Determined December challenge : P

So been thinking about my December goals and what might help me to get the pounds moving again.

#1-Strength train daily-that could just be doing sit ups/push ups, etc or a full dvd. I have strength training class twice a week and I just don't think I am doing enough in this area.

#2-eat less processed foods and try to cook more. I think my food intake is my downfall and really keeping me from dropping more weight. Those of you around from November are probably laughing at this one :laugh:

#3-Keep my calories in the green every day and be accurate with my intake.

#4-walk away from the holiday goodies that are going to be turning up in the office as we move through December.

Good habits for the month-

-Find one think to be thankful for every day. I get so boged down with the stress from work and trying to help everyone that I forget about myself.

-I want to go the month of December without clothes shopping. I have been really bad at buying new clothes since I finally got into a smaller size and my pocketbook and closet cannot afford for me to keep up with this habit.

Hope everyone had a great December!

3) I want to get more water. It is getting drier out, so I need all the water I can get.

Isn't that the truth?? I don't even consider things like this sometimes!

:flowerforyou: Determined December challenge :bigsmile:

1 : Pick 2 or 3 goals of your choice { these can be updated every week if needed}
2 : Check in every day good or bad Even if its just to say hello.
3 : Pick a good habit you want to work on ( does'nt have to be diet related}
4 : One free day a week { you do not have to take it, but its there if you need it}

If you let me know you want me to ,I will send a little message as a reminder if I havent seen you for a day or 2 sometimes people forget, I will only do that if you ask for it I dont want to bug anyone :ohwell:

Lets be determined to make December a succssesful month !!!!!!!!

this sound like a great challenge.. i want in

My goals

1 : stay under 1500 calories
2 : drink 64 ounces of water
3 : excercize 30 mins a day I have had this goal the last 3 months and its my habbit to excersize almost every day now.
4 : water pic my teeth before bed Good habit !!!!!!
5 : free day I will choose week to week

Now its your turn

hello hello! my check in for the day!

I will be zig-zagging my calories for the month of December. From the looks of it, that makes my cheat days Wednesdays, and based on yesterday's decisions, I'd say thats the truth! I have made my diary public to my friends, and if anyone in the group would like to add me, just send me a request with a message!

Unfortunately, the gym may take a back burner today. It's time to get this house picked up! It would be nice if the person that helped me make this mess was here to help me clean it...

Hi, I'm Brandi. I would like to join this please! I'm pretty new to this and really could use the encouragement.

1. Goals:
a. Try to drink more water
b. Try to stay away from the junk food (there is tons in my office at work because my boss has a sweet tooth)
c. Work out more than just at karate

2. Check in
I have never been very good at remembering to check in everyday. I will probably need the little reminders to remember to do it please.

3. Good habit
Go to bed before 11 and try to wake up between 7 and 7:15.

4. Free Day
Normally I only take a day off from my normal routine when I am going to a hockey game because I always get chicken fingers and fries at the game. But I still try to work out a little on those days. Only free days when there is a game I am going to. There are not many this month and i might only get to two of them so i think that will work out okay for me.


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Hey everyone, it's December!!! Starting to look forward to Christmas and starting to spend lots of money!!! :ohwell:

Started my morning with a short cardio session, found it quite hard as it was my first one after being poorly for the last week. Only managed 20 minutes so will try to increase gradually.

Was managing to eat fairly well and had dinner planned as grilled chicken and veggies, then hubby said he was ordeing takeout and I couldn't resist!! Chicken rogan josh - yum yum. I have ended the day over on cals but not by many.

So, that was my day, how about the rest of you?

I would love to be apart of this. I am just joining this site and I need all the motivation I can get. Im super excited to get this challenge under my belt. I just had a child 10 weeks ago and Im back on my feet and ready to LOSE THIS WEIGHT. My Husband and I have started the 17 day diet and have made personal goals and we are comparing % to get the winner. Im in this for the long hall of my baby's first birthday....I want to reach this goal and feel great along the day.

My goals for the month:

1. 8 glasses of water
2. 3 glasses of green tea
3. exercise everyday
4. only take christmas day off!
5. lose at least 6 pounds

Everyday is one day closer to our goals. Good Luck everyone!

Bless you all!

Elise

So far had a GREAT day!
1. Drank 2 liters of water. Trying to get another one in.
2. Exercised 30 minutes.
3. Stayed under 1,200 calories.
4. Almost had a Pepsi and bag of peanut butter M&Ms and realized I really did not want them, I was just having a stressful moment. Made me smile because it felt pretty good to realize this. Now if I can just keep it up.
This is such a GREAT group of people to share everything with. Hope you all had a great day also. Will check in again tomorrow. Have a GREAT night.

Hey All!

So here's how I did for Day 1:

1-strength training class tonight. Also had spin class this morning.
2-Didn't keep my calories in the green and really don't feel like going to work out extra to turn it around....feeling lazy.
3-Kind of cooked - found some fish in the freezer so I baked that in the oven. One small step-I used the oven (the tator tots that went along with it were a bad choice).
4-skipped the candy canes. Also begged my coworker to reconsider bringing in fudge tomorrow.

Hope everyone kicked off December on a good note!

i cant drink water no so good.

Okay Ladies, I'm baaack!

1 : Pick 2 or 3 goals of your choice { these can be updated every week if needed}
2 : Check in every day good or bad Even if its just to say hello.
3 : Pick a good habit you want to work on ( does'nt have to be diet related}
4 : One free day a week { you do not have to take it, but its there if you need it}

1. My 2 goals this week: burn 1000 as many days a week as I can & try my best to stay at 1500 calories
2. I am checking in today saying that I started off with a breakfast burrito & ended it (by 3pm) with TOO MUCH See's Candy!
But I made the best of it, got off my rear and did some exercise!
3. My good habit is to hug my kids more. They have gotten too grown up and I need to get into their space and smother them!

PS: I will still continue to walk my dog twice a day as she needs me as well

4. I will try real hard to have a free day a week. It was supposed to be today but I ate too much!

I AM determined to make December a succssesful month !!!!!!!!
Thank you Elimay!! Welcome all!! This is a great challenge with great people!! Remember, it's okay to have bad days!!

Check in for Day 1 of determined December!
Stayed under my calorie goal, walked my dog for an hour and did a barbel class at the gym (60 mins) for a strong start to this month!! Getting ready to work on my mile time tomorrow morning!