JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap Th 3/22 ~ mammo 8:10 a.m. no time for treadmill before
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 18,328 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 40 floors (helped that I was cleaning & decluttering in evening)
2) Not sure of meals (no plans again) / net calories green / monitor usual = More stuff out of freezer.
Net calories -72, sugar -25 (mostly fruit, yogurt & power muffin), sodium -397, protein & fiber good, 14c water. Good enough! 
3) No choir / director away visiting grandkids / walk dog after work = 3.4 miles 1:02 + picked up recyclable cans along route (put them in our bin at home) / happy dog & happy me
/ although less time to do other things in evening 
4) Evening at least 2 - 3 to-dos = checked 4 things off list!
5) Unplug 9:00 except for closing MFP diary / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 
JFT F 3/23
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Snacks & meal plans in my head / prelog as much as possible / net calories green / monitor usual
3) Complete PA-OSGC project & submit for review
4) Walk dog after work
5) Evening > 3 to-dos
6) Unplug 10:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 11:00
Can you tell me what "Net Calories" are?0 -
JFT - Thursday March 22
2L of Water - I think only 1.5L I forgot to drink one in evening while babysitting
Finish cleaning uniform room - DONE, now I need to find another project at work
Stay in the Green - Even when hubby wanted take out burgers, I went home and made myself something.
Go to the gym for at least 30 minutes -
I did 18 minutes on the treadmill, was going to be late to babysit
Write in Gratitude Journal -
Update MFP Profile pic, this one is very old and not an accurate picture of what I look like now. This was when I had lost weight previously - Yes, I put a picture of myself that I really don't like because it shows exactly how big I have gotten. I figure looking at it regularly will be motivation.
JFT - Friday March 23
2L of Water
Find a way to get 30 minutes of activity in
Stay in the Green
Write in Gratitude Journal
Get nails done after work
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap Th 3/22 ~ mammo 8:10 a.m. no time for treadmill before
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 18,328 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 40 floors (helped that I was cleaning & decluttering in evening)
2) Not sure of meals (no plans again) / net calories green / monitor usual = More stuff out of freezer. Net calories -72, sugar -25 (mostly fruit, yogurt & power muffin), sodium -397, protein & fiber good, 14c water. Good enough!
3) No choir / director away visiting grandkids / walk dog after work = 3.4 miles 1:02 + picked up recyclable cans along route (put them in our bin at home) / happy dog & happy me / although less time to do other things in evening
4) Evening at least 2 - 3 to-dos = checked 4 things off list!
5) Unplug 9:00 except for closing MFP diary / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
JFT F 3/23
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Snacks & meal plans in my head / prelog as much as possible / net calories green / monitor usual
3) Complete PA-OSGC project & submit for review
4) Walk dog after work
5) Evening > 3 to-dos
6) Unplug 10:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 11:00
Can you tell me what "Net Calories" are?
Net Calories = number of calories eaten minus number of calories burned in exercise and baseline metabolism. If net cals are "green" after I close my food diary for the day, I have burned more than I ate, which leads to losing weight over time.
For newbies on MFP, there's a very handy list of acronyms and terms used on MFP at http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p12 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »Snowflake1968 wrote: »cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap Th 3/22 ~ mammo 8:10 a.m. no time for treadmill before
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 18,328 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 40 floors (helped that I was cleaning & decluttering in evening)
2) Not sure of meals (no plans again) / net calories green / monitor usual = More stuff out of freezer. Net calories -72, sugar -25 (mostly fruit, yogurt & power muffin), sodium -397, protein & fiber good, 14c water. Good enough!
3) No choir / director away visiting grandkids / walk dog after work = 3.4 miles 1:02 + picked up recyclable cans along route (put them in our bin at home) / happy dog & happy me / although less time to do other things in evening
4) Evening at least 2 - 3 to-dos = checked 4 things off list!
5) Unplug 9:00 except for closing MFP diary / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
JFT F 3/23
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Snacks & meal plans in my head / prelog as much as possible / net calories green / monitor usual
3) Complete PA-OSGC project & submit for review
4) Walk dog after work
5) Evening > 3 to-dos
6) Unplug 10:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 11:00
Can you tell me what "Net Calories" are?
Net Calories = number of calories eaten minus number of calories burned in exercise and baseline metabolism. If net cals are "green" after I close my food diary for the day, I have burned more than I ate, which leads to losing weight over time.
For newbies on MFP, there's a very handy list of acronyms and terms used on MFP at http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1069278/acronyms-and-terms-for-new-mfp-members-v-6/p1
Thanks, I guess I was doing it and didn't realize there was a name for it!0 -
Hey everyone.
So I’ve not really posted on here the last week. Well I have but only to reply to your posts.
I’ve not updated on my situation here, mainly because it’s been really poop and rather than drip feed my ever ongoing problems just thought I’d see what was going on myself before I shared.
So, I’m finding it pretty hard if I’m honest. It’s getting easier that’s for sure but it’s still just so hard.
Breastfeeding has stopped. I’ve got one (or more) of various problems that can be associated with BFing (Vasospasm, blocked duct or mastisis) so basically I’m in quite a lot of pain. I can’t express enough to make it “worth it” my whole days with of expressing does one bottle so it’s just not worth it. So I was pretty sad by that, I tried my best but I just feel like my body is useless. It just never seems capable of anything. But 3 weeks isn’t bad I guess!
And with her now having formula she’s nearly back at birth weight and her jaundice has nearly gone and I have more time on my hands. But feel like everyone else thinks it was just a waste of time and pointless in me even trying.
So that’s that.
The other thing is, obviously I posted my birth announcement on here but not really gone into any detail of the labour. (Not that I was gonna go graphic lol)
But I’m struggling with that too and I never have before. I keep getting horrid vivid memories of the worst parts and I feel like what did happen shouldn’t of happened.
I guess I feel quite violated (they had to stop a haemorrage by putting her hand “up there”) and they kept saying if they didn’t do that then I’d have to go theatre and I’m thinking what if I should have been in theatre. I had no pain relief as I couldn’t take any more gas and air because I felt so sick and I had baby on my chest whilst they did all this because they knew I wouldn’t freak out. But I feel like they did that on purpose.
Every time I think of it I start crying anyway
I think I’m gonna have to go to the Dr on Monday.
I just hope I’ve not been mentally affected again (like PTSD or something) because that’s just another thing again isn’t it.
My mind and body just don’t seem to work. I’m always poorly with something. I can’t remember the last day where I didn’t complain of something that was wrong with me.
And every day I just keep telling my mind to “just get through today” and I feel like I’m only just stopping myself from losing my mind and getting ill again but there’s only so many times i can trick my mind into that everything’s okay. Everyone has a breaking point. I just don’t want to reach mine.
And now it’s affecting me and my partner. We always argue now or are “off” with eachother. Ive slept in the bed twice since being home and being intimate is just no. I can’t bear the thought and it’s not him, I’m still attracted to him but I just can’t bear the thought of someone touching me. *sigh* I dunno
Bit of a pointless post but problem shared is a problem halved and all that.
Don’t want to pretend I’m okay when I’m not. Well not fully anyway.
Hope everyone else is okay though x6 -
@Bex953172 - massive sympathy from me. Your post strikes such a chord.
I had a terrible delivery with my first and I think the more time that’s passed the more I realise how traumatised I was physically and mentally. I know in the NHS it’s like if the baby was delivered safely you’re just left to get on with it. I had a brutal forceps birth and was in agony for ages after. Body wrecked, mind a mess from lack of sleep and feeling like I was missing out because it was so damn hard and not this amazing experience I was expecting.
All this is just to say that it is ok to not be ok. It doesn’t matter if it is baby number 1 or 10, it can take a really long time to recover. Don’t question what is a perfectly rational response to a difficult experience. Of course you feel down and disappointed and sad and stressed and everything in between! That is not a failure of your mind or body. It is a normal reaction to an extreme set of circumstances.
Get help if you need it, and take time to work through it. Don’t beat yourself up about it, I’m sure your partner will also understand if you feel you can talk to him.
You are doing the right thing taking one day at a time. Let go of any guilt and give yourself a break. Wishing you some peace and rest and good health. X4 -
Hey everyone.
So I’ve not really posted on here the last week. Well I have but only to reply to your posts.
I’ve not updated on my situation here, mainly because it’s been really poop and rather than drip feed my ever ongoing problems just thought I’d see what was going on myself before I shared.
So, I’m finding it pretty hard if I’m honest. It’s getting easier that’s for sure but it’s still just so hard.
Breastfeeding has stopped. I’ve got one (or more) of various problems that can be associated with BFing (Vasospasm, blocked duct or mastisis) so basically I’m in quite a lot of pain. I can’t express enough to make it “worth it” my whole days with of expressing does one bottle so it’s just not worth it. So I was pretty sad by that, I tried my best but I just feel like my body is useless. It just never seems capable of anything. But 3 weeks isn’t bad I guess!
And with her now having formula she’s nearly back at birth weight and her jaundice has nearly gone and I have more time on my hands. But feel like everyone else thinks it was just a waste of time and pointless in me even trying.
So that’s that.
The other thing is, obviously I posted my birth announcement on here but not really gone into any detail of the labour. (Not that I was gonna go graphic lol)
But I’m struggling with that too and I never have before. I keep getting horrid vivid memories of the worst parts and I feel like what did happen shouldn’t of happened.
I guess I feel quite violated (they had to stop a haemorrage by putting her hand “up there”) and they kept saying if they didn’t do that then I’d have to go theatre and I’m thinking what if I should have been in theatre. I had no pain relief as I couldn’t take any more gas and air because I felt so sick and I had baby on my chest whilst they did all this because they knew I wouldn’t freak out. But I feel like they did that on purpose.
Every time I think of it I start crying anyway
I think I’m gonna have to go to the Dr on Monday.
I just hope I’ve not been mentally affected again (like PTSD or something) because that’s just another thing again isn’t it.
My mind and body just don’t seem to work. I’m always poorly with something. I can’t remember the last day where I didn’t complain of something that was wrong with me.
And every day I just keep telling my mind to “just get through today” and I feel like I’m only just stopping myself from losing my mind and getting ill again but there’s only so many times i can trick my mind into that everything’s okay. Everyone has a breaking point. I just don’t want to reach mine.
And now it’s affecting me and my partner. We always argue now or are “off” with eachother. Ive slept in the bed twice since being home and being intimate is just no. I can’t bear the thought and it’s not him, I’m still attracted to him but I just can’t bear the thought of someone touching me. *sigh* I dunno
Bit of a pointless post but problem shared is a problem halved and all that.
Don’t want to pretend I’m okay when I’m not. Well not fully anyway.
Hope everyone else is okay though x
I just want to hug you, wrap you up in a bed and let you get rest while I take care of your girls. I suffered from PPD 27 years ago, I didn't know what it was until she was around 5 so it was never treated but the symptoms were glaringly obvious looking back at it now. I recognized it immediately when my oldest daughter had it after my grandson was born. I fought her tooth and nail until she got help. Please do that for yourself if you think you need it, there is no shame in it. Also, 3 weeks he should be keeping his hands to himself anyway unless it's to hug you and tell you everything will be ok. My heart hurts for you, please take care of yourself.4 -
Oh, @Bex953172 I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. I have absolutely no experience with giving birth or even very much experience with children. I have no words to say that I can imagine helping. I would love to wrap you in my arms and hold you. I feel like you are my little sister and my heart breaks for you! I guess the only thing I can say is that you have experience with emotional distress. If you need the help then go get it. I really hope that you are feeling better soon!
Know that you are in my prayers and if you need to *kitten* and complain, we are all here for you!3 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »JFT, 3/23/18
1. Log all foodI even attempted to log the food M made for dinner last night(I had leftovers for lunch)
2. 92oz of waterAbout that probably
3. Up @ 7Yup. It's my usual wake up time so it wasn't too hard even with my late night last night.
4. Go take out $Hit the ATM, got coffee and milk. I love that it's all in one place and it's all about a mile away.
5. Coffee/BreakfastI got to work about 3 hours after I ate breakfast and was ravenous! It was really odd.
6. Quiet time
Honestly I cant remember, so I'm going to assume that I didnt
7. YOGA DADGUMMIT!Did an 18-minute video. It was a really easy going one which was a nice way to work my way back in.
8. Food in crock before I leaveWas perfect for dinner time. The chicken shredded without any effort at all
9. Work 945-515(probably)Got out at 4 actually but it was a really good day again. I'm definitely getting the hang of the transactions and everything.
10. Dinner/Dishes / I'm going against everything in me but I'm leaving a dish soaking in the sink because I can barely keep my eyes open. I'll rinse it out in the morning. I just can't make it a habit.
11. Pens Game/DH timePens lost in overtime but at least they got a point out of it so it's okay. Lol
12. Bed whenever(12 probably) LolIs it bad that it's only 10:40 and I'm about to bunk down for the night? Lol. I was falling asleep on the couch and I am currently sitting up in bed typing this with a cat in my lap. I think this is his favorite place to be. Anytime I am sitting in bed he is on my lap. Lol
I think this morning I totally forgot about the conversation that the DH and I had late last night. Lol. He got home about a quarter to 11. He ate the dinner I made him and then he looked into his bowl very stoically and said that we needed to talk. He then got a huge smile on his face and proceeded to tell me that there is an assessment in November that will determine if he is ready to move up to management. The next step over the next few weeks is for his assistant manager and him to come up with an action plan for all the things he needs to learn before then. That means that he will be working longer shifts and doing different things then he is now. I have no doubt that he will be able to do it. I know that he is afraid that it is going to change how he is at work and even at home. I know that I won't let that happen. We sat and talked for more than an hour about the things that were going to change and the things that couldn't change. I will stand behind him 100% but if I need him to do something for me around the house he still has to do it. I will take into accountability his disabilities but I can't let him think that just because he'll be working longer shifts that he loses all responsibilities around the house. It was just a really really good conversation. I'm really excited to see where our life is going to go next! I'm starting a new job that I think I am going to adore and he's going for the promotion that should be rightfully his. Things are going to be very interesting this year!
Okay, so onto my list!
JFT, 3/24/18
1. Attempt to log all food(Dinner at M&M's)
2. Focus on water!!
3. Up by 9
4. Coffee/Breakfast
5. Quiet time
6. Food pickup @ 9:30
7. Yoga
8. Some food prep
9. Pack laundry for transport
10. Lunch/DH time
11. M's(Other M is away for the weekend with my Daddy)
12. Laundry/Shopping/Chatting/Dinner
13. Home by 9:30
14. Leftovers for DH
15. Bed by 12
Have a great night everyone!6 -
Hey everyone.
So I’ve not really posted on here the last week. Well I have but only to reply to your posts.
I’ve not updated on my situation here, mainly because it’s been really poop and rather than drip feed my ever ongoing problems just thought I’d see what was going on myself before I shared.
So, I’m finding it pretty hard if I’m honest. It’s getting easier that’s for sure but it’s still just so hard.
Breastfeeding has stopped. I’ve got one (or more) of various problems that can be associated with BFing (Vasospasm, blocked duct or mastisis) so basically I’m in quite a lot of pain. I can’t express enough to make it “worth it” my whole days with of expressing does one bottle so it’s just not worth it. So I was pretty sad by that, I tried my best but I just feel like my body is useless. It just never seems capable of anything. But 3 weeks isn’t bad I guess!
And with her now having formula she’s nearly back at birth weight and her jaundice has nearly gone and I have more time on my hands. But feel like everyone else thinks it was just a waste of time and pointless in me even trying.
So that’s that.
The other thing is, obviously I posted my birth announcement on here but not really gone into any detail of the labour. (Not that I was gonna go graphic lol)
But I’m struggling with that too and I never have before. I keep getting horrid vivid memories of the worst parts and I feel like what did happen shouldn’t of happened.
I guess I feel quite violated (they had to stop a haemorrage by putting her hand “up there”) and they kept saying if they didn’t do that then I’d have to go theatre and I’m thinking what if I should have been in theatre. I had no pain relief as I couldn’t take any more gas and air because I felt so sick and I had baby on my chest whilst they did all this because they knew I wouldn’t freak out. But I feel like they did that on purpose.
Every time I think of it I start crying anyway
I think I’m gonna have to go to the Dr on Monday.
I just hope I’ve not been mentally affected again (like PTSD or something) because that’s just another thing again isn’t it.
My mind and body just don’t seem to work. I’m always poorly with something. I can’t remember the last day where I didn’t complain of something that was wrong with me.
And every day I just keep telling my mind to “just get through today” and I feel like I’m only just stopping myself from losing my mind and getting ill again but there’s only so many times i can trick my mind into that everything’s okay. Everyone has a breaking point. I just don’t want to reach mine.
And now it’s affecting me and my partner. We always argue now or are “off” with eachother. Ive slept in the bed twice since being home and being intimate is just no. I can’t bear the thought and it’s not him, I’m still attracted to him but I just can’t bear the thought of someone touching me. *sigh* I dunno
Bit of a pointless post but problem shared is a problem halved and all that.
Don’t want to pretend I’m okay when I’m not. Well not fully anyway.
Hope everyone else is okay though x
Hugs to you dear @Bex!! I am so very sorry you are going through all this .... but remember.... you just had a baby. You have 2 other little girls wanting your attention. I am sure you are major sleep deprived. So please be kind to yourself. for your partner..... tell him all you need is just hugs right now. I don't think my hubby and I did anything until at least 3 months after having a baby ..... like you said, right now, that is the last thing you want. Its nothing about your partner .... its just your hormones are still not where they should be, so please give yourself all the time you need.
I hope you do go and see your doctor. PTSD is nothing to mess around with or ignore, and happens to so many. I had severe postpartum depression after my first child... and kept wondering what was wrong with me. I was crying all the time. So what you are going through is very normal, but something definitely you need to discuss with your doctor.
All I can do is give you massive hugs across the oceans. I wish I was there to help watch those little ones, so you can just sleep all day, or pamper yourself. So please be kind to yourself. You've been through a lot ... you body has been through a lot... and so many needing you. As for BFng .... you did it for 3 weeks. That is huge! Little Casey got the best nourishment at those early days, but that is also what formula is for now. It is nothing against you ... and please don't think you failed at anything. You are a great mother .... you are just trying to do so much to please so many. How about just taking time to really take care of Bex!! We all love you ..... and hope you get the help you need. I think even talking to a therapist about what you are reliving with the labour would be helpful. Take care dear Bex!!
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Fell asleep last night before posting an update and goals for today. V tired yesterday but hit all but one on the list. Hoping to have some rest time this weekend (cough still dragging on)
Goals for 23/3:
- exercise early if feel up to it. If not, guilt-free rest day ✅ managed it but it was not easy!!
- 2ltr + water ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- 12k+ steps ✅
- Prep for 2:30pm meeting ✅
- Sort out next term’s clubs issue ✅
- Leave on time to pick up daughter from play date ✅
- Batch cook veggies in the evening way too tired
- Pack girls for weekend sleepovers ✅
- Early night!! ✅
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Goals for 24/3:
- exercise early at home (still coughing too much for a yoga class)
- 10k+ steps
- 2ltr+ water
- A nap!
- Batch cook veggies
- Try and find a dress to wear to my friend’s wedding
- Get eyebrows threaded
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Missed you all! Really have to recommit to getting back on track.
JFT
Track everything & try to track foods in advance.
Limit processed foods.
Set a sugar consumption goal-I could feel this creeping up over the past few weeks.
Pack fruit & protein bar and put in gym bag.
Walk dog 2x today.
Weightlifting at gym. (Plan weightlifting & yoga schedule for the week).
Plan suppers for weekend & upcoming week.
Make low fat tuna & egg salads.
Promised DS I'd finally make cookies (use applesauce in place of oil).
Meditate
Clean out DD's room to prep for construction.
NSV-My personal challenge to not go through drive-thrus (banks, pharmacy, etc). Much easier than giving up sweet iced coffees!
A friend's husband had heart surgery b/c of blocked arteries. This made me take a closer look at my current path (and our family).
Have a great weekend everyone!
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@Bex953172 my heart goes out to you & your partner. I have to agree with Joan. Your hormones are probably still adjusting & when you stop breastfeeding there is another hormonal adjustment. Plus sleep deprivation. These are major factors in our emotional wellbeing. You've done a wonderful job and Casey will thrive. My daughter's birth was very traumatic. I had PTSD symptoms after but they improved over time. I kept reliving the experience after her birth, especially when I was trying to fall asleep. Please see your doctor and insist you need support with this challenge. I wonder if there is a support group you could access (possibly through hospital, midwife practice or elsewhere). The connections I've made in various support groups have been invaluable to me. Online resources for guidance and meditation may be helpful too. Try to focus on your basics & self care.
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JFY (Friday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water (close, I was at 7)
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay in the green with my food intake
4. Finish one large order from my shop
5. Go to the gym
6. Laundry
JFT (Saturday)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay in the green with my food intake
4. Finish two orders from my shop
@Bex953172 Bex I'm so sorry you're having a rough time. :-( Nineteen years ago when I had my first son I tried to breastfeed and it just wasn't working out for me. I felt so much guilt, but I can tell you, nineteen years later, I have a very healthy young man at home so giving him formula didn't inhibit him or hold him back at all. Please don't be hard on yourself, you just do what's best for you and your family. With my second son I just went right to bottle feeding and he's also a very healthy and intelligent boy of 14. I think as young mothers we're so very hard on ourselves and put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect at everything and that's just not possible. Motherhood is a series of trip ups and learning opportunities along with many wonderful times. Our kids flourish when they are loved...even by us imperfect moms (and dads). :-) I also went through PPD after both births and the best thing I did for myself was to get help by going to see my doctor. If you feel like you're not yourself, please do see your doctor. He or she can help. Many hugs to you Bex!!!4 -
Reading of the struggle some of you have, I really feel for you. My prayers go out for you. Massive hugs!!!
Recap F 3/23
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 16,712 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 47 floors
2) Snacks & meal plans in my head / prelog as much as possible / net calories green / monitor usual = Don't know why but had lots of snacks throughout the day, mostly healthy (string cheese, hard boiled egg, power cakes muffin, et. al.) ~ logged them all (I think). Net calories -348, sugar -17, sodium > 1,000 red, protein & fiber good & 12c water.
3) Complete PA-OSGC project & submit for review = Completed all summaries & score sheet, drafted report & organized workpapers, and submitted for review. Now back to my problem-child project (jk, but this project has dragged on over one year, can't wait for it to be done). 
4) Walk dog after work = 3.82 mi 1:04:54 / stretched / happy dog & happy me
5) Evening > 3 to-dos = Maybe 2, just felt so tired after walking dog and making supper, so sat on couch to veg & watch TV.
6) Unplug 10:00 / floss too tired / retainers ditto / bed & TV off 11:00 think I was sleeping before 10:15 my worknight time lol
JFT Sat. 3/24 ~ Hubby just waking up, not sure of plans for today, so I'll list what I think I might manage. Have walked dog or treadmill 5x this week, day is cold and windy, so taking rest day.
1) Drink > 12c water / not so easy on weekends
2) Net calories w/i 100 green
3) Declutter and to-do list
4) Unwind 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:303 -
Missed you all! Really have to recommit to getting back on track.
JFT
Track everything & try to track foods in advance.
Limit processed foods.
Set a sugar consumption goal-I could feel this creeping up over the past few weeks.
Pack fruit & protein bar and put in gym bag.
Walk dog 2x today.
Weightlifting at gym. (Plan weightlifting & yoga schedule for the week).
Plan suppers for weekend & upcoming week.
Make low fat tuna & egg salads.
Promised DS I'd finally make cookies (use applesauce in place of oil).
Meditate
Clean out DD's room to prep for construction.
NSV-My personal challenge to not go through drive-thrus (banks, pharmacy, etc). Much easier than giving up sweet iced coffees!
A friend's husband had heart surgery b/c of blocked arteries. This made me take a closer look at my current path (and our family).
Have a great weekend everyone!
You were missed! So glad to see you on here again. You mentioned your friend's husband. I agree, those kind of circumstances motivates me to keep moving on my health journey.
Peace and joy!3 -
@slittlemeister "Now only have 4.5 lb to lose before I am not overweight anymore" That is absolutely fantabulous!!! Let us know when the milestone happens and we will have a virtual celebration and toast you with a cup of water, lol!! I am thrilled for you.
Peace and joy!5 -
@Bex953172 I hope you feel the blanket of love and concern from the outpouring of testimonies from the women who have walked in your shoes. I hope and pray you will heed their words of advice to seek help sooner than later if you are at all feeling prompted to do so. We care so much about you. Please try and check in daily, even if it's, "I'm here."
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@slittlemeister You go girl! 4.5 lb before you are not overweight anymore is awesome! I'm excited for you!
@cschmitz110515 I bet you didn't know I check your posts on the weekends to see what fun things are going on around Green Bay! LOL! I am at a loss as to what I want to do this weekend, so I thought "I'll look and see what "C" is doing today! She always knows what's going on around here." Hahaha! Must be one of those boring cold weekends in Green Bay.
@Bex953172 Honey, I'm sorry you're feeling so out of sorts! But I really think most of us are. I was actually surprised at how well you were doing because when I had my 3rd child, I was a mess. I had twin 2-year olds and a new baby. I had breastfed my twins for one month. I never got any sleep because they never got enough to eat before falling back to sleep. It was crazy. One night I gave them a bottle of formula and I got a whole 6 hours of sleep straight and that was the end of breastfeeding for me. I didn't even try it with my 3rd. No way. I needed sleep to be able to take care of them during the day and I couldn't get that sleep if I was up every few hours. Please talk to your doctor. We all need help when our hormones get out of whack. (Trust me...I'm menopausal right now and I needed help.) Casey got the good nutrients the first 3 weeks that she needed. She will do fine and thrive on formula. It is not a failure. It's giving her what she needs and what you need. That is the best thing you could do for both of you! Taking care of 3 little ones is tough. The other two probably have some jealousy issues going on, and your other half probably has a little himself. There is a new life taking your time and attention. It will all sort itself out. As far as being intimate, there is no way in hell I would have been in any mood or shape to do that 3 weeks out. I think they even tell you not to do anything like that for at LEAST 6 weeks. Your body has to heal! So, please, sweetheart, don't be so hard on yourself! You are doing a wonderful job with what is a very difficult phase of life right now. Hugs and kisses. I think @joan6630 and I need to take a trip over there and baby you and help with your family!
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So today is saturday, the day I said I would weigh myself and report it. I could not believe the scale - I am up to 196 pounds!! What happened!! Oh ..... I know..... I have been drowning my sorrows in easter candy, junk food, not drinking water........ not getting to the gym .... etc etc. SO why am I surprised that I am gaining weight!!!
My son and his boys are coming in on tuesday, so I know next week I will be off also. When they come, we tend to eat out a lot ... and its not eating out at the healthiest places .... places like burger places, chick filet, etc.
But I am hoping just getting on here will keep me on track today.
SO jft, Saturday
1. log all food --- I have been so bad in doing this
2. concentrate on water
3. I am tired today, so watch what I eat. These kind of days I tend to want to eat junk food
4. work on quilt - I am almost finished
5. get back on here - log all food, do what I know I need to do to get that scale moving
@slittlemeister --- SO happy for you!!! You are doing what it takes to get that scale moving! so proud of you!!7 -
Hi everyone! I have not been a good girl at all. Surprise! *sigh* I have the best intentions every single day, and then blow it at night. And I intend every single day to hop on here and post my goals but I never get up early enough and then at work I don't want to because my cubicle is right outside my boss's office and I don't know if I'm supposed to be on this site on my work computer or not... I have so many dumb things that all snowball and I think I need to pick away at each one to get to the core...starting with finding out why I still feel so lousy. I'm thinking I might have allergies or something that causes me to wake up with headaches, burning/watering/puffy eyes, and other head cold type of things. If I could feel better, I might be able to wake up when alarm goes off because my head wouldn't be pounding. If I woke up earlier, I could hop on here to start my day. If I hopped on here at the start of the day, I might actually stick to my goals. If I stuck to my goals, I might not be gaining instead of losing weight! Gee, sounds so simple. So, I think I am going to talk to my doctor about seeing an allergist. Something is making me feel crappy all year round and I'm just plain tired of it! We moved into this older home when we moved to town, and I'm wondering if it might be dust in the duct work or something? IDK but it has to stop.
So, anyway, I've gained instead of lost in the last two weeks from just plain not giving a crap and eating whatever I want, which usually means Ice Cream around 8 pm. Not acceptable. I realized yesterday when I actually had a difficult time leaning over to tie my shoe that enough is enough! I had never felt that much pressure on my middle area before. I carry my excess weight mostly around my middle and that is not healthy for a woman my age. Time to step it up. I hope y'all don't mind if I post more than just today's goals on here. I need a bit more right now just to keep myself motivated and accountable.
I have missed you all a bunch!
Just for Saturday [3/24]:
1. Journal every bite
2. No ice cream today. Maybe tomorrow, but not today.
3. 85 oz of water today
4. 30 minutes of activity - Body Groove probably
5. Do lymphatic massage twice today as instructed by therapist
6. Wear my compression sleeve for any repetitive activity I do (I HATE wearing this thing. So hot and itchy!)
7. Body, Mind & Spirit - Take time for self to address all three
8. Be present today. Be in the moment. Really listen when my husband talks to me and not with half an ear.
9. Listen to inspiring minimalism and Optimal living daily Podcasts instead of having TV on.
10. Simple Abundance, New Day New You, Inspirational Readings for Women, and write 5 things I'm grateful for in gratitude journal tonight before bed. I cannot tell you how much this helps me fall asleep without a cluttered obsessive brain.
11. Bed at a decent hour so I can get up and take granddaughter to church tomorrow. We are trying out a new church so I don't want to be half asleep!
This week [3/24 - 3/31] , I will:- Meal plan for the week
- Make grocery list
- Work on quilt
- Declutter for 15 minutes
- Look for spring clothes, shoes and purses stored in basement
- Make a budget for April
- Finish Taxes
- Make an appointment with an allergist
This Week's Tiny Habits:
After I eat dinner, I will set out tomorrow's clothes.
After I pour my first cup of coffee, I will read 5 verses from Bible
After I towel dry my hair, I will have my morning chat with God.
After I sit down at the end of the day, I will prelog my food for tomorrow.
This is not a race, it's a marathon. One step at a time.6 -
@joan6630 I think you and I are in the same slump! I'm up also and I am so discouraged. And really....did I think I could eat all that crap and sit on my butt and NOT gain weight? We just found out in the last couple of weeks that my 18 year old granddaughter who lives with us (and has for the past 4 years -- long story) was diagnosed with bipolar. Nobody had told her or her mother of this, so of course she has not been on any treatment for it. So much made sense to me when I heard that, because of all the self-destructive decisions she has been making to dig herself further and further into holes, but at the same time I felt so sad! She is such a beautiful and vibrant girl with so much potential. I know you and a few others have had dealings with this so I'm sure you understand the different emotions that go with it. On one hand, it explains so much. And we are now able to move forward and try treating the problem. But on the other hand, I want to fix it.
Well, my eating chips, cookies, ice cream and fast food is NOT going to fix a damn thing and it's time I get it together.
I love you all!4 -
JFT SaturdayJFT Friday
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Studio - finish the larger border! YES!
4. Pool
5. Dinner at Subway
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30
1. Water
2. Meditation
3. Studio - attach binding
4. Stew in slow cooker
5. Bake muffins
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30
((((( @bex953172 ))))) Please hear all the loving words from your surrogate moms honey. Your house would be overflowing with helping hands were it possible. We love you and want you back to your happy, healthy, chipper self.
((((( @joan6630 ))))) ((((( @OConnell5483 ))))) You guys CAN get back on track! We all have slack times but you can do this. I can't afford to come over there, find you, and kick your behinds so I'm doing it virtually. Ha!!
((((( @HGSmith0920 )))))) I know it's been a few days but I wanted to say how proud you should be of yourself! I'm so glad your training is going well and now hubby is on a new track too. Make sure to keep taking care of yourselves in these busy changing times.4 -
JFT :
Lift
C25K
Vitamin d
Eat within macros
10k steps
2 litres of water
IF 16/85 -
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food...my sweet tooth, especially chocolate...portion control...FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.]
Age 60, 5'4" (lost 1/2" somewhere)
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
March Goal = 152.5
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
06/03 = 177.5
06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
07/08 = 177.5 oops
07/15 = 176.5
07/22 = 175.0
07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
09/02 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/07 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
12/09 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/17 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi3 -
JFT - Friday March 23
2L of Water - 1.5
Find a way to get 30 minutes of activity in -
Stay in the Green - over by 22
Write in Gratitude Journal -
Get nails done after work -
JFT - Saturday March 24
2L of water
Clean house from stem to stern
Register for swim lessons
Stay in the green5 -
Just wanted to thank you all for your kind words, you’ve all really lifted me up!!
I told my OH how I was feeling and I’m feeling much better.
I had PND with my first and he’s always said “I wouldn’t be able to go through that again”
And I’ve took it literally and worried that he’d leave me if I got ill again. Which he said that that’s stupid. Lol!
Anyway, he went through my labour with me again, (because I can’t remember half of it) and that’s out me at ease a bit. He’s assured me that nothing happened that shouldn’t have even if It was horrible to go through.
I also had “a look” today and my stitches are still there!! They should’ve dissolved by now so I think that’s where he subconscious noooo came from hahaz and why I felt not ready
But we had lots of cuddles and kisses and felt very close again.
I know it seems early to be intimate again but we’ve always been that way by atleast 4 weeks! Even after having an episiotomy with my first. That’s what made me think it was more mental rather than physical.
I know this won’t solve everything over night and I do need to watch my mood. I’m going to up my meds for a couple of weeks (previous advice from dr) just to give me a boost but tbh I’m just glad he’s got my back. Even though he always had it was just me building a wall and not letting anyone in! He’s just not been able to help me because I didn’t tell him what was wrong!
I don’t even mind that I have to stop breastfeeding. I’ve got no issue with giving formula as I did with my first two it’s just I tried BFing my first But was too overwhelmed as a first time Mum and pretty immature and too young to even grasp the concept. This time as im older I was confident in my decision to try for as long as I could.. which I have!
But yet again my body let me down. I just wish it was capable of doing something lol!
That’s what annoyed me the most. That I did everything right, looked after my body properly but still it just didn’t seem to want to work!
As for support groups round my area ( @Saragirl2 ) I’m actually lucky in that there’s a group for women who suffer from pnd. There’s only 3 places it runs and my town is one of them. I’ve been when I had it with my first and it was so nice just to be in a room where you didn’t feel anxious because you knew everyone had the same thing. We didn’t even need to talk about our problems half the time it was just nice to chat to other mums normally and you didn’t worrying about what they were thinking because you know they were just like you.
So I may pop back if I have time!
My mum and dad are having my elder two girls tomorrow for a few hours to take them to see my grandma who’s 80!!! Tomorrow!
I decided to keep Casey with me. With all the change over from BF to formula I just don’t feel ready to let her go out with others yet lol! But I think me and OH are going to go for a little walk just me him and baby. Nice little bonding time
My other two have been little terrors. My eldest threw a cup in the younger ones face and gave her a nose bleed (needless to say she got in big *kitten* for that) and the younger one has cried at nearly everything the last 2 days lol! Nightmare!
But they’ve also done good things too, eldest mainly helping me tidy and clean so bit up and down but they get plenty of time around baby where they can look and stroke her and hold her if they want so I think they’re more annoyed that I’m just more grouchy and snappy due to lack of sleep!
I’m sure we’ll get there!5 -
SO jft, Saturday
1. log all food --- I have been so bad in doing this How do I begin to record all the jelly beans I ate today!
2. concentrate on water
3. I am tired today, so watch what I eat. These kind of days I tend to want to eat junk food
4. work on quilt - I am almost finished All the borders are now on this giant quilt!! WHAT was I thinking! But .... I see a end in site .... I just have to FM quilt the borders, and add the binding. I love how it turned out!
5. get back on here - log all food, do what I know I need to do to get that scale movin
Another awful day food wise. Its been a rainy, dreary day, and I think I just grazed all day.
But ..... I am starting fresh tomorrow!!! FOR SURE!!!! NO MORE SLACKING!!! I DO NOT want to see those 200s again .... and I am to close to that happening!
JFT, Sunday
1. GO TO THE GYM!!! Start the day out right
2. log ALL food --- measure my food so I know what I am eating
3. concentrate on water!!!! Make this a priority
4. work on quilt .... try to finish the FMQ so I can clean up my sewing room before son comes to visit
5. get back on here - be accountable
I want to also start another challenge --- will anyone join me? This is a easy one for many of you, but not for me. So for the rest of this month --- the challenge is we have to drink 8 glasses of water.
____________________
I was going to wait until April to start a challenge, but tonite I was reading about what happens to your body when you do not drink water. These things surprised me:
You have a headache
Your Mouth, Eyes, and Skin are Dry
Your Urine is Dark
You’re Disoriented
Your Energy Level is Low
You Often Have Muscle Cramps or Spasms
You Don’t Sweat During Exercise
You’re Always Hungry This one I can relate to I think!!!
SO for the rest of this month ---- if we can all aim for 8 glasses of water each day!! For me, that may mean gulping down 4 glasses at a time, but whatever it takes, I am going to work on this, and see if I can tell a difference.
And .... watch for another challenge for the month of April! I want to get us all that are struggling a kick (me mostly LOL), and make this our best summer yet.
SO ... is anyone in with me on this small challenge?5 -
SO jft, Saturday
1. log all food --- I have been so bad in doing this How do I begin to record all the jelly beans I ate today!
2. concentrate on water
3. I am tired today, so watch what I eat. These kind of days I tend to want to eat junk food
4. work on quilt - I am almost finished All the borders are now on this giant quilt!! WHAT was I thinking! But .... I see a end in site .... I just have to FM quilt the borders, and add the binding. I love how it turned out!
5. get back on here - log all food, do what I know I need to do to get that scale movin
Another awful day food wise. Its been a rainy, dreary day, and I think I just grazed all day.
But ..... I am starting fresh tomorrow!!! FOR SURE!!!! NO MORE SLACKING!!! I DO NOT want to see those 200s again .... and I am to close to that happening!
JFT, Sunday
1. GO TO THE GYM!!! Start the day out right
2. log ALL food --- measure my food so I know what I am eating
3. concentrate on water!!!! Make this a priority
4. work on quilt .... try to finish the FMQ so I can clean up my sewing room before son comes to visit
5. get back on here - be accountable
I want to also start another challenge --- will anyone join me? This is a easy one for many of you, but not for me. So for the rest of this month --- the challenge is we have to drink 8 glasses of water.
____________________
I was going to wait until April to start a challenge, but tonite I was reading about what happens to your body when you do not drink water. These things surprised me:
You have a headache
Your Mouth, Eyes, and Skin are Dry
Your Urine is Dark
You’re Disoriented
Your Energy Level is Low
You Often Have Muscle Cramps or Spasms
You Don’t Sweat During Exercise
You’re Always Hungry This one I can relate to I think!!!
SO for the rest of this month ---- if we can all aim for 8 glasses of water each day!! For me, that may mean gulping down 4 glasses at a time, but whatever it takes, I am going to work on this, and see if I can tell a difference.
And .... watch for another challenge for the month of April! I want to get us all that are struggling a kick (me mostly LOL), and make this our best summer yet.
SO ... is anyone in with me on this small challenge?
Yeah go on thennnnn!
I’ll give it a go!3
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