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

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  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 7/31

    Drink water
    60 minutes exercise
    all meals at home
    eat under calories
    journal

    My mindset is better today, I've been doing a lot of thinking about my motivations lately and am ready to accept certain things and change certain things. Feeling better that I was able to get myself back on track after plenty of falls off on vacation and after too. Kiddo's are home from camp today, they are both tired and grumpy so letting them have a day to be lazy.
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    @Snowflake1968 I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your cousin. My thoughts are with you and be kind to yourself as you deal with her death.

  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Good morning all, I don't have much time today but just know I'm thinking of all of you, especially those experiencing loss or struggling, big hugs to you all! And.. the junk pile at the street is gone, yay!!!!

    Yesterday 7/30:

    1. Stay within calorie goal😁
    2. Finish work at 5:15😑
    3. Pick up some groceries and cooking utensils😑

    JFT 7/31:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:15
    3. Clean out lower cabinets and was a load of dishes
  • nighthawk584
    nighthawk584 Posts: 2,023 Member
    JFT 7/31
    1. Make a tasty Salsa Verde Chicken in crockpot
    2. Do more than 40 pushups in a row. (when I started, I could barely do 2)
    3. Mellow out with my guitar
    4. Cardio day...PUSH HARDER!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    Another crazy morning with a weird combo of stuff at work. Got my annual written performance evaluation handed to me mid-morning... in 4 1/2 years here, I have yet to have a meeting to discuss expectations and my performance. My a$$t. manager made a snarky comment in nearly every category, yet I managed to receive a 3 (satisfactory) or 4 (exceeds expectations) in each category. Besides the employee and managers, I'm not sure anyone else ever reads those things. HR probably just files the forms. :p

    Recap T 7/30 I WILL:
    1) Not have snacks after supper = Ate some fresh cherries late evening but earned the calories :smile:
    2) Floss & retainers & hormone cream before bed = Y/Y/Y :smile: I'm starting to realize consistently applying the hormones keeps my moods much brighter, and I don't descend into funks as much.

    JFT W 7/31
    1) Bee-oo-ti-ful day for walking dog before work... temp around 60, low(er) humidity and hazy blue sky. Saw one bunny & picked up four aluminum cans (for recycle bin). 3.5 mi 1:03:20 & stretched after. Happy dog & happy me B)
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    3) Meals & snacks already logged except supper / net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work R), bed & TV off 10:20
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Ah man things have been a bit rough over here.
    So.. yay. That pretty much somes up my last 4 days.
    I dont really havd headspace for diet or exercise atm.. dont know whats wrong with me! Not having the best year mfp-wise!


    Hey @Bex953172 I know I'm late in seeing this, but I just wanted to say that the year 2017 was a very emotional rocky stressful year for me. I used JFT to set goals for dealing with the stress and it helped me a lot. That was the year I finally changed jobs. Hang in there mama! Kids can really try our nerves sometimes, but they do get better! Sending you big hugs! <3
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Wednesday 31 July

    Log accurately :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Fitbit excercise goals :)
    Jan challenge >:) don't think so
    Feb challenge :)
    Mar challenge :)
    April challenge :)
    May challenge :)
    Jun challenge :)
    Jul challenge :)

    I am struggling to believe that tomorrow we will be entering into August!

    Today has been better (that was not difficult when compared to yesterday!). Tomorrow until Sunday, I am camping at a horse show and it's going to be challenging to meet some of my goals - wine tends to flow freely and there will be Indian takeaway on Saturday night. I need to pack some food so that I have options other than the calorie laden cafeteria offerings. I probably won't be on here until Monday but I will be thinking of you all
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:✅ -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:✅ -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:🤦🏼‍♀️ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:🤦🏼‍♀️ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:✅ -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5.
    Jan 2018: 165: 😏 Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: 😏 Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: 😄 Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: 💪🏻 Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: 😜 Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    29/07/2019: 169.0 😁 Phew! It’s shifting! Now I gotta stay on track.
    30/07/2019: 168.2: Scale now says I’m ‘healthy’ lol!
    31/07/2019: 168.4: Normal daily fluctuation.
    Aug 2019: ???:

    JFT: Wed 31 July
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌟
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate 🌟
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps 🌟
    • Grocery Shopping 🌟
    • Restart journaling 🌟
    • sort/store rest of clean laundry if it has dried ✨ It's a work in progress.
    • Work on 🧶 crochet ✨ Getting there.

    JFT: Thurs 1 August
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps
    • Journal
    • sort/store rest of clean laundry if it has dried
    • Work on 🧶 crochet
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 7/31

    Drink water :/
    60 minutes exercise :|
    all meals at home >:)
    eat under calories :(
    journal :)

    Today was a very crazy day, have a client who is absolutely bent on making me crazy but I was trying to enjoy the afternoon with my child getting ready for our vacation. So it was a bit nuts. But one more day of work and then I get to board a plane and take some time to see family I haven't seen for 7 years or more. Really happy to get away, work is stressing me out big time. Not such a great day calorie wise but could have been way worse. Made decent choice at lunch (panera) but not so decent at dinner (blaze pizza and a beer). Only got 30 minutes in at the gym but at least I made it. I am ready for pajamas, hot tea, and BED. Good night all!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,580 Member
    Checking in from Wednesday
    1. AM walk/run - 2 miles. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Log breakfast. Toe stretches! What's for lunch/dinner?
    2. Leave for school by 8:15. Lifting. Run to 10k. Duo. Call dad - when to take bikes by? (Saturday?) Take car for repairs.
    3. Publish a blog post. Read Design for Learning and update Goodreads. Email SRC and confirm quit; request events for October-December.
    4. Bartending course. Schedule weekly grammar objectives. Set up online discussions; students will choose 6-digit usernames. Pizza. Braiding practice? Update unit plans for S1. Prep cheese. Prelog for tomorrow.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. Therapy exercises at 10:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow.
    7. In bed by 10:45; devices off by 11:00.

    JFT Thursday
    1. Pack lunch. Feed cats. Meds. Tea! Toe stretches! Jambalaya for dinner.
    2. Leave for school by 7:30. FIND EXAMPLE LITERATURE TEST. Schedule weekly grammar objectives. Create grammar diagnostic and follow-up on NRI. Print unit plans and notes; compare dates. Set up online discussions; students will choose 6-digit usernames. Duo. Put phone on wifi. Need to edit Machiavelli unit so it doesn't run into Thanksgiving break.
    3. Publish a blog post. Read Design for Learning and update Goodreads. Lifting. Run to 10k.
    4. Bartending course. Braiding practice? Rehearsal.
    5. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! LOG BEFORE SNACKING!
    6. Therapy exercises at 10:30: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. MEDS. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. JFTomorrow.
    7. In bed by 10:45; devices off by 11:00.
    8. Ask about how to support new AP. Set up assessment switch-outs on OW. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling and taking items to the dump. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Schedule assessments and return dates (check last term's plans for unit length). Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Find literature test. Check with dad - take bikes by AFTER raise shows up in paycheck!

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 193.4

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. 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. Schedule assessments for Fall 2019; plan out return times. Align assessments with OW units. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to PB for comments due Friday. PB usernames 6 digits, no 19 or 20s, no birthdates. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri.
    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.
    6. Medical: Dentist Oct 29 8 AM. Onco Oct 22 9:30. PCP Sept 18 10:15. ObG Oct 22 10:30. GET MAGAZINES FOR COLLAGES FROM DOCTORS.
    7. Theater: MM first rehearsal 7/29. Next?
    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. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Get bikes fixed.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. Tomorrow is the first planning day for the new school year. I've got my lunch packed; I do still need to log it. Still haven't finished a blog post. *sigh*
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,957 Member
    @littleblackskirt - 14 hours is an incredibly long time! Healthcare is in crisis in every country it seems.

    @clicketykeys - I don’t know how you don’t collapse each day. Why are you taking a bartenders course? Are you planning on another job? Are you back to school already?

    @ZizzyBumble - this year is flying! It was last year at the beginning of August I couldn’t get out for my walks because of smoke. The weather hasn’t been great since.

    @HEGoddard0928 - I hope it works out for you. How soon will a decision be made?

    @korina75 - I am rethinking lots too. So many things to think about weight loss goals and just life stuff. Sometimes kids need lazy days just like us parents.

    @aubyshortcake - that is awesome that the trash is gone!

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,957 Member
    JFT- Wednesday July 31
    2L of water - 👿 I don’t know why I’m struggling with this so hard. Maybe o need to set an alarm on my phone to just take a break and drink some water
    Log all food - 🙂 I am going to be over by about 80 calories because there is an ice cream treat in the freezer calling my name.
    Gratitude journal - 🙂 I will before going to bed.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Had a good day food wise yesterday, which will help offset Monday and Tuesday's overeating! I didn't get as much done as I wanted to - think I was perhaps a little ambitious with my list. Or maybe it's because I decided to randomly have a bath for 40 minutes. The bath was good though! Work is stressful again and it helped me relax.


    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Stick to food plan :smiley:
    - Be in the green with a deficit :smile:
    - 5+ bottles water :smile:
    - No alcohol :smile:
    - Exercise DVD :smile:

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

    - Finish work by 7.30pm :smile:
    - Change bedding and do washing :smile:
    - Read response cards x2 >:)
    - 2+ of French podcast, reading, Duolingo :neutral: Duolingo only
    - Talk to boyfriend in French >:)
    - Do something nice for boyfriend >:)no, I was a right cow...
    - Gratitude journal >:)
    - Lights off by 11 >:)


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to food plan
    - Be in the green
    - 4+ 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
    - Sort through job alert emails
    - Read response cards x2
    - 2+ of French podcast, reading, Duolingo
    - Finish work at 6.30pm
    - Do laundry
    - Talk to boyfriend in French
    - Quality time with boyfriend
    - Gratitude journal
    - Lights off by 11


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

    Eat under maintenance not sure, good apart from chocolate
    Drink enough, easy to forget when not at home just about enough
    Fit in some back exercises no, didn't make time
    Try and stay positive yes

    Yesterday I bought chocolate, I haven't bought any for months, so not happy with myself. At least it was medium sized, not large. Over the day I ate it all, so proof if needed that I should never buy it.
    When I was in the queue waiting to pay for it, I bumped into my ex ...a reminder that my ego would like to look better than i do now in that situation :)

    JFT 1st August

    Eat under maintenance
    Drink enough
    Back exercises
    am. - catch up on housework
    pm. -hospital
    No chocolate!


  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Wednesday
    1. Log all food 👍
    2. Drink 150oz water👍
    3. Meditate 👍
    4. Go to bed early👍

    JFT Thursday
    Another terrible night of sleep. Woke up at 3am and couldn’t go back down. Now have a pounding headache and off to work! I really wish it was Friday.
    1. Log all food
    2. Drink 150oz water
    3. Gym
    4. One healthy snack after dinner
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,580 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    @clicketykeys - I don’t know how you don’t collapse each day. Why are you taking a bartenders course? Are you planning on another job? Are you back to school already?

    hahaha, by NOT getting it all done! My lists are very... hmmm... let's say "optimistic." ;D I haven't actually started work on the bartender's course, but at one of the theaters I'm involved with, sometimes I volunteer to take tickets and sell concessions for shows I'm not in. They've offered to reimburse any volunteers who take the course so that they don't have to hire separate bartenders to pour wine. And, yes, today is teachers' first day back. Students return Wednesday.

    Have you tried using water flavors? I like mine much better when it isn't plain.
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 8/1

    Drink water
    no alcohol
    bed early
    30 minutes exercise
    eat within calories


    Leaving early tomorrow for vacation, might not be on every day but will try as I would like to keep the momentum going. Had a big weight loss jump and have officially hit 30 lbs of weight loss since I started trying to get healthy. I slept awful and I'm a nervous flyer so this was very great news for me to wake up to. I have a CRAZY day today so my goal is to get 30 minutes in however I can even if it's a brisk walk in between things I need to do. Had the worst night sleep I have in awhile. Terrible work day yesterday and completely exhausted but hopefully that'll make it easier for me to fall asleep early tonight as I have to get up at 3:45 am! YAWN!

    Happy August! Time sure is flying by....
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Hi all! I have to be quick this morning, but I hope you all have a great day! My eating is slowly starting to calm down and I'm hoping to set up the home gym this weekend, it's been 3 weeks since I did a workout. 😭😭

    Yesterday 7/31:

    1. Stay within calorie goal😁
    2. Finish work at 5:15😁
    3. Clean out lower cabinets and wash a load of dishes😑

    JFT 8/1:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:15
    3. Clean out lower cabinets and wash a load of dishes
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    Recap W 7/31
    1) Bee-oo-ti-ful day for walking dog before work... temp around 60, low(er) humidity and hazy blue sky. Saw one bunny & picked up four aluminum cans (for recycle bin). 3.5 mi 1:03:20 & stretched after. Happy dog & happy me B)
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 16,860 steps, 250+ 14/14 boom! 35 floors :smiley:
    3) Meals & snacks already logged except supper / net calories zero / 14c water = Evening fail... net calories -378 :( , sodium -1,926 :o , sugar green 2 (yay), fiber & protein good, 14c water
    4) Unplug 9:00 :s / floss :s / retainers :s / set 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work R), bed & TV off 10:20 :s at least I applied cream

    JFT R 8/1
    1) Another gorgeous morning for walking dog before work & saw 1 bunny. 3.68 mi 1:04:53 & stretched = happy dog & happy me B)
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    3) Net calories zero / 14c water
    4) Update MFP Step Challenge, JFT weekly w-i, JFT monthly goals
    5) Create HRA acct & complete questionnaire
    6) Finalize plans w/ P / call vet for kitty check-up
    7) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / set alarm (rest day F?) / BED & TV OFF 10:20
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    JFT 7-31-19

    1. Log all food 😁Finished this morning but it's done. I splurged on cookies at my parents house when I went to watch the dog due to a thunderstorm and they weren't home. But I was only over calories by like 75. Lol
    2. Work 8-1230 😁I am definitely ready for summer school to be over!
    3. Doctor @ 230 😁
    4. Figure out and prelog dinner😁
    5. Do ALL the dishes😆Not the ones from dinner. But there weren't that many.
    6. QT with Matt (No screens) 😭 Had to watch the dog
    7. Bed prep by 930😁 Was in bed by 9 actually
    8. Lights out by 10😁 Was asleep by 930.

    Hello ladies!

    I hope everyone is having a good day! I had the hardest time getting up this morning. Even after I pulled into work this morning I could have fallen asleep in my car in the parking lot. I don't understand why I've been so tired lately! I have no idea how I am going to survive getting up at 5:30 for school in September when I can barely get up at 7 now!

    There's only one more four day week of summer school left and then I have 3 weeks off. The school year starts September 4th. I'm really excited because I want a normal work schedule again!

    Anyway, school is out for the weekend so I have until Monday off. I don't really know what I am going to do over the weekend other then some shopping. A good friend of mine's bridal shower is next Saturday and I need a gift, plus we need food and we think the alarm clock has been taken over by aliens (jk it's been randomly going on radio mode and all static) so we need a new one is those as well.

    Onto some goals for this afternoon...

    JFT, 8/1/19

    1. Log all my food
    2. Walgreen's
    3. Call Sean
    4. Figure out dinner
    5. Dishes
    6. Nap
    7. Finish audiobook
    8. Bed whenever
  • korina75
    korina75 Posts: 297 Member
    JFT 8/1 Recap

    Drink water :|
    no alcohol :/
    bed early Hoping to!
    30 minutes exercise :(
    eat within calories :)

    It's early again but hordes descend soon. Didn't get to everything today but managed to get everything settled for my trip and stress levels so calling it a win. Had a glass of wine at lunch and with my Mom in the afternoon but it has been an incredibly stressful week so not going to stress about it. Going to bed early tonight for sure, need to get everything finished packing and get myself ready to go in the morning. Didn't exercise but may do some yoga stretches later before bed. Dinner is leftovers and I have no intention or interest in indulging so not too worried about that.
    Not a perfect day but definitely ok, nothing terrible.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 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 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
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited August 2019
    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:✅ -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:✅ -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:🤦🏼‍♀️ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:🤦🏼‍♀️ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:✅ -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5.
    Jan 2018: 165: 😏 Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: 😏 Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: 😄 Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: 💪🏻 Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: 😜 Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    29/07/2019: 169.0 😁 Phew! It’s shifting! Now I gotta stay on track.
    30/07/2019: 168.2: Scale now says I’m ‘healthy’ lol!
    31/07/2019: 168.4: Normal daily fluctuation.
    1 Aug 2019: 167.8:

    JFT: Thurs 1 August
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌼
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate 🌼
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps 🌼
    • Journal 🌼
    • sort/store rest of clean laundry if it has dried 🌼
    • Work on crochet 🌼
    NB: It was a gorgeous sunny day today. Spent hours in the garden working on hedges and lawns.

    JFT: Thurs 1 August
    • Meditation/Reflection
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate
    • Do something fun (Maybe go down to the boat.)
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps
    • Go into town for fish or duck for dinner tonight
    • Journal (I'm reviewing July and revamping layout for August)
    • vacuum the upstairs (DH did the doe she the downstairs 😂)
    • Work on crochet
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,957 Member
    @bookmeister86 - are you still looking for another job? It’s a shame you just had a nice vacation and that feeling is already ruined by work.

    @littleblackskirt - I think your ego is on to something lol. I would probably feel the same.

    @clicketykeys - oh that makes sense for the course. I was thinking you have no time for a part time bartending job! I actually like water. I’m just forgetting to drink it. I’m not even getting my tea drank in the morning. This job is very busy and I need to start taking breaks.

    @korina75 - have a great holiday, I hope the work stress leaves you while you’re away. Congrats on the loss!

    Well I decided to reset my weights and measurements today and it really hurt to do it. I am up 6lbs and have gained back about 4 inches. I’m so disappointed in myself, but hopefully this will give me the determination I need to get it back in gear.

  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,957 Member
    JFT - Thursday August 1
    2l of water - ☹️ 1.5 which is so much better than it has been!
    Log all food - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 🙂

    JFT - Friday August 2
    2L of water
    Log all food
    Gratitude Journal

    Tomorrow after work we are going out for drinks to say good bye to a co worker. I’m hoping one drink will do it and I’ll get home early. I don’t like going out without Rodger.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member

    JFT 1st August

    Eat under maintenance yes, no snacking
    Drink enough almost
    Back exercises no, too sore
    am. - catch up on housework yes, although a lot was gardening
    pm. -hospital yes
    No chocolate! yes

    JFT Friday

    Eat under maintenance
    Drink enough
    Back exercises
    Shop
    Hospital visit
    Load car for work tomorrow

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited August 2019
    @Snowflake1968 You're still here and working on it. So it will happen. We're here for the long haul. Occasional slips are part of the process. Why waste time beating yourself up about them. Leave them in the past and move on.

    Each new day is an opportunity to be enjoyed.
    My reasons to be joyful today:
    • It's a warm clear morning so will have time outdoors
    • I have already completed two of today's goals
    • My schedule is fairly free today, so I can go with the flow
    • My knee and back are relatively pain free after my heavy gardening yesterday
    • DH brought me tea in bed
    • I have almost finished the crochet cardigan I'm working on

    Just noticed that I have the wrong date on today's goals so am reposting.

    Scale Goals progress:
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014) Worsening hip problem made weight loss imperative.
    Jan 2015: 220: -7lbs; Struggled on my own to lose that 7 lbs. Joined MFP on daughter's recommendation.
    UGW: 153 (losing 1 lb per week)
    Sept 2015: 189:✅ -38; Had my hip replacement op.
    Oct 2016: 153:✅ -75: My lowest weight in a long time. It was a really struggle losing the final few lbs.
    Nov 2016: 160:🤦🏼‍♀️ -68: A holiday and several family celebrations later.
    Feb 2017: 164:🤦🏼‍♀️ -64 Christmas and more celebrations!
    Aug 2017: 159.2:✅ -68.8 I seem to have reached an equilibrium around 160/5.
    Jan 2018: 165: 😏 Still working on discarding that last 12 lbs.
    Jan 2019: 165: 😏 Still working at it.
    Goal for Dec 2019: 155
    Apr 2019: 162.4: 😄 Decided to concentrate more on health and fitness. I am increasing my strength training.
    Jul 2019: 166.2: 💪🏻 Muscle % increasing, but so is weight. Measurements are decreasing. Holiday 20 - 27 July Is bound to push it up more!
    28/07/2019: 169.6: 😜 Holiday baggage is the pits! This morning My Scale informed me that I was 'Overfat'. Let's see what I can do in 4 days to bring this back down!
    29/07/2019: 169.0 😁 Phew! It’s shifting! Now I gotta stay on track.
    30/07/2019: 168.2: Scale now says I’m ‘healthy’ lol!
    31/07/2019: 168.4: Normal daily fluctuation.
    1 Aug 2019: 167.8:
    01/08: 167.8
    02/08: 167.8

    JFT: Fri 2 August
    • Meditation/Reflection 🌟
    • Prelog food/follow through/hydrate
    • Do something fun (Maybe go down to the boat.)
    • 30+ minute workout/6000+ steps
    • Go into town for fish or duck for dinner tonight
    • Journal (I'm reviewing July and revamping layout for August) 🌟
    • vacuum the upstairs (DH does the the downstairs 😂)
    • Work on crochet

  • awhit4842
    awhit4842 Posts: 236 Member
    JFT Thursday
    1. Log all food 👎
    2. Drink 150oz water👍
    3. Gym👍
    4. One healthy snack after dinner 👎

    JFT Friday
    1. Log all food
    2. Drink 150oz water
    3. Gym
    4. Pack for work trip. Leaving at 5am tomorrow and as usual have procrastinated!
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Good morning and happy Friday!!

    Yesterday 8/1:

    1. Stay within calorie goal🙁
    2. Finish work at 5:15🙁
    3. Clean out lower cabinets and wash a load of dishes🙁 no but I did scrub the toilets so that's something

    JFT 8/2:

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Finish work at 5:15
    3. Clean out lower cabinets and wash a load of dishes
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    JFT 7-31-19

    I hope everyone is having a good day! I had the hardest time getting up this morning. Even after I pulled into work this morning I could have fallen asleep in my car in the parking lot. I don't understand why I've been so tired lately! I have no idea how I am going to survive getting up at 5:30 for school in September when I can barely get up at 7 now!

    You weren't eating well for a while. it's possible you are lacking in iron or some vitamin. I'm a bit of a hypocrit being that I don't take vitamins or supplements, but they can truly help.

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