Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Hi all! I’m a longtime lurker on the message boards but never really committed to this. Somehow an extra 30 pounds has crept on and I’d really like to shift it. I feel I’m arriving very late to an ongoing party, I’m so impressed by how much you’re all managing. I’m just going to start with trying to log everything I eat today. (It would be a bonus if it’s in the green...)6
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Eat pre-race oatmeal at 3p✅
Win race✅👍😄🏁🏁✅
Stay green✅
1-2 beers are ok when I get home as long as I stay green✅
Great day yesterday. Really feeling like I’m getting this food/nutrition thing down. Best of all I really think as long as I continue to hold myself accountable and log calories this feels sustainable
Goals for Thursday
Stay green
No beer
No candy, m&ms or brownies
Tempo trainer ride. Probably go for 1.5 hr
15 pull ups
Grocery store...need fruit and Veges
Clip rose bushes
Car registration 😛5 -
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I choose to feed my body
the nutrition it needs
and feed my mind with
the quality thoughts it deserves
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🙏🏻 Thank you for your service 🙏🏻
Everyone else, please stay home!!!
What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...[*] working on a Memories Project for my grandson2020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
[*] structuring my day
[*] morning and evening meditation
[*] Using the internet to ‘talk’ to family
[*] crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
[*] HIIT videos off YouTube,
[*] yoga/Taichi
[*] Walks with DH
[*] Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! 😂
[*] Decluttering
[*] Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
Keep your chin up!
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1
31 Dec 2019: 151.2
Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
Name: Terri
My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
GW: 147.1Jan: - 2Sun 31May: 148.7
Feb: - 1.3
Mar: - 0.9
Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
May: +0.7(working on upping my strength to,tone muscles, sonot unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
JUNE:
Week 1:
Mon 01: 148.5 😎 Happy to maintain until I sort out strength w/outs.
Tue 02: 148.5 🧚🏻♀️
Wed 03: 148.8 🦩
Thu 04: 148.6 🧚🏻♀️
Fri 05:
Sat 06:
Sun 07:
JFT Wed 3 June:
We finally got a smidgin of rain overnight
Daily goals:✅Sleep: 🌷
Meditation:🌷Affirmations
Intentional exercise: > 50🌷
Cardio: > 30🌷Walking, gardening
Strength: > 10🌷legs
Flex: >10🌷Gentle stretching
Prelog: stay in the green 🌷
Weight: < 150🌷
Steps: > 7500😏 8169
Fitbit > 6 active hours 🌷7
Mood: 😎
Activities I got to do today:
🌷meditation✅🌷Chores/Laundry✅🌷
🌷Wed shopping for essentials🌷
🌷fillsummer planters ✅🌷Write✅🌷
🌷Birthday project for Grandson🌷
🌷Watch TV✅🌷Puzzles✅🌷
🌷Crochet✅🌷4 -
@teigansdad you said: Great day yesterday ... this feels sustainable. YES!! I think when you start feeling this way, you've turned a mental corner and, perhaps, eliminated at least one roadblock to a healthier life. WTG!!
@fairy_daisy It's never too late to join this party! Welcome!! Somedays we're managing well; other days NOT. So, we try to be a cheerleader for the good days and a motivator for the others.
@littleblackskirt As we become more successful in a healthy eating lifestyle, doubts and fears can creep back in and we begin to self sabotage. It can very quickly derail all of our efforts. If this has happened to you in the past, do a bit of on-line research on "self sabotage dieting" and become familiar with how to recognize that thinking so you can short-stop it before it really takes hold. Back exercises -- maybe try something different? I've found a yoga routine that focus' on the back that I really like: Chair Yoga to Loosen up your Back! Stretching the Diamond with Sherry Zak Morris
@jenwalkingfurther Do you feel kettlebell workouts are more efficient more fat-burning than traditional handweights?
@ZizzyBumble Good Morning! Hope you're having a good day.
@Kuhl50 I need to try this. My snacking has been a problem for several days ... as has late night snacking especially. I'll need to come up with my own script but I really need to do something to get this back under control. Thank you for the inspiration!
@clicketykeys I see part of your exercise is ankle lifts. Is this to strengthen the ankle? What kind of movements seem to work best? Strong ankles are key for stability so am very interested - at 72, falling can be hazardous so do want to progress to strengthening legs, ankles, feet.
@PackerFanInGB I really like your NO news and stay off social media plans. I did that yesterday because I found myself getting more anxious and angry with little I could do to alleviate anything. I decided all I could affect was my own interactions. Instead, I popped in and out of MFP, did some exercise vids, watched a few of my favorite comedy vids (Jeanne Robertson, Bill Engval, etc).
@cschmitz110515 I saw one of your goals is to measure once/month. I did take measurements when I restarted back in March but not since. My weigh-in is on Saturday so think that will be a good time to re-measure to see what's changed. Thanks for the reminder. Hope you and your dog have a wonderful walk today!! 🐶
@pridesabtch I really like your idea of spaghetti squash "spaghetti" ... I did this on WW but had forgotten about it. I think my DGD would like this also. I'm inspired by your goal to "- Listen to my book on anti-racism. I'm a little nervous about "reading" it. I guess I'm uncomfortable with the thought of taking action. Of course most change involves a little discomfort. I'm determined to become more educated and more effective in dealing with the current turmoil." ---- I've had several friends recommend a couple of books for me to read ... and I've been procrastinating. Like you, however, I feel I need to become more educated regardless of my comfort level. So, thank you.
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@Snowflake1968 Great job on being green!
@fairy_daisy welcome!
@teigansdad Hell yeah o the win!
@Kuhl50 I love that your families have enough love to go around.2 -
Just For Today -- June 4, 2020
Eat Mindfully & Drink 8+ water & Log everything in MFP
Do 15 minute Richard Simmons stretches ✅
Do 30 min chair yoga routine
Do 4 5-minute walks (Step challenge for Fat2Fit group)
Three tasks for today: (1) Install peony support cage. (2) Trim forsythia and lilac bushes. (3) Sweep kitchen and dining room floor; do Swiffer wet mop.
Did not do yesterday's tasks ... so they are still there for today. I did go to the Farmer's Market so supper last night was fresh caught Lake Perch, fresh asparagus, and pickled baby beets. Soooooo Good!! Focus for today: drink water!! Do exercise!!! Do my 3 tasks!! So, guess I better get moving.
Have a great day Everyone! 👋
@Snowflake1968 The funniest drive-thru query came thru a large group FB site within my local community. They wanted to know if there would be enough interest for drive-thru manicures.
@TerriRichardson112 I love it!! Now, when my DGD pokes fun at me I can say I've forgotten what day it is because of the "fluid nature of my routine". YES!!
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Wednesday
- Sleep in a bit, as I'm not sleeping well at night
- Work on GLU stuff
- Grilled chicken for lunch maybe a little spinach salad Chicken and grapes
- Walk after work, aim for 4+ miles which is up from my norm of 3.1 - 3.5 I got overheated and had to call it early.
- Have spaghetti squash for dinner while the family has pasta. It like it ok and the calorie difference is HUGE! I did, but I missed the chew of the pasta
- Log everything
- Stay green Yes but needed to eat more, but everything I wanted was off plan so I just went to bed.
- Listen to my book on anti-racism. I'm a little nervous about "reading" it. I guess I'm uncomfortable with the thought of taking action. Of course most change involves a little discomfort. I'm determined to become more educated and more effective in dealing with the current turmoil. Completed the prologue and 2 chapters
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:30.
Yesterday was odd. I was very tired and hungry all day, so I ate all day, but managed to keep my meals/snacks small and healthy. I went out to walk, but I just didn't have it in me. I started the walk and turned back within 5 minutes. It was hot and I was tired, but normally, I'd just move on. I got a side stitch and just went home. I felt bad about it, but it is what it is. I would have ridden yesterday, but none of my bike kit fits and my bum needed a break from the seat. Tonight it is supposed to storm so I am going to do a Peleton spin class, perhaps followed by a core class. Peleton offers a TON of classes, but they are hard and I have to modify some (which pisses me off).
I weighed in a day early because I was curious and I'm down 2 pounds this week. It feels really good to be moving in the right direction, now if I can just keep it going... Move everyday and watch my calories. Sounds so easy, but for some reason it has been difficult for me.
JFT Thursday
- Go into work today
- Get approval for visitor to come next week, send Covid questionnaire to vendor
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Make lunch out of stuff I have at work, since I forgot to pack
- Review section 10 of the Quality manual revision
- Meetings and more meetings
- Ride Peleton after work
- Eat reasonable dinner
- Eat healthy snacks only, no cookies or candy
- Log everything
- Stay green, but eat at least 1300 cal (sounds silly, but I get over restrictive when I count calories if I'm not careful)
- Listen to more of my book
- Start back in on Bible reading, I'm in 2 Samuel, but haven't done it since February. Not sure why I quit.
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:30; take a sleep aid to see if I can sleep through the night.
Happy Thursday y'all, hope it's great!3 -
To any new folk that I might have missed.
@Snowflake1968 Well done for staying in the green, Tracey. One day at a time, you can do this!
@cesse47 Drive through manicures Bwahaha😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
@pridesabtch I also like spiralised courgette, and cauliflower rice as substitutes for spaghetti/rice.
@littleblackskirt Good to see you back.
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PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just for Wednesday:
1. Body:- Pre-plan for today / log every bite / eat mindfully / stay Green
- 75 oz water 58 oz, so not really bad but not goal
- 30 minutes activity Emotionally drained and overwhelmed. I started sewing to quiet my mind and forgot about "walk" time!
- Spend time sewing
- Listen to podcasts or watch TV shows but NO news
- Stay off social media except for MFP
- WT at 6:00 p.m. Totally forgot!
- Joyce Meyer podcast
- meditate or have quiet time in prayer or reading
Still furloughed. Finding myself having a lot of anxiety this week between COVID, unemployment, and world events, so yesterday I reminded myself that good health and well-being includes body, mind and spiritual health. So, I'm breaking it out and addressing all 3 entities again today until I get the anxiety under control.
Tuesday was my husband's birthday and we took a ride to Lake Michigan and walked out on the pier. Brought my dog along, and she was so excited that she literally crashed when we got home. Coming from Dallas, she never has been to a body of water like that before. The water level is really high and waves were crashing over the pier. There were ducks, geese and seagulls everywhere. She thought she was in some other world I'm sure... LOL! It was a really nice day. Now if I can just keep away from his DQ Ice Cream cake that he requests every year for his birthday!
Just for Thursday:
1. Body:- Pre-plan for today / log every bite / eat mindfully / stay Green
- 75 oz water
- 30 minutes activity
- Spend time sewing
- Listen to podcasts or watch TV shows but NO more than 60 minutes of news - 30 local and 30 world
- Stay off social media except for MFP
- WT at 6:00 p.m.
- Joyce Meyer podcast
- meditate or have quiet time in prayer or reading
WOTY 2020: Persistence
Gratitude: I am grateful today for a beautiful day outside with less humidity, time off work which I normally would not have, my faith in God and answered prayers.
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JFT - Wednesday June 3
1L of Water -
Log all Food - - Not in green though
JFT - Thursday June 4
1L of Water
Log all Food
Gratitude Journal
@cschmitz110515 - That would have been a big task, hope your husband gets them.
@PackerFanInGB - No news and no Social Media - I am overwhelmed with the news, I don't blame you at all and have been doing the same when I can. My husband has been watching all of the news networks way too much for my liking.
@kuhl50 - Congratulations to your DSD, what a year this has been for the graduates. Strawberry shortcake is one of my favourite desserts I would have had a hard time resisting too. It's just one day and a celebration. I may have to adopt your intentional eating plan. I bet it makes a difference.
@jenwalkingfurther - I am not a gym person, I have joined twice and never used them really both times. I don't like being viewed while I'm working out so it's a very uncomfortable position for me to be in. I need to get back to doing some of the online videos I used to do though.
@littleblackskirt - I understand what you mean about keeping your weight steady at a higher weight. I am the same. I think for me it is the things I am eating that are different. I grew up with "treats" as an actual treat. Pop, chips, pizza were all reserved for Friday nights and occasionally if we went for a drive on Sunday we were able to get pop, chips and a chocolate bar. This was the case no matter whose house we were at. The towns I grew up in did not even have take out restaurants or drive thrus year round. There were some canteen style where you walked up to a window, ordered, and then ate in your car in the summer. Restaurant trips only occurred maybe once a month unless we were lucky enough to go with our grandparents. Anyway, when I turned 18 I moved to Toronto and all of the "treats" became the norm. I love McDonald's, Wendy's, pizza, eating out all the time. When I am losing weight I go back to how I was raised, proper meals that are made at home. I get tired of that, not only the actual food, but also the fact I have to make it, I miss my treats and revert back. It's a never ending cycle. I have found the longest I was able to maintain a loss was when I convinced myself that I could have my treat on Friday and only eat out once a week. My downfall this time has been my new work situation. Lunch has been ordered in almost daily, there isn't a good lunch room that the admin office uses and there is very little steps involved in my position. At best I might get 400 steps in a day at work. I have two or three others at work now that are trying to refrain from ordering lunches and so far I have brought lunch 3 days this week and walked in the evening twice. It's a start.
@fairy_daisy - We all were the newcomer at one time too, welcome. I give this board a lot of credit for helping me successfully lose 25 lbs from April 2018 - July 2019. In July last year I hurt my hip at my daughters wedding and used that excuse to relax. It was also at that time I started my new job. Things just progressively got worse with my eating, I quit coming here daily and I am back to where I started in 2018.
Well yesterday was a fairly decent day, I ate more than I should have and didn't exercise to make up for it. I did do something I've never done before though. I picked up my husband's 20lb weight and did 15 squats with it. I may try that again tonight after a walk! The weather is supposed to be nice today and tomorrow and then rain again. Last summer it rained almost everyday and I am so hoping this summer isn't a repeat of that.
I had to run into the city yesterday after work to take my daughter to pick up her car from the repair shop. The Grands stayed in the car with me while she went into pay. I had invited them to do so, and my daughter said well they have to they aren't allowed to go in with me. My grandson pipes up from the backseat, "yeah we aren't allowed to go anywhere or do anything anymore". He was whiny and broke down crying at least three times in the 10 minutes we spent together. I haven't seen him cry for a long time and it made me realize how hard this has been on him.
Well I'm at work, and have spent the last 1/2 hour on here, so I should quit writing my novel and get to work.
Have a great day everyone!
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@cesse47 - Yes! My balance is bad, and I sprained my ankle a few months ago. So this is to improve strength and balance. I have some ankle weights, but I actually wrap them around the ball of my foot and then use my ankle to lift them, and do circles with my ankles. It's also helpful to do one-legged yoga poses, like tree or crane, or if you're feeling really ambitious, Warrior 3! That also helps to build strength.3
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Recap W 6/3 ~ rest day since working at office
1) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (3 floors today) = Gorgeous day so walked 1 mile during lunch break. Fitbit 12,677 / 250+ 14/14 boom! / 42 floors
2) Brought lunch & snacks to work / supper will be leftovers / net calories green / 14c water = Early evening, tired & feeling a little down, snacked on peanut M&Ms, way too many. Logged best guess. Net cals -337 sodium green sugar -65 fiber excellent protein low 15c water
3) Work at office / complete online HIPAA training & print certificate for manager's In basket / complete checklist of things in office / organize papers & electronics for work from home R / drop off mail at PO on way home = 5X
4) One home chore (maybe more boxes?) = Took M&Ms container to basement pantry & decided to tackle just a few boxes. Must've had a sugar rush b/c 1.5 hours later, lots more boxes done & even started the reorganization phase. Very happy me
5) Floss / retainers
JFT R 6/4
1) Walk dog = 4.82 mi 1:23:08 & visited w/ Kim & Bogie happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / REMEMBER 5 somethings / stairs breaks (basement to 2nd floor)
3) Net calories green / 14c water
4) Work from home / submit daily & weekly updates since F is PTO
5) Enjoy hubby being at home in evening
6) One home chore
7) Floss / retainers
Back to working from home again, but after hectic day yesterday in the office, I won't be working much.
Hubby home through weekend. He realized with new contractor he works for that sick days are capped, and every single co-worker has used sick days but him. (That's how he found out re the cap; his hours on his pay sheet stopped increasing but no one else's did, because they never reached the limit.) He's taking two mental health days today & tomorrow. We'll hopefully get a few things done around the house/yard, but also take some time off and just enjoy.
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again)
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race events ~ have planned 7 5Ks and 2 10Ks at minimum = Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race w/ dog on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5/2/20 I walked 3.48 mi w/ dog in 1:01:10 ave. pace 17:33 / RonaRunOff 5/16/20 virtual walk 5.08 miles with dog in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23 / 100 Miles Challenge fundraiser (per fitness tracker) & completed 5/18/20
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
9) Declutter home office, bedroom and basement = basement (boxes) Jan. / home office desk (some) & more basement boxes Feb. / basement boxes & home office (some more) Mar. / decluttered/cleaned in bedroom & more basement boxes Apr. / basement boxes May ~ very pleased w/ my progress / started to reorg in basement June2 -
Aw, thank you all for the nice welcome @Snowflake1968 I'm with you - I've lost and gained 25 pounds and used all sorts of excuses, not nearly as good as yours. I'm telling myself that this time I won't do that, but taking it one day at a time seems a good start. So.... I survived Day One - I logged everything, and it's even (just) in the green. Tomorrow - I'm going to do it again!5
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Daily habits: track, 😀exercise, 😀journal😀
Thursday Action Plan
1. Up at 0600, pill, weigh, pets, pill😀
2. On call by 0658😀
3. Breakfast: yogurt + Kashi. 😀Set intention👿—just rushed and ate
4. Weights workout during 0900 call😀
5. Walk during first part of 1000 call😀
6. Lunch = salad + left over shawarma. 😀Set intention. 👿—just rushed and ate
7. Dinner = left over sausage + cauliflower. 😀Set intention. 🤨—didn’t do the breathing, but thought through what I was eating and why. Same with the snack/treat I had later.
8. Upstairs by 9😀
9. Layout clothes😀
10. Journal😀
11. Meditate😀
12. Lights out 9:45👿—but I get to sleep in an extra hour so not so bad
Good day for self efficacy, even if it was a temper-provoking day work-wise. Got in my weights, my walk. Oops...forgot yoga! Add that to my Friday task list! I ate as planned, stayed green. Setting intentions is working especially around snacks—getting my head into the right place. And so far paying off on the scale—it’s finally moving again! Getting to bed a little late, but at least my first meeting is an hour later than usual.
Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
Friday Action Plan
1. Up at 0700, pill, weigh, pets, pill
2. On video 0758
3. Breakfast = yogurt + Kashi
4. Lunch = “tv dinner”
5. Workout at 3pm—arms, walk, yoga
6. Dinner = salad + left over sausage
7. Make salads for Saturday and Sunday
8. Meal plan
9. Make grocery list
10. Journal
11. Meditate
12. Lights out by 10:45
Setting Intentions personal challenge
One yoga figure for each day I set my intention before eating.
1, 2, 3, 4
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GRATITUDE: I am grateful for a job and management I trust.
WOTY: Habits4 -
JFT - Thursday
15k steps👍
7hrs sleep👍
Log everything 👍
Stay within calorie target👍had to walk around the block for a few laps late evening to make it!
Online Yoga👍
JFT - Friday
15k steps
Log everything
Stay within calorie target
Run after work
@Snowflake1968 , I’m totally with you on the gym membership - I never went after joining with such good intentions. The difference with the one I’m with now is that it’s just a small studio that does classes. When I walked into a room full of lovely ladies of all ages, sizes and levels of fitness I knew it was for me! I’ve always felt comfortable there as everyone just does their best. Have you find online classes that you like? I always loved yoga with Adrienne on YouTube!
@cesse47 I’m not sure about fat burning - a bit scientific for me 🤪- but I noticed being stronger much quicker with kettlebells than anything else I’ve done. Feeling stronger completely changed the way I feel about my body. Do you do dumbbell routines? I haven’t done many to compare and my dumbbells are a lot lighter than my kettlebell!
I hope everyone has a great day today x
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Thursday 5 June
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Yesterday was emotionally challenging and I was very tempted to have a large alcoholic drink; I talked myself out of it recognising that was not going to change the situation and would put me into the red. Things are not about to get better so I need to use other techniques to manage. Today’s reward was a drop in scale weight
Thinking of you all as you set your goals for a healthy lifestyle. It’s certainly hard to stick with and it’s worth recognising each success.4 -
Friday 5 June
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit goals
Complete home delivery shopping order and plan meals for the week4 -
@cesse47 , thank you, I'll look up your yoga routine. I have pages of exercises from the physiotherapist, but haven't done them for a few months.
@Snowflake1968, it was the same when I was a child. We never ate out, took picnics if we had a day out, and takeaway was a treat 2 or 3 times a year. My town had one takeaway shop, now it has 6 (and it's a very small town, only one street of shops). The last 10 weeks of lockdown I've not had any takeaway food. I think I miss the family gathering more than the food, as everyone always came to my house. I will definitely be limiting it in the future, for financial reasons as well as health reasons. My business has been closed due to Covid 19, and I have very little money coming in at the moment!littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Thursday 4th June
Log everything Yes, ended the day a little under 1500 cals. I ate the same as the day before (the joys of living alone and often having leftovers lol), but my total was less as I didn't have any snacks
Back exercises Yes!
Drink enough Yes
Short walk in the evening No, it was raining and I didn't feel like plodding round getting wet
Tackle one piece of paperwork Yes, did the next easiest stuff. Can see a pattern emerging here lol
Wash car Yes, in the rain
Repair wallpaper and finish painting in last room Did wallpaper, will paint today
JFT Friday 5th June
Log everything
Back exercises
Drink enough
Walk in evening
Finish painting
Some chores to help parents. This is difficult right now, as they are shielding and I'm not meant to go into their house. Lots of phone calls and swapping things on the doorstep.
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JFT FRIDAY:
- Homeschool
- Log everything
- Stay green
- Exercise (weights)
- Two virtual classes
- Bday parade
Hope all are well! I just skimmed through the last week or so that I missed. Glad to see the board so active again!
Be well! 💕5 -
Goals for Thursday✅
Stay green✅
No beer✅
No candy, m&ms or brownies✅
Tempo trainer ride. Probably go for 1.5 hr✅❌ did a hour it got late but actually think it was probably a better call than 1.5 hrs
15 pull ups✅✅ did a set of 20! Then 3 more sets of 10
Grocery store...need fruit and Veges✅
Clip rose bushes✅
Car registration 😛✅finally 😛
Friday
Pharmacy
Lowe’s after work
Log all food
2 beer max
Try to stay less than 1000 over green
No bike or trainer (need a rest day)
Mow lawn ? This has to get done this weekend sometime
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Just For Today -- June 5, 2020
Eat Mindfully & Drink 8+ water & Log everything in MFP
Do 15 minute Richard Simmons stretches ✅
Do 30 min chair yoga routine
Do 4 5-minute walks (Step challenge for Fat2Fit group)
Three tasks for today: (1) Install peony support cage. (2) Trim forsythia and lilac bushes. (3) Sweep kitchen and dining room floor; do Swiffer wet mop. New task: (4) Plant Trillium & Hibiscus
Managed to sweep floors and install a cage around my large peony yesterday. Other tasks yet to do. It's supposed to rain this afternoon so may run errands to Ace Hardware and a couple of other places.
Have a great day Everyone! ⛅5 -
@jenwalkingfurther I just started with hand held weights - 3 lbs. I'd like my arms to get stronger. Perhaps down the road I'll graduate to kettlebell. Or, if we ever open back up for classes, maybe try a class. I've been in lockdown for 3 months and have only recently ventured out. I'm really ready for some adult interaction!! And, I'd like to get more physically active.3
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Thursday
- Go into work today ✅
- Get approval for visitor to come next week, send Covid questionnaire to vendor✅
- Protein bar for breakfast✅
- Make lunch out of stuff I have at work, since I forgot to pack✅
- Review section 10 of the Quality manual revision✅
- Meetings and more meetings✅
- Ride Peleton after work✅
- Eat reasonable dinner✅
- Eat healthy snacks only, no cookies or candy✅
- Log everything✅
- Stay green, but eat at least 1300 cal (sounds silly, but I get over restrictive when I count calories if I'm not careful)✅
- Listen to more of my book❌
- Start back in on Bible reading, I'm in 2 Samuel, but haven't done it since February. Not sure why I quit.❌
- No alcohol✅
- Bed by 11:30; take a sleep aid to see if I can sleep through the night.✅
Happy Thursday y'all, hope it's great!
Yesterday was a good day. I was particularly proud of my Peleton ride. For the first time I did my ride without breaks and without modifications. AND it wasn’t a beginners class, it was mainstream. Yea me!
Today is work stuff and a walk assuming the rain holds of. We are also going to go pick up Tim’s bike from the shop. While we’re there I’m goingto see if they have any openings for kayak Tripp’s tomorrow. I really enjoy kayaking, and the bike shop rents kayaks and provides drop off & pick up. It makes for a really nice day.
JFT
- weigh ✅ lost 2.5 pounds this week
- Friday morning meeting.
- Work on documents
- Go for a walk
- Log everything
- Stay green
- Pick up bike/schedule kayaking
- Nap
- Listen to book
- No alcohol
- Bed by 11:30
Have a great day y’all. Make yourselves proud!5 -
@pridesabtch
A big CONGRATS!! on your mainstream Peleton ride! I know you've been working hard to get through with no mods or breaks. WTG!!4 -
JFT - Thursday June 4
1L of Water -
Log all Food -
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JFT - Friday June 5
1L of Water
Log all Food
Gratitude Journal
@jenwalkingfurther - I have done Yoga with Adrienne and enjoyed it, I've done some random Zumba and the Walking with Leslie Sansone. I really hate exercising in all shapes and forms, the walking is what I like best. I also enjoy swimming and have spent the last two years learning. Now the pool is closed.
@ZizzyBumble - Hugs to you.
@littleblackskirt - I am missing the gatherings as well. My eldest and grandchildren did stop in yesterday for a bit the Grands wanted to stay for supper, but their Mom didn't. I would invite them out for the weekend but its supposed to rain all weekend and we don't have the space in the house to properly social distance. We are allowed to have visit and have meals as long as we don't share utensils. The more open it gets though the stricter I have to be due to working in a nursing home. Sorry to hear this has affected your income. It hasn't affected mine yet, but my husband is a seasonal worker and will not be going back this year so I am concerned what will happen when the government stops the emergency funding.
@pridesabtch - Congratulations on the Peleton! hope you get to kayak.
I am at work, it is a beautiful sunny day and it's supposed to rain all weekend so I don't want to be at work.
I went for a walk again last night and got 5.0 kms right on the nose. I watered my flowers to get the last .2 in, but it was still moving so I'm counting it. I also stayed in the green yesterday! I was quite happy with myself.
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Good morning! Happy Friday! So many good posts but I didn't take notes to reply. I should have! I'll just say good job to those of you with such successful wins! Hugs to those who need them!
I'm interested in the strength training, weights vs kettlebell, conversation. I have never done strength training and I know I need to incorporate some type of strength training into my routine. I have a tendency to jump in with both feet and then hurt myself and stop altogether, so I will have to do some research on starting out with something small and sustainable. Anyone have suggestions as to how to start out small so as to not hurt myself?
I spent yesterday downstairs sewing masks for my granddaughters who need them for work. I listened to podcasts while down there, instead of watching TV. No news stations. Just inspirational weight loss or spiritual mindful podcasts. It helped my psyche tremendously. Was a really nice quiet day without all the negativity.
Yesterday, I did successfully eat mindfully, making good choices. I didn't get 30 minutes of activity in, but I did manage to focus on calming my mind/spirit and that actually was my main goal for the day. So I consider yesterday as a win. :flowerforyou:
Just for Today/Friday:
Body:- Preplan food / prelog food / stay in green / close diary
- H20 - 75 oz
- Activity: 30 minutes cardio / research and try strength training / lymphedema massage/stretches
Mind:- Chair Yoga for mindfulness / Podcasts (PnP, HSM)
- Spend time sewing / read mystery / Calm app / food prep / declutter [PICK SOMETHING!]
- Spend time thinking about morning routine and put into motion.
- Spend time thinking about evening routine and put into place.
- Gratitude Journal / Readings from SA and DO
Spirit:- Podcast (JM, find one more)
- Begin reading Bible again. Not sure why I stopped this. My whole routine changed with COVID shutdown and work furlough.
- Spend time chatting with God.
Gratitude: Today I am grateful for spring flowers in my yard, and thankful for the gift of sight to see them.
WOTY 2020: Persistence4 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Good morning! Happy Friday!
I'm interested in the strength training, weights vs kettlebell, conversation. I have never done strength training and I know I need to incorporate some type of strength training into my routine. I have a tendency to jump in with both feet and then hurt myself and stop altogether, so I will have to do some research on starting out with something small and sustainable. Anyone have suggestions as to how to start out small so as to not hurt myself?
Gratitude: Today I am grateful for spring flowers in my yard, and thankful for the gift of sight to see them.
WOTY 2020: Persistence
I knew I needed strength training when it became harder to open jar lids. Because of my lack of fitness, I've learned I MUST start small, take baby steps to improve, then increase time / sets / whatever, as needed. I decided to get two 3-lb weights to start. This was a good decision because even those fatigue my arm muscles so it will be a while before I graduate to 5-lb weights. I've tried 4-5 different videos --
I tried: Strong & Toned Arms for Women Over 50 --- I liked her approach and her breathing instructions but she does not provide a full workout, just demo's the moves and assumes you make up your own routine (which means I would fail).
I tried: SEATED/ CHAIR BARRE ARMS WORKOUT --
I saved this in my Watch Later and I do go thru it but can't do full reps of anything ... have to pause in each then resume last few. I'm doing the one below every day. I'm hoping after time the 5-minute routine will build up strength enough that I can get thru all 10 minutes of this one.
OK, this is the one I've decided to stick with. I can get through all 5 minutes with my 3-lb weights. My arm muscles do feel somewhat fatigued without feeling too stressed. Hopefully, this will improve my arm strength which will then allow me to do a longer program, gradually improving to a 5-lb weight.
Fast ARM TONING workout for Women | 5-Minute Friday FIX
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@cesse47 Thank you for the suggestions! I'll check them out!2
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Hey guys! I would say good morning but it's actually 3:30 here. Lol. I'm having such a hard time actually sticking to any kind of routine, including coming on here every day. I know that I need to figure out some way of doing it because I definitely need it. I'm out of work until September as all of our schools in the state are closed for this last month. Our school year ends at the end of June here. We've been closed since mid-March I think. I've been out of work since Feb 14 due to my surgery and recovery time. By the time school starts up again I'll have been out of work for 7 months. Thank the Lord for unemployment and disability.
Matt was tested for Corona the other day because he's been having a hard time breathing the last few days and has a bad sore throat. The test came back negative today. I'm thinking it's just allergies but he wanted to be sure. His breathing seems to have evened out but that might also be because he hasn't done much the last few days. I guess we'll find out tomorrow when he goes back to work. The store's tentative reopen date is June 15th. We'll see how that goes. A part of me hopes that it does reopen soon but another scared part of me hopes that it doesn't. Matt's really bored at home though and needs something to stimulate him like work does.
It's really too late to make any true goals so I think mine will be really easy for the rest of the day. Matt wants pizza for dinner so maybe I'll keep it food-related. Lol
JFT, 6/5/20
- 64oz of water
- Only 2 glasses of wine(water beforehand)
- Only 2 pieces of pizza(save the rest for tomorrow)
- Bed before midnight
That'll be it for today.4 -
Daily habits: track, 😀exercise, 😀journal😀
Friday Action Plan
1. Up at 0700, pill, weigh, pets, pill😀
2. On video 0758😀
3. Breakfast = yogurt + Kashi😀
4. Lunch = “tv dinner”😀
5. Workout at 3pm—arms, 😀walk,😀 yoga👿
6. Soak the garden😀
7. Dinner = salad 😀+ left over sausage😀
8. Make salads for Saturday and Sunday😀
9. Meal plan😀
10. Make grocery list😀
11. Journal😀
12. Meditate👿
13. Lights out by 10:45🤞
Today was a good day. Meetings didn’t start until 0800! I remember when I used to resent 9:00 meetings 😂. Was able to keep to my health goals—ate in the green, set intentions with almost every meal/snack, got in my weights, and went for a long walk with DH for almost an hour. Then I got my meal planning and grocery list written out...I feel pretty prepared for the week (once I actually shop and cook...!). Hope you are all planning/having a lovely weekend!
Daily habits: track, exercise, journal
Saturday Action Plan
1. No alarm wake, pill, pill
2. Breakfast = yogurt + Kashi. Set intention
3. Long walk
4. Buy lunch supplies
5. Lunch = salad + TJ chicken. Set intention.
6. Dinner = something from the freezer. Set intention.
7. Journal
8. Meditate
9. Lights out 10:45
Setting Intentions personal challenge
One yoga figure for each day I set my intention before eating.
1, 2, 3, 4,5
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GRATITUDE: I am grateful for the luck of circumstances that we have a boat to escape to on weekends for fresh air and doses of nature.
WOTY: Habits3
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