Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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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 19010/1: 189
10/2: 189.
10/3: 188.8
10/5: 188.6
10/8: 187.5
10/10: 190
Goals for monday, 10/11
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. no snacking in the evening ... or if I do, 1 apple and that is all. Need to get back focused .. having the hardest time with this.
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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
- Read a chapter of positive thinking book
- Call Lucy
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Watch Doctor Who in French
- Laundry
- Lights off by 11
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SUNDAY:
- No chips🟢
- Log everything🔴
- Sing for church🟢
- Family bday party (eat sensibly)🟢
- Paint shed or fertilize lawn if there’s time🔴
Scale was up again this week. I need to figure out how to work exercise back in my schedule. I need to make this a priority. For a while I was doing fine with diet alone, but I’ve lost control. Scale keeps trending up and I can feel my clothes getting tighter. I need to correct this now! 😔
JFT MONDAY:
- clean toy riding car
- Exercise (even if it’s just a mile...do something!)
- organize music
- Virtual chorus meeting
- S to soccer
- pick up school supplies
- Indoor chores (laundry catch-up day)
- Paint shed
*******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Have a great day! 🤩2 -
Good day and solid week. Down 2.4# for the week
For Sunday, finish the week strong
1900 calories: 1812 for the day, slightly over at 1913 for the week
Work out for 60 minutes: 91 minutes for b musing a 2020 high 2.85 mile walk. 7 hours 59 minutes for the week including exercise walks totally 15.53 miles, 325 crunches, 90 push ups, 200 lunges and 2600# in weights
Make good food choices:Did well up to dinner and snacked on popcorn for dinner
Support my bride: East to do. She supports me always.
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. No snacking on the couch: Snacked on the couch for dinner watching football but didn’t go over my calories. Beautiful.5 mile stroll with my bride unplugged. Got dark but still a high point of the day
For Monday, keep my focus. I’m closing in on a weight loss milestone that has derailed me in my prior two weight loss journeys. I come close to the mark and revert to old habits.
1900 calories:
Work out for 80 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride:
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards. Both unplugged. Don’t snack on the couch
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Good weekend health wise in spite of the weather. Last race if the year this Sunday... assuming weather or virus doesn’t cancel it again. Need to stay hyper focused on food, training and rest.
Two of my co-workers got COVID last week. One completely asymptomatic the other felt pretty darn sick but he was feeling better as of the weekend... Happy to say we have been on different campuses last two weeks so I think I’m probably ok.
Monday goals
Stay green
No beer
No sweets
Fruit and vegetables for snacks
Zwift ride... do the Zwift academy if get home from work at decent hour
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Monday 12 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ 0.4 kg lost in last 7 days 😳 scales stalled at then end of last week.
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JFT - Sunday Oct 11
Weight 197
1L of water - 🙂
Log all food - 🙂
No chips - I’m actually allowing myself some tonight for my Sunday evening treat.
15 minutes of activity - 👿
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Monday Oct 12
Weight 196.4
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@mytime6630 - I’m finding it a struggle as well. I think logging consistently and posting goals is helping me though.
@SERmom3 - I agree with you, I need to add in some exercise to see a movement on the scale.
@teigansdad - isn’t it odd how this virus affects some so much more than others. There doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason to it and to me that is the scary part.
@ZizzyBumble - it’s still a lost even though it stalled
@WellingTX - you can do it, keep posting and you’ll get past your hard spot.
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Monday 12 October
Log 😊
Stay in the green 😊
5 fruit and veg 😊
Water 😊
Fitbit exercise goals 😊
Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ 0.4 kg lost in last 7 days 😳 scales stalled at then end of last week.
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I didn’t get a chance to post this morning, but my goals were:
•Laundry✅
•Errands✅
•Schedule clients✅
•walk✅2 -
Yesterday was a challenging work day. I didn't react very well to it and to some degree self-medicated with chocolate and wine, which broke my 'no drinking at home on a week night' October rule. It didn't help that I was having a call with my friend in the evening, which I tend to accompany with wine so it's a big deal not to, and she texted me saying 'looking forward to chatting...with a glass of wine!!!'. Kind of gave me the excuse I needed to break the rule.
Oh well, there is no point in beating myself up about it now, I just need to focus my efforts on sticking to the rule from now on. I did think yesterday, that while I'm still sorting myself out emotions wise - learning to cope better with stress and the challenges we're all facing at the moment - I should probably (a) be kind to myself when I slip up (b) focus my effort on the causes (i.e. the poor coping mechanisms that lead me to slip up) rather than the slip ups themselves. Obviously I want to avoid slip ups, but it feels like focusing on the triggers rather than what the triggers lead to should probably be my core focus. So I think I may shift my attention a little bit.
In terms of that, I tried something new yesterday which was early in the evening, sitting down with some paper and actually writing down the things that were bugging me. I often just have a 'negative feeling' in the evening resulting from a few different things and it's difficult to get rid of it. But I sat down and reflected and managed to figure out, and write down the things that were bugging me. I then wrote down (a) why these things weren't so bad - or a more positive way to look at the things (b) actions I can take about them. Doing this made me feel a lot better and calmer. I'm going to try this again - maybe even daily if I need to - and hopefully that will help a bit with dealing with things!
Anyway, yesterday's goals:bookmeister86 wrote: »Today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green
- 5 fruit & veg
- No alcohol
- Switch emails off when finished reading
Can't remember (which suggests not)
- Stay positive
Didn't do a super job of this
- Read a chapter of positive thinking book
- Call Lucy
- Talk to boyfriend in FrenchToo tired/ grumpy/ lazy
- Watch Doctor Who in FrenchDitto
- Laundry
- Lights off by 11Needed to wind down and relax after my call, watched TV a bit too long
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
- Ring about check-up
- Get out for a walk
- Sort recipes & create meal ideas spread sheet
- Finish day with reflection/ journaling/ problem solving
- Get into evening mode with walking or stretching
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Read a little of French book
- Lights off by 11
I have a question. What do you guys eat for healthy snacks? On some days, I have calories left over, and could do with a snack, but I don't always know what to eat. I need ideas for snacks that are 100-200 calories that are tasty enough to be enjoyable, but not tasty enough that I'll scoff them all if left alone in the house with them... Any thoughts? (I have thought of fruit already but I do get plenty of fruit already so really looking for something different).3 -
Tuesday 13 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.5kg lost in last 7 days
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@bookmeister86 - If I need to eat something to hit my calorie target, i try to make sure it’s something with nutritional value. I always have yogurt, hard boiled eggs and energy bites in my fridge. I find a hard boiled egg with the everything bagel seasoning so satisfying. There’s all different types of energy bites, but I’ll get the link to the recipe I use. They come out to around 100 calories each. They are so tasty. Perfect if you’re on the go and need a quick bite or if you want something sweet at the end of the day.
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/
JFT MONDAY:
- clean toy riding car🟢
- Exercise (even if it’s just a mile...do something!)🔴
- organize music🔴
- Virtual chorus meeting🟢
- S to soccer🟢
- pick up school supplies🟢
- Indoor chores (laundry catch-up day)🟢
- Paint shed🔴
It’s going to rain all day. I already know I’m going to be so bored. I’ve been stuck in the house so much with virtual learning it’s not helping with my crappy eating lately. 😕
JFT TUESDAY:
- No chips!
- Exercise😈
- Pick up costume
- Organize music
- E to soccer
- Meal plan / food prep
*******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Have a great day! 👋2 -
Good day though went over calories
For Monday, keep my focus. I’m closing in on a weight loss milestone that has derailed me in my prior two weight loss journeys. I come close to the mark and revert to old habits.
1900 calories: 2214
Work out for 80 minutes: 86 minutes including a 2.62 mile walk
Make good choices: Worked out and walked. Made good food choices but didn’t plan well enough for a higher calorie dinner but didn’t make the count worse
Support my bride: Easy to do. She has always been my biggest fan and supports me no matter what
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards. Both unplugged. Don’t snack on the couch: Done, done and done. Going to be dark for our evening stroll soon. Enjoying the fall colors
For Tuesday keep my focus. I am 9 months into a long journey.
1800 calories:
Work out for 80 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride:
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t snack on the couch:2 -
Monday goals
Stay green✅
No beer✅
No sweets❌
Fruit and vegetables for snacks✅
Zwift ride... do the Zwift academy if get home from work at decent hour✅
Solid day yesterday
@Snowflake1968 It is crazy. My co-worker feels terrible but I think he will be fine. He’s in early 50s and still does triathlons so he’s got decent health on his side.. But he wasn’t asymptomatic that’s for sure.
Just read in medical journal There have been 2 confirmed re-infection cases in the US. They verified it by comparing the virus and noted mutation. It’s to early to know what this means except it makes vaccine development and efficacy a little more uncertain.
Sorry for the rambling
Goals for today (Tuesday)
Stay green
No beer
No sweets
Pick up fruit on way home from work
Group ride on Zwift
Walk dog
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JFT - Monday Oct 12
Weight 196.4
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Tuesday Oct 13
Weight 196.6
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@bookmeister86 - I think writing your thoughts down help a lot, I used to write letters to myself when I was upset or trying to work out a problem and it always helped me.
As for snacks, we have a little cracker here called Cheese Nips, they are 18 for 90 calories and remind me of chips. I don't know if you have them over there or not. Chips are my go to for snacks, so salty and crispy satisfies me.
@teigansdad - That is scary about the the 2 confirmed re-infection cases. I had heard back at the beginning of this that they have never found a vaccine for any Coronavirus due to the way it mutates. I don't know if that's a true fact or not, but I haven't forgotten it. I hope that isn't the case.
I am at work and need to get at it as yesterday was a holiday and I am off on Friday, it's a short week for me.
Thinking of some missing people again, @PackerFanInGB , @Bex953172, @AJB1014 @littleblackskirt , @maryrobinson40 hope you are all doing well.
Have a great day everyone.
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Just for today, Tuesday October 13th,
•Baby’s appointment
•Eat 3 meals
•Nap-up all night last night with baby left me exhausted again today.
•Walk/maybe try to go a little farther this time.1 -
Snowflake1968 wrote: »JFT - Monday Oct 12
Weight 196.4
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Tuesday Oct 13
Weight 196.6
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@bookmeister86 - I think writing your thoughts down help a lot, I used to write letters to myself when I was upset or trying to work out a problem and it always helped me.
As for snacks, we have a little cracker here called Cheese Nips, they are 18 for 90 calories and remind me of chips. I don't know if you have them over there or not. Chips are my go to for snacks, so salty and crispy satisfies me.
@teigansdad - That is scary about the the 2 confirmed re-infection cases. I had heard back at the beginning of this that they have never found a vaccine for any Coronavirus due to the way it mutates. I don't know if that's a true fact or not, but I haven't forgotten it. I hope that isn't the case.
I am at work and need to get at it as yesterday was a holiday and I am off on Friday, it's a short week for me.
Thinking of some missing people again, @PackerFanInGB , @Bex953172, @AJB1014 @littleblackskirt , @maryrobinson40 hope you are all doing well.
Have a great day everyone.
Hi!!! Toure spidey senses are spot on, I quietly logged on this morning for thr first time in a while. Thanks for saying hi!!!1 -
TiffanyPe17 wrote: »Just for today, Tuesday October 13th,
•Baby’s appointment
•Eat 3 meals
•Nap-up all night last night with baby left me exhausted again today.
•Walk/maybe try to go a little farther this time.
Hi! I'm Ali! How old is your little one? I just had my first in February!0 -
Back to JFT but at work & no time read JFT right now. I'll read posts later. Wishing everyone a great day!
JFT T 10/13 ~ work in office
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
2) Net cals zero / 14c water
3) NHC to-do list / GA-IT write-ups / Facebook Live video / catch up some email backlog / save electronics to G or H drives
4) Write TY for bday gift / wash dishes / one more chore
5) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS
Decided I'm taking a few consecutive rest days since have a nagging (minor) injury. Sad dog. I did a lot of fall chores outside Sun. & Mon. so still was active.
Sat. was my birthday, so I took the day off from MFP. Splurged with hubby on special takeout for dinner, including appetizer & dessert. Then I took a long weekend since hubby had the federal holiday off, we cont'd eating takeout leftovers, and no logging again. I enjoyed! Back to MFP and logging today.
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 on 1.10.20 / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 on 2.8.20 / Badger State Brewing 10K virtual race on 4.2.20 w/ dog 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 / Prevention virtual 5K Fun & Fit Team on 5.2.20 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 on 6.6.20 w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14 dog definitely slows my "race pace" / Hope Isn't Canceled virtual 10K on 8.29.20 w/ dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36 / Packers 5K virtual race 9.26.20 w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41 / Bellin Women's 5K virtual race 10.10.20 w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57
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 -
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 63, 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!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
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 surprise09/09 = 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 week12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
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!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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 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)01/05/19 = 157.512/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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
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
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 (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 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
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 = 165.501/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
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
02/15 = 166.0
02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
02/29 = 165.0 yay03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
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
08/08 = 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
10/09 = 160.5 w-i one day early (before bday splurges) / virtual Bellin Women's 5K w/ dog 52:55 ave. pace 16:57 on 10/10/20
“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 ~
~ Eat Well ~ Be Active 2 -
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 187.510/1: 189
10/2: 189.
10/3: 188.8
10/5: 188.6
10/8: 187.5
10/10: 190
10/13: 187.5
Goals for monday, 10/11
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water:)
3. no snacking in the evening ... or if I do, 1 apple and that is all. Need to get back focused .. having the hardest time with this.:)
JFT, Tues, 10/13
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. eat only planned meals today
4. no snacking in evening .. only planned snack of 1 apple or protein shake
5.3 -
@cschmitz110515 Belated birthday wishes.2
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Tuesday 13 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.5kg lost in last 7 days
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@SERmom3 and @Snowflake1968 The kitchen feels as if it will be a long term project! I doubt it’s going to happen before Christmas as it takes so long to get everything organised. I’m also mindful the Covid may add extra delays. The current kitchen is fine but I didn’t really like it when we bought the house. I don’t like the colours and it does not make good use of the available space - there’s a large storage area that can only be accessed by moving a heavy microwave and lifting part of the worktop. The new design will have a rolling island to allow easy access to the storage area.4
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@AJB1014 I thought I replied earlier but can’t seem to find it. This is our second child and she just turned a month old a few days ago. Our oldest is 16 months old. Congrats on your baby!0
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🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃[*] structuring my dayOctober Daily Goals: Week 2/b]
[*] 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[c]
1 Aug: 149.9
01 Sept: 149.4
09 Sept: 149.5
1 Oct: 149.2
Thu: ✅ Fri: ✅ Sat: ✅ Sun: ✅
Mon: ✅ Tue: ✅ Wed:
Getting ready for an early start in the morning for grocery shopping.
Weight < 155: ✅
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.413 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
30 Sept: 149.4
1 Oct: 149.2
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 🦄
Steps > 7500 🏃🏽♀️
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily🦄
Active hours > 6 daily🦄
Positive intentions:
🌟Meditation ✅
🌟Exercise ✅
🌟Family Skype
🌟Cut out/sew masks
🌟Gardening: 🌟Declutter✅
🌟Laundry ✅ 🌟Circuits ✅
😜Housework ✅🌟Plan shopping ✅
🌟Shopping
🌟Write 3 pages or 15 minutes a day 🦄
🌟Update Journal🦄
🌟Crochet🦄 🌟Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV✅ 🌟Read 🌟
🦋 Terri3 -
Just for today, Tuesday October 13th,
•Baby’s appointment ✅
•Eat 3 meals✅
•Nap-up all night last night with baby left me exhausted again today.✅
•Walk/maybe try to go a little farther this time.✅I walked a lot further today, and even took two walks!
2 -
Today was challenging again, I'm really struggling with motivation and positivity at the moment, particularly as regards work. Not quite sure what to do about it yet. I'm reading a book on positive thinking which is giving me some ideas but haven't yet cracked it. One of the things I have read is that if you are not having enough fun and enjoyment in your life, it's unlikely you're going to be thinking positively about things. That's fairly obvious I guess but it makes me feel a bit better as let's face it, most of us are not having that much fun at the moment so in that sense it's perhaps not surprising - and therefore I shouldn't feel bad about - not managing to be positive much of the time.
It did make me think though that I need to make having fun and enjoyment more of a priority. There are obvious challenges to that with covid restrictions and everything. But I can probably get more fun and enjoyment than I currently am doing. I need to make more effort to get out and do some things. I've also had an idea about taking up photography. I've always quite liked taking photos, maybe it's worth making that a hobby? There are so many beautiful things to look at the moment, I think I would enjoy that. I'm also going to have a look to see if I can find any local 'meet ups' to get involved with - again there will be restrictions on those but there may be some small groups, maybe that do outsidey things, that I could get involved with. I think lack of social interaction is starting to, to put it bluntly, 'do my nut in', so I need to do something about that.
Anyway, onto goals!
Yesterday's goals:bookmeister86 wrote: »- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green
- 5 fruit & veg
- No alcoholRealistically, I'm not going to avoid alcohol when I have calls with my friends, at least not at the moment. Let's start with the days where I don't have social calls...
- Switch emails off when finished reading
- Stay positive
- Ring about check-upWas just too busy yesterday
- Get out for a walk
- Sort recipes & create meal ideas spread sheet
- Finish day with reflection/ journaling/ problem solving
- Get into evening mode with walking or stretching
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Read a little of French book
- Lights off by 11Call with friends finished late and needed a bit of wind down time
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
- Get out for a walk (and take a photo!)
- Start writing list of possible hobbies/ fun activities/ meet ups
- Finish day with reflection/ journaling/ problem solving
- Get into evening mode with walking or stretching
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Read a little of French book
- Watch bake off
- Lights off by 11
Thanks to @Snowflake1968 and @SERmom3 for the snack suggestions! I may try eggs in the first instance as we have lots in at the moment but I will also look out for cheese nips and take a look at that recipe, it looks easy so sure I can manage it!3 -
Wednesday 14 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.3 kg lost in last 7 days 😊
Good morning everyone. It’s a beautiful morning, the bed is stripped and the laundry is on. Once it’s hung out to dry, I plan to go for a walk. I hope you have a good day. 🐝3 -
@ZizzyBumble - looks like you have a great start to the day!
TUESDAY:
- No chips!🟢
- Exercise🟢
- Pick up costume🟢
- Organize music🔴
- E to soccer🟢
- Meal plan / food prep🔴
Finally got some intentional exercise in yesterday. Just 20 min on the treadmill, but at least it was something!
JFT WEDNESDAY:
- no chips
- Exercise
- Pick up a few groceries
- Meal plan / food prep / indoor chores
- S to soccer
- outdoor chores
*******NO CHIP OCTOBER CHALLENGE******
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps)! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Have a great day! 🏃♀️3
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