The "Just -Stick-To-Your-Goal" Challenge
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In the past (recent and not so recent) I tried challenges that propose to lose # pounds by a certain date and those challenges NEVER worked for me because I am a major procrastinator ("I'll start my diet later this week", "Oh, one month, I still have plenty of time...") and my problem now is to just STICK TO MY GOAL, which is to count calories and stay under 1300 cal. It's psychological: if I focus on losing weight, I don't stick to it; but if I focus on counting calories, it works.
So if anyone cares to join me, we can do this together and negotiate the difficult times together. If I am alone, well, at least posting here will keep me in check.
If you join, state your goal. It can be also counting cals, or going to the gym, or drinking # glasses of water. The idea is to stick to that goal every day for at least 4 weeks, that would be until February 21. Starting now!
Anyone interested?
So if anyone cares to join me, we can do this together and negotiate the difficult times together. If I am alone, well, at least posting here will keep me in check.
If you join, state your goal. It can be also counting cals, or going to the gym, or drinking # glasses of water. The idea is to stick to that goal every day for at least 4 weeks, that would be until February 21. Starting now!
Anyone interested?
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I am interested.
Goals:
1) Eat 1200 calories a day or be within allowed amount on work-out days.
2) Work-out at least 3 times a week to equal or exceed 90 minutes
3) Drink 8 8oz glasses of water everyday
Ready. Set. Go!0 -
I'm in need of help sticking to actually eating my NET 1200 calories! By doing this (and working out 6x a week), I'm hoping the weight does come off by my 1 year MFP anniversary on April 1, 2011 so that I hit minus 45 lbs from my start weight (140 lbs). I have been keeping an excel file where I mark off each morning where I have stayed AT my NET calories and/or exercised that day...it has helped keep me focused, but hopefully having a group like this will also.
Good luck on yall's goals.
In summary:
Cass, 24 female 5' 7", CW 158, GW 140 4/1/2011, Focus on eating NET 1200 calories!0 -
Welcome aboard!0
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Totally Interested! This is a great Idea!!!
Goals:
1)Follow advice of a personal trainer: Eat 1200 calories a day with one day 1400 calories to boost metabolism
2) Exercise 5 days a week and burn at least 250 calories
3) Watch my sodium intake
4) Get at least 40g of fiber a day
Thank you for this post!!0 -
Eating at least 1200 calories
Waking up in the mornings to exercise and not hoping I can squeeze it in after work
Drinking my water daily
Keeping it up on the weekends and not going over0 -
Really you should eat 1400 cal one day a week to boost your metabolism?0
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Eating at least 1200 calories
Waking up in the mornings to exercise and not hoping I can squeeze it in after work
Drinking my water daily
Keeping it up on the weekends and not going over
I'm a 4:30 am gym-goer! You CAN get up in the am...it gets easier over time :-)0 -
Yesterday was day 1. I did not o over my 1300 cal (but did not get under either).
How is everyone doing?0 -
I was under allowed amount, worked out, and drank my water. It was a good day!
How are we going to be keeping track or this?
I have joined challenges in the past but forgot about it and no one said 'Hey - what happened to you' so I just let it go. I am going to friend request those on this thread and hope that we can keep each other motivated... I know that would help me (or at least I hope it will). Any other ideas?0 -
I am interested count me in.
Goal #1 Stay at 1300 calories
Goal #2 Drink all my required water and then some.
Goal #3 Get down to my goal weight.
Goal #4 Exercise everyday at least 30 mins. a day.
Goal #5 Think positive whenever I can to reach these goals.
Are we checking in everyday or once a week?0 -
Shirley: welcome! Glad you can join us!
bslclay: good questions. The idea of adding everyone as friends is a great one. I'll do that later today. I'd like to post every morning and ask how everyone is doing. I know that will keep me on track. I don't calculate my calories on this website though, using a small notebook goes faster for me. If you have other ideas, please let me know, you know this site better than I do.
Have a great, successful day!0 -
Totally Interested! This is a great Idea!!!
Goals:
1)Follow advice of a personal trainer: Eat 1200 calories a day with one day 1400 calories to boost metabolism
2) Exercise 5 days a week and burn at least 250 calories
3) Watch my sodium intake
4) Get at least 40g of fiber a day
Thank you for this post!!
So yeseterday was day one: How did I do? Well I ate my 1200 calories (under by 30) so that was great. I exercised yesterday burning almost 300 (really good). Sodium intake was over (not so wonderful) and I at about 37g of fiber. So day one was great!! Today is going well too!! I did my exercises, planned out my meals. A little under everything today. Need to find some more to eat. How is everyone else doing?
Oh and on the 1400 calorie goal... I think I'm going to plan this for Friday's I exercise really hard on Friday since I don't have to work. So I figure I can add a couple extra calories in for the day!!0 -
Let's check in every day to report about the day before. It can help al of us to stay focused... especially me!
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I have a good feeling about this group!
I have done very well yesterday and today so far. I am worried about the next few days though... I am working two long days in a row, Wednesday is 930am-10pm and Thursday is 3pm-730am. I don't do this very often but my husband is not working and I need to pick up extra shifts whenever I can to pay the mortgage. Anyway, I plan on packing my meals and only eating what I brought but when it gets really busy and I get stressed (I work in a hospital doing crisis intervention/intake as well as art therapy), I want to grab junk like chocolate or something. I am going to try to stop myself in that moment of weakness and post something on here... Let's see how it goes;)0 -
I have a good feeling about this group!
I have done very well yesterday and today so far. I am worried about the next few days though... I am working two long days in a row, Wednesday is 930am-10pm and Thursday is 3pm-730am. I don't do this very often but my husband is not working and I need to pick up extra shifts whenever I can to pay the mortgage. Anyway, I plan on packing my meals and only eating what I brought but when it gets really busy and I get stressed (I work in a hospital doing crisis intervention/intake as well as art therapy), I want to grab junk like chocolate or something. I am going to try to stop myself in that moment of weakness and post something on here... Let's see how it goes;)
I totally understand about these long days at work. I am sometimes in the same situation. The worst is not on the job when I keep busy, it's when I come home. I am so hungry I'd the entire refrigerator. For now -- lucky me -- I can work from home, at least until August. But I am sure I will have my temptation moments too.
Packing your meals and planning your snacks ahead really helps, so you eat a little all the time and you are not hungry.
Good luck!0 -
Good morning, everyone! How did day 2 (yesterday) work?
It worked for me. I stayed under my 1300 cal. I actually tried the food diary on this website and it is less complicated than I thought (i.e. more efficient than some other sites). It looks pretty accurate and includes recipes that I already use from cooking magazines. Yum!
Have a nice day 3!0 -
Day 3 was great from me. I stayed under 1300 cals.
A nice side effect of eating healthier and less: I sleep like a baby, and my digestive track seems to work much better than before.
How is everyone doing?
Have a nice day 4!0 -
I made it through my first long day and stayed under 1200 and drank all my water! I was tempted to eat when I got home but I watched some mindless TV and then went to bed, resisting the urge. I kept thinking about this challenge too! It helped to keep me on track.
Today is going well so far. Got to the gym and worked out. Packing my dinner and middle of the night meal which I am going to count as breakfast tomorrow (?). Anyhoo, things are going well! I weigh myself every two weeks so we will see on Tuesday...
How is everyone else doing?0 -
bslclay: you did great!
Coming home after a long day of work is also a tough one for me.
Hope you have the time to rest before working tonight!0 -
Yesterday wasn't bad. I went a little over on sodium again... but I drank all my water, plus some!! I was right at 1200 calories (1 calorie less) That was great!! I worked out... even though I didn't feel like it. I'm starting to come down with a nasty chest cold and my body feels like it wants to just rest. But I put in the DVD anyway! I had a challenge last night.... I got to work from home because of all of the bad weather. Usually when I'm at home all day and night is when I snack and lose track! I didn't as you can see above. So... All in all it wasn't bad!
Today, chest cold is getting worse. Sat her in my chair for several minutes contimplating wether to do my exercises or a day early take me "rest" day. But, I didn't, I cut it down a little bit. Instead of doing a harder level I did a little bit easier. But still got a great work out in. Planned out my lunch and dinner and not doing to bad so far. Just need to figure out my snack for tonight at work. I feel that I'm doing pretty damn good!! I am really proud of myself lately, pushing through and making it work for me!!0 -
Tiff: great job! Hope your cold does not last too long. I got one of those chest colds back in November and it was nasty. I don't know how you could work out with it, but you did!
Snacking while at home? I do that too, and for no reason at all. Just because I can and because the food is there. I am working at home right now (until August) but I've been a good girl too lately.0 -
It's 4am and I am feeling soooo hungry. Im at work for another 3 hrs---yuck! I already ate the food I brought/planned for. Working a 16 hour shift really makes it hard to have a normal day... I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!
BTW - I already know I am going to be over on Saturday and I am allowing myself to be-- no guilt. It's my mom's birthday party and a potluck. I will still make wise choices but I am not going to be counting calories as accurately... I would fail miserably if I didn't allow myself a day here and there. How does everyone else fit in celebrations into their weight loss goals?0 -
Yesterday was good. Stayed under 1300 cal, but not way under because DH brought home some enchiladas from a great mexican restaurant and I got a little of those. I resisted the cookies and cupcakes at my son's cub scout meeting. I don't really have a sweet tooth, but in the past I would just have grabbed a handful and ate it, almost absentmindedly.
Hope everyone is doing well!0 -
OK! I'm in. My goal is to really stick to that 1270 calories a day that has been recommended for me. Even on weekends!
I need to stop grabbing a bite here and there and not accounting for it. I've been trying for over a year and haven't lost a pound, so obviously I'm doing something wrong.
I hope that writing and counting will do the trick!!! I need to be diligent and accountable!0 -
It's 4am and I am feeling soooo hungry. Im at work for another 3 hrs---yuck! I already ate the food I brought/planned for. Working a 16 hour shift really makes it hard to have a normal day... I can do it! I can do it! I can do it!
BTW - I already know I am going to be over on Saturday and I am allowing myself to be-- no guilt. It's my mom's birthday party and a potluck. I will still make wise choices but I am not going to be counting calories as accurately... I would fail miserably if I didn't allow myself a day here and there. How does everyone else fit in celebrations into their weight loss goals?
Good to hear from you!
Yup, working a long day makes it really hard.
I am going to take a "day off" on Saturday too. A friend and I are going to the opera and, as a ritual, we go have dinner afterward. He already made the reservation so I'll check the restaurant menu online and will think about decent choices. But I won't be able to count my calories either. My goal then will be to refrain from stuffing myself. For example to eat only half of my food and take the rest home for the day after and limit myself to one slice of bread istead of half the basket.
Good question about how to fit celebrations in all that. IMHO celebrations happen, that's life and it's a wonderful part of life, and there is no reason to be miserable and eat only carrot sticks while everyone enjoys a glass of wine and some great appetizer. Being in a weight loss program, whatever it is, does not mean not enjoying life and food, especially during celebrations with family and friends. But I think it means having a different attitude toward food during celebrations, like eating more slowly, enjoying food, eating less (= not stuffing oneself), and trying to eat only the best stuff at the buffet, the things you are really craving. I totally agree with you that anyone would fail if once in a while they would not be able to taste the food they really like. Your strategy of still making good choices is right on target: you don't count the calories (which would be impossible) but it does not mean you are not in control of what you are eating.
Try to get some rest, if you can, before the party. I don't know about you but when I am tired, I pig out.
I'll post on Sunday about my restaurant adventures:happy:
Have a great day and a nice weekend.0 -
Yesterday was right on the mark with my meals, but I have this nasty habit of "tasting" the kids' food when I cook for them. So that added a bunch of calories and I have no idea how much. At some point I realized what I was doing at took some chewing gum. That took care of the "impulse" eating. This morning the scale said the same thing as yesterday: 171.
Restaurant tonight with a friend. I won't be able to count cals but will try to eat only half of my meal.
Now I have to rush. I leave in 30 min and I will be gone all day but I'd love to know how you are doing!
Have a healthy and fun weekend!0 -
My report for today:
Restaurant last night: I didn't mess up. I did not count my cals bc it would have been impossible. But I did what I had planned to do: no wine, only one slice of bread with no butter, ate only half of my dish. It was interesting to see my friend eating the entire bread basket and put a huge amount of butter of each slices. I didn;t say anything of course: he is a healthy guy, exercises a lot and eats healthy at home.
One less pound on the scale this morning, so I'm at 170!0 -
I didn't count calories last night but I think I did ok. I took smaller portions and tried to be more aware of how my body was feeling. I felt very full after only eating a small amount. I am sure I still went way over though... The food choices were very rich but once in awhile is OK.
I am back on track today! Now, if I could just get a break at work....0 -
SW: 177
GW: 168.15 IBS (5% GW BY FEBRUARY 21)
Exercise goals this week:
MONDAY, JANUARY 31ST
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DO LAUNDRY
-GEORGE FOREMAN WALK N BOX
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS 30 DAY SHRED LEVEL 1
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20 ...
Exercise goals this week:
MONDAY, JANUARY 31ST
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DO LAUNDRY
-GEORGE FOREMAN WALK N BOX
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS 30 DAY SHRED LEVEL 1
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS 30 DAY SHRED LEVEL 1
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS NO MORE TROUBLE ZONES
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS 30 DAY SHRED LEVEL 1
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS BANISH FAT, BOOST METABOLISM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
-WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS
-DRINK @ LEAST 64 OZ H20
-STAY WITHIN 1200 - 1500 CALORIES
-JILLIAN MICHAELS TROUBLE ZONES
-Log all food every day.
-Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday.
-Stay between 1200 - 1500 calories everyday0 -
I started exercising today. 30 min on the elliptical + some weight machines. The gym was full of people, but we are goign to have a big snow storm, so I assume everyone thought like me: let's get our workout done before we are stuck in the blizzard.
I can really feel my arms and those muscles in my back.
The timing was not the best, and that's what I should work on: since I work home, I work very efficiently in the morning, so all my "efficient" hours were spent at the gym. And at night it's tough to fit exercise in my schedule because of the kids activities. I'll have to remind DH of this affordable treadmill he was admisring the other day at Sears. We have an elliptical but it makes a clunky noise so it's impossible to listen to the radio or anything of the kind while being on it. But if that blizzard continues until Wednesday, I guess I won't have any other choice than using it.
Hope everyone is starting the week full of energy!0
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