Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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I just want to say, well done to each an every one of you!
It doesn't matter at which part of your journey you're in! The fact is you're on a journey!
The end result may not be in sight yet but I reckon if we all stick together we're gonna have a lot of success stories!
I'm learning so much from all of you! Not just about food and exercise but life, emotions, relationships ect!
To the newcomers! Welcome! Always great to see new faces!
And I think my motto could (and should) apply to you all! Strive for progress, not perfection
Just try improve a little each day! Even if it's eating 5 less calories than the day before!
Or 100 extra steps!
We're all gonna have days which are completely poop but the next day, we make progress!5 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Monday:
1. Track all food
2. Plan and pre-track exercise for the week
3. At least 5 freggies
4. 30-day ab challenge: 80 situps, 110 crunches, 48 leg raises, 70 second plank
did some of it...
5. an hour of intense Zumba
6. salsa and bachata--at least two hours danced for three hours
7. 10+ cups water
Tuesday:
1. Track all food
2. At least 5 freggies
3. 30-day ab challenge: 85 situps, 120 crunches, 50 leg raises, 75 second plank
4. salsa/bachata/reggaeton--at least two hours
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »6. salsa and bachata--at least two hours danced for three hours
Do you belong to a club where you go dancing? I would love to be able to go out dancing again - but there seems to be no places, other than nightclubs, that have a lot of smoke!
I bet you are so good at dancing! Do you compete or anything! Great exercising!0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »6. salsa and bachata--at least two hours danced for three hours
Do you belong to a club where you go dancing? I would love to be able to go out dancing again - but there seems to be no places, other than nightclubs, that have a lot of smoke!
I bet you are so good at dancing! Do you compete or anything! Great exercising!
No club, just lots of events in a metro area. Tonight a friend from Venezuela is DJing at a little hipster bar in Portland--just a fun thing for people who love music, not a serious dance event. Last night was more high-level stuff for really good dancers at a bar with a wood dance floor. In my dance community, everything is organized via Facebook--people post events and anybody who wants to can come. There are also Facebook groups for different dance events, and a friend of mine puts together a blog that lists EVERYTHING within 100 miles that is in any way related to Latin dance. Most events start with a free lesson at the beginning for people who want to learn or practice. There happen to be a lot of ballrooms in my area, so big events happen in those places, but I also dance at bars, wine bars, cider houses and the occasional restaurant. One thing that I love about it is that age doesn't matter much--if you can keep up, nobody cares.
It has been illegal to smoke indoors where I live for something like 20 years, so that is not an issue. Marijuana is legal here, but fortunately it is not legal to smoke it outside of homes yet, so that is not a problem either. Salsa/bachata dancers are VERY clean people...we are dancing close. As far as I can tell there are only a couple of people around who smoke at all.
You should try Zumba, Nia or other gym-based dance fitness--that's how I got back into dancing. You don't need a partner and it isn't a big commitment, but it will get you in the right kind of shape for doing more authentic kinds of dance. It's also great stress relief.
I'm old and fat, so I don't compete or dance in any kind of professional way. It's just for fun.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
You should try Zumba, Nia or other gym-based dance fitness--that's how I got back into dancing. You don't need a partner and it isn't a big commitment, but it will get you in the right kind of shape for doing more authentic kinds of dance. It's also great stress relief.
Our gym offered zumba in January, but it was on a monday morning at 9am. Unfortunately, myself and one other lady were the only ones there - and after just 2 classes, the girl stopped doing them. But that is what I heard - that zumba would be a good start! I may check around and see if I can find a place that has them. Is it hard to learn though? I know, at age 66, that it will be hard for me to keep up!
I think here smoking is allowed where alcohol is served - but I am going to check that. Maybe the law also is for bars? I know restaurants people cannot smoke, but I was thinking bars and nightclubs were exempt from that law. My husband and I have our 40th wedding anniversary in a few weeks.I would love to find a place where we could go dancing. We used to do that all the time. Not very good though - but it was a fun workout!2 -
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3/20
Ok I apparently have missed a few days. Busy weekend. So moving on
Tomorrow:
No mocha frappe
Drink more water
No M&Ms
Chin up and keep faith
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3/21
Received my total gym w/Pilates attachment today. Need to work on putting it together and cleaning basement for it (that'll be a workout)
No mocha frappe today. Yay
Still trying to drink more water and still on my list
Tomorrow:
More water
No frappe
Less snacking
Walk more
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Goals for Tues
- Don't eat when stressed - yes!
- Stay close to allowance - *looks down at bowl of Ben and Jerrys*.. ummmm..
- Exercise today!!! - no but I'm 200 off my 5000 steps and I'm happy with that!
- Carpet clean - D'ya know what I never got round to it! And I'm glad! The puppy has been accident free alllllll day! It's now 23.51 and the dogs just took a dump on it! I'm so effing glad I didn't do it because that would of made me rage! So! Quick clean of the poop and blast it tomorrow morning!
- Don't forget to drink (water not wine
) yes, this I accomplished!
- Journal doing so now!
Goals for Weds
- Go pick up my new shoes from River Island! *yayy*
- Go pick up my medication *booo*
- eat less calories than Tuesday
- Drink more water than Tuesday
- Carpet clean!
- Exercise - someone please hold me accountable! I just cba and I need someone to make me!
- Journal
March Goals
Current Weight: 12st 6lb
Target Weight: 10st 7lb
Lbs to lose this month: 4
Motto for March
Strive for progress, not perfection.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »6. salsa and bachata--at least two hours danced for three hours
Do you belong to a club where you go dancing? I would love to be able to go out dancing again - but there seems to be no places, other than nightclubs, that have a lot of smoke!
I bet you are so good at dancing! Do you compete or anything! Great exercising!
I dance too!! Though I fell off the exercise/healthy eating thing when I got back into it... sigh. Lost my health motivation after it got me back into dancing shape.... how did THAT happen??? I'm competing in 3 weeks and I'm not looking forward to huffing and puffing but I do so love it...3 -
I've been reading the posts but not contributing. So I need to push myself here. After getting used to this application and it's qwirks, it's time to stop making excuses and do the work. Ok, here goes...
This started 7 days ago but it's for 30 days:
Walk 3 days/ week and have be tracked through this app.
Journal every day every food and caloric drink that hits my lips... And I will slow down and enjoy it.
For 2 days/week I will do resistance based or yoga videos at home (cost is an issue) for muscle tone and flexibility
As I've just had surgery that has changed my diet - bye bye red meat, chocolate, diet coke and very fatty fried foods - My meals are smaller and more frequent
And somehow I'll find a scale....4 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
You should try Zumba, Nia or other gym-based dance fitness--that's how I got back into dancing. You don't need a partner and it isn't a big commitment, but it will get you in the right kind of shape for doing more authentic kinds of dance. It's also great stress relief.
Our gym offered zumba in January, but it was on a monday morning at 9am. Unfortunately, myself and one other lady were the only ones there - and after just 2 classes, the girl stopped doing them. But that is what I heard - that zumba would be a good start! I may check around and see if I can find a place that has them. Is it hard to learn though? I know, at age 66, that it will be hard for me to keep up!
I think here smoking is allowed where alcohol is served - but I am going to check that. Maybe the law also is for bars? I know restaurants people cannot smoke, but I was thinking bars and nightclubs were exempt from that law. My husband and I have our 40th wedding anniversary in a few weeks.I would love to find a place where we could go dancing. We used to do that all the time. Not very good though - but it was a fun workout!
What type of social dance did you do in the past?
Check zumba.com...they maintain a pretty complete list of classes that is searchable.1 -
I've just re-joined MFP and am in need of motivation - and what a lovely idea this thread is. I hope it's OK for me to join!
Goals for today
- drink 3L of water
- exercise for 30 minutes
- book a yoga class
I'm also looking for friends on here - I've done this before, but all of my friends from back then have become inactive! I've recently turned 30, and have just finished a really busy job (which I loved...) that meant I got no exercise and ate crap for most of the past year and a half. I've got about 15kg/30lb to lose, but mostly want to focus on getting healthier. Would anyone like another friend?4 -
3/21
Steps 7000
25 minutes circuit train. Done it already!
Drink 24 ounces of water
Grrrr
Log all food and stay under goal
Read and study
3/22
Steps 7000
25 minutes of taebo
Drink 24 ounces of water!!!!!!!!
Log all food and stay under goal
Read and study
Today my daughter has her audition to see if she can be in Jazz Band next year at the high school she will be attending. She is stressed right now. She is only in eighth grade and has to play an audition piece that is hard for upper classman. She is doing pretty good for an eighth grader. At least mom thinks so. 3 -
Yesterday T 3/21/17
1) Keep focused on Daily Goal calories and stay w/i 100 - Yes: pre-logging food before I eat is helping immensely with this ....not always going to happen, but I'll do it when I can.
2) Meditate in afternoon - Yes
3) Check at least 3 things off To Do List in evening - Counting this, one complete and three others partially done
4) Floss - Yes Day 4
5) Bedtime by 10:30 (if I don't list this, I know I'll stay up later) - Yes 10:09 feel so much better when I'm rested, and I'm not so tempted to indulge/cheat on my food
Just for today W 3/22/17
1) Walk at least 20 flights of stairs (busy day, not great shoes)
2) At soup supper before Lent service, do not take a dessert
3) Finish grocery list before service and shop after / stick to list
4) Floss
5) Bedtime by 10:30 w/o TV2 -
Just for Today: Tuesday
Keep logging-
Hello? Water?-
Get out for a walk-nope
Declutter one thing-too lazy
Just for today: Wednesday
Water 8 glasses
Start spring cleaning
Get out for a walk
Did not sleep well at all last night. Have been tracking sleep and feel so much better when I make an effort to get a little more. Hopefully, I can keep my energy up and eating in check
Have a great day!2 -
Hello! I like the idea of this board and that it might hold me accountable. I need a little guidance - do I simply list my goals on a daily basis?
Thank you!2 -
wikkidwanda wrote: »Well.... I succeeded yesterday. I ate more than my calories allowed, HOWEVER, I logged it all. I drank a bottle of water and I went for a nice walk down at the river....
Just for today, my goals are:
Record all my food
don't eat anything I didn't bring for lunch/snacks (no store purchases today)
Have a big salad for dinner
Start a 30 day challenge.
Drink a bottle of water
Thanks everyone, for being there and needing/offering the same thing I am needing/offering!
I recorded all my food,
didn't eat anything aside from what was readily available (that DID include a donut, not going to lie)
I had a big ceasar salad and 7 oz steak for dinner
Started the 30 day squat challenge AND the 30 day plank challenge.
Drank a bottle of water
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!
Just for today, Wednesday
drink 1.5 bottles of water
30 minute walk
Salad for dinner
do 10 squats every time I get up to use the washroom while at work.
here's to another day!3 -
JFT WED:
keep track of calories
think before I eat
water
walk the dog
clear the table3 -
wikkidwanda wrote: »do 10 squats every time I get up to use the washroom while at work.
Hey, I do something similar: At work, after I use the ladies room down the hall, I take the nearby stairs down to the basement, walk the hallway to other stairway and back up 3 floors. Since I try to drink at least 64 - 80 oz. of water each day, the floors can really add up!
Welcome @Pennyapink0204 @mknorr02 @mislis72 glad to have you join us!
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JFT, Tuesday, Mar 21
1. log all food
2. carry my water bottle with me. Aim for refilling it at least 4 times = 8 cups Getting much better with my water!
3. go for a walk tonite Went for a short walk though - about 1 mile, but I had already done 45 minutes on the treadmill before work.
4. lay out clothes for tomorrow morning for the gym
5. finish sorting through photographs
6. read simple abundance
7. read some success stories on here for motivation (thanks for reminding me to do this @Bex953172
8. stay committed. Get back on here tomorrow.
JFT, Wednesday
1. log all food
2. stay away from the nuts!! And if I do eat some, measure out 1/4 cup. No more grabbing handfuls to eat!!!!!
3. drink water. Carry my water bottle with me
4. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning
5. finish sorting photographs
6. read success stories on here for motivation
7. try and get out for a short walk tonite
8. work on charity sewing - finish up star blocks
9. cut out some chemo hats to get started sewing on
10. read simple abundance
11. stay committed. Get back on here tomorrow
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JFT 21 March Tuesday:
1. Log/Cal limits-- Tiny bit over, but otherwise great!
2. 3+ pints water/tea/broth--
3. Abs challenge--
4. Peacefulness--Oooo-yesterday was tough. Try again today
JFT 22 Mar Wednesday:
1. Log/Cal limits
2. 3+ pints water/tea/broth
3. Abs challenge
4. Peacefulness3 -
Thanks Bex!
Here are my goals for today:
1. Log everything!
2. Walk 5 miles
3. Make a dent in my to-do list
March Goals:
Current Weight: 150lbs
Target Weight: 125lbs
Lbs to lose this month: 43 -
I would like to join the Just for Today discussion thread. My diet plan is going quite well, but since I've retired recently, my accomplishments are few and far between!
Just for today, I will work one hour on the dining room table---writing letters, paying bills, and tidying it, in general.4 -
Omg .. help!!
I have 68 calories left and we've got dinner to have yet!!!
The puppy won't walk today because it's raining (i know right) so literally sat on my fat bum all day!!
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I would like to join the Just for Today discussion thread. My diet plan is going quite well, but since I've retired recently, my accomplishments are few and far between!
Just for today, I will work one hour on the dining room table---writing letters, paying bills, and tidying it, in general.
Love to have you join us! It is a great motivator, not only to eat healthy, and exercise, but to set goals for each day.3 -
@Bex953172 Take a deep breath! Walk in the house, I do this a lot, or look on you tube for a walking video. Aim for Maintenance today or run up and down the stairs. (For 1 pound loss they do 500 calories less than your maintenance to reach allowed calories a day.2
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kirbygirl41 wrote: »3/21
Today my daughter has her audition to see if she can be in Jazz Band next year at the high school she will be attending. She is stressed right now. She is only in eighth grade and has to play an audition piece that is hard for upper classman. She is doing pretty good for an eighth grader. At least mom thinks so.
Good luck to your daughter. My son was in Jazz Band all through high school, and loved it.2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
What type of social dance did you do in the past?
Check zumba.com...they maintain a pretty complete list of classes that is searchable.
I checked our YMCA - and they have zumba! So wish me luck -- I'm going to try and go to some of the classes! I also saw several other "dance" classes there that would be fun. They have a class called "boogie Dance Tone" - which is 50s music, something called "variety Dance Club" and line dancing (that I never really liked though, but it might still be fun. Thanks for the inspiration to get out there and dance again. I was never very good, but loved it, so hopefully I can keep up with the zumba!4
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