Another day down but I only got 3 points today. I didn't get my walk in. I actually feel like I got more than my share of exercise, but since 1 point was to be for walking I am not going to count it. I was up and down the attic stairs for 3 hours. Really worked up a sweat.
I don't get enough calcium...so I need to make a point to drink or eat some kind of dairy product or take a calcium pill.
I also changed my reward. I want to get new workout pants. They have some on a discount rack at walmart...about $5!! I can afford that! Just gotta get my points!
Mon=4 pts
Tues=4 pts
Wed=3 pts so far. Have dinner planned so shouldn't stray but ya never know. I added the point for the water already because I am on my 4th bottle as I am typing-will be a five bottle day today!
Wed. points were 4 again. I did so great...and I am not hungry anymore between meals. My plan allows 200 calories for snacks throughout the day. I didn't even use them Wed. I am a little nervous about today as we are going to Friday's for lunch. I looked at the menu and they have some good choices...just hope I can stick with my plan.
I have been doing a similar goal system on my own...but this sounds more fun! I have a calendar that I put X's on now they will be points. 1 for exercise, 1 for eating clean, 1 for water....now I will add the last one for vitamins also. I put in 25 cents for my X's (points) each week and then use them when I have enough for a pedicure and manicure....I stopped putting in actual quarters because the boys tend to borrow from the jar for snacks at the pool and rec center so I am using marbles now...I bought two clear glass jars from a resale shop and put pictures of a water bottle, tennis shoes and a tiny food journal on the outside...that's where all the marbles start out and on the other glass jar I have fun stickers of flip flops and feet and little dots in all the colors I get my nails painted in. I have the exact number of marbles it takes for a pedicure and manicure....when the right jar is full of marbles it's off to the nail place! The boys don't really care for the marbles...hehehehehe. A good friend of mine is a WW leader in Spokane, WA and the X's calendar was her idea. I thought it was silly until I started doing it and actually watching the marbles go from one jar to the other. It's kinda fun to get to move them and watch the right jar fill up!! My kids also have marble jars...for chores outside of their rooms. We have a dry erase board in the kitchen and I write things I would like to have done around the house and how many marbles they are worth...it just kills the boys when something has been on the board for a couple of days and I end up doing it. I just erase the chore and no one gets the marbles, but it makes them quicker the next time to just GET IT DONE!
Wed=4 pts. Thurs=1 pt. so far...today is my free day since getting on my M-W-F schedule for It Figures and walking the other days. So, 1 pt. for my vitamins and will only get another for my water because had errands to run and the eating was way off. Having pizza for dinner tonight so not going to get better. But the water will be drank and it will be a 2 pointer day. Still not so bad.
Okay...I did okay on eating then didn't get to walk due to a thunderstorm. I did about 20 minutes of WATP before getting company. So I will take 3 points today.
Total = 14
Having the garage sale Fri. and Sat. so I am not expecting to walk, but will try real hard on the food.
Alex - I've heard of the marble reward system - glad that's working for you. Anything to keep the crumbsnatchers away from the quarters, right? LOL
Thursday - 3 points for a subtotal of 13. I think I can get through tomorrow and Saturday ok, but Sunday will be a challenge. That's when I'm having our Memorial Day party.
Subtotal so far = 8 points.
