Daily Healthy Habits Challenge for March
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Date: 3/15
Stayed under calorie goal: yes
Vitamins/ meds: yes
Water 8+: no
Exercise: Painted bathroom and played outside w/ grandson
Goal Weight by 4/1: 165
Current Weight:169 Grrrrr....
Gain/loss vs last week: Gain. I truly think it has to do with muscle vs fat as my jeans are baggy and I can now fit in my size 12's. *Happy Dance*
Current Struggles: Not much to report
Current Strengths: I agree with you @newbiDate: 3/12 &3/13
Stayed under calorie goal: yes 3/12 no 3/13
Vitamins/ meds: yes
Water 8+: no to both
Exercise: Rest day yesterday and took today off too
Goal Weight by 4/1: 165
Current Weight:167.7
Gain/loss vs last week: Weigh in tomorrow
Current Struggles: So much to do and so little time to do it as raising my grandson is quite time consuming. Feeling old today
Current Strengths: I agree with you @newbie2143 , Beautiful springlike weather lifts the spirit and energizes! Sunshine is so good for the soul!
@newbie2143 , that is awesome you will be able to vacation with your family on Thursday
@puglife456 , you will do just fine on your trip! There are so many healthy nibblies you can have for the car ride. As for noticing changes, being happier is ALWAYS a good result of getting healthy! Go girl!0 -
Date: 3/16, (reporting for 3/15)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: No - pool today
Vitamin: oops...
Practiced meditation: Yes
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Goal Weight by 4/1: 135
Current Weight:138.5
Current Struggles: Is it just me or is the time change harder to adjust to this year???
Strength: Reflecting on the positives: Had to use a safety pin to cinch in my pants yesterday cause they were falling off...
@puglife456 , I also found it difficult to track and stick to calorie goals on my most recent trip away from home.... Just do the best you can, and get right back on track when you get home! If you get off track, it's just a speed bump on the road to the final goal. Have fun!
@bellew62802 , your life sounds very busy and I admire how you find the time to get your workouts in.... So dedicated!0 -
Thanks for the encouragement, both of you and congrats on loose pants! What a great feeling
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Date: 3/16 (reporting for 3/15)
Stayed under/at calorie goal: no
Exercised: 60 minutes on Elliptical
Vitamin: yes
Practiced meditation: yes
Avoided sugar/highly processed foods: no
Goal weight for 4/1: 149
Current weight: 151
Current struggles: it is sad to think that I can workout for an hour yet still go over my calorie goal *sigh*. When I feel like this, though, I just have to think about how much healthier I am because of working out and all the benefits beyond just creating a calorie deficit
Current strengths: had a nice, quiet night of reading while listening to the thunder storm outside and getting a start on my spring cleaning. I'm feeling refreshed and energized today and ready to make this a good one0 -
Date: 3/16
Stayed under/at calorie goal: no
Exercised: 60 minutes on Stair master
Vitamin: yes
Practiced meditation: yes
Avoided sugar/highly processed foods: no
Goal weight for 4/1: 149
Current weight: 151
Current struggles: staying under calorie goal... Goldfish crackers ...
Current strengths: I didn't go way over my calorie goal and I think I'm still at a loss for the day so I'm not too concerned.0 -
Date: 3/18, (reporting for 3/17)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Probably not. Did not get all my logging done as I was driving late into the night.
Exercised: No
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: Yes
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Goal Weight by 4/1: 135
Current Weight:138.5
I made it up north to be with my family, after.a very early start to work and a long drive.... We are heading out to the cottage which is out of cel range for the next few days, so I won't be checking in until Sunday night.... Keep up the good work everyone!0 -
Morning all,
MIA, sickness invaded home and been crazy busy and not much time to spend on my workouts. Exhausted. Have been good on eating although I haven't journaled it.
@puglife456 & @newbie2143, Hope you both enjoy your vaca! Hope to get reporting again in a day or so.0 -
So I realize that it is extremely late to join this party, but I just spent a long time reading a bunch of your posts and I LOVE all the positivity on this board! I would love to join and continue on to the next month with you.0
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Date: 20 Mar (reporting for today)
Well, a whirlwind trip 7 hours up north to be with the family and now we are all back.... to reality. Suffice it to say my cousin and his wife are chefs, and we ate well at the cottage. I'm just going to put that all on the shelf and get back on track with my Healthy Habits today.
Stayed at/under calorie goal: No
Exercised: Yes
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: No
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Current struggles: I have reflected on how I have been doing lately.... March has not been the best month for me with my "Healthy Habits". After two months of very careful attention to both, I have been off track more than on this month. I wonder if it is because I finally made it under 140 that my motivation has been waining. I am within 10 lbs (or was before this weekend, anyway, lol) of my goal weight, and I need to find the strength to carry on with what has been working well for me. Tomorrow is a new day! Thanks all for sticking with me... I know I have been like a broken record lately saying how I'm going to get back on track!0 -
Date: March 20 (Reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calori goal: Yes! (This is impressive because it was my husband's birthday and everyone else was eating gobs of pizza)
8+ Cups of water: Yes
Exercised: No
Vitamin: No
Meditated: Yes
Avoided snacking: yes
Goal weight as of 4/1: 347
Current weight: 351
Current struggles: I have a loooong way to go until I reach my ultimate goal weight of 190 and it tends to feel impossible.
Current strengths: If I can say no to pizza, I feel like I can do anything! lol0 -
Hi all and Welcome @caitibugaloo
@newbie2143, broken record? Naw! Each day is a brand new day and "getting back on track" is so MUCH better than never getting back on! Hope your vaca was just fab!
Date: 3/21, Reporting for the day
Stayed At/Under Calorie Goal: Yes
8+ Glasses of Water: Yes
Exercised: Yes, 60 minutes plus strength training
Vitamin/Meds: Yes
Goal Weight 4/1: 165
Current Weight: Tomorrow weigh in
Current Struggle: Actually not a struggle but I am weaning off of my meds under doc supervision. Therapy is helping me to learn coping skills which helps in a big way in my emotional eating.
Current Strength: Fellow MFPers plus a wonderful therapist!
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Date: 22 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: No
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: No
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Current weight: 139.5
(+/-vs last week): up 1 lb
Current struggles: Motivation, mainly.... but fitting in exercise after work comes in as a close second. I need to take a look at how I am prioritizing things, because clearly I am not making my weight loss journey a priority right now!
Current strengths: I am still down 11 lbs overall, not going to slide THAT much! Yes, @bellew62802 , far better to get back on track than not at all... Thank you for that!0 -
Date: 3/22, Reporting for the day
Stayed At/Under Calorie Goal: Yes
8+ Glasses of Water: no
Exercised: Played outside with grandson
Vitamin/Meds: Yes
Goal Weight 4/1: 165
Current Weight: 166.8 Loss! Yay!
Current Struggle: Plain old rough day. Emotional and physically exhausted
Current Strength: My bed. Going to sleep. Good night all!0 -
^ @belle62802. - yay! Another loss due to all your hard work.... Keep it up!
Date: 24 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: No
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: No
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Current struggles: Getting back on track.... Eating better, not back to the gym yet. Currently hosting family, so a bit hard to get away. Scale is up due to inattention. Not going to let that derail me.
Current strengths:
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Hi, I would like to join this board. I have been a bit discouraged trying to find an on-line "community" here on MFP that suits me. So many boards/groups are either inactive or have posts where posters don't seem to communicate with each other. This board seems different, so here I am.
I re-embarked on my journey to fitness for the umteenth time on 1/1. I am 52, have a severely arthritic knee due to a broken patella about 12 years ago, and I had let myself get crazy out of shape. When I started, I decided a realistic goal would be to lose 70 lbs, which still puts me above the BMI for "normal." My start this time has been hindered by a messed up IT band and the knee being just incredibly sore. As I've started losing weight and exercising gently, while also stretching the IT band, my knee has loosened up. I've lost 19 pounds since 1/1, so I am off to a good start despite the physical glitches.
Current strengths: This time I have an incredibly supportive husband cheering me on and never sabotaging my efforts. I have two other huge motivators: I have a beautiful horse to ride when the weather improves and I am going to Europe at the end of June.
Current weaknesses: I am constantly fighting my sweet tooth. I have kept my steps low so as to avoid plantar fasciitis. When I got a new fitbit, I already knew I was averaging about 5-6k steps/day if I didn't do any extra exercise. I am up to 8k/day as my goal. I am trying to take it slow because I know from experience I'll really regret it if I push too far too fast and get the PF again.
Looking forward to interacting with you all!
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@newbie2143 , I love how you are so upbeat and supportive! It sure does me good! Thank you! As long as you don't derail, that side track does serve a purpose as in at least holding you till your track is clear again
@pamelajmcnab , *Welcome*! It is so awesome to have such loving supportive people in our lives isn't it? Definitely is good to go slow and steady to avoid injuries. I am learning that all too well as I have had to leave my jogging days behind me as my arthritic hip just can't endure it anymore. Stationary bike/ elliptical are my sources of exercising these days. Glad you joined us!
Dates: 3/23 & 3/24, Reporting for the 2 days
Stayed At/Under Calorie Goal: No yesterday, Yes today
8+ Glasses of Water: Yes & yes
Exercised: No yesterday. Light play with grandson is all. 60 minutes plus strength training
Vitamin/Meds: Yes
Goal Weight 4/1: 165
Current Weight: 166.8 Loss from last week
Current Struggle: There are going to be days when I will not be able to get my workout in and have time to report here. My grandson's Mommy is going through proceedings for a criminal sexual assault case that was done to her The lack of her parents caring and support, she would have been left with no loving support. She is family and there is no way on God's green earth was I going to stand by and watch her deal with this alone. Sadly, her family rots. Thankfully, mine doesn't and she has us. So days are going to be filled with such emotional stressors and I may seem MIA but just so much stuff going on and with caring for Eli, grandson.
Current Strength: My fab hubby love, my therapist and you all! Thanks for listening to what is on my heart.0 -
@bellew62802 I am hoping that everything turns out alright with that case. It is so great that you are there for her, because everyone needs a little support now and then.
Date: 3/25 (reporting for 3/24)
Stayed under/at calorie goal: no
Exercised: no
Vitamin: no
Practiced meditation: no
Avoided sugar/highly processed foods: no
Goal weight for 4/1: 149
Current weight: ???
Current struggles: road trips are always tough on my diet, and I'm visiting family this weekend and they love going out to eat so hopefully I'll be able to fit in excersize and make good choices!
Current strengths: during the road trip I didn't log at all, but I did get tons of physical activity and I felt like the only times I would have gone over my calorie goal were the actual travel days as we did stop for lots of fast food. Nothing too bad, though!!0 -
Hi, everyone! Sorry for the silence. I am a teacher and as we were rolling up to spring break and me rolling up to a big trip, I have been super busy. Still tracking, but probably didn't eat as well as I could have, despite staying within limits.
CW: 213.6
GW: 165
Stayed under calorie goal all week.
Didn't make my 8,000 steps every day
Hoping to catch up and meet my weekly goal by walking in the airports tomorrow!
Current struggle: Will be an emotional trip home and I will try not to do any emotional eating. Try not to let my mom sabotage me.
Current strength: I am so close to having lost 20 lbs that I have a lot of momentum behind me!
Have a great Easter weekend, everyone!0 -
Date: 3/26, Reporting for the day
Stayed At/Under Calorie Goal: no
8+ Glasses of Water: almost
Exercised: Yes raking and digging and lots of walking
Vitamin/Meds: Yes
Goal Weight 4/1: 165
Current Weight: Loss
Current Struggle: Keeping track of my macros when I sometimes have been literally eating on the run.
Current Strength: Having the days I do get to log at each meal.
@puglife456, I too hope all turns out. There is to be a jury trial next month and Ia praying that justice will prevail.
May you all have a Happy Easter!0 -
Date: 3/26
Stayed under/at calorie goal: no
Exercised: yes, 45 mins elliptical
Vitamin: no
Practiced meditation: no
Avoided sugar/highly processed foods: no
Goal weight for 4/1: 149
Current weight: ???
Current struggles: Easter candy
ah well, I'll try again tomorrow
Current strengths: trying to stay positive after a big candy binge. Just have to remind myself what I'm doing this for and the negative effects of excess sugar0 -
Date: 27 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: yes, 6K run.... The weather finally improved!
Vitamin: No
Practiced meditation: No
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Current struggles: I have been quite busy hosting family this week, and find I'm not eating or exercising in my usual ways. Family all left yesterday, so things should get back to normal now.
Current strengths: Feel so glad I got out for a run for the first time in a week or two. I used to run in all kinds of weather, but I have gotten so picky over the years, can only get myself out when there is no snow/ice on the ground or rain in the sky! Hoping that last week was the end of winter so I can get back to a regular schedule.
@bellew62802, sorry to hear about what you are going through at the moment with your grandson's mom. I'm sure she is grateful to have you in her corner.... Not an easy thing for her to do, and not easy for the support people too!0 -
Date: 28 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: No
Exercised: yes, family hike ( or "forced march", if you ask my teenagers )
Vitamin: No
Practiced meditation: No
Avoid late afternoon snack: No
Current struggles: Easter celebrations.... I wasn't TOO bad, but didn't make the calorie goal.0 -
Reporting for March 27th
Stayed under/at calorie goal: didn't record
Exercised: yes, 60 mins elliptical
Vitamin: yes
Practiced meditation: yes
Avoided sugar/highly processed foods: yes
Goal weight for 4/1: 149
Current weight: 150.5
Current struggles: took a short break from recording while visiting family
Current strengths: feeling rejuvenated after a nice long break and ready to drop some winter weight0 -
3/27: Was just like a kid on Easter! Just wasn't a day for recording food intake
Date: 3/28
Exercised my tushi off! 50 minutes on elliptical & 30 minutes stationary. Like @puglife456, I feel rejuvenated!
Meds/Vits: Yes
8+ water::Yes
Goal Weight 4/1: 165
Current Weight: Weigh in tomorrow to see damage done! Lol!
Current Struggle: Working off holiday weight in addition to my 5 yr or so emo eating.
Current Strength: Knowing I am not alone and am glad I am not beating myself up over my indulgences. Life is WAY too short for that!
@newbie2143, grandsons Mom is definitely stopping that creep in his tracks. The detective on the case said the creep has done this before and with her coming forward and following through with the trial that she is helping others helping to get him behind bars.Thank you for kind words 0 -
Date: 29 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: yes, 5K run
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: No
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes
Current struggles: Still feel like I'm dragging myself out of a fairly long rut, but getting back into the daily physical activity (or resisting the urge to NOT be active) is helping me feel like I'm getting there. To the gym tonight.
Current strengths: 105 day streak of recording my food intake!0 -
Date: 30 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: yes, switched out the gym to go for a walk with my friend in the beautiful sunshine!
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: Yes
Avoid late afternoon snack: Yes- this was HARD!
Current struggles: Recognized today that I have been much less diligent with measuring/weighing my food. I need to get back on track with this to be sure I am logging accurately.
Current strengths: Coming out of my winter hibernation, I think. One last blast of cold weather forecast for this weekend, then we should be on toward the good stuff.
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Date: 31 Mar (reporting for yesterday)
Stayed at/under calorie goal: Yes
Exercised: yes, back in the pool for a great 1400m swim
Vitamin: Yes
Practiced meditation: Yes
Avoid late afternoon snack: No, couldn't do it. Managed to stick to calorie goal though, with pre-planning my portions.
Current struggles: Missing my "Daily Healthy Habits" peeps.... Where are you all? I hope everything is OK.
Current strengths: Back on track with the exercising.... Feeling good 0 -
@newbie2143 , I finally have some free moments to be on community Glad to hear you are feeling good!
Would you be willing to start another month?
4/1: Been a long week without my usual workout routine of only 2 this week. Thankfully, I ate decently cause the scale says I now weigh 164.9! WooHoo! I met my goal and I am so stinkin PUMPED!
Bring on the April daily habits challenge! Please!
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Hi everyone,
I put a new board up for April... Called "Healthy Habits Every Day Challenge - April"
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10363998/healthy-habits-every-day-challenge-april-2016#links
Hope to see you there!0
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