Daily Check In - Summer 2013

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  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    JSANDIE: So sorry to hear about your troubles. Teenagers are tough, I had two daughters who are now
    32 and 30. It does get better and they do appreciate what you do eventually. Hang in there darlin:flowerforyou:

    I had my first apt with my new Nutritionist who is also a personal trainer, not mine, but she gave
    me some tweaks to what I am doing now and I will be using her advice this month.



    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No went over calories
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? YES
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Tried a new cardio DVD Beach Body
    What would I have done differently? Not used weights with the DVD because my back is sore today. :ohwell:
    What are today's personal goals? Taking the advice I got from the Nutritionist today.

    GETTING BACK TO TICKER WEIGHT

    Mon - Walking 35 min
    Tues - Walking 45 min
    Wed - Beach Body DVD 30 min with weights
    Thurs - Pilates Reformer Class 60 min
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    Thursday 8/22/2013
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Didn't have one
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? took a friend and walked hills.
    What would I have done differently? ate smaller portions.
    What are today's personal goals? don't eat exercise calories

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 185

    Mon -
    Tues - 15 minutes eliptical/walked a little at lunch
    Wed -
    Thurs - Walked and did elipitical
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun-
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    Isn't it wierd that a lot of us are struggling at the same time? Is it the time of year or something? More important than EVER that we stay with it and use this board to get encouragement and help! AGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Happy Fall?!?!?!?!?:huh:
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Yes, Dahlia I am with you on the cooler temperatures. I am tired of humidity and sweating all the time.
    I get enough of that doing exercise. :wink: We are all in the same position because summer is hard to lose
    weight with parties, bbq's , and just plain eating all the summer fare. Fall here we come and to better
    days of losing not gaining or in my case maintaining when I want to lose. :ohwell: Good Luck next week
    ladies.


    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? YES
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? YES
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Went to my Pilates class and she showed me some of the
    moves for the Barr Class I will be doing on Saturday as a make up class. Its hard, wish me luck. :tongue:
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What are today's personal goals? Have my Vega One shake, done and exercise, done

    GETTING BACK TO TICKER WEIGHT

    Mon - Walking 35 min
    Tues - Walking 45 min
    Wed - Beach Body DVD 30 min with weights
    Thurs - Pilates Reformer Class 60 min
    Fri - Walking 35 min
    Sat -
    Sun
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    Friday 8/23/2013
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Ate a large late lunch so didn't eat dinner. Wasn't hungry so didn't eat! THAT'S a new concept! lol.
    What would I have done differently? Ate chinese buffett! Didn't need to eat what I ate, but it was so good! Ate my exercise calories:frown: .
    What are today's personal goals? being careful at a brunch today and not eating exercise calories

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 185

    Mon -
    Tues - 15 minutes eliptical/walked a little at lunch
    Wed -
    Thurs - Walked and did elipitical
    Fri - did a little eliptical and walked a lot shopping (not enough of either!) :embarassed:
    Sat -
    Sun-
  • jsandie76
    jsandie76 Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks everyone for the support! I think for many of us, summer is coming to an end and we want to enjoy it while it lasts. For me it's because my son is being difficult because the summer is coming to an end. He decided he wants to live with dad... went for a weekend visit and called to say he is not coming back... Ever :-p. He's been planning this for months... Told TONS OF PEOPLE and decided to not say a word to me /sigh

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? I didn't post one, but it would have been to exercise, so YES
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I ate well and I exercised... sounds good to me
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What is today's personal goals? Today I am going to the Michigan Ren Fest.... So goal is to watch what I eat and I'm gonna be walking a ton! Gonna be hard to log but will do my best

    NEW GW at the end of the Summer 9/22: I want to be at 230 lbs.


    Sun - Nada
    Mon - 45 mins on bike
    Tues - Weight Lifting Circuit
    Wed - 50 mins on bike
    Thurs - THE BIRTHDAY DANCE
    Fri - 1 hr Strength Training, 10 mins bike, 15 mins treadmill
    Sat -
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    Saturday 8/24/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Got on the eliptical except that I would have to ride for 3 hours to make up for calorie overage!
    What would I have done differently? Maybe the question should be "what SHOULD I.........?".
    What are today's personal goals? I've GOT to get back to watching what I eat!

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 185

    Mon -
    Tues - 15 minutes eliptical/walked a little at lunch
    Wed -
    Thurs - Walked and did elipitical
    Fri - did a little eliptical and walked a lot shopping (not enough of either!)
    Sat - 15 minutes eliptical...........needed to have done 3 hours! BAD girl!
    Sun-
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    Thanks everyone for the support! I think for many of us, summer is coming to an end and we want to enjoy it while it lasts. For me it's because my son is being difficult because the summer is coming to an end. He decided he wants to live with dad... went for a weekend visit and called to say he is not coming back... Ever :-p. He's been planning this for months... Told TONS OF PEOPLE and decided to not say a word to me /sigh

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? I didn't post one, but it would have been to exercise, so YES
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I ate well and I exercised... sounds good to me
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What is today's personal goals? Today I am going to the Michigan Ren Fest.... So goal is to watch what I eat and I'm gonna be walking a ton! Gonna be hard to log but will do my best

    NEW GW at the end of the Summer 9/22: I want to be at 230 lbs.


    Sun - Nada
    Mon - 45 mins on bike
    Tues - Weight Lifting Circuit
    Wed - 50 mins on bike
    Thurs - THE BIRTHDAY DANCE
    Fri - 1 hr Strength Training, 10 mins bike, 15 mins treadmill
    Sat -
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    So sorry you are having family problems jsandie! Hopefully you are able to channel your frustrations to exercise instead of food this time. You have great support here, so just come in here if you need to vent.......Wendy :flowerforyou:
  • Popilen
    Popilen Posts: 5
    Hope it is ok to jump in here.

    Saturday 8/24/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Got a new aeropilates machine and spent 1.5 hours on it
    What would I have done differently? nothing?
    What are today's personal goals? Walk 4 miles, learn 5 new exercises for the aeropilates machine

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 158
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    I knew I was sparce on here this weekend but didn't realize it was as long as it was. Alot has happened in those few days here it seems.

    I hope things get better soon, jsandie. I suspect after a time with his Dad your son will see him more realistically and you too. I am glad you are starting to take better care of your self now. That will help everything. I am just now almost over the teen parenting years. My baby is 19. However I don't think she wants to grow up. My son who just turned 27 is just now looking back and saying what was I thinking? I feel we are doing well just if we can help them survive these years. Their risk analysis part of their brains are not there yet! The problem is we can't always control them since they are approaching different levels of autonomy. My daughter decided not to come home from college this summer and went travelling around the east coast on a non-profit project instead and then back to school to work on a documentary they filmed on the trip on a subject not related to her major. She had to pay rent in high rent in silicon valley. So even though she is getting paid for some work and some expenses I am not sure she will have enough at the end of the summer. If she came home she could have kept all she made this summer. Well she did get a great experience for herself but at the expense of my worrying from a distance. But that is my job. We talked her through a number of issues but I guess that is how they learn. Just let your son know you are there for him when he needs you and continue to take care of yourself for both or you in the meantime.

    Weekend
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes but barely
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes , I have gotten exercise and healthy food but less water
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? actually it was Friday night after a potluck, I talked my husband into a walk around Greenlake - well not all the way because I had been getting everything else done that day but no time for exercise. It was dark when we ended but we did it. Oh and this morning I got caught up on sleep. We need our sleep.
    What would I have done differently? nothing much I have gotten alot done and met my health goals too but more water I guess
    What is today's personal goals? 1 hour exercise 6 days a week, water, healthy food

    Sun- need some exercise today -
    Mon - Aquafit -
    Tues - walk or weight training -
    Wed - Aquafit - 60 minutes - I
    Thurs - walk or weight training
    Fri - walk or weight training
    Sat - Aquafit

    This week I end my summer job, my new job starts late the week after although I have some training activities etc to do now. I will get a long weekend. So I will be planning for my new routine.
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    Sunday 8/25/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes!
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes!
    What did I do today that I am proud of? Didn't use exercise calories. Ate smart and tracked everything.
    What would I have done differently? Absolutely nothing!
    What are today's personal goals? Drink water.

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 185

    Mon -
    Tues - 15 minutes eliptical/walked a little at lunch
    Wed -
    Thurs - Walked and did elipitical
    Fri - did a little eliptical and walked a lot shopping (not enough of either!)
    Sat - 15 minutes eliptical...........needed to have done 3 hours! BAD girl!
    Sun- busy day so only 15 minute eliptical.........but ate smart too!
  • jsandie76
    jsandie76 Posts: 201 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes... LOTS of walking and my I was able to eat within limits
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I ate well despite all of the goodies available at the Festival
    What would I have done differently? I'm happy with my day
    What is today's personal goals? Strength Train

    NEW GW at the end of the Summer 9/22: I want to be at 230 lbs.


    Sun - Nada
    Mon - 45 mins on bike
    Tues - Weight Lifting Circuit
    Wed - 50 mins on bike
    Thurs - THE BIRTHDAY DANCE
    Fri - 1 hr Strength Training, 10 mins bike, 15 mins treadmill
    Sat - HOURS of walking 11K Steps
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,237 Member
    August 25, 2013
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes
    Did I reach personal goal? yes
    What did I do that I am proud of? stayed under & exercised
    What would I have done differently? more exercise
    What are tomorrow's personal goals? stay under in calories & exercise

    Goal Weight at the end of Summer 9/22: = 134 lbs.

    Sun. - Turbo Jam "Burn"


    Linda
  • jsandie76
    jsandie76 Posts: 201 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No... I didn't make it to the gym to do strength training but I did do 30 mins on my bike
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I ate fairly well
    What would I have done differently? Went to the gym and did Strength Training
    What is today's personal goals? Eat well & cardio

    NEW GW at the end of the Summer 9/22: I want to be at 230 lbs.


    Sun - 30 mins on bike
    Mon -
    Tues -
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
  • Popilen
    Popilen Posts: 5
    Sunday 8/25/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes!
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No. Ran our of audiobook at 3.5 miles
    What did I do today that I am proud of? ate lots of veggies
    What would I have done differently? download an other book before i left the house.
    What are today's personal goals? eat lots of veggies

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 158

    Mon -
    Tues -
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun- pilates, 3.5 mile walk
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Not sure
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Not sure
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? drank a lot of water
    What would I have done differently? track and go for a walk
    What is today's personal goals? check in, track calories, and the elliptical

    GW at the end of the Summer 2013 check in? 190

    Sun-
    Mon - elliptical 42 mins
    Tues -
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -

    Oh good! I'm not the only one in a funk! Trying to snap out of it. My daughter was on vacation last week with her dad. I should have been at the gym everyday but instead I found every excuse in the book. I feel crabby :angry: so I decided I needed to get back to the gym - 42 mins on the elliptical - feeling much better now :bigsmile: I'll work on the logging too. My daughter is back to school after Labor Day. I will be getting back to my routine!!!!
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    Sorry I went MIA! Last week was crazy.

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Grilled salmon
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What are today's personal goals? Stay under my calories and get on the bike (or do an aerobics DVD) tonight

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 157

    Last week:
    Mon - 30 minutes stationary bike
    Tues - 15 minutes stationary bike
    Wed - (Sick)
    Thurs - 22 minutes stationary bike
    Fri - 1 hour manual labor at work, 15 minutes stationary bike
    Sat - 17 minutes stationary bike
    Sun- 25 minutes stationary bike
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? walked around Greenlake with my husband
    What would I have done differently? wear my fitbit I forgot to put it on
    What is today's personal goals? 1 hour exercise 6 days a week, water, healthy food

    Sun- need some exercise today - 60 minute walk
    Mon - Aquafit - 60 minutes
    Tues - walk or weight training -
    Wed - Aquafit - 60 minutes - I
    Thurs - walk or weight training
    Fri - walk or weight training
    Sat - Aquafit
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Starting my strength training w/ weights 3 times a week as recommended by my Nutritionist.
    It is supposed to promote weight loss. I will be doing cardio on the rest of the days with
    Sunday as a rest day.

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Don't know did not track Sat or Sunday was away sailing. :drinker:
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? I did get in over 11,0000 steps on my pedometer
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Did a lot of walking
    What would I have done differently? Probably track my foods
    What are today's personal goals? Starting strength training w/ weights 3 times a week. Day 1 done.
    Also eat right and drink water.

    GOAL: GETTING BACK TO MY TICKER WEIGHT

    Mon - Walking 35 min
    Tues - Walking 45 min
    Wed - Beach Body DVD 30 min with weights
    Thurs - Pilates Reformer Class 60 min
    Fri - Walking 35 min
    Sat - 55 min Barr Class + 60 min walking
    Sun- 60 min walking.
  • LeopardPrintedLove
    LeopardPrintedLove Posts: 34 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Sure did! :)
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes!
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Controlled eating, even at a BBQ on the lake. Was active all day.
    What would I have done differently? Woke up earlier and got an extra workout.
    What are today's personal goals? Go to ZUMBA, pack lunches for tomorrow, bring a healthy dinner WITH me to my husband's softball tournament so I am not tempted to mow down the concession stand, hydrate skin before bed, get a good night's sleep.

    Plans for the week:
    Mon -- ZUMBA, then walk at the softball field before my husband's softball game!
    Tues -- Kickboxing/Turbo Kick
    Wed -- ZUMBA, then walk at the softball field before my husband's game/Go to Austin for vacation
    Thurs -- On vacation/maybe find a park to walk or jog in!
    Fri -- On vacation/maybe find a park to walk or jog in!
    Sat -- Playing in a coed all-day softball tournament for charity.
    Sun-- Playing softball again, going to a concert.
  • Popilen
    Popilen Posts: 5
    Monday 8/26/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes!
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? 8 veggies!
    What did I do today that I am proud of? Took longish walks with the dog both morning and night
    What would I have done differently? worn different shows on my walk tonight
    What are today's personal goals? eat lots of veggies

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 158

    Mon - Lifting, 2 mile walk, 10 min pilates for posture
    Tues -
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun- pilates, 3.5 mile walk

    Shirley - What strength training program are you following?
  • DahliaBanker
    DahliaBanker Posts: 234 Member
    It was great to see so many people doing their daily check in today! The most there has been for a long time! Keep up the good work everyone!

    You may notice that I've changed my questions to reflect same day answers instead of next day. I know it doesn't much matter in the scheme of things but I'm crazy about detail! I find it easier for me to answer at night instead of next day so needed to read right. hm.............a tad bit obsessive..... you think? lollllllllllllllllllll

    Monday 8/26/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes!
    Did I reach today's personal goals? No, not enough water.
    What did I do today that I am proud of? Stayed within goals without using exercise calories :smile: but.................(continue to next question).
    What would I have done differently? :grumble: EXERCISED so I WOULD have had exercise calories not to use! At least I didn't use ones I didn't have! lol
    What are tomorrow's personal goals? 4 glasses of water and 20 minutes eliptical or 30 minute walking

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 185

    Mon - NADA :frown: crazy busy day! didn't have time to exercise but also didn't have time to eat either so I guess that's a good thing! (to a point)
    Tues -
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun-
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Exercised
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What are today's personal goals? Stay under my calories and get on the bike (or do an aerobics DVD) tonight

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 157

    Mon - 20 minutes stationary bike
    Tues -
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun-
  • Popilen
    Popilen Posts: 5
    Tuesday 8/27/2013

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes!
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? 8 veggies!
    What did I do today that I am proud of? wake up on time for work!
    What would I have done differently? eat a smaller lunch to allow for a bigger dinner
    What are today's personal goals? eat lots of veggies

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 158

    Mon - Lifting, 2 mile walk, 10 min pilates for posture
    Tues - 4 mile walk
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun- pilates, 3.5 mile walk
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I made a wonderful healthyTortilla Soup
    What would I have done differently? more water
    What is today's personal goals? 1 hour exercise 6 days a week, water, healthy food

    Sun- need some exercise today - 60 minute walk
    Mon - Aquafit - 60 minutes
    Tues - walk or weight training - 60 minutes
    Wed - Aquafit -
    Thurs - walk or weight training
    Fri - walk or weight training
    Sat - Aquafit
  • sunshyncatra
    sunshyncatra Posts: 598 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Stayed on the stationary bike for my 15 minute minimum even though I was tired
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What are today's personal goals? Stay under my calories

    GW at the end of Summer 9/22: 157

    Mon - 20 minutes stationary bike
    Tues - 15 minutes stationary bike
    Wed - 15 minute walk
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun-
  • Elbee1
    Elbee1 Posts: 2,237 Member
    August 26th - Mon & Aug 27th Tues.
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? no for Mon., Yes for Tues.
    Did I reach personal goal? no for Mon., No for Tues.
    What did I do that I am proud of? some exercise on Mon., Stayed under on Tues.
    What would I have done differently? more exercise & stayed under on Monday, Exercised on Tuesday
    What are tomorrow's personal goals? stay under in calories & exercise

    Goal Weight at the end of Summer 9/22: = 134 lbs.

    Sun. - Turbo Jam "Burn"
    Mon. - Back exercises & triceps extensions
    Tues. - None

    Linda
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,338 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I made a wonderful healthyTortilla Soup - that was last night
    What would I have done differently? more water
    What is today's personal goals? 1 hour exercise 6 days a week, water, healthy food

    Sun- need some exercise today - 60 minute walk
    Mon - Aquafit - 60 minutes
    Tues - walk or weight training - 60 minutes
    Wed - Aquafit - 60 minutes
    Thurs - walk or weight training
    Fri - walk or weight training
    Sat - Aquafit
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Crazy day yesterday, I didn't track my dinner
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I got in a walk with everything I had to do
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What are today's personal goals? Strength training, eating right and drinking my water.

    GOAL: GETTING BACK TO MY TICKER WEIGHT

    Mon - Strength with weights 30 min
    Tues - Walking 35 min
    Wed - Strength w/ weights 30 min + cleaning my upstairs
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
    Sun-