Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited September 2020
    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 "official" weigh-in 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 62, 5'4" (have permanently lost half inch ~ bummer)
    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)

    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! :smiley:
    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 :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 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 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    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 :star:
    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 :smiley:
    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! :p
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star:
    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 :star: 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 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    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
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
    03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
    03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
    04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
    04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
    04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
    04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
    05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
    05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
    05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
    05/23 = 163.0
    05/30 = 162.5
    06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
    06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
    06/20 = 163.0
    06/27 = 162.5
    07/04 = 162.0
    07/11 = 162.5
    07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
    07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
    08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
    08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
    08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
    08/22 = 160.0 YAY
    08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
    09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
    09/12 = 161.0 back on track
    09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
    09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41

    “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

    Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    WellingTX wrote: »

    For Friday keep the long term, my “why” in mind when faced with choices. Self discipline.

    For Saturday, it’s a new day. Can’t change yesterday, I can change today, be solid tomorrow and finish the week with a good average.

    I love your self-talk here. I listened to a podcast today from a weightloss program I belong to, and she talked a lot today about finding your "why's" and listing at least 20 of them. Then we were to write our top 5 why's on sticky notes and place strategically in our house so we are reminded of them throughout the day. Her reasoning was that our minds get so used to thinking one way that we have to train it to remember a different way to behave and thing.

    So, I wrote 20 why's and placed about 6 sticky notes around the house in odd places...I'm sure my husband will be wondering wth I'm doing when he takes the bucket of ice cream out of the freezer and sees my note to myself on the lid! LOL! Hoping it helps me remind myself of what my goal is instead of going for the immediate gratification of the taste.

    Your Saturday thought is very insightful also. Good luck!

    Tracie
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    edited September 2020
    I didn't get on early enough to post my goals, so I will post what my goals were and how I did on them.

    JFT / Saturday
    • No BS WL: 24H plan & assess 😎
    • Write today's foods on whiteboard as reminder 😎
    • Log all food and close MFP diary at end of day 😎
    • Close kitchen at 7:30 pm 🥴
    • 64 oz water 😎
    • Watch No BS WL course videos and do any assignments 😎
    • Gratitude journal / JM reading / SA reading / read mystery until sleep Not yet, but I will! 😎


    Ongoing Tasks
    • Begin a list to prep for the No BS Woman 3-day conference
    • Grocery list
    • Prepare freezer bags of Nutri-Bullet ingredients
    • Letter to Matt! 💓🤍💙
    • Establish routine or schedule: daily / weekly / monthly
    • Bullet Journal
    • Visual Habit Tracker
    • Research: Etsy Shop
    • Research: Blogging
    • Cancel K's gym membership
    • Bank deposit
    • Declutter: bathroom / linen closet top shelf / laundry room shelf / ottoman's storage area / tupperware cupboard / kitchen cupboards / Bedroom closet / Basement behind the bar / Clothing totes / moving boxes / digital pictures
    • Back up photos on Lenova / Back up photos on HP / Back up Photos on iPad

    2020 WOTY: Persistence
  • Little_Lassassin
    Little_Lassassin Posts: 10 Member
    It was a hectic week

    Weekly Summary
    Mon 9/21
    • Took my measurements (no weight because I took it early on Friday). Lost 1 inch at the neck, and 1.5 at the waist! No change in hips
    • 4/4 goals completed
    • I completed a 20 minute arm workout, no pauses!
    Tues 9/22
    • 3/4 goals completed
    Wed 9/23
    • 2/4 goals completed
    • Went to dinner with my mom - had a good time, but had a few beers (CARBS) 🙈
    Thur 9/24
    • 1/3 goals completed
    • Not feeling well. Major tooth ache
    Fri 9/25
    • I fit into a pair of shorts that were too small a few weeks ago! They’re snug but not uncomfortable
    • Learned some interesting facts about my genes from my psychiatrist
    • 2/3 goals completed
    Sat 9/26
    • 3/3 goals completed
  • silverpl2525
    silverpl2525 Posts: 138 Member
    JFT I will go shopping for whole foods and stay away from packaged goods. I will go to bed when tired. I will NOT weigh myself for several days.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,149 Member
    edited September 2020
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    TiffanyPe17 wrote: »
    @Snowflake1968 hownold are your grandkids?
    My Grandson is 9, him and I share a birthday. His name is Jonah. My Granddaughter is 4, going on 14. She will be 5 in January and her name is Michaela.
    My elder girl is called Michaela, named for her father, Michael. The younger girl is called Elise, named for her Nana, my wonderful MiL. Both names were regarded as very unusual in the 1960s, but seem to be popular these days. Grands are James, Elizabeth, and Ernie (Ernest). All family names
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Not going to post goals for today but sharing photos from my virtual 5K this morning. Not at Lambeau Field in 2020 but passed a sunflower field instead. My walking buddy was a happy dog. #PACKERS5KOURRUNYOURTURF
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    WTG! Great photos. He's a happy boy.

    @WellingTX I love your self-knowledge. Realising that we will have off days, and learning to rise above them is a major part of progression. Keeping your WHY in focus is crucial to changing habits.

    @PackerFanInGB Tracie, keep it up. It's very effective. I used to do the sticky note thing. I may have to introduce it. I like the idea of signing your post. Especially useful for new members to get to know us.

    Live long and proper! (Spock)

    Terri
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,149 Member
    edited September 2020
    🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
    🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
    🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
    What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
      [*] 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
      2020 Personal Weight Challenge
      Name: Terri
      SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
      GW: 150
      Jan: - 2
      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, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
      Jun: +0.2
      1 Aug: 149.9
      01 Sept: 149.4
      09 Sept: 149.5

      Another sunny autumn day, the third in a row. Yesterday I spent several hours outside cleaning and sorting all our spring bulbs from last year ready to plant up for spring. I have several spots it the garden that need a spring lift. DH has just come up and told me that we have a young sparrow in our lounge. It must have come down our chimney. He's opened the windows and is hoping it will find it's way out again.

      September Daily Goals: Week 4 Planning a relatively restful day. Looking forward to family Skype this afternoon.
      Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
      Sat: ✅ Sun: Mon:
      Weight < 155: 5/7
      1 Aug 2019: 170.1
      2020:
      1 Sept 149.4
      13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
      25 Sept: 151.4
      Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
      Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
      Calories < in the green 🦄 5/7
      Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 5/7
      Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 5/7
      Active hours > 6 daily🦄 5/7
      Positive intentions:
      🌟Meditation 5/7
      🌟Exercise 5/7
      🌟Family Skype 0/7
      🌟Cut out/sew masks (1/7)
      🌟Gardening: 3/7 🌟Declutter🦄 5//7
      🌟Laundry 4/7 🌟Circuits 5/7
      😜Housework 5/7 🌟Plan shopping (2/7)
      🌟Shopping 2/7
      🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 1/7
      🌟Update Journal🦄 3/7
      🌟Crochet🦄 2/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 5/7
      🌟Watch TV🦄 5/7 🌟Read 5/7
      😎Terri
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
      edited September 2020
      @cschmitz110515 I'm a sucker for a happy dog photo, your's looks so happy!
      Here's our happy dog, nothing at all to do with dieting lol

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      I don't know how to make a "spoiler" to hide it, sorry!

      JFT Sunday I will be mindful of food and eat sensibly. I will be helping to do a lot of gardening today.
    • SERmom3
      SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
      Morning! I’m doing terribly at health goals lately, but at least my house is in order and my girls are doing great with online learning!

      I also wanted to jump in on the legacy name conversation. My girls all have surnames from my side of the family as their middle names.

      I figured since they all get their father’s last name (Italian heritage) that they could carry some from my side too.

      Oldest has my father’s mother’s maiden name (Scottish heritage)
      Middle has my mother’s mother’s maiden name (Irish heritage)
      Youngest has my mother’s maiden name (German heritage)
      My husband has his mother’s maiden name (English / Canadian) as his middle name
      I changed my middle name to my maiden name (English) when I got married.

      I just like that we can keep a little bit of history with them through their names.

      Have a great end to the weekend! We have a couple more softball games today. Had one yesterday plus 3 soccer games and a baby shower. 🥎⚽️👶🤪
    • Bex953172
      Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »
      @cschmitz110515 I'm a sucker for a happy dog photo, your's looks so happy!
      Here's our happy dog, nothing at all to do with dieting lol

      9smyfga41yu4.jpg

      I don't know how to make a "spoiler" to hide it, sorry!

      JFT Sunday I will be mindful of food and eat sensibly. I will be helping to do a lot of gardening today.

      Wish I was that dog right now lmao
    • WellingTX
      WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
      Good day

      For Saturday, it’s a new day. Can’t change yesterday, I can change today, be solid tomorrow and finish the week with a good average.

      1800 calories: 1722, back on track for a good weekly average
      Work out 80 minutes: 73 minutes including a 2.53 mile walk
      Make good choices and revisit my goals midway. Woke up this morning from a dream that I was working out. My subconscious wants me to do the right thing, listen to it: Revisited my goals mid-day and made good choices
      Support my bride: Easy to do but got a little grouchy late in the day. I can do better
      Eat dinner and walk after dinner, both unplugged:Ate at the table for dinner and my bride was up for a short walk afterwards. Great ways to spend time together
      [/quote]

      For Sunday, there are things I have to forgo to get the things I want. Exercising self discipline, moving my decision making process into a conscious process is important. Finish the week strong.

      1800 calories:
      Work out for 80 minutes:
      Make good choices:
      Support my bride:
      Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:

    • TiffanyPe17
      TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member

      Just for today, Saturday 9/26/2020, I will

      •enjoy time with family-✅
      •focus on eating real foods ⚠️ I could have done better here. Still a work in progress:
      •Focus on eating enough for milk supply ✅-still trying to find the magic number of calories that allows me to continue losing weight while also making enough for my baby.

      Just for today, Sunday 9/27/20, I will

      •Attend online church
      •Go for a walk
      Focus on eating real foods.

      Last night, after I went for my walk, I decided to bag up all of my maternity clothes so I wouldn’t automatically go to them when getting dressed. I never got out of my maternity clothes after my first was born, so this was a huge step for me. I’m excited each time I try on something that fits, or that I can at least get on. I don’t technically have to be anywhere for the next couple of weeks, so that gives me time to continue loosing weight and inches. I’m hoping that by removing these items from my closet I will mentally be forced to continue dropping the necessary weight to get back into my regular clothes.


    • Snowflake1968
      Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
      JFT - Saturday Sept 26
      1L of water - 🙂
      Log all food - 🙂
      No chips - 👿
      15 minutes of activity -
      Gratitude Journal - 🙂

      JFT - Sunday Sept 27
      1L of water
      Log all food
      No chips
      15 minutes of activity
      Gratitude Journal

      @cschmitz110515 - beautiful pictures.

      @PackerFanInGB - I can’t wait to hear if Tim says anything about the notes. Whatever works.

      My eldest daughter is named Lauryn after my Dad, Lorne. Her 1st middle name, Elizabeth, is after my husbands grandmother, and her 2nd middle name is Marie after my best friend.

      Our youngest is named Kaitlyn because we liked the name and her middle name is Michelle after my father in law.

      Jonah is not after anyone, but His middle name is Trevor which is what we would have named a boy if we had one. It was after my husbands best friend who died when they were teens.

      Michaela has a funny little story, my FIL is Michael so a lot of the family believe she is named after him. She is actually named after Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman because Lauryn loves the show and wanted a female name that could have a male nickname. She is actually called Micki by everyone but me. Her middle name is Edith after her Dad’s grandmother

      I enjoy legacy names and would have named one of my girls after my Grandmother but she made me promise I wouldn’t. Her name was Glenna Margaret and she didn’t like it.

    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,149 Member
      🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
      🏖🎡💕💕💖 SEPTEMBER💕💖💕🎡⛱
      🌾🎍🌵🌴💕💖💕💖💕🌴🌵🎍🌾
      What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
        [*] 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
        2020 Personal Weight Challenge
        Name: Terri
        SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
        GW: 150
        Jan: - 2
        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, so not unexpected. It's a balancing act! 😂)
        Jun: +0.2
        1 Aug: 149.9
        01 Sept: 149.4
        09 Sept: 149.5
        September Daily Goals: Week 4 Planning a relatively restful day. Looking forward to family Skype this afternoon.
        Tues: ✅ Wed: ✅ Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅
        Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅ Mon:
        Weight < 155: 6/7
        1 Aug 2019: 170.1
        2020:
        1 Sept 149.4
        13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
        25 Sept: 151.4
        Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
        Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.4
        Calories < in the green 🦄 6/7
        Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 6/7
        Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 6/7
        Active hours > 6 daily🦄 6/7
        Positive intentions:
        🌟Meditation 6/7
        🌟Exercise 6/7
        🌟Family Skype 1/7
        🌟Cut out/sew masks (1/7)
        🌟Gardening: 4/7 🌟Declutter🦄 5//7
        🌟Laundry 5/7 🌟Circuits 6/7
        😜Housework 6/7 🌟Plan shopping (2/7)
        🌟Shopping 2/7
        🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 2/7
        🌟Update Journal🦄 3/7
        🌟Crochet🦄 2/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 6/7
        🌟Watch TV🦄 6/7 🌟Read 6/7
        😎Terri

      • cschmitz110515
        cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
        edited September 2020
        Enjoyed some tech-free time earlier today, but posting now for my own accountability.

        @littleblackskirt Such a cute doggo! Breed?

        JFT Sunday 9/27
        1) Church service 9:00 :smiley:
        2) Grocery shop after church :)
        3) Walked dog 3.41 mi in overcast, dreary weather with some sprinkles ~ we didn't care :smiley: happy dog & happy me
        4) Enjoy hubby time :smiley:<3 (we won't see each other (awake) again until Thurs.)
        5) Prep lunch/snacks, water bottle & overnight oats for M :smiley:
        6) Seared scallops & roasted Brussels sprouts for supper / net cals zero / 12c water
        5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)

        2020 Goals:
        1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
        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 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race w/ dog 9/26/20 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
        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 / reorg in basement June & July
        Word for 2020: Persist
      • TiffanyPe17
        TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member
        Just for today, Sunday 9/27/20, I will

        •Attend online church✅
        •Go for a walk-waiting to get the girls into bed so daddy can finish his homework and I can get in a walk.
        Focus on eating real foods.❌ I did not do well with this goal today, but I did stay within my calorie allotment for the day.


      • bookmeister86
        bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
        Morning all!

        I've just got back from a week away in Wales. It was lovely to have a break and change of scene. We've been away a couple of times this year to see family but this was our first proper holiday with just the two of us and it was badly needed! It was lovely - we stayed in a beautiful cottage just outside a small village with amazing views across a lush green valley with lots of cows and sheep. It really felt like getting away from it all and it was marvellous.

        Food wise.... Well, let's just say we didn't exactly eat that healthy :| So now looking to get back on track and get some weight shifted. I haven't weighed in since holiday yet - will do that on Wed when hopefully the water weight will be gone. Whatever the damage is, I will get rid of it!

        Now that I'm back from holiday, I need to get myself in gear and shift some of this weight. In the last week it's been announced that we are being advised to work from home again for the foreseeable future, maybe six months. So I need to stop seeing this situation as something horrible and temporary that I need junk food to put up with. It is the way it is and I need to find ways to make it normal and liveable.

        Today's the first day back at work and did not feel particularly like rushing out of bed so have made time for posting today. Not sure when I'm going to post following today as we do tend to like to exercise in the mornings which doesn't leave much time. I might try posting at lunchtimes instead.

        Anyway, some simple goals for today:

        - Be in the green
        - Go for walk at lunch
        - Talk to boyfriend in French
        - Do laundry (so much of it to do following holiday!)
        - Sort through post


        Have a good day everyone xx





      • ZizzyBumble
        ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
        Monday 28 September

        Sorry I’ve been missing for most of the last 3 months. I have been reading some posts and feeling some guilt about my attitude. I’ve just not been motivated and have made too many excuses. Time to change now especially as clothes are getting too tight! Time to return to healthy habits and renew my acquaintance with food and bathroom scales 😀

        Log
        Stay in the green
        5 fruit and veg
        Water
        Fitbit exercise goals
      • littleblackskirt
        littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
        edited September 2020
        @cschmitz110515 she's a Border Collie, (the "border" being the border between England and Scotland) lovely nature, and obsessed with tennis balls.

        My son named his son after his father, who died when he was 3. There are now 3 children named after my husband, but my grandson is the only one with the full name (first and surname). Luckily our family is wide spread enough that 3 with the same name is not a problem!

        Yesterday I logged and was in the green. No walk but I did quite a bit of digging in the garden. Paying for it today!
        Pleased I stuck to it over the weekend.

        JFT Monday 28th September

        Log everything
        Stay in the green
        Walk
        A little gardening
        Admin
      • SERmom3
        SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
        JFT MONDAY:
        - Log food
        - Make a meal plan
        - Pick up produce
        - Support remote learning
        - Laundry and indoor chores
        - Work on packing up the pool
        - Dance for E
        - Soccer for S

        Trying to get back to setting and sticking to goals. I’ve been in a funk for the past 6 weeks or so.

        Be well! 💕
      • WellingTX
        WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
        Good day on Sunday and a solid week overall

        For Sunday, there are things I have to forgo to get the things I want. Exercising self discipline, moving my decision making process into a conscious process is important. Finish the week strong.

        1800 calories: 1674 for the day. 1872 for the week
        Work out for 80 minutes: 86 minutes for the day, 8 hours 12 minutes for the week. 2.62 miles for the day, 14.67 miles for the week. 2640#, 330 crunches, 96 push ups, 240 lunges
        Make good choices: Made good choices and stayed under my calorie goal for the day so I could stay under the week
        Support my bride: Got a little grouchy after my walk. I can do better
        Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:We were off on our dinner schedules and I ate on the couch watching football but exercised self discipline. Bride is feeling better so we went for a shade longer walk after dinner

        [/quote]

        For Monday: Do the things I’m supposed to do

        1800 calories:
        Work out for 80 minutes:
        Make good choices and exceed use self discipline:
        Support my bride:
        Eat at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:
      • lcharpentier2
        lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
        Good morning to all and to all a good day. Well I have to have a good day. I will get this thing right. No reason not to I have a big pot of veg. soup ready. And I will start with having a bowl of that for breakfast why not. No one said it had to be breakfast food. Any food will break the fast. So on to a good day. What will make for a good day staying out of the kitchen. But I need to put down tomato's and can't do that watching tv. lol.

        see you all lighter
        Linda in Northern Ontario
      • Bex953172
        Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
        HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
        Hey guys! It's been a little while. I've been battling a killer cold. I'm off from school today for a Jewish holiday and IT'S MY BIRTHDAY so I'm able to stay home and rest some more. Lol. I'm going to go to the doctor today to make sure it isn't bronchitis. I'm a bit worried it is because the mucus I've been coughing up is yellow. My mom always said that that's the sign of an infection. Lol. We'll see.

        Turns out I'm not pregnant. I took the test yesterday morning. :'( Matt's incredibly depressed about it. I really thought I was since my flow came almost a week late. It's really disappointing but I think Matt's having a harder time dealing with it then I am. So I'm going to call my doctor this morning and set up a consult which is the first step to seeing the fertility specialist. Matt's convinced that it's his fault I can't concieve. He had an injury down there when he was a young adult man did a lot of drugs and alcohol before he met me. I think we simply don't have enough sex. But to make him feel better we're going to get tested for sterility. Is that even a word? Lol.

        Your mum is right, yellow is a sign of an infection. But yellow is an okay colour. So is green i think!
        Google what colour mucus is not okay lol! I always do it just to make sure. But even though yellow/green is a sign of infection. Its an okay colour.

        I feel so sorry for you and Matt. Not in a pitiful way, I just want the same thing you want, for you to get pregnant! Everyone does!
        Although I must admit, I never thought of it from a man's point of view, I hope matts okay, its not his fault even if there is something not quite right with him, like it wouldn't be your fault if there was something not working with you

        When my brother and sister-in-law couldn't conceive they did start with fertility tests (you were close with sterility lol) so he will have a sperm count and tbh i cant remember what they did with my SIL. I think she had scans so they discovered she had endometriosis and polycystic ovaries i think it was.

        Look atleast youve both realised something isn't working and you just need to figure out what that is and they can either fix the problem, assist you in getting pregnant or if there's nothing wrong you can both relax and get under the sheets a bit more!

        My sil had problems but now she's a mummy to lovely twin girls! Its possible, it might be harder for you, and that is tough in itself. But you'll get there. Just hang tight x
      • TiffanyPe17
        TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member
        @HEGoddard0928 happy birthday! I’m sorry you aren’t feeling well on your birthday. Hopefully you can find out what’s going on and get the appropriate medication so you start to feel better.
      • TiffanyPe17
        TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member
        Just for today, Monday 9/28/20 I will

        •Take some time for self-care and getting back to feeling like ‘me’ again.
        •Be kind to myself and accept the help that is being offered by family.
        •Go for a walk
        Focus on real foods
      • cschmitz110515
        cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
        edited September 2020
        @HEGoddard0928 HaPpY BiRtHdAy Hannah!

        @littleblackskirt I thought your doggo looked like Border Collie. We had one once that was a mix. Crazy-bad herding instinct, and she got in trouble in exercise area when boarded because of that. We'd always find her in the "time-out" space when we picked her up.

        Recap Sunday 9/27
        1) Church service 9:00 :smiley:
        2) Grocery shop after church :)
        3) Walked dog 3.41 mi in overcast, dreary weather with some sprinkles ~ we didn't care :smiley: happy dog & happy me
        4) Enjoy hubby time :smiley:<3 (we won't see each other (awake) again until Thurs.)
        5) Prep lunch/snacks, water bottle & overnight oats for M :smiley:
        6) Seared scallops & roasted Brussels sprouts for supper / net cals zero / 12c water :) LOL thought I was red then realized I forgot to log dog walk = green & 13c
        7) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS :smiley: yay / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) :)

        JFT M 9/28 ~ work in office day
        1) Walked dog 3.44 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
        2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
        3) Net cals zero / 14c water
        4) NHC to-do list / keep up w/ emails / AJNH progress
        5) Prep lunch/snacks & water bottle for T / at least one chore
        6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 6:40 alarm (rest day)

        Wahoo!!! This morning I completed the You vs. The Year Challenge on MapMyWalk. I have walked 1,022K this year, beating my goal of by my bday (next month).
        o8prohuw36ia.png

        2020 Goals:
        1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)
        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 / Bellin Run 10K virtual race w/ dog on 6/6/20 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K w/ dog 8/29/20 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race w/ dog 9/26/20 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
        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 / reorg in basement June & July
        Word for 2020: Persist
      • Snowflake1968
        Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
        JFT - Sunday Sept 27
        1L of water - :)
        Log all food - :)
        No chips - >:)
        15 minutes of activity - :)
        Gratitude Journal - >:)

        JFT - Monday Sept 28
        1L of water
        Log all food
        No chips
        15 minutes of activity
        Gratitude Journal

        @bookmeister86 - I have worked straight through as though nothing has been wrong but have lots of friends who have worked from home. It's been interesting to hear how different people have coped, some love it and hope it continues for ever, others like yourself, thrives on the in office atmosphere.

        @ZizzyBumble - Nice to see you back

        @littleblackskirt - In my husband's family Tracey is used as a male name in several instances. I was the first female Tracey. Now that other branch of the tree has a granddaughter with the name since there was no boy born.

        @HEGoddard0928 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I hope you aren't too sick, does that mean you can't go to work since Bronchitis has some symptoms of Covid? Fertility issues are so painful for so many, but there is so much that can be done now that couldn't in the past. Good Luck. Also, DISHWASHER? Are you ignoring it, like you did the dishes?

        @cschmitz110515 - Congratulation for finishing your goal early.

        Everyone have a great day!

      • Little_Lassassin
        Little_Lassassin Posts: 10 Member
        I hope you all are having an excellent start to your week

        How do you get over a depression/frustration slump when you gain weight back?
        I lost 5.2 lbs my first week, but had a rough time this past week and gained 2.6 of it back. I’m trying to stick to my goals, but my mind is just not in it right now. It seems so easy to pack the weight on and so hard for me to lose it (thanks to PCOS and a crappy metabolism). At least I lost another .5 in at my waist despite the gain...
      • lcharpentier2
        lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
        :D

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