Mini Goal Challenge - Week of May 7th to 13th
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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Thanks Molly for getting things going. Hope you have a good week. You have really been doing well working on your goals. keep going forward.
clicketykeys and cjsacto- I hope you have a good week. take those small steps and things will begin to improve.
My fitbit has been good. I am more aware of moving more and feel like the steps are more accurate. I feel like I am challenging myself a bit. if I can keep this up, I will increase my step goals.
My goals for this week.
1. steps average of 5,000 per day
2. workout 2 times
3. log food at least 5 days
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Hi everyone. It's SO HARD to do the things I know that I need to do in order to reach my goals, when the number keeps going up on the scale and it doesn't seem to matter.
I don't mean that it doesn't matter what I do and the number goes up anyway. I mean that the number has gone up quite a bit over the past several months and my clothes are fitting just the same and I haven't noticed any difference in my abilities. I think it's because I'm SO tall - scale creep is hardly noticeable.
And so the undisciplined part of my brain is like "Well SEE! You don't HAVE to exercise or log or any of that! It doesn't MATTER how much you weigh!" And I'm TRYING to be rational because I know that it WILL matter, sooner or later. But like... I *don't* like exercise and I *don't* like logging and I *do* like cookies and candy and pie - oh sweet mother of god do I like pie - and so it's REEEALLY hard to be rational!
ANYWAY.
Goals for this week:
1. AM runs - trying for 16 laps in 30 minutes.
2. Strength training at the gym - Tuesday @ 4:00 and Thursday @ 5:30.
3. Audition Thursday @ 7:00. This means I'll need to take a shower at the gym and get cleaned up and prettified there. Also I need to take my headphones with me tomorrow. I forgot them today and exercising sucked EVEN MORE without them.
4. Yoga Wednesday @ 6:00 and Saturday @ 9:45.
5. HUSBAND BIRTDAY FRIDAY! Dinner at special italian restaurant, then going to theater. Also want to go to jewelry store to get him sized to replace his wedding ring. Shhh. It a super seekrit.
6. Final week of masters class #2!
7. Get classwork and late work graded and put in the computer.
Quote for the week: Hard days are best because that’s when champions are made. If you push through the hard days, then you can get through anything. - Gabby Douglas
Do your best, and be kind to yourself, warriors!0 -
As of Monday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 1/5
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 1/7
3) At least 70g protein - 0/7
4) 2L water - 1/7
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 0/7
6) No added sugar - 1/7
@IsMollyReallyHungry You had an amazing week last week! You're inspiring.
@forestrose910 Glad you're liking the Fitbit and it's helping with getting the steps. I keep thinking about getting one.
@clicketykeys Do you think you may have gained some muscle? You're very active. Do you measure? Seeing a small loss in inches (or fractions of) has been really encouraging sometimes when weight loss seemed to plateau. I hear you about preferring eating to exercising much of the time!0 -
Well, did NOT make the running goal. I think I need to be less optimistic - since I want to do 16 laps in 30, I'm going to aim for 9 in 15 tomorrow and walk the rest of the 30. I'll be happy if I can get 8 in 15. This morning it took me 20 to get to 8.5 and my walking break, which turned into walking the rest of the time. I've REALLY slowed down since last week.
@cjsacto - It's possible that SOME of it is muscle, especially since I've seen a gain without noticing a change in clothing size, but I'm wary of relying on that too much! ;D1 -
Hello Fellow Warriors- Hope your week is going well. it is early in the week so we can all get things in order.
clicketykeys- I feel your frustration. I agree with cjsacto that muscle could be a reason for some of the weight gain. I also agree with you about not relying on that to "allow" yourself to go on a path you don't want to go on. But measuring a couple of key areas will help with that.
clicketykeys- great job with getting your workout in. I know you want to be a the top of your goal but you are making some progress despite a little backwards results. be proud of your workouts and keep moving towards the goal.
cjsacto- Good Monday results. keep it going. I also want to thank you for supporting me and the other ladies here. you have been so consistent with checking in and paying attention to each of us. Your suggestions are great.
Molly- Looks like you are being pretty consistent these past weeks. keep it going and let us know how you are doing these days. not just for the goals but in general. we do care about you and will listen to anything you want to share.
cjsacto- as far as the fitbit, I actually bought it on impulse of sorts. I had said my other pedometer was going bad and to replace it would be over $100 so getting the fitbit wasn't much more. it does a lot more and has been good so far.
My goals for this week. Monday check in
1. steps average of 5,000 per day - 1/7
2. workout 2 times- 0/
3. log food at least 5 days- 0/50 -
Hello Warriors!
I read all post and everyone is doing great. 1st, I will try to catch you all up on me really quick. I got over 10,000 steps Sunday at a formal and since I have had my fitbit I have did that less than 10 times so I was super excited about this! whoohoo. I have been doing really good despite all of the stress going on in my life. I think the stress is helping to keep me on track if you know what I mean.
Looking at my Dad's situation with Diabetes, I do not want to get the disease so I want to do my best not to get it and so I know eating right and losing weight is the best way to make sure I don't get it. Also my chances of not getting it is good too because I had the gastric bypass surgery in 2004 and there is a lot of evidence that shows most people do not get diabetes who have this surgery. But there is still high blood pressure, heart problems etc.
Not sure how this is going to turn out with my Dad but preparing myself for the worst if that is possible. The good this is the motivation to eat right and take care of me.
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**Goals week of 05/07/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 1/4
2) Calories in the green – 1/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 1/4
Mon: yes yes no
Tue: yes
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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As of Tuesday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5 M, T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 1/7 M
3) At least 70g protein - 1/7 T
4) 2L water - 2/7 M, T
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 1/7 T
6) No added sugar - 2/7 M, T
Hit all my goals today except servings of veggies. But, I roasted a big pan of veggies that will give me enough for the next five days so I'll do better. And I'll have no cooking to do for the rest of the week.
I'm trying to go off wheat for a little while, just an experiment to see if it helps with bloating. It's my second day, no change yet. I imagine it takes a while. I've always been skeptical of the gluten free movement but it's just an experiment.
@IsMollyReallyHungry great job on your steps!! Good for you for doing what you have to to avoid diabetes. My brother has diabetes and gout (often go together) and honestly I have no idea if he has it under control. He brushes it off when my mom tells him it can shorten his life. I've kept a close eye on my own blood sugar since he was diagnosed, and that was one of my motivators to get fit, too. I'm sorry your dad is so sick but it is good you are learning from his situation.
@forestrose910 Thanks for all your encouraging words!
@clicketykeys I get that you don't want to take for granted you've gained muscle. You said you've slowed down a little running, sounds like you're still a bit tired?0 -
So, the water weight is dropping off, which is good. But it's getting to the point that I'm going to have to start WORKING to see gains again. Bleugh!
My goal for this morning's run was 9 laps in 15 minutes and I tanked out after 4, and that took 8 minutes, which means there's no way I would have gotten to 9 in 15. So I walked a lap and then was going to see if I could get another 4 in 8, but I stopped after 2 - I remembered to use the stopwatch on my watch this time - and it was 3:53! So that's my new plan: run two laps, walk a lap. And try to decrease the time it takes to run those two laps.
I think it'll also be helpful to compare lap times; I generally feel really stiff when I start out, so I'm wondering if my second set of two laps running will be faster than the first set. Goal for tomorrow is 4 sets of run 2 / walk 1, and then walk for the rest of the 30 minutes.
@cjsacto - Good luck going wheat-free! I could manage it if I *absolutely* had to, like if I developed celiac disease, but it'd be a real challenge.
@IsMollyReallyHungry - Way to go on your steps! I woke up stupid early this morning so I'm definitely behind on sleep. But it's not my fault! I went to bed at a decent time and everything. :P
@forestrose910 - I just have a pedometer, and one of the main reasons I haven't upgraded is because in order to use the higher-end models effectively, you need a smartphone with a data plan (so that you can use GPS). So I'd have to buy not just the fitness tracker, but ALSO the phone AND upgrade to a data plan. Ouch!
Yoga class was cancelled for today, so I'm going to go to the audition tonight so that I don't have to rush there from the gym tomorrow. I really really REEEEEALLY want this part, y'all!1 -
Molly- Congrats on that 10,000 steps. I know how difficult that is. but seems like you had a lot going on so that is the great thing about it. So very smart of you to learn from your family situation. You are doing well and you can and will continue to take care of your health. Keeping you and your Dad in my thoughts and prayers.
cjsacto- hope you enjoy the vegetables. I love fruit and vegetables. Nice work on your goals so far. interesting idea about the no wheat. I am anxious to see how that works out for you. It is certainly worth a try.
clicketykeys- Good luck with your audition. I hope you get the part. Nice that you can go at a relaxed pace to it. glad the water weight is coming off. keep at your goals for running. you are wise to adjust them as you go. you seem to have a good plan. as far as the fitbit. I totally get it. luckily I was in a position to just add the fitbit. so far so good. the pedometer worked for me for a good while. mine just went wonky, so I upgraded.
My goals for this week. Tuesday check in
1. steps average of 5,000 per day - 2/7
2. workout 2 times- 0/2
3. log food at least 5 days- 1/50 -
Happy Hump day Warriors!!
Awesome goals and checking in. Thanks for encouraging comments. I just do not have time to reply to each person these days.
@forestrose910 - You will love your fitbit and it is a great investment and the customer service is awesome. I love mines and it helps me really analyze my sleep and since I have gotten it I am really mindful of moving more and sleeping more. You get your monies worth for sure. I participate in challenges too. If you message me your email address I will send you a friend request. I am really not that competitive but it helps keep me mindful of moving and they are so much fun too!
**Goals week of 05/07/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 1/4
2) Calories in the green – 2/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 1/4
Mon: yes yes no
Tue: no yes yes
Wed: ? ? no
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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As of Wednesday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5 M, T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 2/7 M, W
3) At least 70g protein - 2/7 T, W
4) 2L water - 3/7 M, T, W
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 2/7 T, W
6) No added sugar - 3/7 M, T, W1 -
Owwww.
Only did 6 laps. Times: 3:55, 3:50, 4:10. Total time 30 minutes. Distance (estimated) 2 miles. DEFINITELY a difference from the treadmill, where 4 m/h is my comfortable speed WALKING, hahaha!
I'm blaming DOMS from my strength class on Tuesday. Got another class tonight, and then I'm going back to auditions to provide moral support for a friend who couldn't go last night. I feel like I did a really good job and I've got a strong shot at getting the part. But you never know; a lot of it depends on what the director has in mind for the role even before anyone gets up there.1 -
**Goals week of 05/07/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 1/4
2) Calories in the green – 3/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 1/4
Mon: yes yes no
Tue: no yes yes
Wed: no no no
Thu: no yes no
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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Did all my laps this morning! I'm not sure it was fair to blame DOMS yesterday - it *might* have been lack of sleep! Tuesday night and Wednesday night (the night before and after the audition) I only managed 4 hours because I woke up and couldn't get back to sleep. Last night I woke up a couple of times but after going potty (JUST IN CASE!) I was able to tuck in and pretty much go right back to sleep. Woke up when the alarm went off and I was still tired! But I got up and did my run. Results:
Set 1 - 3:58
Set 2 - 3:56
Set 3 - 3:54
Set 4 - 3:43
On the 4th set I switched it around a little so that I started with the second half of the lap and did the starting half afterward. The second half is *very slightly* uphill and the first half is *very slightly* downhill. I'm going to try that out tomorrow on ALL the laps and see if it makes a difference.
The other thing with the 4th set is that I used my Best Running Song for it, and since I knew I wasn't going to be doing any more running, I really pushed the last half-lap or so. Anyway, it was awesome to see that drop in my time!
There was an email waiting for me this morning (they sent it out at midnight! wow!) saying there would be no callbacks and they would send out the cast list sometime today. Sooo... I'm really crossing my fingers! I want this part SO BAD.2 -
As of Thursday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5 M, T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 3/7 M, W, Th
3) At least 70g protein - 3/7 T, W, Th
4) 2L water - 4/7 M, T, W, Th
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 2/7 T, W
6) No added sugar - 4/7 M, T, W, Th
I guess it can take a long time to see a difference but so far not noticing anything as a result of a few days with no wheat. It's not too hard, I usually have one piece of bread a day, plus pasta once a week and pizza once a week but I can eat other things. Basically a lot of what I eat can be the culprit for my minor (but sometimes embarrassing) digestion issues. Apples, broccoli, beans & lentils, sparkling water, onions, garlic, wheat and dairy can all cause gas and bloating. In my heart of hearts I know I've gotta give up dairy but kefir, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and even regular cheese are how I get a lot of my protein. As soon as I use up what's in the fridge I'll go off dairy. I hoped probiotics would help but I think kefir is part of the problem (been having it in a smoothie for months) and when I tried Kombucha it just magnified the problem.
@clicketykeys Good luck on the casting!! Fingers crossed. Great on the running, too.
@IsMollyReallyHungry Nice work checking in, looks like you'll make your calories goal.1 -
My goals for this week. Thursday check in
1. steps average of 5,000 per day - 4/7
2. workout 2 times- 0/2
3. log food at least 5 days- 3/5
Been doing pretty well with food and steps. I will give an average at the end of the week.
Molly- great job with your calories and with a bit of success with sleep and steps. Keep going.
Clicketykeys- so happy that you pushed forward with your run and sets. You seem really happy with the progress. I am wishing you the best of luck with the casting.
cjascto- very interesting information with regards to what you are trying with your foods. I give you a lot of credit for trying to figure all of that out and try different things. no added sugar goal is very impressive. You have also done well with your other goals.
Okay Warriors- it is the weekend coming up and I know everyone is busy with things. I am hoping that we all can make smart decisions and continue on our journey. We have this ladies!1 -
They didn't pick me.
It's the weekend, so time for distance rather than speed. Don't wanna run. Gonna run. :P1 -
Clicketykeys- sorry that you did not get the part. Something better is awaiting you. Great job if you ran. Hang in there.
goals for this week. Saturday check in
1. steps average of 5,000 per day - 6/7
2. workout 2 times- 0/2
3. log food at least 5 days- 5/50 -
I did run!
I'm trying to frame the "not-getting-the-part" as "I will have more time to work at my summer job, hopefully earning enough money so that we don't have to go into debt for me to complete the masters program."
Fingers crossed!
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As of Sunday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5 M, T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 6/7 M W Th F S S
3) At least 70g protein - 4/7 T, W, Th, F
4) 2L water - 5/7 M, T, W, Th, F
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 3/7 T, W, Su
6) No added sugar - 4/7 M, T, W, Th
I blew the no-wheat thing, I walked through the valley of cupcakes and wound up in a full on sugar binge Saturday, outrageously so. I wasn't really craving either sugar or wheat but when there were a bunch of goodies at work I finally caved at the end of the day and then kept going. The result was an upset stomach, leg cramps, and insomnia. I really think it's all about the sugar, though, not wheat per se. I wasn't bloated this morning, in fact I was down in weight this morning, oddly enough.
@clicketykeys Sorry you didn't get the part, I know how that feels.
@forestrose910 Awesome on the steps this week!! And the food logging, too.0 -
clicketykeys wrote: »They didn't pick me.
It's the weekend, so time for distance rather than speed. Don't wanna run. Gonna run. :P
I am so sorry you did not get this part......especially since you wanted it so badly. There will be other parts Sweetie. hang in there. Do you live in a theater town? NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles or just do work for school/college?0 -
**Goals week of 05/07/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 4/4
2) Calories in the green – 3/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 2/4
Mon: yes yes no
Tue: no yes yes
Wed: no no no
Thu: no yes no
Fri: yes no no
Sat: yes no yes
Sun: yes no on
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IsMollyReallyHungry wrote: »clicketykeys wrote: »They didn't pick me.
It's the weekend, so time for distance rather than speed. Don't wanna run. Gonna run. :P
I am so sorry you did not get this part......especially since you wanted it so badly. There will be other parts Sweetie. hang in there. Do you live in a theater town? NYC, Chicago, Los Angeles or just do work for school/college?
Nawh, this isn't pro. But it's not school either. It's just community stuff.1 -
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