February!!!
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Okay, my goal for February is to get down below 143. It's a small goal, but attainable and since I've been bouncing around between 142 and 146, it's a good one.
I NEED to force myself to work out 3x per week, this 1 day a week has got to stop. I feel better when I workout.
Along with that, I want to work on my running. At least 1 day a week of running a full 5K. Trying to work up the motivation to run one with friends in the spring.
I need to keep my calories w/in my range. Cutting back on the vino and monitoring every bite that goes in my mouth. I'm really working on combining the carbs and protein in every meal to see how much it helps my digestive issues.
Water is hardly ever an issue with me unless I'm sick.0 -
1. I will stay within 1300-1500 base calories, no more than 1800 on exercise days.
2. I will cook all my meals and prepare lunches for work, the day before.
3. I will finish my Jillian 30 day shred.
4. I will not eat after 8pm.
5. I will drink at least 64 ounces of water each day.
6. I will limit my self to 2 drinks a week..
7. I will workout Mon.- Sat...
8. I will do my best to stay away from fast foods..0 -
What are your goals for the month of February? Get myself on a good schedule for eating, exercising, etc. Lose 5 pounds.
What didn't work for you in January, and how are you going to change it? I have only been at this for 10 days so January has been a learning process for me. I am changing it as I have started making sure I measure everything I consume. I have not been exercising enough and I know I need to figure a way to exercise more.
What did work, and will you continue to incorporate it? As funny as this sounds....this site/diet is a "secret" from my family/friends (except hubby). I like it that way! No drama and no judgements! I have found the people on here to be amazingly supportive so far (something I lack from my daily life other than hubby) and I am so grateful!0 -
January was a fairly good month for me, but it is hard to for me to really count it, since most of it was used re-losing the weight I gained over the holidays.
But, it's gone now and took some friends with it and for that I am happy. I am coming up on my one year MFP anniversary. I spend so much time looking at how far I have to go, I forget sometimes to properly celebrate how far I have come.
My goals for February are:
1) get into the 180s
To accomplish goal 1, I will:
2) log my food daily
3) stay within my calorie allotment
4) track my water
5) stay active on MFP and check in with my fellow pin ups!
Good luck ladies!!!
I totes understand the feeling. I finally broke though to the teens in january after being 2 lbs away n november. I diff learned a good lesson. It'll all still be there to eat next holiday season. When i'm hopefully on a maintainenece routine.
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This was my first week on MFP and it went pretty good, I lost 5 (and I intend not to ever find them again). Now I have a whole month to make improvements.
1) Lose 10 the month of February
2) Amp up exercising from 3 30 minute intervals/week to 5 30 minute intervals/week
3) Increase my water intake to 5 glasses/day...everyday:drinker:
I think this will work for me. I'm somebody who has never exercised and never drinks water, so that should pretty much occupy me.
Hi Friend, I had a hard time with the 64 ounces of water thing too. That is until I purchased a 32 ounce water bottle. Now, I know I have to drink 2 bottles of water to meet the minimum! And I try to add something to the bottle in the mornings to flavor it up (orange, lemon, or lime slice. Today I added sliced fresh ginger and an orange slice) Anyway, just wanted to share my new trick. It has been working for me and maybe can work for you too! ps: purchased at walmart for under 5bucks. :drinker:
My tip.......use water as a filler. I have learned that those middle of the day cravings .... for nothing really .... give way under the drinkg of several glasses of water. :drinker:0 -
What are your goals for the month of February? Get myself on a good schedule for eating, exercising, etc. Lose 5 pounds.
What didn't work for you in January, and how are you going to change it? I have only been at this for 10 days so January has been a learning process for me. I am changing it as I have started making sure I measure everything I consume. I have not been exercising enough and I know I need to figure a way to exercise more.
What did work, and will you continue to incorporate it? As funny as this sounds....this site/diet is a "secret" from my family/friends (except hubby). I like it that way! No drama and no judgements! I have found the people on here to be amazingly supportive so far (something I lack from my daily life other than hubby) and I am so grateful!
Welcome! My greatest success comes from making all my food at home ... which i have come to enjoy .... and not gettg pulled into the non stop dieting @ wk which always ends with binging on poor food choices. :flowerforyou:
This is a lifestyle change not a diet. Ive learned so much! Feel free to add me as a friend if your looking for a cheerleader!0 -
I'm very excited to get started. So far Feb has been very good to me. I have started Hiking...which is sooooo crazy....and i love it.
My goal for this month.....
I will walk @ work & log every day.
I will not eat my calories burned.
I will continue to cook & pack my own food daily logging every piece of food put in my mouth.
I will be supportive of our Team.
January was great because I hit 219!! I rededicated myself to cheer for Friends and to find a Team & participate fully with U all. I had not done as much during December (always diificult 4 me emotionally) and while i didnt gain I didnt lose either.
I appreciate all you all do! Thank you for helping me change my life. :flowerforyou:0 -
These are great!
My goals are to:
1. Log everything that passes my lips. On weekends I also tend to be less dedicated to tracking and it is to my detriment!
2. Drink 64 oz of water a day (this has been my Everest since I began - I can usually make 6, but 8 glasses are a real challenge!)
3. Run 3 times a week. I had trained for the Death Valley marathon in December, but since Christmas, have neglected my runs and focused more on strength training. I need to re-incorporate these if I want to achieve my goal of running a 10K PB (goal time: 48 min!) Also, the weight loss will help me complete my goal of completing a set of 8 unassisted chin-ups by April!
4. No eating after 8, except Fridays and Saturdays (no eating after 10 - I work late those days)
5. Work on my food and training blog at least 2x a week
6. (Unrelated to fitness) Prepare my lecture notes on the weekend so I'm not working on these in the evenings!0 -
January was tough but I've been back on track!! I can't wait for Feb 6th to start having support and people to share this journey helps so much!! :drinker: I have not had any alcohol the month of January I can't waste the calories but I will also not eat any high calorie junk this month either. I will also cut back my coffee intake my main weakness!!
goals
1. not to go over 1500 cals a day
2.up my water intake from 72oz a day to 96oz a day
3. workout at least 6 days a week
4. two cups of coffee a day ( Stay away from Starbucks or try like crazy)0 -
Hello I'm new to the group and I could use some motivation to keep me going!
Here are my goals so far:
- I will stay under my 1600 caloric intake...1800 if I exercise that day.
- I will prep/cook my meals on Sunday and Wednesday when I go food shopping.
- I will try one new recipe a week.
- Drink at least 64 oz of water a day.
- Workout four days a week (Give xbox evolve another try!)
- Make my own low-fat version of honey walnut shrimp instead of ordering take-away (thank you Hungry Girl!)
- Take vitamins daily!0 -
So far:
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-I will make it to the gym at minimum 3 days a week
-Force myself to learn resistance machines, I can't lose all this weight doing cardio alone
-stay within my calorie limits and be honest on my journal
-cut down to 2 cups of coffee a day
-Drink my water
-Stay off the scale other than once a week
ugh.. same stuff I had to do when just starting.. it sucks getting of track and getting back on the wagon.0 -
January was tough but I've been back on track!! I can't wait for Feb 6th to start having support and people to share this journey helps so much!! :drinker: I have not had any alcohol the month of January I can't waste the calories but I will also not eat any high calorie junk this month either. I will also cut back my coffee intake my main weakness!!
goals
1. not to go over 1500 cals a day
2.up my water intake from 72oz a day to 96oz a day
3. workout at least 6 days a week
4. two cups of coffee a day ( Stay away from Starbucks or try like crazy)
Coffee is my weakness too, although I only drink it at home I drink nearly 3/4 a pot myself and doesn't help that I use sugar because I don't like sugar substitutes. It is my goal also to get to 2 cups a day.0 -
1. Have a baby
2. Work on losing weight again
Fairly simple.0 -
February Goals:
1. I will eat between 1,200 - 1,500 caloires per day based on exercise for that day
2. I will eat back exercise calories to bring me up to a 1200 a day calories intake
3. I will drink at least 64 oz of water a day
4. I will start getting to bed by at least 10:30pm every night Sunday thru Friday
5. I will workout 6 days out of the week
6. I will not drink pop starting today and for the rest of the month (This is going to be super hard for me)
That's what I have so far.0 -
Hi everyone!!
I'm new to this group but already love the commitment of everyone!!
My goals for Feb:
1. I will stay between 1600-1900 calories a day.
2. I will consistently do p90x every day
3. I will complete the c25k program
4. I will rollerblade 3x per week
5. I will drink minimally 8 glasses of water a day
6. I will get up at 5am Mon-Sat
7. I will eat less salt!
8. I will not eat a snickers all month!
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Hello all,
I am fairly new to MFP but not new to attempting to control my weight since I got a back injury over 11 years ago. I'm not able to make any extreme physical goals, but have made the only one I can do. January was up and down for me, trying to manage a daily calorie suggestion that is too high. My ultimate results for January were pretty good, but it was a roller-coaster getting there and I suspect my first weigh-in for Pin-Up Girls will reflect a gain from my last weigh-in here on MFP :-( . I have made adjustments to a few categories for the numbers provided by MFP that should work for me. Good luck to everyone in our group; I'm sure all of us are ready to get started!0 -
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My February Goals:
*By the end of February weight 140 pounds or less (my short-term goal, but I really want to ultimately weigh somewhere around 132, but I am not in a big hurry).
*Eat 5 or more vegetables and fruit per day (more veg than fruit)
*Limit treats to 200 calories or fewer per day or 1400 for the week (the fewer calories the better). By my definition, treats include alcoholic beverages, snack items that are either not that nutritious or have more sugar, calories and salt than idea, sugary drinks, etc. I may lower that weekly goal, if I find it easy to stay within (this is my first week intentionally tracking it).
*Stay active and consistent with exercise
*Drink 64 oz of water a day--this one is hard for me for some reason. I just bought a measured water bottle as well and it is helping so far.
*Slightly increase protein, I'm close but often a little short on this.
*Stay within or up to 250 below range 6 days a week, one day at or near maintenance. (My weight loss goal is currently set for .5 pounds per week to give myself a little break, but it is okay if I go under some days and lose a little faster.)0 -
So far:
You did such a good job! What is it 21 days to break a habit? So you're already so on track.
Long ago, I took an American lit class where we read the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, in it he listed his vices and took them on one by one by checking off when he did any of them throughout the day. Your chart instantly reminded me of that, so I thought I'd share. Although yours is more positive - a check for getting it right, not getting it wrong
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So far:
Brilliant!!! I never thought of making a spreadsheet to keep track - I'm going to do one this afternoon ^_^0 -
So far:
RachVR6, what are you using to make your spreadsheet?0 -
First weekend in February. Good luck to all of us who struggle with weekend weight gain. Stick to your plan for success and in the back of your mind remember, you have to weigh in Monday!! 0
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RachVR6, what are you using to make your spreadsheet?
Just excel! :flowerforyou:0 -
RachVR6, what are you using to make your spreadsheet?
Just excel! :flowerforyou:
And her mad skills!!! 0 -
i love this idea of having goals for the month, it keeps us all accountable to each other.
My goals are as follows
1. to loose 2kg (4.4 pounds) by the 29th
2. to drink 3 litres of water every day
3. to log on here every day
4. to loose at least 1cm from my arms and two 2cm from my waist and hips
5. to do some form of cardio 5-6 times a week ( roller skating, stairs, body attack classes mostly)
6. to do weights/resistance training twice a week ( body pump, push ups, crunches, squats, lunges)
7. to do pilates once a week, with additional core and balance exercises as often as possible
8 to not have any alcohol for the next two months (excluding Feb 21st, March 20th, March 28th)
Here's to a healthy Happy February everyone!!0 -
This is great. You all have some great goals. Good luck! It's already the 5th, but it's not too late. I've lost 8 lbs in one month, so I'm feeling great about this. Goals for the remainder of February:
1. Pack healthy lunches every day, and if not, then at the very least, NO JIMMY JOHN'S! (Speaking of weaknesses...)
2. Get up an hour earlier every day to fit in an exercise routine, because otherwise I pretend I'm going to exercise in the evening and then I'm pooped by the time I get home from work.
3. Go to bed earlier so that it's easier to get up earlier! (And as I'm writing this, it's after midnight...)
4. No alcohol for the rest of February, with the exception of two special occasions.
5. Get under 200 lbs and never look back.
6. Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day.
7. Log on to MFP every day and keep track of my calories and exercise.
8. Don't take my measurements again until March 1st.
9. Weigh myself on Monday mornings only.
I'll keep it to nine goals. That's plenty for now. Good luck, everyone!0 -
Well, I'm a bit late to the February goals party, but I am here...
My goals for the next 4 weeks:
1. Work out at least 4 times per week (M - Kickbox; T&Th - Bootcamp; Sat - Bootcamp class @ gym; running a few mornings each week)
2. Drink at least 64 oz of water each day
3. Stay within my weekly calories - Currently set at 1480 per day, I do eat my exercise calories and will be working towards a WEEKLY goal since the BF and I tend to eat out on the weekends
4. Limit alcohol consumption to no more than 2 glasses of wine per week (no beer, no hard liquor)
5. Limit eating out to dinner on Fridays and Saturdays and breakfast on Sundays (see goal #3)
6. Eliminate ice cream (my weakness)
January was a pretty good month for me, but I was on vacation for the last week and between eating too much and exercising too little I am up 5 lbs from where I was before vacation. I know that it's not 5 lbs of fat (I didn't go over THAT much while on vacation) so I am hopeful that if I stick to my goals, the next 4 weeks will see me losing those 5 lbs and (hopefully) a bit more as well.0 -
My goals are:
1. Hit the elliptical 3-4 times per week
2. Drink more water (I bought a water bottle to take to work with me)
3. Drink LESS alcohol -- I've been good about having a glass of wine most evenings which is very relaxing, but definitely a waste of cals....0 -
My Goals for February are:
1. Track EVERYTHING I eat
2. Workout at least 5 days a week
3. Drink enough water
4. No sugar( AT ALL)0
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