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

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  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    AJB1014 wrote: »
    JFT Thursday Recap
    1. Drink 3 waters before noon - start NOW :)
    2. Log all food :)
    3. Meds AM and PM :)
    4. Cook dinner at home :)
    5. Stay in the green :)
    6. Be kind to yourself :)
    7. Call J :) - Thanks JFT I would have put this off had I not made this commitment - JFT is making me brave!
    8. Pack dog bag :)
    9. Pick up walmart order :)
    10. Buy some 1L water bottles and freeze them at work for picnic basket :)
    11. Pack picnic basket with non perishables (napkins, plates, silverware, etc) :)

    So today I didnt have lunch to pack - I skipped my breakfast smoothie - I brought in donuts for work (have managed not to eat them) But I'm like WHAT ARE YOU DOING SELF?! TRYING TO SELF SABOTAGE?!? So I'm going to have my protein powder for a snack. I'll eat lunch from Subway - made a reasonable choice. I'm going to eat at maintenance today because it's my "20" day. I need to learn how to let go and enjoy this a little more. If I'm going to have a day that I eat to enjoy, then I need to really plant myself in that moment and enjoy it. Not overanalyze the sodium, or worry about the scale tomorrow, or count the carbs before I eat something - just eat it and be thankful and log it and move on. Losing weight really is such a mind game. But I am really excited for our date tonight and I've got a game plan for a cheese plate, a protein, and cookies for our picnic. Probably on the low end of hydration today so I'm not in the bathroom for the whole concert.

    JFT Friday
    1. BE KIND TO YOURSELF - squash self doubt with self love
    2. Meds AM and PM
    3. Eat at maintenance
    4. Go with the flow - be in the moment - give my best self to DH
    5. Pack frozen waters
    6. Log all food
    7. Enjoy every bite!

    Enjoy your concert and date night! You are so right... It is difficult to banish guilt from our eating...making it so that we can't enjoy our moments when we include food in our celebrations or sharing good times with folks. We allow food and food choices to have such control over our emotions (which is why I liked the cheat article I posted yesterday). It's like we give food human qualities. But, we are overcomers and the first step to overcoming is to acknowledge the problem. So, yea for us! Truly it is a process, a step by step occurrence that gets better the more we practice control of food--the why, what, when, and how much.

    Peace and joy.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    bcTRAI wrote: »
    My apologies for my absence. I've been away from here for quite a bit going through some depression. Missing being here though. I just didn't know what to say to anyone in their posts.

    So the gist of this is one of my daughters is pregnant with her 3rd (this time unplanned), the other daughter has been trying to get pregnant without success, then did but had a miscarriage. Work is not pleasant, I have a friend whose husband is really terminally unwell, my brother is getting closer to the end, my own body is not cooperating, and so it goes.

    Here's hoping I can start getting back online more.
    Hugs to all of you.

    I'm so sorry you are struggling. I'm happy to see you stop in to say hi though :) Hugs to you and your daughter.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    @toaljasa thank you :) your words, and articles you post, resonate with me and always get me thinking

    @Bex953172 HAHAHA I wont punch that one! @Faebert you are definitely great at making cakes! Its so nice!

    @bcTRAI sending good vibrations
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    JFT - Thursday June 28
    2L of Water - :(
    Stay in Green - :)
    Outside 15 Minutes - :)
    Write in Journal - :)

    JFT - Friday June 29
    2L of Water
    Stay in Green
    Outside 15 Minutes
    Write in Journal


    @tter that it makes me a bit uncomfortable and embarrassed being with him. I believe honesty is the best policy and that I don't need to brag and boast about all of my experiences to try to make a sale. Its an emotionally draining day for me. He is talking about being done with the company in August so we shall see.

    I had a high calorie lunch yesterday because my cohort decided on a burger place that didn't even have a salad on the menu. I was able to turn it around because I hadn't eaten breakfast and I was still full at supper so just had a plate of cucumbers and grape tomatoes. Once I went for my walk I was a bit hungry so had my usual evening snack. Only 70 calories left for the day, but it was in the green!

    We had some good news this morning, my husband should have had a tax refund and it hadn't shown up they finally updated the online system and it showed he needed to contact them as an old business account was showing non-compliant so they were holding his refund. He was finally able to contact them this morning and it was because the address wasn't updated. He updated the address and closed the account, they told him that they have 30 days to release the hold. We are going to use that money to build our fence! I'm excited. I will be able to let the kids play outside without me being on top of them. Michaela likes to sneak out to the front yard where traffic is so this will prevent that. It will make my life easier on Sunday's I'll be able to tidy some while they are outside.

    No Fast Food! - someone posted this as a goal yesterday and I need to adopt this as a new goal for at least 5-6 days a week. I am awful for grabbing fast food because it is so quick and convenient. It's too expensive and too high calorie.

    Today I need to finish working on my 6 month goals. I have it mostly typed out in a word document, just need to finish it up and then I'll be posting it. I think I'll post it here and on my bulletin board at work.

    I'll be back in a bit, I have to go buy a card for an employee that is leaving today and grab something for lunch.
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    They need to get rid of the stupid DONE button!!!😡😠

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    They need to get rid of the stupid DONE button!!!😡😠

    So very frustrating isn't it?
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    They need to get rid of the stupid DONE button!!!😡😠

    😂
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    6 Month Goals

    I have a lot that I want to accomplish yet this year so I have broken mine down into categories

    Health:
    I want to be at 160 by the beginning of December
    - I will get there by being more vigilant in my eating
    - I will incorporate some weights into my workouts at least twice a week. Need to research this and start by July 1st
    - I will ensure that I have at least 150 calories in the green when I close my diary each night except for Sunday’s and the following dates: Prince George in August, my birthday in September, Thanksgiving in October and one random day in November. If I have to do a short exercise video to accomplish this I will.
    - I need to avoid Coke and soft drinks again! I was doing well and then Dollar Drink Days arrived 
    - I need to stop with the Fast Food. I need to limit this to no more than twice per week!
    - I will continue to log all of my food drink my water and get outside. I will sign up for more swim lessons.

    Personal and Spiritual Growth:
    I want to continue to live a happy peaceful life and grow closer to God, I also want to continue working on a better, happier marriage.
    - To do this I will always remember that God has a plan for me. I must have Faith that He knows best and quit trying to figure things out on my own.
    - I will continue to use my Gratitude Journal but will do it daily without fail
    - I will find two books on self improvement that I will read one by September and one by December
    - I will continue showing appreciation to my husband and being honest with him even when I know it may upset him.
    - I will take deep breaths when frustrated with my husband and remember to be respectful in my tone

    Financial Growth:
    I am very tired of not being financially secure and living paycheque to paycheque, I want to get out of this cycle
    - I will continue to get out of my comfort zone and sell and hopefully earn some commissions.
    - I will also start actively looking for other opportunities that may present themselves so that I am not left without a job if the selling doesn’t work
    - I will create a plan for the Craft Market season so that I can attend as many as possible to earn money for Christmas.

    Overall I will continue to enjoy the blessings that I have, I will love and appreciate every minute I get with my family and friends and I will be there for others when they need it. I will continue to put my health and wellness at the top of my priority list instead of at the bottom which I had done for too many years.

    I will continue logging my daily goals on JFT and supporting my newfound friends.


  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    @Snowflake1968, that is a great list of goals...and really well-planned and nothing unachievable. Also, that is great news on the tax refund and the calories from yesterday!

    @HGSmith0920, I've never seen this "done" button, is it in the phone app?
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    nickssweetheart wrote: »
    So, my biggest goal is achieved. I got the email. I got the job! And I have a really good feeling about it. The office felt good when I walked in. The panic is subsiding and being replaced by some anxiety but mostly excitement!

    Yayyyyy!! Well done!!!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    nickssweetheart wrote: »
    @Snowflake1968, that is a great list of goals...and really well-planned and nothing unachievable. Also, that is great news on the tax refund and the calories from yesterday!

    @HGSmith0920, I've never seen this "done" button, is it in the phone app?

    Yes it is on the iphone app anyway.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    nickssweetheart wrote: »
    So, my biggest goal is achieved. I got the email. I got the job! And I have a really good feeling about it. The office felt good when I walked in. The panic is subsiding and being replaced by some anxiety but mostly excitement!

    Woohoooooo!!!! Congratulations! You should celebrate in a non-food related way.
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    I definitely need a (sensible) splurge. I'm thinking maybe a pedicure with a fun new color of nail polish. I can get one for 20 dollars so it's not too out of reach.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Fantastic news @nickssweetheart ! So happy for you.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    It’s late here but still a little loopy with the sleepover. Kids still awake and kitten is running around beside himself with excitement. And I’m so exhausted as been up since 3am when I was doing the cake! Please send sleepy vibes over to these 9 year olds for me!!

    Friday goals
    - morning workout ✅
    - Emails on arrival to school :/ something always comes up! But did most this afternoon
    - April challenge - flush out yesterday’s damage! ✅
    - May challenge ✅
    - June challenge - remember that I am v tired, take conscious decisions to fuel myself properly and regularly to avoid hunger and know the difference between hunger and tiredness or emotions! ✅ I have had a few sneaks of treats from the girls but v proud to have stayed well within goal. Been really focussed on this today and it feels like a major victory to have had some moderation.
    - Buy pancake ingredients for kids’ breakfast tomorrow ✅
    - Leave work on time to deliver cake ✅
    - Quick run to health food shop before sleepover ✅
    - Try and sleep if the munchkins let me! :D time will tell!!
    - Make food plan for weekend - nah, just need to make it to tomorrow morning alive!!

    Saturday goals
    - morning workout only if all quiet with the kids
    - Get everyone packed and to school summer fair
    - April challenge
    - May challenge
    - June challenge - repeat today’s tiredness win!
    - Head to my parents after fair and take opportunity for some rest.
    - Early night

    Happy weekend all x

    Wish me good luck guys!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    nickssweetheart wrote: »
    I definitely need a (sensible) splurge. I'm thinking maybe a pedicure with a fun new color of nail polish. I can get one for 20 dollars so it's not too out of reach.

    I was just thinking I would like to have a pedicure, but I don't think I can find one that cheap here.
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    @Faebert, your cake was so gorgeous...I hope you get some well-deserved rest. Sending the Sandman direct to your house for the kiddos!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    Faebert wrote: »
    It’s late here but still a little loopy with the sleepover. Kids still awake and kitten is running around beside himself with excitement. And I’m so exhausted as been up since 3am when I was doing the cake! Please send sleepy vibes over to these 9 year olds for me!!

    Friday goals
    - morning workout ✅
    - Emails on arrival to school :/ something always comes up! But did most this afternoon
    - April challenge - flush out yesterday’s damage! ✅
    - May challenge ✅
    - June challenge - remember that I am v tired, take conscious decisions to fuel myself properly and regularly to avoid hunger and know the difference between hunger and tiredness or emotions! ✅ I have had a few sneaks of treats from the girls but v proud to have stayed well within goal. Been really focussed on this today and it feels like a major victory to have had some moderation.
    - Buy pancake ingredients for kids’ breakfast tomorrow ✅
    - Leave work on time to deliver cake ✅
    - Quick run to health food shop before sleepover ✅
    - Try and sleep if the munchkins let me! :D time will tell!!
    - Make food plan for weekend - nah, just need to make it to tomorrow morning alive!!

    Saturday goals
    - morning workout only if all quiet with the kids
    - Get everyone packed and to school summer fair
    - April challenge
    - May challenge
    - June challenge - repeat today’s tiredness win!
    - Head to my parents after fair and take opportunity for some rest.
    - Early night

    Happy weekend all x

    Wish me good luck guys!

    As tiring and exhausting as they were I truly miss the sleepover parties when my girls were little. I'm having a sleepover with the Grands next Saturday night. Hope they let you get some sleep soon!
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    So there is dinner that is ready to eat in about 4 minutes but the deep fried Oreos that D left in the fridge are calling my name! Actually, the timer just went off! So dinner is about to be served! I just need to get off the couch and put it into bowls! Come on Hannah! You can do it!

    HAHAHAHA
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    Quick check in today!
    House chores-nope
    Finish report at work-almost, should be done Monday
    Decide on week 2 reward (this one will be food :)) ✅-reuben at my favorite local greasy diner :)
    30 minutes exercise ✅
    Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise :( -was just under, may try to catch up with an evening snack
    Track food and exercise ✅
    Water challenge-80 oz. ✅
    Post here for accountability ✅

    For tomorrow:
    House chores
    Budget
    Set up bullet journal for next 2 weeks
    Weigh-in
    30 minutes exercise
    Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise
    Track food and exercise
    Water challenge-80 oz.
    Post here for accountability

    Happy Friday all!
  • monstersweetsbyallison
    monstersweetsbyallison Posts: 94 Member
    June 29th JFT
    Stay in the green :)
    Go to dance class :'(
    Go for a run :'(
    Work on my emotional eating :)
    Finish up some paperwork!!! :)

    I didn't end up exercising today but I'm ok with that. I caught up on some sleep today which felt amazing. And did do some of my JFT goals for an overall good day.

    June 30th JFT
    Stay in the green
    Go to dance class
    Do calisthenics
    Work on my emotional eating
    Visit my oldest brother & his family

    ~*~wishing everyone here a beautiful day & successful weekend~*~
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :neutral: Had two extra kitkats (200 kcals) as was SO HUNGRY
    - 4 bottles water :smile:
    - No alcohol :smile:
    - Do exercise DVD :smile:
    - French podcast, article, Duolingo, book :smile:
    - Catch up on French revision :smiley:

    June challenge:

    June 10: "I'm on holiday" = chocolate :s
    June 11: Stress = gin, no food :neutral:
    June 12: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 13: 'celebratory' mood + pub + burger/ ice cream :s
    June 14: No emotional eating :smiley:
    June 15: Greed rather than emotions.. :neutral:
    June 16: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 17: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 18: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 19: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 20: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 21: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 22: Greed rather than emotions... :neutral:
    June 23: "F&ck it mood" - pub food/drink :/
    June 24: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 25: Grumpy, overworked - two gins :/
    June 26: Black mood but reined myself in, had moderate indulgence and then stopped :smile:
    June 27: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 28: No emotional eating :smile:
    June 29: No emotional eating :smile:

    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - 3+ bottles water
    - Go for walk, at least 1h
    - French podcast, article, Duolingo, book
  • nickssweetheart
    nickssweetheart Posts: 874 Member
    1. Log everything I eat and stay under calorie goal. :)
    2. No eating out! I have a fridge and freezer jampacked with healthy food and I need to eat it. :)
    3. Physical therapy morning and evening. :)
    4. Drink 10 glasses of water. :neutral: Did not do this.
    5. Give some just for today support today! I've been on the receiving end and am so grateful and I want to do my part to make our thread so bright and helpful. :) Did my best although none of y'all particularly seemed to need support (except maybe for the moms out there...)

    Just For Saturday:

    1. Log everything I eat and stay under goal.
    2. No fast food!
    3. Physical therapy morning and evening.
    4. Drink 10 glasses of water. Filling my jug and putting it in the fridge so it will be nice and cold when I get back from taking the cat to the vet...
    5. Yoga routine.
    6. Treat myself to something special to celebrate my new job.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    edited June 2018
    nickssweetheart wrote: »
    1. Log everything I eat and stay under calorie goal. :)
    2. No eating out! I have a fridge and freezer jampacked with healthy food and I need to eat it. :)
    3. Physical therapy morning and evening. :)
    4. Drink 10 glasses of water. :neutral: Did not do this.
    5. Give some just for today support today! I've been on the receiving end and am so grateful and I want to do my part to make our thread so bright and helpful. :)Did my best although none of y'all particularly seemed to need support (except maybe for the moms out there...)

    Just For Saturday:

    1. Log everything I eat and stay under goal.
    2. No fast food!
    3. Physical therapy morning and evening.
    4. Drink 10 glasses of water. Filling my jug and putting it in the fridge so it will be nice and cold when I get back from taking the cat to the vet...
    5. Yoga routine.
    6. Treat myself to something special to celebrate my new job.

    I find just the community and participating, sharing ideas and stories is supportive whether I'm actually going through anything, fighting eating or not. It's nice to build the friendships.
    I think treating yourself for the new job is an awesome idea!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    JFT - Friday June 29
    2L of Water - No - I forgot to put water in the fridge at work yesterday morning, so I got behind on it first thing.
    Stay in Green n- Yes
    Outside 15 Minutes - Yes - took a 5k walk
    Write in Journal -Yes

    JFT - Saturday June 30
    2L of Water
    Stay in Green
    Outside 15 Minutes
    Write in Journal

    Today I have my daughter and a young lady coming over to make the wedding invitations. They aren't coming until this afternoon which should give me time to go get some groceries, clean and paint my front door. I am going to get some healthy snacks for us to munch on while we are crafting. My daughter is trying to pay attention to her weight for the wedding next summer. The young lady I am helping lost over 100 pounds in 2012-2013 and has kept it off all this time. She watches what she eats most of the time, but still enjoys her life and fast food occasionally. She is an inspiration to me. The young ladies in my life are truly remarkable, they have all faced challenges head on and still go through life with beauty and grace. My husband said something about "millennials" the other day, I told him I'm tired of hearing it that the generation we know are hard working, generous, community minded people and our generation is worse. He must have thought about it for a while because a while later he told me I was right.

    The scale showed 185.6 again this morning, I swear this has been flashing about once a week for the last 3 weeks then it jumps back up again. I am not getting excited over it today. I will continue doing what I'm doing and hope that it starts to go lower, but I'm not jumping for joy yet.

    I will probably check in later before my girls arrive, if I don't make it I hope everyone has a great day!
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. BE KIND TO YOURSELF - squash self doubt with self love :)
    2. Meds AM and PM >:) Home too late for pm didn't have enough with me
    3. Eat at maintenance >:) just over but not sweating it
    4. Go with the flow - be in the moment - give my best self to DH :)
    5. Pack frozen waters :)
    6. Log all food :)
    7. Enjoy every bite! :# so tasty!

    Jft Saturday
    1. Be kind
    2. Log all food
    3. Buy a big water and drink it!
  • jeschepp
    jeschepp Posts: 307 Member
    Seeking some advice. Today is my first cheat day in 2 weeks. I have been eating super clean, which I am very proud of, especially given years of super unhealthy eating. I picked out my reward-meal at one of my favorite restaurants. I decided to log the meal ahead of time to try and meal plan a bit around it. Holy cow-crappy food is LOADED with calories! Like really loaded! This is a real eye opener. I am definitely over my calories, even with my exercise completed for the day. I am struggling between doing an extra 30 minutes intense cardio to try and be close to my calorie limit for today, or do I just take today as a cheat day and accept that I'll go over??? Trying to find a balance with this all! Any feedback is greatly welcomed :)

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