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

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  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    JFT: August 31
    Practice for organ lesson today. Yes
    Mail birthday cards and thank you note.-no--tomorrow morning
    Shop for birthday gift for three-year old nephew--yes
    Strength exercises for at least 15 minutes--yes
    Buy veggies and fruits at the market.-yes
    Hair appointment---yes
    Buy new drill bits --yes
    So---all but one goal completed.
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    PrincesseAly23 wrote: »
    @wanderinglight That was a beautiful thing your husband did! I'm so glad he is ok and am so touched by your story. May God bless you both richly. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Thank you! It was a great day :)
  • wanderinglight
    wanderinglight Posts: 1,519 Member
    Thanks for the kind words, everyone. My husband made it back from Houston safely. We both wish we could be there on the front lines helping, but donating to local charities feels good as well. I think sometime we get so paralyzed by wanting to do the BEST thing -- or wanting to find the charity that does the MOST good -- that we end up doing nothing at all.

    Anyway...
    Yesterday:
    1. Weigh and log everything. done
    2. Exercise 20 minutes done
    3. Do 45 minutes of housecleaning done

    Didn't write goals for today so tomorrow's will be:
    1. Weigh and log everything.
    2. In bed by 10pm.
    3. Meditate at some point.
    4. Take the dog on a slow walk.
    5. Find some good walking shoes for Italy that I can fit my ankle brace into! Would love suggestions if y'all have any. I can wear pretty much any athletic shoe but I'd love to find something that doesn't scream "tourist sneakers."
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    @joan6630 So sorry about your BIL. My thoughts and prayers for you and your family. God bless.
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    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❎✅


    I'm feeling quite proud of myself overall...
    My Birthday dinner with my family was really lovely. I ate 1 portion (normally I would have ate 2) and didn't finish it. (But still took too much... I was STUFFED). With dinner I drank a dry white wine.

    I'm pretty certain it was the First time in my life I didn't have desert or a sweet drink for my Birthday (I usually completely pig out for my special day). I went for a late night walk with my man afterward to aid digestion and feel less guilty.

    I'm a little disappointed that I didn't make my goals... but am proud of my progress overall. My wonderful mom weighed and measured all ingredients of her homemade recipe so that I could have an accurate reading for calories. I'm so thankful to have her support. But since I didn't know until late in the day... The calorie damage was already done. ex. I underestimated my calories for the evening so I ate a healthy wrap instead of a salad at lunch meaning I was quite a bit over my calories tonight... HOWEVER I ate it in 2 portions: One at noon and the other at 2:30pm. So at least I'm making progress on my portion control!!!

    Tomorrow is the first day of the month. A great day to start fresh! Back in the wagon and back into my calorie goals:

    Day 9 (Sept 1st) Goals:

    - Veggies Veggies Veggies! (Avoid Starches where possible)
    - 8 cups of water
    - Small portions
    - Keep under calorie goal
    - Keep under 90 Carbs
    - Get packed and ready for the long weekend trip!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited September 2017
    MLHC1 wrote: »

    8/31 Thursday JFT:

    ❌4:30am wake up....COFFEE
    ❌5 am Research Lab Safety Training (#2)
    ✔6:15 am Prep school lunches, etc
    ✔7 am take kiddos to school
    ✔8 am Attend Classes
    ✔Meet w/ professor
    ✔@ university but 5 pm
    ✔Son's football game
    ✔Dinner by 8 pm (maybe pick something up)
    ❌Maybe 30 min. On elliptical after dinner
    ✔P. Chem HW!!
    ✔✔✔Additional Research Lab Safety Training (#3,4,5)(complete remaining for a total of 5)
    Bedtime whenever I manage to make it there :D

    Well, I woke up in the middle of the night with really bad allergy issues, so I took a benadryl. Lol!! I did not wake up until 5:45 am :D so my morning started out behind. (I live around farms and the farmers are in their Millow rotation and I am highly allergic to it.) By the time I made it home, I was exhausted and we all ate leftovers. (Yeah for no take-out!!) I didn't make it onto the elliptical today but I did accomplish a lot of research safety training. I'm even managing getting to bed before midnight :D

    Everyone keep up the good work! I wish I could respond to several of you but I just haven't caught completely up yet. I'll try to catch up over the weekend between homework. I'm also slightly behind with homework so I'll see how productive this weekend can be :D
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,291 Member
    PrincesseAly23 wrote: »

    I'm feeling quite proud of myself overall...
    My Birthday dinner with my family was really lovely. I ate 1 portion (normally I would have ate 2) and didn't finish it. (But still took too much... I was STUFFED). With dinner I drank a dry white wine.

    I'm pretty certain it was the First time in my life I didn't have desert or a sweet drink for my Birthday (I usually completely pig out for my special day). I went for a late night walk with my man afterward to aid digestion and feel less guilty.

    I'm a little disappointed that I didn't make my goals... but am proud of my progress overall. My wonderful mom weighed and measured all ingredients of her homemade recipe so that I could have an accurate reading for calories. I'm so thankful to have her support. But since I didn't know until late in the day... The calorie damage was already done. ex. I underestimated my calories for the evening so I ate a healthy wrap instead of a salad at lunch meaning I was quite a bit over my calories tonight... HOWEVER I ate it in 2 portions: One at noon and the other at 2:30pm. So at least I'm making progress on my portion control!!!

    You should not be disappointed --- you did great!!!!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,291 Member
    edited September 2017
    Thursday -- ( I kept thinking today was friday! Thats how my week has been)
    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on water :)
    3. aim for 10 cups of veggies and fruits thoughout the day :/ Didn't do quite as good today -- but did get a salad when we ate out
    4. concentrate on more protein (thanks @azulvioleta6 ) :/
    5. work in the yard :/
    6. fish fry tomorrow - but only eat one piece. Order green beans with our fish - eat more of those, and less french fries! :/ Fish fry is on friday - today was thrusday
    7. Rewash patio windows! :)

    JFT, Friday
    1. log all food
    2. count my many blessings. Tell my husband every chance I get how much I love him. Life is short - we never know what tomorrow will bring
    3. lay out clothes for trip to BIL's funeral
    4. try and work in the yard a little
    5. laundry
    6. go to the gym.
    7. Lay out clothes for saturday morning
    8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable, no matter what.
    9. aim for 10 veggies and fruits
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    10 CUPS of veggies is an awful lot! I am just counting servings...and sometimes those are not even as large as USDA servings.

    Joan, you look exactly like I pictured...which makes me wonder if I have seen a picture of you at some point. :)

    Sorry about your BIL...it is always disconcerting when we lose someone who is more-or-less our age. Would your husband be happy with a really good homemade turkey burger and baked fries? There are also air fryers which somehow do not use oil. I've never used one and don't know much about them, but they might be worth checking out.
  • skymningen
    skymningen Posts: 532 Member
    Did I check in yesterday evening? I am not sure I did.
    I had a nice day in the beginning, actually spend quite some time cleaning and doing other housework, but still relaxed a whole lot. Then I had a calm an interesting chat with my boyfriend where I thought he is slowly acknowledging the problems we have and that we might start to work together on them. But I am not sure any more. I felt like I could bring up stuff finally in a calm matter and it seemed to work. I must have said something wrong, though.
    I thought we ended on the idea of 'finding a middle ground' to make it better. But after that he did not react to things I wrote, not even the 'good night'. That never happened, not even after a fight. I wished him a successful, stressless day at work in the morning and got a short 'thanks'. Uh. At least we are talking? I felt so positive after the chat, and then this strange feeling that he might not crept up on me. But he also needed to work in the evening, so I am just trying to read nothing into it but stress.
    I am trying to give us time.
    Now I am torn about going to the gym in the pouring rain, with this feeling inside me or just staying at home.
    And then I read up here, all the stuff that happens to you and again my problems seem small.
    So I will count my positives.
    Nobody died. (So sorry, @joan6630. Take any amount of break you need, from logging food, from thinking about logging food, we will still be here when you come back feeling better if a break from the community is what you need.)
    I am healthy. (@MLHC1, did you think about desensitisation? If your allergies are so bad and you live close to the cause, that might be a good option to go. It takes a while, but it has helped many from my friends and family with strong allergies.)

    Just for today:
    1) Be grateful for what I have
    2) Give myself a break, but do not let myself down
    3) Hope for a normal call in the evening. In the hours leading up to the time we normally talk, do not freak out 'preemptively'. Everything might just be fine.
    4) Do some more housework, so the weekend can be relaxing and writing.
    5) I just decided: Go to the gym just before lunchtime. Get thai food for lunch on the way back.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Wow, pretty much a 'perfect' day yesterday! I hope it lasts... my motivation is normally very high when I get 'back on the wagon' after a lapse but then falls. Will have to think about how to keep it high!

    Yesterday's commitments -

    - Log everything I eat :)
    - No snacks except ryvita :)
    - Go to gym and burn 300 calories :)
    - Go to pub with boyfriend but order a healthy option :)
    - One water for every alcoholic drink :)
    - Be in the green! :)

    - 30+ minute lunch break :)
    - Meditate :)
    - Actually make an effort to be mindful THROUGHOUT the day, not just when listening to podcast! :)
    - Listen to music to boost mood :| Forgot but mood was good anyway
    - LEAVE WORK AT 5PM! :) I'm going to give this a smiley even though it was 5.15. That's a big win!
    - Spend evening focusing on boyfriend - no chores or life admin :)

    Today's commitments -
    - Log everything I eat
    - Have light lunch to save calories for Friday pizza!
    - No snacks except maybe one ryvita and only if am very hungry
    - Be as close to green as possible

    - 30+ minute lunch break
    - Meditate
    - Actually make an effort to be mindful THROUGHOUT the day, not just when listening to podcast!
    - Leave work by 5.30pm
    - Watch the so&ding Lovefilm DVD that I've had for a month....

    Happy Friday everyone!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Ok, I promised to weigh in!

    Today's weight (1/9/17): 169.25 lb
    Goal weight: 154 lb

    According to the plan I worked out, if I lose a pound a week I will reach my goal weight by 15th December.

    I'm going to try to lose slightly more than 1lb per week though as:
    a) when I stick to MFP calories I tend to lose slightly more than it predicts. I actually think I have a higher metabolism than average (I just ruin it by being a pig)
    B) there will probably be the odd week where I don't manage to lose anything (e.g. if I go on hols)
    C) If possible it would be good to get there by the start of Dec so I don't have to try to diet whilst going to lots of Xmas parties!!!!

    I have made plans like this before and not followed through on them. Hopefully posting this on here will keep me accountable and make it happen this time!

    Motivation: Looking even better in my Christmas party dress this year than I did last year :smiley: (I'd lost a ton of weight last year so felt great... unfortunately most of it has gone back on because of the two operations....)
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    @joan6630 So sorry to hear about your brother in law, that must be tough. I hope you and your husband are doing ok.

    You are so right, it is really important to do everything you can to stay healthy. Sometimes you can do that and still have bad luck with health, of course. But eating well/ exercising /sleeping / etc increases chances of staying healthy!

    Another reason for us to keep perservering :smile:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    9/1 Friday JFT:

    Prep school lunches
    Kiddos to school
    Quick breakfast and coffee with hubby :D
    Take teeno to school
    (new nickname--> teeno), Lol
    Attend class
    Last Lab Safety Training
    Lunch
    Deliver docs to Lab Safety Officer
    Homework
    Run on elliptical
    Pick up kiddos & teeno ~ 4pm
    Dinner by 7pm
    Homework
    Bedtime by midnight

    Stick with new calorie limit! The 1500 calorie limit worked real well yesterday, I wasn't hungry or trying to resist the urge to binge. I felt full and satisfied without complete indulgence. I did however have a beef hotdog during the football game (which they won 30 - 0) :D

    Everyone have a blessed day / evening!!
  • josephinebowman
    josephinebowman Posts: 359 Member
    TOMATOES! They look great. Gleaning is such a good thing to help others, too.
    Happy September everyone. I hope to lose 5 pounds or to 170 pounds by October 1--I know that is a bit drastic and ambitious but I hope it will motivate me as I have sort of been complacent this last week. I worry about my staying power here. I will weigh in on October 5-I will be 60. That's old-where has my life gone? When I look out my eyes, I do not always recall my age but apparently, I look all of it and more. I get senior discounts without anyone asking in stores. Sigh. Gotta move on.
    I did most of the goals for yesterday--just not mailing stuff.
    Today,
    Watching those calories and beating them down.
    I will exercise AND add strength training for 1 hour weekly. Read an article that said weight loss requires calorie control, cardio and strength. Muttering here.
    Teach son through his lessons today.
    Mail back wrong package, dump plastic bags, grocery shop, take some old things to donate, go to church. and be done by 7 pm.
    learn to make a snowflake ornament. If that works out, I am making one for all my various persons I want to gift.
    See ya tomorrow...everyone is instructed to be well, laugh some, and stay safe!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    Recap 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 = Most went in dryer to take out dampness, then I folded with interruptions from Kitty, who insisted on walking across my lap and the clothes, for attention. Everything but hubby's undies & socks made it upstairs, not necessarily all put away. :wink:
    3) Stick w/ meal / snack plan and net calories green = Green! :smiley:
    4) Use Calm app, pause & pray = Not as focused as I s/b but I tried. :smile:
    5) Put gas in car, it doesn't run on fumes, and DROP MAIL AT P.O. = Done & DONE! :smiley:
    6) Wash dishes after dinner, don't let them sit there! = Didn't feel like it, almost didn't, but then I washed dishes. So much easier if I just keep up. Of course, I could always use the dishwasher, which I dislike. :smile:
    7) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 / walk dog F a.m. = Nope again, Kitty slowed the laundry process, then I didn't realize the time. In bed & TV off 10:30 ish? :neutral:

    JFT F 9/1 - Wow, September already!
    1) Walked dog 3.43 miles before work, and I realized something. Temp was 48F when we left the house, so I threw a light jersey over my T and shorts. First time I wore jersey since May. Jersey nearly covered entire shorts, could only see bottom inch. That's when I realized my butt and hips no longer held up the jersey, it fell straight down! No huge weight loss, just shaping up. = happy me & happy dog :smiley:
    2) Finish testing at least 3 samples at work
    3) Start prep for 9/7 IIA seminar: check in list, name tags, test survey & CPE emails, schedule email blasts
    4) Leftovers for supper / net calories green
    5) Evening, sort thru clutter on coffee table

    Wishing all the US JFTers a happy and safe holiday weekend!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,671 Member
    edited September 2017
    @josephinebowman Hey, I turn 6-0 on Oct. 10. And I LOVE the senior discounts! I'm "frugal". :smiley:

    I am a little worried in advance about my birthday month. At work, our assistant manager scratch bakes a cake for each person. We have 4 people with Oct. birthdays within 12 days, and each person gets a cake. Then there's "Boss's Day" in the same period. Of course we all meet in the conference room to congratulate / visit / eat cake. :# Although they are getting used to me taking a VERY small slice. :o

    Edited to add: Those cakes are delicious! :smile:
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,291 Member
    edited September 2017
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    Joan, you look exactly like I pictured...which makes me wonder if I have seen a picture of you at some point. :)

    Sorry about your BIL...it is always disconcerting when we lose someone who is more-or-less our age. Would your husband be happy with a really good homemade turkey burger and baked fries? There are also air fryers which somehow do not use oil. I've never used one and don't know much about them, but they might be worth checking out.

    Yes- used to have my profile picture up years ago (hair was a little darker though:).
    When I put 10 veggies - I actually mean 5 cups. I am thinking 1/2 cup is a serving. I am having trouble even getting in 3 cups of veggies though!
    I tried turkey burger, and hubby hated them. But .... losing someone it makes us realize that life is short, and we are just playing with fire thinking we can eat greasy stuff and not pay a price someday. So I am hoping this will get hubby to change some. I know last nite, he didn't even want to finish his burger.

    OH - and those tomatoes look SO good! I love canned tomatores!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,168 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    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'm old

    You do look amazing!
    Different to what I imagined!

    I know I will be like that when I'm older. I do not suit short hair AT ALL!
  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    @Joan6630: BTW -- I did update my profile picture, just so you can put a picture to me.
    I love your picture---you look a lot like that great operatic soprano from Australia---Joan Sutherland. she wore her hair in the same style.
    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!
    I noticed another pattern that has impacted weight gain in my case. I live alone, which means that I can eat any time I want to. I've gotten into the habit of doing errands, gardening, and practicing at the church until late afternoon or early evening. (When my family was still at home, we ate between 6:30 and 7:00). By the time I get dinner on the table, around 8:00 or 8:30, . I am so hungry, that I overeat. Also, because it's late in the day, there isn't any time left to work it off--too dark to take a walk and I just feel like "crashing" on the couch.


  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    Thursday:
    1. 120 minutes of tomato harvesting (walking + squats + lifting) :smiley:
    2. process all of the ripe tomatoes :smiley: think I have enough now to last all winter
    3. under 100G carbs :neutral: 102
    4. under 1200 cals :)
    5. 8+ freggies :) 10
    6. 10+ C water :)

    Friday:
    1. My fibromyalgia is flaring pretty badly today--I might have to take a rest day
    2. under 75 G carbs
    3. under 1200 calories
    4. 8+ freggies
    5. 10+ C water
  • josephinebowman
    josephinebowman Posts: 359 Member
    About half successful on goals-ate more than ever but stayed technically within goal, swam 30 minutes the minimum, son got all his school work done, laundry and dishes okay, did church meeting, but still toting UPS box for after the holiday and husband got a subpoena-tried to call and tell them of his death and it took 3 calls before they said call back Tuesday. Didn't get to ornaments.
    Okay-diligence is needed for Saturday and Sunday!
    I WILL stay within calorie goal both days. I WILL exercise a minimum of 50 minutes both days. I will have son complete all lessons to 6%. I will spend one hour daily junk/pile organizing and discarding. First Sat of month-my turn to clean church and then son has swim lesson. Sunday-ornaments could be done! Happy weekend where you are. Rain is here and thunderstorms predicted.
    Virginia near ocean
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »

    JFT 9/1/17

    1. Log all food :)
    2. Attempt to stay in green :)Got in my exercise this morning
    3. Have a quiet morning with DH :)A really really great morning.
    4. Make work phone call :DDidnt realize until the middle of the afternoon that the best time to call this particular customer was in the mid morning. Lol Will do tomorrow!!!!!
    5. Dinner with parents :)Had a really really good time
    6. Pick up groceries :)Ran around like a crazy person but managed it
    7. Bed by 10:30 :/ [b[Doubtful. It's 10:10 and the DH isn't home from work yet. Probably won't be home until 10:30 and I want to stay up and talk for a bit...so looking more like 11:15-11:30[/b]

    Had a surprisingly awesome day today! The DH and I had an awesome morning. We got to sleep in and cuddle and do all sorts of married people things. Lol. He apologized for his funk and said that he was happy it was September! I agreed with him. I can now remember that in previous years the month of August was always really hard for him and that as soon as September rolled around he was fine again. So I'm pretty sure his funk is over for the most part.

    Also had a great dinner with Mom and Dad. We talked a lot. Mom and I had a good heart to heart about my and my brothers growing up years and why he is the way that he is. They have some problems but Mommy sure does love him! Lol. I always love when Mom and I get to have conversations like that. I find that I enjoy them more and more as time goes on. And I know that I won't have her or my Dad forever so I want to soak as much of them up as I can because there were times that Mom and I had our differences as well. So I'm trying to learn all I can about my parents and our family. The posts here recently have made me more aware of how precious time is.

    JFT 9/2/17

    1. Log all food
    2. Keep in green
    3. Get up at 7
    4. Read/pray
    5. Make work phone call!!!
    6. Put food in crockpot after work
    7. Nap
    8. Laundry
    9. Walk
    10. Enjoy next three days off!
  • skymningen
    skymningen Posts: 532 Member
    skymningen wrote: »
    Just for today:
    1) Be grateful for what I have :|
    2) Give myself a break, but do not let myself down :|
    3) Hope for a normal call in the evening. In the hours leading up to the time we normally talk, do not freak out 'preemptively'. Everything might just be fine. :'(No. It's probably not. We messaged a minute just before I went to bed, but he seemed cold and uninterested.
    4) Do some more housework, so the weekend can be relaxing and writing. :/
    5) I just decided: Go to the gym just before lunchtime. Get thai food for lunch on the way back. :)That's the only thing I really managed to do. But I could have tried harder at the gym.

    No plans for today. I hope so much for one short call, a bit of normality. Or comments in the chat. Anything that does not feel like it's over. Sorry for being so negative during the last week. :(
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,168 Member
    It's Saturday morning and I have nooooo idea what I'm doing today!
    May go for a walk today but we always plan it and it never happens lol!
    I certainly don't want to spend the day tidying again.
  • skymningen
    skymningen Posts: 532 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »

    Bit odd that he is acting like that, you know him well enough so I think if you do feel something's a bit off then it very well might be so don't doubt your gut instinct (even if it's not a good thing)

    Don't compare your problems to anything else, because it doesn't matter what the problem is, it's how it makes you feel, and that's what makes it real for you.

    I think we have all lost someone here due to death and problems at work and we've all most certainly had problems with partners. So we understand that it must be very stressful for you. We don't think your problem is any "less" of a problem!

    Hope you're okay x

    It was off before, I thought it was getting better after that one call. But then he seemed so cold. I am just not sure right now, but I love him. We have been together for nearly 2 years and often been very close during that time, so it felt like 'more' than just that.
    I am still not sure. I might have panicked for nothing yesterday. But the fact that it makes me feel this way shows me that I am not ready to give up on him. At all.
    He messaged me in the morning, asking if I was okay and chatting casually about getting the car to the DVLA. It made me feel so much better. Maybe he just needed some time to decide for himself if we can go back to improve things. I think we need to spend more time together again. But that will be hard to do during the next months.
    I will try and just chill today, not make a mess out of myself for nothing.

    Thank you so much for your support!
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