Daily Check In - Fall 2014

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  • HappilyDistracted
    HappilyDistracted Posts: 1,700 Member

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Made a long trip to see family
    What would I have done differently? Nothing today
    What is today's personal goals? Stay within calories
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? Went out in the evening
    Mood today? Good

    Sun- park with son
    Mon- bootcamp
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? not sure
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? no
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? elliptical
    What would I have done differently? track and check in
    What is today's personal goals? check in and get back tracking. I feel like I've been MIA. When things get busy I don't focus on myself like I should. Here's to a better week!
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)?
    Mood today? :)


    Sun - (206.5 / -1.5) -
    Mon - 40 mins elliptical
    Tues-
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Shirley61 wrote: »
    Rossergirl: I am type 2 diabetic and have been for a few years now. I have never been on any meds. Weight loss is the key. Get that weight off and your numbers will improve. I can't express any more that EXERCISE is key. Your belly fat will subside with exercise.
    I have beat type 2 after losing 24 pounds. You will see results on your next check up.
    Any questions, I will help you.

    Shirley

    That's great! :)
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Shirley61 wrote: »
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No, went away for the weekend.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Cleaning out and throwing out
    food and such from the cottage so we can close it up for my MIL.
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    What is today's personal goals? Back on track after the weekend.
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? No
    Mood today? :( If you noticed my newsfeed my friend lost her battle with
    cancer on Monday morning.

    I will try and keep up but if I miss you will understand. Thanks

    Sun - No exercise, rest day
    Mon- Travelling home from the cottage.
    Tues-
    Wed-
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat-

    I'm so sorry to hear about your friend :(
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    edited November 2014
    Day 2 of Readers Digest meal plan for the next 5 days.

    MJohnson - Thanks for the confidence on my Type 2. A never ending
    battle but I think I have beat it with exercise.
    By the way, that German skillet dinner sounds yummy since I was born in Germany. Can you send me the recipe?

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes continuing my journey
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Not quite, but did have a productive day.
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Cleaning, groceries and laundry done.
    What would I have done differently? Maybe tried to squeeze in a bike ride but too tired.
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? First For Women - Slimming soup
    Mood today? :) trying to get out of the sad feeling of loss. Harder than I thought.


    Sun - Yoga Class 75 min.
    Mon- Cleaning, groceries and laundry - too tired to squeeze in an exercise
    Tues-Walking 45 min.
    Wed-
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes, walked 10K steps...
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? my exercise...
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? to walk 10K steps
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? food: fish sandwich from Pasquale's restraunt, exercise: FitStar exercise app
    Mood today? great, energetic

    Sun... fitbit one 10,013 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 3,612 steps (casual)
    Tues... fitbit one 10,034 steps & 20 min FitStar exercise app
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    mjohnson I am impressed with al your steps, keep up the good work

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Aquafit
    What would I have done differently? Not bought boyscout popcorn from my student
    What is today's personal goals? I just went on my run intervals
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)
    Mood today? Yay! I am 11 out 12 days of exercise this month, my running part of my interval runs are getting longer and the walking shorter

    Sun - Long Walk with my husband
    Mon - interval run
    Tues- Aquafit
    Wed - interval run
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -

    Keri
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes I did 10,705 steps
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Got out with nature and walked
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? No
    Mood today? :)


    Sun - Yoga Class 75 min.
    Mon- Cleaning, groceries and laundry - too tired to squeeze in an exercise
    Tues- Walking 45 min.
    Wed- Yoga Class 75 min.
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes, walked 10K steps...
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? my exercise...
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? to walk 10K steps and do FitStar again
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? not today
    Mood today? good slightly less energetic because of the cold, dreary weather today...

    Sun... fitbit one 10,013 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 3,612 steps (casual)
    Tues... fitbit one 10,034 steps & 20 min FitStar exercise app
    Wed... fitbit one 10,058 steps & 27 min FitStar

    **thanks so much KeriA... looks like you're doing some good of your own with your running. keep up the good work**
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes continuing yoga twice a week
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? ?
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? No
    Mood today? :)


    Sun - Yoga Class 75 min.
    Mon- Cleaning, groceries and laundry - too tired to squeeze in an exercise
    Tues- Walking 45 min.
    Wed- Yoga Class 75 min.
    Thurs-Biking w/turbo trainer 30 min.
    Fri-
    Sat
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? not sure
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? no
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? spent time with my daughter - she stayed home from school - I didn't get a workout in.
    What would I have done differently? track and check in
    What is today's personal goals? check in, track, elliptical, and drink water
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)?
    Mood today? :)


    Sun - (206.5 / -1.5) -
    Mon - 40 mins elliptical
    Tues- nothing
    Wed -nothing
    Thurs -50 mins elliptical
    Fri -
    Sat -
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes, walked 10K steps...
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? my exercise...
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? to walk 10K steps and do FitStar again
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? not today
    Mood today? so so...

    Sun... fitbit one 10,013 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 3,612 steps (casual)
    Tues... fitbit one 10,034 steps & 20 min FitStar exercise app
    Wed... fitbit one 10,058 steps & 27 min FitStar
    Thurs... fitbit one 10,125 steps & 20 min FitStar
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Thursday is the day I don't have planned exercise so my husband and I stopped at a mall to get a walk in - it is really cold here now.
    What would I have done differently? Not had mid morning treat
    What is today's personal goals? I just went on my run intervals so stay within calorie goal
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...) Happy hour dinner
    Mood today? I solve one problem (fitting in exercise to work schedule) and it just emphasizes the next one to solve. Lunches - I have been forced to eat during my commute between my new jobs - not good. :\

    Sun - Long Walk with my husband
    Mon - interval run
    Tues- Aquafit
    Wed - interval run
    Thurs - lots of steps for me
    Fri - interval run
    Sat -

    Keri
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes, i think i will.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes, walked 10K steps...
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? my exercise...
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? to walk 10K steps
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? not today
    Mood today? good...

    Sun... fitbit one 10,013 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 3,612 steps (casual)
    Tues... fitbit one 10,034 steps & 20 min FitStar exercise app
    Wed... fitbit one 10,058 steps & 27 min FitStar
    Thurs... fitbit one 10,125 steps & 20 min FitStar
    Fri... fitbit one 10,361 steps
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? not sure
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? no
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? elliptical for 50 mins
    What would I have done differently? track everything
    What is today's personal goals? check in, track, elliptical, and drink water
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)?
    Mood today? :)


    Sun - (206.5 / -1.5) -
    Mon - 40 mins elliptical
    Tues- nothing
    Wed -nothing
    Thurs -50 mins elliptical
    Fri - 40 mins elliptical
    Sat -
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes I did some biking before shopping
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Spent the afternoon with a friend
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? Yes, Tuscan white bean soup
    Mood today? :)


    Sun - Yoga Class 75 min.
    Mon- Cleaning, groceries and laundry - too tired to squeeze in an exercise
    Tues- Walking 45 min.
    Wed- Yoga Class 75 min.
    Thurs-Biking w/turbo trainer 30 min.
    Fri- Yoga 75 min.
    Sat-
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes and no
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I went for my walk/run intervals despite the cold
    What would I have done differently? Not had afternoon treat
    What is today's personal goals? Stay within calorie goal
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...) Pagliacci Agog Pizza
    Mood today? I came to a realization that if I can find a way to lose with my crazy schedule etc I will have achieved alot more than I did when I lost my original 40 pounds

    Sun - Long Walk with my husband
    Mon - interval run
    Tues- Aquafit
    Wed - interval run
    Thurs - lots of steps for me
    Fri - interval run
    Sat -

    Keri
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes, i think i will and with the exception of my sugar counts everything should look good.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes, walked 10K steps...
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? my exercise...
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? it started as getting my 10K steps in...
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? i tried for my 30K steps.
    Mood today? was aggravated this morning but the day turned good...

    Sun... fitbit one 10,013 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 3,612 steps (casual)
    Tues... fitbit one 10,034 steps & 20 min FitStar exercise app
    Wed... fitbit one 10,058 steps & 27 min FitStar
    Thurs... fitbit one 10,125 steps & 20 min FitStar
    Fri... fitbit one 10,361 steps
    Sat... fitbit one 30,583 steps
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes finally!
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Went to aquafit and kept calories down
    What would I have done differently? more steps
    What is today's personal goals? Stay within calorie goal
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...) Pupusas and the place is close by. Why did we never try it. Yum.
    Mood today? A different day starting with breakfast with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law, a nap, walk and dinner out with my daughter

    Sun - Long Walk with my husband
    Mon - interval run
    Tues- Aquafit
    Wed - interval run
    Thurs - lots of steps for me
    Fri - interval run
    Sat - Aquafit

    Keri
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? not sure
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? no
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? went for a nice walk
    What would I have done differently? track everything
    What is today's personal goals? check in, track, elliptical, and drink water
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)?
    Mood today? :)


    Sun -10,191 steps
    Mon -
    Tues-
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri -
    Sat -
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Probably not, rest day
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Had my MIL over for dinner.
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? No
    Mood today? :| raining/wet snow gloomy outside

    Sun- Rest day
    Mon-
    Tues-
    Wed-
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat-
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes, i did but went over on my sodium counts.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? didn't set one.
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? no exercise, rest day~
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? today's personal goal was to change some foods with high sodium counts for something equivalent that had lower sodium counts...
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? yes, i bought some Emerald Breakfast on the go yogurt bites and vanilla latte coffee house blends. both were good but i think the coffee house blend will be my favorite.
    Mood today? was very good...

    Sun... fitbit one 3,136 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 10,348 steps
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? made a healthy lunch, went for my interval run
    What would I have done differently? not eaten an extra garlic bread my daughter didn't want
    What is today's personal goals? Stay within calorie goal, water
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)
    Mood today? meh

    Sun - Long Walk
    Mon - interval run
    Tues-
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri - i
    Sat -

    Keri
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Stayed after Yoga Class for an additional 10 min of meditation.
    What is today's personal goal? Keep on track with my eating. Stay the course
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? Tri-Colored Frittata
    Mood today? :) We did get our first snowfall today and it is cold.

    Sun- Rest day
    Mon-Yoga Class 75 min + 10 min meditation
    Tues-Biking turbo trainer + Cleaning
    Wed-
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat-
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes.
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? my exercise~
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? ...
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? ...
    Mood today? was very good...

    Sun... fitbit one 3,136 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 10,348 steps, arms (light weights)
    Tues... fitbit one 13,003 steps, FitStar
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? ?
    What is today's personal goal? Finish my cleaning, stay on track and exercise.
    Skipped Yoga class today we have to dig out the driveway from snow.
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? Moose steak for dinner.
    Mood today? :)

    Sun- Rest day
    Mon-Yoga Class 75 min + 10 min meditation
    Tues-Biking turbo trainer + Cleaning
    Wed-
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? made a healthy lunch, Aquafit
    What would I have done differently? stayed under goal and drank more water
    What is today's personal goals? Stay within calorie goal, water, go for my interval run and make healthy breakfast
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)
    Mood today? not sure yet, 18 days of 19 days this month with evercise!

    Sun - Long Walk
    Mon - interval run
    Tues- Aquafit
    Wed -
    Thurs -
    Fri - i
    Sat -

    Keri
  • mjohnson1twenty
    mjohnson1twenty Posts: 932 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes.
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? walking an extra 2,870 steps~
    What would I have done differently? nothing.
    What is today's personal goals? ...
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? ...
    Mood today? was very good...

    Sun... fitbit one 3,136 steps
    Mon... fitbit one 10,348 steps, arms (light weights)
    Tues... fitbit one 13,003 steps, FitStar
    Wed... fitbit one 12,215 steps, arms (light weights)

    *Shirley how was that moose steak? what did it taste like? was it similar to deer meat?*
  • Nkoiq0
    Nkoiq0 Posts: 10 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? no
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Completed The Bar Method class for the second day in a row!
    What would I have done differently? No cocktails or picking fries off a friends plate
    What is today's personal goals? Short kettlebell session and only home cooked food. Lots of spices!
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc...)? The Bar Method and making healthy pot roast
    Mood today? Energetic but anxious and procrastinating

    Sun - Walking
    Mon - Bar Method
    Tues- Bar Method
    Wed - Kettlebell
    Thurs - Bar Method
    Fri -
    Sat -
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    edited November 2014
    Mjohnson - Yes it is similar to venison but a little milder. I marinated it in lemon and garlic and it gave it nice taste and it was tender.

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Not sure didn't track dinner. I was so tired
    after exercising, snow removal and decorating the house we went out for dinner.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Helped my hubby with snow removal. Also made 10,152 steps for the day.
    What is today's personal goal? Stay on track with food, and rest my tired body.
    What would I have done differently? Nothing
    Did you try something new recently (food, exercise, etc. )? Peameal bacon sandwich on Ciabatta bread
    Mood today? :| Tired today and no exercise.

    Sun- Rest day
    Mon-Yoga Class 75 min + 10 min meditation
    Tues-Biking turbo trainer + Cleaning
    Wed- Snow removal 30 min + Walking 30 min + Christmas decorating the house.
    Thurs-
    Fri-
    Sat
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