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

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    WEEK 3: 15 - 22 May

    For May, my focus is:
    Eat Heathy!
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    Move More!
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ

    Daily DONE Log:
    This is working so well. It’s removed a lot of the negative vibes associated with perceived failures’, which is a massive plus for me.
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ

    23 May:
    πŸ”Ή 06.45: meditation (30)
    πŸ”Ή 07.15: get up
    πŸ”Ή declutter main Bathroom
    πŸ”Ή sort out trousers
    πŸ”Ή 07.45: Aerobics (25)
    πŸ”Ή Weighed/recorded weight
    πŸ”Ή Herbal tea/supplements
    πŸ”Ή posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    πŸ”Ή Plan/Log food for today
    πŸ”Ή Balance macros
    πŸ”Ή 08.30: shower/dress
    πŸ”Ή breakfast
    πŸ”Ή 09.10: left for hearing test (invested in upgraded hearing aids to be ready next Tues)
    πŸ”Ή Personal shopping after test
    πŸ”Ή Coffee/relax
    πŸ”Ή prep for afternoon art group meeting
    πŸ”Ή 13.00: lunch/clear up/relax
    πŸ”Ή 14.00: Monday Painters
    πŸ”Ή 16.30: coffee/chill (read, watch TV)
    πŸ”Ή 19.20: dinner/clear up
    πŸ”Ή Watch TV/puzzles
    πŸ”Ή Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    πŸ”Ή Posts UAC/BHHs
    πŸ”Ή Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    πŸ”Ή 22.00: walking during TV ads to reach step goal.

    It looks like most of us are doing well on our May Challenge.

    @pridesabtch Your post made me laugh! I had one neat freak and one messy Bessy! In the end, I had to just shut the door on the messy bedroom 😝

    @Anniesquats100 Good call on reschedule of mom’s appointment.


    πŸ¦„ Terri


  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    edited May 2022
    I read an interesting article in a magazine a few months ago. It was suggested that setting our goals in negative terms about what we’re not going to do was counter intuitive. The brain sees the goal, and concentrates on the action, ignoring the β€˜I will not’ bit’. For example
    If you write:
    I will not eat cookies.
    … The brain latches onto the eat cookies and obsesses over them, making it difficult for you to resist them.

    Food for thought?

    Positive Habit development is believed to short-circuit this tendency.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member

    JFT Monday
    - Early meeting :smiley: (took it at home)
    - Pack some fruit salad :smiley: -
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work stuff :smiley:
    - Home at 4:30 :smiley:
    - Work on V's room with her :smiley:
    - Put away laundry :(
    - Have V sort through her laundry and thin out the stuff she doesn't wear. The child has more clothes than she knows what to do with. She went through this process with her shoes. There is a brand new pair of Converse (with tags) that she no longer wants. Ughhhh... I don't even think she remembered she had them. :(
    - Watch hockey and eat leftover pizza for dinner :smiley:
    - No alcohol :smiley:
    - Bed by 11:30 (though lately its more like 9:00) :smiley:

    Have a delightful Monday y'all!
    -

    So after working on V's room, I decided laundry and sorting could wait until today. I really don't want her to feel overwhelmed. Anyway, the room is cleaner than it has been in quite some time.

    Today is work, laundry and spin class. Not necessarily in that order. Spin is at 6:00 so laundry may be before and or after... Other than that no real plans for the day. Oh, I packed a lunch and forgot it at home, grrr...

    JFT Tuesday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings
    - Instrument repair tech coming today
    - Protein bar for lunch
    - Afternoon meetings
    - Home early
    - Nap
    - Laundry
    - Spin
    - Laundry
    - hockey
    - no alcohol
    - bed by 11:30

    Have a great Tuesday y'all!
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    edited May 2022
    Another busy week. I didn't get around to posting goals, but I made good choices and got a lot done yesterday. I also fit in a long walk on the boardwalk after class. The next few days will be cool, so I'm hoping to catch up with some gardening.

    JFT Tuesday 5/24
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Hydrate
    Walk
    Garden
    Recycling
    Errands (gas, Costco returns, bank)?
    Prep and grading

    May challenge
    Goal 1: 30+ min of exercise at least 5 days per week (tracked weekly)
    Week 1: B) 51 :) 30 B) 72 B) 60 B) 35 X Rest day :) 45 -- 6/5
    Week 2: X Rest day :) 70 B) 54 X X B) 40 B) 48 -- 4/5
    Week 3: B) 57 :) 56 B) 69 X X B) 120 B) 60 --5/5
    Week 4: X B) 109
    Goal 2: 24 total hours of exercise for the month
    TTD: 976 min. (16.27 hr.)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    edited May 2022
    I read an interesting article in a magazine a few months ago. It was suggested that setting our goals in negative terms about what we’re not going to do was counter intuitive. The brain sees the goal, and concentrates on the action, ignoring the β€˜I will not’ bit’. For example
    If you write:
    I will not eat cookies.
    … The brain latches onto the eat cookies and obsesses over them, making it difficult for you to resist them.

    Food for thought?

    Positive Habit development is believed to short-circuit this tendency.

    I totally agree with this! I try to phrase my goals with 'I will' instead. Recently I have been snacking on a salty sweet (which I love & crave) and tell myself "I will not eat more than one portion". Of course, I eat more than one portion. Maybe if I rephrase to "I will eat one portion & stop." I'll see if that helps.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    edited May 2022
    Recap M 5/23
    1) Walked dog 3.19 mi before work :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :mrgreen: 13.1K 32 floors 14/14 boom!
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water :s evening snacking = net cals -337, sodium decent, fiber & calcium excellent, protein ok, water low 72 oz.
    4) F&Ds for as many Hold Percentages (20) as I can today ~ more research than I expected but 5 done :)
    5) Mail bday card on way home / email P re Wed / digital wallet & GBBG pass ~ yay all fixed / dermatologist pmt / contact bookstore / prep clothes & lunch for workplace hike T / prep overnight oats / another ta-da? TA-DA! :) 5/8
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm ~ fell asleep / 5:45 alarm (walk dog before work) = 5.5/6

    JFT T 5/24
    1) Walked dog 3.5 miles before work, longest walk in months & knees ok! :mrgreen: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / noon workplace trail hike
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) More progress on Hold Percentages F&Ds / 9:00 EHN update (Teams) / Facebook Live video / submit PTO form for next Tues
    5) Email P re Wed / refill birdbaths / submit invoice to FSA / dermatologist pmt / contact bookstore / prep overnight oats / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm / 6:00 alarm (PT exercises before work)

    May Exercise Challenge:
    Goal 1: PT exercises 4-5 days per week
    Week 1: :smiley::smiley::smiley: {more dog walks instead}
    Week 2: :smiley::smiley::smiley:
    Week 3: :smiley::smiley:
    Week 4:

    Goal 2: 3 mile dog walks, up to 5 days per week by end of May if knees permit
    Week 1: :smiley: 3.06 :smiley: 3.18 :) 1.61 w/ hubby :smiley: 3.06
    Week 2: :smiley: 3.25 before work yay :) 1.42 Fox Tails work hike :smiley: 3.06 :sunglasses: 3.19
    Week 3: :smiley: 3.14 :sunglasses: 3.18
    Week 4: :sunglasses: 3.19 :sunglasses: 3.5

    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
    • 4.30.22 barely maintaining
    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
    • registered 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: 3,161 Member
    JFT for 5/24 (today): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/22) No cookies today or brownie brittle.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 5/19)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 5/26
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/23) 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 - 5/23)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) No turkey jerky ok today. (last - 5/21)
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/19)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts (except as in #1), but can have nuts.

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,429 Member

    Just for Monday:
    • Create 24H Plan :smile:
    • Assess yesterday's 24H Plan :smile:
    • Drink 64+ oz water :(48 oz, so better than nothing!
    • Do one thing on my "What Brings me Joy" list :)I started reading my new mystery recently purchased.
    • Readings/Reflections/Journaling :smile:
    • Podcasts - NoBS, The Exam Room, JM, Half Size Me, OLD & OHD :)No BS and The Exam Room
    • Eat only when hungry. Stop at enough. :)Yay! This is so hard! But I'm learning what my actual hunger signals are and when I've had enough but not crossed over to 'full'.
    • Bed on time...lights out on time. :(Really bad last night. I couldn't sleep. Only slept about 3 hours, and I'm growly as a bear this morning.
    • Set alarm for AM and work on building new healthy habit. :)Got up 1 hour earlier than alarm.

    Really tired today. Was up all but 3 hours last night. I'll have to be careful not to grab food all day long, because that's what I tend to do when tired or emotional.

    Have a great day JFTers! :)

    Just for Tuesday:
    • Create 24H Plan
    • Assess yesterday's 24H Plan
    • Drink 64+ oz water
    • Do one thing on my "What Brings me Joy" list
    • Readings/Reflections/Journaling
    • Podcasts - NoBS, The Exam Room, JM, Half Size Me, OLD & OHD
    • Eat only when hungry. Stop at enough.
    • Bed on time...lights out on time.
    • Set alarm for AM and work on building new healthy habit



    WOTY 2022: Intentional. I will be intentional in my decisions to move forward toward my ultimate goals.

  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member

    JFT for Monday, 5-23
    1. Eat breakfast/take morning pills :)
    2. Cheat meal :)
    3. Track food :(
    4. More slave labor for mom :smiley: really glad to be done with that!
    5. 10,000 steps :) 11,125
    6. 8 C water :) 12
    7. No caffeine after noon :)
    8. 5+ freggies :)
    9. Keep working on improving sleep :) 71 sleep score

    JFT for Tuesday, 5-24
    1. Eat breakfast/take morning pills
    2. No grains or sugar
    3. Track food
    4. Do one home workout
    5. Take a long walk
    6. 10,000 steps
    7. 8 C water
    8. No caffeine after noon
    9. 5+ freggies
    10. Keep working on improving sleep
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member
    I have a pot roast on the stove for my parents, but we have a Dr appointment at 4:00 so it may not get done. It is frozen solid now. Too late to come to my senses and pick something else. I was hoping that magically there would be more time between groceries and the doctor. Lol 😊
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,161 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. Can still have dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,161 Member
    JFT for 5/24 (today): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/22) No cookies today or brownie brittle.βœ”οΈ
    2) No peanut butter today (last 5/19)βœ”οΈ
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 5/26βœ”οΈ
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/23) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.βœ”οΈ
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 5/23)βœ”οΈ
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)βœ”οΈ
    7) No turkey jerky ok today. (last - 5/21)βœ”οΈ
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)βœ”οΈ
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/19)βœ”οΈ
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts (except as in #1), but can have nuts.βœ”οΈ
    JFT for 5/25 (tomorrow): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/22) No cookies today or brownie brittle.
    2) Can have peanut butter today (last 5/19)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 5/26
    4) Can have up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/23) 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 - 5/23)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) Turkey jerky ok today. (last - 5/21)
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)
    9) No pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/24)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts (except as in #1), but can have nuts.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member

    JFT Tuesday
    1. No candy yes
    2. No cookies yes
    3. Eat under my calorie limit yes
    4. Dumbbells 40 reps yes
    5. Buy groceries yes

    My pot roast came out fine. I'm a very nervous cook. Meanwhile, I had another great day for my goals. Yay!

    JFT Wednesday
    1. No candy
    2. No cookies
    3. Eat under my calorie limit
    4. Yoga
    5. Fast marching
    6. Eat salad
    7. Work on cleaning my room

    I'm okay with two negative goals. It seems to be working for me. I only think about them after certain cues, and those are fading.

    Annie
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    @Snowflake1968 I'm so sorry for your daughter's and your family's loss. You are right, it is very hard to see your children in pain.

    I'm so annoyed with myself. I lost 3lbs in the April challenge on here, and I've put it all back on again. I'm an expert in yoyo-ing up and down. I don't think my meals are over in calories, though I often don't plan ahead, but I've been snacking on biscuits. You'd think I'd have learnt by now that snacking doesn't make me feel better! I'm facing yet another summer annoyed that I'm still a stone overweight because I can't get myself together for long enough to lose it. Sigh, at this rate I'll be on my deathbed still cursing that extra stone.
    I'll have to tackle this in the shop. My willpower isn't strong enough right now to say no, so the biscuits need to not be in my house.

    JFT Wednesday 25th May

    Stay under maintenance
    Only one small snack
    Foot exercises
    Back exercises
    Holiday let laundry (have done the easy stuff, have all the stained stuff left to do)
    Ironing
    Paperwork/bills

    Yet again it's raining and windy, I'm so sick of this chilly weather. I have loads to do in the garden, but I'm not so keen that I'm doing it in the rain, it's meant to be a pleasure!

    May Challenge

    Week 1 180/150
    Week 2 0/150
    Week 3 160/150
    Week 4 64/150
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    @snowflake1968 So sorry for you daughters loss..and your families.
    I know only too well the pain she's going through too :( and I agree, no one should have to go through that. It would break my heart if my kids had to go through the same
    Thoughts are with you and her xx
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
    edited May 2022
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷MAY 2022🌷🌱🌷
    🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷🌱🌷
    WEEK 3: 15 - 22 May

    For May, my focus is:
    Eat Heathy!
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    πŸ₯—πŸ₯—πŸ₯—
    Move More!
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ
    πŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌπŸ’ƒπŸΌ

    Daily DONE Log:
    This is working so well. It’s removed a lot of the negative vibes associated with perceived failures’, which is a massive plus for me.
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    πŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒπŸ˜ƒ
    24 May:
    πŸ”Ή 06.45: meditation (30)
    πŸ”Ή 07.15: wake up walk (15)
    πŸ”Ή Weighed/recorded weight
    πŸ”Ή Herbal tea/supplements
    πŸ”Ή posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    πŸ”Ή declutter/store winter clothes
    πŸ”Ή Plan/Log food for today
    πŸ”Ή Balance macros
    πŸ”Ή 08.45: Aerobics (15)
    πŸ”Ή 09:05:shower/dress
    πŸ”Ή 09.30: breakfast
    πŸ”Ή 10.30: Craft group meeting
    πŸ”Ή 13.49: lunch/clear up/relax
    πŸ”Ή watch TV
    πŸ”Ή 16.30: coffee/chill
    πŸ”Ή 19.20: dinner/clear up
    πŸ”Ή Watch TV
    πŸ”Ή Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    πŸ”Ή Posts UAC/BHHs
    πŸ”Ή Posts for WATWs/Women50+
    πŸ”Ή 22.10: walking workout (42)


    @Snowflake1968 Such heart-rending news about your daughter.


    πŸ¦„ Terri
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    @Snowflake1968 - My heart goes out to your daughter and to you.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member

    JFT Tuesday
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Instrument repair tech coming today :smiley:
    - Protein bar for lunch :smiley:
    - Afternoon meetings :smiley:
    - Home early :smiley:
    - Nap :(
    - Laundry :smiley:
    - Spin :smiley:
    - Laundry :smiley:
    - hockey :(
    - no alcohol :smiley:
    - bed by 11:30 :smiley:

    Have a great Tuesday y'all!

    Yesterday work was a drag, I actually didn't have much to do for a change. Okay, there weren't many pressing things to do, though there are plenty of things for me to work on. I was just not into it yesterday. I left early and was going to take a nap, but instead I started separating the clean laundry so V could sort through her piles of clothes and purge that stuff she never wears. That was a huge success. Between she and her sister there are 5 large garbage bags of clothes in my living room waiting to go to Goodwill, and a huge pile of perfectly good shoes destined for others. Heck there is a pair of black Converse that still has tags. I really need to do my closet as well, but I'm not ready to let go of my smaller clothes yet. I dressed really cute when I was smaller.

    I was a bit tired and not looking forward to teaching spin, but once I got there and got started, I had a fun time and got a great workout in.

    Tonight we are doing date night and playing trivia at the new place (we tried it 2 weeks ago). Its much tougher competition, so we won't win as often, but it will be fun. I just need to limit my intake while I'm there. Like the other, it is like 7:00-8:30 or 9:00 so its an early night that doesn't cause problems with work the next day.

    Thinking today may be a half day, I'm just over being here this week and it's only Wednesday...

    JFT Wednesday
    - Up by 6:45 :(
    - Shower :(
    - Weigh :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - MFP Check in
    - Fruit for breakfast
    - Protein bar for lunch
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - Limit 3 beers
    - Bed by 11:00

    Have a happy Wednesday!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,464 Member
    @Snowflake1968 I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs and prayers for you and your family. I hate when my kids hurt and I can't fix it...
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,001 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 - I agree that the way we phrase goals for ourselves or for others can affect the outcome. In general, I try to avoid using "no" and "should," which can contribute to feelings of guilt or shame when the goal is not achieved, in favor of wording that emphasizes choice and agency. This strategy works well in the classroom, but it took me a surprisingly long time to apply it to myself.

    My brief daily goals on JFT are generally a combination of reminders and suggestions. Keeping things simple and flexible seems to work best for me.

    Recap - Tuesday 5/24
    Log - :)
    Balanced meals - Relatively healthy choice, but too many carbs.
    Hydrate - :)
    Walk - :) Walked in the park for 76 minutes
    Garden - No. Took a nap instead.
    Recycling - :)
    Errands (gas, Costco returns, bank)? :) All except the bank.
    Prep and grading - :)

    JFT Wednesday 5/25
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Hydrate
    Exercise
    Garden
    Bank?
    2 chores

    May challenge
    Goal 1: 30+ min of exercise at least 5 days per week (tracked weekly)
    Week 1: B) 51 :) 30 B) 72 B) 60 B) 35 X Rest day :) 45 -- 6/5
    Week 2: X Rest day :) 70 B) 54 X X B) 40 B) 48 -- 4/5
    Week 3: B) 57 :) 56 B) 69 X X B) 120 B) 60 --5/5
    Week 4: X B) 109 B) 76
    Goal 2: 24 total hours of exercise for the month
    TTD: 1,052 min. (17.53 hr.)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,640 Member
    @Snowflake1968 (((hugs))) So so sorry for the loss for your family.

    Recap T 5/24
    1) Walked dog 3.5 miles before work, longest walk in months & knees ok! :mrgreen: happy dog & happy me
    2) Move hourly / noon workplace trail hike :sunglasses: wonderful hike 1.29 mi & we startled 3 deer down by the creek = 17.9K 37 floors 14/14 boom!
    3) Net calories zero / 96 oz. water :mrgreen: Positive approach helped & very happy I stuck w/ one portion of snack! net cals green 74 yay! sodium decent, fiber & calcium excellent, protein bit low due to activity, 96 oz. water
    4) More progress on Hold Percentages F&Ds ~ nearly half-way! / 9:00 EHN update (Teams) / Facebook Live video / submit PTO form for next Tues = 4/4
    5) Email P re Wed / refill birdbaths / submit invoice to FSA ~ did but not the one they requested haha / dermatologist pmt / contact bookstore / prep overnight oats / another ta-da? TA-DA! = 5/7
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm / 6:00 alarm (PT exercises before work) :mrgreen: 6/6

    JFT W 5/25 ~ not really Hump Day, since Fri is a holiday where I work
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley: Astounded by how much the workout challenges me after skipping for ONE week, emphasizes how I need to keep this in my workout rotation!
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    3) Leftovers for supper / net calories zero / 96 oz. water
    4) Hold Percentages F&Ds, maybe contact Paul for on-site review / other GA-S F&Ds if time / mgmt response for PA-E&T due, will I get it?
    5) 6:00 visit Peg & her broken ankle / prep overnight oats / another ta-da?
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm / 5:45 alarm (walk dog before work)

    Yesterday was great weather for lunchtime workplace trail hike:
    Once the camera came out, I led the pack LOL
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    May Exercise Challenge:
    Goal 1: PT exercises 4-5 days per week
    Week 1: :smiley::smiley::smiley: {more dog walks instead}
    Week 2: :smiley::smiley::smiley:
    Week 3: :smiley::smiley:
    Week 4: :smiley:

    Goal 2: 3 mile dog walks, up to 5 days per week by end of May if knees permit
    Week 1: :smiley: 3.06 :smiley: 3.18 :) 1.61 w/ hubby :smiley: 3.06
    Week 2: :smiley: 3.25 before work yay :) 1.42 Fox Tails work hike :smiley: 3.06 :sunglasses: 3.19
    Week 3: :smiley: 3.14 :sunglasses: 3.18
    Week 4: :sunglasses: 3.19 :sunglasses: 3.5 :) 1.29 NHC trail hike

    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
    • 4.30.22 barely maintaining
    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
    • registered 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: 3,161 Member
    JFT for 5/25 (today): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/22) No cookies today or brownie brittle.
    2) Can have peanut butter today (last 5/19)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 5/26
    4) Can have up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/23) 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 - 5/23)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) Turkey jerky ok today. (last - 5/21)
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)
    9) No pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/24)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts (except as in #1), but can have nuts.
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member

    JFT for Tuesday, 5-24
    1. Eat breakfast/take morning pills :) at noon
    2. No grains or sugar :)
    3. Track food :(
    4. Do one home workout :(
    5. Take a long walk :(
    6. 10,000 steps :(
    7. 8 C water :(
    8. No caffeine after noon :)
    9. 5+ freggies :(
    10. Keep working on improving sleep :neutral: 7h20m! still only a score of 68

    Yesterday was kind of a lost day. Was busy at work and on camera all morning, so I did not get breakfast until noon. Had a minor but painful medical procedure and decided that I did not feel like exercising. Oh, and it rained, not a great day to work out outside. Good news is that I should be able to swim later this week!

    JFT for Wednesday, 5-25
    1. Eat breakfast/take morning pills
    2. No grains or sugar
    3. Track food
    4. Do one home workout
    5. Take a long walk
    6. 10,000 steps
    7. 8 C water
    8. No caffeine after noon
    9. 5+ freggies
    10. Keep working on improving sleep
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    I've had a brilliant day. After days of over eating and eating complete rubbish. I woke up and thought "not today!"
    And I've stuck with it.

    I've ate healthily. No biscuits, no crisps (god I love crisps). I've kept my meals small and measured.
    And I exercised. Like not just random bits here and there. I got YouTube up and just did a short 15 min cardio video. It got my heart rate up, I felt the burn πŸ˜…

    Only thing I'm lacking on now is water but only because I didnt fill my water bottle up like I normally do. I can still get more in before bedtime.


    Tried to find the protein shaker. Got it all but the insert that mixes the protein into the water. So it's essentially useless. Really dont want to get the blender out just for a protein shake.

    Might even do another short exercise once my dinners settled and the kids are showered and in bed

    Hope everyone else has a great day!

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,161 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm, except my dose of metamusal. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member
    @Bex953172 good job! Sounds like you made it a great day!

    I'm down to zero calories and it's only 3:45. I wasn't watching closely enough. I should be good for the day though. A tight squeeze but I can do it! Because I want that scale to be down on Friday!

    Annie
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,018 Member
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    WEEK 3: 15 - 22 May

    For May, my focus is:
    Eat Heathy!
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    Daily DONE Log:
    This is working so well. It’s removed a lot of the negative vibes associated with perceived failures’, which is a massive plus for me.
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    24 May:
    πŸ”Ή 06.30: meditation (30)
    πŸ”Ή 07.00: wake workout(15)
    πŸ”Ή Weighed/recorded weight
    πŸ”Ή Herbal tea/supplements
    πŸ”Ή posted Sole Mates steps from yesterday
    πŸ”Ή write shopping list
    πŸ”Ή 07:40:shower/dress
    πŸ”Ή breakfast
    πŸ”Ή 08.00: weekly shopping trip
    πŸ”Ή Plan/Log food for today
    πŸ”Ή Balance macros
    πŸ”Ή 09.45: put groceries away
    πŸ”Ή Laundry
    πŸ”Ή Design crochet project
    πŸ”Ή 12.50: lunch/clear up/relax
    πŸ”Ή watch TV
    πŸ”Ή housework
    πŸ”Ή 16.30: coffee/chill
    πŸ”Ή paperwork
    πŸ”Ή 18.00: dinner/clear up
    πŸ”Ή Watch TV/relax
    πŸ”Ή Dancing (20)
    πŸ”Ή Posts JFT/JGM10D/SoleMates
    πŸ”Ή Posts UAC/BHHs
    πŸ”Ή Posts for WATWs/Women50+

    I’ve had a good day today.

    πŸ¦„ Terri
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,161 Member
    JFT for 5/25 (today): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/22) No cookies today or brownie brittle.βœ”οΈ
    2) Can have peanut butter today (last 5/19)βœ”οΈ
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 5/26βœ”οΈ
    4) Can have up to 1.5 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/23) Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at Italian restaurant ok.βœ”οΈ
    5) Starting to allow honey again, but not everyday. No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 5/23)βœ”οΈ
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)βœ”οΈ
    7) Turkey jerky ok today. (last - 5/21)βœ”οΈ
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)βœ”οΈ
    9) No pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/24)βœ”οΈ
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts (except as in #1), but can have nuts.βœ”οΈ
    JFT for 5/26 (tomorrow): βœ”οΈ
    1) No desserts today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last 5/22) No cookies today or brownie brittle.
    2) No peanut butter today (last 5/25)
    3) Don't weigh again until Thursday, 5/26
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/25) 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. Honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last - 5/23)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & almonds & mixed nuts ok (22-28 g)
    7) No turkey jerky ok today. (last - 5/25)
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage today (last 5/16)
    9) Pumpkin or yam ok today (last 5/24)
    10) None of Gary's stash for my desserts (except as in #1), but can have nuts.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,289 Member

    JFT Wednesday
    1. No candy yes
    2. No cookies yes
    3. Eat under my calorie limit yes
    4. Yoga yes
    5. Fast marching yes
    6. Eat salad yes
    7. Work on cleaning my room yes

    Another great day! Yay!

    JFT Thursday
    1. No candy
    2. No cookies
    3. Eat under my calorie limit
    4. Dumbbells 40 reps
    5. Horseback riding

    Ok I'm tired. The power went out and mom wouldn't sit quietly. Such a trip hazard. She is afraid of the dark but I am more afraid of her falling. But all is well now except for the resetting of the clocks.

    Annie