Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    @KetoneKaren Thanks Karen! Yes, staying off the scales is a good thing...I'm trying to do it only weekly, but sometimes I get too impatient! I normally eat my exercise calories and it tends to work ok, but for the next couple of days I'm trying not to in order to make up for going over throughout the weekend - I'm going for an overall weekly calorie deficit of 0, with some days over, some days under!
  • 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!

    Met my goal, came in with zero calories left! I was very hungry though - made me realise that I need to optimise the foods I eat to be fuller - had eaten quite calorie dense but non-filling foods.

    I'm now staying with my boyfriend in Madrid for the weekend so control will be hard - we'll be eating out a bit and don't have a scale in the flat for weighing ingredients. Nonetheless, I'll:

    - Log all the foods I eat, even if I'm not sure I'm being accurate - better to put something than not bother at all
    - not snack outside meals
    - at meals, go for 'healthy options' - or if i want to go for 'non-healthy options' have small portions
    - keep alcohol and milky coffees to a minimum - no more than one coffee per day and order wine by glass (with as much water drunk as wine)

    Will be hard as i like to eat on holiday... will see how i do!

    I met all these apart from the not snacking outside meals - we had a couple of pre-dinner drinks and in Madrid they always bring you snacks (crisps/olives) with them. I didn't have loads but did have more than I should have.

    Other than that I met them all though. I ended up going 500 cals over, though I'm not sure that's correct, I ate (maybe - not sure) 400g of bread and MFP has said that's nearly 1000 kcal?!

    That seems way too high, however just in case i will try to steer clear of the bread today and eat other things instead! Very hard to track when away, you just don't know how many calories you're eating....

    So yesterday was slightly better in some areas, slightly worse in others, therefore calories consumed were about the same (just under 500 over).

    I avoided bread, which really helped with the calorie intake! On the other hand, I drank more wine than the previous day and had a more fattening dinner - Spaniards put too much olive oil on everything!!

    I need to have a better day today otherwise it will too hard to make up for it before next week's weigh in. So today I will:

    - Not drink any wine - a G & slimline T might be acceptable if I'm doing ok with calories
    - log all my calories again
    - Not exceed my calories my more than 200
    - not eat any of the crisps they give you when you order drinks!

    Met all my commitments, yay! Only went over by 30 odd cals, so quite pleased with myself.

    Hadn't lost any weight when I weighed in this morning which disappointed me slightly, though that's a bit silly as I hadn't really stuck to my diet enough to do so. I guess I am no longer in the 'shed lots of water weight' phase and now actually have to try harder!

    Commitments for today:
    - stay within calorie limit
    - go to gym and don't eat back the exercise calories
    -

    Didn't manage my commitments yesterday - it was a very busy day at work so had to work late (and hence skipped gym) and then went over my calories by 70 due to drinking a couple of gins to wind down....

    Not too worries about the calories...70 is not much.... but I do need to work on the 'alcohol as crutch' thing. It's hard when the alternative crutch (food!) is being restricted....

    Today I'll set exactly the same targets as yesterday, though I'm aware it's going to be another busy day at work (will be busy until Wed at least) so I may end up finding it hard to go.

    If that happens, I'll go - but for a cut down workout (30 mins). Better to do that then nothing!

    And only one gin today...
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    JFT Tue Jun 14

    1) Call grandson to congratulate him on baseball team's second place win in championships. Lost by 1 point to an older, bigger, more experienced team.
    2) Jazzercise
    3) Study for ACLS which snuck up on me and starts tomorrow (oops)
    4) Log
    5) Stay within calorie & macro range

    Karen in Virginia
  • karenvirapen
    karenvirapen Posts: 40 Member
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    Well the accountability worked for me yesterday :) I stuck to my three goals and am happy about that. So I will keep posting in here to stay accountable... and hopefully it will help me be more consistent!

    Today's goals:
    1. Stay within my MFP calorie margins
    2. Drink plenty of water
    3. Go to the gym for weights and a short HIIT session
    4. Treat myself to steam in the sauna and a dip in the jacuzzi after :)

    A 'treat yourself nicely' goal is important too! B)
  • Derpy_Hooves
    Derpy_Hooves Posts: 234 Member
    edited June 2016
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    Derpy_Hooves wrote: »
    No kiddie sweets or other nonsense snacking in the evening!

    (why is it that I struggle with this the most??)

    Unfortunately I caved in last night and had a chocolate bar from the kiddie jar :#

    So I'll set myself the same goal for this evening and bloody well stick to it this time!
  • StrawbC
    StrawbC Posts: 167 Member
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    Such a good concept... If I think too far ahead a find it more difficult to stay on track. sooooo..

    Just for today:

    1. I will not consume sugar
    2. I will exercise for at least 45 mins
    3. I will watch my macros and ensure I consume enough protein

    Just for today.....

    Thats was from yesterdays just for today and i achieved 0.. zip... nadda... WTF is wrong with me it was like I established 3 things just NOT for today..

    Some new ones... Just for today

    1. GYM I will go
    2. NO sugar
    3. Be kind to myself.. gentle gentle on this
  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    lindamedberry wrote: »
    Good morning!

    Today I will:

    1. Follow my eating plan for the day, no extra junk! Done
  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    lindamedberry wrote: »
    Good morning!

    Today I will:

    1. Follow my eating plan for the day, no extra junk!
    2. Drink at least 64 oz of water.
    3. Get 15,000+ steps in for the day any way I can.
    4. Climb at least 10 flights of stairs.

    Hope everyone has a successful day!

    Goals met!
  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    Today I will:

    1. Stay within my calorie budget and not eat up my calories burned.
    2. Eat only healthy food choices.
    3. Get at least 15,000 steps for the day.
    4. Climb at least 10 flights of stairs.
    5. Drink at least 64 oz of water.

    Have a successful day everyone!
  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    StrawbC wrote: »
    Such a good concept... If I think too far ahead a find it more difficult to stay on track. sooooo..

    Just for today:

    1. I will not consume sugar
    2. I will exercise for at least 45 mins
    3. I will watch my macros and ensure I consume enough protein

    Just for today.....

    Thats was from yesterdays just for today and i achieved 0.. zip... nadda... WTF is wrong with me it was like I established 3 things just NOT for today..

    Some new ones... Just for today

    1. GYM I will go
    2. NO sugar
    3. Be kind to myself.. gentle gentle on this

    Don't be so hard on yourself, we all have those days occasionally. Just start fresh today. You got this!
  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    karenvirapen wrote: »
    Well the accountability worked for me yesterday :) I stuck to my three goals and am happy about that. So I will keep posting in here to stay accountable... and hopefully it will help me be more consistent!

    Today's goals:
    1. Stay within my MFP calorie margins
    2. Drink plenty of water
    3. Go to the gym for weights and a short HIIT session
    4. Treat myself to steam in the sauna and a dip in the jacuzzi after :)

    A 'treat yourself nicely' goal is important too! B)

    Absolutely! And "non-food" rewards are always a good thing.
  • brenn24179
    brenn24179 Posts: 2,144 Member
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    I wont eat after 6 tonight!
  • 12Sarah2015
    12Sarah2015 Posts: 1,117 Member
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    15000 steps
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
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    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Sunday:
    1. 15,000 steps :) 15,147
    2. under 75G carbs :( 99G
    2. gardening :)
    3. gym weight workout :)
    4. dance! :smiley: did about three hours of salsa, meregue and bachata

    Monday:
    1. 10,000 steps :(
    2. rest day...actually rest! :)
    3. under 100G carbs :)

    Took the resting a bit too seriously and did not even get many steps in. Needed the sleep though!

    Tuesday:
    1. 10,000 steps
    2. under 100G carbs
    3. do food prep
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,222 Member
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    I have been missing again getting on here. On top of everything else going on..... sprained my ankle saturday! At least it is not broken.
    so JFT
    1. can't exercise much yet, but I CAN watch what I eat
    2. drink water
    3. rest with foot in the air to keep swelling down

  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    @joan6630 Darn it! about your ankle. Sending healing thoughts!
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
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    shrcpr wrote: »

    JFT, 6/13/2016

    1. Walk the dogs :)
    2. Day 50 and 51 of Body Beast: Bulk Chest and Bulk Legs :)Bulk Chest only; decided to just move it out a day.
    3. Get in over 10k steps :)
    3. Stay within weight-loss calories o:)

    JFT, 6/14/2016

    1. Walk the dogs
    2. Day 51 of Body Beast: Bulk: Legs
    3. Cardio workout
    4. Stay within weight-loss calories
  • lindamedberry
    lindamedberry Posts: 31 Member
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    lindamedberry wrote: »
    Today I will:

    1. Stay within my calorie budget and not eat up my calories burned.
    2. Eat only healthy food choices.
    3. Get at least 15,000 steps for the day.
    4. Climb at least 10 flights of stairs.
    5. Drink at least 64 oz of water.

    Have a successful day everyone!

    All goals met
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,349 Member
    edited June 2016
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    :star: Challenges are the spice that makes life zing! :star:

    :heart: Dare to be YOU! :heart:

    :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 Mon 14 June 2016
    • Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, ; 10000+ steps, :)
    • 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake. :)
    • Live! Laugh! Love! :)
    • Declutter wool/needles. :)
    • Prep/attend Monday Painters after lunch. :)
    I was out all day Yesterday and didn't have time to post before I left.

    JFT Wed 15 June 2016
    • Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, ; 10000+ steps,
    • 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
    • Live! Laugh! Love!
    • Do grocery shopping.
    • Enjoy the sunshine.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,411 Member
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    JFT Tue Jun 14

    1) Call grandson to congratulate him on baseball team's second place win in championships. Lost by 1 point to an older, bigger, more experienced team. :)
    2) Jazzercise :)
    3) Study for ACLS which snuck up on me and starts tomorrow (oops) :|
    4) Log :)
    5) Stay within calorie & macro range :)

    JFT Wed Jun 15

    1) Get back to sleep after this entry
    2) Review ACLS guidelines before going to recert class after I wake up
    3) Stay positive for ACLS class (I have taken it more than 10 times over the years and it's getting tedious but there is always something new to learn)
    4) Log every bite
    5) Stay within calorie range

    Karen in Virginia

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