JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Rough week at work. Totally blew calories yesterday.
Just for today - not beating myself up. Just get back on the 'calorie' wagon.
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Didn't get out to exercise yesterday- I work at a school and we ended up closing due to an ice storm followed by 3-4 inches of snow. My husband went out and said that even the main roads were impassable and people were doing 20mph on the main road through town, so I didn't even venture out the half mile to the gym. My calories were okay, but probably a bit over my goal.
JFT 1/13:
1. Stay under calorie goal
2. Planning to go to dinner - look up menu and plan ahead what to eat and stick with that
3. Go to the gym and burn 300+ calories on the stationary bike5 -
Okay, quick draft because if I spend much time on this I'm going to be late:
JFT Saturday:
1. Zumba, then yoga.
2. Still need to work on unit plans. Forgot my power cord AGAIN, even though I unplugged it and I really thought I'd put it in my bag. The computer is slow and it's at under 40%. Really irritating.
3. Update music from iTunes on the mobile devices.
4. Find some teacher blogs.
5. LAUNDRY. I've got clean clothes that need to be put away.
6. Weekend plans - come home after yoga and check with DH; better to get together with family tonight or some other time? when to do grocery shopping?
7. Need to do strength training today, strength and flex tomorrow.
8. Check with B about plans for Sunday.
9. Quit eating stuff that isn't logged.
Gotta run.
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So yesterday we were down to mostly grass in our yard due to the warm weather, and this morning there's already about 10 inches of snow on the ground (still snowing) and it's COLD again!
JFY (Friday, 1/12/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Go to the gym (30 minute circuit, 30 minutes treadmill)
5. Finish order from my shop
6. Laundry (washed and dried, but just realized I forgot to fold and put it away...will do that today)
JFT (Saturday, 1/12/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Shovel driveway
5. Clean bathrooms
6. Finish laundry
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1/12 Friday JFT:
✔▪Regular morning routine for kids
✔▪Breakfast w/ hubby
✔▪OBGYN appt.
❌▪Elliptical
❌▪Stretch
❌▪Work on Research Abstract Draft
✔▪Lunch
❌▪Rest and relax ~ 20 min.
✔▪Regular afternoon routine for kids
✔▪Dinner by 7 pm
✔▪Bedtime by 10 pm
Well my OBGYN appt took 2 hours I guess she got behind schedule, then she wanted to chit-chat, Lol! So that ate up my morning. In addition to that, breakfast w/ hubby also took 2 hours bc he had a lot he wanted to chit-chat about too, Lol. Needless to say my morning consisted of talking with my hubby and doctor!! Afterwards I met up with hubby for lunch and we enjoyed a nice lunch together. Then I decided it was time to splurge for maternity clothes. So I did a bit of shopping before getting the kiddos from school. After getting the kiddos and running some more errands, the day was over and it was time for dinner. Nothing real productive was accomplished but I was able to stay happy and positive all day, which was nice
1/13 Saturday JFT:
#1 Stay positive and happy! I can always accomplish some things on Sunday.
▪Breakfast w/ family
▪Manage Saturday Chores
▪Grocery list and meal planning
▪Lunch
▪Grocery Shopping
▪Run a few errands (mortgage, target)
▪Work on Research Abstract
▪Elliptical
▪Stretch
▪Dinner ~ 8 pm (based on remodel project)
▪Bedtime ~ 11 pm (based on remodel project)
The weekend has arrived!! This means all my plans are contingent on my hubby's remodel project schedule. He may need me to adjust my plans to help out. Lately he has been using materials that smell bad to me and make me sick so I don't think he will commission for my help this weekend.
Good news though, baby is healthy, my weight is satisfactory for doctor's standards and I'm healthy!! That's good news to keep me moving forward6 -
You are all so inspiring. Love it when I get the chance to read a bunch of posts. It gives me strength to charge through this long weekend.
Some of you mentioned that you will binge or snack on treats in private (after everyone's in bed, etc.) and this is a major problem for me. So, I'm adding it to my JFT list. I have to get out of the habit of rewarding myself with food or a treat after a stressful situation. Back when I went to WW this topic came up frequently. I'll see if I can come up with some ways to break my habit. Maybe a 2 week challenge w/a non-food reward at the end. Focusing on the positives-I've been able to kick my habit of ordering sugary iced coffees every day since the spring, I finally gotten my water increased and so on. I have to remind myself that it took effort to accomplish these habits and it will require effort for the new habits.
Nothing worth having is easy.
Exchange a bad habit with a good habit.6 -
Drink water-64oz min.
Track all my meals today.
20 min walk with daughter & dog as soon as the weather breaks.
Gym-weight machines.
Cleaning house-my decluttering has really taken off!
Read today's Simple Abundance.
Afternoon, meditate 25 mins.
10pm bedtime-read book, no device.
Tomorrow plan for 5:50 wake up & walk.
Fitbit increased to 20,000 steps-this may be too high but I'll try.
Day 1-not going to sneak food at any point today.
Daughter & DH are going to the Pats game. DD is a huge Pats fan. Son & I are going to do something but I'm not sure what to do. There's always a movie but it w/b nice to try something different so I'll look into it. Maybe a museum or skating.
Have an awesome Saturday.
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Been sick for 3 days... sore throat, stuffy nose, watery eyes, swollen glands!! Not fun but ...
JFT
Stay within calories
Drink plenty of fluids
That’s about it lol!
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OConnell5483 wrote: »DRBuchholz wrote: »Ok so I don't remember what I posted last but I haven't been hitting my goals except staying green.
I think staying in the green is one of the very most important of goals! So, that is awesome!
Good news though, baby is healthy, my weight is satisfactory for doctor's standards and I'm healthy!! That's good news to keep me moving forward
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I have to get out of the habit of rewarding myself with food or a treat after a stressful situation. Maybe a 2 week challenge w/a non-food reward at the end. Focusing on the positives
Nothing worth having is easy.
Exchange a bad habit with a good habit.
So true Sara -- This is what I need to do also!! The 2-week challenge with you! I need to break this awful habit of thinking I need to reward myself because of stress. Stress is everywhere.... no one can escape it. It is how we handle it that matters.
SO JFT, Saturday
1. when stressed out, clean one drawer
2. log ALL food
3. stop and think before eating
4. went I want to snack, wait 10 minutes. Distract myself
5. concentrate on water
6. 2-week challenge --- exchange 1 bad habit with a good habit. My bad habit is eating mindlessly --- good habit is to go and do something productive (like drawer cleaning, something that gets my mind off of eating)
7. get back on here tomorrow -- be accountable4 -
@MLHC1 Sometimes spending time chatting instead of piling through a to-do list is exactly what you need! I think your day sounds like a winner! Happy dance for the healthy baby, healthy mama news!
@Saragirl2 How fun for your daughter and DH to go to the Pats playoff game! Our GB Packers are not in playoffs this year for the first time in a very long time, so my DH and I are going to a movie this afternoon. I'm excited to have a "date" with him. I am still not totally used to the fact that I don't have to work weekends anymore with this new job, that things like this are still really exciting! LOL! Have a great afternoon with your son!
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dawn__westbury wrote: »Been sick for 3 days... sore throat, stuffy nose, watery eyes, swollen glands!! Not fun but ...
JFT
Stay within calories
Drink plenty of fluids
That’s about it lol!
Hope you feel better soon! There is so much sickness around lately! Take care4 -
Nothing worth having is easy.
Exchange a bad habit with a good habit.
Along with Sara ..... I am doing this 2-week challenge. TO exchange a bad habit with a good habit.6 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »Just for Friday
1. Journal every bite honestly
2. Drink less caffeine and more water
3. Get up from my desk and walk every hour I need to really tackle this one. My new job has me sitting at a desk even more than my previous job. And my previous job had a desk I could raise or lower so I could alternate standing with sitting. New building I'm in doesn't have a lot of opportunity to get steps in. Hmmm...gonna have to think on this.
4. Added sugar <29 g Only missed it by 5g...34g added sugar. Much better than normal!
5. Work toward gaining self-confidence in new job This will be ongoing. Only been there 6 weeks.
6. Be grateful
7. Enjoy my evening with husband watching movies.
8. NO ICE CREAM tonight
9. Gratitude journal and read Simple Abundance before bed.
10. Go to bed early and wake up early so I don't waste half the day tomorrow! Stayed up reading and didn't wake up until 9:30!
I feel like I post the same goals every day and half the time don't hit them. I need to mix it up a bit but not sure how yet. I'm going to ponder on that...what I need to do to shake things up a little and get my motivation back.
Just for Saturday
1. Journal every bite.
2. HYDRATE!!!!!
3. Added sugar <29 g
4. Enjoy movie date with DH. I know I will eat some of the popcorn, so my goal will be to try to limit how much I eat.
5. Put down my fork between bites. Chew and swallow before each bite. Eat slower and mindfully.
6. Activity today. Even if I only make it 15 minutes on treadmill...it's a start. Just Do It!
7. Read my Beck's index cards. Read next chapter of book.
8. Bed early so I get up earlier tomorrow! Gratitude journal and Simple Abundance before bed.
Have a GREAT Saturday everyone! We got this!
Tracie in WI
One foot in front of the other, always moving forward...4 -
JFT Friday
1. Water
2. Studio time (beginning quilting the borders!)
Baked cookies for family/work instead
3. Laundry
4. Pool
5. Subway for dinner
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30
JFT Saturday
1. Water
2. Studio time
3. Laundry (where does all of this come from? ridiculous)
4. Movie date with hubby
5. Brush and floss
6. Bed by 10:30
I'm finding scheduled bedtime is helping. The odd day I don't manage it there is a big impact the next day.
Hubby asked me why his pants were getting shorter. He already knew but he asked so I told him. "When they need to stretch horizontally, they shrink vertically." He said "Nope, I'm getting taller."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.]
Height 5'4" Age 60
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG Range: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
January Goal = 1-5-x.x
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
06/03 = 177.5
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 surprise
09/02 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
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 spa
10/21 = 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)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
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!
12/09 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
12/16 = 158.0 no food days at work or parties helps & stuck with CICO
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 pace 15:19 mph. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind.
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.7 -
Recap F 1/12 - Started day by oversleeping, since went to bed late, then hubby accidentally woke me up when he got home from work & we talked. At 3 A.M. Thank goodness it's Friday!
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,158 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 40 floors (see #2)
2) Walk in Frenzy on the Fox 5K at 7 p.m. Race on paved trail, conditions unknown after yesterday's melting snow, rain, dropping temps & snow. Trail will be plowed, hope it is salted. Not sure if event is timed, will track with MapMyWalk. Goal <50 minutes. = Conditions not an issue, trail was plowed & salted, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event although not up to my grand expectations. Coldest part was last 1/2 mile along Fox River into the wind. @OConnell5483 race started & ended at City Deck. Event wasn't timed so used MapMyWalk & finished in 47:26 pace 15:19 per mile. Very happy with my time. Nice change from treadmill.
3) Prelogged food & snacks for today, except 5K refreshments...know there will be hot chocolate & cider options. Net calories green & > 12c water. = Didn't stop for refreshments at mid-point of race, and none at finish. Net calories, sodium & sugar all red but not by much & 17c water.
4) If ambitious once home for evening, 1 thing on to-do list. = Surprisingly, got 1 (minor) task done.
Reading that lots of us secretly snack or binge. I am guilty of this, not helped that hubby works different hours than me & weeknight evenings I am home alone. But by forcing myself to log everything, I really don't want people to see that in my food diary (open only to friends), and that stops me. Sometimes.
JFT Sat. 1/13 - Slept until 9:30 oh my!
1) Winter market & gas in car (too frigid for low gas tank) = later than planned, but 2x done
2) Update weekly w-i post = done & surprised by scale this morning
3) Not sure of meal plans today / net calories w/i 100 green & 12c water
4) Errands w/ hubby: groceries, Sam's, bank
5) Get out WiiFit, replace batteries & do activities, maybe w/ hubby b/c we like the bowling one & we're very competitive...this is non-treadmill day
6) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
Won't be posting JFT for Sunday 1/14: Leave home 7:10 a.m. & 3 hr round trip by car. Attending 2 grand-nephews' baptisms, followed by luncheon at middle brother's. Will be sedentary day & lots of family time.
Have a blessed weekend, everyone!5 -
Reading what everyone writes is helping me stick with it. Thank you all (my scale #s were down today FINALLY )
@JezebelBoo & @MLHC1 thank you! learning process here
@joan6630 Try reading the ingredients, one by one, & calorie counts, when you pickup those candy bags or whatever trigger food. That taking a minute or two to pause, and think, often gets me past the impulse grab point and I put it back. My husband was complaining last night about nothing to eat (ie snack on) and ended up eating a couple of bananas. Not having it there is the only way I won't eat it.
@joan6630
Also ask yourself if it's moving you closer to your goal or away from your goal. Sometimes it works for me5 -
Shocked that I lost this morning after my binge, but hoping my morning 90 minute workouts at the gym are helping me some.
Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 1, 2017: 217
Starting weight Jan1, 2018: 194.5
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far:
2017
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 187.0
2018
January 1, 2018: 194.5
Jan 6 195.5
January 13: 193.8
These are my January goals
1. Lose 3 pounds - goal weight 191
2. 8 glasses of water at least 5x a week
3. log all food at least 5x a week
4. exercise at least 5x a week
5. gratitude journal at least 5x a week
6. get on here everyday to be accountable
Borrowed from several another MFP posters:
If I don't do what I can today, I won't be able to do what I want tomorrow.7 -
DRBuchholz wrote: »
@joan6630
Also ask yourself if it's moving you closer to your goal or away from your goal. Sometimes it works for me
Thank you for this suggestion also! I wrote a index card .... with ways to stop myself in the store. Just because it is a bargain, its not really a bargin!5 -
I know this is a silly thing, but I just need to write it down somewhere. This is the first time I have ever gone to a movie without eating a large bucket of movie theater popcorn and a diet Mountain Dew. I did have popcorn, but I bought the #8 Package, called the Light Package, which was a junior-sized bag of popcorn with a 20 oz bottle of water instead. It was just enough to satisfy.... It's a very small thing to most people, but it is a HUGE NSV for me! Plus, the movie was cute too.7
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OConnell5483 wrote: »I know this is a silly thing, but I just need to write it down somewhere. This is the first time I have ever gone to a movie without eating a large bucket of movie theater popcorn and a diet Mountain Dew. I did have popcorn, but I bought the #8 Package, called the Light Package, which was a junior-sized bag of popcorn with a 20 oz bottle of water instead. It was just enough to satisfy.... It's a very small thing to most people, but it is a HUGE NSV for me! Plus, the movie was cute too.
NSVs are the best! What film did you see
I've not been to the "cinema" (as we call it over here ) in yearssss!4 -
DRBuchholz wrote: »
@joan6630
Also ask yourself if it's moving you closer to your goal or away from your goal. Sometimes it works for me
Thank you for this suggestion also! I wrote a index card .... with ways to stop myself in the store. Just because it is a bargain, its not really a bargin!
Might be a bargain in terms of money but not a bargain for your body!4 -
I've just realised that I have a small nsv!
I've not ate bread all week, this is probably due to my partner buying one I don't like but it has helped curb my cheese toastie cravings! I dont even miss bread. Which means if i can do it with something I absolutely adore then I can do it with other food items!
Still eating blandish foods today as still have the same stomach pain as yesterday just not as bad. I think j forgot go take my meds yesterday because I've felt so drowsy today (thyroid)
I did have a can of coke which weirdly helped for a while but it's still only temporary relief. Drs on Monday if no improvement!
And good news is that my eldest is finally not contagious from "chicky pox" (as she calls it) and will be back in nursery on Monday *dances*7 -
@Bex953172 We saw Jumanji in the Dream Lounger room (recliners for seats). It was a funny movie and I really enjoyed it. Love just kicking back and watching a movie on the big screen...takes me to another world for a little while!
Good for you on the bread! Bread is one of the hardest things for me to give up. I could eat bread and butter for a meal and be happy. I haven't been eating much bread at all for a while. I am still trying to kick the ice cream though. Last two nights I didn't have any, so crossing my fingers I keep on the right direction. Hope you continue to feel better! xoxox4 -
Today did not go as planned. Woke up with a cold. Felt wiped out most of the morning and afternoon. Lots of sleeping. Trying not to feel bad since I deserve a lazy day. And it’s a three day weekend.
Report 1/13
Fast til noon
Log logged, but very red. Too much comfort food.
Some sort of exercise. Do step!t. Didn’t happen
Try not to obsess about work. I did pretty well with this today, despite the text from a co worker checking up on me.
JFT 1/14
Fast til noon
Steps!
Visit dad
Log
Clean bathroom5 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »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.]
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 pace 15:19 mph. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind.
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.
Look at you!!! That is fantastic! And a HUGE encouragement to me that slow and steady wins the race. Really gave me a boost. Good job with your polar bear walk! Safe travels. Peace and joy.4 -
Shocked that I lost this morning after my binge, but hoping my morning 90 minute workouts at the gym are helping me some.
Weekly weigh-in
Jan 6 195.5
January 13: 193.8
These are my January goals
1. Lose 3 pounds - goal weight 191
2. 8 glasses of water at least 5x a week
3. log all food at least 5x a week
4. exercise at least 5x a week
5. gratitude journal at least 5x a week
6. get on here everyday to be accountable
Borrowed from several another MFP posters:
If I don't do what I can today, I won't be able to do what I want tomorrow.
Thanks for posting your weight loss journey. This is encouraging and spurring me upward and onward. I like the quote and it is so true. Peace and joy!4 -
Recap of today
Just for Saturday 1/13
Wake up at 6 (awake from 3-530 so I ended up sleeping till 830)
Exercise (yup)
Meeting (yup)
Meet step goal (not looking good)
Stay green and keep macros inline. (yes and yes, the macros are harder than the calories)
Journal (100% I will)
Bed by 10 (Probably)
Just for Sunday 1/14
Up at 6
Exercise - yoga is the plan
Daughter's basketball game
Meet step goal
Stay green and keep macros in check.
Journal
Bed by 104 -
Hi gang. So yeah..... I'm back lol. Regained all the weight I lost last year plus a few pounds. * sigh* I remember how much I enjoyed reading your posts and how helpful it was. So many changes this year.
Just for today: Sat 1/13
Seriously spend some time and write down what short and long term goals I want to do this year. So much I want to accomplish.6
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