JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »

    Ahh baby sleep ins are the best aren't they! :love:

    Yes. It would have been even more glorious if I hadn't been up with him from 2 am - 4 am :lol:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    3) 90-min. massage tonight (rescheduled from post-Easter snow day) / relax & don't try to cram other stuff in the spare minutes this evening = aaahhhh! :smiley:

    I had my 90 min. massage last night too!! LOL!! :lol:

    (It was just thing to do. :blush: )
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Faebert wrote: »
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    Do you find online grocery shopping saves you money, or is it just more convenient? I've thought about it but worry about the quality of produce.

    @snowflake1968 I find online shopping brilliant for all the heavy or bulky stuff - water bottles, cleaning materials, toilet paper, canned foods etc. Plus anything frozen or non-perishable. With fresh produce it kind of varies. If I choose the right meat and poultry the quality is fine, same for veggies and anything prepackaged like cheese, milk etc. Fruit and veg I sometimes prefer to buy at a greengrocers as I can pick the degree of ripeness I want etc.

    I have a subscription where I pay £60 for the year and then every delivery is free of charge. This means if I get only about 10 in a year it’s worth it financially. And I do about one a week so it’s definitely good for me! The site always has an area highlighting offers so it’s v easy to save money.

    And I find it helps with meal prep as it all comes on one day so I’m forced to do my batch cooking and freezing before anything goes bad. Big fan of it for busy people. Not to mention the fact that it’s easier to avoid temptations when you’re not actually in the shop ;) x

    Thanks for the insight, I was thinking it would avoid the temptations for sure. I may look into this. I think before I do, I need to do some meal planning. Now that I know what my husband will be working this summer I can do some, I had been putting it off because if it was like last summer. I ate alone most nights and he ate at work so it didn't make much sense.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    JFT - Wednesday May 2
    2L of Water - :)
    15 Minutes Outside - :) 13 minutes during day while chatting with a friend I walked
    Plank Challenge - :) moved up to 30 seconds yesterday, up to 40 today
    Stay in Green - :)
    Walk - :) - 30 minutes, slower pace my hip is hurting some
    Write in Journal - :) Yes
    Find another Project - :/ No, they have put a halt to my manual right now, because they may move into an electronic scheduling system right away. This would negate all of my work, but is so needed!

    JFT - Thursday May 3
    2L of Water
    Stay in Green
    15 Minutes Outside
    Plank Challenge
    Swimming tonight
    Write in Journal
    Have a client meeting today

    Last night when I was getting ready to go for my walk, the wind picked up and it was throwing some rain drops against the window. I said to my husband, how about I find another way to get cardio in tonight. I don't know whether to be insulted or grateful that he said "you're not sugar, go for your walk". I didn't feel one drop of rain the whole walk!
    I was thinking on my walk last night, that I am so much better at pushing myself when swimming and walking than I am at the gym.

    I truly don't like the gym, all those people, so many of them so fit! Parts of me know, that they don't care about me, what I'm doing, or how I look doing it, but all of those childhood taunts come back in my head.

    I was all legs and arms growing up, I wore glasses and was clumsy. I was always the last one chosen for every team in gym class. By grade 6 I had developed in the chest area so fast and so large that the boys loved to watch me run, the girls were mean. You don't know what to do with that type of attention that young. By grade 8 I had managed to get enough injuries and problems that I was excused from gym class for 2 years! It was the best! I never had another gym class after grade 7, when I went to high school I only had to take one gym class in 3 years, I quit school before I ever had to do it. Since then I have successfully avoided any team sports or anything that has involved me doing anything physical in front of people except for once at my husband's company barbecue. His bosses' wife refused to let me help get the meal prepared while the rest played softball. I caught a ball that day, and stopped a home run, I hit a ball and made it to 2nd base. I still refused to do it again ever.

    Why at almost 50 years of age does what others think still rule my life so much? I care what everyone thinks about every aspect of my life. I try very hard to meet my goals because I don't want to look like I failed in front of anyone. I know in my head that other's people opinions of me is not my concern, that most of the people I think are judging me aren't even aware I exist. I need to start figuring out a way to believe this and get these thoughts out of my head.

    This group has so truly helped me understand that if I'm trying I'm succeeding, I don't have to be perfect. I will forever be grateful that I have found you all.


  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,427 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    OConnell5483 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »

    My heads just really not in this. I just don't have the oomph and I'm getting really lazy.

    I am impressed you check in! I would not have the oomph, nor would my head be in it, if I was as busy as you are, with a new baby on top of it! You are anything but lazy! Give it time. You'll know when you're ready to have your head in the game again. Don't rush it! (((HUGS)))
    Haha I'm not even lying! I actually have time to be lazy!!

    Stop enabling me haha :sweat_smile:

    LOL!!! Okay then....I'll stop enabling you by saying GET YOUR *kitten* MOVING MISSY! Bwahahaha! :mrgreen:
    (Thanks for the chuckle!)
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Wednesday May 2
    2L of Water - :)
    15 Minutes Outside - :) 13 minutes during day while chatting with a friend I walked
    Plank Challenge - :) moved up to 30 seconds yesterday, up to 40 today
    Stay in Green - :)
    Walk - :) - 30 minutes, slower pace my hip is hurting some
    Write in Journal - :) Yes
    Find another Project - :/ No, they have put a halt to my manual right now, because they may move into an electronic scheduling system right away. This would negate all of my work, but is so needed!

    JFT - Thursday May 3
    2L of Water
    Stay in Green
    15 Minutes Outside
    Plank Challenge
    Swimming tonight
    Write in Journal
    Have a client meeting today

    Last night when I was getting ready to go for my walk, the wind picked up and it was throwing some rain drops against the window. I said to my husband, how about I find another way to get cardio in tonight. I don't know whether to be insulted or grateful that he said "you're not sugar, go for your walk". I didn't feel one drop of rain the whole walk!
    I was thinking on my walk last night, that I am so much better at pushing myself when swimming and walking than I am at the gym.

    I truly don't like the gym, all those people, so many of them so fit! Parts of me know, that they don't care about me, what I'm doing, or how I look doing it, but all of those childhood taunts come back in my head.

    I was all legs and arms growing up, I wore glasses and was clumsy. I was always the last one chosen for every team in gym class. By grade 6 I had developed in the chest area so fast and so large that the boys loved to watch me run, the girls were mean. You don't know what to do with that type of attention that young. By grade 8 I had managed to get enough injuries and problems that I was excused from gym class for 2 years! It was the best! I never had another gym class after grade 7, when I went to high school I only had to take one gym class in 3 years, I quit school before I ever had to do it. Since then I have successfully avoided any team sports or anything that has involved me doing anything physical in front of people except for once at my husband's company barbecue. His bosses' wife refused to let me help get the meal prepared while the rest played softball. I caught a ball that day, and stopped a home run, I hit a ball and made it to 2nd base. I still refused to do it again ever.

    Why at almost 50 years of age does what others think still rule my life so much? I care what everyone thinks about every aspect of my life. I try very hard to meet my goals because I don't want to look like I failed in front of anyone. I know in my head that other's people opinions of me is not my concern, that most of the people I think are judging me aren't even aware I exist. I need to start figuring out a way to believe this and get these thoughts out of my head.

    This group has so truly helped me understand that if I'm trying I'm succeeding, I don't have to be perfect. I will forever be grateful that I have found you all.


    See I'm 26 and far from body confident after having 3 kids, but in the gym I don't care, you know why? Because all those "fit" people started exactly where I am, frumpy and weak and now they're slim and toned. That's why they don't judge, because they were you one day!
    My partner discovered this too, he's been doing a bit of body building and there are some guys in there built like tanks lol! A lot of people will avoid them or be intimidated by them but he talks to them and all of them have said they started when they had similar stats as my OH and now they're massive, he says it's a good thing to see what he can achieve!

    Everyone starts somewhere, remember you're seeing them NOW but just think what they might have looked like a couple of years ago!

    That's a really good point.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT -

    I truly don't like the gym, all those people, so many of them so fit! Parts of me know, that they don't care about me, what I'm doing, or how I look doing it, but all of those childhood taunts come back in my head.

    I was all legs and arms growing up, I wore glasses and was clumsy. I was always the last one chosen for every team in gym class. By grade 6 I had developed in the chest area so fast and so large that the boys loved to watch me run, the girls were mean. You don't know what to do with that type of attention that young. By grade 8 I had managed to get enough injuries and problems that I was excused from gym class for 2 years! It was the best! I never had another gym class after grade 7, when I went to high school I only had to take one gym class in 3 years, I quit school before I ever had to do it. Since then I have successfully avoided any team sports or anything that has involved me doing anything physical in front of people except for once at my husband's company barbecue. His bosses' wife refused to let me help get the meal prepared while the rest played softball. I caught a ball that day, and stopped a home run, I hit a ball and made it to 2nd base. I still refused to do it again ever.

    Why at almost 50 years of age does what others think still rule my life so much? I care what everyone thinks about every aspect of my life. I try very hard to meet my goals because I don't want to look like I failed in front of anyone. I know in my head that other's people opinions of me is not my concern, that most of the people I think are judging me aren't even aware I exist. I need to start figuring out a way to believe this and get these thoughts out of my head.

    This group has so truly helped me understand that if I'm trying I'm succeeding, I don't have to be perfect. I will forever be grateful that I have found you all.


    It’s so hard to move on once you have negative associations of yourself. I always saw myself as unathletic because of comparing myself to others, or things people said. Then it became a self fulfilling prophecy, as I just didn’t try. It turns out I’m just as capable of physical activity as others, and have found some things I actually enjoy. I never thought this could happen for me.

    I love your sentence about trying meaning you are succeeding. It is so true. And you ARE succeeding. X
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    AJB1014 wrote: »
    7. Be kind to yourself :) I was kind, I was brave, I asked for a raise, I got it, and I didn't celebrate with food!!!

    7. Complete 10 each category of 365 Days of Happy for anniversary gift

    I love both of your #7s!

    Congratulations on being kind & brave & asking for a raise, for getting that raise, and then not celebrating with food. Win / win / win / win / win! :D

    What's the 365 Days of Happy, if you don't mind explaining?
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    AJB1014 wrote: »
    7. Be kind to yourself :) I was kind, I was brave, I asked for a raise, I got it, and I didn't celebrate with food!!!

    7. Complete 10 each category of 365 Days of Happy for anniversary gift

    I love both of your #7s!

    Congratulations on being kind & brave & asking for a raise, for getting that raise, and then not celebrating with food. Win / win / win / win / win! :D

    What's the 365 Days of Happy, if you don't mind explaining?

    I was going to ask that as well and then forgot.
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
    junodog1 wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday
    :) 10K Steps
    :) Track Sodium
    :o Calories in green / Eat planned food
    :) 15 minutes in the sun

    I did eat the preplanned food. The problem is I also ate some unplanned food. Peanut M&Ms. A LOT of them. Then I wrote myself a screed about the M&M event. It actually made me feel better. While I was doing that I thought about regret and how, like embarrassment, it can be a helpful tool. It ended with
    Will I eat M&Ms tomorrow? No
    Tomorrow say: I will not eat M&Ms today.


    JFT Thursday
    Calories in green / Eat planned food
    15 minutes in the sun
    Review new exception report
    Write up tax correction for tax dept
    10K Steps
    and >>>> Do not eat M&Ms today

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    junodog1 wrote: »
    I did eat the preplanned food. The problem is I also ate some unplanned food. Peanut M&Ms. A LOT of them. Then I wrote myself a screed about the M&M event. It actually made me feel better. While I was doing that I thought about regret and how, like embarrassment, it can be a helpful tool. It ended with
    Will I eat M&Ms tomorrow? No
    Tomorrow say: I will not eat M&Ms today.


    and >>>> Do not eat M&Ms today

    This is great! I have an M&M stash in my work desk, and justify having some by passing my stash around the office. M&Ms are one of my favs, especially peanut M&Ms. I may borrow this. :wink:
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    @junodog1 M&M's are just behind Oreo's for me...can't have them in the house...absolutely no will power. My college dorm mate and I would each get a package...mine would be all gone within an hour...hers would last two days or more...who does that??? Ahhh....well, might be one reason she was always thin, lol.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Gritty_Gal wrote: »
    Hello All

    Just found your thread and I love it! So inspirational!

    A few words about me:
    3 years ago I reached all my goals and was in the best shape Of my life. Kept it up for two years and slowly started falling off the wagon. Now a year later I’m ready to pull in the rains and get back in shape.

    I want to reach my goals by the end of August and two things that matter to me most are Body Fat % and Body Mass Index #. I want to reach BF 15% and BMI 19.

    My commitment:
    - Complete a Marathon in a Month Challenge - all my runs this month will < 42km
    - Complete 2 x HIIT a week
    - Stay green / eat healthier

    As far as my JFT - Friday
    - complete HIIT workout
    - Stay in green

    Welcome! Your goals sound great!

    This group also has a May Challenge going on and its to get outside for a walk or anything active for a minimum of 15 mins :)
  • Gritty_Gal
    Gritty_Gal Posts: 96 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Welcome! Your goals sound great!

    This group also has a May Challenge going on and its to get outside for a walk or anything active for a minimum of 15 mins :)

    Thank you so much! I’d love to join your May Challenge. So far I’m ✅ 2 - 15+ min walks this month.
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
    @MLHC1

    A warm, happy welcome to Baby and lots of love and healing thoughts to Mom.
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    I couldn't remember if I posted goals this morning or not because I thought I had a list. Turns out I made a list at work and put it on one of my little desktop sticky notes. I didnt actually post it here. Lol. And honestly, I can't even remember much of it. Lol. I'm going to add a few that I should get done before bed tonight to the end of this post.

    I need some information though and I figured I'd ask all of you Mommies instead of scouring the internet.

    I think I may be expecting. I have TOM but it was late. For the last three or four days, I have had varying degrees of nausea and random lightheadedness/fuzzy thoughts...I know I have other symptoms, I just can't think of them at the moment. I took a test yesterday evening. Surprise surprise it came back negative. A nurse friend then told me to do it first thing in the morning or that it may be too soon to tell. I'm going to try that. Is it common to have TOM and be expecting at the same time?

    As for my list,

    1. Finish budget
    2. Actually eat something(other than Halo Top!!!)
    3. Finish online grocery order
    4. Watch Pens game(can be done while doing other things)
    5. Drink 2 more bottles of water

    I think that that is all I am going to accomplish today.

    Yes, you can have your monthly cycle in the beginning of a pregnancy. I have always had my cycle in the first month of every pregnancy. Definitely take the pregnancy with the first urine of the day (drink water before bed). This gives you the most accurate reading for the hormone you are testing for. If it is still negative, go see your doctor. Sometimes my cycle goes through changes and gets me sick until it adjusts. (No explanation just something I've always felt with.)

    Keep us updated, we are all here for you :blush:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    junodog1 wrote: »
    @MLHC1

    A warm, happy welcome to Baby and lots of love and healing thoughts to Mom.

    Sending you a big Thank You!! :blush:
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,575 Member
    Checking in from Thursday
    1. Feed cats. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run 30 minutes; aim for 16 laps. Got 15/16 in 33.
    2. Review plans with sub. Freshmen - NoRedInk and literacy practice. Sophomore - reading & project work. Assign someone from class 1 to get computers for class 2. UPDATE CLASS WEBSITES for today AND tomorrow! Email D about recs for classic lit.
    3. 1 set body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 10 lunges each leg, 70 sec plank, 40 sec forward fold, 20 sec triangle each side, 40 sec down dog, 30 sec crane/tree/warrior 3 each leg, 15 side leg lifts) aim for 2. Steps at school to 7k; aim for *10*. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read Iron Cast.
    4. Sophomore project work. Freshmen - grammar/play. Enter classwork grades.
    5. Practice audition song. Write essay. Chop more celery. Pack Friday lunch. Dinner - Plated 2? Meetup for JavaScript.
    6. Meds by 7:00. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:00. Alarm set for 6:20.

    JFT Friday-Saturday
    1. Feed cats. Meds, teeth, tea. AM run 30 minutes; aim for 16 laps.
    2. Email D about recs for classic lit. Check packing for field trip: dinner, celery, apple, popcorn, gum, protein bars. Make coffee. Daily Duolingo. Meditation. Read Iron Cast. Phone, ipad, earbuds, wallet. What else do I need?
    3. Call restaurant about lunch reservation.
    4. Practice audition song. Write essay. Enter classwork grades.
    5. Check with B about dinner?

    Time to head to bed! I'm a little late but overall today was a good day :)

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