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Daily Check In - MAY

goldk
goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
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? went for a walk
What would I have done differently? track calories
What is today's personal goals? track calories, elliptical, yoga and a walk

exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 1/7 days of exercise
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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    That is a great idea! May I join you?
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    That is a great idea! May I join you?

    Absolutely!!!! We post a new "topic" every month but we check in daily... let me know if there is anything you want to add.
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 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? Jogged for 20 minutes straight
    What would I have done differently?Started my exercise earlier so I had more time to put in a good workout
    What is today's personal goals? To make my calories "Quality" not just "Quantity"

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 1/7 days of exercise
  • iamhealingmyself
    iamhealingmyself Posts: 579 Member
    bump - at work and don't have time to do the research to answer but want to later!!
    Thanks!:smile:
  • Katrob9
    Katrob9 Posts: 431 Member
    bump - also wamt to keep track of this but am at work! :)
  • lstpaul
    lstpaul Posts: 2,013 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? rushed home from our weekend to make it back for step class
    What would I have done differently? not gone to the casino, or at least left when I was ahead :explode:
    What is today's personal goals? follow nutritional guidelines, already did an hour of step at the Y

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? All but the walk - tracked calories, did yoga and the elliptical
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? had 151 calories left at the end of the day
    What would I have done differently? nothing - good day
    What is today's personal goals? track calories, the elliptical and get my hair done :bigsmile:

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise
  • lstpaul
    lstpaul Posts: 2,013 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? no :noway: , over on cals and carbs
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? no
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? step
    What would I have done differently? ate waaaaay too much for supper - comfort food, having a little pity party
    What is today's personal goals? stay within nutritional goals, 20 minute walk for exercise

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 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? I didn't beat myself up because my workout was shorter than I had planned
    What would I have done differently? Planned better
    What is today's personal goals? Focus, Focus, Focus

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -2/7 days of exercise
  • Hoosiermomma
    Hoosiermomma Posts: 877 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Most likely. Today was a long travel day and I did not get much time to eat
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? None set
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Took a walk with my sister in Cali!
    What would I have done differently? Not had tastes of everyone's food after eating my salad when we ate out
    What is today's personal goals? A little too late to do the right thing now :ohwell: (10:30 pm)

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 1/7 days of exercise

    Back home after a few days away! Lets see if I can get right back at it!
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 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? I didn't eat the entire loaf of French Bread:blushing:
    What would I have done differently?I would have done my 6W/6P workout, I let my kids talk me out of it.(it wasn't hard for them)What is today's personal goals? Avoid "invisible calories"

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -3/7 days of exercise
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes - hair looks good :laugh:
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? made time for the elliptical even if it was only for 22 minutes
    What would I have done differently? nothing - good day
    What is today's personal goals? track calories, the elliptical and yoga (DONE!!) :drinker:

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 4/7 days of exercise
  • lstpaul
    lstpaul Posts: 2,013 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? got in a 20 minute walk even though I didn't really have time
    What would I have done differently? not much
    What is today's personal goals? stay within nutritional guidelines, already did an hour of step

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -4/7 days of exercise
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 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? yoga for 60 mins and elliptical for 35 mins
    What would I have done differently? nothing - good day
    What is today's personal goals? track calories, maybe a walk

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 5/7 days of exercise
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals?Not sure. I didn't get my dinner until 1 am and was too tired to measure anything.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? I was exercised, showered and dressed before my husband got home from work. That ended up being a good thing, as I spent the rest of the night at the hospital with my son.
    What would I have done differently?I would have grabbed some food before going to the Doctor.
    What is today's personal goals? Get in at least some exercise.

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -4/7 days of exercise
  • lstpaul
    lstpaul Posts: 2,013 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? an hour and 45 minutes at the Y
    What would I have done differently? it was a good day
    What is today's personal goals? stay within nutritional goals and do some exercise - won't be much today but hopefully a walk
    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 5/7 days of exercise
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No - over on sodium but under slightly on calories
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? went to the Y even though I didn't feel like it - 35 minutes on the elliptical
    What would I have done differently? nothing - ok day
    What is today's personal goals? track calories, stay under and the elliptical

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 5/7 days of exercise
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals?Calorie wise, Yes. Nutrition wise, No. I didn't make the best food choices, but was pretty close to my calorie goal.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of?I exercised, even though I really didn't want to.
    What would I have done differently?I would not have tasted the first bite of cookie dough that turned into 3 cookies.
    What is today's personal goals? Budget my calories carefully

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -5/7 days of exercise
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals?Calorie wise, Yes. Nutrition wise.
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of?I budgeted my claories well
    What would I have done differently?I would have limited myself to the frosting on the cake and not taken so many dips into the bowl:blushing:
    What is today's personal goals? Budget my calories carefully

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -7/7 days of exercise
  • Hoosiermomma
    Hoosiermomma Posts: 877 Member
    Happy Mothers Day Ladies!
    Tracked my calories today and will begin with the full log tomorrow.
  • iamhealingmyself
    iamhealingmyself Posts: 579 Member
    I bumped this and forgot about it :blushing:

    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? yes
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? n/a
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? followed through on something I've been considering doing
    What would I have done differently? exercised earlier in the day
    What is today's personal goals? find out why I gained 3lbs this week when I met my calorie goal

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 8/30 days of exercise
  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 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?I enjoyed the time with my family
    What would I have done differently?I would have had smaller servings.
    What is today's personal goals? Begin again

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -0/7 days of exercise
  • iamhealingmyself
    iamhealingmyself Posts: 579 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? cals & sodium yes others are still a work in progress
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? yes - sodium is the culprit
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? went for a walk even though my heart wasn't in it
    What would I have done differently? chose higher protein less carbs foods
    What is today's personal goals? watch sodium try to increase protein

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 9/30 days of exercise
  • lstpaul
    lstpaul Posts: 2,013 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? mostly - but didn't track over the weekend
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? mostly except the french silk pie and some chips yesterday
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? made time for myself on Mother's day to go to the Y for step
    What would I have done differently? I didn't need more than a bite of the french silk pie
    What is today's personal goals? stay within nutritional goals and already did an hour of step at the Y
    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise (last week 6/7 days)
  • Hoosiermomma
    Hoosiermomma Posts: 877 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? I actually did, on Mother's Day
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Hadn't set one
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Enjoyed small portions
    What would I have done differently? Probably could have done with a little less of the homemade Mac-n-cheese
    What is today's personal goals? log food, stay under on calories and exercise
    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise

    Monday morning weigh-in :grumble: (Wasn't looking forward to this one. - included flights too and from California and the 10 hour drive to and from Iowa!) Good times though! :laugh: Really staying too high 139.7 Down 1/10 of a pound from my post Jamaica weight! The good news??? almost 3 weeks at home ahead!! My goal is to drop 1 pound per week. FOcus, focus, focus!!
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? No - probably not
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? No
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? Enjoyed the day with family :heart: (Mother's Day and my nieces First Communion) and when I got home I went for a 2 mile walk with my boyfriend.
    What would I have done differently? nothing - good day
    What is today's personal goals? track calories, not eat all my exercise calories and the elliptical (DONE!!!! did it twice because yoga was cancelled - 70 mins Woohoo!!!) VEGAS here I come (leaving next Wednesday!!!) :drinker:

    exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 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? Yoga was cancelled so I did the elliptical for 70 mins
    What would I have done differently? nothing - good day
    What is today's personal goals? track calories, not eat all my exercise calories and the elliptical

    (exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 2/7 days of exercise
  • lstpaul
    lstpaul Posts: 2,013 Member
    Did you stay within your nutritional goals? Yes - just barely
    Did I reach yesterday's personal goal? Yes
    What did I do yesterday that I am proud of? roasted some veggies
    What would I have done differently? not snacked on pretzels while cooking dinner
    What is today's personal goals? stay under calories and follow nutrition guidelines, find some time to take a walk

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  • CricketKate
    CricketKate Posts: 3,657 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?
    What would I have done differently?Everything, but I did my best given the circumstances.
    What is today's personal goals? Avoid snacking

    (exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) -1/7 days of exercise
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 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? did the elliptical
    What would I have done differently? get back on the elliptical while my daughter was in swimming lessons.
    What is today's personal goals? track calories and a walk

    (exercise weekly progress (Sun-Sat) - 3/7 days of exercise
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