JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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karadupree0906 wrote: »This is a great idea! Haven't read all of the posts but I love this one day at a time thought process. So for me today, I would like to accomplish the following:
Drink a min. of 64 ounces of water
Track everything that I eat
Exercise for an hour
It's a great thread @karadupree0906 . Very supportive, welcome!
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I wanted to share this as I'm hoping it will add to my motivation...
My WHY
My son took my photo while eating pancakes & bacon on Christmas morning with family. It's the worst photo I've seen of myself! Time to take control of this situation was what went through my head when I saw it. I may print a copy to keep on my fridge for motivation. Also, assorted aches, pains and low energy due to the extra weight. Need to shed about 50lbs. I'm also aware of how people who've known me for years will treat me differently now. It's rather sad. But I intend to make healthy changes.
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I'm here, I'm here!
I tried to log into community over the weekend on my kindle, but it wouldn't work, and it's hard to post from my phone.
Friday I
logged
stayed green
no exercise, not feeling well again. still?
drank 60 out of 80 oz
Saturday I
logged
stayed green on calories not carbs
didn't plan to exercise
drank ummmm 60 oz?
knitted. then took it all out. again.
JFT 1/22
I will:
Log everything
drink 80 oz
swim 1000 yards
finish application paperwork
knit? depends on the above paperwork.
try NOT to freak out about the gov't shut down and the hubs working for free.6 -
i love naps. i'm not always successful napping, but i still love snuggling in my cozy bed with the doggos.6 -
Okay so Marley is a lot worse today!
Getting the jet washer today so was hoping to do the garden but looks like Marley will need watching all day. She’s definitely got it worse than Saskia, it’s all over!. Think oat baths all day and cream will help.
She’s just trying to pick at the spots and although she doesn’t throw an almighty tantrum, she keeps trying to do it over and over again where at least my eldest stopped when told to!
Poor kid!
So no goals today just looking after the poorly!
poor Marley! poor Mommy! will she wear mittens?3 -
JFY
1. 15,000 Steps
2. log everything on MFP I went way over my calories!!! but I logged it EVERYTHING
3. Drink 6 bottles of water
4. Do one thing on my long priority work to do list
JFT
1. 20,000 Steps
2. log everything on MFP
3. Stay in the green
4. Drink 6 bottles of water
5. Do one thing on my long priority work to do list
that is a LOT of steps.4 -
Recap Sunday 1/21
1) Bible class & church = done
2) Wash sheets & towels = done + one load of clothes
3) Walk dog...with above normal temps, ice on neighborhood roads pretty much melted, until next winter weather tonight & tomorrow = high temp mid-40s, melting snow & messy out, walked dog 3.26 miles...happy/muddy/wet dog and happy me Fitbit 14,797 steps, 250+ steps 11/14 hours & 30 floors
4) Meal plan & start grocery list...plan for hubby's traditional bday dinner = 2x done
5) Lots of water to flush system / net calories w/i 100 green = Net calories, sodium & sugar red, fiber & protein low & 14c water
6) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = 3x done!
JFT M 1/22 - still catching up sleep instead of treadmill before work
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
2) Net calories green and >12c water
3) Evening: since didn't walk treadmill this morning, and have DDS appt. at 7:50 a.m. tomorrow, do some sort of workout
4) At least 3 things on to-do list
5) Use Calm app for 5 minutes (have to start over)
6) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:154 -
I wanted to share this as I'm hoping it will add to my motivation...
My WHY
My son took my photo while eating pancakes & bacon on Christmas morning with family. It's the worst photo I've seen of myself! Time to take control of this situation was what went through my head when I saw it. I may print a copy to keep on my fridge for motivation. Also, assorted aches, pains and low energy due to the extra weight. Need to shed about 50lbs. I'm also aware of how people who've known me for years will treat me differently now. It's rather sad. But I intend to make healthy changes.
Ahhh my kids do this. Except because she’s 4 she takes about 300 (no joke she just repeatedly presses the button lol)
So I get that feeling!Okay so Marley is a lot worse today!
Getting the jet washer today so was hoping to do the garden but looks like Marley will need watching all day. She’s definitely got it worse than Saskia, it’s all over!. Think oat baths all day and cream will help.
She’s just trying to pick at the spots and although she doesn’t throw an almighty tantrum, she keeps trying to do it over and over again where at least my eldest stopped when told to!
Poor kid!
So no goals today just looking after the poorly!
poor Marley! poor Mommy! will she wear mittens?
I used socks in the end haha
She actually found it rather funny because they were patterned like a bear so she was just waving around bear hands7 -
Hi!! Just beginning my journey! Have a long way to go, but it’s day by day!!! Doing well so far!! Please add me so I can receive/give support!7
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Checking in from Sunday:
1. Prelog everything today! I can do it! (I hope...) Eat only what's ALREADY IN the food diary. ❌
2. Finish week 3 plans. ✔ Comment on ONE blog and include link to mine. ❌ Add "Weekly Backup" to Monday's JFT. ✔
3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, ✔ blog post (Five Songs That Make Me Push Myself), ✔ script review, ❌ continue writing The Thing. ✔
4. Walk to and around the park instead of going to the gym. ✔ Steps to 11k. ❌ 2 sets body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). ❌
5. Create "Classroom Mix" playlist. ✔ Input Plated recipes. ✔ Fold laundry. ✔ Write 4 thank-you notes and glue to K-cups. ✔
6. Make frittata. ✔ Chop celery. ✔ Portion cheese. ✔ Prep lunch and breakfast for tomorrow. ✔ Reduce coffee. ✔
7. Take meds after dinner. ✔ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 9:45. ✔
JFT Monday:
1. Log accurately.
2. Outline Week 4 plans. Print essays and check for completion and common errors. Set computer to do a weekly backup overnight. Comment on ONE blog. Begin writing weekly post. Add "Stars" to playlist. Input grades for reflections 2, 3, 4.
3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, blog post (Five Traits That Define Me), script review, continue writing The Thing.
4. 2 sets body exercises (10 lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 30 sec balance, 15 side leg lifts). Steps to 5k at school.
5. Prep lunches and breakfast for Tuesday upon return from school. No gym this week.
6. Write thank-you note for A. Fix bracelet. Take jewelry out of blue bag and put away. Add "Call Parents" to Tuesday's JFT. Fix URL on research handout.
7. Take tea, snack, and meds to rehearsal. Review blocking for the dadgum teacup scene. Steps to 11k. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 15 minutes after return from rehearsal.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Jan 31 goal - PREVIOUS: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
Jan 31 goal - REVISED: 172. *sigh*
Goal for 1/22: 175. Today: 178. *SIGH* I'm tired of being hungry all the doggone time. And I'm very clearly NOT eating at a deficit. I mean, I get day-to-day fluctuations. But I'm NOT trending downward. It's intensely frustrating, because as far as I can tell, I'm getting plenty of protein, fiber, and fat, and I'm just HUNGRY. I'm tired of it. I'm not starving all the time, but if I eat until I'm content - not FULL, just like... not hungry again half an hour later - I don't lose.
Right now I hate everything and I'm counting it a win that I made it to work and I'm doing my job rather than staying home and getting completely kitten-faced.5 -
princessleia07 wrote: »Hi!! Just beginning my journey! Have a long way to go, but it’s day by day!!! Doing well so far!! Please add me so I can receive/give support!
Welcome! this is an awesome group.3 -
I wanted to share this as I'm hoping it will add to my motivation...
My WHY
My son took my photo while eating pancakes & bacon on Christmas morning with family. It's the worst photo I've seen of myself! Time to take control of this situation was what went through my head when I saw it. I may print a copy to keep on my fridge for motivation. Also, assorted aches, pains and low energy due to the extra weight. Need to shed about 50lbs. I'm also aware of how people who've known me for years will treat me differently now. It's rather sad. But I intend to make healthy changes.
Ahhh my kids do this. Except because she’s 4 she takes about 300 (no joke she just repeatedly presses the button lol)
So I get that feeling!Okay so Marley is a lot worse today!
Getting the jet washer today so was hoping to do the garden but looks like Marley will need watching all day. She’s definitely got it worse than Saskia, it’s all over!. Think oat baths all day and cream will help.
She’s just trying to pick at the spots and although she doesn’t throw an almighty tantrum, she keeps trying to do it over and over again where at least my eldest stopped when told to!
Poor kid!
So no goals today just looking after the poorly!
poor Marley! poor Mommy! will she wear mittens?
I used socks in the end haha
She actually found it rather funny because they were patterned like a bear so she was just waving around bear hands
make sure she growls while she does it!4 -
JFY
1. 16,000 Steps
2. log everything on MFP so happy!!!!
3. Stay in the green so happy!!!!!
4. Drink 6 bottles of water
5. Plan Family trip
6. Do one thing on my long priority work to do list
JFT
1. 17,000 Steps
2. log everything on MFP
3. Stay in the green
4. Drink 6 bottles of water
5. Only eat back 1/2 exercise calories (this will take discipline)
6. Do one thing on my long priority work to do list
How do you get all those steps in? Do you have a job at which you walk a lot? Retired?2 -
JFY 1/21/18:
1. Stay under calorie goal
2. Eat 3 servings of veggiea
3. Study for exam on Tuesday I did do some studying, but I'm coming down with a cold and it was hard to focus, my brain was just not having it!
JFT 1/22/18:
1. Get 8,000 steps
2. Daily Burn Strength and Cardio I
3. Drink 80 oz water
4. Stay under calorie goal
5. 3 servings veggies4 -
Thought of the day..
I wonder if waddling burns more calories than walking!7 -
@joan6630 and @OConnell5483
I know you both asked me how my Bullet Journal was going (lol I nearly shortened that to BJ, but think that’s inappropriate )
But it’s going okay, honestly I’ve been busy so not used it as much as I had liked! And some pages don’t really apply to me. But I’ve been filling it in with pencil and that makes it easy to edit. Realised by the end of the year I can rub it out and start again haha!
I think I need to buy a blank bullet journal and copy my favourite pages into it like the daily planner page as there’s only like 1 page of t but I’d use that daily so would need more lol!5 -
Does anyone have recipes to share0
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@joan6630 and @OConnell5483
I know you both asked me how my Bullet Journal was going (lol I nearly shortened that to BJ, but think that’s inappropriate )
But it’s going okay, honestly I’ve been busy so not used it as much as I had liked! And some pages don’t really apply to me. But I’ve been filling it in with pencil and that makes it easy to edit. Realised by the end of the year I can rub it out and start again haha!
I think I need to buy a blank bullet journal and copy my favourite pages into it like the daily planner page as there’s only like 1 page of t but I’d use that daily so would need more lol!
I read mine this morning, thinking I better start using it!!! BUt ..... it is SO pretty, I hate to mark it up LOL. And, like you said, many of the pages I know I may not even use. I think I might do like @OConnell5483 does ... and use a pretty book with blank pages ... which I have here. But the Bullet Journal does give me lots of ideas of what to journal. (And ... maybe I'll just color it:)
Hope your little ones are feeling better? And yes, I think when you are pregnant, wattling definitely has to burn tons of calories LOL!4 -
clicketykeys wrote: »*SIGH* I'm tired of being hungry all the doggone time. And I'm very clearly NOT eating at a deficit. I mean, I get day-to-day fluctuations. But I'm NOT trending downward. It's intensely frustrating, because as far as I can tell, I'm getting plenty of protein, fiber, and fat, and I'm just HUNGRY. I'm tired of it. I'm not starving all the time, but if I eat until I'm content - not FULL, just like... not hungry again half an hour later - I don't lose.
Right now I hate everything and I'm counting it a win that I made it to work and I'm doing my job rather than staying home and getting completely kitten-faced.
I have been the same way!! I count calories, and even eating sometimes 1400 calories a day, I am always hungry - not losing, and that would lead to binging. I am tall, and people tell me I should lose weight on 1400 cal, but I wasn't.
I was at the gym the other day, and got light-headed while exercising again. There is a gal there that weighs like 100 pounds, and it is such good shape (and she is a RN, specializing in nutrition), so she and I were talking. She told me that we should be eating 1 gm of protein for every pound of body weight! For me, that would be almost 190 gms of protein! She also told me you have to eat to lose, that if you don't, your body goes into starvation mode. Told me not to worry about calories ... just eat protein, veggies, and fruits.
I also was going to the gym before I ate anything, and she told me that when I do that, my body burns muscle, not fat. Which is NOT what I want to do!! So since last thrusday, I've been really concentrating on eating more protein --- protein with every meal, and with every snack. So when we have popcorn at nite, I eat a yogurt, or egg to go with it. While its only been 3 days of me doing this, I find I am doing much better with not being so hungry. And if I am hungry, I just go eat a yogurt or a hard boiled egg or cheese stick (and the scale seems to be moving, ever so slowly, but at least moving downward).
But ... we'll see how it goes for me, and hope I can continue not binging. But it may be that even though, like me, you think you are getting enough protein, you really are not. (I am now up to around 80 gms of protein - before I was lucky if I got to 50.3 -
Waaiiittt a minute. sweet bell peppers have 10 carbs per cup? Are those ones I have to count, or not?0
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clicketykeys wrote: »Scale goals
*SIGH* I'm tired of being hungry all the doggone time. And I'm very clearly NOT eating at a deficit. I mean, I get day-to-day fluctuations. But I'm NOT trending downward. It's intensely frustrating, because as far as I can tell, I'm getting plenty of protein, fiber, and fat, and I'm just HUNGRY. I'm tired of it. I'm not starving all the time, but if I eat until I'm content - not FULL, just like... not hungry again half an hour later - I don't lose.
Maybe review your Diet Profile on MFP (under Settings) and tweak some of your goals.
Probably way more than you want to know, but here goes...For example, my goals are not aggressive, since I want to lose weight in a livable way and I always eat back exercise calories. Otherwise I'd be starving every day. Since I have a desk job, I set my profile for Sedentary, with my estimated # of workouts per week and the est. minutes. I deliberately set exercise low, and for losing 1# per week. I'm fine with losing 0.5# per week too, it's not set in stone. That's why I allow myself to have red net calories, just not too many. The trend is the important thing for me.
I do not sync up my Fitbit or MapMyWalk, since I've read about varying results regarding how many calories are burned. Instead, I log all my "exercise" manually into MFP...the database is amazing if you review the entire thing. "Cooking" can be logged and, yes, I have logged that at times. If I'm more active than usual (not exercise, just active) I usually don't enter that into MFP.
BTW, I weigh myself daily and post to http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10633269/just-give-me-10-days-round-29#latest. Hope something in all this is useful.3 -
@joan6630 and @OConnell5483
I know you both asked me how my Bullet Journal was going (lol I nearly shortened that to BJ, but think that’s inappropriate )
But it’s going okay, honestly I’ve been busy so not used it as much as I had liked! And some pages don’t really apply to me. But I’ve been filling it in with pencil and that makes it easy to edit. Realised by the end of the year I can rub it out and start again haha!
I think I need to buy a blank bullet journal and copy my favourite pages into it like the daily planner page as there’s only like 1 page of t but I’d use that daily so would need more lol!
I read mine this morning, thinking I better start using it!!! BUt ..... it is SO pretty, I hate to mark it up LOL. And, like you said, many of the pages I know I may not even use. I think I might do like @OConnell5483 does ... and use a pretty book with blank pages ... which I have here. But the Bullet Journal does give me lots of ideas of what to journal. (And ... maybe I'll just color it:)
Hope your little ones are feeling better? And yes, I think when you are pregnant, wattling definitely has to burn tons of calories LOL!
Yeah I know what you mean lol! It’s very unlike me to write in a printed book. Feels like I’m ruining the book!!
I think it’s beSt to get the blank one because the book is almost like a guide, to find out what you use, what you don’t use, what works well for you and doesn’t and then you can adapt that and create your own which will actually be beneficial!
Massive improvement on Marley, she got off the sofa and played a little bit today at least!
She’s definitely been more cheery and in less pain!
She came and sat on my foot to have a pony ride so I guess that means her lady bits aren’t as sore!
Most the blisters have popped now so she’s in the scabbing/healing process now.
She’s picked one on her eyebrow so hoping it doesn’t scar. Funnily enough I have a CP scar on my eyebrow lol!
Omg on 1% battery lol need to post now before I lose it!!!4 -
Thank you all so much for the support!! I wish my weekend was restful but instead I spent all weekend being nurse to my kiddos. Both the younger ones caught something from school. Luckily, I was able to care for them and get their fevers to break within 24 hrs. However, that meant the "every 3 hr medicine routine." (All you Moms know what I mean.) Needless to say, now today I'm not feeling well.
Regardless of all of this, I did accomplish some important items:
✔Research Abstract is complete
✔All laundry is clean
✔Complete building design project w/ hubby
[This took most of my time! He does all the calculating and planning, then I become his computer assistant bc I'm better with computers.]
✔Kiddos are fever and sickness free
✔House has been cleaned
✔Budget done
So today, I'm resting. I'll get back to everything again tomorrow.
Everyone hang in there and keep up the good work!4 -
JFT MONDAY RECORD
1. Stick to calorie goal
2. Do yoga class
3. Do fitness class
Not quite ready to return to exercise post flu but kept to calorie goal. And tomorrow is another day...
JFT TUESDAY GOALS
1. Stick to calorie goal
2. Do yoga class
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Day 12: got the weekend goals out of the way.
JFT:
Prelog as much food as possible. I think that helps me set boundaries, we'll see.
Log completely
Drink 6.5 cups of water---don't want to get too ambitious here, lol! Actually, I've hit the 7+ mark several times.
Write in my prayer/gratitude book
Complete my 5 values assessment
Re-read my vision as a healthy self
Ride the stationary bike 5 miles--have gone from thirty minutes to 20 in 20 days.
Stop eating after 8pm...this is hard now that the hubs is home, as he gets a snacky around 830 sometimes...:(
Success: I got on MFP Jan. 2 at 177lbs.
Today I am at 168. It's been around 2 years since I last saw that number. I am feeling hopeful.
What I've Learned: Many years ago a good friend told me that as we go through life we should be holding on to other people's coattails who are a bit ahead of us in our life's journey and that we should be living out a life that allows others to grab on to our coattails.
I am so grateful that I came across this board---I am holding on to a lot of y'all's coattails!
Peace and joy.
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✔Budget done
So today, I'm resting. I'll get back to everything again tomorrow.
Everyone hang in there and keep up the good work!
Your time was certainly well spent! And today you have nothing hanging over your head so your mind can rest as well as your body.
Thanks for keeping us updated---so glad your kids are well now.
Peace and joy as you rest and recharge.4 -
karadupree0906 wrote: »This is a great idea! Haven't read all of the posts but I love this one day at a time thought process. So for me today, I would like to accomplish the following:
Drink a min. of 64 ounces of water
Track everything that I eat
Exercise for an hour
Welcome to JFT! I have been on for around three weeks. It has helped me stay on track and to be overall encouraged everyday!3 -
clicketykeys wrote: »Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Jan 31 goal - PREVIOUS: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
Jan 31 goal - REVISED: 172. *sigh*
Goal for 1/22: 175. Today: 178. *SIGH* I'm tired of being hungry all the doggone time. And I'm very clearly NOT eating at a deficit. I mean, I get day-to-day fluctuations. But I'm NOT trending downward. It's intensely frustrating, because as far as I can tell, I'm getting plenty of protein, fiber, and fat, and I'm just HUNGRY. I'm tired of it. I'm not starving all the time, but if I eat until I'm content - not FULL, just like... not hungry again half an hour later - I don't lose.
Right now I hate everything and I'm counting it a win that I made it to work and I'm doing my job rather than staying home and getting completely kitten-faced.
UGH! I share your frustration! Are you logging everything you eat? And are you actively working towards getting your 8 cups of water/day in? (I didn't see them on your JFT) I have found both to be very important. BUT, what unstuck me was the water...once I became determined to drink at least 6 glasses a day my weight has continued to slowly work downward. I feel more full and I'm sure it is flushing out sodium, etc. Anyway, just thought I'd share an idea for you to consider.
The important thing is that you are not giving up! Keep logging on here so that you are not alone during this argh! time.
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princessleia07 wrote: »Hi!! Just beginning my journey! Have a long way to go, but it’s day by day!!! Doing well so far!! Please add me so I can receive/give support!
Welcome! This is an excellent source for support.4
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