Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,672 Member
    @jeschepp Good luck for a potential new job!
    @pridesabtch Awesome performance by your daughter!
    @Kuhl50 I love your photos ~ thanks for sharing.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,672 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)
    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 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief for my knees. Another incentive.]

    “Start by doing what’s necessary, then what’s possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” Francis of Assisi

    Today: Smile ~ Laugh ~ Be Kind ~ <3 ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    PackerFanInGB wrote: »
    J4T - Sunday
    1. Make mindful choices :) / Journal every bite :) / Close food journal at end of day :)About to do this.
    2. Increase water intake :)
    3. Core strengthening exercise of some kind :)
    4. Executive Edge Challenge - Dietitian Assignment: Research Whole 30 vs Mediterranean vs Diabetic diets and recipes for good carb & protein choices. Watch videos Deb sent. Read Chapter 1 & 2 of the Eating Healthy book. Review the websites Deb sent. (This is ongoing assignment, due tomorrow evening.) :#
    5. Update checkbook :smile: Done finally!
    6. Prep for tomorrow - lunchbag, outfit and backpack :)
    7. Prep for weekly grab-n-go's :)
    8. Self-Care 30 minutes :)
    9. Lymphatic massage - right arm :#
    10. Set alarm on phone for one hour before bedtime as reminder to wind down. Lights off 10:30. :)
    11. Gratitude Journal :) / Daily Inspirational readings :)

    I don't want to be negative, so I'll not discuss what a $h!t show today has been. :tired_face:

    Good news is that my weight had crept up a few pounds and I managed to drop them. I think the calorie goal I had for myself was more of a maintenance goal and not a calorie deficit for weight loss, so I've adjusted it to lose 1 lb per week. I like your explanation, @bookmeister86, of how you go between the deficit and maintenance numbers.

    Hope everyone is having a good day!

    J4T - Monday
    1. Make mindful choices / Journal every bite / Close food journal at end of day
    2. Increase water intake
    3. Core strengthening exercise of some kind
    4. Executive Edge Challenge - Dietitian Assignment: Research Whole 30 vs Mediterranean vs Diabetic diets and recipes for good carb & protein choices. Watch videos Deb sent. Read Chapter 1 & 2 of the Eating Healthy book. Review the websites Deb sent. (This is ongoing assignment, due tomorrow evening.)
    5. Prep for tomorrow - lunchbag, outfit and backpack
    6. Self-Care 30 minutes
    7. Start journaling my feelings, so I don't eat them. Need to find a constructive way to deal with emotions because there are a lot of them coming at me these days.
    8. Lymphatic massage - right arm
    9. Set alarm on phone for one hour before bedtime as reminder to wind down. Lights off by 10:30.
    10. Gratitude Journal / Daily Inspirational readings


    To-Do's
    • Start 2019 taxes :wink: Started
    • Make a list of stuff to pack for vacation :)
    • Begin packing
    • Look for summer clothes
    • Mani/Pedi
    • Meal plan :)
    • Grocery List :)
    • Get birthday cards (Joe, Shauna & Caleb) and "other" card (Jean H) in mail
    • Talk to Kelly about Boobstock: Breast Cancer Survivor weekend in Chicago...go? cancel?


    WOTY: Persistence
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    edited March 2020
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (29 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

    Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    ☘☘☘☘☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,24,27)

    Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Feb: 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
    ☘️
    (Mar: 1,

    Gwen: (beachwalker)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,24,25,26,27,29

    Hannah: (HEGoddard)
    ☘️ (Feb 26,
    ☘️ (Mar: 1

    Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,21,25,27
    ☘️(Mar 1

    Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27
    ☘️
    (Mar: 1,

    Lisa: (SERmom3)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,

    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb

    Joan: (mytime6630)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19, 22,24,25,26

    Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    ☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 19,22,25

    ZizzyBumble
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,29,
    ☘️
    Mar: 1,

    Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 18,19,20,22,25,

    Bookmeister
    ☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,20,24,26,

    Please check that I haven’t missed any shamrocks for February.

    Just to clarify things, being in the green means being under or at your calorie goal for the day. If you are under goal, you get a green figure, hence ‘in the green’.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    edited March 2020
    @ZizzyBumble Sorry you are having a such a stressful time re your mom’s illness.

    By the way, you need to use my correct username 😂 otherwise I don’t get notifications for your shamrock requests

    @TerriRichardson112
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    The only failure is giving up!
    ==============================
    2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
    01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
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    2020 Personal Discard Weight Challenge
    Name: Terri
    My plan is to weigh less at the end of each month than I did at the beginning
    SW: 152.1 (02 Jan)
    GW: 147.1
    Jan: - 2
    Feb: - 1.3
    Sat 29 Feb: 148.8
    March:
    Week 1
    Sun 01: 148.6
    Mon 02: 148.9
    Tue 03:
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    Week 2
    Sun 08:
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    ==============================
    WFTY: DEPTH
    Depth Year - Updates
    I definitely have way too much stuff. I need to streamline my existence, resist adding more stuff, and start using what I have already got. I have been working towards doing this for several years with my decluttering. I need to stop the march of consumerism, and putting money into the pockets of other people by buying things I want rather than actually need.
    03 Jan: This is going to be way harder than I thought. Need to work out strategies and guidelines for what I can and cannot purchase.
    1. I have a stack of books which I haven't read. I will read one of those book a month, and not buy any more books this year. I will source any other books I want to read at the library.
    2. Book 1: The Illusionists - Rosie Thomas ✅
    3. Book 2: Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine, Gail Honeyman✅
    4. Book 3: Nothern Lights Ch 8
    5. I have closets full of clothes that no longer fit. I will work my way through them over the next two months, and either alter them to fit, or donate them to charity.
    6. 07 Jan: One bag already full and ready to go to the charity shop
    7. I have a lot of Craft supplies. I will optimise what I have before I buy any new supplies. Sticking to this one will be difficult.
    8. 07 Jan: Depth Year: I have Patchwork Craft this morning. I will pick out one of my ongoing projects and work on it to completion. No new projects until I have finished at least 3 ongoing ones.
    9. 14 Jan: Craft Group: working on patchwork project from last Tues.
    Daily Goals
    • Food: log All food and drink; stay under goal; balance macros/micros; Hydrate adequately; NLNS!!!
    • Exercise: Knee Physio; 7,500+ Steps daily; 30 + minutes intentional exercise
    • Other: Daily Mindfulness Practice/Meditation; Practice Self-care; Positively reframe thoughts; Live! Love! Learn!; 15 mins Daily Declutter session; keep up to date with chores

    JFT Mon 2 Mar
    Daily Goals: 🌷
    Activities:
    • 10:30am: Creative Writing 🌷
    • 2pm: Monday Painters 🌷
    JFT Tue 2 Mar
    Daily Goals:
    Activities:
    • 10:30am: Patchwork Group
    • Chores
    • Latin prep
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    @TerriRichardson112 ☘️ me please!!!

    I put it for Mar 1. Is that correct?
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    @ZizzyBumble Sorry you are having a such a stressful time re your mom’s illness.

    By the way, you need to use my correct username 😂 otherwise I don’t get notifications for your shamrock requests

    @TerriRichardson112

    Thanks Terri, someone else must be mystified by my requests for a shamrock :)
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    @Faebert I’m pleased to see you posting again. Wishing you well for your ongoing recovery.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    edited March 2020
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (29 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

    Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    ☘☘☘☘☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,24,27)

    Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Feb: 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
    ☘️☘️
    (Mar: 1,2,

    Gwen: (beachwalker)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,24,25,26,27,29

    Hannah: (HEGoddard)
    ☘️ (Feb 26,
    ☘️ (Mar: 1

    Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,21,25,27
    ☘️(Mar 1

    Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27
    ☘️
    (Mar: 1,

    Lisa: (SERmom3)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,

    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb

    Joan: (mytime6630)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19, 22,24,25,26

    Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    ☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 19,22,25

    ZizzyBumble
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,29,
    ☘️☘️
    Mar: 1,2,

    Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 18,19,20,22,25,

    Bookmeister
    ☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,20,24,26,

    Please check that I haven’t missed any shamrocks for February.

    Just to clarify things, being in the green means being under or at your calorie goal for the day. If you are under goal, you get a green figure, hence ‘in the green’.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    @Faebert Welcome back. Missed you.
  • HEGoddard0928
    HEGoddard0928 Posts: 824 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    HEGoddard0928 wrote: »
    @TerriRichardson112 ☘️ me please!!!

    I put it for Mar 1. Is that correct?

    Yes! Thank you so much!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    @vermontrebecca6929 it takes time to develop the habits, but it's worth it in the end. One habit at a time for a week or two then add another. You are worth the effort.
    My habits:
    prelog food/beverages, balance macros/micros, stay within calorie goal, adequate hydration. CI/CO works well for me.
    Weigh/measure all food/beverages. Estimated portions are notoriously inaccurate.
    Small treats, included in prelog. Avoids the deprived feelings, and the I always carry one of my favourites in my bag.
    Allow the odd blowout, but don't go overboard. I usually do extra exercise to allow me extra calories.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,150 Member
    ☘️ St Patrick’s Day Challenge ☘️
    Starts on Monday 17 February
    Ends on Sunday 16 March (29 days)
    Earn one ☘️ for every day in the green.

    Aubrette: (aubyshortcake)
    ☘☘☘☘☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,24,27)

    Terri: (TerriRichardson112)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ Feb: 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
    ☘️☘️
    (Mar: 1,2,

    Gwen: (beachwalker)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,24,25,26,27,29

    Hannah: (HEGoddard)
    ☘️ (Feb 26,
    ☘️ (Mar: 1,

    Carmela: (cschmitz110515)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,21,25,27
    ☘️Mar: 1

    Jennifer: (jeschepp)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,25,26,27
    ☘️☘️
    (Mar: 1,2

    Lisa: (SERmom3)
    ☘☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,

    Jen: (withgoodfirm)
    (Feb

    Joan: (mytime6630)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,18,19, 22,24,25,26

    Tracie: (Snowflake1968)
    ☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 19,22,25

    ZizzyBumble
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️
    (Feb 17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,29,
    ☘️☘️
    Mar: 1,2,

    Nikki: (pridesabtch)
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 18,19,20,22,25,

    Bookmeister
    ☘️☘️☘️☘️ (Feb 17,20,24,26,
    ☘️
    Mar: 2

    Please check that I haven’t missed any shamrocks for February.

    Just to clarify things, being in the green means being under or at your calorie goal for the day. If you are under goal, you get a green figure, hence ‘in the green’.
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    @vermontrebecca6929 it takes time to develop the habits, but it's worth it in the end. One habit at a time for a week or two then add another. You are worth the effort.

    👆👆Totally agree with Terri. I had many starts and stops over the past 6 years, but it wasn’t until 2 years ago when I decided to make myself a priority that things started to stick. I also took baby steps. I used to try to do everything at once, but would end up crashing. You just have to know you’re in it for the long haul. Sometimes it gets frustrating taking it slowly, but it is so worth it! And as Terri said, YOU are worth the effort! 💕
  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 a ☘️ for the 2nd, please.

    MONDAY:
    - substitute 1/2 day🟢
    - Volunteer for book fair🟢
    - Laundry🟢
    - Dishes🟢
    - More work on taxes (making progress, but they are more complicated this year)🔴
    - Go for a walk🔴
    - Prep for hubby’s bday🔴

    JFT TUESDAY:
    - substitute 1/2 day
    - Volunteer for book fair
    - Laundry
    - Dishes
    - Stay green
    - Go for a walk (not sure I can squeeze it in)
    - Vote
    - Church music rehearsal 6:30-9:00
    - Fill out school forms
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Typical Tuesday rush. Lots of misses yesterday. Posting goals now and will catch up with you all later.

    JFT Goals for Tuesday, March 3, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit - √
    • Gym/Walk outdoors - √
    • Make appts: vet, salon – X
    • Get ticket for alumni event – X
    • Bank/bills – X
    • Plants (bulbs in porch planters) – X
    • Finish laundry – 30% - hung up damp gym clothes and did one more load
    • Prep for research class conferences – 50%
    • Online course HW (discussion) - √

    March sleep challenge >:)
    • Goal – 7 hours of rest
    o 10:30 PM – start to wind down
    o 11:30 PM – lights out
    o 6:30 AM – up and ready to start the new day

    JFT Goals for Tuesday, March 3, 2020
    • Complete food log and maintain a calorie deficit
    • Gym/Walk outdoors
    • Make appts: vet, salon
    • Get ticket for alumni event
    • Bank/bills
    • Finish laundry
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »

    My biggest problem is takeout lunches at work, evening snacking and lack of movement.

    I can tell you all of the excuses I’m using but truthfully I’m just not into it.

    I have promised myself I’ll only have one day a week for takeout lunch. I have done that last week and this week I haven’t. Today I took my lunch but when everyone else decided on Dairy Queen I had a burger too. At least I didn’t get the fries, coke and ice cream like everyone else. Then I came home from work and Rodger decided we should order pizza. I ate a small pizza by myself because it was there not because I wanted it really. Didn’t avoid the coke with that.

    I am craving carbs terribly and want all the potato chips in the world! When I started this weight loss round two years ago I was able to just do it and I was doing it until this past July. I have now gained back 15 of my 25 lb loss and I know I need to get back at it, but I can’t seem to find my determination to do it.

    I’m going to keep trying, keep logging and keep posting my goals. I know if I do that I won’t give up completely. I also am still weighing daily. I think I need to sign up for a couple of exercise classes, some more swim lessons, something that is costing me money if I don’t do. That might get me going again. I also think spring will get me going again.

    I’m anxious to start my walking again, but I hate walking inside in a track.

    Thanks for asking, it made me think about it and write it all out. Oh! Your afternoon snacks are my evening snacks, after Rodger goes to bed. Those are definitely not helping.
    M

    Sorry for not replying to this before now. How are you doing now?

    It sounds to me like you are already doing some things well. You did really well at Dairy Queen - ok, you had a burger, but you didn't have what everyone else was having and that must have taken loads of willpower!

    I notice your comment about "I'm just not into it". I think there's a common perception (I used to have this) that to lose weight you have to 'gear up', be in the zone, etc. Actually, that is never sustainable. What is sustainable is making small changes to your lifestyle over time that you feel comfortable with and can maintain. It might take a bit longer to lose that way - and for a while you might not lose - but in the long run if you lose weight through small changes you will keep it off.

    I'm trying that approach, and it is taking longer, and it is frustrating because I want my excess weight to shift itself, but I am reminding myself that it is more important to change the lifestyle for the long-term than it is to lose weight quickly.

    It feels to me like focusing on just one habit at a time will slowly bring your weight to where you want it to be. Some thoughts I have are:
    - It sounds like you are doing well with the takeout lunch. Keep at it! You might want to think about whether one per week is realistic for you, or whether actually you need to allow for two to factor in spontaneous requests from colleagues? All of your rules have to be realistic or they are less likely to happen
    - Keep logging - I agree that means you won't give up, and it will also give you information on where your calories are coming from so you can prioritize which areas to focus on
    - Accept that you're going to have an afternoon/evening snack, and actively plan this in. This is another Half Size Me recommendation (I should get commission...). The thinking is that if you allow yourself a treat every day - but plan it in and control it - then you won't feel deprived of treats and will be less likely to eat too many/ binge when you do have them. I'm trying to have a chocolate bar every day, except for the days where I'm eating out where I don't have many calories spare (and I figure the eating out is the treat). For you, it might be a (portion sized) bag of potato chips every day! (I loooooove potato crisps too, or crisps as I call them)
    - Your exercise ideas sound great. The key thing with exercise is to make it something you enjoy - if you don't enjoy it, you won't do it. Remember though that in the grand scheme of things exercise is less influential than eating when it comes to weight control. So, if you don't manage to get much exercise in, don't worry about that too much.

    I hope this helps. Keep checking in, letting us know how you're getting on. There's a big pool of brains here, we're all here to give ideas and help each other!

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