Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Monday:
1. 10,000 steps
20,089
2. under 75G carbs
3. under 1400 calories
4. 8+ freggies
5. 10+C water
6. 60 minutes zumba plus a 5-mile walk and some weight lifting
Yesterday, my S.O. decided that he was fat (he's not, but has developed a belly in the last few months) and that he was going to start doing something about it. We both had the day off...so we worked out THREE TIMES. Ouch.
“Worked out”
Well, yeah...but there was also a five mile walk, an hour of zumba and a round of weight lifting. 3 -
6. doctors appt tomorrow Went to my yearly OB/GYN appt. He wants to do genetic testing on me, since I have so much cancer. I am still debating this. A part of me wants to do it, another part of me is not sure I want to know if I have the genes that I will get cancer. He says because my mother, grandmother both had breast cancer, but especially a brother that had pancreatic cancer at age 49, and a brother with leukemia at age 51, I am a perfect candidate for this. What would you guys do??? I just don't know if it would be good or bad to know.
I think that it is always better to have more data so that you can make more informed decisions. The truth is the the truth, whether you know it or not.
Is he going to test for BCRA1/2?0 -
Reporting in so I can stay accountable. I ate out at Cracker Barrel and was 4 calories short of my upper calorie limit with exercise added in. You know that's likely over in reality. My son is mad at me because he wanted to play and I made him come home. And my butt hurts just because it has decided to.
I did go to pool for 45 minutes but no cycling because that might be why my butt hurts. Son did his classes and meetings but he was a bit of a brick wall. NOTHING got cleaned or put away and even the sun/rain could not make up their minds all day long.
BUT HERE IS MY BEST THOUGHT--I rushed around looking for shirt to wear and went into son's closet where his big clothes shelf had detached from wall on one side so I had to hurriedly remove the clothes hanging there and on the shelf. Rushing, I grabbed the first blue suit and we ran on. I got the SMALL (14W) suit and it fit fine. The POW-MIA ceremony was special and I was glad we got to go. There were 3 WW2 vets there and several wreaths were put down. Mostly navy sailors and some Air Force officers and VFW or rider groups. Just interesting to see/know some folks take time at sunset each September for remembering the ones who disappeared.
Of course, right in the middle, my son had to pee so I took him behind some trees. His dad taught him guys can just pee outside and I find that a bit hard to convey I do not want it happening. The small suit, the small suit!
Same goals tomorrow day. EAT the low calorie amount. Exercise the long time amount. Drag kid through classes and meetings including Boy Scouts while I do Heritage Center time. Dishes, laundry, FLOOR. Be thankful dog has not rolled in poop since I washed her Monday.3 -
9/19 Tuesday JFT:
✔Up early
✔Prep lunches for the day
✔Kiddos & teeno to school early
✔At university today 8 am - 1 pm
✔Small grocery trip
✔Jog on elliptical
✔Pick up kiddos & teeno
❌Dinner by 7pm ➡️ 8 pm✔
❌Bedtime by 9:30 pm ➡️ 10:30 pm
I did it!!!! I got onto the elliptical!! It was only 15 min. but considering the nausea and exhaustion, I'm considering that a win. I felt good right afterwards but about 15 min. later I got sick
I think the heat got to me today. I had just got back from the store and picking up kids (the temp. outside today was 97 °F). Then I got home and went straight to the elliptical. So my plan next time is to jog when I'm not so hot. Other than that, I feel like today was successful.
Have a blessed evening / day everyone
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Tuesday, Sept 19
1. log all food
2. concentrate on drinking water
3. remember to make protein shakes if I am hungry
4. hug my husband, and try to cheer him up.
5. go to the gym. It helps, not only the socializing, as I have met so many wonderful people there, but I feel stronger, and healthier when I go. Also, I don't want to break this nice habit I have developed
6. get back on here tomorrow. Be accountable
JFT, Wed
1. getting hair cut/colored, so can't go to the gym. But .... I can go in the evening. Try and go in the evening
2. log all food
3. remember to drink water
4. work on cupboards underneath bathroom sinks
5. help husband build 2 units which will ship next week
6. clean out refrigerator and pantry
7. sip water in the evening
8. stay within calories limit - 1400 calories
Yes, @azulvioleta6, I believe it is the BCRA1/2 testing.
I have a brother, who was only 49 when he got pancreas cancer (passed away at age 51), another brother who passed away at age 53 from leukemia, both my mother and grandmother passed away from breast cancer, and 3 aunts who had colon cancer, father from lung cancer - but he smoked, and most of my aunts on my mothers side all got cancer at early ages. (my other brother committed suicide at age 62, and my only sister passed at age 56 from other causes, but not cancer).
So my OB/GYN doctor told me that colon cancer, pancreas cancer, and breast cancer are all from the same gene, and by doing testing, I would be able to have more frequent testing done (like mammograms every 6 months, MRI to check pancreas, more frequent colonoscopies).
I want to thank you all so much for your input on whether or not I should do the genetic testing. I have decided, that NO, I will wait, and not find out if I carry the gene. I think for myself, I would worry so much if I was told that I am carrying a gene to get pancreas or breast cancer. I know I most likely will someday, but .... after talking to my husband, and knowing myself, we would both be wrecks. SO ... I;m just going to enjoy my life, and live the life I want, and continue to get all the tests I can do to try and catch anything early. .
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Yesterday, my S.O. decided that he was fat (he's not, but has developed a belly in the last few months) and that he was going to start doing something about it. We both had the day off...so we worked out THREE TIMES. Ouch.
THREE TIMES!!! Can you even walk today!! But .... that is nice that he is willing to work out with you -- much easier when your partner also wants to get in shape!2 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »Day 27 (Sept 19) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs❌
2. Exercise a bit✅
3. Stay calm and patient✅
4. Log Everything✅
5. Have a RELAXED day✅
6. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals❌
So I got in my exercise... but no matter how much I tried I couldn't keep under my carbs today. I was with family and tried to be careful without being too picky, I avoided cake and chocolates and bread and ate very small portions but once I put in what I did eat it all added up to much more than I thought.
I still walked for more than 1.5 hours and enjoyed the day. The first stress-less day I've had since being here.
Day 28 (Sept 20) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs (for real this time!!!)
2. Exercise a bit
3. Stay calm and patient
4. Log Everything
5. No wheat
6. No sugar
7. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals
With all the stress you have been under --- I think you are doing amazing!!! Great job!4 -
<<<< HUGS >>>> to all of you! So much good and bad happening. Joy and sorrow. Sometimes I read ya’lls posts and my heart just aches for you.
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I’m still here! That hurricane took the wind out my sails for about a week. We got through OK, and none of my friends or neighbors down here in central Florida had significant damage. I had little time for the computer. We have spent our days cleaning up fallen trees and branches at our place and neighbors. Our garage door was knocked off track so we had to take it apart and reassemble it. The generator stopped working – but I solved it! We pulled down and demolished the enclosure of a friends screened pool that was wiped out but still hanging precariously. Lots and lots of physical labor. Not much cooking going on. Lot’s of bad eating choices. Hurricane snacks are a real thing. I ate chips and Nutty Buddy bars and more chips and hot dogs and all the chocolate things in my reach and goldfish and a lot more junk that I just cannot remember! (And it was all tasty.) My work was closed for most of the week – I was in the office about 8 hours total so we had a lot of time for physical labor. I slept well. Even when we only had the generator power, we were at least able to run our ceiling fans. Everything could have been so much worse. Back in northeast Florida, where I come from, it is a flooding disaster. My heart….
I cannot even imagine what it must be like to go through something like these hurricanes! To me, not only so scarry, but even though it is only material possessions, still so very hard. My heart goes out to you, and I pray that hurricane season ends very soon. My brother lives in West Palm Beach, so I am always worried about him, as he will not evacuate from his ground floor apartment. Praying for all your safety during this season! Take good care of yourself -- that is the most important thing.
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Do you mean there’s so much cancer in your family or you personally have cancer?
So far, I've never had cancer. So hoping maybe those bad genes skipped me I'm just going to keep on enjoying my life, and I'll cross that bridge if I have to .... but decided to just wait. But thank you also for your input 1 -
@joan6630 I'm not quite sure what I would do. Will it actually make a practical difference if you find out? For example, will it mean you qualify for extra/more frequent screening, or other services that might reduce your risk?
If it won't change anything practically, then I agree with @Bex953172 that the most important thing is how you feel - and flipping a coin will help you understand that!2 -
Struggling a bit with motivation this week. Still going through lots of stress and drama at work which is really impacting my mood and consequently my choices.
Need to rise above this and concentrate on me and my goals. When things get rubbish, I need to focus on my goals and how I will feel when I reach them. And find other ways to deal with negative emotions.
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks except ryvita
- Order the healthy option at pub dinner (fish). No dessert
- One water for every alcoholic drink
- One wine only - any extra to be G & slimline T
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- If feel negative, find alternative ways to alleviate it (happy song/ cup of tea/ read article online/ look at holiday destinations online)
- Focus on key priorities and be productive
- Check email only at intervals
- Get 22.45 train home - latest
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Just For Today - 09-19-2017 Stay in the green on calories Drink water!
If home at daylight, pick up a garbage can worth of debris picked up minimal amount of debris Clean downstairs bathroom Wash dark load for work clothes Make a time line for looking for a new job. This has slipped too much.
- Iron shirts (turned out there were no shirts to iron) Plan tomorrow's food today
Just For Today - 09-20-2017- in the green on calories
- Drink water!
- If home at daylight, pick up a garbage can worth of debris
- Start FEMA process for work
- Make a time line for looking for a new job.
- Plan tomorrow's food today
- Kitchen floor
- Vacuum upstairs
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Volunteering at function-so rushing this am.
Walk dog before leaving.
Keep hydrated.
Enjoy the awesome lunch. Savor every bite.
Lots of physical activity.
Early to bed.
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9/20 Wednesday JFT:
Prep lunches
Kiddos & teeno to school
Enjoy breakfast w/ hubby
Budget review
Prep for family meeting
Homework and Studying
Jog on elliptical
Stretches
Small grocery trip
Nap ~ 1hr
Pick up kiddos
Dinner by 7pm
Bedtime by 9:30 pm3 -
Recap T 9/19
1) Walked dog 3.4 miles before work / now wearing reflective gear (both me & dog) since we're leaving home > 30 minutes before sunrise = happy dog
2) Have pre-logged (almost) all meals & snacks for Tues. / stick to plan / net calories green = Green!
3) Use Calm app, pause & pray = Done, still need to do longer
4) After work wash: 1 window = Washed glass panels on either side of front door, inside & out. Gotta love that our typical summer weather has finally arrived just as autumn is officially starting. Doggy nose prints are now gone, I wonder how long that will last
; towels = done ; dishes piled on counter = done
5) Make lunch since won't be going home W = done & I will eat healthy
5) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 = Almost! 10:20 btw, how did I end up with two #fives? 
JFT W 9/20
1) Hit snooze button couple of times, so only walked dog 2.8 miles before work. Loving the weather, still wearing shorts and a T for early morning walks. = happy dog
2) Meals & snacks are pre-logged today / net calories green
3) Wrap work project as much as possible / begin summarization docs / assist co-worker
4) Remember 6:30 church to help with funeral luncheon set-up
5) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15
@joan6630 I admire your decision on the testing. At my age, I feel exactly the same way, hence my response earlier. I would be too freaked if I knew I had the gene & had to get tested so frequently. So enjoy yourself!3 -
I need to get on track I am going to start my advocare cleanse next week after this weekend prep for it. (hopefully) and then get in gear ans stick with my goals.
Losing weight watching what I eat-log food
exercising daily - planks and yoga.
Get support here and give support back.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Tuesday:
1. 10,000 steps
2. under 75G carbs
3. under 1400 calories
4. 8+ freggies
5. 10+C water
6. swim a mile
Going to the big city for a job interview this afternoon, so today is going to be an unusual day. I am going to have to eat dinner out.
Wednesday:
1. 10,000 steps
2. track as well as possible
3. 10+C water
4. dance bachata3 -
Oh my goodness. I have not been on here in DAYS! I don't even see my last post, so that should give you a clue as to how well I've been behaving. There must be something about this time of year that makes me give up and not care as much. I think I try really hard in spring because I know I'll be wearing shorts and tank tops, etc. Then it starts to get cooler out, and I think I pull out my baggy sweaters and sweat pants, and I just give up. I do it every single year.
So, having 'fessed up to being sassy, here goes:
Just for Wednesday:- Stay in green
- <35 g added sugar, <100 g carbs
- 64+oz water
- Listen to Calm app tonight, while diffusing calming oils
- Prep for tomorrow, tonight
- Sleeping by 10:15 pm
- Set alarm for 5:30 and do not press snooze in the morning!
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Day 28 (Sept 20) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs (for real this time!!!)❎ (3 carbs over!)
2. Exercise a bit✅
3. Stay calm and patient✅
4. Log Everything✅
5. No wheat ✅
6. No sugar❎ (Smallest bit of chocolate)
7. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals✅
I walked a lot today and had a wonderful relaxed day. I ran errands for my MIL and spent time with FIL in hospital. He is doing much better and will be home Friday.
Husband caught a cold.
I don't think I put a legend out yet for the symbols I use. As I like to be extremely organized... here is my system:
✅ Goal accomplished.
❎Sooooo close it almost counts as accomplished.
❌No where near Goal. Complete failure.
Day 29 (Sept 21) Goals:
1. Keep under 100 carbs (for real this time!!!)
2. Exercise a bit
3. Stay calm and patient
4. Log Everything
5. No wheat
6. No sugar
7. Bonus: keep under 2000 cals3 -
Committments for this week Monday- Friday
1. Go grocery shopping
2. Prepare 2 meals that will be ready when I get home from work.
3. Cut up fruits and vegs and put in baggies
4. Do not get up from bed to eat
5. Try a new healthy recipe
6. Buy small birthday cake for husb. Just big enough for one piece each.
7. Find a good snack food
Lots of challenges today. Work and at home. I was a little over on calories and right at normal carbs. What I learned today is that it is really hard to stay under on carbs and eat a piece of cake regardless of low or no carbs at other meals. So I did not exceed any of my goals but could have been much worse.
Someone brought a cake into work today and I have to figure out how not to succumb to it tomorrow. There are only 4 of us in the office and almost a whole cake. I am so hoping to lose a pound this week.
Again thank you for the motivation in your posts. It is amazing to me how I can find inspiration in the words of people I have not even met.4 -
9/20 Wednesday JFT:
✔Prep lunches
✔Kiddos & teeno to school
✔Enjoy breakfast w/ hubby
✔Budget review
✔Prep for family meeting
❌Homework and Studying
❌Jog on elliptical
❌Stretches
✔Small grocery trip
✔Nap ~ 1hr
✔Pick up kiddos
❌Dinner by 7pm ➡️ 8pm✔
❌Bedtime by 9:30 pm➡️ 10 pm✔
Rough day with nausea, I'll try again tomorrow.2 -
@joan6630 Realised I didn't read your message properly before replying to you! Happy that you made a decision that you're comfortable with. And you didn't even need a coin to tell you how you feel! (I'm impressed with that - I'm terrible at working out how I feel about things)2
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Oh dear, yesterday really did not go so well. I'm pretty sure I didn't stick to any of my goals. I'm pretty sure I'm feeling what @OConnell5483 is feeling - when the weather starts worsening motivation decreases.
My office is full of food and yesterday I ate loads of it. I wasn't even stressed or upset, I just wanted it! Then when I went to the pub with my friend in the evening, because I had already 'blown it' I ended up just giving in and ordering what I wanted (a burger...). I have to stop this 'all or nothing' mentality!
I'm just going to keep it simple today. I'm not going out in the evening so I just need to focus on getting through the day without snacking and then the evening should be ok. Then tomorrow I'm working from home so should be ok as well. Hopefully a couple of 'good days' will get me back on track!
Today's commitments -
- No snacks except ryvita. If my colleagues want to stuff themselves and get fat that is their perogative - I am not going to!!!!
- No alcohol
- Go to gym this evening
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Focus on key priorities and be productive
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9/21 Thursday JFT:
Prep lunches
Put dinner in slow cooker
Kiddos to school
At university today 8 am - 1 pm
Nap ~ 1 hr.
Jog on elliptical
Pick up kiddos
Dinner by 7pm
Homework and Exam Prep
Have to stay up late bc teeno has football out of town and won't be back until midnight so it'll be a late night. (I have trouble sleeping until everyone is in bed.) <-- it's a Mom thing, Lol!!
Everyone enjoy their day / evening
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@joan6630;c-40457701"]I am NOT going to even weigh myself this week. I know I will be up: I am only "overweight", no longer obese. But , I know if I don't stay with it, the weight will come back on, and I'll gain everything I worked so hard to lose, plus more.
So , tomorrow is a new week, a new day.
That's the spirit! We're here for you. Just back from vacation, and I've gained five pounds, so I know exactly how you feel. Going to exercise in about 15 minutes.2 -
September goals are: (taken down to week success)
10 day plus plank challenge 1
21 day plus yoga challenge 0
Heating healthy – cutting out as much sugar as possible 4 (but piece of pie after church with friends)
Focus on lower belly fat loss
Advocare 10 day challenge not started yet - starting Monday I think.
Uplifted spirit and personal growth 5
Support – needed and given - SHAPE 3
@azulvioleta6 – good vibes going your way for the job interview process
@OConnell5483 - You took the words right out of my mouth. It is the shorter days and then not seeing the sun as
much as I get to in the summer and spring for me. Love your#4 and need to follow your #7 as well.
@PrincesseAly23 – Great job on your goals. You are such a wonderful daughter. Hope DH feels better soon. Love
your system and symbols.
@dlm4mom - I like Annie's brand they seem to be healthy but still like you are treating yourself for snacks. Uplifting
you to meat your goals and to give the cake a
@MLHC1 - Hope you feel better. The mom thing never goes away even when the kiddos move out you still think
about it.
@slittlemeister – sometimes we just have those days keep your chin up and keep on keeping on. Good luck with
your goals.
Hope all are having a great week - I will not be posting this weekend because have a women's conference and can not wait going to be busy so know I will be able to stay on track. Catch you all next week.
Elaine
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Recap W 9/20
1) Hit snooze button couple of times, so only walked dog 2.8 miles before work. Loving the weather, still wearing shorts and a T for early morning walks. = happy dog
2) Meals & snacks are pre-logged today / net calories green = Green!
3) Wrap work project as much as possible / begin summarization docs / assist co-worker = All stages tested, just pending responses re 3 missing docs (was 5, but rec'd 2 as I was typing this update)...c'mon people, today is the due date! / prepped summary docs, s/b ready by Mon. deadline / assisted w/ ticket review Day #1, still have Day #2 to review
4) Remember 6:30 church to help with funeral luncheon set-up = I rolled up ham slices for meat platters for an hour, and did NOT eat one. Since we had to wait over an hour for function to end before setting tables, I was excused, b/c I'm a working girl.
5) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 =
Nope / makes it hard when alarm goes off at 5:30 a.m.
JFT T 9/21
1) Got up in the dark & walked dog 3.35 miles before work / very warm 67F (ave. high temp is 68 this time of year) and VERY humid (DP 66) b/c of thunderstorms overnight. I was dripping when we got home. That's my whine today, but happy dog anyway.
2) Meals & snacks are (mostly) pre-logged / net calories green
3) Wash 1 window before choir rehearsal
4) Call middle brother / what should I bring to Packers party on Sunday?
5) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:151 -
Just For Today - 09-20-2017 in the green on calories Drink water!
If home at daylight, pick up a garbage can worth of debris Start FEMA process for work:( Make a time line for looking for a new job. Plan tomorrow's food today Make a time line for looking for a new job. This has slipped too much. Kitchen floor Vacuum upstairs
Yesterday I left my fitbit charging on the bathroom windowsill. I am obsessing about my step count this week while I try to get back on track with my weight loss. (I've been floating around the same five pounds for a month now.) As soon as I got home I strapped that sucker on my wrist and after dinner I went out for a walk until I had enough to hit 10,000 after my dog walk later that night. I got almost nothing else done.
Just For Today - 09-21-2017- Stay in the green on calories
- Drink water!
- If home at daylight, pick up a garbage can worth of debris
- Bowling match - our first one since the hurricane shut us down
- Make a time line for looking for a new job.
- Plan tomorrow's food today
- 10K steps
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OConnell5483 wrote: »
Just for Wednesday:- Stay in green
- <35 g added sugar, <100 g carbs My husband baked a cake and brought me a piece of cake with ice cream on top last night around 8:00 p.m. Need I say more?
- 64+oz water Seriously drinking WAY too much coffee trying to energize to get work through long work days.
- Listen to Calm app tonight, while diffusing calming oils
- Prep for tomorrow, tonight
- Sleeping by 10:15 pm Obsessed all night about work. UGH.
- Set alarm for 5:30 and do not press snooze in the morning! Didn't get out of bed until almost 7:30!!! Dang!
I'm actually embarrassed to tell you how I did. Epic FAIL!!!! So, keeping it simple today.
Just for Thursday:- Journal every bite
- Stay green
- Drink more water than yesterday
Going back to the very basics. If I manage to do any of the other things I wanted to do yesterday, well then that will be the gravy on top (so to speak...(Mmmmm....gravy....)
Have a fabulous day!1 - Stay in green
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