Healthy Pony New Year

[tailrustedtealeaf]

I've just realized if I count reading fanfiction as reading, I've been hitting that goal mutiple times over.  Adjusted that goal to be a little more productive as I oftentimes find mysellf staying up late to read once I get on a fanfic kick.
I love seeing everyone fill out their goals!

[Ponyfan]

I forgot to log in to Duolingo one day and lost my 145 Day streak. Now I fill completely unmotivated to continue even though I was really learning. I was watching a cartoon in French and I actually understood part of what they were saying without using subtitles.


1. What do you plan to accomplish in your 90 days/Healthy Pony.

A. Keep practicing French on Duliingo

B. Lose weight

2. What are your steps to reach that accomplishment?

A. Try to do a few Duolingo French lessons a day.

B. Hoping to get more serious about eating the right kinds of food and getting serious about excersie.

3. How will you reward yourself?

Something small like a retro pony at first maybe a BAB animal for a larger reward.

Ponyfan

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I have filled in my details!  It all seems so simple on paper... 

[tailrustedtealeaf]

Ponyfan, that's what completely killed my motivation on duolingo a few years ago, too. It seems to work as motivation until you break the streak. If only there were a different reward system in place to motivate more consistently.

[Prince_Sunbeam]

Ponyfan, the same thing happened to me with Duolingo. I was at about 70days and have not been able to get back to it since losing my streak. On my goal list!

[Ponyfan]

Thanks everyone. I really want to keep learning French but can’t seem to back in to since I lost my streak.


Ponyfan

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I went to a job interview yesterday... *crosses hooves* 

[Crowning_Glory13]

Go baby squirmy on the interview!!! It’s going to go well I just know it.

I have set up my goals and points. I really want to work. My husband got me a shirt from 2 Christmas ago (super cute but gained weight) so it is now hung on my wall to keep me motivated! I am going to see how my points go and what awards I will give myself. I started a fun contest if interested!!

My phot to contest is on hold until my finances get better:)

Post Merge: January 18, 2019, 11:41:28 AM

Sigh....worst day. Glad we are not starting yet.

[Crowning_Glory13]

My bad turned sunny and it was me changing how I was thinking. I was worried about me...just me. A bit selfish. I feel better when I do things for others. So that is my goal...do for others:) happy me is a productive me:)

[Crowning_Glory13]

February is almost here!!! I know super fast! Let's get to know the healthy you! My goal is revamp my entry in detail. Get it focused and start working at it. It's my Friday today, so I have a weekend to get to the new healthy me!

[Crowning_Glory13]

Whew...very productive today. Ready to start my busy week again...weekends go too fast.

[Prince_Sunbeam]

I'm already feeling really unmotivated...
I plan to get myself a little date book so I can write down my goals, and break them down by week and even by day. Mini goals really helped me last round. I try to track my daily mini goals in my smartphone but lately Im not keeping up on them.
I think keeping to a more organized & planned schedule will be good for me. Now to find the right cute day planner before the round starts officially next week!

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Oh I have been working at my job goals... but nothing so far.  I have applied to 180 jobs, had 4 in-person interviews and 3 phone interviews. 

Until then I don't have the money to do the paperwork that needs to get done.   

[Crowning_Glory13]

Lovesbabysquirmy, I could find you a job if you lived in WI:( sorry it’s hard.

I understand the unmotivation. I am there. Cold does not help as I have 3 kitties on my bed huddling to be warm....it’s below 0 cold. I do not want to come out of blankets.

In my date book I have my progress written for 2-3 weeks.

A.I am sadly at 170lbs. My goal is to loose 20lbs this year.
First task is to get 3 days of activity. I do small quick work outs, as I hate working out. So I do a set of different moves in 10. Each active day I get 1 point. If I reach 3 days I get an additional 5pts. Next week I am going for 4 days of activity. If I reach it I get an extra 5 points. The third week is bumping my rep of 10 to 12. Going for 4 days a week. If I get 3 I get an extra 1 point. 5 days I get another 5 points.

B. Playing piano. I get 1 point for each lesson I teach. That’s simple. My goal is twice a week to spend 10min on Piano. I get 20points each time....my hardest goal. I get 5 points for consistency for each week I play the piano. Need to bribe myself a lot on this.

C. Knitting. My 2016 Temperature blanket is taking too long. So my goal is to knit 5 days a week. On average 5 rows. It’s a queen blanket. If I reach the 5, I get 10points. 1 point for each day I finish if I did not reach 5. I also have a blanket and puppy sweater to finish before I can start other projects. I get 2 points for working on them.

Looks like I should hit a lot of points....I have written the bad.

I did this today. I have a food addiction to junk food. It’s kind of related to fear and insecurity of my body and self. Food has compliment my emotions in an unhealthy way. I used to sneak fast food all the time. No more. I got lucky and worked with the hubby. That has ended, so I need to be hard on myself. So 25 points gone when I do this....sadly I did this today

Lazy days get a minus 5 points. I mean like I put a butt print in the couch lazy day.

Rewards.
For every 10 points I get an imaginary $1.00 I can spend or save. This could turn to actual money and buy a pony, or yarn reward, or ask to go out to eat with hubby, like date night. I have goldfish crackers...I love them free at work. I can get one of those for my points:)

I also get rewards for posting here! Yup I need motivation to post. It’s ok to start now! I am

[Minty_Magic]

Oh I have been working at my job goals... but nothing so far.  I have applied to 180 jobs, had 4 in-person interviews and 3 phone interviews. 

Until then I don't have the money to do the paperwork that needs to get done.   

I’ll be sending some positive job vibes your way! I know how tough it can be just to even get your application seen. It sounds like you’re doing absolutely everything you can, so fingers crossed a good opportunity will pop up soon!

I’m excited to start tracking my goals! I’ve been trying to keep them in the back of my mind for the past couple of weeks and I’m doing pretty good! Shockingly, I’m actually less active on my days off! Turns out i’ll need to start pushing myself to move more at home. I also really need to get better about what I eat, I’ve had a few off days with calorie count and eating healthy foods.
Part of the problem is eating with my family. I appreciate that my dad cooks for all of us, and the food is always really good! It’s just...he makes these huge portions of carb heavy foods and he refuses to cut the portions he makes. The meal he made last night was a baked spaghetti casserole meant to serve 12. There were 2 of us eating. Needless to say that was about my 1600 calories right there alone. :/ Both me and my mom have told him we’re trying to lose weight but he seems to think if he adjusts the recipes the food won’t be good.