JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Recap Sat. 6/2
1) Farmers market = This is for you @PackerFanInGB: radishes, spring mix (lettuce), fresh whitefish (love Susie Q Fish Market), spinach, rhubarb, tomatoes & cherry tomatoes, green onions, popeye bread (Great Harvest Bread Co.) and several more herb plants for patio
2) Walk dog ~ maybe not so far ~ see #3 = 3.24 mi 55:51 & happy dog
Fitbit 20,258 steps, 250+steps 9/14 & 65 floors
3) Move 3,196 lbs. (I did the math) of retaining wall blocks ~ with hubby of course ~ there's a pallet of 188 blocks weighing 17# each that have to be moved from our driveway, around the garage, through the back gate, across backyard & up the berm, and placed along 85' of back fence ~ this is going to be so fun (not) but should be a great workout. At least temps won't be in mid 90s & humid like last weekend. = Hubby and I talked thru approach before we started (my idea ~ I've learned it lessens disagreements if we both understand how we're going to do something) and we had a great system going. I started by carrying one block in each hand just like hubby (blocks had indents so easy to grab) but when pallet was > 1/2 empty, I couldn't do 2 anymore, and only carried one at a time. Took us about 3 hours total, and I weeded on berm as we went. I think my recent workouts on weight machine & circuit training (some small hand weights) are paying off ~ my arms weren't too sore, just my hand grip and lower back from lots of bending. Took Aleve when done & feeling fine Sunday. All finished, looks nice, but we need some more blocks, maybe 20 or so. Another weekend. 
4) Do not kill hubby while doing #3 ~ be patient + careful of my *tone* (@Snowflake1968 I have similar issue w/ my hubby) = We did great, we were a team for this project!
5) Log all meals & snacks & drink plenty of water / net calories green / don't eat extras b/c of moving blocks = Snacked on too many snapea crisps before supper and sodium VERY RED but net calories, sugar, fiber & protein all good + 13c water
6) If energy / time left: recap May goals & post June goals / update weekly w-i post = um, no
7) That's enough I think... it sure was! I fell asleep on couch before reheating leftovers for supper
JFT Sunday 6/3
1) Church 9:00 / voters meeting + lunch 11:45 
= lunch not so great: brats, hamburgers, chips & sheet cake for new members welcome... limited myself to one burger & bun, fritos & small piece of cake (not an end or corner so less frosting)
2) Yard work while hubby mowed = depooped yard
, weeded some more on berm , weeded landscaping rocks (I hate weeding rocks)… then we took bags of aluminum cans to Johnny Junk now I've got more cash for farmers market, plus more room around my car in garage
3) Find & update monthly JFT goals / find & update JFT weekly w-i post
4) Make chicken, spinach & mushrooms for supper / bake rhubarb crisp (2 pans ~ one for office on Mon.) / wash dishes
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work M)4 -
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.] No goal dates set ~ as long as my trend is downward, I get there when I get there!
Age 60, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 140 - 145 [anything less will be unsustainable]
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-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
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 surprise09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!10/21/17 = 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)]
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 spa10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 16512/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
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!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/13 = 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)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
05/26 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi4 -
May Goals / Results:
- Walk dog 4-5x per week = Past 5 weeks per MapMyWalk: walked 3 days one week, 4 days one week, 5 days two weeks & 6 days one week (love being outside in nice weather) for total of 79.6 miles + have been stretching after ~ really helping
- Workplace step challenge (4/16 - 8/31) / stay w/i top 30 women to win a prize = depending on day, I'm in 29th, 30th or 31st place overall ~ leaderboard is anonymous & combines both genders, so I assume I'm in top-30 women so far
- Win MapMyWalk snow is melted challenge with M (most distance in May) = M relocated during month to WI for summer ~ me 67 miles & M 21.4 mi
- Weight/bodyweight training or yoga 1-2x per week = weight machine & circuit training (home versions) 4x in month
- Log all food & beverages every day / net calories w/i 100 green on workout days = Missed logging one day due to seminar (no idea how to log food). On 5/5 changed MFP to lose 1/2# per week & liking that have more net calories to play with ~ 10 days more than 100 over net calories (did not take time to match up to workout days)
- Take measurements 5/31 Thurs a.m. before work & log on MFP ~ measured neck, waist, hips and thighs ~ no significant changes but went closet-shopping and fit into most of my smaller summer clothes plus on Girls Day Out, bought 3 tops: one small, one medium & one large (on loose side which I like) ~ go figure
- Scale goal 151# = May 31 153.0
basically I've been eating at maintenance ~ I'm not going to make monthly scale goals for now, feeling good where I'm at & hoping I'm gaining muscle
June Goals:- Walk 6/9/18 Bellin Run 10K in < 1:30 (heat & humidity please stay away)
- Walk dog 4-5x per week
- Workplace step challenge (4/16 - 8/31) / stay w/i top 30 women to win a prize at halfway point 3rd week in June ~ includes vacation week
- Cross-train: weight machine & circuit train (home versions) at least 4-6x in June
- Log food & beverages every day except: GDO 6/1, family combo bday party 6/16, and 4 vacation days out of town ~ net calories green on workout days
- Take measurements 6/30 Sat. a.m. & log on MFP
- No scale goal this month ~ maintenance is good for now
Weight loss is not linear ~ at least not for me. Focus on the process, not the outcome.4 - Walk dog 4-5x per week = Past 5 weeks per MapMyWalk: walked 3 days one week, 4 days one week, 5 days two weeks & 6 days one week (love being outside in nice weather) for total of 79.6 miles
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@mytime6630 !!!
Where are you!
You have not logged yet today!!!!
Be accountable!!!
Love from,
Your diet coach
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I am so impressed...not only with your busy weekend but the bazillion blocks you moved. I hope you are blessed abundantly for all the work you did...and isn't it wonderful when hubs and wifey work as one! Yea!cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap Sat. 6/2
1) Farmers market = )
Have a blessed Monday.
Peace and joy.
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@cschmitz110515 Thanks for the Farmer's Market update! I'll be there next week. Can't wait! Also, has anyone told you lately what a ROCKSTAR you are? So inspiring!3
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June Goals
- Weigh LESS on July 1st
- Lymphedema arm massage daily
- Walk or ride bicycle 4x week = (30 minuytes of activity)
- Journal food and drink daily
- 64oz glasses water every day
- Be up to goal of 8000 steps by July 1
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@mytime6630 !!!
Where are you!
You have not logged yet today!!!!
Be accountable!!!
Love from,
Your diet coach
Oh man ..... I can't get away with anything on here !!!!!! But thanks Diet Coach
I'll post my day (which was not so great - but could have been worse!).4 -
SO I can't remember how I can find my post without going back 6 pages --- and I still can't find it
Then I'm thinking ... I bet I didn't even post last nite (thanks for the reminder @Bex!).
Friday I did OK foodwise, and had to run to the store last nite because since my son and his friend were coming over for breakfast this morning ... so I realized I guess I didn't post.
But I made blueberry french toast and Raisin swirl french toast, and rice krispie treats ... but I only ate 1 piece of the french toast, and no rice krispie treats (Had my son take them all home with him - they are his favoriet! ). Gave the rest all away!! NSV for me!
Today was OK -- but I was so tired, and just was lazy all day. But I grilled a burger for hubby, and realized I had leftover chicken in the frig. and thats what I had. But I haven't logged my food yet - but I think I did OK.
TOmorrow is monday ... so a new day
1. log ALL food
2. drink water
3. remember June challenge -- mindful eating
4. get back on here -- yes @Bex --- I WILL be accountable!!!!4 -
June 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.
June 1st: Today, again, in a stressful situation - I instantly grabbed a klondike bar. Thank you SO much @Faebert of the reminder to stop and eat something healthy. But ... I wasn't even hungry .. just stressed. So I threw the klondike bar down the garbage disposal ... gulped some water ... had some ice tea.
June 2 - did OK,, but nothing spectacular. Just a busy day ..... but foodwise- I think I was OK. I did not snack in the evening because I was busy going to the grocery store and putting together stuff for sunday breakfast.
June 3 - Sunday - made both Blueberry French Toast and Cinnamon swirl french toast ... but proud of myself. I had a very small piece of both ... then gave the rest away! Some to a neighbor, and the rest my daughter took home. I want some ice cream SO bad tonite ..... but I am drinking my water! Just ate a banannna ... but that will be it!4 -
1) Adhere to meal plan
Did well all day and then was literally starving at 8 pm. Drank water. Still hungry. Ended up eating an unscheduled snack.
2) Hit protein and calcium goals ran out of soy milk and missed calcium by 3%
3) Drink 64 oz of pure water
4) Physical therapy morning and evening
5) Yoga routine
6) Grocery shopping: did not do this, but made a considered decision to wait until tomorrow and feel good about it
7) No after dinner eating
8) Remember that I am in control of myself. I do not need to give into impulse, momentary weakness, temptation, sadness, boredom, or any other reason for eating other than hunger/fuel.
I don't feel too bad about the snack: I was still well under maintenance and on track to lose my 2 lbs this week "if every day were like today". Tomorrow I'll restock the fridge with more veg and fruits (lack of those may be why I was so hungry this evening.
JFTomorrow:
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. Yoga routine and aerobic routine
6. Grocery shopping
7. No after dinner eating
8. Remember that I am in control of myself. I do not need to give into impulse, momentary weakness, temptation, sadness, boredom, or ay other reason for eating other than hunger/fuel.4 -
mytime6630 wrote: »SO I can't remember how I can find my post without going back 6 pages --- and I still can't find it Then I'm thinking ... I bet I didn't even post last nite (thanks for the reminder @Bex!).
Friday I did OK foodwise, and had to run to the store last nite because since my son and his friend were coming over for breakfast this morning ... so I realized I guess I didn't post.
But I made blueberry french toast and Raisin swirl french toast, and rice krispie treats ... but I only ate 1 piece of the french toast, and no rice krispie treats (Had my son take them all home with him - they are his favoriet! ). Gave the rest all away!! NSV for me!
Today was OK -- but I was so tired, and just was lazy all day. But I grilled a burger for hubby, and realized I had leftover chicken in the frig. and thats what I had. But I haven't logged my food yet - but I think I did OK.
TOmorrow is monday ... so a new day
1. log ALL food
2. drink water
3. remember June challenge -- mindful eating
4. get back on here -- yes @Bex --- I WILL be accountable!!!!
It sounds like you did fantabulous! You were being very proactive and took charge of your food, including what and how much. Wow, Joan. Okay. Monday do do do it again! AND DRINK YOUR WATER 3 -
Just for today my goals were...
1. Workout ✔
2. Log all my food✔
3. Work on laundry ✔
I'm in college and the semester is over. Taking care of myself and my home get put to the side during the semester so my goals will be focused on something with those everyday. Just a little bit everyday is a step forward. Yesterday my goals were the same and I crushed it!7 -
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- 4 bottles water
- No alcohol
- Exercise class after work
- 30+ minute lunch break
- French podcast + article + book
- Leave work by 7pm
June 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
I will join in with this. I have actually got quite good at this lately in terms of snacking - however I think if I'm emotional when it's time to eat, and there's choice over what I can eat (e.g. I'm eating out), I'll go for a bigger portion/ more fattening food. Also, I do still turn to G&T to make my bad days go away. So let's give it a go!6 -
JFT Monday!
- walk to nursery x2
- Be in the green
- Drink 10 glasses of water!!
- Exerciiiise!
I’ve figured that on nursery days I’ll walk and not do a morning exercise and on non nursery days I will do a morning exercise if time allows!6 -
JFY (Sunday)
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. Groceries
JFT(Monday)
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. Finish 4 orders from my shop5 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Saturday
1. Stay green
Did not make good choices at the graduation party for GS yesterday. Also didn't do well resisting DH's DQ ice cream cake.
2. WATER, WATER, WATER
3. Reach Step Goal of 6000 today
4. 15 minutes of activity on my FitBit today
5. Try to remain patient and kind today in a stressful situation
6. Be conscious of my food choices today
7. Smile, even when I don't want to
8. Use my alternative snack chart today whenever possible
9. Work on my to-do list in my bullet journal (it's a doozy!)
10. Be grateful for all our blessings, big and small
11. Love my family well...
12. Gratitude journal tonightExhausted. Fell asleep
13. Optimal Living Daily and Optimal Health Daily podcasts
Today it is 63 and cloudy with a breeze in Green Bay. It's a nice day to get outside and do some yard work without getting too hot. I have alwas loved the sun but in the past few years, my tolerance to hot weather has disappeared. So today I am going to plant some radishes, some green beans and some cucumbers. I don't have a big space to do it in, so only a couple of the green beans and cukes. We have 6 tomato plants already going in planters. I need to weed the flower beds too. I need to run to JoAnn fabrics to pick up some white material, some new sewing machine needles and look for a quarter-inch foot for my machine. I need to go to Aldi's and pick up some healthy produce and healthy snacks to prep for the week. I need to help my husband clean out our fishing boat and get our fishing poles ready to go. I need to run to Fleet or Menards for chicken wire to keep rabbits out of my raised garden, paint my milk can I got at a flea market and the $2 old rickety wooden chair I bought for the front of the house so I can put a bit potted plant on it. I need to get my bicycle out of back garage and clean it up so I can ride it. I need to do a million and a half things....but realistically I probably won't even get half of them done since it's already 11:00 a.m. and I'm still sitting at the table watching the birds, squirrels and bunnies under the bird feeder with my bathrobe on, sipping coffee.
So, the fact that I have no "get up and go" is making me really annoyed at myself. I will NEVER feel healthy if I do not incorporate healthy lifestyle changes. There is no magic wand, and sitting here thinking about my good intentions will not do a thing for me. I need to take action and stop jaw-jacking. So, I'm going to post today's goals and unplug for the rest of the day. I'm going to be present in the day and get my butt in gear.
Just for Sunday:
1. Stay in the GREEN
2. 6000+ FitBit steps
3. 30 minutes activity on FitBit
4. WATER, 80+ oz
5. Unplug until after 7pm and then only spend 1 hour online
6. Conplete at least 3 of my to-do's for today
7. Be gentle and kind.
8. Remove myself from drama. Walk away from gossip.
9. Bake banana bread for my husband who went to the store and bought bananas as a hint...
10. Post positive sayings in strategic places around my house to remind me what my ultimate goal is.
11. Listen to my podcasts instead of turning on mindless tv
12. Prep for next week by packing serving-sized snacks and lunch items
13. Prep for next week by picking out next weeks work wardrobe and ironing everything
14. Enjoy my day. Don't let yesterday's bumps in the road ruin today.
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!
Tracie
Stop wishing and Start Doing!
I'm right there with you, I'm not exercising enough and I'm not being as careful with my food as I should be. I need to come up with a plan too.2 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap Sat. 6/2
1) Farmers market = This is for you @PackerFanInGB: radishes, spring mix (lettuce), fresh whitefish (love Susie Q Fish Market), spinach, rhubarb, tomatoes & cherry tomatoes, green onions, popeye bread (Great Harvest Bread Co.) and several more herb plants for patio
2) Walk dog ~ maybe not so far ~ see #3 = 3.24 mi 55:51 & happy dog Fitbit 20,258 steps, 250+steps 9/14 & 65 floors
3) Move 3,196 lbs. (I did the math) of retaining wall blocks ~ with hubby of course ~ there's a pallet of 188 blocks weighing 17# each that have to be moved from our driveway, around the garage, through the back gate, across backyard & up the berm, and placed along 85' of back fence ~ this is going to be so fun (not) but should be a great workout. At least temps won't be in mid 90s & humid like last weekend. = Hubby and I talked thru approach before we started (my idea ~ I've learned it lessens disagreements if we both understand how we're going to do something) and we had a great system going. I started by carrying one block in each hand just like hubby (blocks had indents so easy to grab) but when pallet was > 1/2 empty, I couldn't do 2 anymore, and only carried one at a time. Took us about 3 hours total, and I weeded on berm as we went. I think my recent workouts on weight machine & circuit training (some small hand weights) are paying off ~ my arms weren't too sore, just my hand grip and lower back from lots of bending. Took Aleve when done & feeling fine Sunday. All finished, looks nice, but we need some more blocks, maybe 20 or so. Another weekend.
4) Do not kill hubby while doing #3 ~ be patient + careful of my *tone* (@Snowflake1968 I have similar issue w/ my hubby) = We did great, we were a team for this project!
5) Log all meals & snacks & drink plenty of water / net calories green / don't eat extras b/c of moving blocks = Snacked on too many snapea crisps before supper and sodium VERY RED but net calories, sugar, fiber & protein all good + 13c water
6) If energy / time left: recap May goals & post June goals / update weekly w-i post = um, no
7) That's enough I think... it sure was! I fell asleep on couch before reheating leftovers for supper
JFT Sunday 6/3
1) Church 9:00 / voters meeting + lunch 11:45 = lunch not so great: brats, hamburgers, chips & sheet cake for new members welcome... limited myself to one burger & bun, fritos & small piece of cake (not an end or corner so less frosting)
2) Yard work while hubby mowed = depooped yard , weeded some more on berm , weeded landscaping rocks (I hate weeding rocks)… then we took bags of aluminum cans to Johnny Junk now I've got more cash for farmers market, plus more room around my car in garage
3) Find & update monthly JFT goals / find & update JFT weekly w-i post
4) Make chicken, spinach & mushrooms for supper / bake rhubarb crisp (2 pans ~ one for office on Mon.) / wash dishes
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work M)
Happy to hear it went well for you! My hubby and I are going to be doing a project this upcoming weekend so I think I'll suggest a plan beforehand to see how it goes.1 -
JFT QUICK
Kitchen closed and oral hygiene by 7:30 p.m.
Bed by 9:30 p.m.4 -
Recap Sunday 6/3
1) Church 9:00 / voters meeting + lunch 11:45 = lunch not so great: brats, hamburgers, chips & sheet cake for new members welcome... limited myself to one burger & bun, fritos & small piece of cake (not an end or corner so less frosting)
2) Yard work while hubby mowed = depooped yard , weeded some more on berm , weeded landscaping rocks (I hate weeding rocks)… then we took bags of aluminum cans to Johnny Junk now I've got more cash for farmers market, plus more room around my car in garage
3) Find & update monthly JFT goals / find & update JFT weekly w-i post
4) Make chicken, spinach & mushrooms for supper forgot to make brown rice side / bake rhubarb crisp (2 pans ~ one for office on Mon.) spent time on #3 instead ~ make crisp either M or T / wash dishes lazy way ~ loaded dishwasher & still have hand washing to do
5) UNPLUG 9:00 nope / floss / retainers felt tight ~ that's what I get for skipping two nights / bed & TV off 10:15 exhausted from weekend (walk dog before work M)
JFT M 6/4
1) Walked dog before work / 3.4 mi 59:22 / happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Meals & snacks in head / prelog if time & stick w/ plan / net calories green / monitor usual
4) Evening: bank (deposit & cash) / 9v battery for smoke detector (hate that chirping noise) / make 2 pans rhubarb crisp (bring one to work T) / make couscous salad
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (walk dog before work T)
Thanks for your comments @PackerFanInGB @toaljasa @Snowflake1968 !!! Oh, and I bought asparagus at market too. 2 -
JFT - Sunday June 3
2L of water -
Stay in Green - Sunday is always a hard day for me because it is the only day of the week I make a big sit down breakfast and supper. I truthfully think that the family time that comes out of it is more important than my weight for that one day. I have been pretty good though and usually only eat into maintenance not totally blowing it.
Outside 15 minutes - Spent some time outside with the grands, I mostly just sat though
Write in Journal -
Clean - Sort of, I cleaned the kitchen and did laundry but still need to clean the bathroom, dust, sweep and scrub. Maybe this evening. It is supposed to rain so I won't be getting my walk in.
JFT - Monday June 4
Stay in Green
2L of Water
Outside 15 Minutes
June Challenge
Write in Journal
Do 10 Somethings at work - Need to get back to this
I have given some thought to the June Challenge and my first thought was I'm not an emotional eater as in when I'm upset I don't automatically turn to the fridge, when I've had a rough day I don't try to eat or drink it away. However, I boredom eat a lot! I habit eat a lot! I eat what I want a lot! This is what I need to work on! I think this will be doable, I just really need to buy some groceries, right now it is slim pickings in my house and most of it is stuff I'm trying to avoid. So my goal for today is to come up with some healthier food options and tomorrow when Rodger gets paid I'll go shopping!
My cousin and her daughter didn't come for supper last night. Her son in law got home from his out of town job unexpectedly and he wanted to take her to Jasper to see the mountains. I told her to go and enjoy herself. She told me she felt guilty for backing out of our plans, I told her I have had too many trips ruined by guilt and to not give it another thought. I am planning on going home this fall and I'll see her there and then in February she will be back out here to meet her new grandbaby.
It's Monday so of course, I have another Grand story. My youngest daughter is going back to school today to become a hairdresser. We were all out in the driveway talking last night getting into separate vehicles. Kaitlyn, my youngest says to her sister Lauryn. I'm pretty nervous about going back to school, especially because they will all be younger. Jonah pipes up, "It's OK Auntie, I was pretty nervous on my first day of school too. Just remember if the bullies come after you run and tell a teacher." Kaitlyn put her hand over her heart and said "Oh Buddy, thank you so much, that helps me a lot. I'll have a better day now."
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2) Yard work while hubby mowed = depooped yard , weeded some more on berm , weeded landscaping rocks (I hate weeding rocks)… then we took bags of aluminum cans to Johnny Junk now I've got more cash for farmers market, plus more room around my car in garage
That was always my least favorite part of yardwork growing up. Good on you!2 -
[quote="PackerFanInGB;c-42092307"
Just for Sunday:
1. Stay in the GREEN
2. 6000+ FitBit steps I was 119 steps short! Really Tracie? You couldn't take one more lap around the house before you went to bed? <SMH>
3. 30 minutes activity on FitBit4 minutes short. Again...Really Tracie? You could take a few laps around the house or walk down to the end of the block and back for 4 more minutes? <SMH>
4. WATER, 80+ oz
5. Unplug until after 7pm and then only spend 1 hour online
6. Complete at least 3 of my to-do's for today Planted seeds in raised garden, went to JoAnn Fabrics and got the white fabric I needed, picked out this weeks' work outfits, packed and pre-logged today's Bkfst, Lunch and Snacks, unplugged all day except for an hour last night, picked weeds in front yard flower bed.
7. Be gentle and kind.
8. Remove myself from drama. Walk away from gossip.
9. Bake banana bread for my husband who went to the store and bought bananas as a hint...
10. Post positive sayings in strategic places around my house to remind me what my ultimate goal is.
11. Listen to my podcasts instead of turning on mindless tvOptimal Living Daily and Half-Size Me.
12. Prep for next week by packing serving-sized snacks and lunch items Only for today, not whole week because I didn't go grocery shopping.
13. Prep for next week by picking out next weeks' work wardrobe
14. Enjoy my day. Don't let yesterday's bumps in the road ruin today.
[/quote]
Hi everyone! I started my day on the right foot for once. Shocking, since it's a Monday! This morning I took the time to sit outside on our deck and watch the birds while I sipped my first cup of coffee. While I rocked on the bench out there, I also took time to read today's readings in a couple of books that I find really inspirational and insightful. Then I finished getting ready for work. What a difference that made! I feel ready to go today. I've taken a few 5-minute walks outside in the parking lot at work just to get some fresh air, to sit less and to stay feeling positive. It's a gorgeous day in Green Bay today.
It's always this time of year that I lose motivation, probably because once again I do not fit into a bikini, which is just plain silly anyway! I'm doing this to feel healthy, to gain energy and to have a longer time on earth enjoying my family and grandkids! Not to fit in to a bikini! So, I had a "duh" moment and today I feel more motivated to get healthy than I have in a long time. So...bear with me folks. Here I go again! Thanks for sticking with me. *smile*
Just for Monday, 6/4
1. Stay in the GREEN
2. Step goal 6000, 12/12 hours with 250+ steps, 30 minutes activity
3. WATER, WATER, WATER (80 oz is goal)
4. Be kind. Watch my tone when I'm annoyed.
5. One random act of kindness today
6. Walk away from drama, both at work and at home
7. Listen to Optimal Living Daily, Optimal Health Daily and Half-Sized Me podcasts
8. Pack and pre-log tomorrow's bkst, lunch and snacks
9. Iron tomorrow's outfit tonight
10. Spend no more than one hour online tonight on social media. Be present with DH
11. Pull weeds from other half of flower garden in front yard
12. Bed at 9:00, lights out at 10:00.
13. Get up in morning when alarm goes off. No SNOOZE BUTTON!
Have a GREAT day everyone!3 -
2018 Stats...
SW on 1/1/18: 175.4 lb
1/8/2018: 174.6
1/15/2018: 175.8
1/22/2018: 177.2
1/29/2018: 176.6
2/5/2018: 178
2/12/2018: 176.8
2/19/2018: 176.2
2/26/2018: 176.4
3/5/2018: 174.0
4/16/2018: 177.8
4/30/2018: 179.4
5/7/2018: 176.6
5/14/2018: 174.6
5/29/2018: 176.6 (Memorial Day 4-day weekend in Indiana at mom's. Ate out for every meal and got no exercise at all)
6/4/2018: 176.6 (I am satisfied with this since it could have been much worse with grandson's graduation/18th birthday party, PLUS my husband's birthday and his DQ Ice Cream cake down in our freezer)
Mini NSV Goals:
[]Be able to wear my wedding ring
[]Be able to tuck shirts in comfortably
[]Be able to wear more fitted blouses
[]Have waist of pants be loose enough to be comfortable
[]Be able to walk with friends and not be out of breath
[]Have cardio be a habit at least 5 times per week
[]Lose chicken wing arms and look decent in sleeveless shirts
Scale Mini Goals:
Mini goal: <170
Mini goal: <165
Mini goal: <160
Mini goal: <155
Mini goal: <150
Mini goal: <145
Ultimate goal: 140 lbs
Height: 5'4 1/2"
Age: 58 years old
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No recap today from the weekend. I took a look at the fitness tracker on my phone yesterday. It's updated to show how many miles the steps equate to. It looks like I've generally been walking 1mi/day, 30mi/month, which is less than ideal. I adjusted my daily steps up to 10k/day and plan to be more mindful of increasing steps. I considered a fitness tracker, but we have been aiming to have less things. So, I think I'll make a solid effort with my phone as a tracker and see how much I can improve before considering a fitbit.
JFT Monday
1. Two bottles of water before 12PM
2. Lots of water
3. Log all food
4. Be kind
5. Bed by 9:00 - TV off by 10
6. 10 squats every bathroom trip
7. DH Bank to cash checks
8. My Bank for rent check
9. Drop off rent check @ Landlords
10. Trip for MJ
11. Write down more Endo prep
12. Start packing list
13. Stay within calories
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No recap today from the weekend. I took a look at the fitness tracker on my phone yesterday. It's updated to show how many miles the steps equate to. It looks like I've generally been walking 1mi/day, 30mi/month, which is less than ideal. I adjusted my daily steps up to 10k/day and plan to be more mindful of increasing steps. I considered a fitness tracker, but we have been aiming to have less things. So, I think I'll make a solid effort with my phone as a tracker and see how much I can improve before considering a fitbit.
JFT Monday
1. Two bottles of water before 12PM
2. Lots of water
3. Log all food
4. Be kind
5. Bed by 9:00 - TV off by 10
6. 10 squats every bathroom trip
7. DH Bank to cash checks
8. My Bank for rent check
9. Drop off rent check @ Landlords
10. Trip for MJ
11. Write down more Endo prep
12. Start packing list
13. Stay within calories
I was using the fitness tracker on my phone, but was getting discouraged about not ever meeting a goal. Then I realized 95% of the time, my phone is on a counter when I'm doing things. I quit looking at it because it was discouraging me when I wasn't even using it correctly.3 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »[quote="PackerFanInGB;c-42092307"
Just for Sunday:
1. Stay in the GREEN
2. 6000+ FitBit steps I was 119 steps short! Really Tracie? You couldn't take one more lap around the house before you went to bed? <SMH>
3. 30 minutes activity on FitBit4 minutes short. Again...Really Tracie? You could take a few laps around the house or walk down to the end of the block and back for 4 more minutes? <SMH>
4. WATER, 80+ oz
5. Unplug until after 7pm and then only spend 1 hour online
6. Complete at least 3 of my to-do's for today Planted seeds in raised garden, went to JoAnn Fabrics and got the white fabric I needed, picked out this weeks' work outfits, packed and pre-logged today's Bkfst, Lunch and Snacks, unplugged all day except for an hour last night, picked weeds in front yard flower bed.
7. Be gentle and kind.
8. Remove myself from drama. Walk away from gossip.
9. Bake banana bread for my husband who went to the store and bought bananas as a hint...
10. Post positive sayings in strategic places around my house to remind me what my ultimate goal is.
11. Listen to my podcasts instead of turning on mindless tvOptimal Living Daily and Half-Size Me.
12. Prep for next week by packing serving-sized snacks and lunch items Only for today, not whole week because I didn't go grocery shopping.
13. Prep for next week by picking out next weeks' work wardrobe
14. Enjoy my day. Don't let yesterday's bumps in the road ruin today.
Hi everyone! I started my day on the right foot for once. Shocking, since it's a Monday! This morning I took the time to sit outside on our deck and watch the birds while I sipped my first cup of coffee. While I rocked on the bench out there, I also took time to read today's readings in a couple of books that I find really inspirational and insightful. Then I finished getting ready for work. What a difference that made! I feel ready to go today. I've taken a few 5-minute walks outside in the parking lot at work just to get some fresh air, to sit less and to stay feeling positive. It's a gorgeous day in Green Bay today.
It's always this time of year that I lose motivation, probably because once again I do not fit into a bikini, which is just plain silly anyway! I'm doing this to feel healthy, to gain energy and to have a longer time on earth enjoying my family and grandkids! Not to fit in to a bikini! So, I had a "duh" moment and today I feel more motivated to get healthy than I have in a long time. So...bear with me folks. Here I go again! Thanks for sticking with me. *smile*
Just for Monday, 6/4
1. Stay in the GREEN
2. Step goal 6000, 12/12 hours with 250+ steps, 30 minutes activity
3. WATER, WATER, WATER (80 oz is goal)
4. Be kind. Watch my tone when I'm annoyed.
5. One random act of kindness today
6. Walk away from drama, both at work and at home
7. Listen to Optimal Living Daily, Optimal Health Daily and Half-Sized Me podcasts
8. Pack and pre-log tomorrow's bkst, lunch and snacks
9. Iron tomorrow's outfit tonight
10. Spend no more than one hour online tonight on social media. Be present with DH
11. Pull weeds from other half of flower garden in front yard
12. Bed at 9:00, lights out at 10:00.
13. Get up in morning when alarm goes off. No SNOOZE BUTTON!
Have a GREAT day everyone![/quote]
Look at all the smiles for yesterday!2 -
I think there are several of us on here who are not on a road to just lose weight but to gain health. Part of gaining good health for us is to lose weight. Nutritionists urge us to eat a good diet. But for the rest of us that d-word is like saying a 4-letter word. It's negative. It's a "here I go again, diet #21.
But for those of us that are on a health journey we do not need "that word which will not be mentioned." We are not on one. This is not a quick/passing I-need-to-lose-weight-to-wear-a-bikini challenge. It's a life long change we are making. We have to figure out how we can enjoy our meals, make them become a part of us. We need to realize we are not punishing ourselves but that we are saving ourselves. We need to get to a point that although feasting is a part of celebration, that we are able to partake of the feast without being a glutton.
But it's not just about losing weight. Being on a health journey encompasses our whole being. Our emotional, spiritual, and physical beings.
Joan (@mytime6630) and her June challenge was a real catalyst in getting many of us moving forward again, and to have a, what my friend says, "Come to Jesus" moment with ourselves.
We are wanting to not just survive but to THRIVE! I think the last few days we have seen some true blue breakthroughs as we come face to face with ourselves.
@Snowflake1968 has realized she doesn't eat emotionally but our of boredom, habit, etc. And she has recognized and is being proactive in nurturing her emotional self.
@PackerFanInGB Tracie said, "whoa! I don't want to just lose weight for a "thing (aka bikini) but for myself, for my health, so that I can keep up with the grandkids!"
@mytime6630 Joan is not only saying, "I'm an emotional eater" she's now saying, "yeah, well what a I going to do about it?" And has become very proactive.
@Bex953172 has decided that excuses are not going to help her get to the point of health she wants to be at.
I personally have said, "It's time to quit *kitten*-footin' around and get purposeful and more focused."
(I'm sure there are others but you folks are the ones who come to mind.)
I am so excited about the progress we are on task to meet this month!
May our lives abound with peace and joy as we make great strides on our health journey.
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »No recap today from the weekend. I took a look at the fitness tracker on my phone yesterday. It's updated to show how many miles the steps equate to. It looks like I've generally been walking 1mi/day, 30mi/month, which is less than ideal. I adjusted my daily steps up to 10k/day and plan to be more mindful of increasing steps. I considered a fitness tracker, but we have been aiming to have less things. So, I think I'll make a solid effort with my phone as a tracker and see how much I can improve before considering a fitbit.
JFT Monday
1. Two bottles of water before 12PM
2. Lots of water
3. Log all food
4. Be kind
5. Bed by 9:00 - TV off by 10
6. 10 squats every bathroom trip
7. DH Bank to cash checks
8. My Bank for rent check
9. Drop off rent check @ Landlords
10. Trip for MJ
11. Write down more Endo prep
12. Start packing list
13. Stay within calories
I was using the fitness tracker on my phone, but was getting discouraged about not ever meeting a goal. Then I realized 95% of the time, my phone is on a counter when I'm doing things. I quit looking at it because it was discouraging me when I wasn't even using it correctly.
Thanks this is useful info! Perhaps I should more strongly consider a fitness tracker!2 -
Hmm up to now, I only have 25 calories left, I just had a big dinner and feel rather full.
I think I’m going to do a short burst of 10 min workout and then my 30 min one to gain back calories!
I got really annoyed by the girls so my dinner was less than ideal but still okay!
I asked my partner to buy me a water whilst we were out and he came back out with an orangeade
which added calories
I could of said no but we’d been driving for a while and had no other form of drink!
So it’s 6pm, I did the girls tea early and the advantage that my kids don’t know how to tell the time means I can get them to bed early
Probably going to exercise in an hours time, let this food settle!4
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