Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • Debbynothing
    Debbynothing Posts: 8 Member
    Just for one more day I will not eat candys, and will exercise 30' :D
  • Kullerva
    Kullerva Posts: 1,114 Member
    Just for today...I will be kind to myself.

    Just for today...I won't turn to food to help with my stress.

    Thank every God there is that August is almost over.
  • katcunock
    katcunock Posts: 664 Member
    Just for today, I will do a 60 minute walk along the river near my house :)
  • brittanyleigh1220
    brittanyleigh1220 Posts: 23 Member
    Just for today, I will stick to my calorie goal!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,426 Member
    Just for today, Tuesday:
    • Log every bite. It all adds up!
    • Try not to stress eat again today
    • WATER, WATER, WATER!
    • Work Goals: Complete at least one project, study for the class I am teaching tomorrow and complete at least one task, to try to reduce stress.
    • Start packing for our trip
    • Try to approach every situation at work in a positive manner

    Have a great day everyone!
    Tracie in WI
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,426 Member
    slittlemeister wrote: »
    @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!

    (Just seeing this now, sorry! Been offline a few days). I think you have a great attitude and approach to this problem. I am going to have to put this into action next week when I return from vacation. I am taking Thursday, Friday and next Monday and Tuesday off, and my husband and I are going to hop in the car and drive West for a little road trip. I'm already stressed out thinking about how much farther behind I will be when I return, and I actually thought about cancelling the trip and working instead. How crazy is that? My husband and I are getting older, so he told me that I was NOT to cancel our vacation because if we don't start doing these things now, we may not be in good enough health to do them later. We need to make memories now while we can. He's right, and I'm excited, but at the same time I'm seriously stressing out just even thinking about how much work will be waiting for me.

    However, when I come back from that vacation, I am going to try to do as you suggest...take lunch break and work smarter, not longer and harder.

    How is this going for you? Still working?
  • Budjola
    Budjola Posts: 148 Member
    eat last meal before 10:30pm
    watch last episode of ray donovan
    sleep 8 hrs
    log
    repeat
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,275 Member
    Do you ever have a day when you do great all day long. Got my exercise in early in the morning, and by 7pm, had eating 1200 calories, and felt proud of my day.Then hubby and I had errands to run - he suggests stopping and getting a margarita. I had planned to just have a very small one - ended up they had specials going on, so I got a 27 oz one. Between that and the chips - when I got home and logged the calories, it was over 1100 calories - just for the margarita! That led to a spiral downhill the rest of the evening - popcorn, etc.

    So today I start again. SO just for today, Tuesday

    1. DO not let the scale dictate how my day will be. Stay focused, one day at a time
    2. concentrate on water!!! This is my biggest thing to do. Somedays I am lucky to drink 2 glasses of water. I know water is so important - so DRINK WATER TODAY!
    3. Log all my food, even if it is not something I want to admit doing
    4. get back on here tomorrow -- be accountable to you guys!!

  • jtsweats
    jtsweats Posts: 9 Member
    JFT:
    • I will do the PT to fix my knee so I can start running again;
    • I will not eat a snack after dinner;
    • I will not drink my calories via vino!

    Good luck everyone. I hope today is going well for you all!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,426 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Do you ever have a day when you do great all day long. Got my exercise in early in the morning, and by 7pm, had eating 1200 calories, and felt proud of my day.Then hubby and I had errands to run - he suggests stopping and getting a margarita. I had planned to just have a very small one - ended up they had specials going on, so I got a 27 oz one. Between that and the chips - when I got home and logged the calories, it was over 1100 calories - just for the margarita! That led to a spiral downhill the rest of the evening - popcorn, etc.

    Only almost EVERY DAY!!! 7:30 or 8:00 p.m. is my trigger time! I get so mad at myself almost every night!!! But we keep getting back on the horse...

    Good luck! :smile:
  • OetztalerWannabe
    OetztalerWannabe Posts: 17 Member
    edited August 2016
    OetztalerWannabe wrote: »
    JFT 30.9.2016
    - yoga ( :) 20 mins done)
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch :)
    - no dessert at lunchtime :) (I actually forgot this and took a fruit salad for my brown bag...but forgot to eat it. Weird but lucky!)
    - no snacks except fruit and/or yogurt in the afternoon (damn amaretti, stroop waffles and torrone still sitting there in the office) :) I didn't touch any of those temptations
    - consider dinner more carefully :) (easier as at home so could have real food straight away after work)

    JFT 31.8
    - yoga :( already failed at this
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch
    - don't use lunchtime run as an excuse to stuff myself with lunch
    - no snack except fruit and/or yogurt in the afternoon
    - find better option for pre-German half of dinner (Monday's choice was way more calorific and less satisfying than I had expected)
    - get to bed by 11pm

    Good luck today, everyone.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments -

    - Log everything I eat :)

    - No unhealthy snacks :)

    - Take diet lemonade, have one glass for every glass of wine :)

    - Take healthy fruit for dessert :| Could only find non-diet yoghurt in the small store, that was better than the ice cream she was going to give me though!

    - If dinner unhealthy, have a small portion :/ didn't do so well here - did not try to discourage friend from cooking portions that were too big (which I could have done) though at least I managed to persuade her not to put in an entire tub of creme fraîche...(she has no concept of dieting, lucky s$#... )

    - Do NOT add more than a sprinkle of extra cheese (if applicable) :| N/A

    - Do exercise class before going :/ 'Had to' do work instead due to work getting busy again and spending most of the day in meetings so not getting anything done. Will be busy over next two weeks so have to be careful don't slip into bad habits again

    Today's commitments -

    - stay within calories with 50 cal deficit
    - take a lunch break, outside (cafe if raining) - am allowed to read work papers due to scary workshop tomorrow
    - do not take laptop home
    - go to pub quiz with boyfriend for relaxation and quality time
    - only drink g&t and have as much water as alcohol
    - meditate

  • markmacare
    markmacare Posts: 198 Member
    Great to see I got lots of my list done yesterday.
    - Do my planned workout - :)
    - Reach my protein target :smiley: -
    - Track all my food :smiley: -
    - Clean the bathroom :smiley: -
    - Plan and buy meals for the rest of the week :smile: -
    - Look for a gift for our anniversary :(
    - Plan the rest of the week :neutral: -

    Today I will:
    - Do my planned workout :smiley:
    - reach my protein target
    - track all my food
    - look for a gift for our anniversary
    - plan the rest of the week
    - have a good chat together tonight about the future

    Good luck with your day, everyone!
  • cathydubepenner
    cathydubepenner Posts: 159 Member
    JFT 8/31/2016

    I've been sporadic at best with daily postings. This time of year is always chaotic in our home. The next few weeks will be transitioning into the Fall/Winter routines. It's a great time to start fresh....however, my goals always seem to be the same!
    *Kick off the day by getting at least 2/3 of my step goal for the day
    *Catch up on updating calendars and bills
    *Water,water,water....aargh!
    * Start working on a daily schedule to hopefully free up more time for fun projects

    Have a good day everyone....see you next month!
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
    tristramtrent wrote: »
    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.........not really
    2. Find 20 minutes for myself.........total fail
    3. Stay within calories........ditto
    4. Get through the last tough day for a while - better days ahead.........Yes got through it PHEW
    5. Check back in and tick off successes.
    ........Yes here I am


    So just for today Weds

    1.More water
    2.Bike ride
    3.potter in workshop
    4. Stay within calories
    5. get some rest
    6. check back in later

  • tgriffi3
    tgriffi3 Posts: 7 Member
    Yesterday I was mindful of what I ate. I indulged just a little instead of bingeing and was aware of it. I took a nice healthy walk with my family.

    Just for today I'm going to enter my food in mfp, and continue to consciously make food choices that are healthy and sustainable to my continued goals. I'm going to exercise and accept myself as is, as I move forward on this path towards a healthier me. Just for today.
  • Debbynothing
    Debbynothing Posts: 8 Member
    Just for today. One more day.

    - I will not eat candy, except my fit avocado dessert
    - Today I will not exercise because I need to recovery my muscles, so I will eat less than 100g carbs.
    - I will drink at least 3000 ml water :D
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
    I will not discuss family with coworker who gives advice
    I will set boundaries, that's a thought, that's an idea, change subject
    I will stop eating after 7, drink water
  • jtsweats
    jtsweats Posts: 9 Member
    Yesterday's goals: I will do the PT to fix my knee so I can start running again; :# I did most of the exercises while the 4 year old gremlin had a tantrum (new school transition) so that was kinda close.
    I will not eat a snack after dinner; :) Hooray!
    I will not drink my calories via vino! :) This was purely bc we are out of wine.

    So for today...
    • Still no snack after dinner. No celebrating the kids being asleep with food! grrrrr.
    • PT for knee - do all the exercises
    • Take a family walk after dinner - should not be as sweltering today - hooray!
    • If (when) the 4 year old has more tantrums, remain calm and breathe. Know that she is struggling too.

    I hope everyone is enjoying the last day of August!
  • Beverly2Hansen
    Beverly2Hansen Posts: 378 Member
    Just for today...
    I will keep this up until September.
    No Rockstars!
    No eating over calorie deficit.
    Go on power walk. :)
    Get 7 hours of sleep not 3 you idiot :s
    Not be too mad at my other half even though he has it coming.
    Go to work and not dawdle half assess.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,426 Member
    Just for today, Tuesday:
    • Log every bite. It all adds up! :)
    • Try not to stress eat again today :)
    • WATER, WATER, WATER! :/
    • Work Goals: Complete at least one project, study for the class I am teaching tomorrow and complete at least one task, to try to reduce stress. :| Finished a task and studied for the class I needed to teach this a.m. Project not done yet though.
    • Start packing for our trip :( Studied all night for work
    • Try to approach every situation at work in a positive manner :)

    J4T, Wednesday
    • Finish up work items so I can leave for vacation tomorrow and not worry
    • Go to store and buy nutritious snacks to bring in the car while on the road
    • WATER, WATER, WATER
    • Eat healthy and log every bite
    • Be kind to everyone and shut down gossip
    • One random act of kindness today

    Tracie in WI
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,275 Member
    Tuesday

    1. DO not let the scale dictate how my day will be. Stay focused, one day at a time :):)
    2. concentrate on water!!! This is my biggest thing to do. Somedays I am lucky to drink 2 glasses of water. I know water is so important - so DRINK WATER TODAY! :)
    3. Log all my food, even if it is not something I want to admit doing :)
    4. get back on here tomorrow -- be accountable to you guys!! :)

    Tuesday

    1. DO not let the scale dictate how my day will be. Stay focused, one day at a time
    2. concentrate on water!!!
    3. Log all my food, even if it is not something I want to admit doing
    4. get back on here tomorrow -- be accountable to you guys!!
    5. Go to bed without eating -- feel a little bit hungry! I know I should feel hungry when going to bed. WHen I feel hungry, that is when I lose weight.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,275 Member
    Love seeing all the new people posting! You are all so inspiring, and I love seeing the different goals.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,275 Member
    OConnell5483 wrote: »
    Just for today, Tuesday:
    • Start packing for our trip :( Studied all night for work


      Tracie in WI

    Tracie -- have a GREAT vacation, and enjoy every minute of it!
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
    tristramtrent wrote: »
    1.More water.....better
    2.Bike ride...............done
    3.potter in workshop...............done
    4. Stay within calories..............done
    5. get some rest.....................done
    6. check back in later ...............yup

    Not a bad day then!
    So for tomorrow Thur
    1.More water
    2.Bike ride
    3.Daily sketch
    4.Stay within calories
    5.Check back in later

    Good luck everyone!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,426 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    OConnell5483 wrote: »
    Just for today, Tuesday:
    • Start packing for our trip :( Studied all night for work


      Tracie in WI

    Tracie -- have a GREAT vacation, and enjoy every minute of it!


    Thanks Joan! I will! It is so overdue!
  • OetztalerWannabe
    OetztalerWannabe Posts: 17 Member
    OetztalerWannabe wrote: »
    OetztalerWannabe wrote: »
    JFT 31.8
    - yoga :( already failed at this
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch :)
    - don't use lunchtime run as an excuse to stuff myself with lunch :)
    - no snack except fruit and/or yogurt in the afternoon :neutral: yes, only fruit & yogurt, but had a second yogurt dessert, which I shouldn't have
    - find better option for pre-German half of dinner (Monday's choice was way more calorific and less satisfying than I had expected) :) took leftover salad from tuesday night
    - get to bed by 11pm :) 10:40 (but then woke up a lot :( )

    JFT 2.9.16
    - yoga
    - no snack between breakfast and lunch
    - take a sensible portion at lunch
    - no snack except fruit and/or yogurt in the afternoon
    - be careful in evening not to totally offset sport with gratuitous, unhealthy calories
    - eat less bread - this seems to be a major calorie source for me, much more than I'd expect


  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments -

    - stay within calories with 50 cal deficit :| went about 200 overdue, mainly due to drinks! I really wanted a hot chocolate at lunchtime and then I went for a coffee with a colleague to a place that didn't have coffee options. Need to stock up on low calorie hot chocolate for work and order tea next time!

    - take a lunch break, outside (cafe if raining) - am allowed to read work papers due to scary workshop tomorrow :)

    - do not take laptop home :)

    - go to pub quiz with boyfriend for relaxation and quality time :)

    - only drink g&t and have as much water as alcohol :| met the first one but had one not two glasses of water

    - meditate :)


    Today's commitments -

    - Log everything I eat
    - do not go overboard at the free lunch! Only have 4 sandwiches and none of those to be the cheese ones. Allowed a small amount of crisps/fruit - no sweet treats
    - no unhealthy snacks
    - exercise class after work
    - take a 15 minute break outside after workshop (meditate)
    - do not exceed calories


  • tgriffi3
    tgriffi3 Posts: 7 Member
    tgriffi3 wrote: »
    Just for today I'm going to enter my food in mfp, and continue to consciously make food choices that are healthy and sustainable to my continued goals. I'm going to exercise and accept myself as is, as I move forward on this path towards a healthier me. Just for today.

    I entered all my food in. I exercised. I was aware of what I was eating and walked away more than once from a bad situation or an overeating situation. It wasn't perfect but it was Progress!

    Just for today, I'm going to enter my food into my fitness pal, I'm going to journal my thoughts, I'm going to move for at least 30 minutes, and I'm going to continue to eat mindfully by consciously making food choices that are healthy and sustainable to my continued goals. I accept myself as is, even as I strive to become healthier and lighter.
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