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0118 - Week Three check in

Ugh, I'm having a hard time keeping my motivation for walking, even with my doggie looking at me with her sad eyes! After several weeks of warm weather, the come back of winter is hurting my determination!!
 
I need some sleep. Once I get that, I'll think about my goals for the week.

I love that you are increasing your step goal Debbie!
I'm with you on the cold. It's wet and cold here. Yuck.
 
no excuse Monday, we are hitting 60s this week, the sun is shining, and dinner is done, house is clean, up to date on scrapping and no school. To the park I go! and Debbie, when is your next weigh in? I am excited to see!
 
I had a weigh in on Saturday and since 12/28/15 (the day I officially started this journey) I have lost 16 pounds. I told my hubby for every 20 pounds I buy myself either a new pair of shoes or some jewelry (cheaper necklaces) to celebrate that loss so I am really working hard for those first 20 pounds.
 
Holla.....week three already!!! I am doing good on my steps - getting over 10,000 a day or at least doing a workout video. One thing I hate about the fitbit is that when I do a workout video (mostly a p90X video or 30 Day Shred), it doesn't give me near as many steps as just walking for the same amount of time on my treadmill, so I get bummed on the days I do the video because I generally don't hit the 10,000 steps then. But really I am probably getting a better workout. Anyway. I have slacked a little bit on my food, although I have not had a pop or fast food, so I guess I am doing better than I maybe give myself credit for! Sounds like you all are crushing it! I have to remember to put you all in on my fitbit - I think my username is kahuiz, if anyone wants to add me.
 
rdjrneace said:
I had a weigh in on Saturday and since 12/28/15 (the day I officially started this journey) I have lost 16 pounds. I told my hubby for every 20 pounds I buy myself either a new pair of shoes or some jewelry (cheaper necklaces) to celebrate that loss so I am really working hard for those first 20 pounds.
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You go girl! Awesome!
 
I guess I'm in a bit of a slump this week. Dogs are gone home and hubby and I spent most of Saturday in a cleaning frenzy (not much done since Christmas...) this week I have to go into the office so lots of sitting... I've made my goal each day, but no real increase.
 
@Lindzee my goal (actually pen to paper written down, even) is to "do this week again" or "keep doing this"
I think it's a perfectly acceptable goal! It's still better than what we were (or weren't, rather) doing before! :)
 
I need to get back to measuring my water intake. I did good with filling my big jar every day and then I got a little smug that I was doing well with it, so I stopped filling my glass from the jar. Now I'm thinking that I may not be drinking as much as I should since I'm not really tracking it.

I'm keeping my step goal at 8,000 steps per day again this week. I was consistently reaching my goal by the end of the week last week, but I want another week to make it a habit before I increase again.

Nothing concrete on food yet... just still trying to make better choices when I can.
 
My goal for week 3 is continuing with 3 runs, water, and food tracking. I was so pleased that I was able to run the full 2 miles yesterday (yesssssssss! I knew it'd come back!!!). I think this week I will do that again, and I haven't quite decided if I'm adding the strength training next week, or waiting till February, after returning from vacation. But in any case. I wrote in my fitness journal. I reflected on my baseline from last January to now... almost a full minute faster on my avg mile time/pace. Yesssssssss! I'm so happy about that, even if it is not as fast as I think it should be, it is still better than I was. :) win win win win. I call it a win. :D
 
Making goals and hitting them is a perfect way to change your life. I am still focusing on better eating and moving this week; I decided to stay the course with my current goals for the month of January so that it becomes a habit. I am consciously increasing my exercise time but I am not changing my fitbit goal until February.

Keep up the good work everyone and FOCUS on the end result - we will all be healthier in 2016.
 
I think I'm keeping one goal this week. To get enough sleep. I'm way off lately, and have only had a few hours each night. Sleep is a fitness thing, so I'm going for it.

Debbie: Congrats! Are you picking shoes or a necklace for your first 20?
Kristina: Yeah! 1 minute is 1 minute!
Tracie: I like that you are keeping the same goal to make it a habit.

And y'all are pushing my enable gene - I'm thinking I need a fitbit now!
 
Well I had a good day exercise wise but still really bad with food/drink.

Did 45 minutes of Aqua Zumba and over 7,000 steps (personal best)

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Been cold for the last 2 weeks so I have been walking inside but it is getting a little boring; I am ready for the extreme cold to move out.

I have tried to up my time doing exercise to 60 minutes (normally broken down into 3-20 minutes sessions. That way I still have time for my scrapping but getting exercise in (around working, cleaning house, grandkids activities).

I am hoping that by the end of January I will be under 217 which will put me at 20 pounds in January (if only I could loose that much every month to my goal weight but I know it won't keep happening).
 
Unfortunately the weight loss is "easier" and faster at the beginning, but I think you're doing great and if you find a good system it'll help you keep losing steadily and reach your goal! 20lbs do seem a lot in one month, so it won't be like that every month, you're right. And I don't think it should, actually, losing too much, too fast isn't good (and your skin will have trouble "catching up" on your weight, IYKWIM!). That being said, how motivating at the beginning, right?
 
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