Healthy holistic stuff: the second check in
Elizabeth_in_MN
Posts: 167 Member
This challenge ends Wednesday November 28th (the week before American Thanksgiving...that's an accident) but YOU CAN JOIN AT ANY TIME! (Act now, but this offer WILL last, and thanks to MFP, it is only 10 easy payments of FREE!).
This challenge is fantastic, mainly because of the people who participate (we are a supportive bunch), but also it keeps getting tweaked by participants' suggestions to make it better.
For more information about this rocking challenge, check out the full (and delightful!) directions in this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1100231-healthy-holistic-health-2-week-1-results-check-in
For everyone who is already awesome and a part of this challenge, please use the template below for reporting (using the template makes data entry easier for this sad mathematically challenged soul):
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts):
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts):
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts):
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts):
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts):
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts):
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day):
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
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- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound):
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points):
- or if you gained weight (0 points):
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here:
This challenge is fantastic, mainly because of the people who participate (we are a supportive bunch), but also it keeps getting tweaked by participants' suggestions to make it better.
For more information about this rocking challenge, check out the full (and delightful!) directions in this link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1100231-healthy-holistic-health-2-week-1-results-check-in
For everyone who is already awesome and a part of this challenge, please use the template below for reporting (using the template makes data entry easier for this sad mathematically challenged soul):
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts):
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts):
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts):
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts):
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts):
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts):
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day):
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
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- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound):
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points):
- or if you gained weight (0 points):
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here:
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- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 6
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 6
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 0
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 7
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported): 7
1. Reading
2. Baseball Game
3. Christmas Shopping-This is huge, I never start early
4. Wedding (attended)
5. Attended a play
6. Hot Tub
7. Shopping for new faucets
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y Did 7 days of 100 squats each day
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound): No
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points): Yes
- or if you gained weight (0 points): No
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: Run 5 minutes or more each day-I just started0 -
Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts):
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): .................. 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): ..............6
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): ..........................6
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): ....7
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): ..............4
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): ..................2
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. Lunch with friend
2. Seen specialist/surgeon re: injury
3. Relaxing on recliner in garden reading
4. Discarded some clothes
5. Friend visiting - Indian Restaurant
6. Taking friend sight seeing
7. Clothes shopping and travelling
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N Y (except for one day)
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound):
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points):
- or if you gained weight (0 points): ..gained - fluid from travelling/sightseeing
Next challenge: Painting x 2 days Aim for 20 squats per day0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 2
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts):
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 2
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 2
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 2
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 1
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day):
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported): 2 days
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6. worked on college paperwork with my daughter
7. went to an away soccer game, sat in the sun and just relaxed and watched.
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N N
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound): from 150.8 to 149.4 = 1.4 pounds
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points):
- or if you gained weight (0 points):
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: try to get the fruits & veggies more consistent & log for 7 days in a row.0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 0
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 6
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 1
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 5
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. W: Practiced intentional sleep hygiene and got 9 hours of sleep.
2. R: More intentional sleep hygiene.
3. F: Had lunch at home with friend, rather than eat out as we often do. This was we knew what we were eating, controlled portions. She also says, "Your home is my favorite restaurant."
4. S: Did a guided meditation
5. Sun: Sleep hygiene
6. M: Iced knee and napped after a night of poor sleep
7. T: Had girl time while exercising! (Stopped for coffee and scones afterward at trailside cafe.)
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: YES! I did at least 75 minutes of dissertation-related reading or writing at least three days this past week.
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound): 0
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points): 0
- or if you gained weight (0 points): + 0.7
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here:
Do at least 100 minutes of dissertation-related reading or writing four days this week.
My additional thoughts (as always!):
I have to share my nervous energy with the group: I am "running" a half-marathon on Saturday in the hilly streets of Asheville, NC. Race starts at 6:30 a.m. Wish me luck! I also strong-armed my unfit friends to do the 5K race the night before. They are going to walk it. The husband of the pair has expressed interest in running. I hope the experience of being around runners, going to the race expo, etc. sparks him into action! I will be so proud of them for doing this!
Oh, and, I had mentioned in a post or two that there had been some crime along the trail I run and ride on. (The proverbial straw that broke the camel's back was when a woman was attacked at 11:30 a.m. It could have been me.) At first I was really upset that my solo running & riding days were over. Then, I realized that this has opened up a great opportunity for doing exercise with others! It's been a blessing in disguise. (The name of the trail is The Swamp Rabbit Trail. It's a rails to trails kind of project that has been very instrumental in revitalizing some areas. It's cool to see people from different communities come together in the name of fitness.)
I hope you each have a great week!0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 4
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 3
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts):0
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 7
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. Snuggled and watch movies
2. a hike through the woods and stopped to take in all the beauty of it all...beautiful this time of year with all the leaves changing colors.
3. Took an afternoon road trip, stopped at all these little shops along the way. Wonderful day together.
4. Won a "What's for Dinner?" contest at a local market for a food picture I submitted
5. Went to the local market to stock up on fresh fruit and veggies
6. Picnic lunch date with my honey
7. Had a few drinks and lots of laugh..great evening
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound): 2.5lbs
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: to stop eating after 8 in the evening0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 6
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 4
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 0
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. Read a book:)
2. Went shopping and got a new shirt:)
3. Talked at church in front of the whole church full of people (out of comfort zone) but, did fine:)
4. Went back to trainer and did weight training:)
5. Sat and watched TV show from start to finish:)
6. Bought new sheets for the bed:)
7. Sat outside and drank water:) Very relaxing after a long week of work:)
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N YES!!!!
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound):
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points): Maintained again! Tired of staying the same but, glad I am not gaining.
- or if you gained weight (0 points):
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: Weight train 3 times a week as my trainer assigned:)0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 0
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 0
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 2
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 3
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 2
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 1
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. Watched the series premiere of Agents of SHIELD last night!!
2. Skype dates with out-of-state friends.
3. Finished preparing the garden for next year.
4. Cleaned up rotten apples that dropped from the crab apple tree...yuck.
5. Helped scrub paintball paint off the side of the house...don't ask lol
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: My challenge was to finish my part of trial prep at work...I'm afraid it didn't get done. Billing got in the way
But....billing is done 
My first time doing it alone, and only my second time doing it at all.
- or if you gained weight (0 points): .8
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: My goal for this week is to drink as much water as possible. I've become a little lax in that aspect. I'm hoping to be able to have at least 5 days at 8 cups or more!0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 4
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 5
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 5
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 6
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 1
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 3
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported): 7
1. Poolside while grading
2. Beer with friends
3. Supper with colleagues
4. Washed car
5. Bought new workout socks
6. Facebook and music for relaxation
7. Went to bed early
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y (no TV for the week)
- Pounds lost: 1.5
-Challenger Choice for next week: do my knee muscle strengthening exercises 4 days0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 5
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 1
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 3
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported): 6
1. to bed early
2. movie night at home with hubby
3. church
4. epsom salt bath
5. attended 100 women who care event
6. delegated housework to do a little meal planning on Saturday
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- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N YES!! First Boxing class! and loved it!
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound): 2.8
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points):
- or if you gained weight (0 points):
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: create meal plan on the weekend for the week0 -
- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 6
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 5
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 4
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 2
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 2
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. Worked on finances
2. Read new Fitness magazine
3. Contacted childhood girlfriend
4. Attended talk on growing citrus plants
5. Breakfast with friends
6. Watched Football (Go Colts and Broncos)
7. Bought new eyeglasses
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y (planks and pushups)
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points): Maintained
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: The next couple of weeks will be challenging for me...family visiting so numerous opportunities for "eatathons". My goal is to log each day, make decent food choices, and have fun.
Good luck on week 3 everyone!0 -
Oh this is going to be a disaster after a trip to Napa (wed - sat) and a surprise party for DH on Sunday. Actually, add in DS coming home on Monday that's six days of self-care. Tuesday was a sleep-deprived mess.
Okay here goes:
8 cups of water - 4
2 servings of fruit - 1
3 servings of vegetables - 3
Avoided refined snacks - 2
Logged all food consumed - 1
30 mins of exercise - 2
45 mins plus - 2
Pounds lost - NOPE
No challenger choice last week.
Challengers choice this week: Lose 2 lbs0 -
In Prague. Not logging but cheering you all from afar0
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- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts): 7
- Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts): 7
- Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): 0
- Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 5
- Number of days you exercise for 30 minutes of exercise (5 pts): 3
- Number of days you exercised for 45+ minutes (7 pts a day): 3
- Additional self-care* (3 pts each day for self-care items reported):
1. Super productive homework day
2. Went to bed early
3. Dinner with friends
4. Birthday party!
5. lunch with friends
6. treated myself to a mocha
7. completed a big school project
- Challenger's Choice** identified and completed (10 points)?: Y or N all but 1 day!
-Number of pounds lost (10 points per pound): 2.1
- or if you maintained your weight (5 points):
- or if you gained weight (0 points):
-Identify Challenger Choice for next week here: Get my 10 page paper first draft written!0 -
The results are in!
I decided that The Luv cannot win because she is not on MFP and is logging in through telling me her scores rather than entering them in this forum. But I also decided that she should get an honorable mention when she is the highest earner of points since she created the dagum excel file and all of the complicated formulas that are in it that make it possible for me to report these charts without having to do basic math (which I would most certainly mess up). So here you go!
LUCKBEWITHU is the officially weekly winner (woo!) and The Luv smoked us all.
The cumulative winner remains the rocking LUCKBEWITHU!
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Awesome week everyone:) Congratulations to Luck be with U! Excellent week!0
