[goodnuff]

Here's how it works: Everyone of us has wellness goals. Break those goals up into small, achievable steps and challenge yourself to meet your goals by the end of the month. They can be a number of pounds lost; please keep it reasonable and safe, dietary goals, goals to change your mindset, etc. There is already a 300+ Monthly Exercise Goal so we won't do exercise goals here.

Let's all support and encourage each other on this life long journey. Don't get discouraged if you don't meet your goal, just keep on challenging yourself.

You can join at any time.

This website might help you WITH GOAL SETTING: http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/se...s/goal-setting

Remember goals should be...
■S = Specific
■M = Measurable
■A = Attainable
■R = Realistic
■T = Timely

Whoever wants to reach a distant goal must take small steps.
Helmut Schmidt

[rainbowsmiles]

woohooooooooo its a new month....and spring is almost here!!! yipeeeee.......yahooooo.....whoooopieee........

[P H A T]

My goal is to formulate & sustain some kind of exercise regime around my hectic schedule.

[NYAGirl]

Im back for another round My goal is to workout 3 days a week for atleast a half hour. And eat more fruits and vegetables and cut back on sweets limit it once a week at the most.

[tw326at41]

Glad it is a new month! I need to use that as a jumping off point. I have been struggling this week. (I posted part of this in another post) I was up 1.6 this past Saturday and I really let it get to me. So I have eaten everything in sight since then. I make NO SENSE at all! I have to get this under control again. I am doing good with what I am eating today but I feel so hungry. I know I am NOT REALLY hungry but it is hard to push through this to get back on track. It is amazing how quickly the body reverts back to the "bad stuff" and just starts craving it again once it had a taste of it again. RIDCULOUS! Sometimes life really isn't fair. Any ways, time to get back on program and hit 260 by the end of April.
Goodnuff: I hope you are doing well. Did you get cleared to eat casseroles yet.
Rainbowsmiles: Hope you are feeling better.
NYAgirl: Welcome back. Looking forward to hearing more from you.
PHAT: Let us know what exercise you decide to do. Good Luck.
Hope your week is going well. We have to push forward in this long journey!

[P H A T]

Im starting off small, I want to work out Monday through Friday, either walking a mile, or working out for 30 minutes, hopefully both.. I've never exercised consistantly, so I think I should try something that I know I could do to start off.. & then get progressively more intense as time goes on..

[NYAGirl]

I seem to do pretty good with my eating but I really need to work more on exercising its been so cold here lately that its hard to get out but I did end up taking a walk downtown with my bf the other day. He's really active so hes been helping me out some.

[goodnuff]

So happy to see so many posts. I can finally sit for about 10-20 minutes before it gets too uncomfortable. I am allowed to have soft foods now which is super, I'll be happy to not see another mashed potato until Thanksgiving.
Exercise it out of the question but I have my hopes up that I'll be able to go back to the Aquatic Center by summer.
My only goal is to maintain my weight at 299 while I'm so sedentary and to be back to work in 3 more weeks.
Good luck to everyone this month.

[tw326at41]

Goodnuff: Glad to hear you are healing and improving! You may not be back at the Aquatics Center until Summer but I bet you can do some great walking before too long! Good job on working on maintaining! That sounds like a great goal!

[lynnie923]

Well i guess this is good place to start

1. Lose 3 lbs this month to be below 340. March 20, 2011
2. Eat at least one fruit cup a day to get my daily requirement of fruits and veggies; not doing so well with this goal seems to be a little harder to accomplish with it being so monotonous (sp?)

[goodnuff]

Thanks tw and how are you doing?

[P H A T]

Well I've started exercising & Im already seeing results after ONE WEEK; Im no longer as fatigued as I usually am. I don't get AS drowsy during the day & I feel overall energized. I haven't exercised in YEARSSSS; so starting off slow & ultimately building up is my method. I want to be able to join a gym by next year. Right now, I'm just working out M-F, for 30-45 minutes.

[Miss_Donna30]

Hello everyone! I'm new and my goal for the month is to prepare my meals at home,(no more fast food, or takeout) and to workout 2x a day for 15mins.

[P H A T]

^^ that's a good start. I realized that planning meals in advance really helps to cut down on take out/fast food.. I haven't had any take out in months because of planning.

[Sharona]

You are doing great. I need to get up and move more! My son has shot put and discus practice today. Maybe I will chase the discus' for them. This first week is hard!