August week 4 - keeping traqck on your personal goals.

So - we are closing up - the end of the month is almost here... but we still have a few days.  How did you do? any new goals?

My goals and how I am getting them - follows....

How did I do? great in some areas - so so good in others. I accomplished my goal of losing weight - so - I know I can do it... just takes time and practice.

Here are my goals: (red indicates my how I did)

1. Maintain my weight – and make sure I drop to within my weight goal - done - good weight this morning - acctually in low of my range -- my pelvic bone is sticking out - you know how painfull it is to find that out - by hitting it on a corner of your kitchen island? it you do not - you have not done that.

2. Yoga and other exercise –

· Yoga - min 4 times a week, - did 4 times last week - 2 of them - really challenging yoga.

· Walk – min 1 mile per day average – can be done in one day a week – or 1 miles a day – but only brisk walking count (no mall, shopping, or like that counts – that is a bonus) - last week I walked 7 miles... but also walked additional 3 miles - just slow walking and then some time shopping. So met my goal last week.

3. Healthy eating –

a. no artificial sweeteners, - none - done

b. no “junk foodÂ" - including the fudgesickles. - done

c. a lot of vegetables and proteins: based on my meals – proteins + not so good - did not have enough veggies. Need to work on that.

d. some fruits – 2 serving of fruits a day - done.

e. No Alcohol. - not so good in this area - I think I am ready to admnit that if the alcohol is in the house I will drink it.. So goal this week - not to buy any alcohol.

f. Limit coffee to 1 a day. - done. But I do not count de caf.

4. Vitamins and minerals: Make a schedule and make sure to take it every day. ALL of them. - Still working on that... meaning - I did not do too well on that...

That's all - need to still work on my vitamins - minerals . I get some - but I do not think I get enough.


New goal: keep my house organicsed... and bills pay onm time...

Some people will ask me: how many calories do you get?  I do not know.  I do not count them.  The only thing I count is proteins - and even that - it is estimate.  I need to make sure that I get 120 -15) gr per day. When I know I got over 100 - I stop counting.. My meal are mostly proteins then some veggies or low glycemic index fruits.  As long as I am in my maintenance range of my weight - I do not bother to count how much of anything (beside proteins) I am getting.  It is really not an issue.  I exercise - I eat when I am hungry or when it is more than 3 hrs from the time I ate.  Trey not to get over the 3 hrs... It is not worth it for me.  If I get too hungry - it takes a lot of food to make me feel "full" and that usually end up with feeling very unpleasant - if not in pain.  So I learned how to adjust.  What do I eat ? proteins. some veggies, some fruits  (lots of berries) and then more protein, and veggies.  Once in a while I get some whole grain carbs - but honestly - I do not crave them - nor do I like them anymore.  A few bites of chips or crackers - and I ask myself why do I even bother with that?  I really do not care. 
I make my own (weird ) protein bars and cookies, and some snacks.  Some people try and they gag on them - but - I like them.   Weird., I am a weird person... lol. 


That's enough about me... 

I am new to BOTT. I'm not really OFF track; I just needed a place away from the newbies and the constant asking of "did I stretch my pouch", etc.  I don't say that to be mean; I still read and respond where I think I can be helpful. However, I just felt like I needed a place to comeon OH where the problems/challenges etc. seemed to be more in keeping with what I am experiencing almost 9 years post op.

Being new to BOTT, I didn't have any goals for last week/month; however, I look forward to following this thread if it is a weekly/monthly occurance. For this week, I have a brother coming for a visit; so my goal will be to maintain while eating out more frequently and likely exercising LESS frequently. I also want to try to get a handle on and understand why I am STILL having post op (TT) swelling!

Well, I totally screwed up these past couple of months while going through my personal storm, but I'm trying to get back on track.  I've come too far to give up now.  So I'm just going to "pick myself up and dust myself off and start all over again."

Dreamgirl119

Getting all of my goals together, I'm with ya starting on September 1.

Deb

This month flew by didn't!!!  What happened to the 2nd and 3rd week! lol!   I will check in later, just wanted to say Hi.  Last week was hectic.

I noticed you did not post in week 2 and 3  - and I assumed you were busy...  Glad you doing good.