JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021
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Saturday 2 January
I managed to meet yesterday’s goals - needed extra exercise to offset the cheese and port supper 😊
Log
Stay in the green
Water
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊 trend ⬆️ Loss of .1 kg in last 7 days and happyscale trend needs to catch up.4 -
pridesabtch wrote: »Name: Nikki
Height: 5’1”
Weight: 135 + 50 pounds gained in 2020
UGW: 120
JFT Fri
- Officially Weigh❌
- Finish painting Vs room✅
- Log food✅
- 1 act of self care ✅
Welcome to the newcomers! Yesterday went pretty well. I did decide to wait until after TOM to Weigh in. Not that it really matters, but I’m scared enough of the scale right now. Others I met my goals. I was over on calories, but knew I would be because of t the holiday.
Today I am helping/forcing my youngest daughter to deep clean her room. E have things piled and shifted about from where I’ve been painting, but honestly it was a hot mess before that. I’m thinking it will take like 6-7 hours. Now that is everyone’s idea of fun, right?
Word for the year: Forgiveness
JFT Saturday
- up by 8:30
- Cleaning
- Ride Peloton for at least 30 minutes. Just stay state base miles.
- Log food
- One act of self care
Have a happy day y’all!
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I left this chain at the end of the year for two reasons: I believed I wasn't getting the self accountability I need and I wasn't being supportive of the wonderful people who contribute.
I was wrong on point #1. While the year was solid overall, December was a high point for calories and a low point for work out hours. Group told me I would be welcome to return.
I'm not a good friend on this forum and if that bothers anyone it won't hurt my feelings if I need to go elsewhere. The group on this thread is outstanding, very supportive with each other. I don't want to disrupt that vibe.
My story:
60.5 years old with only one area of my life not in good shape; food and fitness.
Wife of 28 years who supports me at every turn, I wouldn't trade our lives for anyone's. Our family is tight and we have a wide circle of friends.
Despite scaring 400# in July of 2019 my health has been good. Good labs and no injurie.
My weight also never held me back in my career, a privilege I know is not afforded everyone. I'm on the last run with full autonomy. I will walk away at 63 unless this adventure exits earlier. We're fortunate to be secure financially with only the level of retirement and challenge of my current opportunity keeping me around for the next three years.
Motivation to get myself together is my bride. We want to retire and enjoy life and we couldn't do that at close to 400#. While I haven't experienced major health issues, I know that won't last if I don't change things.
2021 diet and exercise goals:
Lose 65 pounds (76 in 2020)
Average 2000 calories a day (2128 in 2020 - I do not count exercise calories)
Work out for 365 hours (268 hours in 2020)
Walk for 750 miles (426 in 2020 - knocked out 300 miles in the last half of 2020)
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Yesterday was a great start to the year.
Worked out for 66 minutes including a 30 minute 1.13 mile treadmill walk. My first time on a treadmill in a long time.
1807 calories
For Saturday:
-I'm grateful that at my past and current weight I'm able to exercise
-1900 calories:
-Eat between 8 and 6
-Work out for 60 minutes:
-Eat dinner at the kitchen table:
-Train dog:
-Read at night versus scrolling news feeds:
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So happy to see so many return JFTers for 2021.
Welcome newbies! This is a terrific community for accountability, support and inspiration. Glad you have joined us!
I do not always post my support, but please know that I am cheering each and everyone on.
Recap 1/1 F ~ short and sweet:
1) walk treadmill2.35 miles
2) log all foodnot sure how accurate & net cals RED
JFT 1/2 Sat.
1) Workout of some kind
2) Log all food / net cals zero / 14c water
3) Read Advent/Epiphany booklet / Calm or Fitbit meditation
4) Wash dishes / at least one other chore
5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:45 alarm (9:00 church)
Scale on official weigh-in day was not kind, but reflects all that I have been eating and drinking this past week. Good thing holidays are over.
2021 Goals:1) Weight 150#Word for 2021: Gratitude ~ be mindful of & appreciate my many blessings
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!
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 continuing to log / Tour de Northeast WI virtual challenge: cover distance from Oshkosh to Gills Rock (139 miles) 1.1.21 - 3.31.21
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 up2 -
JFT 1/1/21:
Get a game plan together for accomplishing new goals✅-loose laid plans, but a plan all the same
JFT 1/2/21:
Deal with the mail. They don't live here anymore but their mail sure does
Do a little meal planning
Get at least 3 bills paid
Think I want to do a small garden this year. Start figuring out what I am willing to keep up with
Happy New Year Everyone!!
Have a great weekend!4 -
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 63, 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 CICO12/29/18 = 159.5 and happy I stayed 1-5-anything over holidays & vacation days at home
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 < 1:30
06/16 = 152.0
06/23 = 156.0 end of vacation week & lots of eating out
06/30 = 155.5
07/07 = 156.0 post-vacation w/i net calories not. so. much. Ack!
07/14 = 154.5 prelogging & sticking w/ plan helps
07/21 = 154.5 Packers 5K 44:50 ave pace 14:26 min/mile ~ beat goal < 45:00
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 yearand 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)01/05/19 = 157.512/28/19 = 168.5 spent 75% of 2019 in 160s... not the plan
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 newly diagnosed 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 ~ oops12/19/20 = 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)
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
12/26/20 = 162.5
01/01/21 = 163.5 holiday eating & drinking
“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
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I left this chain at the end of the year for two reasons: I believed I wasn't getting the self accountability I need and I wasn't being supportive of the wonderful people who contribute.
I was wrong on point #1. While the year was solid overall, December was a high point for calories and a low point for work out hours. Group told me I would be welcome to return.
I'm not a good friend on this forum and if that bothers anyone it won't hurt my feelings if I need to go elsewhere. The group on this thread is outstanding, very supportive with each other. I don't want to disrupt that vibe.
My story:
60.5 years old with only one area of my life not in good shape; food and fitness.
Wife of 28 years who supports me at every turn, I wouldn't trade our lives for anyone's. Our family is tight and we have a wide circle of friends.
Don’t worry about our “vibe” we each take what we need from this group. Some folks simply benefit from having a place to record goals, others are more social. You are always welcome and I’m glad to see you are back.
I love how you love your wife, very touching.
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JFT 1/1/2021
1. Log everything even if ,for now, it is only approximate calories 🙂(I think I missed a snack)
2. Drink 8 (or more) glasses of H2O😀
3. Exercise at least 30 mins 😀(walked in the cold around the neighborhood)
4. Only 1/2hr at computer solitaire😞
5. Make blood apt.😀
6. Pay est. tax🙁
7. Add self to JFT😀
I did stay in my calorie range, but only after adding back the exercise. The scale went down, but that was probably water weight from the Chinese food the day before (lots of MSG!!!). Spent way too much time on solitaire, so no time pay est. tax. ( I do give myself a long head start on this, as a know my tendency to procrastinate.
JFT 1/2
1. Log everything and try to stay below allotted calories.
2. Drink 8 (or more) glasses of H2O
3. Exercise at least 30 mins
4. Only 1/2hr at computer solitaire
5. Pay est. tax
6. Attend small device class from library, on computer
7. Make meal plan for next 3 days and make shopping list accordingly
8. Start to organize recipes
Thanks everyone for being here and propelling me on my journey.
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I left this chain at the end of the year for two reasons: I believed I wasn't getting the self accountability I need and I wasn't being supportive of the wonderful people who contribute.
I was wrong on point #1. While the year was solid overall, December was a high point for calories and a low point for work out hours. Group told me I would be welcome to return.
I'm not a good friend on this forum and if that bothers anyone it won't hurt my feelings if I need to go elsewhere. The group on this thread is outstanding, very supportive with each other. I don't want to disrupt that vibe.
Glad to see you back, you are ALWAYS welcome, it doesn't matter if you don't have much to say to us, when you know us all a bit better you'll be able to offer advice, or if you tried something new and want to tell us about it, you never know it might help one of us!
Im wondering if it's a bit daunting for a man as we're mostly women but literally everyone is welcome, I think I'm currently the youngest of the group? Unless soneones under 28 here?
So regardless of age, race, gender, religious beliefs, everyone is welcome, and as a group we don't expect anything off anyone, we just want people to come here as a safe place to log their goals and see how they get on4 -
I thought I'd forgot to log today, then remembered there's nothing to log because I've not ate yet today (6.30pm)
Ash is making dinner, thank god, because I don't think I had it in me today to cook, or do anything for that matter.
I did manage to go to the recycling centre though, I missed bin day twice so there was loads of rubbish bags pili g up in the garden. It was snowing and I had to have my car window down because it stunk lol. But it's all gone now. Glad I had a sheet of plastic to put down in the car!
Safe to say, I won't forget to put the bins out again..5 -
JFY 1/1/2021
1) Go to the gym
2) Stay within my calories
3) Take my vitamins
4) Drink 64 oz water
JFT 1/2/2021
1) Go for a walk
2) Stay within my calories
3) Take my vitamins
4) Drink 64 oz water4 -
I left this chain at the end of the year for two reasons: I believed I wasn't getting the self accountability I need and I wasn't being supportive of the wonderful people who contribute.
I was wrong on point #1. While the year was solid overall, December was a high point for calories and a low point for work out hours. Group told me I would be welcome to return.
You are more than welcome to belong to this group. Many of us do not have the time to respond. This thread is for whatever works for each of us. Some post only goals and that is enough.. others respond to others posts, some do not really post goals but are here to encourage and cheer us on. Somedays I have time to respond .. other days, I am lucky to just post some goals.
You are doing awesome to have lost the weight you have so far. Very proud of you. And you know ... seeing that you have lost 76 pounds also encourages others to keep trying.
As we get older, we realize the most important thing in life is our health. My husband and I have been married for almost 44 years. We are semi-retired, and life is perfect in so many ways (except for a few problems .. which is life). And the one thing that money cannot buy is our health. We have to do that part.
So welcome back to this group! And we will all be cheering you on so you can enjoy that retirement with your bride!5 -
pridesabtch wrote: »Name: Nikki
Height: 5’1”
Weight: 135 + 50 pounds gained in 2020
UGW: 120
JFT Saturday
- up by 8:30 ✅
- Cleaning✅
- Ride Peloton for at least 30 minutes. Just stay state base miles.✅
- Log food✅
- One act of self care✅- moisturized
Have a happy day y’all!
Closing it out early tonight in hopes that it will keep me from late night snacking. It feels really good to hit my goals today. It’s been a while.
JFT Sunday
- listen to church in the AM
- Resume Daily Bible reading/study. I made it to Psalms last year but stopped in March...
- Healthy breakfast
- Ride Peleton - steady state
- Take vitamins/meds
- shower
- Give away large cubbie unit to friend
- Family game night maybe
- No snacks after dinner
- Bed after the news
Word for the year: Forgiveness
Have a blessed day y’all!6 -
ZizzyBumble wrote: »Saturday 2 January
I managed to meet yesterday’s goals - needed extra exercise to offset the cheese and port supper 😊
Log 😊
Stay in the green 😊
Water 😊
5 fruit and veg 😊
Fitbit exercise goals 😊
Weigh 😊 trend ⬆️ Loss of .1 kg in last 7 days and happyscale trend needs to catch up.
I’d also like to welcome newbies and say hi to friends from last year.3 -
Sunday 3 January
Log
Stay in the green
Water
5 fruit and veg
Fitbit exercise goals
Weigh 😊 trend ↔️ Loss of .1 kg in last 7 days and happyscale trend is catching up
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Name: Sarah
Age: 34
From: Reading, England
Height: 5'7"
CW: 178
GW: 159
My story: I've been slightly overweight for most of my adult life. Just under ten years ago (before I met my boyfriend of 8.5 years) I managed to get down to a healthy weight but I didn't stay there very long; the weight slowly crept back. Then a couple of years ago I managed to nearly get back there, but again I didn't stay there for long, primarily because in 2019 I had quite a lot of stress/ unpleasantness at work and started binge eating to compensate, which led to me putting much weight back. At the start of the pandemic, healthy changes to my lifestyle (not eating out/ more time to exercise) meant that I did start to lose that weight gain but as the pandemic dragged on and things got more difficult (I'm getting truly sick of being stuck at home all the time) the emotional eating came back.
I'm now weighing in at 178 pounds (which is the same as the start of 2019), determined to drop the weight but also to do it in a sustainable way so that I don't put it back on, again. My priority for 2021 is to get better at managing my emotions, finding other ways to deal with them than junk food/ alcohol.
Phrase for 2021: Taking control of my future
I've chosen this as I want this year to be about:
(a) Prioritising my time and taking steps to progress towards ultimate life goals
(b) Making good choices that will serve me in the future, not just in the moment
(c) Proactively dealing with problems and emotions, not just reacting to them
I'm not going to set any goals for today - we're treating this as a bit of a 'last day of the holiday' and will be treating ourselves to some nice food. But we will also be going for a nice walk which will hopefully compensate for the food! Will start fresh with the goals tomorrow (Monday).5 -
[Good day on all fronts
For Saturday:
-I'm grateful that at my past and current weight I'm able to exercise
-1900 calories:1892
-Eat between 8 and 6Done
-Work out for 60 minutes:68 including a 33 minute, 1.33 mile exercise walk on the treadmill. Much slower than when walking outside
-Eat dinner at the kitchen table:Done because I committed
-Train dog: Done
-Read at night versus scrolling news feeds:Mixed but did less news and make progress on two books
For Sunday:
-I'm grateful that I have self discipline in logging my food, even when I'm off the rails. 369 days of holding myself accountable.
-1900 calories:
-Eat between 8 and 6:
-Work out for 60 minutes:
-Eat dinner at the kitchen table:
-Work on Excel skills:
-Read at night versus scrolling news feeds:
6 -
JFT 1/2
1. Log everything and try to stay below allotted calories.😀
2. Drink 8 (or more) glasses of H2O. 😀 8 1/2
3. Exercise at least 30 mins. 😀
4. Only 1/2hr at computer solitaire. 🙁 but was on less than most other days
5. Pay est. tax. 🙁
6. Attend small device class from library, on computer. 😀
7. Make meal plan for next 3 days and make shopping list accordingly. 😐did 2 days and some of the shopping. Will go to Farmer's Market today and hope to find eggs and some produce.
8. Start to organize recipes. 😞
JFT 1/3
1. Log everything and try to stay below allotted calories.
a) Chew food well.
2. Drink 8 (or more) glasses of H2O.
3. Exercise at least 30 mins.
4. Only 1/2hr at computer solitaire.
5. Pay est. tax.
6. Get to indoor/outdoor Farmer's Market early.
7. Make meal plan for next 3 days and make shopping list accordingly.
8. Start to organize recipes.
I again saw a minor drop in the scale (which is good🧡). I think being accountable to you will help me. Being accountable, for me, means eating in a way that makes my body feel good and function well. For me. this is Paleo style eating. Since I am sensitive to gluten, dairy and sugar, this seems to fit. Other than those 3, I am not as strict with the other tenets of Paleo, at least for now. I have also discovered that I have begun to eat very fast and not chew my food well. I am going to try and conscientiously change this
Thanks all for being there for me. Be safe, healthy and happy.
4 -
JFY 1/2/2021
1) Go for a walk
2) Stay within my calories
3) Take my vitamins
4) Drink 64 oz water
JFT 1/3/2021
1) Go to the gym
2) Stay within my calories
3) Take my vitamins
4) Drink 64 oz water
5) Fast until noon3
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