JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »
I have to share this picture. Michaela decided this year she loves Nutcracker’s and I was given this one free. I think this made her whole day.
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »JFT:
- Journal every single bite, even the chocolates I've been grabbing here and there all day at work.
- Drink half my weight in water
I got two 20 oz bottles in and that was it. - Listen to Half Size Me podcast
Never had time to myself to listen, so this is pushed to tonight. - Walk Maddie when I get home, no excuses acceptable. Well, may not be acceptable excuse, but my husband and BIL from Texas cooked up a nice dinner for the 3 of us and were waiting for me to get home. I felt like I just couldn't go then...
- Think before I speak and try to phrase things in a kind manner. Don't blow your top over stupid *kitten*. I did it! I didn't blow my cool over stupid $h*t one day in a row!
- Begin making notes about the family meeting I'm going to call after the first of the year. (yeah...putting the hammer down. won't be fun or pretty.) I should know better than to make goals like this when we have company staying at the house...
- Beck's Diet Solution steps: ARC's, eat sitting down, mindfulness. Read next chapter. Again, see above.
- Bedtime: Unplug at 8:00. Bed at 9:00. Gratitude Journal / Dodie book / Simple Abundance. Calm app and lights out at 10.
Well, that was a major fail. I love when my BIL comes to visit. I enjoy his company so much. But I have to admit I am ready to get back to normal. I want to not worry about being rude if I read a book while we are in the livingroom watching a movie. I want to take a walk if I want instead of sitting down for a big dinner. I want to not EAT a big dinner! And I really miss my evening routine of bed at 9:00, gratitude journaling/ reading my inspirational books and listening to the Calm app. It's been a few weeks but this one has been mostly because of my head hurting when I read because of the stupid concussion/migraines.
Now that I'm done whining and placing blame on everything except my own self, I will make some goals for today. Bwahahaha!
J4Thursday:- Journal every bite
- Eat only while sitting
- Read my ARCs
- Total of 30 minutes of activity today
- Half my weight in H20
- Listen to the Half Size Me podcast
- Take 15 minutes of alone time to meditate or think about how to handle family meeting I plan to call in the next few weeks
- Prep for tomorrow, tonight: Set out tomorrow's clothing, pack tomorrow's breakfast, lunch and snacks, pick my 3 top priority tasks
- Beck's Diet Solution - next chapter, next step
- Perform one random act of kindness
- Evening routine: Unplug 8:00 p.m. / Gratitude Journal / Dodie / Simple Abundance / read something random to make my eyes tired.
- Morning: GET UP WITHOUT HITTING SNOOZE!!!!! GOOD LORD, WOMAN! YOU'VE HAD THIS GOAL ALL YEAR AND HAVEN'T DONE IT YET! (oooops...did I say that out loud?
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Peace and love to all y'all...
3 - Journal every single bite, even the chocolates I've been grabbing here and there all day at work.
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my next few goals until new year is to
1. Get everything back on track
2. Find a place for everything
3. Find bullet journal book and pens(?!?)
4. Make a list of what needs fixing in the house...and fix them.
5. Think about New Year goals and put them on a big pie e of paper.. a bit like a mood board?
6. write down a routine for myself and the girls.
7. DEEP CLEAN. (this includes the oven 😭 )4 -
This inspired me❤️
My list
1. Get everything back on track
2. Find a place for everything
3. Make a list of what needs fixing in the house...and fix them.
4. Clean and tidy my bedroom and sort clothes in my wardrobes as a start.
5. Get a fresh haircut for the new year3 -
Oh and give my feet and hands a treat of moisturiser and massage each night before bed.4
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I have been a very very bad girl
WAY too many sweets, cookies .... just not even caring. I almost just gave up ... thinking maybe if I just quit coming on here ... try something different .... that this time, I can make it work, without feeling like such a huge failure. I have not even weighed myself ... I know my weight is way up!
But no ... I am not going to quit! I have to tell myself, that even though all last year I did not lose ... at least I did not quit. That there is always tomorrow .... always time for a new beginning.
Today is my hubbys birthday, but today is the first day in awhile that I am really trying to watch what I eat, and drink a lot of water.
I have not been to the gym either in like a week. And I'l tell you why. Everyone at the gym was bringing in sweets ... cookies, gooey butter cake, candy. I know it is the thought that counts, and I think everyone just wanted to give small gifts, and didn't know what to do. So it was homemade goodies. But then my hubby said something that really made me feel bad. He told me that all I do is socialize at the gym ... that for me .. going to the gym is not doing any good, and making me eat more.
At first I was so hurt ... so I just stopped going, and figured why even try. But then today, I told him that hurt my feelings. And I reminded him ... that yes... I do enjoy going to the gym, and I have met a lot of people there. But ... I also reminded him that when I started going to the gym a year ago ... I could only do about 30 minutes on the treadmill, with the speed at 2.8. Now, I can easily go 60-80 minutes on the treadmill, with my speed at 4.0, and my incline at 8 or 9. So maybe physically he cannot tell, I can tell in my heart being stronger. And isn't that the most important muscle to work at making stronger!
sorry for the rant. I think I have been so down on myself all week, and just feel so defeated. A part of me thinks maybe I need to find another site, and start completely over. But .... I would miss you guys. You guys do not judge me, or call me a failure... because I think you all understand.
So next monday, do you all want me to start a another new thread ... or just stay with this one. For me, either way, I plan on being back. Next year, has to be my year to try even harder, and I need all you guys help!6 -
This link is a must-read! And so so true.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818701/the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead/p12 -
Goals for the rest of this week... and ending out the year:
1. declutter my closet. Pack away clothes that are just taking up space
2. declutter my kitchen cupboards. Hubby got me some new pots/pans and silverware, so either throw away old pans, or take ones that are still good to Goodwill
3. search for healthy recipes to try
4. buy 2 notebooks.... one to write down each week what my plans are. The other notebook is for daily use to write my daily goals
5. make a list of go-to recipes when I am in a hurry and no time to cook
6. buy another notebook ... this will be my gratitude journal.
7. be a inspiration to someone ....3 -
frenchfancy2014 wrote: »Oh and give my feet and hands a treat of moisturiser and massage each night before bed.
I like this goal!2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »I have been a very very bad girl WAY too many sweets, cookies .... just not even caring. I almost just gave up ... thinking maybe if I just quit coming on here ... try something different .... that this time, I can make it work, without feeling like such a huge failure. I have not even weighed myself ... I know my weight is way up!
But no ... I am not going to quit! I have to tell myself, that even though all last year I did not lose ... at least I did not quit. That there is always tomorrow .... always time for a new beginning.
Today is my hubbys birthday, but today is the first day in awhile that I am really trying to watch what I eat, and drink a lot of water.
I have not been to the gym either in like a week. And I'l tell you why. Everyone at the gym was bringing in sweets ... cookies, gooey butter cake, candy. I know it is the thought that counts, and I think everyone just wanted to give small gifts, and didn't know what to do. So it was homemade goodies. But then my hubby said something that really made me feel bad. He told me that all I do is socialize at the gym ... that for me .. going to the gym is not doing any good, and making me eat more.
At first I was so hurt ... so I just stopped going, and figured why even try. But then today, I told him that hurt my feelings. And I reminded him ... that yes... I do enjoy going to the gym, and I have met a lot of people there. But ... I also reminded him that when I started going to the gym a year ago ... I could only do about 30 minutes on the treadmill, with the speed at 2.8. Now, I can easily go 60-80 minutes on the treadmill, with my speed at 4.0, and my incline at 8 or 9. So maybe physically he cannot tell, I can tell in my heart being stronger. And isn't that the most important muscle to work at making stronger!
sorry for the rant. I think I have been so down on myself all week, and just feel so defeated. A part of me thinks maybe I need to find another site, and start completely over. But .... I would miss you guys. You guys do not judge me, or call me a failure... because I think you all understand.
So next monday, do you all want me to start a another new thread ... or just stay with this one. For me, either way, I plan on being back. Next year, has to be my year to try even harder, and I need all you guys help!
I have tried to message you twice and it keeps erasing my message and kicking me off this site.
I have something I want to say to you...
Happy Birthday to hubby.
This thread is my life line
You're making a difference
You're Strong, Sensitive, and Successful!!
call me 704-728-99064 -
mytime6630 wrote: »This link is a must-read! And so so true.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/818701/the-myth-of-motivation-and-what-you-need-instead/p1
This is SO TRUE! Thanks for sharing! I needed this tonight. I’ve been feeling much the same as you. But I’m sticking around because it doesn’t matter what site I use if I don’t do my part! Hugs my friend! ❤️2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »Goals for the rest of this week... and ending out the year:
1. declutter my closet. Pack away clothes that are just taking up space
2. declutter my kitchen cupboards. Hubby got me some new pots/pans and silverware, so either throw away old pans, or take ones that are still good to Goodwill
3. search for healthy recipes to try
4. buy 2 notebooks.... one to write down each week what my plans are. The other notebook is for daily use to write my daily goals
5. make a list of go-to recipes when I am in a hurry and no time to cook
6. buy another notebook ... this will be my gratitude journal.
7. be a inspiration to someone ....
You can put a smiley face by #7 because you inspired me tonight once again! 😁3 -
@mytime6630 please don’t go anywhere! I understand why you feel fed up, especially after hubby’s comments about the gym but don’t let this derail you!
You said you’ve been ‘a very bad girl’. I have this kind of thinking all the time and I need to let go of it and stop attaching moral values to food/eating. There is no good/bad (because this feeds the emotional rollercoaster of yo-yo dieting and binge/restrict). Instead try and see it as simply times where you are on track and times where you are not. You were not a very bad girl, you just had a few days living your life where dieting and fitness wasn’t the priority.
I’ve had a terrible week of eating as well. I got very annoyed with myself too. But that hasn’t helped anything. It’s up to us now. We can let this slipping off track be just a minor blip, or we can let it become significant by allowing it to take us further off track.
I’m going with chin up and back to it. Thank you so much for this thread and know that you do inspire us and keep us together.
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Not very successful day for me yesterday. No plans for today so hoping to finish off lots of jobs and stay on track.
Thursday goals recap:
- morning workout 🙁 came on this morning and period pains sent me back to bed
- Finish daughter’s room clearout/rearrangement ❎ nearly there but we were out nearly all day!
- Movie and lunch - make good choices ✅
- Groceries ❎
- Put away laundry❎
- Meet sis at train station for coffee before she heads home✅
- Early night✅
Friday goals:
- morning workout
- Finish laundry
- Finish daughter’s room
- Walk/jog with kids for coffee/lunch out
- Groceries
- Afternoon movie or board games? Some quality time with the kids
- Early night
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@mytime6630
It made me so sad to read your post! I was going to reply later this morning but decided to respond now. its 5am, I've awoken about an hour ago and just couldn't get back to sleep. you know when you're just lay there. anyway I tried a blanket cave so the light from the pad wouldn't wake Ash but it was too difficult so I'd got up and gone downstairs.
First of all, I'm not surprised you stopped going gym with all the things they were bringing in, it's just so counter productive so of course it's going to make you think "what's the point"
and with what your husband said just remember you'll both see it from different perspectives, he sees a more social life and not much change in your physical appearance. Whereas you feel more sociable and feel physically stronger. and that's what's important, if you feel a difference then it is beneficial to you and based on what you increased to i think that's a pretty big improvement!
Right now, I'm gonna be straight with you..
You've had a €rap year.
like totally €rap.
but that's not due to lack of trying! you've had so many curveballs thrown at you this year which were out of your control and yet you still came back, still tried. and okay, you didn't get very far, but you stayed fighting the battle, you didn't give up even though at times it would of felt like you did.
of course you've been down on yourself! it's taken all year to get back on track (you know when you reached 200 and totally beasted it and brought it right back down..I was impressed!) to then have Thanksgiving AND xmas, 2 of the most indulgent occasions.
if you had done well all year you wouldn't be bothered.
there would be nothing wrong in starting something new if you feel thats what you need but you could still come here and we will support you in any way you need!
I'm not gonna lie I would be so upset if you left! it wouldn't be the same!
Sometimes I don't think you realise what you've created here.. I've used this app in the past when I was...19/20.. and my maximum that I lasted was maybe 2 weeks? everytime I tried, after 2 weeks I'd give up.
and because of YOU, yes YOU, I have been on here every day since Jan 2017! 2 YEARS!
You are kind, you are loving, you always try your best and you are so inspirational!
I couldn't thank you enough! I'll always remember how it was you and your thread that got me to my goal weight, not by what I ate or how I exercised, its you, you are the key to making this whole crazy process work!
Start a NEW thread. A new start, a new perspective and put this hell of a year behind you.
what's happened to you this year is not your fault, but it's time to leave it behind!
you know you can message me ANY TIME, and I will always respond and support you.
I bloody love you! so get your chin up, and together let's show 2019 what we're made of!6 -
Oh Joan! I know how you feel. I had a totally crap year too! I gained back 15lbs! I've wanted to quit too. I've wanted to just give up. I feel like I've lost so much ground but I know that if I buckle down in 2019 I can lose a few pounds and be closer to my goal weight. I know that you can too. Please don't leave us! You have created such a beautiful thing here. It would be a tragedy to lose the person who started it all. We have become such a family here. We need you!4
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Hello! Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a great day! We did. Nice and quiet.
Only simple goals today.
1. Log what I eat😑
2. Make something for dinner (turkey burgers?)😑
3. Do the dishes right after!!😑
4. Fold clothes! 😑
5. Work on my outline😑
6. Bed early.😑
Yeah...I kinda knew that was going to happen. I need to get back into the habit of actually hitting my goals. So I think I'm going to rearrange them a bit and see how that works.
1. 3 Waters 😶
2. Make taco turkey for dinner(I need stuff to bring to work for lunch lol)😁
3. Prep shopping list😶
4. Finish the effing dishes!😶
5. Shower and lay out clothes for tomorrow😁/😶
Okay. Have a great day everyone!
Had another sh!tty day but at least I managed to make a healthy dinner. Things just didn't line up the way I wanted them too. The DH and I got into it on the car ride home from work. I remembered that anger isnt usually anger, its frustration with himself because his brain isn't working the way he wants it to. I think I've mentioned that he has Post Concussion Syndrome. So he got irrationally angry about something stupid. We got home and I took a shower, thus using up all the hot water, while he calmed down. Didn't end up doing the dishes because the water wasn't hot enough by the time I wanted to do them. And by that time the DH was really upset with himself for yelling at me. We ended up going to bed before 9. Of course I set the alarm wrong so we got up at 530 instead of 630. Lol. So last night was kind of rough. Today will be better though. Its Friday! The DH and I get 2 days to spend together. We're going to do some shopping tonight. A way to get out of the house together. The DH is having a bit of cabin fever I think.
Onto goals!
JFT, 12-28-18
1. Log food
2. Drink 3 waters
3. Prep shopping list
4. Put food in the crock
5. Work 815-515
6. Do the effing dishes!! SERIOUSLY!!!
7. Spend time with the DH
8. Bed whenever1 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »HEGoddard0928 wrote: »HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Hello! Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a great day! We did. Nice and quiet.
Only simple goals today.
1. Log what I eat😑
2. Make something for dinner (turkey burgers?)😑
3. Do the dishes right after!!😑
4. Fold clothes! 😑
5. Work on my outline😑
6. Bed early.😑
Yeah...I kinda knew that was going to happen. I need to get back into the habit of actually hitting my goals. So I think I'm going to rearrange them a bit and see how that works.
1. 3 Waters 😶
2. Make taco turkey for dinner(I need stuff to bring to work for lunch lol)😁
3. Prep shopping list😶
4. Finish the effing dishes!😶
5. Shower and lay out clothes for tomorrow😁/😶
Okay. Have a great day everyone!
Had another sh!tty day but at least I managed to make a healthy dinner. Things just didn't line up the way I wanted them too. The DH and I got into it on the car ride home from work. I remembered that anger isnt usually anger, its frustration with himself because his brain isn't working the way he wants it to. I think I've mentioned that he has Post Concussion Syndrome. So he got irrationally angry about something stupid. We got home and I took a shower, thus using up all the hot water, while he calmed down. Didn't end up doing the dishes because the water wasn't hot enough by the time I wanted to do them. And by that time the DH was really upset with himself for yelling at me. We ended up going to bed before 9. Of course I set the alarm wrong so we got up at 530 instead of 630. Lol. So last night was kind of rough. Today will be better though. Its Friday! The DH and I get 2 days to spend together. We're going to do some shopping tonight. A way to get out of the house together. The DH is having a bit of cabin fever I think.
Onto goals!
JFT, 12-28-18
1. Log food
2. Drink 3 waters
3. Prep shopping list
4. Put food in the crock
5. Work 815-515
6. Do the effing dishes!! SERIOUSLY!!!
7. Spend time with the DH
8. Bed whenever
F*cks Sake woman! do you want me to come and do your dishes! (you can do my laundry LOL)3 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »HEGoddard0928 wrote: »HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Hello! Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a great day! We did. Nice and quiet.
Only simple goals today.
1. Log what I eat😑
2. Make something for dinner (turkey burgers?)😑
3. Do the dishes right after!!😑
4. Fold clothes! 😑
5. Work on my outline😑
6. Bed early.😑
Yeah...I kinda knew that was going to happen. I need to get back into the habit of actually hitting my goals. So I think I'm going to rearrange them a bit and see how that works.
1. 3 Waters 😶
2. Make taco turkey for dinner(I need stuff to bring to work for lunch lol)😁
3. Prep shopping list😶
4. Finish the effing dishes!😶
5. Shower and lay out clothes for tomorrow😁/😶
Okay. Have a great day everyone!
Had another sh!tty day but at least I managed to make a healthy dinner. Things just didn't line up the way I wanted them too. The DH and I got into it on the car ride home from work. I remembered that anger isnt usually anger, its frustration with himself because his brain isn't working the way he wants it to. I think I've mentioned that he has Post Concussion Syndrome. So he got irrationally angry about something stupid. We got home and I took a shower, thus using up all the hot water, while he calmed down. Didn't end up doing the dishes because the water wasn't hot enough by the time I wanted to do them. And by that time the DH was really upset with himself for yelling at me. We ended up going to bed before 9. Of course I set the alarm wrong so we got up at 530 instead of 630. Lol. So last night was kind of rough. Today will be better though. Its Friday! The DH and I get 2 days to spend together. We're going to do some shopping tonight. A way to get out of the house together. The DH is having a bit of cabin fever I think.
Onto goals!
JFT, 12-28-18
1. Log food
2. Drink 3 waters
3. Prep shopping list
4. Put food in the crock
5. Work 815-515
6. Do the effing dishes!! SERIOUSLY!!!
7. Spend time with the DH
8. Bed whenever
F*cks Sake woman! do you want me to come and do your dishes! (you can do my laundry LOL)
I'll gladly do your laundry! Dishes will be my downfall! I spent 8 years doing multiple loads of dishes a day at a previous job. I hate then with a burning passion! Lol3 -
So much that I want to say.
@mytime6630 Wow! I'm new to this thread. Just started posting a few days ago. That's how much your thread inspires! That took a lot for me to start at the end of the year on an ongoing year long thread! So how's that for inspiring someone?!
You all are wonderful & already helping me.
As far as your hubby's comment about the gym, I want to clobber him! This is when you got to be strong on the inside, know you are doing something good & productive for yourself, and block it out. Fingers in your ears & sing"Lalalala" loudly, basically. Block out his words in your mind when you start hearing them, even the reverberation of his words later, you must do something to try to block the thoughts when you start having them. Hopefully you won't have any more of those. I have been on mfp a very long time, but Dang it! I'm not giving up! One thing I'm not is a quitter & it doesn't sound like you are either. Im gonna get healthier & lose weight. It's gonna happen. I know it! I'm hoping your thread will be here for 2019, but I'll understand if you want to try something different.
Yesterday, I had some success-- at least with mfp goals.
Linda2 -
@mytime6630 Forgot to add--Nothing wrong with socializing. Lol. Even at the gym...
I'm gonna keep these 2 things ongoing in my posts:
1) if I keep making excuses, I'll never get to where I want to be weight wise & health wise
2) In addition to controlling food intake, I Need to get more sleep & go to bed earlier & wake up earlier. Of course, exercise, too. )
JFT:
Dec. 27
*Weigh 158.4 🙂
*make wiser food choices 🙂
*drink at least 4 glasses of water 😞
*unpack backpack.😞
*plan meals through Monday 😞
*pay couple of parents bills 😞
*work on 1 or all of these: 🙂
find VA fiduciary stuff for meeting,
write rough draft response to attorney, email bro & SIL 🙂Not complete yet, but spoke with Bro & SIL
*9:30 get ready for bed 😞
* make list for tomorrow 😞
* Get food & things ready for tomorrow 😞
*10pm tv or read 😞
12am Go to bed 😞
JFT
Dec 28
*stay under in calories
*make wise food choices even though dinner at friends house & cant plan
*at least 4 glasses of water
*unpack backpack
*pay parents bills
*in bed by midnight
Hoping all of us meet our goals today & that we make it a great day!
Linda
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JFT Thursday
1. WATER
2. Drink smoothie
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Log all food
6. Get remainder of cord wood under cover atleast - can finish stacking tomorrow/weekend
JFT friday
1. WATER
2. Make breakfast
3. Cook lunch at home
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Log all food
6. Meal plan/grocery list
Working from home today, icing event has the roads a mess. Got all the wood stacked! Making breakfast now, and need to really try on the water cause its harder at home for some reason. Fridge is empty so hopefully we can get to the store this evening.4 -
@mytime6630 - I understand your feelings. I have not done well at all the last couple of months. No exercise at all and not even being consistent with calorie count. It is a hard battle this whole weight loss thing, heck even life is a battle most days. I hope you continue this thread or make a new one for 2019 as this has been the biggest help to me this year! I would really miss all of you so much!
@Bex953172 and @HEGoddard0928 dishes and laundry. I hate them both equally. I was raised in a house where my Mother did dishes 3 or 4 times a day. She wouldn’t leave a glass in the sink and go to bed. I couldn’t wait to have my own place to leave dishes in the sink. Lol I do clean them up once a day, but that’s usually it lol. Laundry I only do it once every couple of weeks now but when the girls were small it was Sunday. I would do it all day long, my biggest battle was getting it put away. Still is. Although this place is small so if things aren’t put away it looks messy fast.
JFT - Thursday December 27
2L of water 1.5
Calories in Green 😈😈😈 I have way too many treats left in the house!
5 fruits and veggies - 2/5
Stay conscious of my actions. Do not disappoint myself! 😈
JFT - Friday December 28
2L of water
Calories in Green
5 fruits and veggies
Stay conscious of my actions. Do not disappoint myself!
I am going to a small intimate wedding tonight with Kaitlyn. It is Jasmyne’s wedding. The one that I was supposed to go into business with.
I am using my new Cricut to make a card for them. A gift will have to wait. I submitted more EI cards today, I hope this one results in actual money.2 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »
J4Thursday:- Journal every bite
- Eat only while sitting
- Read my ARCs
- Total of 30 minutes of activity today 45 minutes
- Half my weight in H20 46 oz
- Listen to the Half Size Me podcast Tonight I hope!
- Take 15 minutes of alone time to meditate or think about how to handle family meeting I plan to call in the next few weeks Calm app
- Prep for tomorrow, tonight: Set out tomorrow's clothing, pack tomorrow's breakfast, lunch and snacks, pick my 3 top priority tasks
- Beck's Diet Solution - next chapter, next step
- Perform one random act of kindness
- Evening routine: Unplug 8:00 p.m. / Gratitude Journal / Dodie / Simple Abundance / read something random to make my eyes tired.
- Morning: GET UP WITHOUT HITTING SNOOZE!!!!! GOOD LORD, WOMAN! YOU'VE HAD THIS GOAL ALL YEAR AND HAVEN'T DONE IT YET! (oooops...did I say that out loud? )
Woke up with a migraine and stayed home from work. Still not feeling real well. This stupid concussion is no joke! I had no idea a person could be affected this long after hitting their head. So pissed!
I had a whole post typed out and my laptop battery died. Grrrr. I don't remember what exactly I had written, but I do know I want to say to @mytime6630 that I agree with our little miss @Bex953172. You have had a rough year. Many of us have had some ups and downs. And I think we do okay most of the time, but in the years I've been with you on JFT, it seems that November and December are the worst months every single year for most of us. These two months are stressful, anxiety provoking, emotional, and full of food everywhere you look. I think rather than continue to beat myself up over the weight I gained in December, I am going to say 11 out of 12 months of not gaining isn't too bad, and I'm going to just evaluate where I went wrong in 2018 and try to tweak it for 2019.
I also want to tell you that although you may feel you haven't gotten where you wanted, the fact that you are doing so well with increased speed, incline and length of time on the treadmill tells me that you have definitely gotten somewhere this year! GOOD FOR YOU! You are strengthening the one muscle that you cannot do anything else without...so there is much to be said for how much healthier and stronger you've become!
I vote for a new thread also. I like being able to dust myself off with new start in a new year! If you are not able to start a new thread, I think one of us should...but it sure would not be the same without you, Joan. I log into this thread more than I log into Facebook. This is my anchor and I look forward to catching up with you all every day...
I'm keeping today light since I'm not feeling well. If I can stay in the green and get my water in, I'll be happy.
J4T (12/28/2018)- Log every bite
- Drink half my weight in H2O
- Be mindful of choices
- Stay in the green
- Half Size Me podcast
- Read Beck's next chapter and review my steps
- 15 minutes of Calm app
- Evening Routine: Coffeemaker / unplug by 8pm / gratitude journal / Dodie / Simple Abundance / read for fun
Remainder of 2018:
Get a notebook and write my 2019 plan with sections for:- Morning Routine
- Evening Routine
- Activity/Exercise ideas and schedule
- Healthy recipes, to mix things up a little
- Ideas to increase water intake - decaf tea's, infused water, flavor drops
- Declutter plan - each room and basement
- Ideas for fixing up basement (LL) into livable pleasant space
1 - Journal every bite
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@mytime6630
It made me so sad to read your post! I was going to reply later this morning but decided to respond now. its 5am, I've awoken about an hour ago and just couldn't get back to sleep. you know when you're just lay there. anyway I tried a blanket cave so the light from the pad wouldn't wake Ash but it was too difficult so I'd got up and gone downstairs.
First of all, I'm not surprised you stopped going gym with all the things they were bringing in, it's just so counter productive so of course it's going to make you think "what's the point"
and with what your husband said just remember you'll both see it from different perspectives, he sees a more social life and not much change in your physical appearance. Whereas you feel more sociable and feel physically stronger. and that's what's important, if you feel a difference then it is beneficial to you and based on what you increased to i think that's a pretty big improvement!
Right now, I'm gonna be straight with you..
You've had a €rap year.
like totally €rap.
but that's not due to lack of trying! you've had so many curveballs thrown at you this year which were out of your control and yet you still came back, still tried. and okay, you didn't get very far, but you stayed fighting the battle, you didn't give up even though at times it would of felt like you did.
of course you've been down on yourself! it's taken all year to get back on track (you know when you reached 200 and totally beasted it and brought it right back down..I was impressed!) to then have Thanksgiving AND xmas, 2 of the most indulgent occasions.
if you had done well all year you wouldn't be bothered.
there would be nothing wrong in starting something new if you feel thats what you need but you could still come here and we will support you in any way you need!
I'm not gonna lie I would be so upset if you left! it wouldn't be the same!
Sometimes I don't think you realise what you've created here.. I've used this app in the past when I was...19/20.. and my maximum that I lasted was maybe 2 weeks? everytime I tried, after 2 weeks I'd give up.
and because of YOU, yes YOU, I have been on here every day since Jan 2017! 2 YEARS!
You are kind, you are loving, you always try your best and you are so inspirational!
I couldn't thank you enough! I'll always remember how it was you and your thread that got me to my goal weight, not by what I ate or how I exercised, its you, you are the key to making this whole crazy process work!
Start a NEW thread. A new start, a new perspective and put this hell of a year behind you.
what's happened to you this year is not your fault, but it's time to leave it behind!
you know you can message me ANY TIME, and I will always respond and support you.
I bloody love you! so get your chin up, and together let's show 2019 what we're made of!
THIS!!!! Yes. This. I felt sick to see you so sad too. Bex, you just have a way with words. 2 -
You guys had me in tears as I read the beautiful posts to me.
@Bex .... I love you so much to! We have shared so much .... I remember when you first told us you were pregnant! You have always been the best "diet coach" and cheerleader to all of us, especially me. I feel so terrible that I had let you down especially... I know this is all my own attitude and my own fault. But ... you are one that has kept me from giving up. I cannot thank you enough. Hugs and Hugs from across the pond!! Thank you so so much!
@PackerFanInGB -- you are the one that has really had a rough, hard year, yet you stick with us through it all.
I know you were one of the originals following me on the thread ... we have both been through a lot, but we are not giving up! Thank you also so very much for your encouraging words. Like I said to Bex, I feel awful having let so many down. I promise to do better next year ..... and hope to be there for you half as much as you have been there for me. 2019 is going to be our year to shine!
@Snowflake1968 ,@ Faebert, @Elbee1, @maryrobinson40 - thank you all SO much! I seriously was in tears reading all the beautiful posts and words of encouragement. I love all you guys! My heart is overflowing with gratitude for this thread. And any others ... this is the best thread, and the most caring group of people I have ever met! So again, thank you all.
And Yes .... I am going to be starting a new, fresh thread for 2019. We can all get that fresh start ... and 2019 will be the best year ever!
Friday, Dec 28
Today I went to the gym, despite what hubby said. And 30 minutes into my workout, hubby comes into the gym. I "made" him get on the treadmill -- he lasted a whole 5 minutes! So, I had a good laugh. How dare he tell me I am not in shape.... when I can easily do 60-70 minutes, going much faster than he can LOL! So we are turning this into a bit of a competition ... I am going to work hard at losing weight, and showing him my gym workouts CAN make a difference, and he promised to do more aerobics, and leave me alone as to what I like to do (which is the aerobic part). I do feel better ... with a new resolve to work my butt off harder, and work on more discipline.
Goals for tomorrow
1. go to the gym
2. work on this week list -- start decluttering kitchen cupboards
3. work on this week list -- start decluttering closets
4. log all food
5. mindful eating
6. take my daughter out tomorrow nite ... she is having a very rough december. Go do something fun that she likes
7. concentrate on drinking water.
Goals for the rest of this week... and ending out the year:
1. declutter my closet. Pack away clothes that are just taking up space
2. declutter my kitchen cupboards. Hubby got me some new pots/pans and silverware, so either throw away old pans, or take ones that are still good to Goodwill
3. search for healthy recipes to try
4. buy 2 notebooks.... one to write down each week what my plans are. The other notebook is for daily use to write my daily goals
5. make a list of go-to recipes when I am in a hurry and no time to cook
6. buy another notebook ... this will be my gratitude journal.
7. be a inspiration to someone ....5 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »[*] Journal every bite
[*] Eat only while sitting
[*] Read my ARCs
[*] Total of 30 minutes of activity today45 minutes
[*] Half my weight in H2046 oz
[*] Listen to the Half Size Me podcastTonight I hope!
[*] Take 15 minutes of alone time to meditate or think about how to handle family meeting I plan to call in the next few weeksCalm app
[*] Prep for tomorrow, tonight: Set out tomorrow's clothing, pack tomorrow's breakfast, lunch and snacks, pick my 3 top priority tasks
[*] Beck's Diet Solution - next chapter, next step
[*] Perform one random act of kindness
[*] Evening routine: Unplug 8:00 p.m. / Gratitude Journal / Dodie / Simple Abundance / read something random to make my eyes tired.
[*] Morning: GET UP WITHOUT HITTING SNOOZE!!!!! GOOD LORD, WOMAN! YOU'VE HAD THIS GOAL ALL YEAR AND HAVEN'T DONE IT YET! (oooops...did I say that out loud? ) Woke up with a migraine and stayed home from work. Still not feeling real well. This stupid concussion is no joke! I had no idea a person could be affected this long after hitting their head. So pissed!
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I vote for a new thread also. I like being able to dust myself off with new start in a new year! If you are not able to start a new thread, I think one of us should...but it sure would not be the same without you, Joan. I log into this thread more than I log into Facebook. This is my anchor and I look forward to catching up with you all every day...
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Love seeing those smiley faces -- great job! And good lord woman ... remember ... you just had a concussion!! You need your rest for that to heal!2 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »JFT, 12-28-18
1. Log food 😀
2. Drink 3 waters 😀 Going to have to chug some but I'll get it done!
3. Prep shopping list 😀 For the most part
4. Put food in the crock 😁 Actually remembered today
5. Work 815-515😀
6. Do the effing dishes!! SERIOUSLY!!!😀 Did most of them. Lol. 2 pots, a pan and a crock to do. So I'm going to take this as a win!
7. Spend time with the DH😀 We spent a few hours chatting with a friend of ours
8. Bed whenever😀 It's only 11 and I'm exhausted. Gonna hit the hay soon
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mytime6630 wrote: »You guys had me in tears as I read the beautiful posts to me.
@Bex .... I love you so much to! We have shared so much .... I remember when you first told us you were pregnant! You have always been the best "diet coach" and cheerleader to all of us, especially me. I feel so terrible that I had let you down especially... I know this is all my own attitude and my own fault. But ... you are one that has kept me from giving up. I cannot thank you enough. Hugs and Hugs from across the pond!! Thank you so so much!
@PackerFanInGB -- you are the one that has really had a rough, hard year, yet you stick with us through it all.
I know you were one of the originals following me on the thread ... we have both been through a lot, but we are not giving up! Thank you also so very much for your encouraging words. Like I said to Bex, I feel awful having let so many down. I promise to do better next year ..... and hope to be there for you half as much as you have been there for me. 2019 is going to be our year to shine!
@Snowflake1968 ,@ Faebert, @Elbee1, @maryrobinson40 - thank you all SO much! I seriously was in tears reading all the beautiful posts and words of encouragement. I love all you guys! My heart is overflowing with gratitude for this thread. And any others ... this is the best thread, and the most caring group of people I have ever met! So again, thank you all.
And Yes .... I am going to be starting a new, fresh thread for 2019. We can all get that fresh start ... and 2019 will be the best year ever!
Friday, Dec 28
Today I went to the gym, despite what hubby said. And 30 minutes into my workout, hubby comes into the gym. I "made" him get on the treadmill -- he lasted a whole 5 minutes! So, I had a good laugh. How dare he tell me I am not in shape.... when I can easily do 60-70 minutes, going much faster than he can LOL! So we are turning this into a bit of a competition ... I am going to work hard at losing weight, and showing him my gym workouts CAN make a difference, and he promised to do more aerobics, and leave me alone as to what I like to do (which is the aerobic part). I do feel better ... with a new resolve to work my butt off harder, and work on more discipline.
Goals for tomorrow
1. go to the gym
2. work on this week list -- start decluttering kitchen cupboards
3. work on this week list -- start decluttering closets
4. log all food
5. mindful eating
6. take my daughter out tomorrow nite ... she is having a very rough december. Go do something fun that she likes
7. concentrate on drinking water.
Goals for the rest of this week... and ending out the year:
1. declutter my closet. Pack away clothes that are just taking up space
2. declutter my kitchen cupboards. Hubby got me some new pots/pans and silverware, so either throw away old pans, or take ones that are still good to Goodwill
3. search for healthy recipes to try
4. buy 2 notebooks.... one to write down each week what my plans are. The other notebook is for daily use to write my daily goals
5. make a list of go-to recipes when I am in a hurry and no time to cook
6. buy another notebook ... this will be my gratitude journal.
7. be a inspiration to someone ....
Yay!! I’ve been looking for your post this morning @mytime6630 and I’m so happy to read this! You absolutely HAVE NOT let anyone down! You’ve kept this all going despite unimaginable challenges at times and for all of us, just being here makes us more healthy, more mindful and more focused than we were before.
Delighted to read about your fitness gains - it is so important to notice stuff like that, so that we don’t just focus on an arbitrary number on a scale. I hope hubby is eating his words!!
Looking forward to joining you on a new, fresh thread.
Lots of love2 -
Had a super productive day yesterday. Seem to have been hit with a decluttering bug myself and I’d forgotten how good it feels to get rid of stuff and feel organised! Weighed myself yesterday morning and the scale was up as I suspected. I think some of it is water/food weight still but also some true gain. I’m going to work on being strict with logging now as I’d like to go back to work on 7th lower down in my range.
Friday goals:
- morning workout ✅
- Finish laundry ❎ I did put it all away but then another load appeared!
- Finish daughter’s room ✅ and then completely reorganised my own room 😄
- Walk/jog with kids for coffee/lunch out ✅
- Groceries ✅
- Afternoon movie or board games? Some quality time with the kids✅
- Early night ✅
Saturday goals:
- morning workout
- Finish laundry
- Head to parents for coffee
- Shopping centre in the afternoon? Not sure if I can bear the sales crowds...
- Girls hair wash and pamper afternoon (mani/pedis)
- Evening movie with the kids
- Early night
Happy weekend all x2
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