November Goals
kgerm317
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I can't believe Friday starts a new month, already! What are you working towards for November?
November 13th will be my one year anniversary of my new lifestyle. For this first year, my goals have mostly been about the number on the scale... I'm going to focus on setting goals that don't revolve around the scale.
November Goals:
- Run a total of 30 miles:
-3.25 miles every Saturday
-2 miles at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays
*This is going to be a tough one to attain being that November is cold! But if I plan to run a 5K on New Year's Eve, I need to prepare.
- Complete the 30 Day Little Black Dress Challenge
- Little to No alcohol. I am going to try for an alcohol-free month. If I do end up going out at all, I will limit myself to 2 drinks, max.
- Keep up with the meal planning and eating cleaner. Stay away from Halloween candy and holiday treats!
-LOG everything. Even on the weekends!
November 13th will be my one year anniversary of my new lifestyle. For this first year, my goals have mostly been about the number on the scale... I'm going to focus on setting goals that don't revolve around the scale.
November Goals:
- Run a total of 30 miles:
-3.25 miles every Saturday
-2 miles at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays
*This is going to be a tough one to attain being that November is cold! But if I plan to run a 5K on New Year's Eve, I need to prepare.
- Complete the 30 Day Little Black Dress Challenge
- Little to No alcohol. I am going to try for an alcohol-free month. If I do end up going out at all, I will limit myself to 2 drinks, max.
- Keep up with the meal planning and eating cleaner. Stay away from Halloween candy and holiday treats!
-LOG everything. Even on the weekends!
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November goals are tricky because of those pesky holidays but here goes....
1.) Run a 60 mile month (1/2 marathon in Jan)
2.) Add in a 5th day of running every week.
3.) Log everything that crosses my lips except on Thanksgiving Day.
4.) Give up Soda (again)0 -
I am falling a little short on my October Goals but I am going to press on.
1) Run 40+ miles (starting to train for a half in April)
2) Cook a clean meal at home at least 6 days a week
3) Lose 3 pounds (from my Nov 1st weigh in)
4) Log everything "honestly"... NO UNDOCUMENTED SNACKING
Plan on weighing in Nov 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 30th (giving myself an extra recovery day after turkey day)0 -
I love making short term goals. I get so over whelmed when the hurdles seem so big.
1) No gaining during my 4 day trip to Chicago. (I'm working hard to lose 10lbs for this trip and I don't want all that hard work to be for nothing)
2)Continue Boxing at least 3 days a week, and get back to running at least 3 days a week also.
3)Continue with meal planning, and continue eating clean with the exception of Thanksgiving.
4) Get my daughter more involved in preparing meals, she is less picky if she helped out. (and watching Masterchef junior)
4) Keep Logging EVERYDAY. Almost up to 100 days Woo!
Weigh in Saturdays.0 -
1) keep tracking everything I eat/drink.
2) don't go over my allowed daily calories
3) exercise 3 days a week.
4) make it down to 131 on TGiving (3 lbs lost)0 -
11/1 Revising my goals, just a tad.I can't believe Friday starts a new month, already! What are you working towards for November?
November 13th will be my one year anniversary of my new lifestyle. For this first year, my goals have mostly been about the number on the scale... I'm going to focus on setting goals that don't revolve around the scale.
November Goals:
- Run a total of 30 miles:
-3.25 miles every Saturday
-2 miles at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays
*This is going to be a tough one to attain being that November is cold! My dad and I are signed up for a 5K on New Year's Day, so I need to be prepared!
- Complete the 30 Day Little Black Dress Challenge
- Little to No alcohol. I am going to try for an alcohol-free month. If I do end up going out at all, I will limit myself to 2 drinks, max.
- Keep up with the meal planning and eating cleaner. Stay away from Halloween candy and holiday treats!
-LOG everything. Even on the weekends!
- Stay off the scale!! I usually weigh myself daily. This month, I am only going to weigh on the 1st, 13th (my one year anniversary) and the 30th.
11/1: 182.2
11/13:
11/30:0 -
I achieved all my October goals, so I'm going to build off of them for November.
1. Loose 5-10 lbs (get into the 180's)
2. No pop
3. Continue running 3 times a week in preparation for a Turkey Trot 5k
4. Cook a meal big enough for lots of left overs twice a week.0 -
I am falling a little short on my October Goals but I am going to press on.
1) Run 40+ miles (starting to train for a half in April)
2) Cook a clean meal at home at least 6 days a week
3) Lose 3 pounds (from my Nov 1st weigh in)
4) Log everything "honestly"... NO UNDOCUMENTED SNACKING
Plan on weighing in Nov 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 30th (giving myself an extra recovery day after turkey day)
November 1st- 160.0.0 -
Trying small steps and hopefully I'll be able to stick with them instead of doing this on/off again trend I've been doing!
Goals:
1 - Log food and exercise every day
2 - Work my way up to 30 minutes of exercise a day0 -
1. Lose 5 pounds down to 310.
2. Remember to drink water!
3. Track intake and exercise.
4. Settle in my new home. (Not fitness related, but affects overall happiness!)0 -
Hello All!
I'm new to the group but here are my goals for this month!
-drink 64 oz of water a day, ( i don't drink enough and that's no bueno!)
-get 30 minutes of extra exercise at least 5 days a week, probably just walking.
- eat fruits and/or vegetables with every meal.
-lose 3-5 lbs this month.
-track my food, the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Happy November!
11.2.13: SW: 228.40 -
Basically, don't over-do it on thanksgiving. Stick to my plan on going to the gym everyday.0
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1. Try to exercise at least 4 times a week.
2. Log my food honestly
3. Lose 5 lbs by the end of the month!!!0 -
Since I don't have access to a gym anymore & the weather is getting colder here in Oklahoma, my goals are:
1. 30mins of cardio daily (30min walk, 30min aerobic DVD, 30min Yoga DVD, etc)
2. 15min strength training 5X week (push ups, sit ups, crunches, lunges)
3. Continue logging & eating less junk & more veggies.
4. Lose 2lbs this month (only lost 1lbs in the last 4 weeks
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Youtube is my best friend right now in terms of cardio! Good luck everyone!
SW: 139lbs
GW 11/30: 137lbs (30lbs lost!)
UGW: 132lbs0 -
My Nov goal is to exercise 30 mins or longer 6 days a week and not over eat on Thanksgiving!0
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1. Cut back in my alcohol in take so far not doing too well but ex's do that you lol
2. If I cant walk for 2 miles a day then to work out in my room and to start to work out more {started last week did good but Sunday was a rest day and a spa day with my kids}
3. continue on my over haul new life style of eating healthier
4. Dont know if I lost any since the digital scale batteries need to be recharged but to keep away from the halloween candy even though I did eat some for a few days0 -
My daughter has swimming lessons twice a week. I WILL run on a treadmill while she's at those lessons. I will also take her to the pool for practice at least once a week, and will get in and swim/play around too. I've REALLY slacked off on my physical activity since it's gotten colder here.
I would like to weigh in at 156 pounds at the end of the month. I will NOT weigh more than 160.0 -
My daughters have swim class too and this season I decided to the Adult Swim class. We'll see how it goes!
I find it hard to go for my runs after work becuase it gets dark at 430 these days.
Those are great goals, you can do it!!!0 -
11/7/13 Check-In!!
November Goals:
- Run a total of 30 miles:
-3.25 miles every Saturday
-2 miles at lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays
*This is going to be a tough one to attain being that November is cold! My dad and I are signed up for a 5K on New Year's Day, so I need to be prepared!
So far, I've stuck right to plan!
- Complete the 30 Day Little Black Dress Challenge
Completed Day 9 this morning!
- Little to No alcohol. I am going to try for an alcohol-free month. If I do end up going out at all, I will limit myself to 2 drinks, max.
So far, not even a sip of alcohol!
- Keep up with the meal planning and eating cleaner. Stay away from Halloween candy and holiday treats!
I've done really good since my little binge on Monday night.
-LOG everything. Even on the weekends!
Everything, everyday, so far!
- Stay off the scale!! I usually weigh myself daily. This month, I am only going to weigh on the 1st, 13th (my one year anniversary) and the 30th.
I had my kids hide the scale on me! I did get a little peek when I started the Belly Buster program on the Wii Fit Biggest Loser Challenge Game yesterday, though, and I'm pretty excited for the 13th!!
11/1: 182.2
11/13:
11/30:
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In my frustrations about the scale not moving, it occured to me that looking back at my diary from when I WAS losing consistently would be a good idea (Holy crap, why didn't I think of this sooner?!) I was eating between 1300-1500 calories depending on exercise and was getting up every morning to exercise and was walking everyday at lunch. Then I was doing zumba once a week. In short, I was eating less, working out more... DUH!
So I've commited to getting into the habit of getting up early to exercise again.
My exercise schedule is as follows through the end of the month:
Monday & Wednesday: Belly Buster workout & Little Black Dress Challenge in the a.m. and walk at lunch
Tuesday & Thursday: Little Black Dress Challenge & Yoga and run at lunch
Friday: Belly Buster workout & Little Black Dress Challenge
Saturday: Little Black Dress Challenge & Run at least 3.1 miles
Sunday: Little Black Dress Challenge (REST DAY)0 -
Today I'm still at 159. No biggie, and a bit of an accomplishment considering the tasty candy treats leftover from the trick or treaters last week.
I ran on the treadmill last night and made it back downstairs to see the end of my daughter's swimming lesson.
Today I found a Thanksgiving 5k in my area and signed up for it. Yay for morning calorie burns!0 -
I am falling a little short on my October Goals but I am going to press on.
1) Run 40+ miles (starting to train for a half in April)
2) Cook a clean meal at home at least 6 days a week
3) Lose 3 pounds (from my Nov 1st weigh in)
4) Log everything "honestly"... NO UNDOCUMENTED SNACKING
Plan on weighing in Nov 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 30th (giving myself an extra recovery day after turkey day)
November 1st- 160.0.
November 8th- 160.0
Mile count 7.3/40
Last week was a tough week for me. A friend passed away, my mom-in-law was in the hospital, it was the 1 year anniversary of my father-in-law's passing, a sick toddler and a sick teething baby. I am glad that I managed to maintain.0 -
I am falling a little short on my October Goals but I am going to press on.
1) Run 40+ miles (starting to train for a half in April)
2) Cook a clean meal at home at least 6 days a week
3) Lose 3 pounds (from my Nov 1st weigh in)
4) Log everything "honestly"... NO UNDOCUMENTED SNACKING
Plan on weighing in Nov 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 30th (giving myself an extra recovery day after turkey day)
November 1st- 160.0.
November 8th- 160.0
Mile count 7.3/40
Last week was a tough week for me. A friend passed away, my mom-in-law was in the hospital, it was the 1 year anniversary of my father-in-law's passing, a sick toddler and a sick teething baby. I am glad that I managed to maintain.
Holy smokes! Positive thoughts being sent your way! I hope you M-I-L has a quick recovery and your babes are feeling better! Maintaining was a HUGE victory!0 -
11/13/13 Check-In!!
November Goals:
- Run a total of 30 miles:
- Complete the 30 Day Little Black Dress Challenge
On Day 15 today!
- Little to No alcohol. I am going to try for an alcohol-free month. If I do end up going out at all, I will limit myself to 2 drinks, max.
So far, not even a sip of alcohol!
- Keep up with the meal planning and eating cleaner. Stay away from Halloween candy and holiday treats!
Going strong!!
-LOG everything. Even on the weekends!
Everything, everyday, so far!
- Stay off the scale!! I usually weigh myself daily. This month, I am only going to weigh on the 1st, 13th (my one year anniversary) and the 30th.
This changed a little because I joined a 9 week Biggest Loser challenge and needed a start weight. I weigh in every Sunday for the challenge.
11/1: 182.2
11/13: 180.2
11/17:
11/24:
11/30:
Down 2 pounds so far this month! I am very excited about this!! And so close to being out of the 180's...0 -
I am 160 today. Kinda bummed. I ran during swim lessons both Tues. and Thursday this week, and on Monday I ran a mile/ walked a mile during the daughter's dance class. Wednesday I also went to Zumba for the first time since August.
So, I am telling myself that suddenly doing all this activity again after some sickness and a resting break has resulted in water retention.0 -
Since I don't have access to a gym anymore & the weather is getting colder here in Oklahoma, my goals are:
1. 30mins of cardio daily (30min walk, 30min aerobic DVD, 30min Yoga DVD, etc)
2. 15min strength training 5X week (push ups, sit ups, crunches, lunges)
3. Continue logging & eating less junk & more veggies.
4. Lose 2lbs this month (only lost 1lbs in the last 4 weeks )
Youtube is my best friend right now in terms of cardio! Good luck everyone!
SW: 139lbs
GW 11/30: 137lbs (30lbs lost!)
UGW: 132lbs
11/15: 136lbs
I'm starting to lose weight again! I have tendenosis in my achilles heel so I've been doing yoga, low impact cardio, etc a few times a week. I'm still logging daily & staying at a deficit. I def haven't been working out enough. Gotta change that!0 -
I am 160 today. Kinda bummed. I ran during swim lessons both Tues. and Thursday this week, and on Monday I ran a mile/ walked a mile during the daughter's dance class. Wednesday I also went to Zumba for the first time since August.
So, I am telling myself that suddenly doing all this activity again after some sickness and a resting break has resulted in water retention.
Keep at it. Fitness is about more than losing weight. Maybe swap out those biscuits or potato chips etc for fresh or dried fruit or nuts this week or swap out soda or fruit juice for sparkling or flavoured spring/mineral water?? I'm sure there's something you can change if you think it through!0 -
We're halfway through the month already and I'm 13 days post partum, but my goals for November are to maintain my weight while getting breastfeeding established and do as much exercise as I feel up to in the limited time I have.0
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I am falling a little short on my October Goals but I am going to press on.
1) Run 40+ miles (starting to train for a half in April)
2) Cook a clean meal at home at least 6 days a week
3) Lose 3 pounds (from my Nov 1st weigh in)
4) Log everything "honestly"... NO UNDOCUMENTED SNACKING
Plan on weighing in Nov 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd 30th (giving myself an extra recovery day after turkey day)
November 1st- 160.0.
November 8th- 160.0
November 15th- 158.0
Miles count-9.8/40
This is a new low for me since the arrival of baby #2 in March! SO far I have only not cooked at home 3 nights (one of which was due to poor planning, 2 were intentional). The first of the holiday dinners start this coming week. We have holiday dinner at my son's school on Thursday night.
A huge NSV for me yesterday. I completed my first Spartan Sprint. It was one of the toughest things I have ever done. I discovered a few things about myself. 1) Give me something awkward and heavy and tell me to carry it up stairs, down stairs, through bleachers- No problem. 2) My husband loves me enough to stay with me the whole race and lift me to the top of walls and carry me across monkey bars so I won't have to do more burpees. 3) You can not climb a rope with just sheer will and determination.. No matter how many times I tell myself I got this I was not going anywhere. 4). I am stronger mentally than I am physically.
This has made me realize how much I miss working out and doing strength training. Starting Monday that will change!0 -
11/17 Check In
November Goals:
- Run a total of 30 miles:
Added 2 miles on Thursday (although I walked a lot due to this cold I'm finally starting to get over)
Added 3.63 yesterday
FOR A TOTAL SO FAR OF 20.37
*I can't update my ticker from my home PC, so I will have to do that tomorrow from work.
- Complete the 30 Day Little Black Dress Challenge
Completed Day 19 today!
- Little to No alcohol. I am going to try for an alcohol-free month. If I do end up going out at all, I will limit myself to 2 drinks, max.
had a single glass of wine last night with my cousin.
- Keep up with the meal planning and eating cleaner. Stay away from Halloween candy and holiday treats!
Doing great!
-LOG everything. Even on the weekends!
Everything, everyday, so far!
- Stay off the scale!! I usually weigh myself daily. This month, I am only going to weigh on the 1st, 13th (my one year anniversary) and the 30th.
This changed a little because I joined a 9 week Biggest Loser challenge and needed a start weight. I weigh in every Sunday for the challenge.
11/1: 182.2
11/13: 180.2
11/17: 178.4
11/24:
11/30:
SO EXCITED to be seeing numbers in the 170's!!! So close to my original goal weight!! I'm trying to decide if I go for my tattoo when I get to 175 or if I set a goal for my 31st birthday (March 17) and go then...0 -
OOH! I know I'm late for this month but my goals this month are simple. I'm in a baby step phase.
LOG LOG LOG on MFP.
3 solid workouts a week
Lose 2 lbs before Thanksgiving- starting today.
NO Gain over Thanksgiving Holiday.0 -
Keep at it. Fitness is about more than losing weight. Maybe swap out those biscuits or potato chips etc for fresh or dried fruit or nuts this week or swap out soda or fruit juice for sparkling or flavoured spring/mineral water?? I'm sure there's something you can change if you think it through!
OH I wish it was that easy! I haven't eaten potato chips (nor missed them) in quite a few months. Cookies (biscuits for you?) have never tempted me; I’m lucky that way, they aren’t the reason I became fat. (Pie on the other hand…good thing that’s a holiday-only food.) I only drink diet soda, regular is too sweet for me, and I get my 8-10 cups of water in a day first. I hardly ever put condiments/butter on my bread when I have a sandwich, beyond a bit of mustard, either. Nuts are forbidden from my mouth; I detest them. Breakfast every morning is fresh fruit, vegetables are my afternoon work snack. Beyond that I’m a meat and potatoes girl, and like creamer in my coffee (I have cut that out too).
No, my problem isn't what I eat; it's how much I eat of what I eat. I swap out turkey burger instead of beef, but deep, deep down I think I can eat more because there are fewer calories in the turkey. I buy reduced fat cheese, and because it's lower in calories I'm lazy about measuring. When I have a cold and just don’t care, I eat cup after cup of creamy, delicious soup without measuring. Plus, as I’ve already lost 50-52 pounds this year and everyone tells me I look great, I know I’ve lost the motivation. I have 5 pounds to get to a healthy BMI and I’ve run out of steam. :sad:
So. Since I determined that loss of motivation is my problem, here’s my (hopefully) solution: Last night I wore runner's shorts and a tank top to Zumba. I watched myself in the mirror and looked at my target areas. It’s helped, motivation wise. I can see my muscles (I've been lifting weights for months, even if I slacked off the last two months I still lifted, just lower weights and higher reps). I can do the moves for the full hour and I’m in incredible shape! BUT, there are wavy sections of flab, easily the 20 more pounds I need to lose to hit my “fighting weight”. I needed to see it, to believe it was actually there. I hope that this motivation continues on through to the end of the year. Cold as it is, I will be wearing shorts and a tank to my mirrored class, I think. Fortunately, the aerobics warm me up quite nicely!
And, I actually look forward to this Friday’s weigh in; two weeks of consistency will give me a better idea of what I’m dealing with, instead of hoping the first week’s consistency resulted in water retention. (Previous weeks the last 2 months have NOT been consistent, I am lucky to have maintained all that time.)
***Keep up the work and posting here, ladies! You are ALL an inspiration to me--working out post partum, setting up new goals, logging food and mileage--Thank you so much for posting here!! I feel less alone in my goals whenever I see a new post in this group.***0
