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  • ssssanaaaa
    ssssanaaaa Posts: 567 Member
    AB0215 wrote: »
    Today I'd like to talk a little about goals and why they're important.

    14 Weeks ago, I set a goal to work hard, lose 4 kg and finally actually do an Olympic Style Weightlifting Meet. After about 6 weeks or so I managed to hit that 4 kg goal and decided to go for what I really wanted to start competing at which was 76 kg, which was another 4 kg. So in total I've lost 8 kg or 17.6 lbs. I decided to do this, one--I really enjoy Oly lifting, makes me feel like a total bad@ss, and two, I really needed something to sort of push me to do better for myself. I find that I have a lot of internal motivation, but I need to channel that into something, so this is what I decide to do. So today, I sit here, 5 days away with quite a few mixed emotions--I am nervous and super excited to finally do it. When I set out to do this, I also set 2 other goals, the amount of weight I wanted to lift for the meet and I was super unsure of whether or not I would be able to Snatch the number I put down, but for the past couple weeks, I've been doing 80%+ of that number pretty easily, so, fingers crossed I'll hit it, if not, I'm not going to be too upset because I've come so far during these past few weeks.

    I said all of that, to say this:
    I think it's really important to have goals, otherwise, you're not really working towards anything. And just saying oh, I want to lose weight, that's not really what I mean by a goal. Your goals should me SMART, specific, measurable, achievable, results-focused, and time-bound. I set these goals 14 weeks ago, well I guess technically 13, but I said how much I wanted to lift and how much I wanted to lose and by when. I then made a plan to achieve those goals, lifting 4-6 times a week, doing so much cardio, etc. And I tracked whether or not I was on track to hit those goals, and pretty early in I realized I had a choice to make, whether or not I'd change my weight loss goal, and I did because I had nothing to lose (except weight) by changing it. The bottom line is, without these goals I set for myself, I'd just be sitting here everyday doing the same thing, with no purpose or reason behind it. Achieving those goals really gives me strength and motivation to see what else I can achieve!

    Goals are important in life, not just in weight loss, but in other areas of our lives too. Goals give us something to work for, a purpose and that's really important.

    So, I hope all of you have goals, SMART ones, so you know if you're achieving them or if you need to make adjustments to meet them. It's one of the most amazing feelings in the world when you achieve something, especially when you set that bar really high for yourself.
    If you don't have a SMART Goal, go make one! And then crush it!

    I really love this, Ashley. I'm literally about to write down my goals in this format.
    Jaydoh120 wrote: »
    Weigh-in Monday!

    I already posted but it disappeared. Sorry if there is a double post later.

    Username : Jaydoh120
    Week : November week 2
    PW : 248.2lb (112.6kg)
    CW : 242.5lb (110kg)

    My pattern is one week - big scale loss, the next week - big centimetre loss. Anyone else have this? It's weird.

    Very happy with my progress so far. Looking forward to breaking 100kg (220lbs) and the next goal will be 92.5kg (202lb) which will take my bmi into the "overweight" category.

    Very nice loss!
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    Daily post: Nov. 11th

    Track: Yes
    Calories under goal: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, I texted my neighbor and we walked around the block twice (2000 steps). There is no way I could have walked this far a month ago. We have a trip planned to WV in the spring to tour a spooky old, closed psychiatric hospital. The tour requires a lot of walking so one of my goals is to be able to make that trip.

    I had a bit of a success today. I went to the grocery store and saw a Dr. Pepper in the cooler at the checkout lane.....and I wanted one badly. However, I managed not to buy it. I have been off of soft drinks with sugar for 10 days now.

    Nice! It's the little choices here and there that make a big difference.
  • liannexx
    liannexx Posts: 45 Member
    Daily post-Sunday 11th November
    Track-yes-under
    Exercise-20 mins strength training, 40 mins treadmill oh and work, got called in as we were short staffed
    Comments-feeling good
  • liannexx
    liannexx Posts: 45 Member
    Username-liannexx
    Week-November week 2
    PW-226.75
    CW-225.4
  • Bm00re2u
    Bm00re2u Posts: 426 Member
    Daily Post (Sunday)

    Track: Yes
    Calories: No
    Exercise: Yes

    So I didn't stay under my calories, but I must say that Sunday was a Funday!
    Did some light cleaning, then woke up my son to sing happy birthday! He turned 5, and I was like an emotional rollercoaster 😭. He got a piece (or 2) of birthday cake with a candle, and we played with his new toy airplane and sang Christmas songs on his karaoke machine.
    I hope everyone had a Happy Veterans Day and Sunday!
  • Birda46
    Birda46 Posts: 11 Member
    Username: Birda46
    Week: November 12th- Week 3
    PW =(191)
    CW=(189)

    bummer...no change...
    but on the good side...I was on vacation so no change!!
  • momma3times
    momma3times Posts: 98 Member
    Weigh in day Monday
    Momma3times
    Previous Weight: 243.2
    Current weight: 242.6

    I am struggling right now. Last week I had a big gain, I had a plan on Monday to fix it. I got a call on Monday morning that my inlaws would be at my house to stay because a family friend of theirs had passed(not someone we knew). My kids had been sick for the last 2 weeks (3 kids, sick in rotation) and I had just started feeling crappy on Monday. So I didn't get to be sick on the couch, I had to clean/be mom and host company.

    Then my kids had the last consecutive weekend of swim meets. We have been at meets for 5 weekends in a row. I am glad we made it through them, but I wish I had been able to lose weight at the same time.

    Today starts a new week. I am setting tiny short goal for this week, and the remainder of this month. I need to get back on track, and I need to learn how to adapt to inconvenient situations. They seem to make me crash, and I have a really hard time coming back from them.
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    Happy Weigh In Day Monday:
    @Birda46 (got yours)
    @CindyJNC1963 (got yours)
    @Hollypopp10
    @jaydoh120 (got yours)
    @liannexx (got yours)
    @Momma3times (got yours)
    @nurse_1
  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
    Daily Post (Monday)
    Track: no
    Calories: I think under-I just need to stay away from the candy
    Exercise: 25 minute jog.
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    Daily post: Nov. 11th

    Track: Yes
    Calories under goal: Yes
    Exercise: Yes, I texted my neighbor and we walked around the block twice (2000 steps). There is no way I could have walked this far a month ago. We have a trip planned to WV in the spring to tour a spooky old, closed psychiatric hospital. The tour requires a lot of walking so one of my goals is to be able to make that trip.

    I had a bit of a success today. I went to the grocery store and saw a Dr. Pepper in the cooler at the checkout lane.....and I wanted one badly. However, I managed not to buy it. I have been off of soft drinks with sugar for 10 days now.

    @CindyJNC1963 That's awesome!! Great job! That's super exciting and you're doing a great job of working towards that very realistic goal!
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    CindyJNC1963 wrote: »
    Username: CindyJNC1963

    Week: November Week 2
    PW =(257.7)
    CW=(254.4)

    @CindyJNC1963 Awesome loss!
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    momma3times wrote: »
    Weigh in day Monday
    Momma3times
    Previous Weight: 243.2
    Current weight: 242.6

    I am struggling right now. Last week I had a big gain, I had a plan on Monday to fix it. I got a call on Monday morning that my inlaws would be at my house to stay because a family friend of theirs had passed(not someone we knew). My kids had been sick for the last 2 weeks (3 kids, sick in rotation) and I had just started feeling crappy on Monday. So I didn't get to be sick on the couch, I had to clean/be mom and host company.

    Then my kids had the last consecutive weekend of swim meets. We have been at meets for 5 weekends in a row. I am glad we made it through them, but I wish I had been able to lose weight at the same time.

    Today starts a new week. I am setting tiny short goal for this week, and the remainder of this month. I need to get back on track, and I need to learn how to adapt to inconvenient situations. They seem to make me crash, and I have a really hard time coming back from them.

    @momma3times Just remember there's strength from struggle. Struggle teaches you about yourself and what you really need to do to get things done and you're well on your way. Awesome job recognizing what your challenges are and taking small steps, weekly even, to make hitting your bigger goal realistic and achievable. That's super important and really most of the battle!
  • CindyJNC1963
    CindyJNC1963 Posts: 895 Member
    I'm not sure I understand the "posted all 7 days either". Does it only count if you track, are under your calorie goal and you exercise. I have posted every day but I have my little issue with exercising on the weekends (working on that).
  • i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR
    i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR Posts: 3,315 Member
    hollypopp10 wrote: »
    Happy Monday Everyone!

    Username: hollypopp10
    PW:201.4
    CW:196.8
    Track: yes
    Calories: yes under
    Exercise: yes
    Goals/Comments:
    I made it to the gym 5 out of 7 days. I was worried because my cheat day was right before the weigh in... but I managed to pull off a loss!

    WOW! Super loss --good for you...WHOOO~! You made it to ONE-derland too! WTG Holly!
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    @Bm00re2u @CindyJNC1963 I usually count it if you're posting and making a conscious effort to think about it daily, I will go back through a 3rd time, I really try not to miss things, but if they come on a different day, or in a different format, it's harder for me to count them.
  • Safari_Gal
    Safari_Gal Posts: 888 Member
    Daily stats:

    Tracked: yes
    Calories : under
    Exercise: yoga and walking

    Can’t wait for exercise day off on Sunday. I’m doing a SoulCycle challenge - 5 days this week - starting tomorrow. I hope I wake up for each session. Oy lets hope I make a serious dent and have a great loss on my weigh in day!
  • liannexx
    liannexx Posts: 45 Member
    Daily post-Monday 12th November
    Track-yes-under
    Exercise-30 min strength training and 25 mins treadmill
    Comments-feeling fantastic and so so so energised working with my pt and quitting weight watchers x
  • i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR
    i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR Posts: 3,315 Member
    Daily stats: Monday, Nov 12th

    Tracked: Yes
    Calories : Yes, under
    Exercise: Yes, Walking
  • nurse_1
    nurse_1 Posts: 26 Member
    Daily post - Monday 11/12
    Track - yes
    Calories - under
    Exercise - strength training
  • kathleenford04
    kathleenford04 Posts: 128 Member
    Daily Post-Monday
    Track: yes
    Calories: under
    Exercise: 25 min beginner treadmill workout, 15min on bike, 20min walk w/baby and dog
  • mexiconona
    mexiconona Posts: 394 Member
    Mexiconona
    November 12th
    Tracking yes
    Calories yes
    Exercise yes 30 min weights in gym. 20 min walking
    Ok ABO 215, you are right! My goal for tomorrow is to stay under 20 carbs.
  • CindyJNC1963
    CindyJNC1963 Posts: 895 Member
    Daily post: Nov. 12th

    Track: Yes
    Calories under goal: Yes
    Exercise: 20 minutes on the exercise bike. Also searched for and found my old Fitbit.
  • cmteach4
    cmteach4 Posts: 226 Member
    Daily post, Monday, November 12

    Tracking. Yes
    Calories. Yes
    Exercise. Yes, aqua Zumba! My favorite class with a super dynamic teacher.

    For the first ever, excepting when I was ill, I was under 1,000 calories so MFP gave me a lecture! Ha ha! They don’t have to worry, I won’t starve myself, just had too busy a day! Nice NSV though was I wasn’t hungry either or having cravings! Yeah!
  • Safari_Gal
    Safari_Gal Posts: 888 Member
    jcgator2016 wrote: »
    Daily Report Mon 12 Nov

    Tracking: yes
    Calories: under
    Exercise: walking 45 mins. with dog 30 mins.

    I didn't share this news but with a couple of my friends on here. Last Monday I was hospitalized with what my Cardiologist called Atrial Flutter. After my weight workout on Monday, my heart rate started racing for over three hours. Went to ER and they kept me over for a couple of days. Finally got HR down below 100 with heavy meds. Tons of testing and trying different meds has not improved, so no heavy workouts until they can figure this out.

    Oh no! Feel better! Hope you can get some R & R. Let us know how it goes! Hope they find the cause ASAP.

    Best,
    M
  • Bm00re2u
    Bm00re2u Posts: 426 Member
    edited November 2018
    AB0215 wrote: »
    @Bm00re2u @CindyJNC1963 I usually count it if you're posting and making a conscious effort to think about it daily, I will go back through a 3rd time, I really try not to miss things, but if they come on a different day, or in a different format, it's harder for me to count them.

    You already do a ton for this group Ashley, don't worry about going back! My previois post was mostly just a realization that I need to do better in posting timely. It's not fair to you to waste your time because of my failure to log properly. You are so appreciated!
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