SUMMER COUNTDOWN GOALS!
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justgirl81 wrote: »Monday
When looking at your past, what have been some pivotal moments, epiphanies, game-changers that led to drastic immediate changes in your life?
My mom's heart attack - that 2 weeks I went for "Am I hungry" and FUELING my body with healthy foods only. Not worrying about what other people thought about it. and reminding myself that I would feel MUCH better eating FUEL foods - as it would nourish my body. AND that I would feel disgusting and sick if I ate Ultra processed foods. And certainly I have enough "TO DO" already, that I don't need to add feeling disgusting, sick and gross.
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HoneyBadger302 wrote: »Staying busy, getting my workouts in. Hoping we get some decent fall weeks here this year.
Tracking my food (goal is a minimum of 5 days/week) even if I blow way past goal, at least quit sticking my head in the sand about what I'm consuming.
Had a busy weekend, but at least relaxed a bit as well so it was nice. The extra day was huge though since my Saturday I was busting booty all day trying to finish up a huge chore and couple other items around the house.
Hiiiii - I hope you had a good Monday off. I am tracking as well. In a few places. (in Loseit, on a Portion control app, and on paper as a 'bullet journal' ). The more reminders, the better at this phase.
And I just know that at 2pm I will be thinking sugar. SO I am waiting for that to pop up and for me to reply back "yup, knew the brain would pop in about now. Nope mr. Brain...I'm good. I'm just gonna keep working".
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Tuesday
Workout: 8 mile run
Weigh In: no weigh in
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 8) ***
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. **
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.**
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. **
Wednesday
Workout: 5 mile walk
Weigh In: 107.5 lbs
Nutrition: Acceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 9) ****
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.*
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ***
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.***
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. ***
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SherryRueter wrote: »I'm in a NO sugar challenge for September. So far so good.
I don't agree with all of the rules they have for the daily "points".
Like "no fast food.
I'm like... seriously, a chicken nugget doesn't have sugar in it chick.
and... tbh... Dairy creamer is okay (IMO). Ice cream maybe not, but that 1-2TBSP of creamer in my coffee is staying. (sometimes I use protein shake instead).
I'm back at home. FEELS SO good to be back home again.
Yay for going sugar free. Great job Sherry! I think its one of the worst things for the body.
Sadly, yes many chicken nuggets do contain sugar.... I think its sad that the food industry sneaks sugar into nearly everything (Dried Glucose Syrup, Dextrose)
Chicken McNuggets
Ingredients: Chicken Breast Meat (45%), Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Maize Flour, Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Starches, Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT Semolina, Breadcrumb (contains Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT), Natural Flavourings (contains Allergen Ingredient:CELERY), Potassium Chloride, Dried Glucose Syrup, Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT Gluten, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates), Pepper, Allergen Ingredient:CELERY, Dextrose.
Potential Allergen Ingredient:N.B. May contain traces of milk and mustard.0 -
HoneyBadger302 wrote: »Staying busy, getting my workouts in. Hoping we get some decent fall weeks here this year.
Tracking my food (goal is a minimum of 5 days/week) even if I blow way past goal, at least quit sticking my head in the sand about what I'm consuming.
Had a busy weekend, but at least relaxed a bit as well so it was nice. The extra day was huge though since my Saturday I was busting booty all day trying to finish up a huge chore and couple other items around the house.
Great job HoneyBadger!0 -
justgirl81 wrote: »SherryRueter wrote: »I'm in a NO sugar challenge for September. So far so good.
I don't agree with all of the rules they have for the daily "points".
Like "no fast food.
I'm like... seriously, a chicken nugget doesn't have sugar in it chick.
and... tbh... Dairy creamer is okay (IMO). Ice cream maybe not, but that 1-2TBSP of creamer in my coffee is staying. (sometimes I use protein shake instead).
I'm back at home. FEELS SO good to be back home again.
Yay for going sugar free. Great job Sherry! I think its one of the worst things for the body.
Sadly, yes many chicken nuggets do contain sugar.... I think its sad that the food industry sneaks sugar into nearly everything (Dried Glucose Syrup, Dextrose)
Chicken McNuggets
Ingredients: Chicken Breast Meat (45%), Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Maize Flour, Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Starches, Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT Semolina, Breadcrumb (contains Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT), Natural Flavourings (contains Allergen Ingredient:CELERY), Potassium Chloride, Dried Glucose Syrup, Allergen Ingredient:WHEAT Gluten, Salt, Raising Agents (Sodium Carbonates), Pepper, Allergen Ingredient:CELERY, Dextrose.
Potential Allergen Ingredient:N.B. May contain traces of milk and mustard.
Okay - I agree then, it has some sugar.
But SERIOUSLY... I don't have an overeating chicken nugget problem (neither does america). I think the problem is overeating candybars, candies, chips, and desserts. Its the super palletable foods that are sugar bombs.
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Good question @justgirl81. I can’t seem to answer that but unlike most of the world (exaggerating??) I was at my lightest weight and healthiest during that Covid period.
I THINK i felt like like I be just in case any of my family members caught it, did not go out to eat, and stuck at home when I discovered Caroline Girvan - and that gave me something to do consistently that I liked that. Because I hardly went out my meals were consistent and tracked religiously.
Don’t know what I wrote above that I can’t apply now!!! Ugh. I’m just a rollercoaster. Stress is a lil more now but it was also through the roof years ago. Anyone has any ideas?? 😄0 -
CeeBeeSlim wrote: »Good question @justgirl81. I can’t seem to answer that but unlike most of the world (exaggerating??) I was at my lightest weight and healthiest during that Covid period.
I THINK i felt like like I be just in case any of my family members caught it, did not go out to eat, and stuck at home when I discovered Caroline Girvan - and that gave me something to do consistently that I liked that. Because I hardly went out my meals were consistent and tracked religiously.
Don’t know what I wrote above that I can’t apply now!!! Ugh. I’m just a rollercoaster. Stress is a lil more now but it was also through the roof years ago. Anyone has any ideas?? 😄
@CeeBeeSlim - SO was I - at my best weight and healthy habits during covid.
I think we are eating more foods that contain more sugar, which drives up the appetite/eating. therefore consuming more calories.0 -
Thursday
Workout: 6 miles CT, 5 mile walk
Weigh In: 108.7 lbs (so sad)
Nutrition: Terrible (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 10) *****
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.*
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.****
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. ****
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SherryRueter wrote: »justgirl81 wrote: »Monday
When looking at your past, what have been some pivotal moments, epiphanies, game-changers that led to drastic immediate changes in your life?
My mom's heart attack - that 2 weeks I went for "Am I hungry" and FUELING my body with healthy foods only. Not worrying about what other people thought about it. and reminding myself that I would feel MUCH better eating FUEL foods - as it would nourish my body. AND that I would feel disgusting and sick if I ate Ultra processed foods. And certainly I have enough "TO DO" already, that I don't need to add feeling disgusting, sick and gross.
So it sounds like you rose to the level of your challenge. Interesting. I've seen that in my life as well. When the competition is strong, my strength (which I only have thanks to the Lord, His strength because I am nothing without Lord Jesus) comes out.0 -
CeeBeeSlim wrote: »Good question @justgirl81. I can’t seem to answer that but unlike most of the world (exaggerating??) I was at my lightest weight and healthiest during that Covid period.
I THINK i felt like like I be just in case any of my family members caught it, ......
Interesting. Again, it sounds like you rose to the level of the perceived threat. A strong threat caused your strength to come out.0 -
Friday
Workout: 6 miles CT, 3 mile walk
Weigh In: 108.0 lbs
Nutrition: Good (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 11) ******
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.**
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.****
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. *****0 -
Saturday
Workout: 8 miles run, 3 mile walk
Weigh In: 107.9 lbs
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 12) *******
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.**
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.*****
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. *****0 -
Sunday
Workout: 8 miles run, 3 mile walk
Weigh In: 108.9 lbs (so disappointed, uncomfortable)
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (Hebrews 13) *
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.*
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. *
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I was in my best shape and closest to my goal 'weight' I have been just before covid - the summer/fall preceding it I was on a roll in that regard. During covid I was so preoccupied with my financial situation, gyms being closed, and all of that my fitness and eating started to slide a bit. Then peri started (unbeknownst to me) and now resolving that cute little life-shitake. I did start building up the home gym during that time though, but working out only at home was an adjustment as well.
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So far a good week, starting to get the eating under control more with tracking and focusing on my protein. It really helps when I consume higher protein, my overall intake is much more manageable!
Workouts have been consistent as well since my sleep has started to correct. Even on days when my sleep isn't great, I'm still waking up at a decent time - and still before my alarm (although some days the puppy does help with that LOL).1 -
Monday
Workout: 6 miles CT, 3 mile walk
Weigh In: 108.8 lbs
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (James 1) **
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. **
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.*
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. **0 -
HoneyBadger302 wrote: »I was in my best shape and closest to my goal 'weight' I have been just before covid - the summer/fall preceding it I was on a roll in that regard. During covid I was so preoccupied with my financial situation, gyms being closed, and all of that my fitness and eating started to slide a bit. Then peri started (unbeknownst to me) and now resolving that cute little life-shitake. I did start building up the home gym during that time though, but working out only at home was an adjustment as well.
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So far a good week, starting to get the eating under control more with tracking and focusing on my protein. It really helps when I consume higher protein, my overall intake is much more manageable!
Workouts have been consistent as well since my sleep has started to correct. Even on days when my sleep isn't great, I'm still waking up at a decent time - and still before my alarm (although some days the puppy does help with that LOL).
Great progress HB! I am living proof that those "little slides" off track add up with time.
I need to follow your lead and tighten the reigns. 0 -
September weight goal: 104
1. 🥛= I met my water goal
2. ✍️= I logged all my food
3. 🚶= Steps (number)
4. 🏋️= Exercise (stretch/strength/cardio)
5. 📚= I read for at least 30 minutes
6. 🧮= I stuck to my meal Plan
7. 🥏= Calorie Burn over 2000
8. 💊= I took my supplements
Sep 09:🥛 X 🚶🏋️ X X 🥏 💊
Sep 10:
Sep 11:
Sep 12:
Sep 13:
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Sherry, where do you find all the emojis? Or are you on mobile?
For the next 12 weeks (well, 11 now) I'm really embracing my BLC challenge. I don't feel up to a 75 Hard right now, but definitely need to get myself back in line, so that is a good in-between. Hormones are better, but still not 100% and I'm also focusing on getting my Power List back to regular use. Want to push myself, but not set myself up for failure, either.
My weekly goals are:- ST 4x/week
- 7500 steps 5x/week
- Sleep ~6.5 hours/night per FitBit
- Track ALL food min 5x/week
- 90 minutes of weekend activity/workout (yard work does not count) - can be split up into 2x45min.
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@honeybadger302 I found it here on MFP, and just used my mouse to copy/paste. I'm kinda doing a 75 medium.... which means nothing more to me than I'm doing something for 75 days and hope that I can get all 8 of these as being done MORE days than not.
September weight goal: 104
1. 🥛= I met my water goal
2. ✍️= I logged all my food
3. 🚶= Steps (number)
4. 🏋️= Exercise (stretch/strength/cardio)
5. 📚= I read for at least 30 minutes
6. 🧮= I stuck to my meal Plan
7. 🥏= Calorie Burn over 2000
8. 💊= I took my supplements
Sep 09:🥛 X 🚶🏋️ X X 🥏 💊
Sep 10:🥛✍️🚶🏋️📚X🥏 💊
Sep 11:
Sep 12:
Sep 13:
Sep 14:
Sep 15:
Sep 16:
Sep 17:
I checked myself back into my Coaches food freedom group.
A question I am TRYING to implement immediately:
What fuel foods do I need to eat so that I feel my best:
[*] after I eat ?
[*] Physically ?
[*] Mentally ?
[*] AN hour after I eat ?
[*] all afternoon ?
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Basically, How can I feel my best?
and... when I have that URGE hit....
'Sherry are you actually hungry?'
um, no i am not
'so food is not the solution, that's what you're saying, right?'
correct. Food is not the solution. If I could sneak in a nap, or take a walk, that would probably help as well
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Tuesday
Workout: 8 miles run, 3 mile walk
Weigh In: 107.3 lbs
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (James 2) ***
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ***
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.**
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. ***0 -
I personally have not felt like posting. Mostly because I'm trying to regain my footing on my nutrition.
Yesterday, my 3 day refresh (a beachbody 3 day nutrition program) arrived. As I've mentioned, I've done this several times in my life and it really helps get me on track eating the right portions and foods. IT also helps me be regular in my BMs (which is something i struggle with when I'm not eating enough fiber).
So, I made a plan for today, which follows the 3 Day refresh, but plan to actually start the 3 days on Sunday -
WOrkouts are going well. I have an MRI for my right shoulder on the 16th (SOOO looking forward to the doctors read out on that. the pain is ridiculous.)
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Ladies --- What ideas do you have on "HOW TO GET ME TO STICK TO MY MEAL PLAN?"
I see a trend. I make a meal plan. I rarely 'enjoy what I wrote' enough to stick to it.
I either don't eat the planned meal, or I add snacks that are not on the plan.
DO you meal plan? WHat about meal prep? Maybe if I had it all prepped for a few days prior I would be more compliant. IDK...seeing what you do and seeing what I can implement.
September weight goal: 104
1. 🥛= I met my water goal
2. ✍️= I logged all my food
3. 🚶= Steps (number)
4. 🏋️= Exercise (stretch/strength/cardio)
5. 📚= I read for at least 30 minutes
6. 🧮= I stuck to my meal Plan
7. 🥏= Calorie Burn over 2000
8. 💊= I took my supplements
Sep 09:🥛 X 🚶🏋️ X X 🥏 💊
Sep 10:🥛✍️🚶🏋️📚 X 🥏 💊
Sep 11:🥛✍️🚶🏋️📚 X 🥏 💊
Sep 12:
Sep 13:
Sep 14:
Sep 15:
Sep 16:
Sep 17:
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Well, seeing as though I am no master of maintenance, nor have I reached my goal weight, and have yo-yo'd from 5-20 pounds from where I want to be, take this with a big old pile of salt lol.
I do NOT meal plan. I find with my ADHD, the time and effort involved, then trying to keep up with it, just doesn't happen. I tried Paprika for a bit, thought it was great, but that didn't last long. Same for meal prepping.
So, my method (which does result in feeling satiated and losing steadily when I can stick to it) is thus:- Focus on protein - reduce carbs. Higher protein/fats keeps me feeling full, even quite full, rather than having to battle the hangries all day (which I am not good at - at all).
- I try to preplan that night's dinner, I will enter that into my tracker, along with my morning creamer in my coffee. Then, drinks, dessert, lunch and snacks can fit into what is left.
- I keep "easy" snacks on hand (cheese, nuts, olives, pickles)
- I buy and freeze pre-made meals for the days I'm not up to cooking or have to go to the office for lunch. I get mine through Chef Eatz, they're only in the SE US but the highest quality ones I have found that are real food and not swimming in sauces and piled in salt.
- I bought a little chest freezer so I could stock up on things like frozen veggies and meats (some of that for budgetary reasons too), and this way I only have to make a quick stop at the grocery store for things I ran out of that week or for fresh stuff like greens. Not having to face down a huge shopping list makes me more likely to eat at home rather than put it off and order in too much.
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Wednesday
Workout: 5m walk
Weigh In: none
Nutrition: Acceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
Thursday
Workout: 8 miles run
Weigh In: 107.9 lbs
Nutrition: Acceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (James 3 and 4) *****
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.**
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.****
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. ****0 -
Friday
Workout: 6 miles CT, 2m walk
Weigh In: 108.9 lbs (ugh)
Nutrition: Good (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (James 5) ******
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.***
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. *****
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.*****
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. ****
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Sherry,
I meal prep. I have been praying a lot about this particular topic and think that I need to change my approach. I was much healthier when I followed guidelines rather than the strict meal prepping I've been doing. I've gotten too rigid in my eating and I want to correct that.0 -
Hi Pals. Been dealing with some side effects of mom’s new meds so haven’t posted in a while. Finishing up week 3 of iron and staying consistent.
Staying pretty much consistent on nutrition, too - not as many rollercoaster days and trying very very very VERY hard to bring my faith into my fitness habits/goals - using Bible verses to motivate and sustain my efforts.
If any of yall keep prayers lists, put me on yours!! 😃1 -
Saturday
Workout: 8 miles run, 2m walk
Weigh In: 107.9 lbs (ugh)
Nutrition: Unacceptable (Good/Acceptable/Unacceptable/Terrible)
This Week's Daily Goals
(asterisk * for each day accomplished. 7 possible; goal is at least 5 asterisks for each goal.)
1. Read Bible New Testament 1 chap/day. (1 Peter 1) *******
2. Nutrition level Good or Acceptable daily.***
3. 8 hours consecutive bedrest/day. ******
4. Max 3 cigars/day; progress.******
5. Invest 1 hour/day minimum in something social outside work. ****0 -
Have any of you ever used a coach to reach your fitness goals? Would you - if $ wasn’t a factor?
Wondering if it could help but also wondering that if I know what I need to do, I should be able to just do it. But alas I don’t - at least long enough to reach my goals.
Life does get in the way but maybe if I put out $$ I’d be more invested?0
