Weekly Accountability for April

BRaye325
BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
Hi all, I'd like to start a goal setting thread where we post our goal for the month and then report back each Wednesday on our progress. (If you don't report in, I will find you >:) )
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  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    I'll start - my goals for April
    1. Lose 7 pounds - I've hit a plateau and I am going to beat it!
    2. Increase my exercise to 5 workouts/week - work on increasing my back strength
    3. Eating healthier - purchase my produce and prep it for the week each Saturday - I make better choices when it's prepped and ready to grab
    4. Make at least one new friend on MFP each week
  • BBee5064
    BBee5064 Posts: 1,020 Member
    My Goals for April are as follows:
    1. to lose 5 pounds.. ( more would be nice, see how it goes)
    2. Try HIIT Training... you never know until you try...
    3. 3. Take freshly prepared food to work every day
    4. Open my Diary again.. ( been hiding away for a while)
    5.
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    My Goals for April:
    1. Lose 7 pounds
    2. Log at least 100 miles on my bicycle (Hopefully the weather permits)
    3. Utilize my elliptical 3 days a week
    4. Begin a light weight program
    5. Stop snacking after 7PM

    BTW if you are interested in number 5, here is a great MFP challenge thread to help motivate participants to stop snacking in the evening:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10124291/challenge-for-april-2015-say-no-to-no-late-night-snacking#latest
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member

    BTW if you are interested in number 5, here is a great MFP challenge thread to help motivate participants to stop snacking in the evening:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10124291/challenge-for-april-2015-say-no-to-no-late-night-snacking#latest

    I'm in on this too, always a struggle for me. Thanks for the suggestion!
  • bm1409
    bm1409 Posts: 1,715 Member
    my goals for april
    1. Lose 5 pounds (3 of them are gained back pounds...aurgh)
    2. Lower simple carbs and sugar intake
    3. Go to the track at least 5 days a week, but aim for 6 days.
  • namelesshere
    namelesshere Posts: 334 Member
    My goals for April
    1. Keep Logging daily
    2. walk at least 1 mile a day
    3. get back on my horse and ride!
  • lynnstacey2
    lynnstacey2 Posts: 34 Member
    My goals for the month:
    1. Continue to track daily
    2. Start using my In Motion elliptical again every day
    3. Do more than just LOOK at my free weights sitting in my family room!
  • csteuter
    csteuter Posts: 87 Member
    My goals for the month:
    1) Lose 5 pounds
    2) Be more conscientious about carb intake
    3) Keep working on the plantars fasciitis issues so I can walk more without so much pain
  • wendypf
    wendypf Posts: 9 Member
    1. Log every day
    2. Walk at least 5 days a week - at least 5 miles
    3. Drink lots of water
  • italy10548
    italy10548 Posts: 174 Member
    My goals for the month:

    Eat more protein
    Walk 3 days a week
    Swim once a week
    Log food regularly
    Weigh food when ever possible


  • alphabetsoup2013
    alphabetsoup2013 Posts: 208 Member
    • Keep logging daily.
    • Keep fitting in an average of 10,000 steps/day (some days more, some days less, but 10,000 steps/day on average).
    • Focus on my goal of weight maintenance a couple of times each day -- and continue to stay inspired by actively offering support to others.
    • Go easy with the bread. It is my weak spot. I'm fine if I have it occasionally -- not fine if I have it a couple of times each day. :-)
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,232 Member
    I log everyday.My biggest foe is sugar binges, not doing that at all would great. Exercise is now part of my life, I should do weights more. So that could be a goal for once a week.
  • DixieD0928
    DixieD0928 Posts: 870 Member
    I'm in. Here are my goals:
    1. Find two breakfasts that meet my goal of protein, carb, and fat (I've found one)
    2. Regroup and recommit to the Mediterranean diet I've been following (with bumps)
    3. Lose at least 6 inches from chest, tummy, hips, thighs
    4. Lose 4 pounds
    5. Continue to exercise: M, W, at MetSyn clinic. Thursday, Saturday, brisk 40 minute walk, elliptical and circuit training Friday. Add yoga to one day, Sunday or Tuesday.
  • iamfashiontribes
    iamfashiontribes Posts: 26 Member
    My April goals:
    1. Keep my streak going by continuing to all my food w/o fail every day.
    2. Break out of my cooking rut and try at least 2 new recipes I can add to my regular rotation.
    3. Start a Gratitude Journal and write at least a sentence in it every evening.
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    So we've got 13 signed up for this already - that's really great.
    Maybe we can convince a few more - come on, you know you want to!
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,232 Member
    Well, the week isn't over, but I got my weights in today and haven't had a sugar binge yet.
  • alphabetsoup2013
    alphabetsoup2013 Posts: 208 Member
    marekdds wrote: »
    Well, the week isn't over, but I got my weights in today and haven't had a sugar binge yet.

    Yay, Jen! I'm on track so far, too.

    Didn't feel like going for a walk this afternoon, but I did it anyway. I'm glad I did. I always feel better (happier and less anxious) after I come back from a walk.
  • lynnstacey2
    lynnstacey2 Posts: 34 Member
    I've used my little elliptical thing twice this week, not every day but more than I was doing! Still just stepping over the bag of weights in my family room though!
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,232 Member
    Terrific lynnstacey, every positive move we make gets us closer to our goal.
  • Glassgal01
    Glassgal01 Posts: 140 Member
    Hi all, I'm starting this week and my goals for this month are:
    1. Log my food every day.
    2. Stay under my daily calorie allotment.
    3. Keep active on my days off from work.
    4. lose 4 pounds.
  • jlcase0000
    jlcase0000 Posts: 19 Member
    I'll give it a shot:
    Goals for the month
    1) Keep logging food daily, but measure it and try to be more accurate in the log
    2) Exercise daily, either walking the dog, or even better riding my bike if the weather cooperates
    3) See the scale move (downwards :p ) It's been stuck for a long time
    4) Do something creative every day - write a story, paint a picture, or make some jewlery

    Fingers Crossed!
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    So how did you all do in the first week, let us know. It's all about the small steps!
  • BRaye325
    BRaye325 Posts: 1,383 Member
    BRaye325 wrote: »
    My goals for April
    1. Lose 7 pounds - I've hit a plateau and I am going to beat it!
    2. Increase my exercise to 5 workouts/week - work on increasing my back strength
    3. Eating healthier - purchase my produce and prep it for the week each Saturday - I make better choices when it's prepped and ready to grab
    4. Make at least one new friend on MFP each week

    Here's how I did in week #1
    1. Lost 4.5 pounds - crushed that plateau, great start for the month
    2. Didn't do so great here, 3 workouts, need to improve
    3. Prepped all my produce and I'm good until Sat.
    4. With all of the new members here, I added 3 new special friends
  • iamfashiontribes
    iamfashiontribes Posts: 26 Member
    My April goals:
    1. Keep my streak going by continuing to all my food w/o fail every day.
    2. Break out of my cooking rut and try at least 2 new recipes I can add to my regular rotation.
    3. Start a Gratitude Journal and write at least a sentence in it every evening.

    Here's how I did this week;
    1. Kept up my tracking streak - yay!
    2. Tried one new recipe - meh. Need to keep looking for a new go-to.
    3. Started jotting down one thing in grateful for.
  • DixieD0928
    DixieD0928 Posts: 870 Member
    I'm in. Here are my goals:
    1. Find two breakfasts that meet my goal of protein, carb, and fat (I've found one)
    2. Regroup and recommit to the Mediterranean diet I've been following (with bumps)
    3. Lose at least 6 inches from chest, tummy, hips, thighs
    4. Lose 4 pounds
    5. Continue to exercise: M, W, at MetSyn clinic. Thursday, Saturday, brisk 40 minute walk, elliptical and circuit training Friday. Add yoga to one day, Sunday or Tuesday.

    Here's how I did:
    1. Found two breakfasts that meet my goal of protein, carb, and fat. Mini frittata and toast for one, and baked omelet and cereal.
    2. I am doing very well in keeping track of my food, and that is helping me recommit to the Mediterranean diet. Easter was kind of rough, but it's over.
    3. Lost an inch, but I won't measure again until April 26.
    4. Lost just over 1 pound
    5. Doing fab on the exercise, did a bit of yoga on Tuesday.

    Keeping these goals for the month.
  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,232 Member
    I did not have a sugar binge, in spite of Easter. I did not gain any weight, in spite of Easter, (I am on maintenance), I did weights twice this week. so far, so good.
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    My Goals for April:
    1. Lose 7 pounds
    2. Log at least 100 miles on my bicycle (Hopefully the weather permits)
    3. Utilize my elliptical 3 days a week
    4. Begin a light weight program
    5. Stop snacking after 7PM

    Weekly results:
    1. Lost 1.4 pounds
    2. 47.04 miles so far
    3. Did 3 days of elliptical
    4. Began weight program - 3 days this week
    5. No snacking after 7 PM

  • marekdds
    marekdds Posts: 2,232 Member
    WTG Happy Trails!
  • HappyTrails7
    HappyTrails7 Posts: 878 Member
    marekdds wrote: »
    WTG Happy Trails!

    Thank you Marekids!
  • SuzyH
    SuzyH Posts: 196 Member
    Better late than never! I'm in!

    Goals:
    1. Log everything before it goes into my mouth
    2. No eating after supper
    3. Lose 4 pounds by May 1