Healthy Pony Here We Go! LAST CHALLENGE!!!

[Crowning_Glory13]

I thought I was keeping my healthy goals in check, until I went shopping the other day:( Healthy Pony has not only kept me on task but also feel so not alone. This event is not a swap. It is a safe place to talk about goals and frustrations reaching those goals. It last about 3 months. Jan 29 to April 30. The only commitment is to pop in about once a week. I put rewards in your quart. You can reward yourself, or ask a member to send them an award. Sign ups go to Jan 29. So who is with me for healthy pony?

Sign up:
What 3 goals do you want to achieve?
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2.
3.

How will you reward yourself?

What is you ultimate goal?

Crowning Glory Sign up.
What 3 goals do you want to achieve?
1. Walk on my lunch break at work 5 times a day.
2. Play piano 3 times a week.
3. Keep my knitting projects on task.

How will you reward yourself?
Simple rewards would be getting a blind bag, cleaning a pony, or relax day. My biggest goal is to purchase the G4 Castle with flurry heart, or Pony USA wear.

What is your ultimate goal?
My goal is to loose my weight and keep it off. Build up my piano and knitting to make that more of an income verses holding a full time job. My dream is to be my own boss. ( may not be reached in 3 months, but I hope this will get me on track.)

I will throw challenges for everyone to keep them interested and excited. Please join. Who knows you might get a bonus for completing a challenge:)

All participants can bring up a challenge or idea:) just pm me so I do not Miss it.

Let's work together and become the ponies we want to be:)

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I'm interested but I will have to think on what my rewards would be!  Right now there is only one thing on my mind: getting BACK to Disney World! 

Healthy Goals:
1.  Daily cleanup of house (help small person pick up toys before bed, no dishes left on tables or counters at night, fold whatever laundry has been washed)
2.  Remember to eat at least ONCE while at work (terrible habit of starve/binge post 6pm)
3.  ---need to think of a third one---


*I will add rewards later*

[Crowning_Glory13]

That's a great start! We can always adjust our goals and rewards as we progress:)

[Ponyfan]

I was hoping there would be another healthy pony sign up.  I could really use some motivation and encouragement to get healthy.

Ponyfan's healthy goals

1 Exercise for at least 10 minutes a day at least 5 times a week

2.  Try to lose a few pounds/cut back on extra sugary drinks

3 Not sure yet

Rewards

Something small but not sure yet what my reward will be.


Ponyfan

[Crowning_Glory13]

It's OK to not have it all at the start. That's the fun. You reach one goal and who knows you might find another.

[nessa16]

I really need to do this. I have not been doing well with my self health recently and could use the support too.

[Crowning_Glory13]

Welcome  Nessa16:) we would love to have you!

[Loona]

I should really do something like this... I've already identified at least 5 goals I could include, the problem is that while some would help with a healthy soul, they would heavily interfere with "must-type" things... and I'm the queen of procrastination, I know if I want to tackle everything (or just the bigger things) at once I'll just fail all of them
I've made a list for myself for now. I'll have to sleep on it and see which ones I should "officially" include here.

[Crowning_Glory13]

If you need more then 3 goals that is OK. I just didn't want anyone to feel overwhelmed

Post Merge: January 24, 2017, 08:36:00 AM

So good day and bad day. At fast food. Not good. But I am walking on my lunch break and have a healthy lunch. I know it is early to start, but it is better to start trying now then struggle later. I was sick in bed yesterday so a walk feels so nice.

[Loona]

If you need more then 3 goals that is OK. I just didn't want anyone to feel overwhelmed

thank you for the info! however, I'm pretty sure unfortunately, knowing myself, that I will have a big enough challenge with following up with just 3. my main issue was which 3 to choose from the more than 3 I've identified, as some are conflicting (they would help me feel better emotionally, but they would take time away from those that are more on the "must"-side).

ok, here's my sign-up

Loona's Healthy Pony goals:
1. Wash teeth at least twice a day
2. Exercise at least 3 times a week
3. Eat more fruits and vegetables and less sweets as snacks/in between meals

I don't think I have an ultimate goal out of these, but the first two would be more important. as a vegetarian I do eat enough fruits and vegetables compared to meat eaters, but I also tend to feast on chocolate and candy, and even though I have lucky genes and don't gain weight due to them, I really want to cut back on them for future health-conscious reasons, hence the third goal. it wasn't an issue until last spring when we've moved and I suddenly didn't have a grocery store exactly at the tram stop. but I still have plenty of stores on the way to work, there's a grocery store exactly like the one I used to go to in one of the tram stops, going into this or another store on my way would really only mean 5-10 minutes extra time, so there really is no excuse other than me being lazy. which should not be an excuse.

I know the first goal may sound gross - I am unfortunately allergic to menthol, and have always got awful gag reactions and extensive saliva production during washing teeth. having found toothpastes that contain minimal or no menthol helped with the allergic reaction, but I still hate washing teeth from the bottom of my heart (and the symptoms, though heavily reduced, are still present, so it's still not a pleasant experience) :S currently I only wash my teeth once a day, before going to sleep, and even though I inherited good teeth from my father and I don't have a lot of issues with them (3 fillings, 2 of which I only got last year) I know I'm playing a risky game, and once gone bad it can't be turned around, so I really should get into the habit of doing it at least 2x a day, that would be a huge improvement already compared to the current situation. I've already tried to do this a little more than half a year ago, and was OK for a couple of months, but lazed out again and never managed to get back into the habit ever since.

Exercising would be something I'd have to do for two reasons: my shoulders and back are hurting often (mainly because of office work), two years ago I had to attend physiotherapeutic exercise sessions for months as a result of doctors' prescriptions. the pain got better back then, but I assume it was only because I was unemployed for almost 4 months and wasn't sitting in an office chair in front of my computer all day. I should have continued with the exercises on my own, at home, but of course I was lazy and I didn't. the pain has started to come back a few months ago - not that bad yet, but I already know how far this can go, and should really do something against it. due to not gaining weight easily I am really not a sporty person, and I really don't like having to exercise - but I really should. I'm only 32, with a track record of chronic pains, how will this feel like when I will be 42?
the second reason for working out is that I'd love to shape my bum and thights. but the pain thing would be the first thing to resolve, I'm sure it would be easier to just do additional exercises once I got into the habit of exercising itself.

I'm sorry for the long explanations - I felt it might help me get in the mood/more focused if I get these out

I haven't thought of the rewards yet... will have to come up with something

[Miniature Sheep]

This is a great idea, count me in!

My goals are...
1. Meditate for at least 10 minutes every day
2. Practice the acoustic guitar for at least 15 minutes, 5 days a week
3. Challenge negative thoughts and reframe them in a more constructive way

How will you reward yourself?
I haven't thought much about this, there isn't anything that I really want. Maybe I can get some more work done at one of my tattoos done as my reward; it'd be nice to get my half-sleeve redone because ugh talk about a botched job. :/

As for my ultimate goal, that's kind of an amalgamation of things. My main aims are to reduce stress and anxiety, hopefully get better sleep, be more focussed and generally feel better (both physically and emotionally) I think that keeping up constructive activities will help me to feel that I'm achieving something and keep my confidence out of pits as well. I'm going to get back into using my diary to keep track of all this as well!

[Crowning_Glory13]

This is great:) everyone had things to work on, Anne CAN DO IT!

[Crowning_Glory13]

I think k I went to sleep on my hosting duties:) still more time to sign up:)

[Crowning_Glory13]

Some fun challenges are awaiting healthy ponys:)

[kakenterprise]

What 3 goals do you want to achieve?

1. Do Cardio 2-3 times a week.
2. Strength train twice a week, with a trainer. (this might change when summer starts)
3. Keep my studio clean.
4. Eat clean, and eat more vegetables


How will you reward yourself?
I'll feel better?... Not sure yet.

What is your ultimate goal?
My over all goal is to build more muscle and to eat less processed foods.  I would like to create a better home environment for myself and not to be overly judgmental about what I'm eating.