Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,453 Member
    Just for Today (9/9):

    1. Log my food and stay within my limit
    2. Exercise of some type, starting today. Enter it as appointment on my calendar and stick to it.
    3. No sugar except for in my apple and peach that I packed for lunch
    4. Take the time to write in my gratitude journal tonight.

    Have a GREAT day everyone! Good luck! I know I will need it... :smile:
  • eileenmprice193
    eileenmprice193 Posts: 21 Member
    Stay within my limit. One day down, 6 more to go.

  • Ulrike958
    Ulrike958 Posts: 40 Member
    Stay within my limit. One day down, 6 more to go.

    Awesome Eileen! Good to see you here...been waiting for this...cheering you on today!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited September 2015
    Yesterday 9.8
    1. NO eating in my sewing room -- REplace this habit with a good habit. :/ After first eating 1/2 of a bagel, then a yogurt, I remembered to grab my water and drink. that at least stopped me from eating more. I know this is just a awful habit of grabbing food in the evening!
    2. Drink water in the evenings to keep from snacking :/:)
    3. get in a 40 minute walk or bike ride tonite! :/ Had to run errands, and then just never got out tonite. Probably my problem with the food eating also.


    JFT, Wednesday, 9/9

    1. NO eating in my sewing room. Have my water ready! Replace this habit with drinking water.
    2. No matter how tired I am today, walk or ride my bike.
    3. I was awake last nite until 4am, so I know this will be a harder day food-wise. I tend to want to eat when I am tired. Take a short nap instead of eating!
    4. Be grateful for my health, and never take it for granted. Work at becoming a healthier me.
    5. Read success stories.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Saragirl2 wrote: »
    Listened to a great podcast that discussed maintaining healthy habits & I have to ask myself "can I sustain the habits I'm trying to adopt for the next 30 years"? If yes, then it's a wise choice.


    This is a great thing to think about. Maintaining can be so hard unless we incorporate these habit while losing. It is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. thank you Sara for helping us all remember this!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    WellingTX wrote: »
    WellingTX wrote: »


    I am expressing my gratitude for my life. On the flight into Dallas, the lady next to me on the plane was airsick and threw up on my shirt. Two couples with their kids across the aisle and the two rows behind me. One lady berated and belittled her husband the entire flight. Beaten man... Me, I've been traveling for a long, long time and after 23 years of marriage my lovely bride still sends me off with a love note in my briefcase. Despite the wild flight, she made my day. I have a good life.




    This made me laugh, then smile! Wow - what a flight you had. But also, what a lovely thing for your wife to send you off with a note! I have been married for 38 years, I am so very grateful for all that I have. So much to be grateful for.
    And, I hope your next flight is not so eventful!
  • Ulrike958
    Ulrike958 Posts: 40 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Yesterday 9.8
    1. NO eating in my sewing room -- REplace this habit with a good habit. :/ After first eating 1/2 of a bagel, then a yogurt, I remembered to grab my water and drink. that at least stopped me from eating more. I know this is just a awful habit of grabbing food in the evening!
    2. Drink water in the evenings to keep from snacking :/:)
    3. get in a 40 minute walk or bike ride tonite! :/ Had to run errands, and then just never got out tonite. Probably my problem with the food eating also.


    JFT, Wednesday, 9/9

    1. NO eating in my sewing room. Have my water ready! Replace this habit with drinking water.
    2. No matter how tired I am today, walk or ride my bike.
    3. I was awake last nite until 4am, so I know this will be a harder day food-wise. I tend to want to eat when I am tired. Take a short nap instead of eating!
    4. Be grateful for my health, and never take it for granted. Work at becoming a healthier me.
    5. Read success stories.

    Oh Joan I like your 3,4,5 JFT goals for today...I too easy when I'm tired...so take a nap! I don't know why I deny myself that...and being grateful for the health I have...reading success stories are a two edged sword bit I do like talking to real people dealing with real struggles! Keep going my new friend we aren't perfect but step by step well get there.
  • Ulrike958
    Ulrike958 Posts: 40 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Saragirl2 wrote: »
    Listened to a great podcast that discussed maintaining healthy habits & I have to ask myself "can I sustain the habits I'm trying to adopt for the next 30 years"? If yes, then it's a wise choice.


    This is a great thing to think about. Maintaining can be so hard unless we incorporate these habit while losing. It is not a diet, but a lifestyle change. thank you Sara for helping us all remember this!

    Absolutely! Thanks
  • kellyship17
    kellyship17 Posts: 112 Member
    Goals for today: Run a 5K and don't go overboard on take out :smile:
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    Tuesday:
    1. 10,000 steps :(
    2. swim a mile :(
    3. under 100G carbs :)

    Well, yesterday was a complete wash. Wasn't feeling well, so I stayed home to watch NOVA documentaries and then went to sleep early. I've really been dragging lately and I am not sure why. I'm having a bit of a fibro flare, but it really isn't bad enough to use as an excuse. Today I really need to whip myself into shape!

    Wednesday:
    1. 10,000
    2. swim a mile
    3. under 100G carbs
  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    feistyjojo wrote: »
    Wednesday's goals
    - double bootcamp and work hard
    - avoid having ANY biscuits at my sister's
    - hit calorie target or under

    **Sigh**
    Yes to double bootcamp and pushing it :)
    Hmmmm. Had 1 biscuit at sister's and resisted more :|
    A bit over on calories despite double bootcamp. Basically. ... on bootcamp days I don't eat before class (or maybe half a glass of home juiced vegs). On double class days that means I eat breakfast around 12, have a very light snack lunch around 2 or 2.30 then a smallish dinner as still have food in my system.
    Today drove straight from bootcamp to my sister's 1 hour away. So my first meal was lunch at 1pm. I was still in calorie deficit after lunch. Blood sugar drops late afternoon and I'm starving... hence the biscuit. Left at 7 to drive home... still v hungry so bought some snack biscuits on way home. Felt a bit better. Then had a light dinner.
    But the snack took me over where I planned to be today.

    Learning:
    On bootcamp days I MUST eat more than just an apple after class and make sure I get 3 (small) meals to keep my energy up. Not eating is actually making me eat more!!

  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    Thursday's goals
    - sensible food choices all day then enjoy my meal out with friends. I know I'll be over target tomorrow and I'm ok with that if I eat to plan u til the evening
    - meditate. Not doing enough of this!!
  • michelle1173
    michelle1173 Posts: 158 Member
    Check in: #2 is the only thing I've been doing consistently.

    The school year has just started, and I've been working nonstop on school related stuff and home projects that are time sensitive. I'm far from lazy, but my energy level is now suffering due to lack of exercise and sleep.

    This will make my schedule and workload a bit more stressful, but if it gives me more energy, I should be able to accomplish more in less time.
    I scheduled personal training sessions, which will bring me closer to my daily /weekly goal.
    Jft for 9/8 to 9/11

    1. Log calories
    2. Drink 8 glasses of water
    3. Try to do at least 30 min of exercise twice during the week

  • jbwilson06
    jbwilson06 Posts: 18 Member
    jbwilson06 wrote: »
    elliptical 30 mins
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    WellingTX wrote: »

    Under my calorie goal and make good choices despite a few weak moments.
    Worked out for 38 minutes.
    Reinforced my wellness mantra twice

    For today:

    I will stay under my calorie goal for the day. Going out for TexMex with friends for dinner.
    I will work out for 40 minutes
    I will express my wellness mantra
    I am expressing gratitude for MFP. For years I tried to give myself "points" or some other system for making solid food and exercise choices. MFP makes this easy to track calories in and out.

    Loved the day but exceeded by calorie goals.

    Was 20% over on the net, 29% over my self imposed hard stop. Had a great time with friends at dinner and while I made decent choices I wasn't going to have a grilled chicken breast at this restaurant.
    Worked out for 88 minutes including 51 minutes on the treadmill (always feels more difficult to me) at 3.5 mph
    Expressed my wellness mantra out loud


    For today:

    I will stay under my calorie goal for the day.
    Early morning and long drive back. Targeting an off day for exercise.
    I will express my wellness mantra
    I'm expressing my gratitude for a mentor in my life. Saw him and his incredible wife for dinner last night, first time in 15+ years. He sent me down the path of leadership driven by developing people. Made a huge impact on my career. Also a great reminder that there's more to life than work and to not wait to pursue dreams.

  • TravelinGal7147
    TravelinGal7147 Posts: 50 Member
    Signing on to this thread. Here are my goals for just for toady.
    Stay within calorie goals
    Log 5000 steps (I know this is not 10,000 which I will gradually get to but I am having some back issues).
    Drink all 8 glasses of water!
    Schedule calories with 3 meals and 3 snacks to keep my cravings and obsessions at bay.
    Spend some time reflecting on my issues.
  • irenehb
    irenehb Posts: 236 Member
    I've really fallen off the wagon of late, so hopefully posting here will keep me on track.
    JFT 11th Sept
    1. 12k steps
    2. log all calories
    3. stick to calorie goal (on maintenance).
    Hoping I can do this for more than a few days at a time, which is all I've been doing lately.
  • eileenmprice193
    eileenmprice193 Posts: 21 Member
    2 days down, 5 to go on my personal challenge to log in and stay with in my calorie limit.
  • jbwilson06
    jbwilson06 Posts: 18 Member
    JFD
    Eliptical 30 mins
    Eat in calorie range or below
    More water
    Less stress
  • sunnydee216
    sunnydee216 Posts: 110 Member
    JFT
    1. Eat clean and under goal.
    2. Find my way back to why I'm on this journey.
    3. Be honest to me.
  • Ulrike958
    Ulrike958 Posts: 40 Member
    2 days down, 5 to go on my personal challenge to log in and stay with in my calorie limit.

    That's awesome! Hopefully this success will leech into other areas of your like...good on you
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    edited September 2015
    shrcpr wrote: »
    JFT 9/9
    Ha. I just realized I'm likely going to have the same goals everyday. Ah, well.

    1. Eat within my calorie limit - done
    2. Workout - Insanity Max 30 - done and getting better; did less of the workout modified than last time
    3. No drinking (alcohol) - done
    4. Be patient with this process and work on positive thoughts - did okay here

    JFT 9/10
    1. Eat within my calorie limit
    2. Workout - Insanity Max 30
    3. No drinking alcohol
    4. Take a walk once it cools down this evening
    5. Do not dwell on negative thoughts; just work through them and don't give up

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Yesterday Wednesday, 9/9

    1. NO eating in my sewing room. Have my water ready! Replace this habit with drinking water. :)
    2. No matter how tired I am today, walk or ride my bike. :) Went for a walk, and did 20 min on my ellipitical - which has been collecting dust all summer
    3. I was awake last nite until 4am, so I know this will be a harder day food-wise. I tend to want to eat when I am tired. Take a short nap instead of eating! :)
    4. Be grateful for my health, and never take it for granted. Work at becoming a healthier me. :)
    5. Read success stories. :):)

    JFT, Thursday, 9/9
    1. No eating while sewing. Stop sewing if I want to munch.
    2. Drink more water. I forget how much better we feel when we are hydrated.
    3. read success stories.
    4. Log every bite
  • ladywriter314
    ladywriter314 Posts: 6 Member
    Just for today I will not eat candy
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member

    Wednesday:
    1. 10,000 :)
    2. swim a mile :smiley: FAST...I wasn't timing precisely, but I was very close to my PR
    3. under 100G carbs :(

    Thursday:
    1. 12,000 steps
    2. lift heavy things
    3. 8 freggies

  • Slytherin123
    Slytherin123 Posts: 3 Member
    Thursday 9/10
    Just for today...
    1. No candy when I get home from work
    2. No mindless late night snacking...just go to bed
  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 975 Member
    Just for today, 9/9:
    :)1. FOAM ROLLING and PT
    :) (2.5)2. run, no more than 3.5mi
    :)3. plan healthy dinners
    :(4. clean out one cabinet
    not even close5. attack an overgrown shrub
    :smiley: 6. less than 30 grams of sugar

    as for 9/10: didn't set any goals, so i'm sure i met them all! hehe, spent the day with a close friend.

    just for 9/11:
    1. stay just busy enough to not ruminate on the date
    2. physical therapy/foam rolling
    3. log all calories
    4. do a yoga DVD
    5. enjoy daughter's tennis match
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    WellingTX wrote: »
    I will stay under my calorie goal for the day.
    Early morning and long drive back. Targeting an off day for exercise.
    I will express my wellness mantra
    I'm expressing my gratitude for a mentor in my life. Saw him and his incredible wife for dinner last night, first time in 15+ years. He sent me down the path of leadership driven by developing people. Made a huge impact on my career. Also a great reminder that there's more to life than work and to not wait to pursue dreams.

    Good day

    Under my calorie goal. Made decent to good choices while dining out
    Expressed my wellness mantra twice
    Didn't work out but had an active day

    For today?

    I will stay under my calorie goal
    I will work out for 80 minutes
    I will express my wellness mantra
    I am expressing my gratitude for the financial stability of my employer.
  • eileenmprice193
    eileenmprice193 Posts: 21 Member
    3 days down, 4 to go. I will continue to stay within my calorie limit and exercise at least 30 min.
  • TravelinGal7147
    TravelinGal7147 Posts: 50 Member
    Met goals yesterday. Today's goals are similar but it is good for me to Write them out so here they are.
    1. Stay within calorie limit.
    2. Drink 8 glasses of water.
    3. Up steps to 6000 today. Working toward that 10,000 goal..
    4. Spend at least 30 minutes reading motivational success stories, reflect on my long-term goals and start blog.
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