JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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I think this time of the year can be fraught with angst, even at the best of times.
We created our own Christmas tree tradition with our grandchildren. I would put the big tree in place the day before Christmas Eve.
DD and husband, with their children, always came to stay over the Christmas holiday, and arrived after lunch on Christmas Eve. The children and I would decorate the main tree after dinner and put out some small gifts under the tree. They were allowed to open one gift of their choice before bedtime. Everyone hung stockings up. Even though the DGCs are adults, we have continued this practice until last year, when we were in lockdown. I will Put up my tree next week. We are going to DEDs house for Christmas Day, God willing. .2 -
Made it to the weekend, although I still have so much to do. Still, it's nice to get a bit of a break.
All this talk of trees brought back memories of decorating the tree on Christmas Eve when I was a child. We always begged our parents to get one sooner, but no luck breaking that tradition. We always got a real tree, and it had to last through Epiphany. And it really was a sweet tradition that gave us kids a way to channel our excitement on that last day before Santa.
Once we'd all moved out and had our own households, it became more practical to put our tree up a little earlier, usually the weekend before Christmas. But the trend where we live has been to push the Christmas season earlier and earlier. One of the tree farmers I talked to said the pandemic has really accelerated that trend as people seem desperate for a spot of joy as the weather grows colder.
We got our tree yesterday, although finding one was a bit of an adventure. The farmer who runs our CSA has been struggling and didn't open his produce stand this year, so we had to look elsewhere. My husband did some research and came up with a local hops farm with trees for sale. Really nice owners - we chatted for a while and my husband tried a sample of their Christmas brew - but they only had a few small trees left. We bought their last coil of pine roping and headed for one of the big tree farm operations complete with Santa, a petting zoo, an ornament shop, and a food stand. They had lots of big trees with prices to match. Unfortunately, the cut trees were dropping needles every time you touched them. I wasn't sure they'd make it to Christmas. So it was off to another farm my husband had noticed on our drive.
Down a long dirt road we found a place offering cut-your-own trees for 1/3 the price we would have paid for a dry one from the big tree place. "Thousands of trees" printed on a sign at the entrance sounded promising. And there were, although most were too tall to fit in our sunroom. Apparently the owners had taken a few years off, so the trees had grown into a maze of evergreen. But as there were, literally, thousands, we did find a tree that would do quite nicely if we cut a couple of feet off the bottom. My Eagle Scout husband made quick work with a bow saw and, with some help from the young man overseeing the operation, soon had it securely tied down on top of our vehicle. It's lying out on the back porch waiting for my son-in-law to help put it up tomorrow.
So I got a walk in yesterday after all!3 -
Hour commitment - getting ready to drive home, about 7 hours. The graduation was nice, but it was nonstop eating with our friends😹. I ate less than everyone, but rich restaurant food is always hard. At least we walked a lot. Today I won’t eat any desserts and stay carb-conscious. I won’t eat again until after 12 pm.
Have a good day!2 -
Hour commitment - good salad for lunch. Now I won’t eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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@littleblackskirt @cschmitz110515 @beachwalker99 Thanks for the compliment on my journey (reaching milestone)!
@more_freggies76 Congrats about your weight and better relationship with food!Highest Weight: 262.2 lbs
Starting weight with MFP: 260 lbs (morbidly obese) Oct 22, 2021
Current challenge weight: 248.2 lbs
Weekly weight loss/gain: -2.2 lbs
Total weight lost from highest: -16.2 lbs
December 4: 248.2 lbs (no longer morbidly obese!!!!)
December 11: 246.0 lbs
December 18:
December 25:
December Goal: 242 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
- Keeping calories as close to goal as possible has more impact than exercise for me
- Saving calories (not eating) until evening makes the evening feel more relaxed
- Busy hands are a good idea, as are habit goals
So I haven't posted in this group the past week. It is the toughest part of the year for me, since bad news/bad things tend to always happen around this time. We made it through Chanukah lighting all 8 candles without devastating news/events (last year was hell). I'm only slightly hopeful that this next week I will have an actual happy birthday and not a 'happy stinkin' birthday" as tends to happen. Then there's Christmas when relatives tend to act weird. Enough bad things happen at the same time and a person begins to get date-shy.
Date-drama aside, we're working on moving. The beginning of the past week was plans to be nomadic, then it changed to a hopeful place to stay and live. The place is unconfirmed (prayers appreciated) but they accepted the offer, so hopefully it will work out. We've been busy researching and running errands to get prepared. I feel like I'm preparing to load the covered wagon, so to speak, deciding which supplies are needed to haul and which we can get when we get there, etc.
The habits are something I really want to improve on. @TerriRichardson112 pretty inspiring!
Because it's been crazy, I'll take it slower and smaller still. Maybe I can only focus on 1 week at a time for now. I'll think about it today.
JFT Saturday:
-calories close to green
-self care
-pray and Scripture
- time with DH
- Journal
- crafts: tote bags, try to finish handles today and get started on the quilting
- smaller routine and habits list for next week3 -
🎄🤶🌟🧑🏻🎄🌟🎄🌟🧑🏻🎄🌟🤶🎄Live! Laugh! Love!!! NOW!!! Mindfully!!!
🎄🤶🌟🧑🏻🎄DECEMBER 🧑🏻🎄🌟🤶🎄
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JFT GOALS
Sat 11 Dec:
🔹 Track Daily Habits✅
🔹 Write more cards✅
🔹 Work on fabric craft cards for daughters
🔹 Local shopping ✅
🔹 finish Update Sole Mates s/sheet ✅
Sun 12 Dec:
🔹 Track Daily Habits
🔹 Write more cards
🔹 Family Skype
🔹 craft project
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Late posting but want to for my accountability. Although I'm not logging food today, since we ate out for brunch & supper is still unknown at this hour. Tbh, I can't bother with that today.
Another round of snow started yesterday evening and ended mid-morning. Started as snow, then rain/sleet mix, then back to snow of about 6". 100 miles south of us had thunderstorm... in Dec! Of course, our snowblower has been temperamental lately but hubby was able to clear most of driveway using it. He just googled situation & has ordered and will replace the carburetor... good thing he is mechanically inclined.
The snow was wet and very heavy lifting. Surprised my Fitbit didn't show shoveling as Exercise, although under Heart Rate, I had 57 exercise minutes. In any case, shoveling 60 minutes (not at all the same time, some was after the road grader filled end of driveway) was my workout for today.
Recap 12/10 F ~ continuing with the rest day theme...
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
8.7K & 13/14
2) Net calories zero / 14c water
oops -827, sodium horrible, but protein & fiber great, 12c
3) ROP-BJ finalize Compliance Rate Sheet & draft report
ready to submit Mon. for review / update Project Status s/s / submit PAR, PRO, KRO s/s / set up testing for GA-IT follow-up audit = 4/4
4) Update address labels & print / wash dishes / some ta-da TA-DA! happy with sorting & decluttering done
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 7:30 alarm (pick up birdseed order by noon) didn't bother with alarm due to weather
Might as well post for tomorrow now...
JF Sunday 12/12
1) Church 9:00
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
3) Net calories zero / 14c water
4) Get real Christmas tree ~ trying Boy Scout sale I hadn't been aware of until this week, otherwise have several options in area
5) Set up tree / Sam's Club / put lights on tree / decorate tree? (maybe Mon. evening) / laundry / wash dishes / Packers game 7:20 / another ta-da?
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:00 alarm (x-train before car appt 8:00)
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 ~ 11.30.21 slightly better
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 YAY finished with 460.08 = 2X medal / 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 blessings0 -
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 from daily tracking... seems to be helping me stay on target better ~ after dog walk this morning only 8.71 miles left to medal goal
11/27/21 = 174.0 Thanksgiving & hubby home all week, fast food, Chinese buffet... oops. Titletown Virtual Shoreline Challenge (June 12 to Nov. 25) my total mileage 460.08 is 2X distance from Gills Rock to Pleasant Prairie & I qualify for a medal 🏅
12/04/21 = 171.5 system flushed, helped by less sodium, plenty of water & regular workouts
12/11/21 = 170.0 net cals & sodium lower, keeping eye on protein & fiber, drinking water
“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 0 -
Hour commitment - a little saulty dinner, but calories really good today. Now I won’t eat again until tomorrow.0
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JFT for 12/12 (today): ✔️
1) No dessert today (last 12/4), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added.
2) Peanut butter ok today (last 12/2)
3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 12/13
4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 12/2)
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp). (last 12/2)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, some of nut gift OK today
7) Up to 6 dried apricots today. (up to 1 serving) (last 12/2)
8) None of DH's treats today.
9) Turkey jerky ok today.
10) Turkey Vienna sausage OK today.
11) Early dinner with FIL ok today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.1 -
JFT Saturday:
❌-calories close to green
✔️-self care
✔️-pray and Scripture
✔️- time with DH
✔️- Journal
❌- crafts: tote bags, try to finish handles today and get started on the quilting
❌- smaller routine and habits list for next week
JFT Sunday:
-Pray first thing and Scripture
- discuss and research moving
- exercise
- calories close to green
- journal
- crafts
- music
- dishes washed before bedtime
- less screen time all day
reminder: pay bills Monday; phone call on Tuesday about moving
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Hour commitment - just finished lunch. Can still have dose of metamusal. I won't eat again until dinner with FIL and DH, probably an early dinner.2
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.1
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Yesterday was weigh-in day:Starting Weight (July 8th): 212.9 lbs
December Starting Weight: 197.8 lbs
December Goal Weight: 190 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 125 lb
12/05: 197.9
12/12: 201.3 (+ 3.4)
12/19
12/26
12/31
Yikes. Too much beer and comfort food this weekend. I feel super bloated. Hopefully I'll drop back down by being good in the coming week.
I've been quiet, but I've been doing pretty good (until this past weekend!) I've been doing regular workouts and getting Christmas shopping done. Only 12 days left. Where is time going?!
JFT 12/13
- 64 oz of water
- 30 minutes of cardio with weights
- Log everything
- Shower
- Put laundry away2 -
JFT - Monday Dec 13
1.5 L of water
Log all food
Well I haven’t been in here since Nov 30th, I’ve been so busy in the evenings I haven’t had a chance. I have most of my projects done now. Just a couple more to go.
We are doing Christmas with our youngest this coming Sunday so I had/have a lot to get ready.
I am currently sitting waiting for blood work. I’m a little nervous that my A1C is high. I need to rein things in and will hopefully be able to convince my doctor to give me a few months to get things under control before jumping into pills. I’m currently on high BP pills and don’t want to start more.
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Recap Sunday 12/12
1) Church 9:00
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks 10.2K & 12/14
3) Net calories zero / 14c water RED net cals, high sodium b/c convenience got the better of healthy eating & running around meant only 8c water
4) Get real Christmas tree ~ trying Boy Scout sale I hadn't been aware of until this week, otherwise have several options in area first choice sold out, second choice nice but expensive... oh well, done
5) Set up tree / Sam's Club / put lights on tree / decorate tree? (maybe Mon. evening) / laundry / wash dishes / Packers game 7:20 / another ta-da? TA-DA = 7/8
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:00 alarm (x-train before car appt 8:00) = 1/6 oops
JFT M 12/13
1) 8:00 car appt
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
3) Net calories zero / 14c water
4) Submit ROP-BJ for review / submit leave request form for this morning / GA-IT f/u testing / keep up w/ emails
5) Contact Mike re contribution / update & print address labels / decorate tree / boil eggs / wash pots / another ta-da?
6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:00 alarm (x-train or treadmill before work)
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 ~ 11.30.21 slightly better
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 YAY finished with 460.08 = 2X medal / 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 blessings0 -
JFT for 12/12 (yesterday): ✔️
1) No dessert today (last 12/4), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added.✔️
2) Peanut butter ok today (last 12/2)✔️
3) Don't weigh again until Monday, 12/13✔️
4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 12/2)✔️ Didn't eat today.
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp). (last 12/2)✔️
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, some of nut gift OK today✔️Didn't eat today.
7) Up to 6 dried apricots today. (up to 1 serving) (last 12/2)✔️
8) None of DH's treats today.✔️
9) Turkey jerky ok today.✔️
10) Turkey Vienna sausage OK today.✔️
11) Early dinner with FIL ok today.✔️
JFT for 12/13 (today): ✔️
1) No dessert today (last 12/11), unless I want sugar free or no sugar added.
2) No peanut butter today (last 12/12)
3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 12/16
4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 12/2)
5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today (1-2 Tbsp). (last 12/2)
6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds ok, some of nut gift OK today
7) Up to 6 dried apricots today. (up to 1 serving) (last 12/2)
8) None of DH's treats today.
9) Turkey jerky ok today.
10) Turkey Vienna sausage OK today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
Getting ready for a two-week vacation. Leaving Friday until Jan 2.2 -
JFT Sunday:
❌:cry
✔️☃️
✔️☃️-Pray first thing and Scripture
✔️☃️- discuss and research moving
✔️☃️- exercise
✔️☃️- calories close to green
✔️☃️- journal
✔️☃️- crafts
✔️☃️- music
✔️☃️- dishes washed before bedtime
✔️☃️- less screen time all day
reminder: pay bills Monday; phone call on Tuesday about moving
JFT Monday:
*pray first thing
*exercise
*less screen time
*calories close to green
*dishes washed before bed
- Hermit tasks (5)
- Chores esp. pay bills (6)
- Crafts (5)
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Hour commitments - After my metamusal, I won't eat again until after 5 pm.1
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JFT GOALS
Sun 12 Dec:
🔹 Track Daily Habits🎄
🔹 Make/Write more Christmas cards🎄
🔹 Family Skype🎄
🔹 craft project —>
Mon 13 Dec:
🔹 Track Daily Habits 🎄
🔹 make/write cards for craft buddies 🎄
🔹 crochet 🎄
🔹 watch Lucy Worsley’s Christmas Carol Odyssey 🎄
🔹 craft project —> Wed
Tues 14 Dec:
🔹 Track Daily Habits
🔹 Craft Group meeting 10.30am
🔹 Write postal cards
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