Mini Goal Challenge - Week of January 22nd to 28th
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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Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 0/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 0/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Hi all. The last of my houseguests left this morning and I have a small window of time to concentrate on me me me before the next contingent arrives. Apologies in advance for abandoning you again later in the week. Thanks everyone for your fish suggestions and discussion. Frozen fish may be the way to go. I keep trying fresh and having problems. Still, that was actually the one goal that I have been meeting fully. I've had a few other obstacles but I'm here to talk about this coming week
1) Eat fish 2x/week
2) 10,000 steps daily
3) Floss daily
4) Eat with others daily
5) Exercise 6 days/week
6) Eat 5 servings of fruits & veggies daily
Actually, I can't resist adding in a brag/whine. I did a 30mile bike ride with friends yesterday. All my friends handled it with ease, I had to work hard. So hard that my fitbit said my heart rate was in the red zone for pretty much the whole thing. I knew it without even looking because I was gasping for air the whole time. From an effort viewpoint, I think I can be proud. The fitbit registered up to 158bpm, and my pace was a new record for me. My husband rode with me. His top heart rate was 107
. My friends found it similarly easy. I'm hopeful there is something technical that I am doing wrong but I think it's more likely that they have superb VO2 levels due to great genes, and I'm plain old average.
Oh well. Have a great week everyone!1 -
Same goal this week - log all meals. I succeeded 3/6 last week. Can't find my previous post to update so putting my results here. I seem to have a pattern of doing pretty well M thru Th but restaurants and the weekends I end up sabotaging any gains (or in this case, loss ; ) I had made earlier in the week...
IsMolly - this tracking method (eg 0/7) is seeming awfully familiar to me - I'm wondering if I was a previous member of this group and that is why my username was familiar to you - it would have been a few years ago, though...have you and this group been here that long??1 -
I have been around since March 2010 and I see you have been around since July 2012. I know I remember you user name for sure. Not sure if you had the same profile pictureSame goal this week - log all meals. I succeeded 3/6 last week. Can't find my previous post to update so putting my results here. I seem to have a pattern of doing pretty well M thru Th but restaurants and the weekends I end up sabotaging any gains (or in this case, loss ; ) I had made earlier in the week...
IsMolly - this tracking method (eg 0/7) is seeming awfully familiar to me - I'm wondering if I was a previous member of this group and that is why my username was familiar to you - it would have been a few years ago, though...have you and this group been here that long?? Remember back then there were no groups like we have today and MFP was not owned by a corporation 
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Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 1/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 1/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* W, Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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As of 1/23, day 2:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 0/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 0/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 2/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 2/7
6) 2L water ................................ 1/7 (not Mon)
7) No added sugar ....................2/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 0/7 ? not sure
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 1/7 (blew it Mon)
I went to yoga today, it was great. The class was Yin yoga, meditative and stretchy. It doesn't count as cardio or strength but it felt really good.
Went over calories Saturday and Monday, no good excuse. Thinking about whether I need a goal of a max number of calories to have per meal.1 -
@cjacto - I too have had a slow start this week. Mon and today not healthy eating days. Tomorrow is a new day!0
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1) Eat fish 2x/week: 1/2
2) 10,000 steps daily: 1/7
3) Floss daily: 2/7
4) Eat with others daily: 2/7
5) Exercise 6 days/week: 2/7
6) Eat 5 servings of fruits & veggies daily: 1/7
@runner115 Overeating on weekends is a problem many of us have. No easy answers. Just keep trying.
@IsMollyReallyHungry I've been here since 2013 and have seen lots of changes just in that time. And I'm paralleling you on the slow start this week, a touch of food poisoning didn't help matters.
@cjsacto sounds like a great class. It's funny how MFP and in my case Fitbit can distort our sense of accomplishment. I've tried a max number of calories per meal but never last long with it, I like the freedom to respond to how I feel at the moment. It may work for you though, you show lots of discipline. Keep us updated.1 -
Hello Warriors! Happy Hump Day!
Today is a much better eating day for sure so far. The plan is to have a vegetable tonight for sure.
@goldthistime - sorry about food poisoning! Glad you are doing better
Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 1/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 2/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 0/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* Th, F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 2/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises –3/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 1/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 2/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises –4/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 1/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* F, Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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Happy Saturday!
Hope all are doing good this week. It has been quiet this week. I am glad I finally got on track on with food Wednesday. Trying to stick the weekend. Down a little over a pound today. Not the best week but I did turn it around
Sticking the exercise, so so on veggies, still better than last week. Going to do some housework today for sure.
Have a great weekend!!
Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 3/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises –5/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 2/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* S, M (no check in -)
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Happy Saturday! Still one day left in my week, but here's where I am right now:
1) Eat fish 2x/week: 3/2
2) 10,000 steps daily: 5/7
3) Floss daily: 5/7
4) Eat with others daily: 6/7
5) Exercise 6 days/week: 6/7
6) Eat 5 servings of fruits & veggies daily: 4/7
Should be easier from this point forward, all guests are gone, nonstop ME time ahead
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As of 1/27, day 6:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 0/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 0/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 3/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 6/7
6) 2L water ................................ 2/7
7) No added sugar ....................5/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 3? 5? /7
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 3/7
I've been eating over my goal quite a bit. Miraculously, my weight has pretty much maintained in spite of it. One thing that has saved me from really going overboard is that I have a firm rule to stop eating by 8 pm and I've stuck to it.
Must get back to drinking more water!
I accidentally had added sugar one day - I was eating a snack I shouldn't have anyway, and I grabbed the bread my bf eats that has added sugar, instead of the fewer ingredient bread I buy. Have to admit, Orowheat (sugar) is softer and a little yummier than my Ezekiel.2 -
@goldthistime, it's a few days late but I wanted to say kudos for the 30 mile bike ride!! Your friends may have been faster, but you lapped those of us on the couch, as they say! It'll only get easier.
@IsMollyReallyHungry Nice on exercise! Great week. I took a couple of walks but nothing that elevated my heart rate.2 -
Thanks for the encouragement goldthistime1
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IsMolly - I don't remember previous format. Yes - my profile picture was different at first - you have a good memory!!
How do you reply with @+username? I'd like to use the same format as the rest of you but I don't know how!!!
I did better this week with keeping a food journal. 5/7 days. Soon will need to think about adding a second goal.0 -
Oh I think I see now. Just type @ plus the username? Or is there an easier way to copy/paste??0
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As of 1/28, day 7:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 1/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 0/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 4/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 7/7
6) 2L water ................................ 3/7
7) No added sugar ....................6/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 3? 5? /7
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 3/7
I took two walks today, still not strenuous but I think I can count as cardio. Going to try another new yoga class tomorrow.0 -
Great job Everyone!! Good job checking in today! I will put up the new thread tonight!
Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 4/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises –6/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 3/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
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