Mini Goal Challenge - Week of May 21 to May 27
cjsacto
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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!
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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Hi everyone, looking forward to another week.
I watched just a little of "Little Women" on TV last night, then a shirt documentary about Louisa May Alcott and I liked this quote of hers:
I'm not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship.
For me this week, I'm bumping up my calorie goal a bit and keeping the others. It's a long game!0 -
As of Monday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 1/5
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 1/7
3) At least 70g protein - 1/7
4) 2L water - 1/7
5) Eat under 1700 calories - 1/7
6) No added sugar - 1/70 -
Goals for the week:
1. Morning runs! This is the last week with students, and I've started at the park, which involves a LOT of walking. Goal is still going to be 30 minutes on non-park days. Distance on the FIRST non-park day, and if I have 2 days in a row, the second will focus on speed.
2. Kickboxing Monday, strength class Tuesday. It'd be nice to try to get to the Y to make sure that my masters program will be enough to get me the student rate, but it's going to be pretty busy this week.
3. Finish Children of Blood and Bone and begin next book.
4. Writing group Tuesday, park meeting Wednesday, staff night Thursday, graduation Friday.
5. Final exams Thursday/Friday. Make sure to get laptops!
Quote: Nobody can go back and begin again, but anyone can start now and make a new ending. - Maria Robinson
Didn't do so great on my run this morning. Only managed 3 sets. Times: 4:25, 3:56, 3:48. But I did it!0 -
As of Tuesday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 1/7 M
3) At least 70g protein - 2/7
4) 2L water - 2/7
5) Eat under 1700 calories - 2/7
6) No added sugar - 2/7
I've been enjoying things made with dates or dried fruit that fall in "no added sugar" boundaries but are sweet and have quite a few g of sugar. I need to be careful.
Killed it at TRX tonight. I've been going for a while but always struggle with some exercises and still get corrected by the instructors on form. Tonight I went to a TRX "Boot Camp" class and I was worried it would be much harder than normal. But, although I was exhausted at the end, somehow it seemed easier than the regular one! I think it's different every time, but there were fewer planks/crunches than the class I usually go to, and no atomic pushups.
@clicketykeys Congrats on it being thefinal well of school!
Hope everyone's week is starting out well.0 -
I'm pretty stoked! We do have two days next week to finish grading and get everything put away for the summer. Probably some meetings as well :P but it is what it is, as they say.
Much better times this morning! Managed all 4 sets: 3:53, 3:36, 3:43, 3:43. 3:36 is my best time so far.
Way to go on the TRX!0 -
Hello Ladies- cjsacto- thanks for getting us started and for checking in. I responded the other day but it got lost. sorry to be so late in getting to this.
cjsacto- the dried fruit is a good choice to get that sweetness. I have raisins a lot. You have great goals and have done a good job so far this week. I know you can keep it going. I am so impressed with your dedication to workouts. sounds like your TRX class was just what you needed.
clicketykeys- I remember the feeling of being so close to the end of a school year. good for you. sounds like your park job will be a great thing all around for the summer. Congratulations on your run times. way to go. Have a great rest of your week.
Molly- Hope things are going okay. I know it is tough with your Dad and all that is going on with him. make sure to take care of yourself. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Let us know how it is going when you have the time and energy. I know these things zap your strength.
Last week I did well with my steps. My food was under goal but a bit higher than in the past. I am hoping to shake things up a bit and get off the plateau. I did workout 3 times last year and am hoping to match that this week. Keeping goals the same with the exception of adding one more workout to 3.
We have this ladies!0 -
As of Wednesday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5 M T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 3/7
3) At least 70g protein - 3/7
4) 2L water - 2/7 M T
5) Eat under 1700 calories - 3/7
6) No added sugar - 3/7
Really really really want to drop one more lb in 10 days to get to my goal for this family wedding. I'm certainly capable of it, but I've only lost .5 in the last three weeks. Focus needed!
I've added veggies to my breakfast and lunch so this week I should get five servings most days, plus fruit. Trying cauliflower in my morning smoothie, lol (it's ok with fruit). Did lots of food prep on Tuesday so I have all my meals through Sunday ready.
@forestrose910 Nice job on your workouts! And keeping food under goal, too.
@clicketykeys Best time so far on your runs, woo!
@IsMollyReallyHungry Hope you're well and your dad is ok.0 -
cjsacto- great job with your preparations and your goals. I certainly think you can drop one more pound but I understand about being on that plateau. It can be frustrating. but you can do this. great idea with adding those veggies to the breakfast. thanks for the encouragement.
My Progress: as of Wednesday
1. steps over 5,000- 3/7
2. calories in green range - 3/7
3. workouts - 0/3 (gotta get moving on these ones)
clicketykeys and Molly- know that I am thinking of you and rooting you on. take care.
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Didn't do so hot on today's runs. BUT, all of my coursework is done for this week except my essay. If I can get that done tonight I can get a head-start on next week's work tomorrow! I'm just not sure it's going to happen
Also, my right hamstring/glute is tight and might be strained. It's been sore for a little over a week now. Any tips?0 -
As of Friday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 2/5 M T
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 5/7
3) At least 70g protein - 5/7
4) 2L water - 2/7 M T
5) Eat under 1700 calories - 5/7
6) No added sugar - 5/7
I'm staying on my eating plan, of course 1700 isn't a huge deficit but I can't manage on a severe deficit any more. I want to think that's a good sign that my metabolism is better. Need to get more exercise though. I still might get some in tonight.
@forestrose910 Thanks for the encouragement!
@clicketykeys Heat therapy? Hot tub, heat wraps maybe. I know there's debate about whether hot or cold is best but for me heat usually feels better. The biggest thing is rest. It's important to get rest days for healing.0 -
Well, I got my essay done last night so I *need* to get my posts written for the next two weeks and get cracking on my essay assignments as well. Next Thursday we hit the road for Disney! I'm super excited
I'm going to try to write the discussion post for week 2 today and week 3 tomorrow, even though week 2 doesn't start until Monday. That way I can knock out the responses for week 2 hopefully Monday and work on my week 2 essay Tues-Weds.
I'll still have to at least POST my week 3 response while we're at Disney, but we'll be getting back the following Friday, so I should have some time to write my responses when we get back. I need to take a look at the week 3 essay and see if I'm going to have to work ahead on it or if I think I can get it done when we get back. That's going to be a crunch. I might be able to work on it some in the car, but I don't want to have to rely on that.
@forestrose910 Way to go on the steps! Keep it up
@cjsacto - My problem is that I'm not sure what exactly counts as 'rest'. Like, I'm not going for a run today. Not even going to try. It's our first 11-hour day at the park, and chances are pretty good that I'll get in more than 25k steps if they have me walking around. So is that a rest day? Or not a rest day? XD I just don't know! hahaha
@IsMollyReallyHungry We're thinking of you! Hope things are going well. *hugs*
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Hello,
I am ok. Overwhelmed and trying to get back on track. I don't even feel like sharing at this time. I re-joined WW because I just kept gaining weight and I don't want to keep going up so I have to try to stop the bleeding. I go my 1st meeting tomorrow.
I see you all are doing great! I hope to join you all next week!! Keep up the good work and have a great weekend!
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As of Sunday:
1) Physical Activity 5x: 3/5
2) 3 servings (300g) of veggies - 7/7
3) At least 70g protein - 7/7
4) 2L water - 2/7 M T
5) Eat *about* 1700 calories - 7/7
6) No added sugar - 7/7
Definitely did NOT do well with exercise, haven't been sleeping well, feeling tired and low energy. But, I planned out all my meals and stuck to it so a pretty good week. Ate exactly the same thing Wed-Sun which makes it easier.
@clicketykeys I think a rest day as nothing too strenuous. Reasonable amount of walking ok if there's not a serious injury. How's your hamstring? Do you do gentle stretches? To be honest I use excuses for rest days, I love them. Seems like someone would have to sit on you.
But seriously, careful with running if you have a strained muscle.
@forestrose910 Nice work on your steps and calories!
@IsMollyReallyHungry Hugs, no need to share more than you want. Good luck with your meeting tomorrow.0 -
Hello Ladies- my iPad browser has been crashing a lot lately so my input has been low. Not for lack of trying.1
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Molly- hang in there and good for you recognizing that you needed to do something to take care of yourself. We are behind you. Make sure to be kind to yourself.1
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Cjascto- excellent job with your goals. Hope you can get more sleep in.
Clicketykeys- good for you getting ahead of things before your trip. Have a wonderful time at Disney . Take care of your muscles and strains. My take is rest is staying off your feet as much as possible.
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