Spring Fling 2016
mom2rpkp
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It's spring! Let's encourage each other as we set and meet goals in this season of renewal. There are 13 weeks, 91 days until summer arrives on June 20th at 3:35 PM. This challenge: Set any fitness, self-care, or nutrition goal, and commit to the specifics of that goal for the spring. Commit the goal in writing in the challenge comments. Use the comments to log progress, obstacles, and to encourage each other. Remember to set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timed. I am going to set my goals in categories such as self-care, logging, fitness. An example of one SMART goal = "I will take 780,000 steps between March 21st and June 20th." Join me! - Bonnie
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Bonnie from Portland, OR here - (feel free to friend request - MFP user name = mom2rpkp).
In Spring 2016, I will:
1)Take 780,000 steps (avg 10K/day, 6 dys wwk)
2) Spend time outside 52 days
3) Log all food intake 91 days. Because it works.
4) Do DVD strength or yoga workouts 39 days.
READY, SET, SPRING!0 -
Damn ! such misleading title.0
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I'm in! By June 20, I will...
1. Have run 100 miles (That averages out to about two 5K runs half the weeks, three 5K runs the other half).
2. Weigh less than 135 lbs. Just need to shave off a bit of winter weight.
3. Match my previous lbs for full sets on bench press, deadlift and squat. I really need to get back to lifting regularly. I miss it.
I've never really paid much attention to the social aspects of MFP, but I'm up for accountability this time around. Feel free to send me a request if you're in this challenge. I have the same username on Runkeeper.
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I'm in! By June 20, I will...
1. Have run 100 miles (That averages out to about two 5K runs half the weeks, three 5K runs the other half).
2. Weigh less than 135 lbs. Just need to shave off a bit of winter weight.
3. Match my previous lbs for full sets on bench press, deadlift and squat. I really need to get back to lifting regularly. I miss it.
I've never really paid much attention to the social aspects of MFP, but I'm up for accountability this time around. Feel free to send me a request if you're in this challenge. I have the same username on Runkeeper.
Great! I'm on RunKeeper, too. I too don't usually use the community aspects, but find encouraging others really helps me stay accountable. Let's be sure to note potential pitfalls. For me, if I've overeaten, it's hard to log. If I go offtrack by more than a day or two, it becomes a slippery slope.0 -
Great! I'm on RunKeeper, too. I too don't usually use the community aspects, but find encouraging others really helps me stay accountable. Let's be sure to note potential pitfalls. For me, if I've overeaten, it's hard to log. If I go offtrack by more than a day or two, it becomes a slippery slope.
I'm sitting at the bottom of a pretty slippery slope myself, trying to overcome the inertia. I also tend to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. I do think if someone is "watching" I do better. Thanks for starting this!0 -
Love the phrase "let the perfect be the enemy of the good."
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I'm in
by June 20 I will have an average of 10k steps a day, run one mile without stopping, lose 10 more pounds, get my finances in check and decrease my stress I think that's enough! 0 -
It is enough, Tiffany! I love how you have chosen goals that look at your whole life. I know when I am handling the details of life well (finances, housework, etc.), I am less stressed and better able to effect positive changes. Please let us know how we can best support and encourage you. Welcome! - Bonnie0
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March 21st: Logged every bite = Yes. Spent time outside = Yes. 10 K steps = No. Not the best nutrition today, but didn't binge. Not the best exercise today, but wasn't a slug. Moderation today; that is hard for me!0
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March 22 - 3.11 miles down, 96.89 to go! Wasn't the fastest 5K ever, but it counts. Plan is to get my rear to the gym in the morning and pick some heavy stuff up. I didn't set a goal here of getting 10,000 daily steps in, but that is my Fitbit goal and I hit it. Also came in under calories. And welcome, Tiffany! I remember the first time I ran a mile without stopping. It felt awesome!0
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Great job!March 22 - 3.11 miles down, 96.89 to go! Wasn't the fastest 5K ever, but it counts. Plan is to get my rear to the gym in the morning and pick some heavy stuff up. I didn't set a goal here of getting 10,000 daily steps in, but that is my Fitbit goal and I hit it. Also came in under calories. And welcome, Tiffany! I remember the first time I ran a mile without stopping. It felt awesome!
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It's a great day to be active! I woke up wanting to slug out/eat but chose to reframe my thinking - chose to just take one healthy action (eating a healthy breakfast). By the time I was done, the sun was out and now I'm ready to roll. Have a great day and remember, a healthy lifestyle isn't all-or-nothing; just a series of little choices.0
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I'm a nurse so getting my steps in is a silly goal considering it has to be done anyway 0
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I had a great day! Lots of time outside, lots of steps, restful. Good nutrition, didn't overeat. I shpuld have had lunch and/or some snacks but I was happy and busy all day and not overly hungry. I hope you all are doing great!0
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tiffanynew2015 wrote: »I'm a nurse so getting my steps in is a silly goal considering it has to be done anyway
I don't think it's silly! I teach preschool special ed and frequently get 6 to 9 K at work. It all counts. Lots of studies show it's healthier to be active throughout the day than sitting all day then doing a killer workout. How are you doing on your other goals? Please be sure to let us know how we can encourage you!0 -
I just got an Activity Tracker on Monday, downloaded this app yesterday , and I am still tring to figure things out. This timeline coincides with my goal to lose weight before our vacation the last week of June, so I'm in.
1. I commit lo logging my food every day.
2. To do yoga at least 3 x a week and walk or run 3 x a week.
3. To eat cleaner and healthier.
4. To reach my goal weight by the end of this challenge.
Sharon0 -
Yesterday I did awesome. I went to hot yoga after work, ate sensible, logged everything, and was under my alloted calories for the day (after workout and steps of course).0
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Just getting started again after having my third baby. This looks like a great way to be accountable as I get started again. My goals:
1. Log all food at least 5 days a week.
2. Start by working out once a week, work up to 3+ days per week.
3. Increase to walking 10,000 steps per day at least 5 days per week. Currently average 3-5,000.0 -
Welcome, Blufairae and Sharon! I love the specificity of your goals, and that they are challenging yet realistic! Please be sure to let thr group know where your challenges lie and how we can best support you through them.0
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How is everyone doing? I had a fun day yesterday with friends I hadn't seen in a long time and with my kids. However, my plan for the day went south very early; this is a trigger for me - I got a little anxious. Instead of catching it in time and taking steps to avoid it, I ended up doing some emotional eating. Not a binge, really, and not extreme, but not the best nutrition and not all hunger driven. I'm still trying to figure out where I allowed it to get the best of me. The overall problem was the day felt out of my control, so my plan for meals and activity went out the window. To get it back or adjust it would have required me to put my self-care above spending time with other people. Ordinarily I would say that sometimes we do need to put self-care first, but in this case I do think I did the right thing. I'm on vacation, I treasure all the relationships, and I learned from it. The key is to not let it go further. Today it will be very challenging to get much exercise but I have complete ownership over what goes into my mouth. I hope everyone is doing great! Sorry for the long post - I am really okay, just sad because I had been making such progress on emotional eating. I share this only in case it helps one of you in some small way. Peace!0
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So here's the power of logging every bite: yesterday felt like a train wreck, but it turns out I still ate at a deficit. Today is a new day!0
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just sad because I had been making such progress on emotional eating.
I would say you're STILL making progress on emotional eating, because you're figuring out what didn't work yesterday. Yay for you!
I didn't make it to the gym - my wrist is hosed up and I really don't need to aggravate it. (I've had tendonitis in this wrist before, so I know how to take care of it.) Did a bit of yoga instead. I've been really happy with my food choices this week and I feel like I am getting back on track. Easter is coming up which means lots of food I didn't prepare, but I just do portion control and don't stress about it too much.0 -
Great attitude! I like how you are staying on top of nutrition...it's really easy to go off the rails when you can't exercise. You got this!0
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I did well yesterday. Logged all of my food, walked 3 miles on the track after work, and managed to eat smart and end with a deficit. I don't really have the 10,000 steps a day goal, but if I can get close, I'm happy (desk job). Today, there was a going away party for a guy I work with so I splurged a little, but with hot yoga tonight plus calories from steps I will have burned, I should still end the day with a deficit. BTW, don't you just hate it when you plan and budget for a reward or a special event, people always want to point out that's not on your diet. So frustrating. It's about learning to be aware and making better choices, not about depriving yourself completely. If you try to do that, you'll always fail and you'll quit trying.0
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Love the energy here, such a great group so far. All of the stories are so interesting and everyone seems to have the same mindset. I also struggle with stress eating, mindless snacking, and, of course, for me, the biggie, Portion Control.0
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Way to go, everyone. I love seeing the great combination of being gentle with ourselves/each other about less healthy choices, while still keeping accountability and not making excuses. I'm really concentrating on moderation this week while I'm on vacation. My food is good, not great; activity good, not great; seeing the big picture - great. 71K steps in last 7 days. Sorry I've been a little AWOL...wanted to be more present/encouraging, but life got a little nutty. We've had 4 different sets of company from Wednesday AM until this morning, today was a cleaning job followed by a long afternoon of errands and family business. In the category of not making excuses, yes, I could have still checked in more, but...vacation, family, self-care were my choices.0
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Let us know if you want any tips or encouragement about portion control. I certainly don't have all the answers but I bet everyone in the group has one or two suggestions that help.slinkroum829 wrote: »I did well yesterday. Logged all of my food, walked 3 miles on the track after work, and managed to eat smart and end with a deficit. I don't really have the 10,000 steps a day goal, but if I can get close, I'm happy (desk job). Today, there was a going away party for a guy I work with so I splurged a little, but with hot yoga tonight plus calories from steps I will have burned, I should still end the day with a deficit. BTW, don't you just hate it when you plan and budget for a reward or a special event, people always want to point out that's not on your diet. So frustrating. It's about learning to be aware and making better choices, not about depriving yourself completely. If you try to do that, you'll always fail and you'll quit trying.
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Hi folks! I had a great day, hope you did, too. Please let me (us) know if you need encouragment. Tomorrow will be tricky but I am determined to enjoy yummy holiday food in moderation, log my day, move at least 5K steps, and celbrate my faith and my family. Happy Easter if you celebrate it, happy Passover or spring if you don't. -Bonnie0
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I've been really active the past couple of days, walking on Friday, hot yoga yesterday morning followed by a long stroll on Main St. at the morning market. Easter breakfast was a splurge at Cracker Barrel, but I still managed to make smart choices and log everything. Now we're headed to the park for a long walk with the furkids and then hot yoga again this afternoon. Have a great day everyoe!0
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