JUST FOR TODAY--One Day at a Time--Daily Commitment Thread for 2022

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  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member

    JFT Tuesday 5th April

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green no, 131 over
    Foot exercises no
    Back exercises no
    Be mindful, eat healthily mostly
    More housework yes
    Finish admin yes
    Print accounts, AGM coming up yes
    More house clearing no, let myself in, checked for mail, and thought I can't do this today, and left
    Walk, it's wetter than yesterday yes, just 32 minutes

    I had a bit of a win yesterday. Family came for the evening meal (no occasion, just they were all free at the same time). It was hard waiting as we ate almost 2 hours later than I would normally. The win was I didn't make a dessert! I knew I wouldn't want to abstain, and that there would be leftovers, so I didn't make any. Only a partial win though, as I provided little cakes when they asked, and I had a small one, which was why I went into the red. I will keep being aware and making good choices.

    JFT Wednesday 6th April

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Foot exercises
    Back exercises
    Be mindful, eat healthily
    Walk
    Grocery shopping
    House clearing
    New tax year, admin

    April Challenge
    SW 1/4/22 168

    Meal plan 2/30
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    @Bex953172 - Hope your symptoms aren't too bad and you make a quick recovery.

    @pridesabtch - Sounds like you've been having a really rough time at work. No wonder you feel stretched thin. Hope things ease up soon.

    @PackerFanInGB - No cheese - what a bad break! I hope the dietary changes make a difference.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    edited April 2022
    Recap - Tuesday 3/5
    Plan meals - :)
    Log - :)
    Balanced meals - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Exercise - :)
    Make vet appt. - No
    2 chores - Did one
    Prep and grading - :)

    JFT Wednesday 3/6
    Plan meals - :)
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Hydrate
    Exercise
    Make vet appt.
    Wrap gifts
    Laundry
    Prep and grading

    April challenge
    SW (4/1): 171.4
    GW: 166.4
    Meal planning: 5/30
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    @200Karen Welcome to JFT!

    Recap T 4/5
    1) Before work: PT exercises / vote spring primary = 2/2
    2) Move hourly :) 7.1K 11/14
    3) Net calories <200 red / 96 oz. water :smiley: -69, sodium green yay, fiber & protein nearly spot on, calcium low-ish, 80 oz. water
    4) 9:00 EHN update (watch recording since interrupted by co-worker) / Facebook Live video / GA-S prep / update cjs log & PRO comments / prep webinar summary for W / emails current ~ except I didn't realize stuff in Junk folder not really spam oops = 5.5/6
    5) Quick supper / online Wills & Trusts class 6p.m. ~ 90 min. class went 15 min. extra, good info & hubby & I have next steps planned, not so bad so I feared / prep overnight oats / declutter 15 min. / another ta-da? no time = 4/5
    6) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:15 alarm (PT before work) = 5/6

    JFT W 4/6
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley: Better sleep last night & did all reps plus extra sets. Woohoo! I'll find out how I'm doing at PT appt. tomorrow.
    2) Move hourly / pace during webinar
    3) Net calories < 100 red / 96 oz. water
    4) Found speaker's slides in spam filter & printed for note-taking (whew) / webinar 10-12 / complete webinar summary form, pdf & digitally sign / more GA-S prep / emails current
    5) Laundry / 6:30 Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns (free concert online) / declutter upstairs hall during concert / declutter another 15 min. / prep overnight oats & clothes for PT appt. Th / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / alarm? (PT appt. 8:30)


    April 5# challenge {Sat. weigh-ins}
    SW 4/2 173#

    About me: Carmela
    Height 5'4"
    64 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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
    6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~
    • 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
    • will register for Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 ~ first time in person since 2019
    • will register for Packers 5K when July details announced
    • will register for Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K when Oct. details announced
    • will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K when Oct. details announced
    • watch for other events to add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    Late posting my goals for today ... but, Tues, 4.5
    1. log my food
    2. concentrate on water
    3. CLEAN HOUSE!
    4. sew on quilt
    5. April challenge .. plan meals ... tonite is leftover burittos.
    Already went to dentist.. he was able to just add some composite, and I'm good ... ha... $168.00 though!
    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    Meal Planning: Day 4/30

    JFT, Wed, 4/6
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on getting water in
    3. CLEAN HOUSE!! Ha .. this has been on my list all week. Its really not that dirty .. just I'm so busy with other stuff
    4. laundry
    5. April challenge .. plan meals. Tonite will be either chicken fajitas or tacos .. we are shipping, so something quick.
    6. work on quilt ... almost finished, and ready to put the blocks together. This will be a reversible quilt for my brother ... 1 side is already finished
    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    Meal Planning: Day 5/30
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member
    JFT for 4/6 (today): ✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last4/4), but none of the ice cream we have in the freezer.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 4/4)
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 4/8
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/4) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/4)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
    11) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 4/3)
    Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee stuff until 8 am.

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,171 Member
    Hey everyone! Think I'm through the worst of the symptoms now. Last couple of days I've felt okay and got my appetite and taste is coming back.

    I went to the shops today. But masked up. Isolation is only voluntary now and if you do isolate you only need to for 5 days.
    Seems a bit short to me but everyone's basically "living with COVID" now. Either way I didn't want to pass on any infection so got my mask on and sanitized.
    Only popped in for about a 10ers worth of stuff anyway.

    Got home. Had some lunch and after that was desperate for a nap. So I had one.
    That's the only thing I'm struggling with now, any sort of activity wipes me out but it's getting better each day.

    Kids are allowed back in school tomorrow x
  • sunnygurl_tx
    sunnygurl_tx Posts: 19 Member
    JFT- 4/5

    *Speak Positive

    *Think Positive

    *Drink More Water

    *Move More - Fitness is a must, not a fit in.

    *Log everything that goes in my mouth!

    *Pray and Give Thanks More

    ⭐ Accomplished all mini goals.

    4.6

    *Eat prepped snacks (busy day)

    *Take care of all errands

    *Fitness

    *Water

    *Portion Control

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member

    JFT Tuesday
    - Up at 6:30 :(
    - Weigh :(
    - Work by 7:00 :(
    - Meeting at 7:30 :smiley:
    - In person Meeting at 9:00 :smiley:
    - Work with service tech :neutral: Sort of he was a moron and nothing got fixed
    - Customer 8D :neutral: Started
    - CTS :smiley:
    - Calibration Extension review :smiley:
    - MSA data :smiley:
    - HPLC repair :(
    - Reschedule customer visit :smiley:
    - Log food :(
    - Stay Green:( doubtful
    - Bible Study at 6:30 :smiley:
    - Limit to 2 beers tonight :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 :smiley:

    I'm gonna cry... Just spread too thin right now.

    Skipped out of work for a little over an hour yesterday to go prom dress shopping with V and her date. It was fun and she found a lovely red dress to wear. Boy fancy dresses are pricey. She found one online that was only $100, but she wasn't sure about it and I wasn't sure we'd get it in time so we shopped locally. I think these dress shops should include alterations in the price of the dresses. A flat rate, because after dropping $600 on the dress its now going to be another $100-$150 for the alterations. Seems excessive, but there is only one shop in town so they have a corner on the market and can pretty much do what they want.

    After shopping I had to come back into work and I didn't actually leave until 8:30pm. Made for a long day, but glad I took the time to go shop with V & Landon.

    Less stressed today, but still dragging. Doesn't help that I forgot to take my morning meds today. We have global quality folks coming next week that we need to prepare for, and I have a document I just sent to my boss to review before I send it on to legal. There are a million other things on my list today, but I'm just doing them as they come. Basically putting out fires. I need a nap...

    Funny thing is I really like this new part of my job, and I think it will be great once I don't also have my old job which was already 1.5 jobs. Pulling more than double duty is what is getting me right now. Still I'm blessed that I like the work, I just wish there was a little less of it right now.

    JFT Wednesday
    - Up by 7:00 :(
    - Weigh :(
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Double booked with meetings and an audit from 9:30-11:30. Completed the audit and made all the meetings yay! :smiley:
    - Get voluntold to create a one pager that we can share with customers about what we have done as a result of the recent incidents at work. First draft done. :smiley:
    - It's now like 4:00 and I'm finally checking in. I feel like I've gotten nothing accomplished today, but boy have I been busy.
    - Clear out inbox
    - Catch up with MFP
    - Log food (even the 3 pieces of chocolate I scoffed down)
    - Stay greenish
    - Leave work by 4:30
    - Nap or workout... Knees are finally feeling better.
    - No alcohol
    - Bed by 11:30 (truth be told it will be more like 9:30 if the week is any indicator)

    Happy Wednesday y'all!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member
    Hour commitment - After my milk and walnuts, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my metamusal.


  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member
    edited April 2022
    🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
    🪴🌱APRIL 2022 🌱🪴
    🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
    Life Affirmations
    🔹WOTY - CONSOLIDATE
    🔹I am in tune with my dreams
    🔹I know what is right for me
    🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
    🔹I am mindful
    🔹I am creative every day
    🔹I foster positivity
    🔹I am compassionate
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    Personal Stats:
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • Total weight loss: 81.4 lbs
    • (30 Dec 2021: 138.6 - Total Loss: 87 lbs)
    • 3 Jan 2022: 138.9
    8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2
    20 Feb 2022: 138.6
    18 Mar 2022: 139.1
    27 Mar 2022: 138.0

    April Daily Habits:
    Week 1

    Fri:🌷 Sat:🌷 Sun:🌷
    Mon:🌷 Tue:🌷 Wed:🌷 Thu:
    1. Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    2. Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    3. Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.8
    4. Calories in the green:
    5. Steps > 7500:
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    7. Active hours > 6 daily:
    8. 11pm shutdown of devices:
    9. Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    10. make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    11. Journal/Habit Tracker:

    Recap: Wed 6 Apr:
    • Solid habits tracked🌷
    • Meditation🌷
    • am: Weekly Grocery shopping🌷
    • Garden Group Visit to stately home garden🌷
    • Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)🌷
    • March Tiny Habit🌷
    • Laundry🌷
    • Self Care🌷
    Positive Intentions: Thurs 7 Apr:
    • Solid habits tracked
    • Meditation
    • pm: Shakespeare Study Group
    • Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)
    • March Tiny Habit
    • Laundry
    • Self Care

    Investigating positive Identity based habits

    I am a person who abstains from late night snacking. March, 31/31:
    April:
    Me: 6 ~|~ LNS: 0 ~|~ Streak: 40 ___________________________
    APRIL CHALLENGE
    I already pre-plan meals for the day. However, my daily CI fat %age had drifted up quite a bit, so:
    I commit to keeping my CI fat%age within 2% of my daily goal.
    April Challenge:
    CI Fat %age < 27%
    🩱🩱🩱🩱🩱🩱

    🦄 Terri
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member
    edited April 2022
    JFT for 4/6 (today): ✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last4/4), but none of the ice cream we have in the freezer.✔️
    2) No peanut butter today (last 4/4)✔️
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 4/8✔️
    4) Up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/4) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.✔️
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/4)✔️
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds✔️
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)✔️
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.✔️
    9) No turkey jerky today.✔️
    10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)✔️
    11) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 4/3)✔️

    Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 4/7 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last4/4), but none of the ice cream we have in the freezer.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 4/4)
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 4/8
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/6) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday.No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/4)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
    11) No pumpkin or yam today (last 4/6)

    We're leaving again Monday to celebrate my husband's retirement! We'll be gone 2 weeks.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,981 Member
    JFT- April 6
    1.5L of water - 🙂
    Log all food - 🙂
    Exercises - 🙂
    Gratitude journal - 👿
    Log into JFT- 🙂

    JFT- April 7
    1.5L of water -
    Log all food -
    Exercises -
    Gratitude journal -
    Log into JFT-
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member

    JFT Wednesday 6th April

    Log everythingyes
    Stay in the green yes
    Foot exercises no
    Back exercises yes
    Be mindful, eat healthily yes
    Walk yes, about 40 mins, got absolutely drenched, needless to say the sun came out after we got home
    Grocery shopping no
    House clearing no
    New tax year, admin some

    JFT Thursday 7th April

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Foot exercises
    Back exercises
    Be mindful, eat healthily
    Grocery shopping
    Meet with solicitor
    Read accounts before AGM tonight

    April Challenge
    SW 1/4/22 168

    Meal plan 3/30

  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,480 Member
    JFT Wednesday
    - Up by 7:00 :(
    - Weigh :(
    - Shower :(
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Double booked with meetings and an audit from 9:30-11:30. Completed the audit and made all the meetings yay! :smiley:
    - Get voluntold to create a one pager that we can share with customers about what we have done as a result of the recent incidents at work. First draft done. :smiley:
    - It's now like 4:00 and I'm finally checking in. I feel like I've gotten nothing accomplished today, but boy have I been busy.
    - Clear out inbox :smiley: Sorted all the emails at least
    - Catch up with MFP :smiley:
    - Log food (even the 3 pieces of chocolate I scoffed down) :(
    - Stay greenish :(
    - Leave work by 4:30 :smiley:
    - Nap or workout... Knees are finally feeling better. :smiley: Nap
    - No alcohol :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 (truth be told it will be more like 9:30 if the week is any indicator) :smiley:

    Happy Wednesday y'all!

    Yesterday was a whirlwind of crazy at work, but things settled when I got home and I was able to nap. The nap was wonderful as always, but I have been totally slacking on exercise this week. Late nights at the office or late night calls were to blame the first half of the week, but yesterday was all on me. I was just soooooo tired. Even after my nap, I went to bed at a little before 9:00 and slept through the night. Had a 7:00am call this morning that I took from home then I got ready and came to work. Just couldn't drag my bum out of bed at 5:30 to get ready and make it to work by 6:45 to catch the meeting there. Oh well, I made the meeting and since my camera was off no one knew any different.

    Today, I need to focus on some other issues at work that I've been neglecting due to the one large issue. Hopefully I can wrap up some of it. Then I need to go to mom's and then teach spin. At some point I need to do mom's taxes. I'm running out of time, and they are a little more complicated than I anticipated.

    Any-who...

    JFT Thursday
    - Up at 5:30 :(
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Morning meetings :smiley:
    - Work by 6:45 :(
    - Forward documents to legal for review...ugh :smiley:
    - Work on other customer complaints
    - Afternoon meetings
    - Leave work by 4:30
    - Go to mom's
    - Go to Gym
    - Leftovers for dinner
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - max 2 beers
    - bed by 11:30


    I seriously can't get over the fact that it is only Thursday... Have a great one y'all!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    edited April 2022
    Recap W 4/6
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley: Better sleep last night & did all reps plus extra sets. Woohoo! I'll find out how I'm doing at PT appt. tomorrow.
    2) Move hourly / pace during webinar :) 8K 15 floors 14/14 boom!
    3) Net calories < 100 red / 96 oz. water :s Succumbed to more chick pea crackers after supper b/c hubby got bag out... not the plan. Logged & at maintenance. -476, sodium green yay, fiber & protein excellent, calcium not bad, 96 oz. water
    4) Found speaker's slides in spam filter just in time & printed for note-taking (whew) / webinar 10-12 / complete webinar summary form, pdf & digitally sign / more GA-S prep / emails current :) 5/5
    5) Laundry ~ stupid me, I accidently bumped Energy Saver button on dryer & heaviest load took forever until I split load & reset dryer / 6:30 Big Mouth & The Power Tool Horns (free concert online) ~ tech issues with livestream, have recording on at work now / declutter upstairs hall during concert ~ only two bits undone / declutter another 15 min. ~ yay / prep overnight oats & clothes for PT appt. ~ yes / another ta-da? Lent service online TA-DA :smiley:
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / alarm? 6:15 for some PT exercises (PT appt. 8:30) = 2/6

    JFT R 4/7
    1) 1 complete set PT exercises before shower / PT appt 8:30 :mrgreen:
    2) Wish mom & dad happy anniversary ~ it's their 66th! <3
    3) Move hourly / try more stairs for knees
    4) Rotisserie chicken for supper / net calories < 200 red / 96 oz. water
    5) JJ in office ~ will she return BC-CC folder (reviewed) to me? / GA-S audit testing / print Chat from W webinar & review / print/download CPE cert & submit with webinar summary form / set up PRO, HW s/s for next week (shortened by PTO) / emails current
    6) Breadsmith / grocery shop / Sam's Club / call mom & dad / clean kitty hallway / fold load of whites / take laundry upstairs & put away / declutter 15 min? / wash (some) dishes? / anything else haha
    7) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:15 alarm (PT exercises before work)

    This morning, I got up early enough so did one complete set of PT exercises before I went to my PT appt. Jessica is happy with my form. My knees have improved, I don't have pain during PT or routine activities, and one exercise now "looks too easy" for me, she says. Jessica thinks we've addressed the basics, but sees that my balance and my hips would benefit from different exercises, that would help with my overall goals for again walking in race events & hiking. So she's throwing more challenges into the mix. Bring it on!

    April 5# challenge {Sat. weigh-ins}
    SW 4/2 173#

    About me: Carmela
    Height 5'4"
    64 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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
    6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~
    • 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
    • will register for Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 ~ first time in person since 2019
    • will register for Packers 5K when July details announced
    • will register for Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K when Oct. details announced
    • will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K when Oct. details announced
    • watch for other events to add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member

    JFT for 4/7 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last4/4), but none of the ice cream we have in the freezer.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 4/4)
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 4/8
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/6) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday.No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/4)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.
    9) No turkey jerky today.
    10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
    11) No pumpkin or yam today (last 4/6)
    12) Can have lunch early due to meetings starting at 10 am.

    We're leaving again Monday to celebrate my husband's retirement! We'll be gone 2 weeks.

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
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    JFT, Wed, 4/6
    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on getting water in :)
    3. CLEAN HOUSE!! Ha .. this has been on my list all week. Its really not that dirty .. just I'm so busy with other stuff :):)
    4. laundry :)
    5. April challenge .. plan meals. Tonite will be either chicken fajitas or tacos .. we are shipping, so something quick. :) But ended up with Trader Joes fried chicken strips instead.
    6. work on quilt ... almost finished, and ready to put the blocks together. This will be a reversible quilt for my brother ... 1 side is already finished :s Just too tired ... but got in a 3 mile walk
    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    Meal Planning: Day 5/30

    JFT, THurs, 4.7
    1. log all food
    2. go for walk or gym :) Already went to gym, but so tired, not the best workout. Hoping for a walk later this afternoon if the wind dies down and it gets a little warmer
    3. look for paint to repaint mailbox
    4. work on quilt
    5. help hubby .. ha.. someday we really will retire I hope!
    6. april challenge .. plan meals. Not sure what to make tonite.. might be BLTs sandwiches since I have bacon on hand and tomatoes.

    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    Meal Planning: Day 6/30
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    edited April 2022
    A bit late posting, but I do have a dinner plan for tonight! Lots to do today. Tomorrow we'll be off to celebrate our granddaughter's third birthday this weekend :) My daughter-in-law is a fantastic baker, so of course there will be a fabulous cake, along with lots of other goodies. I probably won't log, but I'll try to stick to reasonable portions and healthy options when I can.

    Recap - Wednesday 3/6
    Plan meals - :)
    Log :)
    Balanced meals - :)
    Hydrate - :)
    Exercise - No
    Make vet appt. - No
    Wrap gifts - No
    Laundry - No
    Prep and grading - :)

    JFT Thursday 3/7
    Plan meals - :)
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Hydrate
    Exercise
    Make vet appt.
    Wrap gifts
    Laundry
    Pack stuff for weekend

    April challenge
    SW (4/1): 171.4
    GW: 166.4
    Meal planning: 7/30
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member
    edited April 2022

    JFT for 4/7 (tomorrow): ✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last4/4), but none of the ice cream we have in the freezer.✔️
    2) No peanut butter today (last 4/4)✔️
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 4/8✔️
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/6) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.✔️
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday.No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 4/4)v
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; no walnuts & almonds✔️
    7) No dried apricots today (up to 6or 7). (last 3/28), no raisins today (last 3/14)✔️
    8) None of DH's treats today (except as noted under #1), including his stash of candy.✔️
    9) No turkey jerky today.✔️
    10) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)✔️
    11) No pumpkin or yam today (last 4/6)✔️
    12) Can have lunch early due to meetings starting at 10 am.✔️

    I'll just be doing hour commitments, as needed, until we get back from our vacation!

    Hour commitment - After I finish my apple, I won't eat again until tomorrow.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member

    JFT Thursday 7th April

    Log everything yes
    Stay in the green yes, by 1 cal :)
    Foot exercises yes
    Back exercises no
    Be mindful, eat healthily yes
    Grocery shopping yes, ignored the chocolate aisles
    Meet with solicitor yes
    Read accounts before AGM tonight yes

    The zoom AGM was not pleasant, a bit of aggression which I really don't like. As soon as it was over I made a large mug of tea and had one 30 calorie cracker. This is an improvement, in the past I would have eaten a lot more than that!

    @mytime6630's April challenge has really helped me this week. No more snacking without thinking, and trying to make healthy choices. Yesterday I made a spinach omelette, first time I've ever eaten spinach! I'm accepting I can't eat everything I want if I want to lose weight.

    Today might be a little harder, as once a week I take something out of my son's freezer and cook it for us to use it up. Today's is higher calorie as it's pie. Will really need to plan the whole day's calories.

    JFT Friday 8th April

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    Back exercises
    Foot exercises
    Be mindful, eat healthily
    Laundry
    Bank
    More house clearing
    Walk

    April Challenge
    SW 1/4/22 168
    8/4/22 166 -2lbs

    Meal plan 4/30

  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    edited April 2022
    Didn't get much done yesterday, but we won't leave until after lunch. Simple goals for the next few days, but I'm looking forward to a fun weekend with family.

    Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

    Recap - Thursday 4/7
    Plan meals - :)
    Log - :)
    Balanced meals - Reasonably balanced, but over my calorie limit.
    Hydrate - :)
    Exercise - No
    Make vet appt. - :)
    Wrap gifts - No
    Laundry - :)
    Pack stuff for weekend - No

    Weekend goals 4/8-4/10
    Make healthy choices
    Hydrate
    Get out and walk
    Enjoy time with family

    April challenge
    SW (4/1): 171.4
    GW: 166.4
    4/8: 169.8 (-1.6) Really happy to see this number :)
    Meal planning: 7/30
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,160 Member
    🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
    🪴🌱APRIL 2022 🌱🪴
    🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱🪴🌱
    Life Affirmations
    🔹WOTY - CONSOLIDATE
    🔹I am in tune with my dreams
    🔹I know what is right for me
    🔹I will pursue my dreams and greatest passion
    🔹I live in congruence with my authentic self
    🔹I am mindful
    🔹I am creative every day
    🔹I foster positivity
    🔹I am compassionate
    Keep your chin up!
    Turning up is the ultimate success!
    Personal Stats:
    • Name: Terri
    • Age: 75
    • Height: 5'2"
    • SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    • Joined MFP: Jan 2015
    • 1st Goal: 190 Sept 2015
    • UGW: 145
    • 01 Aug 2019: 170.1
    • 31 Dec 2019: 151.2
    • 31 Dec 2020: 145.6
    • Total weight loss: 81.4 lbs
    • (30 Dec 2021: 138.6 - Total Loss: 87 lbs)
    • 3 Jan 2022: 138.9
    8 Jan 2022: 135.8 - TL: 91.2
    20 Feb 2022: 138.6
    18 Mar 2022: 139.1
    27 Mar 2022: 138.0

    April Daily Habits:
    Week 1

    Fri:🌷 Sat:🌷 Sun:🌷
    Mon:🌷Tue:🌷 Wed:🌷Thu:🌷
    1. Weight < 140: (I weigh each morning after ablutions)
    2. Reduce Fat%: 29.3; 27.1; 25.1; 24.5; 24.2 23.4 21%
    3. Increase Muscle%: 28.7->30.1; 30.6; 30.7: 30.9: 31.8
    4. Calories in the green:
    5. Steps > 7500:
    6. Intentional exercise > 50 mins daily:
    7. Active hours > 6 daily:
    8. 11pm shutdown of devices:
    9. Cleanup sweep ground floor rooms:
    10. make bed > 10 minutes of flex:
    11. Journal/Habit Tracker:

    Recap: Thurs 7 Apr:
    • Solid habits tracked🌷
    • Meditation🌷
    • pm: Shakespeare Study Group🌷
    • Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)🌷
    • March Tiny Habit🌷
    • Laundry🌷
    • Self Care🌷
    Positive Intentions: Fri 8 Apr:
    • Solid habits tracked
    • Meditation🌷
    • am: Latin Study Group🌷
    • Buy fish for freezer🌷
    • Daily Flex (February Tiny Habit)
    • March Tiny Habit
    • Laundry
    • Self Care

    Investigating positive Identity based habits

    I am a person who abstains from late night snacking. March, 31/31:
    April:
    Me: 7 ~|~ LNS: 0 ~|~ Streak: 41 ___________________________
    APRIL CHALLENGE
    I already pre-plan meals for the day. However, my daily CI fat %age had drifted up quite a bit, so:
    I commit to keeping my CI fat%age within 2% of my daily goal.
    April Challenge:
    CI Fat %age < 27%
    🩱🩱🩱🩱🩱🩱🩱

    I’m quite busy at the minute since my groups have restarted.

    🦄 Terri


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,675 Member
    @littleblackskirt I too am finding the 5# challenge keeping me more on track. Not perfect, but better.

    YAY @beachwalker99 for dropping into a lower decade! That's my mini-goal, I keep flirting with it.

    Recap R 4/7
    1) 1 complete set PT exercises before shower / PT appt 8:30 :mrgreen:
    2) Wish mom & dad happy anniversary ~ it's their 66th! <3:smiley: had to be short call as others were also calling
    3) Move hourly / try more stairs for knees :smiley: yay 9.4K 19 floors 14/14 boom! including statewide tornado drill & entire building occupants trooped down to basement = 3 extra floors
    4) Rotisserie chicken for supper / net calories < 200 red / 96 oz. water = yay green 22 :p sodium green yay, fiber & protein excellent, calcium nearly spot on, 96 oz. water
    5) JJ in office ~ will she return BC-CC folder (reviewed) to me? nope / GA-S audit testing ~ happy I'm figuring out process with new MICS / print Chat from W webinar & review no time / print/download CPE cert & submit with webinar summary form / set up PRO, HW s/s for next week (shortened by PTO) / emails current = 4.5/6
    6) Breadsmith / grocery shop / Sam's Club / call mom & dad <3 / clean kitty hallway / fold load of whites / take laundry upstairs & put away ~ most, not all / declutter 15 min? / wash (some) dishes? haha guilt trip worked, hubby loaded dishwasher & washed the rest :D / anything else haha = 6.5/10
    7) Unplug 9:00 / FLOSS / RETAINERS / Voltaren / Calm app / 6:15 alarm (PT exercises before work) = 5/6

    JFT F 4/8
    1) PT exercises, including one new with resistance & think I've figured out how to incorporate other new exercise (need something several inches high to step on), done before work despite myself :smirk:
    2) Move hourly / a few stairs breaks
    3) Make easy baked ziti for supper / net calories < 100 red / 96 oz. water
    4) JJ in office 2 days in a row ~ will she return BC-CC folder (reviewed) to me? / GA-S testing / update Project Status s/s (does anyone in mgmt ever read this?) / update & submit weekly PAR, PRO & HW s/s's (ditto re mgmt) / contact S re workplace hikes / emails current
    5) Wash towels / clean kitty hallway / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / declutter 15 min. / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / Calm app / no alarm Sat. (errands, household chores, maybe try easy hike with hubby & dog)

    Up in time for PT exercises before work, just didn't want to. I did the a.m. pet duties as usual, then put away some clean dishes & ate my overnight oats. By then I was ready for PT, and made myself do one complete set. Not so bad, and something done already today!

    April 5# challenge {Sat. weigh-ins}
    SW 4/2 173#

    About me: Carmela
    Height 5'4"
    64 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
    5) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x) ~ mostly walking dog, treadmill in winter, but include weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • Started PT (physical therapy) exercises 1.28.22 due to overuse of arthritic knees
    6) Participate in race or challenge events hopefully fewer virtual this year ~
    • 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
    • will register for Bellin 10K on 6.11.22 ~ first time in person since 2019
    • will register for Packers 5K when July details announced
    • will register for Bellin Women's Pink Pumpkin 5K when Oct. details announced
    • will register for Run for the Hill of It (trail) 5K when Oct. details announced
    • watch for other events to add
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together ~ excellent goal last two years to be continued
    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
    Word for 2022: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,219 Member

    I'll just be doing hour commitments, as needed, until we get back from our vacation mid April!

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited April 2022
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    JFT, THurs, 4.7
    1. log all food :s Got into the cheese last nite ... then that led to eating another protein bar. I was not even hungry!
    2. go for walk or gym :) Already went to gym, but so tired, not the best workout. Hoping for a walk later this afternoon if the wind dies down and it gets a little warmer :s Daughter came out, and it was so cold and windy... so no walk. But at least I did have a small workout at the gym.
    3. look for paint to repaint mailbox :) Don't have any. . so on our list to buy.
    4. work on quilt :) Starting to put the blocks together .. it is going to be so pretty!
    5. help hubby .. ha.. someday we really will retire I hope! :)
    6. april challenge .. plan meals. Not sure what to make tonite.. might be BLTs sandwiches since I have bacon on hand and tomatoes. :)
    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    Meal Planning: Day 7/30[/quote]
    Ended up making BLTs for lunch, so also made Tuna and Noodles . So ate a little heavier than I normally do.. which led to mindless eating at nite again. But .. I've had 4 good days prior, so I have to be OK with this and not beat myself up.
    JFT, FRIDAY
    1. log ALL food .. even extras!! Ha .. those count to!
    2. concentrate on water
    3. go to the gym.. :) Already done. But try and get another walk in
    4. do 941 quarterly taxes
    5. order compost to be delivered. it has been so wet and gloomy.. I am so far behind on any yard work
    6. april challenge .. meal plan. Leftover tuna and noodles tonite.
    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    April 8 : 204.8
    Meal Planning: Day 7/30
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    April challenge
    SW (4/1): 171.4
    GW: 166.4
    4/8: 169.8 (-1.6) Really happy to see this number :)
    Meal planning: 7/30

    Great week!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member

    @mytime6630's April challenge has really helped me this week. No more snacking without thinking, and trying to make healthy choices. Yesterday I made a spinach omelette, first time I've ever eaten spinach! I'm accepting I can't eat everything I want if I want to lose weight.


    April Challenge
    SW 1/4/22 168
    8/4/22 166 -2lbs

    Meal plan 4/30

    Great week!!!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    You guys are doing great on the April Challenge!! It is so motivating to see numbers going down!

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