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

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  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    A good day yesterday. Felt a little rubbish in the morning due to over drinking the previous day. But not that bad, probably because I had drunk a lot of water the previous day and had also eaten food with the alcohol. I managed to do my workout at lunch and to actually have a fairly productive day. We went to a really good concert in the evening and had some nice quality time together. So all in all a good day!

    Yesterday's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat :smile:
    - Be in the green with a deficit :smile:
    - No alcohol >:)Had two G&T at concert
    - 5+ bottles water :)
    - Exercise DVD :)

    - No eating while standing :smiley:
    - Savour every bite >:)I need a plan for doing this, just doesn't happen naturally
    - Talk back to sabotaging thoughts :smile:
    - Give myself credit! :smile:
    - Stay positive :smile:

    - Finish work at 6.30pm :smile:
    - Do 1+ thing in French >:)Ran out of time
    - Email car company :smile:
    - Gratitude journal :smile:
    - Lights off by 11 :smile:


    Today's commitments:

    - Log everything I eat
    - Stick to pre-logged food and drink
    - 4+ bottles water

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

    - 30+ minute lunch break
    - Prepare for coffee with colleague
    - Finish work at 6pm
    - Do 1+ thing in French
    - Gratitude journal


    Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation

    Happy Friday everyone!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
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    Omg what amazing outfits!!!
    And she's just adorable!!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    Don't have much time atm so just gonna do goals.

    JFT, 11/1/19

    1. Log all my food (good, bad, and ugly)
    2. Drink 84oz
    3. Don't be nervous with the boys
    4. Write 1k words of story
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member

    JFT Thursday 31st October

    Back exercises yes
    Do not buy chocolate none bought
    Gratitude yes
    No snacking okay until evening when I had some crisps
    Pay car insurance, just do it! forced myself, long phone call
    Plant tulip bulbs yes, best part of the day
    Get winter duvet from loft ran out of time, don't like going up after it's dark
    Stick down new rug, try to stop "the creep" tried, will see if it works
    Dog sit yes
    Nurse visit for Mum yes. Mum keeps telling people she is managing fine, it's only because I'm doing everything!

    JFT Friday 1st November

    Back exercises
    Do not buy chocolate
    Gratitude
    No snacking
    Lots of parent stuff
    Do some work on my own little business, pack tools for visit tomorrow

    DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 4

    NAME: Ellie
    SW: 181
    GW: 176
    CW: 1/11 180.5 -1.5lbs
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    Had a good day yesterday. Well except food wise. Chocolate took over my life yesterday. I did cook dinner though. That's a huge accomplishment after I get home from work.

    I have the whole next week off from school. The only problem is I work per diem so I won't get paid. However, I may be able to pick up a few hours at the ABA clinic I work at in the afternoons. Also, Dad is off from his job and is doing a few side jobs so I'll see if he can use me and kick a few dollars off the rent. Lol. So we'll see.

    I'm definitely going to do some writing this week and this whole month because it is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWrMo). Which is a huge thing in the writing community. The goal is to write 50k words on November. I'm definitely going to try to hit that mark!

    Okay, enough chatter! Back to work I go.
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,582 Member
    JFT Friday
    1. No AM run. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Balance work. Feed cats. Meds. Tea!
    2. Before school: Check class websites. Update first directions. Review and print study guide. Review Machiavelli plans.
    3. Class 1: Writing prompt: NoRedInk. Malala ch 1-4.
    4. Class 2-3: Goodreads, view friends of friends. Follow at least 5. NoRedInk? Machiavelli Day 1.
    5. Planning: MEETING. Ugh. Call parents if students have not returned PRs. Work on open enrollment. Work on Malala plans. What assessments for Machiavelli?
    6. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
    7. Lifting. Dinner: ?? Put jewelry away. Fold clothes.
    8. Read 20 pages of Rage. Update Goodreads. Weigh and prep celery.
    9. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Alarm set for 5:00.
    10. Ask about how to support new AP. Practice hair braiding with D. Check on appts for drs. Remind D to ask his dad about the table. Check with D about ceiling. START BLOGGING AGAIN. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create unit plan for Malala. Put jewelry away. Fold laundry. Complete bartending course. Therapy exercises: lunges, push-ups, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. Request parent meeting with KC and BW.

    Scale goals
    End of 2017: 174.6
    End of 2018: 189.2
    January 2019: 186.0
    February 2019: 187.0
    Today: 192.6

    Ongoing plans/ideas behind the cut
    1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for 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. 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: ATTENDED PRE FLEX DAY.
    6. Medical: Dentist Apr 30 8 AM but check on meetings and RS. Onco Apr ???. PCP Schedule for July. ObG schedule for October. PCP - allergy shots?
    7. Theater: What's next?
    8. House: Mineral oil on tile spots. Check with D about ceiling.
    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. Buy new bikes and bike rack for car.
    10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter.

    WFTY: Climbing. I'm feeling discouraged today. And I'm not sure why.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,959 Member
    5lb Challenge
    Oct 9 - 191.2
    Today - 188.8
    Loss - 2.6


    JFT - Thursday oct 31
    2L of water - >:)
    Log all food - >:)
    15 minutes of exercise - >:)
    Gratitude Journal - >:)

    JFT - Friday Nov 1
    2L of Water
    Log all food
    15 minutes of exercise
    Gratitude journal

    I am starting November at a lower weight and about an inch lower than I was at the beginning of October. I am hoping to stick to my goals better in November and really get the exercise part in.

    My hip is bothering me but I can't just not use it for months, so I will suffer through.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT
    1. Eat packed lunch ✔
    2. Only 2 candies ✔ ✔ none! And on Halloween nonetheless!!!
    3. Log all food ✔
    4. Cook dinner at home ✔
    5. Waters ✔
    6. Close all sales orders 👎 bigger project than expected
    7. Have DH ice hand in bucket of ice water ✔
    8. Pack lunches 👎 on DH's ✔ on mine
    9. Bed by 930 ✔ but a terrible nights sleep as it was v windy, smoke alarms went off twice probably due to power surges but scary and adrenaline at 11pm and 3am was not what I needed. Thankful it was a false alarm though!!!

    JFT
    1. Eat packed lunch
    2. Log all food
    3. Waters
    4. Finish sales orders
    5. QT with DH
    6. Only 2 candies, only after fruit.
    7. Print hospital tour tickets
    8. Be kind
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,467 Member
    I'm down to having only 2 goals, and I still haven't managed to meet them. I guess I'll write them again and see if today I do better. Okay I already failed at the first one, but the other is still in play.

    - Be on time for work
    - No more than one reasonably sized chocolate treat.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    edited November 2019
    Recap R 10/31 Morning started off crazed. I had forgotten to set alarm, and overslept. I had to rush through getting myself ready, taking care of pets & prepping pork roast in crockpot. Only 1/2 hour late to work, but since we're in our lull period, no big deal.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 10,089 steps, 250+ 12/14 & 43 floors :smiley:
    2) Meals & snacks prelogged / no evening snacks / net calories zero / 14c water = Not too bad for Halloween. Did eat 1 fun size candy & string cheese after choir and logged G/B/U. Net cals -399 :s I miss workout calories! sodium -819 :( , sugar -33 :( , fiber & protein excellent, 14c water
    3) Review GA-R(ROP) & be ready to observe Fri. = :)
    4) Evening: put squash in oven as soon as get home :) / trick-or-treaters 4:30 until I leave :) not as many due to snow & freezing cold, so I was handing out candy by handfuls! / choir 6:30 (take funeral luncheon donations) :) / write thank yous (overdue) & J's bday card :) / put clean dishes away :) / review Frontier order wish list no time / other? hauled in remaining 19 gallon jugs of rain water & stored in basement (wanted done since temps are 10-15 degrees below normal this week) :) / emptied kitchen compost bucket in bin :)
    5) Unplug 9:00 :) / FLOSS :smiley: / RETAINERS :smiley: / bed & tv off 10:20 >:) 11:00 (workout F a.m.)

    JFT F 11/1 ~ No a.m. workout again. I feel rest is more important for me with extra-busy days, and I will restart this weekend/next week.
    1) Meals & snacks prelogged / at party don't go hog-wild w/ food / enjoy 1-2 adult beverages / net calories ??? water???
    2) Remember to leave 4:00 for appt. / nurse practitioner 4:30 / mail cards & bill on way home
    3) Eat something at home before party / feed pets / remember GPS for drive
    4) Get home at reasonable hour / no alarm for first Saturday in months

    Today will be mostly sedentary: I am sitting in Surveillance all afternoon to observe ROP for my audit. Have 4:30 appt. with nurse practitioner. Then driving 35 miles to nearby town for friends' double-milestone-birthday & retirement celebration. Will see friends I haven't seen for several years so excited for that. Just don't want to overdo tonight (especially since my designated driver hubby will be at work).

    @cory17 My retirement "countdown" list is pretty simple:
    • age 62 & eligible for SS benefits = done (Oct. 2019)
    • vest 100% in 401(k) at work (Jan. 2021)
    • age 64 for increased SS benefits (Oct. 2021)
    • age 65 for Medicare (I am health insurance holder for myself & hubby and he's 2+ years younger ~ we may purchase coverage for him ourselves, we've done that when I was consulting)
    • age 66 higher SS benefits (Oct. 2023)
    • age 66 1/2 my full retirement age for SS (April 2024)
    • I do not intend to work past April 2024 & hubby will be 64
    We don't have any plans to downsize until we feel we don't want to maintain our two-story house and the yard. We have never considered relocating, since we love living in WI, and both our families are here. Hubby and I both have personal hobbies that have been neglected during our working years that we want to take up again. I will continue to sing in choir and volunteer, and hopefully we will travel occasionally. That's it! What's your list like?
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    Goals for yesterday
    1. mindful eating :) -- except I have been drinking tons of orange juice, and pretty much laying in bed. I hate being sick. WIth the hard freeze last nite ... I NEED to get out and dig up my canna bulbs or I will lose them all. But today is suppose to be 54, so hoping this afternoon I feel good enough to do that.
    2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi :/ Just needed the caffeine
    3. 8+ water :)
    4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack :/ My appetite was starting to come back, but at least it was healthy snacking .. a orange, then popcorn.

    I LOVE all the halloween costumes! Thanks so much everyone for sharing. Kids are so cute, and @snowflake... I love yours!!!

    JFT, Fri
    1. log all food
    2. mindful eating
    3. concentrate on drinking water
    4. rest ... trying to get over this cold by next week!!

    Our son posted some pictures of his napa valley wedding -- they are just beautiful! Now, I just have to get well, and hope hubby and daughter do not get sick.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,434 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »

    Just for Thursday:
    • Only eat between the hours of 10:00/10:30a and 6:00/6:30p :)
    • No sugar/no flour/no dairy >:) Ate a few candy bars from the Trick-or-Treat bowl. Don't regret it either!
    • Log every bite :)
    • Be mindful and eat only while sitting down :smile:
    • Drink 80+ oz of water >:)Why, why, why, can I NOT drink enough water??????? ARGH!
    • Get my To-Do folder caught up by end of day :)Did what I needed to by end of day
    • Finish up my NVT's for new version of Epic :)YES! Happy to have these exams out of the way.
    • Scheduling rounding :#Move to Friday
    • Create workflow handout to present at next Tuesday's meeting :)Outline done. Add finishing touches on Friday.
    • Walk dog / Leslie Sansone video / Dance Groove - pick one and do it! :smile: Dance Groove! It's my new guilty pleasure! Dancing around and doing moves she tells you to do, but doing your own spin on them so you cannot get it wrong! Quite the work-out too (for me, anyway)!
    • 20 minutes of strength training - need to Google for easy strength training start-up activities :) Worked on arms and also did some wall push'ups.
    • Set coffeemaker for tomorrow morning. :smile: Pack tomorrow's lunch. :# Pre-journal tomorrow's food except dinner. :# Set out tomorrow's work clothes. :)
    • Bedtime routine, gratitude journal, JM or DO reading & Simple Abundance, Calm app & then read mystery. Lights out at 10:30. B)Totally passed out when I hit the bed last night. Turned on Christmas version of the British Baking show and only saw about 10 minutes of it!


    Happy Friday! I am so tempted to take half a day of vacation today and get some errands done, but I know when the time comes that I actually want to take a real vacation, I will wish I didn't use half a day up. So, I'm sticking it out and trying to remember the end goals today. I'm trying to remind myself today to not eat candy because I want to retire healthier than I am today. So, what is really more important to me--Sugar today? Or healthy retirement years to enjoy later? Don't ruin future years by doing what will make me happy short-term today. That's my theme today.

    Everyone's pictures of their littles were adorable in their costumes! Very creative everyone! I gave out candy last night and there sure were some adorable kids! So fun!

    DISCARD 5 LB CHALLENGE #4
    SW: 188.6 on 10/8
    CW: 185 -3.6 Gained a pound back from yesterday. DANG IT!
    GW: 183.6 will be a 5 lb loss

    Just for Friday:
    • Only eat between the hours of 10:00/10:30a and 6:00/6:30p
    • No sugar/no flour/no dairy
    • Log every bite
    • Be mindful and eat only while sitting down
    • Drink 80+ oz of water
    • Scheduling rounding
    • Finish workflow handout to present at next Tuesday's meeting
    • Complete rest of to-do's that I have been procrastinating on at work
    • Catch up on Bible study - Losing Weight God's Way
    • Walk dog / Leslie Sansone video / Dance Groove - pick one and do it!
    • 20 minutes of strength training - need to Google for easy strength training start-up activities
    • Set coffeemaker for tomorrow morning. Set alarm for early morning. Set out tomorrow's outfit.
    • Bedtime early, gratitude journal, DO reading, JM podcast, Calm app. Read. Need to find a new book. Finished my last mystery series. Lights out by 10:00.

    WOY 2019: TENACITY -- I will NOT give up!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,070 Member
    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
    WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 157.2 (26/09)
    GW: 152.2
    07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
    ==============================
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 156.0 (08/10)
    GW: 151
    31/10: CW: 151.6 - 4.4 🌻
    ==============================

    Daily Goals
    • Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    • Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,000+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
    • Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation;; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session
    JFT: Fri 1 Nov
    Goals: 🌻
    Activities:
    • 10 am: Latin Study Group 🌻
    • 2 pm: Parchment Craft 🌻
    JFT: Sat 2 Nov
    Goals:
    Activities
    • Local grocery shopping
    • Chores/gardening: Weather dependent
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,162 Member
    maryrobinson40 wrote: »
    Just popping in... I'm giddy with love and joy as this is the season that I truly enjoy. Feeling that special holiday spirit of a child who's trying to figure out how to put a smile on the faces of others. How creative can I be I wonder? If I lived near you, I'd love to have a suggestion box that I could pull from each day to do a surprise something for each of you. Like for example. For Bex I'd give her a ticket to redeem for free babysitting for one night so that she could do something special with Ash... or give assistance to some with organizing, or chores so that they can use that time to do things they need to catch up on.
    Anyway. Tis My Heart towards my sisters.

    I would take all of those things LOL!!!
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    JFT 1st November

    Back exercises not enough
    Do not buy chocolate bought a bar for the weekend
    Gratitude not really
    No snacking snacked several times
    Lots of parent stuff yes, all day apart from mealtimes
    Do some work on my own little business, pack tools for visit tomorrow yes, done last minute in the evening

    Yesterday was a big fail all round. What I learned from it is that after not eating any chocolate for several weeks, even a little bit made me feel "yuck". I suppose that's a good thing :) and I need to remember that.

    It's just after 7am, and I'm ready for a long drive (well, long by UK standards lol) and a day doing DIY and sorting out some issues at my business. I'm already tired!

    So JFT Saturday

    Drink enough (often a failing when I'm out all day)
    Gratitude

    DISCARD 5LBS CHALLENGE 4

    NAME: Ellie
    SW: 181
    GW: 176
    CW: 2/11 179 -2lbs
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,959 Member
    edited November 2019
    5lb Challenge
    Oct 9 - 191.2
    Today - 188.2
    Loss - 3

    JFT - Friday Nov 1
    2L of Water - 👿
    Log all food - 🙂
    15 minutes of exercise - 👿
    Gratitude journal - 🙂

    JFT - Saturday Nov 2
    2l of water
    Log all food
    15 minutes of exercise
    Gratitude journal

    This is the 3rd time I’ve tried to post goals today and I’m now running late. Be back later
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,070 Member
    edited November 2019
    I started a 3 month weight loss Challenge on Friday 1 Nov, but Halloween over-indulgence in chocolate 🍫 and complacency have had a detrimental effect on my scale progress. I have been much more sensible today, so hoping for a better result tomorrow morning.

    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 167.4
    GW: 162.4
    28/08: 162.4 - 5 lb It’s taken almost the whole month! And I could be up again tomorrow. 😂
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 162.4 (28/08)
    GW: 157.4
    25/09: CW: 157.2 - 5.2
    WOO! HOO! 💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 157.2 (26/09)
    GW: 152.2
    07/10: CW: 155.8 - 1.4 lb 😃
    ==============================
    ==============================
    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4
    NAME: Terri
    SW: 156.0 (08/10)
    GW: 151
    02/11: CW: 152.2 - 3.8 🌻
    ==============================

    Daily Goals
    • Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    • Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,000+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
    • Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation;; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Learn something new; 15 mins Daily Declutter session
    JFT: Sat 2 Nov
    Goals: 🌻
    Activities:
    • Local grocery shopping 🌻 Walked there and back. Weather was changeable but dry.
    • Chores/gardening: Weather dependent🌻Finished planting up my spring bulbs in containers
    JFT: Sun 3 Nov
    Goals:
    Activities
    • vacuum bedrooms
    • Visit DED and grandsons

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    I started a 3 month weight loss Challenge on Friday 1 Nov, but Halloween over-indulgence in chocolate 🍫 and complacency have had a detrimental effect on my scale progress. I have been much more sensible today, so hoping for a better result tomorrow morning.


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    IS the 3 month challenge on this site?? I need to really work harder ... I also have been into the candy. I did SO well all the way up until this week. Got sick, and have been drinking a lot of orange juice. Today I felt better ... and went to the store. Halloween candy is 50-75% off ... and I made the mistake of buying 2 bags! :'( And not feeling well, I've been eating them! I hate to see what the scale says tomorrow (and I still have candy left!).

    So I need to also buckle down. I am less than 3 pounds from being in the "normal" weight range, and I still want to lose 15 after that!
    Love to join that 3 month challenge!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    All this week I have been sick, and as a result, drinking a lot of orange juice, and not really watching what I eat. Today is the first day I am feeling better ... so I go to the store. And Halloween candy is 50-75% off! I buy 2 bags, and I think I have already eaten half of one of the bags. Here I purposedly did not buy any halloween candy to give out, mainly because we never get kids anymore, but also, because I did not want it sitting around.
    A weak moment today, eating without thinking all week, tired, all lead to a bad decision to even buy the stuff.

    So tomorrow I have to buckle down, and remember how hard I worked at gettting these pounds off, remember that I have to change my habits, and remember that I am not where I need to be yet. Plus, with the trip to see our son for his wedding reception, I know I will eat more then, so I need to be mindful. So ... I need a big kick in the butt from you guys!!!!


    SO JFT, Sunday
    1. MINDFUL EATING
    2. get rid of the candy .. even if it means throwing it away. After all, it only cost me less than $3.00, so going in the trash is better than on my hips!
    3. concentrate on water!!!!!!!
    4. rest. I have been sick all week, and when I am too tired, I make poor decisions when it comes to food
    5. remember, one day does not have to dictate the rest of my week.
    6.
  • AJB1014
    AJB1014 Posts: 1,380 Member
    JFT
    1. Eat packed lunch ✔ wanted some crappy ramen instead but stuvk to my goals and had my falafel!
    2. Log all food ✔
    3. Waters ✔
    4. Finish sales orders 👎 back at it on Monday!
    5. QT with DH ✔
    6. Only 2 candies, only after fruit ✔ one candy!
    7. Print hospital tour tickets ✔
    8. Be kind ✔

    JFT
    1. Better late than never!
    2. Log all food
    3. Drink another water
    4. Stay positive!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    All this week I have been sick, and as a result, drinking a lot of orange juice, and not really watching what I eat. Today is the first day I am feeling better ... so I go to the store. And Halloween candy is 50-75% off! I buy 2 bags, and I think I have already eaten half of one of the bags. Here I purposedly did not buy any halloween candy to give out, mainly because we never get kids anymore, but also, because I did not want it sitting around.
    A weak moment today, eating without thinking all week, tired, all lead to a bad decision to even buy the stuff.

    So tomorrow I have to buckle down, and remember how hard I worked at gettting these pounds off, remember that I have to change my habits, and remember that I am not where I need to be yet. Plus, with the trip to see our son for his wedding reception, I know I will eat more then, so I need to be mindful. So ... I need a big kick in the butt from you guys!!!!


    SO JFT, Sunday
    1. MINDFUL EATING
    2. get rid of the candy .. even if it means throwing it away. After all, it only cost me less than $3.00, so going in the trash is better than on my hips!
    3. concentrate on water!!!!!!!
    4. rest. I have been sick all week, and when I am too tired, I make poor decisions when it comes to food
    5. remember, one day does not have to dictate the rest of my week.
    6.

    Yes get rid of the candy! The weight you've lost recently is worth more than $3.00. I want to see a photo of it in the bin :wink:

    And I agree, you should rest and take care of yourself. You'll get better faster if you do. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from here x
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,959 Member
    5lb Challenge
    Oct 9 - 191.2
    Today - 188.8
    Loss - 2.6

    JFT - Saturday Nov 2
    2l of water - 🙂
    Log all food - 🙂
    15 minutes of exercise - 🙂
    Gratitude journal - 🙂

    I kept so busy yesterday. Rodger and I tore the house apart trying to find and plug holes where mice are getting in. I truly hope we found it all, we have an exterminator coming on Tuesday just to be sure.

    Today I have to decide if the Grands are going to corn spend the day. I miss them terribly but also have been enjoying my weekends to ourselves. They haven’t been here as much this year as they have been all of their lives.

    @mytime6630 - I hope you feel better soon. I agree you should throw the candy if you can’t limit it. I have some chocolate here, but I’m not the biggest fan of chocolate so I have been able to resist it better than Rodger but even then not 100%.

    Have a great day everyone

  • Faebert
    Faebert Posts: 1,588 Member
    Hi all. After a good start to last week the tail end saw me take my eye off the ball. Got overwhelmed with work and childcare stuff.

    So this weekend I’ve done some good troubleshooting. I’ve also stepped back on the scales after a long while where I didn’t weigh (refurb work meant I put scales away and then just kept forgetting, prob not coincidentally!). Anyway, although I have gained a bit, it’s only a few pounds so I feel quite relieved and motivated.

    I’ve been thinking through what hasn’t been working for me. I need to pull back on the running because I keep exacerbating the same injury. I’ve done my second big race of the year so no need to push it. I will focus on circuit training instead so I can work on upper body before my op next month. Food-wise, I need to manage my days better. My summer strategy of running home to get a protein shake at lunchtime on work days is not happening right now as I have too much to do. So I’m going to change up my menus and have stuff planned for the week. That way, I shouldn’t get too hungry and then end up with bad choices in the evening. I’m excited to make this all happen!

    Sunday goals:
    - gym workout with N ✅
    - Coffee after gym ✅
    - Grocery shopping ✅
    - Online shopping
    - Finish laundry
    - Get kids prepped for return to school
    - Prep lunch for tomorrow
    - Bed by 9:30

    Hope you’re all ok. Have a great end to the weekend xx
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    Year 2017 Jan 1: 217
    Year 2018 January 1: 195.5
    Year 2019 January : 206
    Feb 1, 2019: 201.6
    March 4: 205
    April 1: 196.8
    May 5: 195
    June: : 191.2
    July: 192.4
    August: 189.4
    September: 184.6


    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 1
    NAME: Joan

    5'11"

    SW :187.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 1)
    GW for this challenge: 182.6
    CW: 188.6 = didn't do so great with this challenge.

    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 2 -- Starting Date Thursday, Aug 29
    NAME: Joan
    SW :188.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 2)
    GW for this challenge: 183.6
    CW: 184.6 (current weight today)


    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 3 -- Starting Date Tuesday, September 24
    NAME: Joan
    SW :184.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 3)
    GW for this challenge: 180 (my goal is to get to 178... and be out of the overweight on the charts! Those last few pounds are so hard to get off it seems!
    CW: 182.6 (current weight today)


    DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGE 4 -- Starting Date Tuesday, October 8
    NAME: Joan
    SW :182.6 (starting weight for the 5 pound challenge - round 4)
    5'11"
    GW for this challenge: 177.6 --- This would put me in the "normal" weight range... something I have been trying to do for the past 2 years, but just could never get there!!
    CW: 180.0 (current weight today) 2.6 -- I am UP this morning ... a reminder to throw out that candy!!!!

    My goal are basically the same. I am going to do this until these become habits.. then I will change them. Trying to keep it simple


    Goals for today
    1. mindful eating
    2. drink 4 glasses of water before I drink a diet pepsi
    3. 8+ water
    4. drink water in the evening ... no snacking, or just ONE planned snack

    1. finish digging up and cleaning canna bulbs
    2. bring in hummingbird feeders
    3. get out suitcases for trip to our sons wedding reception
    4. clean house
    5. rest ... almost over this cold, but not quite
    6. THROW OUT THE HALLOWEEN CANDY!!!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Sooo I've been posting everyday. But I've just been CHATTING to you all, not making goals!!




    On another note, do you like our new electric fire?
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    I really feel like it finished the room off!
    All we have to do is do another coat of gloss (hence the tape on the skirting boards) and it's done!!

    Oh Bex --- I LOVE THIS!!! We have a woodburning fireplace downstairs and never use it because it is so much work, and this is what I would love to have in our living room. Makes it look so cozzy and warm!! LOVE it!

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