Okay, had breakfast and coffee and ready to go. I may be spending the day running up and down the stairs to weigh and stare at the scale! Actually I took a photo so I can just keep looking at that.
So since I have reached a big goal I am going to reward myself, but of course, not with food. So today's question is 2 parts.
QOTD:
1. Do you set "mini-goals" for yourself and how do you celebrate when you reach them?
2. What are some non-food rewards that you use to reward yourself for reaching goals?
I have had a few goals in this challenge. My overall goal was about 20 pounds (can't remember exactly what I told Tigger), but I was also focusing on the first 10 pounds, and then of course reaching Onederlad.
After the first 10 pounds I went and got a manicure, which I haven't had in a very long time. My Onederland reward is getting my hair recolored to cover these grays-just made that appt! I think for the next 10 pound loss I will get a mani and a pedi. I really need the pedicure but hate people touching my feet so not sure about that.
I have decided that my reward for 190 will be buying new undies!
Hey everyone! I've been struggling some. I haven't had any changes on the scale at all guess its better than gaining though. I've been off my 30 Day Shred rotation but my brother got a Wii and I've done some boxing on there and stationary bike for cardio. My eating is all over lately. I'll get it back on track. Spring break is also throwing me way off.
Trying to get back on track maybe I can get back to staying in touch on here better. Sorry I couldn't help with any more losses yet.
I have a new motivation as sometime this summer I'll be taking Zoe to visit the ex. He hasn't seen her in a long time. It will be weird because we'll be staying with him(and his new live in girlfriend and her 2 kids). Strange situation but sure we can all get along.
Great to see you. I have been worrying about you. Keep on checking in and that will help keep you focused.
It sounds like you are doing great with exercise, not work on the food part. Check out the meal planning thread and see if there is anything there that can help you out.
That is great that you can all get along. It will mean a lot to Zoe to see her dad and it is always so much easier if everyone can be happy (or at least pretend to be!).
Welcome to Health Habits Week 12
Week 12 is 3/18-3/24.
This is a back to basics week!
This week's 3 Healthy Habits are:
1) Drink Six 8 oz. glasses of water.
2) Exercise a minimum of 20 minutes a day.
3) Eat at least 2 servings of veggies per day.
We can all do this so record your points and next Friday I challenge everyone to send in ppoints.
Come on everyone!
2 servings of veggies a day should be easy peasy. One nice salad can give you 2 servings a day. Add a salad to your day and everyone should be able to get at least one 7 to send in.
The merge is coming! The merge is coming!
Things will be a little busy at first, but be patient. It will slow back down to a manageable level.
So excited to meet some new people and get perspectives and insight from others.
sorry to report a 1 pound gain thiws week. I had the munchies and ate everything I coud get my hands on. Back to the basics this week. when does this challenge end?
It looks like the plan is for it to go until May 20 so you have plenty of time to get back on track. Get out that journal, plan your meals and snacks and get right back on program. You can lose that 1 and at least one more by next week.
Good morning Donalds!!
Just a quick post and am heading to work early, but hope that means I'll get out early and be able to enjoy some of the beautiful weather we're getting. Supposed to hit 60 degrees.
Wish I had more time to catch up. Good wishes for good numbers on the scale, and warm spring weather to hit everyone and inspire us all to stay on track and make some good healthy changes that will last us a lifetime.
Have a great friday!!
Great weather here too. Have a great day!
So, last night I went for a run...and I HATED it! . . . So, while I don't really like running with BF, I know he will make me a better, faster runner and he is pushing me because he loves me
Since I decided to get back into checking in here, I have done a lot better. And, the scale showed it this morning
After 4 weeks of losing just over 1 lb total, this week I posted a 1.8 lb loss
which is a lot closer to what I was losing when I started this whole journey.
Great loss! I really do think that being here everyday is a huge help. Maybe we should suggest that as one of the Healthy Habits!
Great job on the run.
Good Morning DONALDS. HOpe this day finds you all well.
My DD3 is sick so we haven't been doing a whole lot the last couple of days even though the weather has been BEAUTIFUL. We did for a nice walk around the neighborhood yesterday but that was about all she could handle for the day. tired her out..
Hope she gets to feeling better quick. There is a ton of stuff going around here and it seems like everyone is getting sick. Open the windows if you can and let that beautiful weather fill your home if you can't go out into it!
Hey CC! I guess I just want to let you know why I don't participate with the HH. I feel bad that more people haven't been participating, but I guess it just (don't know how to say this right.....) seems too easy. I feel like I should leave the HH to the people who are still new or still trying to get established in a healthier lifestyle. Can you understand this at all?
I can understand where you are coming from, but healthy habits are something you have to maintain for a lifetime. Think of how many people you know, have seen, read about that, whatever that adopted a healthy lifestyle either with exercise, diet, quitting smoking and stuck with it for a year or maybe more but then slowly started slipping backwards. It is just as important for you to stick with these habits as it is for us newbies so you deserve the points and credit just as much as we do.
If they seem to easy then you could push yourself to your own personal goals above the ones listed, like 45 minutes of exercise or 4 serving of veggies AND no junk . Then give yourself the HH points for the days you achieve your modified goals-- you will have still done at least the minimum those days.
Gotta be honest here. I was pretty disappointed with my number on the scale this week. Might explain why the loss wasn't bigger, but still really annoyed. I will take one more peek at the scale tomorrow, but I don't expect any big change by then. Tha hardest thing is KNOWING that I ate nearly perfectly this week.... right on target with my points, worked out Sat, Sun, Mon, Tues, Thurs, stayed busy, drannk plenty of water.... so no reason for a bad number.
Give your body time to reset without the hormonal dump and it will probably be much better.
Plus I have a few symptoms that might indicate that I am having a thyroid issue. Wouldn't be a big surprise, as DMom had thyroid disease. I made an appointment for a full physical next month (if you know me, you know I NEVER go to the doctor!! Just can't be bothered most of the time. Haven't had a physical in years).
Glad you are getting checked out, and getting a physical. Going to the Dr stinks but it really is necessary and another Healthy Habit that everyone needs to have.
Anyhow..... on a happier note... the weather here is SUPPOSED to be nice today.... mid-low 60's! But it is SO cloudy and windy right now.... I'll believe it when I see it!
I'm at work now. Got called in at the last minute and it was tempting to say no, but "Money for Disney, Money for DIsney" keeps running through my head! If you wanna play, you gotta pay!!
So here I am.
I hope that weather gets there for you! Enjoy your day earning your fun money!
Inlaws come tomorrow to celebrate DD's birthday (again) so I need to clean house. Of course this also means more cake in the house so I will be trying to stay away from that. Getting a store bought ice cream cake this time. And they want to go out to IHOP on Sun. morning but I told DH I would just make breakfast here. My pancakes are MUCH better, and there is no after church line to wait in. If I am going to have some major carbs I want them to be worth the indulgence! And I can have more control over what I am eating if I prepare it myself.
Everyone have a Happy and Healthy day, enjoy the good weather if you have it, and plan for a great on program weekend!
GOOD MORNING!
I am one of those weird people who prefers to run on a treadmill. I like that I can keep a steady pace, and it tells me how much further I have to go and how long I have been running. Well, yesterday it was beautiful out--50 degrees when I got home from work, so BF convinced me to run outside with him. He is mean and pushes me to run faster and farther than I usually do 
So last night we ran 3.2 miles (which I know isn't far, but is farther than I usually run) and he made me sprint it out at the end 
Of course, afterwards it felt really good to have done it, but at the time I was really hating him 
It just goes to show that you can probably do a lot more than you think you can. If I had gone for that run by myself, I would have turned around earlier, slowed down more and stopped earlier. So, while I don't really like running with BF, I know he will make me a better, faster runner and he is pushing me because he loves me 
And I still can't seem to reach them! 
