Hi @Lilymay2 Ok my goal is to get my exercise back up to 500 min a week to progress it up to 700 min a week, Which as soon as they cut my hours should be feasible. right now I'm doing 350-450 min a week. I walk mainly for exercise plus I like Richard Simmons.

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I attempt to eat 1200 calories a day. I do not have the best of appetites.
Water is my beverage of choice so I'm good there.

My plan is to be down at least another 5 lbs by my next dr's apt so I can knock my Dr's socks off. Granted we will see how I do on all the testing at that point. My reports always came back normal and I was obese so we shall see.

My 'plan' is to attempt a 100 days of fitness challenge for myself. Starting on jan 1st and ends on april 9th. A minimum of 10 minutes of activity daily.

Continue breastfeeding. Eat an average of 1800-2200 calories daily.
Cut down on sugar, dairy and caffeine.

Here's my plan:

Apply for financial aid at the Y so I can do water exercise to lessen my pain levels.
Continue at the gym.
30+ active minutes a day, at least 5 days a week.

Eat between 1500-2000 calories a day.
Make healthier choices within those calories.

Cut back on soda consumption until it's nonexistent (may allow one can of Coke per day, not sure yet)
Up water intake slowly until it hits half gallon per day.

My plan is to get back to normal routine. I have a running scheduled already: run Mon, Wed, and Sat, and I am currently trying to increase my distance and speed. Trying to get to a 'regular' run distance of 6 miles. Currently in an interval plan that has me up to 4 miles each run. I will be running an 8K in March with my sister, so I have motivation to be at 5 miles by then.

However, I now have to run inside on a treadmill *grumble* due to ice and snow, and that does affect my speed and stride. I will just have to work through it.

Getting back to my normal routine also means quitting with the excessive desserts and salty restaurant food. I also need to quit with the carb overload that just leaves my body tired and bloaty. I will be back to focusing on a high protein cleaner diet that provides me with energy and stamina.

I am actually really looking forward to getting back to normal and seeing how quickly that gets me back to maintenance!

Let's do this!

P.S. I know this group starts on the 2nd of Jan, but I will be starting on Jan 4 due to being out of town for one last holiday this weekend.

My plan is to 1. consistantly weigh and log all foods and drink, within my 1200 calories 2. drink half my weight in water or herbal tea, 3. work within paleo diet plan, 4. continue with my usual 5 days of 1 hr class Silver Sneakers or Zumba Gold per day and at home videos the remaining 2 days 5. build walking up from struggling to make a mile to 2 miles. 6. Substitute any missed classes or walking due to weather with at home videos *No days off* 7. Lose at least 15 pounds. 8. Stay Happy and focused

Walk at least an hour every day and make sure I get at least 10k steps as well. Going to cut back on sugar and junk food.

I joined a challenge called Run the Year 2016 (http://www.runtheyear2016.com/). I'm doing it as a team with 2 other people. It's about running, walking, or crawling 2,016 miles in the year 2016. Since I'm doing it as a group I don't have to do all of the 2,016 miles by myself. I hope it's going to be good motivation to keep me walking and running

Tracking everyday is a big part of my plan. My plan includes a daily walk (min of half hour), a half hour workout video/program 5-6 days/week (first up is PiYo) and no treats at work.

My plan is to work out 4 days per week and pack healthy lunches for work and definitely cut down on the sweets. I have a terrible sweet tooth.