What Mini Goal is motivating you right now!

trixsterjl31 · November 7

WarmJellyfish wrote: »

5) Celebrate #3 by spending money. I'll need a new wardrobe...happy problems.

right. I put 2 pairs of shorts and a Hawaiian shirt and a dress shirt in my amazon cart 3 sized down from the last time i bought clothing on amazon (well shorts). Then i went to check out and i was damn 125 USD. I was damn and didn't pull the trigger but 32 dollars is not a lot per item in the us for nice looking clothing. Ya i can get gym sorts and t shirts for 10 bucks...

FeatheredEmpress · November 8

In 2/2.5lbs I'll be halfway to my goal.

In 5lbs I'll be under 200 for the first time in about 5 years.

2nd time around doing this, I lost 100lbs in 2012 and kept it off until Covid hit and I lost my job, then piled it all back on. So I know I can do it but sheesh is it hard having to do it all over again!

Greaterthanlife · November 9

Hello everyone:
My food as follows:

Caesar salad with tuna
Bean sprouts
Soy sauce
Ham and swiss lunchables
Butter scotch pudding
Sugar free yogurt
Babybel cheese
Swedish fish gummies
Essential beverages

Total calories 2010. Base calories 2140.
Have a great weekend everyone.

cmoak54 · November 9

My Mini-Goal for this week (11/9-11/15) is to stick within my calorie range and macros for the whole week. I have really been struggling.
I also need to increase exercise, I failed last week to hit my step goal of averaging 6500/day for the week.
I was below 200 (198.3) last week and popped back up this week to 200.1, so time to buckle down.

takinitalloff · November 9

@cmoak54 I started doing better with my daily step goal after I divided it into chunks: I aim to get to at least 1k steps by 10am, 2k steps by noon, etc. It’s easier to check the tracker throughout the day and fit in 500 steps here and there, than to look at 3k missing steps near bedtime and decide to try again the next day 😉

mtaratoot · November 9

My mini goal is to stop what's happened the last week. After a very successful October, November came in like a lion. I will call it a "break" and get back after it for the rest of the month!

Does that mean no more bagels? No it doesn't. But maybe fewer of them. Maybe less pasta with olive oil. More roasted vegetables. And I have a whole lot of chanterelles to cook and eat. I'll save a bunch in the freezer, but I still need to cook 'em.

Greaterthanlife · November 10

Hello everyone:

My food as follows:

Veggie platter
Lunchables
Progresso light soup
Salsa
Artichoke
Banana crisps
Candy Cane

Total calories: 1700. Base calories 2140.
See you tomorrow.

trixsterjl31 · November 10

mtaratoot wrote: »

My mini goal is to stop what's happened the last week. After a very successful October, November came in like a lion. I will call it a "break" and get back after it for the rest of the month!

Does that mean no more bagels? No it doesn't. But maybe fewer of them. Maybe less pasta with olive oil. More roasted vegetables. And I have a whole lot of chanterelles to cook and eat. I'll save a bunch in the freezer, but I still need to cook 'em.

This is why diet is what you eat not something you do for a while. When you talk about what a cat eats you talk about it "diet". When you talk about diet as a human you normal mean you are making a temp change.
Diet has to be something you can live with. Some times you will have events and do w/e is there, but on 9/10 days stick to how you eat. That means deciding what you have to have to be happy and work it into you what you eat. Be honest with yourself. If you are like you me you can eat a whole bag of doritos. If i need them then when i get the bag i break it up into 20 baggies so that when i pull some out i get a serving and not a bag.

mtaratoot · November 10

trixsterjl31 wrote: »

mtaratoot wrote: »

My mini goal is to stop what's happened the last week. After a very successful October, November came in like a lion. I will call it a "break" and get back after it for the rest of the month!

Does that mean no more bagels? No it doesn't. But maybe fewer of them. Maybe less pasta with olive oil. More roasted vegetables. And I have a whole lot of chanterelles to cook and eat. I'll save a bunch in the freezer, but I still need to cook 'em.

This is why diet is what you eat not something you do for a while. When you talk about what a cat eats you talk about it "diet". When you talk about diet as a human you normal mean you are making a temp change.
Diet has to be something you can live with. Some times you will have events and do w/e is there, but on 9/10 days stick to how you eat. That means deciding what you have to have to be happy and work it into you what you eat. Be honest with yourself. If you are like you me you can eat a whole bag of doritos. If i need them then when i get the bag i break it up into 20 baggies so that when i pull some out i get a serving and not a bag.

Yes, well my diet was such that I was working steadily back towards my ideal maintenance range in October, and so far the last week it's been such that I'm moving away. The good thing is I know what to do, and I will do it! My diet will need to have fewer calories and/or more activity so that the balance goes back to where I'd like it for now. And yes, I did have a bagel yesterday. I also had a lot of mushrooms, and I'll be working on those more today when I get back from my volunteer shift at the aquarium.

trixsterjl31 · November 11

@mtaratoot My post to you was a bit preachy. This spot is about posting mini goals sorry.

Mini goal is drop at least 2 lbs this week.

KimH417 · November 11

What I'm focusing on right now: 1) Sleep! Getting my behind in bed before 11:00 so I get my 7-8 hours. 2) Tracking consistently. Well, consistency period! 3) Doing at least a bit of strength training and stretching for flexibility daily. 4) Talking nicely to myself! If I wouldn't say it to someone else, I shouldn't be saying it to me!

Greaterthanlife · November 11

Hello everyone:

I hope all is well and having a good weekend holiday. My food as follows:

Veggie platter with chicken and tuna.
Quiche Lorraine
Fritos
Carb master yogurts
Mini donuts
Swedish gummies

Total calories 2150. Base calories 2140.
I went 10 calories over. Better next time.
Good night all.

spirittrail · November 11

Another week...another step forward. I have now finished my "pregame warmup" and tomorrow I begin30 minutes per day of exercise every single day. It has become a daily habit by making it so easy I couldn't fail. If you are finding daily exercise difficult, reduce your expectations Startwitha 5 mi ute walk . 5 situps, or whatever you can to make it really easy. Walk in place during commercials. Anything g. Soon, you will be ready to add more But it must become a daily habit first with a backup plan for busy days so that you are moving daily. Tomorrow I maintain here for 8 weeks. It is now a daily habit and I begin incorporating light weights and cardio.

My mini goal is to sneak in at 139 pounds intime for our winter holiday at the end of November. I won't be weighing myself again for another two weeks I'm at the point now where I Really haven't got much left to lose, but I think I'd be good at 134 pounds. My dr has given me the greenlight to maintain. ☺️

trixsterjl31 · November 11

I'm kind of happy i only went up .6 lbs today. I went down 5 this week so I was waiting for it. My first mini goal i posted not that long ago was to be far enough below 330 so i'm not over it at the end of the day. Today 324.4 Last night 329.0. Next stop 299. Either way, every LB i lose is the lowest weight i've been in 7 years.

spirittrail · November 12

@trixsterjl31 Such an inspiring outlook it really is one pound at a time with no expiration date.

Years ago when I was stuck in the 170s to 180s I met a girl at the gym who just happened to be the girlfriend of a guy friend of mine. So we bonded right away. She was slim but had apparently been obese!

She'd been laid off from her job and with nothing to do, decided to join the gym. Her first day she went to the cardio area with the large tvs.....and got on the recumbant bike. 5 minutes later,she left She went back everyday.....for 5 minutes It became a habit and quickly it became 20 minutes. One day it was easy so she switched to the treadmill for 20 minutes On low energy days she did the bike for 20 minutes When treadmill got easy, she switched to the eleptical for 20 minutes. But treadmill on low energy days. It kept her entertained And she watched one of the large televisions She got much fitter and had to reintroduce herself to people when she was called back! Her attitude was better to do something and the weight would eventually come off. I adopted that same mindset this time and the weight came off, Concentrate on one pound at a time and NOT GAINING back.....any loss is a success!! 😘

Greaterthanlife · November 12

Hello everyone:

My food as follows:

Veggie trays with tuna
Parmesan crisps
Chicken rolls
Cheetos puffs
Cantaloupe
Carb master yogurts
Fruit roll
Swedish gummies

Total calories 2090. Base calories 2140.
See everyone tomorrow.

takinitalloff · November 12

@trixsterjl31 Nicely done! Check out the Happy Scale app, I think you will enjoy seeing all your weight data presented in various ways

Greaterthanlife · November 12

Hello everyone:

My food as follows:

Cobb and Mexican corn salads
Tuna
Rice puddings
Swedish gummies
Essentia beverages

Total calories 2000. Base calories 2140.
All is well tomorrow.

trixsterjl31 · November 13

takinitalloff wrote: »

@trixsterjl31 Nicely done! Check out the Happy Scale app, I think you will enjoy seeing all your weight data presented in various ways

This month was tough I was averaging 2 Lbs a week with several multi day stalls. This week was the adjustment currently 6lb in 7 days bringing me back over lb a week average. I still have 60 - 80 lbs so deficit of 2lbs a week is easy 3 with daily walking. I post mainly for me but I hope other that struggle when the loses get hard might see it and be reminded to stick to it.

Mini - 319 (connected mini) - the tracer saying in 5 weeks i'll weight 299. Short goal - Below 315 in 4 weeks when i fly off to the Philippines again. (today 321 still think i might see a few lb uptick and a small stall),

trixsterjl31 · November 13

LOL. all i had to do i delete a banana and peach and pretend like i'm going to add 10 more mins a day for the next 35 days to exercise.

Interbeing · November 13

I am returning to MFP after a long hiatus. My weight has been slowly creeping up, but more importantly, my cholesterol levels have been elevated as well. I cannot take statins and my insurance company refused to authorize Repatha, so I am forced to control it with diet and exercise.

My mini goal is to get my cholesterol under 200 (Currently at 229), 27 days in and my cholesterol levels have dropped over 20 points, which is quite encouraging. As a bonus my weight is down to 203, and I hope to hit under 200 by the end of November. Best of luck to all in their fitness journey!

Greaterthanlife · November 13

Hello everyone:

My food as follows:

Veggie platter
Quiche Lorraine
Carb master yogurts
Rice krispie treats
Sugar free mints (2)

Total calories 1800. Base calories 2140.

billybell1488 · November 14

Mini goal is drop at least 2 pounds of fat this week and continue to build more muscle mass.

trixsterjl31 · November 14

Mini- 315 by Dec 7. Today 319. (3 weeks 3 days- 4 lbs) I think i'll be closer to 310 but i've lost a lot this last 8 or 9 days.

pehowski · November 15

Stay with this recording of calories per day

Greaterthanlife · November 15

Hello everyone and a special WINK to @Pehowski:

My food as follows:

Salad with ranch dressing
Veggie platters
Seafood snackers
Cheese pizza
Fruit with creme
Agua fresca beverage

Total calories 1800. Base calories 2140.

See all of you tomorrow with a smile 😊.

Siren2024 · November 15

My mini goal is self preservation

rms62003 · November 15

I've kind of set several targets for myself on goals. Hit one of the first ones - BMI is out of the 40's. I hope to be at 50% weight loss (yes, that's 60 lbs for me) by my birthday next June. I plan on doing a mini makeover (hair, new clothes, etc) at that time. I'm already at just under 30 lbs lost, so think I can make it.
Ultimately, I'd like to be out of the obese category (BMI <30) by Dec 2025. At that mark, I'm hoping to do an adventure vacation! Anyone up for snorkling, kayaking, biking and hiking in Hawaii?

Greaterthanlife · November 16

Hello everyone:

Brussel sprouts
Salmon
Stouffer's turkey dinners
Ranch dressing, mayonnaise, soy sauce
Turkey slices
Kind bars
Carb master yogurt
Sugar free powder drink

Total calories 2140. Base calories 2140.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

takinitalloff · November 16

rms62003 wrote: »

I've kind of set several targets for myself on goals. Hit one of the first ones - BMI is out of the 40's. I hope to be at 50% weight loss (yes, that's 60 lbs for me) by my birthday next June. I plan on doing a mini makeover (hair, new clothes, etc) at that time. I'm already at just under 30 lbs lost, so think I can make it.
Ultimately, I'd like to be out of the obese category (BMI <30) by Dec 2025. At that mark, I'm hoping to do an adventure vacation! Anyone up for snorkling, kayaking, biking and hiking in Hawaii?

@rms62003 That is some nice progress, congrats! I love your goal, I would totally be down for a trip to Hawaii 🌺 I had 130 lbs to lose when I started and I'm currently at 70 lbs down so my overall stats are similar to yours. And yes, we can totally do this. Keep on setting goals for yourself and reaching them.

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