Weekly Challenge - What's your goal?

 Back by popular demand, here's a chance for everyone to set some goals for the week. I saw a lot of great ideas and progress last week, so great job!

One thing I'd recommend is also setting up a plan for how you intend to accomplish your goals. We can't just passively sit by and accomplish much so think about what actual behavior you have to change to get to your goal. 

For this week, i'm continuing to work on last week's goal, and I'm going to elimninate "handfuls" and "spoonfuls" from my "serving size" language :)   I found myself grabbing a little bite here and there (and really, only things that i was too scared to actually measure b/c i knew it wouldnt be pretty - think high calories dense foods lol).  If Im going to eat something, I'm going to measure it first. Ive been good at this for the last almost 14 months, but I can see how im starting to slip a little, so nipping that in the bud now. 

Your turn - what's your goal and how are you going to accompli**** I will post another mid-week check in

(and you'll have to forgive me because I wont be able to get back on much until tonight but im looking forward to all the responses)

I am trying to get myself back to the gym 4 or 5 times a week! After I had my BR I could not exercise and now that I can (minimally of course) I find myself blowing it off!

First of all, thanks for doing this Alison!!

Okay, so goals for this week:

Walk daily, minimum 1 mile; walk 4 miles 4 days this week (have FITBIT now!!! it helps)
--will get up at 530 each am to accomplish this
--days where I walk 4 miles may need to be spread out through the day 2 miles at a time

Continue to get minimum 60 grams protein and aim for 80; add a shake or unjury plain powder to broth mid afternoon (still on liquids)

Water, water, water, water, water --- sip, sip, sip, sip

Barb

Post Op day 12

I don't want to post any exercise goals this week because I have no idea yet what's going on with my knee.

Goal1: Rock my interview today. I don't really have a plan for doing this, except showing up and trying to be charming, lol.

Goal2: Get some answers about my knee. I'm going in for a post-op appointment this afternoon, and I'll ask about it there and ask if they can give me a referral. If not, I'll e-mail my PCP and ask him to give me a referral.

Goal3: I will not work any overtime this coming weekend. I need to learn how to just say no.

Goal4: This is continued from last week, I need to have a little fun! I think I am going to buy myself a new outfit this week. I still haven't gone shopping since surgery. I might even schedule a time in my calendar to go shopping

Thanks Alison!

As I stated last week, a lot of my issue is poor planning and procrastination.  This past weekend I saw it first hand.  I was out on Long Island for my niece's 1st Birthday Party and I definitely didn't plan.  I know I didn't reach my fluid or protein goals either day.  So for this week I'm going to stick with working on the same goals I had last week:

1.  Stay on track with eating by preparing a daily eating plan/menu - including more fruits/veggies
2.  Drink at least 8-8oz glasses of water/liquids throughout the day (would like to do more but need to start with an acheivable goal and build fom there)
3.  Schedule work out sessions on my calendar - 4-5 times this week including 1 session with personal trainer
4.  Have a more positive attitude about this lifestyle change and stop allowing old habits to slowly creep back in and making excuses for it (this is more long-term and a tough one but will work with my therapist on this as well)

 I like this idea!

1. Do the couch to 5k app 4 times.
2. Exercise 5 times.
3. Try another fish recipe for dinner. (not a big fan of fish but too healthy to not like it.)
4. Try to go running at least one morning before work. 

this is a great idea...I really need this...thanks!

I have 2 goals this week!

1.  To go to the gym atleast 4 times.
2.  to get all of my water in each day!

good luck to all of our goals!

Patty

Goals for the week in writing seem like a great idea.

Goal One----exercise at least once per day everyday this week.

Goal 2------Plan/Start downsizing. I have a 4 level house with a 2.5 car garage. My hubby and I do not need all this space and have decided to downsize and move into a substantially  smaller place within 6-9 months. I need to get rid of clothes that is too big, books I have read and much much more. My husband is a pack rat and every time I go into the garage I get verklempt. I will free-cycle 99% of what I want to get rid of and probably give the rest to my daughter and girlfriends. I have heard as you get rid of things and get more organized you lose more weight. AWESOME.

Goal 3---Take tons of change I have been collecting to the bank. I dread dragging it all in, but will feel betetr when it is done

Goal 4----Drink more water. I have been lax lately and will try to go back to drinking 1 gallon per day

Goal 5--Get back to praying daily. I dont know how it happened, but I have been really lax in this department. 

Now that I have put it in writing, I am hoping I will stay on track better.

Best,

Sharon

 I got most of last week's done, I think.  lol.  Here's this week's:

1. Yoga at least 5x this week.  About to go do it for the second time this week
2. Not get sick this week :P
3. Continue to get all my water in.  No slacking off!
4. Walk and time myself at least twice this week. 

Now that my cold is almost gone, I will put out the same goals aI had last week:

Eat as few carbs, as possible
Walk at lunch
Gym at least 3 nights this week