Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »Here's my list today.
- up at 5 😁
- post 😁
- work 7-11:15 😁
- do 2 ACC trainings😁
- last PT appt😁
- CANCEL LIMELEADS😁
- read 3 chapters of Hunter😁
- edit 3 chapters of USS😔
- do 1 load of laundry😔
Today I will:
- up at 5
- post
- work 7-11:15
- do ACC training
- doc appt at 2:40
- finish Hunter
- edit 3 chapters
- do 1 load of laundry3 -
Recap W 10/21 ~ work in conference room on crappy computer
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
12/14 (lost track one hour)
2) Not sure about supper again / net cals zero / 14 cups water
made cabbage & sausage soup recipe for first time ~ it's a keeper. -50 & 12c (not bad for no exercise calories)
3) Continue AJNH reviews & call Tim 1:30 / print FY20 GA-B ref material / clear more email backlog no time since Tim emailed all kinds of add'l info / save stuff to flash drive / sanitize room end of day 4/5
4) Prep overnight oats / declutter 15 min. too lazy / one more chore 2/3
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS
/ RETAINERS / 7:00 alarm (walk dog before work from home) 
2/4
JFT R 10/22 ~ work at home day
1) Walked dog 3.81 mi before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly (except afternoon appt.)
3) Net cals zero / 12 cups water
4) Save flash drive to PC / back-up PC / organize GA-B print / progress on AJNH / keep up with emails / email daily update to manager
5) 3:00 Day Spa / declutter 15 min. / one more chore
6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 7:00 alarm (walk dog before work from home)
Yesterday's call went way better than I expected, Tim was very chatty once I was able to put him at ease, and I gathered tons of info for my operational audit. Now know I have an excellent resource, and he's willing to take time to explain processes to me. That's a huge relief. Also, I talked to several co-workers briefly, and we're all in the same position with a$$t. manager. I can't control that, but I can control my reactions, and I need to chill out. It's just a job.
After another good night's sleep and walk with dog this morning, I am much more relaxed. Even the dark, gloomy skies and coming rain aren't going to get me down today. Helped by fact I have some personal time off work this afternoon, and my birthday appointment at the Day Spa (hubby's paying
).
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 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
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 & July3 -
JFT - Wednesday Oct 21
Weight 197.2
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Thursday Oct 22
Weight 194.4
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@PackerFanInGB - It sounds like you had a lovely day shopping. I tend to wake up early and force myself back to sleep on the weekends. When I have nothing to do I find the days so long, I would rather just sleep through them. This weekend I think I am going to have both days booked up.
@cschmitz110515 - Sorry work is being difficult, I understand all too well how that affects your whole day. Enjoy your spa day.
@momofthree9845 - I found weighing weekly really got me down, I started weighing daily and doing an average over 7 days and realized that I actually was losing and it motivated me to keep going. Someone recommended Happy Scale to me and I use that now, but for a long time I tracked on Excel and did a weekly and monthly average.
@SERmom3 - I do my own version of IF to control calorie counts too. I don't find it too hard to do.
Well I should get to work
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ZizzyBumble wrote: »Thursday 22 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.3kg lost in last 7 days 😊2 -
🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃[*] structuring my dayOctober Daily Goals: Week 4 Update -
[*] 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:
Day 4 of my art project
Weight < 150: ✅(Have revised this down)
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
1 Oct: 149.2
18 Oct: 146.2
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7 30.9:
Calories in the green ✅
Steps > 7500 ✅
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
Active hours > 6 daily ✅
Art2Life Project: Day 2: ✅ 4/5
Fitbit Sleep challenge Day 8 ✅ 8/14
Positive intentions:
🌟Meditation ✅
🌟Exercise ✅
🌟Cut out/sew masks
🌟 Declutter ✅
🌟Laundry ✅ 🌟 Circuits ✅
😜Housework ✅🌟 Plan shopping
🌟Shopping ✅
🌟Coastal walk with DH, DYD and dogs ✅
🌟Update Journal🦄
🌟Crochet🦄 🌟Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅🌟
🦋 Terri
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Yesterday I didn't log, but ate sensibly. No snacks in between meals. Did some admin! Glad to have power restored in the evening.
JFT Friday 23rd October
Log everything
Stay in the green
Weekly shop
Load car for Saturday
Drop paperwork at GP surgery
Admin
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Still not really up to making goals, but I am going to start being more active on MFP. Hopefully, this habit will lead to other good habits.
Welcome @sviers13!4 -
THURSDAY:
- log food🟢
- No chips/snack🟢
- 10,000 steps🟢
- E to soccer🟢
- Middle school curriculum night🟢
- Outdoor chores (should be a beautiful day)🟢
Clean sweep for the day! My eating was on point, I logged it all and got 12,000 steps in. Feels good to get a win for the day. Shooting for the same thing today!
JFT FRIDAY:
- Log food / stay green
- No chips or snacks
- 10,000 steps
- B to soccer
- Indoor/outdoor chores
- Quick grocery shop
- Update budget
***NO CHIPS OR SNACKING IN OCTOBER**
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps) or mindless snacking! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,1619,20,22
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Have a great day! 🦋3 -
Friday 23 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 😊
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Hit my goals yesterday and showed a weight loss today.
Only eat one serving
Log EVERYTHING
exercise even if only for 10 minutes
Stay within calorie goal2 -
Kept the day on track but it wasn’t easy
For Thursday, respect the streak and keep my eye on a weight loss milestone.
1900 calories: 1783 Knowing I had to self report kept me from going back for more
Work out for 35 minutes: A 47 minute, 2.60 mile walk
Make good choices: Made good choices up to dinner
Support my bride: Did the little things and took the opportunity to let her know her support is appreciated. Couldn’t do the things I’ve accomplished in life without her.
Eat dinner at the table and walk afterwards. Both unplugged. Don’t snack on the couch:Chose to snack on the couch vs. eating a good dinner but stayed within my calorie goals. Bride got me off the couch for a stroll around the block [/quote]
For Friday respect my calorie streak of six days and keep focused on breaking through a weight milestone.
1900 calories:
Work out for 80 minutes, make the time:
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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JFT - Thursday Oct 22
Weight 194.4
1L of water -
Log all food -
No chips -
15 minutes of activity -
Gratitude Journal -
JFT - Friday Oct 23
Weight 193.6
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
@TerriRichardson112 - love the painting.
@pridesabtch - Nice to see you post. Hope to see more of you.
@SERmom3 - Congrats on a good day.
I had my flu shot yesterday and it kicked my butt last night. I feel better today though thankfully.
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Nice to meet you @sviers13 - I'm new to the group as well. It's been very helpful posting every day to stay on track. Eating one serving is a great goal - I'm going to add that to my list today as well.
JFT October 23, 2020
1. Eat one serving at a time
2. Work for 3 hours
3. Gym and Yoga
4. Eat all my food at the dining table
5. Log all food3 -
@pridesabtch Glad to see you post again, hope you come back often.
@sviers13 Welcome! This is wonderful group for accountability and support. I like your goals: simple and do-able.
Recap R 10/22 ~ work at home day
1) Walked dog 3.81 mi before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly (except afternoon appt.) 10/14
3) Net cals zero / 12 cups water -760 & 10c see below
4) Save flash drive to PC / back-up PC forgot / organize GA-B print / progress on AJNH / keep up with emails no time / email daily update to manager 4/6
5) 3:00 Day Spa / declutter 15 min. / one more chore 3/3
6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / 7:00 alarm (walk dog before work from home) weather not conducive 
JFT F 10/23 ~ work at home day
1) Move hourly
2) X-train in basement (my version of circuit & weights)
3) Net cals zero / 14 cups water
4) Start AJNH draft / clear email backlog / Facebook Live 12:00 / save stuff to flash drive / back-up PC / update Project Status s/s / submit PRO & PAR sheets / email daily update to manager
5) Light housecleaning / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / at least one more chore
6) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / no Sat. alarm (farmers market & walk dog in a.m.)
Yesterday started well, middle was great, ending meh. I wasn't aware (or didn't remember) that my spa package included an adult beverage and snack midway. I of course enjoyed. But that started a downward spiral of evening laziness & snacking. Oops.
Another gloomy, rainy day. Yesterday & last night, we got 3.25" rain and flood warnings for low areas. More of same today so no dog walk = sad dog. Instead, I started my morning by cleaning kitchen and hallway floors and even the dreaded utility closet. Plan to x-train in basement later.
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 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
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 & July4 -
Hey friends!
It has been such a busy week, both in my personal life and professional life. So for today I am going to keep my goals simple, just for today I want to chose my foods wisely and not eat mindlessly.3 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Friday 23 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 😊
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Good morning all!
Hello from a blustery spring day in Australia.
Starting Today
I will:
Eat three meals (as planned)
No other snacking!
Uncover and set up the exercise bike
Take those vitamins
plan cabbage-based recipe for tomorrow
strain the broth, start a new pot
find an inspirational image for my weight loss/fitness goals
Remember
avoid dairy
avoid sugar
avoid grains
Non-food tasks:
move potted tomatoes inside
plan the transplant of the dill bush -research shade/moist requirements
plant at least two trays of seeds -wind hardy
tighten screws on the seedling shelf
measure and mark wood for the base of the goat milking stand
give new chickens their meds at the planned times
empty, clean, and refill older flocks feed hopper and clean out nest box
wait for a lull in wind/rain to get coat on pony and inspect broken windbreak
check overflow tank level
buy another outside broom
keep warm and have a nap
Goal: take it easy today, get over the cold.4 -
🎃🕸🕷👻🕷🕸🎃What am I doing to keep busy? To name a few...
🎃🕸🕷👻OCTOBER🦹👻🕷🕸🎃
🎃🕸🕷👻🕸🕷🎃[*] structuring my dayOctober Daily Goals: Week 4 Update -
[*] 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:
Day 5 of my art project
This was the final day of the free programme.
It costs $397 to take the next step. I liked the workshops, but not that much. 😂
Weight < 150: ✅(Have revised this down)
1 Aug 2019: 170.1
2020:
1 Sept 149.4
13 Sept: 152.2 (birthday - DH)
1 Oct: 149.2
18 Oct: 146.2
Reduce Fat%: ✅ 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2
Increase Muscle%: ✅ 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7 30.9:
Calories in the green ✅
Steps > 7500 ✅
Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily✅
Active hours > 6 daily ✅
Art2Life Project: Day 2: ✅ 5/5
Fitbit Sleep challenge Day 9 ✅ 9/14
Positive intentions:
🌟Meditation ✅
🌟Exercise ✅
🌟Cut out/sew masks
🌟 Declutter ✅
🌟Laundry ✅ 🌟 Circuits ✅
😜Housework ✅🌟 Plan shopping
🌟Shopping ✅
🌟Coastal walk with DH, DYD and dogs ✅
🌟Update Journal🦄
🌟Crochet🦄 🌟Puzzles ✅
🌟Watch TV ✅ 🌟 Read ✅🌟
🦋 Terri
@Snowflake1968 Hope they get to the bottom of Roger's problem.
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5 pound challenge between now and Christmas..
SW: 189.1 on Oct 1
1st goal weight by Nov 1st: 184 (new goal is now 189 -- since only 1 more week left).
2nd goal by Dec 1st : 182
3rd goal by Jan 1st: 179
Todays weight 190.610/1: 189
10/2: 189.
10/3: 188.8
10/5: 188.6
10/8: 187.5
10/10: 190
10/13: 187.5
10/23: 190.6
Well.. my challenge has not been working for me. Scale is going up instead of down. But ... it is my own fault. I've let the old habits come back... so time to buckle down. I know I won't make my 1st goal, but that does not mean I still can't make some kind of a goal ... to at least end the year closer to my goal weight.
So goals for tomorrow, again, will be simple
1. log all food
2. stay within calories
3. mindful eating
4. concentrate on only water in the evenings... I have to stop the nite time eating! This is my biggest obstacle, and where I probably eat the most calories
5. get back on here. Stay accountable.
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You guys (and a recent slight uplift in weight) have inspired me to try JFT, so here goes:
log everything
1350kcal max today
20 mins swimming
eat all food at dining table
only water after 7 pm
2 x 5 lap compound walks with M3 -
Good day in total
For Friday respect my calorie streak of six days and keep focused on breaking through a weight milestone.
1900 calories: 1914
Work out for 80 minutes, make the time:High point for the day. Made the time, got up at 5:00 to beat the rain. 89 minutes including a 2.72 mile walk
Make good choices:Good day but off the rails at dinner.
Support my bride: Easy to do
Eat dinner at the table and Walk afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t snack on the couch:Nope, Nope and nope
For Saturday, celebrate anniversary and keep things on track for Monday’s weigh in.
2100 calories:
Work out 80 minutes:
Make good choices:
Support my bride. Married for 28 years today. COVID has had me working from home since March. This is the longest I’ve gone without traveling. She has always supported and loved me including my weight.
No commitment on the couch today:
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Saturday 24 October
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
Happy Scale weight trend ↔️ 0.6 kg lost in last 7 days 😊
Hope you all have a good weekend2 -
@mytime6630 - I feel ya! My own challenge isn’t quite giving me the kick in the pants I was hoping for, but that ok. We got this!
@TerriRichardson112 - cool art project!
Welcome to all the new folks! Keep up the good work!
FRIDAY:
- Log food / stay green🔴
- No chips or snacks🔴
- 10,000 steps🔴
- B to soccer🟢
- Indoor/outdoor chores🟢
- Quick grocery shop🔴
- Update budget🟢
Not such a stellar day, but it wasn’t too bad. I was in control of my food all day and got some raking done for exercise. The end of the day was a different story. Dinner was pizza and I had some chips and a beer. Today is a new day. And a busy one!
JFT SATURDAY:
- Log food / stay green
- No chips or snacks
- 10,000 steps
- 3 soccer games & 2 softball tryouts
- Library pickup
- Stay on top of chores
- Quick grocery shop
***NO CHIPS OR SNACKING IN OCTOBER**
Earn a leaf 🍁 for each day I complete without one bite of chips (crisps) or mindless snacking! 🤐
October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,1619,20,22
🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁
Have a great day! ⚽️2 -
Have a great weekend y’all! Be kind to yourselves and make yourselves proud.4
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@cschmitz110515 and @momofthree9845 nice to meet you!
I am really working on consistency so simple is better for me.
I didn’t meet my goals yesterday but I still lost some ounces. I’m not going to beat myself up.
JFT
Only eat one serving
Log EVERYTHING
Get some exercise, even if it’s only ten minutes.3 -
JFT - Friday Oct 23
Weight 193.6
1L of water - 👿
Log all food - 👿
No chips - 👿
15 minutes of activity- 🙂
Gratitude Journal - 👿
JFT - Saturday Oct 24
Weight 196.2
1L of water
Log all food
No chips
15 minutes of activity
Gratitude Journal
My scale is all over the place. I don’t know what my weight actually is anymore.
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Tech issues with MFP Community today, first chance I've had to post.
Wonderful to see even more newbies on JFT! Welcome!
@TerriRichardson112 Love your art. I would balk at $397 too!
@WellingTX Happy anniversary! I also have been working from home since March, but now it's three days in the office and two at home. With the current spikes of positive cases in my state and county, I may be asked to work from home full-time again. We'll see.
Recap F 10/23 ~ work at home day
1) Move hourly 11/14
2) X-train in basement (my version of circuit & weights) yay & found muscles I forgot about
3) Net cals zero / 14 cups water green 364 (thank you exercise calories) & 13c
4) Start AJNH draft / clear email backlog no time / Facebook Live 12:00 / save stuff to flash drive / back-up PC technical issues / update Project Status s/s / submit PRO & PAR sheets / email daily update to manager 6/8
5) Light housecleaning / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / at least one more chore
6) UNPLUG 9:00 9:15/ FLOSS / RETAINERS / no Sat. alarm (farmers market & walk dog in a.m.)
JFT Sat. 10/24
1) Farmers market in a.m. Fewer vendors each week, but still came home with two large recycled bags full of fresh produce, scallops, bread & honey. Also restocked my soap supply.
2) Walked dog 3.6 mi after market happy dog & happy me ~ didn't do long "weekend" route due to fall yard chores in afternoon
3) Raked back yard while hubby leaf blowed front & some back / fenced back yard tea roses / emptied & stored both rain barrels / emptied another planter done for season / took down hummingbird feeder 5/5 & tired
4) Net cals zero / 14 cups water
5) UNPLUG 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Sun. alarm (9:00 church)
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 / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K on 10.16.20 w/ dog 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
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 / small declutter projects around house October0 -
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 ~ oops08/29 = 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
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
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
10/17 = 160.0 take that, bday indulges! / virtual Run for the Hill of It 5K (no finish up steep sledding hill this year) w/ dog in 50:35 ave. pace 16:16
10/24 = 161.0 lack of meal planning & stupid snacking
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