Beginning goals
LoeshaElizabeth
Posts: 96 Member
Studying psychology i have found its much more motivating to set small goals than to look at the long term. It also very beneficial to realise just how far you have come. So ive stolen a little idea that was used in march and applied it to april as well as adding a few bits. Ive added the part about other targets as i believe health is not all about the scale and sometimes when you hit a platou you can forget about all the other changes in you health and wellbeing. Ive also added the part about how you feel and what you a proud of as this is another thing people forget in weightloss when obsessing over the scale number, and its the part people can be most supportive with. copy and paste the section below and apply it to yourself, post weekly updates and help other members in the group stay motivated and strong, reminding yoursef of your own advice! you can do this! oh and just to let you know, 1. im 4ft 11 hence the low weight, last month i was about 5lb from being obese. and 2, im british and i know some people get confused with the way i write things so ive put the pounds in (American people u might need to swap the dates around, i think we do it opposite haha)
weightloss so far: 9lb
current weight: 9 stone 5 (131lb)
Target weightloss for april: 7lb
Target weight by 30/04: 8 stone 12 (126)
31/03: (or whatever day you begin) 131
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
weightloss so far: 9lb
current weight: 9 stone 5 (131lb)
Target weightloss for april: 7lb
Target weight by 30/04: 8 stone 12 (126)
31/03: (or whatever day you begin) 131
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
- to no longer be classed as overweight
- to start heavy lifting twice a week
- to be able to run for 30 mins without having to walk
- to buy an outfit for my night out on 1st may in a size 10
How did you feel this week?
If anything, what did you struggle with?
how are you going to try to overcome this next week?
what are you proud of?
any other notes:
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Ok, here goes folks!
Weightloss so far: 2lb (started last Monday)
Current weight: 16st 2 (226lbs)
Target weight loss for april: 8lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 15st 8 (218lbs)
30/03:226
06/04:
13/04:
29/04:
Other targets:- Aim to exercise (cardio) 5 times a week of at least 30 minutes.
- Do body weight exercises at least twice a week.
- Have one vegetarian day a week.
Best of luck everyone!
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weight loss so far: 2.2lbs
current weight: 149.0 lbs
Target weight loss for April: 6 lbs
Target weight by 4/30: 143 lbs
3/31: 149.0 lbs
4/7:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Measurements
Thigh: 23.5 in
Hip: 40.5 in
Waist: 31.75 in
Bicep: 10.75 in
Other targets:- Continue to eat GF at least 5 days out of the week
- Workout 3 days a week at least (30+ minutes cardio)
- Focus on muscle toning by weight lifting after each cardio session.
- Lose 3 inches in total body measurements.
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OK!
Weightloss so far: 2.4lbs
Current weight: 9 stone 8 (137.6lb)
Target weightloss for April: 7lb
Target weight by 30/04: 9 stone 2lb (130lb)
31/03: (or whatever day you begin) 137.6lbs
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
•To find exercises I can do daily with a fractured arm (I cannot tell how frustrating it is not to be able to even go for a run!)
•To fit in to the pair of jeans which have been taunting me with their tightness ever since I bought them
•To not be dreading bikini season so much, because I will be well on my way to a bikini fabulous body!
•To not have one of my 'binging episodes' for the entire month
How did you feel this week?
If anything, what did you struggle with?
how are you going to try to overcome this next week?
what are you proud of?
any other notes:
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Weightloss so far: 36lbs
Current weight: 229lbs
Target weightloss for April: 9lb (I know I'll need to work hard!)
Target weight by 4/30: 220lbs
3/31: 229lbs
4/07:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Other targets:- To speed up my running pace.
- Start lifting weights on a more regular basis.
- Fit into my favorite pair of jeans again (for a little while anyway!) that are just slightly too tight. This 9 pounds should do it!
- Prep my food and pack lunches for the week so I'm not starving myself at work because my healthy options are slim to none.
- Be more proud of myself and my small goals. I need to stop worrying so much about the big picture and focus on the small goals I set for myself.
How did you feel this week?
If anything, what did you struggle with?
How are you going to try to overcome this next week?
What are you proud of?
any other notes:0 - To speed up my running pace.
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weightloss so far: --
current weight: 196
Target weightloss for april: 10 lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 186
31/03: 196
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
Do 30 minutes of elliptical 5x a week (at least)
Lose an inch off of my hips maybe?
Be able to do 20 push ups in one go0 -
Happy April to everyone!
Weight loss so far: 4 #
Current weight: 227 #
Target weight loss for April: 8 #
Target weight by 4/30: 219 #
3/31: 227
4/7:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Other targets:
~ Track my food on MFP every day.
~ Walk 10,000 steps + for at least 5 days a week.
~ Eat 100 calories of fruit, almonds, or yogurt as snacks.
~ More music!!
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Weightloss so far: 7lbs
Current weight: 233.6lbs
Target weightloss for April: 5lb - 10lbs
Target weight by 4/30: 228lbs - 223lbs
3/31: 233.6lbs
4/10:
4/17:
4/24:
4/30:
Other targets:
1. Continue to eat healthy
2. Continue to eat with in Calorie Goal
3. Keep up with My excersizing Routines and Walking for an hour a day.
4. Transfer Walking into Jogging By following a plan to get my body use to it.
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Weight-loss so far: 0 lbs
Current weight: 237 lbs
Target weight-loss for April: 8 lb
Target weight by 4/30: 229 lbs
3/31: 237 lbs
4/07:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Other targets:
To walk my dog each day
To shop in the non-plus side of the department store
To wear a bathing suit next November when we go to Fiji for my cousins wedding
To shrink my calf size so I can put on roller blades (I've always wanted to blade)
To look good in my leathers (motorcycle chaps and jacket)
To wear shorts (last time was in the 90's)
To wear a skirt (again, the 90's)
To buy lingerie (not just a Wonderbra and granny panties)
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Since my weight loss has recently stalled a bit and I have been falling off the wagon far too often, this is the challenge I think I need to help me get back on track. It's worth a shot, right?
weight loss so far: 11.4 lbs(started in October 2014)
current weight: 136.4
Target weight loss for April: 6.4
Target weight by 4/30: 130
3/31: 136.4
4/7:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Measurements
Hip: 37
Waist: 31.5
Other targets:
* drink less wine
* make sure I do some form of exercise everyday, including weekends
* make time for some resistance training after every work out
* learn to say "no" to snacks after dinner0 -
Current weight: 10st 3lb
Target weight loss for April: 10lbs
3/31: 10st 3lb
4/07:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Other targets:
Fit into my size 10's0 -
Current weight: 168
April target loss: 10
Other goals:
1) Keep exercising at least 6 days a week, logging on MFP, and stay under my 1200 calories.
2) Start C25K program so I can run for more than a minute and a half at a time. I really want to have the ability to run a 5K, and not just because I'm being chased by a mountain lion!0 -
weightloss so far: 16kg
current weight: 81.2 kg (on 31 Mar)
Target weightloss for april: 7lb (3kgs)
Target weight by 30/04: 78kgs
Aim to increase weekly weight loss average to 0.5kgs/week (1.1lb)
31/03: (or whatever day you begin) 81.2kg
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:- Decrease net calorie to 1150 (with calories eaten not more than 1450)
- Increase exercise:
- - 20 min excercise per day (circuit+cardio) (not including stretching)
- - two days a week add minimum 10 min of more intensive exercise
- Buy an elliptical machine (I know not really "goal" but I have been postponing it for months)
Other Notes:- On my weight loss average:
From Oct till Jan, my average was 0.7~0.8kgs/week (1.6lb)
Now, from Feb, my average is 0.27kgs/week (0.6) - Challenges to address (also to understand reasons for difference between periods):
- expected some difference as starting off with higher weight
- my exercise was much better: freer time, different city were I walked every where, access to elliptical
- as well as diet: more access to food that has nutritional labels (less guess work)
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weightloss so far: 15.4 lbs
current weight: 152.4
Target weightloss for april: 10 lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 142 lbs
4/1 : 152.4
4/7:
4/14:
4/21:
4/30:
Other targets:
To do at least 1 HIIT workout a week
Get an actual mile time so I know what time I have to beat
Feel good and look good in pictures by my birthday (4/18)
Buy a Fitbit0 -
Sorry...I posted this in my introduction as well.
Name: Mike
Age: 40
Height: 6'3"
Starting Weight (4/1): 261
Goal Weight (4/30): Under 250
4/1: 261
4/8:
4/15:
4/22:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far:
Struggles or successes of your week: My plan is to keep hitting my calorie goal every day, keep drinking water, and keep exercising at least 4-5 times per week. We always have a crawfish boil Easter Saturday with family and friends. My struggle for the week will be to stay disciplined like I did at my last crawfish boil.0 -
Hi everyone!
Name: Sylvia
Age: 32
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight (4/1): 164.5
Goal Weight (4/29): 159.0
This coming week I am on spring break from school which means I can go back to the gym during my lunch hour. Due to my school schedule and work finding time to get in a workout has been a challenge. Def. aiming to prep my meals more and continue my juicing. I would like to get in a good 45minutes - 1hour of productive exercise 5 days/week.
Good luck to everyone!!!!!0 -
Weight loss so far: 12 lbs
Current weight: 271 lbs
Target weight loss for April: 8 lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 263 lbs
31/03: 271 lbs
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:- Continue DDP Yoga 3 times a week
- Reach at least 70,000 steps a week
- Reduce nightshades in my diet (autoimmune related).
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Hi everyone! My names Hollie and I live in South Carolina. I'm 27 years old. I've been on MFP a couple times. A couple years ago when I was deployed I used it with great success. Now here we are 3 years later and I've had a baby and the weight is harder to get off that ever before. Currently I'm training for a full marathon that is in December. I've been doing my best to stick to 1400 calories a day and running 4-5x/week as well as walking my dogs and a home DVD every once in a while. Please don't hesitate to add me!
Name: Hollie
Age: 27
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (3/31): 165
Goal Weight (4/30): Under 160
4/1: 165
4/8:
4/15:
4/22:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far:
Other targets- run 4-5x/week (training for a marathon)
- drink 1 gallon of water (min)/day
- do more meal prep on the weekends
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Didn't lose any pounds yet
CW: 130 LBS
TW FOR APRIL: 126 LBS
4/5/15:
4/12/15:
4/19/15:
4/30/15:
Other targets :
Don't overeat at night right before bed.
Exercise 5 days a week for minimum 45 minutes. (Mixing cardio and strength)
Wake up 30 minutes earlier for meal prep
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Name: Heather
Age: 34
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight (3/31): 197
Goal Weight (4/30): Under 192
4/1:197
4/8:
4/15:
4/22:
4/30:
Other goals: To continue to eat well and get up to 10,000 steps a day...the most I seem to be able to hit right now is 8500!0 -
Hi! I am a busy mom of a 2.5 yr old and a 8 mo old. I have been finding it really hard to fit in workout time, but this month I am going to make it a priority. Overall I have about 30 lbs to lose but this month I am aiming for 8!
Weight loss so far: 6lbs
Current weight: 168 lbs
Target weight loss for April: 8 lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 160 lbs
31/03: 168 lbs
07/04:
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
30 mins of cardio / day.
Yoga/Meditation 3x week leading to a daily practice
Cut out sugar!
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OK, it won't just let me edit the original post i made in this thread for some reason, so i've just copy and pasted my 2nd week results here, hope that's OK
Weightloss so far: 2.4lbs
Current weight: 9 stone 8 (137.6lb)
Target weightloss for April: 7lb
Target weight by 30/04: 9 stone 2lb (130lb)
31/03: (or whatever day you begin) 137.6lbs
07/04: 134.2lbs (although i was drinking last night as an early birthday celebration, and even though i don't feel hungover or particularly dehydrated, i always seem to gain back a couple of pounds after a day of re-hydrating myself. So the reason i seem to have lost so much is in fact probably dehydration and my actual weight this morning should be 136.2lbs. I'll edit it tomorrow if it is any different!).
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
•To find exercises I can do daily with a fractured arm (I cannot tell how frustrating it is not to be able to even go for a run!)
•To fit in to the pair of jeans which have been taunting me with their tightness ever since I bought them
•To not be dreading bikini season so much, because I will be well on my way to a bikini fabulous body!
•To not have one of my 'binging episodes' for the entire month
How did you feel this week? Really good! Like i've actually managed to stick with it and see some positive results/
[b[If anything, what did you struggle with?[/b] Tried to do some basic exercises with my fractured arm. Nope. Still no exercise for me
[ b]How are you going to try to overcome this next week?[/b] Pretty much nothing i can do except play the waiting game!
What are you proud of? Not binging all weekend. Also, i wanted an Easter egg but the shops had sold out so i bought a watermelon. Strange substitution, but a healthy one!!
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Ok, so not had the best of weeks weighing in as I've stayed the same, but it's being logged and moving onto this week.
Weightloss so far: 2lb (started last Monday)
Current weight: 16st 2 (226lbs)
Target weight loss for april: 8lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 15st 8 (218lbs)
30/03:226
06/04:226
13/04:
29/04:
How do you feel this week?
I started out well, and I've done more exercise this week than I have for a long time. Some of it I didn't include like some short walks I did which were less than 30 mins. The reason for this was by the end of the week, I found I'd eaten back most of my exercise calories most days, and since MFP tends to over estimate exercise calories, I think this is why I didn't budge with the weight. My calorie goal is 1520, and when I looked at my average it was more like 1800. Not good, so I need to be more food conscious this week.
On the plus side, I've lost 1 inch off my bust and chest this week, and I've found I've slept so much better this week. I've rarely woken up through the night and not been able to get back to sleep, which is huge for me. So that in itself is a bonus! I managed 4 cardio sessions this week, plus 2 body weight sessions and some yoga, and had a veggie day, so almost hit my targets.
So this week, I'm going to try and focus more on my food, and try not to eat my exercise calories back.if I do I'll only eat no more than 50% of them back. I'll try and hit 5 cardio days and just generally be more active. I'm studying for an exam at the moment and have had days in the house where I've done little else, so it'll be good to give me breaks during my study and clear my head.
Anyway, sorry I've babbled on a bit, but hope everyone has had a good week and is ready for this week. Let's make it a good one.0 -
weightloss so far: --
current weight: 196
Target weightloss for april: 10 lbs
Target weight by 30/04: 186
31/03: 196
07/04: 192.8
14/04:
21/04:
30/04:
Other targets:
Do 30 minutes of elliptical 5x a week (at least)
Lose an inch off of my hips maybe?
Be able to do 20 push ups in one go
How do you feel this week:
I feel super encouraged! I've consistently gotten on my elliptical each night since Saturday, with two of those nights being 25 minutes in one go. In addition to that I did a lot of arm stuff over the weekend by playing with weights while binge watching Netflix.
I know that tomorrow I'll be above q93, because that's just how my body is, but it's a new low since starting back on MFP
I'm hoping to keep this up and right now, 186 by the end of the month looks more than possible! 0 -
Name: Kay
Age: 24/25
Height: 5'4"
Starting Weight (4/1): 216
Goal Weight (4/30): Under 206
4/1: 216
4/8: 216
4/15:
4/22:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far:
Struggles or successes of your week: My goal is to focus on staying at/under my calorie goal and improving my NEAT everyday with little exercises. I also want to try and walk at least 30 minutes daily.
1st week: struggled with bingeing a lot... Need to focus on self control.0
