October 2021 Add 'em up Goals & Habits Challenge ~Join us...if you dare!

Vantreesta · 09-22-21, 10:19 AM

Come join us in setting and achieving goals to promote your overall wellness! We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to chat when we have time, but please also feel free to join us if you want to just focus on your goals. No pressure here to address everyone; share as little or as much as you want!

We have been doing this challenge for many years now. While it is not strictly about fitness goals, we agree that our daily life goals work together with our fitness goals to make us happier and more balanced, so we combine them in this challenge. Feel free to join us! You can tailor it to your schedule if you need to take a week off for vacation or only count so many days. Whatever works for you!

Premise: Choose your goals for the month. Every time you complete a goal you get a point. Multiply your number of daily goals by the number of days in the month. This is your max total points. If you choose, reward yourself for reaching a certain percentage of your max possible (I use 90% for my personal goal), multiply by your max to get your total goal points. I also give myself extra credit options.

**Take this challenge however you wish. I used to total my points all the time but have fallen away from that and now just track my goals. There really are no rules, your challenge is your own, we're just here for support and to help each other with accountability. We would love to have you join us!

Vantreesta · 09-22-21, 10:22 AM

Vannie's October goals

Mindfulness. Planning. Commitment. Discipline. Consistency.

1. Get up at 8:00 AM (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early)
2. In bed by 12:00 AM (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early) Since I'm lucky to even be in bed by midnight I guess it makes more sense to start here and work my way back to an earlier bedtime.
3. No seconds at supper 5 nights/week
4. Take all supplements
5. Fruit smoothie 3 days/week
6. Eat veggies daily
7. Drink chamomile/herbal tea/golden latte before bed
8. Train Cyric 5 days/week
9. Listen to a dog training podcast 3 days/week
10. Brush Cyric 2 days/week
11. Brush Cyric's teeth 5 days/week
12. Walk at least 4 miles a day with Cyric on weekdays
13. Workout 5 days/week
14. Run at least 16 days this month
15. Glute activation/hamstring rehab 3 days/week
16. Foam roll 3 days/week
17. Meet weekly minutes goal (10 pts) (EC available: 1 pt per 30 minutes over)
18. Spend at least 10 minutes a day learning Helen's database
19. Go to church when home--must rebuild this habit!

Extra credit:
1. 7 hours of sleep (10 pts)
2. 20000 steps

Max possible points: ( avg pts/day)
Points goal (90%): ( avg pts/day)
Reward: personal satisfaction!

June 1-6 pts (out of avg ) ~ %
June 7-13 pts (out of avg ) ~ %
June 14-20 pts (out of avg ) ~ %
June 21-27 pts (out of avg ) ~ %
June 28-30 pts (out of avg ) ~ %

total for the month: / ~ %

Leonana · 09-22-21, 04:05 PM

I guess my usual, at least five workouts per week and a stretch.

Eat healthy and cut down on sweets.

Clean neglected areas of the house.

Cut down spending on unnecessary items and save money.

Leonana · 09-22-21, 04:08 PM

Vannie, that’s an impressive list!

Vantreesta · 09-22-21, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonana

Vannie, that’s an impressive list!

I just copied Sept and added a few. I didn't really go through them yet. Hoping to cut down some!

MathTeacher · 09-22-21, 07:12 PM

Goals:

Drink water (I've been doing awful lately)
Pilates

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09-22-21, 10:19 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	October 2021 Add 'em up Goals & Habits Challenge ~Join us...if you dare! Come join us in setting and achieving goals to promote your overall wellness! We are a friendly and welcoming group who love to chat when we have time, but please also feel free to join us if you want to just focus on your goals. No pressure here to address everyone; share as little or as much as you want! We have been doing this challenge for many years now. While it is not strictly about fitness goals, we agree that our daily life goals work together with our fitness goals to make us happier and more balanced, so we combine them in this challenge. Feel free to join us! You can tailor it to your schedule if you need to take a week off for vacation or only count so many days. Whatever works for you! Premise: Choose your goals for the month. Every time you complete a goal you get a point. Multiply your number of daily goals by the number of days in the month. This is your max total points. If you choose, reward yourself for reaching a certain percentage of your max possible (I use 90% for my personal goal), multiply by your max to get your total goal points. I also give myself extra credit options. *Take this challenge however you wish. I used to total my points all the time but have fallen away from that and now just track my goals. There really are no rules, your challenge is your own, we're just here for support and to help each other with accountability. We would love to have you join us! __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded;* Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

09-22-21, 10:22 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Vannie's October goals Mindfulness. Planning. Commitment. Discipline. Consistency. 1. Get up at 8:00 AM (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early) 2. In bed by 12:00 AM (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early) Since I'm lucky to even be in bed by midnight I guess it makes more sense to start here and work my way back to an earlier bedtime. 3. No seconds at supper 5 nights/week 4. Take all supplements 5. Fruit smoothie 3 days/week 6. Eat veggies daily 7. Drink chamomile/herbal tea/golden latte before bed 8. Train Cyric 5 days/week 9. Listen to a dog training podcast 3 days/week 10. Brush Cyric 2 days/week 11. Brush Cyric's teeth 5 days/week 12. Walk at least 4 miles a day with Cyric on weekdays 13. Workout 5 days/week 14. Run at least 16 days this month 15. Glute activation/hamstring rehab 3 days/week 16. Foam roll 3 days/week 17. Meet weekly minutes goal (10 pts) (EC available: 1 pt per 30 minutes over) 18. Spend at least 10 minutes a day learning Helen's database 19. Go to church when home--must rebuild this habit! Extra credit: 1. 7 hours of sleep (10 pts) 2. 20000 steps Max possible points: ( avg pts/day) Points goal (90%): ( avg pts/day) Reward: personal satisfaction! June 1-6 pts (out of avg ) ~ % June 7-13 pts (out of avg ) ~ % June 14-20 pts (out of avg ) ~ % June 21-27 pts (out of avg ) ~ % June 28-30 pts (out of avg ) ~ % total for the month: / ~ % __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

09-22-21, 04:05 PM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	I guess my usual, at least five workouts per week and a stretch. Eat healthy and cut down on sweets. Clean neglected areas of the house. Cut down spending on unnecessary items and save money. __________________ Sherry

09-22-21, 04:08 PM
Leonana Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Arizona	Vannie, that’s an impressive list! __________________ Sherry

09-22-21, 07:12 PM
MathTeacher Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Arkansas	Goals: Drink water (I've been doing awful lately) Pilates __________________ In a world where you can be anything, be kind.