Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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I'm on here because I want to whine a little bit... LOL. I so desperately want to put up my 10 Lb badge. (For those of you who don't know, I made myself a bunch of badges to use as my profile picture to brag about where I'm at in my weight loss journey). The problem is that MFP says that I've already lost the 10Lb mark, but I haven't and I feel like a fraud! LOL (Why does MFP round up???) The lowest loss I've seen was 9.8 Lbs and I REFUSE to put up my pretty new badge until I do ACTUALLY hit 10). I'm still 0.2 Lbs away (Another side note: I only actually record my weight in MFP if it's a new low, so technically I have 1.5 lbs to lose again because I jumped up a bit). And I've been bouncing around between 190.8 and 192.2 and I'm so sick of it
End Rant
I thought I'd try out the colour thingy for fun! Thanks team!
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Day 48 (Oct. 10th) goals:
0., Do better than yesterday ✅
1., Be active, ✅
2., Drink lots of water, ✅
3., Think positively ✅
4., Eat small portions, ✅
5., Avoid sugar✅
6., Bonus: Stay under 2000 cals✅
7., Extra Bonus: Stay under 100 carbs✅
I did it! I did it! I did it!!! First day since I've left home that I was strict enough with myself to achieve ALL of my goals! I feel AMAZING!!! This is why I'm doing this. To feel great!!! It's so true about long-term satisfaction over temporary pleasure (of eating the bag of m&m's I've been craving all day and didn't touch!!!)
I'm feeling motivated and optimistic for tomorrow instead of heavy and exhausted and depressed. I. CAN. AND. I. WILL. DO. THIS.
Goals for tomorrow:
Day 49 (Oct. 11th) goals:
0., Achieve all goals,
1., Be active,
2., Drink lots of water,
3., Think positively
4., Eat small portions,
5., Avoid sugar
6., Bonus: Stay under 2000 cals
7., Extra Bonus: Stay under 100 carbs
I want to see almost no bloating at all and at least the same (if not less) weight that I was the day I left for this trip when I return home this weekend!!! And who knows... maybe I'll still make my 189 goal for Oct 19th!!! (I'm trying to remain optimistic without putting too much undue pressure on myself).5 -
PrincesseAly23 wrote: »
I did it! I did it! I did it!!! First day since I've left home that I was strict enough with myself to achieve ALL of my goals! I feel AMAZING!!! This is why I'm doing this. To feel great!!! It's so true about long-term satisfaction over temporary pleasure (of eating the bag of m&m's I've been craving all day and didn't touch!!!)
I'm feeling motivated and optimistic for tomorrow instead of heavy and exhausted and depressed. I. CAN. AND. I. WILL. DO. THIS.
I want to see almost no bloating at all and at least the same (if not less) weight that I was the day I left for this trip when I return home this weekend!!! And who knows... maybe I'll still make my 189 goal for Oct 19th!!! (I'm trying to remain optimistic without putting too much undue pressure on myself).
GREAT JOB!!! I am so proud of you! And yes, you WILL get to that goal weight! We are both about the same - I am hoping to get out of the 190s by the end of the month as well!!! Together, we're all going to be success stories!4 -
Tues, Oct 9
1. log all food
Even though I strayed a little off of the South Beach way of eating, I still did really good -- and I feel great also! Hoping to keep this up!
2. keep with what I have planned
I did have some popcorn tonite, which is not what I should be eating, but .... I also want this to be a lifestyle change, so I am not going to beat myself up. I still ate less than 1300 calories, so I am OK with that
3. aim for 12+ cups of water Only got in about 6 glasses, but for me, that is a win.
4. get back on here tomorrow
5. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning They are ready for me -- no excuses tomorrow morning!
6. read response cards I read these 6 times today! Determined to get back on track!
7. concentrate on mindful eating
JFT, Wed, Oct 10
1. log all food
2. concentrate on at least 12 glasses of water - half my body weight
3. read response cards
4. stick with protein and veggies for all 3 meals
5. aim for minimum of 8 servings of veggies
6. mindful eating
7. drink water in the evening
8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable!
9. do not give up. Keep focused on long term. Weight can fluctuate each day, but stay on course - do not give up
Had to practice changing colors --- LOVE THIS! @junodog1 Thank you for showing us how!
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You have to code your post as follows:
Where I have ( ) showing below you have to use [ ]
(color = blue ) then the text here (/color ) These also have the bold edit on. Too hard to do from the phone, but easy on the laptop.
@junodog1 Are you a computer coder?? I used to do page design for a large medical publisher, and this was the coding that we used often to change colors of text! I completely forgot about that, till I saw your instructions! (its been 10 years since I did the type of work though, but still remember it well!)1 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »
It drives me nuts that there is no word for this in English. We have one in Spanish...it is an arroba. English needs to get its act together!1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
It drives me nuts that there is no word for this in English. We have one in Spanish...it is an arroba. English needs to get its act together!
Do you mean 'at' (@) or tag ('marking sth, or a person') ? I always thought there is a word in english, but not in most other languages. German uses the english words.
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Not a good couple of days eating wise. Had a couple of slightly disrupted days work wise and that led to lots of over-eating.
Need to be good for the rest of the week to balance it out!
Might be challenging today as I'm feeling slightly tired/hungover today after work night out... But will push through!
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- Lunch less than 450 cals
- No snacks except ryvita if hungry
- No alcohol other than that at wine tasting course
- Be in the green
- 30 minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Focus on key priorities and be productive
- Stay positive!2 -
I will check in to JFT daily & read the posts. DONE
Walk dog 30 mins in neighborhood w/DD so it'll be a slow walk.
Check to do list.
Drink 9 cups of water.
Set timer to stay on task.
No gym today- activities will be to clean house, crunches, planks & pushups. Been a long time since I've done these exercises at home.
Planned supper- for the family (not me).
Prepping garlic bread & new app recipe: prosciutto stuffed mushrooms. I'll try not to overindulge but I love potlucks!
Pretracked some meals/snacks today.
All food will be eaten sitting at a table. No distractions.
Meditate 20 mins w/calm app.
Read something for inspiration. Prob Simple Abundance.
Early bedtime 10pm. Need more rest, I feel like I've hit a wall. Try one night with no TV.
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You have to code your post as follows:
Where I have ( ) showing below you have to use [ ]
(color = blue ) then the text here (/color ) These also have the bold edit on. Too hard to do from the phone, but easy on the laptop.
@junodog1 Are you a computer coder?? I used to do page design for a large medical publisher, and this was the coding that we used often to change colors of text! I completely forgot about that, till I saw your instructions! (its been 10 years since I did the type of work though, but still remember it well!)
I am not a coder but I have jobs that dabble in it. I work with SQL and Crystal reports and some basic HTML editing on web pages. I love positions/responsibilities that act as a liaison between IT people and end users. The gap between these two worlds is so large!
I saw the little note that said you can use BBC Code in your post so I had to look up BBC code and start playing with it.2 -
Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I consider all of you my friends, and that made my day.
Recap T 10/10 - Today is a milestone birthday for me.
Funny, I don't feel like I'm out of my forties even, let alone hit 60. As Mark Twain said: "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." I guess I don't mind, it's just a number.
1) Wanted to set a precedent for the next year, and walked dog 3.09 miles before work.
2) "Graze day" in office, so I brought a fruit tray (I wasn't going to take time last night to make anything). Have no idea what will be available, but limit portions / don't take anything that isn't worth it...and choices usually aren't worth it! Log best I can. = Guestimated / logged...wow, those calories add up, even w/ tiny portions. I did ignore most items with sugar / carbs.
3) Complete calculations summary / draft at least 1/2 narrative summary on work project = Progress & have good rhythm with narrative.
4) Going out to dinner with BFF tonight / order food I want, enjoy and log later. Enjoy an adult beverage. If net calories happen to be in the right area, that's a win for today. = Bummed. After work, friend told me she'd been training someone all day & developed sore throat, not sure if it's contagious. So we postponed to later in week. Spending bday alone at home was not in original plans, felt let down, so I considered what to do. First option was to sit around & feel sorry for self, seriously considered it. Decided no alcohol, since it can be depressant for me sometimes, besides I didn't need the calories (what?!?). Didn't feel like cooking, maybe fast food run? Nah. Instead, eventually calmed down, decided to make stuffed peppers (on my recipe list for the week), called my parents for chat (they can't believe they have daughter this old, haha), and messaged hubby at work several times, but he was extra busy b/c co-worker didn't show for shift. Couldn't spend night on computer b/c hubby needs to debug, I couldn't remember password to laptop, hubby didn't message it until 11:34 p.m. Not exactly bday of my dreams.
5) No need to list unwind time. Just need bedtime by 10:30. = At least this was no problem. Bed by 10:15
JFT W 10/11 Will be mostly sedentary day: Day off from dog walk, and have spa appt. after work (3 hour birthday package, which hubby paid). Includes wine & cheesecake, and I will enjoy!
1) Move hourly at work / walk stairs
2) Meals prelogged / eat early supper before spa appt.
3) Complete narrative summary / management review
4) Bedtime 10:153 -
@cschmitz110515 I hope you spa appointment will make up for the lonely bday evening! So sorry your plan with the friend did not work out and your hubby had to work. 2
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skymningen wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
It drives me nuts that there is no word for this in English. We have one in Spanish...it is an arroba. English needs to get its act together!
Do you mean 'at' (@) or tag ('marking sth, or a person') ? I always thought there is a word in english, but not in most other languages. German uses the english words.
Yes! The best that we have is "at sign," which is very disappointing. 2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Yes! The best that we have is "at sign," which is very disappointing.
Thinking of it, we have a very old fashioned word for it... Klammeraffe (spider monkey). Nobody uses it normally, only to make fun of it.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Tuesday:
1. 10,000 steps 10,305
2. under 1400 calories
3. under 100 G carbs
4. 8+ freggies
5. 10+ C water 12
6. 60 minutes Zumba meant to write "swim a mile" but actually did a cardio/weight workout
7. weight circuit
Two interviews in the city today!
Wednesday:
1. 10,000 steps
2. track food, including estimate for meals eaten out
3. 10+ C water
4. I am probably going to go to a flamenco event where I may dance a little...might do bachata afterwards if I have the energy5 -
skymningen wrote: »
1) Find some cool topics for the seminar
2) Get in a first try of generating the docker imageI didn't succeed, but I got really close. And that definitely count as more than just a first try.
3) Be an especially loving gf (It's bf's birthday and he had a bad day today.)
4) Drink lots of waterYes, back on track with that.
5) Maybe go grocery shopping or to the hairdresser after work (Bonus task, can be done a day later)
Bacause of overshooting with task two I left work really late. And I made other plans for tomorrow as well.
I feel so much better. Both my physical and mental strength is returning. So great plan for tomorrow:
1) Go to gym. Definitely. After more than three weeks and an illness. So needed.
2) Drink enough water
3) Be very focused and productive at work
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Hello. My stomach is way out there. I can watch the calories but every other goal is out the window. I have crept around today and just hope to get home soon and go right to bed. Fed dogs and took them out. Need to pick up milk and diet ginger ale as well as batteries. Maybe some her flavor than fruit punch.2
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Look up Hex colour codes on google!
You may have to take the # out on Bb coding, not tried it yet though 2 -
Wed, Oct 10
1. log all food under 1300 calories
2. concentrate on at least 12 glasses of water - half my body weight But ....drank 6 glasses at least!
3. read response cards
4. stick with protein and veggies for all 3 meals Hubby and I decided to run errands, so we split a 6-piece chicken tenderloins from McDonalds - hence, no veggies for lunch! But ... I had to change my meal plans, and I think I still did OK. For dinner, I made us each a egg omelet, using green peppers, mushroom, and tomatoes. It was so good, and filling.
5. aim for minimum of 8 servings of veggies Not quite, but I believe I had at least 6 (if V8 juice counts for breakfast)
6. mindful eating
7. drink water in the evening Sipping my water now while I am sewing (I will probably be up all nite again though!)
8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable!
9. do not give up. Keep focused on long term. Weight can fluctuate each day, but stay on course - do not give up[/b]
JFT, Thursday, Oct 11
1. log all food
2. aim for protein and 1/2 cup veggies for breakfast; protein and 2 cups veggies for lunch and dinner.
3. concentrate on 85 oz of water - at least 12 cups. This is what I am aiming for
4. be mindful of what I eat
5. go to the gym
6. lay out clothes for friday morning
7. drink water in the evenings -- instead of snacking
8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Two interviews in the city today!
Good luck!! But boy ..... 2 interviews in one day!2 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »
JFT W 10/11 Will be mostly sedentary day: Day off from dog walk, and have spa appt. after work (3 hour birthday package, which hubby paid). Includes wine & cheesecake, and I will enjoy!
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Sorry your birthday day did not turn out how you wanted it to ... but I know that is life. But wow ---- to have a 3 hour spa, with wine and cheesecake!! What a thoughtful hubby! Hope you enjoyed every minute of it ..... and enjoyed that wine and cheesecake!2 -
No gym today- activities will be to clean house, crunches, planks & pushups. Been a long time since I've done these exercises at home.
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I have tried so hard to do crunches and planks -- I can only do ONE plank, and for less than 1 minute! Something I definitely need to work on!2 -
Managed to get on top of the overeating yesterday, but will require a few days to undo the previous days!
Yesterday's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- Lunch less than 450 cals
- No snacks except ryvita if hungry None at all!
- No alcohol other than that at wine tasting course
- Be in the green Just over - there was cheese at the wine tasting course (and obviously wine!)
- 30 minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Focus on key priorities and be productive No, I flapped a bit yesterday
- Stay positive! Not particularly - was tired
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- Lunch less than 450 cals
- No snacks except ryvita if hungry
- No alcohol
- Go to gym after work
- Be in the green with 350 deficit
- 30 minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Focus on key priorities and be productive. No procrastinating or flapping!
- Stay positive!2 -
I think someone needs to do the plank challenge!
The key to a longer plank is breathing!1 -
The results are in!!
Firstly, baby is 100% healthy as of now so good news!
Secondly, here’s my scan! Take a final guess and I will reveal later!
( not the best image tbh as baby was turned away slightly)2 -
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@Bex953172 --- my guess is a boy!!!!! ???????1
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Recap W 10/11 Will be mostly sedentary day: Day off from dog walk, and have spa appt. after work (3 hour birthday package, which hubby paid). Includes wine & cheesecake, and I will enjoy! Spa visit was wonderful!
1) Move hourly at work / walk stairs = per Fitbit, managed to walk 250+ steps hourly from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. total 6,032 steps and 23 floors, and fitbit in locker at spa
2) Meals prelogged / eat early supper before spa appt. = red 346, w/o wine & cheesecake would be green, and I don't care
3) Complete narrative summary / management review = done & turned in for review / presentation on Th
4) Bedtime 10:15 = not so much, and slept badly
JFT R 10/12 - Another sedentary day: no dog walk before work, choir rehearsal in evening.
1) Move hourly at work / walk stairs
2) Leftovers for lunch & supper / net calories green
3) Wash dishes tonight
4) Unwind 9:30 (Internet OFF) / bedtime & TV off 10:15
@Bex953172 I'll guess boy as well.
@junodog1 Has your grandbaby arrived yet?2
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