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Weekly Accountability
Ames and I were talking off board before the holidays about holding each other accountable to our healthy eating goals - someone to kind of call us on out crapp. Figured I'd open that up to the rest of the board, since many of us mentioned various weight loss and healthy eating goals.
here are my weekly goals and how I'm doing so far:
Goal #1: eat vegeratian at least once a week. haven't yet, but have a vegetarian meal planned for tomorrow night - flatbread pizzas with pesto, spinach, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese.
Goal #2: workout 3 times each week. Eh, may not make it this week. beginning of the week was rough recovering from the holidays. I did workout today, and plan to again tomorrow. So I'll get 2 in for sure.
Goal #3: eat at least 4 servings of veggies at least 6 days a week. So far so good. I've been taking a salad or veggie soup for lunch every day (with a half a sandwich), and been fixing veggies with dinner.
Goal #4: either an after dinner dessert or 1-2 glasses of wine, not both. So far so good!
Goal #5: portion control - no seconds and controlled snacking. Eh, I've done ok. I ate way too much chips and guac Tuesday night. and a lot of pistachios on Monday. This one needs improvement.
Anyone else?
Re: Weekly Accountability
I'm in! but I'm not starting until next week, lol.
Your flatbread pizzas sound awesome!
Your goals are in line with mine, and I'm also adding in no soda. I don't drink regular soda, and with all the studies saying that diet soda actually increases your appetite, I'm thinking it would be good to cut that out too. I'm going to stick with water throughout the work day, and tea with meals if I want something else.
what happened to Jan 2?! lol
and I kind of just made up the pizzas this morning while staring in the fridge. I have like 3 leftover flatbreads, a half a jar of pesto, and a half a jar of roasted red peppers. Seemed like a good place to start! I love "must-go" recipes....
LOL. I had my period and Guy ordered a pizza. I think that's explanation enough.
Goal #1: Exercise 3x/ week- Fail. I got sick so I am forbidden from going to the gym by my dr til I finish my antibiotics because apparently they'll make my tendons rupture. That would be bad, so I'm sitting out this week and half of next.
Goal #2: Lose 30lbs by September: Upside to illness- no appetite, down 8lbs. I won't stay down that much when I resume eating things other than toaster streudel and soup, but my loose pants feel great.
Goal #3: Eat healthier meals on weekends: No weekends yet this year, so we'll see next week! I may be binge eating if I finally feel better.
Stand up for something you believe in.
Absolutely! Seeing as I just bought a new pair of pants less than 4 weeks ago and they no longer fit, I need to do something.
Goal #1. Cut down to only 1 soda per day This will be the hardest but I am going to try very hard at it
Goal #2. Have a serving of veggies at every meal I love veggies so this shouldn't be a problem
Goal #3. Eat one fruit per day I am not a huge fruit person, but I have to try
Goal #4. Finish the 30 day Shred I have not gotten past day 3 so I need to do this
Goal #5. Cut down the fast food to 1x per week I am letting our 1 night be after bowling but that is it and I am hoping to wean off this even in a few weeks.
Good luck ladies!!!!
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I'm in!
#1- Lose 20lbs by May- obvs I haven't done this yet, but I signed up for a scaleback comp at work. I'm going to do it! And I'm going to award myself with a trip to Vegas and new bikinis.
#2- Workout at least 4 times a week- I've only made it twice so far, but I'm going tonight and this weekend
#3- Eat fresh fruit every day with breakfast- check
#4- Soda is a rare treat, not an everyday thing- check
I am in-
My goals-
#1 - eat out less often- I am good when I am at home, just not at work. Lunch is too easily tempting. Need to make better choices.
#2- workout 1-2 other times than with trainer - total 4 x a week. Did three this week so far so its a good start.
#3- Do daily workout checklist - found on on pinterest I have been doing for a few days and it really kicks my butt. Keep it up.
#4- focus on fast fresh and healthy meals - hubs likes too much full fat items.
#5- soda out of the diet. Replace with unsweetened tea for caffeine and work on more water.
Ditto!
1. Evening snacks shoud be small and healthy
2. Exercise 30 min. at least 3 times a week
3. Drink water with every meal
4. Eat more veggies and fruits and no Jess a glass of red wine does not count as a fruit..
updated 10.03.12