Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
    @mytime6630 and @ZizzyBumble - Waiting on test results can be so stressful. Sorry that both your families are going through this difficult experience.
  • maryrobinson40
    maryrobinson40 Posts: 1,109 Member
    MOTIVATION MONDAY!!!
    YAYYY! GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!!! LET'S ROCK IT! LET'S DO THIS!
    7 THANKFUL STEPS
    3 HAPPY SKIPS
    1 HOPEFUL HOP
    10 PRAYERS FOR OTHERS

    JFT MONDAY
    WAKE UP THINKING DIFFERENTLY
    CHANGED MY ROUTINE... GOT OUT OF BED, WALKED AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE HOUSE GOING FROM ROOM TO ROOM SAYING THANKS FOR EACH PERSON IN MY FAMILY.
    BATHROOM WASHED FACE, BRUSHED TEETH, WIPED MY MOUTH, WASHED MY HANDS THEN WENT TO THE KITCHEN.
    BEGAN WITH 1 CUP OF WATER...
    WILL POST AS I GO...SO TO BE CONTINUED...
    HOPE EVERYONE IS FEELING FINE, AND ALL HAVE A BLESSED DAY
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
    edited January 2020
    Woke up with a migraine, so this is going to be a challenging day! Also, today is my hardest day at work--we rotate responsibilities at my job, and today I am at the top of the list for the hardest stuff.

    MONDAY:
    FRIDAY
    1. Weigh in
    2. Try to take both work breaks and walk
    3. 10,000 steps
    4. 5 freggies
    5. 10C liquids
    6. Gym cardio/weight workout if headache allows
    7. 6 hours sleep
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,304 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    Pretty successful weekend, though we didn’t find a dress and her row was not great. Home now with a cough. Ugh. Here is to staying on track and feeling better.

    Yesterday was awful. I literally laid on the couch all day coughing and fevered. I looked and I had a whopping 516 steps yesterday. I'd say that's going from the bed to the couch. Couch to kitchen to take drugs and eat a little. Couch to bathroom. Not a very exciting day. I can't even tell you how much I slept. Calories were very low yesterday also. Feeling a bit better today and decided to go to work, but not sure I'll stay the whole day. We'll see. It's just so easy to get sick when I let myself get run down. Truth be told I was never quite over my "flu" from last week then the weekend trip with very little sleep seemed to trigger some symptoms. I gotta be better, I really don't have time for this stuff. Busy week/weekend ahead.

    JFT Monday
    - work
    - Breakfast: protein bar :smiley:
    - Deal with some technical issues at work
    - Lunch 300-400 cal
    - Water>soda
    - No alcohol
    - Hubby made me homemade chicken soup for dinner tonight
    - Read in Psalms
    - LAUNDRY though Tim did quite a bit over the weekend. He's a good man.
    - Early to bed

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,470 Member
    edited January 2020
    duplicate post ~ what?!?
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,470 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 MFP weigh-in logging 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 62, 5'4.5"
    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)

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,470 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    I better make time to post now and read later. Didn't log or read posts all weekend.

    JFT M 1/27
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / 5 somethings
    2) Prelog food / net calories zero / 14c water
    3) BC-CC research online records / register for Feb-Mar hikes / keep up inbox
    4) Evening: Schwan's delivery / put away clean dishes / update finances for tax returns & advisor / other?
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / bed & no tv 10 (treadmill T before work)

    2020 Goals
    Spoiler
    Word for 2020: Persist
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,470 Member
    edited January 2020
    another duplicate post ~ wth?
  • Kuhl50
    Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
    I’ve seen several people here recommend the HalfSize Me podcast ( @bookmeister86 just recently) and I agree!

    Started listening 3 weeks ago and LOVE the mindset that comes at you in every episode. I thought it would be targeted at people with huge amounts to lose, but no it’s all about how to keep weight off after you lose, regardless of amount. Very practical advice, useful regardless what plan you are on, and great philosophy of what life looks like both during and after the weight is off.

    I’m not a member of the community, I have no vested interest, just thought I’d advocate for a tool I have found very helpful. 😊
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    ZizzyBumble wrote: »
    Monday 27 January

    Log :)
    Stay in the green :)
    5 fruit and veg :)
    Water :)
    Fitbit exercise goals :)

    A good start to the week and I avoided a very tempting glass of wine. I can’t believe that January is nearly finished - I won’t meet my monthly target for weight loss >:)
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @pridesabtch Hope you feel better tomorrow.
  • Kuhl50
    Kuhl50 Posts: 416 Member
    Kuhl50 wrote: »
    Tomorrow (Monday)!—get and stay back on track.

    Daily habit goals: track, 😁exercise, 😁journal😁

    1. Up at 6, run app, 2 yoga reps😁
    2. Make coffee😁 —well, DH did, but it got done
    3. Prep and Pack salad for lunch, yogurt for healthy breakfast😁
    4. Ready to leave at 0830😁
    5. Leave work at 5😁
    6. Stop and get groceries—protein, Museli, salad fixings—on way home😁
    7. Upstairs by 9, 😁journal, 😁lights out 9:45 👿 maybe by 10
    8. Block off Mon and Tues to leave work early 😁

    Today went well, though hungry from not having protein to pack with my lunch. Fixed that tonight by making extra roast chicken. Today was my last official day in my 40s!

    Tuesday Daily habit goals: track, exercise, journal

    1. Up at 6, walk, strength train, 2 yoga reps
    2. Lay out clothes for Wednesday workout
    3. Pack salad for lunch, yogurt and KashiGo for healthy breakfast
    4. Ready to leave at 0830
    5. Leave work at 5
    6. Pay bills
    7. Write 2 thank you notes
    8. Upstairs by 9, journal, lights out 9:45
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Tuesday 28 January

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals

    Today is a housework day, not my favourite activity! I’ve a long list of tasks to complete so I’d better get started.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 941 Member
    I've been mentally convincing myself that I need to take control, and getting used to the idea that I will be reducing my calories. I have been getting more work booked in for the summer, well from May on, and I know it's much easier if I'm slimmer.

    So JFT Tuesday 28th January

    Not sure I can face 1200 calories yet, so stay below 1500
    Log everything
    Back exercises
    Be positive
    Check tax position online
    Weigh myself for "starting weight"
    A housework day here too

    No walk today as it's snowy/icy outside.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »

    Just gonna do some quick goals.

    JFT, 1/2/20

    -Water goal :)
    -dishwasher :)
    -laundry :)
    -write 2 chapters :)This was really awesome because I got them both written at school yesterday. I brought my little black bluetooth keyboard and connected it to my phone. So I could type during the classes that I would normally spend just staring at my phone. It was really cool. I'm so glad I had that lightbulb moment!
    -bring keyboard/lunch/gym clothes/charger :)
    -pick 1 order, if available :(
    -GYM :(
    -actually eat my lunch!!! :)
    -put more k-cups in bag :)
    -call G to reschedule appt :)It was originally scheduled for yesterday(Monday) but due to extenuating circumstances we didn't have the money for the copay so I had to reschedule. So now it's Monday of next week.
    -call Aetna about wisdom teeth renewal :smile: Called Aetna and they said that they would only cover 80% and that was after my dedutible was met. Well our deductible is $3500 so that wasnt happening. But I called our dental coverage provider and they said that they wil cover 80% without a deductible. So over the summer I am finally getting these suckers out of my mouth!
    -figure out dinner :smile:
    -JFT/Log all food :smile:

    I cant believe how many of those goals I actually got done yesterday! I also scrubbed the stove top and the kitchen table last night! And I went to bed pretty early too! So I'm pretty proud of myself!

    Matt had to get up early for work this morning and woke me with with a cup of coffee that actually got me out of bed. Lol. I had planned to sleep for another half hour but he wouldn't let me. Lol. Sometimes he surprises me with nice gestures like that.

    Today after school I am hanging out with one of my friend's sons who has Downs Syndrome. She has to go up North to be with her father who is having bypass surgery and needs someone to spend time with him. She asked me and I said of course. I love this kid! Well he's not really a kid anymore. I think he's 22 now. It's crazy how fast he grew up! But I feel like it's like that with most people. Lol.

    Okay! Onto goals!

    Jft, 2/28/20

    -Water goal
    -Charger/lunch/keyboard to school
    -Alex time!
    -Up by 5 :smiley:
    -JFT :smiley:
    -Log food
    -Actually eat my lunch!!
    -Dishwasher
    -2 chapters
    -1 order, if available
    -Fold laundry

    Have a great day everyone!
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    Monday:
    - Substituting all day 🟢
    - Stay green🔴
    - Hydrate🟢
    - Dishes🟢
    - Dinner at dining room table🟢
    - Pick up one piece of trash 🔴
    - Get some exercise 🔴
    - 🎶 rehearsal tonight 🎶🟢

    I was in a really snacky mood last night. After rehearsal, I came home and had a few things that are usually off limits for me (granola bar, cheezits, a mini Milky Way). I really think it’s because I didn’t have my usual roasted veggie snack after school. I skipped it in an attempt to stay in the green. Totally backfired!

    Today is more of the same. I need to figure out how to schedule in some exercise on days that I work. 🤔

    JFT Tuesday:
    - Substituting all day
    - Stay green
    - Hydrate
    - Dishes
    - Dinner at dining room table
    - Pick up one piece of trash from the street
    - Get some exercise
    - 🎶 rehearsal tonight 🎶

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