Challenge for october
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Wow what a CRAZY week! Was able to complete all of my goals except I did not exercise today. Otherwise feeling good. I see that everyone is doing a GREAT job also!!! Already have my goals and meals planned for next week. Grocery list is completed and will get everything cooked up for the week on Sunday. No sugar all week and it went really well. Did eat a little bit of flour but that is okay. Will do better next week. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK everyone!!!0
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Hello Dee bear , So you have had a good week good job !!!!!! I have did mostly good, I ate thearer popcorn again today, I never go to the show been to 2 this week, Its so hard not to eat the popcorn, I was buying some for grand daughter before I knew it I was buying me some to 900 + calories, no more shows for me for awile : /
I will do good tommorow. Thanks dee bear
Lets have a great day tommorow everyone !!!!!
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As of October 7th this is how I am doing with my challenge:
1. I had 100 oz of water (out of 128oz)
2. I exercised for 72 mins (out of 60 mins a day)
3. I have gone over in calories as it is Friday night football and I HAD to have a hotdog!
4. I did complete my food diary as honestly as I could.
my starting weight is 192 and I have a cute red shirt I would like to fit into. Thanks for this challenge that I will report on daily.
I felt good about myself today after completing 3 miles running on the treadmill.0 -
10/06/2011
1. Drank 32 ounces water
2. Exercise 0 mins
3. Did not Stay within Daily Calorie Goal
4. Log in
Well that just sucks....... :grumble:
I'm proud of you for checking in! Tomorrow is another day and I am happy to be a part of the challenge with you! Chin up, you're beautiful!0 -
Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying this challenge!!! Today was pretty good for me as far as making my goals. Hope you succeeded too!!
My goals:
1. Keep under my calorie goals every day
2. Exercise 20-60 minutes every day
3. Cut out sugar that isn't naturally occuring - yikes!!!
4. Lose 5lbs by 10/280 -
Up for the challenge.
My Goals
1. Drink 4 litres of water a day
2. Exercise 30 mins a day
3. Eat all my calories (as I am breastfeeding and need to meet 1800 cal to keep my milk supply)
4. Log in Everyday0 -
welcome mrshazra !!!!! those are some very good goals .Working toward goals with others make it so much nicer ,and They say people are more succssesful.
Have a great day :happy: thanks for joining us0 -
10/07/2011:
The only goal I met on this date is that I logged in. I had an interview and it took longer than expected. Not an excuse, a reality. two days in a row..... may need to re-evaluate my goals. Thank you for the support and hugs. :-)0 -
I hope everyone is having a great weekend! I finished my week strong and am striving for a good weekend too! I weighed myself yesterday morning so I can hold myself accountable for any gain on Monday. I think I did really well with my goals this week, and am looking forward to getting back on the treadmill next week!0
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Gbeth, So glad you loged in . If your goals need to be modified no problem , This is for you :happy: so what ever helps . Just keep trying dont give up, I think the weather change can be a big part of struggle for alot of us.
Thank you lady!!!!! so gladf you are doing well keep up the hard work you will be a t goal in no time :bigsmile:
I will log my progress latter its still early 0 -
May I join... I'm looking for daily accountability buddies, this looks like the place.
This is what I am working on
Drink at least 80 oz.
Stay within my calories by 300.
10, 000 steps
No junk food/No late night snacking after dinner
CLX strength training or cardio if not a rest day.
OOPs ... great challenge Thanks!0 -
:flowerforyou: Fitj , Of course you can ,we would love to have you , The month is still new lots of time to reach some goals. It really helps me to be doing a challege for the same reason ,I litteraly reached for a dougnut one day that someone offered {more than once} then I remembered the challenge {that does not normally happen} :noway: I still have ups and downs but alot less downs :bigsmile: Have a great morning,afternoon evening depending on where you live !!!!!!0
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Hello everyone! I am new to the message boards, but I would love to join your challenge! I am having trouble being consistant with tracking and staying motivated. This past summer I worked at a whitewater rafting company and I was able to run everyday. I lost 10 pounds this summer (yay!), but now that I am back to my regular job (teaching) I am having trouble keeping up (boo!) So, here I go!
SW 197
CW 191
GW 145
1. Drink 64oz of water a day
2. Track diet everyday (I am really not consistant with this!)
3. Work out 5 times a week
4 Lose 5 pounds by the end of October (ah!! I love candy!)0 -
Hi all.. I'm new here and love the idea of supporting each other! Ok so my starting weight is 157.4 and my overall goal is 130.
Goals:
1) Stay within my calories
2) Cut out bad garbs (except maybe some halloween candy)
3) Exercise 30-60 minutes 4-5 times a week
4) Lose 1-2 lbs a week
5) Log everything I eat and do
6) Log in everyday
It's so inspiring to read all of your stories :-)0 -
Hello Kelene and japenese at heart, Welcome to our challenge :happy: . I have found MFP really helpful ,and it doesnt take long to get in the habit of logging in. You both have really good goals that will help you get to where you want to be. Looking forward to hearing from you both
I did good all day then realised I forgot to log something urgggggg, :ohwell: I excersised 50min. and Im still working on water so im pretty happy with my day :bigsmile:
Hope everyone is having a great weekend ........ goodnight :yawn:0 -
Thanks for the welcome elimay59 Yes challenges like this one do help keep you more mindful. Good job with the donut... thats a tough-e! 0
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Sat 10/08
Drink at least 80 oz.
Stay within my calories by 300.
10, 000 steps
No junk food/No late night snacking after dinner
CLX strength training or cardio if not a rest day.
Log in everyday...I just added.
I did good on all my goals. The No late night snacking after dinner is the MOST difficult. Its day by day!0 -
So I went 100 calories over yesterday but since I started my diet/exercise plan a week ago I have lost 2lbs! 28 more to go. Will log in tonight with my daily :-) Good luck everyone and keep up the good work :-)0
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That's a big challenge for me too Jorden.. But we can do it together:-)0
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Hi Kelene Here is a thread... much like this one that has been helping me. Ive been taking it night by night. Going to bed with a rumble in my belly.. but waking up feeling good. Congrats on your -2 lb loss!
Hope to see you there and anyone else that might like to
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/357023-october-2011-no-late-night-wise-choice-snacking?page=3#posts-49348920 -
Did very well over the weekend with eating, drinking water, and exercising. Will weigh tomorrow and then will let everyone know how my first week went. Looks like everyone is doing a GREAT job. Thanks Elimay59 for bringing us all together and you are doing a GREAT job also. WTG US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope everyone has a GREAT week. We can do this together!!!0
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As of October 9th this is how I am doing with my challenge: (yeah yeah yeah, I was a little busy yesterday)
1. I honestly don't know how much I water I drank this weekend. But I KNOW it wasn't enough (out of 128oz)
2. I exercised for 107 minutes total (out of 60 mins each day)
3. I didn't complete my log either day as I was out of town...and you know how that goes!
4. I didn't complete my food diary as honestly as I could have.
my starting weight is 192 and I have a cute red shirt I would like to fit into. Thanks for this challenge that I will report on daily.
I went to visit my son in college AND completed a 5k this weekend!! It was my best race ever coming in at 35 minutes!!0 -
Good job everyone !!!!!! I had a long day been gone all day, then went to chinese food with friends. Sorry I kind of blew it today.
I am going to get back on tract tommorow.0 -
Well today I am actually 100 calories under.. I walked at 3.0 for 45 minutes. And I logged everything I ate and did.. plus I had a lot of water and crystal light. Way to go everyone! Be back again tomorrow..0
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For Sunday 10/09
Drink at least 80 oz.
Stay within my BMR calories by 300 / over by 1 :laugh:
10, 000 steps / just 7088 steps
No junk food/No late night snacking after dinner
CLX strength training or cardio if not a rest day / a rest day
Log in everyday
Lets make this whole week count :flowerforyou:0 -
I went to visit my son in college AND completed a 5k this weekend!! It was my best race ever coming in at 35 minutes!!
Congrats to you :drinker:0 -
Happy Monday! I weighed in this morning at 124.4 - a loss of 4.6 pounds this week. Yay! (Although being sick a few days probably had something to do with it.)
My goals for this week are:
1. 64oz of water each day
2. Yoga three times this week (45 minutes each)
3. Stick to my diet like glue
4. Update my food diary after every meal and snack
5. And of course, I'm hoping for another 2-3 pounds off :-)
Good luck to everyone!0 -
I hope everyone had a great weekend. Time to kick it back into gear this week.
Last week my results were:
120oz of water each day (Reached it until the weekend where i was lucky to get 28oz)
10,000 steps daily (I seem to average 5000)
150 min of cardio each week (163 min+ this week)
20 min of strength each week (45+min)
Lose 5lbs by Oct 28th (1.2 lbs down)
Oh and of course log all my food (every morsel)
This weeks goals:
120oz of water each day
7,000 steps daily
150 min of cardio each week
40 min of strength each week
Lose 5lbs by Oct 28th
Continue to log all my food0 -
Hello Emwalker I like how you changed up your goals to make them more reachable, Good job yep lets kick it back in gear I agree
Hello Lady, good job with the WL that is awesome.
Hello fitj good job on 5k that is awesome, I did my first this year I was close to last because my friend has big bladder problems it was worth it though she loved it and we had a great time . Yes I agree lets make this week count I am going to really stay on tract this week
Good job kelene !!!!
Well I am off to an awesome start :bigsmile: I did my shred and walked my hill killer :noway: I ate a good breakfast and logged started drinking my water. I am determined to keep all my goals this week :glasses:
My goals are to........1. drink 62 ounces water
2. exersize 30 mins a day
3. stay within calories
4. log in everyday
Have a great week everyone :flowerforyou: thanks for the encouragement and for posting :happy: I will log again latter today0 -
I hope everyone is enjoying the October challenge!! I met all of my daily goals today. Yay!! :bigsmile:
My goals:
1. Keep under my calorie goals every day
2. Exercise 20-60 minutes every day
3. Cut out sugar that isn't naturally occuring - yikes!!!
4. Lose 5lbs by 10/280
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