Motivational Thread starting 10/28/13
#1
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Motivational Thread starting 10/28/13
It's 1pm and there is no thread started so I guess I'll start.
We are having a few rooms painted so it's a little hectic but I'll post some goals so that I'm mindful of what I am eating.
GOALS
1. Drink 6 glasses of water
2. Eat 4 servings of fruits/veggies
3. Eat sensibly
Personal goals
1. finish laundry and put it away
2. journal
3. finish homework from writing workshop
4. try not to stress--it will only be a week and then everything will be back to "normal" (if I even remember what that is??)
5. buy train tickets and book hotel room
shoot that's a long to-do list!
Jenn
We are having a few rooms painted so it's a little hectic but I'll post some goals so that I'm mindful of what I am eating.
GOALS
1. Drink 6 glasses of water
2. Eat 4 servings of fruits/veggies
3. Eat sensibly
Personal goals
1. finish laundry and put it away
2. journal
3. finish homework from writing workshop
4. try not to stress--it will only be a week and then everything will be back to "normal" (if I even remember what that is??)
5. buy train tickets and book hotel room
shoot that's a long to-do list!
Jenn
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Hey guys! Once again I've been AWOL for a few months. It's been pretty hectic for me here. I ran my half marathon back in September - I was pleased with how it went! I also finished up the Masters portion of my PhD program a couple of weeks ago, so that's a bit of an accomplishment. Meanwhile, I've had some real struggles with anxiety over the last few months. I've never experienced anything quite like it - I'm usually the fairly even-keeled one in the family. But, this was very daunting experience. Most of the intense feelings have largely passed, but I'm taking some meds now, and will likely for a while. I'm just glad the worse of it appears to have passed.
Health-wise, I'm probably about the same weight I was when I was here last - I don't remember exactly where I was, but somewhere in the low 160s I think. I'd of course like to get back on track - I haven't been doing well on exercise since I ran the half. So that's a goal for me, and my blood sugars are always easier to control when I'm exercising and not eating crap - again, of course.
Anyway, so here are my goals for the week:
1.) Try to eat more vegetables
2.) Make sure to get a few glasses of water in per day
3.) Go to the gym or run at least twice
4.) No alcohol all week
I hope you guys have been doing well.
Health-wise, I'm probably about the same weight I was when I was here last - I don't remember exactly where I was, but somewhere in the low 160s I think. I'd of course like to get back on track - I haven't been doing well on exercise since I ran the half. So that's a goal for me, and my blood sugars are always easier to control when I'm exercising and not eating crap - again, of course.
Anyway, so here are my goals for the week:
1.) Try to eat more vegetables
2.) Make sure to get a few glasses of water in per day
3.) Go to the gym or run at least twice
4.) No alcohol all week
I hope you guys have been doing well.
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Thanks Jenn for starting us off today. I was OK till last night and then I had a bad binge. How can one meal and treat make such a difference? I did lose 1 pound.
Welcome back Bo.
168.3
Goals for the week
2 coffee, 3 tea, 2 water per day M-No T-No W-
More veg and fruit M-No T-No W-
Exercise 5X M-Yes T-Yes W-
Lose 1 pound
Welcome back Bo.
168.3
Goals for the week
2 coffee, 3 tea, 2 water per day M-No T-No W-
More veg and fruit M-No T-No W-
Exercise 5X M-Yes T-Yes W-
Lose 1 pound
Last edited by libby116; 10-30-2013 at 05:31 AM.
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Jenn, thanks for asking. These things are always a bit up and down. I was doing pretty well, but after the half marathon, my insulin levels were out of whack because I had them set for how much I was exercising, but when I stopped exercising, well... you can imagine. That's part of why I want to get back to working out more, so I don't just have to raise my insulin again.
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Nice job, Jenn!
Here's my report from yesterday:
1.) Try to eat more vegetables: M - pretty good
2.) Make sure to get a few glasses of water in per day: M - good
3.) Go to the gym or run at least twice: M - done
4.) No alcohol all week: M - so far so good
Here's my report from yesterday:
1.) Try to eat more vegetables: M - pretty good
2.) Make sure to get a few glasses of water in per day: M - good
3.) Go to the gym or run at least twice: M - done
4.) No alcohol all week: M - so far so good
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Well, I'll just keep going here, haha...
For yesterday:
1.) Try to eat more vegetables: M - pretty good, T - not great
2.) Make sure to get a few glasses of water in per day: M - good, T - good
3.) Go to the gym or run at least twice: M - done, T - no
4.) No alcohol all week: M - so far so good, T - a struggle, but pulled through!
I ate like crap yesterday. I actually did okay until about 6 pm when I binged on Lindt chocolate truffles and kettle chips. Then I had mozzarella sticks later at the bar. Silly me Then for breakfast this morning I finished off the truffles and potato chips under the auspices of getting them out of the house. Haha, ah, logic! Anyway, hopefully I can recover from that. I thought about bringing gym clothes with me today and I just didn't because I was like, if I don't bring them, I don't have to work out! I need to stop being so lazy...
Anyway, uh, hope you guys haven't abandoned me all together!
For yesterday:
1.) Try to eat more vegetables: M - pretty good, T - not great
2.) Make sure to get a few glasses of water in per day: M - good, T - good
3.) Go to the gym or run at least twice: M - done, T - no
4.) No alcohol all week: M - so far so good, T - a struggle, but pulled through!
I ate like crap yesterday. I actually did okay until about 6 pm when I binged on Lindt chocolate truffles and kettle chips. Then I had mozzarella sticks later at the bar. Silly me Then for breakfast this morning I finished off the truffles and potato chips under the auspices of getting them out of the house. Haha, ah, logic! Anyway, hopefully I can recover from that. I thought about bringing gym clothes with me today and I just didn't because I was like, if I don't bring them, I don't have to work out! I need to stop being so lazy...
Anyway, uh, hope you guys haven't abandoned me all together!
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GOALS
1. Drink 6 glasses of water Mon-yes, Tues-uh probably not
2. Eat 4 servings of fruits/veggies Mon-no, Tues-no
3. Eat sensibly Mon-yes, Tues-yes
Personal goals
1. finish laundry and put it away uh haven't started
2. journal no
3. finish homework from writing workshop nope
4. try not to stress--it will only be a week and then everything will be back to "normal" (if I even remember what that is??) no sorta
5. buy train tickets and book hotel room YES
Good grief I only have one YES on the to-do list.
Joanna you had WHAT for breakfast?? Yeah, I should be doing more exercising too. I use the excuse it's cold but I could put a sweatshirt on and rake leaves.
Jenn
1. Drink 6 glasses of water Mon-yes, Tues-uh probably not
2. Eat 4 servings of fruits/veggies Mon-no, Tues-no
3. Eat sensibly Mon-yes, Tues-yes
Personal goals
1. finish laundry and put it away uh haven't started
2. journal no
3. finish homework from writing workshop nope
4. try not to stress--it will only be a week and then everything will be back to "normal" (if I even remember what that is??) no sorta
5. buy train tickets and book hotel room YES
Good grief I only have one YES on the to-do list.
Joanna you had WHAT for breakfast?? Yeah, I should be doing more exercising too. I use the excuse it's cold but I could put a sweatshirt on and rake leaves.
Jenn
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I know, I know, it's terrible. Fortunately, I think I can recover from it. Unfortunately yesterday was a total bust - if I add my calories correctly, I think I hit at least 2700 for the day. C'est la vie.