Mini Goal Challenge - Week of January 29th to February 4th
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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I know above is long but, you can read a little bit a day vs all at one time if too long, There really are some great reminders
Have a great week!
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Those are awesome, Molly!
Hello again, everyone. Sorry I've been away so much. The play has been doing GREAT - we sold out most of the run already! Had a full house all weekend, and we're completely sold out for next weekend as well!
Daily:
1. Eat only what has already been logged into MFP.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school. (Today: Plated meal #1)
3. Steps goal: 5-6k during school day, continue at gym on treadmill to 8k, finish at practice for 10k/daily.
4. 2 sets body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts).
5. Gym after school 2x/week, plus Saturday and Sunday. Flexibility and house-pacing on non-gym days.
6. Before dinner, take meds, prep next day’s breakfast and lunch.
7. Cleaning: 20 minutes putting away dishes or laundry.
8. Duolingo practice, 30 minutes writing, piano practice. Blog here daily; teacher blog weekly.
9. Check in, teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:45.
Non-daily:
1. With husband, brainstorm meal ideas for next week on Friday. Double-check Plated meals and make changes if needed. Check ingredients and enter recipes if needed.
2. Kickboxing Tuesday. Strength class Tues/Thurs. Zumba on Saturday. Ask on facebook to be sure Zumba is scheduled; check on Meetup for yoga.
3. Week 5 lesson plans outlined by Tuesday; drafted by Thursday and DONE Friday!
4. Plan next visit with B. NO yoga on Saturday; BCSS advertisement - be at office around 9:45.
5. Performances Thurs-Sat evenings; Sun afternoon.
6. Meeting after school Monday; cover duty after school Thursday.
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Thank you for the inspiration!
Same goal for me again this week - journal all food/intake.1 -
1/28, day 7:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 0/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 1/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 1/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 1/7
6) 2L water ................................ 1/7
7) No added sugar ....................1/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 0/7
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 1/7
Great start to my week. I took a yoga class that was much harder that last week's. They call it "LoveSet" but I'd call it "Do a lot of one-legged squats in a hot room and don't pass out." I feel good, though. Very grateful my friend from work is trying this with me, I wouldn't do it by myself.
@IsMollyReallyHungry Thanks for the inspiration!
@clicketykeys So awesome the play is going so well! It sounds like a blast!1 -
@clicketykeys - Awesome on the play selling out!! Whooohoo!! Congrats!
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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Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 0/3
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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1/28, day 7:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 1/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 1/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 2/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 2/7
6) 2L water ................................ 2/7
7) No added sugar ....................2/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 1/7
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 1/7
I actually did two cardio exercises today. My SO and I went for a hike, then we had a big meal out, then we felt bad enough about all the food that we went for a run together once we were able. Went over 1500 calories but was within my net calories, which I generally ignore but I did expend quite a few calories the last two days.1 -
Thanks guys! I really did have a fabulous time with the play last weekend. Today is Wednesday and I think I'm going through withdrawal, hahaha! School is really stressing me out, and I've gotten back to exercising since I haven't had rehearsals/performances and now my weight is going back up. I know some of that is to be expected, but it's still frustrating.
@cjsacto - What made you decide to try the new yoga class? And way to go with your exercising! That's awesome that it helped you stay in your net calories AND get to enjoy a big meal! WOOO!
Good job on the cardio, Molly! Have you picked a vegetable that you want to try for this week?
Don't forget to listen to Bob Ross!
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Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 0/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 2/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 1/3
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 – 0/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 2/3
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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2/1, day 4:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 1/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 1/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 3/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 4/7
6) 2L water ................................ 4/7
7) No added sugar ....................2/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 2/7
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 1/7
Totally caved to doughnuts today, not sure why but I started by breaking a piece off and wound up going all in, eating more than one. Ugh. Yesterday I had a little sugar just because I had frozen pizza that had sugar as an ingredient.
Went to another new yoga class after work. This one was entirely relaxation, felt like "Find the Best Nap Position."
Did take a nice walk today, too, but too leisurely to be cardio. I don't really track steps.
@clicketykeys I have an introductory cheap pass for unlimited classes at a studio for a month. I have friends (not local) who are really, really into yoga, like they've gone on yoga retreat weekends and stuff. I never was that interested but I went with them to a good class last year during a visit and when my co-worker said she wanted to try yoga this year I decided to do it with her. I really like having a buddy to try it with.0 -
@cjsacto - it happens on doughnuts. Today is a new day. Consistency not perfection. Keep up the good work!
Have a great weekend Everyone!!
Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 1/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 3/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 2/3
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* Sa, S, M (no check in -)
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2/3, day 6:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 1/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 1/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 5/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 6/7
6) 2L water ................................ 5/7
7) No added sugar ................... 2/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 2/7 maybe 3
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 1/7
Thanks for the encouragement, @IsMollyReallyHungry, I haven't done great this week but I don't feel that bad about it, lol. Could have been worse.
I did take a walk today, but again not at a pace I can call cardio. I haven't really even tried to stay in my calorie goal and I put actual real sugar in my morning oatmeal (plus a cookie later). I'm a wild woman.0 -
@cjsacto - I have been kinda wild myself, but within range..... I hope I can lose something this week
Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 3/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises – 4/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 3/3 - Had a huge salad today! more than one serving of veggies
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
* M (no check in -)
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Logging all meals - 3/7.
I seem to have doing worse each week instead of better...didn't even attempt to track my meals today since we are going to a super bowl party. I realize now that was not such a good idea
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2/4, day 7:
1) Cardio 3x ............................... 1/3
2) Bodyweight exercises 2x ... 1/2
3) Dumbbell exercises 1x ....... 0/1
4) 3 servings of veggies ......... 5/7
5) At least 60g protein ............ 6/7
6) 2L water ................................ 5/7
7) No added sugar ................... 2/7
8) Sleep by 11pm ..................... 2/7 maybe 3
9) Eat under 1500 calories ..... 1/7
I had to remind myself we are barely into February, I was starting to think I blew the whole month. Tomorrow is another week!
My weight had been all over the place, to the extent that I skipped posting in a couple of weight challenges I do every week. Need to bite the bullet and do it.
Things I DID do right this week:
- didn't eat after 8pm (since Jan 1)
- ate healthy breakfasts
- packed lunches
- no fast food (at least six months)
- went to yoga twice
- went hiking
- took a run
- took two walks
@runner115 It's an adjustment. I try to log even if I'm not proud of what I'm logging. Sometimes I can't face it til the next day and I log then. It's OK to estimate what you've eaten at a party or at a restaurant.
@IsMollyReallyHungry You did awesome with exercise and veggies this week!!0 -
@cjsacto - Thanks! Great job for looking at what you did right last week! which was plenty indeed. Love the 6 months of no fast foods too. I used to be a fast food addict which got me to over 600 pounds. Happy to say that is all behind me for good. When I do go to fast foods I opt for a normal or kids size serving vs binges which is what I used to do. I used to binge on fast foods.
I had a lot of help with this issue including WLS, but it was all worth it. Fast foods can definitely pack on the pounds and not a good option on a regular basis.
@runner115 - tomorrow is a new day. Hope you enjoy the party!
Goals week of 01/22/18:
1) 7500 steps – 3/3
2) 25 min aerobic exercises –5/3
3) 1+ vegetable – 4/3 - had another 2 serving salad today
4) 10 min housework 2 days - 2/2 (de-clutter) - did over 20 mins of house work today!
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