Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    edited November 2020
    Great day on all fronts

    For Saturday, keep up the momentum.

    1850 calories, keep the weekly average under 1950: 1851 without depriving myself. 1843 average for the week
    Work out for 90 minutes, continue to make progress on the 60 minutes a day average goal: 91 minutes including a 2.87 mile exercise walk. 53 minute daily average for the week
    Make good choices:Made them all day
    Support my bride: Easy to do. Honored her request to stroll after dinner. Cleaned up my construction mess in the mud room.
    Eat dinner at the table and make good on the stroll afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch: Done, done and done. Great end to the day
    Train the dog, finish the new freezer hook up: Done and done

    For Sunday, don’t celebrate my streak with food. I haven’t arrived. Keep my focus.

    2000 calories. Finish the week at a 1900 average:
    Work out for a honest 100 minutes. Finish the week at a 60 minute daily average:
    Make good choices:
    Support my bride:
    Eat dinner at the table and stroll afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch:
    Train the dog, head into Monday with a clean inbox and identify the parts for two home repair projects:
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Saturday Nov 21
    1L of water -👿
    Log all food- 👿
    15 Minutes of Activity - 🙂
    Gratitude Journal - 👿

    JFT - Sunday Nov 22
    1L of water
    Log all food
    15 Minutes of Activity
    Gratitude Journal

    I slacked yesterday, health wise but got a lot accomplished in other ways.
    Today I need to do laundry and do some cleaning.

  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    @mytime6630 My heart breaks everytime I read about your daughter. I'm so sorry that this has been affecting you so hard. I hope the weather clears up so that you can go for your walk. And good job losing that weight!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Sunday 22 November

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.7 kg lost in 7 last days

    I’m planning a home spa day today - facial, pedicure and jacuzzi bath before lighting the fire. I hope you are all finding time for some relaxation over the weekend.

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Monday 23 November

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.5 kg lost in 7 last days
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    Another great day and it was a great week in total. Down 5.6# for the week. In perspective, down 3.8# for the month. 200 calories a day makes a huge difference.

    For Sunday, don’t celebrate my streak with food. I haven’t arrived. Keep my focus.

    2000 calories. Finish the week at a 1900 average: 1729 and didn’t deprive myself. 1827 average for the week was my best average in 10 weeks
    Work out for a honest 100 minutes. Finish the week at a 60 minute daily average: Made it happen. 100 minutes and finished the week at 60 minutes a day. Walked for 3.14 miles on Sunday, 14.36 miles, 2560#, 340 crunches, 84 push ups and 160 lunges for the week.
    Make good choices: Made them all day
    Support my bride: one bump in the day where I got selfish but we ended up in a great place
    Eat dinner at the table and stroll afterwards, both unplugged. Don’t eat on the couch: Done, done and done. Knowing I had to self report today made it happen
    Train the dog, head into Monday with a clean inbox and identify the parts for two home repair projects: Trained the puppy. Didn’t make progress on the home repair.

    For Monday, keep going. I have not arrived.

    1800 calories. Average 2000 for the week:
    Work out for 50 minutes. Average 60 minutes a day for the week:
    Make good choices:
    Support my bride. She is my world:
    Eat dinner at the table and stroll afterwards, both unplugged:
    Train the dog:
    Make progress on two home repair projects:
  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    acrylicfox wrote: »
    Eat three meals [ :disappointed: two again]
    Low sugar, no grains, no dairy [failed on the dairy but only 2tsp]
    Stay under kj [ :smile: ]
    weigh-in and record (update MFP) [ :smile: ]

    *sigh* make Christmas food list, (think up healthy alternatives if possible) [ started but task is incomplete]
    go shopping [ :dizzy: yes]
    ...and buy healthy snacks. [ :neutral: we'll see if I can stick to one serve at a time]

    JFT
    eat three meals
    low sugar, no grains, no dairy
    stay under kj
    weigh-in and record (update challenge on MFP)
    take Vitamins!
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    11/22/20
    - up by 10am ✅ Actually 8:15. I went to bed around 10ish so I guess that makes sense. Lol
    - weigh in ✅ I have my cycle which might explain the uptick in weight. Sure to bloating.
    - Noom articles✅
    - post goals ✅
    - mini habits ✅
    - write 50 words ❌
    - read a chapter❌
    - food shopping✅
    - 10 minutes of cleaning(fold laundry)✅but didn't fold laundry. I ended up just wandering the house picking up random things
    - gym/peddle ✅ Did a Leslie Sansone walking video
    - skin care routine ✅
    - meal prep✅
    - log all food✅
    - figure out dinner✅
    - find belt✅/❌ yes but not the one I wanted

    I start Aldi today and my ankle is kinda mad at me... Oh joy.

    11/23/20
    - up by 530 ✅5 am actually. Didn't reset my alarm!
    - weigh in ✅
    - post goals ✅
    - prelog meals✅
    - mini habits
    - noom articles
    - read one chapter
    - 10 minutes folding clothes
    - hit my step goal ✅
    - skin care routine
    - log all food
    - remember to bring food to Aldi
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited November 2020
    JFT M 11/23
    1) Walked dog 3.82 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
    3) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water
    4) Work in office: 12:00 Facebook Live / AJNH / keep up w/ email
    5) Prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / 1-2 other chores (small ones count)
    6) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work)

    I'm excited about upcoming "race" events, even if they are virtual or the "home edition" in 2020-21. (One annual 5K I always walk in Feb. has already been canceled for 2021.) This week I will participate in my first ever Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Hubby and I won't be driving 2.5 hours one way for family time at my sister's house. Instead we will be staying home, and I have pre-ordered Thanksgiving dinner from local grocery store. All I have to do is heat stuff up. I like that bc I don't want to spend holiday at home cooking all day.

    Yesterday I registered for the 50 Mile Frenzy, which replaces the annual Frenzy on the Fox 5K/10K in early January. The goal is to run or walk 50 miles from Nov. 27 - Jan. 15. Other workouts count too, in 15-minute increments. A good fitness challenge as winter sets in. I'm hoping I can mostly walk dog & snow/ice won't force me to the basement treadmill. But who am I kidding? I live in WI.

    2020 Goals:
    1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) YAY 10.31.20 159.0#
    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 / forgot 10.31.20 measurements but happy w/ w-i 159.0 finally below 160
    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 October
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories. My weaknesses: I love food... my sweet tooth, especially chocolate... portion control... FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I peek occasionally other days. My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale. No goal dates set ~ this is not a diet but my lifestyle.

    Age 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! :smiley:
    5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in
    06/03 = 177.5
    06/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    06/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    06/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    07/01 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    07/08 = 177.5 oops
    07/15 = 176.5
    07/22 = 175.0
    07/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
    08/05 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
    08/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
    08/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
    08/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
    09/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese :smiley:
    09/09 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
    09/16/17 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
    09/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
    09/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
    10/07 = 166.0
    10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
    10/21/17 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good [joined Just Give Me 10 Days challenge (daily w/i)]
    10/28 = 164.5 very active week & watched CICO / reached October goal of 165
    11/04 = 163.0 wow, really surprised at this, daily fluctuations very up and down this week
    11/11 = 164.5 this is temporary b/c very high sodium yesterday
    11/18 = 162.0 big surprise, especially b/c I weigh myself daily and didn't see this all week
    11/25 = 163.0 no surprise after 2 no-logging-food days (parade day and Thanksgiving), just glad not worse
    12/02 = 161.0 Jingle Bell 5K day / 44:37 chip time & ave. pace 14:22 & very happy!
    12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything! :D
    12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO
    12/23 = 157.5 no "workouts" but shoveled snow & snowshoed, busy with Christmas preparations
    12/30 = 159.0 Christmas Day no food/beverages logged
    01/06/18 = 159.0 New Year's Eve hubby & I splurged on treats & beverages (at home), and I did not log...totally worth it!
    01/13 = 157.0 big surprise! Yesterday evening, walked in Frenzy on the Fox 5K in 47:26 & pace 15:19. Very happy with my time, wore layers of clothes in 10 degrees & NNW 12 mph wind, fun event.
    01/20 = 156.5
    01/27 = 156.5 maintaining / not a bad thing
    02/03 = sick / no weigh in
    02/10 = 152.5 unhealthy loss due to illness / I know weight will go back up & I'm totally fine with that
    02/17/18 = 153.0 thrilled with annual physical on 2/15/18: BP 110/68, pulse 64 and BMI 26.14 :star:
    02/24 = 154.0 little out of control last week, but at goal for the month
    03/03 = 155.5 oops / still lower than before I was sick
    03/10 = 153.5 back on track
    03/17 = 152.5
    03/24 = 153.0 evening snacks & two days straight of 8 hr seminars (+ lots of sitting)
    03/31 = 153.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before / Badger State Brewing 10K 1:30:28.82 and average pace 14:35 :smiley:
    04/07 = 154.5 ack ~ ate Easter candy most evenings
    04/14 = 153.5 Day 1 of record-setting blizzard ~ yuck! Followed by day 2 of blizzard, then snow day (no work / still shoveling & plowing) on Monday ~ in APRIL ~ yikes! :p
    04/21 = 153.5 after such weird week & daily weight fluctuations, happy to maintain
    04/28 = 152.0
    05/05 = 153.5 kinda stalled three months + feeling hungry more often ~ since w/i 10# of goal, changed MFP setting to lose 1/2 lb. per week & see how it goes
    05/12 = 153.5 ok with this ~ think changing my MFP setting, and having more net calories to play with, is agreeing with me ~ I'm not so hungry all the time
    05/19 = 154.0 drinks (2 margaritas) & dinner w/ BFF night before + enjoyed everything!
    05/26/18 = 153.0 Health Risk Assessment 5/15/18 ~ BMI 25.6 :star:
    06/02 = 153.0 basically in maintenance for now ~ I'll take it!
    06/09 = 152.5 Bellin Run 10K 1:28:12 split time 45:03 ave. pace 14:12 ~ beat goal of < 1:30 :star:
    06/16 = 152.0
    06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
    06/30 = 155.5
    07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
    07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
    07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00 :star:
    07/28 = 157.5 peanut M&M attacks (eek) + dinner out w/ SIL/niece (yum!) + staff luncheon (ick)
    08/03 = 155.5 started Evening Snack Challenge on JFT
    08/11 = 158.0 stressful week (job crap ~ hubby's & my own) >:) , Chinese buffet 1 evening & Feast with the Beasts (so worth it!)
    08/18 = 157.5 saw 156.0 during week ~ evening snack challenge not. so. good.
    08/25 = 156.0 prelogged as much as possible & CICO getting better
    09/01 = 154.5 included Taste on Broadway & office relocation so packing & moving boxes ~ very pleased
    09/08 = 157.5 too many office bday indulgences / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 44:27 & ave. pace 14:16 ~ beat goal of < 44:30 :star:
    09/15 = 156.0
    09/22 = 155.5 maybe lower if not for Pizza Ranch prairie pizza & wine at BFF's the night before
    09/29 = 154.0
    10/06 = 155.0 may include water retention in muscles b/c resumed home version of weights & circuit-training day before
    10/13 = 157.0 birthday treats & adult beverages / walked in Run for the Hill of It 5K in 48:13 pace 15:32 & hill 2:01 ~ beat both time (part unpaved trail with sloppy conditions due to 5" rain over preceding week) & hill (finish is UP a steep sledding hill) from last year :star: and learned only 25 out of 267 participants finished the hill < 1 min.
    10/20 = 155.0
    10/27 = 158.0 oops... lots of leaf-raking the evening before + too. much. snacking.
    11/03 = 156.5 better planning / stopped evening snacking (mostly)
    11/10 = 156.0 basically stuck in maintenance mode ~ not the worst thing
    11/17 = 157.0
    11/24 = 159.5 Thanksgiving week & paid time off with hubby ~ def going in wrong direction ~ oops
    12/01 = 157.5 Jingle Bell 5K 45:38 & ave. pace 14:42 ~ not bad
    12/08 = 157.0
    12/15 = 156.5 clearly in maintenance mode all year ~ not exactly the plan but I'm ok with this for now ~ really happy to stay 1-5-anything
    12/22 = 155.5 surprised by this ~ maybe due to much later than normal weigh-in (late start to the day)
    12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
    01/05/19 = 157.5
    01/12 = 158.0 Frenzy on the Fox 5K 1/11 with friends ~ not timed / MapMyWalk 54:19
    01/19 = 158.0 maintained even with evening snacking & skipped workouts
    01/26 = 157.5
    02/02 = 158.5 hubby's traditional bday dinner + leftovers + evening snacking ~ oops
    02/09 = 158.5 ok with no gain / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 48:34:89 & ave. pace 15:89 in below zero temps & icy mile 2
    02/16 = 158.0
    02/23 = 160.0 oops... deserved, net cals & sodium def red prior 3 days. Annual physical 2/26 159.6 fully clothed.
    03/02 = 159.5
    03/09 = 157.5
    03/16 = 158.0 feeling unwell & no workouts all week
    03/23 = 157.5 finally feeling better
    03/31 = 160.5 posting Sun. month end w/i ~ too many days, net calories RED. Badger State Brewing 10K 3/30 in 1:28:14 & ave. pace 14:12 and beat goal < 1:30 :star:
    04/06 = 160.0 saw 158.5 during week
    04/13 = 159.5
    Hiatus from MFP 4/17 - 4/29 (Easter 4/21)
    05/04 = 161.5 logging again starting 4/30
    05/11 = 163.0 ack
    05/18 = 163.0 no gain
    05/25 = 163.0 could be worse
    06/01 = 162.0
    06/08 = 162.0 pre-race spaghetti night before / Bellin Run 10K 1:29:54 split 44:13 ave. pace 14:29
    06/15 = 164.0 ate at fast food, cafe (brunch), pub (happy hour), seminar (lunch), dinner at BFF's (sangria)
    06/22 = 162.5 better eating & tracking
    06/29 = 163.5 two days of conference food
    07/06 = 162.5
    07/13 = 163.5 two out-of-town family parties + diner food + drinks/dinner at Mexican restaurant
    07/20 = 166.0 cousin's funeral luncheon (one whole table w/ family desserts) + restaurant week lunch w/ hubby + pizza supper w/ hubby
    07/27 = 165.0
    08/03 = 164.5 happy to see any loss at all... I am the tortoise :D
    08/10 = 167.5 high sodium & emotional eating
    08/17 = 167.5
    08/24 = 165.5
    08/31 = 169.5 staycation week & ate whatever I wanted
    09/07 = 167.0 flushed sodium & water weight / City Stadium 5K for Veterans 45:12 (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:33
    09/14 = 166.5
    09/21 = 166.0
    09/27 = 165.5
    10/05 = 167.5 pre-race food ~ Pink Pumpkin 5K 44:06 :star: (goal < 45:00) & ave. pace 14:12
    10/12 = 165.5 eating back on track ~ Run for the Hill of It 5K (trail event) 48:06 & hill 1:58 :star: (goal < 2 min.)
    10/19 = 165.5
    10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet :D
    11/02 = 165.5 Maru & Jack's party / food night before
    11/09 = 164.5 few days of staying at zero net calories works!
    11/16 = 165.0 rare Fri. night dinner date w/ hubby at local cafe ~ totally worth it!
    11/23 = 166.0 wrong way again
    11/30 = 168.0 ACK!!!
    12/07 = 165.5 sick several days & painful sore throat will do that
    12/14 = 167.0 on prednisone & ate to quell nausea
    12/21 = 165.5
    12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan :p
    01/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly
    01/11 = 164.5 Fri. evening Frenzy on the Fox 5K 49:36 ave. pace 15:29
    01/18 = 164.5 managed to maintain weight lost while sick
    01/25 = 166.0 expected (some high sodium days)
    02/01 = 166.0 bday celebrations (hubby's, mom's, co-worker's) + evening snacking
    02/08 = 166.5 pre-race carb-loading / Seroogy's Valentine 5K 46:26.7 ave. pace 14:47 :star:
    02/15 = 166.0
    02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
    02/29 = 165.0 yay
    3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of newly diagnosed mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
    03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops
    03/14 = 164.5 conscientiously logging food helps
    03/21 = 162.5 stressed out & not feeling like eating (apparently I emotional eat only when bored, lonely or sad)
    03/28 = 162.0 work at home since 3/20/20, eating (mostly) healthy to stay healthy & walked 27.62 miles w/ dog
    04/04 = 161.5 walked virtual Badger State Brewing 10K on 4/2/20 1:44:16 ave. pace 16:33 [not my usual race pace but I never walk race events with my dog & no other participants ~ happy me]
    04/11 = 162.0 several evening snack attacks of peanut M&Ms
    04/18 = 162.5 inching back up ~ Easter dinner + chocolate + high sodium meals of scalloped potatoes/ham + pea soup w/ ham
    04/25 = 162.0 happy to be inching back down
    05/02 = 162.0 saw 161 during week ~ yay
    05/09 = 163.5 comfort eating + rest days Thurs. AND Fri. ~ oops
    05/16 = 164.0 wrong direction ~ need to get a grip! Virtual #RonaRunOff w/ dog 5.08 mi in 1:23:15 ave. pace 16:23. Event miles of each participant will be aggregated at the end of May and, for every 50 miles, a pair of shoes will be donated to an area healthcare or janitorial worker. I had the opportunity to nominate my hubby for the shoes. I hope he gets selected!
    05/23 = 163.0
    05/30 = 162.5
    06/06 = 164.0 emotional eating + unhealthy evening snacking / walked virtual Bellin Run 10K w/ dog 1:41:03 ave. pace 16:14
    06/13 = 162.5 healthier farmers market eating & limited evening snacks
    06/20 = 163.0
    06/27 = 162.5
    07/04 = 162.0
    07/11 = 162.5
    07/18 = 162.0 changed MFP to lightly active
    07/25 = 161.5 really happy b/c after high sodium day
    08/01 = 161.5 after high sodium days (saw 161.0 2X during week ~ yay)
    08/08 = 161.5 hanging in there (saw 160.5 1X during week)
    08/15 = 161.0 niece's wedding day
    08/22 = 160.0 YAY
    08/29 = 165.0 staycation week ate take out & 2 day trips/restaurants ~ oops & I don't care. Walked Hope Isn't Canceled Virtual 10K with dog 1:43:10 ave. pace 16:36
    09/05 = 161.5 big sodium flush
    09/12 = 161.0 back on track
    09/19 = 162.5 ugh ~ high sodium week
    09/26 = 161.0 better / virtual Packers 5K w/ dog 52:23 ave. pace 16:41
    10/03 = 160.5 slow & steady
    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
    10/31 = 159.0 WAHOO!!! long time coming
    11/07 = 159.0 after Halloween candy splurge & apple crisp, I'm happy
    11/14 = 158.5
    11/21 = 159.0

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

    Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • violetanderson39
    violetanderson39 Posts: 64 Member
    JFT
    1 Get back on that horse you fell off this weekend!
    2 Get 10,000 steps minimum
    3 Clear desk
    4 Set menu and shopping list for week/weekend.

    I flopped hard this weekend... not terrible on the diet but terrible on the focus or having a care to give about it. Starting to pull out of it today - in enough time to try to focus for the last part of this week!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Sunday Nov 22
    1L of water - >:)
    Log all food - :)
    15 Minutes of Activity - :)
    Gratitude Journal - >:)

    JFT - Monday Nov 23
    1L of water
    Log all food
    15 Minutes of Activity
    Gratitude Journal

    @mytime6630 - I am so sorry you are stuck in the middle between your husband and daughter, I don't know if I would be handling the situation as gracefully as you are.

    @littleblackskirt - I think caring for ill parents makes us age fast. I sure felt it and looked it when my Dad was sick. Truthfully, this stressful year is aging people fast I think too. Don't let the negative comments derail you, I hope the comments made were from a point of caring and not nastiness.

    @acrylicfox - I don't know how you do the no grain, no dairy. I would literally starve as I'm such a fussy eater.

    @HEGoddard0928 - I hope you have a great first day and the job is everything you want it to be.

    @cschmitz110515 - Ordering Thanksgiving dinner in from the grocery store is a brilliant idea. One year, we were having a stressful year and went out to a restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner.

    I had a great weekend with our Grand-puppy, now it's back to work for another stressful week.

    Have a great day everyone.



  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Monday 23 November

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.5 kg lost in 7 last days

  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    JFT - Sunday Nov 22
    @acrylicfox - I don't know how you do the no grain, no dairy. I would literally starve as I'm such a fussy eater.

    To be honest, I struggle with it as I love grains and dairy so much that sometimes after eating (with an asthma puffer in one hand and clutching my tummy with the other) I find myself panting "Worth it!" :joy:

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    @Snowflake1968 sadly the "old" comments were not caring, they were just nasty and rude (and from a guy who is no spring chicken himself!)
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    So JFT I will eat healthily, I will walk (into town, no choice with pedestrian precinct!) and I will be patient.

    I did walk, I was patient (outwardly anyway!), not sure about the eating, ate a larger than usual meal but then missed one later.

    The banking in town took ages, one bank we had to queue outside in the rain. I queued for 25 minutes, my back does not cope with standing still, the osteopath suggested just sitting down in queues but I draw the line at sitting on the ground in the centre of town in the rain :)

    JFT Tuesday
    I will eat healthily, fruit and veg
    I will do what I need to without grumping

    Just discovered my flat roof is leaking ugh.
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Tuesday 24 November

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.6kg lost in 7 last days

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @littleblackskirt when my mum had difficulty in standing for long, we bought her a walk stool. They are compact, easy to carry, comfortable and stable - often used by photographers. The drawback is that they are not cheap! http://www.walkstool.com/. We got mums from this shop - they have them in a variety of heights. https://www.speedgraphic.co.uk/trolleys_mats_seats/walkstool_comfort_55/16708_p.html

    I hope your back feels better today. 🐝
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    Solid day

    For Monday, keep going. I have not arrived.

    1800 calories. Average 2000 for the week: 1841
    Work out for 50 minutes. Average 60 minutes a day for the week: 85 including a 2.51 mile exercise walk
    Make good choices:Made them all day including walking away from half a small bowl of chips
    Support my bride. She is my world:I can always be better
    Eat dinner at the table and stroll afterwards, both unplugged: Done and done, did not eat on the couch
    Train the dog: Done
    Make progress on two home repair projects:Not done.

    For Tuesday, stay on track.

    1800 calories, average 2,000 for the week:
    Work out for 40 minutes, average 60 minutes a day:
    Make good choices:
    Support my bride:
    Eat dinner at the table, unplugged. Stroll if it’s not raining don’t eat on the couch:
    Train the dog:
    Make progress on home repair projects:
  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    acrylicfox wrote: »

    eat three meals [ :pensive: only two and no excuses, I was home all day - just forgot]
    low sugar, no grains, no dairy [ :star: ]
    stay under kj [ :star: ]
    weigh-in and record (update challenge on MFP) [yep -must go update mfp challenge]
    take Vitamins! [ :tired_face: Dammit! forgot]

    JFT
    Eat three meals
    Low sugar, no grains, no dairy
    Look for seed, nut, and quinoa-based recipes for Christmas
    Stay under kj
    Weigh-in, record and update mfp challenge
    Vi-Ta-Mins!

    Calculate and purchase the materials required for chick brooder/enclosure.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap M 11/23
    1) Walked dog 3.82 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors) :smiley: 14/14 boom! 16.9k
    3) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water :# couldn't resist slice of apple pie -462 & 13c
    4) Work in office: 12:00 Facebook Live / AJNH / keep up w/ email = 3/3
    5) Prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / 1-2 other chores (small ones count) = 3/3
    6) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 5/5

    JFT T 11/24
    1) Walked dog 4.07 mi before work :smiley: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks (3 floors)
    3) Prelog / net cals zero / 14c water
    4) Work in office: AJNH / clear more email backlog
    5) Wash towels / charge LED dog collar / boil eggs / prep lunch, snacks, water bottle & overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / 1-2 other chores
    6) UNPLUG 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 6:40 alarm (rest day W)

    We have a weather alert today for light snow/rain with slushy accumulation possible. It was starting just as I parked my car at work. Tis the season. Glad I got out early to walk dog. We met two friendly joggers (never saw them before) also wearing headlamps & one had on LED vest. Dog was a little freaked out. Now I know what I look like with my same gear on LOL. The morning before, right at sunrise, we saw two deer running from a brushy area to nearby woods. I always love seeing wildlife on our walks.

    2020 Goals:
    1) Get weight below 160# (last time was 4/20/19) YAY 10.31.20 159.0#
    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 / forgot 10.31.20 measurements but happy w/ w-i 159.0 finally below 160
    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 October
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Tuesday 24 November

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.6kg lost in 7 last days

    I expect to be without internet tomorrow but hopefully I’ll be back on Thursday. Thinking of you all and sending good wishes 🐝
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    edited November 2020
    So I'm finally in my new house! Moved in this afternoon.
    It's a smaller house but big enough for us all. Not a lot of storage and we need new cupboards and stuff so not sure where I'm putting everything yet lol! Our lounge is full of bin bags, maybe like 30 haha.
    All our large items are coming tomorrow, we've treated ourselves to a new mattress (and not a cheap one this time) but God knows when that arrives!

    I can't believe it's been 8 and a half weeks since I had to leave my old house. How I survived I don't know but it's gonna require a lot of effort to get back to normal.

    Thursday I have the school meeting, which I'm looking forward too and so are the kids! I can't believe how long they've been out of school, I hope they've not missed too much or can catch up.

    As of Monday I want to start posting goals again.
    My first goal is a "body health" month. Which means sorting my mental health and physical health. My anxiety has made me pick at my skin so I need to stop that and get it all nice again, get rid of my spots, shave my damn legs and pluck my eyebrows. And take my medication EVERY DAY.
    So basically getting myself back on track ready for the new year.

    So, if I forget by Monday, someone PLEASE remind me I'm meant to be setting goals 😂
  • acrylicfox
    acrylicfox Posts: 295 Member
    acrylicfox wrote: »
    unexpectedly I'm going to be out most of the day, so I'll revise my JFT goals

    JFT
    Eat three meals - Eat two meals
    Low sugar, no grains, no dairy
    Look for seed, nut, and quinoa-based recipes for Christmas - Look for some nice Christmas decorations to fill bowls and platters/centerpiece (in place of luxurious/overly generous amounts of food/sweets)
    Stay under kj
    Weigh-in, record and update mfp challenge
    Vi-Ta-Mins! :smiley: Boom already done! (maybe I should check in more often to be reminded of JFT goals )

    Calculate and purchase the materials required for chick brooder/enclosure.

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    edited November 2020
    @Bex953172

    Enjoy your new home and new beginnings. 🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

    🐝
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    edited November 2020
    Wednesday 25 November

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh 😊 Happy Scale weight trend ⬇️ 0.3 kg lost in 7 days

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