JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »I'm so glad you found time to relax! It's imperative to our health to relax and try to rid ourselves of stress! I wish I could give you a hug or help you grade papers or something! You have more on your plate than anyone I know! Try to find 30 minutes, even 15, to just take care of you. A walk, listen to the Calm app meditation, sit quietly and sip a cup of tea and browse a magazine... Those are things I incorporated in 2017 and I feel so much calmer now that I've found what works for me.
I do use the app 365 Gratitude daily to remind myself to be thankful for the good things that I have. That really helps. However, I find that it's incredibly difficult to relax for 15-30 minutes when I've got STUFF TO DO!!! hanging over my head
Husband doesn't want to spend the money on a fence. He'd rather use it for something else...a couple new windows on the house, new electrical panel in the garage, etc. He says if I wouldn't have gotten another dog (he didn't want to have another one after we lost Jack), we wouldn't need a fence. He's right...we wouldn't. But I love her and she's here to stay. Period.
But improving the house shouldn't be just about what HE wants. It's your house too! And putting a fence around the yard does add value to the property. What was the last improvement you guys did?2 -
JFT Sunday
1. Rest
2. Log all food
3. Drink 3 waters before bed
4. Be positive and kind
5. Make lunches for tomorrow
6. Pick out clothes
7. Bed by 9:30
Hey all - so I've been pretty quiet. But always routing you all on! Adjusting to the 60 hour work week has been okay. I'm getting up in the mornings pretty painlessly which is a surprise. But the evenings are a battle to stay awake after chores and dinner so I havent really been fighting it and falling asleep on the couch around 8:30. I'm feeling a tiny tickle in my throat and a dull achey headache - so I need to pick up some elderberry syrup as I've been out for 2 weeks and it hopefully that nips it in the bud. Things I'd like to get done around the house are piling up a bit - but I'm trying my best to find balance. I know that keeping the kitchen clean and laundry moving are two things that eliminate a lot of "worry" for me. So I'm trying to focus on that - but I need to find the time to squeeze in spring cleaning among all of this - but one thing at a time! The bills are close to being caught up - so that makes all the work feel pretty worth while. I'll start making a pile for things that I can donate/toss - a good declutter always helps motivate me!
JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 2 waters before noon, another 3 after
3. Pick up Sambucol at Walmart on way home
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Be positive and kind
6. Leave for chem training by 11:40
7. Empty dishwasher
8. Wipe down counter tops
9. Load of laundry
10. Put away clothes on dresser
11. Update this list later.4 -
Total failure this weekend ... I don't know why, but after everyone left, I ate. Candy, leftover Ice Cream cake, more candy, leftover donuts. I was so mad at myself.
But .. I am telling myself that yesterday is gone, and today is a new day. Just because I had 2 days of bad junk stuff does not mean it has to stay that way the entire week. So today ... back on track.
But we had the nicest time with our grandsons, and even with our Ex-DIL and her new boyfriend. Her new boyfriend is nice, and I told myself that we have to do whatever it takes to keep seeing our grandsons, so that means keeping a good relationship with our ex-DIL. It was a wonderful weekend, but when they left, I was so sad. Those 2 little boys gave us the longest hug. I told my husband as many changes as they have had in their lives the past couple of years .. we are the one thing that is stable. They boys hugged us when they left, then came back and wanted more hugs, then as they drove away, they both kept waving. So that is why I ate... I guess to keep from feeling sad as they drove off. I ate so well while they were here ... its after they left that I just didn't stop eating.
We won't see them until July
So today I will start fresh, and get back to eating healthy foods to be here as long as I can.
JFT, Mon
1. log all food
2. concentrate on mindful eating
3. protein every meal and snack
4. jan challenge = 8+ water
5. feb challenge - only1 nite time snack ... and make it be a fruit or hard boiled egg. No popcorn!
6. mar challenge - 15 minutes outside
7. try and go to the gym later today
8. be positive
9. finish baby quilt for my friend!!HAve to get this done ... baby was born feb 1st!!
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Trying to go back and read all the posts, but I just don't have time today. So I can only respond to a few that jumped out. But it sounds like you guys are all doing so well!
@HEGoddard0928 A concussion!! Oh my ... I hope you are feeling better, and give yourself time to rest! .
@Faebert -- sounds like you had a wonderful weekend, and so in control! So proud of you!
@maryrobinson -- love all your uplifting posts!
@packerfanin - so sorry about the disagreement with hubby... but you can't give up your little furbabys either! They are family. I hope he gives in ... maybe even just a small dogport area fence?
@snowflake - rooting for you on the job! Sounds great to go in for a second interview! Keep us posted!
OK now .. who posted the picture of the donuts !!LOL!!! Thats what I indulged in this weekend.... and they really are not that good! No ... they were delicious ... but now I am paying the price for a few moments of pleasure!
Well, I gotta get to work. I do so much better posting in the evenings ... should have been on here last nite instead of feeding my face!2 -
maryrobinson40 wrote: »What A mess... Wrong post... How can I delete that post?
Don't delete it, it made me laugh
Although it also made me despair that is is NOT halfway to the weekend... 4 -
No posting on MFP over the weekend, except for logging exercise and food... recapping for my own accountability.
Recap F 3/22
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 15,750 steps, 250+ 13/14 and 49 floors
2) Not sure about supper / other meals & snacks prelogged / net calories zero / 14c water = Net cals -316
, sodium -796, sugar -31 (scarfed down a bunch of Hershey kisses), fiber good, protein ok & 14c water
3) Catch up work inbox = yay
4) Walk dog after work = 3.38 miles 1:00:36 & remembered to stretch after
happy dog & happy me
5) Evening: laundry / wash dishes nope / other to-do's digital decluttering
6) UNPLUG 9:30
/ floss / retainers / no alarm for Sat. a.m. & bed by 11 up too late (yay ~ walk dog while hubby sleeps)
Recap Sat. 3/23 ~ Slept until 10 a.m.! Guess I really needed that.
1) Walked dog 3.86 mi 1:05:55 & stretched ~ wanted to go farther but had plans w/ hubby = happy dog / Fitbit 18,077 steps, 250+ 10/14 & 22 floors = happy me
2) Did not log food since we went to Chinese buffet = no idea of net calories for day & light on water
3) Walked several hours at antique sale at local college = bought painting for over fireplace (hubby and I both saw it and immediately liked), garnet earrings (so pretty), vintage cake/pie tote, and depression glass rabbit with cotton balls coming out his tail
4) Grocery shopping & Sam's Club (rotisserie chicken & potato salad for supper)
5) Dishes in dishwasher and nice evening at home with hubby 
Recap Sunday 3/24
1) Bible class & church & gas in car on way home
2) Walked dog 4.17 mi 1:12:47 & stretched happy dog & happy me / Fitbit 15,546 steps, 250+ 13/14 & 47 floors
3) Cooked spaghetti sauce & happy hubby too much snacking / net cals -976 , sodium -1,629 , sugar -33, fiber & protein excellent, 8c water
4) Put away all the clean laundry
JFT M 3/25 ~ Rest day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
2) Meals & snacks prelogged / net cals zero / 14c water
3) Search & update weekly JFT w/i
4) Remember to take projector & box for AO to pick up in evening / make chicken salad for hubby / wash dishes / declutter family room
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:201 -
Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my MFP weigh-in logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.
Age 61, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 145 - 150 [Need to be realistic! Revised from 140 - 145]
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
07/08 = 177.5 oops
07/15 = 176.5
07/22 = 175.0
07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/07 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!12/29/18 = 159.5 stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
09/29 = 154.0
10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
10/20 = 155.0
10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
11/17 = 157.0
11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
12/08 = 157.0
12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
01/05/19 = 157.5
01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
01/26 = 157.5
02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
02/16 = 158.0
02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
03/02 = 159.5
03/09 = 157.5
03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi2 -
JFT - Sunday March 24 Determined
2L of water - 👿
Calories in green - 👿
Walk 1 Mile - 😂 not purposely
Plank Challenge - 👿
5 Fruits and Veggies - 1/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 👿
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 👿
JFT - Monday March 25 Determined
2L of water
Calories in green
Walk 1 Mile
Plank Challenge
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.
Well yesterday was a bust. I stopped and bought chips and a coke on my way home from taking the kids home. I had been craving them since Saturday and didn’t want to repeat Trying to find a satisfying substitute again. It’s over and done and I really enjoyed them so, there’s that!
I am going to do something today I have sat on my butt too long not doing anything productive. My social media time on my phone was up to over 7 hours a day last week!
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PackerfaninGB - sorry you and hubby are disagreeing about Maddie. I think she has brought you a lot of joy and you I hope you can work out the disagreement.
You did well yesterday! I hope your stepdad has a good report.
Faebert - what a huge victory for you. It must feel so good.
Clicketykeys - I’m glad to see you took a bit of a break this weekend. I hope that she does do the observations this week, that way you have it done and not hanging over your head.
My daughter when she was in Grade 2 had a teacher that was very old school and made her start disliking school a lot! It was a terrible year. One day the Principal, who was my principal in elementary came to observe the class. Lauryn’s teacher had all of the students reading to her, but she never asked Lauryn too. The principal questioned the teacher, she said Lauryn is an excellent reader and reading at a grade 5 level, I don’t need to mark her. The principal then started every couple of weeks having Lauryn read to him. I was always thankful for him taking that time and making Lauryn’s last 2-3 months of grade 2 special for her.
AJB1014 - I’m glad to see you post and tell us how you are doing. I assumed you must be very busy. I need to do a good clean and decluttering too. I was going to do that Saturday and got sidetracked.
It just feel nice to have the bills getting caught up.
Mytime6630 - Hugs. How far away do your grandsons live? It was my biggest regret moving away from NB taking the girls from their grandparents. I always felt so guilty about it, still do.
Sorry it was me that posted the doughnuts. I made them because I was thinking about my Grandmother. I sent a dozen home with the Grands yesterday and took close to a dozen to Kaitlyn and Brodey, still too many here in the house. But really it was the dough I liked most.
Cschmitz110515 - your day of antique shopping sounds wonderful! I keep telling my hubby he would enjoy it if he went with me. My daughter and I are going to a big Antique show in April. I really wish I would have a job and paycheque before then.
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Monday Weigh In
"DISCIPLINE"[/i]. Because I know that is what I need ... the discipline to do mindful eating, the discipline to look up calories ahead of time, the discipline to get to the gym regularly, the discipline to drink my water, and the discipline to never give up.[/i][/b]
Weekly Weigh - in
5'11" tall
67 yrs old
Goal weight: 170
Year 2017Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 193.5
Year 2018January 1: 195.5
Feb 1 : 190.2
March 1 : 193.6
April 1: 197.6
May 1: 197.2
June 1: 194.6
July 1: 189.8
August 1: 190.7
Sept 1: 194.7
October 1: 196.6
November 5: 200.1
December 3: 200.0
Dec 15: 207
Every year from Halloween until New Years I seem to gain weight. It is a combination of seasonal depression/ missing loved ones (having lost 4 of my siblings who I was very close to), and just missing the big family get togethers. Upset with myself, but I feel uncontrollable in this ... this is one of my main goals to learn this new year.
Year 2019
January 1, 2019: 206
Feb 1, 2019: 201.6
Feb 8: 206.6 --- my own fault.
Feb 25: 204.2
March 4: 205 - joined WW for 3 months to kick start my weight loss.
March 11: 201.4
March 25: 198.6
Non-scale related goals 2019:1. learn how to stop/control binge eating
2. learn how to manage stress/emotional eating
3. keep up a gratitude journal everyday
4. consistently learn and be better at planning meals for the week .... make this a regular thing to do
5. consistently continue with exercising 5x a week. Be more confident in how I look.
6. make drinking water a daily habit ... not something I have to work at.
7. Reach my goal weight .... then learn how to maintain it!! -- DO not gain weight at the end of the year!
Weight goals 2019:Feb: 200 -- Almost made this goal!
March: 195
April: 190 -- 1st Mini Goal in time for our 43rd wedding anniversary!!
May: 185
June: 180 -- 2nd mini goal
July: 175-- 4th of July party at our sons
August: 170 -- GOAL REACHED!!!!3 -
For whoever started this thread, I say "thank you". Seeing my daily goals on paper has made me more accountable and has paid off this week. I have lost 5.2 lbs this week!!! I love seeing what everyone else is doing daily.
JFT 3/25/19
Log everything
Drink 8 waters
Clean out work bus
Walk 1/2 hr on treadmill
Iron his jeans (he's funny about that)
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JFT. 3/23/19
Vacuum and dust
Rake twigs and limbs from front yard and burn😇
Log everything😇
6 glasses of water😇
Spent most of the day outside yesterday since it is going to rain today.
JFT 3/24/19
Vacuum and dust
vacuum but not dusted
Laundry
plus one extra load
Log everything
Drink water
Clean bathrooms
Walk on treadmill
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@maryrobinson If you figure out the javascript thing please post it. I get that message if click on the "insightful, like, woo etc" at the bottom of other posts. Started last week on my work computer.
@packerfan Good luck with a fence! (and Maddie). There is no way to measure the joy a pet gives. My dh says almost the exact same thing about our 2 chickens and dog (tater). My son would babysit them, but we never go anywhere anyway. I think he is happiest on the couch.
@tuddy315 5.2lbs!!! Wahoo to you!!
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Sorry about this in and out thing I've had going on. I really like being a part of this community, and it's healthy for me. I don't honestly know if I'm back or just visiting, but today is better than yesterday or the 2 previous weeks. Yesterday was kind of good, I ate too much and I didn't shower or change out of my PJs, but I did get up and work around the house instead of lying on the couch. Even ran down the road yelling for my SIL's dog, that escaped from our fenced backyard. I'm sure the neighbors were amused.
Today woke up at 3:30 which is normally when I'd go to the gym, but I didn't. I forgot to set clothes out and didn't want to wake hubby. I was still committed to having a good day, but after telling myself I wouldn't (repeatedly) I had a Reese's Egg on the way out of the house. I didn't even take the time to enjoy it, I just scarfed it down. That was pretty much the story of the last couple of weeks, binge on junk, eating so fast and so much that there is little joy in it.
Instead of blowing off today, like the rest, I got back on schedule and ate a protein bar for breakfast. I have to eat something in the morning to keep me from eating everything in sight (all day). Lunch was in line with my goals. I'm not sure what dinner will hold, but I did ask hubby not to make ice cream...
Sigh eating >1000 calories over maintenance almost everyday almost 2 weeks is BAD... Today I start again, again and unlike last Thursday, this week I will step on the scale and own up to where this has taken me.
Evening Goals:
- Leave work by 5:00
- Start Laundry
- Modify Fairy wings for the play (this takes sewing. I suck at sewing).
- Make a props checklist and see what is left.
- Maybe take youngest to tennis
- Late dinner with family
- Set out clothes for the gym.
- Go to be in my bed, early. I've been sleeping on the couch for the last couple of weeks, by choice.4 -
Hoping to stay well and not have any distractions this week!
Monday:
1. weight in
2. drink >8C liquids
3. 10,000 steps
4. go to the darn gym
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Sunday:
- Journal every single bite
- protein with every meal and snack (I think so? Maybe not.)
- Mindful eating and only when sitting
- 75 oz of water 50 oz
- 30 minutes of activity Me and Maddie had a nice walk last night.
- Go to gym and renew | shop for a few spring tops & spring jacket | Aldi's for lunch fixin's for the week Didn't leave the house except for me and Maddie's walk. I just really do not like to shop!
- Sew something...anything. Attempt applique on a dish towel or something Caught myself decluttering cupboards and the laundry room instead.
- Prep for tomorrow, today Lunch and outfit ready to go.
- Listen to daily podcasts Joyce Meyer
- Spend some time reading Scripture Listened to Joyce Meyer and ready out of one of her books instead.
- Start going through magazines and begin decluttering. (I have a serious problem hoarding magazines. I get probably 6 of them a month by subscription and pile them up and never read them. It's silly and I need to do something with them. Crazy old magazine lady...) Decluttered, but not the magazine pile. It's so big it is intimidating! LOL
- Get started on yard clean-up Done!
- Bedtime routine: In bed at 8:00, unplugged by 9:00, reading until 10:00, lights out. Set alarm for 5:30 and actually get up at 5:30. Take dog for morning walk before getting ready for work. (Okay...let's face it. I will fail at this. BUT, it is my goal for April to adapt this habit, so you'll see it on here every day until I start doing it.) in bed at 9:00, gratitude journal and inspirational reading until 10:00, TV until 11:00. Set alarm for 6:00 and got up at 6:37. Did not take dog for morning walk. BUT, at least I had time to sip coffee before I left and wasn't racing around like a mad woman because I got up to late! Baby steps.....
My stepdad is having surgery today. They found a tumor in his bladder and we won't know if it is cancer or benign until after the surgery. He is pretty frail, as he has Post Polio Syndrome and his health steadily declines through the years, so I'm praying all goes well. It's hard to not be able to be there to at least sit with my mom while she waits, but they are the ones who made the decision to move so far away and I cannot change that.
I'm really starting this week out on a positive note. Trying anyway. I have to be here, so if I have to work, at least I have a pretty terrific job!
I hope you all have a fantastic day! I'll check in later. xoxo :flowerforyou:- Journal every single bite
- protein with every meal and snack
- Mindful eating and only when sitting
- 75 oz of water
- 30 minutes of activity
- Be patient and kind. Smile. Do not own others' problems.
- Walk away from gossip.
- Prep for tomorrow, today
- Listen to daily podcasts
- Spend some time reading Scripture
- Start going through magazines and begin decluttering.
- Bedtime routine: Gratitude Journal, inspirational reading, lights out at 10:00, alarm for 0600 with no Snooze buttoning!
@PackerFanInGB ... Prayers for you and your family Sis. Keep us updated. I love you dear Sister. 🙏 😇1 - Journal every single bite
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@azulvioleta6 I'm here.... You're doing good and you're showing up for this daily journey. I'm proud ofazulvioleta6 wrote: »Hoping to stay well and not have any distractions this week!
Monday:
1. weight in
2. drink >8C liquids
3. 10,000 steps
4. go to the darn gym
5. cardio/weight workout
you! Hang in there. 😀 👏👏🌹
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nlmackey98 wrote: »Sorry about this in and out thing I've had going on. I really like being a part of this community, and it's healthy for me. I don't honestly know if I'm back or just visiting, but today is better than yesterday or the 2 previous weeks. Yesterday was kind of good, I ate too much and I didn't shower or change out of my PJs, but I did get up and work around the house instead of lying on the couch. Even ran down the road yelling for my SIL's dog, that escaped from our fenced backyard. I'm sure the neighbors were amused.
Today woke up at 3:30 which is normally when I'd go to the gym, but I didn't. I forgot to set clothes out and didn't want to wake hubby. I was still committed to having a good day, but after telling myself I wouldn't (repeatedly) I had a Reese's Egg on the way out of the house. I didn't even take the time to enjoy it, I just scarfed it down. That was pretty much the story of the last couple of weeks, binge on junk, eating so fast and so much that there is little joy in it.
Instead of blowing off today, like the rest, I got back on schedule and ate a protein bar for breakfast. I have to eat something in the morning to keep me from eating everything in sight (all day). Lunch was in line with my goals. I'm not sure what dinner will hold, but I did ask hubby not to make ice cream...
Sigh eating >1000 calories over maintenance almost everyday almost 2 weeks is BAD... Today I start again, again and unlike last Thursday, this week I will step on the scale and own up to where this has taken me.
Evening Goals:
- Leave work by 5:00
- Start Laundry
- Modify Fairy wings for the play (this takes sewing. I suck at sewing).
- Make a props checklist and see what is left.
- Maybe take youngest to tennis
- Late dinner with family
- Set out clothes for the gym.
- Go to be in my bed, early. I've been sleeping on the couch for the last couple of weeks, by choice.
@nlmackey98 I'm happy you showed up today. 😀 👏👏👏 You add to my journey with your
beautiful, caring, heart. Yesterday is gone, and in this RIGHT NOW moment, I am celebrating
YOU! You are valuable, and you are important. Thank you for posting.2 -
@maryrobinson If you figure out the javascript thing please post it. I get that message if click on the "insightful, like, woo etc" at the bottom of other posts. Started last week on my work computer.
@packerfan Good luck with a fence! (and Maddie). There is no way to measure the joy a pet gives. My dh says almost the exact same thing about our 2 chickens and dog (tater). My son would babysit them, but we never go anywhere anyway. I think he is happiest on the couch.
@tuddy315 5.2lbs!!! Wahoo to you!!
Hiiiiii beautiful! @cory17
I had a better idea. Figured I'd click the quote and fully respond to my sisters. And if I'm at a loss for
words, I simply will type hugs in the conversation. 😃👌2 -
JFT. 3/23/19
Vacuum and dust
Rake twigs and limbs from front yard and burn😇
Log everything😇
6 glasses of water😇
Spent most of the day outside yesterday since it is going to rain today.
JFT 3/24/19
Vacuum and dust vacuum but not dusted
Laundry plus one extra load
Log everything
Drink water
Clean bathrooms
Walk on treadmill
Hi @tuddy315 Haven't formerly welcomed you.
I'm Mary, Welcome to the journey. I hope you're enjoying this thread so far and that you'll
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nlmackey98 wrote: »Sorry about this in and out thing I've had going on. I really like being a part of this community, and it's healthy for me.
Instead of blowing off today, like the rest, I got back on schedule and ate a protein bar for breakfast. I have to eat something in the morning to keep me from eating everything in sight (all day). Lunch was in line with my goals. I'm not sure what dinner will hold, but I did ask hubby not to make ice cream...
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You are doing a great job ... getting back on track! So proud of you! I was the same way this weekend though .. binging on ice cream cake, easter candy, donuts, etc. And like you, I struggle with the back and forth. But ... you are still here, and that is a victory! You are not giving up! We are so happy to have you part of this community! This is what this is about ... good or bad... we are all here for the same reasons. If losing weight was easy, we all know what to do. But .. truth is .. is is not easy! This is why we need each other, because we are not alone.
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mytime6630 wrote: »Monday Weigh In
"DISCIPLINE"[/i]. Because I know that is what I need ... the discipline to do mindful eating, the discipline to look up calories ahead of time, the discipline to get to the gym regularly, the discipline to drink my water, and the discipline to never give up.[/i][/b]
Weekly Weigh - in
5'11" tall
67 yrs old
Goal weight: 170
Year 2017Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 193.5
Year 2018January 1: 195.5
Feb 1 : 190.2
March 1 : 193.6
April 1: 197.6
May 1: 197.2
June 1: 194.6
July 1: 189.8
August 1: 190.7
Sept 1: 194.7
October 1: 196.6
November 5: 200.1
December 3: 200.0
Dec 15: 207
Every year from Halloween until New Years I seem to gain weight. It is a combination of seasonal depression/ missing loved ones (having lost 4 of my siblings who I was very close to), and just missing the big family get togethers. Upset with myself, but I feel uncontrollable in this ... this is one of my main goals to learn this new year.
Year 2019
January 1, 2019: 206
Feb 1, 2019: 201.6
Feb 8: 206.6 --- my own fault.
Feb 25: 204.2
March 4: 205 - joined WW for 3 months to kick start my weight loss.
March 11: 201.4
March 25: 198.6
Non-scale related goals 2019:1. learn how to stop/control binge eating
2. learn how to manage stress/emotional eating
3. keep up a gratitude journal everyday
4. consistently learn and be better at planning meals for the week .... make this a regular thing to do
5. consistently continue with exercising 5x a week. Be more confident in how I look.
6. make drinking water a daily habit ... not something I have to work at.
7. Reach my goal weight .... then learn how to maintain it!! -- DO not gain weight at the end of the year!
Weight goals 2019:Feb: 200 -- Almost made this goal!
March: 195
April: 190 -- 1st Mini Goal in time for our 43rd wedding anniversary!!
May: 185
June: 180 -- 2nd mini goal
July: 175-- 4th of July party at our sons
August: 170 -- GOAL REACHED!!!!
Hi Sister! I'm so proud of your numbers. Most of all, I'm so proud and thankful to be your sister. You
have done great things, even when you're not feeling like you are. You carry so much on your shoulders
and you're showing up and inspiring us daily. You're a powerful woman. And an amazing Wife, Mom,
and SISTER! You're the essence of this thread, the sweet fragrance of hope, courage, and love.
Thank you! 👏👏👏💝🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »PackerfaninGB - sorry you and hubby are disagreeing about Maddie. I think she has brought you a lot of joy and you I hope you can work out the disagreement.
You did well yesterday! I hope your stepdad has a good report.
Faebert - what a huge victory for you. It must feel so good.
Clicketykeys - I’m glad to see you took a bit of a break this weekend. I hope that she does do the observations this week, that way you have it done and not hanging over your head.
My daughter when she was in Grade 2 had a teacher that was very old school and made her start disliking school a lot! It was a terrible year. One day the Principal, who was my principal in elementary came to observe the class. Lauryn’s teacher had all of the students reading to her, but she never asked Lauryn too. The principal questioned the teacher, she said Lauryn is an excellent reader and reading at a grade 5 level, I don’t need to mark her. The principal then started every couple of weeks having Lauryn read to him. I was always thankful for him taking that time and making Lauryn’s last 2-3 months of grade 2 special for her.
AJB1014 - I’m glad to see you post and tell us how you are doing. I assumed you must be very busy. I need to do a good clean and decluttering too. I was going to do that Saturday and got sidetracked.
It just feel nice to have the bills getting caught up.
Mytime6630 - Hugs. How far away do your grandsons live? It was my biggest regret moving away from NB taking the girls from their grandparents. I always felt so guilty about it, still do.
Sorry it was me that posted the doughnuts. I made them because I was thinking about my Grandmother. I sent a dozen home with the Grands yesterday and took close to a dozen to Kaitlyn and Brodey, still too many here in the house. But really it was the dough I liked most.
Cschmitz110515 - your day of antique shopping sounds wonderful! I keep telling my hubby he would enjoy it if he went with me. My daughter and I are going to a big Antique show in April. I really wish I would have a job and paycheque before then.
@Snowflake1968 I love ya bunches and bunches! You're always mindful of everyone and thoughtful, and supportive!
Hugs my Sister!👏👏💝🌹
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my MFP weigh-in logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.
Age 61, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 145 - 150 [Need to be realistic! Revised from 140 - 145]
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
07/08 = 177.5 oops
07/15 = 176.5
07/22 = 175.0
07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
09/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/07 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14
12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
01/20 = 156.5
01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
02/03 = sick / no weigh in
02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6
03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
03/10 = 153.5 back on track
03/17 = 152.5
03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!12/29/18 = 159.5 stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation
06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
09/29 = 154.0
10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
10/20 = 155.0
10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
11/17 = 157.0
11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
12/08 = 157.0
12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
01/05/19 = 157.5
01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
01/26 = 157.5
02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
02/16 = 158.0
02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
03/02 = 159.5
03/09 = 157.5
03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
@cschmitz110515 I love you and your enthusiasm! Thanks for being my Sister💖🌹👏👏👏2 -
@AJB1014JFT Sunday
1. Rest
2. Log all food
3. Drink 3 waters before bed
4. Be positive and kind
5. Make lunches for tomorrow
6. Pick out clothes
7. Bed by 9:30
Hey all - so I've been pretty quiet. But always routing you all on! Adjusting to the 60 hour work week has been okay. I'm getting up in the mornings pretty painlessly which is a surprise. But the evenings are a battle to stay awake after chores and dinner so I havent really been fighting it and falling asleep on the couch around 8:30. I'm feeling a tiny tickle in my throat and a dull achey headache - so I need to pick up some elderberry syrup as I've been out for 2 weeks and it hopefully that nips it in the bud. Things I'd like to get done around the house are piling up a bit - but I'm trying my best to find balance. I know that keeping the kitchen clean and laundry moving are two things that eliminate a lot of "worry" for me. So I'm trying to focus on that - but I need to find the time to squeeze in spring cleaning among all of this - but one thing at a time! The bills are close to being caught up - so that makes all the work feel pretty worth while. I'll start making a pile for things that I can donate/toss - a good declutter always helps motivate me!
JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 2 waters before noon, another 3 after
3. Pick up Sambucol at Walmart on way home
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Be positive and kind
6. Leave for chem training by 11:40
7. Empty dishwasher
8. Wipe down counter tops
9. Load of laundry
10. Put away clothes on dresser
11. Update this list later.
I love you Sister... Hugs, and then more hugs.😃💝 👏👏
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bookmeister86 wrote: »maryrobinson40 wrote: »What A mess... Wrong post... How can I delete that post?
Don't delete it, it made me laugh
Although it also made me despair that is is NOT halfway to the weekend...
@bookmeister86 I love you so😃🌹
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LAUREN DAIGLE... SONG: "YOU SAY"
I think of all of you when I listen to her song.
I carry all of you inside me. I love all of you.
Thank You Sisters/Brothers💝2 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Monday 26 March
Log accurately think so!
Stay in the green hope so but an unexpected dinner guest meant I cooked apple crumble and custard for desert and it would have been rude not to eat some! Will see what the scale says tomorrow
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit goals
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge 3 mile walk with stunning scenery and no rain!
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@maryrobinson40 - you were busy. I love all of your comments and encouragement for all of us. Love you too Sister!
@nlmackey98 - I don’t think you need to apologize from popping in and out. You have been struggling and we’ve all been there. It’s nice to see you back.1 -
Hey everyone! I am between classes right now, so that will (hopefully) give me a chance to get caught up with my teaching stuff. Back to the not eating everything in sight. My husband is such a lovely man... how do you say no to fresh, homemade bread? WITH FRESH, HOMEMADE CHEESE?
Totally worth it. Once again, progress has been set back significantly. Darnit.3
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