JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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JFT 6/18
April Challenge: Drink 6-8 cups of water (no prob on Saturday. Sunday was a bust.)
May Challenge: Be outside. (Was outside in the great outdoors all weekend.)
June Challenge: Be mindful of eating and stop after 8:30 pm. Saturday, I did fantastic, splitting my lunch with hubs and taking home half the entree. Sunday was a big ol' bust. Thank goodness Monday is here!
Pre-log/log food and water and exercise.
Exercise!
Boundaries study
Peace and joy!2 -
@Snowflake1968 That is so funny! That made me laugh:)
Re: Mother's Day recognition, etc. I remember years ago, having had our first child, waiting expectantly for a Mother's Day greeting...and waiting, and waiting. I was so hurt! But my husband looked at me so perplexed. Why would he wish me mother's day when I'm not his mother. Ask your husband if his parent's acknowledged each other for that day. I expected it because my mom and dad always got each other a card. My dad used to get Mom a corsage. The hub's parents didn't.
He would always help the kids plan something and take them shopping. I vividly remember breakfasts in bed, one brushing my hair, the other putting make up on me(!) and their little gifts so proudly presented. So I grew to appreciate those times, and let the other go.
But I wholeheartedly agree...what's good for the goose is good for the gander. He shouldn't think that you are going to get him something for FD when he doesn't do the same for MD! And it's good that you communicated that message to him. I think most time we don't mean to be thoughtless...we are just...um, thoughtlessly thoughtless, lol!
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Realise I forgot to post goals for Saturday/weekend in last night’s post. To be honest, I’m a little anxious about this weekend. I don’t have plans yet (other than a trip to the dentist which I know won’t involve good news).
Feeling reflective this morning as I have my coffee before working out. Tomorrow marks exactly five years since my ex walked out. We had been married six years and together for 10. My daughters were 4 and 2. It was pretty much out of the blue and was one of the most horrific experiences of my life.
Since then, I have gone back to uni and got a post grad degree, qualified as a teacher and am now in a job I love and am good at. I am in the shape of my life, having always felt like a naturally chubby, unathletic person. I work out at least six times a week, have found exercise I love and am good at. I’m blessed with a loving family and good friends. I have a home, I am financially independent. I look after myself, my kids and my home without a partner’s help.
Most important, my two girls are happy and kind and make me so proud.
It is still sometimes hard. It’s hard when my kids tell me they hate going to their dad because they don’t like his girlfriend. It’s hard that all of my friends are still married and are raising their kids in partnership with their husbands. It’s hard trying to stay fit and healthy when every night and some weekends I spend so many hours on my own. I now have a boyfriend but things there are complicated and it’s hard trying to make that work when my children are still young and my absolute priority. It’s hard trying not to worry about the future. Whether my kids will stay relatively unscathed by it all, whether I will remain living alone once they have flown the coop, whether I can continue to afford my life on a teacher’s salary, how to keep managing childcare...
So, JFT/this weekend I think I’m going to plan not to plan. I’m up this morning so I will workout. I”ll go to the dentist. I will stay mindful of the April, May and June challenges. I’ll try and reflect on how far I’ve come rather than what may or may not lie ahead. I will cuddle my girls extra tight when they leave and then return this weekend.
And everything else I will allow to fall where it does.
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@Faebert ! I raised 3 kids on my own, and it was tough. But I can tell by your thoughts here that you are strong, you are resilient, you are a kind person with a good head on her shoulders and everything is going to work out fine! I'm so proud of you and how far you've come! (((HUGS)))2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »
My husband, about 5 or 6 years ago, decided that he would not acknowledge Mother's Day for me as "I'm not his mother". I find it very hurtful and it ticks me off. I try every year not to do anything for him for Father's Day because of this and I always find myself feeling petty, hence I bought him a gift. Before I bought a gift though I let him know how I felt. Yesterday morning we had to go to Home Depot, he started pointing out all of these things that I could buy him for Father's Day. Without causing a fight but still getting my opinion heard, I said well you should talk to your Daughter's because as you tell me, you're not my Father. He smiled at me, but I think it shocked him that I would say anything. We'll see what next year brings, but I think there are some days in a year that you should be made to feel special. Birthday, Mother's/Father's Day and Anniversary. We seem to have forgotten to do these things for each other and I think we need to get it back.
I'm thinking maybe your husband and my husband are somehow related... Same thing mine says to me. And I agree...it's hurtful.1 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Sunday:
1. Log everything I eat and drink
2. Drink at least eight 8oz glasses of water
3. Listen to my podcasts while I sew
Electricity went out so I didn't get a chance to sew.
4. Be grateful and kind
Just for Monday:
1. Log everything I eat and drink
2. Drink at least eight 8 oz glasses of water
3. Study for my Epic CEE's coming up next week (UGH)
4. Listen to my podcasts today
5. Be patient and kind.
6. Journal in my Gratitude journal tonight.
Have a wonderful Monday everyone!3 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Snowflake1968 wrote: »
My husband, about 5 or 6 years ago, decided that he would not acknowledge Mother's Day for me as "I'm not his mother". I find it very hurtful and it ticks me off. I try every year not to do anything for him for Father's Day because of this and I always find myself feeling petty, hence I bought him a gift. Before I bought a gift though I let him know how I felt. Yesterday morning we had to go to Home Depot, he started pointing out all of these things that I could buy him for Father's Day. Without causing a fight but still getting my opinion heard, I said well you should talk to your Daughter's because as you tell me, you're not my Father. He smiled at me, but I think it shocked him that I would say anything. We'll see what next year brings, but I think there are some days in a year that you should be made to feel special. Birthday, Mother's/Father's Day and Anniversary. We seem to have forgotten to do these things for each other and I think we need to get it back.
I'm thinking maybe your husband and my husband are somehow related... Same thing mine says to me. And I agree...it's hurtful.
Very hurtful. I think he realized it yesterday though. Every time he tried to say something about it being Father's Day I made a comment. I had asked him to light the barbecue for me, and he said it's Father's Day I'm not supposed to have to do anything. I said Hmm, on Mother's Day, I cooked a big breakfast a big dinner, babysat, cleaned and did laundry, you're getting fed without having to cook your own meal. I think you're doing all right.
He only started acting this way a few years ago, I truly think he was going through something and has started to come out of it, but it's a slow process and I don't like this version of him sometimes. I figure I'll just call him out on it now though.3 -
@Snowflake1968 That is so funny! That made me laugh:)
Re: Mother's Day recognition, etc. I remember years ago, having had our first child, waiting expectantly for a Mother's Day greeting...and waiting, and waiting. I was so hurt! But my husband looked at me so perplexed. Why would he wish me mother's day when I'm not his mother. Ask your husband if his parent's acknowledged each other for that day. I expected it because my mom and dad always got each other a card. My dad used to get Mom a corsage. The hub's parents didn't.
He would always help the kids plan something and take them shopping. I vividly remember breakfasts in bed, one brushing my hair, the other putting make up on me(!) and their little gifts so proudly presented. So I grew to appreciate those times, and let the other go.
But I wholeheartedly agree...what's good for the goose is good for the gander. He shouldn't think that you are going to get him something for FD when he doesn't do the same for MD! And it's good that you communicated that message to him. I think most time we don't mean to be thoughtless...we are just...um, thoughtlessly thoughtless, lol!
His Father always did and still does do for his Mother, and when the girls were young he always made a big deal out of it for me. This is a relatively new thing for him and I've decided I'm not letting him off with it anymore 2 -
@Snowflake1968 Mine didn't used to do that either. Truthfully, I think he just doesn't like to shop...for cards or anything else. It's his way after being together 25 years of not having to anymore.
He does take me every year right around that time of year (not necessarily on Mother's Day but in mid-May usually) to buy flowers and let me pick out a new bush or Lilac tree or some sort of perennials to plant in the yard though and that's pretty sweet.
Very cute pic of the grands by the way!2 -
Just for today - I'm going to work my Program to my best ability. I'm going to rely on organization (weighing/measuring/logging food - especially the food I prepped yesterday to enjoy today), reliance on HP and my (MFP) friends, and understanding that this is a marathon, not a race. I'm going to do my best to do my best today and be as loving to myself as I would be to a stranger...I used to give latitude to those I didn't know while I beat myself up worse than anyone else would...thankfully for today I don't do that.4
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@snowflake1968 @toaljasa @PackerFanInGB thank you so much for your comments - nearly made me cry (in a good way!)
And snowflake I am loving the grandkids stories - keep them coming! They definitely bring some lightness, especially when partners are being hurtful or annoying.
So I followed up my weekend with a very eventful Monday- older daughter broke her arm at school today! Pleased to say that we all held it together, minimal hospital vending machine damage done to goals and I am feeling focussed rather than negative. My babies need their mamma strong
Recap:
- morning workout ✅
- April challenge - too long at the hospital to really drink enough but wasn’t too bad
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅ yes!!!
- Steps to 12k+ ✅
- Early night ✅ not yet but nothing will stop me!!
Tuesday goals
- morning workout
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- Pin down SLT on school partnership progress
- Sort handover for Wednesday
Right, off to get ready for bed as I suspect the munchkin might wake in pain tonight
Hugs and gratitude to you all x3 -
@snowflake1968 @toaljasa @PackerFanInGB thank you so much for your comments - nearly made me cry (in a good way!)
And snowflake I am loving the grandkids stories - keep them coming! They definitely bring some lightness, especially when partners are being hurtful or annoying.
So I followed up my weekend with a very eventful Monday- older daughter broke her arm at school today! Pleased to say that we all held it together, minimal hospital vending machine damage done to goals and I am feeling focussed rather than negative. My babies need their mamma strong
Recap:
- morning workout ✅
- April challenge - too long at the hospital to really drink enough but wasn’t too bad
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅ yes!!!
- Steps to 12k+ ✅
- Early night ✅ not yet but nothing will stop me!!
Tuesday goals
- morning workout
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- Pin down SLT on school partnership progress
- Sort handover for Wednesday
Right, off to get ready for bed as I suspect the munchkin might wake in pain tonight
Hugs and gratitude to you all x
Oh poor little one, I hope she doesn't suffer with too much pain.0 -
I read message boards and blogs a lot while I'm at work, as I'm bored. Tomorrow I have someone from head office coming to teach me sales, so this might not be my normal for much longer.
I read a comment today from someone on one of the boards that when your goals are set to lose 2lbs per week it is too aggressive for people under 200 because it is less than 1% of your body weight.
What does everyone think of this, is it true or is it an individual thing?0 -
@snowflake1968 @toaljasa @PackerFanInGB thank you so much for your comments - nearly made me cry (in a good way!)
And snowflake I am loving the grandkids stories - keep them coming! They definitely bring some lightness, especially when partners are being hurtful or annoying.
So I followed up my weekend with a very eventful Monday- older daughter broke her arm at school today! Pleased to say that we all held it together, minimal hospital vending machine damage done to goals and I am feeling focussed rather than negative. My babies need their mamma strong
Recap:
- morning workout ✅
- April challenge - too long at the hospital to really drink enough but wasn’t too bad
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅ yes!!!
- Steps to 12k+ ✅
- Early night ✅ not yet but nothing will stop me!!
Tuesday goals
- morning workout
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- Pin down SLT on school partnership progress
- Sort handover for Wednesday
Right, off to get ready for bed as I suspect the munchkin might wake in pain tonight
Hugs and gratitude to you all x
Look at those Beeeeutiful green check marks!!! Wow! Keep up the great work! (so sorry about your daughter's broken arm. No bueno ) 1 -
JFT, Sun
1. spend fathers day with hubby. Making him a nice breakfast and dinner, and plan to go to the gym with him this afternoon. (Thats what he wants to do, so I'll go along, even though I hate working out in the afternoons!). Instead - we were just lazy, enjoying watching tv together.
2. april challenge - 8+ cups of water
3. june challenge - mindful eating Gave into a buster bar, but at least I stopped with that!.
MOnday - guess I didn't post any goals for today, but a OK day. Ate too much fruit, but at least I did not give into emotional eating. Went for a 3 mile walk since I did not get to the gym this morning.
JFT, Tues
1. log all food
2. april challenge = 8c. water
3. may challenge - short walk. Going to try and go to gym, but after sun sets, short 15 min walk
4. june challenge - mindful eating
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:
June 2 -
June 3 -
June 4 -
June 5-9 - did terrible. On June 9, ended up eating almost a entire bag of chocolate covered cashews. I think this was my wake-up call.
June 10 - started keeping a written journal of what I eat, what time I eat, and my mood. I am putting a ** next to any foods that were unplanned, and I am suppose to put a ** next to a binge. Somehow.... this has been helping me tremendously!
June 11-
June 12 -
June 13 -
June 14
June 15 -
June 16
June 17 - Dairy queen buster bar
June 18 - Orange 2 -
Daily check in. Here's how I did!
House chores ✅-I actually hadn't done this and sat down to write this update and thought "Eek-I'm going to have to say I didn't do this" and immediately got up and took out the trash and did dishes. The power of accountability, folks!
30 minutes exercise ✅-It was so lovely out today I did 45
Track food and exercise ✅
Finish tidying-Ugh. Didn't happen with the extra walk time and it being my late work day.
Water challenge-80 oz. ✅ Day 15/30!
Post here for accountability tomorrow night ✅
Observations: You eat a LOT of food when you eat healthy. So. many. greens. Also, I definitely have more energy, and the walks feel really good
Here's for Tuesday:
House chores
30 minutes exercise, ideally in the morning since I work later
Figure out what to do with the chicken I marinated in the slow cooker
Track food and exercise
Finish the darn tidying
Water challenge-80 oz.
Post here for accountability
Question for the group-I see everyone posting month challenges (May, June). What is this and how does it work?
Have a fantabulous week, all.4 -
@jeschepp Great job on checking off your list! Wonderful! So, regarding the April/May/June challenges. Joan (@mytime6630) challenged us to a monthly goal in the month of April. It went so well she has started a new one each month since then. Several of us are wanting to keep the new habits we have acquired through the challenges and so include them in our JFT. You are welcome to join us if it will help you! April was drink 8 cups of water daily. May was be outside for at least 15 minutes daily and June is mindful eating--- "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. " Peace and joy!1
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Emotional eating: I got irritated today and it was also time to eat, and I didn't want what I had planned. I was mad and hungry and just didn't feel like gazpacho. I wanted something I could chew. I also wanted potato chips, but I don't keep those in the house (with good reason!)
But it WAS lunch time. Past, in fact. So I switched my lunch and dinner and ate the Ethiopian lentil stew I had planned for dinner with injera bread. It was totally satisfying, I think at least partly because you eat Ethiopian food with your hands, using the bread as the utensil. By the time I was done I felt like a human being again.4 -
For Tuesday. Let's be sure to take care of both our Inner and Outer selves! Peace and joy dear people.
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nickssweetheart wrote: »Emotional eating: I got irritated today and it was also time to eat, and I didn't want what I had planned. I was mad and hungry and just didn't feel like gazpacho. I wanted something I could chew. I also wanted potato chips, but I don't keep those in the house (with good reason!)
But it WAS lunch time. Past, in fact. So I switched my lunch and dinner and ate the Ethiopian lentil stew I had planned for dinner with injera bread. It was totally satisfying, I think at least partly because you eat Ethiopian food with your hands, using the bread as the utensil. By the time I was done I felt like a human being again.
That is great strategizing. You came to an obstacle, modified your plans and acted accordingly. You won that battle big time! Thanks for sharing---very inspiring.4 -
@Faebert, my heart goes out to your DD. I hope she doesn't suffer too much but I know the first night will probably be rough.
@all the Mothers, I would say being the Mother of someone's children entitles you to a little recognition and spoiling on Mother's Day!
@toaljasa Your contributions to this thread always lift my day and my spirits. I hope you realize how much sunshine you spread.4 -
nickssweetheart wrote: »Emotional eating: I got irritated today and it was also time to eat, and I didn't want what I had planned. I was mad and hungry and just didn't feel like gazpacho. I wanted something I could chew. I also wanted potato chips, but I don't keep those in the house (with good reason!)
But it WAS lunch time. Past, in fact. So I switched my lunch and dinner and ate the Ethiopian lentil stew I had planned for dinner with injera bread. It was totally satisfying, I think at least partly because you eat Ethiopian food with your hands, using the bread as the utensil. By the time I was done I felt like a human being again.
Great job!!!2 -
nickssweetheart wrote: »
Just For Today, I commit to:
1) Log all food and stay under goal (I was 6 calories over when I prelogged, so going to try to trim a bit: maybe only half a potato?)
2) Drink 8 glasses of water
3) Get out of the house even though it's going to be really hot
4) Physical therapy morning and evening
5) Yoga routine
Totally forgot to do this and spent the time I should have been doing yoga on the phone with my best friend, but I can't regret it.
Just for Tuesday I will:
1) Log all food and stay under goal
2) Drink 8 glasses of water
3) Physical therapy morning, evening, and appointment
4) Yoga routine
5) Plan next week's eating and finish grocery list
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Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Stick to alcohol plan
- 4 bottles water managed 3
- 30 mins lunch break
- French podcast + article + Duolingo
- Look at emails at intervals only
- Don't panic!
- Leave work by 6pm
- Get train home at 9.45pm
June challenge:
June 10: "I'm on holiday" = chocolate
June 11: Stress = gin, no food
June 12: No emotional eating
June 13: 'celebratory' mood + pub + burger/ ice cream
June 14: No emotional eating
June 15: Greed rather than emotions..
June 16: No emotional eating
June 17: No emotional eating
June 18: No emotional eating
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- No alcohol
- 3 bottles water
- 30 mins lunch break
- French podcast + article + Duolingo
- Look at emails at intervals only
- Don't panic!
- Stop work by 6pm
- French hw2 -
nickssweetheart wrote: »Emotional eating: I got irritated today and it was also time to eat, and I didn't want what I had planned. I was mad and hungry and just didn't feel like gazpacho. I wanted something I could chew. I also wanted potato chips, but I don't keep those in the house (with good reason!)
But it WAS lunch time. Past, in fact. So I switched my lunch and dinner and ate the Ethiopian lentil stew I had planned for dinner with injera bread. It was totally satisfying, I think at least partly because you eat Ethiopian food with your hands, using the bread as the utensil. By the time I was done I felt like a human being again.
@nickssweetheart, great way to handle things! (I wind up at a co-worker's MULTIPLE candy jars more often than I like to admit.)2 -
JFY (Monday)
1. Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay close to "in the green" with my calories
4. Stay "in the green with my sodium
5. Go to the gym
6. Finish 7 orders from my shop
JFT (Tuesday)
1. Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
2. Log all the food I eat
3. Stay close to "in the green" with my calories
4. Stay "in the green with my sodium
5. Sand and paint my front porch3 -
Holy Crow! I'm 6 pages behind!! Hopefully today I can catch up!
It's been really hard for me to stay on track these last few weeks. I haven't been doing any prep. I haven't been bring lunch with me or making it for the DH or anything like that. I've been a sugar manic the last few weeks also. Like multiple candy bars a day! It's been crazy.
But I haven't liked where I've been the last few weeks. It's time to change. I have been reading a book recently that said most of our biggest problem is the one looking at us in the mirror. That changing anything is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. I really feel like that is my problem. That no matter how hard I try I just can't find the motivation to keep up on things after a few days or weeks.
So back on the horse I go.
So JFT, 6/19/18
1. Work on budget
2. Read Total Money Makeover
3. Research business writing tips
4. Make dinner!
5. Do the dishes before bed
6. Print out poem for meeting
7. GO TO MEETING
8. Nightly routine
I think that is all I'm going to do today. I don't have a lot of time between when I get home and my meeting.
I hope everyone had a great day!4 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »Holy Crow! I'm 6 pages behind!! Hopefully today I can catch up!
It's been really hard for me to stay on track these last few weeks. I haven't been doing any prep. I haven't been bring lunch with me or making it for the DH or anything like that. I've been a sugar manic the last few weeks also. Like multiple candy bars a day! It's been crazy.
But I haven't liked where I've been the last few weeks. It's time to change. I have been reading a book recently that said most of our biggest problem is the one looking at us in the mirror. That changing anything is 20% knowledge and 80% behavior. I really feel like that is my problem. That no matter how hard I try I just can't find the motivation to keep up on things after a few days or weeks.
So back on the horse I go.
So JFT, 6/19/18
1. Work on budget
2. Read Total Money Makeover
3. Research business writing tips
4. Make dinner!
5. Do the dishes before bed
6. Print out poem for meeting
7. GO TO MEETING
8. Nightly routine
I think that is all I'm going to do today. I don't have a lot of time between when I get home and my meeting.
I hope everyone had a great day!
I feel 100% the same!4 -
I also have June goals! Lol
1. Cancel gym membership!!!
2. Start a plank challenge
3. Make lunch 5x a week
4. Have July budget meeting with Matt
5. Log onto MFP/JFT EVERYDAY! Hannah!!! You need the accountability!!!4 -
JFT, 6/19
April challenge, drink 8 cups of water. (going for 6... Yesterday, I only got 3 in...how quickly habits can unravel if
not purposeful)
May Challenge, outside for 15 minutes--went on lovely walk at a park where husband was playing softball
June Challenge, mindful eating-- did better on this yesterday although I did go beyond carbs---I had two cookies
that were not prelogged.
Log food BEFORE eating it
Boundaries
Stay focused and purposeful today
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mytime6630 wrote: »JFT, Sun
1. spend fathers day with hubby. Making him a nice breakfast and dinner, and plan to go to the gym with him this afternoon. (Thats what he wants to do, so I'll go along, even though I hate working out in the afternoons!). Instead - we were just lazy, enjoying watching tv together.
2. april challenge - 8+ cups of water
3. june challenge - mindful eating Gave into a buster bar, but at least I stopped with that!.
MOnday - guess I didn't post any goals for today, but a OK day. Ate too much fruit, but at least I did not give into emotional eating. Went for a 3 mile walk since I did not get to the gym this morning.
JFT, Tues
1. log all food
2. april challenge = 8c. water
3. may challenge - short walk. Going to try and go to gym, but after sun sets, short 15 min walk
4. june challenge - mindful eating
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:
June 2 -
June 3 -
June 4 -
June 5-9 - did terrible. On June 9, ended up eating almost a entire bag of chocolate covered cashews. I think this was my wake-up call.
June 10 - started keeping a written journal of what I eat, what time I eat, and my mood. I am putting a ** next to any foods that were unplanned, and I am suppose to put a ** next to a binge. Somehow.... this has been helping me tremendously!
June 11-
June 12 -
June 13 -
June 14
June 15 -
June 16
June 17 - Dairy queen buster bar
June 18 - Orange
You are doing so well with the June challenge! I need to emulate you.2
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