Motivational Thread starting 02/07
02-07-2011, 12:46 PM
#32
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 168
New Week, Restart on Same Goals...
I have been away since Thursday due to a death in the family...I am so glad we made the trip and met up with family. I did okay with food but everything else was out of synch ...no time to work out or attend to other things. It is time to make the plan and work the plan.
My mini-goals and check-in for Monday:
My mini-goals and check-in for Monday:
- 1000 calorie deficit each day YES (Mon)
- Elliptical 3-4 times per week (work up to 20 minutes) YES - 20 min.(Mon)
- Balance ball workout 30 min - 4-5 times per week (Not today)
- Eat breakfast YES (Mon)
- Limit grain products to one high fibre portion per day YES (Mon)
02-07-2011, 12:55 PM
#33
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 159
That's an unusual goal, keeping calories above a min threshhold instead of below. Do you have trouble getting enough to eat?
02-07-2011, 01:54 PM
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,742
Monday Report Card
Health and fitness goals:
1. Keep calories to 1,500 weekdays and 2,000 weekends. NO 2,123 and no I did not make or eat paczkis!
2. Workout 6 hours. YES 90 min
3. Drink 96oz water. YES
4. Calorie deficit 3,500 for the week (average 500/day). -399
5. Limit grain based carbs to 2 servings/day or less. NO 5
6. Eat 5 servings of fruits & veggies/day. NO only 4
7. Take measurements! YES and boy were they strange, everything is down a little except my hips and waist, which were up a little? Seems I can't lose the fat, but I have some skill at moving it around?
Non-fitness goals:
8. Make treats for Valentines party and bake sale. YES, hence the blown calorie budget.
9. Average 6 items/day from the "LIST". NO, tomorrow is my day to work on that.
10. Clean out one small area of the basement. NO
11. Clean out car. NO
12. Get DH and DD's Valentines. NO
13. Get 2 pieces of DD's bloomer dress finished!!! NO
14. Call Grandma. NO
15. Register for race and call SIL about same. NO
Health and fitness goals:
1. Keep calories to 1,500 weekdays and 2,000 weekends. NO 2,123 and no I did not make or eat paczkis!
2. Workout 6 hours. YES 90 min
3. Drink 96oz water. YES
4. Calorie deficit 3,500 for the week (average 500/day). -399
5. Limit grain based carbs to 2 servings/day or less. NO 5
6. Eat 5 servings of fruits & veggies/day. NO only 4
7. Take measurements! YES and boy were they strange, everything is down a little except my hips and waist, which were up a little? Seems I can't lose the fat, but I have some skill at moving it around?
Non-fitness goals:
8. Make treats for Valentines party and bake sale. YES, hence the blown calorie budget.
9. Average 6 items/day from the "LIST". NO, tomorrow is my day to work on that.
10. Clean out one small area of the basement. NO
11. Clean out car. NO
12. Get DH and DD's Valentines. NO
13. Get 2 pieces of DD's bloomer dress finished!!! NO
14. Call Grandma. NO
15. Register for race and call SIL about same. NO
Last edited by almeeker; 02-07-2011 at 10:35 PM.
02-07-2011, 02:59 PM
#35
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: New York City
Posts: 675
I worked a 72-hour work week and had a day off today. I pretty much laid on the couch and snoozed while watching bad TV. I am so exhausted it's crazy. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
My goals for this week:
1. Do the 30 Day Shred every morning
2. Weigh in, only on Tuesday
3. Eat between 1300-1550 calories per day.
4. Keep carbs under 40%
5. Drink 10 big glasses of water per day.
6. Join the Y.
Have a great week Everyone!
My goals for this week:
1. Do the 30 Day Shred every morning
2. Weigh in, only on Tuesday
3. Eat between 1300-1550 calories per day.
4. Keep carbs under 40%
5. Drink 10 big glasses of water per day.
6. Join the Y.
Have a great week Everyone!
02-07-2011, 03:05 PM
#36
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 85
1. Eat between 1300 and 1400 per day and NOT go over. 1. YES! Yay!/
2. Drink my 96 oz of Water per day. 1. Yep and then some./
3. Get out the dumbbells and use them at least once a day if not more. 1/ Yea, a few minutes before work./
4. Go Shopping this week and get HEALTHY low-cal foods. 1. Not Yet but no money yet.
Around the house and such:
1. Get the boyfriend to finally join in on counting Calories Might be a bit difficult this week until I go shopping
2. Set up the Ab Lounge ( lol ) This might be a weekend thing
3. Sign up for Summer orientation for College Not yet =(
4. Go to old College and put a hold on Loans. Ugh I need to stop procrastinating on this
In good news I got a second job interview at a place I went to last month! Let's hope I get it! I need a real job!
2. Drink my 96 oz of Water per day. 1. Yep and then some./
3. Get out the dumbbells and use them at least once a day if not more. 1/ Yea, a few minutes before work./
4. Go Shopping this week and get HEALTHY low-cal foods. 1. Not Yet but no money yet.
Around the house and such:
1. Get the boyfriend to finally join in on counting Calories Might be a bit difficult this week until I go shopping
2. Set up the Ab Lounge ( lol ) This might be a weekend thing
3. Sign up for Summer orientation for College Not yet =(
4. Go to old College and put a hold on Loans. Ugh I need to stop procrastinating on this
In good news I got a second job interview at a place I went to last month! Let's hope I get it! I need a real job!
02-07-2011, 03:13 PM
#37
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 2
Hallo and goodluck to all xx
Joining the motivational crew with a difference (in some ways)
Hey everyone! I did not know Discussion boards were on this site!! nice to see other people using this site and doing well, keep it up everyone, and here is my story.
Who I am -
Claire
Age - 26
weight - 135llbs
height - 5 " 4
GOAL - 120llbs
(As a dancer I can get all the dream jobs commercially at this weight and at my age this is the most important goal ever! my career only lasts until the age of 30and dancing is my life...)
Weeks Goals
To spend an hour a day stretching every muscle and strengthening my back and stomach to a toned degree
Aerobic Excercise to the amout of 7000calories for the week atleast to maintain a steady weight loss
Food Goals
To lower my intake of carbs! (okay I eat waaaay too much toast EVERYDAY)
Most Importantly
Learn to drink WATER (sounds insane but I have some sorta water problem..not good I know)
Thankyou for reading, I feel better sharing my story..and the food log is excellent!! I never realised until now how little protein or iron or vitamins are actually in my daily intake!!
Hey everyone! I did not know Discussion boards were on this site!! nice to see other people using this site and doing well, keep it up everyone, and here is my story.
Who I am -
Claire
Age - 26
weight - 135llbs
height - 5 " 4
GOAL - 120llbs
(As a dancer I can get all the dream jobs commercially at this weight and at my age this is the most important goal ever! my career only lasts until the age of 30and dancing is my life...)
Weeks Goals
To spend an hour a day stretching every muscle and strengthening my back and stomach to a toned degree
Aerobic Excercise to the amout of 7000calories for the week atleast to maintain a steady weight loss
Food Goals
To lower my intake of carbs! (okay I eat waaaay too much toast EVERYDAY)
Most Importantly
Learn to drink WATER (sounds insane but I have some sorta water problem..not good I know)
Thankyou for reading, I feel better sharing my story..and the food log is excellent!! I never realised until now how little protein or iron or vitamins are actually in my daily intake!!
02-07-2011, 03:16 PM
#38
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 55
jhowar16, Congrats on the interview! Let us know how it goes
Goals:
1. 1800-2000 cals a day no, only 1500 cals. I didn't have time to eat until 11:00!!
2. exercise 5 times this week no, tomorrow
3. try to take a half hour nap if I can yes
4. drink 96 oz water yes
5. NO Cookies!!! yes
Personal:
1. Start each day with a To Do listyes
2. Get taxes doneno
3. Get decorations planned for blue and gold ceremonyno
4. Finish hats for brothersno, but I worked on them
5. Be patient with my girls yes, mostly
Today was a failure! gah, I will do better tomorrow
Goals:
1. 1800-2000 cals a day no, only 1500 cals. I didn't have time to eat until 11:00!!
2. exercise 5 times this week no, tomorrow
3. try to take a half hour nap if I can yes
4. drink 96 oz water yes
5. NO Cookies!!! yes
Personal:
1. Start each day with a To Do listyes
2. Get taxes doneno
3. Get decorations planned for blue and gold ceremonyno
4. Finish hats for brothersno, but I worked on them
5. Be patient with my girls yes, mostly
Today was a failure! gah, I will do better tomorrow
02-07-2011, 03:36 PM
#39
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 4,083
Jacqueline, glad you got a chance to be with family; sorry it was a sad occasion.
Rose, pat yourself on the back for all your hard work last week. I hope you enjoyed your down time today!
1. Calorie deficit of 250-300, because I keep slipping and can't get back to my pre-holiday weight/body fat % Yes
2. Balance the pie chart, carbs no more than 45% Yes-45
3. Exercise 7X's (daily, or double up) Doubled up today (weights and intervals)
4. Sleep at least seven hours a night. Fail
5. Get in three of my water bottles daily (I'm pretty regular about 2) Yes
6. Stay off the scale this week Yes
7. One organizational office task per day (at least a small one) Not today-but I helped set up the Scholastic Book Fair at school
8. Finish painting stair trim and spindles by end of weekend Weekend being the operative word...
9. Try a new healthy recipe or make over an old one Not yet
10. Complete the family financial summit with hubby Scheduled for Saturday
Rose, pat yourself on the back for all your hard work last week. I hope you enjoyed your down time today!
1. Calorie deficit of 250-300, because I keep slipping and can't get back to my pre-holiday weight/body fat % Yes
2. Balance the pie chart, carbs no more than 45% Yes-45
3. Exercise 7X's (daily, or double up) Doubled up today (weights and intervals)
4. Sleep at least seven hours a night. Fail
5. Get in three of my water bottles daily (I'm pretty regular about 2) Yes
6. Stay off the scale this week Yes
7. One organizational office task per day (at least a small one) Not today-but I helped set up the Scholastic Book Fair at school
8. Finish painting stair trim and spindles by end of weekend Weekend being the operative word...
9. Try a new healthy recipe or make over an old one Not yet
10. Complete the family financial summit with hubby Scheduled for Saturday
02-07-2011, 04:08 PM
#40
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 2,269
Goals:
1) keep on fibro diet (no Paczkis for me), mostly
2) drink more water, ish
3) taper Lyrica sloooowwwly, yeeeeesssss
4) be compassionate to everyone, ha!
5) do not talk about personal stuff to those who will spread it around, said more to DH than I should have but he won't spread it
Too tired to read posts. Must print piece for writing class. Feel like I have a head cold. At least I am no longer feeling fluish (funny you don't look...never mind.)
Hi Vabeach girl!!!! If you need more calories, you can have some of mine...
1) keep on fibro diet (no Paczkis for me), mostly
2) drink more water, ish
3) taper Lyrica sloooowwwly, yeeeeesssss
4) be compassionate to everyone, ha!
5) do not talk about personal stuff to those who will spread it around, said more to DH than I should have but he won't spread it
Too tired to read posts. Must print piece for writing class. Feel like I have a head cold. At least I am no longer feeling fluish (funny you don't look...never mind.)
Hi Vabeach girl!!!! If you need more calories, you can have some of mine...
