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

Elbee1

2/4/19 Monday
*Weigh: 😀 158 lbs. yay!
*Stay in the green 😞
*January's red cup challenge 😀 4 cups
*In bed by midnight 😞 fell asleep early on couch but with contacts on.
-Maybe back exercises, push-ups & triceps extensions -- I may need to have a rest day due to my body needing it... we'll see. 👌 Took a rest day.

JFT 2/5/19 Tuesday
*work into my work day-back exercises including planks & crunches.
*pushups
*Triceps dips
*cardio dance class, or Zumba either with a class or DVD.
January red cup challenge
Stay in the green
Bed by midnight

nooie19

Hi I’m a little late to the party but today is Lunar New Year! Or Chinese New Year or Vietnamese New Year.

2019 Goal: Maintain my current weight loss, which seems more challenging than the losing part.

JFT:
No sweets tonight after dinner. No second glass of wine. Did it last night. I can do it again tonight.
And go to yoga class.

littleblackskirt

I think I'll draw a line under yesterday! I did log, some of it estimated, and was way in the red. Was offered unexpected chocolate birthday cake and did not refuse. Didn't do any exercises either. All I managed was to care for pets and family. As soon as my routine is interrupted my good diet goes out the window. Well I suppose that is something for me to work on.

So JFT

Log on mfp and stay in the green
Do exercises, still having a lot of pain
Walk with a friend
Look after son's pets
Prepare house for them hopefully coming home

toaljasa

alexhayg wrote: »

I am struggling this week. Weight loss has pretty much ground to a halt. Still being good and sticking to my calories but I am a very points driven person so when I don't see the results in the numbers I feel defeated.

I have been at the same weight, give or take 3lbs since October! I was down 30lbs for the year. In the past, I, too, would have been defeated and would have given up, and probably would have regained everything. But this time it is different, because I have come to realize I am on a lifelong journey for my health, my spirit, and my mind.

Working hard at exercising, taking every bite captive with mindful eating, drinking plenty of water, practicing self-discipline, is hard work but when we see the results we do a happy dance. But the fight really begins when we plateau...when it seems we are still doing the same routine but we aren't seeing the results we are expecting and deserving of.

But. You are seeing results. You haven't lost hope (you are fearing you will, and that's why you are on here, yea!), you are still strategizing (exercising), evaluating (hmm...I've started eating on these puddings that I wasn't doing before...), which means: You Are Still Moving Forward! And that's the aim...move forward.

In the meantime, relish where you are right now. Be grateful for how far you've come. This may be your biggest challenge yet: The Waiting Challenge. Continue to do what you are doing, read a book or listen to podcasts on something that will improve your mind, emotion, or spirit. Begin a new hobby, find a different place to walk. Remember, the scale is a bunch of numbers on a hunk of metal. Don't let the scale control your actions, your moods, or declare you a winner or a loser.

Even while we are waiting, we can still move forward And we know that eventually our body is going to begin releasing the weight again. And then one day we will start dropping the weight and we can look back and say, "Wow! Look at how much I've grown as a person! I did it!"

Peace and joy.

toaljasa

nooie19 wrote: »

Hi I’m a little late to the party but today is Lunar New Year! Or Chinese New Year or Vietnamese New Year.

2019 Goal: Maintain my current weight loss, which seems more challenging than the losing part.

JFT:
No sweets tonight after dinner. No second glass of wine. Did it last night. I can do it again tonight.
And go to yoga class.

Welcome! You are not too late! You are here just at the right time. Great JFT goals. Come back tomorrow and let us know how you did. (suggestion: put a reminder on your bottle/box of wine..."only one serving, so sip and savor and ENJOY me!!!!")

Peace and joy

toaljasa

Elbee1 wrote: »

2/4/19 Monday

*January's red cup challenge 😀 4 cups

Yea for your 158! Good for you.
Have you tried some of the flavored sparkling waters such as Le Croix? I find them to be quite refreshing and tasty and they get me 12 ounces closer to my water goal!

cschmitz110515

Thanks for the hugs yesterday ~ I appreciate them!

Recap 2/4 M ~ Reset early alarm & no workout before work. Icy roads & eating at my work desk today. = Since I stayed at workplace instead of going home to see hubby before his shift started, I decided to walk around my building for a bit. Fitbit registered it as exercise so happy me!
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings (I mostly forgot over weekend) = Fitbit 10,654 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 41 floors
2) Meals & snacks prelogged w/ wiggle room / stick w/ plan / net calories zero / no snacks after supper / 14c water = Yay me, no evening snacking (I usually don't so should be easy to stop from becoming habit) and net calories green 2 , sodium green , sugar -23 (fruit, veggies, peanut butter kisses), fiber & protein spot-on (yay) & 14c water (yay)
3) Locate & update JFT monthly goals & weekly w-i = Forgot / ran out of time
4) Evening: get home safely roads better but took drive slow & did not back into garage / bake apple crisp or Kodiak Cake power muffins (need to use up fruit) / declutter 15 min. / other to-do's nope
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / set/verify alarm (what's up w/ settings?!?), bed & tv off 10:20 (treadmill before work T)

JFT 2/5 T
1) Treadmill before work 3 mi 50:27 + cool down + stretched = happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work / 5 somethings
3) Meals (leftovers) & snacks prelogged / stick w/ plan / no snacking after supper / net calories zero / 14c water
4) Locate & update JFT monthly goals & weekly w-i
5) Evening: bake Kodiak Cake power muffins (need to use up bananas) / boil eggs / organize papers for tax preparer / declutter 15 min. / message gems woman / other to-do's?
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 (shovel snow if necessary or treadmill before work W)

cschmitz110515

Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my MFP weigh-in logging day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

Age 61, 5'4.5"
GW #1: 150 in a livable way = It's. Not. A. Diet.
GW #2: 145 normal BMI
UG maintain: 145 - 150 [Need to be realistic! Revised from 140 - 145]

11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-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

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!

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

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
04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes!
04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
04/28 = 152.0
05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!

05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6

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
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30
09/15 = 156.0
09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
09/29 = 154.0
10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
10/20 = 155.0
10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
11/17 = 157.0
11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
12/08 = 157.0
12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)

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

“Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi

toaljasa

awhit4842 wrote: »

After a 3 day weekend of indulging in every craving I had, I’m trying to get myself back together. I feel like my weight loss journey is on an endless cycle of highs and lows. I’m in a deep low right now.
JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. 150oz water
3. Get to the gym
4. No after dinner snacking

You described the journey perfectly! Realistically speaking, that is exactly what a journey is! It's not all smooth sailing...it's rocky, it's got dips, turns, valleys, hills, plateaus (gotta watch out for those...they look innocent but they can bring about dispair, lol). There are all sorts of challenges on this journey. Sometimes it seems like it's easier and we learn to be grateful for those moments when we see great progress. Because we know we are going to come to a hurdle that is going to slow us down a bit. It's going to test our very being. It's not a cycle. It's just another challenge as you move along on your journey.

So, get focused. Determine to stay the course. Determine that you aren't going back. When you slip, get up and catch your breath, surround yourself with encouragement through music, JFT, a book, a podcast, scripture, quotes, journaling, writing down just how far you've come each day no matter how small it seems (said no to a second helping; drank an extra 1/2 cup of water). And keep moving forward.

If you have been depressed for awhile go to the doctor...don't *kitten* foot around with that stuff---it may be as simple as needing extra vitamin D, but life is too short not to do all we can to live it to the fullest.

And remember: you are not alone! We have experienced the deep lows as well...just hang on and take it one day at a time. And keep coming back on here!

toaljasa

cschmitz110515 wrote: »

Thanks for the hugs yesterday ~ I appreciate them!

Look at all those smiley faces! They sure encourage me

Snowflake1968

JFT - Monday Feb 4 - Determined
2L of water - 🙂
Calories in Green - 🙂
Walk 1 Mile 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

JFT - Tuesday Feb 5 Determined
2L of water
Calories in Green
Walk 1 Mile
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

I was so lazy yesterday, I didn’t accomplish anything really all day. I am so bored! I really need to find a project that takes some time. I did walk in the living room for 3 miles last night. It was the most active I was all day!

Snowflake1968

Maryrobinson40 - you are so positive and encouraging to everyone of us. I just love you.

Toaljasa- what an insightful way to look at your body. I never thought of it that way before. It made me pause to think.
Wow - your message to Alexhayg spoke loudly to me. Thank you!

Bex953172 - hope you’re feeling better before you start tidying and exercising.

Clicketykeys- Goodreads that you mention is that the app? I started that once and fell so far behind in it.

Aubyshortcake - you’ve come to the right place for accountability and support.
I joined last April and give this group lots of credit for 25lbs gone.

Alexhayg- I am struggling too. Since Boxing Day. We can do this!

Elbee1 - you are doing well.

Littleblackskirt - i find the same thing with routine. I think that is my problem right now, I don’t have a routine at all. Everyday is like a weekend.

BMcC9

JFT Tuesday Feb 5

Happy (Chinese) New Year, Everyone!!!

I made a milestone this morning - Normal BMI by (Chinese) New Years. Weighed in at EXACTLY 25.00 on a workday!

My next major MFP-type milestone target is "Start Transition to Maintenance before End Of March" (~ 6 pounds from now)

I also only have ~ONE INCH to go in order to do up my wedding dress - so I also have a milestone to Do Up Wedding Dress before 31st Aniversary (April 30) - and keep being able to do it up long after!

JFT (after work Tuesday) -
2 x 10 minutes HIIT (one right after work and one later into the evening)
Make up for stepping missed last night - so at least 1hr 30 minutes on the mini-trampoline
Do dishes
Put away laundry
Pre-weigh and pre-pack Wed breakfast and lunch

cschmitz110515

January Goals / Results:

• Frenzy on the Fox 5K 7 p.m. 1/11/19 ~ no time goal since I'm walking w/ good friend = We had great time & another former colleague/friend joined us. According to MapMyWalk, finished in 54:19 ave. pace 18:02 ~ slow for me but Fox River Trail was crowded & I was with friends.
• Treadmill 3-5x per week / walk dog if road conditions permit / snowshoe/walk in workplace mindfulness hikes = 1 mindful hike, 1 snowshoe hike (so fun!), treadmill 10X during month. I'm mixing up workouts much more due to weather & I don't really like the treadmill. 34.85 miles total.
• X-train 1-3x per week: home version of weights & circuit training, Sweaty Betty or other videos, WiiFit, yoga = weights/circuit-training 4X, Sweaty Betty 2X, shoveled snow 2 days
• 5 somethings every bathroom trip = when I remember
• Prelog food most days while being flexible to changes / limit snacking after supper / close MFP food diary every day except: mom's and hubby's birthdays = Have been prelogging most days, always subject to change. Evening snacking has been an issue due to dreary, crappy winter weather & emotions. Closed food diary every day except 1/30 when workplace closed due to extreme cold & dangerous wind chills (polar vortex ).
• Net calories w/i 100 of zero > 75% of days (24/31) & meet protein/fiber goals = Forgot to review MFP monthly report at month-end... most days red , not by much many times. Fiber low(ish) too many days. Protein good all month.
• Take measurements Th 1/31 & remember to log on MFP = Done... measurements mainly holding steady. Proof that scale number is not the be all & end all.
• Scale goal (since I have holiday weight I'd like to lose) 156# = 159.5 Right after several days of hubby's bday cake.

February Goals:

• Seroogy's Valentine 5K 8 a.m. 2/9/19 goal 45:00 ~ winter road conditions may impact & plan to wear layers ~ forecast overnight low -4F (-20C) and high temp 13F (-10C)
• Treadmill 3-5x per week / walk dog if roads conditions ever improve / snowshoe/walk in weekly workplace hikes
• X-train 1-3x per week: weights & circuit-training, Sweaty Betty or other videos, WiiFit, yoga, other
• 5 somethings every bathroom trip
• Prelog food most days / remain flexible to changes / limit after-supper snacking / close MFP food diary every day
• Net calories w/i 100 of zero > 75% of days (21/28) & meet fiber/protein goals
• Take measurements Th 2/28 & remember to log on MFP
• Scale goal 156#

Today ~ Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active

toaljasa

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Monday Feb 4 - Determined

2L of water - 🙂
Calories in Green - 🙂
Walk 1 Mile 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

JFT - Tuesday Feb 5 Determined
2L of water
Calories in Green
Walk 1 Mile
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

I was so lazy yesterday, I didn’t accomplish anything really all day. I am so bored! I really need to find a project that takes some time. I did walk in the living room for 3 miles last night. It was the most active I was all day!

You are sure putting your word for the year in practice. Even though you are bored you are still determined to knock out your goals. And even though you are confined to a relatively small place, you were determined to walk for 3 miles!!! That is amazingly marvelous! Wow! While you are waiting for that fabulous job...here are some suggestions to take up some time...and you are probably doing/have done most of them, but these are just off the top of me old noggin'!

Do you have free weights? (3-10lo ones?)

Peace and joy!

Boredom Busters! (one day's worth anyhow!)

Have you tidied the drawers in your home? I read the book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up"...from Marie Kondo. It was good, and I did purge but I didn't follow her idea of how to fold clothing, towels, etc. Until I watched one of her shows. Wow, I couldn't believe how much room her technique gave us. And there is a sense of peace and joy in seeing my underwear and sweater and scarves, etc. drawers all neat and tidy. Even my husband has thanked me...twice!...for organizing his undie and t-shirt drawers...

What about meal plans? I am finding recipes, saving them to my Evernote, along with the link. I also add the nutritional values so I don't have to click the link to look. I am now getting a list from which to plan my meals from. A month-long plan doesn't work for me, but if I can look at 15 or so meal ideas for the week, it seems to help.

Go on Craig's list or Facebook market page or freecycle and look for craft supplies...the only criteria being they have to be 100% free!! Normally you wouldn't have time to look a couple of times a day (so you can get it before someone else)...but right now you do! So go for it!

Tackle chores that are often overlooked: clean your windows and blinds, vacuum window treatments, clean the top of the washer as well as the inside of the lid, clean the dishwasher where the door meets the washer itself. Clean the top of the fridge and your bathroom vanity lights. Clean the doors and doorframes. Clean your front and back doors. Clean out your make up drawer; Clean from under the sinks Clean!!!

Listen to an hour-long podcast each day...if you are a Christian find one that is going through a book of the Bible; otherwise, there are loads of them out there to work on your mind, spirit, emotions.If

Read a book! If you have a Kindle app you can download lots of freebies.

Work on a budget, if you haven't got one. No matter what a person's income is, every dollar needs to be assigned a job.

Wow, now I have a conviction to go tackle some of the overlooked cleaning jobs!
We are all waiting and anticipating your next job!!!

Snowflake1968

toaljasa wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Monday Feb 4 - Determined

2L of water - 🙂
Calories in Green - 🙂
Walk 1 Mile 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

JFT - Tuesday Feb 5 Determined
2L of water
Calories in Green
Walk 1 Mile
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

I was so lazy yesterday, I didn’t accomplish anything really all day. I am so bored! I really need to find a project that takes some time. I did walk in the living room for 3 miles last night. It was the most active I was all day!

You are sure putting your word for the year in practice. Even though you are bored you are still determined to knock out your goals. And even though you are confined to a relatively small place, you were determined to walk for 3 miles!!! That is amazingly marvelous! Wow! While you are waiting for that fabulous job...here are some suggestions to take up some time...and you are probably doing/have done most of them, but these are just off the top of me old noggin'!

Do you have free weights? (3-10lo ones?)

Peace and joy!

Boredom Busters! (one day's worth anyhow!)

Have you tidied the drawers in your home? I read the book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up"...from Marie Kondo. It was good, and I did purge but I didn't follow her idea of how to fold clothing, towels, etc. Until I watched one of her shows. Wow, I couldn't believe how much room her technique gave us. And there is a sense of peace and joy in seeing my underwear and sweater and scarves, etc. drawers all neat and tidy. Even my husband has thanked me...twice!...for organizing his undie and t-shirt drawers...

What about meal plans? I am finding recipes, saving them to my Evernote, along with the link. I also add the nutritional values so I don't have to click the link to look. I am now getting a list from which to plan my meals from. A month-long plan doesn't work for me, but if I can look at 15 or so meal ideas for the week, it seems to help.

Go on Craig's list or Facebook market page or freecycle and look for craft supplies...the only criteria being they have to be 100% free!! Normally you wouldn't have time to look a couple of times a day (so you can get it before someone else)...but right now you do! So go for it!

Tackle chores that are often overlooked: clean your windows and blinds, vacuum window treatments, clean the top of the washer as well as the inside of the lid, clean the dishwasher where the door meets the washer itself. Clean the top of the fridge and your bathroom vanity lights. Clean the doors and doorframes. Clean your front and back doors. Clean out your make up drawer; Clean from under the sinks Clean!!!

Listen to an hour-long podcast each day...if you are a Christian find one that is going through a book of the Bible; otherwise, there are loads of them out there to work on your mind, spirit, emotions.If

Read a book! If you have a Kindle app you can download lots of freebies.

Work on a budget, if you haven't got one. No matter what a person's income is, every dollar needs to be assigned a job.

Wow, now I have a conviction to go tackle some of the overlooked cleaning jobs!
We are all waiting and anticipating your next job!!!

Wow! Thanks for putting so much thought into my issue. I truly appreciate it.

I hadn’t looked for craft supplies on the groups, but I have been selling some.

You talk about Marie Kondo, I am generally a pretty tidy person but my eldest isn’t and she has been talking about Marie Kondo and working on her methods for a few weeks now. So that I could converse intelligently with her I watched the series on Netflix. It did kick me in the butt a bit and I have done my bathroom, craftroom and drawers and closet. I do have her book I could read though.

Right now I’m working on a couple little projects and then I’m going to do a recipe binder for myself, I have a few recipes in a few cookbooks I always struggle to find when I want them. So I am going to do that this week as I really would like to start meal planning and I think that would help me.

Again, thank you so much it’s truly appreciated.

AJB1014

JFT Monday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 6 waters
3. Finish laundry to completion - put it away!
4. Empty dishwasher
5. Be kind
6. Hot tub to relax
7. Pay cable bill Bill pay system was down nationwide - wish that meant my bill was down too

JFT Tuesday AM
1. Up by 7 slept like crap, took an extra hour
2. Smoothie for breakfast skipped this even though I thought about it, grabbed a protein bar instead but didnt eat that either - ended up getting a boston market bowl for lunch since it meant a free rotisserie chicken, so then I also went to the grocery store thats going out of business so I could get soup fixins to make my Aunt dinner for when she gets home from surgery, but I also bought whoopie pies and berry granola that I DO NOT need. Mostly all because I didnt eat my smoothie!
3. Fish Oil and Elderberry I never remember these unless I drink my smoothie.

Well a tough start - but its a start! Still very distracted with deciding on my future/job choices. So again...

JFT Tuesday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 6 waters
3. Cook dinner at home
4. Empty Dishwasher
5. Put away clothes
6. Shred Crockpot chicken, portion, package and store
7. Cook soup for Aunt
8. Pay cable bill
9. Tea before bed

JFT Wednesday AM
1. SMOOTHIE
2. Fish Oil and elderberry
3. Pack soup for Aunt

bookmeister86

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

toaljasa wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Monday Feb 4 - Determined

2L of water - 🙂
Calories in Green - 🙂
Walk 1 Mile 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

JFT - Tuesday Feb 5 Determined
2L of water
Calories in Green
Walk 1 Mile
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

I was so lazy yesterday, I didn’t accomplish anything really all day. I am so bored! I really need to find a project that takes some time. I did walk in the living room for 3 miles last night. It was the most active I was all day!

You are sure putting your word for the year in practice. Even though you are bored you are still determined to knock out your goals. And even though you are confined to a relatively small place, you were determined to walk for 3 miles!!! That is amazingly marvelous! Wow! While you are waiting for that fabulous job...here are some suggestions to take up some time...and you are probably doing/have done most of them, but these are just off the top of me old noggin'!

Do you have free weights? (3-10lo ones?)

Peace and joy!

Boredom Busters! (one day's worth anyhow!)

Have you tidied the drawers in your home? I read the book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up"...from Marie Kondo. It was good, and I did purge but I didn't follow her idea of how to fold clothing, towels, etc. Until I watched one of her shows. Wow, I couldn't believe how much room her technique gave us. And there is a sense of peace and joy in seeing my underwear and sweater and scarves, etc. drawers all neat and tidy. Even my husband has thanked me...twice!...for organizing his undie and t-shirt drawers...

What about meal plans? I am finding recipes, saving them to my Evernote, along with the link. I also add the nutritional values so I don't have to click the link to look. I am now getting a list from which to plan my meals from. A month-long plan doesn't work for me, but if I can look at 15 or so meal ideas for the week, it seems to help.

Go on Craig's list or Facebook market page or freecycle and look for craft supplies...the only criteria being they have to be 100% free!! Normally you wouldn't have time to look a couple of times a day (so you can get it before someone else)...but right now you do! So go for it!

Tackle chores that are often overlooked: clean your windows and blinds, vacuum window treatments, clean the top of the washer as well as the inside of the lid, clean the dishwasher where the door meets the washer itself. Clean the top of the fridge and your bathroom vanity lights. Clean the doors and doorframes. Clean your front and back doors. Clean out your make up drawer; Clean from under the sinks Clean!!!

Listen to an hour-long podcast each day...if you are a Christian find one that is going through a book of the Bible; otherwise, there are loads of them out there to work on your mind, spirit, emotions.If

Read a book! If you have a Kindle app you can download lots of freebies.

Work on a budget, if you haven't got one. No matter what a person's income is, every dollar needs to be assigned a job.

Wow, now I have a conviction to go tackle some of the overlooked cleaning jobs!
We are all waiting and anticipating your next job!!!

Wow! Thanks for putting so much thought into my issue. I truly appreciate it.

I hadn’t looked for craft supplies on the groups, but I have been selling some.

You talk about Marie Kondo, I am generally a pretty tidy person but my eldest isn’t and she has been talking about Marie Kondo and working on her methods for a few weeks now. So that I could converse intelligently with her I watched the series on Netflix. It did kick me in the butt a bit and I have done my bathroom, craftroom and drawers and closet. I do have her book I could read though.

Right now I’m working on a couple little projects and then I’m going to do a recipe binder for myself, I have a few recipes in a few cookbooks I always struggle to find when I want them. So I am going to do that this week as I really would like to start meal planning and I think that would help me.

Again, thank you so much it’s truly appreciated.

You kig

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

toaljasa wrote: »

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

JFT - Monday Feb 4 - Determined

2L of water - 🙂
Calories in Green - 🙂
Walk 1 Mile 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 4/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂

JFT - Tuesday Feb 5 Determined
2L of water
Calories in Green
Walk 1 Mile
5 Fruits and Veggies
Only 1 evening Snack
5 something at bathroom break
Write in Journal
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices.

I was so lazy yesterday, I didn’t accomplish anything really all day. I am so bored! I really need to find a project that takes some time. I did walk in the living room for 3 miles last night. It was the most active I was all day!

You are sure putting your word for the year in practice. Even though you are bored you are still determined to knock out your goals. And even though you are confined to a relatively small place, you were determined to walk for 3 miles!!! That is amazingly marvelous! Wow! While you are waiting for that fabulous job...here are some suggestions to take up some time...and you are probably doing/have done most of them, but these are just off the top of me old noggin'!

Do you have free weights? (3-10lo ones?)

Peace and joy!

Boredom Busters! (one day's worth anyhow!)

Have you tidied the drawers in your home? I read the book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up"...from Marie Kondo. It was good, and I did purge but I didn't follow her idea of how to fold clothing, towels, etc. Until I watched one of her shows. Wow, I couldn't believe how much room her technique gave us. And there is a sense of peace and joy in seeing my underwear and sweater and scarves, etc. drawers all neat and tidy. Even my husband has thanked me...twice!...for organizing his undie and t-shirt drawers...

What about meal plans? I am finding recipes, saving them to my Evernote, along with the link. I also add the nutritional values so I don't have to click the link to look. I am now getting a list from which to plan my meals from. A month-long plan doesn't work for me, but if I can look at 15 or so meal ideas for the week, it seems to help.

Go on Craig's list or Facebook market page or freecycle and look for craft supplies...the only criteria being they have to be 100% free!! Normally you wouldn't have time to look a couple of times a day (so you can get it before someone else)...but right now you do! So go for it!

Tackle chores that are often overlooked: clean your windows and blinds, vacuum window treatments, clean the top of the washer as well as the inside of the lid, clean the dishwasher where the door meets the washer itself. Clean the top of the fridge and your bathroom vanity lights. Clean the doors and doorframes. Clean your front and back doors. Clean out your make up drawer; Clean from under the sinks Clean!!!

Listen to an hour-long podcast each day...if you are a Christian find one that is going through a book of the Bible; otherwise, there are loads of them out there to work on your mind, spirit, emotions.If

Read a book! If you have a Kindle app you can download lots of freebies.

Work on a budget, if you haven't got one. No matter what a person's income is, every dollar needs to be assigned a job.

Wow, now I have a conviction to go tackle some of the overlooked cleaning jobs!
We are all waiting and anticipating your next job!!!

Wow! Thanks for putting so much thought into my issue. I truly appreciate it.

I hadn’t looked for craft supplies on the groups, but I have been selling some.

You talk about Marie Kondo, I am generally a pretty tidy person but my eldest isn’t and she has been talking about Marie Kondo and working on her methods for a few weeks now. So that I could converse intelligently with her I watched the series on Netflix. It did kick me in the butt a bit and I have done my bathroom, craftroom and drawers and closet. I do have her book I could read though.

Right now I’m working on a couple little projects and then I’m going to do a recipe binder for myself, I have a few recipes in a few cookbooks I always struggle to find when I want them. So I am going to do that this week as I really would like to start meal planning and I think that would help me.

Again, thank you so much it’s truly appreciated.

You might also enjoy this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Changing-Magic-Not-Giving-bestselling/dp/1784298468

It's essentially taking the principles of Marie Kondo - only keeping what sparks joy or is useful - and applying it to your whole life. I found it very useful

In terms of things to do, could you tackle both the boredom and the budget issue by selling stuff on eBay/ Amazon? This is something I've always meant to do, but I've always found that the faff/ time of doing it has outweighed the monetary reward (I only have small value stuff to sell). But if I had lots of time on my hands I totally would!

Also, sign up for surveys! You can make quite a bit from surveys. I'm not sure where you would do that in Canada - I know the UK ones - but I'm sure that if you Google it you'll find places! Surveys can be quite interesting too (I used to write them for a job)

Faebert

I didn’t manage to get on here this morning to post goals and update yesterday. Not sure where the morning went but anyway, last night didn’t end well as I got into some party leftovers - oops! But reset and had a great day today. Aiming to keep it up for the rest of the week. No major obstacles so fingers crossed!

Monday goals recap
- morning workout ✅
- Early to school - remember to pack note for N, GaG certificate ✅
- Book exercise classes for the week ✅
- Amazon shop ✅
- Water! ✅
- Assign assembly roles ❎
- Prep for IM meeting❎
- Book Q room for Wednesday ✅
- Early night❎

Tuesday goals
- morning workout ✅
- Early to school do IM prep ✅
- Water! ✅
- Run home lunchtime for car ✅
- Hot yoga after work ✅
- Buy present for cat’s first birthday (yes really, the kids insisted!) ✅
- Cash for piano teacher ✅
- Girls’ hair wash and wrap present ✅
- 1 evening snack only ✅
- Early night - about to do!

Congrats to everyone posting losses and thanks for the insight and wisdom and support I see on here daily. Promise to catch up tomorrow xx

ZizzyBumble

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Tuesday 5 February

Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January water challenge
Modified February night challenge

Scales heading in the right direction and I'm now back to the top of my maintenance range. I'm aiming for a weight at or below the middle of maintenance to give me a cushion for when I want to indulge. Pleased that I stopped then reversed the gain early and think this thread helped me to think and be accountable. I've not managed maintenance well in the past. Previously, I would have probably gone on gaining until I had a wake up call when clothes became too tight to get into!

Bex953172

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

ZizzyBumble wrote: »

Tuesday 5 February

Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January water challenge
Modified February night challenge

Scales heading in the right direction and I'm now back to the top of my maintenance range. I'm aiming for a weight at or below the middle of maintenance to give me a cushion for when I want to indulge. Pleased that I stopped then reversed the gain early and think this thread helped me to think and be accountable. I've not managed maintenance well in the past. Previously, I would have probably gone on gaining until I had a wake up call when clothes became too tight to get into!

You know, ive always said it must be much harder to maintain than to actually lose weight!
You have to have much more determination to not say "Oh f**k it, im at goal weight, whats the harm?!"

Its very good you took control immediately. Sounds like youve well and truly understood that its a life long thing and not just to achieve goal!
Liking your idea about losing a bit extra to make room for indulgences, just in the way we scrimp on the good stuff and bank calories to have a treat!

clicketykeys

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

ZizzyBumble

clicketykeys wrote: »

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

Oh dear, that does not sound good. Sending you hugs

Snowflake1968

clicketykeys wrote: »

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

Oh no! This sounds awful, I hope you are ok.

Bex953172

clicketykeys wrote: »

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

Hugs xxx

AJB1014

clicketykeys wrote: »

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

I don't have the right words, but if i could stop by with hugs and ice cream I would be doing that right now. So sorry for what you are going thru.

toaljasa

clicketykeys wrote: »

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

I am so sorry you are struggling right now. I hope that the sun will come out in your life very soon.

cschmitz110515

clicketykeys wrote: »

I hate the world. Everything sucks.

Oh no! Sending you massive hugs!!!

clicketykeys

Thanks everybody. I'm really tired of being hungry pretty much every day and STILL making minimal progress. And then teaching stuff on top of that. I get absolutely enraged at the casual assumption that as a teacher, I should donate hours and hours and HOURS of my own uncompensated time to my employer. At least, if I want to be halfway decent. And if I "really care," then teaching should be my life, apparently.

And it grates on me even more that I have to keep my mouth shut about this if I want to keep my job - which is something I do enjoy doing. I have exactly ZERO confidence that if I point out that THIS IS A PROBLEM, that my colleagues and I are frustrated and feel exploited and overwhelmed and disrespected, my concerns will be met with platitudes about passion and helping children and making a difference. And nothing will change.

... except that I'll be on the Bad List. (Again.)

maryrobinson40

Hi Everyone... I'm having my second biopsy Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.
I have spoken to my family that I will not be "driving Mrs. Daisy" for the rest of the week.
I'm totally going to take care of myself. I have canned soup so that I won't be overeating
and bottled water by my bed, so I can really take it easy and heal.

Mammogram was last week and breasts are still tender . All in All, I welcome these
tests because my body is worth all the efforts I can put in to have a life of quality.
I will be on meds so I'm not sure if my log in streak will continue... Lol…. But I will try.
I'm Thankful, and Optimistic🙌🙏
Love all of you.