JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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A pretty good day yesterday, I went to the pub with my friend for dinner/drinks but I managed to stick to my plan and stay in control, so only ended up 200 over - which I can make back with my run this morning.
I'm on my train in to run to work. I've lost quite a bit of fitness/muscle strength due to going on holiday and not exercising, and my legs already hurt from the exercise DVD I did two days ago ... I will push through though! I've run with aching legs before and from memory the aches settle down as I get warmed up.
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- 3+ bottles water Finishing my third now. ..
- Max 3 G&T at pub, no wine I allowed myself to swap one for a wine, because I ordered a lighter dinner than I had planned. This isn't that great as I had planned to avoid wine not just because of the calories but because it has more of an effect on my willpower and self control and I knew I would need both to make me go home on time, pack bag in the morning, and get up on time for run! However, I managed to stick to just one (before switching to G&T) and then I did all the things anyway so that's a win!)
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Talk back to sabotaging thoughts
- Give myself credit!
- Stay positive
- 45+ minute lunch break
- French vocab (new + practise)
- French verbs (practise) Not enough time for this one. I'm challenging myself with all this French at the moment!
- French podcast
- Duolingo
- Leave work by 6.30pm :
- Train home by 22.15 latest
- Pack back for running
- Gratitude journal forgot about this one
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- Be in the green with a 250+ deficit
- 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
- French vocab (new + practise)
- French podcast
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Duolingo
- Finish work at 5pm
- Practice presentation before class
- Pack suitcase for long weekend
- Gratitude journal
Weekly calorie balance: 200 in red
Today's positive thought: Nearly the long weekend where I get to go home and see my mum
Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
How I will exercise mindful moderation today: By sticking to my food plan.
I'm super busy at the moment - my scary French is in 2.5 weeks and I'm really stepping up work for it (as per the long list above....) I'm quite nervous about it but hopefully I'll be ok. I'm not too worried about the writing/reading/listening parts - we've done mock exams and I've always done reasonably, so I should pass and maybe even do well in the reading/writing (listening is always hard for me). But I'm quite nervous about the speaking as I struggle with confidence at actually SPEAKING French and we also have only just been taught about the type of exercise that we have to do, which I find hard as essentially it involves making up opinions on stuff I have no opinions on, which I struggle to do in English! So, much practice is needed.
This is keeping me pretty busy so I don't really have time to reply to posts, even though there are ones I want to reply to. So I just wanted to say that I am reading the posts (I need to know how you all are!) And sending love, best wishes and hugs to you all (particularly @HEGoddard0928 ) xx4 -
For yesterday:
1. Log everything I eat - DONE
2. No eating after dinner - DONE
3. No alcohol - DONE
4. Stay under calorie goal - DONE
For today, as above
Wishing everyone a lovely day!3 -
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food👍
2. Gym👍
3. Drink 150oz water👍
4. Healthy snack after dinner👍
JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food
2. Gym to lift weights on own
3. Drink 150oz water
4. Healthy snack after dinner3 -
Good morning all! Picked up my car yesterday, finally it seems to be driving well, at least for now. I need to hurry this morning as I'm cooking dinner right now because I have to do my workout tonight since I missed it yesterday with all the car stuff.
Hope everyone has a great day!
Yesterday 5/21:
1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal😁
3. Go for a walk at lunch😁
4. Give Rukia her p.m. pills😁
5. Tidy up living room😞
JFT 5/22:
1. Give Rukia her a.m. pills 😁
2. Stay within calorie goal
3. Go for a walk at lunch
4. Give Rukia her p.m. pills
5. Do workout
6. Cook dinner3 -
JFT 5/22
30 minutes yoga
30 minutes running
log all food & stay in green
Drink more water -Fill bottle at least twice
Choose healthy at lunch out
Meditation x 3 (one minute breathing exercises)
Did not make great choices yesterday and I'm working on just letting it go while at the same time remembering how those choices make me feel after the fact. I didn't spiral into the bad choices which is a huge improvement. I am so much better at moving forward after a poor decision than I used to be. Mantra-I will make bad choices but they are not an excuse to make even more bad choices. Also-today is a new day and I can just move forward with new knowledge.
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Wednesday JFT:
▪Pack lunches
▪Maintain baby's daily schedule
▪Breakfast
▪Log Food / Stay under calorie limit
▪Devotional Time
▪Run by pharmacy & pick up a few other items while there
▪Waxing Appt
▪Review Budget
▪Lunch
▪Exercise (x2 DVD)
▪Asthma Appt for kiddo
▪Evening schedule
Pretty easy going day today as long as I stay focused on my tasks. I'm down 10 lbs which isn't much but feels awesome!! My husband said, "I've noticed your shrinking." Lol!! 😂 This is motivating to keep me pushing forward. No fad dieting needed after my cleansing and reset 6-day diet. I'm just eating a balanced diet in moderation and exercising daily. Like we've all said this is a lifestyle!!
I hope everyone has a blessed day!! 😊6 -
JFT Wednesday:
-Be thankful for my life just the way it is.
-Stick to my plan.
-Be hopeful that God will grant my desires.
-Reduce my sodium intake.
-Enjoy every second with my family.
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@nimackay98 My condolences for the loss of your step dad. My step dad was an important man in my life too and really more of a grandfather to my kids than my dad.
@jacqui2494 I love gardening too. On days that I can't bear to go to the gym or go for a long walk I'll just go out into my garden with clippers in hand and an hour will fly by - it's good for my mental health.
@MLHC1 Love your hubby's comment, "I've noticed you're shrinking."
My appetite is back! Darn I thought I was just sticking to my food plan and it was working. I'll have to be careful about my meal selections. I love having a big dinner so making high protein nutritious breakfast and lunches allow me to enjoy a 500-600 calorie dinner with 2 glasses of wine. Eating a big breakfast for some reason makes me hungrier the rest of the day. I am really trying to eat whole fruits and vegetables and lean protein (eggs, chicken, fish) and avoid any bread, rice, added fat and processed foods.
JFT 4/22/19
Pre track day for 1500 calories
Make dinner in the morning
Do Range of Motion exercises 2-3X
Get out of the house and go for a mini walk on a local flat trail
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lafayettenana wrote: »@MLHC1 Love your hubby's comment, "I've noticed you're shrinking."
My appetite is back! Darn I thought I was just sticking to my food plan and it was working. I'll have to be careful about my meal selections. I love having a big dinner so making high protein nutritious breakfast and lunches allow me to enjoy a 500-600 calorie dinner with 2 glasses of wine. Eating a big breakfast for some reason makes me hungrier the rest of the day. I am really trying to eat whole fruits and vegetables and lean protein (eggs, chicken, fish) and avoid any bread, rice, added fat and processed foods.
Thxs, Lol!
By eating a nutritious breakfast, you kick-start your metabolism! This allows you to burn energy properly which is where the motto "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" comes from. This information came straight from my doctor. 😁
On the flip side, large dinners tend to be stored. But I'm with ya on the wine, I love having a glass at the end of the day. However I was pregnant / breastfeeding for the last 2 years so I've been drinking bedtime tea instead. I plan to just stick with the tea now.
Keep up the great work and stay strong!!🤩2 -
JFT - Tuesday May 21 - Determined
2.5L of water - Did get 2 in
Calories in green -
Walk 1 Mile -
Squats - 20
5 Fruits and Veggies - 1/5
Only 1 evening Snack -
5 something at bathroom break -
Something on commercials -
Write in Journal -
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices -
JFT - Wednesday May 22 - Determined
2.5L of water
Calories in green
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 don't know what was wrong with my yesterday, I had no energy whatsoever and was starving all day. I had a two hour nap late in the afternoon and didn't feel like cooking when I woke up so went and bought McDonald's for supper. It was awful, I didn't even log everything I ate.
Not surprisingly after a weekend of no tracking and only sitting and then yesterday my weight is up a bit today. It looks like a nice day though so I think I'll be able to get a walk in.
We are keeping Michaela overnight tonight so that Lauryn can pick a shift up early tomorrow without having to worry about getting Jonah to school and getting her here. I will have to go pick Jonah up from school tomorrow.
I'm going to catch up on the posts, make some breakfast and then clean. If I'm done that early enough, I think I may go for a walk early this afternoon.
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@bookmeister86 - I am originally from the only bilingual province in Canada and had to learn French in school. It was not my favourite subject and I struggled immensely with it. I don't speak it at all, but I always test myself when I see it written to see what I remember. I think you are studying French because your partner is French and you want to speak to his family. You also want to know something about wine and cheese and you want to be prepared just in case. You are doing a great job learning French.
@jacqui2494 - What part of Australia are you in?
@korina75 - I love your mantra, that is what I have been living for the last year. Just because I had a bad day, or week doesn't mean I should give up, it just means keep trying.
@MLHC1 - Congrats on the 10lb Loss, I was so excited when I lost the first 20 and have been wishing for the next 10 to go. Maybe if I start doing instead of wishing it will. 10 can make a big difference depending on your perspective. I'm happy for you that your husband noticed.
@lafayettenana - I am right there with you on the appetite being back. I try to have a breakfast of some kind that includes protein too.
@Bex953172, @mytime6630 - I hope you are both doing ok.2 -
Well it's not lactose intolerance. Apparently he was misdiagnosed as a youth and never suffered from it. The tests say so. But diary makes him sick... It always has....Idk...
He has an appointment to get blood tests done tomorrow and he'll pick up the stuff for his urine test then too.
I'm just tired.8 -
Ongoing Goals
1. Rake up more magnolia leaves
2. Declutter mudroom
3. Declutter spare bedroom
4. Store away spare bed linens
5. Laundry in basement
6. Hyundai being picked up Weds 5/29 - get title and keys
7. Pick up dress Fri 5/24
8. Sign/return HMUA contract
9. Hearty annuals for planters under deck
10. Pick up sticks under wisteria arbor
11. Scoop leaves out of frog pond
12. Cut plywood for tabletop
13. Tablecloths for ceremony table/grill/snack table
14. Snack/drink table decor mock up
15. Apply for marriage license
16. Finalize ceremony
17. Photography timeline
18. Call Inn with questions re: music/decor/ceremony space plan b
19. Nail appointment
20. Facial Friday 5/24 10:30AM
21. Check HPT stock at home
JFT Tues
1. WATERS NOW!!! Got so busy at the pool store I didnt stop for 3 hours, tis the season
2. Log all food
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home - quesadillas?
5. Be kind
6. Empty dishwasher
7. Bed by 9:30
JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food
2. Waters NOW
3. Eat packed lunch
4. Cook dinner at home
5. Two from to-do list; HMUA Contract and hyundai keys/title
6. Vitamin Shoppe/Mall on lunch break
7. Call bridal shop for Friday appointment
8. More water!
9. Review this list later
10. Bed by 9:30
@Snowflake1968 Wedding is June 22 - so ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!!! AHHHH!!!
@HEGoddard0928 you and Matt have been in my thoughts. Sorry this season has been tough for you guys sending you so many hugs!4 -
HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Well it's not lactose intolerance. Apparently he was misdiagnosed as a youth and never suffered from it. The tests say so. But diary makes him sick... It always has....Idk...
He has an appointment to get blood tests done tomorrow and he'll pick up the stuff for his urine test then too.
I'm just tired.
Youre almost there! The end of a marathon! Youre so close to the answer of his problems and how to sort it, so hang in there! Done trip on the last hurdle!
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This is the first day in a long time where I haven’t managed to log on until the afternoon. The morning was hectic but I have got everything done on my mental list so far so time to post some belated goals!
Tuesday goals recap:
- morning run ✅ yay 10 miles!
- pack snacks and schoolbags ✅
- check school trip situation ✅
- reports work? ✅
- home lunchtime for car and shake ✅
- errands after work - get fuel for car ✅
- kids’ homework and hair wash ✅
- bed by 9:30 ❎ no, up late working 😩
Wednesday goals:
- morning workout ✅
- Pack snacks and schoolbags ✅
- Remember class photo day (wear something nice and do hair 😉) ✅
- Early to work, pick up German snacks for geography lesson ✅
- Sort kids for class trip ✅
- Home lunchtime for car and shake ✅
- Reports drafts x3 to boss ✅
- Check handover ✅
- Leave by 4:10 to pick up kids ✅
- Help L pack for school camp-out
- Piano lesson for kids and prep dinner for straight after
- Pack kit for warrior class
- Check train tickets for tomorrow
- Bed by 9:30
Catch up with you all later. Tomorrow I’m off work as I’m heading to an appointmebr with a psychologist, which is required before you can go ahead with preventative breast cancer surgery. A bit nervous but hopefully it will help with it all. X4 -
@Faebert. I hope tomorrow's appointment is helpful and that you have the necessary information and support for whatever comes next.3
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Hi everyone, I haven't been about much but I've still been making mental goals. And missing them
I'm back on it now and I'm determined to stay on it. I've put 2lb on since my last post and I know it's because I've hardly done any of my exercises and I didn't hit step target for every day either. I'm not blaming the donuts or
I'm behind by about 30 pages so I'll just sneak in if that's ok and start afresh.
JFT 2/5 Thursday
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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Wednesday 22 May
I read posts this morning but forgot to post my own goals!
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
Jan challenge think so but not good with my logging
Feb challenge
Mar challenge 4 miles admiring the views
Apr challenge my flight south has been cancelled and I am staying on Skye for another 2 weeks!
May challenge not good at this one!
Yesterday's sloth did not do too much harm. No early swim today, we overslept so it's on the plan for tomorrow!3 -
JFT 5/22 Recap:
30 minutes yoga Did 10 minutes
30 minutes running Plus a 20 minute walk!
log all food & stay in green Going to book club but my plan is to have tea after yesterday's bad day
Drink more water -Fill bottle at least twice Didn't exactly fill it twice but drank so much water I'm calling it a win
Choose healthy at lunch out
Meditation x 3 (one minute breathing exercises) Did 1
Heading out to book club but not planning on over indulging. Keeping myself honest on here!3 -
@Snowflake1968 I’m in Brisbane. Australia’s best kept secret. We have delightful weather particularly in the winter. Warm sunny days and cold nights. We have over 2000 kms of dedicated cycle ways and walking paths particularly along the river. No excuses here for not exercising.
I find the hardest part of exercise of any kind is getting started.
1. Logged food ✅
2. Exercised for 45 minutes ✅ mix of walking, stretching and body weight exercise
3. Stayed in the green zone ✅
4. Planned meals ✅
5. Picked up garden leaves ✅
6. Eat after dinner 😡
23rd May
1. Log food
2. Healthy choices when out to lunch
3. Pick up more garden stuff
4. Do laundry
5. Plan dinner
6. Stay in green
7. Exercise in afternoon at least 40 minutes up some hills.
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