Healthy Habits Every Day Challenge - April 2016
newbie2143
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A continuation from earlier "Daily Healthy Habits - March" board.
Feel free to join in anytime!
The challenge:
1. Check every day in April to stay accountable for daily healthy habits that can lead to weight loss. Example of "check in" given below, but feel free to add your own goals as you see fit. We also reflect on daily struggles and strengths because it's good to learn from struggles and celebrate the strengths!
2. Set a monthly weight loss goal and check in with the group weekly to report on how that is going.
3. Feel free to provide props and support to other board participants...
That's it! Sounds too easy, but it works!
So I'll go first:
Date: April 1, 2016 (reporting for today)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes 1400 m swim
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 139.5
Goal weight for May 1: 133.5 (1.5lbs per week)
Current struggles: Believing I can get that close to my goal weight by the end of the month... I think the last 10 lbs is truly a mental game!
Current strengths: Proud of myself for getting my swim in today... I was out of town all day with my son at a competition and I found the local pool and got my workout done
Feel free to join in anytime!
The challenge:
1. Check every day in April to stay accountable for daily healthy habits that can lead to weight loss. Example of "check in" given below, but feel free to add your own goals as you see fit. We also reflect on daily struggles and strengths because it's good to learn from struggles and celebrate the strengths!
2. Set a monthly weight loss goal and check in with the group weekly to report on how that is going.
3. Feel free to provide props and support to other board participants...
That's it! Sounds too easy, but it works!
So I'll go first:
Date: April 1, 2016 (reporting for today)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes 1400 m swim
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 139.5
Goal weight for May 1: 133.5 (1.5lbs per week)
Current struggles: Believing I can get that close to my goal weight by the end of the month... I think the last 10 lbs is truly a mental game!
Current strengths: Proud of myself for getting my swim in today... I was out of town all day with my son at a competition and I found the local pool and got my workout done
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Date: April 1, 2016
Logged food intake: Yes, over calorie goal
Exercised: No
Current weight: 260
Goal weight for May 1: 255
Current struggles: I really struggle with STOPPING eating. I just want to eat all day.
Current strengths: I've been logging my food every single day, regardless of if I fall above or below the calorie goal.0 -
Hi @mnjanketodd, Good for you for logging your intake.... Sometimes just getting it written down is the hard part. For me, logging helped me see that the snack I was eating after work was totally derailing me ... And all really because I was eating to treat myself, not because I was hungry. Every day is a new day, and behaviour changes can take a while to develop... Be patient with yourself, figure out a strategy to deal with your struggle and give it a try! Don't give up, you are worth it 0
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April 2nd: Reporting for today
Under Calorie Goal: Yes
Exercised: 2 hours playing with grandson
8 Glasses Water: 7
Sodium Intake Check: Yes
Current Weight: 164.9
Goal Weight May 1: 160
Current Struggle: Getting up when hubby leaves for work at 5 a.m. so that I can get my workout in before grandson wakes.
Current Strength: Feeling determined to get up early. I can honestly say that I like how I feel when I have an actual workout vs playing with grandson. The strength and adrenaline rush is such a great motivator
@mnjanketodd, that nibbly feeling is exactly how I had been. I learned that I needed to add more protein to my diet. Protein helps as a filler. Almonds have been helpful too!
@newbie2143, Thank you for carrying over this daily habit thread You are such an inspiration with finding a local pool to get your swim in! That is awesome! I am so glad to hear you are so motivated and focused! 0 -
^ @bellew62802, I love the "sodium intake check" goal! Good one....
Date: April 3, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, but NOT under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes 6.3k run
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 139.5
Goal weight for May 1: 133.5 (1.5lbs per week)
Current struggles: Out of town for day 2 of my son's tournament.... Got to see two sets of friends from those parts, but that meant eating out with both groups, lunch and dinner. I tried to stick to mostly veggies and lean proteins, but as is usual with eating away from home, the calories still added up...
Current strengths: Packed all my things and got out for a run, even though I was out of town... Getting the exercise calories definitely helped offset the eating!0 -
Date April 3rd.
Weight - 137
Goal Weight for May 26th (my 40th) - 125
Current Struggles: 1. Single mom trying to fit in a 5 a.m. run during the week.
2. Eliminate late night snacking (ideally I will be in bed therefore not snacking).
Primary Goal: I am training for my first Golden Gloves match to happen sometime before the end of the year...
1. log calories
2. Regular independent runs to build endurance
3. Consistent gym workouts to include sparing. (4-5 times a week)
Current Strengths: 1. Both of my daughters are very active and we are all vegan so we have a healthy home
environment.
2. My boyfriend is very healthy and disciplined so he sets a good example for me.
3. I am persistent - even though my alarm has been set at 5 a.m. for over a decade and I have
only gotten up at that time a half dozen times...I keep setting that alarm ;-)0 -
April 3rd: Reporting for today
Under Calorie Goal: Yes
Exercised: Yes tons of yardwork: push mower, gardening and raking SPRING clean up
8 Glasses Water: 8
Sodium Intake Check: Yes and well below what is allowable for me today
Current Weight: 164.9
Goal Weight May 1: 160
Current Struggle: Needing to get sufficient sleep still.
Current Strength: Continuing to work on that. Maybe one day I will get at least 6 hours of sleep at night. Lol.
@juststrawberry, *Welcome* Golden gloves is quite impressive! You have great support in your strengths to help you along
@newbie2143, way to go on getting your run in with busy schedule!0 -
Date: 4/3
Under Calorie goal: yes
Exercised: no
Water intake: 12 cups
Woke up without snoozing alarm: no, I slept in a good hour
Goal weight for 5/1: 338lbs
Current weight: 346lbs
Current struggles: I want to sleep in every morning! I know that I fall asleep easier at night if I do not sleep in, but I have such trouble dragging my butt out of bed when I don't have responsibilities in the morning.
Current strengths: I made my goal weight for 4/1, so I've just got to keep motivated.0 -
^welcome @juststrawberry - I know how hard those early wake ups can be... Keep trying! It can only get easier as the sun starts to rise earlier and earlier... (Assuming you are in the northern hemisphere).
Date: April 4, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, missed calorie goal by 77 calories
Exercised: No, rest day
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 139.0
+/- vs. Last week: -0.5
Goal weight for May 1: 133.5 (1.5lbs per week)
Current struggles: Could not resist a bit of ice cream after supper yesterday..... Saw my boys having some and that was it. Kept the portion small, but I still missed my calorie goal. By then it was too late to get out for a walk to make up for it. (Oh, and it is SNOWING again! Got a good 10-15cm [4-6"] overnight - just when I thought spring was here...ugh.)
Current strengths: Just polished off a healthy breakfast and packed a healthy lunch. Scale down a bit.... Onward and upward!0 -
April 4th
Is it Tuesday yet? Day wasn't so swell. Grandson woke me up at 4:45 and my day just got better and better as it went on....NOT! Anyway, no logging in just saying hey all!0 -
Date: April 5, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes, 35 minute bike
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 139
Current struggles: None at the moment.... Feeling back in the groove.
Current strengths: Good friends - just as I was about to convince myself I could get away without going to the gym, a timely text arrived, asking if I wanted to go work out.
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Is it too late to join. I think I would really benefit from this group0
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^ @Fiftyshadesofweight , it's never too late... Hop on in! Welcome!0
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Date: April 6, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes, 35 minute walk
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 139
Current struggles: Finding time to fit everything in.... Requires extra planning!!
Current strengths: Today is day 114 of logging! I've had my ups and downs with this process, but overall more up than down, and staying on track with logging has been a big part of that.0 -
April 6th: Reporting for today
Under Calorie Goal: Yes
Exercise: 60 minutes elliptical, 30 minutes stationary bike
8 Glasses Water: 7
Sodium Intake Check: Yes and below
Current Weight: 164.9
Goal Weight May 1: 160
Current Strength: Therapy is going well and I am officially off of anxiety meds!0 -
Yay @bellew62802 , health is about the whole person.... Glad you are well! 0
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Date: April 7, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes, 40 minute swim
Vitamin: No
Current weight: tbd Friday
Current struggles: Macros have been off for the last few days... Going to start being more mindful of them.
Current strengths: Managed to hold off the mindless eating demons last night.... You never know when those urges will hit!
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@newbie2143 , thanks! Learning a lot about whole body health!
*Welcome* @Fiftyshadesofweight! Glad to have you aboard!
April 7th: Reporting for today
Under Calorie goal: yes
Exercise: yes 20 minutes stationary bike and 40 minutes elliptical
8+ water: yes
Sodium intake : checked and below
Current Weight: 164.9
Goal Weight May 1st: 160
Current Struggles: none today
Current Strength: My fellow MFPers Thank you all so much!
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Hey all! I went MIA from MFP around Easter time and got off track, but now I'm ready to get back into the trenches and work my butt off!! So glad you are continuing this thread, because it really helped me with healthy habits last month
April 8th: Reporting for 4/7
Under Calorie goal: no
Exercise: yes 60 mins stair master
Meditation: yes
Weight lift: no
Avoided processed foods/ excessive sugar: no
Current Weight: 151 +/- 1 pound (it's been fluctuating a lot recently... Will reweigh on Sunday)
Goal Weight 5/1: 146 pounds
Current Struggles: yesterday wasn't great. It all started with a brownie and went downhill from there, lol.
Current Strength: I actually made it to the gym after my snack/ sugar rampage, which is an achievement for me because I tend to write off the entire day if I go overboard on snacking or don't log or whatever.
Glad to be back and hopefully I'll make my calorie goal for next month !0 -
Weight goal*0
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^Welcome back, @puglife456, glad you are here. Good for you for not writing off the whole day because of the brownie... I read a really great quote on another board recently, that probably applies: "Don't let the perfect stand in the way of the good".0
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Date: April 8, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes, 7k run
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 138
+/- vs. April 1: -1.5 lbs
Current struggles: Hungry! Couldn't help but eat most of my exercise calories yesterday..... I know that is OK, but I try not to do it. Interestingly, I have been over on my carb macros for the past few days.... Wondering if that has something to do with being hungry all of a sudden when I haven't reduced my calorie intake from where it has been for the past 3 months.
Current strengths: Made good food choices, despite being so focused on eating yesterday.0 -
April 8
weight 136
logged in my food it was -53 calories
decided to eat salads for lunch for 30 work days
greatest struggles are handling stress from work and making more time for exercise
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^ welcome @charchriscam , I have the same struggles!! You can come check in here and tell us how you are doing with your goals and for support if you think that will help keep you on track.0
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Date: April 9, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, under calorie goal
Exercised: Yes, 35 mins elliptical, core work
Vitamin: No
Current weight: 138
+/- vs. April 1: -1.5 lbs
Current struggles: I am going to have to figure out an eating strategy to follow when I socialize. Over to a friends' house for dinner last night and again ate lots more than I should have... I think I just have to "say no" to appetizers! Managed to stay on track with calories, but that was only because I had 1000 calories left in my budget (including exercise calories) going into dinner. These socials really ramp up in the summertime, so I will need to sort myself out soon.
Current strengths: Planned ahead enough to get myself to the gym in anticipation of all the extra calories I was going to take in...
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Date: April 10, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, at calorie goal (ate my exercise calories again, but realizing this might be a fair strategy for weekends, when I tend to do more social eating).
Exercised: Yes, 7.75 km run, 2 k walk
Vitamin: Yes
Current weight: 138
Current struggles: Missing my MFP peeps! I'm going to have to start calling this "newbie's blog" pretty soon...
Current strengths: Feeling back in the groove with daily physical activity.... Although I know from past experience my motivation could ebb at any moment. Got to try to keep the momentum going. I had a crazy thought the other day, which might help motivate me. I am going to aim to be at my pre-pregnancy weight (130) in time for my last "baby"'s 15th birthday, May 14. It's never too late to lose the baby weight, right?
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I just found this, I hope it was okay to just jump in,
April 10th: Reporting for yesterday
Under Calorie Goal: Yes (1400)
Exercise: Morning treadmill 3 mph -120 mins / Evening walk 70 mins / Strengh 25 mins
Sodium Intake Check - 2300: Yes and below
Protin Intake Check: Yes
Primary Goal: Get back to my highest maintence weight about 10 more pounds, this time stay within 5 pounds ..
1. log calories
2. Regular runs (3 -4 days a week)
3. Consistent gym workouts to include (4-5 days a week)
4. No late night snacking
5. Strengh (3 days a week)
Current Weight: 145.5
Goal Weight June 1: 135
Current Strength: I'm able to stay away from late night snacking.
Current struggles: My husband and I are both retired so he loves to eat out, I need to stay focus when we do and make healthy choices 0 -
April 10th: Reporting for Today
Under Calorie Goal: Yes (1400)
Exercise: Treadmill 3 mph - 50 mins / Run 50 mins / Evening walk 50 mins / Strengh 20 mins
Sodium Intake Check - 2300: Yes and below
Protin Intake Check: Yes
Primary Goal: Get back to my highest maintence weight about 10 more pounds, this time stay within 5 pounds ..
1. log calories
2. Regular runs (3 -4 days a week)
3. Consistent gym workouts to include (4-5 days a week)
4. No late night snacking
5. Strengh (3 days a week)
Current Weight: 145.5
Goal Weight June 1: 135
Current Strength: I'm able to stay away from late night snacking.
Current struggles: My husband and I are both retired so he loves to eat out, I need to stay focus when we do and make healthy choices[/quote]
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^ Welcome, @GrandmaJackie , great goals!0
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Date: April 11, 2016 (reporting for yesterday)
Logged food intake: Yes, at calorie goal
Exercised: Yes, 1600 m swim
Vitamin: No
Current weight: 138
Current struggles: Macros off again yesterday... Hoping this will improve now we are back to a work-week...
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April 11th: reporting for 4/10
Under Calorie goal: yes (except my goal was at maintenance, heh)
Exercise: yes 3 mile walk
Meditation: no
Weight lift: no
Avoided processed foods/ excessive sugar: yes
Current Weight: 151 +/- 1 pound (it's been fluctuating a lot recently... Will reweigh tonight)
Goal Weight 5/1: 146 pounds
Current Struggles: very Busy weekend, so I'm behind on a lot of stuff
Current Strength: despite my busy weekend and going out to eat a lot, I was able to keep under my maintenance goal and get some nice walking and hiking in. My schedule is clear for the rest of April, though, so I can get really serious about losing.0
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