MINI GOAL WEEK CHALLENGE-10/1-10/8

littlemount

Philo ... even I would love to know how you do it. I want to get a 2000 calorie deficit atleast.

la_nanita

Did not get the 2nd workout done last night but P90X was done this morning. I have one more work out today and will have done all of this week's work outs! YAY, after a mid week slump this is encouraging.

So for this week:

1) P90X: 5/6 - This is for the week only = 6 workouts and one rest day. The plan is to get the 6th this afternoon.
2) Water: 6/7 - Being optimistic on this one, I already have 4 cups in so I am sure I will get the other 4
3) Bed: 4/7 - Will be chaning this one up to only when I have to work the next mornin
4) Breakfast: 7/7

KrisPage

So I finished yesterday with a -611 calorie deffice so fo the week that was a -484 ave/day. Not bad for me being so LAZY this week.

philosohoe

la_nanita & littlemount: I'm not sure how KrisPage does her counting, but what I do is add my BMR and exercise calories together, then subtract total calories consumed. I have an excel file that I keep open when I'm closing out my food diary for the day. This is the first week that I've tried keeping track of it this way, and I like it. I'm going to keep the same goal for next week too.

la_nanita

Ok.. did half of my Kenpo work out! I am still going to count it!...

Have a great night everyone.

Link to the new thread?

KrisPage

my numbers come from my Body Media Fit arm band similar the the bodybuggs worn by contestants on Biggest Looser, it calculates the calories burned by activites during the day, it looks at moderate activities and vigorous activites # of steps taken and sleep quality. It meassures by sweat production body temp and body motion. I have the bluetooth model so I can check my #s any time with my smartphone.
BodyMedia FIT data for October 9, 2011
www.bodymedia.com
Calories Burned - 2797 | Calories Consumed - 2606 | Total Activity - 0:58 | Moderate Activity - 0:58 | Vigorous Activity - 0:00 | Steps Taken - 10737 | Sleep Duration - 7:47 | Lying Down - 8:18 | Sleep Efficiency - 94%
here is my data so far today.

MAK_01

Link to the new thread :happy:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/363811-mini-goal-week-challenge-10-9-10-15

Hearts_2015

Sunday Check-in:

1. Great water intake today! Not so good on food/logging as I'd hoped today.
2. Rest Day but did a TON of cleaning at my Sisters house..whew!
3. Still working on Refocusing.......:laugh:
4. Here I am checking in despite the food not logged completely and less than stellar choices. BUT I have kept this goal all week long!:drinker:

Looking forward to a brand new week with newcomers and regulars alike!:smooched:
....I plan on keeping the same goals for another week..

**My Goals for this week (10/2-10/8)**

1 - Track food daily, make healthier choices
2 - Workout 4-5 days this week
3 - Stay FOCUSED on the Game!
4 - Check in EVERY DAY no matter what type of day I've had

** Monday Check-in**

1. Tracked my food, wasn't grandly happy with my choices today but it is what it was.. logged in the a.m. Creating healthier choices......I feel SO much better when I do, much more energy! Great on the water though!
2. Great workout and run after
3. FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4. Checking in, so glad I'm following through with this one faithfully, even if I'm struggling a bit with the food choices at some meals, knowing #4 is getting done daily feels awesome!!

Hope everyone had a good start to the week, love being here with you all it keeps me more accountable!:smooched: :flowerforyou:

**Tues. Check-in**

1. Conscious eating, some good choices, some less than healthy food but still feeling in control. I love the fact that I'm learning I CAN be and that it is possible to stay in control with less than healthy food. Though it's a fine line I'm finding and sometimes not worth the balancing act in case I tip to the other side.:laugh: Still working on the water and will continue drinking into the night. :laugh: Since I'm not much of a drinker, it's water that I'll be drinking into the night...just saying.

2. Pilates today for my workout, my knees started bothering me after due to some extra :blushing: sodium eating yesterday (amazing how I now can tell more than 1500 mg for me begins to effect my joints and my body simply doesn't need for more than 1500mg of it. I used to keep it at 2500 or below but once my body got used to the lower amount it showed me how appreciative it was and that it really does much prefer 1500 or less (which I'm finding without processed food is not all that hard to stay under, I typically am under 1000 easily). I found the same thing going on with sugars, they really effect my joints if eaten in excess. Painful? Heck Yea! But guess that's how my body reacts and sends it's signals so I listen!:blushing: :laugh: I love the lessons it's been teaching me on my journey to a healthier life. I imagine it's been yelling at me for some time now, so glad I've decided to finally listen!!

3. Every day my goal is to REFOCUS and begin anew, good day or less than good I want to make it a daily thing, to be aware & very conscience of my choices.

4. It's that time again, me keeping my Goal of checking in daily:drinker: This goal has really gotten me to push through many a night I've wanted to head to bed, put off logging etc., so...yay for this group and our goal setting!!!

You all are the best, the best group I've ever been apart of on here because it's been kept simple, friendly, kind and encouraging. I've never heard a negative word toward another yet & doubt I ever will on our Mini Goal Challenge group!

Love you guys:smooched: , really you make me smile when I come to check-in and when I read and when I go about my day thinking more consciously because of this group.

xo

**Weds. Check-in**

1. Did some logging, want to get more water than today but did OK. Still battling a bit with food choices. Not sure if I'm expecting to much from myself (perfection?) or I'm simply having a few 'days' being off kilter. :ohwell:
2. no workout (wow, did I ever miss it!)
3. I think it's time I sit down and reevaluate my goals, might help me focus a bit instead of simply typing the word. LOL
4. Checking in here and heading to bed.

Love you guys, big hugs!!!:smooched:

**Thurs. Check-in

1. Logged all the food, still working on my water. Sodium was way higher than typical for me. EEEK! I try to keep it under 1500 and it was 2300 and I didn't eat all that much. Looks like the TJ's stuff is going back, usually I'm very good at checking sodium on foods but this time, I guess not so much. I can't see eating a plain ole flour tortilla for nearly 500 mg of sodium.. BLEH...it all tasted weirdly salty too..little did I know! Glad they take things back if you don't like them.

Since cutting back my sodium some time back I can sooo taste the salt in foods, so if there's a lot in it, it's nasty to me now. Strange way back when I was eating junk I never noticed things were so salty but I sure do now. Anyone else notice that? Same with sweet...

2. no workout so sad.... Friday I'll be working out though! YAY
3. hm... got nothing (to type here.. lol)
4. Checking in for the night, Good night all!:smooched:

Woo Hoo...it's almost Friday!

**Friday Check-in**
Popping in for a quick review of Friday

1. Good foods all day and good water intake, I'll finish logging tomorrow as I'm not feeling well so I'm going to bed.
2.Great workout and then ran in the water for awhile after, exhausted me but sure felt great!
3. FOCUS'd again!!! & boy oh boy does it feel good!
4. Really proud of myself checking in with you all every single day ..gonna keep this goal for next week as well... it helps A LOT!

You all are the best cheerleaders, I'm very grateful for each of you on this list. Together we are strong and continue to encourage one another!! :drinker:

I'll catch up on comments to me and check in to see how everyone else is doing tomorrow if I'm feeling a bit better!:smooched:

Sat. Check-in

1. Good food choices today, got my water in.
2. no workout (well, guess I did some cleaning and rearranged the furniture)
3. Feeling Focus'd and wanting to put some dates to my losses. I currently write down mini goal losses and the date but I think I'd like to push myself and hopefully be even more motivated by adding deadlines. No idea why I've not done that up to this point. I think it's important though...so gonna try that.
4. Feeling good about keeping my goal of checking in with you all for the entire week, most definitely kept me from not logging my foods or going MIA for a couple days on my food choices.

Thanks all for that! I really appreciate you all being a part of this group.

Here's to a brand new week beginning tomorrow! xo

ETA: I think I'll keep my goals the same as this past week when the new week starts..I think it works for me so I'll go another round with the same ones to reinforce them even more.

Thanks all for being so supportive this week! See you on the new thread:smooched: :drinker: