Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • Surfbettee
    Surfbettee Posts: 1 Member
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    Love this! This is my first post in this thread as I just found it and I am starting late: 6:56pm. But, JFT 6/7, no more calories tonight! (Went slightly over tonight :neutral: )
    JFT 6/8:
    Stay within calorie goal
    Drink 8 glasses of water
    weight workout
    Will be on a walking field trip with daughter's class tomorrow so BONUS EXERCISE!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,346 Member
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    :star: Challenges are the spice that makes life zing! :star:

    :heart: Dare to be YOU!

    :smiley: Welcome Newbies! :smiley:

    Having daily goals helps me stay on track. "The accountability of posting here keeps me on the straight and narrow. I can always find excuses in my head, but somehow, they just don't cut it when I see them in black and white on the page."
    (Terri Richardson)

    JFT Tues 8 June 2016
    • Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise; 10000+ steps, 13038 :)
    • 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake. :)
    • Prep/attend Patchwork group am. :)completed small project
    • Notes on Landseer. Ongoing
    • 15+ mins Declutter/poetry anthology.
    :)

    JFT Wed 9 June 2016
    • Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise; 10000+ steps,
    • 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
    • Notes on Landseer.
    • Grocery shopping after breakfast.
    • Prep/attend Poetry Appreciation.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,346 Member
    edited June 2016
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    @joan6630 This is a hard road we travel. We all have days like that, Joan. Just let it go and start over is my motto!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    For today, 6/6/16, I will:

    - Not exceed my calorie goal, for food
    - At drinks tonight, only drink slimline G&Ts - maximum 3 (taking me max 150 calories over my limit)

    Managed to do these, even though I was hungry!

    Also persuaded my friend that I went for drinks with to download MFP - we can be buddies and support each other now.

    Today's commitment -

    - Go to gym after work
    - Finish day with 350+ calorie deficit (after including gym calories)
    -

    Met both of my targets, and actually smashed the second one to the point where MFP told me I wasn't eating enough! (That's never happened before when I've not forgotten to log something)

    Didn't actually feel hungry though despite the deficit, which is encouraging. I won't have that deficit on any other days this week:

    Today going to my friend's for dinner which will make it difficult to stay within calorie limit - the food is generally not healthy and lots of wine is normally involved.

    However, will set the following targets to keep the indulgence down:

    - I'll log the dinner, even if I am not exactly sure what's in it
    - I'll make sure I don't eat more main course than others - no second!
    - If dessert is one where we choose portion size, I'll have a small portion
    - I'll drink as much diet lemonade as I do wine to keep my appetite under control - and will limit wine to half a bottle MAX

  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    JFT Tue 7 June 2016

    1) Turn in schedule requests :)
    2) Drink 10 glasses of water :|
    3) Jazzercise :)
    4) Log food :)
    5) Read comics and do other fun stuff with grandson <3Yep, we played with the dogs, sprayed the deck spic & span, went to Home Depot, pulled some weeds, read comics, looked at every single Pokemon trading card, looked up the Greek and Latin word roots of dinosaur names, helped the plumber, boiled some eggs and ate them warm, baked bread in the bread machine, and walked all the way over to the dam and just sat. For a long time. Without saying anything. It was a good day.

    JFT Wed 8 June 2016

    1) Have another great day w/grandson.
    2) Jazzercise
    3) Drink 8 glasses water
    4) Log Food
    5) Have dinner with stepson


    Karen in Virginia <3
  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
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    JFT 7 June: Sadly, yesterday was an almost total washout
    Work on translation :neutral: Yeah, a bit
    Grade student assignments from last week :( Nope
    Get in my 500 g of veggies (been slacking on that with all the guests in the house) :s No, not even that!

    But we don't give up do we...? No NEVER!

    JFT 8 June:
    Work on translation
    Grade student assignments from last week
    Get in my 500 g of veggies (and THIS one I've already achieved today!)
    /Penny at the8_2_66v.gif
  • 12Sarah2015
    12Sarah2015 Posts: 1,117 Member
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    1400 steps
  • amanda000002014
    amanda000002014 Posts: 73 Member
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    1. Walk dog
    2. Don't go over calories
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
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    shrcpr wrote: »

    JFT, 6/07/2016

    1. Walk the dogs :)
    2. Body Beast Day 45: Bulk: Arms :)
    3. Get in >10k steps or cardio workout :)T25 Speed 2.0 - so fun
    4. Space out workouts so they're not back-to-back if possible :)
    5. Stay within weight-loss calories :)
    6. Start getting the house ready for pool party this weekend B)Got some flowers for the back patio, did some clean up, prepped some decorations.

    JFT, 6/08/2016

    1. Walk the dogs
    2. Body Beast Day 46: Beast Cardio and Beast Abs
    3. Stay within weight-loss calories
    4. Call the groomers and make an appt for the dogs so they're all pretty for the weekend
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
    edited June 2016
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    @Lagopus yeah, but I know a secret...you are distracted and out of your mind with excitement right now, so you are excused... :)

    @joan6630 <3
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
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    Tuesday:
    1. 12,000 steps :neutral: not quite!
    2. under 75G carbs :)
    3. weight workout :)

    Wednesday:
    1. 12,000
    2. under 75 G carbs
    3. Zumba
    4. walking
    5. gardening
    6. swim a bit?
  • magicpickles
    magicpickles Posts: 286 Member
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    Just for today: I failed my drivers test. Was tempted to get junk food. Ended up driving home instead. Can't go out and get anything bad, because my brake light is broken.

    Just for today, I am not eating my feelings
  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
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    JFT 8 June:
    Work on translation :neutral: Getting there...
    Grade student assignments from last week :s
    Get in my 500 g of veggies :mrgreen:

    JFT 9 June:
    Finalize translation
    Grade student assignments
    Eat my veggies
    Brush up on local history

    /Penny at the North Pole
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    For today, 6/6/16, I will:

    - Not exceed my calorie goal, for food
    - At drinks tonight, only drink slimline G&Ts - maximum 3 (taking me max 150 calories over my limit)

    Managed to do these, even though I was hungry!

    Also persuaded my friend that I went for drinks with to download MFP - we can be buddies and support each other now.

    Today's commitment -

    - Go to gym after work
    - Finish day with 350+ calorie deficit (after including gym calories)
    -

    Met both of my targets, and actually smashed the second one to the point where MFP told me I wasn't eating enough! (That's never happened before when I've not forgotten to log something)

    Didn't actually feel hungry though despite the deficit, which is encouraging. I won't have that deficit on any other days this week:

    Today going to my friend's for dinner which will make it difficult to stay within calorie limit - the food is generally not healthy and lots of wine is normally involved.

    However, will set the following targets to keep the indulgence down:

    - I'll log the dinner, even if I am not exactly sure what's in it
    - I'll make sure I don't eat more main course than others - no second!
    - If dessert is one where we choose portion size, I'll have a small portion
    - I'll drink as much diet lemonade as I do wine to keep my appetite under control - and will limit wine to half a bottle MAX

    Hmm, so I managed two of these, I'd say - two of these, though probably wasn't really down to my efforts as opposed to my friends giving me a plate with a small portion size!

    Failed on the other two though - had an entire bottle of wine + double g&t, and failed to log any of the calories. It had been a very bad day so i don't feel too bad about it, however I have to make sure this doesn't happen too often - bad days will happen and I need to learn to deal with them without turning to alcohol/food.

    Today's commitment is very simple: come in within calorie goal!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,346 Member
    edited June 2016
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    :star: Challenges are the spice that makes life zing! :star:

    @Lagopus Have you got the lookouts on the hill for tomorrow! I loved the 360 panorama!

    :heart: Dare to be YOU!

    :smiley: Welcome Newbies! :smiley:

    Having daily goals helps me stay on track. "The accountability of posting here keeps me on the straight and narrow. I can always find excuses in my head, but somehow, they just don't cut it when I see them in black and white on the page."
    (Terri Richardson)

    JFT Wed 8 June 2016 Oops! Got my dates mixed up in my last post!
    • Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, 315 minutes! V long walk! 10000+ steps, 12654 :)
    • 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake. :)
    • Notes on Landseer. Ongoing
    • Grocery shopping after breakfast. :)
    • Prep/attend Poetry Appreciation. :)No-one could come today. I went for a long walk in the Town Park.
    JFT Thurs 9 June 2016
    • Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise; 10000+ steps,
    • 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
    • Prep for flower arranging after lunch.
    • Deep clean kitchen.
    • Declutter desk.
  • Lagopus
    Lagopus Posts: 1,016 Member
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    @Lagopus Have you got the lookouts on the cliffs for tomorrow! I loved the 360 panorama!

    No, Terri. I can see pretty far out to sea from my kitchen window and it's a small town. When I spot the ship approaching I have plenty of time to walk down to the dock.

    /Penny at the North Pole

  • elizaFDB
    elizaFDB Posts: 9 Member
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    just for today (new thread for me, hurrah)
    1 - no refined sugar
    2 - do a home weights work out
    3 - go to the allotment and weed (and pick some fresh spinach for dinner)
  • Derpy_Hooves
    Derpy_Hooves Posts: 234 Member
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    I love this thread!
    Only back here on MFP again today, with a new account, and these are the type of threads I need.

    Today, I'll get myself familiar again with logging every bite on MFP!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    @Derpy_Hooves I purchased a digital food scale from Amazon. When I log, I weigh my food. Then I enter it into the food search feature on MFP like this: "Raspberries raw usda" - that way I get the info in grams which is more accurate than measuring a half a cup of raspberries which isn't as accurate. I usually log every bite, even a sip of milkshake or bite of cookie or lick of almond butter. It makes me think twice about bites, licks, and tastes...cuz I don't want to log them...good luck, and welcome!

    b]JFT Wed 8 June 2016[/b]

    1) Have another great day w/grandson. <3Yes! We read books, flew a dragon kite, made an omelette for lunch, watched Jurassic World, went to Katana for dinner, and made a cookies & cream milkshake. Then he slept in a tepee in Grammy's family room. Now he is up singing. :)
    2) Jazzercise :)
    3) Drink 8 glasses water :/
    4) Log Food :)did quick add which was within 100 calories of actual total
    5) Have dinner with stepson and his new wife, who we were thrilled could join us! :)

    JFT Thur 9 June 2016

    1) Take grandson out to breakfast - stay on food plan -, then either go to library or take dogs for a walk as time permits.
    2) Jazzercise
    3) Drink 8 glasses water
    4) Log Food
    5) Have lunch with daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and grandson - stay on food plan


    Karen in Virginia <3

  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    I'm new to this thread but it looks like a good one. Let's see if I can keep to my commitments.

    Today I will:

    1. Stick to my food plan and stay under my calorie goals.
    2. Drink my water, at least 64 oz
    3. Get my 15,000 steps for the day.