Just for Today - month of February. Would you like to join me, as we take this one day at a time.

mmcp09

This is a great idea.. I'd like to try and join in. I am lacking a sense of community and people with positive attitudes. My relationship is sort of falling apart lately and it's been making me careless in my eating habits, resulting in a gain of 5lbs despite my hard work for the past 2 months..

Back to the positive..!! I just want to hang around and chat with everyone and share our goals and successes!
Good luck everyone. I hope to make some friends here as we go through our fitness journey!

Just for today, Wednesday:

- go to the gym with my coworker, work the elliptical for 30 mins
- Resist the dessert tray in the staff kitchen!!!!

Atrain78

I would love to join. I really need Support and motivation. I have no help/ support at home so I'm trying to do this on my own. Hoping to find people that can help with that on here. I would like to lose 30 lbs. I have been doing this for a month now. I am attempting to take in 1200 calories a day. In 1 month I'm down 5 lbs. I keep trying to tell myself that this is good, but can't help feeling like I should be down more. I am getting married next year and trying on wedding dresses is enough to make anyone discouraged.

My goals today are to stick to my eating plan, and to try and get positive about the 5lb weight loss.

If anyone would Like to friend me I would appreciate it!!

sherbear702

2/9 - Walk on my lunch break, even it it's raining. - Check!
2/10 - Stay slightly under my daily calorie goal. - Check! 22 calories under

Just for today

2/11 - Walk to the top of the hill behind my office without pausing for a break. I'm guessing it's about a 10-15% incline. Can't wait till my fitbit comes so I can see how many calories I acutally burn doing that walk.

kegofstout

Good Morning Everyone...I did not meet my goal yesterday but today is a fresh start. I already got in my cardio so my one and only goal for today is to not have a beer after work this is challenging because my husband and I usually kick back and have beers while we cook. I just got to remember those are empty calories!! Good luck everyone.

ruby70

Just for today
1.) yeah... I am posting my just for today goals I have been slacking on this lately
2.) work out on treadmill after work for 50 minutes of cardio
3.) make sometime for my husband tonight, he is having a really hard week

loveby30

I made all three of my goals today. Woot Woot. Even better, I felt ill during the day and had that nagging "you don't really *hhhaavvee** to work out" voice in my head, but I rallied and completed my workout in the evening. Hopeful that tomorrow will be just as successful.

losingrae

I have been MIA for over a week, but I am back. I guess that is the good thing right, I keep coming back. This board is both helpful and discouraging at the same time. When I don't meet my goals, I am embarrassed to return and admit my failure. Then I try to set super simple goals so that I won't have to admit defeat. The truth is, I'm struggling. I don't know why this is so difficult for me. I did it before, I keep telling myself that. I lost 60 lbs 9 years ago. Kept it off for most of those 9 years too. Why have I allowed 30 to come back, and why is it sooo difficult to get motivated to get rid of this extra 30? At any rate, here are today's goals:

Just for Today 02/11
1. Do not disparage over the past. Today is always a fresh start.
2. Log every morsel I eat
3. Do 30 minutes of walking or elliptical; whichever works.

I'll spend some time going through the 100's of posts that I have missed in my absence.

losingrae

Atrain78 wrote: »

I would love to join. I really need Support and motivation. I have no help/ support at home so I'm trying to do this on my own. Hoping to find people that can help with that on here. I would like to lose 30 lbs. I have been doing this for a month now. I am attempting to take in 1200 calories a day. In 1 month I'm down 5 lbs. I keep trying to tell myself that this is good, but can't help feeling like I should be down more. I am getting married next year and trying on wedding dresses is enough to make anyone discouraged.

My goals today are to stick to my eating plan, and to try and get positive about the 5lb weight loss.

If anyone would Like to friend me I would appreciate it!!

Welcome! Slow and steady wins the race, but I know how you feel. It seems like it should be more. I think that is why I deal with so many set backs.

feistyjojo

So... a busy couple of days with travel aboard and client set lunches.
What I'm pleased about:
- getting really early nights so I got enough sleep has made it SO much easier to manage my energy and therefore food intake. No cravings!
- - I've made some great choices - eg not to munch on M& Ms at the airport
- - I took pre - measured snacks with me (whole almond & raisin) which I could munch on to keep energy up
- - over the kat 3 days including today I will just about be on track with my net calorie goal
- - I'm already finding I want to exercise again after only 4 boot camps
- - combined with target calorie count and 3 bootcamp I lost 5 lbs in my first week on this challenge
- - amazingly after only a few days I'm finding my stomach is getting used to eating less so I'm not even always hungry when it comes to next meal time

What's not been so good
- I didn't have to eat the dessert on the client set menu, and I did
- - AND I chose to have a small wine and a biscuit on the flight home.
- - those 2 choices took me over my net calorie goal and I'm having to reduce today to compensate.

So... choices have consequences.
So for Thurs 12th, I will:
- Do a home workout for at least 25 mins
- hit my calorie target

Keep going everyone. .. One day at a time.

loveby30

Great job with your goals everyone!! My goals today:
1) Stay slightly under my calorie goals
2) 45 Min workout
3) Do not eat back exercise calories.

Have a great day!

Tiso2

Atrain78 wrote: »

I would love to join. I really need Support and motivation. I have no help/ support at home so I'm trying to do this on my own. Hoping to find people that can help with that on here. I would like to lose 30 lbs. I have been doing this for a month now. I am attempting to take in 1200 calories a day. In 1 month I'm down 5 lbs. I keep trying to tell myself that this is good, but can't help feeling like I should be down more. I am getting married next year and trying on wedding dresses is enough to make anyone discouraged.

My goals today are to stick to my eating plan, and to try and get positive about the 5lb weight loss.

If anyone would Like to friend me I would appreciate it!!

Hello - new member here too. Hang in and so will I!! I"ll send a friend request as soon as I figure it out!

Tiso2

2/11 End of day & I'm over calories which is currently 1200. I'm been doing cardio & I think I needed the extra by end of day. No regrets.
2/12 Strive for balance & to stay on track.
Hang in everyone!!

jenmovies

Just for today I need to not overeat at dinner. Going to my friend's parents' house (Italians!) and they always prepare so much food!

azulvioleta6

Wednesday:
1. 12,000 steps
2. Go to super-intense Zumba class
3. Keep carbs under 100 grams

mytime6630

losingrae wrote: »

I have been MIA for over a week, but I am back. I guess that is the good thing right, I keep coming back. This board is both helpful and discouraging at the same time. When I don't meet my goals, I am embarrassed to return and admit my failure. Then I try to set super simple goals so that I won't have to admit defeat. The truth is, I'm struggling. I don't know why this is so difficult for me. I did it before, I keep telling myself that. I lost 60 lbs 9 years ago. Kept it off for most of those 9 years too. Why have I allowed 30 to come back, and why is it sooo difficult to get motivated to get rid of this extra 30? At any rate, here are today's goals:

Just for Today 02/11
1. Do not disparage over the past. Today is always a fresh start.
2. Log every morsel I eat
3. Do 30 minutes of walking or elliptical; whichever works.

I'll spend some time going through the 100's of posts that I have missed in my absence.

So nice to see you again, and know that you are not alone, Here I started this thread, and the past week or so have been so hard for me, and like you, I am embarrassed to come on and admit that I can't even manage to do things for just one day, Then I tend to get even more upset with myself, I guess. This is why so many people struggle with losing weight, and so many put it back on ( like I also did). I guess if this was easy, no one would be overweight. It is a day to day struggle, and we all share this. I eat when I am upset, sad, when my daughter, who has mental illness has a bad day, I eat. So why do I think that this is easy-- I am 64 yrs old, and these habits have been with me my entire life..

So we all understand we all know what it is like. But look--you came back. You did not give up! And you also helped me to also come back. To not give up!! Together, we can all fight this, and reach our goals.

So I am encouraged so much by all of you, that keep coming back, that keep trying. We are going to reach our goals, together, one day at a time!


Sorry for the long post, but my goals tomorrow will be simple


Just for tomorrow,
1. Look in the mirror, and be proud of myself for not giving up. A person is never a failure when they keep trying
2. Concentrate on water, and healthy foods.

And thank you everyone who is posting, not only your successful days, but the days that are hard, we all understand, and are here for each other,

mytime6630

ruby70 wrote: »

Just for today
1.) yeah... I am posting my just for today goals I have been slacking on this lately
2.) work out on treadmill after work for 50 minutes of cardio
3.) make sometime for my husband tonight, he is having a really hard week

Ruby, you are doing great,
I love your 3rd line-making time for others is so important.

Tiso2

Good morning Over-comers!
I just logged in to a "5 Day Streak" message of encouragement. Who said I can't stick with something!? Haha!
Do it just for today as we create our future awesome selves.
Make it great!

shellby2

Would like to join.
Goal for Today 2/12
1. Drink all 8 glasses of water - on cup 3 so far, but February goal is only water. So far so good, just need to increase intake.
2. 30 minutes on treadmill
3. Do better calorie/meal wise today. Yesterday blew it.

rdvorak

I hit all goals yesterday! Yay!!

Just for today:
1. 10k steps
2. Maintain calorie level and track everything
3. Mindful eating.

sherbear702

2/9 - Walk on my lunch break, even it it's raining. - Check!
2/10 - Stay slightly under my daily calorie goal. - Check! 22 calories under
2/11 - Walk to the top of the hill behind my office without pausing for a break. Check!

Just for today

2/12 - I'm going to a local brewery tonight for my husband's comapny dinner and beer is my vice...Just for today, I am going to track every single thing I put in my mouth and I WILL stay at or under my calorie goal. I have feeling this is going to be very difficult for me.

GrandmaJackie

Just for today:
1. Remember I have a weight problem that's why I'm here! I can do this!!!
2. Make health choices
3. Focus on things I know that works for me concerning being healthy!
4. Water water water

dawn_adelman

Hi! I need to work on exercising! I sit at a desk all day, so I need to take breaks and walk. Walk and get more water!

lizek316

Dance DVD for 45 mins...dancing is the one cardio thing I can do that doesn't make my body hate me.
Started my day with 2 mins of jumping jacks
Be careful about what I eat after dinner

Yesterday:
Stayed under my calorie goal
Did cardio and strength
Ate more veggies
Didn't have soda

Next 30 day goals:
lose 6 lbs
stay positive and motivated
Cut down on soda
keep a weekly workout plan

losingrae

losingrae wrote: »

Just for Today 02/11
1. Do not disparage over the past. Today is always a fresh start.
2. Log every morsel I eat
3. Do 30 minutes of walking or elliptical; whichever works.

I am extremely grateful for the support I have found on this board. It has introduced me to the most wonderful people! For that, I keep coming back.

Just for Today 2/12
1. Log every bite
2. Do 30 minutes of exercise
3. Remember that my weight does not make me less worthy.

kegofstout

Happy Thursday Everyone!! I just love this thread. We are all human and are fighting the same battle and it is so encouraging to hear everyone's successes and failures. All we can do is get up each day and try our hardest. Yesterday I only made on simple goal for myself and that was to not have empty calorie beers after work and I failed miserably! Good news is that I stayed within my calorie goal but I am still disappointed in myself. Just for today 2/12 I will get in my 30 min cardio, stay within my calorie goal and make healthy food choices.

shannonlynne67

So happy I found this thread. Much of what has been posted on the last couple of pages could have been written by me.
I made my goal weight 5 years ago and then let it slowly return. I have been struggling for the past year to really finally get it off! I feel like I am spinning my wheels. I know what it takes but allow too many things to derail me.
I hope to come on here daily and jump into the "just for today" theme!

azulvioleta6

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

Wednesday:
1. 12,000 steps got 13,000+
2. Go to super-intense Zumba class
3. Keep carbs under 100 grams

Thursday:
1. 12,000 steps
2. Lift weights and stretch before Zumba
3. Keep carbs under 100 G

feistyjojo

feistyjojo wrote: »

So... a busy couple of days with travel aboard and client set lunches.
What I'm pleased about:
- getting really early nights so I got enough sleep has made it SO much easier to manage my energy and therefore food intake. No cravings!
- - I've made some great choices - eg not to munch on M& Ms at the airport
- - I took pre - measured snacks with me (whole almond & raisin) which I could munch on to keep energy up
- - over the kat 3 days including today I will just about be on track with my net calorie goal
- - I'm already finding I want to exercise again after only 4 boot camps
- - combined with target calorie count and 3 bootcamp I lost 5 lbs in my first week on this challenge
- - amazingly after only a few days I'm finding my stomach is getting used to eating less so I'm not even always hungry when it comes to next meal time

What's not been so good
- I didn't have to eat the dessert on the client set menu, and I did
- - AND I chose to have a small wine and a biscuit on the flight home.
- - those 2 choices took me over my net calorie goal and I'm having to reduce today to compensate.

So... choices have consequences.
So for Thurs 12th, I will:
- Do a home workout for at least 25 mins
- hit my calorie target

Keep going everyone. .. One day at a time.

Progress today:
- hit both goals ☺

So for tomorrow (Fri 13th) I will
- do bootcamp rain or shine. Gulp. Rain is forecast
- stay within net calorie goal

jenmovies

So I failed at my first 'just for today'! Stupid Italian cooking! haha

Today I will simply eat under my calorie goal, resist temptations, and get in a good workout.

taxmom9093

Finally found a chance to catch up with you all. I love being here, it is clear none of us are perfect, and if we slip, well that's OK, we have all been there. I need to hear your successes of course, but knowing that sometimes you fall short reminds me that I can goof and still get back up and try tomorrow.

I did pretty well on my last set of goals. I am not 100% well, but I am much better and I finally felt well enough to take a real walk today. I am hoping to have enough time now to post every day going forward. So....to get ahead for tomorrow (Friday) here are my goals.

1. Log or keep track of all food. I'm well enough to do this again.
2. Take a walk, Short or long, this makes me feel better.
3. Drink water. Keep some on my desk if I start to forget.

Keep trying everyone! I'll try to see you tomorrow!