Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
    JFT - Wednesday Sept 30
    1L of water - >:)
    Log all food - >:)
    No chips - >:)
    15 minutes of activity - >:)
    Gratitude Journal - >:)

    JFT - Thursday Oct 1
    1L of water
    Log all food
    No chips - Already failed this one
    15 minutes of activity
    Gratitude Journal

    I am really late posting today, I have had a very busy work day. I'll try to catch up tonight. If not it will be in the morning.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
    🎃🕸🕷🦹🧙🏻🧟‍♀️🧙🏻🦹🕷🕸
    🎃🕸🕷🦹OCTOBER🦹🕷🕸🎃
    🎃🕷🕸🦹🧙🏻🧟‍♀️🧙🏻🦹🕸🕷🎃
    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
      1 Oct: 149.2
      October Daily Goals: Week 1/b] October tomorrow.
      Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun:
      Mon: Tue: Wed:
      Weight < 155: 1/7
      1 Aug 2019: 170.1
      2020:
      1 Sept 149.4
      13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
      25 Sept: 151.4
      28 Sept: 150.0
      30 Sept: 149.4
      1 Oct: 149.2
      Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
      Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.5
      Calories < in the green 🦄 1/7
      Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 1/7
      Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 1/7
      Active hours > 6 daily🦄 1/7
      Positive intentions: Busy day!
      🌟Meditation 1/7
      🌟Exercise 1/7
      🌟Family Skype 0/7
      🌟Cut out/sew masks (0/7)
      🌟Gardening: 0/7 🌟Declutter🦄 1/7
      🌟Laundry 1/7 🌟Circuits 2/7
      😜Housework 7/7 🌟Plan shopping (0/7)
      🌟Shopping 0/7
      🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 0/7
      🌟Update Journal🦄 1/7
      🌟Crochet🦄 0/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 1/7
      🌟Watch TV🦄 1/7 🌟Read 1/7
      🌟Socially distance visit to friend

      😎Terri


    • silverpl2525
      silverpl2525 Posts: 138 Member
      JFT: Wake up earlier with alarm, avoid dairy, no scary tv shows or documentaries, drink enough water, food= salad, ham, protein shake, steak, broccoli, mushrooms, no stevia sodas due to tummy upset from the other day. spend time petting pets.
    • bookmeister86
      bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
      Hmm well yesterday didn't go quite to plan. I did cave and have crisps and wine when I had been planning not to. It's not the end of the world, in my "low alcohol October" me and the boyfriend agreed that Mon-Wed is no alcohol but that I can pick EITHER Thu/ Sun to have a drink on. So it was within the 'rules'. But I feel slightly disappointed in myself that I didn't do what I set out to do, doesn't bode well for my willpower! Oh well, as I get used to cutting it out on Mom - Wed hopefully it will get easier to say no on Thu/Sun as well.

      Today is a pretty miserable day, it's dark and rainy and apparently it's going to rain all weekend, boo. I will have to find ways to fit in exercise despite the rain. It's annoying because running burns the most calories, my exercise DVD doesn't burn as much. Maybe I'll just have to suck it up and get wet at some point!

      Yesterday's goals:
      bookmeister86 wrote: »

      - Track all food and drink :)
      - Be in the green >:)No but I did start within maintenance at least
      - No alcohol >:)
      - Stay positive :smile:
      - Read emails at intervals only >:)

      - Take boots to be reheeled (lunch) :smile:
      - Keep catching up on email newsletters :smile:
      - Do solution planning :neutral:
      - Talk to boyfriend in French >:)forgot about this
      - Lights off by 11 :smile:
      -


      Today's goals:

      - Track all food and drink
      - Stay within maintenance
      - Stay positive

      - Make food plan for next week
      - Pick up boots
      - Do exercise DVD
      - Do laundry
      - Talk to boyfriend in French
      - Finalise plans for tomorrow
      - Lights off by 11
    • littleblackskirt
      littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
      littleblackskirt wrote: »

      JFT Thursday 1st October

      Log everything yes
      Stay in the green no
      Weekly shop yes
      Early appointment with medical equipment firm to return it all yes
      Rearrange parents bedroom, again yes
      Back exercises a late save, I did them in bed at night, didn't want to fail on the first day!
      Babysitting yes
      Gardening yes, took some cuttings before the heavy frost last night
      Walk no, too sore and it was late

      As it's the first of the month I think I will set myself a challenge. I WILL do my back exercises every day. I'm fed up of writing that I didn't do them.#

      OCTOBER CHALLENGE DAILY BACK EXERCISES
      o:)

      Yesterday ended up really busy, there's a lot going on with the family this week and next week. Got hungry and hadn't planned food so had pizza. Even going for a walk wouldn't have put me in the green. Today will be better as I'm making a meal for my mother. veg included!

      JFT Friday 2nd October

      Log everything
      Stay in the green
      Walk
      Gardening
      Load car
      Print work stuff for tomorrow
      Work phone calls/emails
      Babysitting
      Back exercises
    • ZizzyBumble
      ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
      Friday 2 OctoberOctober

      Log
      Stay in the green
      5 fruit and veg
      Water
      Fitbit exercise goals
      Happy Scale weight trend ↔️

    • TiffanyPe17
      TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member
      Just for today, Thursday October 1st, I will:

      •Go for a walk-aiming for the same distance as yesterday.✅ Also managed to increase my speed!!
      •Take care of some official paperwork needed for licensure✅
      •Return calls and emails from clients and community that I have been avoiding since in maternity leave ✅
      •Payroll✅
      •Love myself and be kind to myself✅

      Yesterday went great, I’m proud of myself for getting everything done. I did agree to ge on a board in our local community that I had originally told myself I would decline. But, my husband and I both agreed that it would be a great networking opportunity for the practice, so despite being pretty busy on a ‘normal’ basis, I accepted. Hopefully it will work out 🤞🏻

      Just for today, Friday October 2nd, I will:

      •Pick up groceries
      •Purchase and Meet client for drop off of charitable donation
      •Basic cleanup before house keeper comes for deep cleaning
      •Walk- Same distance as yesterday
      •Make appointment for last step in licensure requirements
      •Call about preordering husbands Christmas gift
      •Pay bills for October
      •Love myself and be kind to myself; especially if I do not get everything done on this list today.


    • lcharpentier2
      lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
      A lot of you have nice goals good luck with them all.
      Well I wanted to start wearing my fit bit to up my steps can't find it So it must be at the cottage. Oh well I don't need it to tell me if i'm doing good or not.
      So got up to a smiling scale and a good blood sugar reading. So that pushes me in the right direction today.

      See you all lighter
      Linda in Northern Ontario
    • SERmom3
      SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
      THURSDAY:
      - NO CHIPS!🟢
      - Log everything🟢
      - Stay green🔴
      - Banking / budget🟢
      - Run errands🟢
      - E soccer practice🟢
      - Softball game for E & R🟢

      Well, I wasn’t in the green, but I did avoid chips. Just having that as a personal challenge helps keep me in check. I didn’t go over by too much. I’ll really need to start incorporating exercise again to consistently stay green.

      JFT FRIDAY:
      - NO CHIPS!
      - Log everything
      - Stay green
      - Prep for busy weekend of games
      - Practice music for church


      *******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
      Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
      October 1,
      🍁
    • WellingTX
      WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
      Solid day

      For Thursday, remember that success and failure both happen in slow motion.

      1900 calories: 1886
      Work out 80 minutes: 81 minutes including a 2.49 mile walk
      Make good choices: Chose not to eat past my calorie limit for the day
      Support my bride: She deserves my best. She supports me every day and always has
      Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. Done and done. Nice way to end the day with my bide

      [/quote]

      For Friday do the things I need to do. I am in control.

      1900 calories:
      Work out for 35 minutes:
      Make good choices:
      Support my bride:
      Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:

    • mytime6630
      mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
      edited October 2020
      mytime6630 wrote: »



      5 pound challenge between now and Christmas..
      SW: 189.1
      1st goal weight by Nov 1st: 184
      2nd goal by Dec 1st : 179
      Todays weight
      10/1: 189
      10/2: 189.6



      1. Log all food... no matter what :/
      2. stick with my meal plan for the day (which reminds me of goal 3 :/ Got sidetracked again in the evening. - I had bought marshmallows to roast .. ended up eating almost the entire bag. :s
      3. plan my meals in the morning so I know what I will be eating for lunch and dinner. Todays dinner will be beef turnovers .. so eat a light lunch :)
      4. concentrate on water :/
      5. keep busy in the evening.. my worse time. Drink water :/
      6. get back on here no matter what .. be accountable. :)
      7. make tomorrow day 1 ... a fresh start. :)

      Goals friday, 10.2
      1. log all food
      2. concentrate on water
      3. plan dinner .. eat according the rest of the day. Dinner tonite: sheet pan chicken & veggies
      4. work on organizing guest room/sewing room
      5. get back on here .. be accountable



    • lcharpentier2
      lcharpentier2 Posts: 354 Member
      :)
    • silverpl2525
      silverpl2525 Posts: 138 Member
      JFT:

      No keto cookies
      No cheese
      Stay on my good sleep schedule
      Play with pets
      Stick to meal plan
      No scary movies
      Food prep for dinner
      No stevia soda
      Flavored water always ready
    • ZizzyBumble
      ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
      ZizzyBumble wrote: »
      Friday 2 October

      Log :)
      Stay in the green :)
      5 fruit and veg :)
      Water :)
      Fitbit exercise goals :)
      Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ :/

    • cschmitz110515
      cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,635 Member
      Busy day & late logging but I need to for accountability.

      Recap R 10/1 ~ work at home day
      1) Walked dog 3:81 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly :) 12/14
      3) Net cals zero / 14c water :) classic meatloaf, beets & cheesed cauliflower for supper ~ close enough -94 & 14c
      4) Save flash to PC / 2:00 webinar & update CPE log / AJNH review / email daily update to manager :) 3/4
      5) Call ex-roomie 7CST <3:smiley: / complete absentee ballot (hubby too) :) / check/refill birdfeeders :) & bird baths / bake zucchini carrot bread / at least one more chore? :)
      6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 6:45 alarm (walk dog before start to work) :) 3/4

      JFT F 10/2 ~ work at home day
      1) Walked dog 4.15 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
      2) Move hourly
      3) Net cals zero / 14c water
      4) AJNH review / Facebook Live 12:00 / email weekly PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status s/s / email daily update to manager :) 5/5
      5) Pick up race packet for 10/10 event 3:00 :smiley: / City Hall drop box for absentee ballots :smiley: / bank & safe deposit box :smiley: / check & fill tires ~ stupid check pressure light :smiley: / wash dishes :smiley: / wash towels :) in washer now / other minor chores :) / bake zucchini carrot bread
      6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / alarm? (farmers market & walk dog in a.m.)

      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) / 6.30.20 / 8.6.20 (forgot July 31 & crazy schedule) / 8.31.20 / 9.30.20
      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
    • TerriRichardson112
      TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
      edited October 2020
      🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃
      🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
      🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃
      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
        1 Oct: 149.2
        October Daily Goals: Week 1/b]
        Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: Sun:
        Mon: Tue: Wed:
        Weight < 155: 2/7
        1 Aug 2019: 170.1
        2020:
        1 Sept 149.4
        13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
        25 Sept: 151.4
        28 Sept: 150.0
        30 Sept: 149.4
        1 Oct: 149.2
        Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.7
        Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.6
        Calories in the green 🦄 2/7
        Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 2/7
        Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 2/7
        Active hours > 6 daily🦄 2/7
        Positive intentions: Busy day!
        🌟Meditation 2/7
        🌟Exercise 2/7
        🌟Family Skype 0/7
        🌟Cut out/sew masks (0/7)
        🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄 2/7
        🌟Laundry 2/7 🌟Circuits 2/7
        😜Housework 2/7 🌟Plan shopping (1/7)
        🌟Shopping 0/7
        🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 0/7
        🌟Update Journal🦄 1/7
        🌟Crochet🦄 0/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 2/7
        🌟Watch TV🦄 2/7 🌟Read 2/7

        The friend I visited yesterday had a load of art material she wanted rid of. I spent most of today sorting through it and storing it in my hobbies room. Did great on the goals. Back to what I weighed at the beginning of September.

        😎Terri



      • Snowflake1968
        Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,945 Member
        JFT - Thursday Oct 1
        1L of water. -🙂
        Log all food - 👿
        No chips - Already failed this one
        15 minutes of activity - 🙂
        Gratitude Journal - 🙂

        JFT - Friday Oct 2
        1L of water
        Log all food
        No chips - Already failed this one
        15 minutes of activity
        Gratitude Journal

        So so late again today. Such busy days at work right now.

        @mytime6630 - I’ll join you in your challenge.



      • TiffanyPe17
        TiffanyPe17 Posts: 107 Member

        Just for today, Friday October 2nd, I will:

        •Pick up groceries ✅
        •Purchase and Meet client for drop off of charitable donation- moved to tomorrow afternoon
        •Basic cleanup before house keeper comes for deep cleaning✅ House keeper did an amazing job too!!
        •Walk- Same distance as yesterday✅ Fit this in even though I almost didn’t have the time. But my watch battery died during my walk so it didn’t record it :-( I really wanted to close those rings.
        •Make appointment for last step in licensure requirements ✅ Made, but the office is super busy and I can’t get in until Oct. 16th :-(
        •Call about preordering husbands Christmas gift✅ Call made, need to keep checking back.
        •Pay bills for October❌
        •Love myself and be kind to myself; especially if I do not get everything done on this list today.✅ This was hard today. I’m really struggling with body image as I’m not where I want to be,
        Or where I’ve always been. But, I gentl reminded myself that I just had a baby 3 weeks ago, and I’ve lost 30 pounds since then...I’m doing good and I will get where I want to be as long as I keep doing what I’m doing.


        I hope everyone else had a fabulous Friday!

      • ZizzyBumble
        ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
        Saturday 3 October

        Log
        Stay in the green
        5 fruit and veg
        Water
        Fitbit exercise goals
        Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 😊
      • WellingTX
        WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
        Good day on Friday

        For Friday do the things I need to do. I am in control.

        1900 calories: 1836
        Work out for 35 minutes: 45 minute, 2.49 mile walk
        Make good choices: Exercised self discipline and kept all my commitments
        Support my bride: Great day
        Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged: Done and done.

        For Saturday, have faith in the long run. Progress happens slowly but will happen.

        1900 calories:
        Work out for 80 minutes:
        Make good choices and revisit my goals mid day:
        Support my bride:
        Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:
      • SERmom3
        SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
        FRIDAY:
        - NO CHIPS!🟢
        - Log everything🟢
        - Stay green🔴
        - Prep for busy weekend of games🟢
        - Practice music for church🔴

        The silly challenge somehow keeps me more focused and engaged in the processes. I’m feeling my mojo return. Now I need to lose those 3 pounds I gained over the past month!

        JFT SATURDAY:
        - 2 soccer games and 2 softball games for the girls
        - NO CHIPS
        - Log everything
        - Stay green
        - Practice music for church


        *******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
        Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
        October 1,2,
        🍁🍁
      • cschmitz110515
        cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,635 Member
        Recap F 10/2 ~ work at home day
        1) Walked dog 4.15 mi :smiley: happy dog & happy me
        2) Move hourly :smiley: 13/14
        3) Net cals zero / 14c water :) green 96 & 11c
        4) AJNH review / Facebook Live 12:00 / email weekly PRO & PAR s/s / update Project Status s/s / email daily update to manager :) 5/5
        5) Pick up race packet for 10/10 event 3:00 :smiley: / City Hall drop box for absentee ballots :smiley: / bank & safe deposit box :smiley: / check & fill tires ~ stupid check pressure light :smiley: / wash dishes :smiley: / wash towels :smiley: / other minor chores :) / bake zucchini carrot bread :smiley:
        6) Unplug 9:00 :neutral: all but log new bread recipe on MFP / FLOSS / RETAINERS :s / alarm? (farmers market & walk dog in a.m.)

        JFT Sat. 10/3
        1) Farmers market (winding down for season) & pick up birdseed order :) 2/2
        2) Move hourly
        3) Net cals zero / 14c water
        4) Grocery shop & Sam's Club w/ hubby / one chore
        5) Spend time relaxing w/ hubby
        6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / alarm? (church service in a.m.)

        Today is dreary, cloudy, chilly & we may have some rain. Temps will remain in the 40s; normally highs in the 60s this time of year. Sometimes I let weather dictate my mood. True but silly, because there's nothing I can do to change it. Heard a great song on the car radio this morning, singing "it's a great day if I let it". What a wonderful way to think about things! Even so, I think I'm taking a rest day and not walking dog. Tomorrow.

        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) / 6.30.20 / 8.6.20 (forgot July 31 & crazy schedule) / 8.31.20 / 9.30.20
        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
      • cschmitz110515
        cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,635 Member
        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
        10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady

        “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
      • silverpl2525
        silverpl2525 Posts: 138 Member
        JFT:

        Stay on sleep schedule
        Always have flavored water available
        Foods: Salad/dressing, ham/mustard, steak/mushrooms/brocolli
        No soda, No cheese
        No scary movies or documentaries
        Walk to grocery store
      • ZizzyBumble
        ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
        ZizzyBumble wrote: »
        Saturday 3 October

        Log :)
        Stay in the green :)
        5 fruit and veg :)
        Water :)
        Fitbit exercise goals :)
        Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 😊

      • littleblackskirt
        littleblackskirt Posts: 1,044 Member
        littleblackskirt wrote: »

        JFT Friday 2nd October

        Log everything yes
        Stay in the green yes
        Walk only 20 minutes, made myself as don't want to get out of the habit
        Gardening no time
        Load car yes
        Print work stuff for tomorrow yes
        Work phone calls/emails yes
        Babysitting yes
        Back exercises no

        I resorted to "comfort eating" yesterday. For a couple of reasons, my Dad has not moved to a care home but is still in hospital. And they've just said we are now allowed to visit. I went to see him yesterday and he has deteriorated so much. It was awful seeing how bad he was, and I know because we talked about it that this is the very thing he really didn't want. I have 2 parents who want to die. As soon as I got home I made a mug of tea and cut a slice of cake. Don't normally have cake in the house, but this was for a birthday. Shocking how quickly I can go back to mindless eating!
        I'm not going to keep mentioning it on here, but if you see me going into the red regularly that's why. I'm hoping if I keep reading/posting here that I can stay in the green most days. I'll be annoyed with myself if I regain.

        It's almost 9pm on Saturday so too late to set goals today. I'm home and warm and cosy after a horrible drive in torrential rain with lots of flooding on the roads. I stopped at the shop and bought cake and crisps, oops.

        OCTOBER CHALLENGE DAILY BACK EXERCISES
        o:)>:)o:)
      • ZizzyBumble
        ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
        edited October 2020
        @littleblackskirt sending you big hugs. I have an understanding of how sad and difficult things are for you at the moment. It’s so hard seeing parents struggle and being powerless to do much to change things for them. Don’t feel guilty about the cake.
      • TerriRichardson112
        TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,007 Member
        🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃
        🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
        🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃
        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
          1 Oct: 149.2
          October Daily Goals: Week 1/b]
          Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun:
          Mon: Tue: Wed:
          Weight < 155: 2/7
          1 Aug 2019: 170.1
          2020:
          1 Sept 149.4
          13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
          25 Sept: 151.4
          28 Sept: 150.0
          30 Sept: 149.4
          1 Oct: 149.2
          3 Oct: 148,6
          Reduce Fat%:✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.2; 25.1; 24.5
          Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1 30.6
          Calories in the green 🦄 4/7
          Steps > 7500 🏃🏽‍♀️ 3/7
          Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 3/7
          Active hours > 6 daily🦄 3/7
          Positive intentions: Busy day!
          🌟Meditation 3/7
          🌟Exercise 3/7
          🌟Family Skype 0/7
          🌟Cut out/sew masks (0/7)
          🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄 3/7
          🌟Laundry 3/7 🌟Circuits 3/7
          😜Housework 3/7 🌟Plan shopping (1/7)
          🌟Shopping 1/7
          🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄 0/7
          🌟Update Journal🦄 1/7
          🌟Crochet🦄 0/7 🌟Puzzles 🦄 3/7
          🌟Watch TV🦄 3/7 🌟Read 3/7

          🦋 Terri
        • mytime6630
          mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
          littleblackskirt wrote: »

          I resorted to "comfort eating" yesterday. For a couple of reasons, my Dad has not moved to a care home but is still in hospital. And they've just said we are now allowed to visit. I went to see him yesterday and he has deteriorated so much. It was awful seeing how bad he was, and I know because we talked about it that this is the very thing he really didn't want. I have 2 parents who want to die. As soon as I got home I made a mug of tea and cut a slice of cake. Don't normally have cake in the house, but this was for a birthday. Shocking how quickly I can go back to mindless eating!
          I'm not going to keep mentioning it on here, but if you see me going into the red regularly that's why. I'm hoping if I keep reading/posting here that I can stay in the green most days. I'll be annoyed with myself if I regain.

          It's almost 9pm on Saturday so too late to set goals today. I'm home and warm and cosy after a horrible drive in torrential rain with lots of flooding on the roads. I stopped at the shop and bought cake and crisps, oops.

          OCTOBER CHALLENGE DAILY BACK EXERCISES
          o:)>:)o:)

          Oh .. my heart breaks for what you are going through. It is so difficult to see our parents suffer, and especially to have both parents suffering. And this covid stuff makes all this so very much harder. All I can do is give you hugs, and know that you are in my prayers and thoughts. As Bex said to me ... right now, there is so much on your plate to worry about. Of course you would give into eating something for "comfort". Its what we know to do. Hugs again .. please keep posting, and keep us up to date on your parents. <3<3<3
        • mytime6630
          mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
          silverpl2525 wrote: »
          JFT:

          Stay on sleep schedule
          Always have flavored water available
          Foods: Salad/dressing, ham/mustard, steak/mushrooms/brocolli
          No soda, No cheese
          No scary movies or documentaries
          Walk to grocery store

          I had to chuckle when I saw the post about no scary movies or documentaries. .. I am the same way. Hate halloween, and scarry movies! Also loved the post about the flavored water. I am trying to drink more flavored water ... I seem to get my water in better if it has a little flavor to it!

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