Mini Goal Challenge - Week of February 5th to 11th
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 02/05/18:
1) WW blue dot day – 0/5
2) 6 hrs of sleep – 0/3
3) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
Mon:
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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Well, I ended up with a stomach bug on Thursday. Made it through that night's performance, stayed home from school Friday, and rested through the weekend. Was able to perform, and was feeling better-ish by Sunday... and then the husband came down with it! Sheesh. So he's home today. I made it to school but I'm really dragging
Daily:
1. Eat only what has already been logged into MFP.
2. Plan dinner before leaving for school. (Today: Pizza!)
3. Steps goal: 5-6k during school day, continue at gym on treadmill on non-performance days to 11k. Run 5 min @ 6.0.
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. No kickboxing this week. No strength class. Zumba and yoga on Saturday. Ask on facebook to be sure Zumba is scheduled; check on Meetup for yoga.
3. Week 6 lesson plans outlined by Tuesday; drafted by Thursday and DONE Friday!
4. Plan next visit with B. Check in with parents. Check in with siblings. NO kickboxing; theater meeting Monday, library workshop Tuesday.
5. Performances Thurs-Sat evenings; Sun afternoon.
6. Meeting after school Wednesday. SUPER IMPORTANT - SEND IN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT!
This week is already looking very full. I'm starting to feel like I can't keep up with all of my responsibilities and interests.
@cjsacto - I feel you on the logging. It's SO HARD. Plus there are so many things that I have to guesstimate - not a LOT, but enough that I feel like a liar and I don't know what my calories are for the day.1 -
I'm going to boil it down to basics this week. I won't lose if I eat over my calorie goal, and I can rarely stick to my calorie goal with sugar in the mix.
So:
Goal 1: No Added Sugar
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories
Of course I still want to meet other nutrition and fitness goals but I'm going to focus on eating reasonably.
@clicketykeys I eat out at least once a week, sometimes more, so I guesstimate pretty often. I try to get everything listed at least, and I feel OK about it.
You sound super busy, as always. Don't get overwhelmed, you can handle it!
@IsMollyReallyHungry I saw what you said about fast food. Getting kid portions is a good idea. Good for you for beating your fast food habit!0 -
@clicketykeys - glad you are feeling better. Sorry your husband is now sick. Remember to pace yourself on your life activities. You may have to eliminate some things or down size if feeling over whelmed. Sometimes when you are young you feel you can do it all But you are only one person and you want to pace yourself accordingly.
@cjsacto - Love your goals this week!! Making a few goals at a time gives you time to just focus on those vs a bunch. I can't focus on too many at one time for sure, but everyone is different. Thanks on fast foods -- they were a real demon 
Funny today our topic at WW was Enjoying eating out.... and my leader asked what was the difference between eating out and dining out? I thought it was a great question! She is wonderful!!
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Goal 1: No Added Sugar
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories
Monday:
✔ no added sugar
✔ 1493 calories1 -
IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »You may have to eliminate some things or down size if feeling over whelmed.
I know. But it's soooo haaaard! /whine
Because I have to let go of things that I actually WANT to do. The stuff I would LIKE to eliminate or downsize are things that I OUGHT to do. You know. Laundry. Grading. Washing dishes.
Weight is going up again, but it's TOM. Some of that is going to be water retention. But I can't let that be an excuse, or it's going to be a true gain on top of the water!2 -
LOLclicketykeys wrote: »IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »You may have to eliminate some things or down size if feeling over whelmed.
I know. But it's soooo haaaard! /whine Because I have to let go of things that I actually WANT to do. The stuff I would LIKE to eliminate or downsize are things that I OUGHT to do. You know. Laundry. Grading. Washing dishes. IKR!
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Goals week of 02/05/18:
1) WW blue dot day – 1/5
2) 6 hrs of sleep – 0/3
3) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
Mon: yes no no
Tue:
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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Goals week of 02/05/18:
1) WW blue dot day – 1/5
2) 6 hrs of sleep – 0/3
3) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
Mon: yes no no
Tue: no no no
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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Goal 1: No Added Sugar
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories
As of Wednesday:
Goal 1: 3 day streak
Goal 2: 2/3 so far
Molly, I like your new format for tracking.0 -
Goal 1: No Added Sugar --- 3/4
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories --- 3/4
I didn't have anything sugary, but I had some frozen pizza with sugar as an ingredient. Calories good today.
After removing it as a goal here, I've been getting exercise this week. I went to relaxing yoga Mon & Wed, also a short HIIT run Wed, a challenging yoga class Tue and a TRX class tonight, which they offer at the yoga place. This was my first TRX class ever and my arms and legs are rubbery, they'll be sore tomorrow. I liked it, though.0 -
Goals week of 02/05/18:
1) WW blue dot day – 1/5
2) 6 hrs of sleep – 0/3
3) 10 min housework 2 days - 0/2 (de-clutter)
Mon: yes no no
Tue: no no no
Wed: no no no
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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Goal 1: No Added Sugar --- 4/5
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories --- 4/5
Will definitely go back to the TRX class. It was kind of fun, or at least not agony, and even though it wasn't overly difficult, every muscle is sore today. I know I need to get some strength training, but I'm kind of intimidated by weights and I'm not motivated to do challenging body weight exercises on my own. TRX seems like a good option.0 -
Goal 1: No Added Sugar --- 4/5
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories --- 4/5
Will definitely go back to the TRX class. It was kind of fun, or at least not agony, and even though it wasn't overly difficult, every muscle is sore today. I know I need to get some strength training, but I'm kind of intimidated by weights and I'm not motivated to do challenging body weight exercises on my own. TRX seems like a good option.
Good Job!!
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Hello, Well it is very snowy here is Shy town (Chicagoland) My Dad has been ill. He is in ICU now and not sure how things are going to go. Praying for recovery but my Dad has not been the same since my Mom's death 2 years ago and I fear he is tired and may be giving up. Time will tell. I will not be as active until things settle down in my life. Right now a lot going on with me too. My Dad is sick and my PCP order some test for me because of some negatives she say in my blood panel. Keep pushing forward and I will check in when I can. Even if I am not here trust me I am cheering you all on to do your best and keep reaching your goals..,,. My goal is to keep steady and not reach for comfort foods in these most challenging times. Talk to you later and have a great day!0
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@IsMollyReallyHungry I'llmiss you. Hope to see you back with good news about your health. So sorry your dad is so ill. Be sure to take care of yourself.0
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IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »Hello, Well it is very snowy here is Shy town (Chicagoland) My Dad has been ill. He is in ICU now and not sure how things are going to go. Praying for recovery but my Dad has not been the same since my Mom's death 2 years ago and I fear he is tired and may be giving up. Time will tell. I will not be as active until things settle down in my life. Right now a lot going on with me too. My Dad is sick and my PCP order some test for me because of some negatives she say in my blood panel. Keep pushing forward and I will check in when I can. Even if I am not here trust me I am cheering you all on to do your best and keep reaching your goals..,,. My goal is to keep steady and not reach for comfort foods in these most challenging times. Talk to you later and have a great day!
@IsMollyReallyHungry Came here specifically to check if you'd updated the group any further. Been thinking about you. Hope things are looking up.
@cjsacto That TRX class sounds good. Although you posted your pic on your feed and I must say you ALREADY look good!
@clicketykeys I hear you. If only the boring stuff would just look after itself. Forget a tooth fairy or elves that make shoes overnight, we need laundry elves or and dishes fairies.
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Hello,
Thanks @cjsacto and @goldthistime. No real change with my Dad. He is in a lot of pain and sleeping a lot.2 -
End of week:
Goal 1: No Added Sugar --- 6/7
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories --- 6/7
Didn't eat nearly enough veggies but otherwise felt pretty good about food for the week. If accurate, an average of 1400 per day should have gotten me a .5 loss but didn't happen.
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You will get there. These are only estimates. Each persons body is different for sure. Hang in there and stay your course. Or try something different. Trial and error.End of week:
Goal 1: No Added Sugar --- 6/7
Goal 2: Eat between 1200-1500 calories --- 6/7
Didn't eat nearly enough veggies but otherwise felt pretty good about food for the week. If accurate, an average of 1400 per day should have gotten me a .5 loss but didn't happen.
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