JUST FOR TODAY -- One Day at a Time .... Daily commitment thread for 2019
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JFT - Thursday February 28 Determined
2L of water - 🙂
Calories in Green - 🙂
Walk 1 Mile - 🙂
5 Fruits and Veggies - 1/5
Only 1 evening Snack - 🙂
5 something at bathroom break - 🙂
Write in Journal - 🙂
Do not disappoint myself, be conscious of my choices. - 🙂
JFT - Friday March 1 Determined
2L of water
Calories in Green
Walk 1 Mile
Plank Challenge
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 read a report last night that February was out coldest on record for 40 years and 5th coldest in 139 years.
There was a saying my Grandmother used to say, “March in like a lion out like a lamb”. I don’t know if the opposite is true, it is cold here today but sunny and no snow.
I am going to take Lauryn and the kids to run errands today. I hope the kids are well behaved.
I want to do more weight wise in March than I have the last few months. Everything is just staying as is, which is good but I want to lose.
Average weight for Feb was 179.0 which was 1 pound lighter than January.
I walked 55.25 miles in the house.3 -
Faebert - I hope all the illness leaves and you all get some rest this weekend.
Zizzybumble - enjoy your evening with hubby!
Littleblackskirt - it is so hard not to step in and fixit for our children isn’t it? Hope your son makes the right decisions soon and that it’s the best one for him.
Maryrobinson40- happy Friday to you too!
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nlmackey98 wrote: »
JFT Thursday
- Get up at 6:15. Drop dogs at 7:30. Work by 8:00.
- Weigh in for work challenge Lost 1.6 pounds
- Protein bar & fruit for breakfast
skipped breakfast
- Chinese for lunch - moderation
- Leave work by 4:30
- Hilly hike/walk/run to find peace
I baled and let life get in the way.
- Dinner under 600cal Awful
- Bed by 10:00 I honestly don't know when I went to bed.
JFT Friday
- Up early to go to the gym Nope
- Work by 8:00 Nope
- Protein bar & fruit for breakfast Nope had a doughnut
- Bury myself in work
- Maybe laundry
- Bed by 10:00
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Keeping it quick. Thanks for the warm welcome back all! I missed your more than I can say.
Yesterday:
One house chore ✅
Start dishes and tidying ✅
5 minutes on to do list or project/goal ✅
Journal done
Bed at 9:30 ✅ but didn’t fall asleep until after midnight
JFT 3/1:
One house chore
Start dishes and tidying
5 minutes on to do list or project/goal
Journal
Drink 80 oz. water
Bed at 9:304 -
Keeping it quick. Thanks for the warm welcome back all! I missed your more than I can say.
Yesterday:
One house chore ✅
Start dishes and tidying ✅
5 minutes on to do list or project/goal ✅
Journal done
Bed at 9:30 ✅ but didn’t fall asleep until after midnight
JFT 3/1:
One house chore
Start dishes and tidying
5 minutes on to do list or project/goal
Journal
Drink 80 oz. water
Bed at 9:30
Missed you! Sorry to hear about the breakup, that is never easy - but always a great chance for some personal growth! Glad to have you back around these parts!3 -
JFT, Thurs
1. log all food
2. if we do not get ice.. get to the gym
3. concentrate on water
4. mindful eating
I did OK all day, but was very hungry. Evening was the worse ... and you guys helped me out on here with that. But that urge kept up all day long!! I even went for a walk ... and it was freezing cold outside! I walked on the street because the sidewalks were still icy. Still .... wanted something. So I grabbed a handful of nuts ... but that led to another handful of nuts ... then hubby wanted popcorn. So way over, but I am trying to say that is OK. Today is a new day.
JFT, Fri
1. log all food
2. January challenge -- 8+ c water
3. Feb challenge -- one snack tonite / then brush teeth, drink water.
4. march challenge -- 15 minutes outside. Yes, its cold out, but bundle up and do it anyhow!
5. mindful eating
6. do not get discouraged .... keep going
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JFT
1. Log all food
2. Bed by 930
3. Tea and one more water before bed
4. Be kind
JFT Fri am
1. Up by 730
2. Smoothie
3. Fish oil
4. Pack lunch - soup
5. Pack clothes for dinner
6. Bank
JFT Fri
1. Get to bank
2. Log all food
3. Be kind
4. 2 waters at work2 -
How do you all personally manage stress? You know when things just pile up and you just feel Like youve got a litty knotty ball of stress stuck inside, how do you let that out and let it go? And without snapping at someone else in the process?!2
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How do you all personally manage stress? You know when things just pile up and you just feel Like youve got a litty knotty ball of stress stuck inside, how do you let that out and let it go? And without snapping at someone else in the process?!
This is where walking outside helps me the most. (and you know me, I handle stress with food --- don't do that!). But can you get outside just for a bit? Take the girls outside to play or something. Hugs ... hope things get better for you. WHen will you be moving to your new house?1 -
How do you all personally manage stress? You know when things just pile up and you just feel Like youve got a litty knotty ball of stress stuck inside, how do you let that out and let it go? And without snapping at someone else in the process?!
Another vote for getting outside and walking here.
When I was majorly stressed in the past I walk every day, proper went for a stomping along walk, and talked to myself and thought everything through, same stuff every day
It will probably be more difficult for you to do that with the little ones, could you maybe take them for a walk too or to a park or something.
Also, having a good clear out and chucking stuff was good.
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »JFT - Thursday February 28 Determined
I want to do more weight wise in March than I have the last few months. Everything is just staying as is, which is good but I want to lose.
Average weight for Feb was 179.0 which was 1 pound lighter than January.
I walked 55.25 miles in the house.
So, as a bit of encouragement...if you lose one pound each month and keep it off, you will weigh 169 lbs by December. I hope, because you want it, that you do lose more...but wow 169 is still a great feat. If you accomplish the difficult task of KEEPING EACH POUND OFF that is a huge victory! You'll be down a dress size! And if you keep exercising/walking your body will change. It's a journey, not a sprint
Peace and joy.1 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »Cschmitz110515 - what a great checkup! Hard work and dedication pays off.
Thank you! JFT has made all the difference to me. I joined MFP Nov. 2015 but did not read any of the Community Boards, and I lost a whopping 9.5# in 14 months. Then in January 2017, I was looking for motivation and I joined JFT, best group ever! It helped me to develop habits I wanted to keep, like regular exercise again, and eat wiser. For some reason, just posting one day at a time for myself and others to see, that really helped motivate me to succeed.
A few months after joining JFT, I committed to posting my weekly weigh-in on JFT. Wow, that motivated me, at first. This past year, I've been within 10# of my goal weight, and I thought I'd easily be there by now. But, you know what? Seems it's harder for me at this point, but I'm not going to fret. And based on my doctor's reaction this week, slow and steady is fine. Definitely better than going backwards.
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JFT, 2-28-19
1. Log all food! 😢 Another late night snack attack
2. Get up and get moving! 😀
3. Declutter entryway for desk😀 Totally reorganized the bedroom. So much more room now!
4. Look up the website about paraprofessionals😢 Totally forgot about it
5. Take out trash 😀 Now I just have to remember to bring it back in
6. Rest day 😀
7. Eat lunch! 😀
8. Figure out dinner 😆 Well I figured it out... We good take out. Although I got a salad with the dressing on the side! Then bread dipped in tomato sauce. Lol
9. Do the dishes😢 Nope. And there's no Reston not to! There's only a handful of them!
10. Take a shower😢 Just never got around to it
11. Bed at a decent hour😢 Hahaha. After 1. I need to change this tonight!
JFT, 3-1-19
1. Log all food!
2. Gym (?)
3. Shower
4. Dishes!!
5. Figure out dinner!
6. Read KC
7. Bring in trash can
8. Matt time
9. Actually go to bed at a decent hour!!!
10. March challenge (plank challenge for me!)
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Finally, time to post JFT. This morning got caught up in my job (go figure) also requests from my professional association (again ~ people know this is volunteer work, right?). Anyway...
Recap 2/28 R
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings = Fitbit 13,735 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 & 32 floors
2) Usual breakfast & snacks / brought leftovers to work for lunch / leftovers for supper / no snacks after supper / net calories zero / 14c water = Busy evening so had small apple & water in late evening & I was satisfied. Net calories -44 close enough! sodium & sugar green , fiber low-ish, protein good, 12c water
3) Work: download seminar survey responses & email contacts / resolve tech issues w/ EMT website stupid pop-up blockers! / complete write-ups from W night third shift site inquiries / last site visit 2nd shift (remember mileage log)
4) Lunchtime: change clothes & leave on time wore layers b/c wind chill temp was 1F (-17C) ~ cancellation policy is below zero / workplace mindful snowshoe hike we skipped the mindful part and kept moving to keep warm / remember phone (walking app)
5) Evening: get glasses adjusted? decided to skip for now / pick up Beer & Biscuits (fundraiser) ticket available online this year so purchased the easy way / choir 6:30 / grocery shop, unload car & put everything away 
done at 9 p.m. / prep veggies & crockpot for Fri. a.m. done as late weather forecast on tv was wrapping up
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / set/verify early alarm, bed & tv off 10:20 15 min. later (treadmill before work F)
JFT 3/1 F ~ Decided today is rest day. Plus I leave work early b/c of site visits during 2nd & 3rd shifts this week. Yippee!
1) Put veggies & pot roast in crockpot before work
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
3) Meals & snacks prelogged / net calories under 200 red / 14c water
4) Work: complete write-ups from site visits & w/p summaries / submit to in-charge
5) Locate & update JFT monthly goals / log measurements from this morning on MFP (that I forgot to do 2/28)
6) Personal: update budget s/s / balance bank accounts / write check for car payment / make transfer / complete feedback survey / verify FSA balance & charges / other to-do's?
7) Unplug 10:00 / floss / retainers / NO alarm (YAY), bed & tv off 11:00 (sleep in Sat.)2 -
@cschmitz110515 I've been the same. I have ten pounds to go...and it is hard. I think I've gotten a wee bit complacent.
WOY: Discipline
JFT:
Drink 6-8 cups water
Exercise (working on glutes and back and under arm pit fat)
Work on free-motion machine quilting exercises
Get the monthly budget done
Personal Uplift: buy a couple of book of cheapie Kindle books to take to ski area tomorrow and Sunday
Peace and joy!
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So I’ve just logged my evening snack which I will have in a bit and closed my diary for the day under calorie goal. This will NOT be my usual Friday free for all. Did well all day and had good feedback on my project at work so I’m feeling good. Daughter still quite sick but her Dad will be on duty this weekend (after 4 weekends in a row where he was away) so I think I deserve the break!
Friday goals recap
- Up early - finish lesson 6 ✅
- Morning workout ✅
- Water! ✅
- Meeting 11am re digital resilience lessons ✅ got great feedback from my boss 😊
- Home lunchtime for car ✅
- Confirm play date arrangement ✅
- Leave on time: eyebrows/tanning ✅
- Take P to sleepover? ❎ not needed 🙂
- Early night ✅ will do this for sure
Will be back in the morning with weekend goals but Happy Friday everyone! X2 -
@Bex953172 - I found getting time for me without doing for others was my saving grace when the girls were young. I put them to bed grabbed a good book that required no brain work, just fluff and soaked in the tub for 1/2 an hour or so. No one bothered me, the heat helped my achy nerves and muscles and it was my sanctuary. I made sure I always tidied the bathroom right after the girls baths, usually while they were in the tub so that I could truly relax and not just see something that needed doing. I still do this almost nightly as a relaxation time, I’ve been known to relax so much that I end up sleeping. I hope you find something that works for you.
@cschmitz110515 - I truly believe that JFT has helped me this last year. If not for this I think I would have given up again. I keep on coming back and wanting to do better each day though.
@toaljasa - I need to keep looking at that big picture and not get myself down. One thing I’m quite proud of is that even though I’m not losing as fast as I wanted, I’m not gaining either!
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@ Cschmitz11051Thank you! JFT has made all the difference to me. I joined MFP Nov. 2015 but did not read any of the Community Boards, and I lost a whopping 9.5# in 14 months. Then in January 2017, I was looking for motivation and I joined JFT, best group ever! It helped me to develop habits I wanted to keep, like regular exercise again, and eat wiser. For some reason, just posting one day at a time for myself and others to see, that really helped motivate me to succeed.
A few months after joining JFT, I committed to posting my weekly weigh-in on JFT. Wow, that motivated me, at first. This past year, I've been within 10# of my goal weight, and I thought I'd easily be there by now. But, you know what? Seems it's harder for me at this point, but I'm not going to fret. And based on my doctor's reaction this week, slow and steady is fine. Definitely better than going backwards.
I was the same way ... I only had 12 pounds to go last October to get back to goal weight (my weight then was 189 - goal weight is 178) . My problem was getting discouraged. And then I gained 15. Now I have 25 to lose!! So take your time ... those last 10 pounds eventually will come off. But you have done so great, and such an inspiration on here to all of us!4 -
@maryrobinson You GO Girl!! so positive! thank you for the shoutout
March challenge - yup, everyday when I get home my dog is so happy to see me. I'll do this for Tater, take him out for a walk.
Trying to get and keep my mind in the right place. Negative people at home are hell on my motivation.
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Friday 1 March
Log accurately
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge
My husband comes home today after a month away, I need to resist the temptation to celebrate with too much wine. Fizz first then more wine with dinner and something with the coffee would not be a good move !
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »
@toaljasa - I need to keep looking at that big picture and not get myself down. One thing I’m quite proud of is that even though I’m not losing as fast as I wanted, I’m not gaining either!
Exactly! I myself have become complacent in losing the ten more pounds I would like to have off. But then I think, well, I've kept the weight off for a year and that's better than I've ever done! I've lost 30 pounds and that's the best I've ever done! And I am exercising more than I ever have so yea for me! Let's meet back here in a month and see how we are doing!
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JFT, Fri
1. log all food
2. January challenge -- 8+ c water
3. Feb challenge -- one snack tonite / then brush teeth, drink water.
4. march challenge -- 15 minutes outside. Yes, its cold out, but bundle up and do it anyhow! But took my daughter to the grocery store ...
5. mindful eating
6. do not get discouraged .... keep going
Tomorrow is my first weigh in at weight watchers. I'm not sure I like their "program". You count points, but so many foods they call free... like chicken, eggs, almost all fruits, and veggies. So instead of losing, I think I have gained. So I don't think this kind of program works for me. When you are a snacker like me, and tend to be a binge eater, you can't give me "free" foods ... even if they are healthy. They are still calories. So the past 2 days I've just been doing calories instead of the point system. I can use the WW meetings to keep me more accountable. I have to pay for the 3 months before I can cancel... so I may be out $100, but hoping I can at least get back on track. But, we'll see how tomorrow goes!
JFT, Sat
1. go to WW meeting
2. log all food
3. jan challengs -8+ c water
4. feb challenge - only one nite time snack
5. mar challenge - outside walking 15 min
6. mindful eating
7. do not get discouraged. The scale is only a number
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mytime6630 wrote: »JFT, Fri
1. log all food
2. January challenge -- 8+ c water
3. Feb challenge -- one snack tonite / then brush teeth, drink water.
4. march challenge -- 15 minutes outside. Yes, its cold out, but bundle up and do it anyhow! But took my daughter to the grocery store ...
5. mindful eating
6. do not get discouraged .... keep going
Tomorrow is my first weigh in at weight watchers. I'm not sure I like their "program". You count points, but so many foods they call free... like chicken, eggs, almost all fruits, and veggies. So instead of losing, I think I have gained. So I don't think this kind of program works for me. When you are a snacker like me, and tend to be a binge eater, you can't give me "free" foods ... even if they are healthy. They are still calories. So the past 2 days I've just been doing calories instead of the point system. I can use the WW meetings to keep me more accountable. I have to pay for the 3 months before I can cancel... so I may be out $100, but hoping I can at least get back on track. But, we'll see how tomorrow goes!
JFT, Sat
1. go to WW meeting
2. log all food
3. jan challengs -8+ c water
4. feb challenge - only one nite time snack
5. mar challenge - outside walking 15 min
6. mindful eating
7. do not get discouraged. The scale is only a number
You remind me of when I went skiing.
It was full board, and beforehand my friend told me that 'you can basically eat what you want and you don't put on weight'.
So I did. And I put on half a stone in a week
It turned out that her interpretation of 'eat what you want' was very different from mine!
I wonder if it's the same with WW? As in, they assume that people just won't eat that much of those and that therefore they won't add up to much - but maybe this doesn't work if you have a binge on them?
Perhaps you could continue to call them free, but just watch your portion size rather than calorie counting?2 -
Yesterday's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Stick to food plan
- 3+ bottles water
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Monitor fullness after each meal
- Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving didn't come up
- Give myself credit!
- 2+ of French book, article, podcast
- Gratitude journal
- Quality time with boyfriend, not just TV
- Make a plan for weekend Need to do this today
Today's commitments:
- Log everything I eat
- Be in the green with 500 deficit (will be burning 1500+ in my run)
- 4 bottles water
- Long run, 18km+
- No eating whilst standing
- Savour every bite
- Monitor fullness after each meal
- Differentiate between hunger, desire and craving
- Give myself credit!
- Plan weekend
- 2+ of French book, article, podcast
- Get travel books from library
- Weekly food shop
- Gratitude journal
Weekly calorie balance: 400 in red
Words for 2019: Mindful Moderation
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Saturday 2 March
Try to log accurately
Try to stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit excercise goals
January challenge
February challenge
March challenge
We are out for a meal tonight so accurate logging and staying in the green may be difficult2 -
Big news for me today - I finally got a decent sleep! Have had my Garmin watch since Christmas and finally earned the ‘well rested’ badge as last night was the first night I’ve had 8 hours since I got it 🤣 I did get up at around 3am but went back to sleep so it still counts!
So I’ve had a good start to the weekend. A hectic child pick-up/handover/rush to the gym but managed it all and now home from my warrior class 💪 with errands done and ready to sort the house and then relax.
Saturday goals:
- Up early and girls pack for weekend ✅
- shower and wash hair of the poorly little one ✅
- Pick P up from sleepover ✅
- Take girls to meet their Dad ✅
- Warrior class 9:30 ✅
- Bank, pet food shop, health food shop and buy pears ✅
- send P party invitation
- laundry and cleaning
- Head to bf house?
Have a great weekend all x3 -
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Heyyyyyyyyyy to Everyone😀
Love! Hugs! and Laughs1 -
JFT 1st March
Eat sensibly, stop when full YES
Do housework today so weekend is free ONLY DID THE BASICS
Visit parents YES
Glad I did visit parents as my father was ill in bed, not that I could do anything but try and cheer him up for a while.
@Snowflake1968 , it IS difficult standing back and waiting on adult children making decisions! I'm a bit more relaxed today, he has made the first decision (which I do agree with!), now he has a lot of things to sort out, including moving house and finding a new job, his current job just doesn't pay enough. At least he has his family behind him.
JFT 2nd March
Eat sensibly
Moisturize! Have been very lazy with this lately, it's cold in the mornings!
Visit son W, have gifts to pass on
Clear paperwork
March challenge - walk
We have a storm forecast for later today so will try and walk early. A walking challenge will make me move
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Good morning all! It's almost 10 but my brain has not woken up yet so I'll keep this short. Hope everyone has a great day!
Yesterday 3/1:
1. Stay within calorie goal😁
2. Go for a walk at lunch😁
3. Leave work by 5:15😁
4. Cook dinner😁
5. Take tools out of my car😁
JFT 3/2:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Get a minimum of 4,000 steps
3. Do workout
4. Make budget - for real this time!!!!!
5. Order gift3
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