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

1174175177179180188

Replies

  • mmartin7613
    mmartin7613 Posts: 37 Member
    Yay Friday!!!! Hope you all have the best day EVER

    3 taco bell tacos & a cup of ice cream and no exercise yesterday. :s:s:s:s:s It was payday. It happens. Moving forward to a fresh start today.

    JFT
    8 - 10 oz water
    track
    Stay super focused at work so you can be done for the weekend.
    30-40 min youtube workout
    Stay in the green
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,578 Member
    Checking in from Thursday:
    1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ❌
    2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Soup Plus ✔
    3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues ❌
    4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec lunges per leg; 2x20 sec tree pose per leg, 2x15 side kicks, 2x30 sec frog pose - I'm actually going to adjust this to doing 10k steps, 2x8 push-ups, and some stretches. I am REALLY tight and a little sore today. ✔
    5. Prep breakfast and lunches QUICKLY upon return from school. ✔
    6. Head to the garden - BUNDLE UP! It's gonna be cold tonight. ✔
    7. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog ❌
    8. Check in at some point; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:00 ❌ hahaha, I was lucky to make it before 12.

    JFT Friday:
    1. Prelog ❌ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ❌ Aaand I'm off to a great start :P
    2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Lentil Quinoa Stew ✔
    3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues
    4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec lunges per leg; 2x20 sec tree pose per leg, 2x15 side kicks, 2x30 sec frog pose with some flexibility. Still a little sore.
    5. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog
    6. Dance event in town tonight!
    7. Prep materials for busy day tomorrow
    8. Check in after school; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:00

    So last night at the garden was COLD but I had a good time telling Christmas stories as Mrs. Claus. Sadly, I am up almost three pounds on the scale this morning and not sure why. Not looking like my Sunday goal is going to happen - no idea if I'm going to show a loss AT ALL this week. Very disheartening. Oh well. Two more days to go. We'll see what happens...
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    Yay Friday!!!! Hope you all have the best day EVER

    3 taco bell tacos & a cup of ice cream and no exercise yesterday. :s:s:s:s:s It was payday. It happens. Moving forward to a fresh start today.

    JFT
    8 - 10 oz water
    track
    Stay super focused at work so you can be done for the weekend.
    30-40 min youtube workout
    Stay in the green

    Everyone has "cheat-days!" No worries! Moving forward is always best; you've got this girl!! :sunglasses:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited December 2017
    12/8 Friday JFT:

    ☆Happy Friday Everyone☆

    Woke up late, luckily lunches were prepared but we still ran tardy to school :flushed: (they've only been tardy one other time all school year, so I'm okay with it)

    Breakfast w/ hubby
    Laundry
    Clean up house a bit
    Drink Coconut Smoothie
    Lunch
    Elliptical
    Regular afternoon routine for kids
    Dinner by 7 pm
    Family Movie Night
    Bedtime after movie

    Today should be pretty relaxed, I'm looking forward to that :smile: Next week will be much busier so this slow day will be nice before I have to tackle next week, Lol!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,644 Member
    Recap R 12/7
    1) Walked dog 3.08 miles before work, had light dusting of powdery snow on ground & bundled up for west wind, saw deer crossing road & deer tracks in city park. Happy me & happy dog. :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,291 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 36 floors. :smiley:
    3) Still eating up leftovers / net calories green = Net calories w/i 100 green & 14c water. :smiley:
    4) After work: choir, shopping & to-do list (at least one thing) = Done / done / progress continues slowly :smiley:
    5) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = Skipped flossing but retainers in :# / not even close :s

    JFT F 12/8
    1) Walked dog 3.14 miles before work, 7F with wind chill but bundled up for it, few snowflakes fell. At city park, fencing has been placed on back parking lot to flood for ice skating rink...I'll have to alter route thru park once lot is flooded. Happy dog. :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    3) Another day of leftovers...wish hubby would eat/help more with this (he's so goofed up by his work hours at times) / net calories green
    4) Christmas decorations in dept. this afternoon with co-workers
    5) Holiday Pops concert this evening :star:
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,283 Member
    edited December 2017
    So goals for today
    1. go to gym :) :)90 minutes on the treadmill! Helped that I went to bed at 10:30 last nite
    2. drink 8+ glasses of water :) 8 glasses so far, and still drinking!
    3. 8 serv veggies :)
    4. log all food :)
    5. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable! :)

    JFt, Saturday
    1. log all food
    2. 8+ servings of veggies/fruits
    3. 8+ glasses of water
    4. go to the gym
    5. sew 5 more chemo hats (26 made so far!)
    6. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable

    This scale WILL go back down to 187 --- I do not want to see those 190s at the end of the year
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    12/8 Friday JFT:

    ☆Happy Friday Everyone☆

    Woke up late, luckily lunches were prepared but we still ran tardy to school :flushed: (they've only been tardy one other time all school year, so I'm okay with it)

    ✔Breakfast w/ hubby
    ✔Laundry
    ✔Clean up house a bit
    ✔Drink Coconut Smoothie
    ✔Lunch
    ❌Elliptical➡️Sleepy :relaxed: so I napped.
    ✔Regular afternoon routine for kids
    ✔Dinner by 7 pm
    ✔Family Movie Night
    ✔Bedtime after movie

    Today should be pretty relaxed, I'm looking forward to that :smile: Next week will be much busier so this slow day will be nice before I have to tackle next week, Lol!

    I was just really tired today so I rested and napped. I'm not going to worry or stress over not getting onto my elliptical today. I'll just try again tomorrow. :sweat_smile:
  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Friday
    1. MORE water :)
    2. phone Mom :)
    3. Laundry :)
    4. Declutter some of the entry :)
    5. Pool and then Subway for dinner :)
    6. Brush and floss :)
    7. Bed by 10:30 :)

    What I discovered today was making these JFTs is useful because I will make more effort to do things just because I put them on my little list. :) Useful when there's something you don't really want to do. :p

    JFT Saturday
    1. MORE water
    2. Craft sale
    3. Declutter entry. This is probably going to take many, many declutters.
    4. Sewing.
    5. Brush and floss
    6. Bed by 10:30
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    JFT:
    - Track everything
    - Lots of water
    - Fewer than 1200 calories
    - 60+ minutes walk
    - 30+ minutes low impact aerobics
    - Put up Christmas lights!


    I did pretty well yesterday! My net calories were super low -- total calories right around goal: 1440 or so -- so not bad. 1200 is great, but I think I'm setting myself up for failure aiming that low. Didn't put up lights but wrote, addressed, stamped, and decorated Christmas cards, which is major! Met all my other goals.

    Great work, everyone! Have a fabulous weekend!

    JFT:
    - Track everything
    - Lots of water
    - Fewer than 1500 calories
    - 60+ minutes walk
    - 30+ minutes low impact aerobics
    - Finish research and outline for paper
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    12/9 Saturday JFT:

    Breakfast w/ family
    Sibling Class (for kids to learn about the baby)
    Lunch
    Elliptical
    Put up Christmas Tree and Decorations
    Family Time
    Dinner by 7 pm
    Bedtime by 10 pm
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    I’ve done it again :(
    Coughed and now my rib is in absolute agony.
    :cry:
    When will this end? It hurts to breathe and move :(
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I’ve done it again :(
    Coughed and now my rib is in absolute agony.
    :cry:
    When will this end? It hurts to breathe and move :(

    Aw honey. How horrible it must be! You can't help it if you have to cough, so it isn't really even something you can control! Do you have a heating pad or hot water bottle you can place on your ribs? Can your other half take over and let you rest a bit? Does it help perhaps to try to gently stretch in case it is a tight muscle? I'm not much help, I know, but I'm sending you big hugs! xoxox
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member


    I did pretty well yesterday! My net calories were super low -- total calories right around goal: 1440 or so -- so not bad. 1200 is great, but I think I'm setting myself up for failure aiming that low. Didn't put up lights but wrote, addressed, stamped, and decorated Christmas cards, which is major! Met all my other goals.

    Great work, everyone! Have a fabulous weekend!
    Getting Christmas Cards addressed, stamped and ready to go IS a major deal! Good for you! Every night this week I have tried to get myself to at least start on them but have procrastinated horribly. I think for me this is one of the most dreaded Christmas things to do...I like to send them and love to get them, but the actual task of DOING it is a huge ordeal! Good for you!

    We are going to pick out and bring home our Christmas tree this morning and I need to get some baking done too. I'm not sure why Christmas is my favorite holiday because it really is a lot of work, isn't it? LOL! I think I will put off working on Christmas cards until tomorrow...during the Packer game. At least then I will be sitting still. :)

    I hope you have a GREAT weekend too! :blush:
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member
    I must not have gotten on here yesterday. So I guess I don't have to admit how bad I was last night when I went back for seconds on the ice cream before bed. :(

    We are going to get our tree this morning...it's colder than heck out there today, although the snow looks pretty when you're looking at it from inside the house! I tried to get husband to go get our tree last weekend when it was almost 60 degrees, but what do I know, right? LOL

    JFT:
    1. Stay in the green
    2. Added sugar <29 g
    3. Carbs <75 g
    4. Ten 8oz glasses of water
    5. 30 minutes of cardio activity
    6. Go get a Christmas tree
    7. Bake banana bread, lemon bread and Peanut Butter toffee bit cookies
    8. Sew on quilt
    9. Meditate for 15 minutes on how blessed I am, and think of all the things I have to be grateful for
    10. Be in the present moment and enjoy every minute of today
    11. Bed early so I can get up and go to early church service tomorrow.


    P.S. I really need to get 'er into gear. I need to really get serious. I am not fitting into some of my clothes because of the stomach bloating. I know some of it is medications I'm on, because of hormonal issues, and a lot of it is the amount of sugar and carbs. I REFUSE to buy larger clothing for the winter. So....this is me publicly announcing that I AM GOING TO START KICKING SOME *kitten*. I'm done with my excuses. This is now getting real.

    HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND MY FRIENDS! Hugs to all!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I’ve done it again :(
    Coughed and now my rib is in absolute agony.
    :cry:
    When will this end? It hurts to breathe and move :(

    Aw honey. How horrible it must be! You can't help it if you have to cough, so it isn't really even something you can control! Do you have a heating pad or hot water bottle you can place on your ribs? Can your other half take over and let you rest a bit? Does it help perhaps to try to gently stretch in case it is a tight muscle? I'm not much help, I know, but I'm sending you big hugs! xoxox

    My partner and I argued today, so his disorder and my hormones are at loggerheads and we aren’t talking. And id need his help to get the hot water bottle out. I’ve not even told him I’ve done it again because he’ll only moan and I just can’t be bothered listening to it tbh!

    He said he feels like *kitten* and so do I so I’m just leaving him to it. Just one of them days. Give eachother some space.

    My eldest is kind of helping me out by tidying and keeping youngest entertained so once they’ve had tea I’ll get them in bed.
    The tidying can wait til tomorrow and I can put the washing in the dryer and leave the rest of the washing til tomorrow.

    I was so angry before I went on a cleaning rampage. And now everything’s a mess again because I can’t tidy lol.

    Luckily my cough isn’t as bad so maybe run a bath later and see how I go!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,644 Member
    Busy day, so doing a quick update and will catch up posts later. Have to remember to find my weekly w-i post & update that (later). Have a great day, everyone!

    Recap F 12/8
    1) Walked dog 3.14 miles before work, 7F with wind chill but bundled up for it, few snowflakes fell. At city park, fencing has been placed on back parking lot to flood for ice skating rink...I'll have to alter route thru park once lot is flooded. Happy dog. :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,471 steps, 250+ steps 14/14 (boom!) hours & 41 floors :smiley:
    3) Another day of leftovers...wish hubby would eat/help more with this (he's so goofed up by his work hours at times) / net calories green = Net calories red 84 & 12c water. Still felt hungry last night so had a little greek yogurt to tide me over until morning. :smile:
    4) Christmas decorations in dept. this afternoon with co-workers = Done / nice having a tall person to reach high spots this year. :smiley:
    5) Holiday Pops concert in evening = Wonderful concert! :star::star::star:

    JFT Sat. 12/9
    1) Went to winter market, had great vendors including some of my favorites, got great food items and even some Christmas gifts :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.07 miles in inch of fresh, powdery snow / nippy walking into NW 15mph wind & wind chill of 10F but beautiful sunny day. Saw bunny tracks in snow & happy dog. B)
    3) Shovel driveway & walkway with hubby, now that he's awake
    4) Get Christmas tree & run errands with hubby
    5) Make beef stew for dinner
    6) Another classic holiday movie at theatre with hubby tonight...this time it's A White Christmas.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,644 Member
    edited December 2017
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    What I discovered today was making these JFTs is useful because I will make more effort to do things just because I put them on my little list. :) Useful when there's something you don't really want to do. :p

    Exactly!!! :blush:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    12/9 Saturday JFT:

    ✔Breakfast w/ family
    ✔Sibling Class (for kids to learn about the baby)
    ✔Lunch ➡️ ate out
    ❌Elliptical
    R/S to Sunday ➡️Put up Christmas Tree and Decorations
    ✔Family Time
    ✔Dinner by 7 pm
    ❌Bedtime by 10 pm

    Well, plans were all over the place today. After the Sibling Class at the hospital, we all went out and had some BBQ. Then we came home and did Saturday chores (weekly house cleaning). Afterwards, we decided to head over to enjoy the National Heritage Museum's Candelight Christmas!! That was amazing, they reenact the old western Christmas themes throughout their entire outside museum of old western houses, trains, depots, cowboy camps w/ horses, etc. We all enjoyed some western music played on guitars, banjos, violins, basses, etc. We were served hot chocolate, cookies and homemade kettle popcorn. After walking around the ranch for 3 hours, we finally stopped and visited Cowboy Santa for pictures and candy canes then headed home. Needless to say, I got my exercise at the ranch today :lol: I'm exhausted and looking forward to decorating for Christmas tomorrow.

    Be blessed everyone :blush:
  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    edited December 2017
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Saturday
    1. MORE water :)
    2. Craft sale :) but forgot I am supposed to pick up my grandaughter afterwards so it didn't get put on the list.
    3. Declutter entry. This is probably going to take many, many declutters. :s see #2
    4. Sewing. :s see #2
    5. Brush and floss :)
    6. Bed by 10:30 :)

    Well, I totally forgot what having a 2yr old entails and, therefore #3 and 4 will need to be put off today.

    JFT Sunday
    1. MORE water
    2. Work on entry
    3. Sewing
    4. Brush and floss
    5. Bed by 10:30

    @beagletracks Several years ago I went into hospital from Dec 10 to 5pm Dec 25 then back in after Christmas, surgery Jan 29 and finally home Feb 6. While I was in there I did University work and Christmas prep including cards. That was the last year I did cards. I decided if it was up to me I didn't need to let it stress me.

    @Bex953172 Have you tried holding a pillow on your tummy/ribs when you cough?

    @OConnell5483 I've found that if I indulge in dairy I get bloaty. Sometimes it's just worth it though. :p
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,644 Member
    Recap Sat. 12/9
    1) Went to winter market, had great vendors including some of my favorites, got great food items and even some Christmas gifts :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.07 miles in inch of fresh, powdery snow / nippy walking into NW 15mph wind & wind chill of 10F but beautiful sunny day. Saw bunny tracks in snow & happy dog. B)
    3) Shovel driveway & walkway with hubby, now that he's awake = By time I got outside after lunch, hubby had most of driveway done :smiley:
    4) Get Christmas tree & run errands with hubby = Done & done, now just need to decorate...it's not Christmas until get all decorations out :blush:
    5) Make beef stew for dinner = Done & yum! :smiley:
    6) Another classic holiday movie at theatre with hubby tonight...this time it's A White Christmas. = I napped so I could stay awake for 10pm movie & had wonderful time. :smiley:<3 Unfortunately, snacked with hubby when we got home (he's used to eating when his work shift ends). High fat & high sodium - ack! :s

    JFT Sunday 12/10
    1) Bible class & church
    2) Walk dog
    3) Watch Packers game / do minor chores/laundry during
    4) Wrap present for hairdresser (tomorrow's appt.)
    5) Lights on Christmas tree
    6) Floss! Retainers! Bed & TV off 10:30
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    Ribs a bit better today!
    The house was a tip and this morning I just blitzed the house before it got too sore.
    Hurt for a bit after but I think keeping it moving has helped.

    Getting some leg exercises in... by my 1yo coming to sit in my foot for “pony rides”
    Bit different when my older one tries, there’s no lifting her haha :lol:
  • PKM0515
    PKM0515 Posts: 3,089 Member
    SaraKim17 wrote: »
    1. Check blood sugar
    2. Shovel
    3. Visit holiday boutique at animal hospital
    4. Write a few more Christmas cards
    5. Pick up prescription at pharmacy

    (This is my Just for "Tomorrow" list.)

    Did it! :)

    Hope everyone had a nice weekend!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    12/10 Sunday JDF: ("Just Done For Today")

    ✔Breakfast
    ✔Run Errands
    ✔Lunch
    ✔Decorate for Christmas: Tree, stockings, decorations, etc.
    ✔Dinner by 8 pm
    ✔Bedtime by 11 pm
  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    JFT Sunday
    1. MORE water :)
    2. Work on entry :)
    3. Sewing :| not as much as I hoped
    4. Brush and floss :)
    5. Bed by 10:30 :)

    JFT Monday
    1. MORE water
    2. Bus at 7
    3. Walk after work, I hope
    4. Brush and floss
    5. Bed by 10:30
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,644 Member
    Recap Sunday 12/10
    1) Bible class & church :smiley:
    2) Walk dog = 3.56 miles & happy dog :smiley:
    3) Watch Packers game / do minor chores/laundry during = What an ending, 2 weeks in a row win in OT! :smiley: / bedding washed & other chores done :smiley:
    4) Wrap present for hairdresser (tomorrow's appt.) = Done :smiley:
    5) Lights on Christmas tree = Done, plus fake tree up in living room with help from hubby :smiley:
    6) Floss! Retainers! Bed & TV off 10:30 = Done :smiley: / Done :smiley: / Done :smiley:

    JFT M 12/11
    1) Walked dog 3.11 miles before work in snow showers...at mile two, before I knew it, landed on my backside where snow covered icy patch. Hat & headlamp lay few feet away, glasses askew, but not hurt, thank goodness. Never dropped leash. Happy dog. :smile: Time for treadmill walks & indoor workouts / sad dog and sad me. :/
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work (have meeting at 3)
    3) Net calories green
    4) Have hubby help straighten real Christmas tree in family room, w/o getting "cranky" voice
    5) Hair appt. after work / remember present
    6) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    12/11 Monday JFT:

    Regular morning routine for kids with the exception of the teenage drama :flushed:
    Breakfast w/ hubby
    Household manager list
    Sm. Grocery Trip
    Run and get a haircut (I need a trim :lol: )
    Laundry
    Elliptical
    Regular afternoon routine for kids
    Dinner by 7 pm
    Bedtime by 10 pm

    Well, we had a busy weekend leading into a busy week, hahaha :blush: It is nice to have our Christmas tree up and our decorations set up. Now I need to get all my mailing items together and out this week so they make it by Christmas! Plus........I have my baby anatomy scan this Thursday and we are praying the little one cooperates so we can determine the gender :joy:
    Other than that, I have one little negative event looming on Friday and I'm going to do my best to NOT get depressed about: My pap came back irregular and I have a suspicious lesion on my cervix so they are biopsying it Friday to determine if it is worth worrying over (If ya get my meaning; I refuse to insert the word we are all thinking, I just want positive thinking :wink: ) So those of you whom pray, I'd love to be on the list of prayer sometime this week, I would greatly appreciate the positive "vibes."

    I sure hope everyone has a good start to their week today! :sunglasses:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    1) Walked dog 3.11 miles before work in snow showers...at mile two, before I knew it, landed on my backside where snow covered icy patch. Hat & headlamp lay few feet away, glasses askew, but not hurt, thank goodness. Never dropped leash. Happy dog. :smile: Time for treadmill walks & indoor workouts / sad dog and sad me. :/

    I'm glad you're okay :joy: Those falls can always be bad!! Good work on holding onto the leash!! Treadmill time won't be too bad, at least your still motivated and determined to keep walking regardless of the weather :wink: You're doing awesome!!!! Keep at it, you're hard work and determination is uplifting and inspiring :sunglasses:
This discussion has been closed.