Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Danced for 4 hours on Saturday night...live music! In heels and a semi-formal dress.
Wow! Did you log that
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Question for you all again!
Do you base everything in the calories?
Or do you try be under in everything?
For example some days I can be under in my calories yet over in the amount of fat or sodium or carbs.
Do you try stay under in everything or just the calorie intake?
Also will being over in these areas affect my weight loss goals?0 -
Just for today
1. Drink 2 liters of water
2. Log everything I eat and drink
3. Workout for at least 10 minutes when I get home.
4. Think happy thoughts.4 -
Goals for Monday
- Weigh in! (Already done)
- Be in the green today! - nooo
- Exercise today (any kind will do) - noooo
- 4 glasses of water minimum - nooo
- Get the house fully tidy from top to bottom - and no
Okay don't know what happened there, okay I do, I forgot what my goals were and forgot to check Lets try again!
Goals for Tuesday
- Be in the green! (Must put more effort in!)
- MUST do some exercise today! (If I don't please please please someone tell me off!)
- 4 glasses of water! (I've bought a bottle of volvic so I can keep reusing the bottle now!)
- Get house tidy and get OH to get the washing done!!
- Clean rabbit today
April Goals
March Weight: 12st 6lb
Current Weight: 12st 5lb
Target Weight: 10st 7lb
Lbs to lose this month: 4
Strive for progress, not perfection.
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Just for today: Monday
Stretch-sort of, quickly
Water 8-
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Cook a healthy meal for family-
Tidy house. Will be twice as bad today....-dishes laundry trash. Been really lazy
Just for today: Tuesday
Stretch
Water 8
Stay productive
Compliment coworkers
Break the tree limbs kind of snow last night... Be safe and happy wherever you are!
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Question for you all again!
Do you base everything in the calories?
Or do you try be under in everything?
For example some days I can be under in my calories yet over in the amount of fat or sodium or carbs.
Do you try stay under in everything or just the calorie intake?
Also will being over in these areas affect my weight loss goals?
For me, and I'm no expert, it's calories. I've tried fiddling with the macros, but presently coming close to the recommended by just being mindful. I log everything everyday. Sometimes I go over or under. Really watching protein though. A lot of the cravings and excessive calories just went away on their own. Not losing as fast as I could, but not binge eating as much either. I pretty much eat what I want. Sugar is a downfall for me too. Now I will count out my kisses or whatever, sometimes have a couple more and get on with it. Good luck! I simply cannot have high sodium for a day or two before I weigh, I will absolutely be discouraged on the scale. I have learned so much this time around, now that I am serious about losing.2 -
Just for tuesday...
1. Stay within my calorie limit again.
2. Eat a serving of vegetables
3. Stretch while at work tonight. Gotta keep doin it!2 -
Question for you all again!
Do you base everything in the calories?
Or do you try be under in everything?
For example some days I can be under in my calories yet over in the amount of fat or sodium or carbs.
Do you try stay under in everything or just the calorie intake?
Also will being over in these areas affect my weight loss goals?
Calories are my main focus, and I am trying to lower my sugar intake b/c sweets are a weakness of mine. To help with sugar cravings, I count out 10 M&Ms or eat a mini Hershey bar (and log). For snacks and every meal, I try to have something with protein, per my nurse practitioner, but I can't remember why! If I eat filling food during the day, and drink my water, it keeps me from snacking at night. Evenings can be bad for me, if I'm tired and/or hungry, then I make really bad food choices. To keep my bp in check, I try to limit my sodium, but if I have too much, I just drink extra water to flush it from my system. Good thing I like water! I aim to lose 1# per week, and my goal is 145lbs. Currently in the low 180s.1 -
Yesterday M 4/3/17
1) Keep total calories w/i 100 of daily goal - No, almost 500 in the red
2) Stairs > 25 flights (rainy day, staying inside & no treadmill plans) - Yes 27
3) Evening, do laundry and at least one more item on to-do list - Yes, making progress
4) Floss - No, the streak has ended
5) Bedtime by 10:30 and TV off - No, in bed at 10:38 (no TV)
Just for today T 4/4/17 - keeping it simple
1) Eat fewer calories today than yesterday
2) Evening, remember to vote in spring primary, and walk dog...rain/clouds are supposed to move off this afternoon
3) Floss
4) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off
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Question for you all again!
Do you base everything in the calories?
Or do you try be under in everything?
For example some days I can be under in my calories yet over in the amount of fat or sodium or carbs.
Do you try stay under in everything or just the calorie intake?
Also will being over in these areas affect my weight loss goals?
I JUST do calories. I have protein and carbs show on my log but am just monitoring calories. I have a tough enough time meeting that goal each day. I tell myself that once I get to maintenance I'll start to try to hit macros but for now, its CICO for me.2 -
JFT Monday
- Stay within calories - This is going to be tough. I made a pizza casserole yesterday and have it portioned out. I'm trying to see if I can actually enjoy it without going overboard! - NOPE - I was close and I definitely ate less pizza casserole than I would have
- Don't drink - I kicked butt at this one last week so we'll go at it again this week. - Yes.
- Drink more water during the day. - No. Sigh...
JFTuesday
- Stay within calories (Leftover pizza casserole will last a few days. Don't judge.)
- Drink more water during the day!
- Do laundry tonight.2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Monday:
1. Weigh in
2. Plan and pre-track exercise for the week
3. Track all food
4. Under 100G carbs
5. 60 minutes of gardening while the sun shines
6. 60 minutes intense Zumba
7. *maybe go to the city for a couple of hours of salsa*
8. 10+ cups water 16
Tuesday:
1. Weigh in
2. Track all food
3. Under 75G carbs
4. walk on at least one work break for 15 minutes
5. at least two hours of salsa/bachata
6. 10+ cups water2 -
Question for you all again!
Do you base everything in the calories?
Or do you try be under in everything?
For example some days I can be under in my calories yet over in the amount of fat or sodium or carbs.
Do you try stay under in everything or just the calorie intake?
Also will being over in these areas affect my weight loss goals?
I watch my calories for the most part, but because I am being coached by my daughter at the Weight Loss clinic she manages, I also am watching grams of fat, protein, carbs and sugar. I'm doing a medical weight loss program though (well, I'm trying to....not very good at it I must say...) that is low carb, very low sugar and higher in protein and healthy fats. I was doing really good at this until I got stressed at work and had to start traveling. Now, I'm really struggling with cutting out the carbs and sugar again.1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »Danced for 4 hours on Saturday night...live music! In heels and a semi-formal dress.
Wow! Did you log that
Oh yeah! No extra credit for dressing up though. 3 -
J4T - Monday
1. Journal every bite
2. Low carbs- stay under 75g Had double that amount.
3. 64 oz of water 80 oz
4. Activity - total of 30 minutes
Nope. Laziness after work.
5. Earbuds to stay in happy place today. No stress, no drama. Yes, work has been much better now that I have come to a more peaceful place inside and tuned out the drama. I'm just not into water cooler gossip.
6. Make someone smile today
7. Unplug, read and journal one hour before bed.
Well, let's try this again. I need to get those carbs and sugar numbers under control! I need also to get some exercise. Maybe I should try making myself go to the gym. Then after exercising, I could treat myself to a tanning session and a session in the massage chairs afterword. They are both free with my gym membership. Maybe that'd give me the incentive to go regularly? Hmmm. Food for thought anyway. I always feel better after I go. It's getting myself to go that's the hard part.
J4T - Tuesday
1. Journal every single bite.
2. Carbs under 75g, Sugar under 29g and fat under 50grams
3. 80 oz water
4. Gym tonight for 30 minutes of activity, then tan and massage session
5. Mark at least 2 things off my To-Do list at work
6. Pack tomorrow's lunch, tonight. Pre-log it.
7. Make at least one person smile today
8. Earbuds at work listening to nature sounds to remain focused
9. Unplug, read and journal one hour before bed
10. Get up 30 minutes earlier tomorrow
This week:
2. File taxes
3. Figure out April budget
4. Pay bills
5. Finish top of lap quilt I started by next Monday
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@OConnell5483
Only 75g carbs per day?!
You might find it hard to get these under control, you say you had double the amount of carbs the day before, so approx 150.
Aim for 75 but if you're over make sure it's less than 150, and then keep trying to get it down until you reach it!
That's how I do it because a sudden decrease I find terribly difficult!3 -
@Bex953172 Yes, it is REALLY difficult!!! But it makes a huge difference in belly bloat for me. When I cut out the carbs, my stomach cooperates so much nicer with me! LOL.
I will consider anything less than 150 a win for me today! Good idea! When I tell myself I can't have something, it makes me want it even more!1 -
@OConnell5483
Only 75g carbs per day?!
You might find it hard to get these under control, you say you had double the amount of carbs the day before, so approx 150.
Aim for 75 but if you're over make sure it's less than 150, and then keep trying to get it down until you reach it!
That's how I do it because a sudden decrease I find terribly difficult!
I absolutely do not lose weight if I eat more than 75 G carbs/day...it's a health issue in my case, as I have five different metabolic diseases and my metabolism is beyond slow.
75G/day really isn't very restrictive, and sticking to it has nothing to do with how many carbs you ate the day before.
Planning and organization are the key.
I just had the most gorgeous, flavorful salad with home-canned tuna, gourmet Spanish olives from a local olive farm, homemade relish, greens and spring onions from my garden and a hard-boiled farm egg--total meal was 5 carbs and it was huge.2 -
JFT Tues:
Log everything!
Finish my fluids
Vitamins
Cutoff of 6pm eating - lay it out and once it's done that's it, no more munching
Prep for tomorrow
I've put on at least 10 lbs recently, and am up 30 from this time last year. I'm trying to cut out excuses, procrastination and get back on that routine. I felt so much better without the weight, so much more energy, there are so many health reasons to just do it. There's something in my head that just shuts off and all my good intentions poof.2 -
Jft, pack a lunch, walk 10000 steps, play guitar, get some sleep for a change.2
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Results just for tuesday...
1. Stay within my calorie limit again.- like 150 over not too bad.
2. Eat a serving of vegetables--no, but I ate salad
3. Stretch while at work tonight. Gotta keep doin it -- that and using my heating pad.
Ciao for now.2 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »@Bex953172 Yes, it is REALLY difficult!!! But it makes a huge difference in belly bloat for me. When I cut out the carbs, my stomach cooperates so much nicer with me! LOL.
I will consider anything less than 150 a win for me today! Good idea! When I tell myself I can't have something, it makes me want it even more!
I might try it with you as I get belly bloat too!!
Although I'll try on Thursday as we go shopping that day so I can pick up some salad stuff!
If I try today i know I'll be hungry lol!1 -
Thank you to everyone for answering my question as well!2
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First day back at work today, after a month off! (Recovering from an operation).
Amazingly, I haven't really put any weight on (maybe 1.5 kg, but that's it) despite not moving much for the last month. Guess the office cake/booze culture undoes the exercise I normally do!
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No unhealthy snacks
- Stay within calories
- Go for short walk & meditate at lunch
- Don't get sucked into work stress - maintain distance / chilled attitude
- Listen to music at work
- Finish life planning exercise
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This is my first day using MFP and I really like the idea of being accountable to someone!3
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I had actually written a much longer post, but it looks like it didn't show up. So, here's my story....
I have been struggling with weight loss for a long time. I usually blame this on my health, which can make it difficult to get as much exercise as I would like. I am living in Germany and sometimes I feel like they don't ever eat vegetables here! They sure do like their potatoes though! I am a self-identified carboholic! I just started this using this program today and am hoping I can make some friends that will keep me motivated.
Today's goals:
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Meet my calorie goal
3. Meet my step goal
4. Record everything I eat and drink
5. Do one other physical activity today
6. Do some sewing for stress relief
Will let you know how I do.3 -
Just for wednesday:
1. Drink 50 FL oz water. My intake sucked yesterday.
2. Practice control
3. Do some little exercise before work tonight.
I'm off to snooze. Hope everyone is well!2 -
I had actually written a much longer post, but it looks like it didn't show up. So, here's my story....
I have been struggling with weight loss for a long time. I usually blame this on my health, which can make it difficult to get as much exercise as I would like. I am living in Germany and sometimes I feel like they don't ever eat vegetables here! They sure do like their potatoes though! I am a self-identified carboholic! I just started this using this program today and am hoping I can make some friends that will keep me motivated.
Will let you know how I do.
It's good to see you here
We're a lovely bunch
Accountability without the pressure!
I live in the U.K. And I've been using MFP since Jan, today i started to watch my carb intake and I am SO hungry
You've got some great goals!
So good luck! Keep posting and hopefully we'll all reach our target weights!!
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Yesterday T 4/4/17 - keeping it simple
1) Eat fewer calories today than yesterday - Yes! In the red, but less than 100.
2) Evening, remember to vote in spring election, and walk dog...rain/clouds are supposed to move off this afternoon - Yes, on way home from work just remembered to vote, and walked dog 3.21 miles
3) Floss - Yes Day 1
4) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off - Barely 10:29 then 15 minutes later, street sweeper came down our block and stopped for 2-3 minutes in front of the house, with all lights flashing and noisy engine running. So much for going to sleep on time.
Just for today W 4/5/17
1) At happy hour with former colleagues, only one adult beverage and try to order something on the menu that won't blow up the daily calories - not sure I will have many good options
2) Prep for next week's seminar
3) Floss
4) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off1
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