Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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•Purchase and Meet client for drop off of charitable donation ✅
•Walk ✅ .my husband and daughters came with me today and it was so nice.
•Love myself and be kind to myself ✅
@littleblackskirt I’m so sorry to hear about what you are going through with your parents. My thoughts are with you right now.
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mytime6630 wrote: »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!
Yea, I've noticed I don't stress out as much if I stay away from scary movies. I'll never watch a horror film. For some reason they just really scare me as I'm watching them, and the effect can last for days. Some people say "hey it's just a movie!" but my brain doesn't know the difference! I really don't need any more anxiety right now with what is going on in the world. And yes, regular water is just so boring that the only way I can have enough of it is to have some kind of flavor to it!
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mytime6630 wrote: »
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. Enchilada casserole instead. But no, got into halloween candy
4. work on organizing guest room/sewing room
And helped hubby all day organize his work area.
5. get back on here .. be accountable
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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.
10/3: 188.8
JFT, Sunday
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water .. add flavorings so I drink more
3. eat only planned meals .. still have to plan tomorrow's dinner
4. work on organizing ... getting rid of stuff to give to thrift shop!
5. go for a walk.. hopefully the weather will be nicer!
6. get back on here, be accountable5 -
silverpl2525 wrote: »mytime6630 wrote: »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!
Yea, I've noticed I don't stress out as much if I stay away from scary movies. I'll never watch a horror film. For some reason they just really scare me as I'm watching them, and the effect can last for days. Some people say "hey it's just a movie!" but my brain doesn't know the difference! I really don't need any more anxiety right now with what is going on in the world. And yes, regular water is just so boring that the only way I can have enough of it is to have some kind of flavor to it!
I am the same way ... can't sleep if I watch scary movies!0 -
Sunday 4 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 😊
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SATURDAY:
- 2 soccer games and 2 softball games for the girls⚽️🥎⚽️🥎
- NO CHIPS🟢
- Log everything🔴
- Stay green🔴
- Practice music for church🟢
Yesterday was fun, but busy running around between games. Today should be pretty low-key after church. Hope everyone has a great Sunday!
JFT SUNDAY:
- Sing for church
- grocery shop
- Meal plan
- Outdoor chores
- Relax!
*******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
October 1,2,3,
🍁🍁🍁3 -
Good day on Saturday
For Saturday, have faith in the long run. Progress happens slowly but will happen.
1900 calories: 1844, Friday should have been +50 to 1886. Missed on item
Work out for 80 minutes: 85 minutes including a 2.64 mile walk
Make good choices and revisit my goals mid day: Had two splurges, a Dairy Queen cone and a Chick Fil A sandwich but planned for both. Still under for the day
Support my bride: Easy to do. She has always supported me
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged: Done and done. Great way to spend time with my bride
For Sunday, finish the week strong. Do the things I’m supposed to do.
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:4 -
Just for today, Sunday October 4th, I will:
•Watch church online
•Spend time with family
•Take the girls for a walk while my husband studies
•Love myself
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JFT - Sunday Oct 4
Weight 195.4
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
I missed posting goals yesterday somehow.
I thought I had.
@cschmitz110515 - I let weather dictate my mood as well. I think that’s fairly common.
We have had a couple of rainy cold summers, hopefully next year is better.
@silverpl2525 - I’m with you! No scary movies for me either. Funnily enough though I love true crime shows.
@littleblackskirt - I’m so sorry about your parents, that is so difficult. Hugs to you.
I did some cleaning yesterday and have to do some more today. I’m not feeling 100% though so may just be lazy.
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Thanks ladies for the kind thoughts. I didn't get round to posting goals today, but I logged everything. I'm 200 calories in the red right now, I walked in the morning, not decided yet whether to go out again tonight.
I didn't scoff the rest of the things I bought yesterday, just one small piece of cake.
Good things from the weekend - I didn't buy chocolate, which I would have in the past, I've finally realised I don't need it. Also, I will eat the cake and crisps I bought, but slowly and logged, not mindlessly. I don't think crisps will ever lose their moreish-ness though!
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Sunday 4 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 😊
I’ve been trying to cut back on alcohol but did have a whisky this evening. I’ve been good all week so I’m ok with my indulgence. I’d like the scales to agree with me; tomorrow’s weigh in will be after a week of concerted effort!2 -
JFT:
No weighing myself. Going to aim to do this weekly.
Flavored water always available.
Stay busy doing non-stressful stuff
Food: Salad/dressing, ham/mustard, fish, mushrooms/broccoli, some stevia soda OK
No dairy, no "keto bars" or "keto cookies". Save my keto bars for food on-the-go.
Wake up to alarm tomorrow
No scary movies or documentaries
Spend quality time with husband
Relax today3 -
🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1October Daily Goals: Week 1/b]
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
Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅
Mon: Tue: Wed:
Weight < 155: 4/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.413 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)1 Oct: 149.2
25 Sept: 151.4
28 Sept: 150.0
30 Sept: 149.4
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 🏃🏽♀️ 4/7
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄 4/7
Active hours > 6 daily🦄 4/7
Positive intentions: Busy day!🌟Meditation 4/7
🌟Exercise 4/7
🌟Family Skype 1/7
🌟Cut out/sew masks (0/7)
🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄 4/7
🌟Laundry 4/7 🌟Circuits 4/7
😜Housework 4/7 🌟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🦄 4/7 🌟Read 4/7
🦋 Terri
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littleblackskirt wrote: »Thanks ladies for the kind thoughts. I didn't get round to posting goals today, but I logged everything. I'm 200 calories in the red right now, I walked in the morning, not decided yet whether to go out again tonight.
I didn't scoff the rest of the things I bought yesterday, just one small piece of cake.
Good things from the weekend - I didn't buy chocolate, which I would have in the past, I've finally realised I don't need it. Also, I will eat the cake and crisps I bought, but slowly and logged, not mindlessly. I don't think crisps will ever lose their moreish-ness though!
(((Hugs)))1 -
Not had the healthiest weekend in the world, we had a friend to stay for the first time since covid and, perhaps because it was such a very special occasion, ate and drank rather a lot! We had a lovely time though, was so good to spend some proper quality time with a friend face to face.
Now feeling rather tired, think the rich food /alcohol potentially lowered the quality of my sleep somewhat. Also, the darkness..... It's rained all weekend here and is not at all light when we wake up now, which I think has a big impact on my energy levels.
As such, have failed to go for a run on getting up this morning as planned, but am lying in bed drinking a coffee instead.... Will have to go for a run after work instead. This means I will have to finish work promptly, as it's getting dark earlier again as well! I can see problems getting exercise in ahead..... Will have to think about how to keep getting it in despite the darkness.
Anyway, today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green
- Stay positive
- Read emails at intervals only
- Go for run
- Keep catching up on emails
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Make lunches
- Do monthly resolutions
- Lights off by 11
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Monday 5 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 😊 Lost .6kg in the last 7 days. 😊3 -
SUNDAY:
- Sing for church🟢
- grocery shop🔴
- Meal plan🔴
- Outdoor chores🟢
- Relax!🟢
The scale was down a little this week, so I’m glad I’m starting to refocus. I’ve been logging and even if I haven’t been in the green, I’ve only gone over by a little.
JFT MONDAY:
- no chips
- Log everything
- Stay green
- indoor chores
- Meal plan. / grocery shop
- update budget
*******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,
🍁🍁🍁🍁
Have a great week! 🎃1 -
Well dang it! I’ve really been struggling for about the last 6 weeks with diet.
Still staying true to working out but need to treat my body better.
So here goes... for today (Monday)
Record all food
No beer
Stay green
Zwift academy workout after work
Another set of pushups and pull-ups
No candy
Remount bike tire
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Just for today, Monday October 5th 2020, I will:
• Rest as much as needed without guilt
• see my client
•Love myself where I’m at
•Go for a walk
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Just for today, Sunday October 4th, I will:
•Watch church online✅
•Spend time with family✅
•Take the girls for a walk while my husband studies✅
•Love myself✅
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Good day and a solid week. Down 2.4# for the week
For Sunday, finish the week strong. Do the things I’m supposed to do.
1900 calories: 1990 for the day, 1826 average for the week
Work out for 80 minutes: 83 minutes for Sunday including a 2.52 mile walk. 2020 high points for hours with 8:56, for miles with 17.44, crunches with 360 and push ups with 102.
Make good choices and revisit my goals mid day: Made good choices and even though I went over calories a bit on Sunday, I was under for the week.
Support my bride: She always supports me but I can do better. Let the little things go on by
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged: Snacked dinner on the couch but stopped myself from going overboard. Slow .5 walk after dinner with my bride. I’m happy to go at her pace, this isn’t exercise time[/quote]
For Monday, there are things I want to achieve for my long term health and well -being. There are actions I have to take and actions I have to avoid in order to achieve those goals.
1900 calories:
Work out for 80 minutes:
Make good choices but recognize that I’m not going to be perfect. It’s the long haul that matters:
Support my bride, don’t verbalize the little things:
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged:3 -
JFT - Sunday Oct 4
Weight 195.4
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Monday Oct 5
Weight 196.6
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
I will come back and catch up later, I am going to have a busy work day today and need to get at it.
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@littleblackskirt (((hugs)))
@teigansdad You can do this!
JFT M 10/5 ~ work at office
1) Walked dog 3.53 mi happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
3) Net cals zero / 14c water
4) AJNH MRN folders / Facebook Live 12:00 / catch up email backlog / email new DL info to HRD
5) Schwan's delivery / wash dishes / Packers game 7:50 (I hate evening games before workdays, even worse when they schedule late start) / at least one other (minor) chore?
6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 6:30 alarm (rest day since late game)
Shopping together on Sat. hubby wanted french onion dip & chips for himself. No problem. I made the mistake of buying kettle chips (a fav of mine) and pickle/ranch dip for myself. Oops. That, plus homemade ice cream from a favorite local restaurant in our carry out order this weekend spelled doom for my food log. Oh well, onward! Planned suppers include fresh trout and broccoli bisque, then leftovers. I'll forget about chips/dip & ice cream the rest of this week, and keep up with dog walks, maybe even x-train.
2020 Goals:1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19)Word for 2020: Persist
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability
4) Take measurements & log on MFP monthly (I stopped as weight plateaued & went up) = 2.1.20 / 2.29.20 / 4.1.20 (forgot 3.31.20) / 5.1.20 (forgot 4.30.20) / 6.3.20 (forgot at ME again) / 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 & July2 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Monday 5 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 😊 Lost .6kg in the last 7 days. 😊2 -
JFT:
Stay busy
Eat more salad if I get hungry at night
Foods: Salad/dressing, steak, mushrooms, broccoli, ham/mustard, stevia sodas
Stay on sleep schedule
No weighing until Friday
Flavored water always available
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🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃[*] structuring my dayKeep your chin up!
[*] 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)
Turning up is the ultimate success!
2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
01 Aug 2019: 170.1October Daily Goals: Week 1/b]
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[c]
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
1 Oct: 149.2
Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅
Mon: ✅ Tue: Wed:
Weight < 155: 4/7
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)1 Oct: 149.2
30 Sept: 149.4
3 Oct: 148,6
6 Oct: 148.0
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.3
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7
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: Busy day!🌟Meditation 5/7
🌟Exercise 5/7
🌟Family Skype 1/7
🌟Cut out/sew masks (0/7)
🌟Gardening: 1/7 🌟Declutter🦄 5/7
🌟Laundry 4/7 🌟Circuits 5/7
😜Housework 5/7 🌟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 🦄 4/7
🌟Watch TV🦄 5/7 🌟Read 5/7
Finally back down to where I was before DH's birthday on 12 Sept. Hoping it continues to drop.
🦋 Terri
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Hey guys!
I spent the weekend at a Christian Woman's Conference and got to finally meet my best friend in real life! It was a blast and I got SOOO much out of it! But I came back tired and sore from all the walking. Lol.
I went to bed late last night because I was up spending time with Matt and talking. So I actually got up later than I had been but fell asleep on the couch and when I finally woke up I only had 8 minutes to get to work instead of having an extra hour to get there.
School starts an hour earlier now because they are bringing half of the district students into hybrid this month and the other half are starting next month. Very annoying. Thank God I didn't need to pack a lunch or take a shower since I took one the night before. I ended up only getting there 5 minutes late.
I'm going to post some goals now I think as opposed to wanting to sign on early in the morning and not doing it.
JFT, 10/6/20
- Up at 5
- work 7-11:15
- doc appt 1:15
- Aldi
- food in the crockpot
- pull the chicken from the freezer
- call F re Sunday message
I think that's it.2 -
Had a fairly good day yesterday, I went slightly over on my calories but didn't have any alcohol and had a decent amount of sleep so felt able to go for a run this morning. I actually feel quite fresh! (For now...)bookmeister86 wrote: »- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green
Allowed myself some chocolate which took me 150 over, better than previous days though!
- Stay positive
- Read emails at intervals onlyIt's really hard to remember to do this. I've decide to rephrase this to 'turn emails off when I have finished with them'. I feel like that might work better.
- Go for runIt was just really dark and depressing when I finished work so really didn't want to. We went this morning though and saw nice sunrise light.
- Keep catching up on emails
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Make lunches
- Do monthly resolutions
- Lights off by 11
Today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green
- 5 fruit & veg
- No alcohol
- Switch emails off when finished reading
- Stay positive
- Go for walk at least once
- Go to opticians to get glasses adjusted
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Get stuff ordered (dubbin, car phone holder, high viz jacket for boyfriend)
- Laundry
- Watch bake off!
- Catch up on French book
- Lights off by 11
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@teigansdad - I’m with you! It’s interesting to see how many of us are trying to get back on track. I wonder if it’s the change of seasons/schedules. Glad to see you and everyone else sticking with it!
MONDAY:
- no chips🟢
- Log everything🟢
- Stay green🔴
- indoor chores🟢
- Meal plan. / grocery shop🟢
- update budget🟢
I got a ton done around the house yesterday. I was just over the calorie goal so ended in the red. Tonight is the final softball game of the season. Championship game...Go Cubs!
JFT TUESDAY:
- NO CHIPS
- Log everything
- Stay green
- Outdoor chores
- Prep for PM activities / softball championship!
- Meal prep
*******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,5,
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁2 -
Good day all around
For Monday, there are things I want to achieve for my long term health and well -being. There are actions I have to take and actions I have to avoid in order to achieve those goals.
1900 calories: 1747
Work out for 80 minutes: 82 minutes including a 2.51 mile walk
Make good choices but recognize that I’m not going to be perfect. It’s the long haul that matters: Good choices all day
Support my bride, don’t verbalize the little things: Easy to do
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged: Done and done. Great way to wind dow the day and spend time with my bride
For Tuesday, success is not an event. I’m in it for for the long haul.
1900 calories:
Work out for 80 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride:
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards? Both unplugged:3
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