EDIT to Show Updated Information! 2024 Fall Healthy Habits Theme Finalized

Ceriusly1
Ceriusly1 Posts: 6,304 Member
edited September 30 in Social Groups
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Pre-Challenge Week: 10/5 - 10/11/24

Welcome to your teams! This week is, “Get On Your Team As Fast As You Can!” Your Challenge Teammates want to get to know you! Your Team Leaders continue to work hard to help you have a successful Fall Challenge! Please respond to your Team Invitation promptly! This is the time for practice and learning how your team flows. New members will become comfortable with posting and understand how the challenge works. It’s the time to ask questions and make friends!
Heidi, ( @hicim705 ) has begun sharing Pre-Challenge Activities to inspire us to be fully prepared when Day 1 comes. It is approaching quickly. If you haven’t already started these activities, here is the link for the first one.
Healthy Habits By The Week

Week 1: Get Outside and Meet Your Cheerleaders
Bonus 15 points for taking your measurements one time this week! (Please Note: In Week 8 you will re-take your measurements as the last Healthy Habit for the 2024 Fall Challenge).

Week 2: Declutter and Get Outside

Week 3: Fruit and Declutter

Week 4: Vegetables and Fruits

Week 5: Intentional Eating and Vegetables

Week 6: Protein and Intentional Eating

Week 7: Fiber and Protein

Week 8: Fiber and Measurements

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  • DNjoys
    DNjoys Posts: 8,865 Member
    Thanks, Ceri! This is incredibly helpful and I've changed a few things in set up because we had it in advance. 🙂
  • gardenergal24
    gardenergal24 Posts: 669 Member
    The most helpful habit for me from one of the previous challenges is NEE: No eating in the evening after dinner. Mindless TV snacks are my downfall!
  • Grannysue91
    Grannysue91 Posts: 5,793 Member
    Thanks for the info for the Fall 5% Challenge.

    For week 8 maybe it could be NSV and measurements.
  • diannemt
    diannemt Posts: 2,783 Member
    Great ideas!
  • Lulabelbo
    Lulabelbo Posts: 102 Member
    The LTGL that was so helpful to me and that I still mostly practice is Hara Hatchi Bo (sommething like that). Its like a mindfulness eating practice, placing your fork down between bites, and stopping when you’re about 80% full. I find I slow down when I’m eating like this and chew more. I attribute this to my experiencing less indigestion and Gerd.
  • Yiche912
    Yiche912 Posts: 7,328 Member
    edited September 24
    I recommend the following:
    Week 6: Hours of sleep & Vegetables
    Week 7: Hara Hachi Bu & Hours of Sleep
    Week 8: Hara Hachi Bu & Measurements
  • SparkSpringtime69
    SparkSpringtime69 Posts: 1,225 Member
    I like the ideas of: eight glasses of water, no eating after dinner and Hara Hachi Bu.
  • deskjockey925
    deskjockey925 Posts: 6,044 Member
    Water
    Tracking
    HHB
  • Catwmncat
    Catwmncat Posts: 8,071 Member
    Prioritize Protein ~ Eat Protein with all meals and snacks.

    Prioritizing protein in your diet can help you build muscle, maintain a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of chronic disease.
  • Retired_Sue
    Retired_Sue Posts: 13,476 Member
    I like @Catwmncat 's proposal to focus on Protein - maybe for week 8 or 7 and 8. I think tracking is always a good one to include because it's an easy one to get away from and we sometimes don't realize how many calories we're eating.
  • gouldsgranite
    gouldsgranite Posts: 4,542 Member
    I like tracking, hara hachi bu, and protein (would be a great add).
  • EclipsedAgain
    EclipsedAgain Posts: 4,776 Member
    Tracking, sleep, protein

    Definitely NOT the one that takes you forever to eat and your hot food gets cold and your cold food gets warm, since it takes so long :/
  • Ronnie_happy2ranch
    Ronnie_happy2ranch Posts: 676 Member
    I also agree on protein and have been trying to reach my goal for daily intake on that
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,503 Member
    Fiber and Getting Outside
  • Catwmncat
    Catwmncat Posts: 8,071 Member
    Ahhh.... @cory17 Fiber is a great one!
  • Ceriusly1
    Ceriusly1 Posts: 6,304 Member
    Thanks to all who shared thoughts and ideas! I will fill in the blanks soon!
  • cmoak54
    cmoak54 Posts: 1,501 Member
    I like Protein, Fiber, tracking or water
  • vtoria3
    vtoria3 Posts: 3,955 Member
    Thanks for the opportunity to provide some ideas!
    finishing the day within calorie range
    tracking foods
    no snacking after dinner
  • nansbones7708
    nansbones7708 Posts: 635 Member
    @Ceriusly1 cracking set of ltgls right up my street
  • cmfarrell36
    cmfarrell36 Posts: 1,298 Member
    That's an interesting set of LTGL goals.
    Thanks Ceri, and thanks to the folk who gave you suggestions - some of them I think I should try to incorporate into my own journey :)
  • 3fabboysx1
    3fabboysx1 Posts: 415 Member
    Loving having advanced notice of the LTGL. Also on you're on fire with alliterations this session!
  • hicim705
    hicim705 Posts: 6,022 Member
    @everyone


    I love seeing some of the suggestions for 'Healthy Habits' and began answering a few posts but thought that I should answer for the good of the Community. Points are awarded for you/your team for following the 'Healthy Habit' suggestions, however ~ there is nothing that says you can't take this a little further.


    If there is a Healthy Habit that has not been 'highlighted', it is very doable for YOU to incorporate YOUR OWN 'HEALTHY HABIT' into the weekly activities!!


    A Seasonal Challenge is for 8 weeks. 8 weeks X 7 days/week = 56 days.


    So, you have 56 days to incorporate your personal 'extra' Healthy Habit to practice. The habits suggested and that we will follow/track are only a map; there is nothing that says you can't work on something that resonates with you in addition to some of the things that are suggested.


    If it helps, give points to yourself for following some of the additional healthy habits suggested here.
    Then, at the end of the Challenge, if you have followed through, plan a shopping or mani/pedi day to reward yourself at the end of the Challenge.




    Heidi (hicim705)
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  • nansbones7708
    nansbones7708 Posts: 635 Member
    Decluttering is a forever process. Not sure 56 days just doing that would get to the bottom of my stuff.
    Been tidying the garage again, all morning to make room for two lawnmowers and my car and the lawnmowers are sorted but the car won’t see inside till at least tomorrow.
  • hicim705
    hicim705 Posts: 6,022 Member
    Decluttering is a forever process. Not sure 56 days just doing that would get to the bottom of my stuff.
    Been tidying the garage again, all morning to make room for two lawnmowers and my car and the lawnmowers are sorted but the car won’t see inside till at least tomorrow.

    I hear you on that one!! Hopefully, starting with this for the first 2 weeks, I will also 'keep going' as I need to to get it done!!
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 13,980 Member
    @nansbones7708 that initial start it enough to keep me going. I remember how well you did with this, and so on awhile back!! It was fun hearing your success!! Its amazes me how much we still have. I hope this round I'll have 3 areas totallyd own to almost bones of only necessary stuff!!
  • 130StrongerEachYear
    130StrongerEachYear Posts: 479 Member
    @Ceriusly1 - Thanks for laying out the plan for LTGL for this challenge. Allows some planning in advance.
    I know it takes a lot of work to put this together. Thanks.
    There are many choices for each challenge and some may apply more to a person than another...but getting a good balance is always a great Idea...so just want you to know we appreciate what you do and many of the ideas being discussed can always be used for the next challenge

    Have a Great and Healthy Day!!!
  • Ceriusly1
    Ceriusly1 Posts: 6,304 Member
    @130StrongerEachYear The planning never stops! Ideas flow from one season to the next so everyone, keep the suggestions coming!

    Your OALs wanted to streamline things to make it easier for everyone to read all the posts. We hope that we can always share the most helpful information to motivate and inspire our members
  • gardenergal24
    gardenergal24 Posts: 669 Member
    I love that you laid out all the LGTL's ahead of time, makes it easier to plan and know what we're going to focus on.
  • SeleneMoon333
    SeleneMoon333 Posts: 86 Member
    Great Ideas! I especially like the decluttering & protein ones, & get outside is good too :smiley: