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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2018 18:04:54 GMT -6
I’m in. I downloaded habitbull.
Part of my goals involves leaving my phone away except for calls from 5-8 every day so I’ll be here less
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2018 19:01:12 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2018 19:02:50 GMT -6
leatherpants, I don’t think that sounds stupid. And if it makes you feel better, removing my contacts daily was once a goal of mine. It’s actually been a habit now for a few years, but I had to work on it.
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Post by stampingqueen on Jan 2, 2018 19:48:28 GMT -6
Hi. I'm gonna hang out here. I need to do something.
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Post by scarlettpanda on Jan 2, 2018 20:05:54 GMT -6
Hi. I’m here now. I’ve made the typical weight loss goal for 2018, and my focus will be on food. I started the BBM Surge today to get a kick start and show myself that I can do this. All in all, I could stand to lose 40lbs, but my goal for right now is just to get down 10, while making better eating habits. I’m wildly addicted to sugar, and I think this is going to be hard.
Unrelated, i also want to work on setting a better example for my kids when it comes to cleaning. I realized that I do all my cleaning when they’re in bed or not home, and I think they need to be part of it and see it happen as well. They need to learn that there’s no fairy that magically cleans the house.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jan 2, 2018 20:40:48 GMT -6
I knew willpower was bullshit, but this is an interesting about gratitude and compassion.
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Post by Tlex on Jan 2, 2018 20:44:27 GMT -6
This was really helpful and motivating to me, thanks for sharing!
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 2, 2018 20:49:41 GMT -6
I read somewhere that writing a contract with your self can help you stick to your goals. I was going to write all the things I’m not going to do but that hasn’t worked quite yet so I tried for more things I can do. I actually feel much better after writing this.
Poof
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Post by Emmentaler on Jan 2, 2018 20:57:34 GMT -6
I want to start back with meditating and MH and I are starting 10 min of stretching together every night before bed. yoginikiki - do you have any 10 min restorative yoga recs? Or anyone? PM me if you don’t want to be in here, Kiki. Muah!
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Post by CestLaVie on Jan 2, 2018 21:09:41 GMT -6
I want to start back with meditating and MH and I are starting 10 min of stretching together every night before bed. yoginikiki - do you have any 10 min restorative yoga recs? Or anyone? PM me if you don’t want to be in here, Kiki. Muah! I do this one in my bed and I find it so relaxing. The 7 mins fly by.
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Post by yoginikiki on Jan 2, 2018 21:15:09 GMT -6
I want to start back with meditating and MH and I are starting 10 min of stretching together every night before bed. yoginikiki - do you have any 10 min restorative yoga recs? Or anyone? PM me if you don’t want to be in here, Kiki. Muah! Hah no no I'm okay. I've got meds! *awkward laugh* As far as ten minute restorative goes, tricky because most restorative poses are held for a little bit. I would do: 1 minute of centering (deep breathing/head rolls/shoulder rolls/wrist rolls) Cat/Cow (30 s) Flow from tabletop into child's pose (30 s) 1 Minute hold in supported child's pose (pillow between heels and butt) 1 minute supported pigeon R leg 1 minute supported pigeon L leg 1 minute supported bridge (pillow or block under sacrum) 1 minute Supported Twist R 1 minute Supported Twist L Legs up the wall The extra minute would be you getting into the poses. That would be my sequence for a ten minute restorative.
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Post by yoginikiki on Jan 2, 2018 21:15:38 GMT -6
I want to start back with meditating and MH and I are starting 10 min of stretching together every night before bed. yoginikiki - do you have any 10 min restorative yoga recs? Or anyone? PM me if you don’t want to be in here, Kiki. Muah! I do this one in my bed and I find it so relaxing. The 7 mins fly by. This is great! I love Adrienne
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Post by angelashly on Jan 3, 2018 9:54:27 GMT -6
I love that CestLaVie maybe I will do something like that
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Post by scarlettpanda on Jan 3, 2018 10:05:39 GMT -6
I did download the habit tracker. I used to do something similar on paper a while back and found that it helped me a lot, so I'm hoping that will help as well.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 10:53:13 GMT -6
Does anyone want to share what habits they’re tracking? And does anyone want a check in- at Noom, our coach checked in weekly with us. I could do it via PM or in the group, whichever is most comfortable.
Are you putting time limits on your goals/habits?
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Post by Emmentaler on Jan 3, 2018 11:15:13 GMT -6
I want to start back with meditating and MH and I are starting 10 min of stretching together every night before bed. yoginikiki - do you have any 10 min restorative yoga recs? Or anyone? PM me if you don’t want to be in here, Kiki. Muah! Hah no no I'm okay. snip I love you, Kiki. and thanks!
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Post by Minerva on Jan 3, 2018 11:15:48 GMT -6
@spiff, I’m thinking about trying out WW. In terms of habits, my goal will just be to actually track my nutrition. I probably won’t start until February, though, because we are traveling a lot in January and I don’t want to worry too much about calories on vacation.
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Post by yoginikiki on Jan 3, 2018 11:20:59 GMT -6
@shinyredsmartazz, pigeon is my favorite too....the non supported version is inaccessible for many for anatomy reasons too...I almost exclusively teach it supported. Same benefits, but way more comfy
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Post by Minerva on Jan 3, 2018 11:21:43 GMT -6
I ordered a new planner. Using a planner was the best habit I picked up from the last WLC (btw, sorry for dropping out and going silent halfway through... I wasn’t in a great headspace with PPA).
I’m planning to start by tracking fruit and veg intake, hydration, physical therapy knee exercises, cardio (walking/biking/swimming), and taking time each day to read.
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Post by Emmentaler on Jan 3, 2018 11:23:30 GMT -6
Does anyone want to share what habits they’re tracking? And does anyone want a check in- at Noom, our coach checked in weekly with us. I could do it via PM or in the group, whichever is most comfortable. Are you putting time limits on your goals/habits? I'll do a check-in. Goal 1- 10 minute stretching every night with MH. Starting tonight (ideal goal is nightly, realistically will be satisfied with 4-5x/ week). Goal 2- 10 minutes of meditating each night- starting next week. Realistically, will be satisfied with 2-3 breaks of 5 minute mindfulness/ meditating daily (I do this most work days already). Goal 3- mindful spending (mental health)- starting this week and going through January 31. Will reassess after 31 Jan. Goal 4- mindful eating- starting this week- it's a work in progress and for right now I've committed to planning 3 healthy meals a week, 1 day of leftovers and MH is doing the other 3- whatever he wants so we'll see how it goes. Goal 5- daily exercise/ movement - I have thoughts on it but nothing committed to yet. Goal 6- practice gratitude- we do this as a family each night before dinner but I used to keep a gratitude journal and started my day with 3-5 minutes. It helps but I let it go. It's something I want to reincorporate. Mindfulness is my word for 2018 as I seem to have a theme.
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Post by Emmentaler on Jan 3, 2018 11:35:19 GMT -6
Completely veering off subject- sorry-but yoginikiki , I saw this and thought of you. It made me laugh so much. Woooooow - that was huge. I'm just going to link it. Bob Ross mug
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Post by yoginikiki on Jan 3, 2018 11:36:58 GMT -6
Emmentaler, not going to lie. Bob Ross pairs great with tequila.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 11:59:38 GMT -6
Ok, here are mine:
1- fruit or vegetable with every meal 2- no drinking 6 days/week 3- exercise 5x/week 4- 10 minute tidy up 5- ATAD (a thing a day- meaning I have to divest myself/my home of at least one item per day. It counts if I put it into the charity bin.) I need to do more than that, but one a day is doable. If I do more, great.
And yes, some of these I’ve been working on a while, and while they’re all effort, none are a huge stretch. I’ll keep these until January 31 and then reevaluate.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jan 3, 2018 13:14:54 GMT -6
Does anyone want to share what habits they’re tracking? And does anyone want a check in- at Noom, our coach checked in weekly with us. I could do it via PM or in the group, whichever is most comfortable. Are you putting time limits on your goals/habits? I had been avoiding this board like the plague since mid-October, but I'm glad I came back over. I downloaded the Habit Bull app and would love to do check-ins! I believe I just did the default 66 day streak setting for each one. Habit One: No Market Place Purchases (Exception is water if I leave my water bottle at home). We have a little marketplace thing at work, and even though there are a few healthy options I always walk away with chips and a candy bar. So I want to avoid this as much as possible. Habit Two: Drink More Water: Fill my 16oz water bottle 4 times per day. Habit Three: Bring Lunch to Work. I was buying lunch from either a food truck or the delivery service we have through my work and it was costing me $10-15 a day easily. I decided that I will allow myself to purchase lunch twice monthly, but no more than that.
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Post by GhoatMonket on Jan 3, 2018 14:04:05 GMT -6
Mine are:
One- Get 100 oz of water daily
Two- Use moisturizer every night
Three- Be within 10% of my calorie goal (missed this yesterday but should not be an issue today)
Four- No alcohol on work nights
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Post by gingy on Jan 3, 2018 15:05:27 GMT -6
I'm working on my list now. This is what I have so far:
1. No phone while the baby is awake. 2. No spending (with obvious exceptions). 3. BBM or other exercise. (Easing into this one.) 4. 10-minute trash pickup.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 15:48:34 GMT -6
@spiff , I’m thinking about trying out WW. In terms of habits, my goal will just be to actually track my nutrition. I probably won’t start until February, though, because we are traveling a lot in January and I don’t want to worry too much about calories on vacation. I am actually liking it so far! It's only been 2 days but... I am seeing good things from it, I think it's something I may be able to stick to. There are a lot of "free" foods you can snack on for when the hunger creeps in before meals....fruits and veggies of course, but also eggs, boneless skinless chicken breast, beans, etc... a lot of 0 point foods that make it so much easier to follow. I've just always loved how WW seems more realistic and doesn't exclude anything.... and it's good for people like me that eat out a lot. (which, I want to do less of ultimately but... one thing at a time)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2018 16:15:53 GMT -6
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Post by coconutbacon on Jan 3, 2018 18:57:53 GMT -6
Does anyone want to share what habits they’re tracking? And does anyone want a check in- at Noom, our coach checked in weekly with us. I could do it via PM or in the group, whichever is most comfortable. Are you putting time limits on your goals/habits? I would do a check-in! I downloaded Habit Bull and set these goals: - Run at least 3 mi 4 days/ week (for January— I’ll need to increase the mileage next month, but treadmill running is a challenge for me, so while it’s super cold, this is good) - Yoga every day - At least 64oz water every day - Read from a book offline every day - Work on a creative project 4 times/ week
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Post by Minerva on Jan 3, 2018 19:34:41 GMT -6
This was a really great article!
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