JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019

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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Tuesday 9 July

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Jan challenge
    Feb challenge
    Mar challenge
    Apr challenge
    May challenge
    Jun challenge
    Jul challenge

    It's a very wet start to the day so I'm not sure that I will be getting out to do my walking today!

  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Be in the green with a deficit :smile:
    - 4 bottles water :smile:
    - No alcohol :smile:
    - Go to gym :smile:

    - No eating whilst standing :smile:
    - Savour every bite :smile:
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :neutral:Didn't really have any
    - Give myself credit! :smile:
    - Stay positive :smile:

    - Do food shopping :smile:
    - Do job application test :smile:
    - Check out other possible applications to apply for :smile:
    - Read stuff for job application :neutral:I did a bit but not as much as I wanted to; will need to catch up throughout the rest of the week
    - Read response cards x 2 :neutral:Just once
    - Meditate :smile:
    - Duolingo :smile:
    - Do washing :smile:
    - Make lunch for tomorrow :smile:
    - Talk to boyfriend in French :/ Honestly, I just couldn't be bothered
    - Spend some quality time with boyfriend :smile:
    - Have a bath :smile:
    - Gratitude journal :smile:
    - Lights off by 11 :/More like half past. Tired today


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 3+ bottles water
    - No alcohol

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
    - Give myself credit!
    - Stay positive

    - 45 minute lunch break
    - Read response cards x2
    - Meditate
    - Duolingo
    - Read some stuff for interview

    - Finish work by 6.30pm
    - Pack running stuff
    - Plan mini break
    - Do something nice for boyfriend
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11


    Weekly calorie balance: 250 in green

    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
  • tristramtrent
    tristramtrent Posts: 257 Member
    A day when I’m left to my own devices, unusual.
    Jft tues

    Mould making
    Stay under
    Log everything
    Drink water x3
    Bike ride
    Guitar practice
    Check back in

    I’m overwhelmed with unfinished tasks atm, need to concentrate !
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member

    JFT Monday 8th July

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green no, a bit over
    Back exercises yes
    Research new painkiller, now urgent! yes
    Work laundry and ironing all laundry, only half the ironing
    Visit parents yes, paid their bills
    Say No to myself up until evening, when I did snack a bit

    I've finally researched the painkiller the doctor recommended, and am disappointed. I'd hoped it would be the one for me, the way it stopped pain sounded good, and it helps with sleep. But as I read further, it seems it often causes weight gain, even at low doses. Half the people who stop taking it do so because of substantial weight gain. I feel I can't risk it, I need weight loss, not gain!
    So looks like I'm stuck with the pills which make me feel sick, I don't suppose anything will have no side effects at all.
    Sorry for moaning :)

    JFT Tuesday 9th July

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Back exercises
    Finish ironing
    Make a difference in the house. It's raining, so an inside day. Tidy, tidy, tidy!
    Say No to myself
    Lift the big bag

  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Log all food 👍
    2. Workout at home 👍
    3. Drink 150oz water👍
    4. Meditate 👍

    JFT Tuesday
    1. Log all food
    2. Gym
    3. Drink 150oz water
    4. Meditate
    5. One healthy snack after dinner
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    @AJB1014 Congratulations!!!! That is so exciting!!

    @nlmackey98 Thank you so much. I think I have had those same thoughts, especially when I start feeling more self-confident I think I subconsciously stop trying as hard because I don't "need" to change as much. I'm going to try pushing the cravings off to a different day and see if that helps!
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Good morning all! Going to keep this quick today.

    Yesterday 7/8:

    1. Give Rukia her pill 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal😁
    3. Finish work at 5:15😞
    4. Workout after work😁
    5. Pay car insurance😁

    JFT 7/9:

    1. Give Rukia her pill 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal
    3. Finish work at 5:15
    4. Call Aunt Jeanny
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Quick post of goals on my lunch break. Started the day with a visit to my new gym and feeling motivated if v busy again!

    Tuesday goals:
    - gym before work ✅
    - pack snacks and sweetener ✅
    - stick in sheets on arrival ✅
    - reading group during assembly ✅
    - call surgeon’s office at lunchtime ✅
    - home lunchtime for car and shake. Call the kids. ✅
    - input attendance/punctuality stats during IT lesson❎
    - Training meeting after work (leave by 5:15)
    - Heath food store/groceries/tan
    - put away laundry
    - lay out running gear
    - bed by 9:30

    Wishing you all a great day x
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »

    JFT Monday

    - Up at 4:00 to go to the gym :(Forgot to set my alarm woke up at 5:00 - too late to go.
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:7:30
    - Check email :smiley:
    - Work on Calibration alerts :smiley:
    - Take letter to the lawyer at lunch :smiley:Blahhhh
    - Still working on Cal Alerts :smiley:I thought I would never finish these, but I did
    - Check in with MFP :smiley:One of my favorite things!
    - Home by 5:00 :smiley:
    - Take eldest for Sports physical for school :smiley:Yes, he heard a slight lag on the valve for the aorta when it was opening, but said it was fine. Still creeps me out as a parent. Hubby has the same problem with his mitral valve, but its a like more pronounced.
    - Go for a walk or a ride :smiley:Late start, did a 6 mile walk and tried to push my limits. Best mile 14:41, avg 15:14. That includes a first mile at 16+. It is not a flat route. I got a good work out.
    - Bible Reading :(I started to, but hubby asked if I wanted to watch a TV program with him. Then it was midnight!
    - Dinner :smiley:Salmon & peas, I skipped the rice.
    - Gratitude journal (been skipping this lately) :( Same reason I skipped my Bible reading
    - Bed by 10:30 :( Ummm No.

    Yesterday was a weird day. All day I was trying to decide if I should go on a club bike ride. All day I was anxious, but riding used to bring me such joy and peace. I want that back. That evening I called a friend to see if he was going and he was. I told him I'd meet him there.

    Greg taught me to road ride. He saw me get really, really good. He saw me quit riding all together. He saw me try to come back. He saw me have severe panic attacks. He has seen it all, and he has never judged me. Still there will be a lot of people there, many of whom I've ridden with in the past. They have expectations of me.

    It's always hard for me to go back knowing I can't hang with my guys, but I can't. One problem is that they want me to ride with them, and they harass me until I say, "I'll hang on as long as I can, then I'll drop back with the next group of riders." When I do this I'm tanked by the time I fall back with the people I should have been riding with all along. Then I struggle, maybe dropping back again. I can't be sucked into that again.

    Then there are the hills... Let's just say that my power to weight, or power to *kitten*, ratio isn't what it needs to be, and I know it. Before I even start to climb I panic, like bad embarrassingly so. Gasping and tears. It's like I've forgotten how to use my gears and I freak out before I even make a turn of the pedals.

    I have ridden today's route many times, and never failed to make the climbs. Even when I first started riding and was in worse shape than I am now, I made the climb (slowly but without having to walk or falling over).

    So what am I afraid of? Ruining my reputation as a bada$$? I think that was busted last year.

    Bruising my ego? Maybe, I hate to appear weak, but I think it was broken last year.

    On a more positive note, I knew I had been putting on weight over the past few months. I had figured I was up to 145ish. I figured it was time to assess the damage so that I can mitigate it. I drug out the scale and was pleasantly surprised. I am up, but only to 136. Like @aubyshortcake says on short people 6 pounds really shows.

    I guess today is just my day for facing my fears head on. Wish me luck!


    JFT Tuesday

    Work by 8:00 :(8:30
    Bust through emails and start VN testing :smiley:Dear Lord it's going to be a busy, but boring day
    Lunch <400 cal and on plan
    Fill our S-15 forms for new chemicals (yawn)
    Leave work by 4:00
    Cleanup bike a bit and oil the chain
    Put on not so flattering Spandex and head to Marietta
    Try not to freak out in the parking lot while getting ready to ride
    Talk to people light heartedly about where I've been when they inevitable ask
    Rock my ride! I think it's only 25 or 30 miles
    Attend the post ride dinner and drinks but not drink (ugh)
    Home by 10:00
    Bible reading
    Gratitude journal
    Call it a night by 11:30

    Positive Thought: Challenging your idea of "normal" is how you grow. Go out and incorporate something new into your day.

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    @mytime6630 enjoy your date with your hubby. The quote you included from Leon Brown was spot on. Take care of yourself and take time for yourself and everyone around you will benefit.

    @littleblackskirt Sorry you can't seem to find a new pain medication that will work for you without making you sick or gain weight. Being sick all the time is hard on a person, mind, body & soul.

    To the rest of y'all I'm sending my love your way. Take care and live a remarkable life.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    @nlmackey98 . I get why you're worrying about the bike ride, I really do. But I just want to say, you are awesome for going...ONLY 25/30 miles! Ten minutes on a stationary bike in my house is enough for me lol, you are seriously fit to do that distance.

    Don't let them harass you. YOU know best what you can do, so just smile and do it at your own pace.
    I'm cheering you on from Scotland :)

    Oh, and 136lbs is my dream weight, I'll get there one day!
  • JordanS9592
    JordanS9592 Posts: 94 Member
    @nlmackey98 I am feeling good, ready to take on the day and get one step closer to my dream.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT Monday
    1. Don't finish coffee if you dont want to! ✔
    2. water water water ✔
    3. Log all food ✔
    4. Cook dinner at home ✔
    5. Bed by 10 ✔
    6. Water garden ✔
    7. Empty dishwasher 👎
    8. Put away air mattress ✔

    JFT Tuesday
    1. Don't finish coffee if you dont want to!
    2. water water water
    3. Log all food
    4. Cook dinner at home
    5. Bed by 10
    6. Water garden
    7. Empty dishwasher
    8. Load of laundry
  • RastaLousGirl
    RastaLousGirl Posts: 2,119 Member
    Today I had another restart. So, just for today, I am going to log in all food and work out for 30 minutes.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Tuesday 9 July

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :) but only just!
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Jan challenge :)
    Feb challenge :)
    Mar challenge :) it didn't rain all day so I was happy to get out
    Apr challenge :)
    May challenge :)
    Jun challenge :)
    Jul challenge :)

    It's a very wet start to the day so I'm not sure that I will be getting out to do my walking today!

    I am in awe of the physical achievements of some of you, especially @nimackey1998 and @faerbert. When I feel like being lazy, I think about your determination and get going!
  • toaljasa
    toaljasa Posts: 955 Member
    I have found that when I am both physically and emotionally tired I do not care what I eat or how much. Or when. The last seven weeks, and especially the last two have been a whippin'!!! Am home now and am in recovery mode. Was doing okay eating wise until the last week and I just couldn't care. Gained 7lbs quicker than a frog on a fly! Am back on the bandwagon and have done well yesterday and today. But wow, did I ever learn something about myself! And I'd gotten all the way down to 146!!! Welp, I've gotta get busy!

    Peace and joy!
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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,023 Member
    edited July 2019
    JFT 2019 Today was so wet. And tomorrow will be the same. At least I will get some extended walking at the mall.
    Goals for Tue 09/07
    FOOD:
    • Weigh/Post in JGM10Ds 😁
    • Prelog food, balance macros/micros 😁
    • follow through 😁
    • Hydration 😁

    EXERCISE:
    • 6000+ steps 😁
    • 15 mins strength 😏 only 10 done
    • 10 mins flexibility 😁

    OTHER:
    • Meditation 😌
    • work on tidying hobbies room 😊 Did dining room instead, and made another pillowcase.
    • Make birthday card for DGS ->->->
    • Post in UAC/Post Sole Mates Evening Reminder 😁
    • Read/Comment in Women Over 50 thread 😁

    Goals for Wed 10/07
    FOOD:
    • Weigh/Post in JGM10Ds
    • Prelog food, balance macros/micros
    • follow through
    • Hydration

    EXERCISE:
    • 6000+ steps
    • 10 mins strength
    • 10 mins flexibility

    OTHER:
    • Meditation
    • go grocery shopping
    • pay credit card bills
    • ->->-> Make birthday card for DGS
    • Post in UAC/Post Sole Mates Evening Reminder
    • Read/Comment in Women Over 50 thread
  • hippysprout
    hippysprout Posts: 1,446 Member
    toaljasa wrote: »
    I have found that when I am both physically and emotionally tired I do not care what I eat or how much. Or when. The last seven weeks, and especially the last two have been a whippin'!!! Am home now and am in recovery mode. Was doing okay eating wise until the last week and I just couldn't care. Gained 7lbs quicker than a frog on a fly! Am back on the bandwagon and have done well yesterday and today. But wow, did I ever learn something about myself! And I'd gotten all the way down to 146!!! Welp, I've gotta get busy!

    Peace and joy!
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    Me too my friend, me too.

    So I'm just going to get back to work, slowly. I figured a good place to start is right here, making one commitment for this day...

    So JFT - I will not snack after dinner. I will log all of my food and water, and I will stop eating when dinner is over.

  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Wow, I was in a terrible mood yesterday. I just felt black and angry. I think this mood was probably caused or at least amplified by PMT. But it was exacerbated by the circumstances of being utterly bored by my job (so ready to get out), annoyed by irritating colleagues, and mad at my boyfriend for not booking the camping weekend we are supposed to be going on in three days.

    I was tempted to turn to food for comfort and have a binge but I managed to resist, even when food was brought right to me on the trolley on the train home. I am quite pleased with myself for that. I was less successful at resisting alcohol when I got home but I'm less bothered about that. We shared a nice bottle of wine and overall it wasn't that many calories (still pretty much neutral for the week, although I've lost the calories I'd banked). We also had a nice time sharing the wine together (somewhat preferable to binging on chocolate on the way home!) And ended up making progress on our camping holiday.

    I was thinking about emotional eating yesterday, or in my case emotional drinking. I listened to a Half Size Me podcast the other day on this and she recommends looking at what emotion you're feeling when you want to eat/drink, and working out what you were feeling and what you needed in that moment that you substituted food for. She also recommends building fun and joy into your life (like, activity wise) to avoid attempting to get this through food.

    This resonated with me yesterday as I realized that what I was feeling was just utter boredom and numbness (after work). I wanted to feel something, anything. Preferably joy, but anything would do - I also enjoyed putting on some depressing music and reveling in the sadness. (I also, in a way, enjoyed building up a head of steam at my boyfriend).

    I think I often feel like this after work, or by the time I get home (a long commute doesn't help) and this is where the urge to drink comes from - to make me feel like I'm having fun. Somehow I need to build other joyful/fun activities into my day to avoid this. Difficult when you spend nearly 14 hours getting ready for work/at work/ commuting though.... Hopefully getting a new job (whenever that happens) will help.... Not having massive PMT may help too :wink:


    Anyway, yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :neutral:Stuck to food plan but not alcohol plan - had half a bottle of wine! Oops
    - Be in the green :/Due to wine
    - 3+ bottles water :/Got distracted by wine
    - No alcohol :/As above

    - No eating whilst standing :smile:
    - Savour every bite :neutral:
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :smiley:Yes, I resisted a chocolate biscuit (or plural) when willpower was low in the office, I resisted buying something from the trolley on the train, and I resisted buying snacks on the way home despite being tempted to binge
    - Give myself credit! :smile:
    - Stay positive :/No mood was a shocker

    - 45 minute lunch break :/only 30
    - Read response cards x2 :smile:
    - Meditate :smile:
    - Duolingo :smile:
    - Read some stuff for interview :/In too bad a mood to do this

    - Finish work by 6.30pm :smile:
    - Pack running stuff :smile:
    - Plan mini break :neutral:Not officially booked yet, waiting for owner to come back to me, but hopefully have found somewhere for nice camping weekend
    - Do something nice for boyfriend :smiley:Spent several hours' quality time together, unheard of for a weeknight.... The wine probably helped with this, distracted me from to-do list/phone....
    - Gratitude journal :smile:
    - Lights off by 11 :/ Probably around half past


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 4 bottles water
    - No alcohol
    - Run to work

    - No eating whilst standing
    - Savour every bite
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
    - Give myself credit!
    - Stay positive

    - 45 minute lunch break
    - Read response cards x2
    - Meditate
    - Read some stuff for interview
    - Duolingo

    - Finish work by 6.30pm
    - Talk to boyfriend in French
    - Do something nice for boyfriend
    - Sort out camping weekend (site? list?)
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11


    Weekly calorie balance: 40 in red

    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member

    JFT Tuesday 9th July

    Log everything almost, didn't log the 3 crackers in the evening
    Stay in the green just a little over
    Back exercises yes
    Finish ironing yes
    Make a difference in the house. Tidy, tidy, tidy! did a big job that's been waiting for weeks
    Say No to myself I did through the day, but failed in the evening
    Lift the big bag yes, still heavy :)

    JFT Wednesday 10th July

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Back exercises
    Visit parents
    Run errands, bank, doctor, shopping
    Stay positive
    Lift the big bag
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Wednesday 10 July

    Log accurately
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Fitbit excercise goals
    Jan challenge
    Feb challenge
    Mar challenge
    Apr challenge
    May challenge
    Jun challenge
    Jul challenge :)

    It's another wet and windy day so I will be trying to pick a good time to get out for a walk. B and B guests are arriving early and I have housework to do. No guests this morning to my treat to myself was a long lie in.
  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Morning all. Hope everyone is well. I’m feeling cheerful this morning after a good day yesterday. This morning I’ve already had a long run and tonight the bf is coming over for a mid-week date night. This hardly ever happens and I’m v excited!

    Tuesday goals recap:
    - gym before work ✅
    - pack snacks and sweetener ✅
    - stick in sheets on arrival ✅
    - reading group during assembly ✅
    - call surgeon’s office at lunchtime ✅
    - home lunchtime for car and shake. Call the kids. ✅
    - input attendance/punctuality stats during IT lesson❎
    - Training meeting after work (leave by 5:15) ✅
    - Heath food store/groceries/tan ✅
    - put away laundry ❎
    - lay out running gear❎
    - bed by 9:30❎

    Wednesday goals:
    - morning run ✅ 10 miles/16km
    - pack snacks and schoolbag ✅
    - get TA to input attendance and punctuality stats ✅
    - handover to planning cover ✅
    - meeting with governors 9am ✅
    - planning time (work on video)
    - home lunchtime for car and shake
    - cover after-school club
    - leave by 5
    - date night!

    Have a great day all. X
  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Log all food 👍
    2. Gym👍
    3. Drink 150oz water👍
    4. Meditate 👍
    5. One healthy snack after dinner👍

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Log all food
    2. Drink 150oz water
    3. Gym or workout at home
    4. Meditate
    5. One healthy snack after dinner
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Good morning! I'm super late so I have to be quick. Today is our 3 year wedding anniversary, but we are probably going to celebrate on the weekend when we are more rested.

    @nlmackey98 no matter what stage you're in, you will always be a badass 😎

    Yesterday 7/9:

    1. Give Rukia her pill 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal😁
    3. Finish work at 5:15😁
    4. Call Aunt Jeanny😞

    JFT 7/10:

    1. Give Rukia her pill 😁
    2. Stay within calorie goal
    3. Finish work at 5:15
    4. Call Aunt Jeanny
    5. Buy gift for Ciera
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    edited July 2019
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
    JFT Tuesday

    Work by 8:00 :(8:30
    Bust through emails and start VN testing :smiley:Dear Lord it's going to be a busy, but boring day
    Lunch <400 cal and on plan :smile:
    Fill our S-15 forms for new chemicals (yawn) :smile: As boring as I thought and turned a bit controversial, but I think I've cleaned that up.
    Leave work by 4:00 :smile: Lost track of time, but happened to catch a glimpse of my watch at 4:00 on the dot and just left.
    Cleanup bike a bit and oil the chain :smile: She was all bright and shiny by the time I got to the ride
    Put on not so flattering Spandex and head to Marietta :smile: There is nothing flattering or pretty about bike kit.
    Try not to freak out in the parking lot while getting ready to ride :smile: My friend Greg mentioned that I was shaking, but at least I threw up at home rather than there.
    Talk to people light heartedly about where I've been when they inevitable ask :smile: There were a lot of welcome back kind of things and a few questions about which ride I was doing. It was nice that they wanted me around.
    Rock my ride! I think it's only 25 or 30 miles :smile: Took the easy route and it was only 20 miles.
    Attend the post ride dinner and drinks but not drink (ugh) :(I had one celebratory drink for making it through the ride. I'm ok with that.
    Home by 10:00 :smile: Literally on the dot
    Bible reading :( Just didn't happen
    Gratitude journal :(Just didn't happen
    Call it a night by 11:30 :neutral:snoozing in and out on the couch while trying to watch TV with hubby.


    Yesterday's ride was really good. Greg took good care of me and didn't put me up to (or let people talk me into) challenges I may not be ready for. We were with the slow group, but it allowed time to get comfortable on my bike, enjoy the scenery and chat a little on the way out. On the way back, he told me to go as fast as I wanted (or could go). I stayed at 20 - 22 mph for about 3 miles then I had to slow down. It felt so good to have the wind in my face. I felt like myself for just a little while. I didn't realize how fast I was going until Greg told me. I was pleased, but I wish I could have held it longer. About halfway back we stopped and waited for the group to catch up and rode back slow. Honestly, it's just good to know that I can still hit those speeds. I can build from there.

    After, as always it was dinner and drinks. I was not on plan as I had boneless wings and a beer, but it was ok. My calories for the day were still in the green thanks to the calories from the ride.

    I miss so much about riding. The speed. The challenge. The people. The independence (I used to go out and ride by myself for hours). The confidence it brought, not to mention the body it helped shape.

    Unfortunately, my mind keeps going to the things I couldn't or didn't do yesterday. It's like I can't let myself be happy. Damn it that is stupid! I really need to find a way to get past the negativity, fear and anxiety. Yesterday definitely helped, but I still have a ways to go.

    JFT Wednesday

    - Work by 8:30 :smile: I've given up on 8:00
    - Prepare for auditor training. :smiley: This should be the last session for my two trainees for this section.
    - Prepare for afternoon calibrations
    - Lunch <400 cal
    - Verification / Calibration. If verification works 1 hr, if I have to recalibrate 4 hrs.
    - Counseling Session with Mike. Maybe he knows why I can't just enjoy a step in the right direction. I used to ride with Mike so it's easy to talk to him about this.
    - Either church or a nice walk this evening. Sierra has a friend staying over so I'm not sure what the plan is.
    - Dinner <800 cal
    - Bible reading. Gotta get back on board with this. It really calmed my mind.
    - Gratitude journal. Gotta get back on board with this. It made me focus on the positive rather than dwell on the negative.
    - No alcohol
    - Bed by 11:00

    Positive Thought: It is up to you to let yourself be happy. Don't let you steal your joy.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    @aubyshortcake Thanks for the vote of confidence

    @toaljasa Welcome back to the bandwagon. There is always a seat for you and you are surrounded by cheerleaders. We've missed you.

    @bookmeister86 It's hard to make good choices when our minds are black and angry. You made excellent choices, especially under the heavy circumstances. Yay you!

    @MaryRobinson, @Bex, @HEGoddard0928 @Snowflake1968 I know life is busy, but I want you to know I miss your presence and input. Love y'all!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    Wow, miss a few days on JFT and I'm 88 posts behind. I'll have to catch up later. Hope all of you are doing well! I've been busy, had some family gatherings / travel, and too much eating for weight loss but oh well. For now...

    JFT 7/10 W
    1) Walked dog before work (v humid & v warm for early a.m.) 3.38 mi 59:52 = happy dog & happy drippy me B)
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    3) Prelog planned meals & snacks / NO snacks after supper / net calories zero / 14c water (lots of sodium in my system right now)
    4) Continue progress on GA-S(R) to meet July deadline / make vet appt for dog (shots)
    5) Evening: city band concert / meal plan & grocery list / other?
    6) UNPLUG 9:00 (this seriously impacted my sleep last night :( ) / FLOSS / retainers / set/verify 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work R) / BED & TV OFF 10:20
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    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 surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    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!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 surprised to say the least / first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :love:
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    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
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation
    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 :star:
    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
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 during week ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    nlmackey98 wrote: »
    @aubyshortcake Thanks for the vote of confidence

    @toaljasa Welcome back to the bandwagon. There is always a seat for you and you are surrounded by cheerleaders. We've missed you.

    @bookmeister86 It's hard to make good choices when our minds are black and angry. You made excellent choices, especially under the heavy circumstances. Yay you!

    @MaryRobinson, @Bex, @HEGoddard0928 @Snowflake1968 I know life is busy, but I want you to know I miss your presence and input. Love y'all!

    Awhhh :tongue: ive been feeling s bit weird last few days, i just cant focus my brain on anything!
    Even thinking doing the dishes makes my brain go on timd out lol!
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT Tuesday
    1. Don't finish coffee if you dont want to! ✔
    2. water water water ✔
    3. Log all food ✔
    4. Cook dinner at home ✔
    5. Bed by 10 ✔
    6. Water garden ✔ DH did!
    7. Empty dishwasher ✔
    8. Load of laundry 👎

    JFT Wednesday
    1. Don't finish coffee if you dont want to! ✔ so weird not wanting coffee? But I'm learning to take my bodies cues! Been having like a half a cup daily
    2. water water water
    3. Log all food
    4. Cook dinner at home
    5. Bed by 10
    6. Water garden
    7. Empty dishwasher
    8. Load of laundry

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