July Goals Thread
cmchandler74
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Whether you want to do them monthly or weekly, here's the place!
I'm a weekly kind of girl myself, so here are my goals for the first week in July:
Your turn!
I'm a weekly kind of girl myself, so here are my goals for the first week in July:
- Conquer week 8 of C25K
- Continue incorporating in weights into my normal workout routine
- Water water water and protein protein protein
- Continue trying healthy, new recipes so I don't get bored with what I'm eating.
- Enjoy but not overindulge on July 4. Thankfully, we're a family that likes a good cookout with LOTS of protein available.
Your turn!
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July 31st is my 33rd birthday, and I have decided that my birthday present to myself is to beat obesity! I've been sitting right at 174-175 for over a month and I'd like to weigh 169 (which = BMI of 29) by my birthday. Otherwise my goals are:
-Run the Peachtree Road Race (the world's largest 10k) on July 4th <--a bucket list item!!
-Commit to NO sugar for the month of July
-Water, water, and more water
-Allll the protein
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-get smarter on weight training.
-focus on macro-nutrient ratio.
-be at peace with a slower rate of weight loss.0 -
I'd like to be able to run 10 K at my normal/slow pace (5.0) by the end of the month.
I'd also like to be able to run a single mile at 5.50 -
I want to lose 20lbs in July to hit my half of me goal!0
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I must increase protein, water, and start exercising!0
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I just hope to make it through this pre-op liquid diet without strangling someone. Day 3 out of 10 of no food, and I'm a little grumpy.0
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-Maintaining 80g of protein daily
-Increase fluids to 64oz daily consistently
-Maintain gym schedule of 5dsyd/wk despite having to go back to work on 7/60 -
- Start doing more exercise - check out water aerobics at the Y
- Keep getting in the protein goals daily
- Stay away from icky carbs
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-I'd like to lose 14 pounds this month, which is how much I've lost each month for the past 3 months. So basically not slow down.
-Do one bucket list fitness item, which will either be going Kayaking or swimming the length of the local springs and back
-Not spend money on clothes even if I really want to (with the exception of one much needed bra)
-continue hitting 5+ 30-min or more workouts each week
-As always, protein and water0 -
Break my stall
More water
More protein
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New week, new goals (for me).
- I am doing TERRIBLY with protein the past few days. Like really bad. I had to take a nap today. That's my main focus this week.
- I have a 5K on Saturday. I am going with friends who want to walk, but it's a 5K so there's that. I literally have only "Run a 5K" left on C25K, so that's off the list.
- Water goals.
- More weight training.
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1. Follow PT recommendations
2. 80 fluid, 80 protein
3. Onederland in 13 pounds0 -
July 31st is my 33rd birthday, and I have decided that my birthday present to myself is to beat obesity! I've been sitting right at 174-175 for over a month and I'd like to weigh 169 (which = BMI of 29) by my birthday. Otherwise my goals are:
-Run the Peachtree Road Race (the world's largest 10k) on July 4th <--a bucket list item!!
-Commit to NO sugar for the month of July
-Water, water, and more water
-Allll the protein
I ran the Peachtree, and (rainy and weather delays aside) it was awesome! A personal best 10k time even. New running goal is to start bumping up the mileage for my half marathon training that starts August 1st. That training calls for 4 days/week running plus 1 day cross-training and I've only currently been running 3 days/week most weeks.
My no-sugar plan faltered a bit on Saturday, but I'm back at my low carb "norm" today.
Drink plan is more water, less coffee.0 -
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GET BACK TO THE GYM!! - I've used up my quota of excuses...0
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Exercise 40-60 minutes 5x per week
No sugar
60 grams protein daily
70 ounces fluid daily
"Onederland" by 7/31
Sleeve gastrectomy on 6/22 - two week check up this morning!!0 -
Short term goal... Don't wimp out before tomorrow morning.
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joysie1970 wrote: »I want to lose 20lbs in July to hit my half of me goal!
One week down and only 1.5 lbs down this is not looking good - I don't know how to up to the weight loss...gggrrrr!0 -
I feel like my loss is rapid and I've never hit 20lb in a month. That's a pretty lofty goal... maybe too lofty? As long as there is loss and you are sticking with the program, it will come. Maybe by the end of July, maybe not. But it is coming - don't get discouraged!0
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5BeautifulDays wrote: »I'd like to be able to run 10 K at my normal/slow pace (5.0) by the end of the month.
I'd also like to be able to run a single mile at 5.5
I'm up to 2 miles at 5.5 mph!
I'm running 5.5 miles at 5 mph + (so 1 mile to go--I seriously know I could do it now, it's just running out of time!!)
Now...to be able to do all that outside, in the heat. That's trickier. I'm signed up for a 2-mile fun run a week from Sunday. I need a 5 K and a 10 K to sign up for over the next couple of months. I need an official time to place in one of the corrals for the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February. Which I am *totally* going to do. Hold me to it, folks!
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cmchandler74 wrote: »New week, new goals (for me).
- I am doing TERRIBLY with protein the past few days. Like really bad. I had to take a nap today. That's my main focus this week.
- I have a 5K on Saturday. I am going with friends who want to walk, but it's a 5K so there's that. I literally have only "Run a 5K" left on C25K, so that's off the list.
- Water goals.
- More weight training.
Anyone else?
Still doing poorly with my protein, mostly because I haven't been able to make any smoothies with my blender on the fritz and I can't replace it until payday. Water is fine. Haven't hit any weights at all this week.
Still have my 5K coming up on Saturday, and I've ran the end of C25K twice now. My speeds are still pitifully slow so I know I haven't actually run a 5K distance as of yet, but I'm jogging 31 minutes without stopping. I plan to up it a few minutes at a time until I'm actually clocking a distance of 3.1 miles and then see if I can speed up my times gradually.
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cmchandler74 wrote: »cmchandler74 wrote: »New week, new goals (for me).
- I am doing TERRIBLY with protein the past few days. Like really bad. I had to take a nap today. That's my main focus this week.
- I have a 5K on Saturday. I am going with friends who want to walk, but it's a 5K so there's that. I literally have only "Run a 5K" left on C25K, so that's off the list.
- Water goals.
- More weight training.
Anyone else?
Still doing poorly with my protein, mostly because I haven't been able to make any smoothies with my blender on the fritz and I can't replace it until payday. Water is fine. Haven't hit any weights at all this week. Still have my 5K coming up on Saturday, and I've ran the end of C25K twice now. My speeds are still pitifully slow so I know I haven't actually run a 5K distance as of yet, but I'm jogging 31 minutes without stopping. I plan to up it a few minutes at a time until I'm actually clocking a distance of 3.1 miles and then see if I can speed up my times gradually.
Slow isn't bad--it's all about endurance! Once you've got that down, you'll be shocked at how quickly you'll progress to faster speeds and longer distances. (I shocked myself today with a 75 minute, 6.5 mile run!)
If you're jogging 31 minutes without stopping, see if you can run 36-40. It's really not much longer, and I bet you'll hit that 5K mark somewhere in that time frame.
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blairmundy wrote: »I feel like my loss is rapid and I've never hit 20lb in a month. That's a pretty lofty goal... maybe too lofty? As long as there is loss and you are sticking with the program, it will come. Maybe by the end of July, maybe not. But it is coming - don't get discouraged!
Thanks Blair - I know it's kind of lofty, my finace' is pacing at 20+ pounds a month every month since surgery and I know we shouldn't compare ourselves to others. But as the head cook and bottlewasher at home I see what we both eat and how we both move...I want to see that scale move darn it! LOL! I am meeting with my NUT next week, she wants to up my intake (calories and amount at a sitting), I struggle getting stuff in so I am apprehensive but thinking good thoughts!0 -
Joysie - I am averaging around 16 lbs per month. I ended up using trendweight.com and a spreadsheet so I could keep better track of averages so I would quit getting upset and angry at the scale. Not sure if it would help you, but if it would, I'm happy to share my excel formulas.
My goals for July
- lose 15 lbs (I have been gaining and losing the same 5 lbs for just over a week and I'm ready to tip over into 100 lbs lost. C'mooon.)
- Stick with the low carb better than I am. I feel amazing when I keep under 40g 6 days a week, c'mon Brain. You know this.
- Water. Waaaaaterrrr.
- Logging
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@ 4 weeks post-op
-Continue to stick with exercise/protein/water goals
- Eat SLOWER and do NOT drink for 30 min after eating
- Ab workouts and walk at least 10,000 steps a day.
- Down 10lbs - 6lbs to Onderland!0 -
My goals for the week:
- Enjoy my husband's birthday today - DONE!
- Protein, protein, protein
- Try at least one new recipe
- Start working on REALLY hitting a 5K run length (and not just 31 minutes)
- Water
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Joysie - I am averaging around 16 lbs per month. I ended up using trendweight.com and a spreadsheet so I could keep better track of averages so I would quit getting upset and angry at the scale. Not sure if it would help you, but if it would, I'm happy to share my excel formulas.
Thanks so much! I would love to hear how it works!0 -
@ 4 weeks post-op
-Continue to stick with exercise/protein/water goals
- Eat SLOWER and do NOT drink for 30 min after eating
- Ab workouts and walk at least 10,000 steps a day.
- Down 10lbs - 6lbs to Onderland!
@ 5 weeks post-op
- Continue Eat SLOWER and do NOT drink for 30 min after eating
- Add protein powder to water so I can reach 60g/day consistently
- Ab workouts (for real this week)!!
- Down 13lbs - 3lbs to Onderland (11 days left in July to meet this milestone!)
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