JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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JFT Monday
July Challenge - got my meals planned thru Wednesday Two things out of the closet into the garbage or donate bag
Cleanout guest bath cabinets.
I could not cleanout the guest bath cabinet because my son came by unexpectedly to stay the night. He was fed up at home and decided to walk away from the situation for the evening. It is good to be here for him but sad to see the marriage disintegrating.
My daughter on the other hand is doing OK. She remains with the a5shole boyfriend, who she says is afraid to see us.
We do think this is part of his manipulation. We do not yell at him, her, or each other. We do not say negative things to her about him (as this may drive her away.) We may make an uncontrollable frowny face when she talks about him. 
Honest - sometimes you just cannot smile.
In other news she recently had to resuscitate a child - full on CPR to bring them back from drowned. When the paramedics arrived they instructed her to continue the CPR instead of taking over so she must do it properly. She is following the progress of the child giving us the daily updates she learns (has brain function, put in medical come, breathing on own, taken out of coma, etc) so I know this has affected her more than she will admit. "No, I'm fine," she said when it all happened but we are keeping our eye on her.
JFT- Stick to the planned foods - July challenge
- Cleanout guest bath cabinets
- Vacuum downstairs
- Two books in the donate box.
- Work - write up procedure for processing deceased team member payments
It is so hard to see our children struggle and keep quiet. Saving a life is remarkable but it has to play on you, reliving the moments. I bet it is on her mind more than she admits. Hugs to you2 -
It just occurred to me that I never posted goals for today.
1. Adhere to eating plan.
2. Drink 64 oz of water.
3. Eat ONLY when hungry.
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »Found my wallet. Lol. It was in the glove box in my car. Lol. I have things to do outside of the house but I really dont feel like doing them because that means I have to take a shower and one of them is the gym. I dont want to take a shower, then go to the gym and then take another shower! I also have to run to two banks and possibly the library. I know that there are other things I'm supposed to be doing but I'm too lazy to look for goals. Lol. I'll do it in a second. I also have a bunch of money things to think/pray about before I bring them up to my husband.
And honestly I dont want to do a thing. I kind of just want to sit and do nothing. I know that will be a terrible idea because I need to get some activity in. Flo also just came to visit so I'm not pregnant which is a major bummer but also might explain why I'm so down. Idk...I just hate feeling like this.
Thank you all for listening to my random complaining.
@Snowflake1968 It probably is a combination of all of the above. I just want some normalcy again. I really REALLY wish I could be a Homemaker like I was last fall/winter. I enjoyed that immensely. Also, your daughter is absolutely breathtaking! She looks so happy.
@AJB1014 WOOHOOOOOOO!!! That is sooo exciting!
Maybe allowing one down day will give you the gumption to start going again. We all need a mental health day once in a while,3 -
@mytime6630 & @PackerFanInGB
You both have some great plans ahead of you. Very inspiring! I took a break from tracking & MFP but continued to exercise. I know the food tracking is crucial and this group keeps me accountable so I need to keep posting.
Today I will:
Log into Happy Scale.
Listen to a Half Size Me webinar.
Tracked my meals today, trying to come up with a low cal supper.
Eat clean & drink more water (hot today).
Try to stay in a calorie deficit.
Walked our dog at beach.
Do 5x5 Stronglifts routine at gym. Took yesterday off b/c we helped a friend move heavy furniture on Sunday and my muscles were done yesterday. My DH was impressed w/my energy & increased strength (see honey, that gym membership paid off lol).
Meditate for 20-25 mins.
I'm curious about intermittent fasting so I will look into it. If anyone has a good resource please share.
10pm bedtime.
My mantra this week "Pretrack to lose weight, track to maintain weight".
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »My daughter had her engagement pictures taken on Sunday. I waited “patiently” all day yesterday for the photographer to post her sneak peeks.
Beautiful beautiful! Thanks for sharing. She looks gorgeous and I do love "pokey-dots"3 -
@mytime6630 & @PackerFanInGB
You both have some great plans ahead of you. Very inspiring! I took a break from tracking & MFP but continued to exercise. I know the food tracking is crucial and this group keeps me accountable so I need to keep posting.
Today I will:
Log into Happy Scale.
Listen to a Half Size Me webinar.
Tracked my meals today, trying to come up with a low cal supper.
Eat clean & drink more water (hot today).
Try to stay in a calorie deficit.
Walked our dog at beach.
Do 5x5 Stronglifts routine at gym. Took yesterday off b/c we helped a friend move heavy furniture on Sunday and my muscles were done yesterday. My DH was impressed w/my energy & increased strength (see honey, that gym membership paid off lol).
Meditate for 20-25 mins.
I'm curious about intermittent fasting so I will look into it. If anyone has a good resource please share.
10pm bedtime.
My mantra this week "Pretrack to lose weight, track to maintain weight".
I was thinking about you the other day! Glad you've still been exercising. I have also come to realize the importance of consistently logging my food.2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »My daughter had her engagement pictures taken on Sunday. I waited “patiently” all day yesterday for the photographer to post her sneak peeks.
They look so beautiful and happy together!1 -
From my friends at GEM Training:
“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.” -Unknown
"You live in your mind 24/7...what you think is POWERFUL! Your state of mind and your success are all up to your own choosing...and it starts in the mind"
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@toaljasa I love those quotes. I have a really hard time getting myself to not say "I can't..." I guess because I've said it and heard it my whole 28 years on this planet. I really want to get over that though. I need to get out of my head!
Well, good news! Not only did I go to the gym and work up an amazing sweat, but I also stopped by the bank and picked up a whole bunch of coin wrappers. I almost didnt. I so did not want to go even though it was on my way to the gym. I did it anyway! So now I can cross another thing off my list today! Lol. This just feels like a big win for me. I got myself off the couch, out of my head and did two things I didnt want to but were definitely rewarding. I haven't done that in a really long time. So BIG WIN for me!3 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »@toaljasa I love those quotes. I have a really hard time getting myself to not say "I can't..." I guess because I've said it and heard it my whole 28 years on this planet. I really want to get over that though. I need to get out of my head!
Well, good news! Not only did I go to the gym and work up an amazing sweat, but I also stopped by the bank and picked up a whole bunch of coin wrappers. I almost didnt. I so did not want to go even though it was on my way to the gym. I did it anyway! So now I can cross another thing off my list today! Lol. This just feels like a big win for me. I got myself off the couch, out of my head and did two things I didnt want to but were definitely rewarding. I haven't done that in a really long time. So BIG WIN for me!
Well, I never put a quote up that doesn't have my name in big ol letters written across it! I have to remember to say "I am losing thirty pounds" instead of "I'm going to lose thirty pounds" Words matter
Yea that you not only realized you need to get up and move for your mental well-being today but that you DID!!!! YEA for YOU!2 -
@snowflake1968 I PM'd you about the Faith in Action study.0
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auntmosmail wrote: »
Goals for today: (It's another work day, so my goals will be pretty much the same. Keep in mind I work from 7 pm to 7 am. So, I'm at work all night and sleep all day.)
Drink two 24 oz bottles of water at work
No extra snacks from work
Make dinner for me and my husband
Keep on keeping on!!
You work the same hours as my dil who is an ER nurse. I don't know how y'all do it! Do you keep to the same schedule even on your days off? She pretty much does or else she is wonky all week.
Great job on your goals--- you might try setting your bottle in a colorful koozie so it gets your attention? We try all kinds of tricks to get our water amounts in, lol!
Peace and joy.1 -
@snowflake1968 - beautiful!
@AJB1014 - congrats! Exciting times ahead
Hugs @HGSmith0920 - well done for pulling yourself up and hitting some goals.
@mytime6630 - as ever I am in awe of how you handle your daughter’s challenges with strength and grace. Keep your head up.
I’ll pop back on here later with my update but couldn’t just read and run! X1 -
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JFT 7/10
I did a fabulous job yesterday if I do say so!!! Drank the water, prelogged the food and made modifications before I ate, exercised, strength trained, all of it! Yea!
So today I'm doing the same:
Exercise (done done it!)
Water (I'm up to 6 cups, oh yeah, baby!)
Strength training...I've moved up to 8 and 10lb weights without it bothering my back
Faith in Action study
Mindful eating---take every bite captive and enjoy it!
Laundry---hanging outside and will get it in a bit
Y'all have a great day. Let's be kind to ourselves, speaking with words of encouragement that will boost us up and not tear down!
Peace and joy
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »
thank you kindly! I will let them know.1 -
Trucking on over here. Keeping things checked off and eyes firmly on end of term/summer holiday prize!!
Goals for Tuesday
- morning workout if not too tired - maybe rest day time! ✅
- April challenge ✅
- May challenge ✅
- June challenge ✅ stared very hard at a pot of Nutella and then some cookies, but decided hunger was not the problem, so neither of those was the solution!
- July challenge ✅
- get to work extra early for display stuff ✅
- Check laptop situation ✅
- Online grocery shop ✅
- Early night ✅
Goals for Wednesday
- morning workout
- Extra early to work for event
- April challenge
- May challenge
- June challenge
- July challenge
- leave at a sensible hour
- Rest!
Hope you’re al having a good start to the week. Cheers and hugs sent out as required - special mention to @toaljasa for superb cheerleading and motivational quote mining!
Night all x4 -
@mytime6630 I can't even imagine your life. I see someone wearing many hats and while you certainly grow weary, and you may stumble, you do not fall so far that you don't get back up. No matter your situation we always see you stand back up and move forward. It may take awhile to catch your breath but you are not defeated. Stay strong. Thank you for sharing the burden you are carrying with this group. Hopefully our small efforts in positive words, prayers, and just being here will help you to carry on.2
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »
What I'm dealing with at the moment. Lol.
So it is incredibly hard to type but I dont have the heart to move him. Lol
Love!!! 💞🐱💞2 -
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@Snowflake1968 Your daughter is so pretty and those pictures are great! They look so happy! love, love, love!
@mytime6630 You and your family are in my prayers, and I'm sending you hugs. I agree with @toaljasa ... everything she said. xoxo
@HGSmith0920 I'm so proud of you! I was thinking of what I was going to say because I could tell you were so "down" and then the next post I can tell you powered through. You go, girl! xoxo
@Saragirl2 Did you actually join the Half Size Me program? Or do you just listen to the podcasts? Just curious. I'm still trying to find the episode that you mentioned a while back where they were talking about menopause!
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I haven't posted goals since Sunday it appears! I have to start doing it the evening before. I get busy at work and just never find time to get on here! Best intentions in the world to do it, but just don't have time.
Today was a hectic day and I fell off the wagon. I did good all day but just in the last few hours I managed to dig into the mixed nuts. I can almost feel my fingers swelling from the salt. UGH.
So much I'd love to say to everyone, but just know how much I care about and value each and every single one of you! This group keeps me going...and I am on the sidelines rooting you all on every day!
Just for Wednesday: (7/11):
Log every bite
Stay in the green
July budget & bills Part 2
Spend at least one hour studying for exams
Finish top of quilt and pin it
1 lb veggies and 2 svgs fruit
Dust off Beck's Diet Solution and get through Day1
Uplug at 9:00 and read. Lights out at 10:00.
July 1: Water / Walk/Move / Mindful Eating / Planning
July 2: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning 
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July 3: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning [/quote]
July 4: Water
/ Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning [/quote]
July 5: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning
July 6: Water
Not as much as I wanted but not bad / Walk but to be fair, I had PT and was pretty sore / Mindful Eating / Planning
July 7: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating: / Planning
July 8: Water / Walk / Mindful Eating / Planning
July 9: Missed logging
July 10: Water / Walk / mindful eating / / Planning
July 11: Water / Walk / Mindful eating / Planning
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Apparently my lake weekend wore me OUT! Yesterday after my late night at work I got home, did my workout, ate dinner, and pretty much collapsed for 9 hours. The good news is that I am back in action today and feeling myself again. I guess grandma wore me out haha! Also my LOTR fitness tank top (week 2 reward) finally came in the mail and I am so excited! I've been eyeing it for months but never felt fit enough to deserve it. Obsessed:
@cschmitz110515 I just want to say you are such an inspiration. Thanks for posting your weight loss journey. You are exactly who I want to be. Someone who, despite life's ups and downs, slowly but surely loses the weight. Way to be such a great role model!
@AJB1014 Congrats on the house woohoo!
Checkin' in:
House chores-nope, late day
30 minutes exercise ✅
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise ✅
Track food and exercise ✅
Water challenge-80 oz. ✅
Post here for accountability-eep. Not so much yesterday...
For tomorrow:
House chores
30 minutes exercise-try out my new tank!
Meet 1200 net calories, counting exercise
Track food and exercise
Water challenge-80 oz.
Add one page to bullet journal
Post here for accountability4 -
Struggling a bit at the moment, so just going to take it easy and post a few small goals:
- Stick to food plan
- 4 bottles water
- Leave work BY 5.30 (so stop at 5.15)
- French podcast, Duolingo, book7 -
So we all know I'm way off track again.
So I've devised a 1 week plan (in 2 parts) to get me back on track!
1 Week Plan (part 1, Wed-Fri)
Wednesday
- Drink 8 glasses of water
Thursday
- 8 glasses of water
- nursery walk x2
- log food
Friday
- 8 glasses of water
- nursery walk x2
- log food
- exercise
- 1 piece of Marleys birthday cake!9 -
Goals for yesterday:
Drink two 24 oz bottles of water at work ✔ ✔
No extra snacks from work ✔
Make dinner for me and my husband ✔
Goals for today:
Stay within my 1409 calorie goal for the day
Shower, shave my legs and do my hair (keep in mind I will be sleeping most of the day since I worked last night and I won't want to get up to shower, haha!)
Have a good attitude at the meeting I have to go to tonight
I will admit it has really helped to post my goals each day and to be accountable to each. I have wanted to snack in a major way the last two nights at work, but haven't because I wanted to accomplish my goal!!5 -
JFY (Tuesday 7/10/18)
1) Log all my food
2) Stay "in the green" with my calories
3) Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
(Almost though!)
4) Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
5) Complete Day 5 in my new Beck Diet Solutions
6) Go to the gym
7) Complete 3 orders from my shop
JFT (Wednesday 7/11/18)
1) Log all my food
2) Stay "in the green" with my calories
3) Stay "in the green" with my sodium intake
4) Drink all my water before having a Diet Coke
5) Complete Day 6 in my new Beck Diet Solutions
6) Go to the gym
7) Complete 5 orders from my shop4 -
JFT Tuesday Stick to the planned foods - July challenge Cleanout guest bath cabinets Vacuum downstairs Two books in the donate box. Work - write up procedure for processing deceased team member payments
JFT Wednesday
Stick to the planned foods - July challenge
Work - write up procedure for processing deceased team member payments
Plan Thursday & Friday food
Call Mom
Watch next Sopranos episode
Two more clothing items to donate
Put away the clean laundry
Came home and our son was a house guest again last night. Dinner was burgers so I set him and his daddy to cooking. That was a nice break for me. They grilled the burgers, heated the beans, cut the 'maters, and cooked the fries. I had time to do two loads of laundry last night, all of which is either folded or hanging to dry , addition to the at home JFT items.
We are new to the world of streaming TV. We've had Amazon Prime for over a year but just really started using the Video part. Then my daughter signed us into her Netflix account. We watch a few movies, but have just started watching series. We are not big binge TV watchers unless the weather is absolute crap; if we watch three episodes in a row that is a binge. We finished Rome (which really made me want to watch the "I, Claudius' series. Anyone ever see that back in the 70's?) and now we have started The Sopranos. I am not into the whole mafia glorification thing, but this is some good writing and storytelling.
I love to hear what others think is good to watch. Some things I have enjoyed in the world of commercial TV: Boston Legal; The West Wing; Law and Order; Star Trek; Family Guy; South Park; Big Bang Theory- especially the first couple of years when they were more geeky; NCIS; ER; Crossing Jordan; In Living Color; SCTV. My reality fixes have been the Amazing Race, Survivor and Hell's Kitchen.
So what should I put on my future list - and why?
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