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My December goals are as follows:
Daily:
- No less than 10k steps on any day regardless of weather
- Tracking & check in here
- Complete the YT based training curriculum I purchased for the first time
- Actively engage in this community
Monthly goals:
- Measure my size on a weekly basis (sunday) to use as measure of progress (do not own a scale)
- 350k steps for the month
- No grocery shopping when hungry
- Complete LinkedIn learning courses that I have started2 -
Love reading all ur tips and stories. Thanks for sharing.2
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I am planning to start each work-day in December with a psychological "win" before I even have my morning coffee .... for now, that is to immediately follow my daily weigh-in on my wii (been keeping a record for 1310 days now) with a 7 minute balance&flexibility Standing Pilates routine from The Girl with the Pilates Mat youtube channel.
Did it yesterday and again today.
I an saying "for now" because once my balance and flexibility for these moves reach a certain point, I will probably look for a second 5 to 10 minute something that works something else, and alternate.4 -
Towards the end of November, I started posting a short 3-4 point Gratitude List on the What's On Your Mind Today thread. Others did too.
It's a positive point to start my day with. I encourage others to do the same (can be off line in a notebook - doesn't have to be shared here!) We "see" what we pay attention to. Why not pay attention to "bright spots" rather than "dark&gloomy" ones? By writing the list down SOMEWHERE, you can look back any time at all the little bright spots you have already experienced.
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Gratitude List Dec 1
- I have a specific plan on how to achieve my "2 stated-so-far" goals for the month (further up this thread)
- Both action plans are centred around small, short-burst positive actions that will have a concrete cumulative effect by the end of the month.
- my freshly ground spiced eggnog flavoured coffee (the beans are only available for a seasonal limited-batch time at my neighborhood Bulk Food store)
- I am keeping an eye out for the seasonally limited-edition eggnog flavoured individual Oikos Greek yogurt I found last year. Another "little special" to look forward to ....
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Hello all. My daily appreciations:
1. My family and friends are all healthy and staying safe.
2. I started a meditation practice in August. I am trying to make it a daily. I practiced a daily meditation more than 1/2 the days in November. I love it. My plan is to increase it so that it is an ingrained part of my daily routine.
3. Even though I didn’t make the November’s winner’s circle here in UAC, I had the fewest pass days this month than any month since January! This is the first November I can ever remember that I did not gain weight.
Have a happy day.4 -
December goals are to try to only use my 3 passes. Day 2 after my husbands surgery. Hoping things go well. I have started tracking for today.6
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@RBnorth66 Surgery is always very emotional for me! I am sending peaceful vibes your way and hoping for a speedy recovery for your husband. 💙💙💙5
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@readyornot1234 A meditation practice sounds lovely. Congratulations on a successful November!
@BMcC9
3 gratitudes for today are:
1. I appreciate the feeling of my house after I've aired it out even when it's cold.
2. I appreciate the people who work hard to help my children.
3. I appreciate the fried plantains I have for breakfast.4 -
Welcome to all new members and welcome back for ole-timers
Looking forward to counting down 2020 with all of you. Last month for what's been an intense year to keep it brief. Yay us for showing up pre-January 1st resolutions 6 -
Hello everyone!
My immediate goals are:
1. To do some stretching again.
2. To be able to get up and down off the floor again so I can do more stretching exercises.
3. To stop eating in the wee hours.
4. To go to bed at a regular time each night so I can stop eating in the wee hours.
5. To do practical tasks for my "if you don't use it, you lose it" lifestyle changes. For example,
lifting my inside leg up and over and inside the car door on each side 10 times each side to
start; getting up and down from the floor 5 times after my knees recover from these shots;
and walking frequently for short distances and build on it.
6. To decorate my house for Christmas.
7. To put away/organize my decorations after the holiday is over. We moved to a new house
last year and I still can't figure out where I want to put things.
8. To understand how this group works and follow it.5 -
Hope you all are having a happy healthy day! 😁6
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Setting my goals for December
December Daily Goals:
Tu: ✅ We: ✅ Th: Fr: Sa: Su: Mo:
Work on strength/stamina: All my stats are in the normal range for my age/height.
Maintain Weight < 150
Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3 -> 23.7
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7 -> 30.9
Calories < in the green 2/7
Steps > 7500 2/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily 2/7
Active hours > 6 daily 2/6
Some Activities I get to do
Meditation, walk/jog, Dancing, coastal walks, aerobics, weights.
Skype with family,
Crochet, craft, watch TV, Puzzles, read
Write poetry, paint/draw
Shopping (with social distancing)2 -
Love reading all the great tips, advice, experiences and goals!!! Hve started using scales and measuring cups and spoons as a result! Thanks to u all for sharing your stories, it makes me feel like we are a team, all in it together! Good night guys, let's do it all again tomorrow!3
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Dec 3 Gratitude List
- @MaltedTea for the concept of "eat the frog" (asking her to repeat it for those who weren't here last month .... somewhat like applying "eat the worst first" to activities and priority-ranking of work tasks that HAVE to get done)
- good general health / functional mobility as a base to move forward from (allow for / modify for being a beginner, but but not needing to work around injury / illness / chronic physical conditions at this time)
- that I am finding almost no internal resistance to my new plan of how to use my "between alarm and commute-up-the-stairs" time to include an easy-win to start every work day (my 7 minute Pilates balance&flexibility youtube) followed by playing "Go For The Green" (entering anticipated meals for the day - details adjusted and snacks added later) while enjoying my breakfast and coffee, and reading the UAC posts. I started last Tuesday, and have done the routine every work-day since.
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@BMcC9 @MaltedTea
OMG “eat the frog” is something my boss at the library and I say to each other all of the time, I believe it’s a Mark Twain quote.
We use it address the things we procrastinate. But it definitely works for so many aspects in life. I’m glad it’s a concept that has worked it’s way into UAC.
Lol I might have to adjust to saying “eat the frog, it has zero calories”2 -
Good morning @BMcC9, @lalabank, and all. Glad to hear that the concept is helpful to you. While I posted this in last month's thread...*snip*
"eating the frog" is a term for time management. You commit to doing your most important and most difficult task first. For me, that's my workouts lol
It is mostly used in a business context. Example here in Brian Tracy's article which covers procrastination and such.
...@RangerRickL found a great graphic (along with another of a drunk Kermit the Frog) 🤪:
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I would like for 2020 to be over already.
The week before Thanksgiving started major chaos with my abusive ex. Then sadly, there was a death on his side of the family. Then 3 days before Thanksgiving, there was a death on my side of the family. So I just didn't have it in me to keep up with MFP for the rest of November. Sorry for dropping out on my postings. I wanted to explain my absence, since this an accountability group. Things are getting better and honestly, time is what is needed to heal all the hurt.
My December Goals: I want to stay active in posting for December, work on my healthy goals, and just keep moving forward in making a better life for me and my son. Here is to a better December! 7 -
@KCJen - I am so sorry to hear all you have been going through. My thoughts are with you and here here to a better December.3
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Dec 3 Gratitude List
- @MaltedTea for the concept of "eat the frog" (asking her to repeat it for those who weren't here last month .... somewhat like applying "eat the worst first" to activities and priority-ranking of work tasks that HAVE to get done)
- good general health / functional mobility as a base to move forward from (allow for / modify for being a beginner, but but not needing to work around injury / illness / chronic physical conditions at this time)
- that I am finding almost no internal resistance to my new plan of how to use my "between alarm and commute-up-the-stairs" time to include an easy-win to start every work day (my 7 minute Pilates balance&flexibility youtube) followed by playing "Go For The Green" (entering anticipated meals for the day - details adjusted and snacks added later) while enjoying my breakfast and coffee, and reading the UAC posts. I started last Tuesday, and have done the routine every work-day since.
Love this, i hve never heard of this and totally agree with this saying. I find if i don't do my workout in the morning then it just doesnt get done! Well done BMcC9 on setting ur goals and sticking to them!0
