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August Roll Call - Learning Month
Ok - so maybe it's Children's Learning Month (thank you wiki), but we can all be kids at heart. Name or Username: What do you want to gain from MFP? Favorite class (can be from any age): What's something you want to learn?
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Food Friday 8/15 - Vitamin B for Meat?
There are eight B-group vitamins, which are essential for bodily functions such as energy production and making red blood cells. These water-soluble vitamins are easily destroyed when cooking or processing food. The body uses energy-yielding nutrients such as carbohydrates, fat and protein for fuel. The B-group vitamins…
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Thankful Thursday. 8/14 - Be You
We aren't just doing this for the weight loss, we are doing this for us, to be apart of how we are. So- who are you and who do you want to be? And! Remember to check in. ;)
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Water Wednesday 8/13 - Ounces Count!
Daily check in: Food Exercise How's your day? And water!
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Training Tuesday 8/12 - How many minutes?
How many minutes do you spend unmoving? What activities are you doing today? Check in: Water Food How's the day, And Exercise. : )
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Demolish Your Goals: Monday 8/11
1/3 through August!! How was last week's goals? Did you make home made meals Any successes or challenges? What specific goals do you have for this week? And how's Monday going??
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Weekend Warriors 8/9 - Check in both days!
What we eat affects our body functions and composition. How we move and workout tones, strengthens, and protects. Check in both days this weekend. :)
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Food Friday 8/8 - Vitamin A for Carrots?
Vitamin A: Mostly known for vision :glasses:, Also supports bone development, healthy skin, and ability to see better in the dark (night vision anyone?). This fat soluble vitamin is found in food like liver, egg yolk, and dairy. Beta-carotene is a molecule found in leafy greens and vibrant veggies like squash, carrots, and…
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Thursday - 8/7: Half way on your goals!?
So - how many homemade meals have you made? (If you joined in the challenge) How far are you on your personal goals? And more importantly, how is today going?
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Water Wednesday 8/6 - When are you drinking?
When are you drinking water, evenly throughout the day or at particular time slots? Also check out Shawns post on reasons to drink up! Check in: Food Exercise Water And, how's your day going. :)
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Tuesday Training - 8/5: Keep A'Moving
Calories we burn change as we change weight and intensity, but that motion does more than just burn fat! So Keep A Moving! Check in: Food Water Exercise And just, how is your day going??
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Monday 8/4 - First Week of August
I have a challenge for us. You game?? 4 home cooked meals this week, each. Answer the following: Joining in on the challenge this week? How did last week's goals go for you? What set you back and what went well last week? What are you focusing on this week? And, how's today going? ETA: If you have not all ready, reply to…
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Weekend Wars! 8/2 - 8/3
What are you fighting this weekend? Any plans??? Check in Food, Exercise, Water, and Victories!
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Food Friday 8/1 - Start August Off Right!
A body is more than calories. Check In: Exercise, Water, and Food And TGIF - First of the month! Hope everyone's having a great day! :) (ETA: Hit up the roll call for this month. )
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Thank you, Thursday - 7/31: Last day of July 2014!
It's the last day of July 2014. Time is one of those things we cannot control, cannot get back, cannot fast forward. Be Thankful for the here and now. Check in: Food, Exercise, Water, Goals, and Gratefulness! It's not just what gets thrown or given to us in life. What we do and how we think really does matter. And as a…
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Water Wednesday (7/30) - No Yellow
A number of people at my work are volunteer fire fighters. They constantly talk water in terms of pee color because that's how they are trained to know their hydration level. So, I figure I'd share what they are talking about. Check in Food, Exercise, and WATER (oz, cups, gallons, liters). ( Please - don't check in your…
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Train Yourself Tuesday! 7/29
Check in on your food, water AND EXERCISE! Movement is good, so let's take credit for it.
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July Role Call - Introduce yourself for July
Name or Nickname: Why are you on mfp: Who or what motivates you: Favorite thing about July:
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Motivate Yourself Monday! (7/28)
New week! Last "week" of July already! How'd last week's goals go? Comment on this. It's important to look back and be honest. Then, what are you doing for this week for your goal? Make it attainable for you. And lastly - How's it going today!? :)
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Weekend Warriors 7/26 - 7/27 - Last Weekend of July!!!
Let's do our bests! Check in Both days and let us know when you have accomplished your goals for the week! :) ]
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Food Friday 7/25 - What Are You Eating?
Check in today! Exercise, Water, How it's going today, and FOOD. :) Also, as I hinted to before, we are going to start learning about vitamins and minerals. We count calories but being biological systems we need more than just random kcals - we need specific nutrients to help. Friday is the perfect day to look at this,…
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Thankful Thursday. 7/24 - Everyone post Today
I'd like everyone to post today - at least once. Everyone in the world has different challenges. Some more than others. So be grateful for what you have, what we have. What you specifically can do, can eat, can say. Can - meaning you are able to, if you choose. So check in today - and note: What did you eat today? What did…
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Water Wednesday 7/23 - Drink UP
Along with checking in on food, exercise, and how you are doing, also focus on water today.
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Training Tuesday 7/22 - How are you moving today!?
Another day! Sometimes, I wonder many times I have said tomorrow, when tomorrow actually becomes yesterday? Time is not something I can ever get back... So... What are we doing today?? Check in on your Food, Water, and Movement / Exercise / Training! And remember, Have a good day! :bigsmile:
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Motivating Monday 7/21 - New Week!
New Week!!! How'd you do on your goals last week? Successes? Challenges? What is your achievable goal for this week? And how's your Monday going?
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Weekend Warriors 7/19 - 7/20
Another weekend! It's up to us. Check in, post, support, try, Don't Cheat Yourself!
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Food Fridays (7/18) - Make Friday A Good Day!
A calorie is not just a calorie! Our bodies need more than just kcal energy, they need nutrition. Every friday I'm going to post about different vitamins, minerals, and aspects of nutrition. You choose how you eat. I'll just find information on what it does for us! Don't let Friday be the start of a bad weekend! Check in…
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Thankful Thursday - How's it going on your goals?
Halfway point for our goals this week! How are you doing today AND how are you doing on your goals? (I went through Monday's post to ask about everyone's goals below - since I did forget about part of my own, oops!) Aparajita308 - How is maintaining going? Whitneyh83 - Hope walking everyday has gone well thus far. Did you…
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Water Wednesday (7/16) Check In!
Daily water equation: Half your body weight = oz of water you should drink. So how are you doing today? Good day, Bad day, Somewhere in between? Check in - Water, Exercise, Food!
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Training Tuesday 7/15 - Check In.
I like this. Sometimes we have a stereotype of "athlete". Sometimes we think only fit people should workout and be active, and even worse we narrow fit and athletics into a small box, body shape, size, ability.... Let's all show we are athletes, just by owning ourselves. Check In! Exercise - Food - Water
