What Mini Goal is motivating you right now!

mtaratoot · January 21

trixsterjl31 wrote: »

I was locked out of group I think. @313.0 today. Up 4 lbs from Thurs. Best guess is the low wasn't real or I'm retaining a lot of water. LOL. I left in December for PH at 312 so i'll still take it. I haven't been on track. Getting back to it.

You weren't locked out of the group. There was a bug in the software so if you tried to navigate here from your alerts, it gave an error. I got that too. You could go through the category list and get to this thread, but that was the only way. I reported it a few weeks ago. It was pretty much limited to this thread. It looks like they finally fixed it.

When you think there's something wrong, please submit a help ticket so staff can put it on their list. They WILL get it fixed! It may take a while, but they really do get to it.

WarmJellyfish · January 21

So after a week and a half of being back in my hometown and being force fed by family, you know where everything revolves around food, and its impolite if you dont eat it, I think I have things somewhat under control again yay 😂

trixsterjl31 · January 22

310.8 Down from 313 yesterday. Within a Pound of my low point. Still looking for 306- lowest ive been since 2018 and then 299 and below. Big mile markers ahead.

WarmJellyfish · January 22

@trixsterjl31 nice work!

MaryKathrynKarafonda · January 22

Started right after new years on Whole30 and dropped a ton of inflammation/water weight. 201 start to 193 today. Once I get into a routine with food prep, I'll add in exercise. That's the first mini goal, stabilize routine enough to add daily 10K steps and adapt my daily rhythm to that new habit. Then, next mini is 176 lbs. This is the weight where my double-chin goes away, lol! three cheers for vanity!

Verburgfamily · January 23

I am breaking my goals down as I have a lot to lose. I have been so heavy for so many years and looking at a goal so large is over whelming so I'm taking it in mini goal increments. Taking one day at a time hoping over time I'll reach my ultimate goal.

WarmJellyfish · January 23

Verburgfamily wrote: »

I am breaking my goals down as I have a lot to lose. I have been so heavy for so many years and looking at a goal so large is over whelming so I'm taking it in mini goal increments. Taking one day at a time hoping over time I'll reach my ultimate goal.

@Verburgfamily good plan. I made a pact with myself to only see the scale once every 2 weeks in the beginning as it'll be like watching paint dry. I focused on daily activities instead

takinitalloff · January 23

@Verburgfamily Good thinking! I did the same thing -- I made myself a bingo card with mini goals, and crossed them off as I went. Then I made a new card whenever I got a bingo

Because my big goal was far too big for me to even imagine that I could ever accomplish it! I'm about half-way there now

One day and one mini goal at a time. You got this!

trixsterjl31 · January 25

307.4. New low. Otw to 299.

9bhtn65nzj · January 25

Currently 84.4 kg and mini goal is to get under 80kg in next four weeks

Sylvs7441 · January 25

Mexico in 40 days! 7lbs down in 1 month!

scottydewwannalosewt · January 25

a mini-goal driving me right now is a simple task of ensuring that i drink a cup of green tea daily to help boost my metabolism. I don't want to use sugar to raise my insulin but I do like it with a wee bit of honey to add some flavor.

mtaratoot · January 25

@scottydewwannalosewt

Evidence that drinking tea "boosts metabolism" is dubious. Using caffeine can make us be more active and therefore burn more calories, and green tea contains caffeine.

Honey is sugar, and it will raise blood sugar when eaten.

drmwc · January 26

I wear my Crocs a lot. (A slightly too large pair works well for scuba diving, as my drysiot socks fit under to them). I wasn't paying attention on a recent morning, and ended up wearing them at work at the office. I was waiting for a friend in reception, which caused Security to accuse me of being a vagrant sheltering from the cold.

anxietyfairy wrote: »

mtaratoot wrote: »

@anxietyfairy

I love that you are breaking up your goals into much smaller goals so you can observe repeated success. I think it's fantastic that you've decided NOT to "reward" yourself with food. Very wise!

That said, if you have some time you might look in on some research on wearing Crocs all the time. I have a pair, and I wear them often. Not in winter. They're great on river trips; I can leave them near the boat and put them on to wade out and climb aboard so my "dry" sandals stay dry and don't get coated with sand. The research I'm aware of may not apply to us because we are adults; however I did hear on NPR that Crocs aren't good for kids to wear exclusively. They can inhibit proper foot development and lead to hammer toe. Get the pink Crocs, but maybe wear some "real" shoes part of the time.

You can read the NPR story from October if you want all the details.

Thanks. I also wear flip flops a lot (probably not good), and I have a pair of hiking boots. I brought some second hand sports shoes online but have been avoiding wearing them because I think they might give me blisters and I don't want to regret my purchase, lol, perfectly logical thinking.

Corina1143 · January 26

scottydewwannalosewt wrote: »

a mini-goal driving me right now is a simple task of ensuring that i drink a cup of green tea daily to help boost my metabolism. I don't want to use sugar to raise my insulin but I do like it with a wee bit of honey to add some flavor.

I wish I could drink green tea. It's supposed to be healthy as well as boosting metabolism. Better for blood pressure. And I do love my tea! But it makes my tummy do flip flops. I've never heard anyone else say anything like that, so I don't know why. But I've tried it several times and it always does.

Bestie wishes!

FATBMAC · January 27

Finishing the 48 peaks above 4k in NH, got about half to go and I need to drop a few before summer.

takinitalloff · January 27

I'm definitely behind schedule, but I finally wore my jeans yesterday! Still a size 14 (I found one pair I had forgotten to donate) but it felt great nevertheless to finally wear something that's not yoga pants

Now onward to size 12!

My other mini goal right now is to get back below my pre-surgery weight (where I was at the end of September). Just over 10 lbs to go. Which should be right about the time those size 12's fit again.

takinitalloff wrote: »

My mini goal is to get back into my size 12 pants. I donated all my size 14's because they were way too big, and I was well on my way to the next smaller size. Then I had to have a hysterectomy and had to wear pants with a soft waistband for a while to protect the incision site, as well as having to severely limit my exercise for the duration of my recovery. And then (for a variety of reasons) I started "anxiety eating" and gained back some weight. So now it's time to stop that nonsense and put the stretchy pants back on the "exercise" shelf where they belong! I look forward to wearing jeans and regular pants again, hopefully by the end of the year.

rms62003 · January 28

khaulenn72 wrote: »

get below 230. on my way to 180

You're goal is almost the same as mine! Goal of 240 by my Bday (June 22), final goal ~180. I'm planning on an adventure vacation in Hawaii as a victory vacay for making my goal!

SamOnMaui · January 29

My current mini-goal is measuring my blood sugar every morning. That keeps a lot of other things in check.

Go_Gal_Grow · February 25

My mini is to get from 188 to 185….then on to 165, where I will reevaluate.

rubylou102 · February 27

Doing a 3 month lean bulk/cut cycle, I'm around day 30 out of 60 of the bulk portion and I hit 100lb for 8 reps on back squat!! (I weight 115). My next mini goal is to be 120lb at 18% body fat by the end of this cycle, and I've already seen a lot of growth!

ElfBodGoals · February 28

Signing up for a 5k today

Reclaiming a love for exercise that got dampened sometime around 2020 for some mysterious reason I simply cannot remember

anxietyfairy · March 3

Not have added sugar during March

isabellaagyapong25326 · March 3

looking good in my school uniform

Corina1143 · March 4

anxietyfairy wrote: »

Not have added sugar during March

Such a good idea. So hard. Seems like anything you buy at a restaurant, in a box or can has added sugar.

four_bumblebees · March 22

Just got below 195 the other day. Next goal is 189.9! I'd also like to lose 0.75" off my waist next time I measure, which will be in a couple weeks. I measure every four weeks.

Viridian1539 · March 22

Went to a swing dance with some friends last night and it was so fun. I'd love to be able to do a dip next time though. Need to improve my core strength (doable through my fitness classes I just started!) and lose about 20 lbs (1/3 of my total weight loss goal) to feel comfortable doing it though.

Wish me luck! This goal finally feels like something I want to do for a good reason and not just a "I hate my body and want to be different" goal

spirittrail · March 23

I posted in here regularly last year during my journey. Mini goals are so helpful! I've lost over 50 pounds over 2 years focusing on small goals and moving slow and steady. Last month I achieved 134 pounds....having gone from Obesity to Normal weight. I weigh myself approximately once or twice a month on an accurate scale. This month I gained 2 pounds and currently at 136.....still maintaining a Normal weight. Still an overall loss of 50+ pounds.

I'd like to really focus on mini goals now. After doing research based on height bone structure and age....I've settled on a weight range of a low of 127 pounds and high of 134 pounds. As before...no time frame....but I certainly expect to hit this range this Summer. My first goal is to lose my excess 2 pounds or 134 pounds. I'll be resuming my Yoga, drinking more water and keeping my eye on nutrition choices.

I'll say May 20th for a date. 🙂

jennydowd · March 24

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48435238#Comment_48435238

I haven't checked in for a while. Mostly because I am frustrated and sitting in a stall. I have fluctuated up and down with the same 6 pounds since the year began. I wanted to hit 163 by Feb 26th, but here I am on March 24, sitting at 164. Sigh. I'm not giving up, though. I just know that my body, as it always has, refuses to give up the last 20-30 pounds I need it to. In the past, I have always gotten frustrated and given up, but not this time. This is the closest I have ever gotten to my goal and I feel great. I'll just move my mini-goal posts. ;)

I have a wedding to attend in two months (May 25). I would just like to be in the 150s by then.

xbowhunter · March 24

Need to drop the 5lbs I put back on. It's a good thing I was paying attention… lol

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