Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!

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  • Altess
    Altess Posts: 77 Member
    Jumping in 3/4 through the year but ya gotta start sometime.

    My goals for tomorrow.

    *Go to the gym before 9 a.m.
    *Walk 3.5 miles tomorrow.
    *Hang the "accountability " mirror! (NO MORE EXCUSES)
    *Prep lunches for the next week.
    *NO ICE CREAM CONES

    I have no will power when it comes to soft serve ice cream...sigh. :(
    For the next 24 hours I will not give in.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    I used to be a night eater/snacker too. Eating a much more substantial breakfast and getting a lot of liquid early in the day helped me to break that habit.

    More veggie volume is a good idea, but it also sounds like you need more protein. Go wild...have two eggs and a whole cup of cottage cheese! :)

    Thanks so much for the suggestion! I know you always get a lot of freggies in, so I did so much better today, but I will remember this for evening snacks!

    The best bulky veggies in terms of low calorie, low carb and high nutrition are, in my opinion:
    1. Spinach
    2. Green Beans
    3. Zucchini

    I really do well when I have two big salads every dad. Sadly, I don't always have the desire to chew that much or the time for that much chopping!
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    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✅

    My week of birthday celebrations begins today. My mom is making my FAVORITE dish for dinner at her place so I have to suck it up and be an extemely good girl all day if I am to come away from mom's cooking unscathed!!! I budgeted 900 cals for dinner. So it's salad for me all day till then!!!


    Day 8 (Aug 31th) Goals:

    - lose the rest of my bloating from 2 days ago
    - stay under cals
    - stay under 90 carbs
    - enjoy the day!
    - try to remain kind and positive at work dispite current atmosphere
  • josephinebowman
    josephinebowman Posts: 359 Member
    WanderinglightI love that you could help with the dogs.
    I did not accomplish my goals yesterday-walked only 10 minutes but the rest were fine. Still I think to makeup my missing 20 minutes of exercise today if the boy crawls out of bed soon.
    This is Thursday-I think.
    Will stay within calorie guidelines. Planning wasa/cottage cheese for B, chicken/beans leftovers for lunch, beef stir-fry for D
    Exercise -I need 50 minutes. Y is closed. Will turn on music and climb on treadmill until son gets up.
    Teach son. 10 lessons (some are 15 minutes only)
    De-clutter for 1 hour. Need to take plastic bags away, have some other things for charity, and will find 1 bag of trash. Got a package from UPS yesterday that needs returning. Son's toys are creeping across downstairs.
    Do wreath for front door, stash roses I took down somewhere.
    AND just have a peaceful and positive day.
    I wish you the last one too.
  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    @OConnell5483:

    I love it though. It keeps me grounded. I think if I didn't have people on here that I like to check in with I would probably just give up and eat, eat, eat.
    You are right--when I eat something that I know is on the no-no list, I think--Uh,oh, I'm going to have to log that and I think about all the people in the support group who are trying so hard to lose weight. It is great to have this support from a very caring and dedicated group of people---restores my belief in humanity.
    So glad that you got a good review; it makes such a difference in your attitude when you know that your endeavors are appreciated!



  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    Pretty much ate junk yesterday--fortunately the scale remains the same. Busy shopping, and practicing, and just didn't take the time to fix a healthy lunch or dinner.
    JFT: August 31
    Practice for organ lesson today.
    Mail birthday cards and thank you note.
    Shop for birthday gift for three-year old nephew
    Strength exercises for at least 15 minutes
    Buy veggies and fruits at the market.
    Hair appointment
    Buy new drill bits
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    Recap W 8/30
    1) Walked dog 3.09 miles before work, saw fog & 1 bunny = happy dog :smiley:
    2) Net calories green = Woohoo green! :smiley:
    3) Evening: drop mail at P.O., boil eggs, wash dishes, sort laundry for Th = no (ack!) / yes / yes / yes / plus washed one load of towels / too bad I didn't start chores sooner :smiley:
    4) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 / walk dog & wash/hang clothes Th before work = no (see #3) done w/ chores nearly 10, in bed & TV off nearly 11...I know this pattern well, so WHY don't I start chores earlier after work or just get less done???? Same stuff will be there another day. :#

    JFT R 8/31
    1) Surprisingly, only hit snooze button once, then started laundry and walked dog 3 miles before work = happy dog :smiley:
    2) Washed & hung 2 huge loads of laundry on clothesline / take down & put away / remember socks & undies in dryer
    3) Stick w/ meal / snack plan and net calories green
    4) Use Calm app, pause & pray
    5) Put gas in car, it doesn't run on fumes, and DROP MAIL AT P.O.
    6) Wash dishes after dinner, don't let them sit there!
    7) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 / walk dog F a.m.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    I used to be a night eater/snacker too. Eating a much more substantial breakfast and getting a lot of liquid early in the day helped me to break that habit.

    More veggie volume is a good idea, but it also sounds like you need more protein. Go wild...have two eggs and a whole cup of cottage cheese! :)
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Thanks so much for the suggestion! I know you always get a lot of freggies in, so I did so much better today, but I will remember this for evening snacks!
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    The best bulky veggies in terms of low calorie, low carb and high nutrition are, in my opinion:
    1. Spinach
    2. Green Beans
    3. Zucchini

    I really do well when I have two big salads every dad. Sadly, I don't always have the desire to chew that much or the time for that much chopping!

    This got me thinking about my own freggies intake, so I looked at my W food log. I had 482 calories just from freggies! And 90g of protein b/c I try to have some with every meal & snack. I know once summer's gone and fresh fruits and veggies aren't an option, I'll have to change things up, but it really does make a difference. And I always have breakfast daily (usually cheerios or oatmeal, and fruit, plus sometimes V8) b/c I cannot function w/o eating at the beginning of the day.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,450 Member
    Just for Thursday
    1. <29 g added sugar
    2. <75 g carbs
    3. Hydrate at least 64 oz water
    4. Take a walk today
    5. Complete lesson plans for Wound Provider class
    6. Stay positive. Be a positive influence on my team.
    7. Leave work at 4:00 pm
    8. Be present with my husband tonight. Unplug and enjoy his company
    9. Meditate and read Simple Abundance for today one hour before bed with lights out at 10:00 pm
    10. Get out of bed tomorrow morning without hitting snooze button!

    I'll hop back on later when I have more time. I hope you all have a GREAT day!

    @slittlemeister According to my calculations, it's 5:30 pm there. I HOPE YOU LEFT WORK ON TIME! :mrgreen:
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    junodog1 wrote: »
    So much can happen in an instant. I (unlike my 'children') no longer think I am indestructible. I live each day knowing it can all end anytime. But I do not want to be the cause. Let us control what we can; being overweight has to go.

    (Look! I get to say being overweight. Back at the beginning of the year the word was obese.)

    Fantastic! Congrats on a work in progress. :smiley:
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @OConnell5483 Haha! I left at 5.15.... pretty close! (I tend to always over-shoot a little which is why I wrote 5pm - thinking that if I aimed for 5 I would definitely be out by 5.30...)
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @joan6630 You mentioned that you're exercising a lot but always hungry. Is it possible that you're not logging enough calories for your exercise? I.e. could you possibly eat back more than you are doing? I'm never convinced by the accuracy of the MFP exercise calorie options - I think calories burnt are hugely variable depending on effort / fitness levels. I cant remember if you have a fitbit but that might tell you if you did? Or you could try eating just a few extra cals and see what effect it has?
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    slittlemeister wrote: »
    @joan6630 You mentioned that you're exercising a lot but always hungry. Is it possible that you're not logging enough calories for your exercise? I.e. could you possibly eat back more than you are doing? I'm never convinced by the accuracy of the MFP exercise calorie options - I think calories burnt are hugely variable depending on effort / fitness levels. I cant remember if you have a fitbit but that might tell you if you did? Or you could try eating just a few extra cals and see what effect it has?

    I think that may be part of my problem also. I now exercise at least 90 minutes, 5 -6 times a week, but I was still trying to eat between 1200-1300 calories a day. I am 5'11'', so for my height and build, plus the exercise, I don't think I am giving myself enough. And then it would backfire, because I would be so hungry in the evenings -- thus -- leading to the binge and uncontrolled eating.

    Yesterday I had TWO huge salads - one with lunch, and one with dinner. I really stacked on the veggies, and, I was not hungry at all in the evening!! Hubby even wanted some ice cream (which luckly I didn't have any in the house), but that did not even sound good. So I am hoping by increasing my veggies and protein (I was reading up on what they call "volume eating". @azulvioleta6 also suggested more protein. Yesterday I ate 1560 calories, but since I had went to a zumba class, I think I was still OK.

    But thank you so much for the suggestion!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    slittlemeister wrote: »
    I'd just like to say that there was a table of delicious cakes in the kitchen at work ALL DAY (monthly charity cake sale) and I did not have A SINGLE ONE even though I went into the kitchen 10+ times. I hope you are all impressed. :D

    Now I just have to hope I have enough willpower left to order a healthy option in the pub....

    Now that is willpower!!! GREAT JOB!! Your going to be at goal weight by the end of the year if you keep that up!!!! :):)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    edited August 2017
    joan6630 wrote: »

    I now exercise at least 90 minutes, 5-6 times a week, but I was still trying to eat between 1200-1300 calories a day. I am 5'11'', so for my height and build, plus the exercise, I don't think I am giving myself enough.

    Wow, if I were you, I'd be starving all day! I'm only 5'4", have a sedentary job and walk the dog 5x per week (ave. 16 miles weekly total). My daily calorie goal per MFP is 1200, before any exercise calories. That's for a 1# weekly goal. And if I keep on plan :wink: I lose weight. You should definitely up your calorie limit, especially with all the exercise.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    Wednesday:
    1. 60 minutes of walking :)
    2. under 100G carbs :)
    3. under 1200 cals :)
    4. 8+ freggies :)
    5. 10+ C water :)

    Thursday:
    1. 120 minutes of tomato harvesting (walking + squats + lifting)
    2. process all of the ripe tomatoes
    3. under 100G carbs
    4. under 1200 cals
    5. 8+ freggies
    6. 10+ C water
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    joan6630 wrote: »

    I now exercise at least 90 minutes, 5-6 times a week, but I was still trying to eat between 1200-1300 calories a day. I am 5'11'', so for my height and build, plus the exercise, I don't think I am giving myself enough.

    Wow, if I were you, I'd be starving all day! I'm only 5'4", have a sedentary job and walk the dog 5x per week (ave. 16 miles weekly total). My daily calorie goal per MFP is 1200, before any exercise calories. That's for a 1# weekly goal. And if I keep on plan :wink: I lose weight. You should definitely up your calorie limit, especially with all the exercise.

    I do fine at that level of calories/exercise and am about the same height as Joan, BUT I have 5 different metabolic diseases and hence an extraordinarily slow metabolism. For a healthy person, that is just not enough, especially if you diet is low in protein.

    If I am getting two hours a day of exercise (one hour intense exercise, one hour walking) I can go up to 1400 calories, but my carbs still need to be under 75G/day to lose.

    Nothing wrong with playing around with your diet a bit to see if you can see patterns in what works for you.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    joan6630 wrote: »

    I now exercise at least 90 minutes, 5-6 times a week, but I was still trying to eat between 1200-1300 calories a day. I am 5'11'', so for my height and build, plus the exercise, I don't think I am giving myself enough.

    Wow, if I were you, I'd be starving all day! I'm only 5'4", have a sedentary job and walk the dog 5x per week (ave. 16 miles weekly total). My daily calorie goal per MFP is 1200, before any exercise calories. That's for a 1# weekly goal. And if I keep on plan :wink: I lose weight. You should definitely up your calorie limit, especially with all the exercise.

    I do fine at that level of calories/exercise and am about the same height as Joan, BUT I have 5 different metabolic diseases and hence an extraordinarily slow metabolism. For a healthy person, that is just not enough, especially if you diet is low in protein.

    If I am getting two hours a day of exercise (one hour intense exercise, one hour walking) I can go up to 1400 calories, but my carbs still need to be under 75G/day to lose.

    Nothing wrong with playing around with your diet a bit to see if you can see patterns in what works for you.

    Excellent points and, truthfully, things I did not consider. The things I learn on this thread! Definitely a good idea to experiment with different eating styles / macros / calories, since life is not one-size-fits-all. :smile: (Can anyone tell, I hate the word diet?)
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited August 2017
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    joan6630 wrote: »

    I now exercise at least 90 minutes, 5-6 times a week, but I was still trying to eat between 1200-1300 calories a day. I am 5'11'', so for my height and build, plus the exercise, I don't think I am giving myself enough.

    Wow, if I were you, I'd be starving all day! I'm only 5'4", have a sedentary job and walk the dog 5x per week (ave. 16 miles weekly total). My daily calorie goal per MFP is 1200, before any exercise calories. That's for a 1# weekly goal. And if I keep on plan :wink: I lose weight. You should definitely up your calorie limit, especially with all the exercise.

    I do fine at that level of calories/exercise and am about the same height as Joan, BUT I have 5 different metabolic diseases and hence an extraordinarily slow metabolism. For a healthy person, that is just not enough, especially if you diet is low in protein.

    If I am getting two hours a day of exercise (one hour intense exercise, one hour walking) I can go up to 1400 calories, but my carbs still need to be under 75G/day to lose.

    Nothing wrong with playing around with your diet a bit to see if you can see patterns in what works for you.

    I appreciate so much the input from you guys! I think sometimes, a person can actually "try" and eat too little, and it just backfires! I think if I actually stuck to my calories that I want (like 1300-1400), I should lose weight. But by trying to eat less, I am so hungry -- and that leads to WAY overeating! So I am going to really try and get in more veggies and proteins - and at the same time, watch the carbs.

    BTW -- I did update my profile picture, just so you can put a picture to me. But .... it won't last long ..... ! Another quilt picture will soon be my profile!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    joan6630 wrote: »

    I now exercise at least 90 minutes, 5-6 times a week, but I was still trying to eat between 1200-1300 calories a day. I am 5'11'', so for my height and build, plus the exercise, I don't think I am giving myself enough.

    Wow, if I were you, I'd be starving all day! I'm only 5'4", have a sedentary job and walk the dog 5x per week (ave. 16 miles weekly total). My daily calorie goal per MFP is 1200, before any exercise calories. That's for a 1# weekly goal. And if I keep on plan :wink: I lose weight. You should definitely up your calorie limit, especially with all the exercise.

    I'm inspired by this discussion. When I was "cleanse dieting," I was right around 1000 calories then it moved me to 1200 calories. I usually do fine with that but once school started back, I've needed more calories bc I'm not sleeping as much. When I can just focus on caloric in-take and exercise, I tend to do alright. However once things get more complicated, I tend to consume more calories. IDK exactly how it all works but I typically pay attention to my body as I am hypoglycemic and can tell when I'm depleted of something. That is also why I struggle with carbs and sugar :# Currently I'm sticking with ~ 1500 calories and I'll see if that works. I don't want anything to low (~1200) or to high (~2000) bc I don't want the urge to binge or gain respectively.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,450 Member
    @joan6630 You are so pretty!!! I had pictured your hair shorter and darker! Love your picture.

    You know, something I've always heard also is that if you eat the same things a lot, your body doesn't burn it off as quickly because it gets comfortable with the cals/carbs, etc. If you switch your menu up, it kind of jump starts your metabolism again. Just a thought...

    @slittlemeister Yea!! I'm proud of you! Both for not eating the cake and for leaving so close to 5:00! You actually did better than I did at leaving work on time. I left 95 minutes later than I had wanted to. :wink:
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »

    JFT 8/31/17

    1. Log all food :)
    2. Keep in green :/Those darned spinach wraps did me in!
    3. Quiet time :|Read but had a much-needed convo with mom so didn't meditate
    4. Yoga :/
    5. D1W1 C25K :/
    6. MAKE DOC APPOINTMENTS :|Made the most important one...but not the others. Oh well, there's always tomorrow
    7. Make work phone call!!! :/Will also do tomorrow
    8. Yummy dinner :)Leftovers made into wraps and made some turkey bacon to throw in them
    9. Talk with DH :)Had a very good talk
    10. Bed by 11 :)Not even 10 yet

    So in the conversation with my Mom, she asked what month DH lost his daughter and of course, it was August about 16 years ago(a teenage pregnancy). We hadn't even thought about it. But as soon as she asked it, it all clicked into place. He's been in a terrible funk all month, really on edge and angry all the time and now it totally makes sense. We talked about it when he got home from work and he was kind of dumbfounded that he hadn't thought about it. And we had a great evening! I mean great! We hung out. We laughed. We joked. We played. It was just a great night. Something we hadn't had in a few weeks. I'm so glad we figured it out(for the most part), and now that he knows it'll be easier for him to deal with.

    The rest of the day was kind of a bust. I ended up going to talk to Mom this morning and didn't do much of my quiet time(I also went back to sleep for a half an hour lol). Got back in time to hop in the shower and run out the door. Tomorrow I think my goals will be simple and if I accomplish more, then so be it.

    @joan6630 You look beautiful! It's so good to see your face! Thank you for showing us! And you look GREAT for your age! I would never have guessed you were in your 60's!

    JFT 9/1/17

    1. Log all food
    2. Attempt to stay in green
    3. Have a quiet morning with DH
    4. Make work phone call
    5. Dinner with parents
    6. Pick up groceries
    7. Bed by 10:30


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Today was not the best day for me. Yesterday I did SO well - tons of veggies!

    I went to the gym this morning, and got in my 90 minutes of exercise. So ..... hubby wants a Fish sandwich from McDonalds, and wants to split fries for lunch. In a weak moment - I had that fish sandwich and ate about 1/3 of the french fries. I felt so stuffed all day though, as usually my lunch is just yogurt and/or cottage cheese.
    We had errands to do, so we stopped at a favorite place for dinner. I was good ..... I did have a small margarita, but I ordered a delicious salad. Granted, it was topped with bacon, feta cheese, and chicken, but, of all the things I could have ordered, I felt I did OK. Hubby on the other hand ordered a TRIPLE cheeseburger and french fries.

    Then we get the call everyone fears -- his older brother had passed away from a massive heart attack. His brother was 10 years older than my husband - he was 76. He had heart bypass surgery almost 20 years ago, so heart disease runs in my husbands family. Needless to say, we did not enjoy our dinner out. But my husband says this was also a wake up call. He is so reluctant to give up hamburger and french fries, no matter what I cook. But ... we only get one life.

    I want to do everything I can to stay as young as I can .... for as long as I can. I want to feel healthy, not only look healthy. My brother-in-law, for the past 20 years, always ate so healthy. Always fish, tons of veggies. He always walked 3 miles a day, even when he was 73 years old. The past year had been hard for him, as he had sciatic nerve problems.

    We cannot stop time. We cannot keep ourselves from getting older. But boy ..... I plan on doing everything I can to keep myself as healthy as I can. And hug my husband, and my children, as often as I can.

    As @OConnell5483 also experienced this week -- we have no guarantees that we will be here tomorrow. SO make the best of today.

    I have to say, I love all of you guys. You make my day. Online friends can be as true as in person friends. You make this journey easier. I hope I can do the same for you --- that we can all stay as young as we can, for as long as we can, and be as healthy as we can be. That we can ALL reach our goals, and experience the life that we were meant to have.

    And that Bex can have that healthy little baby -- a new life --- and we'll be there to help her also! :)<3
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited September 2017
    OConnell5483 wrote: »
    @joan6630 I had pictured your hair shorter and darker! Love your picture.


    Ha -- we'll, my natural hair color is very dark (thank goodness for highlighting and coloring!). But I have had very long hair my entire life. I am one that refuses to cut my hair really short just because I am old (Anyways, I never looked good in short hair). But thank you @HGSmith0920
    and @OConnell5483.... you are so kind
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