Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY
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Hi all! It's going to be a short one because it is past my bedtime! Had an up and down day but I think more good than not. Was productive at work but ended on a really busy note. I got home and put two loads of laundry in the machines, and plugged in a workout video. Well, it was way beyond me and I tried modifying things and taking breaks but it just didn't feel very good or effective (honestly, who can do a plank for five minutes AND try putting their leg up in the air?!). I hopped on my bike trainer and felt so good I stayed on for 30 minutes instead of the 20 I set my goal at. I can feel my stamina returning which is really great.
Had some downer news-we have to cancel my extended family Christmas celebration at my grandmother's this weekend due to threats of some monster storms across the Midwest (she's over in Wisconsin and I'm in Minnesota). So I'm pretty bummed. It took forever to plan this so that everyone could come. I know we'll reschedule and it will be ok, but still a disappointment. Trying to keep my chin up-hey at least my laundry is done BEFORE the weekend for once! Anyway I guess this wasn't so short...
Just for Today-Wednesday
7 hours sleep ❌ JUST shy!
Get to work ON TIME for once ❌ but only a few minutes so that is definite progress
Stay in the green (1.2-1.4k calories) ✅
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals ✅
80 oz water ✅
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups ✅
Exercise 30 minutes ✅
Tidy house for 15 minutes ❌ half points for laundry?
Do not stay more than 15 minutes after "end time" ✅ this is so much harder than I expected but I've rocked it the last few nights!
Just for Today-Thursday
Get to work ON TIME for once
Stay in the green
Track food, exercise, water, daily goals
80 oz water
Meet daily recs for the 5 food groups
Exercise 30 minutes
Tidy house for 15 minutes
Do not stay more than 15 minutes after "end time"
Set plan for catching up on reports this weekend6 -
@pridesabtch - You look great as a brunette! And congratulations on making your challenge goal6
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Wednesday
1. Up at 6, walk, 7 min workout, yoga stretches 👿— no workout today except getting to the gate at the airport
2. Grab breakfast before pickup, try for yogurt. 😁
3. Log all food😁
4. Sensible lunch😁
5. Find salad at airport😁
6. Keep up with water—refill at least twice. 😁
Today I stayed in calorie goals but didn’t get a workout. I was 6 days in a row prior, so I’m ok with that. Still hungry often, but learning to work through that. It’s not as if I won’t get food later, I will never actually starve in this food rich environment, so who cares if I feel hungry for an hour or so?
Excited yet anxious to step on the scale tomorrow after 3 days away. I ate on/below plan the whole time so I *should* see progress, but my clothes aren’t really showing it yet.
Daily Goals: Track, Exercise, Journal
Thursday’s plan:
1. Up at 6, run app, 2 sets yoga
2. Hang laundry
3. Healthy breakfast, no media
4. Pack salad lunch, get protein from freezer
5. Evening: start packing bag & food for Yosemite
6. Research snow shoe rental from REI
6. Get bag of oranges to bring to work Friday
7. Upstairs by 9, journal, lights out 9:30
Hope you all had a good Wednesday!7 -
Just for today, I'm not going to force myself to walk 10,000 steps8
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Yesterday's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be within maintenance I changed my mind about this and decided that I was going to allow myself to order what I want for my main when I went out. I have to think about the kind of lifestyle I want to live long term, and actually, I want to be able to order the main I want when I go out for dinner, sometimes. I don't want to have to constrain myself every time as I will resent that. So I think on weeks that I am only going out once, I can order the main I want. (But not other courses!) Going to try that and see how it goes, hopefully this can be accommodated within weekly calories
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home I did however eat a slice of my friends leftover pizza which was less good a decision. However I tipped brown sauce over the second remaining slice so I didn't eat it, so could have been worse!
- 45 min lunch break
- Read career development article
- Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions
- Stay positive
- Finish work by 6pm 6.15
- Home by 11 Was having too much fun to leave early. But it wasn't too late
Today's goals:
- Track all food and drink
- Be in the green
- Not have unplanned snacks/ binge outside the home - watch out for this in today's meeting! (We're being bribed to go with biscuits so I know I'm going to need resistance)
- 30 min lunch break
- Read career development article
- Take regular ‘breathe/ reframe’ breaks at work to manage emotions
- Stay positive
- Talk to boyfriend in French
- Gratitude journal
- Lights off by 11
@Faebert - I'm in Labour, and go to quite a few local meetings. I'm not a councillor but funnily enough quite a few people (including councillors and my MP) have tried to persuade me to run! I've said no so far though because I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay in this area, and also as you say I do so much already! Possibly in the future though... I did want to be an MP when I was younger. I have gone off it a bit lately as politics has gone a bit nasty recently.... But I would think about it in future. In the mean time, I'm trying to get into policy as a career. Not the public affairs bit (Is that what you did?) as much as developing policy - I find that really interesting!
@TerriRichardson112 - I also LOVED Eleanor Oliphant. I recommend persevering, it is very different but I found it really touching and moving. (I do like weird books though, so it might be my cup of tea but not yours).8 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Wednesday 15th January
No snacking none
Be positive yes, much better today
Walk to shops (it's VERY windy, but dry so will walk for the exercise) 45 minutes, has made me realise I need to get back to walking much more, felt quite unfit
Pack something no time
Housework some, not enough
The no snacking wasn't quite the success it should have been. Had an unexpected visit from family just before evening meal time, I didn't have enough to stretch and we were all hungry. So a visit to the chippy, not good for calories.
@teighansdad, thanks for your internet support , yesterday was better, we spent some time reminiscing and quoting poetry, nice to see them happier.
@pridesabtch , lovely photo!
JFT Thursday 16th January
Early start, bone scan at hospital on the other side of town at rush hour
Lunch with friend
Start clearing spare bedroom
No snacking7 -
@Faebert @bookmeister86 I have already decided to give Eleanor Oliphant another go. It seems silly to read almost 2/3 of it and not finish it. 😂5
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@bookmeister86 - yes I was in public affairs. Agency and then some in-house, specialising in health and charities. So I got to do some policy development when in-house, which I enjoyed. Sounds like you’d be great at it.4
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »@Faebert @bookmeister86 I have already decided to give Eleanor Oliphant another go. It seems silly to read almost 2/3 of it and not finish it. 😂
Ooh let us know what you think at the end!3 -
Morning all, yesterday definitely did not go as planned but I’m very proud of myself for not caving food-wise. My little one hurt herself at school and we ended up at hospital. She’s fine, thankfully, but it’s never a fun (or brief!) experience. Tired, hungry and cross describes us all last night!
Today I’m going back to hospital myself for a follow-up with my consultant. After a slightly rocky road in recovery so far, I’m really hoping I get good news today. Had an early start and there’s travelling junk food temptation so I want to stay mindful today. I’ve been doing well and feeling good- no reason to jeopardise that.
Wednesday goals recap:
get kids up and ready ✅
Pack snacks and schoolbags ✅
Take kids to school ✅
Eyebrows ✅
Laundry ✅ but needs putting away
Collect P 3:45 and L 4:45 (wish they had after school clubs on the same days!!) ✅ ❎😕 3:45 then off to hospital!!
Kids homework✅ In the A&E waiting room!
Pack everything ready for the morning✅
Early night! Kids have to be at school at 7:30 tomorrow morning 😬❎
Thursday goals:
up by 5:30, wash hair, get packed ✅
Get kids up by 6:15 ✅
Take P to school for 7:30 (buy breakfast en route) ✅
Breakfast out with L ✅
Take L for 8:20 ✅
Home and pack lunch
Walk to train station. (4 miles)
Hospital appt 2:15pm
Home when done
Stay within calorie goal
Bed by 108 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Wednesday January 15
Log
Stay in/close to the green not over by much
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
It’s my dads birthday today so staying in the green is unlikely. I’m doing the cooking so do have some control. He’s chosen Normandy Chicken with veg etc followed by Christmas pudding and Cornish cream and there will be wine.
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Thursday January 16
Log
Stay in the green
5 fruit and veg
Water
Fitbit exercise goals
I’m staying at my parents today and I’m not sure I’ll manage the exercise goals but I should at least try!8 -
Wednesday:
- Laundry 🟢
- Dinner at the dining room table (we’ve been in a bad routine of dinner in front of the tv. Need to change that!)🟢
- water!🟢
- Stay green🟢
- Long walk🔴
- Pick up one piece of trash while out.🟢
My schedule got altered yesterday. I’m a substitute teacher so I took on a last minute assignment. Unfortunately, that means I didn’t get a walk in. It’s so much harder staying in the green when I don’t get extra exercise calories. Last night I skipped my usual late night treat (mini bagel with nutella). I was definitely feeling deprived. Haha!
JFT Thursday:
- complete a couple of computer tasks I’ve been putting off
- organize music for the weekend
- Dinner at the dining room table
- water - more than yesterday
- Stay green
- Long walk
- Pick up one piece of trash while out7 -
JFT Wednesday
1. Log all food 👍
2. Drink 150oz water👍
3. Workout at home 👍
4. Meditate 👎
5. Gratitude journal👍
JFT Thursday
1. Log all food
2. Drink 150oz water
3. Gym
4. Spin at home6 -
Good morning! Yesterday was another food-heavy day so I ate over maintenance again. Today I will not do that!
Yesterday 1/15:
1. Stay within calorie goal😔
2. Finish work at 5:20😔
3. Buy groceries😁
4. Cook dinner😁
JFT 1/16:
1. Stay within calorie goal
2. Finish work at 5:20
3. Do workout7 -
2020 goals
-a pound a week to get me from 193 to about 150 or so by my birthday, a year from today. Back to a weight where I felt GREAT. Full time job and caregiving my father outside of that limits the exercise energy & time but I can certainly track my food. Two weeks so far, so good, already feel better.
-put down my phone more
-stay more connected with old friends
-stay more connected with new friends and a thread like this to keep me focused
thank you
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Discard 5lb Challenge
SW: 1/1/20: 168.2 - 1/16/20: 164.0
MiniGW: 159.0
UGW: 115 - 120
CW: 1/16/20: 164.0pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Wednesday
- Up early to ride Lack luster, but completed. Had to cut a tad short because the dog puked in the floor.
- Take V to finalize her passport application
- Work by 9:00
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Set up some testing so I can train people tomorrow.
- Eat lunch from the grocery trip I made Monday. Really proud of myself for this
- Snack on fruits
- Work late since I came in late.
- Read Bible. Prepare for Youth group tonight
- Dinner will be fast food, plan for it!
- Bed by 11:00 Midnight...
Today feels crazy already, but I don't think its really that bad. I came into work early so I can leave early so I have time to exercise and shower before my daughter's play tonight. I have zero idea what we are doing for dinner. The play isn't until 7:00 and since it's an opening the kids usually like to go out to dinner after.
JFT Thursday
- Work early
- Protein bar for breakfast
- Train folks at work
- Lunch from my pantry
- Exercise
- Play
- Dinner within calories
- No alcohol
- Water>soda
- Log it all. Stay green!
Have a great day y'all!
My word for 2020 is CLIMBING:
Climbing out of depression into the life I want to experience. Healthy, fit & fun.
Climbing on my bike. I will get up the back side of Huck this summer!
Climbing on that spin back 4-5 days a week until I can get outside.
Climbing to reach my goals without letting my pride stop me.6 -
Goals for Wednesday, January 15, 2020
• Up with alarm - √ - Getting easier
• Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit - √
• Walk 45+ minutes - √ - 60 min
• Schedule fitness eval at gym - √
• Pack up miscellaneous Christmas decorations – X – Decided to save this for Friday when I’ll be hiding indoors from the cold and wind
• CR class; meet with HS course coordinator - √
• Errands – X – took longer than expected at the gym, so bumped these to tomorrow
• Chapters 2- 3 in How Learning Works – X – well, at least I finished Chapter 2
JFT Goals for Thursday, January 16, 2020
• Up with alarm - √
• Complete food log and stay under maintenance calories
• Email Leah about schedule change
• Mail GW card
• Errands
• Lunch date with my sister, nieces, and daughter
• Pick a chore, any chore!
• Chapter 3 in How Learning Works
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HEGoddard0928 wrote: »JFT, 1/15/20
- Water goal 😁😁15 days in a row!
- Bring gym clothes/charger to school 😁 Didn't end up using either. There's a classroom charger that I use but sometimes one is the students uses it as well. And I didn't end up going to the gym.
- FOLD THE DAMN LAUNDRY 😭 Nope. I was so stressed about money I barely did anything yesterday.
- Journal (I want to make this a priority again) 😁 Mostly complained about money to myself and God. Lol
- Follow the dinner plan I made on Monday 😁 Baked chicken, green peas, and brown rice
- Chapter 22 😭 Wasn't in the mood
- Pick 1 order😭 Wasn't one available.
Matt's hours have been cut at work because it's January and I'm missing 2 weeks of pay because of winter break. So money is incredibly tight right now. But Matt's hours should be picking up the end of February. I can't wait. We need the money so bad. So keep us in your prayers that we make it the next few weeks without killing each other.
I've also decided to pick up more shifts for instacart and to stop being so picky about my orders. We can't afford it right now and I need to raise my reliability score so I get better orders. So I have my first shift on Friday.
Matt has off today so I am going to be spending the evening with him, I think. If he takes a nap I might get some writing in though. I really want to finish this story before the beginning of March. It's my goal.
Okay, onto goals!
JFT, 1-16-20
-water goal
-bring clothes, charger, lunch to school
-FOLD THE DAMN CLOTHES!
-pick 1 order if available
-journal
-gym
-prep lunch for Friday
-dishwasher
-Ch. 226 -
1/16/2020
Post JFT
Log all food on mfp
30 min of exercise
96 oz of water
Review budget
Hubby came home last night Two days earlier than expected!!!! This will mean my day will be full of variables and I'll have to "roll-with-it." I'm going to stick to my routine and adjust when "stuff" comes up.
♡STAY POSITIVE♡
@HEGoddard0928 : Keep your head up lady!! You have been kicking butt this year!! Don't let the weight of the world drag you down!! I understand tight budgets and trust me they are strrssful!! Just remember control what you can and let go of the rest, Lol!!7
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