Mini Goal Challenge - Week of May 14th to 20th
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clicketykeys
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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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Good morning warriors! I hope you're all having a fabulous week so far. I didn't get the part I really really wanted, but I'm trying to stay positive about it (and not in the "I'm positive this sucks!" way ;D ). This means I'll be able to put more hours in at my summer job and hopefully save up a bit more so that I can make it through the masters program without having to take out any loans.
I did well with today's run! Did my 4 sets of 2 laps running with a lap of walking in between. My times were 3:57, 3:50, 3:53, and 3:43!
Goals for the week:
1. Morning runs! 30 minutes on school days, focusing on speed; weekend runs can go longer and focus on distance rather than speed.
2. Kickboxing Monday, strength classes Tuesday/Thursday. Check on my contract with the gym Tuesday to see when my year is up.
3. Finish Piecing Me Together and continue Akata Warrior (written by Nnedi Okorafor; see quote below!)
4. Training for the amusement park Thursday evening. Hoping to work this weekend.
5. Student projects due Thursday; presentations Friday during class. I can start handing out contracts for next year's Honors classes starting Monday.
Quote: We embrace those things that make us unique or odd. For only in these things can we locate and then develop our most individual abilities. - Nnedi Okorafor0 -
Whoops! And I forgot that I have yoga classes on Wednesday and Saturday - that is, unless I get a shift on Saturday, and as long as the classes aren't cancelled like they were last week :P0
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Didn't get to kickboxing yesterday; the newer car was acting up so we spent a good bit of time trying to find out just what the warranty policy covered. And then we waited until after dinner to drop it off for repairs, because our backup car ... that i'll be driving today... has no AC :P
Morning run started off slow with my first two run laps coming in at 4:16. Guess I was even more tired than I realized! But I was pleased with the rest of them: 3:53, 3:46 and 3:41!0 -
Thanks for getting us started @clicketykeys! Good job on runs. Keep up the good work! So it is just us this week......
My week not starting off that great. My Dad has been in hospital since May 4th, so it has just not been a good 2 weeks. I have to try to get back on track.
I have to have a colonoscopy June 16th. Not sure if I shared with group I had to have a liver ultrasound in February. Well saw a gastro (GI) specialist Monday about Iron deficiency which prompted my PCP to order liver ultra sound which was negative. So the GI specialist wants to make sure I am not bleeding internally in colon or do not have polops which could be causing low iron. So added to all my other issues with my Dad, I am dealing with this. So I scheduled this for June 16th. But I am ok so far and trying not to over worry.
How is everyone else doing?
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**Goals week of 05/14/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 1/4
2) Calories in the green – 0/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 1/4
Mon: no no yes
Tue: yes no no
Wed:
Thu:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
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Clicketykeys- sorry about the car troubles. Always a pain. Great job with your runs. Hope you are getting your books read. Have great Wednesday.
I got a workout in Monday. Hope to do at least one more today. Steps have been pretty good.
Molly and cjascto- hope you are having a good week.1 -
Well, only a walk today. My glutes, quads, and hamstrings are SO SORE from yesterday's strength class! Tonight's yoga class is supposed to be runner-focused, so I'm hoping I can learn some poses that will help.
Dealing with the car was a pain, but we were able to get it to the dealership night before last, and they fixed it yesterday and we picked it up last night.
Molly, I know that family members having trouble is a real challenge, especially when it's something WE can't really help with! I hope things improve for both you and your dad.1 -
Hi Molly- Sorry I missed your posting when I responded earlier. So tough to be dealing with family health issues as well as taking care of your own health. Sorry your Dad is in the hospital and it is hard to stay on track when your routine etc is changed. along with the stress of worrying. Glad that you make the appointment and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers that they figure out what is causing the low iron.
Clicketykeys- sounds like you had a great but tough workout yesterday. so glad that you were wise to only walk today. happy that the car is now fixed. have a good yoga class tonight.1 -
As of Wednesday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 1/5 T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 1/7 W
3) At least 70g protein - 3/7
4) 2L water - 1/7
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 0/7
6) No added sugar - 1/7 T
I took yoga Monday but it wasn't the calorie burning kind. TRX class Tuesday, still really tough workout.
Mon and Tue are my days off. I worked today, then I'm taking Thu and Fri off to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. So, working one day this week.
We're not doing anything big but it's nice to have the time together.
I'm struggling to care a lot about calorie limits, getting tired of feeling a little bit hungry most of the time.
@IsMollyReallyHungry From what I've heard, dreading the colonoscopy is the worst part. Sorry you have to go through it, but good for you for taking care of your health. I'm sorry your dad is still in the hospital, too. Again, kudos for paying attention to your own health when you are watching out for your dad, too.
@clicketykeys Sorry again you didn't get the part, but seems like you have a positive outlook. You must be looking forward to school getting out. Your running is going great!
@forestrose910 Nice work with the workout and steps.
Hope everyone has a great week.
@goldthistime Hope all is well with you.0 -
Yoga class was great! There was a lot I couldn't do, but I learned from it, so definitely a plus.
Today I ran again. Times - 4:08, 3:42, 3:46, 3:43. Pretty happy with those. Tired though!
@cjsacto - I feel you on having a hard time caring about calorie limits. Feeling hungry so often is tiresome!0 -
**Goals week of 05/14/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 3/4
2) Calories in the green – 2/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 1/4
Mon: no no yes
Tue: yes no no
Wed: yes yes no
Thu: yes yes no
Fri:
Sat:
Sun: 0 -
@cjsacto - Are you getting enough veggies and fruits in? I know when I was doing WW this really helped me. What about protein? boiled eggs, string cheese. Eating too little back fires and slows down weight loss. I am not an authority, just some friendly recommendations and/or reminders Sweetie. Did you ever go to the wedding?0 -
Extra sore today - particularly in my arms? - and I'm not sure why. Went for my run this morning. Tomorrow and Sunday will be for distance. I don't know that it's going to be any easier, hahaha!
Times: 4:08, 3:43, 3:50, 3:41. No improvment, but not bad. Hoping for continued progress next week!0 -
As of Friday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 1/5 T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 3/7 W, Th, F
3) At least 70g protein - 4/7
4) 2L water - 2/7
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 0/7
6) No added sugar - 1/7 T
@IsMollyReallyHungry You make a good point and I don't think I'm eating too little, especially lately, and I'm always working on protein, veggies, and healthy fats. I eat fruit every day. I feel distinctly hungry before each meal but then satisfied by what I eat. It's mostly late evening, after my 8pm cutoff and when I know I've eaten what I should for the day (or more) that I just have to ignore a little hunger. I read a book that talked about how mild hunger isn't pain, isn't really that unpleasant physically, and that we should be able to sit with it for a while without rushing to satisfy it. I was just whining a little. I think my metabolism is healthier than it's been in years, and I feel genuine hunger 3-4 times a day if I don't overeat. Previously, eating less healthfully, I very rarely felt hunger and skipped meals, then made up for it at the end of the day. In fact, I used to wake up feeling almost hungover sometimes - but from food. Now, I wake up hungry. So it's a good thing but it takes getting used to.
The wedding hasn't happened yet, actually still two weeks out. Let's see, I got shoes (low wedge), earrings, new purse (love), hair cut and color, and a shrug that all should go with the dress... Trying not to think of the high drama a few people might bring. But they might be fine.
Nice work on steps and calories!
@clicketykeys What's the distance for your laps? I think you said but I forgot. You're killing it!0 -
@cjsacto - I like you plan and I think I need to do that too. Try letting myself sit with being hungry. Keep up the good work!!
Thanks on steps. I have been struggling this week. My Dad was transferred back to nursing home last night and this is always drama. He has to get back used to it. He is probably never going to get out of the nursing home. We were told Thursday he will have infections for life and be on antibiotic for the rest of his life.
@clicketykeys - Keep up the good work!!
@forestrose910 - Hope your week is going well too..
Have a good weekend Warriors!!
**Goals week of 05/14/18:**
1) 7000 steps – 3/4
2) Calories in the green – 2/5
3) 6 hrs of sleep – 2/4
Mon: no no yes
Tue: yes no no
Wed: yes yes no
Thu: yes yes no
Fri: no no yes
Sat:
Sun:
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Each timed bit is for a set of 2 laps which is about 1/3 mile, because 6 laps is about a mile.
Decided not to run this morning in case I was walking at the park. First full day back (rather than just training) today. Had training at 8; park was open 10-6. At the end of the day we had one fellow whose motorized wheelchair had a drained battery and we had to push him across the park, out the gate, and to his car. Never knew those things had a safety feature that if they get pushed faster than about 2 miles an hour the brake kicks in. *sigh* Kept having to reset the gearshift and try again. Oy!
Might not run tomorrow either XD I figure I got in plenty of steps to make up for it. ;p0 -
As of Sunday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 1/5
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 5/7
3) At least 70g protein - 6/7
4) 2L water - 2/7
5) Eat under 1500 calories - 0/7
6) No added sugar - 2/71
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