October Day by Day Challenge--OPEN GROUP

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  • Ravyn1982
    Ravyn1982 Posts: 225 Member

    1. Bike ride as long as I can handle and I'll make sure to go as fast as I can handle. Should be interesting since I haven't done that in a long time...
    2. Laundry and make good use of my clothes line since we are supposed to be clear and sunny for the next like week still LOL I'm so not complaining after all the rain we had before this!!!
    3. Up early to make sure I can get my daughter ready for school easily since its Picture Day. I hope she doesn't cheese it too much in the picture and I'm gonna make sure to do something with her hair that she can't mess up before they head down for pictures...I just hope she gets the pictures done before lunch or she'll have food on her face. Gotta love 5 yr olds and their eating habits... lol

    Well I'm off to see what I can do around here to keep myself busy and outside:love: Laters!!

    Change of plans, Bike ride out and did a walk with Barb (which I was gonna do anyways) but my day is going to be too hetic cause I got a lead on a job and I'm going to put an application in for it! Please pray I get this I really need one right now!!

    Already got 2 of my goals though with that one but you should see my to do list for today its really long!!! lol

    Hope you have a great day everyone!! ITS FRIDAY!!! YAY FOR THE WEEKEND!!!:drinker:
  • kwoodgate
    kwoodgate Posts: 7
    Good morning everyone! Hope you did better than I did yesterday. :(

    Today's Goals: 10/7
    1. Water, Water, Water!
    2. Crank the tunes and get some major cleaning done today!
    3. Stay under my calorie goal. I am only cheating myself!!


    Focus on what you want MOST, not what you want in the moment!
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member

    Goals for Oct. 7

    1. Walk with Beth in the morning-Yes!
    2. Make better choices-Not so much
    3. Water-nope, can't stop that craving for Soda, ugh!

    My day went pretty good. Went walking with Beth, paid bills, ate some lunch, picked up little one from daycare after the older one got home from school, ate some dinner, and then went on a short bike ride with another friend. Overall, pretty busy day and I'm pooped.

    Not sure about my goals for this weekend, as I have a hard time keeping them.....I'm off for now. Have a good night and great weekend!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 6:
    1. WATER!--Yes.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes
    3. Day 5 Week 3 of the ACE plan.--Yes.

    Sorry I didn't get here the last 2 days--VERY busy! Getting ready for a political rally/march next week and it is taking a lot of my time. I also need to finish the jewelry for the charity auction and some Christmas gifts I am working on. Needless to say, I just don't always have the time to get here!
    I am still working on making healthier food choices. Not always easy when fresh produce is so high in price and you have a small freezer! Not always room for all the frozen veggies and also meat, etc. I am doing my best, though.

    kwoodgate--Loved the Frankie Heck shower reference! I remember days like that.
    Fruit has a lot of natural sugar and sugars are carbs. Just go easy on the fruit and try to stay away from simple/processed carbs--those are the really bad ones!

    Rayvn--Lots of prayers that you get that job! I know they are few and far between, I'll be looking soon, too.

    Goals for October 1:
    1. WATER!
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 5 Week 4 of the ACE plan.
  • Shanaedunn
    Shanaedunn Posts: 171 Member

    GREAT MORNING ALL!!!

    I have been missing the last few days! But I had a great weekend found out I am in a size 12 for the FIRST TIME EVER IN MY LIFE!

    Goals for October 10
    1. Two workouts AM and PM
    2. WATER WATER WATER
    3. Log everything
    4. Calorie count and Carb count in required numbers

    So I am amped to push hard this week and get my double workouts back in......

    Have a blessed day and good luck on your goals!

    Shanae`
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 9:
    1. WATER!--No.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes, barely.
    3. Day 1 Week 4 of the ACE plan.--Sort of.

    Messed up on the ACE plan--did Week 2 again somehow! So I am going to do Week 3 over again and this time remember to look at the plan before doing it!

    Goals for October 10:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 9:
    1. WATER!--No.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes, barely.
    3. Day 1 Week 4 of the ACE plan.--Sort of.

    Messed up on the ACE plan--did Week 2 again somehow! So I am going to do Week 3 over again and this time remember to look at the plan before doing it!

    Goals for October 10:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 9:
    1. WATER!--No.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes, barely.
    3. Day 1 Week 4 of the ACE plan.--Sort of.

    Messed up on the ACE plan--did Week 2 again somehow! So I am going to do Week 3 over again and this time remember to look at the plan before doing it!

    Goals for October 10:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • Ravyn1982
    Ravyn1982 Posts: 225 Member
    SO did pretty good all weekend:happy: Saturday was spent out at a piece of property owned by my BIL's family and we were shooting. Found out my son is a heck of a shot actually!! :happy: He had a blast laying there on the ground shooting the little .22 rifle. I on the other hand was happy to shoot both the AR and the AK :love: Then we had a bonfire later in the night there too. They are an actual licensed firing range too. But now we are thinking of getting my son and daughter a youth sized .22 rifle so we don't have to always have them with us to go shooting.

    Then on Sunday we went down to the local State park and hiked a trail. It was different than we usually do because they had cut a maze out in the prairie. We let my son lead the way which means he had to answer the questions on the signs to get us thru it the right way. He did very well:smile: We never got lost once! But it was really hard to walk in there. Tunneling animals left really nasty ruts in the ground and the grasses are really tall and some people had obviously fallen or something on the edges of the pathway. It took us almost 2 hours though walking around in there and it was hot!! No shade from the sun since it was midday...But the kids had a blast and so did me and the hubby:smile: Just glad we did it. We learned alot about prairies while we were there too.

    So I'm taking a rest day which I usually take over the weekend but this weekend was so busy that I didn't get to. I have no goals today except to enjoy the day and maybe get some cleaning done if I feel up to it. My hip hurts after all that walking yesterday! lol

    Hope you all have a great day!!
  • Shanaedunn
    Shanaedunn Posts: 171 Member

    GREAT MORNING ALL!!!

    I have been missing the last few days! But I had a great weekend found out I am in a size 12 for the FIRST TIME EVER IN MY LIFE!

    Goals for October 10
    1. Two workouts AM and PM- YES YES YES
    2. WATER WATER WATER -YES
    3. Log everything -YES
    4. Calorie count and Carb count in required numbers -YES

    October 11, 2011
    1. Two workouts AM and PM
    2. WATER WATER WATER
    3. Log everything
    4. Calorie count and Carb count within the required numbers

    Have a blessed day and good luck on your goals!

    Shanae`
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for October 10:
    1. Water.--Not the best.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes.
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.--Yes.

    Rayvn--Sounds like a fun weekend!

    Shanae--YAY! on the size 12!

    Goals for October 11:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 2 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • Ravyn1982
    Ravyn1982 Posts: 225 Member
    Good morning!! Had a nice relaxing day yesterday. Today will not be one. lol

    Goals
    1. laundry got tons to do!!
    2. clean living room and dining room and kitchen
    3. Clean up the weeds that have taken over a few spots outside.

    It's supposed to be a really nice day today again but by this weekend its not going to be...So I must get the outside stuff done and laundry is an outside thing for me. I love my clothesline!!

    If I have time to I might even make some more jelly since I still have tons to make. I have 4 gallons of grape juice to make into jelly.

    Well I'm off of here as it is going to be a busy day today. Hope you all have a great day!!!
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    Good morning, almost afternoon, lol.

    Goals for Oct. 11
    1. Clean living room
    2. Get laundry put away
    3. Ab circle (I'm determined to do it tonight!-its been a while)

    Also tonight, I'm taking my daughter to get signed up for cheerleading, its something she's been wanting to do for a very long time. Got a paper from the school last week, to sign her up with young champions, so today's the day. Hope she like it, she's with it for 16 weeks.....every Tuesday night.

    Other news, um, This weekend is going to be very fun, yet also lots of walking :smile: Saturday morning, I am doing the 5k Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and then if weather stays nice, then me and the kids and maybe a friend will be going to do corn mazes and the Sunday is our bowling league night,, I'm so looking forward to this weekend :smile:

    Well, I am going to go for now, got lots to do, have a good day!

    :heart:
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 11:
    1. Water.--Not the best.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes
    3. Day 2 Week 3 of the ACE plan.--Yes

    Now that it's getting cooler I am having a harder time drinking water. I really need to concentrate on that!

    Only 1 1/2 weeks of work left. Trying to find another seasonal (at least) job but there's just not much out there!
    I'll have plenty to keep me busy but I like working. I really do think it's my age--that's supposed to be illegal but we all know discrimination happens anyway, right?

    The weather here is supposed to be clearing up so hopefully I'll be able to walk outside later.

    Have a great day, everyone!

    Goals for October 12:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 3 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    Kathy-Sorry to hear about the job, and unfortunately discrimination does happen, but companies will say otherwise. Good luck on the job search though!

    I am also having a hard time drinking water, with it getting cooler.

    Goals for Oct. 11
    1. Clean living room -Nope
    2. Get laundry put away -Yes!
    3. Ab circle (I'm determined to do it tonight!-its been a while) Yes, didn't get my 30 mins workout but got 10 in last night :)

    Goals for Oct. 12
    1. Water
    2. Some type of workout
    3. Eat healthy
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    Goals for Oct. 12
    1. Water-had 1 bottle water
    2. Some type of workout-nope
    3. Eat healthy-Did better than the days before....

    Goals for Oct. 13
    1. Walking with Beth
    2. Water
    3. Clean bathroom
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 12:
    1. Water.--Better.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--No.
    3. Day 3 Week 3 of the ACE plan.--Yes.

    Well, didn't get much of a walk in but I did finish a set of jewelry for the fund-raising auction. Still want to get a kitty pendant and/or earrings made, though.

    Yeah, Barb--I'm always "overqualified". This job will start up again next season (in Jan. or Feb.), but it would be nice to have a permanent one! I'll keep busy, though, and who knows--maybe one of those 'job creators' will create a few jobs! (Just a bit of sarcasm!)
    BTW--Love the picture! You do 'zombie' well!

    Time to get moving! Have a great day!

    Goals for October 13:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Day 4 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • Ravyn1982
    Ravyn1982 Posts: 225 Member
    Goals
    1. laundry got tons to do!!---STILL WORKING ON THIS I HAD SO MUCH!!!
    2. clean living room and dining room and kitchen --- WELL YEAH NOT SO MUCH BUT SLOWLY MAKING PROGRESS
    3. Clean up the weeds that have taken over a few spots outside. ---DIDN'T GET TO THIS AND NOW ITS RAINING....

    Today hasn't been too bad. I've gotten in a walk though not too long of one as my ankle was yelling at me for some reason...

    Now I've got to go get my daughter from BGC and have her help me make dinner tonight:smile: It's not a very healthy dinner but it will taste good and it could be worse. We are having pigs in a blanket tonight. But we are using grillers instead of hotdogs and they have cheese in them. Will probably do some baked beans with it or maybe some potato soup...This rainy day screams soup to me...But its getting pretty cool out there and soup is always nice:smile:
  • slk1nc
    slk1nc Posts: 3
    Hello! I'm new to MFP - this is my first week so I'm still trying to figure things out! I'm a 43 year old middle school teacher with two teenagers and a husband at home. I've needed to lose 20 pounds for over five years and I just can't seem to do it. It may not sound like a lot of weight, but it might as well be 100 pounds. I've tried weight watchers and jenny craig and I'll lose a little weight and fall off the wagon. I get discouraged when I don't see immediate results and I end up quitting. I like the idea of setting daily goals and taking things one day at a time.
    GOALS: Stay within calorie goal
    Exercise for at least 30 minutes
    Drink more water
  • emmiee921
    emmiee921 Posts: 224
    Saturdays goal
    1. Consume all my protein, try to meet my goal
    2. Drink 5 bottles of water
    3. Try to meet my fiber goal
    (No extras from work)
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member

    Goals for Oct. 13
    1. Walking with Beth-Yes!
    2. Water-Sorta, had one this morning
    3. Clean bathroom-Yes!

    Kathy-LoL Thanks for the comment on my pic :smile:

    Goals for Oct. 14
    1. Walking with Beth
    2. Water
    3. Prepare for the breast cancer walk on Saturday
    4. Clean bedroom

    Good night! :heart:
  • Shanaedunn
    Shanaedunn Posts: 171 Member
    GREAT MORNING ALL!!!
    Goals for the Weekend of October 14-16

    1. Workout eack day
    2. Water Water Water
    3. Keep Calorie count and carb count under control

    I have been doing the Couch to 5k program this week and so far so good and I still do circut training as well. I completed the 30 day shred and I am resting on it for a while and will do it again soon. I think you have to keep it intresting. So my weekend is going to be crazy the boys have a heck of a weekend! So mommy has one. Yeah! Clean the house, Football game, Meeting and Workout....

    Have a blessed day and good luck on your goals!

    Shanae`
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 13:
    1. Water.--Better,
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Yes.
    3. Day 4 Week 3 of the ACE plan.--Yes.

    I'm not going to be around much for these next few days. I'll try to log in but I can't even promise that. (Thank goodness I track my foods on my phone!) Should be LOTS of walking involved, though and I'm taking some fruit and healthy snacks so I stay out of any donated food at the rally.

    Rayvn--I could eat soup all the time! My family, though--not so much. :laugh: Oh well, they are all grownups and can fix themselves something if they want to!

    slk1nc--Welcome! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: This is a very informal group and all are welcome. I've been off the wagon more than on lately and am trying to change that!

    emmiee921--Water is my BIGGEST problem!

    Barb--Have fun on your walk Saturday!

    Everyone--Have a good day and weekend. We CAN do this!

    Goals for October 14-15-16:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.
    3. Try to keep on track with the ACE plan. (Days 5, 6, 7 of week 3)
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member

    Goals for Oct. 14
    1. Walking with Beth-Yes!
    2. Water-Had 1 bottle water today....still working on that
    3. Prepare for the breast cancer walk on Saturday-Yes!
    4. Clean bedroom-Not so much

    Good night! :heart:

    Goals for Oct. 15
    1. Complete the 3.2 mile Breast Cancer walk
    2. Enjoy walking through the corn mazes with family and friends
    3. Water
    4. Spend some quality time with hubby :smile: :heart:

    Goals for Oct. 16
    1. Water
    2. Clean bedroom
    3. Have fun bowling
    4. Spend more time with hubby before he leaves out for work Monday night

    I am putting both days up as I am going to be a pretty busy lady. Will try to pop in, but if not, see you all Monday! Have a great weekend!!

    :heart:
  • Shanaedunn
    Shanaedunn Posts: 171 Member
    GREAT MORNING ALL!!!
    Goals for the Weekend of October 14-16

    1. Workout eack day - Friday and Saturday
    2. Water Water Water - Somewhat
    3. Keep Calorie count and carb count under control -YES

    October 17, 2011

    1. Morning Run and Evening Workout
    2. WATER WATER WATER
    Have a blessed day and good luck on your goals!

    Shanae`
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  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for October 14-15-16:
    1. Water.--Did okay.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories.--Mostly.
    3. Try to keep on track with the ACE plan. (Days 5, 6, 7 of week 3)--No. Have to do week 3 AGAIN! (3rd time's the charm?)

    I had a good weekend. I'm pretty sure I did okay on the food and I did okay on the water, too, but not so much on the workouts. Lots of walking, though it was slower than I'm used to going.

    Goals for October 17:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
  • Ravyn1982
    Ravyn1982 Posts: 225 Member
    Today hasn't been too bad. I've gotten in a walk though not too long of one as my ankle was yelling at me for some reason...

    Now I've got to go get my daughter from BGC and have her help me make dinner tonight:smile: It's not a very healthy dinner but it will taste good and it could be worse. We are having pigs in a blanket tonight. But we are using grillers instead of hotdogs and they have cheese in them. Will probably do some baked beans with it or maybe some potato soup...This rainy day screams soup to me...But its getting pretty cool out there and soup is always nice:smile:

    Had a good weekend and we had that soup. It was really yummy!!!

    Gonna check back in in the morning just had to see how you all were doin:)
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member

    Goals for Oct. 15
    1. Complete the 3.2 mile Breast Cancer walk-Yes, my mom, daughter, friend, and I did it in (in the freezing cold) in 1 hr and 10 mins
    2. Enjoy walking through the corn mazes with family and friends-Yes, we did lots more walking and even got "lost"
    3. Water-Not so much
    4. Spend some quality time with hubby :smile: :heart:-Not as much as I was hoping

    Goals for Oct. 16
    1. Water-Not so much
    2. Clean bedroom-Nope
    3. Have fun bowling-Yes! Even though we had issues with our lanes all night, we still had a ball.
    4. Spend more time with hubby before he leaves out for work Monday night-Nope.

    I am putting both days up as I am going to be a pretty busy lady. Will try to pop in, but if not, see you all Monday! Have a great weekend!!

    :heart:

    Morning everyone.

    Overall great weekend! But I gained this past week too, oh well, next week will be better.

    I'm thinking today is going to be a lazy day (just not feeling like doing anything, as of right this moment) But if I change my min, here are some things I would like to do today:

    Goals for Oct. 18
    1. Clean dinning area
    2. Clean bedroom
    3. Water
    4. Be better with choices today
  • Ravyn1982
    Ravyn1982 Posts: 225 Member
    So for today for me....I really need to get on the cleaning. I wish I could just wish it all clean and it would happen or that I could go for a walk and the cleaning fairy can do it for me!!! :) Wishful thinking I think....lol Oh well I know I'm gonna find all sorts of excuses today to not get anything done. I'm not even gonna lie about that to myself. So no goals and will be happy with anything I do get done today. Best way to stay positive with everything going on with me right now. Finanical issues right now that are not good at all.....:grumble:
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for October 17:
    1. Water.--no
    2. Stay in 1800 calories--no
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.--no

    NOT a good day at all. Found out that Lowe's closed 20 stores over the weekend, including one where some friends work. (I work at a Lowe's store.) That just set a bad tone for the whole day. Need to get back on track starting NOW!

    Goals for October 18:
    1. Water.
    2. Stay in 1800 calories
    3. Day 1 Week 3 of the ACE plan.
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