First Week Challenge (Joining Challenge)
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I'm still sort of new to mfp, but I have really been going about loafing in food for the past two-three weeks,,, started walking end of march, but April weather stunk so it was a little difficult to get to motivated,,,
My goal is to bet healthier,,,too many friends on daily meds and don't want to face that because of myself,,,
So eating much less processed foods, less sugar, less cholesterol ,
Journal food at least six days every week (try for 7)
Walk a minimum five days a week for 5 miles each day,s. kettle ball exercise squats 3 nights a week0 -
Hey everybody! I'm Cathy. Been on MFP since the first week of January. Love the description of the group...I'm done with fad diets and well, dieting period. The changes I've made, I intend to continue for life. This is a lifestyle change for me not a diet. My goals are to increase the amount of workouts from 3 days a week to 5 and burn 2,500 to 3,500 calories each week. Also, I'd like to add some good strength/weight training since my focus thus far has mainly been on cardio. Could barely get up the stairs in my house without huffing and puffing a few months ago...but now I'm training to do my very first half-marathon in November. Another goal I have is to learn more about nutrition so that I am not only staying within my alotted daily caolories but making each(err...ok, most) of those calories count. Would love to drop another 10 pounds by the time the challenge is over. July 4th just happens to be my birthday...so I will definitely be celebrating that day. Look forward to making some new friends here to celebrate with. :happy:
That's amazing!!!!
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I just found this group and would like to join in. Everyone has great goals so far!!
My main goal for this week through Sunday is to walk 3 miles each day Friday through Sunday. My husband and I are doing a 5K May 18. I am nowhere near ready, but we are doing it to challenge ourselves, even if we are the slowest ones. I cannot walk fast at all, and I definitely can't run. So I'm just trying to practice going 3 miles as many times as I can between now and then to get used to the distance.
My other goal is to start adding more fruits and veggies into my meals. I don't eat them much. Today I didn't have any!0 -
I love the name of the group so here I am. I used to be a regular on here but I got sick and then just let life get in the way.
My goals this week:
3 days of couch 2 5k
At least 1 day of HIIT
Log food daily
Strength train 4 days
May Goals:
100 squats a day challenge
Eat cleaner...less processed foods, soda less than once every 10 days
Lift 4 times a week m/t/r/f
Couch to 5k on m/w/f
Work up to HIIT 3 days a week t/r/s
On HIIT days also do low intensity cardio for at least 20 minutes
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Thank you so much for starting another challenge Marla! I missed the inspiration and accountability that the group provides.
Tomorrow is my last day of work before a two month hiatus and move. My goal is to use this time off to get outside and exercise with my family. I also need to be careful that the stress of the move and idle hands won't lead me into the kitchen. I would like to be down another 10lbs by the end of the challenge and in time to start my new job in July.
I am looking forward to the next couple of months. I know this will be a great group!0 -
Hi this week I want to learn to embrace the changes I am seeing in my body and learn to not step on the scale and trust in the strength training.
I have fallen in love with turbo fire and saying that feels weird.
I leave for my yearly Carnival vacation soon and for the first time i hunted down a Gym to workout while I'm on vacation in St.Lucia for 6 weeks. (healthy lifestlye change yeah me)0 -
I'm fairly new to myfitnesspal but I'm excited to be in your challenge group. I really think it will help me stay on track!
Here are my goals:
Lose at least 15 pounds (my first weight loss goal).
Eat clean, unprocessed food (mostly limiting sugar intake).
Work out 4 -6 days a week (30 - 60 min.).
Lose 1 - 2 pants sizes.
Increase strength, energy level and flexibility.0 -
2013 Goal Seekers
Topic: First Week Challenge (Joining Challenge)HI EVERYONE,
IM GRANNY GWEN FOR A REASON I HAVE 40 GRAND KIDS AND SOMEWHERE AROUND 8 GREATS AND 7 KIDS(PLUS SPOUSES, LOL IM ALSO BUDDYS MOMMY MY VERY SPOILED POM.
MY SW 265, MY GW 135 MY CW 238.4 LOST 26.6#
THIS PAST MONTH HAS BEEN A ROLLER COASTER RIDE WITH A LOT OF CURVES.
MY GOUL THIS WEEK:
TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF MY LIFE, ITS UP TO ME WHAT I DO WITH IT .AND I CHOSE
TO HAVE FUN AS I CHANGE MY INTO MY NEW LIFESTYLE, EXERCISING AND EATING PLAN.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK
MAY MANY BLESSINGS COME YOUR WAY,
GG
PS: YES I ALWAYS TYPE IN CAPS, AND NO I WILL NOT STOP... LOL0 -
Thank you, I put it in rice last night when I got home from work but we will see... its like my little personal accountability friend in my pocket. If I dont log it before I eat it, Im finding its harder to control my portions & easier to slack off on working out. Looking into switching providers... regardless I need to have a new phone before next week!
Silly question but I have eaten so much healthy food in the last couple of weeks my body isnt used to it & my stomach hurts after eating. Will my body eventually adjust to eating such fibrous things like raw veggies or will I have gas pain regularly after these kinds of foods??0 -
Hi Everyone
This is my first group so I'm a neebie at this. My goals for this challenge are to drink my 64 oz. of water everyday and get in 65 grams of protein each day. Started walking on Monday and am shooting for at least 3 days of that per week. Mainly looking for toning right now.0 -
Hi everyone, I joined this group yesterday and honestly spent all day thinking about what my goals were going to be. I really have not been able to think of what I wanted to accomplish. I just finished a cycling challenge for the month of April, so I was debating on whether to continue with that, or start something new. So I finally decided why can't I do it all?
My goals are:
To be more active during the day
Increase my workouts/ Vary them
Cycle 210 miles
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Hi everyone! I joined MFP a while ago, but I really want to get back on track. My goal is to stop letting life/socializing/friends affect my healthy eating and workout habits. If there is a happy hour or dinner one night after work, I am going to work out that morning. Planning on splurging on a Saturday night? Then I'm going to make sure I work out that day and eat healthy beforehand. Can't wait to start this challenge!
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Your body will get used to the food, but to make the transition a little easier if you don't switch 100% at once it will be easier, or it sounds like you have...try taking Beano before meals...it helped me transition to become a vegetarianThank you, I put it in rice last night when I got home from work but we will see... its like my little personal accountability friend in my pocket. If I dont log it before I eat it, Im finding its harder to control my portions & easier to slack off on working out. Looking into switching providers... regardless I need to have a new phone before next week!
Silly question but I have eaten so much healthy food in the last couple of weeks my body isnt used to it & my stomach hurts after eating. Will my body eventually adjust to eating such fibrous things like raw veggies or will I have gas pain regularly after these kinds of foods?? for the same reasons you are facing. 0 -
I am new to this group, but not new to My fitness pal. Been on here since 2011.
My two goals this week are to get on here and put in what I ate, whether it is healthy or not, just to get into the habit of doing it!! I am so bad at remembering to do it. And my other goal is to continue to go to my local Community Center and use their walking path daily for atleast 30-45 minutes a day.
Am I correct in we are to go on here on Sundays and tell you our new goals for the week? Im alittle confused in what you are wanting. 0 -
I started using the food journal yesterday and it took a bit to figure out how to make it work for low carb as it doesn't do net carbs but got help with the settings and now I can figure them each day by deducting the fiber from the carb count. I should have had more carbs yesterday, my goal is no more than 20 net carbs and after deducting the fiber on reached 7. lol no wonder I was so hungry this morning. Determined to do better today.:flowerforyou:0
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I've made it through 3 days of healthy eating, and I just started Hip Hop Abs and hope to complete it!! Feel free to add me Strenght in numbers!!! 0
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my goal is to eat more cleaner, and to push myself to the max0
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my goal is to SHRINK MY STOMACH (aka reduce appetite) and work out at least 4 times per week-- now that it's nice out, I have more motivation.
And to look hot when I'm out on the town. 0 -
Hi All,
I'm not new to MFP but I'm new to being consistent with it. My goals are to run/walk 4 miles every day (right now I do every other day, weather permitting), strength train 3/d/w, stick to my allotted calories each day without going over, and making the calories count. I've put on 10 lbs in three years and it's becoming harder to lose as I get older - which means I have to work harder.0 -
I am new to this group, but not new to My fitness pal. Been on here since 2011.
My two goals this week are to get on here and put in what I ate, whether it is healthy or not, just to get into the habit of doing it!! I am so bad at remembering to do it. And my other goal is to continue to go to my local Community Center and use their walking path daily for atleast 30-45 minutes a day.
Am I correct in we are to go on here on Sundays and tell you our new goals for the week? Im alittle confused in what you are wanting.
Each Sunday I will post that weeks challenge or motivation to reach your goals. Set goals for overall and mile stones along the way...but don't forget to figure out your rewards too. Thanks for joining this group.
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I love the name of the group so here I am. I used to be a regular on here but I got sick and then just let life get in the way.
My goals this week:
3 days of couch 2 5k
At least 1 day of HIIT
Log food daily
Strength train 4 days
May Goals:
100 squats a day challenge
Eat cleaner...less processed foods, soda less than once every 10 days
Lift 4 times a week m/t/r/f
Couch to 5k on m/w/f
Work up to HIIT 3 days a week t/r/s
On HIIT days also do low intensity cardio for at least 20 minutes
Lose 8lbs
Amazing and challenging goals. What is HIIT?
Welcome to the group
Marla0 -
I will post a challenge or motivation each Sunday, and encourage everyone to respond to others posts--all the support helps. Set your challenge goals with milestone goals. Don't forget to decide on rewards too when you meet those goals. Not food rewards. Love! Your profile picture. Welcome to the group,Hello, I'm not sure if I'm supposed to reply to a post or if there is another way to do it...Anyhow, I'll figure it out. Very happy to join this group. My goals for this first week in May are:
to track my foods each day
run 3 times this week x 5 km
Marla0 -
. What are you doing to succeed with your goals...alarm setting earlier, gym clothes laid out...what helps you? Logging really does help. Let me know what I can do to help.New to MFP...but not new to cycle of "die-eating"..too much..yo-yo weight progresses to practically every "diet" on the market..
So far, I find MFP tracking in my foods to be easier than other tracking oriented programs...I don't like having to do a lot of math..nor so focused on food...MFP gives me a breaher to just plug in my foods PLANNING to eat, see what it will cost me and adjust portion size ofr choice accordingly...
Anyway,,,Goal..
1. DON'T STOP..DON'T LISTEN TO VOICE IN MY HEAD TELLING ME TO STOP AND "JUST EAT SOMETHING FAST AND EASY FROMA FAT-FOOD JOINT..
2. Log it in no matter what it was or HOW MUCH of it , it was..Log it in, track it..see what I'm prone to eating too much of and work to reduce the "overage" of sorts..lol...
3. MOVE MY BODY doing SOMETHING-ANYTHING everyday in some form of planned/organized body moving...even if can't get to a fancy gym..do something 7days/wk...
MAIN GOAL SO FAR DOING:...TRULY GET OUT Of BED IN AM AND "MOVE" FOR 45-1ht watching my 5:00 am morning news..get ready for work.kids/school..work...come home..dinner...then MOVE again 45-1 hr...thus TWICE a day...split my "body moving" hrs...so to get in about 2- 3 hrs per day burning at least 300-500 calories per session..thus 900-1000 cals/day...
Welcome to the group,
Marla0 -
Welcome to the group! What celebrations are you planning when you reach your goals?I'm still sort of new to mfp, but I have really been going about loafing in food for the past two-three weeks,,, started walking end of march, but April weather stunk so it was a little difficult to get to motivated,,,
My goal is to bet healthier,,,too many friends on daily meds and don't want to face that because of myself,,,
So eating much less processed foods, less sugar, less cholesterol ,
Journal food at least six days every week (try for 7)
Walk a minimum five days a week for 5 miles each day,s. kettle ball exercise squats 3 nights a week
Marla0 -
My goal is to fit in my exercise even when life is getting in the way. I have changed up my exercise to walking 3 days a week, plus jog/walk one day of the weekend. this is down from 6-7 days a week.....I feel it dwindling as my walking buddies bail, or I have had after work errands that interfere with exercise time.0
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My goal is to fit in my exercise even when life is getting in the way. I have changed up my exercise to walking 3 days a week, plus jog/walk one day of the weekend. this is down from 6-7 days a week.....I feel it dwindling as my walking buddies bail, or I have had after work errands that interfere with exercise time.
This is a lifestyle so reality of planning is the way to go...good work. Glad you are with us again.
Marla0 -
First Week Goals:
1200 cals
30 min workout/ 6x a week
Not get stressed by the little things!
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First Week Goals:
1200 cals
30 min workout/ 6x a week
Not get stressed by the little things!
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So glad you are here. You can do this. Pax will help. How can you be stressed with that handsome sweet face lovin on you? Unless Paxton is like my kidlets and adding to the stress sometimes Glad you are here and if we can exercise together let me know--I'd love too.
Marla0 -
Tomorrow is our "new" start friends...look forward to journeying this with you all!!! WooHoo let's do this....0
