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

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  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »

    JFT, 5/31/18

    1. Drink 1 bottle of water per cup of coffee :)Have one left to go before bed(which is eminent)
    2. Eat sensibly at D's house :)Did this and managed to stay in the green
    3. Be home by 9pm :)9:45. Left late due to planning next weeks organizing night. Lol

    Had a great day! Opened an account all by myself! The DH is insistent that I get off the computer so I'll post goals really quick then sign off!

    JFT, 6/1/18

    1. Weigh myself
    2. 1 bottle of water per cup of coffee
    3. Log ALL of my food!
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    New month, new opportunity for lots of us to re-set and focus for summer! I’m very aware that I have a hard seven weeks ahead of me with work and want to try and keep consistent in workouts and tracking over this time. Want to head off into the summer holidays feeling good and strong.

    Yesterday was super busy but I did ok with goals. Will be a less active one today as I really have to get my head down and do these reports :( .

    Goals for Thursday
    - morning workout ✅
    - P to swimming at 10 ✅
    - Jogging with L ✅
    - Make lasagne ✅
    - L dentist at 3 ✅
    - 10x reports :| only 5
    - Stay within calorie goal ✅
    - Early night :/ took me until quite late just to get the 5 reports written.

    Goals for Friday
    - morning workout
    - P to cookery class
    - Get documents ready
    - Lawyer in the AM
    - Portion and freeze batch cooked food
    - Reports - aim for all 20 remaining, minimum 10
    - Steps to 10k
    - Stay within calorie goal
    - Pack girls for weekend with their dad
    - Early night
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    JFF*

    *just for friday

    1) Adhere to meal plan:
    2) Hit protein and calcium goals
    3) Drink 64 oz of pure water
    4) Physical therapy morning and evening
    5) Use the calories I have not yet planned on fruits and veg, not eating out!
    6) Yoga routine
    7) Find swimsuit and call pool about membership
    8) Clean out fridge for grocery shopping on Saturday
    9) Make soup for the freezer to replenish my stockpile
    10) No after dinner eating (joined June Late Night Snacking challenge)
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    @mytime6630 Wow, that is seriously beautiful work. You are so very talented!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Well, yesterday was a fail....!

    Having planned to eat before pub, not eat at pub, drink only 2 glasses of wine and leave by 8.30 I:
    - Ate before pub
    - Ate cheese toasties at pub (ordered by colleagues for group to share)
    - Drank 4? 5? Glasses of wine
    - Left the pub at 11.30
    - Had a burger king on the way home

    Not quite the plan..... I did have a very good time with my colleagues though, and hadn't done that in a while!

    So, yesterday's commitments... (!)

    - Log everything I eat :/
    - Stick to food plan :D (that smiling face is me laughing at how much I did NOT stick to my plan!)
    - 3 bottles water (including one at pub) :/ really wish I had as well, would feel significantly better today if so
    - 30 mins lunch break :smile:
    - French podcast, article, book :neutral: 2/3
    - 9h work today (no more!) :/ 9.5. I had to get something done before my day off but unfortunately because I was so tired after my intense week I was really slow at getting it done
    - Leave pub by 8.30 :D Again that face represents laughter...
    - May challenge: 15 mins walking outside (after pub) :'( annoyingly I failed to do this on the last day!!! Gaaaaaah.

    Oh well, onwards and upwards....

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - 4 bottles water
    - Go to gym
    - French podcast, article, book
    - Plan to-do list for weekend
    - Spend time on job hunt

    Happy Friday everyone!
  • Michaela_LaGata
    Michaela_LaGata Posts: 135 Member
    JFT QUICK

    Up at 4:30 a.m. very busy day ahead.
    Difficult time is after 7 p.m. . Big challenge is
    Kitchen closed 7:30 pm
    Oral hygiene 7:30 p.m.
    Bed by 9:30.

    I'm on my recumbent bike so it's a little bit hard to write this and I'm dictating on my phone.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,180 Member
    Do we have a June Challenge?
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    JFT, 6/1
    Boundaries study
    Log all food
    Exercise
    Drink 8 cups of water (slacking off on it this week--but not today!)
    What am I grateful for today?
    Close down the kitchen by 830.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,180 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    Hope you don’t mind me filling this in lol! It’s very insightful but it’s good for me to write it down!!

    Are you struggling? - YES!

    Think back to when you were consistently losing weight. What were you doing then that you are not doing now? What has changed?

    Were you logging all of your food? Yes!
    Were you determined to stay in the green? Yes!
    Did you do JFT's every day?yes!
    Were you drinking 8 cups of water?No but I do better now
    Were you exercising daily? Almost daily
    Were you closing up the kitchen at a specified time? No but this wasn’t an issue
    Were you cutting up veggies and fruit and creating portion controlled snacks? No
    Were you taking every bite captive? No
    Were you adamant in not having food in your house that would cause you to binge eat? No but again, not much of an issue!
    Were you journaling? No
    Were you keeping a gratitude journal? Not really my thing
    Were you involved in a program of some kind that helped keep you motivated? No
    Did you write down a plan and look at it several times a week? Him kind of! I had a list of why I wanted to lose weight and a list of what i would feel like if I didn’t
    Were you purposeful? Focused? Determined? More so than now!

    What has changed???
    A lot!!! New baby but I really think that by now that’s more of an excuse. Of course I’m going to be more tired but I really don’t get to bed early enough. By the time I’ve tidied up after tea and got them in bed I just want space to sit and watch a bit of telly, some me time to relax. Where as this is realistically the only time I have to exercise. So really that’s where I’m torn. Exercise of relax!

    I’m also not getting full enough and at the moment experiencing pretty bad hunger in between meals and I know that’s not right but I think I might just persevere until I get used to it!
    Taking the “go hard or go home” approach lol!!

    You are SO motivational it’s infectious!
    I’m feeling good about today so far!
  • sarah74_vt
    sarah74_vt Posts: 368 Member
    @mytime6630 I love the new quilt! What a great way to use your scrap fabric. :-)


    JFY (Thursday)
    1. Drink 8 glasses of water before allowing myself a Diet Coke :)
    2. Log all the food I eat :)
    3. Stay "in the green" with my calories :)
    4. Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake :/
    5. Go to the gym :)
    6. Complete 4 orders from my shop :)

    JFT (Friday)
    1. Drink 8 glasses of water before allowing myself a Diet Coke
    2. Log all the food I eat
    3. Stay "in the green" with my calories
    4. Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
    5. Go to the gym
    6. Complete 3 orders from my shop
    7. Laundry
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    @HGSmith0920 - so happy you had a good day today!!! And congrats on opening up a acct yourself

    @Bex953172 and @Snowflake1968 - thanks for the advice re my son. My hubby and I were upset at first, but we also know that our son has been very unhappy in his marriage for many years. They were married for 15 years, and I think the past 10 years he seemed so down and unhapy. We always felt that way, and to see him the past few visits with his boys... he is the son we knew. Its like we got our son back again. He seemed so happy. So while I still wish he would wait a little longer before meeting someone, you can't always plan those things. And if this woman makes him happy.... well... that is all a parent wants is for their children to be happy. So I will keep my mouth shut ---- be kind and nice to this lady, and give her a chance. It is all our son's decision.

    @MLHC1 - so happy to see you back. But did I miss something? Your little guy having surgery? I will be saying a prayer that all goes well! Please keep us posted.

    @toaljasa - amazing weight loss!!!

    So what do you guys think of my new quilt! I have all 56 blocks made --- I just sewed 2 rows together to see how it will look. Trying to use up some of my scraps! And .... I am drinking 4 glasses of water while I am sewing :)

    hekh3gjvykih.jpg

    Love the quilt!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    @toaljasa , like @Bex953172 I'm going to complete this as well.

    Are you struggling? I feel like I am because it's not happening as fast as I think it should.

    Think back to when you were consistently losing weight. What were you doing then that you are not doing now? What has changed? - Consistently having the losses I seem to think I should be having I need to go back to 2012. I worked out 1 hour each day without fail. I used my Wii, a Gazelle, and a dvd that I got free in a box of Special K. I no longer have room in my house to exercise. We downsized to a tiny mobile home. The living room is the only room I have a tv and there isn't enough room for me to stretch out in there to do any Yoga or Pilates. I no longer have a Wii or a Gazelle. I have to leave the house for exercise now and I struggle with that.

    Were you logging all of your food? - Yes and I still do that, even the bad days
    Were you determined to stay in the green? - Yes and I am doing that at least 90% of the time
    Did you do JFT's every day? - No, but I do now!
    Were you drinking 8 cups of water? - I'm not sure if I was consistently but except for this week have been since the beginning of April this time.
    Were you exercising daily? - Yes, now it's about 3-4 times per week
    Were you closing up the kitchen at a specified time? - No, this doesn't work for me, I have to allow for a snack in the evening so I don't feel deprived, but I account for it.
    Were you cutting up veggies and fruit and creating portion controlled snacks? - No, but I think I should do this
    Were you taking every bite captive? - No and I'm still not.
    Were you adamant in not having food in your house that would cause you to binge eat? - I only ever binge eat potato chips and coke, so they are not in my house. If I want them I have to go buy them.
    Were you journaling? - No
    Were you keeping a gratitude journal? No, but I am this time and I love it
    Were you involved in a program of some kind that helped keep you motivated? - My Dad was very judgmental about people when they gained weight, I had gained weight and was going to be seeing him for the first time in 3 years. I was bound and determined to lose weight so he wouldn't comment on it. I managed to lose about 25 pounds from April to August. I think that is why I'm finding it slow this time, I'm trying to make it not so much about losing "for something" but just losing to be healthier.
    Did you write down a plan and look at it several times a week? - No, but I am doing that this time.
    Were you purposeful? Focused? Determined? - Yes and I think I am this time as well.

    What has changed??? I am trying this time to make changes that I can live with forever while still enjoying my life. I am not a big "foodie" type person, I am a very fussy eater that loves junk food. I am not a big sweet eater, I can go for months and months without wanting a cookie or chocolate. I want cheeseburgers, pop and chips. I am working on incorporating these sparingly into my diet while cooking healthier meals and eating more fruits and veggies as snacks. I would say I'm succeeding mostly. 14 pounds down since February, that is close to 5 pounds a month so close to on track of what I did in 2012 but in much more sustainable manner.

    Thanks for sharing this, I think it's good that you made me think. It is truly appreciated.

    Good luck to everyone!

  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I had a NSV yesterday!
    I went to the shop because my partner wanted some chocolate bars. You get 3! For £1.20 so basically it works out that ones free!

    Anyway, i passed them him and he asked if I wanted a bit, I said no. He then continued to wave it and put it near my face (hes such a wind up at times) but he knows me well because the more he pushed the more I said no.

    I craved chocolate all night but didn’t have ANY!
    I did say he had to eat t all though and not leave any!

    It sounds so small and irrelevant but it’s amazing how it can be a big achievement and a step in the right direction!
    Gained some self control yesterday :)

    But that is not a small achievement---that's HUGE! Yes, you probably said no just to prove to him how you could dig in...but you were the one who had to say no to his initial offer. You could have easily said, "Oh, okay, one bite." But you didn't. And that is not only huge, because it was chocolate you get a double gold star!

    Okay, so after reading your post, I asked Mr. Google what your issue might be, lol, and this is what he came up with: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/sleep-obesity1.htm
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I had a NSV yesterday!
    I went to the shop because my partner wanted some chocolate bars. You get 3! For £1.20 so basically it works out that ones free!

    Anyway, i passed them him and he asked if I wanted a bit, I said no. He then continued to wave it and put it near my face (hes such a wind up at times) but he knows me well because the more he pushed the more I said no.

    I craved chocolate all night but didn’t have ANY!
    I did say he had to eat t all though and not leave any!

    It sounds so small and irrelevant but it’s amazing how it can be a big achievement and a step in the right direction!
    Gained some self control yesterday :)

    But that is not a small achievement---that's HUGE! Yes, you probably said no just to prove to him how you could dig in...but you were the one who had to say no to his initial offer. You could have easily said, "Oh, okay, one bite." But you didn't. And that is not only huge, because it was chocolate you get a double gold star!

    Okay, so after reading your post, I asked Mr. Google what your issue might be, lol, and this is what he came up with: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/sleep-obesity1.htm


    Interesting article
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,312 Member
    June Challenge:

    I am an emotional eater .... and I am constantly trying to overcome this. My biggest problem is in the evenings ... when I have the time to actually slow down it seems.

    I know the negative feelings eventually will quiet down if I give myself enough time before grabbing comfort food, but by that time, I usually have eaten things high in calories. Even things that are healthy .... its like I can't stop.

    So, here’s the challenge: If you’re feeling the slightest bit emotional and want to eat—or it’s even time to eat—force yourself to either do something else or to eat something healthy and wholesome. And report it on here. Not only will it help us, but it also will give others ideas to stop that urge.

    Last nite, I wanted ice cream so badly!! I gulped down 2 glasses of water. A hour later, I was thinking about our son, and again, had that urge to eat ice cream ..... gulped down 2 more glasses of water. And guess what .... no ice cream or any snack for me!

    Not only will we retrain your bodies for what to expect to feel better, but experts say that truly experiencing your emotions will teach you that it's possible to tolerate them head on.

    So would anyone else like to join me?
    Here is how I will report each day:
    June 1: Wanted ice cream ---- drank 4 glasses of water, and waited. (or list whatever you do to avoid the temptation).
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Thursday May 31
    2L of Water - :(
    Stay in Green - :)
    Outside 15 Minutes - :) Not exercising though, sitting and visiting with my cousin
    Write in Journal - :)

    JFT - Friday June 1
    2L of Water
    Stay in Green
    Outside 15 Minutes
    Write in Journal

    I had a great visit with my cousin yesterday I had forgotten what good friends we had become when we were raising our children together. Her daughter and my youngest are the same age. Her daughter came home from work yesterday, went to her bedroom to change. She came back out a few minutes later looked at her Mother and said "How do you feel about being a Grandmother again?" then showed her mother the positive test! What an incredible moment to share with them. We went out to dinner to celebrate and then she insisted on going to buy something for the baby. So she bought a couple gender neutral bibs and some receiving blankets. She is one excited grandma! This is the first for her daughter, her son has two.

    Even with going out to eat yesterday I was able to stay within my calorie goals, I was quite proud of myself for that. On Wednesday evening I managed to convince myself not to have an evening snack, it was a lot of work doing it but I was determined not to go into the red and I was successful at refraining. Last night I again wanted a snack, I really wanted some cheese and crackers, but that would have put me in the red. I had some Goldfish crackers instead and was able to stay in the Green. Those two nights feel like huge accomplishments to me.

    I asked my cousin and her daughter yesterday who have both lost a significant amount of weight what they did to lose. My cousin lost 50 pounds by purely exercising 3 days a week at the gym and 10 weeks of boot camps. She is down 62 pounds as of now, but the last 12 were due to stress, she doesn't eat when she is stressed. Her daughter lost 50 pounds purely through portion control, she didn't exercise at all. It's funny how everyone has to find what works for them. I think what I am doing is working for me, portion control and exercise combined.

    Another cold rainy day here today, I am going to a movie tonight with one of my best friends and my daughter. We are going to see Book Club, I hope my daughter enjoys it, I think it's more for women of a "certain" age.

    Have a great day everyone!

    I have been battling the same issue, Snowflake! I discovered homemade chocolate chip cookies I had stashed in the freezer. I so very much wanted one (or two or three, lol) last night. But alas, I didn't have room for them to stay on the green side. I really had to give myself a talkin to! And once I did and made up mind I was going to live without eating one, the pull vanished. But oh my gosh, it was so strong!

    Yes, I find it it interesting and affirming that everyone is unique---including how to go about losing weight. We are all on the same journey but getting there through different methods. I find, at my age, I have to exercise and log my food. 8 years ago just watching what I ate did the trick.

    So glad you got to share that meaningful time with your cousin. Great memories.

    Tell us how you like the movie!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,996 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    June Challenge:

    I am an emotional eater .... and I am constantly trying to overcome this. My biggest problem is in the evenings ... when I have the time to actually slow down it seems.

    I know the negative feelings eventually will quiet down if I give myself enough time before grabbing comfort food, but by that time, I usually have eaten things high in calories. Even things that are healthy .... its like I can't stop.

    So, here’s the challenge: If you’re feeling the slightest bit emotional and want to eat—or it’s even time to eat—force yourself to either do something else or to eat something healthy and wholesome. And report it on here. Not only will it help us, but it also will give others ideas to stop that urge.

    Last nite, I wanted ice cream so badly!! I gulped down 2 glasses of water. A hour later, I was thinking about our son, and again, had that urge to eat ice cream ..... gulped down 2 more glasses of water. And guess what .... no ice cream or any snack for me!

    Not only will we retrain your bodies for what to expect to feel better, but experts say that truly experiencing your emotions will teach you that it's possible to tolerate them head on.

    So would anyone else like to join me?
    Here is how I will report each day:
    June 1: Wanted ice cream ---- drank 4 glasses of water, and waited. (or list whatever you do to avoid the temptation).

    I'll join you in this challenge, it might help with my boredom snacking at work and at home! Great challenge!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,312 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    Even with going out to eat yesterday I was able to stay within my calorie goals, I was quite proud of myself for that. On Wednesday evening I managed to convince myself not to have an evening snack, it was a lot of work doing it but I was determined not to go into the red and I was successful at refraining. Last night I again wanted a snack, I really wanted some cheese and crackers, but that would have put me in the red. I had some Goldfish crackers instead and was able to stay in the Green. Those two nights feel like huge accomplishments to me.


    Have a great day everyone!

    Love this!!! This is what I am hoping the challenge will help with. If we share our successes like this, it really helps others. I had a good nite also - but had to keep drinking water all nite. Hoping to have another nite like that.
    You have a good day!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    @toaljasa , like @Bex953172 I'm going to complete this as well.

    Are you struggling? I feel like I am because it's not happening as fast as I think it should.



    There may be other things on the list I made that I didn't think of. This was to get your thinker going about what a person who is struggling may have done in the past and now isn't. (Mine was the kitchen closing...it helps me to have a time when I close up shop...and I had let that go for some time now.)

    In my opinion (worth about one coffee from the gas station, lol) I think 5lbs a month is very good. Actually, I go for two pounds a month...any more than that is BONUS! But, like you, I am not on a diet, I am going for a lifestyle that will keep my healthy physically and mentally. I am free to eat anything I want. It just has to fit in my boundaries. And instead of saying no, I say, "it doesn't fit in today's boundaries but plan for tomorrow." And, again, like you, in the past I would lose weight for a cause: a wedding, a cruise, a big event. But we have come to realize that once that event came and went (like your visit with your father) there was no longer an incentive to keep the weight off. This time we are our cause! We want to be healthy for ourselves so that we can thrive!

    Walking beside you.
    I hope you have peace knowing that your steady pace is going to help keep that weight off and joy that you are now doing for yourself. I have learned that if I don't take care of myself first, I can't take care of others.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,180 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I had a NSV yesterday!
    I went to the shop because my partner wanted some chocolate bars. You get 3! For £1.20 so basically it works out that ones free!

    Anyway, i passed them him and he asked if I wanted a bit, I said no. He then continued to wave it and put it near my face (hes such a wind up at times) but he knows me well because the more he pushed the more I said no.

    I craved chocolate all night but didn’t have ANY!
    I did say he had to eat t all though and not leave any!

    It sounds so small and irrelevant but it’s amazing how it can be a big achievement and a step in the right direction!
    Gained some self control yesterday :)

    But that is not a small achievement---that's HUGE! Yes, you probably said no just to prove to him how you could dig in...but you were the one who had to say no to his initial offer. You could have easily said, "Oh, okay, one bite." But you didn't. And that is not only huge, because it was chocolate you get a double gold star!

    Okay, so after reading your post, I asked Mr. Google what your issue might be, lol, and this is what he came up with: https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/sleep-obesity1.htm

    Oooo interesting!
    Not surprised thyroid comes into it somewhere lol!!
    Mines under active!
    Thanks for that!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,180 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    June Challenge:

    I am an emotional eater .... and I am constantly trying to overcome this. My biggest problem is in the evenings ... when I have the time to actually slow down it seems.

    I know the negative feelings eventually will quiet down if I give myself enough time before grabbing comfort food, but by that time, I usually have eaten things high in calories. Even things that are healthy .... its like I can't stop.

    So, here’s the challenge: If you’re feeling the slightest bit emotional and want to eat—or it’s even time to eat—force yourself to either do something else or to eat something healthy and wholesome. And report it on here. Not only will it help us, but it also will give others ideas to stop that urge.

    Last nite, I wanted ice cream so badly!! I gulped down 2 glasses of water. A hour later, I was thinking about our son, and again, had that urge to eat ice cream ..... gulped down 2 more glasses of water. And guess what .... no ice cream or any snack for me!

    Not only will we retrain your bodies for what to expect to feel better, but experts say that truly experiencing your emotions will teach you that it's possible to tolerate them head on.

    So would anyone else like to join me?
    Here is how I will report each day:
    June 1: Wanted ice cream ---- drank 4 glasses of water, and waited. (or list whatever you do to avoid the temptation).

    Yes love it!
    You should all try why I’ve done
    Write down your worst foods and the alternatives!

    So when I feel like chocolate, all I want is chocolate and I can’t even think of what else I could have. One quick look at my list of alternatives and I’ve got so many options!

    See I nearly caved yesterday
    I really wanted a kit kat, I had two glasses of water, still wanted one.
    So I had some avocado on toast and realistically I shouldn’t have had anything!
    So I’ll know next time to drink even more water!!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    June Challenge:

    I am in! This is going to be a...challenging challenge!!! Thanks for starting these. Really helps hone in on particular areas.
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