What Mini Goal is motivating you right now!

mtaratoot · February 10

It's actually sad that a company doesn't provide health insurance for all of its employees. I am glad that was a benefit of my employers. Now I have to pay it on my own, and... ouch.

I think it's even more sad that the United States still hasn't joined the First World countries and started providing Universal Health Care for everyone. The health care system in Canada isn't "free." It's paid through taxes, just like the fire department and maintaining streets and sidewalks. The insurance "industry" is the reason why costs are so high. If we had Universal Health Care, a whole bunch of companies who profit off passing money back and forth between people who get care, insurance companies, and doctors would go away. Prescription drugs cost a lot more in the US solely because of this industry.

In my career, if my employers hadn't had to pay for my health insurance, they could have put more money in my pocket for other purposes.

Health care is one of the few things that the US still does totally wrong. Our system enriches insurance companies and the industry that negotiates prices on their behalf. It's much worse if you, without any knowledge because you're experiencing an emergency and may not be conscious, end up being treated in any way by any provider that your insurance happens to not have an agreement with. You can get a large unexpected bill, and even if you're able to negotiate it down or away, it's very stressful. That stress is awful for your health.

The health care industry in the U.S. is like a hospital gown - it leaves your rear end exposed.

annnpat · February 10

my MINI goal is to add 1 vegetable every time I eat. I love beet, banana and pineapple smoothies!

alycialeach · February 10

I'm going to California this Summer. I've always wanted to go, and I don't want to look at the photos of the trip with any regret.

spirittrail · February 10

mtaratoot wrote: »

It's actually sad that a company doesn't provide health insurance for all of its employees. I am glad that was a benefit of my employers. Now I have to pay it on my own, and... ouch.

I think it's even more sad that the United States still hasn't joined the First World countries and started providing Universal Health Care for everyone. The health care system in Canada isn't "free." It's paid through taxes, just like the fire department and maintaining streets and sidewalks. The insurance "industry" is the reason why costs are so high. If we had Universal Health Care, a whole bunch of companies who profit off passing money back and forth between people who get care, insurance companies, and doctors would go away. Prescription drugs cost a lot more in the US solely because of this industry.

In my career, if my employers hadn't had to pay for my health insurance, they could have put more money in my pocket for other purposes.

Health care is one of the few things that the US still does totally wrong. Our system enriches insurance companies and the industry that negotiates prices on their behalf. It's much worse if you, without any knowledge because you're experiencing an emergency and may not be conscious, end up being treated in any way by any provider that your insurance happens to not have an agreement with. You can get a large unexpected bill, and even if you're able to negotiate it down or away, it's very stressful. That stress is awful for your health.

The health care industry in the U.S. is like a hospital gown - it leaves your rear end exposed.

Yes...I'm aware it's paid thru our tax dollars yet the overall investment.....pays extremely high dividends. People may complain about the taxes, but our Universal Healthcare is a generous safety net and like a freshly paved highway.....extremely nice to know it's there when we need it. Cheers!

mtaratoot · February 10

@spirittrail

It's a great system up there. You get good care, and it's affordable. I wonder if I'll still be alive when the USA ever joins you as a First World country and provides health care to everyone the way every other modern country does. It's something we don't have right yet. Some states are getting closer. I may end up with Universal Health Care through the state before it's something that we do as a country. I can dream though.

ATnowornever · February 11

Getting under 300. Dr. told me at my last check up, that I have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and Crohn's. Started the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to try and bring the Crohn's into remission, and hopefully heal my liver as well. A nice side effect is that I'm losing weight! (Started at 342, 328 now)

Norma_Cenva · February 11

Getting rid of that last bit of cellulite on my thighs. Have seen so much go away, there is like a small lump left and I can see it shrink over time.

_chionophile_ · February 11

To reach the 70's for the first time since Uni. Weighed in at 86 kg/189.6 lbs yesterday.

mkculs13 · February 11

gwmjaz wrote: »

Need to lose 20+ lbs to get back to my pre covid weight. I have a torn meniscus, torn in 2 places, this happened 8 yrs ago. When I am not overweight it doesn't hurt me much and sometimes not at all. After becoming inactive during covid and gaining this weight, the knee became pretty painful. So I'm working on getting back to where I was.

This is me. I fell on my knee in 2018 and did a lot of damage, but I lost weight and it didn't bother me. Lost 65 lbs, but now have regained 25 (well, 30, but I have lost 5 again). I had to stop running and see the doc. I'm so grateful--he gave me a steroid shot in the knee and it worked. I started jogging again. Being unable to jog is one of my worst nightmares; it's so important to my mental health. I'm in this with you!

Kaitie9399 · February 12

My mini goal is to be down 8 pounds by Easter.

AZCat1990 · February 12

AZCat1990 wrote: »

Getting under 300. Have to stay away from guy next to me.

Done! 299.2

ATnowornever · February 12

AZCat1990 wrote: »

AZCat1990 wrote: »

Getting under 300. Have to stay away from guy next to me.

Done! 299.2

Congrats @AZCat1990! 👏🏻

takinitalloff · February 15

I want to get my February Challenge award on my Apple Watch. I need to meet my daily MOVE goal 24 times... a tall order in a month that only has 29 days

So far I have reached the goal 10 days, and today being the 14th, that means I can only miss one more day this month. I guess I better get moving

rardin500 · February 15

To get under 300Lbs. Was 303 this a.m.

JenSD6 · February 15

My first mini goal is 199, which is a 31lb total loss. I've got 12lbs left to go. I'm hoping to reach it by Easter.

KickassAmazon76 · February 15

HItting a 315lb deadlift PR. That seems the closest.

SmileBePresent · February 15

1. Seeing the weight loss trend keep going down over the past 2-3 months (I try not to care about small ups & downs, just the overall trend).
2. staying at or under the amount of calories each day. that being said, today I let myself go 79 over....but I know I have 2 long-ish walks ahead of me carrying my 30 pound daughter, so I will probably be only 29 calories over.
3. a bigger goal: being able to fit into my size 6-8 jeans. eventually, I want to get back into my size 4 jeans, but I don't expect that for a while.

koolphone · February 15

To hit 195 in 2-3 weeks at 199.1 now. Was at 209. Goal is 182 which is what I weighed 2 yrs ago. Was 307 to start. It was kreeping up again and have to nip it in the bud.

Beaupeep · February 16

I'm 69 years old and until I hit menopause in my late 40s I had weighed between 120 and 125 since my teens. Then I got up to 175 and managed to whittle my way down to 150 or so. Last summer I couldn't wear a lot of cute clothes that I had because I went up to 160. And my 5 year old granddaughter told me I had a fat butt (she's so cute that I didn't mind it coming from her!). So in mid-August I came back to MyFitnessPal and now weigh 143 and hope for 139. I don't think I'll ever see 125 again but that's OK.

Caeli11 · February 16

Can't find my previous post (or rather, I'm too lazy to find it), but I was talking about going swimming again... Which I have been doing! Really enjoying it, and it's even helping a little with my back/neck pain (along with daily walks), so I'm excited to keep it going. The last few weeks I've really been noticing my stamina increasing as well, which is very motivating. My next mini-goal will probably be to drop into the "overweight" range, my BMI is around 31 now, so just a couple kg to go.

bhalsell1 · February 16

Trying to get up to 160 pounds

Gal0pz · February 17

I've been working out for a long time, but lately I feel very empowered and that keeps me going for more.

ATnowornever · February 18

ATnowornever wrote: »

Getting under 300. Dr. told me at my last check up, that I have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and Crohn's. Started the Specific Carbohydrate Diet to try and bring the Crohn's into remission, and hopefully heal my liver as well. A nice side effect is that I'm losing weight! (Started at 342, 328 now)

⚖️ Weekly Weigh-in ⚖️

Still feeling weak and tired, slightly nauseous, and short of breath with any exertion. (Issues I was having before I started my diet from liver problems) So no exercise yet.

But at least I'm not experiencing the aching/sharp pains in my liver area any more, and my belly swelling is going down. So my low carb, no sugar diet is working. 🥳

February SW: 322
February GW: 317
UGW: 170

February 11: 322
February 18: 319 (-3lbs)

April in Indiana

takinitalloff · February 18

@ATnowornever You're off to a good start! I also got amazing results from cutting out sugar, and eating low-carb in general. I like this lifestyle so much better than what I was doing before! I look forward to seeing your progress as the year goes on.

ATnowornever · February 18

takinitalloff wrote: »

@ATnowornever You're off to a good start! I also got amazing results from cutting out sugar, and eating low-carb in general. I like this lifestyle so much better than what I was doing before! I look forward to seeing your progress as the year goes on.

Thank you so much @takinitalloff 😊 Having such supportive people here is making all the difference in the world.

Melobee62 · February 19

My mini goal is to fully recover from a knee injury so I can get back to hiking! (Longer goals: lose some weight with a lower carb menu and to start lifting!)

Thinkaling · February 20

Finally looking good in a hairstyle, which is currently impossible due to how chubby my face is.

Sammi_x_ · February 20

Thinkaling wrote: »

Finally looking good in a hairstyle, which is currently impossible due to how chubby my face is.

Omg! I know exactly how this feels! Keep going! You can do this.

mkculs13 · February 20

I'm setting myself a challenge--lose 7 lbs/get under 200 by my birthday, a month away/ Not too difficult--just more of the same good with fewer of the same not-so-good days.

riverwitch75 · February 26

London is 38 days away. I want to be prepared for all the walking I'll do.

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