JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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Hi everyone. I haven't been on here for a few weeks, no excuses, I was delayed away from home (dealing with a stubborn blocked toilet yuck!) and it's shocking how few days away it takes to make me forget about logging.
So...I really need to get back to this. I tried on my old work shorts at the weekend, and although I can still wear them, they are much tighter than last year. I'm panicking that the weather will get warm and I'll have nothing to wear!
I weighed myself this morning and I have stayed the same, so at least I haven't gone up. Still feeling a bit yuck on the painkillers but just pushing through it.
So JFT Monday 3rd June
Log everything
Stay in the green
Moisturize (been lazy with this lately)
Mark walls for new shelves
Clear huge pile of dishes!
Visit parents
Do parents errands, phone calls and letters required.
Try and rescue poppies which were battered down in the winds yesterday.
Plant sweet peas
And the first unexpected job of the day, clear up after knocking over a very large mug of tea all over the table which holds the bills, papers, diary etc. Lots of wet paper
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Good morning!
Back to work today. Thank goodness school gets out early in the afternoon because I have a whole bunch of phone calls to make today. Matt isn't feeling any better. In fact he's feeling worse. So one of the phone calls is to his doctor to demand that he does something...I don't care what... But SOMETHING! Matt's at the point where he just wants to stop eating all together. I'm really afraid that if he doesn't feel any better over the next few days I'm going to have to check him into the hospital. At least that way they can get him on an IV drip or something. This has been going on for 3 months now.
Okay. Enough of that. I swear, if I keep thinking about it all I'm going to do is cry again.
So onto goals.
JFT, 6/3/19
1. Log all my food(June challenge)
2. Make lunch
3. Work
4. Food in crock pot
5. Call Dr
6. Call SM
7. Call STD
8. Read HM
9. Finish training video
10. Dishes
11. Night routine (need to get back to this)
12. Bed by 10:309 -
JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Exercise at home
3. Drink 150oz water
4. Meditate
5. One healthy snack after dinner3 -
JFT 6/3
Yoga 30 minutes
Strength Training 20 minutes
Healthy Choices
3 veg/2 fruit
low sodium choices today
put meal in crockpot for dinner at lunchtime
Drink 8 c water today
Stay in the green
Feeling a little better today. Definitely have a lot on my plate for today and have this feeling of just wanting to get through it. I really like my career so this feeling tells me that I have a little burnout action going on. I'll keep sitting in my feelings this week without eating my feelings or numbing out with wine until I can figure out what I need to do to move past it. That is my weeklong goal. Hope everyone has a great Monday, or at least a tolerable one! 3 -
Hi everyone
I've missed so many posts and it feels nice to be back.
You are braver than you believe
Stronger than you seem
Smarter than you think
And loved more than you know
I took the weekend off It's really been a strange one. I've been eating home cooked food exclusively for about 10 weeks and on Friday I ate at 2 restaurants, breakfast & dinner, and I also had to battle with people around me eating the most beautiful aromatic pizza's in my house. Twice! And with it being the final of the European Champions League I either ate far too much or nowhere near enough due to nerves. I thought I had a handle on my emotional eating but it seems not 
I'm glad I don't drink or I'd have ate everything.
Anyway, Liverpool are now the Champions of Europe
I get weighed at my local Healthy Living centre and since 23rd May I've been gaining and losing the same 1lb. How frustrating is that? Today I'm delighted I've finally broke that pattern and I'm now 18st 10lb or 262lb. So far I've lost 25lb and I'm so proud of myself. It's definitely a motivator, which will always come in handy.
JFT 3/6/19 Monday
1. Log all food & drink
2. Stay under calorie target
3. Take at least 5500 steps
4. Stay focused and have fun
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Good morning! I really have to hurry so I'll have to read later. Have a great day everyone!
Yesterday 6/2:
1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal😞
3. Get a minimum of 5,000 steps😁
4. Do workout😁
5. Seriously now..get prescription refilled!!!!!!!!!😑😭
6. Buy groceries😞
7. Prep lunches😁
JFT 6/3:
1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Bring deposit to title company
4. Speak to Suncoast
5. Seriously now..get prescription refilled!!!!!!!!!
6. Buy groceries
7. Cook dinner3 -
Monday 3 June
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge
Feb challenge
Mar challenge
Apr challenge
May challenge
Jun challenge3 -
JFT
- Salary payment
- Response to unanswered messages from friends and family
- fix the new ticket and the nasty one for the transport app
- make an Instagram business profile for the one we finished
- eat mindfully (eat while satisfied, don't snack)
- have light, veggie-based dinner
Dealing with gallstones have wracked my eating pretty much. For a few days, I couldn't eat more than maybe a 300
- 400 kcals, which created a pretty bad habit - eat as much as you can. This weekend when I felt better, that "eat as much as you can" became a lot and turned into binging. I have an appointment with a surgeon this week, so hopefully, soon I'll know the date of the procedure.
In the meantime, my main goal for today is to get back to 3 main moderate meals and light, mindful snack in between.3 -
I have missed a couple of days posting, but I am still consistently logging my food. My weight is still on a slow decline, which is okay. I have noticed my sodium intake is very high, so I am going to cut out as many processed foods as possible. Have a great day everyone. Jesus is always with you.
JFT:
15 minutes cardio
Keep sodium intake low
Stick with meal plan
Eat on time
Believe in what I cannot see, until it happens
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Morning all, just back from a super long walk (just under 8 miles) and listened to Half Sized Me podcasts the whole time. I know lots of us have used these before but thought I’d add my recommendation as the Facebook live one on emotional eating that I just listened to was just so insightful and covered something I think so many of us are struggling with. She talked about how we use food when we have negative events, or for a release when we feel we have worked hard or overcome something. Her ideas of how to reframe our responses to these events were really interesting, and I think I might splash out and buy the toolkit she mentioned. Has anyone got it and would you recommend it?
This sounds very helpful! I definitely do the release one. Which episode number was this? I should definitely listen.
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Ok, so on Friday I did something I always tell people is pointless. I said I'd get back on my healthy lifestyle "after the weekend". If you want to start getting healthy why wait? What did this do for me? It gave me 2.5 more days of excuses to eat how I wanted. I probably ate more than I would have because I wanted to "get it in". I'd like to say I did it without realizing it, but I'm pretty sure I just wanted to eat the rolls, cake, pizza, etc... without being accountable. Nonetheless, that is over and Monday is here. I'm in a good mind frame to do things right. No starving. No binging. So far, so good. I ate the protein bar, not the cake. Of course, it is only 9:00AM. Time to set some goals for the day.
JFT "Re-commitment Monday"
- Log everything I eat
- Don't eat junk just because it's there
- Stop eating when full
- Drink at least 1L of water before soda (Why did I quit this??)
- Protein (15g Protein/3g Sugar) bar for breakfast (For some reason I had stopped eating breakfast... cue afternoon binge)
- Check in on my JFT Family. I've been a little self-centered lately. Sorry y'all.
- Get final account information together for my dad's estate. Still waiting on the Death Certificates.
- Work on PPE Matrix at Work
- Lunch <300cal. Standard lunch salad with chicken breast 1T of dressing. NO EXTRA CRACKERS OR TREATS!
- Go for my 2 mile work walking loop. (Why did I quit doing this?)
- More work on PPE matrix
- Home by 5:00
- LAUNDRY. I've let this get behind again.
- Go for a 3 - 5 mile hilly walk. Distance will depend on timing and needs of the family.
- Dinner within calorie allotment, going back to eating half of what I used to think was normal. (This always worked well. Why did I stop.)
- No alcohol. My weight always goes up when I drink in the evenings. The drinks have calories and they make me think I need to snack. Easy change with a big impact.
- Lay out clothes to go to the gym in the morning. Go even though I'm afraid people will look down on me.
Positive Thought: Yesterday is gone. Today I am taking steps towards becoming a healthier, happier version of myself.
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Checking in from Sunday
1. AM run - 4 miles? idk... Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts. Balance practice. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT. FINISH READING S.
2. Upload projects. Type essay.
3. Leave for garden by 8:45.
4. Finish essay. Dinner with B. Proofread essay and upload.
5. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
6. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:00. Monday: Lifting. Align assessments to OW units. Late lunch with parents. Tuesday: Lifting. Birthday for A.
JFT Monday
1. AM run - 3 miles. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. Balance practice. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log 1 item. Post JFT.
2. Leave for school by 10:00. Lifting. Take S to read between sets.
3. Take recycling. Late lunch with parents. Assessments?
4. Discussion post. Comments if available. Chop celery.
5. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
6. Therapy exercises at 9:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. In bed by 9:45; devices off by 10:00. Alarm set for 6:00. Tuesday: Lifting. Align assessments to OW units. Birthday for A.
Scale goalsEnd of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
January 2019: 186.0
February 2019: 187.0
Today: 191.8
Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut1. Purchases: Go to Mac store and see if they can retrieve the files off the iMac. Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for Design for How People Learn (Julie Dirksen), On Writing (Stephen King), Dying for a Paycheck (Robin Hardman), The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options.
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week -Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals. NOTE: ATTEND POST FLEX DAY RATHER THAN PRE FLEX DAY. Upload summer project checklist July 1.
6. Medical: Dentist. Onco. PCP. Call to set up checkups with Dass (October). GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
7. Theater: Audition for Mamma Mia???
8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away.
WFTY: Climbing.
Positive thought: Weight going back down! Need to keep at it. NO SNACKIES.2 -
@HEGoddard0928 Sending you so many hugs and lifting you and Matt up in my prayers. Take care of you for us, we love you and hate seeing you struggle.
Dear Lord, hold Hannah tight to you through this trying time. Bring her peace and reassurance. God, empower the doctors with wisdom to solve the riddle and ability to implement the solution. Please, Lord, help to heal Matt mind, body & spirit. There is much love in this relationship, but the strain is great. Let this trial bring them closer together and closer to You. Through You all things are possible and this is no different. I know You have a plan, I beg you give Hannah and Matt the strength, understanding & patience to follow it through. It's in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
@Faebert I hope your knee starts cooperating soon! You are doing a great job of staying active with the injury. Did you find your ring? I'm really interested in the Pod Cast "Half-Sized Me" do you know which episode you were listening to?
@ginnytez Clearing out objects can be a weighty task, but for me the results tend to be freeing. The seeing the DVD had to be emotionally taxing for you. Please take care and know that we are around if you need a friend. I have no great words of wisdom, but I'm a pretty good listener. Message me anytime.
@aubyshortcake Weight is tough when you're short, I'm 5'1". It's great when you are losing because people really start to notice pretty quickly, but the flip side... Ugh... 2lbs and my belt loop changes. You've got this!
@cory17 Missy you! Don't get lost in the drama. Take time for yourself. YOU DESERVE IT!
@Bex953172 Glad to see you posting. When I first joined this group, you intimidated me. I think in the RW I'm so used to people trying to say and do what they "should" that having someone tell it like it is caught me off guard. I'm still a little intimidated because you're awesome, but I love that you are genuine and caring.
@mytime6630 Know that I pray for your family regularly.
Dear Heavenly Father, bless this family with love and patience. Lord, if it be your will, bring them the answers they seek. They know not your purpose for their lives, but they are good and faithful servants. They praise you in the storm yet they seek the sunlight. God, I wish we knew the path you have chosen for us, but we don't. We try and we fail, but we always try again to honor You. We will continue to praise you and pray that you will fortify our hearts to deal with the trials we must face. Peace and Grace are what I ask for this family. Thank you for the many blessings in our lives, none of which would be possible without you. It is is Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
@AJB1014 Sounds like you have a great fit with the job. Best of luck!
@wannabeskinnycat 25lb Lost is huge! You are well on your way. Keep up the great work!
@daneejela Gallstones are awful. I hope you get relief soon.3 -
nlmackey98 wrote: »@HEGoddard0928 Sending you so many hugs and lifting you and Matt up in my prayers. Take care of you for us, we love you and hate seeing you struggle.
Dear Lord, hold Hannah tight to you through this trying time. Bring her peace and reassurance. God, empower the doctors with wisdom to solve the riddle and ability to implement the solution. Please, Lord, help to heal Matt mind, body & spirit. There is much love in this relationship, but the strain is great. Let this trial bring them closer together and closer to You. Through You all things are possible and this is no different. I know You have a plan, I beg you give Hannah and Matt the strength, understanding & patience to follow it through. It's in Jesus name I pray. Amen.
@Faebert I hope your knee starts cooperating soon! You are doing a great job of staying active with the injury. Did you find your ring? I'm really interested in the Pod Cast "Half-Sized Me" do you know which episode you were listening to?
@ginnytez Clearing out objects can be a weighty task, but for me the results tend to be freeing. The seeing the DVD had to be emotionally taxing for you. Please take care and know that we are around if you need a friend. I have no great words of wisdom, but I'm a pretty good listener. Message me anytime.
@aubyshortcake Weight is tough when you're short, I'm 5'1". It's great when you are losing because people really start to notice pretty quickly, but the flip side... Ugh... 2lbs and my belt loop changes. You've got this!
@cory17 Missy you! Don't get lost in the drama. Take time for yourself. YOU DESERVE IT!
@Bex953172 Glad to see you posting. When I first joined this group, you intimidated me. I think in the RW I'm so used to people trying to say and do what they "should" that having someone tell it like it is caught me off guard. I'm still a little intimidated because you're awesome, but I love that you are genuine and caring.
@mytime6630 Know that I pray for your family regularly.
Dear Heavenly Father, bless this family with love and patience. Lord, if it be your will, bring them the answers they seek. They know not your purpose for their lives, but they are good and faithful servants. They praise you in the storm yet they seek the sunlight. God, I wish we knew the path you have chosen for us, but we don't. We try and we fail, but we always try again to honor You. We will continue to praise you and pray that you will fortify our hearts to deal with the trials we must face. Peace and Grace are what I ask for this family. Thank you for the many blessings in our lives, none of which would be possible without you. It is is Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
@AJB1014 Sounds like you have a great fit with the job. Best of luck!
@wannabeskinnycat 25lb Lost is huge! You are well on your way. Keep up the great work!
@daneejela Gallstones are awful. I hope you get relief soon.
Oh my god ive never been called intimidating before!
Im so sorry ive even come across as that!
I do say it how it is, thats true, it can cause me problems sometimes, im really sensitive really, i just learnt that bullsh!t doesnt get anyone anywhere,
But sometimes that can make me seem tactless and come across as insensitive.
But honestly, i think about you most days! I understand the struggle you have too! And although i wish neither of us were this way its nice to know im not alone sometimes!!4 -
My Sunday Dinner was Chicken and Fruit Salad from Bob Evans.
Sooo proud of my choices yesterday to not do the usual things like not eating at all, or settling for unhealthy
scraps, or eating fried meat.
I WANT TO LIVE LIFE HEALTHY, AND FULL OF ENERGY Y'ALL.
KEEP POSTING! KEEP POUNDING! KEEP MAKING STEP AFTER STEP! IT'S WORKING.
I think that maybe sometimes we wear ourselves out being so driven, that we don't fully
enjoy the fact that we're winning. Sometimes our focus is so intense on the scales, and calorie
count that we miss the simpler pleasures of slowly chewing our food until it's broken down to properly
digest, all the while savoring the flavors and being mindful of how our bodies feel as the food is
ingested. Being mindful of our bodies signals to stop, and take an eating assessment. Is this food
making me bloat, or does that food leave me nauseated? Are we feeding real hunger or is what we're
eating a pain/stress cover up?
At any rate... Just For Today... One meal at a time, I am choosing to pay attention and stop when I'm
full, or take notice of any food warnings in my body. I NEED YOU FAMILY. MAKE ME
ACCOUNTABLE. ASK IF I'VE WALKED AT LEAST 100 STEPS, or if I have made my water quota
for the day. My goal has been and still is 25 pounds down by my birthday. I'm not close.😢
Help me sisters, please.6 -
Recapping entire weekend for my own self-accountability: Third weekend in a row that I traveled out of town for family event.
Recap TGIF!!! 5/31
1) Walked dog before work 3.48 mi 1:03:01 & stretched = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 14,590 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! & 38 floors
3) Complete the effing revisions, reprint & sign-off, submit to *kitten*t Manager = Done & resubmitted
4) Net cals zero / 14c water = net cals -162, sodium -485, sugar -15, fiber & protein good , 14c water
5) Evening: wash towels (start as soon as get home) / boil eggs for snacks / prep bags/cash/egg cartons for farmers market so glad vendor appreciated the extra cartons / declutter 15 min. 
/ wash dishes 
/ other? nope
6) Unplug 9:00 ??? / floss / retainers / set/verify 6:45 alarm, bed & tv off 10:30 (farmers market before the strollers, wagons & chatters 
) later
Recap Sat. 6/1 Crappy weather & rest day
1) Farmers market before 8 a.m.
2) No x-training or dog walk but afternoon errands w/ hubby = Fitbit 8.032 steps, 250+ 11/14 & 12 floors
3) Logged all food including Good, Bad & Ugly ~ I felt like a bottomless pit late in the day = net calories -511 , sodium -133, sugar -19, fiber & protein excellent (sure, ate extra food) & 10c water
Recap Sun. 6/2 ~ My youngest niece's HS graduation, followed by dinner at a local restaurant. Almost 3 hours car time plus ceremony so lots of sitting.
1) Walked dog 3.5 mi 1:04:35 (visit w/ Kim & Bogey) before church = Fitbit 12,772 steps, 250+ 8/14 & 20 floors
2) Hubby's work clothes & my walking shirt washed before church & hung on line after church = hubby had everything folded by time I got home. And he loaded dishes in dishwasher and ran load while I was gone.
3) Sensible order at the restaurant ~ had delicious strawberry salad that included lots of greens & strawberries, small amounts of grilled chicken, avocado, candied pecans, dried cranberries & fresh mozzarella, and drank no alcohol. Logged my best guess. = Net cals green 43 ????, sodium -337, sugar -3, fiber ok, protein good, 8c water and I'm satisfied. Logged G/B/U
JFT M 6/3 Brrr! Temp was 39F (3C) when dog and I left house this morning ~ wore lined jacket & gloves in June. But sky was beautiful blue with very few high clouds and we watched two deer run across road not 50 feet in front of us.
1) Walked dog 3.46 mi 1:01:39 before work & stretched after = happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
3) Meals & snacks prelogged & have wiggle room / net calories zero / 14c water / log G/B/U
4) Don't dwell on multiple online issues with prof org & lack of timely online support ~ do what I can and wait for response from somebody ~ maybe check online access from home computer to see if issues are workplace related
5) Update JFT monthly goals and weekly w-i and May/June step challenges
6) Evening: hair appt. / check bird feeders & refill / other?
Tomorrow (T) I have annual planning meeting for my prof org from 8:30 - 4:30 and much longer commute than I'm used to. Continental breakfast, refreshments & lunch will be provided. Goal is eat sensibly & log best I can.
Today's Positive Thought: My office-mate is on vacation and I have our office all to myself for an entire week!1 -
JFT - Monday June 3- Determined
2.5L of water
Calories in green, Log Accurately
Walk 1 Mile
Squats
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 marvelous weekend, it was relaxing and fun and just such a good time. These young ladies were ladies all weekend. There was no over the top drinking, no drama, the only argument between two girls was who would sleep on the top bunk and it lasted for about 3 minutes. Food was plentiful and the smoke cleared and the sun shone so that we could be on the lake.
One of the many reasons I wanted to learn how to swim was that someday Kaitlyn could take me out on the water and I wouldn't be fearful. She took me out yesterday in the canoe for a bit and we had so much fun. She is a Level 1 Sail Instructor. I just am so blessed to have had this opportunity to go with them and to feel like I belonged not like a 5th wheel. Raquel made me a thank you gift with a very nice card to go with it for all of my help with the decorations.
Now today my weight is up over 180, I'm sure a lot of that is sodium and a result of all of the carbs I ate this weekend. The next month I have to pay very close attention and would like to get down to 170 before the wedding. I don't know how successful I'll be, but I'm going to give it my best. I'll share some pics of the weekend shortly, I need to do it from my phone.4 -
I have read through all of the posts since Friday, but I don't have time to comment on all of them.
@nlmackey98 - I am struggling to get back on a losing streak too, I don't know what is holding me back from actually accomplishing it. Hopefully I can find the determination to do it this month.
@HEGoddard0928 - I hope they find some answers for Matt soon. Not being able to work is not a good feeling on top of being ill. Hugs to you.
@korina75 - I always allow my husband's mood to affect me and I take it all on myself for his mood. I always think it has something to do with me. It's hard not to assume that when it's just the two of us here. He frequently reminds me that "the world doesn't revolve around me", since he has started doing that I actually have been able to allow his mood not to affect me more often which in turn has shortened his moody spells.
@Faebert - I keep wanting to listen to the Half Size Me podcasts and never think of it when I'm out walking.
@mytime6630 - Hugs to you. I have no words that can ease the pain you surely have, but know I think about you lots and wish that I could help in some way.
@Bex953172 - I had to laugh at your response to being intimidating. My husband is a tell it like it is person, he doesn't hold back and always speaks the truth. He is often called intimidating and he doesn't understand why that is, like you he is pretty sensitive too.
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@bookmeister86 @nlmackey98 - it was episode 381, from 27 May. There were some bits that might not apply to everyone, but it’s worth a listen to the very end.
On the release/reward thing, at one point she talks about the concept of “I deserve this”, and she says absolutely we deserve something for us when we have worked hard, succeeded or been through tough times. But we deserve better than the pile of junk food that we tend to turn to. And I thought - yes! In a way, how sad is it that when I feel I need or have earned something special for me, its always food, and not always even particularly special food?!
Anyway, have a listen and let me know what you think x2 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »I have read through all of the posts since Friday, but I don't have time to comment on all of them.
@nlmackey98 - I am struggling to get back on a losing streak too, I don't know what is holding me back from actually accomplishing it. Hopefully I can find the determination to do it this month.
@HEGoddard0928 - I hope they find some answers for Matt soon. Not being able to work is not a good feeling on top of being ill. Hugs to you.
@korina75 - I always allow my husband's mood to affect me and I take it all on myself for his mood. I always think it has something to do with me. It's hard not to assume that when it's just the two of us here. He frequently reminds me that "the world doesn't revolve around me", since he has started doing that I actually have been able to allow his mood not to affect me more often which in turn has shortened his moody spells.
@Faebert - I keep wanting to listen to the Half Size Me podcasts and never think of it when I'm out walking.
@mytime6630 - Hugs to you. I have no words that can ease the pain you surely have, but know I think about you lots and wish that I could help in some way.
@Bex953172 - I had to laugh at your response to being intimidating. My husband is a tell it like it is person, he doesn't hold back and always speaks the truth. He is often called intimidating and he doesn't understand why that is, like you he is pretty sensitive too.
@snowflake1968 - out on a long walk is the perfect time to listen to them. It makes the time go really quickly and I would never normally set aside 45 minutes at a time to listen to something. Listened to three in a row yesterday! I got them on Spotify, but I think lots are on YouTube too x1 -
Here are some pics from the weekend. It was a beautiful location and so relaxing!]
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »Here are some pics from the weekend. It was a beautiful location and so relaxing!]
Love these! I’m so excited for the JFT weddings!
@HEGoddard0928 - I’m sending you a big hug and hoping you got somewhere with the calls to docs etc x1 -
Stats...
2018SW on 1/1/18: 175.4 lb
1/8/2018: 174.6
1/15/2018: 175.8
1/22/2018: 177.2
1/29/2018: 176.6
2/5/2018: 178
2/12/2018: 176.8
2/19/2018: 176.2
2/26/2018: 176.4
3/5/2018: 174.0
4/16/2018: 177.8
4/30/2018: 179.4
5/7/2018: 176.6
5/14/2018: 174.6
5/29/2018: 176.6 (Memorial Day 4-day weekend in Indiana at mom's. Ate out for every meal and got no exercise at all)
6/4/2018: 176.6 (I am satisfied with this since it could have been much worse with grandson's graduation/18th birthday party, PLUS my husband's birthday and his DQ Ice Cream cake down in our freezer)
=============2018 Half-way Mark=================
7/4/2018 180 lb I have not been drinking water. I have been eating a lot of salt. I have been having issues and going to PT for lower back and hip pain. Not excuses, but this is what I think happened with this weight gain.
7/16/2018 178.8 lb
9/3/2018 179.3 lb
10/1/2018 180.6 lb (disappointed I'm in 180's again, but happy I'm down from the 184 lbs I weighed about a week ago.) Boy, I really need to get better about keeping these stats current!
10/8/2018 181 lb (weight not going down, but I started daily walks and starting to FEEL better so that is a step in right direction)
10/12/18 179.8
10/22/18 180.8
11/5/18 183 -- Have been emotional eating and just not caring. Been depressed. Need to pull out of this. No excuses!
11/12/18 183.6
11/17/18 186 lbs Took this weight on Saturday for some reason and was totally flabbergasted! Highest weight of my lifetime! Really need to pay attention to nibbles and water intake
11/19/18 182.6 MUCH BETTER. Been paying attention to water intake (8 oz blue cup by sink). Mindful choices. Following Beck's Diet Solution closely.
12/3/18 183.8 lbs
12/10/18: 182.2 lbs
2019 Very disappointed that I went the opposite direction but I am feeling very optimistic that this will be the year I get more active and take some weight off! Theme this year is TENACITY!
1/1/2019 184
1/11/2019 183
1/18/2019 183.8
1/25/2019 185
2/08/2019 188.6
2/10/2019 189.9 HW ever.
2/25/2019 186.2
3/08/2019 184.6
3/15/2019 182.8
3/22/2019 180.8
3/29/2019 180.2
4/01/2019 180.2 Have been faithfully logging food all of March and making mindful choices. 😄
4/15/2019 184 😞 Mindless emotional eating strikes again.
5/27/2019 184.6 😞 I guess I should be happy it's only 0.6 lb over 6-week period of time.
6/03/2019 185.4 😞 Still going the wrong way. Dairy Queen ice cream cake this weekend for husband's birthday didn't help I'm sure.
Mini NSV Goals are to:Be able to wear my wedding ring
Be able to wear more fitted blouses
Be able to tuck shirts in comfortably
Have waist of pants be loose enough to be comfortable
Be able to walk with friends and not be out of breath
Activity of some sort 5 of 7 days per week
Lose chicken wing flab on my arms and look decent in sleeveless shirts
Get off some of my medications and improve lab results
Less joint pain due to less inflammation
Be able to jog, even if it is slowly
Scale Mini Goals:Mini goal <180
Mini goal <175
Mini goal: <170
Mini goal: <165
Mini goal: <160
Mini goal: <155
Mini goal: <150
Mini goal: <145
Ultimate goal: 140 lbs
Height: 5'4 1/2"
Age: 59 years old1 -
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
03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30
04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
04/13 = 159.5
Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
05/11 = 163.0 ack
05/18 = 163.0 no gain
05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
06/01 = 162.0
“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi1 -
May Goals / Results:
- Walk dog 4-5x per week = Walked dog 5x per week for 5 weeks/ total 83.79 miles & happy dog
- X-train 1-2x per week (build & tone muscles) = Weights & circuit-training 1x per week in 3 weeks
- Rest days no more than 2x per week = Rest days 1x per week in 3 weeks & 2x per week in 2 weeks
- Continue 5 somethings every bathroom trip = Better at this during week than on weekends
- Prelog food most days / plan meals ahead / stop snacking after supper / close MFP diary every day except: May 19 (benefit for cousin with cancer) & May 26 (youngest niece's HS grad party) = Prelogging meals most days again & diary closed all days but 2 exceptions allowed. Evening snacking not such an issue.
- Net calories w/i 100 of zero > 75% of days (24/31) & meet fiber/protein goals = Oops ~ Net cals w/i 100 only 8 days
during May, better by month end. Baby steps. Fiber good 11 days. Protein at or above goal all days. - Take measurements 5/31 F or 6/1 Sat. & log on MFP = Done 6/1 & slight increase in each measurement
- Scale goal 155# (workplace health risk assessment is in 40 days & want weight back down) = 162
At least back to right direction at month end. HRA rescheduled due to weight/timing conflicts.
June Goals:- Bellin Run 10K (walking) June 8 < 1:29
- Walk dog 4-5x per week / 100 miles total
- X-train minimum 1x per week / don't want to lose muscle tone already developed
- Rest days 1x per week / no more than 2x per week
- Prelog food most days / June challenge log everything ~ good/bad/ugly / close food diary every day / no exception days planned for month, even if I have to guesstimate when not eating my own food
- Net calories w/i 100 of zero 75% of days (22/30) & meet fiber/protein goals
- Take measurements Sun. June 30 & log on MFP
- Scale goal 157#
Today ~ Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active 1 - Walk dog 4-5x per week = Walked dog 5x per week for 5 weeks/ total 83.79 miles & happy dog
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Woohoo!
Ive done amazing today!
Ive completed June Challenge!
And personal challenge (up to 3 cups atm, but will have 2 before bed)
Im in the GREEN!
And i walked Saskia to school, went to the park with the girls and Ash, and got walked by the dog.. (he yanked me all the way to school and back LOL)
Feeling good.
Ive not done any PLANNED exercise since before Christmas, not done any work out videos, my yoga mat is STILL in its packaging, however.. tomorrow im hitting the gym!!9 -
Woohoo!
Ive done amazing today!
Ive completed June Challenge!
And personal challenge (up to 3 cups atm, but will have 2 before bed)
Im in the GREEN!
And i walked Saskia to school, went to the park with the girls and Ash, and got walked by the dog.. (he yanked me all the way to school and back LOL)
Feeling good.
Ive not done any PLANNED exercise since before Christmas, not done any work out videos, my yoga mat is STILL in its packaging, however.. tomorrow im hitting the gym!!
Yay! Brilliant. Well done x2 -
@bookmeister86 @nlmackey98 - it was episode 381, from 27 May. There were some bits that might not apply to everyone, but it’s worth a listen to the very end.
On the release/reward thing, at one point she talks about the concept of “I deserve this”, and she says absolutely we deserve something for us when we have worked hard, succeeded or been through tough times. But we deserve better than the pile of junk food that we tend to turn to. And I thought - yes! In a way, how sad is it that when I feel I need or have earned something special for me, its always food, and not always even particularly special food?!
Anyway, have a listen and let me know what you think x
What a small world! I have been listening to this exact episode this afternoon at work! I had to rewind it because of all the interruptions, but it is a good one!
I am a member of HSM community, so after I listen to it, I can log in and look at the toolkit if you'd like and give you a summary of what it consists of...
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@faebert: How are you feeling? I felt bad to see that you lost your grandmother's wedding ring! Did you find it? I lost my 'mother's' ring that my kids bought me for Christmas about 10 years ago and I've just been sick about it ever since. I hope you find it and I hope you are feeling better! Also, I love Half Size Me podcasts. I even listen to some of them more than once! I find the best time to listen to them is when I go for a walk because of the length and the uninterrupted time to really listen. :flowerforyou:
@Snowflake1968 What a beautiful view! It is my dream to own land on a lake someday. So glad you had such a great time! Thanks for sharing the pics of all the girls too. You guys look great and you can just feel the love and happiness in your smiles! Very cool.
@nlmackey98 Your prayers for @Mytime6630 and Hannah were so right on point. Thank you for verbalizing what my brain wasn't putting together so elequently. (P.S. our @Bex95317's bark is much worse than her bite! Don't be intimidated by her sass. She's really awesome! }
@cory17 So good to see you! I'm glad you popped on and said hi! I'm so sorry you are dealing with stress and drama at home. That seriously started my whole backward slide in April. It sure gets old when you have no escape from it, doesn't it? (((HUGS)))
@daneejela I'm so glad you had a nice family get-together! Your husband is a keeper! My husband is "that guy" at my family gatherings also. There are always tense moments and he is always the one to break the tnesion and get everyone laughing. These guys of ours are priceless.
@HEGoddard0928 I'm sorry hat Matt is still sick! I truly hope you get some answers soon! Have they told you anything? Sending you many many cyber hugs sweetie! xoxo
@korina75 Thanks for the tip regarding NPR's LifeKit series. I love listening to podcasts while I'm driving, walking, sewing, cooking, well....pretty much whenever I can!
I see there are several shows that focus on different things. Which do you recommend?
@ZizzyBumble Congratulations on your retirement! My husband turned 65 yesterday. I'm so jealous! It's the first time I've ever been jealous of him being older than me! :flowerforyou:
@Bex953172 "Tubster"? Are you talking about our darling Casey??? LOL! nothing better than baby kisses! I think just logging on every day and not forgetting about us is a great goal! Glad to see you doing well and sounding happy today, my friend!
@MLHC1 Congrats on Moving Day! You must be so excited!!! I'm happy for you! That is a long time to wait.
@AJB1014 I hope you had a great day at work today, and that the adjustment of one less job turns out to be a good change for you!
@mytime6630 That had to have been really scary trying to get home in those storms. It's just been horrible, hasn't it? I know how it feels to have the husband get pissed at the loved one you try to protect. It's a tough situation, no doubt about it. I'm glad he vented out of your daughter's earshot. Sometimes a person just needs to vent but we don't want to hurt anyone else while we do it. Such a fine line.
Just wanted to also say that in my opinion, it's okay the buster bar is no longer there, as long as you journaled it! (Coming from a woman who had two huge slices of DQ ice cream cake yesterday for hubby's birthday! LOL) (((HUGS))) xoxo
@MaryRobinson40 Here I am, trying to hold you accountable! Did you get some steps in today? Did you drink some plain water to Hydrate? (P.S. I just love you, girl...)
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Had a pretty good day today. No headache at work until late in the day, thank God. Tomorrow morning is the brain MRI, which I'm seriously nervous about...not because I'm afraid of the results, but because I'm claustrophobic and they are going to put a cage over my head so I can't move. That scares the bejeezus out of me. I'll be fine, but it's making me nauseous to think about it.
I know I'm posting these goals late, but they've been in my head all day and would have been the same no matter what time I got on here!
Goals for Monday:- Journal every bite--the good, the bad & the ugly
- HYDRATE
- 30 minutes of activity--walk, Body Groove, Wii game or DVD of some kind 10 min so far walking in conference room
- 5 svgs freggies: 4 so far (blueberries, banana, grapefruit and cucumber)
- Be mindful, eat slowly, put down my fork between bites, swallow before taking another bite. Already failed at this one.
- Be kind to others and to myself. Walk away from negativity. Only positive self-talk.
- Listen to Calm app for 10 minute meditation
- Listen to Half Size Me, Joyce Meyer podcasts today
- Spend 15 minutes outside--water plants and flowers, weed flower beds, get bicycle out of spare garage
- Lymphatic massage on right arm
- Unplug by 8:00 p.m.
- Prep coffeemaker for morning, pack lunch bag & prelog, set out outfit for tomorrow
- Gratitude Journal: 5 things I'm grateful for today
- Readings: Joyce or Dodie | Simple Abundance
- Lights out by 10:30 tonight
Word for 2019: Tenacity / Tenacious
Have a great evening everyone!2
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