August ~ 3 Things Challenge!
CaityGracie67
Posts: 64 Member
Hi all! Since a new month is nearly upon us, it's the perfect time to set a new challenge and achieve some goals! So this August I'm going to challenge myself to reach a goal weight by focusing on 3 things/habits I want to achieve, and I invite you to do the same! They don't have to be the same goals as mine so feel free to join in and make your own. I encourage you to let these goals reflect different areas of life e.g. food/nutrition, exercise, lifestyle etc.
The idea behind this is that, by being specific with your goals/habits, together we can strive to achieve them!
This is just a place where you can track your progress, get some tips, and also be accountable on your journey. If you want then you can do daily weigh-ins, but also feel free to just check in every few days to update everyone on your progress. To join just simply comment below.
So let's support each other and do amazing things this month!
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The idea behind this is that, by being specific with your goals/habits, together we can strive to achieve them!
This is just a place where you can track your progress, get some tips, and also be accountable on your journey. If you want then you can do daily weigh-ins, but also feel free to just check in every few days to update everyone on your progress. To join just simply comment below.
So let's support each other and do amazing things this month!
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SW: 61kg
GW: 55kg
Goal #1: Stop eating/snacking after dinner or when I'm not hungry (substitute with a cup of tea if I need)
Goal #2: Exercise daily - I will be doing Chloe Ting's Ab challenge as well as walking daily and attending the gym when I can
Goal #3: Make healthier food choices (choosing vege/fruit and also choosing smaller portions of the more classical 'unhealthy foods')2 -
SW: 182.6 as of 29th July
GW: 174 by 31st Aug
Goal #1: Exercise for at least 20 mins a day
Goal #2: Take my vitamins every sigle day (low iron & vit D are contributing to my fatigue)
Goal #3: Drink 3 large bottles or 6 glasses of water daily.4 -
SW: 149 lbs (7/29)
GW: 135 (by 8/31)
Goal #1: “Clean” eating at least 5 days per week.
Goal #2: Drink at least 64 oz of water a day.
Goal #3: Some form of exercise for at least 20 minutes, 3 times (or more) per week.1 -
SW: 64 kg
GW: 60 kg (by end of august, but ultimate GW is 58 KG)
Goal #1: Track all food and stay within calorie-budget
Goal #2: Work out every day
Goal #3: Meditate daily
So Happy to be part of this challenge!!! Wish you all a lot of motivation and stamina and achievement!!
Thank you, CaityGracie67, for creating this great challenge!
Also, drinking tea is an awesome plan! That actually helped me quit smoking years ago. 
I will try to use it instead of snacking now as well.
CindyJoy1108 I really like your goal with clean eating. Care to explain more what that means to YOU?
Tizwiz7 So nice to read that you are focusing on water-intake, thats super-important! Are you going to fill 3 bottles or refill one? I ask because I have difficulty getting enough water myself, even though I have a nice water bottle to motivate me.
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What a wonderful challenge!
I'm starting fresh! i had great success previously, but life happened, I go out of the good habits and back into the bad habits. I'm a new mum and I'm struggling to make time to look after myself properly so this is a great new start for me. So my goals are really, really basic.
SW: 229.3 (7/30)
GW: 225 (by 8/30--more would be great, but trying to start small)
Goal #1: Log my food accurately every day.
Goal #2: Keep fruit prepped and available and snack on that rather than candy.
Goal #3: Do one thing for me each evening (yoga, meditation, shower, weights, exercise) for 20-30 minutes.3 -
What a great idea! Thank you!
SW: 157.6 (7/30)
GW: 153-155
Focus: rebuild fitness after lingering bad cold.
Goal #1: Upper Body: T, R (or Sun)
upper body/arms workout 2x per week
stretches daily
Modified Planks daily
Goal #2: Lower Body
LB workout 3X/week, MWF (or Sat)
stretches daily
Goal #3: Cardio
Ex bike intervals - 15-20 mins every other day + walk 20 mins. MWF (or Sat)
Walk 60 mins on the alternate days.
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Super idea! Thank you!
SW: 150lb
GW: 142lb
Goal #1: Stay on track with food for the whole of Aug
Goal #2: Exercise 5 times a week
Goal #3: Track all food1 -
SW: 137.4
GW by end of August: 132
GW final: 120
Goal #1: Get 3 servings of veggies a day
Goal #2: Exercise at least 2x/week
Goal #3: Reduce/eliminate alcohol consumption for month of August (easy way to cut calories)1 -
SW: 218
GW: 208
Goal 1) track daily
Goal 2) 3 workouts per week 30 mins each
Goal 3) stay within macros five of seven days each week
Thanks for starting this - I need accountability, I’ve regained 40lbs since my bottom out after sleeve surgery; I can’t go all the way back and I’m uncomfortable - I need a kick in the dupa for sure!3 -
SW:235
GW:220
Goal #1:stop late night eating
Goal #2:workout more
Goal #3:watch what I eat
My weight has been up n down for years i recently got depressed and used food as my escape I was 219 now I’m 235 I need some motivation3 -
I will be checking my weight every 2 weeks1
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Thanks for starting this. I lost 40lbs recently training for my first triathlon, but have stalled the race. Def need a swift kick in the rear and a goal to get going again. Will check in weekly when I visit the dreaded scale.
SW: 205
GW: 195
Goal 1) bike 100 miles
Goal 2) run 30 miles
Goal 3) accurately track my meals and calorie intake2 -
Thanks for this I need to get back in the game
SW 305
GW 280 I know it’s a lot but I’m a firm believer in aim high succeed high
Goal 1 Exercise daily try something new
Goal 2 eat healthy as least 1 vegetable & water
Goal 3 track my food2 -
Hey. This sounds like a good challenge for over this summer My SW is 13.10st and I would like to lose 6 lb or more this month.
Goal 1 - eat healthy meals within calorie limit.
Goal 2 - workout at least 4 times a week. (5 would be good)
Goal 3 - NO junk or takeout for this month.1 -
I am in! I'm working on a number of new habits I want for for the rest of my life and this is a great way to remind myself to work on it every day!!
SW: 146.0
GW: 142.0
Goal #1: Eat 40g net carbs or less per day - track on MFP
Goal #2: Keep working on my C25K (3 days a week), other 4 days will be yoga, walking or biking
Goal #3: Work on my afternoon sugar cravings via a distraction instead of just giving in.
Let's make August great!!1 -
I'm in
I have been trying to slowly add positive habits to my life over the past few weeks and this will be a great way to keep it going when it, inevitably, becomes to easy to miss.
SW: 175
GW: 165
Goal #1: Meet my daily step goal. Current goal is 4218 and end of August goal will be 6174.
Goal #2: Go for two ten minute walks 5 days per week and go to the gym two days a week.
Goal #3: Meet hydration goal. Currently set at 32 oz and intend to be at 64 oz by the end of the month.
Will likely be checking in daily to hold myself accountable.2 -
What a great idea! Thank you!
SW: 157.4 (7/31)
GW: 153-155
T🌀 W♻️ Th💠 F🍀Sa 🦋 Su M❄️
Goal for week met:🗝
Focus: rebuild fitness after lingering bad cold.
Goal #1: Upper Body/Arms:T, R (or Su)
UB workout2x/wk🌀
Arm stretches daily🌀
Modified Planks daily🌀
Goal #2: Lower Body: MWF (or Sat)
LB workout 3X/week
Leg stretches daily
Goal #3: Cardio
Ex bike intervals - 15-20 mins every other day 🌀
+ walk 20 mins. 🌀47
Walk 60 mins on the alternate days
This has already helped me! I have a plan & a way to track it! Thank you!2 -
SW: 197
GW: 187
Goal #1: Get at least 5,000 steps in per day (office jobs, am I right?)
Goal #2: Hit the gym at least 4 days per week
Goal #3: Continue to weigh food instead of measuring by size - (eg 1 cup can be 50g or 90g worth of food depending on how stuffed you make it!!)
PS if you are looking for a good food scale, try London Drugs - I love mine and I got it on sale for $30. I went for a nice glass one so I don't hate it sitting on my counter. Looks good and is a visual reminder to weigh my food!2 -
SW: 152.6
GW: 130
Goal 1) track every bite daily
Goal 2) 4 workouts per week 60 mins each
Goal 3) fasting(600 cals) 2 days a week
Looking forward to getting to know everyone.2 -
Female 20y
166cm / 5"5
SW: 61kg / 135lb
GW1: 58kg / 127lb
GW2: 55kg / 121lb
Goal #1: Stop eating/snacking after dinner or when I'm not hungry (substitute with a cup of tea)
Goal #2: Exercise daily - I will be doing Chloe Ting's Ab challenge as well as walking daily and attending the gym when I can
Goal #3: Make healthier food choices (choosing vege/fruit and also choosing smaller portions of the more classical 'unhealthy foods')
1/8 - 60.7kg - Really excited to start, and it's so lovely to see how many people are wanting to join in! Today was pretty good and I started the day with my workout which was fun. I bought a cookie at lunch (not very healthy) and totally regretted it, but otherwise I was pretty healthy and stuck to my calorie counts. Also currently enjoying my tea instead of snacking which I'm really proud of! Would have been so easy to give in as I'm pretty exhausted but yay for tea! 1 -
Hi! Hope you are all having a great first day! To answer Jannicke7, to me clean eating means focusing on lean meats or fish, fruits/veggies, natural nuts/seeds and other healthy fats, specific carbs such as brown rice and sweet potatoes, and cutting out processed foods (junk food, boxed “sides” such as Mac n cheese or those flavored rice dishes, white bread, etc).0
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Female 20y
166cm / 5"5
SW: 61kg / 135lb
GW1: 58kg / 127lb
GW2: 55kg / 121lb
Goal #1: Stop eating/snacking after dinner or when I'm not hungry (substitute with a cup of tea if I need)
Goal #2: Exercise daily - I will be doing Chloe Ting's Ab challenge as well as walking daily and attending the gym when I can
Goal #3: Make healthier food choices (choosing vege/fruit and also choosing smaller portions of the more classical 'unhealthy foods')
1/8 - 60.7kg - Y Y ~
2/8 - 60.8kg - I started drinking more water so I'm assuming that's why the scale went up even though my count was low yesterday. But I went over my calorie count today which was super disappointing
, but I stopped myself from giving in and snacking/eating extra! Proud of myself for acknowledging that I didn't need to make the day worse and give into my cravings. I'm making a change!! Exercised as per usual and chose a salad and a piece of carrot cake for lunch, so probs need to work more on eating healthier oops 0 -
What a great idea! Thank you!
SW: 157.4 (7/31)
GW: 153-155
T🌀 W♻️ Th💠 F🍀Sa 🦋 Su M❄️
Goal for week met:🗝
Focus: rebuild fitness after lingering bad cold.
Goal #1: Upper Body/Arms:T, R (or Su)
UB workout2x/wk🌀♻️wts
Arm stretches daily🌀♻️
Knee Planks daily🌀
Goal #2: Lower Body: MWF (or Sat)
LB workout 3X/week♻️
Leg stretches daily
Goal #3: Cardio
Ex bike intervals - 15-20 mins every other day 🌀♻️(30, no intervals)
+ walk 20 mins. 🌀47♻️16
Walk 60 mins on the alternate days 💠(75)
This has already helped me! I have a plan & a way to track it! Thank you!
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UMadisonMolly2017 wrote: »What a great idea! Thank you!
SW: 157.4 (7/31)
GW: 153-155
T🌀 W♻️ Th💠 F🍀Sa 🦋 Su M❄️
Goal for week met:🗝
Focus: rebuild fitness after lingering bad cold.
Goal #1: Upper Body/Arms:T, R (or Su)
UB workout2x/wk🌀♻️wts🍀(partial)
Arm stretches daily🌀♻️🍀 partial)
Knee Planks daily🌀
Goal #2: Lower Body: MWF (or Sat)
LB workout 3X/week♻️
Leg stretches daily
Goal #3: Cardio
Ex bike intervals - 15-20 mins every other day 🌀♻️(30, no intervals)🍀(19)
+ walk 20 mins. 🌀47♻️16🍀34
Walk 60 mins on the alternate days 💠(75)
This has already helped me! I have a plan & a way to track it! Thank you!0 -
Female 20y
166cm / 5"5
SW: 61kg / 135lb
GW1: 58kg / 127lb
GW2: 55kg / 121lb
Goal #1: Stop eating/snacking after dinner or when I'm not hungry (substitute with a cup of tea if I need)
Goal #2: Exercise daily - I will be doing Chloe Ting's Ab challenge as well as walking daily and attending the gym when I can
Goal #3: Make healthier food choices (choosing vege/fruit and also choosing smaller portions of the more classical 'unhealthy foods')
1/8 - 60.7kg - Really excited to start, and it's so lovely to see how many people are wanting to join in! Today was pretty good. I bought a cookie at lunch (not very healthy) and totally regretted it, but otherwise I was pretty healthy and stuck to my calorie counts. Also currently enjoying my tea instead of snacking which I'm really proud of! Would have been so easy to give in as I'm pretty exhausted but yay for tea!
2/8 - 60.8kg - I started drinking more water so I'm assuming that's why the scale went up even though my count was low yesterday. But I went over my calorie count today which was super disappointing , but I stopped myself from giving in and snacking/eating extra! Proud of myself for acknowledging that I didn't need to make the day worse and give into my cravings. I'm making a change!! Exercised as per usual and chose a salad and a piece of carrot cake for lunch, so probs need to work more on eating healthier oops
3/8 - 61.1kg - bad day, feeling very discouraged & upset. But hopefully tomorrow will be better0 -
What a great idea! Thank you!
SW: 157.4 (7/31)
GW: 153-155
T🌀 W♻️ Th💠 F🍀Sa 🦋 Su M🐠
Goal for week met:🗝
Focus: rebuild fitness after lingering bad cold.
Goal #1: Upper Body/Arms:T, R (or Su)
UB workout2x/wk wts ♻️
Arm stretches/home bands daily🌀(partial)🍀 (partial)
Knee Planks daily🌀⚠️
Goal #2: Lower Body: MWF (or Sat)
LB workout 3X/week♻️⚠️
Leg stretches daily ⚠️
Goal #3: Cardio
Ex bike intervals - 15-20 mins every other day 🌀♻️(30, no intervals)🍀(19, no intervals)⚠️
+ walk 20 mins. 🌀47♻️16🍀34
Walk 60 mins on the alternate days 💠(75)
This has already helped me! I have a plan & a way to track it! Thank you!0 -
SW: 175
GW: 165
Goal #1: Meet my daily step goal. Current goal is 4218 and end of August goal will be 6174.
Goal #2: Go for two ten minute walks 5 days per week and go to the gym two days a week.
Goal #3: Meet hydration goal. Currently set at 32 oz and intend to be at 64 oz by the end of the month.
I am not off to a great start. I basically threw my weekend away as far as meeting goals and checking in. I am down 2.2 pounds since my most recent weigh in. It's too early in the challenge to be saying that I need to refocus but here I am. To the rest of August...0 -
I’m in.
SW: 302.8
GW: 277.8
Goal #1: Record food intake and exercise on MFP everyday
Goal #2: work out for 60 minutes four times per week
Goal #3: Intermittent fasting with a nine hour window between 11:00 hrs AM and 20:00 hrs pm0 -
Checking in...
SW: 137.4
GW by end of August: 132
GW final: 120
As of this morning, my weight was 135.6.
Off to a good start! We'll see if that holds out or if I'm just dehydrated haha!0 -
Checking in
SW: 175
GW by end of August: 165
Final GW: 140
All goals for the day have been met 1
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