JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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Modifying a bit today. Cleaning folks are coming today to deep clean my house and I am so glad but that means I need to be out of the house for a good chunk of the day. So I'm going to make the most of it and really just get all my vacation shopping prep done and then pack myself (mostly) when I get home. Leaving next Wednesday.
JFT: 5/6
Exercise: 1 hour of hard work (swimming/running/biking)
1 hour of strength/yoga
Stay within 1400 calories
Start packing for vacation
5 fruit & Veg
No alcohol
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@korina75
Thank you! It’s funny, I tell my friends to talk to themselves the way they would talk to me or someone else they love, but I don’t take my own advice. I needed that! 🤗
Also, can you tell me how to do that thing where you included my post and then replied?4 -
AngeliqueBundy wrote: »I feel totally desperate. I was doing amazingly well! I had lost 80 lbs and was gaining a lot of muscle back. I was working out 7 days a week and eating healthy and cut my portions down to a very healthy size. Also I was checking in with my sister in Hawaii who is a fitness and nutrition guru. Then suddenly the frequency of my workouts started slipping, my portions started increasing and I started drinking a little here and there. Now, drinking every weekend, which causes bad food choices and feeling bad about myself. Now I want to get back to the healthy stuff before I gain that weight back. I simply can not go back to that unhealthy, unhappy person!
It is 3:30 am and I can’t sleep because I am guilty and self loathing, because of my major set backs. So here I am! Sharing my private feelings and crying for some help.
Thanks whoever is reading and whoever wants to help me! 🤗
Hey, I think you're handling this better then you think! Most people (me included) write something like this once when they gain back most of the lost pounds. It's ok not to be perfect as long as we don't start beating ourselves for it.
I am sure that you also do some things right. Maybe you can focus on those things you do good to give them chance to pile up?3 -
I had lazy, but pretty good weekend regarding eating. I haven't weighed myself, but today my pants felt more comfortable
Yesterday was one of those few days in a year when I turn into Martha Stewart, lol. I made, not one, not two, but three types of hummus
Classic one, avocado, and beetroot hummus. Classic and beetroot turned out delicious, avocado one is eatable. I felt so enthusiastic that I even tried to do rice papers from scratch (for fresh spring rolls), but that one was fiasco
Today I feel a bit sick, feels like the start of a flue, so I'll try to take it easy today.
JFT
- eat light dinner (hummus and veggies)
- stay away from milk
- stay away from snacks
- check visualization board
- finish opened tasks/deliver a new version of app4 -
@daneejela
Again, I don’t know how you guys do that thing where you add my comment then reply to it.
Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to help me! 🤗
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AngeliqueBundy wrote: »I feel totally desperate. I was doing amazingly well! I had lost 80 lbs and was gaining a lot of muscle back. I was working out 7 days a week and eating healthy and cut my portions down to a very healthy size. Also I was checking in with my sister in Hawaii who is a fitness and nutrition guru. Then suddenly the frequency of my workouts started slipping, my portions started increasing and I started drinking a little here and there. Now, drinking every weekend, which causes bad food choices and feeling bad about myself. Now I want to get back to the healthy stuff before I gain that weight back. I simply can not go back to that unhealthy, unhappy person!
It is 3:30 am and I can’t sleep because I am guilty and self loathing, because of my major set backs. So here I am! Sharing my private feelings and crying for some help.
Thanks whoever is reading and whoever wants to help me! 🤗
Hi Angelique, I want to second everything @korina75 said. You've already done the hardest step - realising what's happening and wanting to do something about it. And coming here to reach out was a very smart move. Be nice to yourself and you have to put the last few weeks behind you and move on cos your time machine isn't working.
When you're back on form factor in a way for you to have a drink or 2 and have the right snacks already prepared. With clever calorie budgeting you can still land it within your weekly numbers.
You know what to do and you know you can do it xx2 -
AngeliqueBundy wrote: »korina75
Thank you! It’s funny, I tell my friends to talk to themselves the way they would talk to me or someone else they love, but I don’t take my own advice. I needed that! 🤗
Also, can you tell me how to do that thing where you included my post and then replied?
Click the Quote button at the bottom of the post and it's sitting here 2 -
@AngeliqueBundy
You just click the "Quote" button (under the message you want to quote), and the text will be there.
EDIT: sorry, I was typing at the same time as wannabeskinnycat2 -
@wannabeskinnycat
Thank you for taking the time to reach out and help me! Joining these groups on MFP is really going to help me. I can see that already. 🤗2 -
If anyone has replied to me and I didn’t respond, I apologize. It means I haven’t seen your reply. I’m just figuring this out.
❤️🤗2 -
@HEGoddard0928 Take care my friend as awful as it is, you and Matt have each other and the rest you will find a way to work out. Much love and hugs from afar.
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@AngeliqueBundy
You just click the "Quote" button (under the message you want to quote), and the text will be there.
EDIT: sorry, I was typing at the same time as wannabeskinnycat
Did I do it right this time?
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AngeliqueBundy wrote: »@wannabeskinnycat
Thank you for taking the time to reach out and help me! Joining these groups on MFP is really going to help me. I can see that already. 🤗
You're very welcome. I've had lots of sleepless nights beating myself up and it's not a pretty sight. I hate hate those times. I love this group, it's so good to see the honesty and with absolutely no judging.3 -
wannabeskinnycat wrote: »AngeliqueBundy wrote: »korina75
Thank you! It’s funny, I tell my friends to talk to themselves the way they would talk to me or someone else they love, but I don’t take my own advice. I needed that! 🤗
Also, can you tell me how to do that thing where you included my post and then replied?
Click the Quote button at the bottom of the post and it's sitting here
Thanks you guys! I’m clueless! My daughter makes fun of me. 😂4 -
wannabeskinnycat wrote: »AngeliqueBundy wrote: »@wannabeskinnycat
Thank you for taking the time to reach out and help me! Joining these groups on MFP is really going to help me. I can see that already. 🤗
You're very welcome. I've had lots of sleepless nights beating myself up and it's not a pretty sight. I hate hate those times. I love this group, it's so good to see the honesty and with absolutely no judging.
I totally agree! If I had only known this sooner! Well, I know now and I feel better already!4 -
Today, even though I have only slept for 2 hours, I will get back to my walking. I will do 3 miles or more depending on how I feel. I will not jog today, because my knee isn’t quite right yet. Today I will do better than yesterday. Today I will kick butt! 🙂6
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Yesterday was busy, but good. I wasn't feeling great however and didn't eat enough.
JFT Monday
- Up early to cut and bag brownies for the National Junior Honor Society Induction/Banquet.
- Weigh in for 10 day challenge Down to 131.8, but once I start feeling better I'm sure it will go up a tick. -
- Nonetheless 131 anything is a number I haven't seen in a while. Don't know that I'll hit 120-125 by July 1 let alone 115 - 120 by August 1. They are lofty goal, even stretch goals for the lower end, but I'm going the right direction.
- Dress decently so I can go straight to the Induction Bought a new cute top yesterday and my jeans seem to fit better by the day.
- Work by 7:30 Early on a Monday. Go figure.
- Check email nothing really pressing, but a little busy work
- Check in with MFP
Obviously
- Cancel V's tennis lesson
- Call in favor from an old friend who is a professional musician to help V with an audition piece. She had to switch songs last minute and is freaking out because she doesn't have the time or knowledge to do this by herself, and I'm useless for anything music related. She usually works with our pastors wife who has been involved with a Gospel band for many years, but she is booked. He just got back to me and is trying to clear his schedule a bit. Cross your fingers! V met him once at a career fair and is really excited at the prospect of working with him. Big mommy points for this one if it works out. Man I hope this works out for her.
- Lunch <300 calories. I brought fruit, pear & apple, which should be easy enough on my stomach.
- Do some test runs for a new method. Hasn't been going well I need to get it under control.
- Home by 5:00. Time to start a load of laundry before the banquet.
- Banquet/Induction - Only one dessert. Maybe no desserts depending on gastro issues.
- Home. Finish laundry. Maybe start a second load.
- Set out clothes for the gym and go to bed by 10:00 so I can maybe go to the gym tomorrow morning for the first time in over a month. I love working out, but my pride was getting in my way. Silly, but dropping a few pounds gives me confidence to go back. Now if I can just get up at 3:00am. Ugh... I love my gym time, I've missed it, but don't miss getting up to go.
All things considered, the day isn't that busy once you realize that the banquet is just 2 hours of sitting and eating. I suppose I have to be social, but even I can pretend to be normal for a couple of hours.
Positive Thought: Though I have few close friends, I have many friends who I can call on when I need them. I guess being a generally nice person pays off.4 -
AngeliqueBundy wrote: »Today, even though I have only slept for 2 hours, I will get back to my walking. I will do 3 miles or more depending on how I feel. I will not jog today, because my knee isn’t quite right yet. Today I will do better than yesterday. Today I will kick butt! 🙂
Girl, most of us have been in your shoes. When I have backslid in the past I would totally give in to doubt and fear, slowly undoing everything I'd worked for. Last spring I was down to a healthy 120 and I felt really good, even confident. Then people started mentioning that I looked really good. I don't know why, but it's like that gave me an excuse to lighten the reins. Before I knew it I was 130. That's when I stopped weighing and hung out in denial slowly gaining until none of my clothes fit. Instead of letting this be a wake up call, I bought new clothes and continued to self destruct. I'm not sure exactly what knocked some sense into me, but I'm glad it did. I had a nice yo-yo cycle going on. I'm really hoping this time is different, and I truly believe this group of supportive, honest and nonjudgmental women will be one key to my success.
The workout plan is awesome. Never tax your body beyond it's abilities or you'll just set yourself back (I'm good at this). That being said do push your body to its current potential, but only about 30 - 50% of the time. The other 50 - 70% is base building at 60-80% effort (I suck at this, but my coach preaches it and I must say it works). No slacking, just building up without pushing too hard too fast (I'm really good at this). If you go too hard too often, you can get overuse injuries (I'm also good at this).
By building a base, It will make your max efforts more and more effective allowing you to push harder and further than before as you progress.
Best of luck. Stick around we can be a fun group, but also sensitive and supportive.
Oh yeah, I talk a lot.
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@nlmackey98 - How do you determine 60-80% effort?1
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Jft Sunday
1. Atleast 6 waters - keep a cup next to the sink
2. Cook at home
3. Shower tonight, not tomorrow morning
4. Wash towels, sheets, and comforter
5. QT with DH
6. Bed by 930 Dang game of thrones. Then I slept awwwwful
7. Review list PM and AM
JFT Monday AM
1. Smoothie
2. Fish oil and vitamin
3. Up by 555, no snooze!
One snooze up at 6:00
4. Work by 7
JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Drink waters NOW, and continue at job 2
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Hard boil eggs
6. Empty dishwasher
7. Put away clothes
8. Load of Laundry
9. Find ride to work tomorrow
10. Put town meeting on calendar at home - this Weds @ 7PM
11. Bed by 9:302 -
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nlmackey98 wrote: »AngeliqueBundy wrote: »Today, even though I have only slept for 2 hours, I will get back to my walking. I will do 3 miles or more depending on how I feel. I will not jog today, because my knee isn’t quite right yet. Today I will do better than yesterday. Today I will kick butt! 🙂
Girl, most of us have been in your shoes. When I have backslid in the past I would totally give in to doubt and fear, slowly undoing everything I'd worked for. Last spring I was down to a healthy 120 and I felt really good, even confident. Then people started mentioning that I looked really good. I don't know why, but it's like that gave me an excuse to lighten the reins. Before I knew it I was 130. That's when I stopped weighing and hung out in denial slowly gaining until none of my clothes fit. Instead of letting this be a wake up call, I bought new clothes and continued to self destruct. I'm not sure exactly what knocked some sense into me, but I'm glad it did. I had a nice yo-yo cycle going on. I'm really hoping this time is different, and I truly believe this group of supportive, honest and nonjudgmental women will be one key to my success.
The workout plan is awesome. Never tax your body beyond it's abilities or you'll just set yourself back (I'm good at this). That being said do push your body to its current potential, but only about 30 - 50% of the time. The other 50 - 70% is base building at 60-80% effort (I suck at this, but my coach preaches it and I must say it works). No slacking, just building up without pushing too hard too fast (I'm really good at this). If you go too hard too often, you can get overuse injuries (I'm also good at this).
By building a base, It will make your max efforts more and more effective allowing you to push harder and further than before as you progress.
Best of luck. Stick around we can be a fun group, but also sensitive and supportive.
Oh yeah, I talk a lot.
Aw you’re awesome! Everything you said was what I needed to hear. And the way you said it is the only way I can listen. Super motivational and real. You also made me chuckle, which is always a plus. I’m thankful that you have chosen to share your insight and your learnings with me/us. Thank you so much!!!
Oh and I love talkers! 🤗🤗
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Recap 5/4 Sat. ~ slept in until 9:30
1) Wash bedding & hang outside ~ it's a gorgeous spring day finally & high temps in 60s = 3 loads bc also washed hubby's work clothes & my thermal walking pants... hopefully I won't need to wear those until later this year
2) Walk dog = walked dog 4.43 mi 1:17:00 = happy dog
3) Pick up Hmong eggrolls order at church (take checkbook) = Yum!
4) Choir at church 4:40 for 5:00 service =
5) Not sure of meals / net calories zero / 14c water = Supper was eggrolls and Schwan's chicken lo mein skillet meal. Net cals -512
, sodium -1,156 
, sugar -46 
, fiber ok, protein good & 10c water.
6) Yard work: Hubby raked front while I walked dog. Got patio stuff from shed w/ hubby and set things up. V busy day. Fitbit 16,762 steps, 250+ 10/14 & 40 floors. Happy, tired me :
Recap 5/5 Sun.
1) Bible class =
2) Washed dishes =
3) Walked dog 4.05 mi 1:10:27 = happy dog
4) Finished spring yard work w/ hubby ~ I depooped back yard & picked up loads and loads of sticks / small branches / hauled to curb while he mowed, snowblower stored in shed, 2 rain barrels set up (smashed my fingertip between two supports but not so bad today), got out yard do-dads. Enjoyed fruits of our labors by sitting on patio and relaxing. Fitbit 16,647 steps, 250+ 11/14 & 62 floors = happy me
5) Using up stuff from freezer: lasagna roll-ups & mozzarella sticks & ice cream for supper. Net cals -360 , sodium -1,585 , sugar -26 
, fiber low , protein good & 12c water.
JFT 5/6 M Gloomy, sprinkly morning & taking a rest day ~ I need one!
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
2) Create & email speaker's CPE cert
3) Complete summaries for O/I/S
4) Evening to-do's: laundry / meal plan & grocery list / email PZ about Th / update 91.1 pledge / other?
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (walk dog before work T)2 -
Good morning. I took yesterday off from exercise and wow is it easier to stay under my pre-tracked calories. And had no desire for snacks (or wine) after dinner when I haven't spent an hour at the gym or walking. I haven't had a chance to pre-track today as I have to dash to my 7:30 class at the gym. The instructor does a great strength training for a woman with knee issues - non impact but hard work.
JFT 5/6/19
Pre-track for 1600 calories
Class at 7:30
Self care day - do a few things I won't be able to do the next month
No snacking or wine after dinner4 -
AngeliqueBundy wrote: »I feel totally desperate. I was doing amazingly well! I had lost 80 lbs and was gaining a lot of muscle back. I was working out 7 days a week and eating healthy and cut my portions down to a very healthy size. Also I was checking in with my sister in Hawaii who is a fitness and nutrition guru. Then suddenly the frequency of my workouts started slipping, my portions started increasing and I started drinking a little here and there. Now, drinking every weekend, which causes bad food choices and feeling bad about myself. Now I want to get back to the healthy stuff before I gain that weight back. I simply can not go back to that unhealthy, unhappy person!
It is 3:30 am and I can’t sleep because I am guilty and self loathing, because of my major set backs. So here I am! Sharing my private feelings and crying for some help.
Thanks whoever is reading and whoever wants to help me! 🤗
You should be very proud of yourself for losing 80 pounds! And no more feeling guilty!! . I am learning that with anything, you will have setbacks. That we have to change our mindset from thinking we have to be perfect everyday ... because we won't be. We have years of habits that want to come back. But I am proud of you ... you are not giving up, you are coming on here and still trying! We have all been there ... we all know what it is like! I am so happy you found us. This is why we take this one day at a time... because sometimes that is all we have to do. Just try and eat healthy for just one day. I hope you come back often.2 -
JFT - Sunday May 5 - DETERMINED
2L of water -
Calories in green -
Walk 1 Mile -
Plank Challenge - 40 Squats
5 Fruits and Veggies - 3/5
Only 1 evening Snack -
5 something at bathroom break -
Something on commercials -
Write in Journal -
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices -
JFT - Monday May 6 - 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
Something on commercials
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices
I had such a great visit with my cousin yesterday, I took our Grandmother's old diaries and we started reading through some of them. In the pile she found one of her Mother's diaries so I was quite pleased for her. I obviously had not read them all. I ended up staying for supper and we have a date to spend a weekend together to craft soon. She bought a Cricut, but has not even used it yet so she asked if I would come teach her.
I overate yesterday, by about 200 calories, but I am just moving on. I had a good day and I'm not letting overeating ruin it. I came home and then danced to about 45 minutes of American Idol, doing some squats, lunges, stretches on commercials and while the judges were giving feedback.
I received a call this morning from the female career counselor that I had met with advising me of a couple of positions here in Leduc, so I applied for those. Truthfully, I really want the one I have been in talks with and studying for though.
Right now, I am waiting for the Nascar race to start airing so I can start recording and shut the tv off. I am going to go into the craft room and finish a card this morning.
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clicketykeys wrote: »@nlmackey98 - How do you determine 60-80% effort?
Heart rate. Figure out what mild workout is for you and what max effort is. The difference is 100%, and you can figure percentages from there. When working with my coach I only did 100% about every 2 weeks. I'd do 80-90% a couple days a week the rest was mostly below 80%.
Long slow rides/runs build you physically. The fast stuff builds your cardiovascular system and gives you body a taste of what it can do and what it will do.
Every coach does it differently, but that is how she judged exertion. I haven't worked with her for a year, but she helped my improve my running last year.
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There's no snow, but here at the end of the term there are "flurries" of a different sort. Did I update about my eval? It went okay. Not great, but acceptable. I am not in danger of having my credentials revoked. So, YAY.
The field trip was a LOT of fun. I was surprised that I didn't completely zonk out on the ride home. I think I dozed for about half an hour, but I was awake for most of it. I am an absolute coaster fanatic, and most of the people I'm close to get motion sickness or at best are "meh" about it, so there's not a lot of sense shelling out hundreds of dollars (between tickets, food, and transportation) to go to an amusement park most of the time. I got to ride the Twisted Cyclone for my first time, and I really enjoyed it, but I still think Goliath is my favorite. I love how out-in-the-open it feels!
@nlmackey98 - I may get a heart rate monitor one of these days. I'm cheap, though, sooo... ;D5 -
Sunday JFT:
✔▪Relaxing Sunday morning
✔▪Maintain baby's daily schedule
✔▪Kiddo Free Day
✔▪Breakfast
✔▪Rest Day (no pre-logging and no planned exercises)
✔▪Devotional Time
✅▪Homework (Lin. Alg & Dif. Eqn)➡️Lin. Alg done, I'll finish Dif. Eqn tomorrow
✅▪Review Budget➡️prepared but needs to be reviewed together w/ hubby
✔▪Lunch➡️enjoyed a family picnic 😁
✔▪Dinner
✔▪Evening schedule
Monday JFT:
▪Regular kiddo morning
▪Maintain baby's daily schedule
▪Breakfast
▪Prelog Food
▪Devotional Time
▪Homework (Dif. Eqn)
▪Lunch
▪Exercise (1 DVD)
▪Regular kid afternoon schedule
▪Gym
▪Evening schedule2
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