MINI-GOAL ONE WEEK CHALLENGE-8/21-8/27

ladygloria
ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
edited October 1 in Motivation and Support
MINI GOAL ONE WEEK CHALLENGE~FOR SHORT TERM GOALS

Focusing on one week at a time, when the big picture seems to overwhelming. Small changes can bring on big results!!

FOR THE WEEK OF: August 21 to August 27, 2011

Choose one of more things you want to work on for just this week. Don't set it too high or unreachable!!

Please, make your week the week that works for you. Sun to Sat or Mon to Sun, whatever is YOUR week!

You can reach your main goal if you break it into small actionable steps. It’s could be as easy as 1-2-3!

1) Choose something you know you can do easily.
2) Add more difficult tasks to your plan.
3) These small steps will get you started, motivated & help build routine for long term success!!
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Anyone interested in joining us for another week, or a first week, or a get back on track week? All are welcome!
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  • littlemount
    littlemount Posts: 223
    Well reestablishing goals for next week.

    1- BREAKFAST- TEA WITH MILK +2 BISCUITS[7]

    2- LUNCH- SOUP AND SALAD[7]

    3 DINNER- PORTION CONTROLLED MINDFUL EATING[7]

    4 SNACKS- 2 FRUITS+ 2 CHOCOLATE MILK OR 2 YOGURT [28]
    Aiming for 7 points daily
    total of 49+1 for being on plan= 50 points for the week

    A totally diet oriented goals for next week.
  • laumar3012
    laumar3012 Posts: 54
    Hi! First week with the mini goals, so here goes:

    1. Drink ALL my water every day
    2. Eat more veggies and fruits (3 servings minimum)

    3. Im stumped.,..I have been going back and forth between a few...I think I am going to go with starting a little notebook with food ideas...I know it wont impact weight loss for the week but it will in the long run


    My week goes from Sun to Sat.

    Good luck everyone! We can do this!
  • KrisPage
    KrisPage Posts: 539 Member
    This weeks goal is completing my 3 C25K workouts and maybe adding some weight training to my routine.
  • danlyn
    danlyn Posts: 157 Member
    Good Sunday Morning to All ~

    Goals for 8/21-8/27:

    1. To not get up and eat after I'm in bed for the night. This is something I didn't do as well with last week as I would have liked, so here it is again!!! I knew it would take more than one week and probably more than two to make it a habit. I have to undo the habit of getting up that has been going on for many, many years.
    2. Exercise!! Dogsitting this week, which should make this one a no brainer since he has to go for walks!!

    It seems like many of us are educators. I work in an elementary school as a special education assistant and absolutely LOVE my job. I'm back to work in just about 2 weeks. Who else works as an educator?? I think it would be nice to know since we will most likely have the same struggles during the school year and we can help each other through.

    Best of luck to everyone this week and a big THANK YOU to LadyGloria and MAK for keeping this challenge going :drinker:
  • aim2lose
    aim2lose Posts: 101 Member
    Love to join you!

    mini goals for the week:

    1. drink at least 10 - 8oz glasses of water each day
    2. make an exercise plan for the week and STICK WITH IT
    3. no food after 8pm
    4. increase my protein consumption
  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    Thank you LadyGloria!:flowerforyou:

    Goals for this week:

    Decrease sodium consumption by 10% 4 of 7 days

    Add apples as my afternoon snack for 7 days

    Exercise at least 5 days

    Good luck to everyone this week!
  • ladygloria
    ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
    Little mount, ww points? Sounds like a healthy diet plan. Glad you gave yourself a reward point as well.

    Welcome lamaur, goals can be as many or as few as you like. They can be related to whatever you need them to be. No need to worry if you don't have three. :)

    Kris, I love strength training. What a you thinking about doing?

    Danlyn, school counselor/psychologist here. It can be challenging, but we will make it through. Best dea so fR:avoiding the staff lounge with treat food freebies. ;-)

    Aim, welcome! great ideas for goals. Can't wait to support them while you do them.

    Mrogers, you're welcome! I love your goals this week, especially the sodium one. Giving ourself credit for decreases and permission not to get it right everyday is a huge step in this lifestyle change.
  • ladygloria
    ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
    My goals:

    1. check in everyday and leave you all feedback on your progress. Mak does angreat job as thread leader and since we're taking turns I need to step it up as well.
    2. Remember to pack and bring healthy lunches 4/5 workdays this week.
    3. Exercise as scheduled even if I'm fully back in work mode.
    4. Start chalean extreme. I got the weights, now it's time to use them.
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Since tomorrow starts my week back to school, my goal is to follow the exercise schedule I've set for myself instead of putting it off because school is "more important."
  • ladygloria
    ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
    Since tomorrow starts my week back to school, my goal is to follow the exercise schedule I've set for myself instead of putting it off because school is "more important."

    Great goal! Your health is just as important as your brain and I'm certain your stress levels will appreciate the break!
  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    Since tomorrow starts my week back to school, my goal is to follow the exercise schedule I've set for myself instead of putting it off because school is "more important."

    I am right there with you! :smile:
  • Ittee
    Ittee Posts: 285
    My goals this week:
    Excercise everday
    Calorie goal: 1000 to 1400 regardless of excercise (I'm short, please understand I don't need that much)
    Make a wiser choice everyday that benefits no one but myself
  • philosohoe
    philosohoe Posts: 272 Member
    My goals for the new week (as of Mon 8/22):

    1) Exercise Everyday! (This is my first ever exercise goal, so no specific time/activity limitations)
    2) Calories have to be at least 1200 and end in the green when accounting for exercise (so as not to under/over eat exercise calories)
    3) Everyday I need to research a lower-sodium alternative for whatever was my highest sodium content food for the day.

    Happy Goal Reaching Everyone!!
  • ladygloria
    ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
    mrogers, you can do it!

    lttee, are there such things as wise choices that only benefit the one who makes them? I find that often times, in the long term, those wise decisions end up benefiting those we interact with as well. Makes us more pleasant to be around. :)

    philosohoe, nice research goal! You'll have to let us know what you find out!
  • mrogers52
    mrogers52 Posts: 378 Member
    My goals:

    1. check in everyday and leave you all feedback on your progress. Mak does angreat job as thread leader and since we're taking turns I need to step it up as well.
    2. Remember to pack and bring healthy lunches 4/5 workdays this week.
    3. Exercise as scheduled even if I'm fully back in work mode.
    4. Start chalean extreme. I got the weights, now it's time to use them.
    Your goals are great!
    What is chalean extreme?
    Thanks!
  • ktc33
    ktc33 Posts: 249 Member
    My goals:

    1. Log all my food and exercise
    2. Exercise at least 4 days this week
    3. Drink more water and less diet soda
  • ladygloria
    ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
    My goals:

    1. check in everyday and leave you all feedback on your progress. Mak does angreat job as thread leader and since we're taking turns I need to step it up as well.
    2. Remember to pack and bring healthy lunches 4/5 workdays this week.
    3. Exercise as scheduled even if I'm fully back in work mode.
    4. Start chalean extreme. I got the weights, now it's time to use them.
    Your goals are great!
    What is chalean extreme?
    Thanks!

    Thanks. :blushing:

    Chalean Extreme is a weight training program that focuses on burning fat by gaining muscle. I have pitiful strength and I'd like to build stronger muscles and better endurance. I also enjoy my weight training at the gym, but the individual muscle targeting by these machines was driving me nuts with how long it took so 30-45 minute dvds seemed to be the way to go. I'll definitely keep you updated. I also plan to continue my cardio routines and even do a partial hybrid with turbo fire. When I make it through the first round of Chalean, then I will determine if I want to do the full hybrid next.
  • ladygloria
    ladygloria Posts: 279 Member
    My goals:

    1. Log all my food and exercise
    2. Exercise at least 4 days this week
    3. Drink more water and less diet soda

    Welcome and great goals!
  • Ittee
    Ittee Posts: 285
    Since tomorrow starts my week back to school, my goal is to follow the exercise schedule I've set for myself instead of putting it off because school is "more important."

    I couldn't agree more with this statement.

    As for the question: "who's a teacher?" I am. I teach 8th grade Language Arts, and I also have a special education credential. School is challenging, no doubt. But I'm scheduled. Sometimes I mess up more on the weekends when I have more freedom and less planning.
  • FaithsVegWorkout
    FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
    My goals:

    Try to stay within my carb/fat calories.
    Keep eating those veggies.
  • MAK_01
    MAK_01 Posts: 553 Member
    My goals:

    1. check in everyday and leave you all feedback on your progress. Mak does angreat job as thread leader and since we're taking turns I need to step it up as well.
    2. Remember to pack and bring healthy lunches 4/5 workdays this week.
    3. Exercise as scheduled even if I'm fully back in work mode.
    4. Start chalean extreme. I got the weights, now it's time to use them.
    Lisa you are too kind :)
    Hi everyone! Welcome back to returning mini goalers and welcome to the new mini goalers :)

    My week will be Monday through Saturday. My goals are:
    1. In bed by 10:30 every night.
    2. Week 11 P90X
    3. Get 5-7 servings of fruit/veggies in each day.

    My friends wedding turned out amazing. We had a lot if fun. But it was a long and tiring weekend so me and my blister covered feet are going to sleep.
    Have a great Monday everyone!
  • laumar3012
    laumar3012 Posts: 54
    I am adding a fourth goal after much thought so my updated goals are:

    1. drink all my water (8) every day, including when i am working overnights
    2. eat more fruits and veggies (at least 3 daily)
    3. work on my little food and nutrition notebook daily, adding ideas, tips and recipes i get off of here and other sites
    4. switch my large dunkin donuts iced coffee with cream (140 cal, 9 grams of fat) out for a large iced coffee with non fat milk (60 calories and no fat) every other day

    I love to see the variety of mini goals on here, gives me so many ideas! once i get this darn knee repaired and rehabed i can do some exercise goals and not all food goals.

    Had a very very long, hot day at the amusement park, so now my knee is screaming at me! Have a great night everyone and stay motivated! Our goals ARE doable!
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
    August 22 to August 28 (M-S)

    Goals for the week:

    - Mindful eating
    - Keep my calories up, healthy & logged
    - Keep the water up
    - Some fashion of workout everyday
    - Quit beating myself up for not doing everything perfect in life... :heart:

    Looking forward to joining you all for another wonderful week:drinker: Apologies for going MIA on you all part of this past week, life...ugh, sometimes so much can happen in a day it amazes me.

    Great new goals everyone is setting and welcome to all the new folks joining up this week!:flowerforyou:
  • 10more
    10more Posts: 87 Member
    This sounds great! :flowerforyou: I'm hoping this will get me back on track. My mini-goal for this week is to log my calories/exercise every day and work out twice this week :smile:
  • Ittee
    Ittee Posts: 285
    My goals this week:
    Excercise everday
    Calorie goal: 1000 to 1400 regardless of excercise (I'm short, please understand I don't need that much)
    Make a wiser choice everyday that benefits no one but myself

    I excercise three times today (twice swimming, one brisk night walk) all thanks to socializing with friends.

    It was hard to make my calorie goal today. I got to 900 and didn't feel hungry. It was forcing myself to eat (consuming a string cheese and fruit as we speak) to make it to this goal (normally not an issue, I over eat).

    I made a wiser choice that benefitted me. I really wanted to spend some quality time with my husband, and even though friends were over (one was stranded here for 2 nights, including tonight), I visited with them and then when my husband was available (a rarity) we played on the computer and talked. It was wonderful. It's the only way we can do something together even though we're separated by such distances. I feel better by putting my marriage first, and feel our relationship is stronger because of the priority. I do feel bad about ignoring my friends, but overall, so grateful for the choice I made.
  • phares24
    phares24 Posts: 4
    My week goes from Monday-Sunday. My goals for this week:

    1) Walk/Jog 3 days
    2) Stay within my recommended daily Cal, Carbs, Fats, etc.

    I'm having a hard time doing both of these so I just want to master them before I add any additional weekly goals.
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Monday workout is done.
    Have two classes tomorrow, and it coincides with my rest day, so that works!
    Since tomorrow starts my week back to school, my goal is to follow the exercise schedule I've set for myself instead of putting it off because school is "more important."
  • aim2lose
    aim2lose Posts: 101 Member
    Day 1 of my mini goals did not go as well as I would have liked; thank goodness there is today and I can do better!

    YES 1. drink at least 10 - 8oz glasses of water each day
    MADE A PLAN..... 2. make an exercise plan for the week and STICK WITH IT
    ATE A RICE CAKE AT 9:30 3. no food after 8pm
    WAY OFF 4. increase my protein consumption

    Today will be better, I'm making sure of it!
  • cathigirl42
    cathigirl42 Posts: 3
    Hi, would love to join you!

    Mini goals for the week:

    -drink 3 liters of water per day
    -go to the gym 3 times this week
    -log all food & exercise
  • laumar3012
    laumar3012 Posts: 54
    Checking in for sunday (amusement park day)

    My goals:
    1. drink all my water (8) every day, including when i am working overnights ---did Ok on this one, though not quite 8:ohwell:
    2. eat more fruits and veggies (at least 3 daily) ---did not happen, i was at an amusement park:frown:
    3. work on my little food and nutrition notebook daily, adding ideas, tips and recipes i get off of here and other sites ---was able to get plenty of ideas!:happy:
    4. switch my large dunkin donuts iced coffee with cream (140 cal, 9 grams of fat) out for a large iced coffee with non fat milk (60 calories and no fat) every other day---done! Wasnt as bad as I imagined
    :bigsmile:
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