JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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What I am learning: I am wanting to take every bite of food captive. Before I take a bite I want to consider the costs involved and if it is a benefit or an impediment in reaching my goal. I want to stop aimlessly eating my food--but to instead truly savor and enjoy every bite. I am tired of being a slave to food.
This is a great way to think of food! I will have to keep this in mind also when I go to buy and/or eat things.1 -
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clicketykeys wrote: »Goal for 1/29: 173. Today: 177.6. Keep going down! DOWN! hehehe... I'm a little nervous about this week; we were reminded NOT to eat or drink in costume (except water) which means nothing but water after about 5 PM. I'm concerned that I'm going to get back from practice and be rabidly hungry.
On the positive side, I absolutely NAILED my scenes last night. If they go at least that well throughout the run of the play, I'm going to donate $100 to the Rescue Mission (food bank / shelter).
See --- with time that scale will start moving! Great job hanging in there!
And congrats on nailing the scenes!1 -
I've just come across this thread and hope.it can help me being accountable too, in short I lost nearly 7st between April 2016 to Dec 2016 no fad dieting just eating better and exercising, since April 2017 to today I have put nearly 2st back on and have been struggling to get back on top. This year Oct I have decided to run my first Marathon and want to get to my lowest weight of 15st since being a teenager which means I have just under 3 more stone to loose and the thing I have struggled with since the end of last year is prepping my meals so I end up making bad food choices so my first goal for tomorrow is to prep my meals and track what I'm eating properly5
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Today work really got me down. I’m a teacher of very little kids and sometimes it can be pretty exhausting and like you’re not getting anywhere. V grateful to this board for helping me to keep some focus...
Recap Goals for 23/1:
- exercise before kids get up ✅
- 2 ltr + water ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- Kids bday party jobs x2: managed 1
- Hot yoga after work ✅
- But lightbulbs! (A ridiculous ‘goal’ but I keep forgetting) ✅
JFT:
- exercise before kids get up
- 2ltr + water
- 12k + steps
- One snack only during planning time in the afternoon
- Write the presentation
- 2 calls re kids’ bday parties
- Call doc re youngest child
- Chase dishwasher repair quote
- Early night!4 -
I'M BACK!!!!!!!
It's been an...odd...few months! Lol. The first like ten days of October sucked! I finished transitioning off my meds and then lost my job! Lol. So since then, I have been doing pretty much NOTHING. My mood has been pretty good(I suffer from bi-polar), but I lost all motivation, routine, and desire to do anything. And I mean anything. Literally. For example, while my DH will be working his shift at his job, I will spend 8 hours on some kind of social media. And I mean like Tumbler/Youtube/Facebook. Just doing completely nonsensical things. I haven't cooked a dinner in probably a month and before that, it was probably two months. We have been spending SO much money on takeout and convenience store crap! I haven't done a budget or a proper shopping list since October.
I am thoroughly disgusted with myself. And not because of how I look. I have actually lost about 15 lbs over the last 4 months and that was most likely a mix of coming off the meds and just a complete lack of a desire to eat. Not an "I'm starving myself" kind of thing but an "I just dont feel like eating" kind of a thing. Or I just dont even think about it until it's 7pm and I haven't had anything except about 8ounces of coffee and a bottle of water. Anyone is going to lose weight that way. I haven't had any desire to go on my walks like I used to. I haven't really done anything even remotely physically difficult at all, except for today! I lugged probably 60lbs worth of clothes to the laundromat and cleaned one of the two rooms of my house. That may not seem like a big deal but when I say that the clutter and garbage were almost as tall as I am(5' 6") it's not an exaggeration. It is probably completely unsanitary where we are living at the moment. Tomorrow and Thursday(it will probably take two days) I am tackling the living/dining/kitchen room. It actually took a lot of strength to get up and get this room clean. But GOD did it feel GOOD to actually be DOING something! Not just sitting around and staring at my phone. It was really nice. I can sleep well tonight knowing that I accomplished something that I had put my mind to. There is still A LOT to be done, but it will be done!
After a lot of self-inspection, prayer and talking to my doctor, mom and DH I have decided to go back on my meds. I dont like how I have been. I want to get back to where I was. And I think the first step in doing that is coming back to the boards and jumping back in and rekindling my friendships with people here!
So I'M BACK!!!!6 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »
So I'M BACK!!!!
I'm so glad to see you back! I don't know if you got the message , but I had reached out through a PM. I hoped you were doing OK.
The gang is mostly all here, plus some new faces. Sounds like its been a long few months. Hope we can help you move along.
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »
So I'M BACK!!!!
I'm so glad to see you back! I don't know if you got the message , but I had reached out through a PM. I hoped you were doing OK.
The gang is mostly all here, plus some new faces. Sounds like its been a long few months. Hope we can help you move along.
I actually replied to your message about a half an hour ago. Lol! Thank you so much for reaching out! It really helped me to decide to come back! I need the accountability! I know that now! I am determined to get my life back on track. I want to be me again...and I havent been since October. But that is changing! I will do everything and anything I have to, to change it!4 -
Report 1/23
Fast til noon
Try not to binge when I get home.
Log
Walk at work
I got a new assignment at work and I have a lot of catching up to do.
Stand during one meeting. my meetings were all face to face, so no standing today.
@joan6630 So the fasting thing is something new I’m trying, the intermittent fasting eating pattern. I haven’t really had too much trouble with over eating when I get home, just yesterday was a problem. Today was better. I don’t feel as discouraged. Thanks for your support!
JFT 1/24
Go to gym
Fast til noon
Log
Do catch up reading for work
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Back to the GP tomorrow for me.
Although I’ve posted saying I’m okay (which I am, honestly) I’m still having trouble with my digestion.
In fact the past 3 days it’s been worse.
Hardly anything seems to get past my stomach and results in me throwing up. Twice I just made myself be sick to get it out rather than sitting feeling sick for hours on end to just throw up anyway. And the relief was immediate.
But tonight after being sick my lower tummy hurt for ages, like one long ache, almost contraction like but constant.
Baby is still moving like crazy which is why I haven’t rung the hospital. It can wait til tomorrow.
So I’m going back and going to try get further help.
I have a scan on Thursday and just hoping baby’s weight hasn’t dropped more as then it probably is something to do with this weird stuff going on with me.
Fingers crossed for me eh!
Why is that the every month has 30 days but the last month of pregnancy seems to have about 4000?
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Back to the GP tomorrow for me.
Fingers crossed for me eh!
Why is that the every month has 30 days but the last month of pregnancy seems to have about 4000?
Fingers crossed and prayers heading your way! I cant believe you're in your last month already!!!!! I really missed a lot! Lol. Hopefully the Doc can help you keep food down! I, also, force myself to vomit like you do, but only when I know it's going to happen eventually anyway. Lol. I HATE feeling like I'm gonna throw up! OH! Actually something I found out at the Doc last week! I apparently have IBS which was being treated by one of my meds(which I havent been taking since October). So it reared it's head back then. It was never bad enough to warrant a Doc visit but it was something I mentioned. So I've probably had it for years but didnt know because it was being treated. Lol. Funny how things like that work! But keeping you in my thoughts and prayers my dear!2 -
Today work really got me down. I’m a teacher of very little kids and sometimes it can be pretty exhausting and like you’re not getting anywhere. V grateful to this board for helping me to keep some focus...
Recap Goals for 23/1:
- exercise before kids get up ✅
- 2 ltr + water ✅
- Stay within calorie goal ✅
- Kids bday party jobs x2: managed 1
- Hot yoga after work ✅
- But lightbulbs! (A ridiculous ‘goal’ but I keep forgetting) ✅
JFT:
- exercise before kids get up
- 2ltr + water
- 12k + steps
- One snack only during planning time in the afternoon
- Write the presentation
- 2 calls re kids’ bday parties
- Call doc re youngest child
- Chase dishwasher repair quote
- Early night!
Goodness, Faebert, thank you for teaching. What a huge undertaking that has an equally huge impact. You are doing a fantastic job writing and making your goals. Glad you are doing something for yourself---like yoga.
Peace and joy2 -
I've just come across this thread and hope.it can help me being accountable too, in short I lost nearly 7st between April 2016 to Dec 2016 no fad dieting just eating better and exercising, since April 2017 to today I have put nearly 2st back on and have been struggling to get back on top. This year Oct I have decided to run my first Marathon and want to get to my lowest weight of 15st since being a teenager which means I have just under 3 more stone to loose and the thing I have struggled with since the end of last year is prepping my meals so I end up making bad food choices so my first goal for tomorrow is to prep my meals and track what I'm eating properly
Welcome, Martbrun! I just joined the first of the month and it has really helped keep me accountable, challenged, and encouraged. Great job in setting your first goal to get you meals prepped and track everything you eat. Let us know how you do!2 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »Back to the GP tomorrow for me.
Fingers crossed for me eh!
Why is that the every month has 30 days but the last month of pregnancy seems to have about 4000?
Fingers crossed and prayers heading your way! I cant believe you're in your last month already!!!!! I really missed a lot! Lol. Hopefully the Doc can help you keep food down! I, also, force myself to vomit like you do, but only when I know it's going to happen eventually anyway. Lol. I HATE feeling like I'm gonna throw up! OH! Actually something I found out at the Doc last week! I apparently have IBS which was being treated by one of my meds(which I havent been taking since October). So it reared it's head back then. It was never bad enough to warrant a Doc visit but it was something I mentioned. So I've probably had it for years but didnt know because it was being treated. Lol. Funny how things like that work! But keeping you in my thoughts and prayers my dear!
Yeah it’s very strange.
Being sick but not nauseous after which makes me think it’s not a bug or anything.
Because I can literally eat about an hour after vomming.
Oh and if you ever feel like that again, DO NOT DRINK PEPPERMINT TEA!!! It may say it aids digestion but burns like a b!tch coming back up lol!4 -
I've just come across this thread and hope.it can help me being accountable too, in short I lost nearly 7st between April 2016 to Dec 2016 no fad dieting just eating better and exercising, since April 2017 to today I have put nearly 2st back on and have been struggling to get back on top. This year Oct I have decided to run my first Marathon and want to get to my lowest weight of 15st since being a teenager which means I have just under 3 more stone to loose and the thing I have struggled with since the end of last year is prepping my meals so I end up making bad food choices so my first goal for tomorrow is to prep my meals and track what I'm eating properly
Welcome, Martbrun! I just joined the first of the month and it has really helped keep me accountable, challenged, and encouraged. Great job in setting your first goal to get you meals prepped and track everything you eat. Let us know how you do!
Welcome! I've been a member of this board since spring of 17...I think. Lol. I took a step back in October to deal with some mental health and personal things but I am back! This board is seriously the best! I love it! Ive made some great friends from all over the world! I mean they reached out to me when I dropped off the face of the planet and everything(I was terrible and didnt answer anyone until tonight though
) The accountability I get here is just simply amazing! 4 -
Oh and if you ever feel like that again, DO NOT DRINK PEPPERMINT TEA!!! It may say it aids digestion but burns like a b!tch coming back up lol!
Yeah that doesnt sound like a bug. Something just didnt agree with you! I've never been a peppermint tea person so that's not a problem for me! Lol. I drink tea occasionally. But usually I'm a coffee girl. Lol. Working at a convenience store for almost a decade kind of drilled that into my head! Lol0 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »I've just come across this thread and hope.it can help me being accountable too, in short I lost nearly 7st between April 2016 to Dec 2016 no fad dieting just eating better and exercising, since April 2017 to today I have put nearly 2st back on and have been struggling to get back on top. This year Oct I have decided to run my first Marathon and want to get to my lowest weight of 15st since being a teenager which means I have just under 3 more stone to loose and the thing I have struggled with since the end of last year is prepping my meals so I end up making bad food choices so my first goal for tomorrow is to prep my meals and track what I'm eating properly
Welcome, Martbrun! I just joined the first of the month and it has really helped keep me accountable, challenged, and encouraged. Great job in setting your first goal to get you meals prepped and track everything you eat. Let us know how you do!
Welcome! I've been a member of this board since spring of 17...I think. Lol. I took a step back in October to deal with some mental health and personal things but I am back! This board is seriously the best! I love it! Ive made some great friends from all over the world! I mean they reached out to me when I dropped off the face of the planet and everything(I was terrible and didnt answer anyone until tonight though ) The accountability I get here is just simply amazing!
I welcome your welcome,lol!!! Glad you have made the great return!
Peace and joy1 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »I'M BACK!!!!!!!
After a lot of self-inspection, prayer and talking to my doctor, mom and DH I have decided to go back on my meds. I dont like how I have been. I want to get back to where I was. And I think the first step in doing that is coming back to the boards and jumping back in and rekindling my friendships with people here!
So I'M BACK!!!!
We are SO happy to see you back!! I was wondering how you were doing, and so happy to see you join us again. My daughter also has bipolar (among other illnesses as well), and for her, she needs the meds. So if they make you feel better, I am happy that you are taking that step. And I am happy you are joining us again. We missed you tons! Welcome back!3 -
Tuesday
1. log all food
So busy today, and did not stop to sit down and eat a real lunch ..... hence grazing .... and well.... not even going to explain how badly my evening went food-wise!
2. concentrate on getting more protein
3. concentrate on water
4. clean out just ONE drawer - start making piles for donation box
5. go to the gym This is about the only thing I accomplished today .... other than #7
6. work on quilt
7. work more on tax stuff .... just a little bit left This is the time of year it is lucky my husband and I don't get divorced LOL!!! Not really, but doing our taxes and inventory are awful! Hate it, so I stress eat
8. work on bullet journal
9. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
JFT, Wed
1. I know I'll feel awful tomorrow because of what I ate on tues ..... but today is a new day. Healthy, sit-down meals
2. sit down and eat each meal .... no grabbing food to eat at my computer while working. Take the break
3. taking a day off from the gym because my legs still are sore (I am now up to 10 minutes on the "stair master" machine --- did 25 floors!) But hard to do anything else. So taking a day off
4. remember my red cup, and concentrate on drinking water
5. TRY to finish up taxes so we can take to our accountant next week
6. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable5 -
I've just come across this thread and hope.it can help me being accountable too, in short I lost nearly 7st between April 2016 to Dec 2016 no fad dieting just eating better and exercising, since April 2017 to today I have put nearly 2st back on and have been struggling to get back on top. This year Oct I have decided to run my first Marathon and want to get to my lowest weight of 15st since being a teenager which means I have just under 3 more stone to loose and the thing I have struggled with since the end of last year is prepping my meals so I end up making bad food choices so my first goal for tomorrow is to prep my meals and track what I'm eating properly
Welcome!! You will love this thread --- the best group of people, who will become friends! You are making a great first goal of prepping your meals and tracking!! Hope to see you on here often!2
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