Daily Goals - Thanksgiving Countdown

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  • jenniferjgayfield
    jenniferjgayfield Posts: 115
    Hey Shannon, how did your run go yesterday? Saw that it was included in your calorie burn yesterday. I ran the 2 miles at about a 9.5 min/mile pace, then slowed down for the half mile cooldown...I love running but wish I was able to do more, slowly but surely though.
    Goals for today 8/21/11:
    Fitness: Run 2 miles and ab workout (not yet decided what I will do here, any ideas anyone?)
    Food: Greens, specifically spinach!
  • jesustapdancingchristy
    jesustapdancingchristy Posts: 18 Member
    @Christy: It can be hard to not indulge after a good workout, but remember, the burn isn't worth it if you overdo the calories. Also, what kind of rowing machine do you use? It's been awhile since I use one, am thinking of buying one...

    Hey Jennifer, I don't actually have a row machine but use 2 different ones at my apt gym and the gym near my work. One is an old school Concept2 and I love it, even though the foot straps are funky since it's old. The other is a Kettler and it gets the job done. As for my post-softball indulgence, I just had 2 beers with the group (didn't even eat one onion ring or tater tot!) and then went on my way. I was starving by the time I got home and made some eggs with veggies on corn tortillas, covered in my favorite hot sauce. Worth it :)
  • wendyc122005
    wendyc122005 Posts: 123
    Any chance of me joining????? I was invited yesterday, but just had a chance to get on . . . Would love to have a small group to help keep me honest.

    Wendy

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  • PoppyinBoulder
    PoppyinBoulder Posts: 103
    Hi all!
    My name is Poppy and I live in Boulder. I'm not very original, LOL, or creative when I'm online.
    I'm 60 years old and really want to lose this weight once and forever.

    I'm really hoping this thread will give me the incentive I need to succeed.

    Thanksgiving day goal weight - 225

    Exercise goal - I already had my walk, need to hit the gym
  • swillis21
    swillis21 Posts: 251 Member
    @Jennifer - glad your run went well! I think we have to acknowledge we're not in HS still, lol, my mind doesn't know it sometimes, but my body does! haha. My run went great, thanks, I pushed myself a lot, even though the time is not too great :/ but I did good for me! I also always run with it at a 1% incline bc I read that this helps make it more like running outdoors since the belt's movement decreases your need for initiating movement yourself - lol, tough to explain, but it made sense to me ;) Good luck w/your run tday btw!

    My Daily Goals...
    Fitness: Run 1.5 miles & 20 min Just Dance 2 (w/jumping rope between songs!)
    Diet: Drink 12 glasses of water
    *Challenges I anticipate today. Going for a run AND Just Dance, usually do one or the other in a day. And drinking more water, have to go get started on that now ;)
  • swillis21
    swillis21 Posts: 251 Member
    K, I will move the thread tday, so look for it when you can. About 1/2 of us haven't checked in yet w/info or goals, so hope to hear from you soon! And jump over to the new thread to do so. Hope everyone is liking the accountability this gives them for every day being a good one! Thanks guys!! ttyl:flowerforyou:

    "DG-Thanksgiving Countdown" > I decided to abbreviate "Daily Goals"
  • change_happens
    change_happens Posts: 491
    I am doing The 30 Day Shred, trying to stay focused on that. So, basically, my goal is to just get through that :) At one point I had weight loss goas until Mrs. Plateau decided to hang around for a bit. :)

    I started this journey at 188 lbs.
    I am hoping to end this journey at 125 lbs (somewhere around there. Depends on how I look as I lose)

    Thanks for having me in the group.
  • PoppyinBoulder
    PoppyinBoulder Posts: 103
    My daily goal is to drink more water and post all my food. I've managed to succeed at tracking my food for 2 days straight. I just need to keep that going.

    I've just recently discovered that a high-protien smoothie is my best bet for a breakfast that sticks with me. And it's quick, easy, and pretty inexpensive. I saw a tip somewhere - to put in a 1/4 cup of oats (uncooked) in the smoothie to keep full longer. I haven't tried it yet because I've been doing fruit and that makes it pretty thick and does the trick.
  • swillis21
    swillis21 Posts: 251 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/324979-dg-thanksgiving-countdown-closed-group

    click on the above link to chat with our group now :)
  • Sanya77
    Sanya77 Posts: 172 Member
    Name: Sanya
    Height: 5'3
    CW: 142
    Goal Weight by Thanksgiving: 130
    Favorite workouts: Walking, Elliptical and Kapalbhati(Yoga)
    Other: Student, mother of 2(12 & 4 yrs. old)
    Today...
    My Fitness Goal: Walk 2.5 miles
    My Diet Goal: No late night eating
    Challenges I anticipate: Balancing time between study, home, Indian cooking(really took most of my time), and kids extra curriculum activities.
  • ElizabethG512
    ElizabethG512 Posts: 3
    Hi, there!

    I know I'm late trying to join, but is the option still available? I need some accountability and others who are really pushing it for an end of November goal!

    Thanks!!!

    ~Elizabeth
  • CurlyLeslie
    CurlyLeslie Posts: 30 Member
    Hi everyone! I'm sorry that I haven't spoken up sooner. I had access to MFP only through my iPhone app while I was in Hawaii for 9 days so fortunately I was able to hear about this group from Shannon, but not able to access the message boards to post though. I returned from my trip yesterday and pretty much bombed out every single day there (sheesh!) so I really, really need the motivation and support to get back on track, lose the weight I gained there, and continue on my weight loss/fitness goals. Oh, and Thanksgiving is my birthday this year so it is the perfect goal date for me!!!

    Here is a little about me:

    Name: Leslie
    Height: 5'6"
    CW: 147.4
    Goal Weight by Thanksgiving: 135
    Favorite workouts: Walking,elliptical machine, stationary bicycle, lifting weights
    Other: SAHM to three kids, married almost 15 yrs, LDS Christian, love to read, knit, scrapbook, sew

    Today...
    My Fitness Goal: (not exactly a fitness goal but I really need it since I flew home yesterday), to go to bed by 10:30 so I can get 8 hours sleep.
    My Diet Goal: To stay under my calorie goal and not eat after 8:00
    Challenges I anticipate: Still feeling exhausted from my trip so I want to eat everything in sight (especially all the chocolate macadamia candies and other Hawaii goodies I brought home for family and friends)
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