Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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JFT Monday:
1. log everything (b'fast done and main part of lunch)
2. brush/floss before bed
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It is really difficult to stay under 1200 calories. Should the goal be 300 breakfast and lunch and 600 dinner? How do you all do it?
I work a desk job too. I'm 5'4" and have MFP goals set to 1# per week, Not Very Active and 4-30 minute workouts per week. MFP sets my daily calorie goal at 1200. I worked my way up to walking 5x per week, usually 5K or more, in about an hour give or take. I (almost) always eat back my exercise calories, I couldn't survive otherwise. If I lose only 1/2# per week that's ok with me. I want to be able to live normally, and that includes what I eat and do. I refuse to live my life "on a diet" so this is my life(style). I use portion control and limit processed foods, fast food, restaurant meals & sweets. I have snacks between meals to keep me going nearly every day. I'd be happy to share my food diary, if you add me as a friend. Same for anyone else, add me.
Good luck!PrincesseAly23 wrote: »I commit to being 100% good for the whole month of October. (Today being the only exception).
So strict with yourself! Personally, I aim for 80% healthy and 20% whatever on a bad day. I usually do not review my macros or nutrients, just try to be average.
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Recap Sunday 10/1
1) Bible class / church =
2) Walk dog = 3.58 miles & happy dog
3) Net calories green = I was green until I snacked on red licorice twists in evening. Net calories red 62.
4) Update monthly weigh-in = Instead of being indoors / online, hubby and I visited 2 parks along Lake Michigan shoreline, ate a picnic lunch I made, watched waves crashing on very windy day, and did a little hiking. No need for Calm app as we sat on beach with waves rolling in. It was so relaxing, except when I didn't move fast enough and one foot got wet.
5) Bedtime 10:30 = Done, and I flossed.
JFT M 10/2
1) Up after hitting the snooze several times, harder to get up early after my 3 day weekend, so walked dog shorter route before work = 2.34 miles & happy dog
2) Net calories green
3) Tackle to-do list after work (at least 2 - 3 things)
4) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:152 -
Almost forgot this update! This will be my starting weight for the 5# Challenge.
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories / sometimes too much. My weaknesses: my sweet tooth, especially chocolate, and portion control. To be honest, I love food! I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments.]
Height 5'4"
Age 59
GW #1: 150
GW #2: 145
UG Range: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
October Goal: Reach 165
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations
6/3 = 177.5
6/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
6/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
6/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
7/1 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
7/8 = 177.5 oops
7/15 = 176.5
7/22 = 175.0
7/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
8/5 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
8/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
8/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
8/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
9/2 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
9/9 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
9/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
9/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
9/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.3 -
Taking a week to figure everything out was just what I needed to do My husband and I discussed everything and I went ahead and dropped my last lecture course. This semester I am only doing undergrad research, which is at my own pace. After dropping that last lecture, my stress level went WAY down! Not worrying about homework, term papers and exams is better for me this semester.
I truly appreciate all of your support here on JFT. I do want to continue the JFT and logging my food, just to keep my habits good With my new school schedule, I can focus more on myself and my family!!
@Bex953172 My first real check up is tomorrow. They will do a full check up, blood work, etc. I'll have to wait until my sonogram to know my definite due date bc my menstrual cycle was irregular before I learned about my pregnancy. The nausea is slightly better. From what I've read, stress can cause more nausea for pregnancy. I still have morning and some daily nausea but it is extremely better from where I was.
10/2 Monday JFT:
Regular morning routine for kids
Laundry
Small grocery trip
Pick up mail
Prep research work for tomorrow's meeting
Enjoy a relaxing lunch
Rest for ~ 1 hr.
Pick up kiddos ~ 3:15 pm
Call in Water order to Costco
Jog on elliptical for 30 min.
Rest and hydrate for 30 min.
Prep Dinner (Artichokes take a while to steam)
Pick up teeno from football
Finish Dinner
Dinner by 7pm
Family Meeting
(Gotta get these kids back in order)
Bedtime by 9:30 pm
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September Goals / Results:
* Get below and stay below 170# = 9/30 167.0
* Take measurements & log on Sat. 9/30 = Since joining MFP 11/5/15, have lost 9.75 inches from waist, hips & neck. Wish I had measured my thunder thighs at start, definitely lost inches based on fit of jeans, shorts & dress pants.
* Walk dog 5x per week = Walked 5x for 3 weeks and 6x for 2 weeks. Total of 86.9 miles in 5 weeks.
* Walk 5K on 9/9 in < 48:00 = No chip time for walkers, but clock time ~46:00 and pace 14:50 per Map My Walk...I was thrilled!
* Meal plan 3 - 4 dinners per week = Not sure, but better than I was. Will improve as weather cools and I do more actual cooking.
* Prelog meals & snacks whenever possible = Again, not sure, done sometimes. Have 218 day streak on MFP, but not every bite was logged.
October Goals:
* Reach 165# / I know the closer I get to goal, the slower my weight loss, and that's ok.
* Take measurements 10/31 T a.m. before work
* Walk dog 5x per week
* Walk 5K event on 10/14 in < 50:00 / not sure of the course, but finish is up Triangle Hill & that's steep!
* Plan 3 - 4 dinners per week
* Prelog meals & snacks as much as possible
Bad days happen, setbacks happen, but that doesn't change the path.5 -
Hi Everyone,
I've been reading everyone's posts, but not responding. I've kind of fallen by the wayside for a while--logging about 3 days of the week--out of town for two weeks, and not logging in. I did see a mention of the October 1 challenge. What is that? Looks like it could help some of us back on track.1 -
Monday:
1. Plan and pre-track exercise for the week
2. 12,000 steps
3. under 1400 calories
4. under 75G carbs
5. 8+ freggies
6. 10+ C water
7. 60 minutes Zumba
8. one round of weights
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@Bex953172 My first real check up is tomorrow. They will do a full check up, blood work, etc. I'll have to wait until my sonogram to know my definite due date bc my menstrual cycle was irregular before I learned about my pregnancy. The nausea is slightly better. From what I've read, stress can cause more nausea for pregnancy. I still have morning and some daily nausea but it is extremely better from where I was.
Oh the “booking” appointment we call it over here! The super long one where they go over your whole family history
Yeah non of my pregnancies have been anywhere close to my LMP date.
I agree on the stress, I had a wave of sickness the other day and I think baby’s been a bit poorly because it feels like she’s been crying for 4 days straight and every time she went off I just started being sick again
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Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 1: 217
Current weight October 1: 191.8
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far:
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October starting: 191.8 - not very much progress, but hey, better than gaining!
October 1: 191.8
GOALS FOR OCTOBER
What I have accomplished is my commitment to going to the gym. At the beginning of the year, I didn't go at all. Now .. I average 4-5 mornings a week - a great start to the day.
Keep this up for the month of October!
Try and get into the 180s --- even if only 189!!
Log in my food at least 5 days a week
Concentrate on drinking more water - try to average 4 days a week where I get in 8 glasses. Hoping to turn this into a better habit
work on planning at least 4 of our dinner meals a week -- Planning is key!!
Don't give up. I still am 17 pounds from my 1st goal weight of 175
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I have been missing getting on here - and missed you guys!
This weekend, 3 of my high school girl friends where in town - we had such a blast! There is nothing like a weekend with friends of 50+ years --- one of these girls I have known since 1st grade - 60 years! Yikes!
But this is the time where I get lazy with watching what I eat. I am at a much better weight than I was in January - down almost 26 pounds. Only 16 pounds from my first goal weight of 175 (a weight that weight watchers set as a good weight for my height/build). But that is when I get into trouble - as the weight gradually comes back on. SO .... not going to give up.
Late in the day, so my goals today will be simple:
1. get back to logging food
2. drink that water
3. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning - I have not been to the gym since last wednesday!
This is the start of the October Challenge -- I am so happy so many of you are going to join me! The goal is to either maintain your current weight, or lose at least 5 pounds by the end of the year. This is very doable, but it is also very hard - even to just maintain. With Halloween, thankgsiving, christmas, parties, etc. this is the time of year that I always tend to gain at least 5-10 pounds. So, if I can even just maintain, to me, that is like losing those 10 pounds that I normally gain.
So my starting weight - October 1st is 191.8. My goal by December 31st is to be at 186 pounds!4 -
@joan6630
Where you at?!
Don’t be slacking on your posting now
Always love to hear from you!
Hope everything’s okay!
Hi Bex! Love the last baby bump picture --- that little one is growing! Can't wait to hear what you will be having!
Missed you guys ---- Yes, I have been a very bad girl
WAY too much wine, beer, eating ice cream,; chips, etc. But ..... I'm back starting again today! The girlfriends are gone - time to get back to healthy eating! 2 -
Lots to read here -- but given all the struggles we have all been having, it is worth reading ..... and oh so true!
This 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock, with her hair fashionably coiffed and makeup perfectly applied, even though she is legally blind, moved to a nursing home yesterday. Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary.
After many hours of waiting patiently in the lobby of the nursing home, she smiled sweetly when told her room was ready. As she maneuvered her walker to the elevator, I provided a visual description of her tiny room, including the eyelet sheets that had been hung on her window. “I love it,” she stated with the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old having just been presented with a new puppy.
“Mrs. Jones, you haven’t seen the room …. just wait.”
“That doesn’t have anything to do with it,” she replied. “Happiness is something you decide on ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesn’t depend on how the furniture is arranged, it’s how I arrange my mind. I already decided to love it. It’s a decision I make every morning when I wake up. I have a choice;
I can spend the day in bed recounting the difficulty I have with the parts of my body that no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that do. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open I’ll focus on the new day and all the happy memories I’ve stored away, just for this time in my life.”
She went on to explain, “Old age is like a bank account, you withdraw from what you’ve put in. So, my advice to you would be to deposit a lot of happiness in the bank account of memories Thank you for your part in filling my Memory bank. I am still depositing.”
And with a smile, she said: “Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less, & enjoy every moment.6 -
Hi Everyone,
I've been reading everyone's posts, but not responding. I've kind of fallen by the wayside for a while--logging about 3 days of the week--out of town for two weeks, and not logging in. I did see a mention of the October 1 challenge. What is that? Looks like it could help some of us back on track.
October Challenge --
The goal is to either maintain your current weight, or lose at least 5 pounds by the end of the year. This is very doable, but it is also very hard - even to just maintain. With Halloween, thankgsiving, christmas, parties, etc..
So hope you can join us!2 -
Starting up with the 5 pound challenge
I am a slow loser because I hate exercising. I like walking , working outside and cleaning house. My job requires sitting at a desk for the most part so I guess my weight loss is based on controlling calories and trying to burn calories in an enjoyable way.
SW 184
CW 177
I would really like to be 160 by Christmas but would still be happy with 5 pounds. I did ok with my first night of conference. Had a beer and one slice of pizza with some old friends.
It is really difficult to stay under 1200 calories. Should the goal be 300 breakfast and lunch and 600 dinner? How do you all do it?
I am very tall, 5'11". I used to work hard at staying near 1200 calories. By evening, I was so hungry, I would give into binge eating - sometimes eating 1000 calories without even thinking.
Then, I looked up what I would do once I get to my goal weight of 175. To maintain that goal weight, I would be eating almost 1600 calories. Then, I got to thinking, that if I could even eat to maintain the goal weight of 175, I would lose weight. So now, even though I have my calories set around 1400, if I do eat more, and reach the 1500 number, I try not to stress about it. This has to be a lifestyle change. If we only eat to lose weight, like so many, the weight will just come back on. It has to be a eating plan you can live with your entire life.
16 pounds by Christmas might be very hard to do (unless you are very young?). How about just trying to lose 3 pounds a month or so -- that would be almost 12 pounds by Christmas? Sometimes, when I set my goals too high and fail, I backslide.3 -
10/2 Monday JFT:
✔Regular morning routine for kids
✔Laundry
✔Small grocery trip
✔Pick up mail
✔Prep research work for tomorrow's meeting
✔Enjoy a relaxing lunch
✔Rest for ~ 1 hr. --> it was 50 min.
✔Pick up kiddos ~ 3:15 pm
✔Call in Water order to Costco
✔Jog on elliptical for 30 min.
✔Rest and hydrate for 30 min.
✔Prep Dinner (Artichokes take a while to steam)
✔Pick up teeno from football
✔Finish Dinner
✔Dinner by 7pm --> 7:30 pm
✔Family Meeting
Bedtime by 9:30 pm --> Maybe
(we'll see)
All in all, a successful day!!
I only had nausea a little before lunch but once I ate I felt better. Hopefully these good days continue.
@Bex953172 On days like those, I suggest gathering up some DVD's, getting cozy and grabbing a few snacks. Then you and your little one hang out of the couch / sofa 2 -
Joan! Lovely.0
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My prayers and thoughts are with all affected by the Las Vegas shooting. So very scarry - I have walked that area many times.1
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Hi everyone! Didn't have time to hop on today until now. So I'll just post my October 1st challenge stats for now.
Oct 2nd-SW: 171.6 lb
Challenge Weight by 12/31/2017: 166 lb
Next mini goal: 160 lb
Mini goal #2: 155 lb
Mini goal #3: 150 lb
Ultimate goal: 145 lb
Height: 5'4"
Age: 57 years old
BEX!!! Of course I don't mind if you do the 52 changes challenges with me. They are for making our lives easier and developing good habits. So they aren't all weight related. You can pick and choose. I'll post the new week next Sunday. I'm so excited to hear about that baby bump and if your quilt should have blue or pink in it!
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Thank you for advice. I will recalculate my calories. I originally put info in for 1.5 ponud per week weight loss. Maybe I should rethink.
I am out of town for work and did not do well today . I passed on muffins at breakfast but had dessert for lunch and dinner and had 3 glasses of wine this evening so well over calorie allotment. But I did exercise a lot of restraint as food was offered at breaks. I feel like I ate too much uncomfortable feeling. Wednesday will be back to normal routine. Hoping I can do a little better tomorrow.2 -
Thank you @joan6630 for that beautiful/uplifting story! So true.
And yes, the rest of you who commented on my post are right. 100% was a little dramatic and unrealistic. I just want to see that number sooo badly... but there's no point in self-sabotage. If I put too much pressure on myself I'm liable to quit everything.
1., Be active, ✅ (1h and 45 min of exercise!!!)8
2., No snacking, ✅
3., Drink lots of water, ❎ (much better then yesterday. But I need to improve)
4., Eat small portions, ❎ (I did all day except at dinner!!! I let myself get too hungry)
5., Avoid sugar❎ (I had 2 bites of cheesecake after dinner)
6., Bonus: Stay under 2000 calls❌ Nope. Just. NOPE
7., Extra Bonus: Stay under 100 carbs❌ HAHAHAHA. Maybe next time?
I got up at 5am and went for a 40 min swim. Then after work this afternoon I went for a 1 hour walk with a colleague. I made healthy food choices until dinner. I'd let myself get too hungry and ate too much too quickly. I'll do better tomorrow. At least I'm staying accountable and logging everything.
I'm feeling really good. I'm almost over my cold and TOM and jet lag. I went to the grocery store and bought myself LOADS of healthy snacks (carrots & hummus, snap peas, apples & grapes etc.) so hopefully tomorrow I will stay in the green zone. It's sooo hard to make healthy choices when all I have to eat around here is fast food chains... but I'll do my best with groceries during the day and try to make healthy evening choices.
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October 1 challenge: weight=159.4. Goal by December 31=155. That won't be easy because of all the holidays, parties, etc. Let's give it a whirl!2
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October 1 challenge: weight=159.4. Goal by December 31=155. That won't be easy because of all the holidays, parties, etc. Let's give it a whirl!
This is why I thought a challenge might help keep us all on track -- between halloween and New Years, I always gain so much. Hoping that won't happen this year!3 -
I passed on muffins at breakfast but had dessert for lunch and dinner and had 3 glasses of wine this evening so well over calorie allotment. But I did exercise a lot of restraint as food was offered at breaks.
Well done! Sounds like you said no several times today which is a great start and I'm sure was hard! The more you practice that, the easier it will be to say no more of the time! (That's my theory anyway)3 -
Yesterday was good - managed to resist snacking despite staying late in the office! (Which is a real danger area as I get hungry and my willpower gets low...And there is always sugary food around.....)
- Log everything I eat
- Lunch less than 450 cals
- No office snacks - only ryvita if hungry
- No alcohol
- Be in the green
- 30 + minute lunch break
- Meditate
- if sunny, have a walk outside
- Focus on key priorities and be productive
- Listen to music to boost mood
- Leave work by 6.30pm Left later than planned at 7.20. But I did get a lot done!
- Binge watch house of cards! only managed one because of getting home late. But it was good!!!!
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- Lunch less than 450 cals
- No snacks - only ryvita if hungry
- Be in the green
- 30 + minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Have a walk outside (to get lunch!)
- Focus on key priorities and be productive
- Listen to music to boost mood
- Finish work by 6.30pm
- Go to gym after work (if operation wound not hurting. Take it easy if do go)
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Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less, & enjoy every moment.
I should probably take this on board!
I’m full of hate, plagued by worry, I don’t live simply and I don’t give much and I expect a lot.
Looks like I’ve got the key to unhappiness down to a tee!5 -
aerochic42 wrote: »JFT Monday:
1. log everything (b'fast done and main part of lunch)
2. brush/floss before bed
eta: lunch updates
Well yesterday was a bust. so take two2 -
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PrincesseAly23 wrote: »I'm feeling really good. I'm almost over my cold and TOM and jet lag. I went to the grocery store and bought myself LOADS of healthy snacks (carrots & hummus, snap peas, apples & grapes etc.) so hopefully tomorrow I will stay in the green zone. It's sooo hard to make healthy choices when all I have to eat around here is fast food chains... but I'll do my best with groceries during the day and try to make healthy evening choices.
Glad you're feeling better. Sounds like you've got a good plan!I am out of town for work and did not do well today . I passed on muffins at breakfast but had dessert for lunch and dinner and had 3 glasses of wine this evening so well over calorie allotment. But I did exercise a lot of restraint as food was offered at breaks. I feel like I ate too much uncomfortable feeling. Wednesday will be back to normal routine. Hoping I can do a little better tomorrow.
Eating healthy on the road for work is hard to do. Good for you with the restraint, and the exercise! When I was a road warrior, I always had good intentions, but didn't always hit the gym like I planned, just crashed in my room instead. You did good! 0
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