Boot Camp Goal setting

[nasus40]

Just a reminder start toset your goals

look not at the big picture but a t a small reasable goal.

is it reasonable to expect a 10 lb weight loss? NO that is going to take a huge strict month. 5 yes it is a reasoable and achieveable goal.

is it reasable to expect a gallon of water daily?? NOT how about min of 64 oz or 100 oz. but 120?? that is puishing it.

what about 6 days a week exercise?? well some activity yes but physical exercise NO!

get the idea... make the goals small but some thing you have to work for.

look for goals that make you work but also are very achievable to complete with success. we want to succeed not fail!!!

[Ruthxxx]

Thanks, Sue. I will think about my goals tonight.

I go for my CTS surgery Friday morning and will certainly need a plan to follow for the next two months as I get the second wrist done in mid-October.

[Jennifer 3FC]

Sue, you made sense. I think most of my goals are attainable, but I should revise the exercise goal to be activity and not just exercise. My exercise habits suck, why should I think they will be 6/7 for a whole month!

[2BFIT1]

Sue~~Should we post our goals here or at the start of Boot Camp?

[nasus40]

Here sounds good!

[Ruthxxx]

My Halloween goal is to be below 200 - 208 this morning but some is water retention.
As I heal over the next months, I will focus on water and low GI foods. I will also walk a half hour every day with one of the dogs.

[Pooky]

OK, I have a question. One of my goals is to be 15 pounds lighter, possible, not possible? Should I cut myself some slack? Let's just say I am extremely motivated: in my case weight loss and hormone regulation=baby! I somehow don't think there's a better motivator out there. So..realistic or re think?

[2BFIT1]

Here are my goals for Boot Camp :cb: :strong: :barbell:

I want to lose weight (fat) and get toned. I plan to accomplish this by doing the following things:

Diet: This will basically be a modified Body for Life plan.
~~~5-6 small meals a day
~~~2 of these will be a palm-size of protein (snack)
~~~3-4 of these will be a palm-size of protein along with a fist-size of carbs.
~~~carbs will consist of low-glycemic fruits, complex carbs (sweet potatoes, baked potato,) and grains such as barley, oatmeal and Ezeikiel bread or low-carb tortilla (in moderation).
~~~low-glycemic veggies in unlimited amounts.
~~~One Free Day a week (usually 1 meal and 1 snack)
~~~Supplements: flax seed oil and seeds, evening primrose oil/GLA caps, multi vit , glutamine, creatine and occassional magnesium .

Water: Drink at least 64 oz of water and/ or cranwater every day.

Exercise: lift weights 5 days a week and cardio 3-4 days/week. OFF ON WEEKENDS.
Ex:
Mon: back, triceps,abs and cardio
Tues:Legs (quads/glutes/hams/calves), shoulders and cardio
Wed:Chest, biceps, abs
Thurs:(repeat from Mon)
Fri: (repeat from Tues), etc.

Accountability: I will post here Mon- Fri and be accountable for my daily actions. I'll also keep a journal of my food and exercise, etc. Try to use Fitday on a daily basis.

Although i want to lose weight (fat), I'm not going to place a weight number as a goal this time. The most important thing to me will be to change my habits for the better.

I think that covers everything :flow2:

[nasus40]

Wow sil i am impressed well thought out!!

Pooky you can shoot for 15 but be realistic with about half that. his way you will not be dissapointed if you do no see it drop. I want to see atelast 10 down to get to my altime low but i know that will be very hard i am trying to over shoot my goal. it depends on how you react to goals and deadlines

[Jennifer 3FC]

Wow Sil, those are defined goals! Ok, I am going to re-work mine now. You're making me think! I am glad you mentioned cran-water. I have to write that down on my list for the health food store. I NEED some liver flushing components, but not sure I want to do Fat Flush. I keep meaning to get some, but always forget it.

Sue, one thing I need to do with the boot camp is start needed supplements. I need potassium and calcium, I know. You take mag and zinc, don't you?

[dyan_q]

Okay, done thinking about it. Time to put it in writing.

Food - Stay OP, under 20grams of carbs/day, no dairy, no sugar, no yeast... More veggies, less protein bars.

Exercise - 3 times a week strength training.

Water - at least 64 oz per day. Weekends are where I need to work on this.

Supplements - Multi-Vits, Q10, Atkins Dieter's Advantage, and Probiotics (to kill off yeast overgrowth).

I'd like to lose 7.5 pounds this month to leave me at 160, but I don't know if that's realiatic, so I'll take whatever I get. I broke the plateau (167) for 1 day and then went up a .5 pound. Guess that's why you shouldn't weigh yourself everyday.

[loon2]

I have been on induction for 5 days I will not weigh in till Mon.
I will have 9 days for the exercise I am doing now till I have surgery on the 7th.
My goal is to stay on Atkins, when the pain isn't so bad start some walking.
For weight loss ? 5 lbs.

[dottiejon]

Ok, here's my plan for October 1st Boot Camp:


1.) Eating- about 60g carb (15-20g with protein at meals) then protein and veggies for any snacks. Minimum 3 portions of veggies per day, this has been a problem area, and I am making it the biggest focus for this challenge. Small portions of low glycemic fruits OK.

2.) Drinking- water, iced tea with splenda and/or stevia, cranwater once or twice a day. Limit diet soda to once or twice a week.

3.) Lifestyle- weights, stairclimbing, treats- one nice thing for me each day- this was fun last time, although I didn't keep to it, I'll plan better this time!

So my biggest goal is to increase my vegetable/salad consumption to 3 or more each day. I need to plan ahead, as usual, that is the key to getting through each week!

Anybody else?

dottie

[nasus40]

My turn.

food:

Stay OP 90% of the time. that means keeping the carbs less than 50 daily try to divide them over 3 meals and 2 snacks. take in about 100 grams of protein daily or more depending on my workout routines.

scheduled days off. Katies birthday, Ben's birthday, Family birthday party, and welcome celebration for our german exchange student.

Water:

my down fall now. as it has gotten cooler and in prep for the state we have to let the water hide and i do not remember to drink. I will goal for 64 os daily but shoot for 100.

Exercise:

I have been finding that exercise has been not up to par. So today i was getting back in the mode. for this month I will exercise atleast 5 days doing atleast 15 min of cardio or 30 of weight training.

focus:

I will daily re-evaluate the reason of my journey.
to better my self.
to achieve self improvement.
to remember the good feeling that i have with success.
to focus on the end goal. (just a mere 30 lbs away)
to realize the health benifits that i am having and that will promote a long and heathy life

[DivineMsJunebug]

:dizzy: Okay Jennifer I am ready to join you on here too! I am now exercising so it is time to get on the low carb bandwagon now. I have GOT to get tough and serious about this. I have been around the same weight now for over a year and need to get the next 100 pounds off my body!!!! So I am ready to do this! It's time for tough love.

I am going to go to Jazzercise T, Th and Sat
Water Exercise on Sundays and do power yoga on Friday nights.

Take my vitamins C, E and Centrum every single day

Watch my cheese intake, even though I am doing low carb I don't need all that cheese.

That is my plan for this week!!!

[Jennifer 3FC]

Oh yay yay yay!! Ladies, please meet June. She is one of the most vibrant, beautiful positive forces I have ever met! She is a TOPS leader, a wonderful singer and should be a motivational speaker. Ok, I guess I have embarrassed her enough for one night. :)

[Jennifer 3FC]

Now that I have regained composure, here are my revised goals!

1. Eat On Plan 6 out of 7 days a week.
2. Have activity 4 times a week. Not necessarily exercise, but at least real activity!
3. I will increase my water to an appropriate level and maintain that level throughout the month.
4. I will participate in relaxation or at least 'non computer activity'
every day. Something as stress relief. ( I actually started reading the Motley Crue autobiography on the toilet tonite.) :lol:
5. Weigh once a week.
6. Report daily to the boot camp to keep me in line and to give
encouragement to others.

[SonoGranny]

Well, I guess it's time for me to post my goals - better late than never, I guess!

I'm keeping my goals modest, in hopes of actually being able to reach them!

1) do some REAL movement (either excercise or a "good" walk or even activity w/the grands, when I get to see them) 3-4x per week(which is 3.5x more than I have been doing!!)

2) my eating has been ok, but lately I've been slacking on veggies and salad, so I guess I will need to ensure I have at least 1 salad and 1 veggie each day (my portions are BIG on salad and veggies :o )

3) 5 lbs lost -- to bring me to 30 lbs which is aprx 1/2 way! I'm a slow loser, so I don't know if 5 lbs is reasonable -- it's taken 5-1/2 months to lose 25 lbs (and 7 of those were the 1st week!!!)

I guess that'll do it........ good luck to all of us!

[DivineMsJunebug]

;) Jennifer you are so sweet. Thank you for saying those things. Its been a long road but I am slowly but surely being ME and who I want to be.

I had a VERY good food day today. Had a little too much cheese for a snack but will do better tomorrow. Walked around the hospital once today and am ready to have a much, much better day tomorrow. So I am on a roll.

Hope everyone else had a great day and ready to conquer the world again tomorrow!!!!

[DivineMsJunebug]

:p Just wanted to see how everyone was doing with their goals this past week.

After a shaky start I am slowly but surely getting my bottom in gear. Have actually followed my food plan down to the letter the last 5 days, so I am really glad about that. Have also been doing really good about exercising even with the tendonitus pain. Have been taking Naproxen and putting ice on my foot. I just don't want anything to slow me down. I'll be going back to the foot doctor on the 15th so we will see what he says.

So, today I am going to exercise at water aerobics then after that relax and write some letters.