Daily Commitment Thread for 2020 -- JUST FOR TODAY

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  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,673 Member
    edited May 2020
    @SERmom3 I am so happy you joined JFT!

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  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @pridesabtch - I am so sorry youโ€™re struggling right now. (Iโ€™m also sorry that my โ€œbraggyโ€ post came up right after yours. I mustโ€™ve been typing mine up when yours posted).

    Youโ€™ve been at this a while, so I know this isnโ€™t new information for you, but just make small changes. Tiny goals. Once you feel the accomplishments again youโ€™ll get back to where you were. The best thing you can do is just keep going.

    I remember seeing your posts at the beginning of the year when I joined this thread. You were comparing notes about riding with @teigansdad and I was super impressed! If youโ€™ve been at this since 2002, then you know that this is just a small moment in time...a blip on the radar!

    Donโ€™t forget, your goals donโ€™t have to be calorie or weight loss related. What if you started just with logging (donโ€™t worry about staying green). Or make a goal to read the success stories pages. Or the NSVโ€™s. Those always give me motivation.

    Give yourself some grace. In our lifetime, there has never been a pandemic that has us all scared and looking for comfort wherever we can. You are not alone. ๐Ÿ’•
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    SERmom3 wrote: ยป
    TODAY IS MY 40th BIRTHDAY!!

    Happy Birthday! My original username on here was notfortyyet... I used this site to be in the best shape of my life at 40. I was filled with life and energy. Best of luck to you and congrats on reaching your goals. Now don't let it slip like I did, just keep doing the right things day by day.
  • aubyshortcake
    aubyshortcake Posts: 796 Member
    Hey all, I'm late posting today but I'm here. Happy birthday @SERmom3 !!

    Yesterday 5/11:

    1. Log all food ๐Ÿ˜
    2. Stay within calorie goal ๐Ÿ˜
    3. Go for walk ๐Ÿ˜
    4. Do workout ๐Ÿ˜

    JFT 5/12:

    1. Log all food
    2. Stay within calorie goal
    3. Go for walk


    ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผSPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ
    ๐ŸŽฏ Set your own daily goal ๐ŸŽฏ
    ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ Earn one ๐Ÿ’ for each day ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ
    โ—๏ธ From 15 April to 31 May (47 days) โ—๏ธ

    Daily Goal: Stay in the green



    April: 19,20,21
    ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ
    May: 11
    ๐ŸŒธ
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    cesse47 wrote: ยป
    @TerriRichardson112 Tx. I hadn't considered nuts; I'll put them on my next grocery order. In addition to those items you mentioned, I also do Tortilla chips and salsa. 12 chips + salsa is about 100 cal. Sodium is a bit high so only do it on days I'm not heavy on Sodium.
    Most of the 'unhealthy' snacks I eat are around 100 calories. Eg 2 finger kitkat = 105; 3 chocolate digestive thins = 99. I'm just trying to reduce my sugar intake.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    @cesse47 - thanks I just love this group, I started following it in April 2018 and posted daily until about a week before my daughters wedding last summer. This group has been with me through a 20lb loss and now a 20lb gain, through a job loss and search and so much more. I know itโ€™s a big help and it works for me. I just need to get back on track. My Mom is in a nursing home in New Brunswick, I am in Alberta. Itโ€™s been a relief that NB had so few cases and have managed this pandemic so well.
    The residents at the home I work in are doing quite well. They donโ€™t seem as stressed and upset as they do when their families visit regularly. Itโ€™s surprising actually.

    @pridesabtch - I am right there with you. We can do this we just have to get the fire under us. I donโ€™t know when that will be lit.

    @PackerFanInGB, @Bex953172 and @mytime6630 I hope you are all doing well.

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited May 2020
    I'm running a day behind ๐Ÿ˜‚ Staying on point but just lost track of posting over the weekend. There isn't much to distinguish one day from the next at the moment. ๐Ÿ˜‚
    ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒน๐Ÿฅ€๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿฅ€๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒน
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    ๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒน๐Ÿฅ€๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿฅ€๐ŸŒน๐ŸŒท๐ŸŒน

    I am grateful...
    • ...for the rain which my garden needed
    • ...for my continued good health
    To all those essential workers still going out there....
    ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป Thank you for your service ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
    Everyone else, please stay home!!!

    What am I doing to keep busy?
    To name a few...
    • working on a Memories Project for my grandson
    • Iโ€™ve joined a 14 day on line art challenge (search for painters on line on Facebook) I finished the 14 day challenge, but have been too busy to continue with the extended Challenge.
    • structuring my day
    • morning and evening meditation
    • Using the internet to โ€˜talkโ€™ to family
    • crochet, jigsaws, journaling, gardening, reading, writing .......
    • HIIT videos off YouTube,
    • yoga/Taichi
    • Walks with DH
    • Cleaning! Cleaning! Cleaning! ๐Ÿ˜‚
    • Decluttering
    • Stress relievers (search YouTube for Paul McKenna)
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    2019 DISCARD 5 LBS CHALLENGES:
    01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    Total weight loss: 19.9lbs
    2020 Personal 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
    Mar: - 0.9
    Apri: +1.3 (not too bad, considering lockdown/Easter/Birthday this month)
    Tue 31 Mar: 147.9
    April:
    Thu 30 April: 149.2
    MAY:
    Week 1:
    Fri 01: 148.9
    Sat 02: 149.2
    Sun 03: 149.2
    Mon 04: 148.6
    Tue 05: 148.6
    Wed 06: 148.6
    Thu 07: 148.5
    Week 2:
    Fri 08: 148.4
    Sat 09: 148.9
    Sun 10: 148.6
    Mon 11: 148.7
    Tue 12: 148.6
    Wed 13:
    Thu 14:

    JFT Tues 12 May:
    Daily goals:
    Sleep: ๐ŸŒท
    Meditation:๐ŸŒทbreathing meditation
    Intentional exercise: > 50 ๐ŸŒท76
    Cardio: > 30๐ŸŒทWalking, aerobics, dancing,
    Strength: > 10๐ŸŒทArms
    Flex: >10๐ŸŒทTai chi
    Prelog: stay in the green ๐ŸŒท
    Weight: < 150๐ŸŒท
    Steps: > 7500๐ŸŒท8456
    Fitbit > 6 active hours ๐ŸŒท12
    Mood: ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    Gratitude: I am grateful that
    Activities I got to do today:
    ๐ŸŒทmeditation๐ŸŒทReading๐ŸŒท
    ๐ŸŒทReinstalling my Fitbit ๐ŸŒท
    ๐ŸŒทKnitting ๐ŸŒท writing ๐ŸŒนLaundry๐ŸŒท
    ๐ŸŒทBirthday project for Grandson๐ŸŒท
    ๐ŸŒทPlanning essentials shopping tomorrow ๐ŸŒท
    ๐ŸŒทLive life drawing class on BBC ๐ŸŒท

    ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผSPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ
    ๐ŸŽฏ Set your own daily goal ๐ŸŽฏ
    ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ Earn one ๐Ÿ’ for each day ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒบ
    โ—๏ธFrom 15 April to 31 May (47 days)โ—๏ธ
    Daily Goal:
    50 + minutes intentional exercise
    April: 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,
    29,30
    ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’ (16)
    May: 1,2,3,,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
    ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’


  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,145 Member
    edited May 2020
    Snowflake1968 wrote: ยป
    I am here, been reading but doing so poorly I havenโ€™t hadnโ€™t much to say.

    I am so disappointed in myself but Iโ€™m also not able to correct the bad habits that will help my weight gain.

    I am finding this whole thing just difficult. Working in a seniors home, not seeing my girls and grandchildren. Rodger is not going to be working this summer. Just a lot going on and Iโ€™m not doing as well with it as I want to be.

    So Iโ€™m here, Iโ€™m reading and just donโ€™t have much to contribute right now. I miss you all though.

    Tracey, Please don't feel you have nothing to contribute when you are doing such an essential job. It small consolation, I know, but I really admire and appreciate all you key workers who are putting yourselves out there. It's little wonder you feel so stressed, and under pressure. Please lean on us, and unload if you need to. We have broad shoulders.

    Dear friends,

    We are all living through a worldwide pandemic the like of which we have never experienced. However, the indominatable human spirit has the capacity to rise to meet this challenge. Celebrate every little positive achievement in your daily life. Forgive yourself for any perceived shortcomings at this time, move past them and resolve to take the opportunity each new day brings to rise above them and start over.

    We can do this! We will do this! We ARE doing this!!!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 - thanks for your support.

    One thing I have decided on is this. As I was losing weight and fit into smaller clothes I got rid of my clothes. I purposely did that so that I had nothing to go back to. My clothes are all pretty tight now and it is a constant reminder to me that I need to do something. I canโ€™t afford new clothes and even if I could I refuse to buy them. I know that it will take me a bit to get back to a comfortable fit but thatโ€™s just the price Iโ€™m going to have to pay. So Iโ€™m going to attempt to walk at least 5km before Saturday and take a lunch the rest of the week.

  • SERmom3
    SERmom3 Posts: 568 Member
    @ZizzyBumble - Happy birthday! I hope you enjoyed your day yesterday! ๐Ÿ’

    @pridesabtch - Awesome! Way to take action! Never apologize for a morose post. You only said how you were feeling and Iโ€™m sure many could relate to it. And itโ€™s awesome to see how much support immediately came in from this group. ๐Ÿ’•

    JFT WEDNESDAY:
    - log everything/ stay green by 100
    - Exercise (cardio & weights)
    - Homeschool
    - Fun Run & send pics to the school
    - Virtual class for E
    - Virtual dance for B
    - House chores
    - Food prep (butternut squash/kale mix, energy bites, kale and bean soup, prep chicken)

    I didnโ€™t set goals yesterday, but it was a great day filled with socially distanced visits. I also got a good 6 mile walk in, which was necessary to counter the big fried seafood dinner I had!

    SPRING FLOWER CHALLENGE
    To earn a flower, I must:
    1) Log everything 2) Stay green 3) Exercise
    APRIL 15,16,17,18,19,20,21,25,26,28,30
    ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ (11)
    MAY 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
    ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒผ

    Be well! ๐Ÿ’•
  • teigansdad
    teigansdad Posts: 394 Member
    Order bike partsโœ…
    Stay greenโœ…
    Finish painting ..god I HATE painting. I think if I were given a choice between this and repeating colonoscopy prep Iโ€™d choose the prep.โœ…
    Vacuum carโœ…
    First mountain bike race tonight.. hoping the 30 lbs Iโ€™ve dropped should help me get to the top step on podiumโœ…๐Ÿฅ‡I won!
    Yesterday was excellent. Won my first race in a long time. It was awesome. After the 30 lb weight loss Iโ€™ve been itching to see what I could do. Up until now Iโ€™ve been doing most of my time on the trainer. It showed on the technical sections of the trail but man my power and endurance were off the charts. I felt like I was taking a new sports car for a spin. I owe that to MFP And this forum writing goals every day has kept me focused and honest with myself.


    Goals for today ... back to work after several very productive days at home

    Pick up paint for daughter on way home. Also pick up cover for fire pit
    Stay green
    No beer
    Smart snacking choices, m&ms ok if stay green
    1 hr tempo ride
    Look at race bike. Change rear derailleur hanger. Think I bent it when a stick got lodged in it during race
  • cesse47
    cesse47 Posts: 947 Member
    teigansdad wrote: ยป

    First mountain bike race tonight.. hoping the 30 lbs Iโ€™ve dropped should help me get to the top step on podiumโœ…๐Ÿฅ‡I won!
    Yesterday was excellent. Won my first race in a long time. It was awesome. After the 30 lb weight loss Iโ€™ve been itching to see what I could do. Up until now Iโ€™ve been doing most of my time on the trainer. It showed on the technical sections of the trail but man my power and endurance were off the charts. I felt like I was taking a new sports car for a spin. I owe that to MFP And this forum writing goals every day has kept me focused and honest with myself.

    CONGRATULATIONS!! ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿฅ‡

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