Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »

    Ok, so I'm finally getting better although my jaw is still swollen and very sore. Had to go back in to the dentist and the only thing we can figure is some kind of allergic reaction. I'm thinking maybe to the toothpaste they gave me to use after. So, my whole weekend was shot as I was zoned out on painkillers the whole time. Still hurts a bit today but more manageable.

    JFT, 11/16

    1. Stay within calorie limits :)
    2. Walk the dogs :)
    3. Workout: Burn Circuit 1 (at least try it and see how it goes) :) Got it done.

    Thanks, @68myra, @Saragirl2 and @abacus93jp! Still sore but getting better!

    JFT, 11/17

    1. Stay within calorie limits
    2. Walk the dogs
    3. Cardio workout - thinking of going to the gym for some elliptical time since I need something low impact
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member

    J4T Tuesday
    1. Remember my goals
    2. Get up early enough to make breakfast lunch and snack to take with me to work
    3. Stick to calorie goals!
    4. Go to gym

    Hi everyone. I'm just here working on goal #1. Don't want to do what I did yesterday and forget to do what I wanted to do!

    The following will be a short bout of bitching, moaning, complaining and wallowing in self pity...feel free to skip it...

    I'm feeling very BLAH today (TOM) and I'm trying to not eat lunch too early. Mostly I'm bored because it's snowing and work is really slow and I don't want to be here.

    So, I'm going to drink more water and do a cross word puzzle, no I'm going to go outside and get some fresh air, then I'll do a crossword puzzle, then I'll have lunch. Then I'll do my least favorite job at work, balancing the checkbooks. I promise!

  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    Ok. I'm back and feeling a little more positive.

    I walked down to my daughter's coffee shop and bent her ear with my tale of woe. She made me my regular coffee with just half and half and said she added a tiny spoonful of magic, sparkly cinnamon and sugar. And she said because it was magic I don't have to count the calories!

    The very first clue on my puzzle was "to thine own______be true"

    My husband went out to get his lunch and brought me back a stuffed bear and told me, "I love you 'beary' much".






  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 975 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    Ok. I'm back and feeling a little more positive.

    I walked down to my daughter's coffee shop and bent her ear with my tale of woe. She made me my regular coffee with just half and half and said she added a tiny spoonful of magic, sparkly cinnamon and sugar. And she said because it was magic I don't have to count the calories!

    The very first clue on my puzzle was "to thine own______be true"

    My husband went out to get his lunch and brought me back a stuffed bear and told me, "I love you 'beary' much".

    Awwww, you must be doing something right, you have such a sweet family! :-)
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    edited November 2015
    bri170lb wrote: »
    J4T Tuesday
    1. Remember my goals :smiley:
    2. Get up early enough to make breakfast lunch and snack to take with me to work :smiley:
    3. Stick to calorie goals! :smiley:
    4. Go to gym :smiley:
    5. I'll do my least favorite job at work, balancing the checkbooks. I promise! :smiley:

    Pure determination got me through this day!

    J4T Wednesday
    1. Stick to calorie goals
    2. Laundry and cleaning
    3. Clean windows
    4. Get rid of more clothes that are too big or don't make me happy.
    5. Put up Christmas lights
    6. Take kids to youth group and go to gym while they are there.
    7. Don't forget to remember to do 1-6!


  • AngelaCS12
    AngelaCS12 Posts: 4 Member
    I love this idea! I'm just getting started and feel daunted by how far I have to go and how little motivation I have. I'm going to try this ands hopefully it will get me the jump start I need!

    Just For Today: Wed. 11/17/15
    1. Wear my FitBit
    2. Get up early enough to make the kids and me a great breakfast and make their lunches.
    3. Walk AJ to school (2/3 mile there & back!)
    4. Drink 8 glasses of water
    5. Track all my food in MFP

    I think that's a decent start. Wish me luck!
  • cehris
    cehris Posts: 4 Member
    Just For Today 11/18/2015
    1.Drink alot of water
    2.Stick to my calorie goal
    3.Play basketball after work
    4.Get really proactive at work
    5.Stop snacking, eat gum as a substitute
    6.Eat more fruit
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,027 Member
    JFT Tues 17/11
    1. Pre-log/follow through; 80 mins of Cardio/flex/physio; 6000+ steps; Drink 8 cups water
    2. Wear Purple for Premature Awareness Day
    3. Attend patchwork this morning
    4. Laundry and chores after lunch
    :) All good yesterday

    JFT Wed 18/11
    1. Pre-log/follow through; 80 mins of Cardio/flex/physio; 6000+ steps; Drink 8 cups water
    2. Go to the shops Groceries and to the hairdressers
    3. Do some de-cluttering
  • headofphat
    headofphat Posts: 1,597 Member
    LEG DAY! woot woot!
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    Ok. I'm back and feeling a little more positive.

    I walked down to my daughter's coffee shop and bent her ear with my tale of woe. She made me my regular coffee with just half and half and said she added a tiny spoonful of magic, sparkly cinnamon and sugar. And she said because it was magic I don't have to count the calories!

    The very first clue on my puzzle was "to thine own______be true"

    My husband went out to get his lunch and brought me back a stuffed bear and told me, "I love you 'beary' much".

    This made me smile. :smile: What a nice, supportive family. Glad your day turned around a bit!
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    AngelaCS12 wrote: »
    I love this idea! I'm just getting started and feel daunted by how far I have to go and how little motivation I have. I'm going to try this ands hopefully it will get me the jump start I need!

    Just For Today: Wed. 11/17/15
    1. Wear my FitBit
    2. Get up early enough to make the kids and me a great breakfast and make their lunches.
    3. Walk AJ to school (2/3 mile there & back!)
    4. Drink 8 glasses of water
    5. Track all my food in MFP

    I think that's a decent start. Wish me luck!

    Welcome!! No luck or motivation needed. Just hard work, focus, and determination. This is a great thread to keep focused. For me, anyway.
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    edited November 2015
    shrcpr wrote: »
    JFT, 11/17

    1. Stay within calorie limits :)
    2. Walk the dogs :)
    3. Cardio workout - thinking of going to the gym for some elliptical time since I need something low impact :/ Nope. Mouth was still too sore for this. Did get in my 10k steps and even that was a bit much

    JFT, 11/18
    1. Stay within my calorie limit
    2. Walk the dogs
    3. Workout (Burn Circuit 2)
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    Nope. Mouth was still too sore for this. Did get in my 10k steps and even that was a bit much

    You've missed a lot of workouts all for the sake of beautiful teeth! But you do have that, so it's not all bad, I hope! :smiley:

  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    It's a good thing my husband doesn't have to get me a stuffed animal every month! That would be a BIG pile of fake fur!

    Checking my list, so I don't forget what to do! :wink:


  • retha824
    retha824 Posts: 3 Member
    I am seriously in need of motivation & support! I weigh 187 lbs. I have said for the last 5 years as I fluctuate between 181-187 that I am going to lose this weight, and every time I just fall off the wagon after about 2 weeks. Without a doubt I've made some major dietary changes in that I rarely eat bread, pasta, potatoes, rice & grains, always eat breakfast, and drink lots of water, but it's not enough to make me lose weight. I am very physically fit, and keep up with the 30 somethings in the Boot Camp I do 4 days a week. It certainly gets harder at 60.

    I love the idea of Just For Today.

    So Just For Today, I am going to:

    1. Drink 64 oz of water
    2. Faithfully keep track of my food intake, and keep my calories at 1200, with no more than 50 grams of carbs and around 90 grams of protein. (My trainer is encouraging all of us to do this for this week before Thanksgiving)
    3. Burn some extra calories above my workout today by taking the dog for at least a 30 minute walk.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,282 Member
    Been away from here for a few days, and missed you guys! @bri170lb = what a wonderful family you have! And your hubby to bring you home a teddy bear = how sweet!

    @shrcpr - so sorry you have a sore mouth. I know that feeling. I have recessed gums, and at times when they flare up, it hurts! I have 1 tooth that the dentist wants to fix - by that, he would take skin from the upper part of my mouth, and stitch it there. OUCH!! I have been putting it off because from what I've read, it is so painful!

    But -- I have been struggling, and trying to get back on track. We go to see our son over thanksgiving, and the grandsons want to decorate sugar cookiess. So this weekend I am baking the cookies to take there to decorate. Good thing is that there will be NO cookies in my house. But both hubby and I are getting out of control again with nitetime snacking, so I need to get back to basics!

    So today, Wed, 11/18
    I am going to work hard at:
    Drinking my water! This is my hardest habit to make it become part of my day.
    Log all my food
    Back to basics - healthy food, no sugar!

    I hope you all have a great day. I will read up and catch up on everything later tonite.
    And @retha824 and @AngelaCS12, and anyone else I missed = welcome. You can do this. This is a great group of people!
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    retha824 wrote: »
    I am seriously in need of motivation & support! I weigh 187 lbs. I have said for the last 5 years as I fluctuate between 181-187 that I am going to lose this weight, and every time I just fall off the wagon after about 2 weeks. Without a doubt I've made some major dietary changes in that I rarely eat bread, pasta, potatoes, rice & grains, always eat breakfast, and drink lots of water, but it's not enough to make me lose weight. I am very physically fit, and keep up with the 30 somethings in the Boot Camp I do 4 days a week. It certainly gets harder at 60.

    I love the idea of Just For Today.

    So Just For Today, I am going to:

    1. Drink 64 oz of water
    2. Faithfully keep track of my food intake, and keep my calories at 1200, with no more than 50 grams of carbs and around 90 grams of protein. (My trainer is encouraging all of us to do this for this week before Thanksgiving)
    3. Burn some extra calories above my workout today by taking the dog for at least a 30 minute walk.

    Sounds to me like you are off to a great start! Now, try not to worry about tomorrow. Don't dwell on the past. Be determined to do what is good for you today! 1, 2 & 3!
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    Joan, we missed you! Welcome to a whole new day!
  • abacus93jp
    abacus93jp Posts: 55 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    abacus93jp wrote: »
    I'm still here just haven't posted for awhile. Still going strong JFT! Lost 14lbs so far. Yay me! Doing a lot of heavy chores but still not excercising regularly, will try to do this again tomorrow. I must remember, I can do almost anything for one day!

    14 lbs! That's awesome!

    I just can't seem to excercise! Only walking the dog and I'm afraid to do that too long cause I live in the mountains and am afraid of bears!
    @shrcpr happy to hear you are on the mend
    @bri170 you must be doing something right to have such a nice husband!
    BTW, I love reading both of your posts!
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    edited November 2015
    bri170lb wrote: »

    J4T Wednesday
    1. Stick to calorie goals :smile: I did stay under, but it was hard today. I ended up snacking my way through the evening instead of eating dinner
    2. Laundry and cleaning :smile:
    3. Clean windows :smile:
    4. Get rid of more clothes that are too big or don't make me happy. :smile:
    5. Put up Christmas lights :smile:
    6. Take kids to youth group and go to gym while they are there. :smile: Didn't go tonight, but I did do my 5 miles on my treadmill
    7. Don't forget to remember to do 1-6! :smiley:

    J4T Thursday

    1. Get up early to make breakfast lunch and snack to take with me to work
    2. Put dinner in crock pot
    3. Go to gym
    4. Do not go over calorie goals




  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    JFT, 11/18
    1. Stay within my calorie limit :smile: Just a tad over but that's okay considering all my way under days this week.
    2. Walk the dogs :smile:
    4. Workout (Burn Circuit 2) :smile: Increased either weight or reps for most exercises.

    @bri170lb - I sure hope my teeth are pretty but we'll see once I can actually smile and look at them. :p
    @joan6630 - Thanks! Glad to see you back. And, OUCH sounds right. This has not helped my view of the dentist, that's for sure!

    JFT, 11/19
    1. Stay within calorie limits.
    2. Walk the dogs.
    3. Try to get in a cardio workout or if not that, go for a long walk and get 10k steps for the day

    I'm really missing my cardio. I feel some storm clouds gathering at the edges of my mind and a good sweat session seems to be the best way to beat them back.
  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 975 Member
    feeling a little overwhelmed today, so i'm not searching for my last post.
    just for Today,
    1. log it, no matter what it is, without shame (ok, working on that)
    2. drink water, lots and lots of water
    3. SMILE! and be nice, especially to myself
    4. be grateful, very grateful.

    @shrcpr I sure can relate to missing cardio! i'm happy for you that you can get back at it relatively soon! :) enjoy!
  • GBrady43068
    GBrady43068 Posts: 1,256 Member
    JFT 11/19:
    1) Do some mini cycling in cube
    2) Run tonight..at least 3 miles..want to shoot for 5.
  • kellibee2000
    kellibee2000 Posts: 87 Member
    JFT 11/19 - I will log every bite I eat.
  • grogers511
    grogers511 Posts: 477 Member
    Just for today 11/19/2015:
    1. Track all my food.
    2. Drink my water.
    3. Get 15 active FitBit minutes.
  • abacus93jp
    abacus93jp Posts: 55 Member
    JFT, still here, staying within calories, nutrients, water. Still no excercise to speak of. Work on walking tomorrow
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member

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    J4T Thursday

    1. Get up early to make breakfast lunch and snack to take with me to work :smile:
    2. Put dinner in crock pot :smile:
    3. Go to gym :smile:
    4. Do not go over calorie goals :smile:

    Walked and / or jogged 5 miles 14/30

    [/quote]

    J4T Friday
    1. Get up early to make breakfast lunch and snack to take with me to work.
    2. Put dinner in crock pot.
    3. Day off from exercising.
    4. Don't go over on calories.



  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,027 Member
    JFT Wed 18/11
    1. Pre-log/follow through; 80 mins of Cardio/flex/physio; 6000+ steps; Drink 8 cups water
    2. Go to the shops Groceries and to the hairdressers
    3. Do some de-cluttering

    :astonished: Lost yesterday's post. :) Did fine on Wed/Thurs.

    JFT Fri 20/11
    1. Pre-log/follow through; 80 mins of Cardio/flex/physio; 6000+ steps; Drink 8 cups water
    2. Attend Latin this morning
    3. Attend Music appreciation after lunch
    4. Pick up daughter and her boys and go to a Winter Lights Walk at Mountstewart, a local National Trust property. It's a birthday treat for my daughter. We are having a meal out first. I shall order salmon steak with steamed veg.


  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    JFT
    Love reading the posts!
    Finally drinking enough water again!
    Walk the dog for 45 mins.
    Daughter has a half day so we're heading to the gym so I can do Pilates.
    Continue cleaning & tidying.
    Make a large salad that I can eat throughout the weekend & add chicken to it.
    Preplan meals for weekend.
    Try on some new clothes & start cleaning out closet & making donations.
    Follow up with Tae Kwon Do instructor. I may have scared him with my email re: working around a few injuries. I'm sure he's used to working with young & injury free students but I'd really like to take it up again.
    Journal.
    In bed early.
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    JFT, 11/19
    1. Stay within calorie limits. :)
    2. Walk the dogs. :)
    3. Try to get in a cardio workout or if not that, go for a long walk and get 10k steps for the day <3 Yay! Fire 45, may favorite non-Insanity cardio workout + 10k steps!

    I'm really missing my cardio. I feel some storm clouds gathering at the edges of my mind and a good sweat session seems to be the best way to beat them back.

    Good day yesterday. Mouth is still giving me some issues but was able to exercise through it okay.

    JFT, 11/20
    1. Stay within calories
    2. Walk the dogs
    3. Burn Circuit 3 + short cardio session or 10k steps for the day
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