Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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Welcome to all the new people! So glad to have you! This is a fantastic group of people. Keep coming back and it really does help.
I haven't set my goals for a few days, so I'll just summarize what I did manage to do today.
Just For Wednesday
1. Journaled every bite of food.
2. Tracked water intake
3. Not quite to step goal yet but I do think I will hit it before bedtime
4. Learned at least one new thing at work today
5. Actively participated in two meetings in my new position today and actually knew what I was talking about! WHOOP WHOOP!!!!
6. Put in 8 hours and came home without having to bring home my laptop or any work. Can I get another WHOOP???
7. Listened to Optimal Living Daily podcast this morning.
8. Prepared for tomorrow, tonight.
Now I plan to hop on Amazon and order Bex's (and Joan's) bullet journal and then curl up on the couch with a blanket and either a mystery or an adult color book and colored pencils. Bed early to write in my gratitude journal and read Simple Abundance for today.
HAVE A WONDERFUL EVENING! Love and blessings to all.
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I feel rotten tonight
The cough is still lingering. Back and ribs are fine but tummy muscles are feeling it now! Pelvic floor is being put under strain from it and the acid reflux is only just under control. So with every coughing fit i wonder if I’ll throw up or pee myself, or cough enough to give myself a headache
Anyway, something in our bedroom sets me off big time and I don’t know what it is!
Some nights I can sleep okay but the last 3 I haven’t. It’s now 2.30 am, I’m on this stupid lumpy sofa. Can’t sleep. Can’t stop coughing and my legs are so restless!!
I’ve got an inhaler, cough medicine, home remedies and nothing at all is shifting it or even making an impact. So going back to the drs tomorrow (hopefully) to get some sort of answer as to what’s going on. They need to figure this out now don’t they it’s been so long!
@OConnell5483 so glad you like the book idea and are buying one too!!!
Haha I feel like cheerleading you all because I’m no use to myself at the moment so at least I can keep all of you on track!
If I get moany and grumpy again feel free to tell me to shut up lol.
I’m at “that stage” of pregnancy where you’re just fed up. Of everything. Very grumpy indeed.4 -
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I feel rotten tonight
If I get moany and grumpy again feel free to tell me to shut up lol.
I’m at “that stage” of pregnancy where you’re just fed up. Of everything. Very grumpy indeed.
You are never too grumpy for us, dear Bex!!~! But .... I do hope you start to feel better soon. At your stage in pregnancy, you deserve to be grumpy. Much less feeling awful to boot! So hopefully you can get a good nites sleep, and the doctor will be able to give you something to help you. 3 more months ..... right?????4 -
bootyrubsandtacos wrote: »Today’s goal accomplished
I’m off to bed 
Great job accomplishing your goals for today!!Off to a great start!4 -
I feel rotten tonight
If I get moany and grumpy again feel free to tell me to shut up lol.
I’m at “that stage” of pregnancy where you’re just fed up. Of everything. Very grumpy indeed.
You are never too grumpy for us, dear Bex!!~! But .... I do hope you start to feel better soon. At your stage in pregnancy, you deserve to be grumpy. Much less feeling awful to boot! So hopefully you can get a good nites sleep, and the doctor will be able to give you something to help you. 3 more months ..... right?????
9 weeks left!
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Im hoping to join in
I love this idea!
Just for Today
1. Stick to 1200 calories
2. No junk
3. Workout (i can already cross this one off!)
4. lots of water
I totally smashed today So freaking happy with myself.
Tomorrow will be exactly the same goals.
1. Stick to 1200 calories
2. No junk
3. Workout
4. lots of water5 -
bootyrubsandtacos wrote: »Today’s goal accomplished I’m off to bed
Great job accomplishing your goals for today!!Off to a great start!
Thanks!
I woke up so sore this morning and my apartment is freezing
Anyway my goals for today are.......
- Workout for 30 mins
- Stick to my meal plan
- Do laundry
- No late night binging
- Be nicer to myself
- Get to bed on time4 -
Im hoping to join in I love this idea!
Just for Today
1. Stick to 1200 calories
2. No junk
3. Workout (i can already cross this one off!)
4. lots of water
I totally smashed today So freaking happy with myself.
Tomorrow will be exactly the same goals.
1. Stick to 1200 calories
2. No junk
3. Workout
4. lots of water
Awesome!
So you’ve done it for the one day.
No reason why you can do it again!
You know it’s achieveable now!5 -
Recap 12/27 - Back at work, need to start up on treadmill again. But today that alarm was a rude awakening.
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Not too bad, definitely room for improvement. Fitbit 7,873 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 hours (see #3) & 26 floors
2) Class at noon / brought leftovers for lunch / net calories w/i 100 green = Ate my healthy leftovers but net calories very red (see #3)
3) Happy hour after work with former colleagues at Mexican restaurant / preview menu online & select dinner before / enjoy one adult beverage & skip tortilla chips & salsa = Wonderful to catch up with these folks. Previewed menu and selected chicken enchilada dinner, didn't finish all the beans & rice, so good for me. Enjoyed 1 12oz beer, another good for me. Didn't eat any chips & salsa, yay. Got home and later dove into pistachios bowl...what the heck?!? Ack!!!
4) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (out of habits a little) = Done
/ done / not quite, more like 10:30 
JFT R 12/28 - Slept instead of treadmill before work, still getting back to normal routine.
I will get back on treadmill this week, I promise. Today's workplace snowshoe hike has been canceled b/c wind chills are below 0 degrees F. We may get several inches of snow this afternoon, so maybe shoveling can be my workout. 
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Net calories green / drink > 12c water
3) Evening: no choir rehearsal / boil eggs / make Italian veggie pasta soup / do at least one thing on short to-do list
4) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:154 -
@OConnell5483 Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!
@Bex953172 Sending "get well" wishes your way!
@bootyrubsandtacos Awesomeness!! You're kickin' butt
@soulraver Welcome and way too go!! You are off to an awesome start, keep that momentum going!!
@FindingLaurie You are right, one day at a time!! This helps create a healthy lifestyle bc let's face, life happens
@joan6630 Don't Stress over the scale!! 2018 is your year!!! I believe in you young lady
@cschmitz110515 Sometimes sleep is just what you need! Recovering from the holiday chaos is totally understandable! Plus shoveling snow would definitely replace the treadmill But a few extra days to regroup is totally allowable 
You kicked butt this year!! 4 -
@MLHC1 Thank you, I needed to hear that today! 2
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JFT Wednesday
1. Water
2. Clean Christmas up leftover fudge is in the fridge. It's not freezable or I would. Instead I'm giving away as much as I can. Hubby seems to be eating too much of it.
3. Tidy studio getting there. Serger is away in it's case. Next step is continue cleaning off the table so I can spread out my brother's quilt.
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
JFT Thursday
1. Water
2. Continue tidying studio. The quilt is calling.
3. Slow cooker dinner.
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
@joan6630 I hope your hubby's appt. went
well. Sorry you're not feeling great.3 -
But, JFT, even though it is still the holiday season, I have to get back on track
1. log ALL food
2. just because it is my hubbys birthday, no reason to eat junk food But I did have one piece of cake
3. find a indoor exercise video to do. It is 8 degrees out today --- so didn't make it to the gym. Fighting a cold on top of it! Feeling really crappy with this darn cold!
4. drink water
5. get back on here tomorrow /// be accountable!
I've been trying to fight off a cold, and it just keeps getting worse. Which makes me grumpy and frustrated! I have been drinking orange juice, which I know is adding to the scale, and have not been to the gym since before Christmas.
So I'm going to try and take it easy today, and just rest, and drink more water instead of orange juice. And.... stay off the scale
Too depressing
SO JFt, Thursday
1. rest to try and get rid of this cold
2. try not to snap at hubby and daughter. Rest instead
3. drink water
4. eat as healthy as I can. No more sugar!!
And for those who asked, my husbands appt went OK. They are going to do a stress test and a echocardiogram on January 5th, so hopefully that will all be OK. But we liked the cardiologist, and feel very comfortable with him.
Hope you all have a great day!4 -
Did I ever tell you guys how so very thankful I am for all of you!!! This thread has the nicest, most caring friends!! I look forward everyday to getting on here. You have all kept me going throughout the year, and I hope for all of you, it is the same.
@joan6630 I could not have said it better. Joining this group was exactly what I needed to keep going. Thank-you for setting the JFT thread up. I very much appreciate it.3 -
@OConnell5483 Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!
HAHAHA! I didn't really expect anyone to catch that... You made me giggle at my desk! Thanks for that! 3 -
@cschmitz110515 Sometimes sleep is just what you need! Recovering from the holiday chaos is totally understandable! Plus shoveling snow would definitely replace the treadmill But a few extra days to regroup is totally allowable You kicked butt this year!!
Absolutely agree! I live vicariously through all the activity and fun things that @cschmitz110515 does! You deserve to rest. You and Joan have really been rock stars this year! My inspiration to keep going some days...3 -
And for those who asked, my husbands appt went OK. They are going to do a stress test and a echocardiogram on January 5th, so hopefully that will all be OK. But we liked the cardiologist, and feel very comfortable with him.
So very glad to hear this! You both are in my prayers! (((HUGS))) xoxox3 -
Another gray and gloomy day here in Wisconsin. 7 degrees but the wind chill factor brings it down to -5 degrees. No walk at lunch today! Although the building I work in now looks large from the outside, there's really not much room to even walk through the halls during the day. So, looks like I'm going to have to dust off the treadmill tonight....you know, put away the sweaters that are hanging on it, dust off the controls, move boxes piled on it...
Just for Thursday:
1. Journal every bite.
2. Increase water inatke
3. Leave work at 4:30 and do not take work home with me
4. No social media after 8:00 p.m. (except MFP if needed)
5. No ice cream tonight with husband
6. Treadmill for 30 minutes.
7. Read the final chapters of the mystery I've been enjoying
8. Prepare for tomorrow, tonight - coffee maker, pack lunch, set out clothes, pack work bag
9. Unplug one hour prior to bed. Gratitude Journal. Read Simple Abundance Chapter
Have a wonderful evening everyone!4 -
But, JFT, even though it is still the holiday season, I have to get back on track
1. log ALL food
2. just because it is my hubbys birthday, no reason to eat junk food But I did have one piece of cake
3. find a indoor exercise video to do. It is 8 degrees out today --- so didn't make it to the gym. Fighting a cold on top of it! Feeling really crappy with this darn cold!
4. drink water
5. get back on here tomorrow /// be accountable!
I've been trying to fight off a cold, and it just keeps getting worse. Which makes me grumpy and frustrated! I have been drinking orange juice, which I know is adding to the scale, and have not been to the gym since before Christmas.
So I'm going to try and take it easy today, and just rest, and drink more water instead of orange juice. And.... stay off the scale Too depressing
SO JFt, Thursday
1. rest to try and get rid of this cold
2. try not to snap at hubby and daughter. Rest instead
3. drink water
4. eat as healthy as I can. No more sugar!!
And for those who asked, my husbands appt went OK. They are going to do a stress test and a echocardiogram on January 5th, so hopefully that will all be OK. But we liked the cardiologist, and feel very comfortable with him.
Hope you all have a great day!
Stop fretting about the scale! You’ve done a good job this year! And to get a cold around now is just proper rubbish. I know how hard they are to shift! Just relax, take it easy!
You’re putting too much stress on your mind about the weight, the scales, eating right and drinking right and calories...it’s going to send you insane!
Just fu€k it. Let it go and breathe.
Instead, I suggest you spend the next few days getting your mind straight for the new year. Refocus, figure out what you want to achieve next and how you’re going to do it. And have your plan in place ready for the first of Jan! This gives you a couple of days break, a chance to get completely pi$$ed (guilt free!) and start the new year afresh and you can leave the stress of 2017 behind you!
Also! Reflect on 2017. Have a think and tomorrow come back and tell me FIVE achievements/positive affirmations!
Give yourself credit where credit is due!
And as for your October challenge, you said you wanted to maintain or lose 5lb. And from when you weighed the other day you were up 3lb.
Now, I remember when you started that challenge and the reason was because you normally put on in excess of 10lb over the Christmas period. Now, don’t you think 3lb is a MASSIVE improvement to what you normally gain? Think about it 3 -
Goals for today accomplished. Night everyone! 3
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JFT FridayJFT Thursday
1. Water
2. Continue tidying studio. The quilt is calling. and it's now in my machine!
3. Slow cooker dinner
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Recycling
3. Groceries
4. Walk if hubby gets home at a reasonable time
5. Pool
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:302 -
My life is super super busy with three preteen boys in sports, I am always on the go and workout time for mommy isn't even a consideration right now. This is tough b/c I LOVE working out, but I'm up at 3:30 each morning and finally crash EXHAUSTED at 9 each night. Let me mention, I teach first grade, which helps me get my steps in...lol..but accounts for some of my exhaustion! So my goals will seem small and silly, but one step at a time, one day at a time. I'm hoping this accountability will help with my journey. So since working out is out for this portion of my life, I can "easily" focus on food. Here are my simple goals for today:
Friday 12/29. Drink 48 oz of water or green tea
Stretch 2x today
Eat sugar ONLY with lunch (not all day long like usual!)
Finish the valley loop on fit bit 3x this week=17k a day
No pop for breakfast
5 - 1 minute wall sits
Eat all my calories between 11:30-3:30
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Morning everyone! Today I will........
- workout for 30 mins
- Stay within my calories
- Be more positive
- Fold all of my laundry
- Cook
- get off my phone before 9
- Get to bed early5 -
Im hoping to join in I love this idea!
Just for Today
1. Stick to 1200 calories
2. No junk
3. Workout (i can already cross this one off!)
4. lots of water
I totally smashed today So freaking happy with myself.
Tomorrow will be exactly the same goals.
1. Stick to 1200 calories
2. No junk
3. Workout
4. lots of water
Awesome!
So you’ve done it for the one day.
No reason why you can do it again!
You know it’s achieveable now!
Thanks So Much Bex!!!1 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »So, looks like I'm going to have to dust off the treadmill tonight....you know, put away the sweaters that are hanging on it, dust off the controls, move boxes piled on it...
Me too! I had to dust the controls, replace the batteries and move boxes stored on the treadmill. 4 -
I've been trying to fight off a cold, and it just keeps getting worse. Which makes me grumpy and frustrated! I have been drinking orange juice, which I know is adding to the scale, and have not been to the gym since before Christmas. So I'm going to try and take it easy today, and just rest, and drink more water instead of orange juice.
And for those who asked, my husbands appt went OK. They are going to do a stress test and a echocardiogram on January 5th, so hopefully that will all be OK. But we liked the cardiologist, and feel very comfortable with him.
What worked to minimize my cold: Zinc tablets (I've used Walgreens brand and Zicam) throughout the day, extra vitamin C pill with every meal, lots & lots of water and hot tea to flush my system, and as much rest/sleep as I could before the holidays. I took a break from the treadmill too, to let my body fight the cold without extra stress.
Glad for the news about your hubby, I will keep you both in my prayers. (((hugs)))4 -
Recap R 12/28 - Slept instead of treadmill before work, still getting back to normal routine. I will get back on treadmill this week, I promise. Today's workplace snowshoe hike has been canceled b/c wind chills are below 0 degrees F. We may get several inches of snow this afternoon, so maybe shoveling can be my workout. = Only had maybe 1" fluffy snow & hubby left note before going to work he would shovel when snow flurries stopped & he returned home. And he did.
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 9,124 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 34 floors.
2) Net calories green / drink > 12c water = Net calories & sugar red, but most of sugar was fruit, not treats, so that's an improvement. 12c water.
3) Evening: no choir rehearsal / boil eggs / make Italian veggie pasta soup / do at least one thing on short to-do list = Eggs & soup done / short list now shorter / oldest brother called, he'll be in area Friday for x-country skiing (he's training for American Birkebiener, which he's done > 25 times!) & we'll meet up in evening
4) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = As much as I did NOT want to: Done / done / just
JFT F 12/29 - Getting back into my groove.
1) Walked 3 miles on treadmill / 51:07 before work.
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Net calories green & > 12c water...may be hard to do, since oldest brother wants to take me out for dinner
4) Be productive at work...so easy to slide by this week
That's enough for a Friday. Have a great day, everyone!4 -
12/29 Friday JFT:
Well today is going to be a day of "get done what I can." My youngest woke up from a late nap yesterday running a 102.7 °F temp. So off to the hospital we went. They checked for strep, flu and pneumonia.........luckily nothing. Turns out he just has a common cold Fortunately we were home by 10 pm. Our focus will be cleaning up everywhere and keeping him cozied up on couch to recover. Hopefully no one else comes down with anything. Beyond that, I think I'm just going to do some cleaning and organizing.
I heard an interesting talk on KLove radio that has inspired me. They were talking about resolutions and how people say "on this particular day I'm going to change everything." Then it becomes overwhelming and things fall to the wayside. So instead on getting back to prenatal exercise schedule on Monday, I've decided I'm going to ease back into my exercises starting today.
▪Woke up late
▪Breakfast
▪Relaxed and caught up with some blogs, Lol
▪Be nurse to my little one
▪Clean up and organize (office and closet)
▪Lunch
▪Elliptical (ease back into it)
▪Dinner by 7 pm
▪Bedtime by 10 pm
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