Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Wednesday:
As of today, I am a 13-year cerebral aneurysm survivor. If I can get through that, I can do ANYTHING.
That's wonderful! Congratulations
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Boy oh boy. I am NOT really progressing with health stuff. Getting alot of other things done...got dd thru most of college app/placement testing...been sometimes leaving the house 5 times a day to drive my wonderful teenagers to where they need to be (when most usually I only leave the house a few times a week!!!!) So, I have been pooped and out of sorts. I think I really do not have to go anywhere today and so I am hoping that will allow me to really be purposeful about my #, #2, and #3 below!!! :-)
JFT 16 Mar Thursday:
1. Log all/cal. limits
2. 3 Pints water/tea
3. Abs challenge
4. Peacefulness!!!!!!!!
5. Conquer my one big counter pile (paperwork--ugh)
@Bex953172 : So glad you are back "on"--I missed all of your cheery, cynically humorous comments--Oh, that made me smile: "Can I eat whatever you drop?" :-) Happy painting!
@OConnell5483 : Your goals continue to inspire me :-). That is a wonderful realization--that the littlest accomplishments add up--and then it can really make our day! I think that way too.
@azulvioleta6 : Congratulations on your celebration of 13 years--that is a HUGE thing to celebrate! And all of your activeness and dancing after going thru that experience!!! Wow! (I love dancing, zumba etc, but we don't have the resources in my little town, so I "dance vicariously thru you", lol--so much enjoy hearing about that!)4 -
Yesterday W 3/15/17
1) Pace in my office during 90 minute webinar - Yes, although I paused a few times, for polling questions and to briefly work on a spreadsheet. Fitbit = 5,116 steps during webinar, and >11,000 Wed.
2) Do not take any dessert at soup supper before Lent service tonight, and hopefully there will be good soup choices - No desserts, but tried two soups and ate small amount of bread. I consider this a fail: when I got home I had such a craving for something sweet, so I ate Brookside Dark Chocolate Pomegranate. I did count out one portion and log it, but still.....would've been better if I had counted out my 10 M&Ms.
3) Floss - Yes 4 consecutive days!
4) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off - Yes 10:20 starting to feel more like myself after time change
Just for today R 3/16/17
1) Participate in workplace spring hike at lunchtime
2) Eat fewer calories than yesterday (stealing this goal from @Bex953172)
3) If no afternoon meeting, then meditate
4) Floss...I'm on a roll!
5) Bedtime by 10:30 w/ TV off3 -
Awh I'm really touched that some of you have missed me!!
Feel like I've got a good group of people to do this journey with!
I'm glad to be back!
Quick question for you all
If you have a cup of tea, I just log the tea bag, sugar and milk
Do I add the water as 1 cup?2 -
- Hit target steps (12,500)Hit over 16,000
- Lunch time walklove my lunch walk
- Whatever SO makes for dinner make it fit into planIt was so good and under my goal
- Think about running ... Goal for next weekGetting closer
- Look into that farm vegetable delivery programI ordered them so excited a full box of farm veggies and fruit every week and it'll be a surprise what comes plus farm fresh eggs
JFT Thursday
- 12.500 steps
- Try and get majority steps in by 4pm
- Lunch walk
- 600 calorie dinner max!!
- Get out with SO for an after dinner walk
Wishing everyone a day where we all meet our goals and the struggles go smooth!!
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@Bex953172 I count tea also as water, if it's decaf. Regular tea is a diuretic, and can dehydrate a person. Not the effect I'm going for.2
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Just for Wednesday
1. WATERNot nearly as much as I planned but better than the day before.
2. Stay under calorie goalBlew it. Stupid apple pie in the kitchen. Wouldn't stop calling my name.
3. 10,000 stepsI wish I could say my FitBit ran out of charge, but truth be told, I just plain suck at exercising.
4. Mark 5 tasks off work to-do listPretty productive day considering all the interruptions.
5. Run to Burlington and look for a few new sweaters/shirtsWorked late and didn't feel like shopping. Taking tomorrow off for a long birthday weekend and plan to go shopping then instead.
6. "Simple Abundance..." journal and assignmentsDid these last night while curled up in a blanket. Last night's assignment was to list 100 things I am grateful for. You'd think it was hard, but when you start listing little things like "lilac bushes, butterflies, strawberries..." it fills up fast!
7. Put a smile in my voice (whether I'm feeling it or not)yup! Funny how a little self-talk in the morning can change your whole attitude and reactions for the day.
8. Be "present" tonight with husband while we watch Survivor.Yup!
9. Prep for tomorrow, tonight
10. Random act of kindness, at least one!
Just for Thursday
1. Hydrate
2. Eat fewer cals than yesterday (stealing from @bex953172)
3. Finish this week's to-do list at work so I can take tomorrow off!
4. Take an actual lunch break
5. Notice the small things and be grateful. Be more aware today.
6. At least one random act of kindness.
7. "Simple Abundance..." journal and assignments.
8. At least 100 more FitBit steps than yesterday.
In March, I will:
1. Change things that I can and let go of things out of my control.
2. Separate the "reality" from the "story" of situations. Look at facts, not perceptions.
2017 Word is Serenity. I will find a place of peace and serenity this year.2 -
@bri150lbs I'm sorry you had a bad day yesterday. Teenagers will do that...trust me, I do understand! Have faith and find some "me" time if you can!
@kirbygirl41 Every morning is a brand new start. Sorry you had a bad day yesterday. I sure hope today makes up for it!
@LiveLaughLove1969 I'm sorry about your bad news from the doctor. Try to keep the faith. They don't know everything! I am proving them wrong every day.
Regarding your question as to how the updating goes, I usually just quote the previous day's goals and make notations next to them as to whether I succeeded or not. Then I list my new goals underneath. Then my posts only have yesterday's goals and today's goals. Everyone does a little different so you just do whatever works for you! A lot of my goals carry over every day. But just typing them out helps reaffirm in my mind that I need to work on it again that day. I sure hope you get better news soon!
@Bex953172 You are hilarious! If you follow me around and knock food out of my hand for me, you can definitely eat whatever it is! hahaha!
@azulvioleta6 CONGRATULATIONS! You amaze me! I am a horrible dancer, so I live vicariously through your dancing!
@kwfitgal You inspire me also. I feel as though we are on very similar journeys. It sounds like you are really busy lately! Life happens, and it doesn't always include the things we WANT or PLAN to do. I hope you get some quiet time today.5 -
If you have a cup of tea, I just log the tea bag, sugar and milk
Do I add the water as 1 cup?
I just log tea as water, but I am not adding milk or sugar...*maybe* Splenda. I am mostly drinking herbal tea (tisanes), but I don't know that the caffeine really matters much in terms of hydration.
I created a separate snack category for things that I drink with coffee...milk, almond milk, occasionally other additions. You might consider doing something like that for tea.1 -
Wed
1. log all foodEven though, once again, I am WAY OVER my calories
2. drink water. Carry water bottle with meGetting better with the water, but still have a ways to go
3. Clean upper kitchen cabinets
4. clean under my bathroom sink - organize
5. try and organize 2 hall way closets.Well - at least 1 closet organized! I can't believe how many half-empty bottles of windex there were!
6. pay bills
7. help hubby - today is shipping day, so busy day with work
8. try not to worry about my daughter. It does not help at all to lay awake worrying about stuff
NOTE TO MYSELF: IF I STAY ON TRACK, NEXT SEPTEMBER I CAN BE WITHIN 5 LBS OF MY GOAL WEIGHT - LOSING JUST 5 POUNDS A MONTH. KEEP GOING
I NEED TO REMIND MYSELF THAT FOOD ONLY TASTES GOOD FOR THE SECOND IT PASSES MY TASTE BUDS. KEEP THE LONG RANGE PICTURE IN MY MIND, AND DON'T QUIT
Yesterday was a day of stress eating. I have to let go of things I cannot control. Food is not the answer
SO JFT, Thursday
1. eat only healthy foods. No icecream, no chips. THey do nothing but add extra calories
2. drink water
3. be thankful for what I have. Don't look at what is missing in my life
4. just be there for my daughter. its all I can do
5. try and do some exercise - even if its only a short 15 minutes till I feel better
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Hey again ladies
Been off for a while
My ribs are finally healed
But I've been struggling massively with getting to my pre illness eating habits
I've put back on the weight I lost and I'm pretty upset!
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I am right there with you. If it so hard getting back on track, and having the energy to exercise. I am glad your ribs are healed, and glad to see you back. We can do this!1 -
I had a very bad day with my kids today (teenagers!), but still stayed focused and met my goals anyway. It was actually a comfort to know that my food decisions were already made and the emotional chaos swirling around me didn't affect that.
We cannot avoid those bad days (especially if you have teenagers!!). But congratulations to you for staying focused and meeting your goals! SO proud of you!2 -
@azulvioleta6 : Congratulations on your celebration of 13 years--that is a HUGE thing to celebrate! And all of your activeness and dancing after going thru that experience!!! Wow! (I love dancing, zumba etc, but we don't have the resources in my little town, so I "dance vicariously thru you", lol--so much enjoy hearing about that!)
I started doing Zumba when I was living in a tiny town and Zumba was the only way to do any kind of Latin dance. It took me years to work up to being able to do authentic dance again. Now I live close to a major city, so I can pretty much do salsa or bachata any night of the week which is AWESOME.
I don't feel like I am a very good dancer, but I am actually dancing with a lot of people who are former pros and world-class dancers. Some of them are half my age, so I'm pretty jazzed to even be able to keep up.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
As of today, I am a 13-year cerebral aneurysm survivor. If I can get through that, I can do ANYTHING.
Congratulations!! Something to be very proud of! Yes, you can do anything! ANd you are proving it everyday. I would love to be able to dance like you do. My husband and I used to go dancing all the time (not very good, but still loved to dance). We just can't seem to find places to go dancing anymore. But you are so active!1 -
Ahah I'm confused now, I drink English breakfast tea, Darjeeling, chai and earl grey
Do they all have caffeine
And I've had 2 conflicting opinions on whether it counts or not lol!1 -
kirbygirl41 wrote: »3/15
Bad day all around. It's ok. Tomorrow is a new day. I'll repeat theses goals.
Thats the nice thing about starting each day fresh! We can forget tomorrow, and today is a new day! (I have to remind myself of that also!)2 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Wednesday:
1. Track all food
2. Under 75G carbs
3. At least 5 freggies6
4. 30-day ab challenge: 60 situps, 75 crunches, 40 leg raises, 50 second plank
5. Swim a mile? might need to take a rest day...or at least a nap!rested
6. 10+ cups water
Am going to go help my parents with gardening projects for a couple of days since I have time off. Not sure if I will be able to track well.
Thursday:
1. Around 100G carbs
2. At least 5 freggies
3. 30-day ab challenge: 65 situps, 85 crunches, 42 leg raises, 55 second plank
4. Heavy gardening--at least 2 hours
5. 10+ cups water3 -
Thurs:
1. am workout -swam 55min
2. water - 75oz so far
3. food - keep dinner under 600 cal
so happy today, yesterday kept it together foodwise and weight this am went DOWN, oh happy dance
@azulvioleta6 Congrats to you! So with you in spirit out dancing.4 -
@Bex953172 I got curious about the tea / water question and found this link about hydration. Apparently I'm not counting some water I could be!
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/821181/myths-and-facts-about-hydration-requirements1
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