November Day by Day Challenge--OPEN GROUP!!!

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  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 7:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Yes.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it!--Better.
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM. (Did a 15 minute walking video--will be walking again in a bit--this time outside!)--At least!

    Having a hard time getting started today--must need some coffee!

    Welcome to our new members! I'll try to get back here later.

    Goals for November 8:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it!
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.
  • Zee48
    Zee48 Posts: 789 Member
    Day by Day - This challenge sounds like something I can accomplish and this group sounds awesome. Everything I have seen so far is encouraging and not spiteful or critical. I am new to MFP and hope that I am doing this posting correctly.

    I am a 62yr young widow and I am trying to get my weight back off after falling head first into the food bucket after my brother, husband and sister passed away all in less than one year. I joined Weight Watchers June 2008, lost 45# in one year and made lifetime June 2009 but that is when the deaths started occurring. Finally one year later in May 2010 I started gaining and have just toyed with the weight, up & down and just can't seem to get my head on straight. I gained back 25# and know that can do it I just need to convince myself that I am worth it.

    Please do not think I told this story for pity but thought it might help explain how I could let myself gain back 25# after working so hard to accomplish what I had.

    My goals:
    1) Stay at or below my daily calories as specified by MFP by eating healthy foods
    2) Walk 2 - 3 times per week
    3) Stay on track by recording everything I eat or drink
    4) Get back in the size 6 jeans I have hanging in my closet
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member

    Goals for Nov. 8
    1. Drink Water-Got 1 bottle in
    2. Finish Laundry-Nope
    3. 30 min. workout-Got 15 mins in

    Goals for Nov. 9
    1. Drink water
    2. Workout at the gym
    3. Log everything
    4. Finish laundry
  • Zee48
    Zee48 Posts: 789 Member

    I accomplished 3 of my goals for 11/07/2011 and in so doing am working toward #4:
    1) Stay at or below my daily calories as specified by MFP by eating healthy foods
    2) Walk 2 - 3 times per week
    3) Stay on track by recording everything I eat or drink
    4) Get back in the size 6 jeans I have hanging in my closet


    11/08/2011 goals are a continuation of yesterday:
    1) Stay at or below my daily calories as specified by MFP by eating healthy foods
    2) Walk 2 - 3 times per week
    3) Stay on track by recording everything I eat or drink
    4) Get back in the size 6 jeans I have hanging in my closet:flowerforyou:
  • jazzminx
    jazzminx Posts: 236 Member
    Goals for Tuesday 11/8
    1. 52oz water (DONE)
    2. Exercise 45 minutes (DONE and then some)
    3. Search and print coupons (DONE)

    Good day yesterday, got all my goals :D

    Goals for Wednesday 11/9
    1. 52oz water
    2. Exercise 45 minutes
    3. No grazing at work tonight. If I do graze, only vegetables out of the salad bin

    #3 will be the hard one. I work in a restaurant and bad food is just too readily available.
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 8:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Yes.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it!--Still working on this!
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.--Yes and yes!

    Well, I didn't make it back here--my son came home with MW3 and we have an iffy internet connection (we are looking into a new one that is being offered in our area--finally!). We all stayed off the internet so he could play with his buddies. He works very hard and deserves the time!

    Welcome, Zee. Believe me--I know how it is possible to put weight back on after working so hard at getting it off! I had lost 80 pounds and then a bout of depression set in and I managed to put a bunch back on. It WILL come off again!

    Goals for November 9:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it!
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    " Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day."

    Yesterday my 3 goals were:
    1.Put away my Halloween stuff. (while listening to Christmas music)
    2. Hike & socialize my dog.
    3. make a nutritious dinner EARLY enough to have an after dinner walk.

    I complete all 3 of these goals!! I admit, I'm not seeing a change in my scale & it's HARD to get dinner done before a walk but I am SOOOO THANKFUL FOR THIS DAY BY DAY CHALLENGE!! I'm getting small things accomplished here so I at least end & begin my day with a feeling of accomplishment. THANK YOU!

    Today my 3 goals are:
    1. Get a handle on housework & laundry.
    2. Take my dog into a different area and then take her into PetSmart to buy treats.
    3. Figure out dinner earlier, get to the gym & come home in time to be off my feet by 7pm

    I really hope to post first thing in the morning & set my goals for the day!!
    Hope everyone else did well!!
  • dianhathaway
    dianhathaway Posts: 13
    My november challenge - lose at least 1 lb per week!

    1200 calories is not much! I find myself having to plan for extra exercise so I can eat even healthy snacks. Biggest challenge for me will be to say no to candy and cookies.
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    Goals for Nov. 9
    1. Drink water-got 4 -8 oz glasses in :happy: I'm 1/2 way there!
    2. Workout at the gym-Yes, 20 mins today!
    3. Log everything-Yes!
    4. Finish laundry-Yes, I was on a roll today! :happy:

    Goals for Nov. 10
    1. Drink Water
    2. 30 min workout
    3. Continue healthy choices
  • sharpal
    sharpal Posts: 1 Member
    I'm new to the community forums. Don't get on the computer much. I mostly get on MFP through my iPhone app. I've been a member for about a year but things didn't really click until about 3 months ago. I just don't like being told what to do even if the person telling me is me. Anyway with Halloween and illness last week was really hard. Trying to stay within my calorie limit this week.

    Goals for Nov. 10
    1. Drink more water
    2. Drink less diet pop
    3. Get a 30 min run in
  • Zee48
    Zee48 Posts: 789 Member

    I accomplished 3 of my goals for 11/07/2011 and in so doing am working toward #4:
    1) Stay at or below my daily calories as specified by MFP by eating healthy foods
    2) Walk 2 - 3 times per week
    3) Stay on track by recording everything I eat or drink
    4) Get back in the size 6 jeans I have hanging in my closet
    Thanks for the welcome.

    Somehow I missed posting yesterday and did not even realize it until just now.

    Tuesday I accomplished #1, 2, 3, 4. Yesterday I did accomplish goal #3, I went under caloric intake Tuesday by 150cals & over yesterday by 13cals so I didn't truly accomplish #1 goal, today is my 2nd walking day for the week, and in doing these I am heading for #4. I too need to add water to my list. I try to get in at least 64oz daily but need to really focus on that aspect as it is so very important. I also make sure I get in at least 2 tsp healthy oil daily.

    11/08/2011 goals are a continuation of yesterday:
    1) Stay at or below my daily calories as specified by MFP by eating healthy foods
    2) Walk 2 - 3 times per week
    3) Stay on track by recording everything I eat or drink
    4) Get back in the size 6 jeans I have hanging in my closet:flowerforyou:

    Goals for 11/10/2011
    1) Stay at or below my daily calories as specified by MFP by eating healthy foods
    2) Walk 2 - 3 times per week
    3) Stay on track by recording everything I eat or drink
    4) Concentrate on getting 64oz water.

    Ultimate goal is 145# and get back in the size 6 jeans I have hanging in my closet
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 9:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.--Yes.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it!--No.:grumble:
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.--Yes and Yes.

    Water is still a HUGE struggle for me! Working on it, though!

    Goals for November 10:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it!
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    " Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day."

    Yesterday my 3 goals were:
    1. Get a handle on housework & laundry.
    2. Take my dog into a different area and then take her into PetSmart to buy treats.
    3. Figure out dinner earlier, get to the gym & come home in time to be off my feet by 7pm
    .

    I completed all 3 of these goals!! This is such a relief! Am I actually making new habits? I am so thankful for this challenge!!

    Today my 3 goals are:
    1. eat this avacado that has been sitting on my counter
    2. take 2 dogwalks (AM & PM)
    3. do some kind of work in my garage (clean up)

    I really hope to post first thing in the morning & set my goals for the day!!
    Hope everyone else did well!!
  • jazzminx
    jazzminx Posts: 236 Member
    Goals for Wednesday 11/9
    1. 52oz water (almost)
    2. Exercise 45 minutes (YAY)
    3. No grazing at work tonight. If I do graze, only vegetables out of the salad bin (mostly)

    Whoops, didn't make it on yesterday. Didn't do the greatest Wed. but didn't do as bad as I could have.

    Goals for Friday 11/11
    1. Put away the clean laundry
    2. No grazing at work tonight and pick a healthy dinner
    3. Day 2 of 30 Day Shred. I started it over and really want to finish the 30 days again
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for November 10:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Yes.
    2. WATER!!! LOTS of it! --A bit better.
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.--Yes to the AM walk, no to the PM one.

    We are supposed to have very strong winds this morning--probably caused by the big storm in the Alaska area--so I don't know if we'll get outside. Don't want the little guy to get blown away!

    Do we want to move this to the new Groups section? I honestly don't want to as I think that will make it harder for others to join in if they want to. The group posts don't show up in the Recent Posts list and I know that's how I found this thread. What do the rest of you think?

    Goals for November 11:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!!
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    " Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day."

    Yesterday my 3 goals were:
    1. eat this avacado that has been sitting on my counter (HALF is done!)
    2. take 2 dogwalks (AM & PM) (DONE!)
    3. do some kind of work in my garage (clean up) (did 3 things in my garage!)

    I completed all 3 of these goals!! This is such a relief! Am I actually making new habits? I am so thankful for this challenge!!

    Today my 3 goals are:
    1.to get a great hike in this morning and socialize my dog.
    2.to eat the best I can during the day, pack the best snacks I can & survive bus ride & football game tonight.
    3. To avoid the "Oh it's the weekend" throw-in-the-towel mentality!!

    I really hope to post first thing in the morning & set my goals for the day!!
    Hope everyone else did well!!
  • wlovelace1367
    wlovelace1367 Posts: 1
    Hi, My name is Whitney. I am 20 years old and weigh so much more than I would like to. My goal is to get down to 135 pounds. Currently, I weigh 214. I know I need to make smaller goals and to reach my main one, but I am having so much trouble staying on track with my diet and everything and keeping track of everything. I know keeping track works because earlier this year I weighed 221 pounds and lost down to 207 by keeping up with everything. When I stopped, it all came back. Can someone PLEASE MOTIVATE ME to continue doing this? Being called "that FAT girl" because someone does not know my name hurts, but I guess it is true. I need help on what to do!
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    Goals for Nov. 10
    1. Drink Water-Had 6 glasses
    2. 30 min workout-Nope
    3. Continue healthy choices-Yes

    Goals for today, Nov. 11
    1. Clean
    2. Don't stress out about things
    3. Movie night with the kiddos
  • littlelily76
    littlelily76 Posts: 14 Member
    Hi all, I am looking for support as I try to lose the remaining 25! pounds of baby weight (she's ten months now). I really struggle with the concept of counting calories and want to believe that it isnt necessary to lose weight. I am a big believer in listening to your body for clues on what and how much to eat. But, this has not been working for me. I seriously feel like I am spinning my wheels and I am tired of 'trying to lose weight' haphazardly.

    My goals for today:
    1. Stay under my calorie goal
    2. Go for 30 minute walk
    3. Drink 8 glasses of water
    4. Find my hunger

    My short term goal is to get to 185 (I am now around 192). Long term goal is 170 again:)
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 11:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Did well for Pizza night!
    2. WATER!!! --Okay.
    3. 30 min. walk AM and PM.--No and no.

    Today will be a challenge. We are going to my brother's house and so I will not have any control over the food--I WILL, however, have control over my portions and that is what I will focus on!

    The weather is bad and I don't know if there will be time for a video so, again, PORTION CONTROL!

    Welcome, Whitney and littlelily.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This is really good for small daily goals and to change your habits. It helps for me to focus on just a couple small things. (If I look at what my ultimate goal is I tend to get discouraged.)

    Goals for November 12:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!!
    3. PORTION CONTROL.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    " Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day."

    Yesterday my 3 goals were:
    1. to get a great hike in this morning and socialize my dog.
    2. to eat the best I can during the day, pack the best snacks I can & survive bus ride & football game tonight.
    3. To avoid the "Oh it's the weekend" throw-in-the-towel mentality!!

    I completed 1 of these goals. Failed miserably on the other 2!! But today is a new day!

    Today my 3 goals are:
    1. Clean 3 of my bathrooms. YUK!!
    2. put away laundry
    3. stay on track with food as I will be having a spectacular Feast for breakfast tomorrow!!

    I really hope to post first thing in the morning & set my goals for the day!!
    Hope everyone else did well!!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,740 Member
    Sorry. Been neglectful again! RRRR That is what got me where I am. This week really was a success in many aspects. I am pleased with the .9 weight loss in spite of spending two days sitting on my butt in conferences and eating out so much. I have very specific goals for today as I want to set up for success this next week. It really is no wonder we have a hard time concentrating on us with so much going on in our lives! Have a great Sunday everyone!

    November 13
    1. Clean, purge and organize closet!
    2. Clean rest of house
    3. Drink water!

    See you in the AM!
  • jazzminx
    jazzminx Posts: 236 Member
    Well, I missed a few days again. One day it will stick, right?!?

    So, I think yesterday I didn't come on, because I knew I was going to be naughty last night. Kids spent the night at my parents and Hubby and I had a very nice romantic evening at home. So, I'll pretend that was my goal, since it actually was :smile:

    Goals for Sunday 11/13
    1. Drink lots of water!
    2. Get the last of the summer stuff packed away in the shed. It snowed once already, we need to stop pushing our luck before we really get dumped on
    3. Don't go food crazy at my parents tonight

    Have a great Sunday everyone!!!!!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 12:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Yes on MOST of it.
    2. WATER!!! --Not bad.
    3. PORTION CONTROL.--Yes.

    We had a good time at my brother's home. Super barbecued salmon with rice and salad. A really good but bad for me drink (alcohol--not something I do very often) and just a nice time hanging out.

    Today it is pouring rain again so I have some videos out and will do at least one--hopefully more.

    Goals for November 13:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!!
    3. Walking or exercise video-30 minutes minimum.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,740 Member

    November 13
    1. Clean, purge and organize closet!-DONE
    2. Clean rest of house-Done
    3. Drink water!- only 6 glasses

    See you in the AM!

    Feels good to have organized office and closet and clean house! Have laundry going already this morning and have gone through one pile of magazines. Progress! Goals today:

    1. Get caught up at work
    2. Read insurance stuffs
    3.Water!

    Have a wonderful day!
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    " Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day."

    Saturday my 3 goals were:
    1. Clean 3 of my bathrooms. YUK!!
    2. put away laundry
    3. stay on track with food as I will be having a spectacular Feast for breakfast tomorrow!!


    I completed 2 of these goals. Failed miserably on the other 1!! But today is a new day!

    Today my 3 goals are:
    1. recover from the weekend with lots of water & not so much calories.
    2. get laundry folded & put away.
    3. Make a goal with my husband whether it's regarding clean-up/garage or Christmas shopping. (He's on his 7 day break)
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 13:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Yes
    2. WATER!!! --Yes.
    3. Walking or exercise video-30 minutes minimum.No. (did get some walking in, though.)

    It is going to be a busy (and WET) week.

    Goals for November 14:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!!
    3. Walking or exercise video-30 minutes minimum.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,740 Member

    November 14

    1. Get caught up at work
    2. Read insurance stuffs
    3.Water!


    Well, didn't do so well on goals yesterday. Spoke with sick family members (3) in different states, finished laundry, and waited on customers all day at work, ate really badly, so.....

    November 15th
    1. Eat with better choices in mind!
    2. Water
    3. Catch up on paperwork for work!
    4. Smile lots (makes them wonder what you have been up too!)

    Have a wonderful day!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for November 14:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices. --Yes.
    2. WATER!!! --Doing better.
    3. Walking or exercise video-30 minutes minimum. --Yes. Got out before the rain started!

    kymarai--LOVE your 4th goal for today!

    Goals for November 15:
    1. Stay in my calorie goal and make HEALTHY food choices.
    2. WATER!!!
    3. Walking or exercise video-30 minutes minimum.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    " Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day."

    Yesterday my 3 goals were:
    1. recover from the weekend with lots of water & not so much calories.
    2. get laundry folded & put away.
    3. Make a goal with my husband whether it's regarding clean-up/garage or Christmas shopping.

    I completed 1 of these goals. I guess I shouldn't be making goals that include my husband.

    Today my 3 goals are:
    1. to somehow get to the gym for a Kick *kitten* workout.
    2. to do 1 thing in my garage cleanup-don't know what yet.
    3. to go through my frames & buy pictures to go inside them.
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