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

pmjsmom
pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
in Motivation and Support
When was the last time you joined a challenge and lost interest or focus and stopped half way through? It's not intentional, its just harder to commit to something for weeks or months at a time.

This is a thread where you set daily goals. If you slip up today you get a new 24 hours tomorrow to try again. Post 3 or more goals, fitness related or not, come back tomorrow to recap the day before. Then post 3 more goals for the day.

It's not an exclusive group, all new members are welcome, and people come and go. It's not cut throat, if you do not post daily, we won't kick you out the group. Just post when you can.

When Nicole (PSUgrl921) started this thread late last summer it was designed to serve as a reminder of things she'd like to accomplish each day. Then be proud of herself for meeting little goals and eventually make them habit forming. She opened her doors and allowed us to be apart of her crusade. I bet she didn't think her day by day motto would still be going strong more than 12 months later.

So ask me when was the last time I stayed committed to a challenge for weeks or months? I still am, one day at a time.

If you're new, tell us your name a little about yourself if you like.
If you're returning, introduce yourself and briefly tell what this thread means to you!
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  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    My name is Kathy and I am the single mom of 3 grown children. I share a house with my son (the BEST son in the world!), my oldest daughter and her BF and baby (Isaac is 18 months old and a joy to be around!).

    We share to keep expenses down but it does get hard to resist some of the stuff the others bring into the house.

    My youngest daughter lives in Texas and is just out of Dental Assistant school and interviewing for jobs while waiting for an Hygienist class that starts later this year.

    I am currently unemployed and looking for work. I do have a seasonal job that will hopefully still be there in February but with the way things are--who knows? So, I keep looking for another job and hope for the best!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for Jan. 31:
    1. Drink more water.--Yes.
    2. 30 minutes of walking or another workout.--Yes. Walked outside for about an hour.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control.--Yes.

    I got busy yesterday but I accomplished my goals and I feel good about it. I am going out today--I am going to a nearby Work Opportunity Center (run by Goodwill) to see what they can offer. I was told they have a program for women over 55 and that's me!
    I will also do a little grocery shopping and get some more fresh produce and a few other things we are getting low on, like coffee! Can't run out of coffee!
    I have a couple of other errands to run, too, so will be walking for most of the day.

    Goals for Feb. 1:
    1. Drink more water.
    2. 30 minutes of walking or another workout.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control.
  • TraceB
    TraceB Posts: 26 Member
    I like this idea. I am a mom of two boys 11 and13. I work from home. I have been needing something to keep me motivated. It is a daily struggle. Right now I have a cold so I don't feel like doing any exercise. My goals today are to stay under my calories,and drink 8 glasses of water minimum.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    I'm Christina-mom of 4 (18, 17, 14 & 13) & wife of 20 years. I am at home with my kids and working on me. I lost 25 pounds on mfp and since 12/14 I have gained 10 back. I need this challenge because this challenge works! Best of luck in February to all of you as this is the month I make progress!! Yippe!!

    Goals for Tuesday were:
    1. eat 1300 calories
    2. burn 1000 calories
    3. finish cleaning what I stirred up in my office!! I am determined to be organized!!

    I accomplished all 1 of these, I burned more than 1000 so I did eat a bit over 1300 & I will continue with my office today.

    Goals for Today are:
    1. eat 1300 calories
    2. burn 1000 calories (or be happy w/a smaller amount)
    3. finish cleaning what I stirred up in my office!! I am determined to be organized!!

    Happy Wednesday & Happy February challengers!! Let's make this month fabulous!!
  • May63
    May63 Posts: 162
    feb 1

    1. research trouble area today

    2. stay within calorie goal

    3. 300 calories burn at gym
  • frumpytofit
    frumpytofit Posts: 83
    40 mins of cardio!
  • LongOak
    LongOak Posts: 5
    What a fantastic way to set goals! This week has been a challenge for me for some reason so setting daily goals will be fantastic!

    Goals for Feb 2:

    1 - Drink my 8 glasses of water
    2 - Cardio Cardio Cardio! Get my running interval in and Turbo Jam
    3 - Get carbs under control ... work to start getting them below the goal
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    I love this "challenge"! Something I can hold on to! I am Kymarai. My two girls are married and have blessed me with 4 grandchildren! They are the best. I work in my husbands family business. It does allow for flexibility but also more stress. We are also seasonal! Love this challenge.

    Goals for February 1
    !. Water- 10- 12
    2. Extra movement (300 calories)
    3. Stay in calories!

    I know it is late. I know I met two. Will update in morning! Hello February!!!!!!
  • CathyHinder
    CathyHinder Posts: 3
    I'm Cathy. I've just finished a degree in Pharmacology and am starting Marketing/Politics. I live in the South Island of New Zealand.

    Goals
    1. Drink 2 litres of water a day.
    2.Start the assignment I've been putting off.
    3.Buy some shoes that are good for walking to uni
  • pittmansj
    pittmansj Posts: 3 Member
    My name is Simone....I am hot one minute and cold the next regarding losing weight and exercising...eating the right foods and even portions 95% of the time is easy...its the exercise that keeps me at the same weight or slowly edging up.

    I am a single mom of a lovely daughter who has sadly joined the journey of getting rid of excess weight, so its my desire to show her a healthy way of doing that and still have fun.

    Setting Daily Goals is a perfect idea...thanks for sharing.

    1. Drink more water
    2. 30 min of exercise (min 3x a week to increase to 7 days)
    3. Stay committed whether I see results or not, knowing if I continue they will come!
  • Ruchgupt
    Ruchgupt Posts: 38
    Hi! I'm Ruchi. 24, an education non-profit community manager. I recently lost 25 pounds, and still have about 30 more to go. I have a sedentary life, so my goal is to get stronger and more fit, with weight loss as a natural byproduct. I also just want healthier foods in my diet.

    Feb 2nd goals are:

    1. Don't eat any processed foods, anything with refined sugars, or more than one serving of whole grains.
    2. Eat fruit with every meal, eat veggies with every meal, and drink 8 glasses of water.
    3. Get 30 minutes of cardio in ADDITION to 30 day shred!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member

    Goals for February 1
    !. Water- 10- 12- somehow no- husband kept me hopping!
    2. Extra movement (300 calories)- definitely!
    3. Stay in calories!Done!

    Welcome to all the new faces! The goals here are great. You get to think of what is important to you on a daily basis. Life should not be static, hence some days certain things are more important than others. Keep the goals simple and obtainable or you will get discouraged. A tip from me....if you keep putting same project on as a goal two or three days and haven't yet accomplished, then break it down into smaller task. Example instead of clean room, say today I will clean off my desk. Smaller, doable, success!

    Thursday February 2
    !. Water (10-12) Massage tonight and too much salt yesterday. MUST!!
    2. Fit in some extra movement 300 calories. In class today. Yuck.
    3. Call customers on repair invoices this afternoon.

    Have a wonderful, goal oriented day!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for Feb. 1:
    1. Drink more water.--Yes.
    2. 30 minutes of walking or another workout.--Yes.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control.--Yes. but too much (low calorie) pie!

    Looks like we are off to a good start! Happy February, everyone!

    Goals for Feb. 2:
    1. Drink more water.
    2. 3 mile walk.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control. (especially for the pizza for supper tonight!)
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    Goals for Wednesday were:
    1. eat 1300 calories
    2. burn 1000 calories (or be happy w/a smaller amount)
    3. finish cleaning what I stirred up in my office!! I am determined to be organized!!

    I am still working on these and progressing by the minute!! I'm on a roll!!

    Goals for Today are the same:
    1. eat 1300 calories
    2. burn 1000 calories (or be happy w/a smaller amount)
    3. finish cleaning what I stirred up in my office!! I am determined to be organized!!

    Happy Thursday & welcome to any new challengers!!
  • TraceB
    TraceB Posts: 26 Member
    Yesterday I have to say I didn't set any goals. I was not feeling very good and i did very bad with my eating. Today my goals are to drink 8 glasses of water., 30 minutes of cardio, abs, and lower body exercise, and stay under my calories.
  • miamigirll
    miamigirll Posts: 25
    go Go GO! We can do it!!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for Feb. 2:
    1. Drink more water.--No.
    2. 3 mile walk.--2 1/2 miles
    3. Healthy choices and portion control. (especially for the pizza for supper tonight!)--Did well on this one!

    Have a good day, everyone!

    Goals for Feb. 3:
    1. Drink more water.
    2. 2 mile walk and 15 minutes ab workout.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control.
  • lstnlondry
    lstnlondry Posts: 1,794 Member
    Goals for Thursday were:
    1. eat 1300 calories
    2. burn 1000 calories (or be happy w/a smaller amount)
    3. finish cleaning what I stirred up in my office!! I am determined to be organized!!

    Almost 2 of these goals were completed-it's time to move on because these should already be taken care of!

    Goals for Today are:
    1. finish making tamales
    2. take it easy!! Too many 1000 calorie days burned in a row!
    3. do one thing in my house & be satisfied. (laundry OR clean OR something)
  • May63
    May63 Posts: 162
    feb 1

    1. research trouble area today

    2. stay within calorie goal

    3. 300 calories burn at gym

    yes
    yes
    yes


    I can't believe i forgot yesterday.


    so today 2/3

    eat with in calorie

    burn 300 at gym possibly more

    try video from yesterday on traverse abdominus
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Thursday February 2
    !. Water (10-12) Massage tonight and too much salt yesterday. MUST!!- Done!
    2. Fit in some extra movement 300 calories. In class today. Yuck.- yes!
    3. Call customers on repair invoices this afternoon.- Nope but SIL did! I helped husband paint.

    February 3rd
    1. Water (10-12)
    2. extra 300 calories burned
    3. stay in calorie goal

    Today is birthday so unsure of evening plans, hard to plan ahead that way! Just will give myself a little extra space. At least chocolate cake is gone. Husband asked if I wanted one for my birthday. I told him no, I just helped him eat his. I may make one on sunday when people are over.

    Have a great day!
  • AmandaDaley
    AmandaDaley Posts: 15 Member
    My name is Amanda. I live with my husband and his friend who is renting a room in our house. Also two dogs and a cockatiel. Full house by my standards, but anyone who's got kids disagrees with me.
    I scored a desk job after working on aircraft for about 7 years. Being in the military means I don't always have the time to do the things I want to. (meaning I don't always have the day off I was planning to use to relax)
    The doctor recently told me I have slight tendonitis in my knees, which has got me super scared because I love running.

    So on with the goals now?

    1- drink enough water
    2- resist the urge to eat junkfood at the game store
    3- achieve todays 'FLY Lady' goal
    free publicity - www.flylady.net - it helps you get organized. I'm on baby step #2.
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    February 3rd
    1. Water (10-12) Yes
    2. extra 300 calories burned only 150
    3. stay in calorie goal Would have been in goal if had burned that 300!

    Happy Saturday! Work is calling my name til 2. Maybe get some laundry done. Dinner at J Alexanders tonight with in laws for birthdays. Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow!

    Saturday Feb 4
    1. Water-12-14 Increasing due to eating out and salt! plus alcohol. :)
    2. Try to burn an extra 300 calories today!
    3. Get laundry going.
    4. Wash face at night- Strange, but get yelled at by friends for not doing it, so am going to try to make a habit at 49! ;(

    Have a wonderful day!
  • RoseyK
    RoseyK Posts: 157 Member
    Got lost for a little bit which is not unusual for me, turn me around and I get lost. LOL

    My goals for Saturday

    journal my meals honestly ( slightly modified meal plan from my trainer since I will be working offsite for the next couple of weeks)
    drink water and green tea
    food shop (need more fruits and veggies... cant believe all the broccoli and mushrooms we have been eating in our home)
    go to gym.... must, must, must, I gave my word that I would restart my workouts.
    clean at least the bathrooms and kitchen
    relax tonight in a nice long bubblebath with music and candles. (cause I am worth it !!)

    have a great weekend everyone.
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Today is birthday so unsure of evening plans, hard to plan ahead that way! Just will give myself a little extra space. At least chocolate cake is gone. Husband asked if I wanted one for my birthday. I told him no, I just helped him eat his. I may make one on sunday when people are over.

    Have a great day!

    I'm sorry I missed this! Hope you had a great day and a wonderful weekend!

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  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member

    Goals for Feb. 3:
    1. Drink more water.--Need to do better.
    2. 2 mile walk and 15 minutes ab workout.--Yes to the walk, no to the abs.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control.--No and no.:angry:

    Focus! I need to focus! I ended up giving in to emotional eating last night (I think there was some thirst involved, too!) and now I feel like crap. My plan for today is to eat as clean as possible and drink LOTS of water! I'm going to do the abs workout that I should have done yesterday, too.

    Goals for Feb. 4:
    1. Drink more water.
    2. 2 mile walk and 15 minutes ab workout.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control.
  • AmandaDaley
    AmandaDaley Posts: 15 Member
    My name is Amanda. I live with my husband and his friend who is renting a room in our house. Also two dogs and a cockatiel. Full house by my standards, but anyone who's got kids disagrees with me.
    I scored a desk job after working on aircraft for about 7 years. Being in the military means I don't always have the time to do the things I want to. (meaning I don't always have the day off I was planning to use to relax)
    The doctor recently told me I have slight tendonitis in my knees, which has got me super scared because I love running.

    So on with the goals now?

    1- drink enough water
    2- resist the urge to eat junkfood at the game store
    3- achieve todays 'FLY Lady' goal
    free publicity - www.flylady.net - it helps you get organized. I'm on baby step #2.

    1- um... win? I think... I need to track these things better. I was missing my water bottle yesterday, though, so it was really hard. I usually just count how many times I get a refill

    2- ok, this one... I'm gonna count as fail because although I literally didn't eat anything at the game store (cuz game was cancelled and I didn't go to the store) I did have a beer and a bunch of bar food.

    3- made my reminder notes, did not post them around the house yet. I think I'll do that now, actually.

    New Goals for Today:
    1 - find water bottle to accurately track water (and figure out how to remember where I put it)
    2 - do 1 load of laundry completely (wash, dry, put away)
    3 - fit in a small workout today
  • RoseyK
    RoseyK Posts: 157 Member
    Got lost for a little bit which is not unusual for me, turn me around and I get lost. LOL

    My goals for Saturday

    journal my meals honestly ( slightly modified meal plan from my trainer since I will be working offsite for the next couple of weeks)
    drink water and green tea food shop (need more fruits and veggies... cant believe all the broccoli and mushrooms we have been eating in our home)
    go to gym.... must, must, must, I gave my word that I would restart my workouts.
    clean at least the bathrooms and kitchen
    relax tonight in a nice long bubblebath with music and candles. (cause I am worth it !!)

    have a great weekend everyone.

    I followed me updated meal plan. The premixed protein drinks are not as good as the protein shakes I make in the blender....but they are do able since I will be in and out of the home office for the next few weeks and it is important that I get all my protein in. I got the food shopping done and even got to the gym. I made it a point to find my personal trainer to show that I was there. ( I really hate working out at the gym....just not fun, but it is necessary for me to be healthy and achieve my goals.) Afterwards, I went over to the Farmers Market and walked around for about a half hour outside looking at all the yard sale items. I didn't get to do the deep cleaning that I wanted....tomorrow is another day. And I am looking forward to my relaxing bubble bath. In all, today was a really good day...
  • RoseyK
    RoseyK Posts: 157 Member
    My goals for Sunday

    get caught up with my bible reading....I always seem to fall behind during the week.
    Ride my exercise bike for 30 minutes....got to get cardio in
    journal my food honestly
    drink my water and green tea
    do some deep cleaning
    get my laundry done

    Not sure if I am going to watch the super bowl...I do want to watch the puppy bowl...it is so cute to watch.

    Have a great day everyone !!
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Saturday Feb 4
    1. Water-12-14 Increasing due to eating out and salt! plus alcohol. :) yes!
    2. Try to burn an extra 300 calories today! yes
    3. Get laundry going.yes
    4. Wash face at night- Strange, but get yelled at by friends for not doing it, so am going to try to make a habit at 49! ;( Nope!

    Where did I miss the wash my face before bed gene! Really not hard, but man, I can't seem to get it done! Anyway, SUPER BOWL Sunday! Love the commercials and friends. Don't really have preference for winner. Hope you all have a wonderful Sunday!

    Sunday February 5
    1. Water Really hard on sundays!
    2. Get in some exercise 300 calories before everyone gets here
    3. Finish laundry, vacuum, and pick up
    4. Wash face before bed!!!!
    5. Enjoy friends and family!

    Smile everyone!
  • pmjsmom
    pmjsmom Posts: 1,926 Member
    Goals for Feb. 5:
    1. Drink more water. --Yes but should have been more.
    2. 2 mile walk and 15 minutes ab workout. --No to both.
    3. Healthy choices and portion control. --Did better but not like I wanted to!

    I prefer the puppy bowl, too, but I do like seeing MOST of the commercials that air during the Super Bowl.
    I really don't think we have any real plans. We have a veggie/cheese tray and that's about it.
    We don't have much of an interest in either of the teams (sorry fans!) so I'm not even sure we will be watching the game!

    Goals for Feb. 5:
    1. Drink more water.
    2. 2 mile walk and 15 minutes ab workout. (I'll try again!)
    3. Healthy choices and portion control. (Watch the snacks!)

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