Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • cathydubepenner
    cathydubepenner Posts: 159 Member
    JFT 8/26/2016

    * Stay on point this morning, not going early AM walking so I need to stay as active as I can be
    * water,water,water
    * No desserts
    * Try to be less negative and more positive
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    JFT Fri 26 Aug 2016
    1. Jazzercise
    2. Log
    3. Stay on plan
    4. Play with grandkids
    5. Random act of kindness
    6. Wash the dog
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
    So yesterday I was overworked and the flapjacks and snackwafers crept up and grabbed me. I see a pattern of overwork and no time leading to quick useless snacks. Today is easier so setting a few countermeasures

    1. Bike ride ...........erm, no sorry
    2. Savoury foods generally .......not bad on this
    3. Keep within calories.........yes
    4. get some rest................yes
    5. play guitar................yes
    6. do a sketch...............no
    7. check in and declare which of these actually got done ;-)..............yes

    Not much energy today - been overdoing things lately. Got a few things done though, and tidied the old shack, which is a relief.
    Tomorrow then -

    1. Stay savoury and avoid cakes etc even though my mum is coming
    2. Play guitar
    3. Keep within calories
    4. A bit of stationary bike
    5. Do a sketch
    6. Check back in and see how we did
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    JFT:
    Film a youtube video, stop putting it off!
    Put in a job application.
    Stay under calories.
  • Xmingxue
    Xmingxue Posts: 33 Member
    I like the idea of stating just for today. It chunks it down, makes it doable. Just for today I will honor my body, not eat mindlessly, and work out for fun. Thanks for the thread.
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    I have missed like that last week doing this...starting back!

    JFT:
    - Exercise
    - Stay green on calories
    - No alcohol
    - No soda
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    JFT Fri 26 Aug 2016
    1. Jazzercise :)
    2. Log :)
    3. Stay on plan :)
    4. Play with grandkids :)
    5. Random act of kindness :)
    6. Wash the dog :)got talked into washing 3 dogs by my granddaughter LOL!

    JFT Sat 27 Aug 2016
    1. Log
    2. Stay on plan
    3. Spend day with grandkids
    4. One random act of kindness
    5. No more screen time except for going to movie with grandchildren

    Karen in Virginia
  • braintown
    braintown Posts: 80 Member
    JFT 8/27/2016

    I will log and stay under calories.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments -

    - allow myself Friday pizza with boyfriend, but no dessert :)

    - no unhealthy snacks :/ didn't manage this one, ended up having blue cheese on toast as was feeling sorry for myself!

    - g & slimline t only tonight :)

    - don't exceed calorie limit by more than 200 :/ went over by 500... willpower not going so well due to bad day!

    - listen to music at work to reduce stress :| I did this a little in the morning but not in the afternoon when I was actually more stressed. I'm going to buy myself an ipod - I think having more choice of music will help with this.

    - if still get stressed, try the breathing techniques from my course and/or think positive thoughts I did try this a bit actually and it did calm me. The breathing was more successful - I struggle to think positive thoughts when I'm having a stress. Something to work on!

    Today's commitments -

    - Go to gym
    - end day with 500 cal deficit (i.e don't eat back gym calories)
    - eat some fruit at dinner
    - buy an ipod
    - email contact from course
    - clean bathroom!!!! (It hasn't been done in weeks and is really disgusting)
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @OConnell5483 seems like we have the same problems! I'm permanently overworked and I struggle to leave work on time/take a lunch break because I feel like I can't and the work will stack up if I don't. But actually, I've been finding that if I do take more time for myself I am more productive when I am working and I get as much if not more done! Longer hours do not always equal more work done.... I mean, sometimes there genuinely is a need to work late... but I think it's easy to get in a pattern of doing it when you don't need to. It's difficult to make yourself do it, but hopefully you will see the benefit if you do (I am, when I manage it!). Good luck - let me know how you get on!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments -


    - Go to gym :)

    - end day with 500 cal deficit (i.e don't eat back gym calories) :) Very nearly - close enough

    - eat some fruit at dinner :)

    - buy an ipod :| Didn't do this but will do before end of long weekend

    - email contact from course :)

    - clean bathroom!!!! (It hasn't been done in weeks and is really disgusting) :) though I couldn't finish as I established that we don't own a mop(!) So have to finish tomorrow

    Today's commitments -

    - stay within calories
    - go for walk outside, at least an hour
    - spend quality time with boyfriend (go to pub / play new game he bought me)
  • cathydubepenner
    cathydubepenner Posts: 159 Member
    JFT:
    Film a youtube video, stop putting it off!
    Put in a job application.
    Stay under calories.

    What kind of YT videos do you do and what name is your account?
  • cathydubepenner
    cathydubepenner Posts: 159 Member
    JFT 8/28/2016

    Been missing a day here and there....real life gets in the way...LOL

    *Drink more water!!
    * Go by animal shelter and see if it's somewhere I might want to volunteer
    * Relax!
  • leahkathleen13
    leahkathleen13 Posts: 272 Member
    Under calorie goal
    Water after each meal and between
    Run or elliptical 35 mins
    Pay bills
  • OetztalerWannabe
    OetztalerWannabe Posts: 17 Member
    Disastrous day yesterday as (1) I felt really unhappy on Friday and it stayed with me for Saturday, which was the most hellishly hot day, adding an extra layer of misery, (2) when I got on the scales in the morning I was back up to my previous heavy weight despite losing steadily for 4 days previously, which was disappointing and most significantly (3) I had a BBQ to go to, which turned out to be in the afternoon (not evening as I'd thought), meaning I ate and drank almost constantly from 13:00 - 21:00, and didn't do any sports. The cake was out for a long time, and I disappeared a lot of it :(

    Today was better as I managed to get out on my bike, so I at least got some exercise and fresh air (though not much due to the only marginally less hellish heat :s ). But I'm still heavy and fat :(

    Getting in my promises for tomorrow now:
    - morning yoga (15 mins +)
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch (kind of a cheat, as this isn't too hard considering how late I breakfast and early I lunch, but putting it in as will likely be extra hungry tomorrow from today's ride)
    - fruit or nothing for lunchtime dessert
    - no sweet snacks in the afternoon
    - "proper" food before/after German - no snacking instead
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    going to a church picnic, don't overeat, socialize
    work on being positive
    quit complaining, especially the weather, I am well so be happy
  • cathydubepenner
    cathydubepenner Posts: 159 Member
    JFT 8/28/2016 YESTERDAY

    Been missing a day here and there....real life gets in the way...LOL

    *Drink more water!! ..... Got most of it in
    * Go by animal shelter and see if it's somewhere I might want to volunteer....Submitted a volunteer application
    * Relax!.....it was a nice day spent with family

    JFT 8/29/2016

    *Get to Social Security Office and do name change (19 years after the fact!)
    *Do either some knitting or reading-both would be even better
    * Drink!!! A constant struggle, I've tried all kinds of add-ins -I would drink hot Oolong tea all day if it counted but the caffeine and touch of milk disqualify it
    * No desserts
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    edited August 2016
    Yesterday's commitments

    - stay within calories :/ went over by 200 ish due to wanting to treat self on bank holiday... could have been worse though

    - go for walk outside, at least an hour :| walked outside but not for an hour as found a boat pub we wanted to go to!

    - spend quality time with boyfriend (go to pub / play new game he bought me) :)

    Today's commitments:

    - stay within calories with 200+ calorie deficit
    - eat fruit at dinner
    - spend 1h sitting outside reading
    - do something fun this evening with boyfriend
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
    Commitments have been all over the shop this weekend due to bank holiday and real life intruding ! Feeling sheepish

    So just for tomorrow (today)

    1. More water drinking
    2. Find 20 minutes for myself
    3. Stay within calories
    4. Get through the last tough day for a while - better days ahead
    5. Check back in and tick off successes.
  • leahkathleen13
    leahkathleen13 Posts: 272 Member
    It's 9 pm. Goal is to wake up in am and have a big breakfast, but nothing before then. This thread does wonders.
  • OetztalerWannabe
    OetztalerWannabe Posts: 17 Member
    To reiterate leahkathleen13: this thread is helping. Thank you! Though not with my actual weight yet, it seems :(
    - morning yoga (15 mins +) :)
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch (kind of a cheat, as this isn't too hard considering how late I breakfast and early I lunch, but putting it in as will likely be extra hungry tomorrow from today's ride) :)
    - fruit or nothing for lunchtime dessert :) fruit salad - maybe I should try to skip this too though, as it's pretty sugary really
    - no sweet snacks in the afternoon :) despite another colleague returning from holiday with amaretti and treats
    - "proper" food before/after German - no snacking instead :/ not snacks, but not good choices caloriewise either

    JFT 30.9.2016
    - yoga ( :) 20 mins done)
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch
    - no dessert at lunchtime
    - no snacks except fruit and/or yogurt in the afternoon (damn amaretti, stroop waffles and torrone still sitting there in the office)
    - consider dinner more carefully
  • OetztalerWannabe
    OetztalerWannabe Posts: 17 Member
    *Get to Social Security Office and do name change (19 years after the fact!)
    I love this one! :D:D:D I have things sitting on my to-do list for a long time sometimes, but I have never had anything go over a couple of years yet, nevermind almost two decades! Though admittedly that might be because they become irrelevant eventually.

    Is it really necessary to do it now, cathy?!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments -

    - stay within calories with 200+ calorie deficit :)

    - eat fruit at dinner :/ had cheese instead.... (a small bit)

    - spend 1h sitting outside reading :)

    - do something fun this evening with boyfriend :/ evening was taken up with chores instead. Sunday evening (or Monday evening in this case) is always taken up with chores.... feel we should perhaps get on with them earlier! (Not so good for my sleeping when I'm faffing about all evening)

    Today's commitments (having dinner at friend's who tends to cook unhealthy food)

    - Log everything I eat
    - No unhealthy snacks
    - Take diet lemonade, have one glass for every glass of wine
    - Take healthy fruit for dessert
    - If dinner unhealthy, have a small portion
    - Do NOT add more than a sprinkle of extra cheese (if applicable)
    - Do exercise class before going

  • markmacare
    markmacare Posts: 198 Member
    Hi all,

    I'd love to join the fun here.

    Just for today I will:

    - Do my planned workout - :)
    - Reach my protein target
    - Track all my food
    - Clean the bathroom
    - Plan and buy meals for the rest of the week
    - Look for a gift for our anniversary
    - Plan the rest of the week
  • leahkathleen13
    leahkathleen13 Posts: 272 Member
    Well, I ate before bed, but at least it was a healthy snack. Today:
    Run 35 minutes
    Weights
    Calorie goal
    Water drinking challenge
  • Lonestar5715
    Lonestar5715 Posts: 466 Member
    JFT I will send a personal message of support to at least 3 people on my mfp friend's list.
  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
    cook chicken for lunch salads
    reorganize closet
    take and record measurements
    10 minutes (minimum) exercise
  • Raptor2763
    Raptor2763 Posts: 387 Member
    Just for today - put one foot in front of the other, do what you know is right. Sooner or later, it'll become a lifestyle. Give yourself time.
  • Lazz5k
    Lazz5k Posts: 251 Member
    Just for today 8/30 -

    1. log everything i eat
    2. Run 3.5 or more miles today.