Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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Had a very nice weekend in Paris.... but rather fell off the bandwagon again!!! That was probably always going to happen, I don't go to Paris enough not to make the most of all the lovely French food!
No more weekends away happening now though so have no more excuses to get off my a€se and shift the podge!
I meant what I said last week about reaching target weight by xmas - it's still achievable!
I will log my weight on Fri and every Fri after that until the end of the year. Promise! (I'm starting on Fri as that'll allow some of the weekend food to get out of my system...)
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks except ryvita
- No alcohol
- Be in the green
- 60 minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Walk at lunch
- Read 2 papers
- Listen to music to boost mood4 -
New to the my fitness pal community. Can I join this???6
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I'm intrigued by the fit bits. Do you have them, do you like them, and what one do you recommend?2
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I have the Fitbit Flex 2. I love it because it gives me a daily goal to reach, and hourly reminders.to get moving. Also, it's the only one that’s waterproof and tracks swimming, which is my favorite exercise.1
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Good morning all!
@SweatsOnSunday I used to have a Jawbone fitness tracker. I loved it! It had a heart rate monitor too. It broke just recently but I put the thing through Hell and it lasted a long time. I'm definitely going to invest in a new one when I get the chance!
All sorts of new people this morning! Yay!!! @leadedlightsolutions Welcome! All are free to join! We have a great community here! I hope you enjoy your stay with us!
So I got up right when I wanted to this morning, got in a morning yoga sequence, my quiet time and some meditation. It was very nice. I definitely think I am going to try and do this more often.
Also, I got my first payment for my book from Amazon! It was only .96 cents but hey it's something! It's the first payment from doing something that I love and want to make a career out of! I'm super excited! I can't believe I actually did it! Lol.
Well, off to finish my second cup of coffee and get ready for work!5 -
8/29 Tuesday JFT:
Awake early
Prep school lunches
Kiddos to school
Attend Classes
Meeting with Research Doc. for project info.
Purchase lab materials
Run on elliptical
Day 1 - Restart Plank Challenge <-- (I forgot this yesterday)
Pick up kiddos ~ 4 / 5 pm
Take kiddos to hubby then head back to campus
Attend class 6 - 8 pm
My Dinner by 9 pm (family will eat before then)
P. Chem Homework
Bedtime by 11 pm
Welcome to ALL the newbies
@OConnell5483 Glad to hear about your trip
(I'll catch up with everyone this weekend, busy busy week around here.)
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OConnell5483 wrote: »Just for Monday:
1. Journal every bite
I know what I ate and it was NOT on the plan. I got home late from the football game and unfortunately I was so hungry that I ate everything in sight. not a good day for healthy choices.
2. Sugar <40 g, Carbs <75 g
3. Hydrate with water, 64+ oz
4. 30 minutes activity today - today it will be walking. I hit and exceeded my steps!
5. Read my index cards (Thanks Joan! Finally wrote some out.) I'm going to revise to be even more honest!
6. Football game - no popcorn or junk food!
GINORMOUS FAIL!
7. 30 minutes of walking today - break up if need be, since my knee and hip are messed up again.
8. Keep a smile in my voice today. Try to find the positives. Was good most of the day. Got irritated with DH so the smile left at the end of the day...
9. Stay away from negativity. (I am the person everyone complains to, and I am an empathetic person, so I get drawn in and it sucks the life out of me!)
10. Journal 5 things I'm grateful for today before bed. Read something inspirational.
I have my annual evaluation at work today, so I'm not exactly excited to go to work. In the past 24 years, I have had really good evals. I have a new director and manager this year and I'm fairly certainly they do not see me in the same light, so not expecting much. Hoping I at least still get somewhat of a raise...
Just for Tuesday:
1. Journal my food
2. Decrease amount of sugar from yesterday
3. Hydrate with water 64+ oz
4. Smile, be positive but stick up for myself during my evaluation.
5. Take a walk after my evaluation
6. Stay away from negativity. Walk away, wear earbuds, do what you have to do to avoid it.
7. Try Tai Chi tonight
8. Write in my gratitude journal
Have a fantastic day!
The goal is progress, not perfection!4 -
JFT 08-28-17 Be cheerful Liabilites adjustment entry what is it about work completion? I get all kinds of targets done. but not the ones I write down. Plan tomorrows menu 90% - plan includes a lunch out w/ daughter and I'm not sure where. But I have my calories tolerance. I have Wednesday's menu planned too. Log every bite Yes! Stay in green YES! something to be sucessful at Do some sort of exercise, even tho it is raining I would have even counted vacuuming, but you can see what happenned with my evening below in the vacuuming entry. Duty called. 
Water 64+ close, but not enough Help hubby install AC next door THAT was fun If possible, vacuum Not possible. Just as I was starting to vacuum my daughter called needing to talk about her heartbreaking on again off again boyfriend. Poor baby
JFT 08-29-17 hmmmm- Be considerate of High school girls feelings as I have a chat with one or two of my team members
- Log every bite
- Stay in green
- Water 64+
- Do a day of C25K
- Vacuum - but not until after I do C25K day - that takes priority.
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Recap M 8/28
1) Take it easy with my back, try to get some steps in during day = 6,780 fitbit steps and back feeling better
2) Log all meals / snacks and keep net calories w/i 100 of green = Red 129 close enough
3) Use Calm app, pause & pray =
4) Maybe (!) walk dog around neighborhood cul de sacs in evening = No walk & sad dog
5) Bedtime & TV off 10:15 =
JFT T 8/29
1) Walked dog 2.35 miles before work & happy dog =
2) Net calories green
3) Use Calm app, pause & pray
4) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 / walk dog W a.m.2 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »@cschmitz110515 Congrats on your awesome weight loss journey so far! You are literally on the same trajectory as me! I started at 201 but want to be 145! I'm also adamant that this is NOT a diet but a new life style where I watch my portions and eat healthily. You've given me some inspiration!!
Thank you! So glad I could provide you inspiration! To be honest, I have been on the veeerrryy slow weight loss train since joining MFP. But having found this JFT thread in early January, I have been kick-started into being a regular logger. Knowing people are reading this thread helps keep me accountable. And I've gotten some great ideas from this little MFP family! 3 -
josephinebowman wrote: »My Monday goals were mostly met. The weather was glum but I can't complain as it has been so nice. AND I DID NOT do yardwork... just kind of down here and feeling like I can not get life done.
For today, Tuesday, hold tough on calories, make exercise happen, do one hour of house garbage and clutter fighting, assist son to do 6 lessons, and it is my day to help at Family Heritage Center. That's FIVE.
I hope you all are well and mostly high and dry--thinking of those in Texas.
Tidewater Virginia
You are not alone even when you feel lonely. I pray that you find comfort each day. You are doing great just by logging on and sticking with it.
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SweatsOnSunday wrote: »I'm intrigued by the fit bits. Do you have them, do you like them, and what one do you recommend?
I have a Fitbit Charge HR and really like it - was Christmas gift from hubby. I use it everyday to track my steps, with my "unofficial" goal of 10,000 per day, and/or 25 flights of stairs (I work on the third floor of my building, plus live in 2 story house).2 -
Yesterday:
1. Meditate no
2. Weigh and log EVERYTHING no
3. Work on breathing exercises and limit my time watching the news. My husband is currently stuck in Houston and I'm anxious about his safety. I know he will be safe but it's hard not to worry. yes
Pretty disappointed in myself from yesterday. Today:
1. Exercise 20 minutes, doesn't matter what.
2. Weigh and log everything.
3. Pre-plan all my meals for the day and cook several different meals with the food that's in my fridge.
4. Draw something. I've been so busy doing festivals and managing my Etsy shop and building my website that it has been weeks since I've created anything.4 -
skymningen wrote: »
JFT:
1) Get stuff done at work. I was really productive. Good thing, because...
2) Have a fun girls night with friends. Do not get sad and sentimental, see the positives. That got canceled.
3) Be in bed at midnight. It's not midnight yet, so this is a little bit of cheating, but as the girls night does not happen it is a given.
4) Eat enough. Not sure. Not enough yet. But I might indulge in sweets...
So today I managed not to stress out about the fellowship, but just an hour ago I got a very unpretentious email saying, well, there were a lot of excellent candidates so you are not invited to interview for the position.
I am not even sad. Just empty.
Luckily, because I was feeling so tired, I already decided to half-officially take Thursday and Friday off work to just work on my thesis at home. So I have a long weekend to recover from the shock I have not yet completely realised. My boyfriend was totally nice about it and tried his best to cheer me up during the last hour (so he learned from Saturdays disaster?). That might have helped to not kick me in a binge. Although there are these sweets that I bought over a week ago for exactly this situation.
Plans for tomorrow:
1) Enjoy lunch with friends
2) Be productive at work
3) Do not freak out. Life has not ended.
Mantra for the next days: It is their loss!!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Monday:
1. plan and pre-track exercise for the week
2. walk and swim outdoors (100 degrees today!) went rafting through town instead, 5 miles of rowing since we have no rapids
3. under 100G carbs
4. under 1200 cals
5. 8+ freggies
6. 10+ C water 14
Tuesday:
1. 60 minutes of walking
2. under 100G carbs
3. under 1200 cals
4. 8+ freggies
5. 10+ C water2 -
SweatsOnSunday wrote: »I'm intrigued by the fit bits. Do you have them, do you like them, and what one do you recommend?
Loved mine, they were really helpful for staying honest about how much movement I was really getting.
I tended to wear out a Fitbit Zip every 6 months though, and got tired of replacing them. The company had a really good warranty and customer service, but they wouldn't replace them ad nauseum. Another issue for me is that the ones I had were not water proof and did not capture swimming efforts. When the budget allows, I might try Flex 2 and get a clip for it--there is no way I would wear a plastic bracelet all of the time.
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I'm curious, what are all your calorie limits?
Mine was 1230 and now 1670 to give more to baby but I'm still ravenous!!
Just wondering what everyone else's is at!0 -
Tuesday
1. log all food
2. keep calories within guidelines - 1300-1400 cal
3. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning. (Already went today! 40 minutes on the ellipitical, which is new for me! Decided to switch it up from the treadmill, since my ankles were hurting!)
4. drink water - 2 glasses with each meal
5. plan meals for the week. Still have not done this - something I am terrible at
6. work on PC boards, bookkeeping for business
7. try and wash at least 3 doors today. I finished all the windows on the inside! Now, just have to do the outside, but not today!
Just realized I never even got on here yesterday to post goals, and today is almost over. SO ... I'm going to post my goals for Tomorrow! I am finding it much easier for me to get on here at nite, so thats what I need to be doing.
I can feel myself really slipping, and today, almost thought that I'm just going to take a break from MFP. My motivation is really not there, and to be honest, I am getting tired of logging everyday, etc.
But .. I also know that if I do that, I will gain weight.
So I really need to recommit each day. But why is it so hard to lose weight! I try not to get frustrated, but I know with age (I am 66!) , my metabolism is much slower. Even though I now work out 90 minutes almost everyday before work, the scale is still barely moving.
So .... time to really focus even more. I really want to reach my goals by the end of the year -- that is less than 20 lbs. I know I can do this... Just have to stay focused. Even if I can lose 15 lbs, I know how much better I would feel
So, JFT, Thursday
1. concentrate on drinking water - 2 glassed with each meal
2. read my responses cards to remind myself of why I want to lose weight
3. visualize how I will lookand feel when I am at my goal weight
4. drink water in the evenings.
5. CLOSE the kitchen. If I don't have it planned, don't eat it. Drink water ... wait 10 minutes
6. eat slowly. Enjoy every bite.
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leadedlightsolutions wrote: »New to the my fitness pal community. Can I join this???
Love to have you join us! So much motivation and encouragment here!2 -
Day 6 (Aug 29) Goals: I know I'm out for a company lunch tomorrow so my goals are to:
- Not over-eat❎
- Exercise✅
- Not sabotage all my hard work!!!❎
- Not snack at night✅
- Log EVERYTHING!!✅[
Today I feel as if I've completely ruined everything. I had a $h!t day at work and let it get to me and ended up ording Chinese take out and eating chocolate. If I step outside my bitter emotional shell right now I can honestly say that this "meltdown" was WAY tame compared to before. I used to eat a FULL large wonton soup all to myself and then eat 1/2 a large Cantonese noodle dish (then, if I was in a particularly bad mood I'd eat a 1/2 tub of ice cream for good measure). Tonight I gave my hubby my 2 largest wontons and ate SLOWLY. But I still feel bloated and disgusting and wish I hadn't caved. If I had been good I might have seen 191.8 tomorrow! The worst of it was letting my feeling take control of my eating again. It's been quite a while since that's happened and I thought I'd finally conquered the emotional eating thing. Nope. Back to square 1.
I'm cooking a spinach dish right now so that I don't go out for lunch tomorrow and continue the terrible trend.
Day 7 (Aug 30th) Goals:
- Lose the bloating I gained from binging by being a good girl (NO Restos!!!!)
- Stay UNDER calories
- Stacy UNDER 90 carbs
- Be active
- Remain calm though my meeting with my boss tomorrow morning (do NOT cry/freak out)
- Drink LOADS of water
Wish me luck!!!
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Hi everyone I hope it is okay if I join. I love the idea of this thread! I am trying to get back on the wagon for the millionth time, so my goal for tomorrow will be a small one: do 30 minutes of yoga/meditation at home.
Hope you all have a nice day tomorrow!2 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »
JTF 8/29/17
1. Log all food
2. Keep in calories
3. Get up at 6:30
4. Get in quiet time(Bible, meditate, pray)
5. Keep drawer balanced
6. Look into C25k appsWill do tomorrow!
7. Yoga
8. Call doctors and make appointments(Neuro/GYN/LCSW)Will also do tomorrow!
9. Bed by 10 pm
Have a great night everyone!
I had a great day today! I think the morning kicked it off right! I got up at 630, drank some coffee, read, meditated, prayed, did a quick yoga sequence and then got ready for work! Had a great day at work. The DH passed out on the couch shortly after dinner, so I turned off the TV and did another, longer yoga sequence. I had fallen out of the habit of doing it but now that we've moved things around in the living room I actually have room to stretch out. It has been very nice!
JFT, 8/30/17
1. Log all food
2. Keep in green
3. Get up at 6:30
4. Quiet time
5. Look into C25K apps
6. Yoga
7. Call doctors!!!!!!!
8. Bed by 11
Have a great day everyone!2 -
Tuesday, hold tough on calories, make exercise happen, do one hour of house garbage and clutter fighting, assist son to do 6 lessons, and it is my day to help at Family Heritage Center. How did I do? calories okay but those cookies over there have to go, did 22 minutes on cycle and then 40 minutes in pool (How come I can cycle as hard as I can and burn 5 calories a minute but I could eat 100 calories a minute of stuff?), laundry folded and mostly put away and dishwasher emptied, son did maybe 2 lessons today-like pulling teeth, the Family Heritage Center was manned!!
NYCFIT2012 Jump right in. For me, this thing of just one day has been so great in keeping going.
For Wednesday, calories will be controlled, Y is basically closed so TREADMILL is getting dusted off, one more hour of house garbage and clutter fighting, assist son to do 8 lessons to make up for yesterday, and the sun is supposed to shine but I am not doing yardwork. Goal 5 will be to change the flowers on the front door-I have a basket of roses but am thinking a wreath of mums for fall.3 -
NYCFit2012 wrote: »Hi everyone I hope it is okay if I join. I love the idea of this thread! I am trying to get back on the wagon for the millionth time, so my goal for tomorrow will be a small one: do 30 minutes of yoga/meditation at home.
Hope you all have a nice day tomorrow!
Small goals are great! Welcome to this wonderful group!2 -
Welcome @NYCFit2012 and @leadedlightsolutions ! Jump right in!
Joan, I totally understand about the motivation thing. I get so depressed when I see myself going in the wrong direction. I have to thank you for starting this thread, because this is seriously what keeps me coming back! I have met friends on here and have to check in or I don't feel complete!
@cschmitz110515 How are you feeling? I hope your back is better!
@skymningen I'm sorry about the fellowship! It sounds like you've got a good attitude about it, which I probably would not. I'd probably dig into the sweets!
@josephinebowman I love mums in the fall! We had some that came back every year at our previous house. They were just lovely. I miss that house a lot. I'm a country girl at heart!
I'm working from home tomorrow, so I will hop on in the morning with my goals for tomorrow.
Good night!3 -
@junodog--""
Love the kitty picture!
(I feel as if I am "lurking" on this site lately---but I am reading everyone's posts, and continue to log what I am eating).
Is it me, or have we lost a few people?2 -
8/29 Tuesday JFT:
✔Awake early
✔Prep school lunches
✔Kiddos to school
✔Attend Classes
✔Meeting with Research Doc. for project info.
✔Purchase lab materials
❌Run on elliptical
❌Day 1 - Restart Plank Challenge <-- (I forgot this yesterday)
✔Pick up kiddos ~ 4 / 5 pm
✔Take kiddos to hubby then head back to campus
✔Attend class 6 - 8 pm
✔My Dinner by 9 pm (family will eat before then)
✔P. Chem Homework
❌Bedtime by 11 pm --> to much homework!!
I allowed stress to consume me today and my diet suffered from my decisions.
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@OConnell5483 I had some sweets. 200 cals worth of them, but because I did not eat that much during the day that still was way in my calorie limits and even in my macros (I am fairly high carb anyway.) But I actually realised while eating them that while they tasted nice, they did not make me feel any different about life. So I did not eat the other 220 cals worth of them that I still have in the house.
To my surprise I slept well and I am totally 'over' the fellowship for now. I will not give up. I will find a job, I just have to keep searching, because I want it to be a good one, not something I just take to be employed. The most important thing is that I will defend my PhD successfully and not get derailed by missing out on future opportunities. I chose academia. I knew it would not be easy. I am grateful for having come so far.
@Bex953172 I am supposed to eat around 1600 cals for maintenance, but I set it to 1700 so I would theoretically have a small surplus and gain muscle. At the end of the day I still eat only between 1300 and 1500 most days. There is something in my brain about 'being in the green' that keeps me eating too little. And finally also the scale says my body fat % is going down a little, so maybe that is not too bad. I will not fight too hard to eat more as long as I don't drop below 110 lbs. Not that I cannot eat more. I easily can. But it is a little like "all or nothing". I can stick to my 1400 cals per day as of now, while allowing up to 1700 or I can munch in over 2000 and then feel guilty for the next days and severely undereat. Right now I chose the first. I don't have the strength to fight on too many fronts at the same time, so I chose the comparatively easy route for eating now. Also not having as much fruit and veg as I want to any more. Less grocery shopping.
But if you are still ravenous, maybe you need more to keep greedy baby happy? Or change up on the macros?3 -
Hiya, don't really know where to start! Is this where people just check in each day and chit chat and give an update on how their doing?
I'm day 4 using this App and loving it. My main barrier is getting organised with food! I'm a mummy and work full time and so I tend to be last on the list re sorting food for myself. I've made me eating a real priority for the last four days...absolutely loving the app, such a motivator. I have a Fitbit and have connected that up also, great to see the impact moving can have on my food intake allowance!3 -
Goals for tomorrow are
Make time to prep my lunch and breakfast before I leave for work
Complete 10,000 steps....will be a real challenge as on the road for three hours and in meetings the remainder
I will not excess my recommended amount on MFP5
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