September 2021 Add 'em up Goals & Habits Challenge ~Join us!

Vantreesta · 08-23-21, 11:04 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 · 08-23-21, 11:06 AM

Vannie's September goals

Mindfulness. Planning. Commitment. Discipline. Consistency.

1. Get up at 7:00 AM (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early)
2. In bed by 11:00 PM or right after post-game show (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early)
3. Stay within calorie allowance on MyFitnessPal
4. Stay within sugar allowance on MyFitnessPal
5. Meet minimum protein goal on MyFitnessPal
6. No seconds at supper 5 nights/week
7. Take all supplements
8. Fruit smoothie 3 days/week
9. Eat veggies daily
10. Drink chamomile/herbal tea before bed
11. Train Cyric 5 days/week
12. Listen to a dog training podcast 3 days/week
13. Brush Cyric 2 days/week
14. Brush Cyric's teeth 5 days/week
15. Workout 5 days/week
16. Glute activation/hamstring rehab 3 days/week
17. Calf/shin rehab 3 days/week
18. Foam roll 3 days/week
19. Meet weekly minutes goal (10 pts) (EC available: 1 pt per 30 minutes over)
20. No watching YouTube till after workouts and chores (doing YT workouts is fine, just no sitting and watching)
21. Spend at least 10 minutes a day learning Helen's database
22. Go to church when home--must rebuild this habit!

Extra credit:
1. 7 hours of sleep (10 pts)
2. 20000 steps
3. Start AM walk by 9:00

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: / ~ %

Catahoula Cate · 08-26-21, 09:47 PM

Katie's September Goals

Daily for 1 pt each:
1. supplements/vitamins
2. Daily Devotion
3. walk
4. dvd or youtube
5. Keep up with Daily Exercise Chart
6. Declutter
7. Gratitude Journal
8. 25/5 computer rule. 25 minutes on/5 minutes stretch/walk

extra credit for 1 pt each:
1. extra walk
2. extra dvd/youtube.

Total Points Available: 240 pts Goal: 216

Total points: 204. Missed by 12 points

Vantreesta · 08-30-21, 10:04 AM

I don't think I will have time to get my goals set and everything before Dad gets here so probably starting my September challenge next Tuesday, day after Labor Day. Crazy it's this time of year already! My village will be going up next week!! Yay!

MathTeacher · 08-30-21, 05:20 PM

One goal.

Better than August

Catahoula Cate · 09-01-21, 12:40 PM

I was not even close to making my goals for August so I'm with you, MT, "Better than August".

Vannie, glad you made it home safely through that storm. It sounded pretty intense. Have fun with your dad!

Sherry any modifications you can do with Lift and Shift? Fewer reps or lighter weights?

I decided to unsubscribe to Citizen Athletics youtube channel even though it had become my fav. He's changed his format and is trying to be funny and entertaining to the point that it's a distraction from the content. Oh well. E3 Rehab and Redefining Strength are still pretty good.

I got a good walk in this morning and am using my YTU balls a lot for myofascial release. Probably my most used prop.

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08-23-21, 11:04 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	September 2021 Add 'em up Goals & Habits Challenge ~Join us! 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

08-23-21, 11:06 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Vannie's September goals Mindfulness. Planning. Commitment. Discipline. Consistency. 1. Get up at 7:00 AM (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early) 2. In bed by 11:00 PM or right after post-game show (EC: 1 pt per 15 minutes early) 3. Stay within calorie allowance on MyFitnessPal 4. Stay within sugar allowance on MyFitnessPal 5. Meet minimum protein goal on MyFitnessPal 6. No seconds at supper 5 nights/week 7. Take all supplements 8. Fruit smoothie 3 days/week 9. Eat veggies daily 10. Drink chamomile/herbal tea before bed 11. Train Cyric 5 days/week 12. Listen to a dog training podcast 3 days/week 13. Brush Cyric 2 days/week 14. Brush Cyric's teeth 5 days/week 15. Workout 5 days/week 16. Glute activation/hamstring rehab 3 days/week 17. Calf/shin rehab 3 days/week 18. Foam roll 3 days/week 19. Meet weekly minutes goal (10 pts) (EC available: 1 pt per 30 minutes over) 20. No watching YouTube till after workouts and chores (doing YT workouts is fine, just no sitting and watching) 21. Spend at least 10 minutes a day learning Helen's database 22. Go to church when home--must rebuild this habit! Extra credit: 1. 7 hours of sleep (10 pts) 2. 20000 steps 3. Start AM walk by 9:00 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

08-26-21, 09:47 PM
Catahoula Cate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Big Sky	Katie's September Goals Daily for 1 pt each: 1. supplements/vitamins 2. Daily Devotion 3. walk 4. dvd or youtube 5. Keep up with Daily Exercise Chart 6. Declutter 7. Gratitude Journal 8. 25/5 computer rule. 25 minutes on/5 minutes stretch/walk extra credit for 1 pt each: 1. extra walk 2. extra dvd/youtube. Total Points Available: 240 pts Goal: 216 Total points: 204. Missed by 12 points __________________ Don't be afraid to celebrate your Victories! Quit sitting!! Joints and muscles love motion! Do The Next Thing!

08-30-21, 10:04 AM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	I don't think I will have time to get my goals set and everything before Dad gets here so probably starting my September challenge next Tuesday, day after Labor Day. Crazy it's this time of year already! My village will be going up next week!! Yay! __________________ "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

08-30-21, 05:20 PM
MathTeacher Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Arkansas	One goal. Better than August __________________ In a world where you can be anything, be kind.

09-01-21, 12:40 PM
Catahoula Cate Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Big Sky	I was not even close to making my goals for August so I'm with you, MT, "Better than August". Vannie, glad you made it home safely through that storm. It sounded pretty intense. Have fun with your dad! Sherry any modifications you can do with Lift and Shift? Fewer reps or lighter weights? I decided to unsubscribe to Citizen Athletics youtube channel even though it had become my fav. He's changed his format and is trying to be funny and entertaining to the point that it's a distraction from the content. Oh well. E3 Rehab and Redefining Strength are still pretty good. I got a good walk in this morning and am using my YTU balls a lot for myofascial release. Probably my most used prop. __________________ Don't be afraid to celebrate your Victories! Quit sitting!! Joints and muscles love motion! Do The Next Thing!