different check out my list! I do a little of this and a little of that-
Kickboxing cardio
Yoga
Water aerobics
Walking
Hiking
Bicycling (stationary, and outside)
Weight lifting (just light stuff right now, 10lbs per side): bicep curls, overhead presses, tricep kickbacks, bent rowers, bench presses, oblique shrugs, and this ab twist thing
Push-ups (working my way from wall push-ups to big girl push-ups, I'm on the counter now)
Sometimes I just shake it when a good song comes on
I can't wait to see what others do!
0 -
Since I bombed on my goal of getting to bed by 9:30 again last week, I am making it my goal once more.
For exercise, I do walking, stationary bike, or Wii U Fit. I attempt the elliptical once in a while, but I can't do it very long.0 -
So, I didn't make it to yoga. My knee just wasn't up for it. If I can't get into Child's Pose because of the pain, that class would just be miserable. I also avoided my strength routine bits that rely on my knees and legs, basically just did my arms.
But I got my 10,000 steps in on the treadmill tonight, by holding tight to one rail for when my knee went wobbly. There were a few moments when I had to grab both rails, but I kept going, even when I really wanted to stop at 8000. I'm kinda proud of myself for that.0 -
I'm new to the group but my goals are:
1: Take a before picture so that I remember how this looked and can see the difference when I lose weight.
2. Be under 1600 calories 6/7 days this week.
3. To do Zumba 3 days this week.
4. To drink water with each meal.0 -
Today went alright, ate under my calorie goal and got my morning lemon water and my steps in.
Struggling with the sleep part....having my daughter here all weekend made me so tired from being up so late into the night.....so this morning I did not eat until I got to work at noon cuz I slept until I HAD to get in the shower....then after work I passed out on the sofa for an hour so I just ate dinner a little bit ago....it is 11pm and gonna have my snack and hopefully be in bed in an hour or so.....0 -
That's a great idea, Deanna. I wish I had done a good set of photos back at 395. But when you weigh 395, getting your picture taken is pretty low on your list of things to do.
Italian, I hope things settle down so that you can get some sleep soon. 0 -
Craft - that was one of the early mini goals of the year! I guess before you got here
0 -
It's half term so I'm missing out on the obligatory school run 8000 steps a day.. which is annoying.. so my goal for this week is to;
1. Get out for a walk everyday with the girls (though today is a write off because I have to clean the whole house before MiL comes round tomorrow!)
2. Drink more water!
3. Stick to my calories.
4. Not be a hermit, accept the party invitation for Friday and not let self-consciousness about my weight ruin a good night.
Craftscout that sounds AWFUL, so well done for getting your exercise in!! Hope it gets better soon.0 -
For the Mini-goal: My normal exercise involves cycling, walking, hiking, and some bodyweight strength training. This week I'll try "Sometimes I just shake it when a good song comes on" that @craftscout says she normally does. I'm normally pretty reserved and don't dance, so this should get some funny looks from my wife. Almost as strange/unexpected as seeing Christopher Walken dance in the video for "Weapon of Choice," and probably much more awkward...
I went out to ride my bike yesterday, and had a flat. I guess the tires don't like sitting for 10+ years and they're probably dry rotted. I'm going to pick up some new tubes on the way home, and another patch kit because the patch kit I had had dried out glue.
On the plus side, I walked most of yesterday for work (in 4½ to 6½ height areas and I'm ~6½ with my hardhat and boots on), and we went for a walk last night; so I got 17,548 steps (including a good core workout from bending over), and walked approximately 9.5 miles.0 -
Sorry I been MIA, I been having some stresses going on in my life and having issues with my teeth, today I had a root canal done. no pain while having it done, just sore around my gums right now and my mouth from being open so long, so I hope in a few days I'll be back to good.0
-
Craftscout: the knee sounds so painful but way to go on the treadmill
Italian: hopefully you get back on schedule quickly
Deanna: welcome
Nassie: I like your forth goal!
ScrAgn: sounds like you might have some sort muscles tomorrow, but way to bring out the bike.
My day was shot at home sick, I hate being at home all day because I want to eat all day! I didn't do a anything I planned on, I didn't even drink water! But the day is over and I am going to work tomorrow with my water and my smoothie and a bagged lunch!
Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow0 -
So, yesterday I drank over 3l of water which was great, said yes to the party and bought a nice outfit online which was great... but then went over my calories by a LOT when the husband bought chocolate eggs home and my resolve went out of the window... which wasn't great
Not his fault, he bought them for people he didn't realise I already had bought treats for.
New day, and planning out ALL meals in advance because I've realised that I can do really well until the evening meal and then lose all willpower when working out what to cook! I might also try starting my 'day' after lunch so the 24 hours includes tonight's evening meal, then tomorrow's breakfast and dinner - that way if I have a big meal/pudding in the evening I can just eat less the morning and afternoon after to stay under calories..? It's still the same amount of calorie per 'day' so it could work right?
HLaR79 - Hope you're feeling better today!
0 -
Nassi, I'm not sure that's a good way to think about it, unless you also plan your biggest workout session for the evening as well. Remember what your body actually uses those calories for: energy. Loading up on energy in the evening, and then not doing anything with it except going to bed may mess with your body's metabolism. I'm not a doctor or nutritionist, just my two cents. 0
-
Ah, that's a good point!0
-
Thanks Nassie
I am at work even though I forgot my bagged lunch and went out instead! I think I need to prepare my lunch the night before!
I am having trouble with my water today I just don't want it and that's a bad thing, tells me I drank too much pop the last bit and I'm going to have to detox from it again! And make a Dr appointment because my sugars are not down enough so we will need to adjust the meds again! I do not want needles every day
Hope everyone is having a good day0 -
Well Easter went kinda like I thought it would. I tried at first to have small portions. But having some of the foods I usually limit myself on (because of no self control with them) made me go overboard. Once that happened I nose dived into eating some of the kids easter candy and more junk that was laying around. But Monday morning I picked myself up and dusted off. I've stayed under my calories so far...
Goals for the week:
(1) Drink more water throughout the day
(2) try to get at least 6-8 hours of sleep a night.
(3) walk at least 3x this week
(4) get my goal steps with my FitBit0 -
I've been working on getting more protein so that's definitely going to be a goal of mine. I've got to lose these last 30 pounds to hit 100 lbs lost by my 1 year MFP anniversary.
1-Eat my alloted protein amount.
2- Make sure to get my 8 glasses of water or more everyday.
3- Bring more energy to my workouts. (Especially Zumba)
4- Stick to my calories and my macros.
5- Take some dang measurements. I never did that!0 -
I haven't had a chance to go cycling the last few days due to 1st a punctured tire (and my repair kit had apparently dried out in the last 10 years...), next the storms in the area, and today I hit a deer on the way to work so I was getting other travel arrangements ready this afternoon so I can get to work tomorrow.
I'm starting to get agitated & stir-crazy without any cycling; it is good that I'm getting accustomed to exercising, but bad that I'm grouchy without it.0 -
Ugh, Matt, that sounds like you're having an awful week.
Yesterday, my knee actually felt pretty good. I got my 10,000 steps in easy, did my strength training (arms only). Gained .1 pound when I had a 900 calorie deficit. le sigh.
Today is payday, so I am gonna get myself a brace!
I never thought I would be so happy about getting a knee brace . . .
Yesterday, I also decided to get myself a new primary care physician. My last one wasn't really prepared to talk to me about weight loss, didn't feel comfortable telling me that since there is no apparent damage to my knees and no arthritis my problems probably stem from being overweight, and the last straw was when they sent my bill to the wrong insurance company and then expected me to pay it because I didn't have coverage. O.o Huh??? I have had only one insurance company since I started going to that doctor, in fact my insurance company's requirement that I have an annual checkup is THE REASON I started going to a doctor!
The good news is that I found a new doctor who is even closer (I could ride a bike or walk to see her), specializes in preventative care and is passionate about helping her patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle - without a single mention of surgery! She isn't available to until the end of May, but one of the other doctors in her office can see me on Monday - the one who specializes in SPORTS MEDICINE. WHEEEEEE!!! I get to see a doctor who specializes in helping active people heal joint and muscle injuries so they can continue to be active!
You can not imagine how excited I am to go to the doctor. 0 -
Losing: it's not easy to pick yourself up, wtg
Whatsher:yay 70 lbs in less than a year is awesome, you can do the 100
ScrAgn: sounds like the bike was not meant to be this week, hope your car isn't to badly damaged!!
I thought I was holding it together this week and then I did my mid week weigh in, just to keep me on track, not.official and not doing good! I got 3 days left to pull this week together. I am meeting my goals except for evening hydration which makes.me happy
When I get paid on Friday my husband and I are going to get a ymca membership so that I can access exercise equipment besides my treadmill. I also have a work out buddy so I have a motivator I won't want to let her down
Hope everyone has a good day.0 -
Was a poor week until my scale took pity on me this morning. Now I'm in a pretty good mood. Guess I underestimated calories burned underground on Monday, and had some residual losses from last week's exercise.
Insurance will take care of the deer damage, and I'm resigned it will happen occasionally... it's a hazard of commuting three hours through southern Illinois deer country every day. Just stinks.
Scout, it sounds like a good find on the new doctor. Hopefully they will be able to help with your knee pain.
I worked at a Y back in high school, and wish I had one closer to home now; they have nice facilities.0 -
HELLO EVERYONE!!
Sorry I have been MIA a bit this week.....I was worn out from having a houseful of grown children all Easter weekend and have been so tired I have literally fallen asleep sitting up every night since lol, however, today is my day off, I had a nap and will be heading for the Y shortly. Unfortunately I am on late shift tomorrow night, however, because of one of my co-workers needing to change shifts, after tomorrow, I won't have another one for four weeks instead of two! WOOHOO!! So I plan on fighting really hard to get back on an early schedule on the weekend and maintaining good sleep and exercise for FOUR straight weeks!
Another exciting thing is that my SO comes home this weekend, after being out of the country for a LONG time....we have not seen each other since early November.....so very happy about this!
Craft - I hope your knee feels better soon....I know how much pain like that can suck. I have arthritis in my hip and it is terrible at times! Glad you found a better DR!
Nassi - I hope you have fun at the party! As far as your evening meal situation goes, if you tend to lose control while trying to figure out what to eat, why not just plan what you are having for dinner for the next night each evening, that why you are not spending time trying to figure it out? That is what I do, so I can take my meat out in the morning before going to work......
ScrAngX - I am sorry to hear about your car (and that deer ) I hope your week gets better
Skittles - how are you feeling??
HLaR79 - colds suck! I do not work out at all when I have a cold, I just need all my energy to BE. Being diabetic makes it worse because my blood sugar is not usually well controlled while I am sick and that makes me feel worse!
As far as your blood sugar control goes, better needles than complications.....I know it might seem scary at first, but it really becomes second nature. Maybe the increase in exercise will help....I LOVE the YMCA, been a member since 1993....I have had several friends try and get me to switch to cheaper gyms.....not happening.....
Losin - I know exactly what you mean! I ate what I wanted on Easter and didn't really worry about it. However, one of my biggest food issues is that when I have a lot of leftovers that I am scared are close to going bad, I will eat as much of them as I can to avoid wasting them. There have literally been times in the past that I would eat two complete dinners because that was the last night those could be eaten safely. Once I realized this last fall, I have been careful not to have too many at once and it has been working most of the time. However, with a meal like Easter....we ate leftovers for three days, which is fine, but last night I ate THREE servings of desserts because I was scared that they would not be good after yesterday as I started baking them on Friday. I even gave some away, but my son and I finished it all off last night.....
Glad you were able to dust yourself off and get back on track....I did that today....however, I am up three pounds since before the weekend!!
Whatsherface - great lose! You are doing awesome! I do not recall seeing you before, so welcome!
0 -
Woooh! So I'm on day nine of logging food and watching what I eat. This is the easiest it has been for me so far and I'm feeling good about it. I weighed in today and at first I couldnt remember what my last weight was so I had this moment of seeing the high number and just feeling super down untill I went to log it in and realised I lost four pounds in a bit less than a week! My first official week since I restarted and I had a loss. I'm feeling pretty good.
The only problem i've had is exercising. I'm stuck in the house which makes it a little hard and I still feel tired all the time due to my anemia, sleep apnea and hypothyroidism. I'll have to push through!0 -
O. M. G.
Knee braces are amazeballs. Why didn't I get one earlier?!?!
Oh, yeah. Cuz I was too fat. Le sigh. The one I got was the biggest one at CVS and it's too tight to wear while doing a lot of sitting, but it was great on the treadmill. I was able to bring my pace back up, and really get my heart running, and didn't feel like I needed to hold on to the side rail the whole time.
YAY, KNEE BRACE!
I'm gonna try it at work tomorrow and see if it will prevent me killing my knee. And ohemgeeeeeeee I can't wait to see what my new doctor has to say on Monday, maybe he can come up with an ACTUAL solution! 0 -
HLaR-your right usually I have a hard time doing it. But this time it seemed easy for me. Maybe it's because I told myself ahead of time no matter what happens, to start fresh on Monday. So I did.
Italian- I hear what you are saying. I'm glad that there were no left overs in my house. That's one of the reasons I ate all the junk (that was mine) on Sunday. Figured if it was gone then it would no longer tempt me. My boyfriend isn't eating healthy at the moment. He is much smaller then me and has a metabolism that makes me jealous. He has decided that he will start working out with me which makes me happy.
Tomorrow is my birthday. And the girls from work want to take me out to lunch. We're going to have Indian food. So as long as I don't eat to much of the rice I should be ok.
I am a baker and decorator at s cupcake shop. Have been for the past 5 years. And when I wasn't counting calories I never really wanted to eat them. But it has been so tempting lately. I'm proud of myself for resisting!
0 -
Well tonight is my dreaded late shift, but I am excited to get it over, and even more excited for tomorrow! Have a good day everyone!
Craft - so glad that brace is helping you 0 -
Craft: sounds like a great choice in new doctors, if they do sports medicine there they maybe able to recommend or prescribe a well fitted brace or a custom brace!! I'm glad it's helping
ScRang: every time I type your name in my phone it picks a different name for you including scrawny and now sprang, it really dislikes your nickname. Where I live we have lots of deer too, even in the city we see them all the time, once seen two deer crossing the street at a set of lights, thankfully their light was green.
Italian: I am scared of the needles I get super anxiety even for testing I'm scared if I go on insulin I won't take it properly because of my anxiety. It's why I'm so determined to find a way!
That's a long time apart from your SO, I hope you have a great weekend!
Losing: happy birthday0
This discussion has been closed.