January-Day by Day Challenge--OPEN TO ALL!!!

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  • May63
    May63 Posts: 162
    jan 3
    ok
    1. eat all my calories.
    2. walk at least 30 min lunch
    3. biggest loser or just dance
  • Riley4ever
    Riley4ever Posts: 225 Member
    Great idea for a post! My name is Claire, I'm (reluctantly) single and trying to achieve GW before my 45th birthday (and when I plan to also get a new work contract) in April. I live in the countryside and walk my gorgeous dog, Riley, daily. I need to make the most of my time off and get all those niggling house / d.i.y projects finished so I have less to do when I return to work!

    Monday 2nd Jan goals are...

    (1). 2 x 1 hour dog walks - YES!
    (2). Put up curtain pole and curtain behind back door - NO (got to saw pole down first!)
    (3). Start doing sit-ups / stomach crunches - start with 1 x 12 rep - YES! did 2 reps :)

    Tues 3rd Jan goals are...

    (1). 2 x 1 hour dog walks - NO! (1 only due to crazy gales & hailstones & rain)
    (2). 3 x 12 reps crunches - YES!
    (3). Finish website (3 new pages & various corrections) - In Progress!

    I'm dropping out of this daily challenge as it involves too much scrolling and life is short! Have fun everyone.
  • Aloha, my name is Chari, 51 years old no children but my husband of 24 years has a daughter with 4 children and 2 grandkids, so essentially I am a step-grandma and great grandma. Moved to Hawaii 4 years ago from California. I have stayed pretty active until a little over 2 years ago when I decided to go back to school to finish my bachelor's degree. Working full time and going to school, although it's online left me sedentary and hardly any time for anything else. Thank goodness for a supportive husband. Finally finished my classes in November 2011 and now I can focus on me. I have been walking at least 2X/wk, taking zumba classes almost every Saturday and occasional weight training/aerobic exercise. This year I am committed to take care of my body and get more involved with my community. Thank you for this forum, great way to start the new year.

    January 1 goals:

    1) Clean off my desk at home (1/2 way done)
    2) Clean off my bathroom counters (yes)
    3) Eat within my allotted calories (yes)

    January 2 goals:

    1) Finish cleaning cleaning my desk - done
    2) Either walk or do weight training exercise- walked to beach 1.5 miles back & forth
    3) Start filling out application for real estate broker license - no


    January 3 goals:

    1) Walk at lunch with co-worker
    2) Walk after work to the beach or zumba class
    3) Drink 10 cups water
  • lisajuliette
    lisajuliette Posts: 123 Member
    Today's goals were:
    1) Do a minimum of 60min intense exercise at the gym and burn at least 500 cal (did over 60min exercise but only burned 456kcal)
    2) Eat as healthy as possible (I did eat rather healthy. Could have been better though)
    3) Take my dog for a run on the beach (Nope, didn't get it done today)

    Tomorrow's goals are:
    1) Burn 600kcal minimum
    2) Take dog to beach
    3) Drink at least 2 litres of water
  • Suedre
    Suedre Posts: 435 Member

    Plan for Jan 3:
    1. Kick *kitten* in high intensity pool workout AND pick up two miles - Woot!! Done.
    2. STAY FOCUSED and PRODUCTIVE at work all day - Lots of distractions, but stil managed to complete a few things
    3. No meat, Low Sugar - YES!
    4. Survive the low temps - Yes, though not gracefully. I hate cold.
    5. Play Zelda (I love it but never make time for it. The reader post insipired this one) - Starting it up in about an hour. Nothing to stop me so it should be a go!

    Plan for Jan 4:
    1. Adjust gym plan around my kid's doctor appt. Will probably mean after work rather than during lunch (which likely leads to lunch out with co-workers, argh!)
    2. Find something reasonable at a not so healthy local lunch place
    3. Less than 1.5 hours of 'screen time' (tv, iphone, PC, etc) when not at work.

    It's tough for me to keep everyone straight. Feel free to friend me, I hope it will make i easier to follow. :)
  • franniek34
    franniek34 Posts: 77 Member
    Hi Everyone! My name is Frannie. I live in Northwest Arkansas. I'm single and working hard to get control of my life.

    My goals for today:
    1. 120 ounces of water (almost halfway there already)
    2. Smart food choices -- and log them (even if they aren't smart)
    3. Exercise tonight -- either Wii Active or Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred
  • thekavin1
    thekavin1 Posts: 1 Member
    Today, I am going to:

    Drink 8 glasses of water.
    Go to my weight loss support group.
    Try to fit in some exercise, even if it is 30 minutes of walking.
  • Hi my name is Alicia, I am 20 and trying to maintain healthy habits. I would like to get down to 130 again but in a much more healthy way. I have tried to stay on track with things so this might be the motivation I need! Just take things day by day! I would like to get down to 130 by the time that I go on spring break. :)

    So my goals for Jan 3rd are-
    1. keep adding all my food in for the day and stop when I have no more calories to eat
    2. Do my new Jillian workout cardio video today!
    3. DRINK LOTS OF WATER!!! I am very very dehydrated today because of my lack of drinking water lately.

    Jan 4th-
    1. DRINK WATER!!
    2. Work out (just actually completed that)
    3. stretch (Im horrible at doing a really good stretch after my workouts)
  • bjhadden
    bjhadden Posts: 120
    I didn't have time to post my goals earlier today or do a recap for yesterday, so I am going to now. Better late than never, right?! Yesterday went great! I stuck to my calorie goals and logged everything and did my first day of TurboFire AND drank all 8 glasses of water! Today was a busy day for me and my goals were to stick to calorie goal and do day 2 of TF. I did both! Two days down 28 to go! I can do this! We all can!! Tomorrow is a rest day for me on the TurboFire plan, but I may work out if I feel like being CRAZY!

    Goals for tomorrow (1-4-12):

    Stick to calorie goal
    Drink 6-8 glasses of water (the potty breaks are killing me!)
  • Hi! My name is Lois and I have never done this before! It seems fun and hope to keep it up! I am at 122 right now and am hoping to be at 105 by April. I'm only 5 feet tall, so the extra pounds have GOT to go!!!
    Goals:
    1. Drink more water
    2. Eat out less.
    3. Walk at least 5 times a week!
  • AmyinMD
    AmyinMD Posts: 33 Member
    Goals for r Jan 03:

    do all exercises--yes!
    take a walk--no, it got cold today, I wasn't ready for that
    get to work by 9--no

    Have a great day, Y'all
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    I went off my plan about a week before Christmas and I am having a very difficult time getting back on the beam. Even when I stay under calories, I go over in fat or just eat the wrong things that only prolong my urges for unhealthy things. I'm very frustrated!

    Goals for Jan 04

    do all exercises
    make better food choices & stay under calorie limit
    send two b'day cards
    get to work by 10
  • RoseyK
    RoseyK Posts: 157 Member
    My goals for Tuesday...posting early just to be accountable....

    To journal the foods I eat honestly....did
    To get some exercise in..... did
    To not stress eat in the afternoon .... this one may be a bit of a challange.... cause the work volumes will be heavy. did not do.... I ate 4 Full bars in the afternoon.

    Well I didnt hide, I journaled what I ate.... It is important to be accountable to myself. I did let the stress get to me... and then my blood sugar dropped and so I had to eat some peanut butter to bring it up. Tomorrow will be better.
  • JackKsavestheday
    JackKsavestheday Posts: 182 Member
    my name is Suz I just moved into a new house with my momma! We havent lived together since I was 12 so its new for us both but luckily we have seperate halfs of the house so far so good!


    1. stay in calories

    2. hit the gym

    3. enroll in law school
  • RoseyK
    RoseyK Posts: 157 Member
    My goals for Wednesday

    To journal my food choices honestly
    To get some exercise in
    To not let stress get to me
    To take my doggies for a walk at lunch time.... just for fun and de-stressing.
  • My name is Ashley and I am new to this. I have my 90 Day Challenge Kit arriving tomorrow, probably the afternoon. So:

    My goals 01/04/12

    1. Eat Healthy Meals and Log them
    2. Get in a Walk
    3. DRINK WATER
  • LadyMali
    LadyMali Posts: 24 Member
    This is a wonderful idea! I am a very goal type person so having a place to put things will give credibility to my goals and help me to keep them. Thanks all,
    Since today is gone, I'll post for tomorrow
    January 4
    1. To record all my food choices accurately.
    2. To get to the store to get more yummy veggies for the fridge.
    3. To get a walk in with my goats if it doesn't rain.

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  • Hi, my name is Brittany and I am a full time college student working on my degree in human services/counseling psychology:) I am 21 and planning my wedding for this august. I have made it my new year's resolution to finally make this year my year! to finally get this extra weight off. My wedding is in 7 months (august 11, 2012) and I really am hoping to lose 50lbs to get to my recommended weight by then...but am taking it day by day and hoping to get as close to my goal as possible by then.

    Since I missed today's goals, my goals for tomorrow January 4th are:

    1. drink at least 5 bottles of water!
    2. get in an hour workout tomorrow since I have to close at work
    3. prepare healthy snacks for myself so I won't eat high calorie food at work
  • Goals for 1/3/11:
    1) Do NOT take the cookie with lunch. -- MET!
    2) Stay within my net calorie goal. -- sort of! I actually went over by a lot, but it went down due to exercise. All in all I was about 75 over D:
    3) Exercise for 30 minutes. -- MET!

    Goals for 1/4/11:
    1) Take in 1,300 calories or less.
    2) Exercise for 30 minutes or more!
    3) Don't snack.
  • jash12
    jash12 Posts: 7 Member
    hello my name is Anita and this is exactly what I need to challenge myself publicly on a daily basis. It is about 9:30pm so I am a little late for today. I have made a promise to my 5yr old grandson that I will be thinner by his next birthday in December.

    today I have accomplished drinking 10 8oz glasses of water
    I have stayed in my calorie range but not healthy food
    went for a short wak
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    It's after 9:30 pm here and this is my first post to this site.
    I'm Cristy, I'm 47, I'm a mother of two grown children and expecting 6th grandchild very soon.
    Today I had two goals, drink lots of water and do my new Zumba Wii workout. I did both 12 glasses of water and 45 mintues of Zumba.

    I will set my goals for tomorrow now:
    First and foremost I need to get off here now and get a good night's sleep
    then I need to fit in at least 45 minutes of cardio tomorrow
    no wine

    This is a great idea, look forward to checking back on how we all did with our goals!! One day at a time!
  • Cristy_AZ
    Cristy_AZ Posts: 986
    deleting my double post
  • kazisindahouse
    kazisindahouse Posts: 16 Member
    Ok so here were 2nd Januarys goals for yesterday the 3rd Jan

    A TRUE record of everything that passes my lips
    One form of exercise - I've done my 25 Jumping Jacks
    Drink more water - Will try again but finding this one difficult
    Sort my paperwork out for my first day back in the office
    Sort of the washing/ironing pile

    I am a little behind with my food diary but thats because I'm wanting to do SW and it doesnt match with the calorie options the diary so I am wondering whether just to keep it on paper?
    One form of exercise - I did 3 ! Walked the dog, walked up the hill and did my jumping jacks
    Drink more water - Still finding this one difficult but at least I am drinking!
    Sort out my paperwork - Did a little bit which was better than none
    I didnt touch the ironing pile - OH NO! ... lol

    Ok so now for my next lot of challenges -

    3rd January 2012

    A TRUE record of everything that passes my lips
    One form of exercise
    Drink more water
    At least look at the ironing pile for some quick wins!
    Smile at everyone I see today

    Here goes ...
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member

    January 3
    1. Water- 10 glasses (if I don't do this one then I forget!- DONE!
    2. Walk 3 miles today- Nope (still mopping and vacuuming!)
    3. Paperwork off home desk with bills paid-DONE!
    4. Finish mopping floors at work- DONE!

    I find it funny how so many of us have laundry as a to do! I am glad I am not alone. Husband said he was out of socks, I said they are clean, in basket, just not folded! Was up late last night, but do feel more organized today. Finished the floors at work, vacuumed the house, folded laundry, did dishes, paid bills and cleaned off desk. Have work school today( lots of sitting!) Will try to get some extra movements in!

    January 4
    1. Water- 10-12 glasses (hard when sitting in class!
    2. at least 20 minutes of movement extra
    3. Eat within calories
    4. Order bio orb accessories (tank looks so bare!)
  • GemaG
    GemaG Posts: 142
    Goal for today: Dont eat the cakes that I made yesterday with the children
  • k_perz
    k_perz Posts: 10
    Hello All! I am loving this board!
    I have 12 pounds to go to reach my goal weight. At today's weight, I've already lost 28 pounds. I'm working on toning and feeling great about myself.

    Goals for January 4:
    1. Stay under my calorie limit
    2. Do simple at-home exercises (Wednesdays are a busy work day and I don't ever make it to the gym)
    3. Feel great :)
  • Yesterday's goals
    1) Log evertyhing good or bad. (accomplished)
    2) Stay withing my callories for the day. (accomplished
    3) Drink no glasses of pop today. (Drank only water but have a very very bad headache)
    4) Have a productive day back at work. (Gotta alot of projects started none finished)

    Today's Goals
    1) Log evertyhing good or bad.
    2) Stay withing my callories for the day.
    3) Drink no glasses of pop today.
    4) Get my application finished for 2 jobs.
  • Hi I'm Helen, 31, and am on Day 2 of the attempt to loose about 2stone of weight that i have put on over past couple of years, will then start on the other stone or so......

    I LOVE the idea of this thread so here goes, my challenges for 4th January 2012 are;

    1. Fit in a short Abs workout after work
    2. Try to drink my 8 glasses of water]
    3. Clean bathroom

    See you tomorrow! x
  • First time poster; I'm a mother of three (15, 8, & 5) I joined MFP in March and did absolutely nothing with it. 2 days after Christmas I saw a picture of myself and decided it was time to get real with myself, so here I am. Today, it has been 1 week and I have been able to reduce my insulin intake from 200 units daily to 90 units daily. It is amazing how changing your diet and adding walking each day can actually change your life.

    Goal 1: Set my food plan for today
    Goal 2: Walk for a mile
    Goal 3: Create categories in my diary so my snacks are separated between meals.
  • stepoco
    stepoco Posts: 50 Member
    Goals for Jan 3-
    1. drink 32 oz of water - DONE
    2. clean my desk for 10 minutes - FAILED - had a couple meetings I had forgotten about and had to respond to our lawyers. But it is still pathetic that I couldn't find 10 minutes in my day to do this.
    3. go for a walk (lunch or some other time) - Done - yay me - almost put it off, but didn't
    I also have a personal training appointment, but getting to that isn't really a goal - the fact that I pay for it motivates me to get there. DONE

    Goals for Jan 4 -
    1. drink 48 oz of water - will be a challenge without going to the gym
    2. clean my desk for 10 minutes
    3. go for a walk
    4. make my lunch
    5. call Kevin Urie and write Depletions PA (doesn't mean anything to anyone else, but is a related to a big work project I have been putting off)
  • itsanot
    itsanot Posts: 89 Member
    Ok after reading the last 2 days worth of goals I realized I haven't been completing all of them! So today I will finish up all of those ( except the Standout program for work, waiting on a new one) and these,
    1. Mop the floors, knock down cobwebs, dust, vacuum, finish laundry!
    2. Finish the kitchen, put everything away!
    3. Fix dad's birthday cake and dinner!
    4. Make an appointment to get my Trailblazer inspected before I get a ticket! Completely forgot about that last month!
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