7 Day Motivational Thread Starting 7.9.12 Who's In?
07-11-2012, 01:01 PM
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Mern,
Thanks so much... you're a sweetheart. Prayers are most certainly welcome!
Did you ever feel crabby for absolutely no good reason?? So far today, I've fought with my husband, daughter and blasted my horn at some old guy that cut me off in traffic!! Need to adjust my karma before I get the same treatment in return.
Wednesday:
Health and Fitness:
1. Calories between 1000-1200. Yes, Under, Under
2. Minimum 80-90 oz. fluids daily. Yes, Close, Over
3. Minimum 3 fruits and veggies a day. Yes, Yes, 2 (Maybe a snack tonight.)
4. Take all vitamins and supplements. Yes, Yes, Yes
5. No breads for breakfast or lunch. None, None, None
6. Walk daily. Yes, No (Car cleaning.), Yes
Personal Stuff:
1. Start article for paper. Need info. Still need info. Ditto.
2. Call for eye appointment. Done
3. Compliment someone new every day. You never know what their struggles are. Kind of. Yes, No (Kind of crabby today... lol)
4. Get quote for new tires. No, Yes
Thanks so much... you're a sweetheart. Prayers are most certainly welcome!
Did you ever feel crabby for absolutely no good reason?? So far today, I've fought with my husband, daughter and blasted my horn at some old guy that cut me off in traffic!! Need to adjust my karma before I get the same treatment in return.
Wednesday:
Health and Fitness:
1. Calories between 1000-1200. Yes, Under, Under
2. Minimum 80-90 oz. fluids daily. Yes, Close, Over
3. Minimum 3 fruits and veggies a day. Yes, Yes, 2 (Maybe a snack tonight.)
4. Take all vitamins and supplements. Yes, Yes, Yes
5. No breads for breakfast or lunch. None, None, None
6. Walk daily. Yes, No (Car cleaning.), Yes
Personal Stuff:
1. Start article for paper. Need info. Still need info. Ditto.
2. Call for eye appointment. Done
3. Compliment someone new every day. You never know what their struggles are. Kind of. Yes, No (Kind of crabby today... lol)
4. Get quote for new tires. No, Yes
07-11-2012, 01:11 PM
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Mike, I hope those dizzy spells were just diet related. You did have it a little nutty with the really low calories and then the rum cake.
Monday and Tuesday report:
Calorie limit 1500 YES, UNDER
Saturated fat average 11% MAYBE A LITTLE OVER, MAYBE A LITTLE OVER
Cholesterol average 250mg WELL UNDER, WELL UNDER
Protein 120g minimum OK, SHORT
Carbs less fiber 25g UNDER, NOT OVER
Fiber average 25g FINE, FINE
Exercise 5 days YES, YES
Water 64 oz. YES, YES
Hello one and all! While I have been on FitDay for a buncha years, I just noticed this kewl button marked Forums! And then I started to read this interesting 7-day motivational thread - am I too late to join in?
I kinda reallly wanna jump in - I gotta tell SOMEBODY my news - I am officially (back) in the 100's!!! I started combining my old standby calorie counting with Primal/low(er) carbs, and the weight has finally started to move - in the right direction! Yippee-Zippee!
Okay, onto the goals - this week is keeping the carbs below 100 - closing in on 50, when I can! The major amount of carbs will be consumed at dinner. Hope to control the calories 1600-1750. I will continue to move the mulch onto the garden beds (3 yards), after pulling the weeds. I will also be walking (with some brief running -/+ 100 feet, 4-5 times), the 5k loop I started traversing back mid-June. Oh, and use the push mower (power)to mow the lawn, probably tomorrow.
As far as personal goals...hmmmm...without going into detail, perhaps controlling my negative (self) thoughts and stop second-guessing others' thoughts and intentions. No, girl, you really CAN'T read minds!
Thanks - motivation is much needed, and the chance to share is much appreciated!
Judi
I kinda reallly wanna jump in - I gotta tell SOMEBODY my news - I am officially (back) in the 100's!!! I started combining my old standby calorie counting with Primal/low(er) carbs, and the weight has finally started to move - in the right direction! Yippee-Zippee!
Okay, onto the goals - this week is keeping the carbs below 100 - closing in on 50, when I can! The major amount of carbs will be consumed at dinner. Hope to control the calories 1600-1750. I will continue to move the mulch onto the garden beds (3 yards), after pulling the weeds. I will also be walking (with some brief running -/+ 100 feet, 4-5 times), the 5k loop I started traversing back mid-June. Oh, and use the push mower (power)to mow the lawn, probably tomorrow.
As far as personal goals...hmmmm...without going into detail, perhaps controlling my negative (self) thoughts and stop second-guessing others' thoughts and intentions. No, girl, you really CAN'T read minds!
Thanks - motivation is much needed, and the chance to share is much appreciated!
Judi
Food the past two days hasn't been insane but not great either. I didn't do jack last night 'cause I fell asleep at 8pm, but I did get 3 miles in tonight. During the first mile, I kept checking my time to see if I'm making any headway and I am. Mile 1 was 15:30, which is typical, I'm always slowest on my first mile. Mile 2 was at 14:30 and Mile 3 was 14:07! I keep thinking back to when I first started and I was pushing it to get in 1 mile in 30 minutes, much less 2. I would have walked longer tonight, but the lightning was getting bad so I wanted to get in before the storm started.
Goals week of 7/9:
Find time to exercise every day. N, Y
Find a way to enjoy exercising every day! N, Y
Try a new group exercise at the Y. Not yet.
Stop making excuses… N, Y
Be brave and cut off a ton of my hair at Tue appt. 1/2 brave - a lot came off, but not as much as could have.
Decorate the weird space above my fridge/stove. Vase, baskets? Looks weird with just a happy Buddha up there. Not yet.
Drink plenty of H2O (esp while exercising!). Y, Y
Work on my positive attitude… Birthday #40 is 2 months away and geez… maybe I am getting a little restless before kissing my 30’s goodbye?!?! Y, Y
Find one day at home each week without DH and DS – ME time! Not yet.
Stay Cool Everybody!
Ama
39yo, 5’6”
Maintaining with a vengeance!
Find time to exercise every day. N, Y
Find a way to enjoy exercising every day! N, Y
Try a new group exercise at the Y. Not yet.
Stop making excuses… N, Y
Be brave and cut off a ton of my hair at Tue appt. 1/2 brave - a lot came off, but not as much as could have.
Decorate the weird space above my fridge/stove. Vase, baskets? Looks weird with just a happy Buddha up there. Not yet.
Drink plenty of H2O (esp while exercising!). Y, Y
Work on my positive attitude… Birthday #40 is 2 months away and geez… maybe I am getting a little restless before kissing my 30’s goodbye?!?! Y, Y
Find one day at home each week without DH and DS – ME time! Not yet.
Stay Cool Everybody!
Ama39yo, 5’6”
Maintaining with a vengeance!
On the compliments issue...I was walking yesterday and a female coworker who I don't know very well but get along with walked past me. She looked me up and down and smiled and just said "You are so pretty!" It took me a few seconds and a nervous laugh before mumbling "Thank you." That one really caught me off guard. I am used to the "looking good" or "how much is it now" but just "You are so pretty!"...I recovered though. 
When I told my hubby about it last night I said that I don't view myself as pretty. Thinner? Yes. Healthier? Yes. But Pretty? No. He just shrugged and said "That's your problem then." .... And please please please don't take this as your cue to all say that I shouldn't feel that way. This is in no way a plea for attention. I just hope that by putting it out there in writing that it may help someone who isn't brave enough to write it down but is reading along.
Reached down into the 235's again today. Now to try and keep it there. I dipped there last week but bounced back to 237.
When I told my hubby about it last night I said that I don't view myself as pretty. Thinner? Yes. Healthier? Yes. But Pretty? No. He just shrugged and said "That's your problem then." .... And please please please don't take this as your cue to all say that I shouldn't feel that way. This is in no way a plea for attention. I just hope that by putting it out there in writing that it may help someone who isn't brave enough to write it down but is reading along.Reached down into the 235's again today. Now to try and keep it there. I dipped there last week but bounced back to 237.
Just remember that the fattening foods will only taste good for a moment but will make you feel guilty for hours.
Goals:
1. Do my weight training 3 times Y, Y
2. Eat an average of less than 1400 calories. Y, Y
3. Get at least 80 grams of protein a day from real food. Y, Y
Non-health related goals:
1. Find my house. We were very busy on the weekend and the laundry is undone and there appears to be stuff everywhere. It's getting worse...
2. Convince my mother that I am okay. (My sister lost a bunch of weight and then had a nervous breakdown. Now my mom is phoning me every day to make sure that I am not losing my mind. Seriously, I feel great!)Good news on this front. She called me last night and we talked about other stuff. Maybe it's blown over?
On the good news front, not having a shower and having to go to the gym everyday to do so means that I actually did 45 minutes on the treadmill last night! After all, I was already there, I should do some kind of exercise.
Goals:
1. Do my weight training 3 times Y, Y
2. Eat an average of less than 1400 calories. Y, Y
3. Get at least 80 grams of protein a day from real food. Y, Y
Non-health related goals:
1. Find my house. We were very busy on the weekend and the laundry is undone and there appears to be stuff everywhere. It's getting worse...
2. Convince my mother that I am okay. (My sister lost a bunch of weight and then had a nervous breakdown. Now my mom is phoning me every day to make sure that I am not losing my mind. Seriously, I feel great!)Good news on this front. She called me last night and we talked about other stuff. Maybe it's blown over?
On the good news front, not having a shower and having to go to the gym everyday to do so means that I actually did 45 minutes on the treadmill last night! After all, I was already there, I should do some kind of exercise.
I'll throw this in white so I don't gag Mike. I've been in love before, but never to this degree. It's never been SO right, so quickly. He's the one I've waited 35 years to find, and he had to leave so soon after we met. He knows my flaws, bad habits, and insecurities and he's okay with them. I've never had someone not try to change me. He tells me every day that I'm perfect as is.
Oh God... here we go....
07-11-2012, 01:13 PM
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07-11-2012, 01:21 PM
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Thanks for the welcome!
Well, let's see how I did today...
Did the 'loop' this morning - added handweights for the first time, which reminded me to move the arms. Did the loop in 57 minutes, and did manage to get my running in - tried some sprinting 'speed' in the runs. Whew! Managed to get the lawn mowed as well, in addition to getting some work done in the garden (picked 5 lbs green and yellow snap beans - gonna get some pickles done soon!).
Calories: 1,670 Fats: 93.8g Carbs: 72.6g Protein: 138.2g
Not bad - went shopping and didn't get the usual cravings - so I didn't cave!
Keeping the positive thoughts on the forefront - sometimes the hardest part of the journey....
Well, let's see how I did today...
Did the 'loop' this morning - added handweights for the first time, which reminded me to move the arms. Did the loop in 57 minutes, and did manage to get my running in - tried some sprinting 'speed' in the runs. Whew! Managed to get the lawn mowed as well, in addition to getting some work done in the garden (picked 5 lbs green and yellow snap beans - gonna get some pickles done soon!).
Calories: 1,670 Fats: 93.8g Carbs: 72.6g Protein: 138.2g
Not bad - went shopping and didn't get the usual cravings - so I didn't cave!
Keeping the positive thoughts on the forefront - sometimes the hardest part of the journey....
07-11-2012, 01:28 PM
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Tracey-congrats on your 2.5 lb loss!
Mike-who is it you're suppose to push this week? And I'll TAKE any loss I get. But you need to BRING it if you're going to beat me to 170
perfectparanoia-Welcome to the group! awesome goals to start out with!
Cassie-enjoy your vacay! we'll be here when you get back
ama-hope your exercise butt kicking is going well. I need to take a page out of your book and do some butt kicking myself
april-you look aMaZiNg!! great job! I seriously doubt you'll look like a man when you reach whatever goal you decide on. I have similar concerns about looking too manly. I've always had broad shoulders and a fairly muscular build, so I'm scared of getting "too small" for my frame. I'm sure we'll both figure it out
Mern-as always, your positivity just urges me to do more. THANKS for that!
Nancy-welcome to the group to you too! I hope that seatbelt loosens for you
nobe-wishing you peace while the kids visit. I agree, use the good shampoo and conditioner while you can!!!!
Hope-you're NOT allowed to give up! we all have those days/weeks/months when we just don't care anymore. I've been there the past couple of months. I've just got to get my head on straight and keep on keeping on
cate-congrats on breaking the plateau!!! I'm trying to do the same with 180
Judi-we gots all kinds a new members around this week! congrats on getting back into the 100s!
Mike-who is it you're suppose to push this week? And I'll TAKE any loss I get. But you need to BRING it if you're going to beat me to 170
perfectparanoia-Welcome to the group! awesome goals to start out with!
Cassie-enjoy your vacay! we'll be here when you get back
ama-hope your exercise butt kicking is going well. I need to take a page out of your book and do some butt kicking myself
april-you look aMaZiNg!! great job! I seriously doubt you'll look like a man when you reach whatever goal you decide on. I have similar concerns about looking too manly. I've always had broad shoulders and a fairly muscular build, so I'm scared of getting "too small" for my frame. I'm sure we'll both figure it out
Mern-as always, your positivity just urges me to do more. THANKS for that!
Nancy-welcome to the group to you too! I hope that seatbelt loosens for you
nobe-wishing you peace while the kids visit. I agree, use the good shampoo and conditioner while you can!!!!
Hope-you're NOT allowed to give up! we all have those days/weeks/months when we just don't care anymore. I've been there the past couple of months. I've just got to get my head on straight and keep on keeping on
cate-congrats on breaking the plateau!!! I'm trying to do the same with 180
Judi-we gots all kinds a new members around this week! congrats on getting back into the 100s!
07-11-2012, 01:33 PM
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WHN stands for What's His Name (coined by Mike). We met on a blind date, and well....it just kinda went from there. I wasn't expecting to fall for him, in fact, tried really hard not to. He's also Army (I attract military boys for some reason). He was stationed in Germany, and will be back in October. For good. He's pretty much perfect for me. Loves me for who I am, doesn't try to change me, etc etc. That's about it I guess.
07-11-2012, 01:42 PM
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Yeah you better TAKE what you can get! You're only chance is while I'm on vacation. After that I'm going to BRING, BRANG, BRUNG, and BROUGHT.T it!She's just lucky that his seeing eye dog didn't bite her!
07-11-2012, 01:46 PM
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LOL I almost always read the stuff posted in white. My "need to know" kicks in. 
Judi, congrats on your good day foodwise and on all the exercise. You are so right--having positive thoughts is half the battle. Except that I positively get annoyed that my husband can eat anything he wants and I can't.
Mike, are you answering Quinn's question about ME being crabby for no reason--or YOU being crabby for no reason? LOL
Quinn, yeah, I have days when everything anyone says to me just "gripes my a$$." Sometimes it's stress, sometimes hormones, sometimes sadness, and sometimes just because people act so dependent on me and despite how much I love them, I yearn to be responsible for only myself. I know you're a lot younger than I, but I suspect my latter reason is often what hits you up, too. You know what we can always do--vent in white. Get it off your chest. This support group is not just for weight loss. Huge hugs to ya!
Judi, congrats on your good day foodwise and on all the exercise.
You are so right--having positive thoughts is half the battle. Except that I positively get annoyed that my husband can eat anything he wants and I can't. Mike, are you answering Quinn's question about ME being crabby for no reason--or YOU being crabby for no reason? LOL
Quinn, yeah, I have days when everything anyone says to me just "gripes my a$$."
Sometimes it's stress, sometimes hormones, sometimes sadness, and sometimes just because people act so dependent on me and despite how much I love them, I yearn to be responsible for only myself. I know you're a lot younger than I, but I suspect my latter reason is often what hits you up, too. You know what we can always do--vent in white. Get it off your chest. This support group is not just for weight loss. Huge hugs to ya!
