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February Week 4 Group Challenge - Take Action to Keep Moving Forward
jessicakrall8
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This week's challenge was created due to the increase in comments I've read in our team chat's concerning how we feel stalled, how we're not seeing the numbers we want on the scale and how I read quite a few posts where people are feeling defeated. We all know the science...if we work our well-developed plans, the weight HAS to come off. However, the body has a way of resetting, freezing, reacting to other things in our lives...stress, sickness, lack of rest, lack of water, hormones...a million different things and those periodic pauses are HARD, when we know we're working hard! Motivation, imagination, planning, being active and creativity become very important.
This week, I want you to brainstorm a little and take a few steps of action to keep your goals moving forward! Along with doing everything mentioned above, we also need to be honest with ourselves...about what's working, what's not working and what needs a little more effort. So, here goes:
- What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? We're only focused on THIS WEEK.
- What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK?
- What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK?
- What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK?
- Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK?
- How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK?
- What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK?
- What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week?
- Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report?
This week, post daily and work on these 9 questions. Post at least one piece of advice or positive quote to help your fellow teammates every day. Let's see what we can accomplish THIS WEEK!! YOU GOT THIS!
Jessica
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Thank you Jessica! I definitely feel the need to hit the Reset Button!3
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Already thinking about: add more water! Start with 2 cups first thing in the morning.
Already doing, needs more effort: yoga practice, at least 20 minutes every evening
One bad nasty habit: diet coke!
One nutrition element: more vegetables! Vegetables at every meal.
Water: see above, it's on my list!
Meal planning: the plan is great, it's the execution that has been weak. This week, stay On Plan!
Mini Goal: meditate daily
What I can do at work: walk on my lunch hour
Hoping, after one week, to report feeling more energy, more positive and ready to tackle new challenges!2 -
After a week of being ill in bed & mainly sleeping & hardly eating.Also doing zero exercise or walking,I am ready to hopefully have more energy to move more & eat more healthily.Also drink more water as I feel that I need to.
Today I focused on feeling better mentally & being a good friend.My friend has recently lost her Mum so we got together to support her.The four of us met for lunch & then went in a few shops.The sun was out it was a lovely day.I didn't think about calories as I've not had much of an appetite all week & eaten very little.We laughed & talked & enjoyed each other's company.
So now I feel ready to meet my fitness goals for the week.YAY !!3 -
1. What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? We're only focused on THIS WEEK. My workout program - we're on WK 2
2. What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK? Mindset- by journaling
3. What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK? Eating cookies
4. What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK? Less carbs more protein
5. Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK? Drink 2 of my Stanley's 40 oz every day - no coffee until I eat
6. How is your meal planning going? Planned meals for the week, meal prepping tomorrow went grocer shopping on Saturday night
7. When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK? stick to my plan!!
8. What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK? Walk when weather is good & get 7,000 steps/day
8. What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week? Take mini breaks and walk away from my computer, go upstairs and look outside
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1. What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? Drink more water
2. What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK? I need to move more
3. What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK? Do not snack from the vending machine
4. What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK? Eat more fruit
5. Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK? I need to drink water before I drink anything else.
6. How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and 7. how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK? I have meal planned well, I just have not stuck with it. I have my meals planned for the week and I have healthy gran and go for those rushed days.
7. What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK? This is a hard one. I think maybe make a goal of sticking to my plan up to Wednesday.
8. What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week? Get away from my desk and walk.
9. Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report? That I moved more and drank more water.
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I am loving this idea!!! On thing that I have been motivated by this is planning my workouts. On my apple phone I have a to do list. I went through this week and picked the videos from fiton app that I was going to do and put them on the correct to do list day. Then I went to youtube and picked pilates videos to do on the alternate days. This will help eliminate wasted time in the morning.0
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What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week?
We're only focused on THIS WEEK.
-Meal planning and prep.
What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK?
-Intermittent fasting timing. I have my fasting time set from 6pm-10am but have been a bit lax on the timing lately.
What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK?
-Snacking on junk. I have been mindful about the amount and not overdoing it. I'm still hitting my calorie goals but need to make sure I have healthy snavk options prepped and available.
What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK?
-Prepping healthy snacks to have ready and available.
Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK?
-I get enough water during my work week but not on the weekends. I plan to have my large water bottle filled and with me during the weekend to help increase my water intake on weekends.
How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK?
-Meals are usually day by day in my house. My husband is the main cook but I try to make sure we have some vegetable side. I want to be better at meal planning and prep.
What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK?
-I can sit down with my husband and come up with a weekly menu and prep over the weekend.
What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week?
-I take whole health breaks that are put on by our employee health team. These breaks include yoga, mindfulness practice, Journaling, etc. Which helps me recenter myself throughout my day.
Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report?
-I'm hoping to report that I have planned a weekly menu, prepped said menu and have healthy snacks prepped and ready to go. I would also like to report that my intermittent fasting times have been followed.0 -
Quote of the day (Tuesday): "There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures." Josiah Gilbert Holland.
I find this so true with my weight loss journey. If I try to change everything all at once, I may do well at first but burn out and quit. But if I set easy, reasonable goals and build upon them, then I am setting myself up for a sustainable habit. So keep your heads up and keep trekking my weight loss warriors because you are setting yourself up for success one day at a time!3 -
angelaor84 wrote: »Quote of the day (Tuesday): "There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures." Josiah Gilbert Holland.
I find this so true with my weight loss journey. If I try to change everything all at once, I may do well at first but burn out and quit. But if I set easy, reasonable goals and build upon them, then I am setting myself up for a sustainable habit. So keep your heads up and keep trekking my weight loss warriors because you are setting yourself up for success one day at a time!
Thanks, I needed that reminder!0 -
I have been focusing on my food and calorie range for the last 5 days. I am happy to report, I stayed within goal for 4 of them and the other day, I ate around maintenance 😊 I need to focus on just this for a while as this is the best thing that helps me be successful and then slowly add on others. I have been not on track for the last 3 months and it shows!1
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Quote of the day (Wednesday): Modern song lyrics, "There's always gonna be another mountain./I'm always gonna wanna make it move./Always gonna be an uphill battle./Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose./Ain't about how fast I get there./Ain't about what's waiting on the other side./It's the climb."-Miley Cyrus
Anyone else relate to this? I love this song because it puts the journey and struggles into words. I have a big goal in mind for my weight loss journey but it isn't about the goal but the steps to get there. I will have setbacks but if I continue on my "uphill battle" of establishing the lifestyle habits then eventually it becomes easier and it is just another walk in the park.3 -
angelaor84 wrote: »Quote of the day (Wednesday): Modern song lyrics, "There's always gonna be another mountain./I'm always gonna wanna make it move./Always gonna be an uphill battle./Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose./Ain't about how fast I get there./Ain't about what's waiting on the other side./It's the climb."-Miley Cyrus
Anyone else relate to this? I love this song because it puts the journey and struggles into words. I have a big goal in mind for my weight loss journey but it isn't about the goal but the steps to get there. I will have setbacks but if I continue on my "uphill battle" of establishing the lifestyle habits then eventually it becomes easier and it is just another walk in the park.
I sooo needed to hear that the goal is about the steps to get there. I get so caught up on the weight loss but loose focus on the process. Thanks for sharing this2 -
New Garmin challenges coming soon...
https://blog.garminbadges.com/2025/02/march-2025-challenges-and-badge.html2 -
Quote of the day (Thursday): "If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results."-Jack Dixon
This week has been a challenge when it comes to results, can someone say obsessed with the scale? My numbers haven't moved much this week even though I am exercising regularly and eating around my calorie goal. I had to step back and do a whole body scan to realize that I am getting stronger, feeling better, have more energy and my tighter clothes are fitting better. Don't get tunnel vision when it comes to results. Work on building the habits, zoom out and look at where you started and where you are now. Look at the big picture and see the results and small wins start to add up with your lifestyle changes. Until tomorrow my weight loss warriors.3 -
Sorry I am a little bit late joining this week's challenge, I really need this reset and to think about those questions but I am on holiday this week and haven't been able to do do any of it (we had a couple of days away as a family and I am away tomorrow until Sunday night for my daughter's competition) Anyway here is my plan, that I hope to follow next week
What one thing have you already been thinking about, that you can put into place TODAY, that will help you succeed this week? We're only focused on THIS WEEK.
🍽️ Plan my meals and portion my snacks for the week
What action that you're already doing, needs a little extra effort AND how will you put that into play THIS WEEK?
🥗 Bring healthy lunch at work but plan it better so I don't feel the need to snack as soon as I get home
What one bad, nasty habit, have you allowed to creep in that you can dump for THIS WEEK?
🍫 Snacking mindlessly and eating too much chocolate
What one element of your nutrition plan, will you adjust THIS WEEK?
🥦 I will try to up the fibre. I am getting better at hitting the protein/carb/fat macro now so I need to start focusing on the other bits
Are you getting enough water? If not, how does that change, THIS WEEK?
💦 Definitely enough water
How is your meal planning going? When your plan gets derailed due to life, what's your plan B and how can you strengthen it THIS WEEK?
⭐ That is the part that usually fails, I plan and prepare for a couple of days then i stop. So this week I will think of a plan that I can stick to better
What mini-goal can you set for the week will you push to make it happen THIS WEEK?
🧑🍳 Meal prep my lunches
What can you do at work, to not let stress overtake this action moving week?
🧘♀️ Unfortunately not much, work is very stressful at the moment but I will try to wake up early to do a quick yoga before work
Next Saturday, when you're posting your last post in this thread, what are you hoping to report?
🎉 I really would like to report that I have followed a plan for the whole work week
@frankwbrown thanks for the Garmin update, I love getting as many badges as I can0 -
One thing that I’ve been thinking about has been my excess sugar intake, particularly in the evenings. I never really realized how addicted I am to the stuff. A cookie here, a handful of Life Savers there, a couple of Hershey Kisses later, I think you get the picture. What I have also come to learn is how much that late-night sugar messes with a good night’s sleep, and my sleep needs some serious help! So, 2 days ago, out it all went. Even the mints (especially the mints). Since it’s only day 2, I can’t say if my sleep has improved yet, but I am very determined to keep it up. After dinner is done, that’s it. Nothing else except water. To say I’m a tad cranky would be an understatement lol (which only proves to me how addicted to the stuff I am). If you’re old enough to remember Rosanne Rosannadana from SNL, there’s a great one where she reads a letter from a guy trying to quit smoking lol. That’s me right now. 😂1
