JUST FOR TODAY -- Daily Commitment Thread for 2021

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  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Monday 17 May


    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg πŸ‘Ώ
    Water πŸ‘Ώ
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ⬇️

    I’m looking forward to new season English asparagus for dinner 😊
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Tuesday 18;May


    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ⬇️

  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member
    πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•

    As I may have already said, I had an upset tummy last week which finally erupted on Friday afternoon. Took it easy over the weekend and feeling fine now.

    This morning my scale recorded 139.8, which means that I have just dropped below my UGW. It’s only temporary, of course, but gratifying nonetheless.

    πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•

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    2021
    πŸ”ΉWord - Balance
    πŸ”ΉI am in tune with my dreams
    πŸ”ΉI know what is right for me
    πŸ”ΉI will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    2021
    Life Affirmations

    πŸ”ΉI live in congruence with my authentic self
    πŸ”ΉI am mindful
    πŸ”ΉI am creative every day
    πŸ”ΉI foster positivity
    πŸ”ΉI am compassionate
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75πŸ”Ή Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 (βœ”οΈSept 2015)
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    [*] 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    [*] 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    [*] 15 Jan: 145.2
    [*] 22 Jan: 144.9
    [*] 14 Feb: 144.0
    [*] 11 Apr: 142.2
    [*] 1 May: 142.6

    UGW: 142 < x > 148βœ…
    • 27 Mar: 144.4
    • 8 April: 143.2
    • 11 April: 142.2 😍
    • Total weight loss: 84.8 ⏫
    Daily Goals:
    Sat: βœ… Sun: βœ… Mon: βœ… Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri:
    1. Weight 142 < x > 148: βœ… 3/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: βœ… 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1 β€”>22.6 ⏬
    3. Increase Muscle%: βœ… 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.3 ⏫
    4. Calories in the green βœ… 3/7
    5. Steps > 7500 βœ… 3/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins dailyβœ… 3/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily βœ… 3/7

    🌷Positive intentions for Tue 17 May:
    • Meditation 🌷
    • Weigh/post weight 🌷
    • Working on 5 year review
    • Outdoor walk
    • Laundry - sort and store 🌷
    • Paperwork/accounts
    • Daily Chores 🌷
    • Puzzles: Watch TV:
    • Keep up to date with email 🌷
    • Daily goals update 🌷

    Feb/March/April/May DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb: 5/5
    Mar: 31/31
    Apr: 30/30
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§

    NLNS
    (7 March β€”->) 24/25
    April: 30/30
    May: LNS: I ~|~ ME: 16

    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.
    • 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.
    • The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
    • 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.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Monday May 17
    1.5L of water - :/ 1 though and that's much better than none
    Log all Food - :)
    Walk 15 Minutes - :/ I was so tired last night that I ended up having a nap, this didn't bode well for sleeping last night. I'll have to stay awake this evening no matter how much I want to nap again.

    JFT - Tuesday May 18
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Walk 15 Minutes

    Yesterday at work we had some chicks being born, our residents were quite happy.

    @bookmeister86 - I hope you have a successful weigh-in day. I feel like I'm not losing anything, but the scale and my clothes are telling me I'm wrong. Not being able to walk at a fast pace or much of a distance has left me with only diet to make a difference and it is difficult!

    @TerriRichardson112 - Congratulations on the drop below the UGW that is exciting. It may be temporary, but I doubt it will be temporary for long.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap 5/17 M
    1) Walked dog 3.84 mi before work on gorgeous spring morning B) happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :mrgreen: 14/14 boom! 16.5K
    3) NO evening snacking / net cals zero / 14c water :) no snacks & only a little red -141 & 13c
    4) GA-IT complete 11(c)(1) :neutral: taking longer than expected ~ finding exceptions that need to research and document / Facebook Live 12:00 :) / keep up w/ emails :neutral:
    5) Prep overnight oats, carrots, celery & water bottles / declutter 15 min. / wash dishes (phase 1) / respond to Clear View / cancel Schwan's / reserve concert tickets :p not on sale until F / make grocery list / enroll Breadsmith app / other chore? yes = 8/9
    6) Unplug 9:00 :/ 9:15 / FLOSS / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (walk dog before work) = 4/5

    JFT 5/18 T
    1) Walked dog 3.63 mi before work on glorious spring morning B) happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) NO evening snacking / net cals zero / 14c water
    4) GA-IT complete 11(c)(1) / webinar 2:30
    5) Pick up Breadsmith order / grocery shop / prep overnight oats & water bottles / wash dishes (phase 2) / declutter 15 min. / other chore?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / time? alarm (rain forecast, x-train before work instead of walk dog?)

    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
    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 / Bellin (virtual) 10K
    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 blessings
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    Still here but still feel off.
    It's not like I have muscles aches or blocked sinuses or headache or anything it is literally just a cough, but it's painful and almost constant as soon as anything sets it off.

    Not done much today. Felt too ill this morning to do anything.
    But Nurse Casey was on hand. At only 3 years old (and without me even askiblng) she grabbed a blanket, grabbed a pillow, tucked me in on the sofa, asked "you alright mummy", gave me kisses and said she loved me and then got on the sofa and cuddled next to me whilst stroking my head til I fell asleep for a nap. She is honest the best kid in the world. She's so caring and lovely. She proper looked after poorly mummy this morning.

    Tomorrow I'm hoping to post goals. Even if it is just food and water.

    Hope everyone else is good!
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Weigh in this morning was ok, I had lost a little although I was up a little from the previous day. My weight seems to be very up and down and the scale is also giving me multiple different measurements which is slightly frustrating. It might be worth a new scale at some point.

    I am now 174.75 lb which is still just slightly up from my pre- Easter weight which I am fighting to get back to. I'd really like to lose a pound before I go away for a few days with my mum but that's a bit ambitious as it's only two days away!

    What I'm more concerned about is that I will end up putting weight back on when I do go away. I do tend to put weight on when I go on holiday, and I also tend to put weight on when I am around my mum! (As she feeds me/likes to have an excuse to feed herself). I have a general pattern of losing under 'normal' circumstances when food is in my control, then regaining when I go away/have larger social events which I really need to try to crack as ultimately it means I end up going nowhere. Basically I need a strategy for moderating - indulging a little but not too much - on those overeating occasions. But I haven't cracked that yet.

    Anyway, yesterday's goals:

    Log everything I eat :)
    Be within 100 of green :/Had a small amount of unplanned alcohol which pushed me over
    No alcohol :/As above
    Drink 4 bottles water :|Lost track a bit but think it was a bit less
    Get 5000 steps :)


    Today's goals:

    Log everything I eat
    Be in the green
    Drink 4 bottles water
    Do exercise DVD
    Get 5000 steps
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap 5/18 T
    1) Walked dog 3.63 mi before work on glorious spring morning B) happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :smiley: 14/14 boom! 15K
    3) NO evening snacking / net cals zero / 14c water :) green 62 & 13c
    4) GA-IT complete 11(c)(1) :neutral: still plugging away / webinar 2:30 :)
    5) Pick up Breadsmith order / grocery shop / prep overnight oats & water bottles / wash dishes (phase 2) / declutter 15 min. / other chore? yes = 5/6
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / time? alarm (rain forecast, x-train before work instead of walk dog?) :smiley: 5/5

    JFT 5/19 W
    1) X-trained on rainy a.m. before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / pace during webinar
    3) Net cals zero / 14c water
    4) GA-IT review OnBase access / pending Robin's call / review KW & Power8 access / start Genetec access review / webinar 10-12
    5) Call mom & dad / boil hummer food & refill feeder / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / other chore?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (rest day)

    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
    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 / Bellin (virtual) 10K
    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 blessings
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Tuesday May 18
    1.5L of water - :/
    Log all Food - :)
    Walk 15 Minutes - :/

    JFT - Wednesday May 19
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Walk 15 Minutes

    I keep posting the same goals over and over, I need to start doing them consistently.

    @bex953172 - Have you been to a doctor? My Aunt had a persistent cough for a couple of weeks and finally when she cracked a rib from coughing went to the doctor, she had pneumonia and ended up hospitalized for a couple of weeks because she let it go for so long. Might not hurt to get it checked out if it continues for too long.

    @bookmeister86 - I think those indulgences on different occasions are difficult for all of us. I personally end up not eating a lot if it's just a one day outing before I go, but if it's a few days I just go with it and try my best.
    We are still in a very restrictive state here so I haven't really had to face it yet.

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    JFT - Tuesday May 18
    1.5L of water - :/
    Log all Food - :)
    Walk 15 Minutes - :/

    JFT - Wednesday May 19
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Walk 15 Minutes

    I keep posting the same goals over and over, I need to start doing them consistently.

    @bex953172 - Have you been to a doctor? My Aunt had a persistent cough for a couple of weeks and finally when she cracked a rib from coughing went to the doctor, she had pneumonia and ended up hospitalized for a couple of weeks because she let it go for so long. Might not hurt to get it checked out if it continues for too long.

    @bookmeister86 - I think those indulgences on different occasions are difficult for all of us. I personally end up not eating a lot if it's just a one day outing before I go, but if it's a few days I just go with it and try my best.
    We are still in a very restrictive state here so I haven't really had to face it yet.

    Probably about a week up to now. They usually say 3 weeks then see a dr. But mine (fingers crossed 🀞) seems to be clearing. Because I can vape now without coughing out my lungs πŸ˜‚
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Tuesday 18;May


    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ⬇️

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Wednesday 19 May

    I bit late to be posting but I still have time to meet my goals!

    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ⬇️

  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member
    Yesterday was a bit frantic, ended up suddenly going for a house viewing at the last minute and had a lot of meetings so it was all a bit stressful.

    Diet wise was good although swapped the gin I'd planned to have on a call with my girlfriends for a slightly larger quantity of wine which summed more calories. Still ended up in the green though due to exercise calories. There is now no red wine left in the flat so I will not be having any today! (There is some white but I don't like that as much and tend to have that more on sunny days, which it is not).

    Feeling a bit overwhelmed today, have a lot going on at work and it's all a bit chaotic so hard to plan and prioritise effectively - seem to be spending a lot of time in meetings and chatting to people trying to figure out what is going on rather than getting on with stuff. There's a very big fast paced project going on which I'm trying to feed into but because it's so big and fast paced nobody really seems to be in control of the project and it's hard to know where to feed in. Remote working really doesn't help with communication either, it's a bit frustrating.

    We also have to decide whether to put an offer on a house today. We went for a second viewing yesterday to focus on the bits we weren't sure about and I wasn't reassured about them. I think it's probably a no, but need to spend some time considering and playing around with the floor plan to figure out if we could make it work. It's really hard to make decisions on this! When I was in the bits of the property that I like (the downstairs area) it's like 'yeah this is lovely, I could live here'.... When we're in the bits that I'm less sure about it's hard to feel confident to move forward.

    Anyway, yesterday's goals:

    Log everything I eat :)
    Be in the green :)
    Drink 4 bottles water :|Drinking the 4th now...
    Do exercise DVD :)
    Get 5000 steps :|Had a last minute house viewing which reduced time for walking.... Just missed it! (4,664)


    Today's goals:

    Log everything I eat
    Be in the green
    Drink 4 bottles water
    Go for a run at 5.30
    Get 10,000 steps (includes run)
    Make house decision
    Pack for mini break
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Wednesday 19 May

    I bit late to be posting but I still have time to meet my goals!

    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg 😊
    Water 😊
    Fitbit exercise goals only just! 😊
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ⬇️

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Thursday 20 May


    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ↔️



  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap 5/19 W
    1) X-trained on rainy a.m. before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks / pace during webinar :smiley: 14/14 boom! 10.1K
    3) Net cals zero / 14c water :smiley: -10 & 14c
    4) GA-IT review OnBase access / pending Robin's call / review KW & Power8 access / start Genetec access review no time / webinar 10-12 = 3/5
    5) Call mom & dad <3 lovely hour chat & happy to hear mom is feeling more positive about knee replacement surgery next month & rehab / boil hummer food & refill feeder / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / other chore? laundry, other minor stuff = 4/5
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 7:00 alarm (rest day) = 5/5

    JFT 5/20 R ~ rest day
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / pace during webinar
    3) Prelog food / net cals zero / 14c water
    4) GA-IT finalize 11(c)(1) / review KW & Power8 access / start Genetec access review if time / webinar 2-3
    5) Outdoor market if showers end? / scrub toilets / check DVR / fold & put away rest of laundry / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / other chore?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (hopefully showers miss us & walk dog 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
    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 / Bellin (virtual) 10K
    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 blessings
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Wednesday May 19
    1.5L of water - >:) Not even a drop, I filled my bottle at work and never took a sip. When I went home I found we didn't have any. We buy our water, because the tap water is terrible.
    Log all Food - :)
    Walk 15 Minutes - Probably about 10

    JFT - Thursday May 20
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Walk 15 Minutes

    @bex953172 - I'm sure the vaping is a great indicator of how you are feeling. ;) Glad you are feeling a bit better though.

    @bookmeister86 - I was told when buying that "you'll know" when it was the right one. I was more like you though. The only thing I would do again is not let my DH convince me we could change this or change that. It never seems to get done.
  • bookmeister86
    bookmeister86 Posts: 1,165 Member

    @bookmeister86 - I was told when buying that "you'll know" when it was the right one. I was more like you though. The only thing I would do again is not let my DH convince me we could change this or change that. It never seems to get done.

    I keep on getting told that.... Not sure I believe it though!

    At least, not for me. I think some people are more intuitive and good at making decisions based on their gut. I am not - I am a pros/cons/list based practical type!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member
    πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•

    As expected, weight has popped back up again. But, I am working on it.
    πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•

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    2021
    πŸ”ΉWord - Balance
    πŸ”ΉI am in tune with my dreams
    πŸ”ΉI know what is right for me
    πŸ”ΉI will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    2021
    Life Affirmations

    πŸ”ΉI live in congruence with my authentic self
    πŸ”ΉI am mindful
    πŸ”ΉI am creative every day
    πŸ”ΉI foster positivity
    πŸ”ΉI am compassionate
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75πŸ”Ή Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 (βœ”οΈSept 2015)
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    [*] 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    [*] 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    [*] 15 Jan: 145.2
    [*] 22 Jan: 144.9
    [*] 14 Feb: 144.0
    [*] 11 Apr: 142.2
    [*] 1 May: 142.6

    UGW: 142 < x > 148βœ…
    • 27 Mar: 144.4
    • 8 April: 143.2
    • 11 April: 142.2 😍
    • Total weight loss: 84.8 ⏫
    Daily Goals:
    Sat: βœ… Sun: βœ… Mon: βœ… Tue: βœ… Wed: βœ… Thu: βœ… Fri:
    1. Weight 142 < x > 148: βœ… 6/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: βœ… 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1 β€”>22.6 ⏬
    3. Increase Muscle%: βœ… 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
    4. Calories in the green βœ… 6/7
    5. Steps > 7500 βœ… 6/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins dailyβœ… 6/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily βœ… 6/7

    🌷Positive intentions for Fri 21 May:
    • Meditation
    • Weigh/post weight
    • Working on 5 year review
    • Outdoor walk
    • Laundry - sort and store
    • Paperwork/accounts
    • Daily Chores
    • Puzzles: Watch TV:
    • Keep up to date with email
    • Daily goals update

    Feb/March/April/May DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb: 5/5
    Mar: 31/31
    Apr: 30/30
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§

    NLNS
    (7 March β€”->) 24/25
    April: 30/30
    May: LNS: I ~|~ ME: 19

    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.
    • 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.
    • The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
    • 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.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap 5/20 R ~ rest day
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks / pace during webinar :smiley: 13/14 & 11.5K
    3) Prelog food / net cals zero / 14c water :smiley: green 33 & 13c
    4) GA-IT finalize 11(c)(1) / review KW & Power8 access :p have Audit Key Txns report to finish / start Genetec access review if time / webinar 2-3 = 2.5/4
    5) Outdoor market if showers end? / scrub toilets / check DVR / fold & put away rest of laundry / wash dishes / declutter 15 min. / other chore? prepped F food & water bottles, refilled birdbaths, dug dandelions in yard until mosquitos got to me = 5/7
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / 5:40 alarm (hopefully showers miss us & walk dog before work) = 4/5

    JFT 5/21 F
    1) Walked dog 3.49 mi before work, saw bunch of turkeys crossing road, dog drank from puddles on v. warm & muggy day (for Green Bay, WI in mid-May) :sweat_smile: happy dog & sweaty me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) 10:00 vax shot #2 yippee / GA-IT finish KW keys review / start Genetec access review / Facebook Live 12:00 / update Project Status s/s / submit PRO, PAR & KRONOS s/s
    4) No evening goals since (a) it's Friday, (b) not sure how I'll feel after vax, and (c) anything that gets done is extra
    5) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / no alarm Sat. yay

    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
    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 / Bellin (virtual) 10K
    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 blessings
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Thursday May 20
    1.5L of water - 😩
    Log all Food - πŸ™‚
    Walk 15 Minutes - πŸ™‚

    JFT - Friday May 21
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Walk 15 Minutes
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    weekly weigh-in 2021 -- every friday

    Name: Joan
    5'11"
    69 yrs old

    SW: 195
    1st goal: 185
    2nd goal: 180
    Ultimate goal: 170-175

    Word for the year 2021: Consistency

    My weight history:
    SW Year 2017: 217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic :s
    SW Year 2021:195

    Goals for 2021:
    These are the healthy habits I would like to do in 2021:
    1. Lose 25 pounds to get to my ultimate goal of 170, and then learn how to maintain it.
    2. To be better with planning my meals each week
    3. to get up in the morning, and have a rough idea of what I plan to eat the rest of the day.
    4. To stop mindless eating. To learn how to eat to live, not live to eat.
    5. To make drinking water a regular habit.. and drink 8+ glasses of water a day
    6. To curb and stop nitetime snacking for good.

    Weekly weigh-in. I plan on weighing every friday
    SW Friday, Jan 1st: 195.6
    SW: Feb 5: 191.8

    SW: Mar 5: 193
    SW: April 2: 190.4
    SW: May 188


    Friday, Jan 8: 194.4 -1.2
    Jan 15: 194.6. +.2 I was down to 193.4 2 days ago .. but this reflects 2 days of mindless eating.
    Jan 22: 191.4 -3.2 5 out of 7 days were good ...
    Jan 29: 194.2 -- this is what happens when I don't track, give into stress and emotional eating. But ... My word for the year is consistency... that means consistently also recording my weight .. and being accountable. So its a new week.. again.
    Feb 5: 191.8 -- trying to get back on track with controlled nite time eating
    Feb 12: 194.3 --- I don't know why, but I can do good for a week, only to blow it the next week. I think the pandemic, the cold dreary weather is leading me to just overeat.
    Feb 19: 194 --- a very small loss, due to 4 days of overeating granola bars and Kind bars.
    Feb 26: 193 -- 5 out of 7 days I did OK, especially with nite time snacking.
    Mar 5: 193 -- stayed the same, but had 2 days of eating icecream and peeps
    Mar 12: 192.6. Started challenge of the rest of the month NO nite time eating at all.
    Mar 19: 190.4 -- 5 out of 7 days NO nite time eating. Goal next week ... 6 our of 7 day no nite time eating, 8+ glasses water @ day.
    March 26: 188.6--- 6 out of 7 days I did good .. no nite time eating. Last nite... food was in control of me. I was so tired, and instead of lying down... I grazed the entire nite. So much that I had trouble sleeping. So while right now my weight is down, I expect it to go up. So next weeks goal is 7 out of 7 days.
    April 2: 190.4 --- not the best week.. but I am still down 5.2 pounds for the first 3 months of this year. So I will look at the positives.
    April 9: 191.2 --- even though I had a OK week, I think eating ham for 3 days .. hoping its just water weight.
    April 16: 187.6 -- a week of more mindful eating, especially in the evenings, plus a lot more exercise with walking and garden work.
    April 23: 187 -- a very small loss, but at least the scale is going in the right direction. I will continue to work on the nite time snacking and emotional eating.
    April 30 188.8 -- got into the ice cream again.I am just 10 pounds before I am in a healthy, normal weight for my height.. but those 10# have been the hardest. I met that goal in 2019 ... trying to get back there.

    May 14: 188.0 -- A week of terrible back pain, so I wasn't really watching, or caring what I ate. So happy that I at least did not gain much.
    May 21: 185.6 -- lots of walking and yard work this past wee
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Busy day again, so only posting goals
    JFT, Friday, 5/21
    1. mindful eating
    2. watch nitetime snacking
    3. walk - already got in 5 miles
    4. work in yard
    5. count out daughters pills
    6. clean house
    7. rearrange guest room
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member
    πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•

    Stuck indoors for several days with heavy rain outside. It’s very weird May so far.
    πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•πŸ’–πŸ’•

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    2021
    πŸ”ΉWord - Balance
    πŸ”ΉI am in tune with my dreams
    πŸ”ΉI know what is right for me
    πŸ”ΉI will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    2021
    Life Affirmations

    πŸ”ΉI live in congruence with my authentic self
    πŸ”ΉI am mindful
    πŸ”ΉI am creative every day
    πŸ”ΉI foster positivity
    πŸ”ΉI am compassionate
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75πŸ”Ή Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 (βœ”οΈSept 2015)
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    [*] 1 Jan 2021: 147.2
    [*] 8 Jan: 144.2 (lowest in many years)
    [*] 15 Jan: 145.2
    [*] 22 Jan: 144.9
    [*] 14 Feb: 144.0
    [*] 11 Apr: 142.2
    [*] 1 May: 142.6

    UGW: 142 < x > 148βœ…
    • 27 Mar: 144.4
    • 8 April: 143.2
    • 11 April: 142.2 😍
    • Total weight loss: 84.8 ⏫
    Daily Goals:
    Sat: βœ… Sun: βœ… Mon: βœ… Tue: βœ… Wed: βœ… Thu: βœ… Fri: βœ…
    1. Weight 142 < x > 148: βœ… 7/7
    2. Reduce Fat%: βœ… 28.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 [/s] 23.1 β€”>22.6 ⏬
    3. Increase Muscle%: βœ… 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.6 ⏫
    4. Calories in the green βœ… 7/7
    5. Steps > 7500 βœ… 7/7
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins dailyβœ… 7/7
    7. Active hours > 6 daily βœ… 7/7

    🌷Positive intentions for Sat 22 May:
    • Meditation
    • Weigh/post weight
    • local shopping for meat/bread
    • Outdoor walk
    • Laundry - sort and store
    • Daily Chores
    • Puzzles: Watch TV:
    • Keep up to date with email
    • Daily goals update

    Feb/March/April/May DAILY RED CUP CHALLENGE (8 x 8oz water)
    Feb: 5/5
    Mar: 31/31
    Apr: 30/30
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    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§
    πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§

    NLNS
    (7 March β€”->) 24/25
    April: 30/30
    May: LNS: I ~|~ ME: 20

    THERE ARE NO QUICK FIXES OR SHORTCUTS to achieving permanent change.
    REMINDERS: One or two thoughts to remember.
    • 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.
    • The scale is only one gauge of progress. Others include Measurements, clothes fit, improvement in general well-being/fitness.
    • 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.
    Stick with the process. It DOES work! But it does take time, effort, and most of all, patience!
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Saturday 21 May

    I would appear to have forgotten to post goals for yesterday! I met them anyway. 😊


    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ↔️


    Food shopping and a craft market today, I suspect the craft market will be tiny.

  • joryrheanne
    joryrheanne Posts: 49 Member
    Sat May 22/21

    45 years old
    CW 300
    STGW 250
    LTGW 200

    Goals for today
    Log all calories
    30 minutes of walking
    Housework
    Water- drink 7 bottles of water
    Gardening

    I did two straight days of gardening last week so my muscles are recovering.

  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    edited May 2021
    Saturday 21 May

    I would appear to have forgotten to post goals for yesterday! I met them anyway. 😊


    Log 😊
    Stay in the green 😊
    5 fruit and veg πŸ‘Ώ
    Water πŸ‘Ώ
    Fitbit exercise goals 😊
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ↔️


    Food shopping and a craft market today, I suspect the craft market will be tiny.

    There was nothing to tempt me at the craft fair πŸ˜‡

    @Snowflake1968 I hope the pain went away and you had a good time in the garden 🐝
  • ZizzyBumble
    ZizzyBumble Posts: 1,679 Member
    Sunday 22 May


    Log
    Stay in the green
    5 fruit and veg
    Water
    Fitbit exercise goals
    Weigh. 😊 Trend ↔️
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT - Saturday May 22
    1.5L of water - πŸ˜• 1 though
    Log all Food - πŸ™‚
    Walk 15 Minutes - πŸ™‚

    JFT - Sunday May 23
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Walk 15 Minutes

    I don’t know why I’m struggling so much to get my water in. I used to drink 2L a day without fail. I haven’t figured out why I’m not willing to do it now.

    I have to share this.
    After our day of planting Michaela says β€œGrammie I was scared to come today but it was good”.
    I asked her why she was scared, she said β€œbecause I thought you were going to make us work all day”. πŸ˜‚
    Here are pictures of my reluctant little helper. She planted 5 or 6 pots herself, watered all of them and helped move them, all without me asking her even once.
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