August Day by Day Challenge (OPEN): 1 year anniversary!!!
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Happy Friday everyone!
Goals are simple for today:
1. do an official workout after my daughter goes to school. YES
2. run errands early! YES
3. have a fun workout in the afternoon. NO, RAN OUT OF TIME.
4. Party Hard!!! YES. 90 MINUTES OF ZUMBA AT THE ZUMBA PARTY COVERS #3!
8/27's goals:
1. laundry....ugh I hate laundry!
2. run w my daughter
3. watch a movie w my daughter
4. stay on task with my eating and drinking water all weekend.
Let's end this month on a high note!0 -
Goals for Aug. 26:
1. Water.--Yes.
2. Exercise for 20 minutes.--No.
3. Healthy choices and log everything.--Mostly and yes.
Had a good day and even though I had a piece of pizza for supper I only had a half serving and had a piece of chicken that was in the fridge. Also had a HUGE salad and I think I did pretty good--especially for a Friday! I did not snack after supper, either! (LOL! I just now realized that!)
:flowerforyou: Ravyn--Take care!:flowerforyou:
Have a good weekend, everyone! Anyone in Irene's path--be safe!
Goals for Aug. 27:
1 Water.
2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes.
3. Healthy choices and log everything.0 -
Going to have a rough next couple of days. Leaving at 6am on Sunday morning and will be heading back home on monday night.
Today I'm focusing on getting everything ready for me to go.
Goals are
1. finish laundry
2. get to bed early since I'm getting up so early.
I want to thank you all for the thoughts and prayers and hugs. They mean a lot to me. I'll be jumping back into things when I get back on Tuesday but I probably won't be back on here between now and then. Have a good weekend everyone!0 -
Hey everyone, I'm still here, just been needing some time off from almost everything. This week has been a bad week. Hubby started a new job and has been gone all week (is coming home today), my daughter started 2nd grade, but was having some really really bad days (she's adhd with no medicine right now due to lack of insurance). I started a new job, yesterday was my 1st day....I didn't log anything last couple of days, so tomorrow at weigh in, i expect a bad weigh in. Hopefully I'll be returning next week.0
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For today
1) charger challenge is 50 planks. and since i can't watch the you tube video to ensure proper form, due to loss of inet and blocking of youtube at work. i am doing the ones I know which is on the side. I will shoot for 25 each side... with a goal of 50 each side.
- did not get this completed. i did four each side at 15 secs each
2) No other goals for today.
Weekend goals - I will not be back to the forums till Monday
1) Read Ch.2 for one class
not yet
2) Read Ch. 1 & 2 for the other class
all of one most of two
3) Finish weeds in the front yard.
not yet
4) Perform charger's weekend challenges
i wont be doing saturdays - will do sundays
5) Eat within 500 to 600 calories of my goal.
- nope didnt achieve this saturday eitber
So i decided to check in today. I won't be doing some of chargers challenges the next couple of weeks, nor will i be doing any cardio these next two weeks either... this is very disheartening. I did not allow my sprained ankle to heal completely and have re injured and thus am down another couple of weeks. this makes me very grrrrrr........ but i shall still create daily challenges to achieve.0 -
Goals for Aug. 27:
1 Water.--Yes.
2. Exercise for at least 30 minutes.--No.
3. Healthy choices and log everything.--Not bad and no.
Had a good day and got a lot done. Then my son and his girlfriend came home with fresh-baked apple pie and ice cream (no sugar added). Didn't do badly--regular portion of each.
However, I didn't log the shots of tequila I had! I don't usually drink, though, and this was VERY GOOD tequila! AND I enjoyed it!
We will be having a fondue dinner today--a cheese (Jarlsberg and white wine), a broth (veggies, chicken breast and steak) and a dessert one (fruit and pound cake for dipping). I have already researched the nutrition and I will do just fine as long as I stay away from the rest of the wine and tequila! (I will be having a glass of the wine--ONE glass!)
Barb--Hang in there. We've been there (even the no-insurance for the kids thing! Not right at all!) Take one challenge at a time, okay? We are here for you!
Bratty--take care of that ankle! You don't want to get to my age and at the end of the day be walking like you're 95 years old because you didn't take proper care of yourself! Now I would need surgery to repair the ankle but I don't have insurance so I'll just keep using the brace in the evenings! (Luckily it doesn't bother me too much until evening so my day is fine.)
Everyone--have a great day!
Goals for Aug. 28:
1. Plenty of water.
2. EXERCISE!!! for at least 30 minutes.
3. Watch the alcohol at dinner and log everything!0 -
8/27's goals:
1. laundry....ugh I hate laundry! YES, JUST HAVE SOME FOLDING TO DO
2. run w my daughter NO, WE ENDED UP WALKING AROUND A LITTLE FESTIVAL FOR 3 HOURS THOUGH
3. watch a movie w my daughter YES, BUT OF COURSE I FELL ASLEEP, WE WILL FINISH IT TODAY
4. stay on task with my eating and drinking water all weekend. YES AND YES, VERY SURPRISED HOW EASY ITS BEEN.
Let's end this month on a high note!
8/28's goals: (its a long list today)
1. finish folding clothes
2,. finish movie with daughter.
3. go bike riding this afternoon.
4. get daughter ready for next school week.
5. eat any left overs before preparing next week's menu.
6. look through classifieds for potential employment.
7. strength train if time permits0 -
Kathy looks like it was just me and you yesterday. I hope everyone had a great weekend!0
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8/28's goals: (its a long list today)
1. finish folding clothes YES
2,. finish movie with daughter. YES
3. go bike riding this afternoon. YES
4. get daughter ready for next school week. YES
5. eat any left overs before preparing next week's menu. YES
6. look through classifieds for potential employment. YES NOT VERY SUCCESSFUL THOUGH
7. strength train if time permits NO
8/29's goals:
1. am workout...already done
2. prepare meals
3. put clothes away
4 .keep water bottle with me all day
5. fill out more job applications0 -
Goals for Aug. 28:
1. Plenty of water.--Yes.
2. EXERCISE!!! for at least 30 minutes.--Yes.
3. Watch the alcohol at dinner and log everything!--Yes and yes.
The fondue dinner was really fun and good, too. Did very well at portion control and had LOTS of veggies and only a little of the cheese and dessert courses!
Leela, I find it helps to get here every day if I can!
Goals for Aug. 29:
1. Water.
2. Exercise for 20 minutes.
3. Track my food and stay on plan.0 -
8/29's goals:
1. am workout...already done
2. prepare meals YES
3. put clothes away YES
4 .keep water bottle with me all day YES
5. fill out more job applications YES
also made it to the gym for a 2 mile run and 2 miles on the elliptical
8/30's goals:
1. clean the house.
2. early workout.
3. water all day.
4. make a few phone calls for leads for jobs.0 -
Kathy, I think its better when I come on and set my goals too. Sometimes I come on midday to see what I have left. So sad that its so quiet around here. I thought on Monday it would have perked up more. The month is almost over. Of course we will start a new topic for it. Thanks for hanging in there with me.0
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Kathy looks like it was just me and you yesterday. I hope everyone had a great weekend!
this confused me for a sec... lol.. till i remembered pmj is one too and i'm usually bratty to you lol..
Sorry I was MIA. Sunday was busy and today I was without inet most of the day while they reran my cable lines and replaced some of my equipment. Lightening struck the street behind my house and jacked my cable services. I will be back tomorrow with more goals and I didn't achieve weekend goals beyond what was already posted.0 -
the first 2 on the list for today is already done. Working on the 3rd as I am at 32oz of water at 7:45am!! Can't start making calls for another few hours. I need to add something else to the list.
5. stitch up my daughter's favorite bear before she gets out of school.
6. pick up milk from the store.0 -
8/30 goals
Get through the day..... lol
1) eat a fruit. and a veggie outside of whatever is in my meal.
2) figure out an equivalent to squats for chargers challenge if not do 20 min of pilates that dont involve ankles.
3) 5 bottles of water
4) if i get out of school at noon pick weeds in the large small portion.0 -
Good Morning ALL!
Okay I am here after the Storm and I do mean storm... I had flooding to my home and hours later my boys arrived home after three whole months of being in Georgia so I had my hands full. They started school a day late but they are off today! I need help from you all... Those that work and have children I need ideas on how to put in a serious workout I have been doing up to two hours of walking and it could barley do 30 minutes of walking after 9pm last night. I DO NOT WANT TO GO BACKWARDS SO PLEASE MAKE SUGGESTIONS!
August 30, 2011
1. Water Water Water
2. Calorie number I do ok I am going to begin looking at the other numbers that the counter records in comparrision to the foods that I am eating
3. WORKOUT EVEN IF I am walking in the dead of night! I am going to need mase or something
Non Fitness
1. Create a schedule for the house for after school
2. Call all schools to verify transportation
3. Get the kids back to preparing for the week by having clothes out for the entire school week.
4. Chore list for the house
Thank you in advance for any ideas....,,,
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3. WORKOUT EVEN IF I am walking in the dead of night! I am going to need mase or something
If you go to a gun shop type place they have small cans of pepper spray on a key ring that is easily detachable. I carry one of these on the lanyard I have my house keys on around my neck when I go walking. Mine is mainly for use with stray dogs... but... its a thought... also if you go out at night maybe consider one of those big mag lights that are heavy and would hurt anyone if they got hit by one.
OOH and if you need more reason... this is a good reason to take a self defense class in which you work out and learn how to bring someone down if they mess with you.
Either way good luck with your goals..0 -
Goals for Aug. 29:
1. Water.--Yes.
2. Exercise for 20 minutes.--Yes.
3. Track my food and stay on plan.--Yes to both.
Had another good day yesterday. I know I can do this and I will! I've been wanting to do something different so I searched for Bratty's (Hi, Kathy!) 'Charger's challenge' and have started doing what I can. I did 100 triceps dips yesterday when I really didn't think I'd be able to get past 50!
Shanae--Can you do in-home walking? It doesn't take up much room and is much safer than walking outdoors at night! I have a list of some of Leslie Sansone's workouts that are available for free online and you can get her DVDs at Walmart and Target for around $10.00. I understand that On Demand has some good workouts, too. I don't have that with my cable but a lot of them can be found at exercisetv.tv.
I can send you the list if you want it.
I'm glad you made it through the storms! Bet it's good to have your boys home, isn't it? I always missed my kids when they were gone! (They're all grown up now.)
Goals for Aug. 30:
1. Water.
2. Exercise for 30 minutes.
3. Stay on plan.0 -
shanae, I know what you're going through. just sent you a message!
kathy, I sent you a message too!0 -
8/30 goals
Get through the day..... lol
1) eat a fruit. and a veggie outside of whatever is in my meal.
- bout to go grab a nectarine, no veggie though.
2) figure out an equivalent to squats for chargers challenge if not do 20 min of pilates that dont involve ankles.
- I did 60 one legged squats where i went a qtr of the way down and 3 where i went all the way down
3) 5 bottles of water
- got in 4 which means i'm sure i'm dehydrated
4) if i get out of school at noon pick weeds in the large small portion.
- I did not get out of school at noon, in fact i did not get home till almost 8.
8 / 31 goals
1) five bottles
2) one small coffee and maybe a small snack at the coffee shop, try to forgo the snack
3) one fruit and one veggie outside meals.
4) not be at the coffee shop till midnight doing homework.
So if I dont see y'all around tomorrow, its because I"m busy at work followed immediately by a review session on thermodynamics and then on too the coffee shop to discuss programming stuff..
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Goals for Aug. 30:
1. Water.--Yes.
2. Exercise for 30 minutes.--Yes +
3. Stay on plan.--Yes.
I got a LOT done in the front garden! Dug up about a thousand irises and lilies that were threatening to take over (Most were here already when we moved in!), moved some shrubs and plants and also dug a new edge (couldn't tell where the lawn ended anymore!) and it all looks SO much better. I need to find something to replace a plant that had died and get some bark (hate that stuff but...) and then that will be done for a while. I also worked in a bunch of Charger's squats since--Hey! I was squatting a lot anyway! LOL!)
Food was good except for that bowl of cereal I had before bed. I was well within my calories for the day though I went over my carbs a bit.
Leela--Got your message!
Bratty--A review session on thermodynamics, huh? Sounds like fun!
Have a great day, all. Look for the September thread to start this afternoon (Pacific time) sometime!
Goals for Aug.31:
1. Water.
2. Rest day except for Charger's challenge.
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Yes I can do in house walking I would like that information. I dont have cable right now its just a bill I choose not to have to worry about (it sucks though!) I am not feeling the walking at night and my boys are not comforatable with me going out. So in the house I shall stay. My main goal guys is to not loose this momentum I have worked up. Honestly I dont know it seems like you work more calories when you work out vs walking so maybe this isnt such a bad thing.Good Morning ALL!
August 30, 2011
1. Water Water Water - YES 6 Glasses -Question how much water should I be drinking?
2. Calorie number I do ok I am going to begin looking at the other numbers that the counter records in comparrision to the foods that I am eating YES
3. WORKOUT EVEN IF I am walking in the dead of night! I am going to need mase or something - YES 3 miles got an hour in
Non Fitness
1. Create a schedule for the house for after school - working on it
2. Call all schools to verify transportation -YES
3. Get the kids back to preparing for the week by having clothes out for the entire school week.- YES
4. Chore list for the house - working it!
Thank you in advance for any ideas....,,,
Shanae'
Shanae`0 -
Okay, here's the link to next month's thread--hope to see you all there!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/332206-september-day-by-day-challenge-open0 -
8 / 31 goals
1) five bottles
- got in five
2) one small coffee and maybe a small snack at the coffee shop, try to forgo the snack
- had a 12 oz mocha and an albacore tuna melt sandwich on 7 grain no chips
3) one fruit and one veggie outside meals.
- only got in the veggie - carrots
4) not be at the coffee shop till midnight doing homework.
- was there till 8:30 didn't get much accomplished with the exception of being frustrated.
So if I dont see y'all around tomorrow, its because I"m busy at work followed immediately by a review session on thermodynamics and then on too the coffee shop to discuss programming stuff..
- BTW the thermo review and other reviews to come are for the FE exam (Fundamentals of Engineers)
Good luck to you all
9 / 1
1) chargers challenge is 200 crunches &/or situps. my goal 10 situps - the rest crunches. Here's the link to todays challenge if you wish to participate. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/332364-thursday-mini-challenge
2) five bottles of water
3) fight with programming IDE till i get somewhere. (not to worry you dont have to understand that)0 -
Morning Everyone!
Hope you're all doing well. I'm a bit rushed right now so I'll do a proper intro late but its lovely to be back. Thanks Kathy for starting this months thread.
Friday's Goals:
Fitness:
1. Under on calories
2. Water
3. No bread :sad:
Non fitness:
1. Finish carving & painting bits for friends wedding
2. Get everything in the office done in time for week off.
Have a lovely day.
Kx0
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