August 31: how did you do with your goals? The end of the august Challenge

It is the last day of the month and the challenge.
- How did you do?
- What did you learn about yourself and your habits?
- Did you develop new habits?

What are your plans for the next month and month after that?

"A small gift basket - surprise "
At the end of the week I will gather all names of those who posted in the august challenge and select a random winner to receive some " care package" (goodies for RNY person - some protein samples, some prot bars, etc.) the person will have one week to give me his/ her address (or decline..) for me to send the package.

BTW: I can start a next challenge in October - with a finish line - Thanksgiving. - if you guys want it - let me know

How did I do?  great in some areas - so so good in others.   I accomplished my goal of losing weight - so - I know I can do it... just takes time and practice.

Here are my goals: (red indicates my how I did)                 

1.     Maintain my weight – and make sure I drop to within my weight goal -  done – the whole month I was within my goal range 145 -150. 

2.     Yoga and other exercise –

· Yoga  - min 4 times a week,  - Done.

·  Walk – min 1 mile per day average – can be done in one day a week – or 1 miles a day – but only brisk walking count (no mall, shopping, or like that counts – that is a bonus)  - met my goal this month – walked over 30 miles..  

3.     Healthy eating –

a.      no artificial sweeteners,  - none - done

b.     no “junk food"  - including the fudgesickles.  - done

c.     a lot of vegetables and proteins: based on my meals – proteins + not so good - did not have enough veggies.  Need to work on that.

d.     some fruits – 2 serving of fruits a day - done.

e.     No Alcohol.  – Still working on that – but doing much better.

f.      Limit coffee to 1 a day.  - done. 

 4.    Vitamins and minerals: Make a schedule and make sure to take it every day.  ALL of them.  - Still working on that...  meaning - I did not do too well on that...

5.     Keep my house organized... and pay bills on time...

Septemeber goals:

Same as August.  Continue doing what I am doing and be good at it. 

Improve on the one I still have not accomplished.

With all of the stress I have been dealing with...I did better than I expected.  I made it back to the boards to log my foods.  Been getting in some exercising and even managed to drop about 3lbs. which I am very happy about.

Been faithful to my meds, vitamins, but stll working on getting in all my fluids.

September will find me reaching more goals than not.

Dreamgirl119

Wow, August 31st already!

I've been doing pretty well about meeting my goals of:
-Daily posting of food
-Keeping trigger foods out of the house
-Taking vitamins
My Goals for September:
-Lose at least 8 lbs
-Hopefully getting back to exercising
-Experimenting new low carb foods and snacks

Good luck everyone!
Deb

I like the idea of having goals....I did not participate for August since I'm new to this team; but I will participate for September.

September goals:

--get back to my weight range of 148-152. I've been around 155 for a couple of weeks now.
--get back to exercising at least 4 days a week for at least 30 minutes; I took off for PS and then for summer travel but restarted this week.
--post my food intake online, if not at the beginning of the day then at the end.
--concentrate on getting all my vitamins in; I'm very good about the first two doses; it's the last one at night that has me stumped.

I have been in control of the night eating, and my weight stayed the same, but I was really hoping it would go DOWN.    Well, it beats going up! 

My goals for the month of August were:
1. Continue to reduce grazing.
reduced considerably.

2. Continue to reduce Aspartame intake.
reduced considerably.

3. Continue to exercise 5 or more days a week.
Accomplished all weeks except TOM week and I still managed to get in 3 good work outs and one mediorce workout.

4. Lose 2 pounds per week minimum.
I lost 1 pound. 

Goals for September is:
 
1. Follow closely the guidelines set out in the class I am taking starting tonight.  It is a telephone class designed specifically for WLS patients.  I am very excited too. 

2. Lose 7 pounds by October 1st. 

3.  Continue to work on night time grazing and weekend grazing.  I am really good on work days while at work. 

Everyone have a good month!!!

Hi all!
I think I did very well for August. These were my goals and results; (RESULTS IN CAPS, DON´T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE COLORS)
My August Goals Are:

1. Continue my meal plan which has been working well
I ATE WELL THE GREATEST PART OF THE MONTH. THERE WERE 3 DAYS WHERE I REALLY LET THE BALL DROP, BUT I MANAGED TO RECOVER AND GAIN BACK CONTROL OF MY FOOD CHOICES. ALL IN ALL THIS WAS A VERY POSITIVE MONTH WHERE A LOT OF MY MEAL DECISIONS BECAME FAIRLY AUTOMATIC AND POSITIVE.

2. Sign up for a beginner yoga class and go atleast 4 times.
IT TOOK ME UNTIL THE END OF THE MONTH TO SIGN UP FOR CLASSES. THE IDEA OF LEARNING A NEW SKILL WAS DAUNTING. BUT I DID MANAGE! I FOUND A PILATES CLASS AND TOOK PRIVATE LESSONS TO LEARN THE TECHNIQUE. I´M NOW ENROLLED IN A TWICE A WEEK PILATES CLASS AND I AM LOVING IT! I FEEL SO MUCH MORE ENERGIZED! I WAS SO SCARED OF EVEN TRYING AND MY INSTRUCTOR KEEPS TELLING ME I´M A NATURAL, THAT I´M DOING GREAT. I´M JUST SORRY NOW THAT I WAITED THIS LONG TO START. BUT THIS IS FUN AND GOOD AND I DID IT IN PART THANKS TO MY AUGUST CHALLENGE! SO THANKS!!

3. Be nice to myself- go get my hair done, or a pedicure or something equally pampering!
I WAS ULTRA NICE TO MYSELF. MY HAIR IS NORMALLY A FRIZZY MESS AND I WENT IN TO HAVE A HAIR TREATMENT DONE THAT´S MADE IT SO MUCH MORE MANAGABLE, IT MAKES ME FEEL PRETTY. I´M ACTUALLY PAYING A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION TO HOW I DRESS AND HOW I LOOK. I HAD NO IDEA SOMETHING SO SMALL COULD MAKE SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE TO MY PERCEPTION OF MYSELF. I FEEL SO MUCH PRETTIER!! AND THAT´S SUCH A GOOD FEELING AFTER SO MANY YEARS BEING SO HARD ON MYSELF...

SO THANK YOU FOR THE AUGUST CHALLENGE AND THANKS FOR BEING HERE.


MARISA

SEPTEMBER GOALS

1. LOSE 4 POUNDS

2. CONTINUE MY CURRENT MEAL REGIMEN

3. DO MY PILATES CLASS ON TUESDAYS AND THRUSDAYS

4. DO CARDIO ON MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS FOR ATLEAST 25 MINUTES.

5. MAKE A REALLY NICE LOW CARB DINNER FOR MY HUSBAND AND I ATLEAST TWICE DURING THE MONTH. CANDLES AND ALL.

6. KEEP AN EYE ON MY WATER INTAKE. START COUNTING OUNCES AGAIN.

7. TRY ATLEAST ONE NEW EXCERCISE AT THE GYM: SPINNING, TAE BO... SOMETHING TOTALLY NEW THAT TERRIFIES ME!!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE ON YOUR SEPTEMBER GOALS!