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Hello everyone, I joined this group last year I believe, but have not been on MFP consistently. Hoping to change that habit. I have a few this month after... I will ... style habits, I would like to work on. This May,* After work I will go for a walk * After each meal/before bed I will update/keep an accurate record of my…

There is such a wonderful variety of goals in this thread from sleep to fitness and everything in between. It's so awesome to see what everyone is working for ideas and getting inspiration. I am a bit late to write this month (a few summer school deadlines). Yes, it's summer here and we have had a long heatwave over the…

This is a really good goal, I am working on this as well and someone suggested the other night that if I am in bed on time I should reward myself by reading a bit of a leisure book which I often don't have time for. I'm not sure I can work on my sleep consistently this month yet, but I might look at this next month.

Its an interesting topic. Basically, non-essential incentives help in the short term to change a behaviour but not in maintaining it long term if there is no intrinsic value in the behaviour itself or the outcome of that behaviour/habit. It also depends on competing choices that can pop up at different times. The value we…

That's really interesting about the change in attitude from 'should be' doing something to actually wanting to do it for something else. I should re-think some of the rewards I have chosen.

Wk 3: This past week I have been really slack on the exercise front, but I have logged every day and done a short walk and went swimming with my nephew today which was lots of fun. Might even do it again tomorrow. I have done two days of situps, squats and pushups and lost .7kg this week. So even though I didn't meet all…

A little update which I'm excited about. Two weeks in and I've lost 3.6kg tracking carefully, logging daily and doing a little exercise. If you have similar diet restrictions or exercise or weight loss goals please feel free to add me for motivation and support. I am needing to connect with a few more people on here with…

That is a good idea, I use my stepper between study slots. It has been great. I don't know about the elliptical @PackerFanInGB , but my stepper is pretty loud and I can't use it while it's under the desk. I have to be standing. Maybe I should look into an elliptical as well that I can use while studying :smile:

I may be a bit ahead of everyone (timezones), but for my move it Monday I am going to get out this evening and take the dog for a walk :) It may seem like a small thing, but it was a struggle yesterday.

Week 2 completed, heading into week 3. A little review. This last week was tough. I have been dogsitting and did a bit more dog walking than I am used to, got a blister yesterday and got a little bit too much sun. The chance to refocus every week is so essential for me, to look at why I wasn't feeling so great instead of…

Hi @walk4today , I have a sweet tooth myself. I have found in the past that a hot/cold cacao drink and making sure I have enough of the B vitamins really helps me with my sweet cravings :smile: Awesome work reducing the sugar, I know how hard it can be.

Tomorrows my weigh in day, eek. Will see how these goals are working in the second week. I've been drinking water every morning. Which I now realise I have forgotten to add to this months goals. When I wake up I have my water bottle right there, it gives my water habit an early boost, which some days I forget about.

Hi, I have the same goals. I find focussing on weekly goals helps me and posting helps with accountability. We can do this :)

Congratulations!!!!

I met all of my goals for the first week (joined the monthly challenge a bit late)! Wahoo! Now to refocus on the upcoming week and not celebrate too long.

I find a plateful of chopped fruits and veggies super helpful for between meals

Newly returned to mfp and am also wanting to connect with others for motivation and support. Feel free to add me 😊

This January I will:* walk/bike 3 times per week for 20 minutes * complete 3 squat, situp and pushup challenges per week * log my food daily and stick to 80% oms foods and within 200 of calorie for the day * weigh in weekly and aim for 0.5-1kg loss a week How I will reward myself:* check off each item as I go (love my…