JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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Quick recap and goals. I'll catch up later.
Thursday 11/18
Log -
Stay green on calories and sodium - Basically had ice cream as my late lunch, so it fit!
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Walk outdoors - A balmy autumn day - I could have walked for hours if I'd had time.
Take the grandkids for ice cream after school - A nice weekday break for all of us!
Cross something off this week's chore list - I got a surprising amount done.
I also made my primary care appointment for next week, pinned down most of my Thanksgiving menu, and updated some grades. Lots of Ta-das!
JFT Friday 11/19
Log
Stay green on calories and sodium
Water
Easy dinner
Make Thanksgiving shopping list
Cross something off this week's chore list
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!3 -
@pridesabtch prayers for your doggy ❤️ what surgery did he need? I really hope he's okay, please let us know xx 0
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Live! Laugh! Love!!! NOW!!! Mindfully!!!
🎯 JFT ONE GOAL CHALLENGE 🎯Thu 11: DH has gone out birdwatching with his pal, so I am planning a ME day.Fri 19: Get through my Gynae appointment this morning, and take it easy afterwards. It was very unpleasant and unsuccessful. I will have to go in for a day procedure to sort out the problem.
Had a lovely restful day.
Fri 12: Go for a walk with DH or plant up some more bulbs.
We planted bulbs.
Sat 13: Put away all the cardmaking stuff from making daughter's birthday card
All back where it belongs 😂
Sun 14: Visit daughter to celebrate her upcoming birthday on 18 Nov We had a lovely lunch with daughter and grandsons.
Mon 15: Make a thank you card for my friend. We are having coffee tomorrow morning.
Tues 16: Finish planting the main winter planters ✅
Wed 17: change /launder bedding✅
Thu 18: work on one of my Christmas projects✅
I had a prolapse a number of years ago and had a silicone donut implant to hold things in place. It’s needs checked from time to time, but they were been unable to remove both in Sept and today, hence the day procedure under local anaesthetic. One of the ‘joys’ of getting older.Sat 20: Complete Week 1 Hogwarts tasks
Turning up is the ultimate success!
Personal stats
[*] 6 Oct : 141.6
[*] 9 Nov: 139.6
[*] Total Weight Loss: 87 (SmartScale app)
UGW: > 145
November goal: maintenance
Daily Habits: Week 3
Mon: 🍁 Tue: 🍁 Wed: 🍁 Thu: 🍁
Fri: 🍁 Sat: Sun:
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Hi all. I haven't been updating my JFT. It gets difficult for me when there isn't a real routine. DH is losing his job and we have to move, no clue where, so we're downsizing. Stress stress stress
I'll just keep trying to get myself to craft while I still can as breaks, exercise, and keep my calories low.
Stressful things tend to happen to me (or bad news) around an upcoming date, so I'm already date-shy. Now there's the added stress of moving (or becoming nomadic). I really like having lists, goals, and routine. Now I sit and cry and sigh looking at my sewing machine. Prayers and advice appreciated. I am even struggling in my daily prayers.
@mytime6630 Wow that's a lot of sewing! Good for you on making so much progress in so short a time! I hope you enjoyed a break outside! "Don't miss it", is what my husband likes to say. I took a break from downsizing to watch the wild turkeys strutting outside yesterday.
@Snowflake1968 I hope you feel better soon. I need to do better at adding spinach in my diet for iron.
@TerriRichardson112 Beautiful pictures!!
@cschmitz110515 Nice photo - we're starting to get snow here in the Inland Northwest, not sticking really yet.
@Janele0627 I agree with what everyone else said about motivation. Y'all can say it so nicely! I think lists and routines really help me, and making fun things like a paper chart with colored pencils and stickers for tracking my exercise (and other tidbits to notice/learn trends/cause-effect).
It's hard for me to stay motivated some days. Routine changes or lack of a list/routine feel like the run has been pulled out from under me. The building restrictions here really, really get to me at times. I can't do pretty much anything until after 8:30am (no exercise, no loud kitchen, no appliances, no sewing, no machine knitting, no music practice, no room music, no water purifier, no laundry...). I want to exercise at like 5am and then get going! So by the time I start doing stuff, it's almost lunch time then dinner....sheesh.. Also we're going to have to move and I'm beginning to doubt that I'll get to continue the skills I enjoy, so my energy, motivation, and mood just sunk even more.
Just try to do 1 thing, even 5 minutes. That's what I'm doing. Just get to something. And do something you like as a reward, even 5 minutes. And if you're task oriented, use lists. Make it artsy, creative, fun. Journal. Keep your week goals every so often to see how you improve. Break goals into categories and set specific, small goals. I find that when I put things into their place in my head, make categories etc, then I'm not as stressed about "the list". It's there, it will get done eventually. Make sure you find something you like to do and prioritize it for yourself.
@littleblackskirt Cherish your time with your family, the memories you make and relationship you can build. You have a chance to be a really positive influence on someone. I know from the lack thereof how wonderful a thing that could be (stayed with/lived with gparents and others growing up). Recently, I was able to meet and care for a young relative for a short little time, and although the whole situation is clouded with disappointment and sadness (and knowledge that we will never have much of a relationship), I will remember that I got to at least meet them and one day they called me my nickname. Cherish the memories. I hope your relationship with your grandson is truly blessed. : )
@pridesabtch Sorry work is crazy and your doggie is sick. I hope the fires get put out and that your doggie gets better soon.
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@beachwalker99
Developing habits trumps motivation for me too. 😂
@pridesabtch 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for your doggie.1 -
Thank you for the puppy prayers. Boomer had a watermelon sized mass removed today. He is home and disoriented, but doing well. He has multiple ports and many stitches. They said he will continue to bleed for a few days which doesn’t bode well for my rugs, but I can get new ones.
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JFT Saturday
1. Tea! Check in on MFP. Breathing & stretching.
2. Morning: Check email. Check Hogwarts. Grade 12 late assignments.
3. Reading: Not From Here.
4. Writing: Clois. 1 hr. Stretch.
5. Script: Dear Parents. Wash hair.
6. Evening: Respond to Twitter & FB groups. Dinner: Soup. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Chop celery. Update JFT.
7. Gratitude journal. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Set out journal. Read: 1 hr (NFH) while playing sleepy music.
8. Upcoming: Wed/Fri livestreams. MH Monday check-in; Tough Question Tuesday; Whatever Wednesday AMA; Thankful Thursday. Indochino suit fitting - Atlanta or Nashville? S&F script work. Clois. Theater 1/12. Dentist 5/12. Therapy 11/22. Conf 12/10. Lunch w/mom 12/11. Dems mtg 11/18. Local gov panel 12/16 1st lunch.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of January: 189.8
End of February: 190.0
End of March: 190.4
End of April: 188.7
End of May: 191.2
End of June: 191.4
End of July: 190.2
Today: ??
Ongoing plans/ideas
1. Purchases: Look for an "ugly Christmas sweater" and a long-haired doll at thrift stores. Practice French braiding. Go to used bookstore and look for The Prince (tr. Tim Parks, Russell Price, or Robert Adams), The Secret Adversary (Christie), Hood Feminism (Mikki Kendall), Caste (Isabel Wilkerson).
2. E2: What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Create vocabulary lists for each unit that come from the texts used: Animal Farm, Julius Caesar, Wes Moore, I Am Malala. Find a way to incorporate changing words from one part of speech to another. Students need to know how to review multiple sources and synthesize information in order to draw a conclusion. Need practice with the difference between transitions and overlapping (at end of paragraph - "another issue is Y" vs "there are other issues besides X"). Quit using "in conclusion" and "I believe" and other writing-about-my-writing phrases. Confusion between direct/indirect objects and prepositional phrases. Use the UDHR and the Declaration of Independence to study paraphrasing; use that to front-load Machiavelli and how to deal with challenging texts. Confusion between everyday / every day and similar constructions.
3. E1: Need practice with quoting & paraphrasing sources, identifying claims that would need support, use of last names for reference, and capitalization practice (common/proper nouns, titles). Difficulty using possessive nouns in their own writing. Honors: practice subject/object pronouns (my friend and I / my friend and me). Poetry: Revise "Songs are Poetry" handouts.
4. Curriculum Development: Writing mini-unit. Review scholarly research on 5PE. (I think I can have this as an intro to the research unit so that they also get exposure to how quotes are integrated and cited.) Parallel structure; use of emotional language, specific detail. Use "Write About a Pebble" lesson from Atwell. How long should each unit take? Do research on characteristics: curiosity, persistence, resilience, creativity, responsibility, optimism, courage, integrity, authenticity, leadership, self-awareness, humility, compassion - others? Include grammarly check on essays! Review assessments. What is the purpose for each unit? What should the controlling ideas be in a study of world literature? Review world lit options. Write 1 reflection weekly; type one in Classroom by Weds. Copy-paste to discussion board for comments due Friday. Homework: Online journal Mon due Tue; Reflection Tue due Wed; C&P journal in class Wed; Comments Thu due Fri. Bonus if you are the first response; further bonus if you respond to comments on your post. Grammar practice Mon & Wed; quiz Fri. Unit plan for research (Idea for regular: comparing same story on sites with different biases).
5. Professional Development: Write blog post weekly. Comment on 3 posts each week - Tu Th Sun? Check with PSC. Talk with Z about articles and/or conference proposals.
6. Medical: Dentist May 12. ObG schedule for 2022 after 9/28. PCP 9:45 AM Dec 22. Therapy 9 AM Mon 11/22 and 12/29
7. Theater: Read play for discussion Jan 12 7P.
8. House: Siding. Or perhaps bathroom floor. How to remove cement.
9. Fun: Open beading on Thursdays. Coloring at library on Tuesday. Put jewelry away. Edney Hack Nights alt Weds. ASL? Spanish/Portuguese practice? Practice piano. ROL Secret Adversary. Buy bike rack for car.
10. Volunteering ideas: Theater. Library. Animal shelter. Community Kitchen. Emerge Georgia training.
11. Family: Book group. Dinners?
12. Writing: Blog post: Running, Racism and Rum: Learning to Handle Discomfort. Fanfic: Create a scene list for the Batgirl story. Finish the cafe scene for the Titans story.
13. Lifting: 15 squats, 15 deadlifts, 10 shoulder presses, 15 arm raises, 10 pushups, 30 crunches, 15 side lifts, 15 back kicks. Horse stance for 5 breaths, tree for 10 breaths each leg.
14. Summer: Organize photos with the family. Write Clois. Write Stuffy and Friends. Create blog posts for video lessons.
15. Other: Practice hair braiding with D. Remind D to ask his dad about the table and check with home repair contractors. 3 posts/week? Create test for MLA format. Create test for infographics and visual information. Remember that M does not like surprises! Check dates of classes and update semester plan. She Should Run vision statement. Update standards on board. When to change bulletin board?
WFTY: Persistence. Things I have learned: Getting the scale to decide what you weigh is nearly impossible when you have to balance on one foot. :PReminder: Last year's WFTY was progress, and I am ... actually, I was going to say content, but it's more than that. I'm proud of myself, and I'm pleased with the progress that I made. Even without the challenges throughout the year, I accomplished things that I should be proud of; and given those challenges, I'm even happier about what I was able to do.2 -
JFT - Friday Nov 19
1.5L of water - 😐 no but 1L so getting better
JFT Post - 🙂
JFT - Saturday Nov 20
1.5L of water
JFT Post
@littleblackskirt - I’m feeling a bit less tired today. Im looking forward to sleeping in a bit tomorrow though. The pills seems to have done their job so that’s a huge help.
I think when it becomes your “job” to look after the grandchildren and you’re responsible a lot for the care it can become tiring and not as enjoyable, but I bet taking pleasure in the fun times and focussing on them would be a help.
@pridesabtch - I understand how you would be struggling with your dog in surgery. Glad it seemed to go well.
@cschmitz110515 - I think I need to join one of those walking challenges in 2022. Hopefully by the new year I have a plan I’m place to get some strength back without causing setbacks for myself! Congratulations. Beautiful walk this morning.
@beachwalker99 - yay for ta-das! I hope to get some of those this weekend.
@TerriRichardson112 - I’m sorry for your need for surgery. I have learned in the last while that getting old is not for the weak.
@MrsHermit - hugs it sounds like a lot of stress all at once. Hope it all works out quickly.
I did some Christmas shopping from my recliner tonight. I normally don’t do that, but I’m very tired and don’t feel like going out walking the stores. I’ll need to figure out a list soon to make sure I’m keeping it all even.
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.0
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 19th
Back exercises only a few
Sensible meals didn't have an evening meal after getting back from son's house, just snacked
Walk no
Do 2 business emails yes
Housework some
I'm grateful that this is the first Saturday I don't have to clean holiday let and can stay at home. I'm tired and sore and still have the cold so feeling lazy. Will admit I was looking forward to grandson going to his mother's for the weekend but she has called off again. This is the third or fourth time in the last couple of months. Says she's ill, but the trouble is once someone had lied before you don't know what to believe. He doesn't understand why he can't see her.
So last night was tiring and difficult with him, and again this morning.
I need to grocery shop as I think I'll be feeding family this weekend.
My goal this weekend is not to comfort eat, get outside for a bit, and keep calm and comfort grandson.
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@littleblackskirt i can’t imagine how hard it is to calm a little who just doesn’t understand. You are an amazing mom & grandmother for doing all you can to make this transition easier for your son & grandson.2
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Friday
- Weigh
- Shower
- Take doggie to Vet Hubby took him
- work by 8:00
- Try to put out a few fires and let the other smolder until Monday. 🤦♀️
- Log food. 😀
- Stay green😀
- pick up doggie😃
- love on doggie😀
- no alcohol😀
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Ended up taking a half day yesterday and taking an easy bike ride to clear my mind before picking up the pooch. Glad I did, he needs a lot of care. They say the bleeding is normal, but I didn’t expect there to be so much it. Tim slept downstairs with him last night and I kept the other dog, El, upstairs with me. He’s worried about his brother, but there is no way we can let him be downstairs.
Realized today we aren’t going to be able to have the family over for Thanksgiving with Boomer still convalescing. Of course we’ve already done the shopping for a 12 person meal. What we are likely to do is cook all of the food and take it to my sister in laws to eat. Or we’ll kennel El and leave Boomer to roam downstairs and not let people down there. Sigh, we’ll figure it out.
No real plans today. Hubby has been doing a good job of keeping the blood cleaned up, but we are going to have to work together to sponge bathe the dog later today. He’s just nasty.
JFT Saturday
- Weigh 😃
- Log food
- Stay green
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Friday 11/19
Log -
Stay green on calories and sodium -
- over on sodium, but not by much
Water -
Easy dinner - - Pizza for the win! I didn't even have to order or pick it up.
Make Thanksgiving shopping list - Nope
Cross something off this week's chore list - Bits here and there, but didn't get much done.
JFT Saturday 11/19
Log
Stay green on calories and sodium
Water
Errands
Make Thanksgiving shopping list
Double down on household chores
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@Snowflake1968 Race events, ideally in person, and virtual challenges really keep me motivated. It's that darn competitiveness in me. LOL
@pridesabtch Thanks for the encouragement, and so glad your pupper is home. Prayers for quick healing & recovery.
Recap F 11/19
1) Walked dog 3.81 mi before work happy dog & happy me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks 15.7K & 14/14 boom!
3) Net calories zero / 14c water red 91, sodium high 12c
4) ROP-BJ testing / draft inquiry email to TG Director too busy & forgot / update Project Status s/s / submit PRO, KRO, PAR s/s by 2:00 = 3/4
5) Bank on way home / call mom
for chat & dad he was busy, but I'll see them both on Thurs. / wash dishes / maybe another ta-da? minor but TA-DA = 3/4
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app didn't need / no alarm Sat. yay = 4/6
JFT Sat. 11/20 ~ some goals already done, but posting for my accountability
1) Walked dog 5.23 mi ~ didn't start out to go that far, but so nice to walk in daylight, decent weather & had the time happy dog & happy me, 8.71 miles to medal goal
2) Indoor winter market surprised how many local farmers & vendors there, got fish, meat, eggs, late season produce
3) Dinner out with friends P&B ~ one adult beverage, choose something good (it's all good there) & log best guesstimate. Net cals not horrible. Drink water.
4) Take compost bucket out to bin / meal plan & grocery list / another ta-da?
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm all / 7:45 alarm (church 9:00 & walk dog before Packers game)
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. 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.
4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year! ~ 1.31.21 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21 ~ 4.30.21 not pretty ~ skipped 5.31.21 & 6.30.21 ~ 7.31.21 accountable ~ 9.1.21 horrible after vacation but recorded ~ 9.30.21 small improvements yay ~ 10.31.21
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21 = 146 out of 339 in 34:00:42 / Hope 2021 Face Mask virtual 5K (benefits No Kid Hungry) anytime 5.11.21 in 58:04 / 100 Miles in May virtual challenge ~ 134.68 miles would've been more if I hadn't sluffed off on dog walks one week / Bellin (virtual) 10K on 6.19.21 after thunderstorm in 1:45:49 ave. pace 17:02 per mile / Titletown Wellness Shoreline Challenge: virtual distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie (228 miles) as many times as possible 6.12.21 - 11.26.21 / Packers 5K IN PERSON 7.24.21 48:36 ave. pace 15:39 / Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K IN PERSON 10.2.21 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 second half pace 14:48 / Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K 10.9.21 in person 52:10 ave. pace 16:48 hill climb 1:44
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings1 -
With all the recent changes in Community, I finally figured out the Search feature to find my prior weigh-in post. Not sure if process was always there, or I finally noticed. LOL
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 64, 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 (need to be realistic): maintain 150
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!
5/31/17 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations / committed to posting weekly weigh-in06/03 = 177.509/02/17 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
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 surprise09/09 = 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 week12/09/17 = 158.5 first time in 10 years my weight is 1-5-anything!
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!
12/16 = 158.0 no work parties or food days & stuck with CICO06/16/18 = 152.0 lowest weight all year
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
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
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!
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
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 < 1:3006/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out12/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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
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
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 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
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
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 (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 (goal < 2 min.)
10/19 = 165.5
10/26 = 165.0 slowly but surely... my lifestyle is NOT a diet
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 = 165.501/04/20 = stomach flu 1/4 - 1/5 & slow recovery 1/6 - 1/7 ~ lost unhealthy amount of weight quickly3/2/20 Dr. B recommended getting my weight back down for relief of mild arthritis in both my knees. Another incentive.
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
02/15 = 166.0
02/22 = 167.0 not sure about accuracy of exercise calories logged this week
02/29 = 165.0 yay03/07 = 165.5 several very red days ~ oops01/23/21 = 162.0 lack of meal planning
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
11/28 = 161.5 oops ~ Thanksgiving & long weekend / home edition Turkey Trot 2 mi w/ dog 11.26.20
12/05 = 160.0 back on track
12/12 = 159.5 virtual Jingle Bell 5K (actually 3.86 miles due to stupid RunGo app failures) 1:08:46 with dog
12/19/20 = 159.5 ~ 50.37 miles 12.17.20 in 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021)
12/26/20 = 162.5
01/02/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking
01/09/21 = 162.0
01/16/21 = 161.5 slow & steady / submitted 50 Mile Frenzy log 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 walked total of 97.44 miles (some on treadmill)
01/30/21 = 164.5 high stress (BIL died), comfort eating & high sodium
02/06/21 = 163.5
02/13/21 = 164.0 F-it wk #1
02/20/21 = 164.5 F-it wk #2
02/28/21 = 167.0 F-it wk #3 ack!
03/06/21 = 166.0 slowly getting back on track
03/13/21 = 167.5 cataract & refractive surgeries on 3/8 & 3/11, very sedentary & several restaurant take outs
03/20/21 = 166.5
03/27/21 = 166.0
04/03/21 = 167.5 net calories way too red & high sodium ~ need to quit comfort eating & evening snacking
04/10/21 = 168.0 week of eating leftover Easter ham & chocolate
04/17/21 = 169.0
04/24/21 = 168.5 baby steps
05/01/21 = 170.5
05/08/21 = 170.0
05/15/21 = 171.5
05/22/21 = 169.0
05/29/21 = 171.5 May was not a good month for me; 10-day hiatus from MFP. Restarted logging 6.1.21.
06/05/21 = 171.0
06/12/21 = 172.5 this is ridiculous... June is worse than May
06/19/21 = 171.5 needed to do something so reset weekly goal on MFP
06/26/21 = 173.0 stressful week (mom's knee surgery Mon.) & only 2 workouts
07/03/21 = 173.5
07/10/21 = 173.0 workouts not consistent (somewhat weather related)
07/17/21 = 174.0 have been bumping along on the struggle bus, hopefully getting that out of my system
07/24/21 = 174.5 Packers 5K in person 48.36 ave. pace 15.39
07/31/21 = 173.5 remembered to take & log monthly measurements ~ now to improve
08/07/21 = 174.5 two restaurant dinners, two evenings w/ beer, excess snacking ~ could've been worse
08/14/21 = 174.5 at least no gain
08/21/21 = 173.5 17th wedding anniversary & start of vacation
08/28/21 = 176.5 lots of eating out & adult beverages & no regrets
09/04/21 = 176.0 first family picnic in two years
09/11/21 = 176.0
09/18/21 = 176.0 not loving this trend since vacation but better than gaining
09/25/21 = 175.5 any downward trend is good, no matter how small
10/02/21 = 175.0 Pink Pumpkin 5K in person 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 & 2nd half 14:48 ave. pace
10/09/21 = 175.0 carb loaded before race / Run for Hill of It (trail) 5K in person 52:10.2 ave. pace 16:48 & hill climb 1:44
10/16/21 = 174.5 better nutrition analysis & some dietary changes, more accurate logging
10/23/21 = 173.5 tracking more accurately works LOL
10/30/21 = 175.0 two days of seminar food
11/06/21 = 174.0 want a medal 🏅 in my virtual challenge ~ 33.5 miles this week
11/13/21 = 172.0 better tracking, nutrition & less sodium (some days) plus 29.51 miles this week ~ only 37.24 miles by 11/25 to a medal
11/20/21 = 170.5 at beginning of Nov. I started daily weigh-ins and tracking in separate app for visual feedback, after break of several years for daily tracking... seems to be helping me stay on target better ~ after dog walk this morning only 8.71 miles left to medal goal
“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 ~ ~ Eat Well ~ Be Active 1 -
Hour commitment -shared our favorite sandwich.. now for a five hour walk! I won’t eat again until dinner.0
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@Snowflake1968 Thank you. I hope it works out too.
Today is official weigh day for me. Below are stats in case anyone is interested:
Highest Weight: 262
Starting weight with MFP: 260 lbs (morbidly obese) Oct 22, 2021
Current weight: 251.4 lbs (-5.6 lbs)
Weekly weight loss/gain: -1 lbs
Total weight lost from highest: -10.6 lbs
What I've learned so far:
- exercise in the evening after eating has less impact than exercise in the morning before eating, regardless of same caloric intake
JFT:
make some bread/snacks for DH 🎶
calories green
journal
work on list of specific, miniscule goals and routine for this week to keep focused and moving
pray and read
sew4 -
JFT - Saturday Nov 20
1.5L of water - 👿
JFT Post - 🙂
JFT - Sunday Nov 21
1.5L of water
JFT Post
Log all food
I’m tired and going to head to bed. I’ll catch up more tomorrow.
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@MrsHermit and @pridesabtch thank you for your kind words re grandson. I hope Boomer recovers quickly, a stressful time for you.littleblackskirt wrote: »
My goal this weekend is not to comfort eat, get outside for a bit, and keep calm and comfort grandson.
Saturday went well, managed all my goals. I didn't intend going for a walk, but ended up being out for about 2 hours. So I'm aching a bit today! Accompanied son and grandson to the park (again! I don't find play parks very exciting lol). Then we took him to see the Christmas lights being switched on in town. There were stalls and loud music and a lot of people, not something I would normally choose to attend, but we wanted him to see the lights. It's the first time I've been in a big crowd since before Covid started.
Food wise was good, I even said no thank you to a free pizza. I just realised I wasn't hungry even though mealtime was late, and it seemed silly to eat for the sake of it. There's a high possibility I may have one tonight though Shop does a small 6 inch one which is plenty.
So same goals again for Sunday. Not sure how much I will get outside, it's sunny but cold, good walking weather, but I really want to watch the F1 race, it's nearing the end of the season and don't want to miss anything! It's a shared interest with younger son, and company for him.
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Saturday 11/20
Log -
Stay green on calories and sodium - Over on both
Water -
Errands - Took a nap instead
Make Thanksgiving shopping list -
Double down on household chores - Got a lot done!
JFT Sunday 11/21
Log
Stay green on calories and sodium
Water
Walk or bike
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Saturday
- Weigh 😃
- Log food😃
- Stay green😀
I was technically green yesterday, but I really think my calories are closer to maintenance than 1 pound loss. Either way, my weight was up a tick today which was expected and ok.
Happy Sunday y’all!
JFT Sunday
- church/Sunday school
- Walmart
- Lunch
- Log food
- Stay green
- Clean house
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Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions about motivation
This is a really great community to be part of!
I'm taking it easy today, because of a hectic weekend/morning.
But I would like to:
- Do 30 minutes of yoga
- Drink water, water, water!2 -
Yesterday/Saturday JFT
make some bread/snacks for DH 🎶
calories green
journal 🎶
work on list of specific, miniscule goals and routine for this week to keep focused and moving 🎶
pray and read🎶
sew
Highest known weight: 262.2lb Current weight as of 11-21: 252.0 lbs
JFT Sunday 11-21
Follow routine goals
exercise before eating 🎶
calories green and below 1500
kitchen often for noshing DH
kitchen often to make food for requested care package
get to each of 7 goals today
close door, put on book/music, sew/knit - gifts for DH
music while kitchen/chores
it will be okay
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Hour commitment - we’re walking hours each day. Love San Francisco. Tomorrow onward to Eureka for 4 days. Finished dinner, now I won’t eat again until tomorrow.2
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Sunday was okay. Spent a lot of it with family. I didn't go for a walk, but did get quite a few chores done.
Foodwise was okay, though I think I'll have gone over calories a bit. Not stressing about it, it was a relaxing Sunday.
JFT Monday 22nd Nov
Foot exercises
Back exercises
Sensible meals
Only one snack
Clear paperwork
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Live! Laugh! Love!!! NOW!!! Mindfully!!!
'Just for today' is such a positive phrase. 'Just for an hour', 'just for now'. One day at a time; one step at a time; one pound at a time, we will get to where we want to be, slowly and steadily.
@Janele0627 - Creating good habits is crucial for me. I make one little change at a time, and do it for a month until it sticks. Once it's a habit, it becomes much easier. You can adapt the habits as you need to, and tag new habits onto old habits. I've stopped using the terms goals/targets as I feel they set us up for 'failure'.
@cschmitz110515 - MFP reinstated some things temporarily and changed others because there were so many complaints. It will change again, but hopefully in a more user friendly way rather than all at once.
@pridesabtch - (((hugs))) poor little pooch. You must be so worried. Puppy prayers.
@littleblackskirt - Bravo taking the strain for your son and grandson. I know what you mean about the crowds. Our town lights switch on was on Sat and we went to the Christmas Fayre early to avoid the crowds. Even then it was too many people for my liking.
@Snowflake1968 - So sorry you aren't feeling well at the minute. I know what you mean about not wanting to go out walking the stores.
@mytime6630 - That's quite a workload you have taken on.
@MrsHermit - That's a lot to cope with in a short time. One step at a time will all add up. Re exercise: I think we are more energetic in the mornings, so exercise has more impact.
You will already have gathered that lists and routine are part of my lexicon of tools. Habits are much more useful than motivation. I track my daily habits and love filling in those little boxes. It's all the motivation I need 😂
🎯 JFT ONE GOAL CHALLENGE 🎯Thu 11: DH has gone out birdwatching with his pal, so I am planning a ME day.Fri 19: Get through my Gynae appointment this morning, and take it easy afterwards. It was very unpleasant and unsuccessful. I will have to go in for a day procedure to sort out the problem.
Had a lovely restful day.
Fri 12: Go for a walk with DH or plant up some more bulbs.
We planted bulbs.
Sat 13: Put away all the cardmaking stuff from making daughter's birthday card
All back where it belongs 😂
Sun 14: Visit daughter to celebrate her upcoming birthday on 18 Nov We had a lovely lunch with daughter and grandsons.
Mon 15: Make a thank you card for my friend. We are having coffee tomorrow morning.
Tues 16: Finish planting the main winter planters ✅
Wed 17: change /launder bedding✅
Thu 18: work on one of my Christmas projects✅
I had a prolapse a number of years ago and had a silicone donut implant to hold things in place. It’s needs checked from time to time, but they were been unable to remove both in Sept and today, hence the day procedure under local anaesthetic. One of the ‘joys’ of getting older.Sat 20: Complete Week 1 Hogwarts tasks ✅
Sun 21: Rest day + family Skype ✅
Mon 22: laundry and other chores
Turning up is the ultimate success!
Personal stats
[*] 6 Oct : 141.6
[*] 9 Nov: 139.6
[*] Total Weight Loss: 87 (SmartScale app)
Focus: maintain > 145
November goal: maintenance
Daily Habits: Week 3
Mon: 🍁 Tue: 🍁 Wed: 🍁 Thu: 🍁
Fri: 🍁 Sat: 🍁 Sun: 🍁
One week left of November.
Have a great 🦃🎉 Thanksgiving Week 🎉🦃
Daily Habits Reset - 2021
Personal Stats
Terri: Female; 76 next birthday; Northern Ireland; married > 55 years; ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age - life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
LW: 139.2 (Nov 2021)
CW: 139.6
GW: < 145
Daily Habits Update - November 2021
These are the habits I have been developing since joining MFP in Jan 2015.- Log ALL CI/CO (Daily)
- Stay under goal (Daily)
- Balance macros/micros (Daily)
- Hydrate adequately (Daily)
- Choose healthy snacks (Daily)
- Steps > 7500 (Daily)
- Stretch before/after workouts
- 15+ minutes Cardio > 5 days a week
- 15+ mins Strength > 5 days a week
- 15+ mins Flexibility > 5 days a week i
- Active hours > 6
- Practice self-care (Daily)
- Stay up to date with accounts (monthly)
- Mindfulness Practice/meditation ((Daily - morning/evening)
- 1 > 15 mins Declutter sessions (Daily)
- Be creative
- Purchase essential items only
- Read > 1 book from 'to read' pile
- Complete > 2 ongoing craft projects (monthly)
- Learn something new
- 11pm - shutdown of all devices
- Clean up sweep of downstairs after shutdown(daily)
THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
REMINDERS: One or two thoughts which might give heart to some of you.Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!- Daily weight fluctuations are normal, and can be as much as 2 lbs a day for no apparent reason.
- A general downward trend is what we are looking for.
- Eating out can cause apparent weight gain because of high sodium levels, but usually goes quickly. Drinking extra water helps with this.
- The human body does not react instantly to what we do to it. Sometimes it can take several days to see results.
- Plateaus are a normal part of the process. The body is consolidating and adapting to your new way of eating/exercising.
- The closer you get to your goal weight, the more difficult it becomes to lose weight, as your body becomes more efficient at using what you feed it.
- When you exercise you build muscle, which takes up less space than fat, so use measurements as well as weight to assess your progress.
- Getting/Staying fit and healthy requires a lifestyle change for most people.
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pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Sunday
- church/Sunday school
- Walmart
- Lunch
- Log food
- Stay green
- Clean house
Half assed, but straightened
With the healing pooch, we have been staying pretty close to home, but we did go to church and run a few errands yesterday. I took a nap, which lasted way longer than it should, but I've been sleeping on the couch with our other dog at night to keep him upstairs and not whining. The couch is not really made for me and a boxer, but we've managed pretty well until last night. Last night I accidently rolled him off the couch trying to get the blanket. I caught his upper body so his head didn't hit, but boy dogs do not fall with grace like a cat. After that he decided to sleep in the chair beside me instead of on me which was nice. I tried to go to bed in bed, but hubby was snoring worse than the dog so I went back to the couch which is actually quite comfy without the dog.
Busy day at work today, but my daughter should be home form college when I get home today. She wasn't supposed to be in until tomorrow, so it's a happy surprise.
Dog is doing better, the bleeding has slowed and he is scheduled to have his ports removed Wednesday. Poor thing cannot get used to the cone on his head. He runs into everything and gets stuck in corners. Poor thing. Gotta give him a sponge bath this evening to clean up his fur from him laying in pools of fluid. So gross.
JFT Monday
- Up at 5:00 decided to sleep in until 6:15)
- Weigh I did it, but it was up likely from the sodium this weekend
- Work by 7:00
- Morning Meetings
- Equipment installations
- Document revisions / approvals
- GLU Data crunching
- Doc appointment
- Family dinner
- Go to Verizon to get Christmas gifts for the girls. The youngest needs a new phone and they are BOGO so the oldest gets one too. Granted its the 12 not the 13, but for BOGO you can't pass that up. Still an upgrade over the 10s they have.
- Log food
- Stay green
- No alcohol
Have a lovely Monday y'all!3 -
Sunday 11/21
Log -
Stay green on calories and sodium -
Water -
Walk or bike -
JFT Monday 11/22
Log
Stay green on calories and sodium
Water
Laundry
2 chores
Set up quizzes for CRN classes3 -
JFT 11/22
- Up by 7:30
- Morning routine
- Vitamins
- 20 minutes of cardio
- 64 oz of water
- Pick up groceries
- Log everything
- Night routine
- Bed by 10:302 -
I didn't post JFT Sunday, but kept all my JFTers in my heart and thoughts, and followed my usual daily goals. Hubby and I had great time at dinner with friends Sat. and I took home half main course, had only 1 adult beverage & no dessert, so win! Sunday evening I pan-fried perch and roasted brussels sprouts & turnips. Like @pridesabtch my net calories were technically green (just) but probably more like maintenance. My scale this morning showed a gain, but my trend on my daily tracking app is good, and I realize today is a blip.
My main challenges this week are hubby is off work all week and that may change my weeknight suppers. Plus Thanksgiving Day (US) on Thursday, over 5 hours in car, to be spent with my extended family & lots of yummy food and football. I'm not going to stress over any of it, just do my best, and enjoy time with hubby and family.
JFT 11/22 M - Planned rest day, first one in seven days. Only 4 miles left to reach 456 miles for the virtual challenge and my medal!
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
2) Net calories zero / 14c water
3) ROP-BJ finish video review & related checklists
4) Pick up meal order on way home / mail TY card / debone leftover rotisserie chicken / put away clean clothes / another ta-da?
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm all / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work & complete virtual challenge)
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#
2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
3) Post weekly weigh-in on JFT for accountability. 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.
4) Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ remember this year! ~ 1.31.21 ~ 2.28.21 ~ 4.3.21 ~ 4.30.21 not pretty ~ skipped 5.31.21 & 6.30.21 ~ 7.31.21 accountable ~ 9.1.21 horrible after vacation but recorded ~ 9.30.21 small improvements yay ~ 10.31.21
5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking but include weights/circuit & other x-training
6) Participate in race or challenge events even if virtual ~ started MapMyWalk You Vs. Year 1021K on Jan. 1 / virtual 50 Mile Frenzy 11.27.20 - 1.15.21 (replaced Frenzy on the Fox for Jan. 2021) 50.37 miles 12.17.20 and completed 97.44 miles total / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21 ~ completed distance on 3.21.21 / 30/45 Build to Bellin virtual challenge 30 min. activity for total of 1,350 min. in 45 days 3.1.21 - 4.15.21 = 146 out of 339 in 34:00:42 / Hope 2021 Face Mask virtual 5K (benefits No Kid Hungry) anytime 5.11.21 in 58:04 / 100 Miles in May virtual challenge ~ 134.68 miles would've been more if I hadn't sluffed off on dog walks one week / Bellin (virtual) 10K on 6.19.21 after thunderstorm in 1:45:49 ave. pace 17:02 per mile / Titletown Wellness Shoreline Challenge: virtual distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie (228 miles) as many times as possible 6.12.21 - 11.26.21 / Packers 5K IN PERSON 7.24.21 48:36 ave. pace 15:39 / Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K IN PERSON 10.2.21 47:34 ave. pace 15:19 second half pace 14:48 / Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K 10.9.21 in person 52:10 ave. pace 16:48 hill climb 1:44
7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last year that should be repeated
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ had this goal in 2020 and how ironic
9) Declutter bedroom, home office and basement ~ made good progress in 2020 & want to keep it up
Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings2
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