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February Week 4 Group Challenge - Take Action to Keep Moving Forward
jessicakrall8
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This week's challenge was created due to the increase in comments I've read in our team chat's concerning how we feel stalled, how we're not seeing the numbers we want on the scale and how I read quite a few posts where people are feeling defeated. We all know the science...if we work our well-developed plans, the weight HAS to come off. However, the body has a way of resetting, freezing, reacting to other things in our lives...stress, sickness, lack of rest, lack of water, hormones...a million different things and those periodic pauses are HARD, when we know we're working hard! Motivation, imagination, planning, being active and creativity become very important.
This week, I want you to brainstorm a little and take a few steps of action to keep your goals moving forward! Along with doing everything mentioned above, we also need to be honest with ourselves...about what's working, what's not working and what needs a little more effort. So, here goes:
- What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? We're only focused on THIS WEEK.
- What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK?
- What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK?
- What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK?
- Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK?
- How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK?
- What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK?
- What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week?
- Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report?
This week, post daily and work on these 9 questions. Post at least one piece of advice or positive quote to help your fellow teammates every day. Let's see what we can accomplish THIS WEEK!! YOU GOT THIS!
Jessica
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Thank you Jessica! I definitely feel the need to hit the Reset Button!3
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Already thinking about: add more water! Start with 2 cups first thing in the morning.
Already doing, needs more effort: yoga practice, at least 20 minutes every evening
One bad nasty habit: diet coke!
One nutrition element: more vegetables! Vegetables at every meal.
Water: see above, it's on my list!
Meal planning: the plan is great, it's the execution that has been weak. This week, stay On Plan!
Mini Goal: meditate daily
What I can do at work: walk on my lunch hour
Hoping, after one week, to report feeling more energy, more positive and ready to tackle new challenges!2 -
After a week of being ill in bed & mainly sleeping & hardly eating.Also doing zero exercise or walking,I am ready to hopefully have more energy to move more & eat more healthily.Also drink more water as I feel that I need to.
Today I focused on feeling better mentally & being a good friend.My friend has recently lost her Mum so we got together to support her.The four of us met for lunch & then went in a few shops.The sun was out it was a lovely day.I didn't think about calories as I've not had much of an appetite all week & eaten very little.We laughed & talked & enjoyed each other's company.
So now I feel ready to meet my fitness goals for the week.YAY !!3 -
1. What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? We're only focused on THIS WEEK. My workout program - we're on WK 2
2. What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK? Mindset- by journaling
3. What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK? Eating cookies
4. What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK? Less carbs more protein
5. Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK? Drink 2 of my Stanley's 40 oz every day - no coffee until I eat
6. How is your meal planning going? Planned meals for the week, meal prepping tomorrow went grocer shopping on Saturday night
7. When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK? stick to my plan!!
8. What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK? Walk when weather is good & get 7,000 steps/day
8. What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week? Take mini breaks and walk away from my computer, go upstairs and look outside
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1. What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? Drink more water
2. What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK? I need to move more
3. What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK? Do not snack from the vending machine
4. What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK? Eat more fruit
5. Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK? I need to drink water before I drink anything else.
6. How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and 7. how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK? I have meal planned well, I just have not stuck with it. I have my meals planned for the week and I have healthy gran and go for those rushed days.
7. What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK? This is a hard one. I think maybe make a goal of sticking to my plan up to Wednesday.
8. What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week? Get away from my desk and walk.
9. Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report? That I moved more and drank more water.
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I am loving this idea!!! On thing that I have been motivated by this is planning my workouts. On my apple phone I have a to do list. I went through this week and picked the videos from fiton app that I was going to do and put them on the correct to do list day. Then I went to youtube and picked pilates videos to do on the alternate days. This will help eliminate wasted time in the morning.0
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What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week?
We're only focused on THIS WEEK.
-Meal planning and prep.
What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK?
-Intermittent fasting timing. I have my fasting time set from 6pm-10am but have been a bit lax on the timing lately.
What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK?
-Snacking on junk. I have been mindful about the amount and not overdoing it. I'm still hitting my calorie goals but need to make sure I have healthy snavk options prepped and available.
What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK?
-Prepping healthy snacks to have ready and available.
Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK?
-I get enough water during my work week but not on the weekends. I plan to have my large water bottle filled and with me during the weekend to help increase my water intake on weekends.
How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK?
-Meals are usually day by day in my house. My husband is the main cook but I try to make sure we have some vegetable side. I want to be better at meal planning and prep.
What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK?
-I can sit down with my husband and come up with a weekly menu and prep over the weekend.
What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week?
-I take whole health breaks that are put on by our employee health team. These breaks include yoga, mindfulness practice, Journaling, etc. Which helps me recenter myself throughout my day.
Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report?
-I'm hoping to report that I have planned a weekly menu, prepped said menu and have healthy snacks prepped and ready to go. I would also like to report that my intermittent fasting times have been followed.0
