Mini Goal Challenge - Week of Oct 9th to 15th
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3. day
1. workout 5 times this week 3/5
2. drink 2l of water everyday 3/7
3. don't eat bread and sweets 3/7
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Welcome back Julie!! Thanks for always sharing beautiful sites with us from your vacation or getaways!! That is absolutely beautiful!!0
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Happy Hump Day!!
Goals week of 10/9/17:
1) TV off at or before 12:00 - 1/5
2) 7 hours of sleep - 1/3
3) No fast food - 1/6
4) No junk food – 1/6
5) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* W, Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Wednesday check in
Goals for week of 10/9
1. Do 30min run/walk with the puppies in the morning:2/7
2. Stick to 21 day fix:3/7
3. Log all of my food in MFP:3/7
My scheduled walk this morning was cancelled because my son overslept and I had to take him to school. Thankfully I don't have anything else going on this evening so I will take them out later. Have logged all of my food and made mindful choices and stuck with the 21 day fix. Started taking Bio X4. Hopefully it will get my system working in the right direction.
Almost halfway through the week. We got this!2 -
End of Wednesday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 2/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 3/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 0/1
Struggled again to get 10k steps today. But I slept half the day after night shift. Feeling good, even with the extra serving of tortilla chips and 2 beers I had with supper. Stayed under my calorie goal! (I don't eat back exercise calories, just stick to around 1,500 day).1 -
Goals for week of 10/9:
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1) No added sugars
2) 5 hours of exercise total for the week.
3) 2L water per day
4) 5 servings of fruit and veggies daily
5) 7-9 hours of sleep
For 10/11, day 3/7:
-- No added sugar: 3/7
-- Exercise: 15 min interval running. Total for 3 days: 1 hour, 15 mi
-- Water: 3/7
-- Fruits & Vegetables: 2/7 Lots of veggies today plus 2 fruit.
-- Sleep: 2/7 I don't think I got 7 hrs last night.
@torontojulie I wish I were right there in that photo. Sigh.
@man_dee_gee I do exactly the same with calories. I have it set at 1500 and don't eat back my exercise calories, though I might eat some back in the future if I go for a long, strenuous hike or something. I sometimes eat a bit lower, but can go up to 1500 if I'm hungry. I was just looking back in my diary and I haven't gone more than a few calories over 1500 in 30 days.3 -
Goals week of 10/9/17:
1) TV off at or before 12:00 - 1/5
2) 7 hours of sleep - 1/3
3) No fast food - 2/6
4) No junk food – 1/6
5) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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@man_dee_gee and @cjsacto - I also do not eat back exercise calories (points)
I find I lose more this way and to me it defeats the purpose of exercise since it is to help us maintain weight loss and is only 20% of the weight loss equation
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4. day
1. workout 5 times this week 4/5
2. drink 2l of water everyday 4/7
3. don't eat bread and sweets 4/72 -
Awesome job!!journeyto69 wrote: »4. day
1. workout 5 times this week 4/5
2. drink 2l of water everyday 4/7
3. don't eat bread and sweets 4/7
For number 2 -- how much water is your goal to drink??
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Goals for week of 10/9:
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1) No added sugars
2) 5 hours of exercise total for the week.
3) 2L water per day
4) 5 servings of fruit and veggies daily
5) 7-9 hours of sleep
For 10/12, day 4/7:
-- No added sugar: 4/7
-- Exercise: Easy 30 min walk today. Total for the week 1.75 hrs. Not likely to get to 5 hrs this week.
-- Water: 4/7
-- Fruits & Vegetables: 3/7 Got enough again today, realized it's still going to take more than a week to eat all the veggies I stocked up on, lol. Not sure what kind of apples I got, they are really good. It feels good to enjoy healthy food.
-- Sleep: 3/7 I think close to 8 hrs last night, but I was awfully sleepy today anyway.
@IsMollyReallyHungry I figure not eating back gives me a little margin for mistakes in calories, and my exercise is usually pretty modest.
@journeyto69 Wow, you are doing perfectly with your goals!1 -
IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »Awesome job!! For number 2 -- how much water is your goal to drink??
I drink 2 litras or 8.5 cup. And I try eat low carb so when I said no bread I mean regular bread. Every day I take 1 small peace of LCHF bread
for breakfast (that bread is made of seeds, nuts and eggs)2 -
Not having the best of weeks at this, but making some progress!! Didn't meet my step goal on Tuesday and unlikely to today as I have a really busy day ahead and just can't see where I'll fit in a walk... I still have an average of 13371 over the past 4 days so hopefully I'll maintain an average of over 12000 for the rest of the week..
Decluttering not going well, but maybe I'll get a chance to catch up tomorrow!!
Sleep has been much better this week!! That had become a big issue for me! Onwards and upwards!!
This week my mini goals:
1. 12000 steps daily
2. Bed before 10:45
3. De-clutter - throw out 3 things every day
Mon 16858 steps
; Bed 10:48 (close enough ); 0 things thrown out 
Tues 6869 steps ; Bed 10:47 (close enough ); 0 things thrown out
Wed 12049 steps ; Bed 10:49 (close enough ); 0 things thrown out
Thurs 17709 steps ; Bed 10:03 ; 0 things thrown out
Fri
Sat
Sun
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Not having the best of weeks at this, but making some progress!! Didn't meet my step goal on Tuesday and unlikely to today as I have a really busy day ahead and just can't see where I'll fit in a walk... I still have an average of 13371 over the past 4 days so hopefully I'll maintain an average of over 12000 for the rest of the week..
Decluttering not going well, but maybe I'll get a chance to catch up tomorrow!!
Sleep has been much better this week!! That had become a big issue for me! Onwards and upwards!!
This week my mini goals:
1. 12000 steps daily
2. Bed before 10:45
3. De-clutter - throw out 3 things every day
Mon 16858 steps ; Bed 10:48 (close enough ); 0 things thrown out
Tues 6869 steps ; Bed 10:47 (close enough ); 0 things thrown out
Wed 12049 steps ; Bed 10:49 (close enough ); 0 things thrown out
Thurs 17709 steps ; Bed 10:03 ; 0 things thrown out
Fri
Sat
Sun
Your strip count is so awesome!! Hopefully I'll get there someday!1 -
End of Thursday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 2/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 4/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I broke down and weighed myself. I can kind of explain it, but I think that's just to make myself feel better. I made some adjustments to my eating and I wanted to make sure I was still on track. I could've waited until Sunday to check though. It's not like these things show a change overnight.
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Very interesting learning here for me with the discussions around not eating back my exercise calories and that also being only 20% of the weight loss equation. I am very active and I think I put more focus on that than I should..but I think I need to go up from my 1200 calories to 1500 calorie allotment, and then just get in my 10,000 steps and turn off the synchronize option between my fitpal and my fitbit. I will do that now.
For my mini goals this week, it has been a bit of a fiasco because I am not in my routine yet (I go back to work on Monday)- but I will go jump in the pool this afternoon as it is the last day that it is open and I know it will do me a world of good.
Have a great weekend everyone = and end your weeks well! See you Monday.3 -
Have a great weekend Everyone!!
Goals week of 10/9/17:
1) TV off at or before 12:00 - 1/5
2) 7 hours of sleep - 1/3
3) No fast food - 3/6
4) No junk food – 1/6
5) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Goals for week of 10/9:
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1) No added sugars
2) 5 hours of exercise total for the week.
3) 2L water per day
4) 5 servings of fruit and veggies daily
5) 7-9 hours of sleep
For 10/13, day 5/7:
-- No added sugar: 5/7
-- Exercise: Well... I walked around outside for two hours with my bosses but it wasn't for "exercise." It was a slow pace, stopping frequently to assess work that needs to be done. We went a little under two miles. I'm counting it but a little sheepishly. So, hours this week: 3.75
-- Water: 5/7
-- Fruits & Vegetables: 3/7 Not enough today.
-- Sleep: 3/7 Not enough last night.
I don't feel great, I've had a headache most of the day and feel extra tired. I'm not sure if I'm coming down with something, or possibly reacting to poor air quality. I have to go to bed early, I have to be at work extra early both Sat and Sun. Can't be sick this weekend!1 -
torontojulie wrote: »Very interesting learning here for me with the discussions around not eating back my exercise calories and that also being only 20% of the weight loss equation. I am very active and I think I put more focus on that than I should..but I think I need to go up from my 1200 calories to 1500 calorie allotment, and then just get in my 10,000 steps and turn off the synchronize option between my fitpal and my fitbit. I will do that now.
For my mini goals this week, it has been a bit of a fiasco because I am not in my routine yet (I go back to work on Monday)- but I will go jump in the pool this afternoon as it is the last day that it is open and I know it will do me a world of good.
Have a great weekend everyone = and end your weeks well! See you Monday.
This is exactly what I do. 1,200 was painful for me. I would fail after a month or so. Adding an extra 300 calories has made a world of difference. And I stick to the at least 10k a day plan, too. I hope you find the right calorie count for yourself!
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End of Friday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 5/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I did not want to go to the gym before work today but I knew I would be happy once I did. Now I'm off weights until Monday. Barely hit 10k steps but I did. Night shift is just so draining. And I stayed off the scale!! Woohoo!
Enjoy your weekend everyone!3 -
Hope you feel better soon..... wow you work Sat and Sun!!Goals for week of 10/9:
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1) No added sugars
2) 5 hours of exercise total for the week.
3) 2L water per day
4) 5 servings of fruit and veggies daily
5) 7-9 hours of sleep
For 10/13, day 5/7:
-- No added sugar: 5/7
-- Exercise: Well... I walked around outside for two hours with my bosses but it wasn't for "exercise." It was a slow pace, stopping frequently to assess work that needs to be done. We went a little under two miles. I'm counting it but a little sheepishly. So, hours this week: 3.75
-- Water: 5/7
-- Fruits & Vegetables: 3/7 Not enough today.
-- Sleep: 3/7 Not enough last night.
I don't feel great, I've had a headache most of the day and feel extra tired. I'm not sure if I'm coming down with something, or possibly reacting to poor air quality. I have to go to bed early, I have to be at work extra early both Sat and Sun. Can't be sick this weekend!
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Can you elaborate on your struggle with the scaleman_dee_gee wrote: »End of Friday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 5/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I did not want to go to the gym before work today but I knew I would be happy once I did. Now I'm off weights until Monday. Barely hit 10k steps but I did. Night shift is just so draining. And I stayed off the scale!! Woohoo!
Enjoy your weekend everyone! I went years without a scale.,. Until my doctor forced me to buy a scale. And he recommended I weigh daily for life, but that is because I used to be a fast food junkie, binge eater to the tune of highest weight 611 -- could have been higher at times but never knew but it was an effort to find a scale to weigh me. Before I brought me a special scale, I would go to mail rooms to try to get an accurate weight and that was no fun but I made myself endure it. I never consider paying $200 for a scale until my doctor insisted on it. I must say for me weighing daily is good and works for me but I do know if definitely is not for everyone.
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Goals week of 10/9/17:
1) TV off at or before 12:00 - 1/5
2) 7 hours of sleep - 1/3
3) No fast food - 4/6
4) No junk food – 1/6
5) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* S, M (no check in -)
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IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »
Can you elaborate on your struggle with the scaleman_dee_gee wrote: »End of Friday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 5/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I did not want to go to the gym before work today but I knew I would be happy once I did. Now I'm off weights until Monday. Barely hit 10k steps but I did. Night shift is just so draining. And I stayed off the scale!! Woohoo!
Enjoy your weekend everyone! I went years without a scale.,. Until my doctor forced me to buy a scale. And he recommended I weigh daily for life, but that is because I used to be a fast food junkie, binge eater to the tune of highest weight 611 -- could have been higher at times but never knew but it was an effort to find a scale to weigh me. Before I brought me a special scale, I would go to mail rooms to try to get an accurate weight and that was no fun but I made myself endure it. I never consider paying $200 for a scale until my doctor insisted on it. I must say for me weighing daily is good and works for me but I do know if definitely is not for everyone.
My struggle is that my weight will fluctuate. One day I may weigh 2 pounds more than I did the day before, and it throws me into a tizzy because I KNOW I ate properly and exercised. But then I get frustrated and fall off the wagon. Now if I would just relax and weigh myself again in a few days, I would have lost that weight and then some. I'm trying to go by "feel" more than pounds. Maybe it is my scales fault- what kind do you use? I have a middle of the road $50 or so one. I'm fairly certain it's just water retention, fluctuation, etc but I'm up for suggestions!
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Goals for week of 10/9:
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1) No added sugars
2) 5 hours of exercise total for the week.
3) 2L water per day
4) 5 servings of fruit and veggies daily
5) 7-9 hours of sleep
For 10/14, day 6/7:
-- No added sugar: 6/7
-- Exercise: 1 mi jog. Hours this week: 4.0 (but not all with elevated heart rate)
-- Water: 6/7
-- Fruits & Vegetables: 4/7 Plenty today.
-- Sleep: 3/7 Not enough last night.1 -
End of Saturday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 6/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I crushed my steps today. It was our anniversary so we snuck in lunch in between me sleeping in the morning to when I came back in to work tonight. We walked there and back to that helped a lot!! I broke down and had an ice cream sandwich. I don't even like sweets that much. Oh well, I walked 14k steps today AND had queso with my lunch. It was worth it :-)
Tomorrow is supposed to be weigh in day, but I may wait until Monday since I goofed and weighed mid-week.1 -
Summary of this week
1. workout 5 times this week 5/5 ☺
2. drink 2l of water everyday 7/7☺
3. don't eat bread and sweets 5/71 -
man_dee_gee wrote: »IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »
Can you elaborate on your struggle with the scaleman_dee_gee wrote: »End of Friday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 5/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I did not want to go to the gym before work today but I knew I would be happy once I did. Now I'm off weights until Monday. Barely hit 10k steps but I did. Night shift is just so draining. And I stayed off the scale!! Woohoo!
Enjoy your weekend everyone! I went years without a scale.,. Until my doctor forced me to buy a scale. And he recommended I weigh daily for life, but that is because I used to be a fast food junkie, binge eater to the tune of highest weight 611 -- could have been higher at times but never knew but it was an effort to find a scale to weigh me. Before I brought me a special scale, I would go to mail rooms to try to get an accurate weight and that was no fun but I made myself endure it. I never consider paying $200 for a scale until my doctor insisted on it. I must say for me weighing daily is good and works for me but I do know if definitely is not for everyone.
My struggle is that my weight will fluctuate. One day I may weigh 2 pounds more than I did the day before, and it throws me into a tizzy because I KNOW I ate properly and exercised. But then I get frustrated and fall off the wagon. Now if I would just relax and weigh myself again in a few days, I would have lost that weight and then some. I'm trying to go by "feel" more than pounds. Maybe it is my scales fault- what kind do you use? I have a middle of the road $50 or so one. I'm fairly certain it's just water retention, fluctuation, etc but I'm up for suggestions!
I don't get upset with upward fluctuations as long as I know I have not eaten enough for the weight gain. The scale is my friend and will always tell the truth. When it is water, sodium the pounds will come off in a few days. I just look back at my dairy and see if I have eaten restaurant food or something high in sodium. If I have I drink a lot of water to flush sodium. When I have really over eaten it is definitely reflected on the scale. For me the scale is my best friend 2 -
IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »man_dee_gee wrote: »IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »
Can you elaborate on your struggle with the scaleman_dee_gee wrote: »End of Friday Check-In:
My goals for this week:
1. 3 days of lifting at the gym 3/3
2. 10,000 steps every day, including non-work days 5/7
3. Only weigh myself once, not until Sunday (I struggle with instant gratification that leads to frustration) 1/1
I did not want to go to the gym before work today but I knew I would be happy once I did. Now I'm off weights until Monday. Barely hit 10k steps but I did. Night shift is just so draining. And I stayed off the scale!! Woohoo!
Enjoy your weekend everyone! I went years without a scale.,. Until my doctor forced me to buy a scale. And he recommended I weigh daily for life, but that is because I used to be a fast food junkie, binge eater to the tune of highest weight 611 -- could have been higher at times but never knew but it was an effort to find a scale to weigh me. Before I brought me a special scale, I would go to mail rooms to try to get an accurate weight and that was no fun but I made myself endure it. I never consider paying $200 for a scale until my doctor insisted on it. I must say for me weighing daily is good and works for me but I do know if definitely is not for everyone.
My struggle is that my weight will fluctuate. One day I may weigh 2 pounds more than I did the day before, and it throws me into a tizzy because I KNOW I ate properly and exercised. But then I get frustrated and fall off the wagon. Now if I would just relax and weigh myself again in a few days, I would have lost that weight and then some. I'm trying to go by "feel" more than pounds. Maybe it is my scales fault- what kind do you use? I have a middle of the road $50 or so one. I'm fairly certain it's just water retention, fluctuation, etc but I'm up for suggestions!
I don't get upset with upward fluctuations as long as I know I have not eaten enough for the weight gain. The scale is my friend and will always tell the truth. When it is water, sodium the pounds will come off in a few days. I just look back at my dairy and see if I have eaten restaurant food or something high in sodium. If I have I drink a lot of water to flush sodium. When I have really over eaten it is definitely reflected on the scale. For me the scale is my best friend
Oh did I need to read that this morning. Because I got on the scale and it was up 2 pounds. I know it did t eat 7k calories OVER maintenance! But it's still so frustrating. This is the first time it has gone up in the past month and it was heartbreaking. Thank you for your words. What kind of scale do you use?
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Goals week of 10/9/17:
1) TV off at or before 12:00 - 1/5
2) 7 hours of sleep - 1/3
3) No fast food - 5/6
4) No junk food –2/6
5) 10 min housework 2 days - 1/2 (de-clutter)
* M (no check in -)
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