Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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Hi! I was active here a year or so ago. I have gained 15 back in the last couple months with stress junk. So, since I liked this thread so much, I am going to try jumping back in here to try to regain control of my health.
Welcome back! Those pounds can come back on so quickly, but we are glad to have you back with us!2 -
Just for today.... Feb 2
Walk 15.000 steps
Have dinner with my boy at the table
Make my lunch for tomorrow
Buy supplies and make ahead a slow cooker soup
I am off by 1 pound of my January goals... not too bad, but I will still push on!!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Wednesday:
1. Track all food
2. Go for an outdoor walk
3. Swim at least half a mile (still in pain, but swimming should be OK)
4. 10+ cups water
Can you tell I have today off? Lots of goals!
Thursday:
1. Track all food
2. Under 100G carbs
3. Cardio/weight workout
4. 60 situps
5. 10 pushups
6. Two hours of Cuban (rueda de casino) salsa
7. Do at least one personal care activity
8. 12+ cups water[/quote]
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Was dealing with major pain issues on Tuesday, so I sort of took the day off.
Hope you are doing better today!
Lots better! Rest and using BioFreeze...that stuff is like a miracle for muscle and joint pain.1 -
Goals for 2nd Feb
- Drink 5 glasses of water
only had 2 today. Any tips anyone?
- Squat challenge day 4!! gonna do it altogether ugh dreading it
- Stay under calorie allowance again! Over by 67.. I can live with that!
- 30m to 1hr of exercise 1hr 10
- Look for new workouts to do. yep but will try next week!
Goals for Fri 3rd Feb
- Drink 4 glasses of water *be strict*
- 1hr exercise
- Squat challenge Day 5!
- Stay under calories tomorrow!
- Personal grooming tomorrow! Nails and eyebrows!
General Goals for Feb
- Remain consistent with water intake
- Try to workout between 18-21 days out of 28
- Lose 4-6lb
- Word for Feb: Unstoppable.2 -
J4T - Wednesday
1. Stick to meal plan
2. WATER, WATER, WATER!
3. Add 100+ steps to yesterday's count
4. Put my earbuds on to tune out those around me at work and focus on what I need to get done. Politely ask colleagues to not disturb unless necessary today.
I got so much done!!! Yea!
5. Every hour when my fitbit buzzes, walk down the hall to the water dispenser and get both steps and water in.
6. Try not to let myself be "in the grip" at work today. Breathe. Soothing music. One task at a time. Don't let it all overwhelm you. Nobody is going to die if I don't get it all done in time.
7. Activity tonight. February 1st marks a new month. This month I will begin to exercise and slowly increase.
8. Take time for "me" tonight. I'm exhausted. I need to take some down time tonight and not think about work.
9. Bed at least one hour early.
10. Make someone smile today with at least one random act of kindness.
J4T - Thursday
1. Stick to meal plan
2. WATER, WATER, WATER!
kinda but I can and should do better!
3. Add 100+ steps to yesterday's count
4. Teach the new provider and try to get it all done in 4 hours. He gave me a really good eval!
5. Get my hair cut and colored. Do not feel guilty about leaving early to do this. You have "donated" plenty of hours to work. Got it done and love the color. But I am failing at "not feeling guilty". Been working at home all night to make up for it.
6. Try to relax and read some of my new book tonight. Been working at home.
7. Bed early. Sleep on time tonight. Do not obsess about work! Going to bed right now. We'll see about the obsessing part...
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Well, ots Feb. 2nd and even tho one month behind need to do One Day At Time..having gained 28 lbs. Since July. I journaled today and went over, but glad I did..Hope others continue in Feb!2
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Went to a 2 hour exercise class last night. Proud that I did it.
J4T
Log all food
Drink lots of water4 -
Hmm so I didn't do very well at all at resisting the free food on Wednesday! I was potentially SLIGHTLY better than on Monday - I gave half of my chips away. But I was very far from making good choices though!
However, not feeling too bad about it - yesterday I was actually ok, my hotel breakfast was a buffet and I actually controlled myself reasonably well. Plus, I left work very late and was very tempted to get crisps as a snack before dinner... but then didn't!
So not perfect, but starting to make some good decisions again. I see this as improvement given I've had a couple of weeks where I give in to pretty much everything!
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No unhealthy snacks at all (will eat up the bloody ryvita if I feel the need)
- No wine tonight - G&T only
- Stay within calories with 300 deficit (running to work this morning so earning some extra calories)
- 30 min lunch break
- Meditate
- Work quickly and efficiently - no faffing or perfectionism
- Update to-do list for weekend - need to get back on top of life admin after a few weeks of over working!
Happy Friday everyone!
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@OConnell5483 @Bex953172 I wish I'd read your posts prior to the free food opportunity I should log on more frequently throughout the day.... appreciate the encouragement! 1
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@slittlemeister my partner bought me some McVities thins. It's basically a chocolate digestive but it's as thin as a cracker! 30cal per biscuit!
Takes that craving away without using too many calories!
I love it because I can still have a treat without feeling guilty!0 -
Just for today: Thursday
Drink water again today lol- got in my nine!
Keep my space stress-free- not sure which is worse home or work, but I'm doing better at calm!
Stay focused and productive so I can be a bum this weekend- almost there...
Just for today: Friday
Enjoy my success for this week
Stay productive
8-9 glasses of water
Compliment coworkers
10000 steps
Weigh in today. Ahh, the scale. She can be fickle. I will be okay with whatever it says. Lost 3.8 last week, 0 the week before, so who knows... Happy Friday!!3 -
Just for today, 2 Feb 2017:
1. Drink 2 pints water--
Got in one. Keep working on it!
2. Eat a grapefruit--
3. Take my vitamins--
4. Have good thought time/remain prayerful throughout day--
JFT 3 Feb:
1. Drink 2 pints water
2. Eat a grapefruit
3. 3. Take my vitamins
4. Have good thought time/remain prayerful throughout day
5. Do my 15 min workout w. my dd
@joan6630 Thanks for the "Welcome back".
I really appreciate the mellow, "stick-to-it"iveness of this group and the respectful encouragement. Grace to you all today.
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Log
Focus (Just one of those days...)
Stay within 100 calories I am really not good at this. But I was closer.
Take one moment at a time
Log
Focus
Enjoy time out with friends this evening (but order what I've "scheduled") I might get dessert... I'll probably "earn" more calories before then.
Enjoy my weekend. Don't worry about logging, just focus on self (and taxes and maybe even some house cleaning)
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Goals for 2nd Feb
- Drink 5 glasses of water only had 2 today. Any tips anyone?
Maybe try infused water recipes - just google. I love water with cucumber slices.
For my daily water, I have 16 oz. with breakfast and lunch, then have a 24 oz. water bottle at my desk at work. I try to drink two of those daily. I have more problems drinking water when I'm at home or out and about, have to keep reminding myself. If I get cranky, my body is probably craving water.
BTW, I love your word for February: unstoppable!
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Yesterday R 2/2/17 - yikes, not so good yesterday! By the time I got home at 7:45 p.m. I was overtired and still had chores to complete. I gave in to snacking. But I logged it all, I was over calories, but not as bad as I thought.
1) Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water - YES 10 at least when I snacked I drank 16 oz. of water too
2) Walk at least 25 flights of stairs - YES barely 25
3) Meditate in afternoon - No, mind just racing, doing too many other things
4) Errands after work before choir, have to fit in supper - make wise choices and no matter what, log all food - Yes/No - between errands and choir, stopped at a favorite café of mine with limited time; had to wait for party of four to decide their orders, so I stuck with bowl of soup, ate all the oyster crackers that came with, and drank tea (fewer calories and better for my sore throat still sticking around). I logged it all!
5) Floss! - No, overtired, just flopped into bed
6) Bedtime by 10:30 w/o TV - No, in bed after 10:30 with TV on, but TV off by 11:00
Just for F 2/3/17:
1) Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water
2) Walk at least 25 flights of stairs - have to do this at work, since evening I will be driving 1 1/4 hour to watch nieces play their basketball games
3) Meditate in afternoon - I noticed in choir last night my breath control is getting better, I want to improve this!
4) Floss before bed, even though I will get home late in evening
Happy Friday everyone!3 -
2/2
1. log all food
2. drink water - 2 glasses w/ each meal
3. drink water in the evening - have a glass next to me to sip
4. if we make popcorn, make blow popcorn - no more oil popped! Had air-blown popcorn. It actually was pretty good, and I felt better, knowing we were not eating all that oil!
5. 30 min exercise. Did 60 minutes on the treadmill in the morning! A great way to start my day.
6. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
2/3 Thursday JFT
1. drink 2 glasses of water w/each meal
2. drink water in the evening - have a glass next to me
3. no popcorn, or if we do, air-blow popcorn
4. min 30 minutes exercise
5. clean my sewing room!! Its a mess!
6. finish the baby quilt for my niece
Hope you all have a great day!4 -
Just for today.... Feb 2
Walk 15.000 steps ✔️
Have dinner with my boy at the table❤
Make my lunch for tomorrow✔️
Buy supplies and make ahead a slow cooker soup❌. Making it stove top!!
JFT. Feb 3
Walk in the SNOW
Make my steps
Keep to my calorie goals
Burn off the donut I ate3 -
Goals for 2nd Feb
- Drink 5 glasses of water only had 2 today. Any tips anyone?
Woah, I would be in pain if I only drank 2-4 glasses of water a day. Isn't your skin dry and itchy in the cold weather?
Water doesn't have to be plain water...how about hot tea or iced tea? I mostly drink herbal tea. I like to pre-prep in 4-cup bottles, that makes it easier to count...if I have three for the day, I am usually good.
You could also try a splash of lemon, lime, etc.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Goals for 2nd Feb
- Drink 5 glasses of water only had 2 today. Any tips anyone?
Woah, I would be in pain if I only drank 2-4 glasses of water a day. Isn't your skin dry and itchy in the cold weather?
Water doesn't have to be plain water...how about hot tea or iced tea? I mostly drink herbal tea. I like to pre-prep in 4-cup bottles, that makes it easier to count...if I have three for the day, I am usually good.
You could also try a splash of lemon, lime, etc.
Lol no, I've never been much of a drinker! Normally just had 1-2 drinks/day
Oo I love herbal tea!
I'll just do that lol
I do like plain water but it's just a pain in the butt to remember!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Thursday:
1. Track all food
2. Under 100G carbs
3. Cardio/weight workout
4. 60 situps
5. 10 pushups
6. Two hours of Cuban (rueda de casino) salsa ended up working on something else, but got at least as much exercise
7. Do at least one personal care activity
8. 12+ cups water
Friday:
1. Track all food
2. Salsa or gym...not sure if I will be able to get to the city to dance due to ice storm
3. 10 pushups
4. Do at least one personal care activity
5. 12+ cups water
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Goals for Fri 3rd Feb
- Drink 4 glasses of water *be strict* Uhmm 2?
- 1hr exercise just short of
- Squat challenge Day 5! Day 5 is a rest day woohoo!
- Stay under calories! Yep yep yep!
- Personal grooming tomorrow! Nails and eyebrows! K, that didnt happen but did do some crocheting
Goals for Sat 4th Feb
No kids today woohoo!!
So me and OH gonna have a day out possibly involving gym
- Stay within calorie limit
- Squat challenge day 6!
- Drink water/herbal teas to increase intake!
- 30-1hr exercise if I don't go gym
- Put fitness watch on!
- Definitely do my eyebrows!
General Goals for Feb
- Remain consistent with water intake
- Try to workout between 18-21 days out of 28
- Lose 4-6lb
- Word for Feb: Unstoppable.
@azulvioleta6 Ice storm?! Where do you live!!!
Someone else mentioned snow earlier too?!
Where are you all haha?
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J4T - Friday
1. Try to behave at our work potluck lunch today. Make good choices. Done!
2. HYDRATE I can do better.
3. Go to massage appointment and try, try, try to relax and decrease stress and anxiety over work.
This was amazing!
5. Do not bring home work tonight. I will have to work this weekend to be ready for business trip and meetings next week, but I can take one night to relax and maybe watch a movie.
6. Early to bed.
7. Unplug before bed. Read and/or journal.
8. Try meditating. I have no idea how, but try goggling it and then try to do it.
9. R-E-L-A-X!
Have a great Friday!3 -
@Bex953172 I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Snow and ice, very cold winters here. Supposed to get 10 inches of snow on Tuesday and I have to drive in it on a business trip! UGH.
@azulvioleta6 I love cucumber and lemon infused in my water. So refreshing. I like the idea of making your tea ahead of time. I like tea also, and I think I'd drink it more if I made it ahead of time. I have to find one I like that doesn't have caffeine though...
@joan6630 What types of things do you like to sew? I wish I had time to learn. I'm horrible at it but I do love quilts.
@kwfitgal Welcome! I also love this group. Great group of people here! I find trying to just be accountable one day at a time really helps me.
@slittlemeister If you are as busy at work as I am, it's hard to find time to check in! LOL! (I'm pretty sure you are at least as busy if not MORE just from our past conversations. *smile*) Have a great weekend! I think you are doing great.
Have a great weekend everyone! 2 -
A medium day yesterday.... overall came in at my calorie allowance, but had been hoping for a deficit so could have been better!
- Log everything I eat
- No unhealthy snacks at all (will eat up the bloody ryvita if I feel the need) I was actually good in the day, but was ravenous in the evening (boyfriend made a small dinner and I had run earlier) so ended up snacking a little
- No wine tonight - G&T only Was infected by Friday feeling and wanted wine...
- Stay within calories with 300 deficit (running to work this morning so earning some extra calories) The wine meant I didn't manage the deficit however I was in line with the calorie limit which is something
- 30 min lunch break
- Meditate
- Work quickly and efficiently - no faffing or perfectionism
- Update to-do list for weekend - need to get back on top of life admin after a few weeks of over working! Didn't manage this one but will do on Sunday morning
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks
- No lattes, cappuccinos or hot chocolates - non milky coffee only
- Choose healthy option for dinner
- No wine
- One water for every alcoholic drink4 -
Just for today: Friday
Enjoy my success for this week-
Stay productive
8-9 glasses of water-?
Compliment coworkers-
10000 steps-
Super happy, lost another 2.4 this week. I can't believe it! Currently 4th place in the loser challenge. I am coming for ya ladies!! Completely forgot to log my water. Went straight to the employee lounge for snack Friday's. After work had the beer(2) that I waited for all week. Needless to say way over, but still under mantainence.
Just for today: Saturday
Keep calm
Make health conscious meals
Be productive
My adult children and their families live with me. It can be stressful lol. I am on baby watch for the next three days. Three 3 and under. Love them
. Let the chaos insue!! 2 -
J4T - Friday
1. Try to behave at our work potluck lunch today. Make good choices. Done!
2. HYDRATE I can do better.
3. Go to massage appointment and try, try, try to relax and decrease stress and anxiety over work. This was amazing!
5. Do not bring home work tonight. I will have to work this weekend to be ready for business trip and meetings next week, but I can take one night to relax and maybe watch a movie. Didn't work last night, but I am so stressed out about everything that has to be done before I leave for my business trip that I didn't relax either. I really need to learn ways to handle stress better.
6. Early to bed. I fell asleep early and it felt wonderful.
7. Unplug before bed. Read and/or journal. Went to bed early and read out of a real book, not an e-book, and it was so nice...
8. Try meditating. I have no idea how, but try goggling it and then try to do it. Still need to figure out how to do this. There is no quiet place in our house and I don't know how to turn off my brain that just spins and spins constantly...
9. R-E-L-A-X!
This probably won't happen until I get back from this stupid 2 week long business trip that I do not want to go on! UGH!
J4T - Saturday
1. Try hard not to be an emotional stress eater today.
2. Cut up veggies so they are easy to grab instead of chips or sweets.
3. Make a grocery list of foods to pack for my trip. Need 2 weeks' worth of healthy snacks and bottled water.
4. Start a list of clothes and items I will need to pack for trip.
5. Stop and take a deep breath whenever I feel overwhelmed today. One thing at a time, baby steps. It'll get done.
6. Hydrate. Maybe try an herbal tea as was suggested in an earlier post.
7. Activity today. Either at the gym or a DVD at home.
8. Hang a picture somewhere to remind myself why I need to stick to this!
9. Flirt with my husband and let him know how loved he is.
10. Read more out of my book tonight.2 -
Very productive day, getting through lots of chores with the help of my 10 year old daughter. Food wise, been ok so far, find weekends hard as hubby goes to the bakers & buys pastries & cakes. Had just one sausage roll & logged it; still on track but need to drink some more water.
Just For The Rest of Today!
• Get to the end of the day on track
• Keep busy if tempted to overeat
• drink more water
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