Daily Healthy Habits Challenge-FEBRUARY
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Happy ❤️Valentines Day❤️ everyone!
Report for : 2/13
Physical activity: Yes, 30 min swim
Logged food intake: Yes, stayed under calorie goal but did so by eating my exercise calories
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Work on meditation: No
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: 141
Current struggles: Weekend eating... Would rather not eat my exercise calories, but at least I'm keeping things in balance overall.
Current strengths: Continued motivation0 -
bellew62802 wrote: »@newbie2143, YES you can do this! When you find a good 'learn to meditate' app please share. I will see what I find.
Thanks for the support @bellew62802 . I downloaded an app called "Stop, Breathe & Think" and tried it out this morning... Seems pretty good. I'll give an update after a few more tries.
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@jppiehl Hang in there and I too didn’t realize what I was consuming until I started logging it here.
@CaptainBoing smart move, always have to put your health first.
Date: 2/13
Vitamin: Yes
Exercise calories burned: N/A…..Still sore, but did a lot of stretching
Stayed under calorie goal: Yep!
Other healthy habits to focus on: clean eating and macro goal, prep, prep, prep those meals.
Goal weight for March 1: 140
Current weight as of February 13: 142.2
Gain/loss vs last week: -3.8
Body fat goal March 1: 27%
Current Body fat: 27.6%
Current struggles: Getting to bed before midnight (so hards to get to bed early!), maintaining macros
Current strengths: Prepping meals!
Hope everyone involved or not had a great Valentine's Day!
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@ mollybethtaylor, Welcome! Yup, you got it!
@ CaptainBoing, wish you the best at docs tomorrow.
@ jppiehl, you sound so determined! That is so fabulous! You WILL do it girl!
@ newbie2143, First, Happy Valentine's Day to you! I am anxious to hear your thoughts on your find. I found one too but have yet to view it.
Date: 2/14
Vitamins & meds: Yes
Water (8+): No, 7
Exercise time: 33 minutes on elliptical- 4 miles, Plank Challenge 1 minute 53 secs,
Stayed under calorie goal: Yuppers
Goal weight for 3/1: 168
Current Weight: 172
Gain/loss vs last week: Weigh in tomorrow
Current Struggles: Still needing proper sleep but menopausal symptoms make that so very difficult....UGH
Current Strengths: Keeping bedroom cool and dark at bedtime plus drinking herbal tea an hour before bed which also helps curb munchies for me.
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Report for : 2/14
Physical activity: No
Logged food intake: yes, did NOT stay under goal. Decided to eat some of the nice food I prepared for my family for Valentines Day.... Back on track today!
Avoid late afternoon snack: Nope
Work on meditation: Yes. Success with a "guided meditation" from the app I downloaded. It was short (6 minutes) for this one, but I got to that 'blank mind'/relaxed state, so I guess it's just a matter of practicing that and stretching it out.
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: 141
Current struggles: Weekend eating... back on track today.
Current strengths: Continued motivation
@mollybethtaylor - I didn't see your post until today... Welcome! I have found using a community (this one in particular) very helpful with staying on track. I hope you do too.
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Date: Monday 15 Feb
Armbar drills: Yes, 50
Hanging crunches: only 10 must do more...
Exercise minutes: 75 min of bjj
Stayed under calorie goal: Yes
Other healthy habits to focus on: low carb! YES
Goal weight for 28 Feb competition: Under 68 kgs
Current weight on 14 Feb : 69.2kgs
Current struggles: still got to take it slow because head aches but the dizziness is gone so I can train without worrying
Current strengths: passion for what I am doing! Support and help from my team. Planning ahead - brunch with the parents tomorrow for mom's birthday so logged my planned meal already!0 -
Date: 2/15
Vitamins & meds: Yes
Water (8+): 12
Exercise time: 45 minutes shoveling, 15 minutes pulling grandson around with sled, built snowman, 30 minutes (7 miles) stationary bike, Plank Challenge 1 minute 35 secs,
Stayed under calorie goal: Sure did
Goal weight for 3/1: 168
Current Weight: 170.2
Gain/loss vs last week: LOSS
Current Struggles: Need to add more protein into my daily food intake
Current Strengths: Will begin tomorrow adding more protein0 -
Date: 2/15
Vitamin: yes
Water (8+): yes
Exercise calories burned: 895!!!
Stayed under calorie goal:yes
Other healthy habits to focus on: eating healthier
Goal weight for 3/1: 162
Current weight week of 2/1: 169.8
Gain/loss vs last week: loss
Current struggles: eating
Current strengths: The mfp support forsure;)
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Date: 2/15
Vitamins & meds: Don't take any...
Water (8+): 10
Exercise time: 1 hour walk, quick paced & long distance
Stayed under calorie goal: Yeah
Goal weight for 3/1: 120
Current Weight: 123
Gain/loss vs last week: Maintain
Current Struggles: Upset stomach after eating, currently logging it in my food journal to try and work out what is affecting me.
Current Strengths: Drinking the right amount of water
@newbie2143 Thankyou! 0 -
Date: Tuesday 16 Feb
Armbar drills: No, judo day
Hanging crunches: at least 30...
Exercise minutes: 60 minutes weights and 30 minutes judo
Stayed under calorie goal: Yes
Other healthy habits to focus on: low carb! YES
Goal weight for 28 Feb competition: Under 68 kgs
Current weight on 16 Feb : 69.0
Current struggles: I'm still above weight, I have time but I will be happier once it gets to the right zone for me to fight...
Current strengths: Headache gone so clear from concussion. Best friend dating a judo black belt means I get free private training from him to prep for comp! Oh and buying new clothes I found I am now an 8!!!0 -
^ @CaptainBoing , Yahoo! Enjoy the clothes shopping 0
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^ @White_hibiscus, 895 calories!!! That's amazing! You could eat cake 0
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Report for : 2/15
Physical activity: Yes
Logged food intake: yes, stayed under calorie goal
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Work on meditation: Yes.
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: 141
Current struggles: same 'ol same 'ol... Fitting in workouts
Current strengths: Patience, confidence, determination.0 -
Date: 2/16
Vitamins & meds: Yes
Water (8+): No, 6
Exercise time: 60 minutes playing moderate effort
Stayed under calorie goal: barely
Goal weight for 3/1: 168
Current Weight: 170.2
Gain/loss vs last week: loss
Current Struggles: Sleep. UGH!
Current Strengths: The wisdom to know that at 8:22 p.m. to go to bed to catch some zzzzz's0 -
Date: 2/16
Vitamin: yes
Water (8+): yes
Exercise calories burned: 1262♡♡♡
Stayed under calorie goal:yes
Other healthy habits: choosing healthier snacks
Goal weight for 3/1: 162
Current weight week of 2/1: 169.8
Gain/loss vs last week: loss
Current struggles: sticking to clean eating
Current strengths: The mfp support♡
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newbie2143 wrote: »^ @CaptainBoing , Yahoo! Enjoy the clothes shopping
Thanks. I am not much of a shopper, but I ended up buying something for my friend so it was super fun.0 -
Report for : 2/16
Physical activity: No, had to wait for a sofa to be delivered between 5:00-9:00pm. Why do they always come at the END of the delivery window? Swimming today.
Logged food intake: yes, stayed under calorie goal
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Work on meditation: Yes.
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: tbd Friday
Current struggles: I haven't had a great week for my daily physical activity goal. Need to refocus on this. I really believe it is necessary to do some kind of regular workout when you are restricting calories, in order to keep the metabolism going...
Current strengths: Hitting my calorie goals is not much of a problem during the week. I need to pay close attention on the weekend when social eating can get in the way of my goals.0 -
@ameerah3333, how is the meal prep going?
@jppiehl , how are you doing?
@Julipax , we haven't heard from our fearless leader in a while. I sincerely hope everything is OK and you have just been too busy to check in lately.0 -
Date: 2/17
Vitamins & meds: Yes
Water (8+): 8
Exercise time: 45 minutes stationary bike 10 miles. Plank Challenge 2 minutes. Worked on abs
Stayed under calorie goal: Yes :-)
Goal weight for 3/1: 168
Current Weight: 170
Gain/loss vs last week: Loss
Current Struggles: Getting proper sleep. Sleep sleep sleep
Current Strengths: In spite of lack of sleep, I am keeping a good pace in my journey.
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^@bellew62802, you're doing great with your plank challenge! I might try that next month.
Report for : 2/17
Physical activity: yes, swam 1400m.
Logged food intake: yes, stayed under calorie goal
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Work on meditation: Yes.
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: 140.5 (weighed myself a day early because I will be travelling tomorrow).
+/- vs. last week: -0.5lbs. Not surprised, given decreased activity level this week and larger wt. loss than expected last week... Going in the right direction, anyway. 140 lbs is a huge psychological hurdle for me, looking forward to smashing through it!
Current struggles: Heading out on a short trip (to warmth and sun, yay!)...I'm a little worried about staying on track away from home. There will likely be some splurges over the next 5 days, but I will do my best.
Current strengths: I know I can take MFP with me to help me stay on track!
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Joining new here hello everyone ! I am back on the wagon after a longggg time. Need to lose my post pregnancy weight. Not able to workout now but keen on kicking out my still lunging preg cravings
and start a healthy diet. I know I m late here but better now than never.
Report for 2/17
Stay under calorie intake : yes
Vitamins: yes
Water 8 cups : yes
Snacking : no
Current struggle : snacking mindlessly on cheese savouries,cheese puffs and cream biscuits. I need to substitute them with fruits,milk, dates and nuts.0 -
Date: Thursday 18 Feb
Armbar drills: No. Wish I could do them alone...
Hanging crunches: 10, need to do more
Exercise minutes: 30 min walk and then 45 min fitness followed by 90 min judo bjj combo competition prep session
Stayed under calorie goal: A little over, but burned loads today pushing really hard!
Other healthy habits to focus on: low carb! YES
Goal weight for 28 Feb competition: Under 68 kgs
Current weight on 18 Feb : 67.6 WooHoo that is comp weight! Now to just maintain...
Current struggles: Need to stay strict with my diet to stay in the zone for comp!
Current strengths: Hitting competition weight removes that stress in my prep. My best friend is basically my personal bjj coach who pushes me every time I step on the mat and her boyfriend teaches me awesome judo stuff. Having them prep me for comp is awesome!
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gaminaltime wrote: »Joining new here hello everyone ! I am back on the wagon after a longggg time. Need to lose my post pregnancy weight. Not able to workout now but keen on kicking out my still lunging preg cravings and start a healthy diet. I know I m late here but better now than never.
Report for 2/17
Stay under calorie intake : yes
Vitamins: yes
Water 8 cups : yes
Snacking : no
Current struggle : snacking mindlessly on cheese savouries,cheese puffs and cream biscuits. I need to substitute them with fruits,milk, dates and nuts.
2/18
Stay under calorie : yes
Vitamins : yes
Water 8 cups : yes
Cut snacking : yes
Good day ! But a very long one
Could not wait for the day to finish and go to bed and forget about snacks 
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@gaminaltime , Hello and welcome!! Boot the munchies to the curb and bring in the fruits,amd veggies for snacks. Carrots are a nice and crunchy snack and take a bit of time to chew so maybe that would help :-)
@newbie2143 , it sure is a challenge to do the planks for 2 minutes. Sounds easy but boy it takes all I've got and then some to keep my butt from dragging! Lol!
@ CaptainBoing, woohoo for your loss!
Date: 2/18
Vitamins & meds: Yes
Water (8+): No
Exercise time: Does going to 3 different docs in one day count towards exercis ;-) I did walk 3 1/2 flights of stairs anyway
Stayed under calorie goal: Yes
Goal weight for 3/1: 168
Current Weight: 170
Gain/loss vs last week: Loss
Current Struggles: Time for exercise today didn't happen as my last doc appt was over at 6 tgen drive home and supper. I do not workout in the evening since I have so much trouble sleeping.
Current Strengths: Walked stairs and parked car further away from entrance doirs at docs. Brought my lunch with me including a banana and almonds too. That way I wouldn't be tempted to swing into a fast,food drive through. Believe me, the thought did cross my mind...0 -
@bellew62802 Well done on avoiding the temptation of fast food!!!0
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Date: Friday 19 Feb
Armbar drills: A few
Hanging crunches: no...
Exercise minutes: 45 min fitness and 60 min bjj
Stayed under calorie goal: Within my zone and resisted the McFlurry temptation. Forgot to drink coffee (how did that happen?!?) so hit horrible energy slump in afternoon
Other healthy habits to focus on: low carb! NO...
Goal weight for 28 Feb competition: Under 68 kgs
Current weight on 18 Feb : 67.6 WooHoo that is comp weight! Now to just maintain...
Current struggles: Need to stay strict with my diet to stay in the zone for comp! Breathing during training...
Current strengths: My friends! Saw my favourite biokenetesist today and gave him a huge hug. Big strong guy complains that I am too strong! He then goes on to rave about how well I am going to do at comp.0 -
Date: 2/19
Vitamins/ Meds: Yes
Water (8+): Yes
Exercise time::75 minutes total for cardio and strength
Goal weight for 3/1: 168
Current weight: 170
Stayed under calorie goal: yes
Current struggles: "Hi! My name is Betsy and I am a chocoholic." You know the craving is strong when you dream you have eaten chocolate cake.
Current Strengths: Resisting having chocolate until my "cheat" day. I'm feeling so good, I may just skip the cheat day. We shall see.
@CaptainBoing, Thanks for the kudos! Also kudos right back at you for resisting a McFlurry! Forgot coffee? How does one do that?! ;-)0 -
Report for : 2/18
Physical activity: just my Fitbit steps... Got lots in rushing around getting ready for my trip
Logged food intake: yes, just at calorie goal
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Work on meditation: Yes.
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: 140.5
Current struggles: staying on track while on vacation..
Current strengths: I may not hit my calorie goals while on vacay, but will keep tracking.
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Date: Saturday 20 Feb
Armbar drills: No, but 60 min of other bjj drills
Hanging crunches: no...
Exercise minutes: 45 min fitness and 120 min bjj
Stayed under calorie goal: Within my zone and even had a treat lunch. Last treat until after comp weigh in next Sunday morning
Other healthy habits to focus on: low carb! NO...
Goal weight for 28 Feb competition: Under 68 kgs
Current weight on 18 Feb : 67.6 WooHoo that is comp weight! Now to just maintain...
Current struggles: Need to stay strict with my diet to stay in the zone for comp! Breathing during training...
Current strengths: I have done all the prep I can, now I just relax this week and do some light low intensity for a few days and focus on the mental aspect!
@bellew62802: Crazy busy day is how you forget coffee. If I don't schedule my meals, I do the same with food...0 -
Report for : 2/20 (on vacation)
Physical activity: Walked all day long
Logged food intake: yes, over calorie goal by a fair margin!
Avoid late afternoon snack: Had a beer
Work on meditation: No
Goal weight for 3/1: 138.5 (1.5 lbs/week)
Current weight: tbd next Friday... if day 2 of this trip any indication, it's not going to be good0
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