Goals for Today (Always Open!)

mrs_yooper on this site started this thread but it has long died out, and I wanted to bring it back.

We should start a topic on where we can post our goals for the day in the morning and then set a time for 9 pm to enter if we accomplished our goals or not.  This way we have a time limit to get those goals accomplished and we can see what everyone is doing?  I hope some of you will join me in this interesting topic. 

Thanks so much!


1)  Post in the morning what your goals for the day are.

2)  Post in the evening or the next day, if you reached your goals for the day.

3)  In your end-of-day post (OPTIONAL), include your Nutrition Report for the day.

For Example:

Goals 06/10/09

1. Eat 1300 - 1500 Calories
2. Walk to Class (2.1 miles)
3. Study for Thursday's Test
4. Stock up at grocery store

In a separate post...

Goals Reached 06/10/09

1. Ate 1369 Calories (very low fat day but had 1 oz alcohol in my homemade vinaigrette) ((Edit:  I ate roughly half the chicken that I wanted to eat, so decreased by the appropriate Calories)
2. Walked to class and still had energy when I got there.  Wanted to walk back but the urge for organic soup was too strong.  I got a ride from a friend.
3. Studied some, would like to do some more tonight.
4. On my way out after this post!

1. Fat - 13.7% (22 grams)
   Protein - 16.3% (59 grams)
   Carbohydrates - 67.3% (243 grams)
   Alcohol - 2.7% (6 grams)
   Other - 0.0%
   
   Daily Sodium Intake - 4,089 mg
   Daily Sugar Intake - 125 grams
   Daily Cholesterol Intake - 98 mg
   Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 3 grams
   Daily Fiber Intake - 30 grams

rushing to post goals

Goals Remainder of Day:

1. watch calories
2. do something productive tonight
3. don't gulp water as it makes me sick
4. drink water
5. try to get fiber above yesterdays pitiful 11 g

done!

1. no
2. got hair cut, no time for anything else
3. didn't gulp
4. didn't drink anymore after morning
5. haven't logged yesterday yet

Good point leopard.  I notice that I'm very keen to use the weight log when the number is on the descent, but when it's rising I just put it off.  This is one reason i packed on nearly 20 lbs. the second half of 2008.  So I officially logged the weight this a.m.  119.  Near the end of May -- the 27th, I was 118.5  So that means basically I gained 1/2 pound this month.

Goal for July:  Lose 1 pound, be 118 as of 31st July.  Thanks :)

Goals didnt go well today-erratic day emotionally.So goals tommorow will be based around grounding myself. Tommorow will also  libe my last day of being 20!.

1: Think about food when I need to 

2:Do non food related activities

2:Eat when I am hungry and foods of the highest calorie content

3:Smile

4:Enjoy my day

Im trying to gain a few pounds

Original Post by meltydawne:

My goals for today:

• 64oz of water: halfway there!
• avoid the vending machines (this will be a tough one because I have class after work...)
• work out between work and class

updates...

• water 
• vending machine avoidance 
• working out 

• work out
• CUT UP FRUIT
• submit grad school application

Original Post by leopardrayne:

Okay 5 minutes to write a quick post before class!

Let me know, everyone, how your June progress was - even if it was 1/2 a month, and your goals are for July.

Goals 06.30.09

1. 1000 Deficit
2. Eat 4 meals
3. Work from 12:30 - 4:00 p.m.
4. Do not eat at work
5. Clean apartment (Ohio - my kitchen's the same way.)
6. Drink at least 3 glasses of WATER (not soda/tea) at work
7. Optional:  Walk to/from pool and swim

Progress for June:  1 pants size/7.0 pounds

Goals for July:  1 - 2 pants sizes and 10 pounds.

Goals Completed 06.30.09

1. 939 Deficit - will do extra if I want to eat all these berries.
2. Three meals.  Delicious.
3. Did this, had 20 extra minutes.
4. No worries there, but I took some spinach with me.
5. Haven't done this yet.
6. Two glasses of water and 1 glass of diet soda with 1 oz strawberry soda added in.
7. This was optional.

I'm so sleepy.  I'm going to have a nap before I clean the apartment.  But maybe I won't wake up tonight.  And I have too much to do.

Edit: Forgot to add this:

1467 Calories
Grade: B

Fat - 25.7% (42 grams)
Protein - 26.0% (96 grams)
Carbohydrates - 48.3% (178 grams)

Daily Sodium Intake - 3,191 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 106 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 180 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 13 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 11 grams

D-lass --> Congrats on making it to 21.  It's all downhill from here.  Although I am guessing you are not American, by your typing/spelling habits.  But do the American way and have a drink (or 5) for your 21st birthday.

FTF --> I'd kill for 118 pounds.  I didn't know you were so fit.  Right now my overall goal is trying to make it to 138.  118 might be too slim for me.

By the way, I ate a bunch of blackberries.  But since it's after midnight, it's counted as today and not yesterday.

I can't believe I'm writing this many goals.  You guys have to wish me luck.

Goals 07.01.09 HAPPY JULY

1. Just plain record what I'm eating. No major food goals here.
2. Make lunch BEFORE CLASS.
3. Eat 4 meals.
4. Walk 3.8 miles round trip to and from class (and to pool)
5. Get $350 out of bank.  All large bills are fine.
6. Pay rent with #5.
7. Experiment with some of the weight-training equipment from the apartment complex
8. Drink a full bottle of water before stretching.
9. Stretch!  Bring Stretch Guide sheet.
10. Clean Apartment - since I didn't do it yesterday.
11. Find True Blood (S2 E3).

ftf:  I'd kill for 178 which is 60 lbs more than you!!!  ha. 

Went out this am and jogged for 10 min.  That I can manage.  If I do that a few morning a week, its got to help, right?  It's about all I have time for before work and I ran the entire 10 min.  ok, I know its nothing compared to others, but if its more than what i've done, it WILL help.

goals today:

1. prepare mentally for a 3 day mental marathon of knocking weight down to 179
2. stop eating at 6 pm except for 100 cal at bedtime.
3. find and eat vegs.  out of ideas on what.
4. try to do something tonight if no rain.

done

1. ok, I can do it.  except for lunch on the 4th.
2. worked till almost 7, so this was easy.
3. veg.  ?  found a red pepper in the fridge, eating that.
4. worked too late.

drivenlass -- Happy Birthday!  21 is a big one, isn't it?  

meltydawne -- I have a weakness for vending machines too :/

I decided to post my stats the "day after" since I ended up going back to eat more two times after posting them here...

For yesterday:

1530 calories (A)

Fat - 17.6% (31 grams)
Protein - 13.4% (53 grams)
Carbohydrates - 69.0% (274 grams)

Daily Sodium Intake - 2,760 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 115 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 42 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 6 grams

Goals for today:

1)  drink 2 flasks of water -- one, two, done!

2)  eat 3 fruit and 3 veg (this goal's working very well for me) -- arugula, tomato, cucumber, red pepper, avocado, banana, blueberries

3)  Transplant the rose -- done, I wish it well

4)  Ride bike to work (I'm going in early today) -- done

5)  Move some dirt out of the garden -- did this, but could have done a better job...

Yesterday:

Didn't meet my work goals but others threw road blocks at me, so ok. Got a card for DH (he forgot but sent flowers so...), did water aerobics and 1/2 of situps.

Cals 1565
Fat - 23.0% (41 grams)
Protein - 24.4% (99 grams)
Carbohydrates - 52.5% (212 grams)
Daily Sodium Intake - 2,436 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 67 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 165 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 13 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 23 grams

My grade was only a B+. I guess it's just nearly impossible to steal cheesy poofs and have a good nutritional day. Oh why did I allow them in my door??? lol.

Today:

1. Finish purchasing cards
2. finish inventory
3. work on PP presentation after work
4. make soup
5. over 25 sit-ups (baby steps...missing 50 is just discouraging me)
6. 1 hr walking total
7. only healthy foods across my lips!

• work out
• CUT UP FRUIT
• submit grad school application

 hooray! I did all three (most of the canteloupe was eaten while I was cutting it up and the rest I had for breakfast this morning. I love love love summer!)

figurethefat- because I am so cheap, I try to avoid them but on the nights when I have class after work I literally have to pack breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Goals went very well today-go me!!

Tommorow?

1:Enjoy my birthday

2:Do non food related activities and stay away from "food" related activities

3:think about food when i need to think about it, listen to my body, be decisive, have what I like, stop questioning myself

Goals went very well today-go me!!

Tommorow?

1:Enjoy my birthday

2:Do non food related activities

3:think about food when i need to think about it, listen to my body, be decisive, have what I like, stop questioning myself,ignore ed

4:Try to stop obsessive thinking

Goals 07.01.09 HAPPY JULY

1. Just plain record what I'm eating. No major food goals here.
2. Make lunch BEFORE CLASS.
3. Eat 4 meals.
4. Walk 3.8 miles round trip to and from class (and to pool)
5. Get $350 out of bank.  All large bills are fine.
6. Pay rent with #5.
7. Experiment with some of the weight-training equipment from the apartment complex
8. Drink a full bottle of water before stretching.
9. Stretch!  Bring Stretch Guide sheet.
10. Clean Apartment - since I didn't do it yesterday.
11. Find True Blood (S2 E3).

1. Recorded.  Ended up with 950 deficit.
2. Made lunch, but didnt eat it.  Went to Thai food instead.
3. Ate 3 meals.
4. It was probably that many miles after I accounted for going to the bank and Walgreens and then to the pool (didnt use the pool but paid rent there.
5. Did this.
6. Did this.
7. Didnt do this.  Got too hot and too tired.
8. Drank maybe this much at work (didnt work but was handing something in)
9. Didnt do this. May do this before bed.
10. Didnt do this.  May do this before bed.
11. Didnt even try yet.

1468 Calories
Grade A- (best grade in 2 weeks)

Fat - 21.7% (36 grams)
Protein - 16.8% (63 grams)
Carbohydrates - 61.5% (230 grams)

Daily Sodium Intake - 1,299 mg (this is probably a lie)
Daily Sugar Intake - 102 grams (mostly fruit)
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 25 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 7 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 21 grams

Original Post by drivenlass:

Goals went very well today-go me!!

Tommorow?

1:Enjoy my birthday

DID YOU GET YOUR DRINK!?? <3

Stats for yesterday, sodium is a real issue as we had dinner at Baja Fresh.

Calories 1955 (A)

Fat - 21.7% (49 grams)
Protein - 16.8% (85 grams)
Carbohydrates - 61.5% (310 grams)
Daily Sodium Intake - 3,395 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 89 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 81 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 9 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 44 grams

Goals for today:

1)  Ride bike to Tai Chi, stopping at Ralphs to get some cash for the class -- done

2)  Run 5k

3)  Drink 2 flasks water -- one,

4)  3 fruit, 3 veg -- arugula, tomato, cucumber, avocado, red pepper, apricots, grapefruit, apple

5)  Buy stuff at Winco to make beans, mac salad, and hot dogs for the 4th :) -- done

I see that sodium.  When I'm not paying attention, i've seen mine go up over 4K.  Don't worry all that much about it, especially if it's just one day.

And... I'm at 171.8 today.  167 is right around the corner.  What'll I do for my 10-pound celebration?  Possibly ONE pair of Goodwill/Salvation Army/Thrift pants.  And donate some other clothes.

Goals 07.02.09

1. Eat as close to BMR as possible (1593).
2. Up my fiber to 25 or more.
3. No cardio exercise today; have to work from 5 - 9:30.
4. Strength Training from when I get to the gym till 2.
5. Nap from 2 - 4 ish.
6. Stretch before the gym, before work, and after work.

1. Finish purchasing cards DONE
2. finish inventory NOT DONE
3. work on PP presentation after work DONE
4. make soup DONE
5. over 25 sit-ups (baby steps...missing 50 is just discouraging me) DONE
6. 1 hr walking total NOPE 40'
7. only healthy foods across my lips! A BIG NO! SEE BELOW

Cals 1900
Fat - 33.3% (71 grams)
Protein - 15.5% (74 grams)
Carbohydrates - 51.1% (244 grams)
Daily Sodium Intake - 4,981 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 91 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 205 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 22 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 26 grams

Wow, bad day although stupid grader gave me an A-. lol, for nearly 5 grams of sodium!!?? In a rush so I bought a 12 cold cut sub for DH & I to split for dinner. I guarantee that I would NOT have if I'd seen the stats beforehand.

Today:

1. REALLY finish inventory
2. water aerobics 1 hr
3. walk 40' min
4. sit-ups 25+
5. make a real dinner!

Original Post by leopardrayne:

I see that sodium.  When I'm not paying attention, i've seen mine go up over 4K.  Don't worry all that much about it, especially if it's just one day.

And... I'm at 171.8 today.  167 is right around the corner.  What'll I do for my 10-pound celebration?  Possibly ONE pair of Goodwill/Salvation Army/Thrift pants.  And donate some other clothes.

Goals 07.02.09

1. Eat as close to BMR as possible (1593).
2. Up my fiber to 25 or more.
3. No cardio exercise today; have to work from 5 - 9:30.
4. Strength Training from when I get to the gym till 2.
5. Nap from 2 - 4 ish.
6. Stretch before the gym, before work, and after work.

Goals Completed 07.02.09

1. 1593 is my BMR.  I hit 1639 Calories.  Pretty damn close.
2. Not so much.  11.
3. Did this, clocked out at 9:38 but waited till 10 for the manager to check me out.
4. Did a little bit.  Not all the way till 2.  I should work on this.
5. No nap.  Watched two True Blood episodes.
6. I stretched after the gym but forgot before work.  It's just after work now, so I'm going to stretch in a few minutes.

Calories:  1639
GRADE: D+

Fat - 30.6% (56 grams)
Protein - 14.4% (60 grams)
Carbohydrates - 55.0% (227 grams)

Daily Sodium Intake - 2,720 mg
Daily Sugar Intake - 88 grams
Daily Cholesterol Intake - 133 mg
Daily Saturated Fat Intake - 19 grams
Daily Fiber Intake - 11 grams

Okay, so I have no idea how all this worked.  my sodium was great, my fat and protein were normal.  And I ate McDonalds today!  Two McDoubles!  That's how my fat got above 40.  If I had eaten the salad I had planned to eat, I would have had my fat under 30, I suppose.  I don't eat all that much.

If there's anything else i could have done wrong, my food intake indicates nothing... except maybe my D+.

Oh leopard, I don't really see why it was a D+, it wasn't that bad.  I myself had a bad day, ate way too many almonds and crackers and hummus, then thought what the hell and a bean burrito and fries from Del Taco, and a little serve of Ben & Jerrys.  Oh and a big can of beer.

Anyway, I'm not going to log all that crap.  I've decided to take about 2 weeks off from going online (except when I have to for work).  Good luck with goals everyone :)

FTF;  you'll be missed.  Hurry back.  I understand the 'break' and they always do me good.  Sometimes the tediousness of all this staying fit stuff just gets to me.

Weight is 181 even today.  Very satisfied with that.  No idea if I can get to 179 this weekend or not.  Rainy looking out so I'm stuck inside on my first day of holiday.

yay, 3 entire days.  Looked out the windows recently and realized they're very dirty, so that's on my list for today.  Will not go to the grocery store, except for necessities.  Funny, how I used to enjoy spend a long time browsing and throwing things that look appealing, into my cart.  No more.

Goals Today:

1. drink drink drink, water,  90 oz.
2. make green tea.
3. do 25 situps.
4. do 50 leg kicks.
5. do 25 of three kinds of upper arm exercises with weights.
6. vacuum.
7. stay out of kitchen except to clean.
8. FINISH CLEANING KITCHEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9. consider shopping.  hate to spend money, but it keeps me from eating.

DONE:

1. drank 30  42  65 oz water
2. made green tea
3. did 15 situps and washed windows but that wasn't a goal.
4. did 10.
5. did one two sets.
6. got the vacuum out (does that count?) VACUUMED!
7. staying out of kitchen.  Not looking in cupboards or fridge, searching.
8. did "some" work in kitchen.
9. no, sticking to budget, no shopping.  Don't need anything.

ok, pretty pleased with myself on goals.