Mini Goal Challenge - Week of November 6th to 12th
IsMollyReallyHungry
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In the weekly Warrior Mini-Goal Challenge focus on your "short term goals"
Focusing on one week at a time, when the big picture seems too overwhelming. Small changes can bring on big results!!
Choose one or more things you want to work on for just this week. Don't set it too high or unreachable!!
Please, make sure your week works for you. Sun to Sat or Mon to Sun, whatever is YOUR week!
You can reach your main goal if you break it into small actionable steps. It could be as easy as 1-2-3!
1) Choose something you know you can do easily.
2) Add more difficult tasks to your plan.
3) These small steps will get you started, motivated & help build routine for long term success!!
Anyone interested in joining us for another week, or a first week, or a get back on track week?
Check in often, have a great week and do the best you can!
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*** SOME INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES TO PUMP US UP THIS WEEK ***“Do a little more each day than you think you possibly can.” — Lowell Thomas
"Failures are stepping stones to success" - Author unknown
"Doubt Kills More Dreams Than Failure Ever Will" - Author unknown
"If You Are Tired Of Starting Over, Stop Giving Up" - Author unknown
HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND REMEMBER, IT IS NOT ABOUT PERFECTION, BUT CONSISTENCY 1 -
Hello Everyone!
I fell off the wagon yesterday. Going to get back on track today. I weighed in yesterday at WW and with my dr Friday. Gained both places because of candy. The candy just got me started on a downward spiral to the tune of 7 pound gain which is what I track on MFP and 4 pounds gained with my PCP on Friday. She was ok with it and said OK just get back on it. She was wonderful
Goals week of 11/06/17:
1) No more Halloween candy at work - 0/5
2) WW blue dot day – 0/7
3) 7 hours of sleep - 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
5) Practice mindful eating by slowing down eating & ask myself “Am I hungry” – 0/7
* Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Daily-ish goals:
1. Check in by 9 PM on weeknights, meds taken, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30.
2. Kickboxing Tuesday; gym 4 days. Update chart immediately upon return.
3. 10k steps, 2x 12 push-ups, 2x 20 sec wall sit, 2x 45 sec plank, 2x 20 sec lunges daily.
4. Prep next day’s breakfast and lunch before beginning dinner.
5. Empty dishwasher and put clean dishes away.
6. Practice daily: Duolingo, audition monologues.
7. Plan dinner before leaving for school.
Non-daily:
1. With husband, brainstorm meal ideas for next week by Wednesday. Check ingredients and enter recipes if needed.
2. Yoga on Saturday.
3. Theater on Friday.
Motivational quotes:
I am not a has-been. I am a will be.
Lauren Bacall
We are made to persist. That’s how we find out who we are.
Tobias Wolff
I will not let myself down.
Mia Hamm3 -
Hello everyone -
My coaching session was yesterday morning and we de-briefed on my observations for the week of
"When do I eat when I'm not hungry, what triggers this and what need does that fill"....since boredom at work is my biggest issue, and I spend 40+ hours here each week, my focus this week will be on changing some habits in this space.
1) Change up the routine between 2-5pm at work, when I am most antsy and go prowling for snacks that my co-workers leave (bad & unhealthy snacks!!).
Actions:
- go seek Veggies and hummus in the fridge!
- Go have yummy tea from the cupboard (THANKS TO YOU for all your suggestions!! )
- close the door and take a mini-break once per hour (stretches+floor work)
and,
2) Focus on mindful eating of special treats - i.e. stretch the pleasure of eating a treat sans distraction.
Apparently the first 3-4 bites are what matters most in terms of hitting the pleasure buds. So if you believe that and you limit your treat to this amount, it can be just as satisfactory as eating the whole darn thing.3 -
I finally set-up my office to do some floor work for 5 minutes each hour
- the curtain just got installed a half hour ago!
I am also looking around for a desktop office fitness app, that can nudge me to get going.
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@IsMollyReallyHungry Thanks for getting us started, as always. What a bummer that we have halloween, as though there wasn't enough temptation everywhere! But you are clearly seeing this as a temporary bump in the road and I am so proud and inspired by you for keeping that view - that this is a blip and it will not take you down!! Let's nail this week, shall we? :-)
@clicketykeys I love that Lauren Bacall quote. She was a great senior figure, and for so long, accepted her older self without succumbing to plastic surgery. I don't know if that remained the case til the end, but I thought of her as very principled and a think-for-yourself type person. Good luck this week with your goals - I will endeavour to create a similar #3 as you - daily things for the office that I don't get too sweaty doing but that are good for the old bod. By the way - what do you study at school?
@goldthistime thanks for your comments last week. I do read every post, even if I am not posting every day! Best of luck with your goals this week.3 -
Hi ladies! I considered switching up my goals for this week, but this time of year (Nov-Dec) is so tough that I think that I will just stick with the basics. I had what I call "an accidental refeed" on the weekend. Sounds like you, @IsMollyReallyHungry have had one recently too. They don't bother me anymore because I've discovered that losing weight is easier afterwards. Improved hunger hormones maybe? All good so long as I stay on track this week. So my goals remain unchanged, and here is my update for today.
1. Exercise (cardio or strength): 0/6
2. Strength train 3 days a week: 0/3
3. Eat minimum 5 fruits/veggies a day: 1/7
4. Eat adequate protein 7 days a week: 1/73 -
1. Check in by 9 PM on weeknights, meds taken, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30. Need to take meds; otherwise 1/7.
2. Kickboxing Tuesday; gym 4 days. Update chart immediately upon return. Gym 1/4. Think I'll just go for a walk between school and kickboxing tomorrow.
3. 10k steps, 2x 12 push-ups, 2x 20 sec wall sit, 2x 45 sec plank, 2x 20 sec lunges daily. 1/7
4. Prep next day’s breakfast and lunch before beginning dinner. 1/7; was kind of AS dinner was being made, but eh, ok
5. Empty dishwasher and put clean dishes away. 0/7, N/A
6. Practice daily: Duolingo, audition monologues. Duo 1/7, monologues 0/7
7. Plan dinner before leaving for school. 1/5
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Goals for week of 11/6-11/12:
1) Exercise: interval runs 3x, bodyweight strength exercises 2x, other exercise bonus.
2) 3 servings of veggies daily
3) At least 60g protein (up from last week's goal)
4) 2L water
5) Sleep by 11pm
6) Make foot dr appt
For 11/6, day 1/7:
1) Exercise: Hike, 1 hr 25 min.
2) Veggies: Yes, 1/7
3) Protein: Yes, 1/7
4) Water: Yes, 1/7
5) Bedtime: No, 0/7
6) not yet
We went on a nice hike in the morning, where I kept a decent pace up a steep hill I simply wouldn't have been able to get up a short while ago, then out for a big meal (but stayed within my rules), then I came home and took The Best Nap, almost 4 hours, lol. Going to have a hard time getting to sleep tonight, but a good day.
I got a letter from my doctor visit last week. Turns out I have bone spurs in both feet (I had xrays). I frequently have low level pain in my right ankle (since childhood actually), with very painful plantar fasciitis from time to time, and starting last year have been having pain in my achilles tendon. My left foot doesn't hurt much at all so I was surprised it has spurs, too, though both ankles are always puffy. Anyway, now I need to follow up on a referral and see if there's something I should do. So I'm adding that to my weekly goal: call and make a follow-up appt as referred.
However, this does NOT excuse me from exercising! I wear shoe inserts and frequently wrap my right ankle at night but weighing less can only help when it comes to foot pain. Plus when my weight goes up I start having back & knee pain, so this really should motivate me more.2 -
@torontojulie Love the office setup! Your commitment is inspiring.
@IsMollyReallyHungry Durn that candy, but good for you for getting back to it, and for sticking with WW. It sounds like you have a supportive, helpful doctor, that's great.
@clicketykeys You do a lot in a day! You seem so organized getting everything done.
@goldthistime I'm sticking with my basic goals, too, just tweaking a little to be realistic and trying to get what I need.2 -
Hello warriors,
Update on my "At work habit improvement program"- I shut my office door and
1) Rolled out my hip and stretched my legs thoroughly
2) Did a SWORKIT app workout for upper body strength at 4:30pm
3) Ate a bunch of carrots & peppers with some hummus
4) Did a 10 minute core strength SWORKIT workout just now and it was wonderful!
5) I am eating big fat juicy grapes this morning, and it's very pleasant.
I am trying to eat these grapes in a slow way. Very deliberately closing my eyes and feeling the whole experience.3 -
@cjsacto Great to hear you had a nice hike - I love the combo of both nature, outdoors and exercise! It's good you know and will know more about what the heck is going on with your feet - and happy to hear you aren't letting that be the reason to slow you down. I wear orthotics for a cyst I developed in my left foot and although it's not gone - it keeps me active so long as I wear them in everything. Good luck getting an appointment with someone great - and having a strategy for dealing with the spurs.
@goldthistime sounds like you really know yourself and what motivates in terms of achievable goals. Good for you - keep on the good fight!
@IsMollyReallyHungry How are you doing this week? Are things moving in the right direction for you? It really does sound like you have a good supportive doctor who cares for what really happens! We care too! :-)
@clicketykeys you are rocking your goals! Woot!2 -
@torontojulie Sounds like things are going great! That office set up is brilliant. Between your positive attitude and your online coach, my money is on you to get where you want to go! Forgive me, I can't recall if I already asked where in Toronto you play tennis. I was at Boulevard today. The league I'm in takes me to most of the big clubs in Toronto.
@cjsacto Ugh, foot problems have been the bane of my existence in recent years (well that and a whole bunch of other sports injuries). None of it heals quickly. I can't manage to follow the advice to rest it either, although I know that I'm playing with fire. Hope yours improves.
@clicketykeys I'm copying you once again. I've decided to add flossing to my goals. It's just not something I have ever done habitually. Thanks for the idea. And btw, I completely agree with you in your earlier comment that consistency and a progressive routine is important. The big surprise for me was how incomplete my routine is (I use strength training machines at the gym). I'm thinking of permanently switching to dumbbells and/or bodyweight for one session a week.
@IsMollyReallyHungry Just sending positive thoughts your way. Hope things are going well again.
I'm done early again today. It was a great day.
1) Exercise 1/6
2) Strength training 1/3
3) Veggies & fruit 2/7
4) Protein 2/7
5) Flossing 1/4
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torontojulie wrote: »Hello everyone -
My coaching session was yesterday morning and we de-briefed on my observations for the week of
"When do I eat when I'm not hungry, what triggers this and what need does that fill"....since boredom at work is my biggest issue, and I spend 40+ hours here each week, my focus this week will be on changing some habits in this space.
1) Change up the routine between 2-5pm at work, when I am most antsy and go prowling for snacks that my co-workers leave (bad & unhealthy snacks!!).
Actions:
- go seek Veggies and hummus in the fridge!
- Go have yummy tea from the cupboard (THANKS TO YOU for all your suggestions!! )
- close the door and take a mini-break once per hour (stretches+floor work)
and,
2) Focus on mindful eating of special treats - i.e. stretch the pleasure of eating a treat sans distraction.
Apparently the first 3-4 bites are what matters most in terms of hitting the pleasure buds. So if you believe that and you limit your treat to this amount, it can be just as satisfactory as eating the whole darn thing.
Thx 4 sharing Julie! Good stuff!0 -
@torontojulie Ehhhh somewhat I did get to the gym yesterday - didn’t think I would make it, because we had a faculty meeting and they always seem to take FOR EVER. But then it was pizza night! Sooo I might have had two pieces. Still stayed under my calorie goal for the day, BUT this morning I was up .8 from yesterday, probably because the sodium is making me retain some water.
My biggest challenge is in the evenings when I get home. I’m hungry, and it’s just so easy to keep eating until I’m not just not-hungry, but actually FULL. Which is generally way over my deficit. I see posts from people that talk about feeling uncomfortable when they eat too much. I don’t. I get a stretchy, tight feeling in my belly that - for me - is actually pleasant, kind of like when I’m extending a pose in yoga. That stretchy-pull is something that feels good to me.
Also, the eating-when-not-hungry issue for me is when there’s food that I think I will enjoy. I try to get around this by having celery sticks nearby AT ALL TIMES, hahaha! But sometimes I just WANT THE THING. I’m not hungry. I’m not bored. I’m not stressed. I’m not upset. But I think it will taste good and I WANT IT.
@cjsacto I do like staying active! It’s easy to overextend myself, though. Alas, there are only so many hours in the day. So I find that if I don’t make lists and schedules and stuff it’s just super easy to forget things. Please be careful and listen to your body! Keep us posted on what you find out about your feets
@goldthistime I use the machines at the gym but I don’t do them all each time I go. I feel like it already takes forever to work out anyway! So I have a three-day rotation. I have my weights & reps set on a ‘note’ in my phone so that all I have to remember is what number the seat goes at to be most comfortable, and if I forget I can usually figure it out just by feel.
1. Check in by 9 PM on weeknights, meds taken, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30. On track for 2/7.
2. Kickboxing Tuesday; gym 4 days. Update chart immediately upon return. Gym 1/4. Did not go for the walk before kickboxing because I stayed late to do mock auditions for state chorus. It was kind of fun! But I did walk after.
3. 10k steps, 2x 12 push-ups, 2x 20 sec wall sit, 2x 45 sec plank, 2x 20 sec lunges daily. 2/7 and I’m stretching to 3 sets. It made kickboxing extra difficult, though, lol!
4. Prep next day’s breakfast and lunch before beginning dinner. 2/7
5. Empty dishwasher and put clean dishes away. 0/7, N/A - husband CLAIMS he’s going to load and run it tonight. We’ll see…
6. Practice daily: Duolingo, audition monologues. Duo 2/7, monologues 0/7 - yikes!
7. Plan dinner before leaving for school. 2/51 -
I will check in later, just read everyones post b4 leaving work
Thanks so much for all of the very encouraging posts. Yesterday was very good!
Today good too, but had 2 fun size candies
But had plenty of strawberries and grapes. Could have been worse
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Don't sweat it Molly! I had a fun size Snickers and a fun size Milky Way this afternoon. AND a fun size pack of M&Ms earlier in the day, now that I think about it!
But I logged all of them, and I was still able to stay within my MFP goal for the day. You got this! You can do it!!
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Goals for week of 11/6-11/12:
1) Exercise: interval runs 3x, bodyweight strength exercises 2x, other exercise bonus.
2) 3 servings of veggies daily
3) At least 60g protein
4) 2L water
5) Sleep by 11pm
6) Make foot dr appt
For 11/7, day 2/7:
1) Exercise: rested today
2) Veggies: Yes, 2/7
3) Protein: Yes, 2/7
4) Water: Yes, 2/7
5) Bedtime: No, 0/7
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clicketykeys wrote: »Don't sweat it Molly! I had a fun size Snickers and a fun size Milky Way this afternoon. AND a fun size pack of M&Ms earlier in the day, now that I think about it!
But I logged all of them, and I was still able to stay within my MFP goal for the day. You got this! You can do it!!
@clicketykeys lol! Yes I stayed within my points That is too funny because all of those were in there but I just picked too. Much better than last week. Control, control, control Good job to you too on staying in the green!!!
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Goals for week of 11/6-11/12:
1) Exercise: interval runs 3x, bodyweight strength exercises 2x, other exercise bonus.
2) 3 servings of veggies daily
3) At least 60g protein
4) 2L water
5) Sleep by 11pm
6) Make foot dr appt
For 11/7, day 2/7:
1) Exercise: rested today
2) Veggies: Yes, 2/7
3) Protein: Yes, 2/7
4) Water: Yes, 2/7
5) Bedtime: No, 0/7
6) not yet
@cjsacto - Good for you on working thru the pain in your feet, but make sure you go to podiatrist. And sometimes you have to keep going to ones until you find a good one. Get referrals from friends who have a good one. that is how I found the one I have now and I love him. I suffered with heel pain for almost 2 years and when I went to him within 3 months gone One of my co-workers at work referred me to him.
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clicketykeys wrote: »Also, the eating-when-not-hungry issue for me is when there’s food that I think I will enjoy. I try to get around this by having celery sticks nearby AT ALL TIMES, hahaha! But sometimes I just WANT THE THING. I’m not hungry. I’m not bored. I’m not stressed. I’m not upset. But I think it will taste good and I WANT IT.
@clicketykeys - I know right!! We talk about this in WW. Sometimes you mindfully make the decision to eat something you really enjoy mindfully. The key is to plan for it and do it within plan and moderation I just love the way you worded it!! You "just WANT THE THING"!! LOL Yes so true!!
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goldthistime wrote: »
@IsMollyReallyHungry Just sending positive thoughts your way. Hope things are going well again.
I'm done early again today. It was a great day.
1) Exercise 1/6
2) Strength training 1/3
3) Veggies & fruit 2/7
4) Protein 2/7
5) Flossing 1/4
@goldthistime - Awesome day! I also struggled with flossing and now I do it twice a day like clock work.
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Goals week of 11/06/17:
1) No more Halloween candy at work - 1/5
2) WW blue dot day – 1/7
3) 7 hours of sleep - 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
5) Practice mindful eating by slowing down eating & ask myself “Am I hungry” – 1/7
* W, Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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1. Check in by 9 PM on weeknights, meds taken, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30. On track for 3/7.
2. Kickboxing Tuesday; gym 4 days. Update chart immediately upon return. Gym 2/4. Whoops! Need to update my chart.
3. 10k steps, 2x 12 push-ups, 2x 20 sec wall sit, 2x 45 sec plank, 2x 20 sec lunges daily. 3/7
4. Prep next day’s breakfast and lunch before beginning dinner. 3/7
5. Empty dishwasher and put clean dishes away. 1/1!
6. Practice daily: Duolingo, audition monologues. Duo 3/7, monologues 1/7 yay!
7. Plan dinner before leaving for school. 3/5 - the problem was I was still hungry and I had a peanut-butter-and-raisin sandwich. Super tasty, exactly what I wanted, but higher in fat and sugar than I'm happy with. Ah well.
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Goals for week of 11/6-11/12:
1) Exercise: interval runs 3x, bodyweight strength exercises 2x, other exercise bonus.
2) 3 servings of veggies daily
3) At least 60g protein
4) 2L water
5) Sleep by 11pm
6) Make foot dr appt
For 11/8, day 3/7:
1) Exercise: Interval run today 1/3
2) Veggies: Yes, 3/7
3) Protein: Yes, 3/7
4) Water: No, 2/7
5) Bedtime: No, 0/7
6) not yet3 -
Goals week of 11/06/17:
1) No more Halloween candy at work - 1/5
2) WW blue dot day – 2/7
3) 7 hours of sleep - 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
5) Practice mindful eating by slowing down eating & ask myself “Am I hungry” – 1/7
* Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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1. Check in by 9 PM on weeknights, meds taken, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30. On track for 4/7.
2. Kickboxing Tuesday; gym 4 days. Update chart immediately upon return. Gym 2/4.
3. 10k steps, 2x 12 push-ups, 2x 20 sec wall sit, 2x 45 sec plank, 2x 20 sec lunges daily. 4/7
4. Prep next day’s breakfast and lunch before beginning dinner. 4/7
5. Empty dishwasher and put clean dishes away. 1/1!
6. Practice daily: Duolingo, audition monologues. Duo 4/7, monologues 1/7 *sigh*
7. Plan dinner before leaving for school. 4/53 -
Goals for week of 11/6-11/12:
1) Exercise: interval runs 3x, bodyweight strength exercises 2x, other exercise bonus.
2) 3 servings of veggies daily
3) At least 60g protein
4) 2L water
5) Sleep by 11pm
6) Make foot dr appt
For 11/9, day 4/7:
1) Exercise: Not today. Interval run: 1/3
2) Veggies: Yes, 4/7
3) Protein: Yes, 4/7
4) Water: Yes, 3/7
5) Bedtime: No, 0/7
6) not yet
I planned to do a bodyweight workout tonight but I haven't felt great today and now I have a headache, going to skip it.2 -
Hello Everyone!
I had a much better day today. Yesterday not so good, but not the worse day either. but not a blue dot day and had too much candy. Good news is most of candies are gone! YAY!!
No candy today. Pass up the 1st dish I came pass with my favorites minis in it and then I just kept passing them up. Had grape tomatoes, an apple and red grapes -- fruit power!!
Tomorrow shooting for the same. No real eating out plans this weekend so my weekend should be really good too. My weekend WILL be good too!
@cjsacto - feel better
Goals week of 11/06/17:
1) No more Halloween candy at work - 1/5
2) WW blue dot day – 2/7
3) 7 hours of sleep - 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
5) Practice mindful eating by slowing down eating & ask myself “Am I hungry” – 1/7
* F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Okay, so the big goal for today is to find a way to include monologue practice. I just keep forgetting about it. Then I go to check in and I'm like "crap!" because I realize I left the printout at school. XD0
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