JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022
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Success #1. I was hungry, actually hungry. I was eyeing up them chocolate biscuits in the cupboard for about 10 minutes, but thought no, just wait and think what else I can have instead. Settled with a banana.
I'm still hungry BUT I did skip lunch (unintentionally) but I just needed something because I've started dinner (fajitas so potentially high calorie anyway) and my stomach had the rumblies big time
Forgot to eat cause I was cleaning.
So progress for tomorrow is to not skip a meal.
I might even boil myself some eggs now for a snack later!
Will finish up my goals later, thinking of doing this, coming and posting my successes throughout the day to keep me in the positive mindframe and to keep reminding myself of my goals!
Weigh in day tomorrow too. Might be up anyway due to TOTM but I'll log it as it is x4 -
Love the discussions @Bex and @PackerFan001 ! I'll chime in later if I get a chance.. but a busy day.
But ha.. thought I would post my diet lately!!
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mytime6630 wrote: »Love the discussions @Bex and @PackerFan001 ! I'll chime in later if I get a chance.. but a busy day.
But ha.. thought I would post my diet lately!!
Hahahahaha I love it! You had me going for a minute then 😂 I love how it starts so well then ends in eating a frozen cheesecake 😂
Don't you be snacking tonight either 😉 You've got this! We've all got this!!2 -
I know what I need to do, so why not do it.
So I'm posting goals TODAY. Not Monday.
- Log ALL food. ✔️
- Be mindful of my feelings and stomach (am I actually hungry?)✔️
- Get them 8 waters in, even if that means several cups of tea (they're keeping me warm too!)❌ Only got 4 in
- Limit the snacks. Make the effort to make something healthy rather than grabbing anything lazily.✔️
- Remember my future self will thank me!✔️✔️✔️
Not bad, only missed out on the water. But the waters always a difficult one!
So tomorrow I need to aim for 8 but atleast one more than 4.
Remembered my old trick though, have atleast 4 waters by lunch time and the rest are easy! If I don't have 4 by lunch then it's.much harder to fit them all in without downing lots of water at once!
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Recap 12/7 W
1) PT exercises
happy me & sad dog
2) Move hourly / >7,500 steps 7.7K 16 floors 12/14
3) Not sure of supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
Hubby and I stopped for fast food on way home from museum... since we don't do fast food very often, I was fine with that. In fact, it was my idea, as I didn't feel like cooking. Only one day. Logged best I could. Net cals -771, sodium high, fiber ok, protein & carbs excellent, calcium low, 80 oz water
4) Put dishes (mostly pots) away / water herb planters (I tend to forget that air in heated house is so dry) / fold/put away line-dried laundry / balance bank accts / get real Christmas tree & put lights on w/ help from hubby / visit museum (county residents free day) / another ta-da? called bank to resolve new issue with stmts geez, finished snowman decorations, put boxes back into basement TA-DA!
5) Floss / retainers / pray (7:30 alarm ~ 9:30 health ins. appt. for hubby) 3x
JFT 12/8 R
1) Walked dog 4.44 mi happy me & happy dog
2) Move hourly
3) Seared scallops, veg & salad for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
4) 9:30 health ins appt / declutter dining room / shred papers / lights & decorations on real tree / boil eggs / another ta-da?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
This morning hubby and I got welcome news from our insurance broker about hubby's 2023 health ins. premium... zero! That, plus a plan upgrade, was very reassuring for me. Not that we were stressed about, but it was unknown, and it's good to know the financial impact in our first full year of retirement. We also understand our options better if hubby's self-employment plans take off. Here's hoping!
5# Challenge ~ using my Sat. w-iNov. 12 = 175.5
Nov. 19 = 175
Nov. 26 = 176 Thanksgiving foods
Dec. 3 = 175.5
About me:I'm CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 track daily on a separate app (for the visual). 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 ~- 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
- 3.1.22 (still recovering from flu 2.23-2.25)
- 3.31.22 maintaining not gaining
- 4.30.22 barely maintaining
- 5.31.22 ack
- 6.30.22 ups & downs in June, but no worse at end of month
- 8.2.22 up again ~ gah! (lazy in July & ate whatever I wanted)
- 9.1.22 not doing so great eating-wise
- 9.30.22 leveling off, starting downwards again
- 10.31.22 not pretty... I can't stand being this heavy again!
- 11.30.22 Thanksgiving foods put me up
- Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
- Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 (first time in person since 2019) ~ 1:41:02 ave. pace 16:27 first half 51:35 second half 50:26 & knees were fine
happy me - Packers 5K on 7.16.22 ~ 48:48 average pace 15:43 finished 37/81 in my age group (I'm oldest year in range haha)
- Bellin Women's 5K on 10/1/22 (Packers 5K discount yay) ~ 48:56 ave. pace 15:45 overall 202 of 296 not too shabby 9 days before I turned 65yo
- register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K on 10/8/22 (price goes up in Sept) ~ reconsidered due to knees on nature trails with rocks, tree roots & finishing up a very steep sledding hill... have decided not doing this year (maybe ever again = sad me b/c I love trail events)
- watch for other events to add ~ None. Sad that City Stadium Run for Veterans no longer, ended by the pandemic.
- maybe Jingle Bell 5K in person this year? need to watch for
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ keeping this goal as well
9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, former work from home space (a/k/a dining room) and basement ~ not much progress lately, at least dining room done2 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Today I am hoping to spend some time in the sewing room, and I have to make myself get outside for a walk! I know that walking is an effective and natural way to help reverse the heart damage, so why don't I just get off my butt, put on a hat and coat and go?! I need @Bex953172 to give me a kick in the butt on that one... How about it @Bex953172?
Why NOT go out for a walk 😉
I'd start small, say you'll do a short walk, a short walk is better than non. I told myself that when walking the dog. I looked up a route on Google maps and off I went, but since I was already out it didn't feel like enough so I walked a bit further than I intended. Then that became my daily walk. Then one day I had the time to go even further and I was wondering how much longer it would take me. So now Biggie has a short, medium and long route depending on the time I have and how I felt.
Also you could try the Mel Robbins 5 second rule thing. To snap your mind out of talking you out of it!
Tell you what, how about this, do a walk tomorrow... And I want pictures as PROOF. 😂 Doesn't matter if it's 5 minutes or 5 hours.
I always have to trick myself. I'll tell myself when tidying the girls room or the pots, I'll just do X amount... I ALWAYS end up doing more.
Its not the task that's hard. It's just the starting that's hard I've found.
You're absolutely right. It is the 'starting' that's hard. When I think about it, that's exactly what I do too...start with a short walk and it never seems enough. I just need to put on my shoes and walk to the corner...the rest will follow. I'll do it tomorrow and I'll even take a pic as proof. 😂1 -
Great job @Bex and @PackerfaninGB..... thats the way to do it!!!!
I love the saying ... WHY NOT ME!!!
And Tracy is so right @Bex .. you are young. Do not wait until you have health problems that force you to lose weight. You will be so thankful that you change your habits early in your life .. and not have to struggle all your life. Plus, you have little ones to teach a good example to! You are doing great!
I am pretty healthy, but this past year my AIC has climbed. I am still very low, but it considered "pre diabetic". I do not want to have to get on diabetic medications! I'm proud that so far in my life, at age 72, I do not have to take anything, but I know that can change overnite. So for me, I know its not the exercise part .. as that is now my favorite thing to do.. but its my nite time snacking. I don't even realize I'm doing it ... its that bad. Even when I say I will only snack on certain things... its the mindless grabbing that gets me. My entire day is very healthy... if I could just stop the evening snacking I know I could lose weight .. well.. at least it would help!
@PackerfaninGB ... I think once you start walking, you will absolutely love it. I was that way too, just not wanting to go. But for me, walking became more of a "therapy" time for me than the exercise time. I use my phone to listen to podcasts ... I love the NO BS weight loss podcasts .. she tells it like it is. I also listen to "Half Size Me ' ... she is pretty good to! Now I go to the gym and am on the treadmill usually 45-60 minutes, plus go for another walk in the afternoon. The gym is fun because I've made so many friends.. so its also like a social time, which is so important for me mentally.
Having said all that .. as I finished up a pudding that was leftover from last nite!! See what I mean ... its my mindless eating!
@cschmitz .. that is wonderful news about your husbands insurance!! Funny how things seem to work out.. I'm so happy for you it did. Insurance takes a big bite out of our finances each month since we were self employed, but thankfully our business is still able to pay for the premiums. If not, we plan on looking at the Advantage plans. I signed our daughter up for the Medicare advantage because of the high price of her meds.. and so far.. its been good! (Hoping this latest ER visit is not too much though!)
@more_freggies76 -- I love your hourly commitments. I need to seriously start doing this .. maybe this will help me!2 -
Its thursday nite ... and didn't set my goals yet for today.
So... my only goal for tonite is .... NO SNACKING!!
Goals for tomorrow, Friday, 12/9
1. go to gym
2. log all food
3. MINDFUL EATING...
4. no nite time snacking...
5. take daughter to doctor to have stitches checked
6. sew
7. go for a walk .. suppose to be in the 50s
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5 pound challenge .. lost 5# by end of year! Weigh-insTrying to weigh every saturday
November 12: 205.0 ! Yikes. I knew I was up, because my jeans are once again tight. So my goal is to be back in onderland by January 1st!
Nov 18: 207.2 --- the scale is going the wrong direction.. and when I look back, I know why.Its mindless eating of even "healthy" foods like raisins, banannas, nuts, etc. So, that must stop
Nov 26:
217. going in the wrong direction... back to starting weight ... but tomorrow is a new day. too much overeating for thanksgiving, so hoping for a loss next week.
Dec 3: 205.0... back where I started almost 3 weeks ago... not being too successful so far. But my downfall is still evening snacking, and not enough water. Goals for next week: 4 out of 5 nites no snacks, aim for 6+ water each day.
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Next couple of days need to be flexible eating, so I'm not going to make JFT goals. But I will do hour commitments as needed. No more of DH's brownie (I'll leave rest for him.)more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 12/8/2022 (today)✔️
1) Can have some brownie today. (last 11/30)✔️
2) None of DH's stash today & none of the ice cream that my friend brought.✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 12/2)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until next Thursday. (last 12/15)✔️
5) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 12/5). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g), but none of Gary's nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 10/19) (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato or pumpkin ok today. (last 12/6)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting✔️
12) Can taste during cooking today.✔️
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT - Dec 7
Log onto JFT - 🙂
JFT - Dec 8
Log onto JFT1 -
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🐳🐬DECEMBER 2022🐬🐳
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I’ve had a bit of a curveball this week.
DED rang to say she had Covid.
DH tested and was also positive.
I tested negative, so there is that.
He’s isolating, and I have my fingers crossed that it passes me by.
C’est la vie!!!• November was a good month for me, and I achieved my goal of dropping a couple of lbs in anticipation of moderate indulgences over the festive season.Focus for December:
• I am continuing with my present routine in December.
• Enjoy moderate treats, while staying under calorie goal
• Exercise to augment calories available
• Adhere to Daily Solid Habits
Eat under goal!
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Active hours > 6 [/color]
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Current Solid Habits
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The festive season was always a minefield for me. It’s taken 7 difficult years and much soul-searching to change my previous habits to ones which are more advantageous to health and fitness.
I am worth the effort. And the payoffs are significant.
You are worth the effort!!!
🦄 Terri
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JFT Friday 9th
- Weigh in
- 8 waters (get 4 in by lunch time)
- Log ALL food!
- Be mindful, don't grab "lazy snacks"
Good luck everyone!
Did have a large hot chocolate this morning from Greggs. It was on the school run and it was sooooo cold like -2. I just needed a hot drink to warm up.. and it was free with O2 Priority (rewards app for my SIM card for those who don't know) I could have chosen something better but I just wanted something warm and filling x2 -
5LB CHALLENGE
SW: 178
28th Nov: 178
9th Dec: 179
GW: 173
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Happy Friday y’all!
My big goal for today is to get enough water. I’ve been much better this week about hitting my calorie goal but water is still a struggle. I’m shooting for 40 oz. today.
Goals for 12/9
- 40 oz of water
- pick up medicine from pharmacy1 -
Mini success for the day!
I've had lunch! I mentioned yesterday I wouldn't skip meals so I've had soup, but with no bread to dip in which I ALWAYS do.
And I'm 3 waters down! So on track for my 8 for the day!
Asking as I get 6 in before I go to bed I'm good because my bottle next to my bed is 2 cups worth and I've always drank it before I've gone to sleep.
Can't wait to see your walk pictures @PackerFanInGB
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Thursday
- Up by 7:00
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- More meetings 😀
- Mini meals😀
- Log food😞
- Stay Green😟
- Lean & Green dinner😞
- No cookies😞
- No alcohol😞
- Church thing😀
- Hopefully no more calculus😀
- Bed by 11:00😀
Not the greatest day yesterday, but that’s ok because today will be better.
JFT Friday
- morning meeting 😀
- Work from home 😀
- Weigh 😀
- MPF 😀
- Mini meals
- Rest
- Log food
- Stay green
- No alcohol
- Lean & green for dinner
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm, but I can taste as I cook. None of the same foods at dinner as I've had thus far.1
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Recap 12/8 R
1) Walked dog 4.44 mi happy me & happy dog
2) Move hourly 15.3K 27 floors 11/14
3) Seared scallops, veg & salad for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water net cals green 62, sodium -441, fiber excellent, protein low, carbs good, calcium low-ish, 80 oz water
4) 9:30 health ins appt / declutter dining room ~ so nice that table is clear of stuff from my old work life & Medicare papers yay! / shred papers / lights & decorations on real tree back aching so no / boil eggs / another ta-da? dusted & decorated in dining room, cleared some papers, digital decluttering TA-DA!
5) Floss / retainers / pray 3x
JFT 12/9 F ~ Weather not wonderful, and I have plenty to keep me active indoors today = planned rest day.
1) Move hourly / >7,500 steps
2) Turkey meatballs & noodles for supper / net calories zero / >64 oz. water
3) 10:00 haircut/color ~ done / lights on real tree ~ done / dust dining room chairs / vacuum dining room / decorations on real tree / wash dishes / prep sympathy card / prep Medicare ins premium payment / check DVR / another ta-da?
4) Floss / retainers / pray / 7:30 alarm (9:00 visitation)
Yesterday I learned the 48yo son of my very first professional asst. manager from 1980 (whom I love) died recently from metastatic pancreatic cancer. Bryan (son) had moved across the country to Seattle right after college, but I remember him, along with his two sisters, at company family picnics and other events when they were just kids. Also, I was on a professional org board in the 2010s with one of the girls. Going to the funeral home tomorrow to give my support and sympathy to Joe, Barb, Kelly & Jessie. I don't really want to go, but it's the right thing to do.
5# Challenge ~ using my Sat. w-iNov. 12 = 175.5
Nov. 19 = 175
Nov. 26 = 176 Thanksgiving foods
Dec. 3 = 175.5
About me:I'm CarmelaWord for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2022 Goals: mainly updates from the last two years
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 track daily on a separate app (for the visual). 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 ~- 1.31.22 forgot to measure & log (DDS 8:20, quick stops at bread store & grocery essentials, then to mom & dad's for her bday)
- 3.1.22 (still recovering from flu 2.23-2.25)
- 3.31.22 maintaining not gaining
- 4.30.22 barely maintaining
- 5.31.22 ack
- 6.30.22 ups & downs in June, but no worse at end of month
- 8.2.22 up again ~ gah! (lazy in July & ate whatever I wanted)
- 9.1.22 not doing so great eating-wise
- 9.30.22 leveling off, starting downwards again
- 10.31.22 not pretty... I can't stand being this heavy again!
- 11.30.22 Thanksgiving foods put me up
- Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
- started MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,022km challenge on Jan. 1
- Frenzy on the Fox (River Trail) 5K on 1.21.22 ~ untimed event, per MapMyWalk 53.47 & ave. pace 16:30, frigid this year with wind chill at zero
- registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.5.22 ~ medico nixed race b/c inflammation in knee due to overuse & my arthritis = sad me but good for my knee
- Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 (first time in person since 2019) ~ 1:41:02 ave. pace 16:27 first half 51:35 second half 50:26 & knees were fine happy me
- Packers 5K on 7.16.22 ~ 48:48 average pace 15:43 finished 37/81 in my age group (I'm oldest year in range haha)
- Bellin Women's 5K on 10/1/22 (Packers 5K discount yay) ~ 48:56 ave. pace 15:45 overall 202 of 296 not too shabby 9 days before I turned 65yo
- register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K on 10/8/22 (price goes up in Sept) ~ reconsidered due to knees on nature trails with rocks, tree roots & finishing up a very steep sledding hill... have decided not doing this year (maybe ever again = sad me b/c I love trail events)
- watch for other events to add ~ None. Sad that City Stadium Run for Veterans no longer, ended by the pandemic.
- maybe Jingle Bell 5K in person this year? need to watch for
8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states) ~ keeping this goal as well
9) Continue to declutter bedroom, home office, former work from home space (a/k/a dining room) and basement ~ not much progress lately, at least dining room done3 -
JFT Friday 9th
- Weigh in ✔️
- 8 waters ✔️(get 4 in by lunch time)
- Log ALL food!✔️
- Be mindful, don't grab "lazy snacks"✔️
So far so good. Up to 5 waters at the minute but I'm in bed with my bottle and I reckon I'll get them in before I fall asleep. Been to the toilet sooooo many times today though 😂
To improve on today I want to eat my evening meal slower. I made cottage pie and veg and I still feel a bit peckish. In hindsight, I wolfed it down. The kids had been stressing me a little through the day, but when Casey got home from school it just got alot worse and they really got on my nerves. I kept my cool with them for the most part but it meant I just shoveled my food down. I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I should have.
I've got 600 cals left (including exercise calories) so I'll allow myself 250 calories for snacks tonight and that will take me to my calorie limit (not including exercise cals)
Least I can treat myself a little. But I'm gonna try keep it healthy if I can and maybe one "naughty" snack.
I know it's calorie counting and I can eat what I want but I want to keep it healthy as I can. End of the day bag of crisps is still a bag of crisps. Just because I have the calories for it doesn't mean it's healthy.2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after my meeting.1
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