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

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  • biohazardinc
    biohazardinc Posts: 95 Member
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    Hello everyone,

    I'm relatively new here to MFP and am looking forward to meeting more of the community. I have lots of bad habits I'd like to break and start creating new ones. I'm guessing that's what we're suppose to post here?


    I just joined this week. I found this form. A lot of people post a sort of To Do list with healthy habits included. Then the next day review what you achieved and what you didn't.

    Welcome! Hope this works out for you!
  • biohazardinc
    biohazardinc Posts: 95 Member
    beachwalker99 wrote: »
    Is anyone up for an exercise challenge in May? We could set our own goals (number of days, time, distance, steps).

    I'm supposed to get 30-45 minutes of intentional exercise 5 days a week, but I haven't been reaching that goal. A challenge might help push me to make exercise a priority. Anyone in?

    I'm always up for a challenge. Count me in.
  • biohazardinc
    biohazardinc Posts: 95 Member
    edited April 2022
    biohazardinc wrote: »

    JFT Thursday...Review
    1.Chat in new groups.✔️
    2.Drink 64oz of water.🥛 ✔️ 74/64
    3.Log all meals.✔️ Still not synching with PC
    4. 30 minute exercise.🚴‍♀️✔️ Feeling really sore today. I've never worked out this many days in a row.
    5. Stay under 65gm of Sugar.❌ Although my highest Sugar intake was a fruit bowl. So natural sugar.
    6. 2 Cups of Veggies. 🥦🥬🍅✔️
    7. NO CANDY OR DESSERT.🍭🍬 ✔️
    8. Spend 20 minutes of cleaning. ✔️
    9. 5 minute stretch in morning.✔️
    10. 5 minute stretch at night. 🧘‍♀️❌
    11. Get 6k Steps. ✔️ 8,468/6,000
    12. Add new items to Etsy Shop.❌ Oops
    13. Stand up for 3hr at work.✔️ 3hrs and 20m

    JFT Friday
    1.Add notifications in Calendar to Weigh in for groups.
    2.Drink 64oz of water.🥛
    3.Log all meals.
    4. 30 minute exercise.🚴‍♀️
    5. Stay under 65gm of Sugar.
    6. 2 Cups of Veggies. 🥦🥬🍅
    7. NO CANDY OR DESSERT.🍭🍬
    8. Spend 20 minutes of cleaning.
    9. 5 minute stretch in morning.
    10. 5 minute stretch at night. 🧘‍♀️
    11. Get 6k Steps.
    12. Relax after work.
    13. Stand up for 4hr at work.

    Have a great Friday everyone.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,472 Member
    edited April 2022
    @RaquelFit2 Welcome to JFT! The more the merrier. I find posting my goals makes me more intentional (sometimes LOL).

    @beachwalker99 I'm in for a May exercise challenge! My knee is much improved, so I'm planning to walk dog at least 3 miles on a regular basis again. A challenge will be fun.

    Recap R 4/28
    1) PT exercises before work :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks :) 7.7K 28 floors yay 14/14 boom!
    3) Net calories <200 red oh my stars just do it! / 96 oz. water >:) My kryptonite (peanut M&Ms) got me last night. At least I drank my water.
    4) Two very brief staff meetings done already :) / update cjs log comments / GA-S testing & F&D summaries / amend email inquiries to David / Facebook Live video / emails current :p My workday went cattywampus on me & not very productive. Oh well.
    5) Call mom & dad <3 good chat with mom, dad was busy / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / wash dishes / declutter (any kind) 15 min. / another ta-da? nope = 4/6
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm / 6:15 alarm (PT exercises before work) really lazy :#

    JFT F 4/29 ~ Skipped PT exercises before work, washed dishes instead.
    1) Move hourly / stairs breaks
    2) After work walk to park with dog & hubby
    3) Net calories < 200 red / 96 oz. water
    4) Update Project Status s/s / update & submit weekly PRO, PAR & HW s/s's / pdf, digitally sign & submit ME PAR / submit mileage log / GA-S testing & F&Ds (finish sections for monitoring systems, progressive machines) / emails current
    5) Register for Bellin Run 10K (price goes up 5/1) / bank xfer / reset automatic xfer / boil eggs / any ta-da on Fri is bonus, washing dishes already is a win!
    6) Unplug 9:00 / floss / retainers / Voltaren / pray & Calm / no alarm Sat.

    April 5# challenge {Sat. weigh-ins}
    SW 4/2 173#
    4/9 171# net calories & sodium better this week
    4/16 171.5# fast food night before
    4/23 172.5# Easter Sunday dinner & week of eating leftovers

    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
  • RaquelFit2
    RaquelFit2 Posts: 208 Member
    @biohazardinc & @cschmitz110515 Thanks for the welcome! <3

    I use both a calendar and an app for my "To Do" list and although they help I sort of ignore a lot of my tasks. Maybe this will make me do my list?

    (I'm going to make my first one easyish)

    Friday, April 29th, 2022

    1. Change bedding.
    2. Work in garden.
    3. Clean Kitchen.
    4. 20 minute stretch.
    5. Organize paperwork.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,189 Member
    beachwalker99 wrote: »
    Is anyone up for an exercise challenge in May? We could set our own goals (number of days, time, distance, steps).

    I'm supposed to get 30-45 minutes of intentional exercise 5 days a week, but I haven't been reaching that goal. A challenge might help push me to make exercise a priority. Anyone in?

    Yes.. I'm in!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,189 Member
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    Hello everyone,

    I'm relatively new here to MFP and am looking forward to meeting more of the community. I have lots of bad habits I'd like to break and start creating new ones. I'm guessing that's what we're suppose to post here?

    Welcome to the group! Yes ... the goal of this thread is to change bad habits.. and we do that one day at a time. Hope to see you post often!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,189 Member
    edited April 2022

    JFT, Friday 4/29
    1. log my food and plan my meals..... will be fish fry if not raining
    2. concentrate on drinking water.
    3. work on my therapies ... work on baby quilt.
    4. Go get mammogram. I am 2 years past the age my mother was when she got cancer .. so hoping for good results again. Might stop at plant nursery on the way home
    5. april challenge
    6. go to gym or walk -- its a rainy day
    7. laundry
    8. clean house
    April Challenge Lose 5# and Meal planning :
    SW April 1st : 207.0
    April 8 : 204.8
    April 15: 202.6 -- this might not be accurate since I ate light yesterday and did a lot of physical work .. but I'll take it!
    April 27: 202.0
    April 27: 202.8 (Had too many cashews last nite!)
    Meal Planning: Day 20/30     [/quote]
  • RaquelFit2
    RaquelFit2 Posts: 208 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    Hello everyone,

    I'm relatively new here to MFP and am looking forward to meeting more of the community. I have lots of bad habits I'd like to break and start creating new ones. I'm guessing that's what we're suppose to post here?

    Welcome to the group! Yes ... the goal of this thread is to change bad habits.. and we do that one day at a time. Hope to see you post often!

    That's great since I have a host of bad habits I'd like to change. That's nice you make your own quilts.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,571 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/29 (today): ✔️
    1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added (last4/27).
    2) No peanut butter today (last 4/27)
    3) Don't weigh again until Friday 4/29
    4) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/24) 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 - 4/25)
    6) No peanuts today & No pistachios today; walnuts & up to 28 almonds ok
    7) No turkey jerky today.
    8) No chicken Vienna sausage ok today (last 4/1)
    9) No pumpkin or yam today (last 4/28)
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,571 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my sugarfree mousse, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. I still need to have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,571 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,728 Member
    edited April 2022
    JFT - April 29
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Exercise - 🙂
    Log into JFT - 🙂

    JFT - April 30
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Exercise
    Log into JFT

    @beachwalker99 - I’m in on the exercise challenge!
    Not the length of time as you but I’ll be specific with my goal each day.

    Finally after a year or more I feel like I’m caught up at work. Every weekend for months I have felt guilty for not going in. I am going to enjoy this weekend.


  • RaquelFit2
    RaquelFit2 Posts: 208 Member
    edited April 2022
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    @biohazardinc & @cschmitz110515 Thanks for the welcome! <3

    I use both a calendar and an app for my "To Do" list and although they help I sort of ignore a lot of my tasks. Maybe this will make me do my list?

    (I'm going to make my first one easyish)

    Friday, April 29th, 2022

    1. Change bedding. Yes!
    2. Work in garden. Yes!
    3. Clean Kitchen. (sort of)
    4. 20 minute stretch. Yes!
    5. Organize paperwork. (NO. I hate paperwork. Need to work on improving my paperwork org. skills.)

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,064 Member
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    @biohazardinc & @cschmitz110515 Thanks for the welcome! <3

    I use both a calendar and an app for my "To Do" list and although they help I sort of ignore a lot of my tasks. Maybe this will make me do my list?

    (I'm going to make my first one easyish)

    Friday, April 29th, 2022

    1. Change bedding. Yes!
    2. Work in garden. Yes!
    3. Clean Kitchen. (sort of)
    4. 20 minute stretch. Yes!
    5. Organize paperwork. (NO. I hate paperwork. Need to work on improving my paperwork org. skills.)

    Maybe you could break down the paper work. Commit yourself to sort just 10 pages or letters (and once you've started you'll probs carry on)
    I have to do this with pots. Once I've used everything and my sides are cluttered with them. I think right ill just clean 5 pots at a time. But I normally end up doing the whole lot. But if I start to find my motivation going I can stop and know I still achieved cleaned a few of them.

    Not sure how you can apply it to the paperwork because it depends on the kind of paper work and in what way it needs organising but just break it down to sort maybe 10 pages/day?
    Just a thought :)
  • biohazardinc
    biohazardinc Posts: 95 Member
    edited April 2022
    biohazardinc wrote: »

    JFT Friday Review
    1.Add notifications in Calendar to Weigh in for groups.✔️
    2.Drink 64oz of water.🥛✔️ 74/64 !
    3.Log all meals.✔️
    4. 30 minute exercise.🚴‍♀️✔️
    5. Stay under 65gm of Sugar.❌ Maybe extend to 70 gm and work my way down?
    6. 2 Cups of Veggies. 🥦🥬🍅✔️
    7. NO CANDY OR DESSERT.🍭🍬 ✔️
    8. Spend 20 minutes of cleaning. ✔️
    9. 5 minute stretch in morning.✔️
    10. 5 minute stretch at night. 🧘‍♀️❌
    11. Get 6k Steps. ✔️7,732/6,000
    12. Relax after work. ✔️ Got a manicure and pedicure after work. [color]
    13. Stand up for 4hr at work.✔️


    JFT Saturday
    1. Post to groups.
    2.Drink 64oz of water.🥛
    3.Log all meals.
    4. 30 minute exercise.🚴‍♀️
    5. Stay under 70gm of Sugar.
    6. 2 Cups of Veggies. 🥦🥬🍅
    7. NO CANDY OR DESSERT.🍭🍬
    8. Spend 20 minutes of cleaning. ( Clean Pantry )
    9. Go to Meijer’s.
    10. Go to once Upon a Child.
    11. Return at Torrid.
    12. Get 8k Steps.


    Have a great weekend everyone!
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 960 Member
    edited April 2022
    Recap - Friday, 4/29
    Plan meals - Planned dinner but had lunch out
    Log - started but didn't finish
    Balanced meals - Somewhat
    Hydrate - :)
    Pick up Mom - :)
    Funeral - Yes
    Fajita dinner - :)

    JFT Saturday, 4/30
    Plan meals
    Log
    Balanced meals
    Hydrate
    Exercise
    Clean up kitchen
    Work in the garden

    April challenge wrap-up
    SW (4/1): 171.4
    GW: 166.4
    4/8: 169.8 (-1.6) Really happy to see this number :)
    4/15: 168.8 (-2.6) Halfway :)
    4/21: 168.0 (-3.4) One day early this week :)
    EW 4/30: 167.2 (-4.2) Not the full five, but a good result :) Having the challenge in mind helped me make healthier choices this month.
    Meal planning: 16/30? - Better than half in a month with two weekend trips and the Easter holiday. I lost count a few times, so this number is probably low.

    May challenge
    Goal 1: 30+ min of exercise at least 5 days per week (tracked weekly)
    Goal 2: 24 total hours of exercise for the month
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 944 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Thursday

    Plan evening meal yes proper meal with veg
    Only one snack yes
    Continue laundry/ironing yes, only 2 sheets left to do
    Grocery shopping yes
    Mow lawn yes
    One extra task edged lawn as well

    I missed posting on Friday. I went to the osteopath early, and to a couple of shops. I wanted paint as I plan to paint an old bookcase a bright colour. It was good weather and I also managed to do a bit of gentle gardening, I got some really cheap spring plants which were going over, hopefully they will settle in and be nice next year.

    Today, Saturday,

    No takeaway
    Only one snack
    2 more house viewings
    Major tidy up

    I have a lot of paperwork and bits and pieces which I brought back to my house from my parents. Today I plan to sort through it all and either put it away, put it in the car for other people, or get rid. I need my tidy room back, I have someone coming to measure my windows tomorrow, he needs to be able to reach them!

    April Challenge

    1/4/22 SW 168
    30/4/22 165

    3lbs lost in April. I'm grateful for that amount as there were a lot of days when I didn't consider my diet.
    I only managed to meal plan about half of the time, I lost count. Must do better with that.

    I'd like to join the May challenge (was it walking or exercise?) Anyway, I'll be walking, I think it will help me to get back into a routine of doing it more regularly.
  • RaquelFit2
    RaquelFit2 Posts: 208 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    RaquelFit2 wrote: »
    @biohazardinc & @cschmitz110515 Thanks for the welcome! <3

    I use both a calendar and an app for my "To Do" list and although they help I sort of ignore a lot of my tasks. Maybe this will make me do my list?

    (I'm going to make my first one easyish)

    Friday, April 29th, 2022

    1. Change bedding. Yes!
    2. Work in garden. Yes!
    3. Clean Kitchen. (sort of)
    4. 20 minute stretch. Yes!
    5. Organize paperwork. (NO. I hate paperwork. Need to work on improving my paperwork org. skills.)

    Maybe you could break down the paper work. Commit yourself to sort just 10 pages or letters (and once you've started you'll probs carry on)
    I have to do this with pots. Once I've used everything and my sides are cluttered with them. I think right ill just clean 5 pots at a time. But I normally end up doing the whole lot. But if I start to find my motivation going I can stop and know I still achieved cleaned a few of them.

    Not sure how you can apply it to the paperwork because it depends on the kind of paper work and in what way it needs organising but just break it down to sort maybe 10 pages/day?
    Just a thought :)

    Good idea. I need to get some kind of maintenance system going. I have terrible handwriting and sitting down looking at bills is stressful. But I'm much better than I use to be. Need to improve, I've always admired ppl who have nice organize files. I've seen a million YouTube videos on how to do this. I just need to do it.

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