Just for today --- daily commitment thread
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Derpy_Hooves wrote: »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!
Woohoo, success last night!
I'm going to stick to this commitment another night. It's only a small one, but the one that I find hardest.3 -
karenvirapen wrote: »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!
Done! Although I am knackered today... I'm hoping to get a 20 minute HIIT session in after work today at home, will see how I go. Might do a low impact one or some yoga if I still feel tired.
Today I'd like to:
1. Eat planned meals
2. Avoid night snacking
3. Exercise for 20 mins at home (HIIT or yoga, depending on energy levels)
4. Read a book for pleasure
No. 4 is important, I end up slumping in front of the TV most nights, would be nice to read a new book...I have a few on the shelves, just need to get started something!
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Just for today..
As I do this at night I feel like I have to say just for tomorrow...
Last time
1. GYM I will go YES
2. NO sugar.. hmmmmstill debating where honey fits if its in the sugar basket then ..
3. Be kind to myself.. gentle gentle on this Much kinda today though still that 8.00pm binge... Its a toughy to crack
Just for tomorrow.
1. Yoga and pilates
2. Avoid sugar
3. jump on here instead of eating when the evening urge hits
I need to work out what to do with my evenings. They killing me0 -
@Derpy_Hooves Yay! You go girl! If they aren't already in an opaque container (out of sight), that's what I would do. I don't want to see the wrappers. 1
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slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »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)
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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
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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...
Failed on both my commitments - did not go to the gym (at all) as I ended up going to the pub with my colleague and then had to work more when I got home....
Today I'm going to take it easier on myself, I'm in a stressful place at the moment and think I need to take care of myself rather than aim too high. Weight is dropping off regardless (does stress burn calories?!) So priority for tonight is actually to take it easy, relax and get some sleep. I got barely any yesterday and feel pretty dreadful.
So today's commitments are:
- come in within calorie limits
- NO alcohol
- walk instead of taking the tube for two stops - some gentle exercise may help with the stress levels
- email counsellor to arrange a session - got to sort out my mental wellbeing0 -
JFT, 6/14/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Day 51 of Body Beast: Bulk: Legs
3. Cardio workoutInsanity Cardio Power & Resistance
4. Stay within weight-loss calories
JFT, 6/15/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Day 52 of Body Beast: Bulk: Arms
3. Stay within maintenance calories (busy day, not much activity)0 -
Go to bed early.
Stick within calorie limit.
Clean the house.
Not obsess about things I can't control.1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Tuesday:
1. 10,000 steps 10,182
2. under 100G carbs
3. do food prep
Wednesday:
1. 12,000 steps
2. walk
3. an hour of Zumba
4. swim 30 minutes
5. under 75G carbs
6. finish food prep for the next few days1 -
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@cheche555 yep, come join us!0
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Just for today..
As I do this at night I feel like I have to say just for tomorrow...
Last time
1. GYM I will go YES
2. NO sugar.. hmmmmstill debating where honey fits if its in the sugar basket then ..
3. Be kind to myself.. gentle gentle on this Much kinda today though still that 8.00pm binge... Its a toughy to crack
Just for tomorrow.
1. Yoga and pilates
2. Avoid sugar
3. jump on here instead of eating when the evening urge hits
I need to work out what to do with my evenings. They killing me
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I like to snack in the evening too. I'm surfing community discussions for a few nights to break the one little piece of Dove chocolate after dinner habit. That habit is so hard to break! I'm hoping I'll come across some new friends for support and motivation while I'm at it.1
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slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »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...
Failed on both my commitments - did not go to the gym (at all) as I ended up going to the pub with my colleague and then had to work more when I got home....
Today I'm going to take it easier on myself, I'm in a stressful place at the moment and think I need to take care of myself rather than aim too high. Weight is dropping off regardless (does stress burn calories?!) So priority for tonight is actually to take it easy, relax and get some sleep. I got barely any yesterday and feel pretty dreadful.
So today's commitments are:
- come in within calorie limits
- NO alcohol
- walk instead of taking the tube for two stops - some gentle exercise may help with the stress levels
- email counsellor to arrange a session - got to sort out my mental wellbeing
Hmm, once again didn't go so well - was 250 cals over, and did drink some gin. However, had still lost weight on my weigh in today!
Also failed to email the counsellor because when I actually looked at the contact details it was quite complicated to work out which therapist I would actually need and I got a bit stuck. I've arranged to wfh on Friday though and will ring then up then - hoping that sorting my head out will help with the urge to drink/comfort eat!
However, i did do the walking - win!
Today I'll keep it simple, I'll stick within my calories but I'll also do the walking again as that was quite enjoyable and relaxing.
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JFT Wed 15 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, 200; 10000+ steps, 15559
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- Live! Laugh! Love!
- Do grocery shopping.
- Enjoy the sunshine. Worked in the garden.
JFT Thurs 16 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, ; 10000+ steps,
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- Catch up with chores.
- reconcile Bank Accounts.
- Wardrobe Declutter.
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@cheers2012 May I make a suggestion? Don't break the one little piece of Dove chocolate habit! It can be part of your food plan. Pre-log it so it isn't an "extra", and it will be taken into your macro & calorie content all day long so your little treat can be savored without guilt!
@slittlemeister On another forum, one of the regulars doesn't like the word failure. She says to look at your "failures" instead as opportunities to learn something about yourself, or as an experience that shapes your life, whether for the better or for the worse. Part of the tapestry you weave each day. One normal sized gin drink is not the worst thing I can think of to have in my diet. On the other hand, if it's a large glass half filled with gin and a token amount of tonic, I might want to buy a jigger and use it to measure my next drink so I have a sense of proportion and feel better about logging it (not to mention feeling better the next day ). As I said to Cheers2012, pre-logging something into your evening meal allows you to have it as long as you stick to the amount you have logged. Also, 250 calories over is something you just shrug off and go on. There will be another day when you are 100 under...as long as you just keep logging it will all work out. And as far as emailing the counselor, perhaps there is a general email or phone number you could call to get some help with the details that got you stuck? Yay! for you for walking.
We are here for you.
I have trouble wanting to snack when I drink alcohol, so I limit it. Always want chips or too many nuts or something.
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)True once again, I really enjoyed the class today. And I didn't eat the pizza which wasn't on my food plan for the day.
4) Log every bite
5) Stay within calorie range
Over by a couple of hundred calories because I had a sweet attack which I remedied by eating a large peach. Plus I tried having fluffy tea (blended with butter and clotted cream) in the a.m. which got me through the morning feeling quite chipper. I love the tea that way, never had tried it before. We have one of those super duper blenders so it stayed emulsified in the tea and I put it in a large Tervis Tumbler to sip on all morning while I was in class. I don't really look at that as a full frowny.
JFT Thurs Jun 16
1) Review ACLS materials this morning
2) Log every bite
3) Stay within calorie range
4) Perform a random act of kindness
5) Call grandchildren since I won't be able to see them for several days due to work schedule
Karen in Virginia
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karenvirapen wrote: »
Today I'd like to:
1. Eat planned meals - Mostly, although when I came home from work I had 8 thin oatcakes and almond butter that wasn't in the plan. Mainly because I was really tired and craving carbs Everything else went to plan.
2. Avoid night snacking yes
3. Exercise for 20 mins at home (HIIT or yoga, depending on energy levels) - Still wrecked after last exercise so I had a rest day which I needed. Need to figure out why I'm getting so knackered after exercise - it lasts a day for me
4. Read a book for pleasure - gah - didn't have time for this either!
No. 4 is important, I end up slumping in front of the TV most nights, would be nice to read a new book...I have a few on the shelves, just need to get started something!
So yesterday didn't exactly go to plan - I ate healthy most of the day apart from when I came home and ate the oatcakes. And I think it was a good decision to have an exercise rest day. I'm finding I'm tired a lot - not sure if it's related to hypoglycemia or what (feeling very run down after exercise). Might dial down the intensity and see if that helps. Will see how today goes (today is a gym day). Tiredness, for me, throws me for a loop - I end up craving carbs and too tired to exercise. Motivation goes out the window.
So, today's plan:
1. Go to gym (but take it a bit easier)
2. Stay within MFP calorie goals
3. Meditate for 10 min
I keep trying to make meditation a goal but keep missing it - maybe if I try for 10 mins then that will be easier to achieve
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@karenvirapen Yes by all means listen to your body. I drink a protein shake directlly after exercising which helps build muscle and makes me perkier after a hard workout. Good luck!1
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JFT, 6/15/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Day 52 of Body Beast: Bulk: Arms
3. Stay within maintenance calories (busy day, not much activity)Ended up staying within my weight-loss calories. Sometimes when I give myself permission to eat a bit more I find I don't really need/want it.
JFT, 6/16/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Skipping Day 53 of Body Beast (Cardio) and moving to Day 54 to get myself back on schedule: Bulk: Back
3. Get in >10k steps or do an additional cardio workout (not the Body Beast one because it's not really cardio, IMO)
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cheers2012 wrote: »I like to snack in the evening too. I'm surfing community discussions for a few nights to break the one little piece of Dove chocolate after dinner habit. That habit is so hard to break! I'm hoping I'll come across some new friends for support and motivation while I'm at it.
Welcome. I have this habit, too, except it's 2 pieces of Dove dark chocolate. 84 well-spent calories as it keeps me from craving other things. Here to support you if you feel you must give it up, though. 1
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