Mini Goal Challenge - Week of November 6th to 12th

goldthistime

@IsMollyReallyHungry Congrats on trading up fruits for Halloween candy. That's a brilliant move!
@cjsacto I'm interested in what your podiatrist advises you when you get in there. I had a pedicure yesterday with the idea that I would go see a podiatrist myself. I bought some off the shelf arch support inserts for my everyday shoes and metatarsal pads for tennis but I'm also switching to elliptical, rowing and spin classes till my foot problems improve. I think I mentioned it before, but just in case, I have pain in the ball of the foot rather than heel pain. Still related to falling arches though. I saw a podiatrist the last time this happened but it's hard to tell how much the treatments did vs just resting my foot.
@clicketykeys What's monologue practice? Are you learning a new language or is it something like public speaking?
@torontojulie Hope your enthusiasm is continuing and you're having a good week.

It's been a pretty good week for me so far. I'm still staying off my feet as much as possible, without sliding backwards weight/fitness wise. I'm going to be a rebel and add in a new goal midweek: Christmas prep. I went out and bought a few things yesterday but my big goal will be to get my list ready for online shopping on Black Friday.

1) Exercise 3/6
2) Strength training 2/3
3) Veggies & fruit 4/7
4) Protein 4/7
5) Flossing 3/7
6) Christmas prep 2/5

Btw, @IsMollyReallyHungry, you've motivated me in the flossing department. I'm not ready for twice a day, but I think I set the bar too low. 4x a week is out, every day is in.

Wiseinwellness

Hi everyone,

I am back with an update - the snacks at work have reigned supreme.

It is really new for me to stop tracking and just pay attention to how I feel.

I have attached a my snack picture - yum yum. That is now my go to snack.

I also had a long call with a client, where he did most of the talking...and very carefully...
I did 24 minutes of core strength training with my wireless headset on. THAT felt awesome!

Now I really need to cut back on wine. This is my next week's focus.

Wiseinwellness

@goldthistime I play tennis at the Boulevard club!! That's so funny you were just there. How fun! I am just on my way now to play mixed doubles. Tony is way better than I am, but it turns out there are a bunch of us who are in that same boat and we can get in some great games playing as couples. What level do you play? What's your home club? I know a bunch of the daytime ladies players at our club - mostly B's... This year I did the intercounty C mixed evening team (with Tony) - but only got to play 3 times as they wanted to play the best players and move us up to B division - which happened. So now I'm not sure if there will be a team at my level for next year. Hard to stay off your foot when you're a tennis player!!

@clicketykeys so...when you WANT THE THING, is it also a good feeling when you HAVE THE THING? Does it taste as good as you think it will? PB & raisin is a new concept for me, but that does sound good!

clicketykeys

Hi everybody! Checking in a little early tonight because I'm going to watch a friend perform in a play.

@torontojulie - It depends. Almost always. Sometimes I get an unpleasant surprise! But I generally have a pretty good idea of how something's going to taste based on what's in it, you know? As much as possible, I try to think about whether I want to eat something, or whether I just want to munch. I do munch a lot... which is why I go through a LOT of celery, hahaha! But sometimes, I want something that's going to have a richer, fuller taste. And unfortunately, those tend not to be low-calorie foods. (Actually, that happens a LOT of the time, lol!)

So like today there was a birthday celebration at work... and there was cake. And I had a small piece. And there were brownies. And... I had one of those too. And the brownie was EVEN BETTER than I thought it would be. Like... the texture and flavor was EXACTLY the way I love it. Sooo... I might have had a second one of those! But it was totally worth it, even though I'm over my calories for the day.

@goldthistime - The monologue is like a speech from a play, and I'm developing it as an audition piece. The one I've chosen is Mark Antony's funeral speech in Julius Caesar - it's wonderfully passionate and intense.

1. Check in by 9 PM on weeknights, meds taken, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30. Dunno why I was putting out of 7 on that, given that there's only 5 weeknights, haha! I'm at 4/5.
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. 5/7
4. Prep next day’s breakfast and lunch before beginning dinner. 4/7 - didn't today, but I went out for dinner before getting home from school, soooo...
5. Empty dishwasher and put clean dishes away. 1/1!
6. Practice daily: Duolingo, audition monologues. Duo 5/7, monologues 2/7
7. Plan dinner before leaving for school. 5/5

cjsacto

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 11/10, day 5/7:
1) Exercise: Yes, interval run: 2/3
2) Veggies: Yes, 5/7
3) Protein: Yes, 5/7
4) Water: Yes, 4/7
5) Bedtime: No, 0/7
6) no, and now will have to wait til Monday.

cjsacto

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 11/12, day 7/7:
1) Exercise: No, for the week interval runs 2/3, strength exercise 0/2, other exercise was my Monday hike.
2) Veggies: No, 5/7
3) Protein: Yes, 7/7 Actually over 70g every day with two days over 80g.
4) Water: No, 5/7
5) Bedtime: Yes, 1/7
6) No

Didn't check in yesterday because I actually went to sleep early for once. Feeling very stressed over a project I've been procrastinating about at work, and just tired because we have one event after the other this time of year.