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My focus has been on eating cleaner with some success (cooking more myself and have lost 5 lbs!) so I haven't done many of these exercises. I have been exercising though. I was happy to see that I could do single leg bridges with greater ease due to my minor effort. Thx for keeping the focus!

I am picking hamstrings and minor glute muscles as my exercise challenge. In working with my trainer we've come up with two exercises I could (theoretically :wink:) do daily to strengthen these muscles: 1) clamshells and 2) elevated bridges. I currently do 3 sets of 10 for each. My goal will be to do 3 sets of 20 and to do…

Last week was rough for me - lots of unexpected health issues came up for my daughter as we were getting her ready to go away to college. Add stress, travel and high emotion and I had a few WTF moments. I did continue to track my eating even during those times which kept me oddly on-track for the most part. Very glad I…

I love Martha Beck (life coach for Oprah) who says if you keep missing a goal, it means it's too high for the time being. Break it down into smaller increments & you will eventually get there. It's helped me a lot as someone who can get so ambitious that I get nothing done. :wink:

I'm so impressed with everyone's progress, adjustments and goals for the week. I felt so lost not having any goals last week, so I definitely wanted to think ahead for the upcoming week. My fitness goals are to go to Orange Theory classes Tuesday and Sunday, have our trainer come on Wednesday and go to the gym for a…

Whew, it's been a crazy week. My niece arrived on Monday and lives nearby, so my schedule got tossed up in the air - for a lovely reason though! I missed having the target of goals this week. I have managed my Orange Theory workouts but my trainer bailed on both scheduled workouts due to her illness. I walked instead and…

Hang in there and get back on track as soon as you can. Don't wait until tomorrow.

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I am grateful for the beautiful weather we've been having - uncharacteristically cool and low humidity for Maryland. It's allowed me to be outside and generally more active. I've hit my tracking goals for sure - good information to have although trying not to feel discouraged. Nothing like seeing that I can eat between…

I met my goal to log food - even at a cookout at my brother's house where I managed to stay within calorie limit. I worked out every time I had planned except for one time. My goal for this week is to continue logging consistently, plan & prepare three dishes for the week, 2 Orange Theory Classes, 2 personal trainer…

Breakfast - cereal with blueberries Lunch - black bean soup with turkey sausage and Skinny Cow Ice Cream bar with salted pretzel caramel (160 calories and my current obsession) Snack - fat free yogurt with oats & honey granola bar Dinner - grilled chicken, steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes and chili lime corn on the cob…

Way to go Texasbeu2y for waiting out your fast food craving. :happy: They really do pass.

I'm sorry that my Monday goals didn't post - I tried (and failed) to do it on my phone. I am on target for my planned workouts thus far and logging all foods daily. Today I still need to walk and do my trainer homework exercises. Tomorrow and Sunday are Orange Theory workouts. Friday is a walk and Saturday is a session…

Welcome Shan. Sounds like you are off to a great start - just being aware of what you're eating/thinking is so helpful. I look forward to hearing your weekly goals which support your schedule and plan. You sure can do it!! :flowerforyou:

I need to do my trainer's set of exercises today and Orange Theory tomorrow to keep my weekly goals. Both are totally doable. I'm going to a memorial for my brother who passed away about 30 years ago. food + emotional setting could be tricky to navigate. My strategy is not to drink any alcohol but keep a glass of water in…

I love this quote today - as someone who's been married nearly 20 years - it really resonated. Good luck moving in today. Plan something fun to do together at the end of the day.

I did Orange Theory yesterday (and have all that muscle soreness to prove it :ohwell: ) I also did my personal trainer's program earlier in the week. I have been logging faithfully - even when I was determined to eat crap. I was glad I didn't go too far over my daily calories goal. Consistency is a big goal so I'm glad I'm…

You can't see me but I am awkwardly reaching around to pat myself on the back. 1) yesterday I logged every bite of excess junk food. I think it did head off a full-fledged binge. 2) I just got back from my kick *kitten* Orange Theory class where I burned 372 calories. Now to drink serious amounts of water and have a few…

Good for you for passing the convenience store this morning!!

Hello queendebor - I am all about building the habit of exercise too. I like your idea of small, consistent sessions.

Here are my goals for the week: 1) two classes of Orange Theory, 2) doing my trainer's recommended exercise program twice, and 3) log all my food intake - the good, the bad and the ugly. I've just started back with logging food and am always amazed at how much more conscious I become of my eating - no more mindless grazing…

I've noticed my protein intake is a bit low with the fat a little high so I appreciate your reminder Texasbeu2y. Time to grill the chicken!!!

Hello Everyone! I just joined this group too. My name is Meredith. I am on mfp to give a focus to my health goals. I don't exercise consistently and I'd like to lose 15 pounds. I have been gaining and gaining weight so just stopping that trend would be awesome. :grumble: I weigh the most I ever have in my life (including…

Hello Lovelies, I am looking for some motivation and support to stay vibrant and healthy as I stare down 50. I'm not totally sure how the message boards work so I'm diving in here since you all seem like a nice group. My longer term goals are to exercise daily (even if it's just 15 minutes of stretching) and be mindful of…