JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
mytime6630
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Today is the start of a new year - 2018!! And that also means a fresh start -- JUST FOR TODAY. ONE DAY AT A TIME!
It takes at least 21 days to develop a new habit, so this thread is for us to learn and develop new habits, for a healthier lifestyle. Not just food wise - but our entire well being. It is a thread of encouragement and motivation. Because, at least for me, reading goals that others make gives me ideas to improve my own life. And getting back on here, and being accountable each day, keeps us going, day after day. Even if we do not accomplish the goals we had set -- the key is to keep coming back -- keep trying -- not giving up!
If we can set goals for ourselves for JUST ONE DAY, maybe that one day will lead to another day, an entire week, an entire month, and this will help us to develop better habits for life, taking this one day at a time. Your goals can be as few as just one goal, or many goals for the day.
Each day I am going to post what I would like to accomplish. While I post my "Just for today" list, I am also going to post how I did the day before, so I am accountable to you guys as well.
I am always so encouraged reading others goals, and together, we can all reach our goals for 2018 and beyond. I started this thread originally 2 years ago, and it has helped me so much. I have met the most wonderful online friends - and this year, I hope to reach my ultimate goal weight. I hope to keep doing this, each year - even into maintenance.
Anyone can join - and we would love to have you! This is not a "group", so we welcome anyone who wants to improve their life, and reach their goals. We all know how hard it is to change habits - that's why I love this group of friends.
To bookmark this new thread and help you find it each day, just click on the little yellow star. That bookmarks it, so you can find it easy. When you go to post again, to the right at the top of your page is a bell, a star, and a little flower. Click on the star, and it will show your book marked threads.
It takes at least 21 days to develop a new habit, so this thread is for us to learn and develop new habits, for a healthier lifestyle. Not just food wise - but our entire well being. It is a thread of encouragement and motivation. Because, at least for me, reading goals that others make gives me ideas to improve my own life. And getting back on here, and being accountable each day, keeps us going, day after day. Even if we do not accomplish the goals we had set -- the key is to keep coming back -- keep trying -- not giving up!
If we can set goals for ourselves for JUST ONE DAY, maybe that one day will lead to another day, an entire week, an entire month, and this will help us to develop better habits for life, taking this one day at a time. Your goals can be as few as just one goal, or many goals for the day.
Each day I am going to post what I would like to accomplish. While I post my "Just for today" list, I am also going to post how I did the day before, so I am accountable to you guys as well.
I am always so encouraged reading others goals, and together, we can all reach our goals for 2018 and beyond. I started this thread originally 2 years ago, and it has helped me so much. I have met the most wonderful online friends - and this year, I hope to reach my ultimate goal weight. I hope to keep doing this, each year - even into maintenance.
Anyone can join - and we would love to have you! This is not a "group", so we welcome anyone who wants to improve their life, and reach their goals. We all know how hard it is to change habits - that's why I love this group of friends.
To bookmark this new thread and help you find it each day, just click on the little yellow star. That bookmarks it, so you can find it easy. When you go to post again, to the right at the top of your page is a bell, a star, and a little flower. Click on the star, and it will show your book marked threads.
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5'11" tall, 66 years old
Starting weight January 1, 2017: 217
Starting weight 194.5
Goal weight be Dec 31st: 170
JFT, Monday, January 1st, 2018
1. log all food
2. concentrate on drinking at least 8 glasses of water
3. go to the gym with husband in the afternoon. (Being that the temperature is suppose to be -8 in the morning, hoping by the afternoon is is warmer)
4. read one chapter of Simple Abundance (thank you @O'Connell for this idea - something I hope to do everyday this year)
5. get back on here tomorrow ...... be accountable
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Happy New Year, @joan6630! Here again for 2018....Carmela
December Goals / Results:- Scale goal: maintain 162# or lower = Ended 12/31 at 161.0. Had multiple days during month at 1-5-anything, first time in 10 years. Never expected that in December!
- Take measurements 12/31 (Sun.) or 1/1 (Mon.) = Measurements taken 12/31 and lost additional 3/4 inch from thighs and hips...I'll take it!
- Walk Jingle Bell 5K on 12/2 in 45 minutes = Ecstatic to finish in 44:37 and average pace 14:22.
- Walk dog 5x per week as long as weather permits = Walked dog 5x per week thru 12/11, when had slip and fall on snow-covered ice...lucky my keister and headlamp battery pack took the brunt of fall, I was fine, and hung on to leash the whole time.
- Once winter weather forces indoor workouts, start alternate workouts (treadmill, weight machine, yoga, YouTube videos, ???) = Well, it took fall to convince me, but started walking on treadmill in basement 12/13. No other training yet, busy with Christmas preparations & fighting off a cold. Did two regular hikes and one snowshoe hike at workplace over lunchtime. Also shoveled snow at least 2-3 times, while snowblower not working...hubby installed new carburetor 12/31 and snowblower works again!
- Keep net calories green most days or w/i 100. No logging food on Christmas Day, maybe Christmas Eve, probably New Year's Eve. = Skipped logging food/adult beverages on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Net calories not always green, but close most days.
January Goals Copied from 2017 JFT.- Scale goal 1-5-x.x
- Take measurements 1/31 W a.m. before work
- Win MapMyWalk Challenge 12/29 - 1/28 with friend M...of course, she's retired and walking her dogs in AZ, while I'm walking on a treadmill in snow-covered Green Bay
- Earn > 2 achievement awards in MFP Pure Start Challenge
- Participate in Frenzy on the Fox 5K ???
- Walk on treadmill / alternate workouts 5x per week
- Log all food & beverages every day, including hubby's bday / net calories green or w/i 100
The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.34 - Scale goal: maintain 162# or lower = Ended 12/31 at 161.0. Had multiple days during month at 1-5-anything, first time in 10 years. Never expected that in December!
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JFT Sunday
1. Water
2. New Year's eve work shift
3. Pick up Miss Thea for sleepover
4. Laundry
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
JFT Monday (non work)
1. Water
2. Studio time
3. Brush and floss
4. Bed by 10:30
My normal weigh in is Wednesday so, if it's OK with you @joan6630, I think I would like to set up my month goals etc. as you've been doing at that point. Have I told you how much I appreciate.this thread? It means I haven't had to search for others.
Oh, and have a fantastic new year everyone!13 -
These are my January goals
1. Lose 3 pounds - goal weight 191
2. 8 glasses of water at least 5x a week
3. log all food at least 5x a week
4. exercise at least 5x a week
5. gratitude journal at least 5x a week
6. get on here everyday to be accountable
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Happy New Year!7
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Oh oh can I please join in?
January goals
*Get up at 5am every morning (including weekends)
This is one I have wanted to do for the last 3 months. Every night I tell myself that tomorrow will be the day I start but I never do. I am going to bed tonight early so I can get up at 5am.
I am going to exercise before work before it gets to hot. I use the afternoon heat as an excuse to get out of exercise.
* I will measure and weigh myself tomorrow morning. I would like to drop one dress size by the end of the month. Not sure if this realistic but I am going to give it a good go. I am more interested in losing size rather than weight but I will track both.
* I will call my gym which I have not been to for over 12 months even though I have membership and arrange for a fitness assessment and a fitness plan.
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Thank you for setting up this thread!
Today: Awareness of what I eat and how I move. I am recovering from a sports ( knee) injury so it is vital that I take good care.
January:
1. positive mantra every day
2. really be present ( with the kids, friends, etc)
3. slow down
4. write down all food and fitness and one good thing about each day.
good thoughts for everyone!
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Happy new year everyone!
I was so tired last night but made it til 2am according to my partner lol! We just watched a load of cr@p on tv!
Goals for January
- Work on my punctuality (I’m forever late for things)
- Start buying things for the baby!
- make an attempt to start logging again just to get used to it.
- Do some stretches daily because everything’s getting a bit sore now!
- Cut down on junk food. I can still eat it but I’m eating far too much!
- Build stronger relationships this year.
Probably add more later! Can’t concentrate with the kids climbing all over me!9 -
@joan6630 and @OConnell5483 has your bullet book arrived yet? Xx0
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Hello! JFT, I want to faithfully log everything I eat. Usually I quit after lunch. Thanks for the support!!15
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Thank you for starting this thread! I initially found your’s from last year, this morning, and went looking for a 2018 and there it was....a new one starting January 1st.
I haven’t used the Community threads in MFP yet despite being a member for a few years, so my first goal to post is that I’m going to give it a shot.
Goals for 2018
1) Lose the last post pregnancy 10 lbs. Ok so the twins are 4 but I still like to blame them.14 -
Hi all! Finished workout at gym. Yaaay! Full JFT when I get home and can type on a real keyboard. Looking forward to a fabulous 2018!7
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Happy New Year, all! Glad to see some familiar faces, and welcome newbies. This is such a wonderful, supportive group, and the more the merrier!
Recap Sun. 12/31 - Brought this forward from JFT 2017...I'm a little anal-retentive.
1) Church service in morning
2) Put gas in my car...hate tank to get too low in these frigid temps
3) Laundry during Packers game ...@OConnell5483 you're so right, they played horrible! Oh well, there's always next season. 
4) Update December goals & write January goals = Done
5) Write five accomplishments from 2017 = Nope, but I will this week
New Year's Eve: Hubby and I had a food splurge, and we went all out with treats in afternoon & evening, even though I did not stay awake until midnight. I did not log a bite, I skipped the treadmill, and have no regret.
Hubby and I have both lost significant weight in 2017, and we decided to treat ourselves (and get it out of our system). 
Once I am back at work on Tuesday, I will get back on track. 
JFT M 1/1 - Canceled my treadmill walk, due to lower back being achy
1) Going to youngest brother's house for cookout, lots of car time & sitting, so no step goal. But I can eat mindfully & log food. After the splurge last night, truthfully, I don't feel like eating much.
2) Drink 8c water
3) Floss / retainers (yes, I still have to list this, to make myself do it)
4) Bed & TV off 10:15...work day after long weekend is always tough to wake up for8 -
Happy New Year Everyone
I also followed the 2017 JFT and did well. Before I learned about being pregnant, I lost 15 lbs
This thread is very useful and helpful for accountability, support and motivation!! Since I am currently 23 weeks pregnant, my JFT goals revolve around maintaining an exercise routine. My weight-loss journey will begin again in May (my little one is due in April).
1/1 Monday JFT:
▪Breakfast
▪Elliptical
▪Stretch
▪Read at least one research article (5 total)
▪Stay Hydrated (still recovering from cold)
▪Clean a little throughout the house
▪Grocery inventory & list (need month supply)
[Grocery shopping tomorrow]
▪Dinner by 7 pm
▪Bedtime by 10 pm10 -
susylizbeth wrote: »Goals for 2018
1) Lose the last post pregnancy 10 lbs. Ok so the twins are 4 but I still like to blame them.
Love this!! Those little ones add more than pregnancy weight; they add stress weight too, Lol!! The last 10 lbs can be the toughest ones to lose but you can do this!!!! We are here for you! Just take it one day at a time and before you know it, those 10 lbs will be gone 5 -
contentakatie wrote: »Hello! JFT, I want to faithfully log everything I eat. Usually I quit after lunch. Thanks for the support!!
The afternoon and early evenings are always the hardest for me too!! Try prelogging your daily food and try to stick with what you've logged. Having a plan before the afternoon may help you stick with it!! When I logged everything first and then tried to snack beyond what I logged, I found myself asking "Am I really hungry or bored or just thirsty?" Before long, I was able to stick to my plan 11 -
HI everyone, I have a grandiose 2018 dream. I would like this to be my best year! I am 61. I work to hard, stress to much, and have so much to be grateful for. I am working with the idea of mindfulness, really experiencing now. I am way to involved with making and completing to do lists. My weight is about 174, I do a circuit training called FitZone, which I love. I would like to be 168 by end of January. My goal is to pay attention to what I put in my mouth. Will what I eat support my best year ever.
I hope all of you have a great year, starting with today.19 -
This was encouraging! I would love to be part of this.7
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Just for Today I promise myself to exercise, eat healthy and be accountable to myself.13
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Always remember your present situation
is not your final destination.
The Best is Yet to Come!27 -
I am still here and struggling and need some help. This sounds like a good place for me.
My goal for today is to move me up the priority ladder and try the first position. Get me Healthy!
Todays goal is to log everything that goes in my mouth!34 -
Checking in from Sunday:
1. Gym after check-in ✔, treadmill to 4k ✔. Weights day 2 ✔. Treadmill to 10k ✔.
2. Get groceries. ✔ Try to get to 12k there and/or around the house. ✔
3. Prelog food ✔. Eat only what's already been logged into MFP. Stay within calorie goal. ❌ Well, I did fine up until we started partying XD
4. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔. Run lines. 20 minutes piano. ❌
5. Grade late work. ❌
6. Call Disney to add a person to our dining reservation. ❌
7. CLEAN THE HOUSE! DH: Sweep the floors, scrub the griddle and put it away, load the dishwasher, wipe the counters. Me: Scrub the toilets, tub, and sinks; put laundry away. ✔
8. Write a Five Things post. Maybe today's will be ... Five People I'm Grateful For. Something like that. ✔
9. Check in with Z for arrival time. ✔
10. Check email to see if I've been called in to work at the park. ✔
11. NAP - probably by 1:00? ❌ I tried!
12. Remember to take meds and floss/rinse/brush teeth. ✔
JFT Monday:
1. Gym first thing in the morning! Treadmill to 4k. Weights day 3. Treadmill to 10k. Try to get to 12k by the end of the day.
2. Log all food. Stay within calorie goal.
3. Daily practice: Duolingo. Run lines. 20 minutes piano.
4. NAP.
5. Trip to used bookstore.
6. Movies? Possibilities: Last Jedi, Coco, Jumanji, Greatest Showman.
7. Grade just a LITTLE work?
8. Write a Five Things post. Today: Five Daily Habits.
9. Plan tomorrow's food.
10. Take meds. Floss/rinse/brush teeth.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
Jan 1 goal: 169.6 - 7 lbs, should be ~1.5/week
Today: 177. I'm really pleased with that jump, given all the cookies I had yesterday. I'm going to use my Dec 31 weight of 174.6 for my monthly goal, though, because chances are pretty good it's mostly water weight. It darn well better come off quickly!9 -
Hi everybody! I found the 2018 thread and I’m excited to be here! Today is my last day off and I’ll be returning to work tomorrow after 2 weeks off. I decided I will meal prep my breakfast, lunches and snacks to help myself stick to a plan.
JFT:
Prep 3 fridge oats
Prep 3 roasted veggie power bowls
Prep 1 recipe of oat apple pie muffins
Prep 1 recipe of snack cookie balls
Track 30 minutes of activity
It’s harder to meal prep when there’s a family involved. I tried once and had a few containers of food go bad in the fridge. This time I’m only doing 3 at a time and I’m contemplating only doing it for myself. Lol11 -
@joan6630 Thank you for starting our 2018 thread! I hope you find the Simple Abundance book as helpful as I did this year. It's not for everyone, I know. It really helped me though, along with a few other things, to declutter my mind and get rid of stress in 2017. I am reading it again to really drive the concept home.
@suzylizbeth LOL! My twins are 37 and I still blame THEM! Welcome!
@Bex953172 Not yet! I did start creating one in a blank notebook last night to try to get an idea of things I want to track. I actually found it really calming to sit and work on it so I think I will like it. Writing helps me get my thoughts on paper, which then helps declutter my brain from trying to remember or worry about forgetting stuff. I'm excited to get it!
@khahn72856 Oh my, do you ever remind me of myself in 2017! You can do this! It took me the entire year of soul searching, instilling new habits, trying new things until some of them worked...but I finally changed how I react to stress. You can do this! Welcome!
@nordlandlg & @veronicabhintz Welcome!
@Kersmudgekins I love your goal to move yourself up on the priority ladder! Welcome!
@jschoenfeld01 Great plan! I'm interested in what the snack cookie balls are...also the roasted veggie power bowls. I struggle horribly in getting veggies in. I really need to get back into the meal prepping. I let it slide and now in my new job, Wendy's, Hardee's and Culver's are all within a stone's throw....not good!
@cschmitz110515 I knew the Packers weren't going to play offs but I really hate the reality of our football season being over! Now I have to find something else to do on Sundays! LOL Glad the winter Olympics start next month!
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January Goals:
- SW: 175.4 lbs GW: 169 lbs
- Activity 30 minutes per day 5x per week
- Begin strength training with light hand weights. Try to get lymphedema under control to avoid having to see doctor.
- Finish baby blanket for a special someone
- Unplug on Sundays, except for MFP of course! Read and be present instead.
- Prep for next day the evening before at least 4x per week
- Find a morning routine that makes mornings smoother for me. NOT a morning person!
- Work on bedtime routine and being consistent so I can wake up easier and earlier.
Here we go, 2018!!!! Whoop Whoop! Happy New Year!9 -
@joan6630 and @OConnell5483 has your bullet book arrived yet? Xx
YES!! I haven't started to fill mine out yet -- I have to figure out how to use it! But I love it! Just like yours ..... except it has a pink cover! Thank you so much for the suggestion! See how much I learn from you guys!
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Welcome to any newcomers!! You will LOVE this thread -- and the wonderful support you are given. But remember ... it only works if you keep coming back, no matter what kind of day you have had. It is work to change habits, and it takes time. One day at a time!
And thank you all for the ones following with me from last year (and some of you from 2 years back!!) for jumping back on this thread with me. I love you all!! You all inspire me everyday, and I learn so much from all of you.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you! 2018 is going to be a GREAT YEAR!!6 -
Just for Today 1/1/17:
- Take my starting measurements
- Drink half my weight in oz of water (87.5)
- Journal every bite
- Stay in the GREEN
- Aldi's run for this week's healthy snacks
- Meal plan and prep for the week
- 30 minutes of activity: Mixture of treadmill and Body Groove
- Begin lifting hand weights to work on strengthening and toning arms. This is supposed to be good for lymphedema also, which I have in my right arm and it has flared horribly over the past month because of overuse. This needs to become a habit.
- Work on quilt
- In bed earlier. Need to establish a better bedtime routine so I can have a smoother morning routine!
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!
@cschmitz110515 Now that our Packers season is over, I find myself strangely attracted to watching hockey... Too bad Wisconsin doesn't have an NHL team!
@clicketykeys There is a used book store right up the street from here that I have been meaning to check out since we moved here 3 years ago! Thanks for the reminder to go! Maybe this week.... Enjoy! 4 -
Hi! I would like to join the one day at a time group; it helps me so much to keep my focus short term. Today, first day of 2018, I am using MyFitnessPal, walking, and taking my medication.
I am 49, have 3 daughters (14, 12, 7) and have been married for 15 years. After having our first child, I left my career in tech publishing to give all my energy to my family. I went overboard and now find myself neglected in many ways, not least of which is my physical health. Now, one day at a time, I actively care for myself. I’m working towards getting down to a healthy weight and maintaining it, getting cholesterol numbers down to acceptable, and living an active life (measured at first by getting at least 10K steps per day).
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Thank you for this thread! Today I have begun my re-entry to my lifestyle food plan. On May 16, 2016, I began my weight loss journey at 324 pounds and at August 15, 2017 I was 96 pounds down and weighed in at 227pounds. On 12/20/2017 I went to the doctor and I weighed 250. Up 23 pounds. For some reason I haven't found my resolve as I had before in 2016. So, when I found this thread I began reading and JUST FOR TODAY I will:
Take in less than 20 carbs. I am on KETO
I will Log all of my food today.
I will weigh in a week from today.
I ask for your support. I can't do it alone. Thank you all - we can do this!!!15
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