Just for today --- daily commitment thread
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Trying to change my lifestyle and this time not to fail (I lack in motivation and determination )
I need some support. Thanks guys!
Just for today 20/9/2016
1. Drink at least 3l of water
2. 40 HIIT cardio
3. Stay in my calorie range
Welcome! And this is what this thread is about -- supporting each other!1 -
JFT, 9/20/2016
1. STAY UNDER CALORIE GOAL
2. DO AN EXTRA WORKOUT
3. NO ALCOHOL
4. 100 CAL AFTER DINNER SNACK0 -
OetztalerWannabe wrote: »So, I went for one week on holiday and put back on all the weight I had lost in the preceding month or so. This despite it being a "mountain biking and yoga retreat". There was disappointingly little mountain biking though, and I ended up with every afternoon free and basically sat around eating. And then I tried all the sweet pastries available in Portugal...
First day back yesterday was then also utterly disastrous, so I am hoping you guys can help me get back on track. At least just for today. I need some encouragement - please help!
JFT 20.9.16
- only 1 bread roll and piece of fruit for breakfast
- no snacking between breakfast & lunch
- take a sensible lunch packet
- no snack except fruit and/or yogurt in the afternoon
- sensible, healthy dinner, no dessert
- track all food here
You can do this! Just think about putting happy emoji faces at the end of today. Just for today....2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »Monday:
1. Walk at least 30 minutes
2. 60 minutes intense Zumba
3. reorganize dance stuff after weekend of bachata and salsa
4. under 100G carbs 101
Tueday:
1. Walk at least 30 minutes
2. Cardio/weight workout
3. under 100G carbs
4. 12 C water1 -
Ugh, today was a mix: did several jobs I'd been nervous of, which went well, but in the evening I had to travel and stay over away from home which really preyed on my mind all day: cue nervous eating. So.
Just for Wednesday
It's a stressful upsetting day (ordering a tombstone) so, give myself a break
Bank breakfast calories for a sociable lunch
When I finally get back home, do a little stationary bike
Just one dessert in a dayful of restaurant stops
Get through it
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Yesterday's commitments -
- log everything I eat
- no unhealthy snacks
- Choose a healthy option for dinner - ideally in advance Had an extra starter which I shared with my friend, but it was a light one (I think!)
- no alcohol
- take a 30+ min lunch break, ideally outside Only managed 20 mins, inside - but away from desk at least
- listen to music to help me relax
- watch out for signs of getting angry and stop myself from reacting (time out/ relax / challenge thoughts) Did this a little but hard to get into habit
- plan what to say in tomorrow's meeting (about work frustrations) Doing this in the morning!
Today's commitments -
- no unhealthy snacks
- stay within calories, with c. 100 deficit
- no alcohol
- take a 30+ min lunch break, ideally outside
- listen to music to help me relax
- watch out for signs of getting angry or stressed and stop myself from reacting (time out/ relax / challenge thoughts)1 -
@joan6630 You can do it! It is fine to keep starting over - I think the key thing is to keep trying hard, and after a while you'll slip less often and to a lesser extent when you do! I'm already finding that making healthy choices is getting more automatic - though I have a long way to go...
You have a great motivation in your 40th anniversary - how is your husband in all this? Are there things you could ask him to do that could support you? This could be getting him to agree not to have certain foods in the house, doing different types of activities together.... all sorts! My boyfriend is very good in many ways, but I'm having to really train him to think about portion sizes and weighing things when he's cooking - I think he's getting there though!1 -
JFT Tues 9/20/16
1. Log all of my food into MFP
2. Exercise 10,000 steps today
3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water
4. Do not eat after 9 PM
JFT Wed 9/21/16 Day 3
1. Log all my food into MFP and be under calories
2. Exercise 10,000 steps today
3. Drink at least 8 glasses of water
4. Do not eat after 9 PM1 -
JFT, 9/20/2016
1. STAY UNDER CALORIE GOAL
2. DO AN EXTRA WORKOUT
3. NO ALCOHOL
4. 100 CAL AFTER DINNER SNACK 60 cal over
JFT, 9/21/2016
1. Stay under calorie goal
2. Do an extra workout
3. Drink 8 glasses of water
4. No Alcohol
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1. It is OK to keep starting over! Success comes in small baby steps. Sometimes we go backwards, but the main thing is to keep trying.
2. Look at the goals I HAVE accomplished, not the ones I have not.
3. drink water. I think water makes such a big difference, not only in how we feel, but in helping loss weight. So 8 glasses of water today
4. exercise. Going to power wash the siding, but this does not count. Get to the gym, or a long walk tonite - no matter how tired I feel! Did not feel good in the evening, and missed the morning workout.
5. NEVER GIVE UP!
weds, 9/21
1.drink water
2. drink water
3. drink water
LOL --- can you tell that this is a goal I am determined to get in place!2 -
Just for today I am going to:
1. go for a walk on at least one break during the day
2. drink 4 of the large glass I have for water at my desk
3. track all my cals
4. be kind to myself
Here's to a brand new day, folks!0 -
Thanks, Joan!JFT, 9/20/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Workout PiYo Core + some mini trampoline + some walking
3. Stay within weight-loss calories
4. No alcohol
JFT, 9/21/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Workout
3. Stay within weight-loss calories
4. No alcohol
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J4T, Wednesday
1. Eat whole healthy food
2. Journal every bite
3. Increase water
4. Try to call my mother to wish her a happy birthday even though she recently "divorced" me. Try not to cry if she answers
5. Be grateful for my husband, children and grandchildren. Count my blessings. Focus on the positive, not the negative.
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tristramtrent wrote: »Ugh, today was a mix: did several jobs I'd been nervous of, which went well, but in the evening I had to travel and stay over away from home which really preyed on my mind all day: cue nervous eating. So.
Just for Wednesday
It's a stressful upsetting day (ordering a tombstone) so, give myself a break ....yep, sort of
Bank breakfast calories for a sociable lunch...........quite successful this
When I finally get back home, do a little stationary bike..........ok, ok, in a minute!!
Just one dessert in a dayful of restaurant stops.........success
Get through it......well here I am. Quite a stressy old day
JFThur
Bike or country walk
Woodwork
Move furniture into van
Do an invoice ( ugh paperwork)
Keep under calories
Do some reading, take it easy
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J4T Thursday
1. Exercise after work
2. Stay under 1400 calories2 -
I went on a very stressful road trip and ate way too much of all the wrong things, so today I am back, again.
I did really good today and stayed under my calorie goal. The best part about meeting my goals each day is NOT HAVING TO FEEL GUILTY about letting myself down.
Also, tonight will be the first,time in more than a week that I will not feel sick when I go to bed. I am feeling satisfied,, but not stuffed and I really prefer to feel this way. I need to remember this feeling!
So, here's to 1 guilt free day! Planning a 2 day streak!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Tuesday:
1. Walk at least 30 minutes
2. Cardio/weight workout
3. under 100G carbs
4. 12 C water
Wednesday:
1. Walk 30 minutes
2. 60 minutes intense Zumba
3. under 100G carbs
4. 12+ glasses water0 -
Yesterday's commitments -
- no unhealthy snacks
- stay within calories, with c. 100 deficit Ended up going over by nearly 400 due to small piece of cheesecake and cappucino. Can make up for it today though!
- no alcohol
- take a 30+ min lunch break, ideally outside
- listen to music to help me relax
- watch out for signs of getting angry or stressed and stop myself from reacting (time out/ relax / challenge thoughts) forgot about this really, but didn't get angry or stressed anyway
Today's commitments -
- no unhealthy snacks
- stay within calories, with c. 400 deficit (i.e. do not eat back run calories)
- no alcohol
- run to work
- take a 30+ min lunch break, ideally outside
- watch out for signs of getting angry or stressed and stop myself from reacting (time out/ relax / challenge thoughts)2 -
Track everything
Walk dog - 30 mins while listening to podcast "Magic Pill" on NPR (health motivation).
Gym-strength training.
Drink 3 bottles of water by evening.
Preplan weekend meals, may have to shop.
Have a great Thursday everyone!1 -
1. Stay under calorie goal.
2. Preplan my meals for tomorrow.
3. No added sugars.
4. Track everything.
5. Have a 30-minute walk.
6. Stay Hydrated.0 -
back on track,no excuses, de=stress, relax0
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This is a fabulous idea! I would love to join in on the motivating2
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JFT, 9/21/2016
1. Stay under calorie goal
2. Do an extra workout
3. Drink 8 glasses of water only 6
4. No Alcohol
JFT, 9/22/2016
1. Stick with the plan for dinner out (prelogged calories)
2. Drink 8 glasses of water
3. No more than 90 calories in snacks at work
4. Enjoy my evening out
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JFT, 9/22/16
1. Log everything
2. Drink 4 big waters
3. Get outside and walk
4. Avoid the candy dish...
Yesterday started out strong, but I basically forgot about what I was supposed to be doing by the middle of the afternoon, haha! So, back at it again today. Happy Thursday, ya'll!1 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »J4T, Wednesday
1. Eat whole healthy food
2. Journal every bite
3. Increase water
4. Try to call my mother to wish her a happy birthday even though she recently "divorced" me. Try not to cry if she answers Called, although she did not answer.
5. Be grateful for my husband, children and grandchildren. Count my blessings. Focus on the positive, not the negative.
Well, didn't do so well yesterday on the food front, but did pretty good on the emotional front, so that's a win of a different kind I guess!
J4T, Thursday
1. Log everything I eat
2. Increase Water intake
3. Stay positive at work
4. Prep and plan tonight for tomorrow - food, work clothes, projects to work on, etc. Get organized!
4. One random act of kindness0 -
weds, 9/21
1.drink water
2. drink water
3. drink water
Trying again today. Why is it so hard for me to remember to drink water.
But - one thing I am reminding myself everyday now, and it is helping. My hubby and I had our physicals last week. I got the Summary Report from my doctor. He wrote in there that I was "overweight, borderline OBESE". That did it. Now everytime I want to eat, I think of that word "obese"!.
So JFT, Thrusday, 9/22
1. Get out of the Obese weight.
2. drink water
3. stay focused. I did not gain this weight overnite, and it will take time. Just concentrate on eating healthy, and exercising.
4. stressful day today with out mentally ill daughter. More reports to fill out for disability, which causes emotional pain and stress. Try not to grab food to make myself feel better - because food will not make this go away. Think positive, as things could always be worse.
5. DRINK WATER0 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »4. Try to call my mother to wish her a happy birthday even though she recently "divorced" me. Try not to cry if she answers Called, although she did not answer.
5. Be grateful for my husband, children and grandchildren. Count my blessings. Focus on the positive, not the negative.
So sorry for what you are going through with your mother. But happy you were able to focus on the positives in your life! I call that a successful day.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Wednesday:
1. Walk 30 minutes
2. 60 minutes intense Zumba
3. under 100G carbs
4. 12+ glasses water 14...maybe a bit more
Thursday:
1. Two hours of gleaning pears--tons of walking and hauling in a hilly orchard, plus carrying and using a 12' ladder
2. swim a mile
3. under 100G carbs
4. 12+ glasses of water
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