JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2023!
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Hoir commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.0
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Honestly, today I want to just get through it. I had a very difficult time at my new speech therapist today (I have a what you might scale a 11/10 stutter) and it effects my social life, my ability to communicate and it can be overwhelming some days, and today my friends, is one of those days. So my goal for today, is to just accept it, believe in myself, and accomplish just being me today. I always want to "chat" to new people, so if you want to friend me go ahead, I want to support others and typing is my way of being social, as well saying hello can be a 45 min uphill climb somedays. Thanks for your time everyone.4
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MattyVonBowman wrote: »Honestly, today I want to just get through it. I had a very difficult time at my new speech therapist today (I have a what you might scale a 11/10 stutter) and it effects my social life, my ability to communicate and it can be overwhelming some days, and today my friends, is one of those days. So my goal for today, is to just accept it, believe in myself, and accomplish just being me today. I always want to "chat" to new people, so if you want to friend me go ahead, I want to support others and typing is my way of being social, as well saying hello can be a 45 min uphill climb somedays. Thanks for your time everyone.
Welcome to the thread! I'm sorry you had a difficult time with your therapist.
There's a girl on tiktok I liked watching, she also has a stutter which she finds debilitating but she throws herself out there and tries the most difficult tasks she faces. Sometimes its just giving flowers to a stranger and explaining she has a stutter and she does it to gain more confidence
Her absolute nightmare is the drive thru windows at restaurants but she always gives it a go.
Think the last I heard she was dreading her wedding speech, but I don't think I followed her and she's dropped off my algorithm now. I'll find her again at some point.
Do you have a support network around you too, like family and friends?
And do you have any health/fitness goals too?
I'm always on and off with my fitness goals but still sign on for the chat!
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Well it's only 10am and I've already had to fix my washer this morning. Tbh it was only something to do with the drainage. Nothing major.
However I would like to know who's dumb idea it was to put the manual drain at the front of the machine too close to the floor to be able to catch any water in anything?!
I went as thin as a baking tray and still couldn't fit the damn thing under. Anyway so I got the kitchen floor all wet despite using towels and gave up with the manual drain so i kept running the drain and spin setting but it kept draining a little then coming up with the error again.
I then pulled the machine out, fiddled with the hose which I think was twisted in a weird way so the water couldn't flow out easily. Ran the machine again and voila. Fixed.
I was proud of myself anyway because I normally just shout Ash to fix things. So for me to figure it out myself, despite how minor, I was happy with that
And now I can carry on with the washing
Thinking of posting goals again starting tonorrow and I realised I never updated my JANUARY 5lb challenge.
It ended with me gaining 1lb from Jan 1st to last week
So fail but not an epic fail
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✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »Modified a bit:
JFT for 2/11/2023 (yesterday)✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13✔️
5) Up to 1.5 to 2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
12) Not today - Can have up to 1/4 of a packet of some of my friend's nut gift to us. (in addition to #7)❌Forgot this commitment and had some today!
13) Can eat dinner early with FIL. Can eat what I want at the restaurant, but no dessert.
JFT for 2/12/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) None of the gift nuts my friend gave us today.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT - Sunday Feb 12
Weight 196.2
Log all Food
1.5 L of water
Gratitude Journal
Log into JFT
Well my weight is up again, I know that eating healthy and drinking water will help with that. Yesterday was good no potato chips. Did have fries for supper, but in the air fryer so not as bad.
Hopefully with some proper rest I’ll be able to knock the pounds off fast again.
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@Bex953172 My 5# challenge also resulted in gaining, not losing, weight. Only a couple of pounds, but still! Now I'm approaching scary weight range, which I said years ago I would never be again. All the usual excuses, like holiday leftovers, then hubby's followed by mom's birthday meals/cakes. Geez. I really want to lose weight this month, even if it's only 1/2# because that's better than gaining. I'm tired of my clothes getting tighter.
JFT 2/12 Sunday ~ Sun is shining, does wonders for my mood, and temp's above freezing. Dog walk soon.
1) Church 9:00 w/ hubby
2) Move hourly / walk dog
3) Already out for brunch w/ hubby, making chop suey for supper ~ not going to attempt to log, just keeping portions moderate / 72 oz. water
4) Digital declutter / clear some papers / any more ta-da's?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2023 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ 1.31.23 ack!
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
February 1x6 days, 1x4 days- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
January 48.14 miles
February 22.06 miles so far (2/11)- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised).
- register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
- register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
- register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
- watch for other events to possibly add
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
- Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
1.12.23 lunch w/ C
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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@Bex953172 and @cschmitz110515 --- I also am not doing well at all, weight wise . I weigh every sunday... today I am up 1.6#. No surprise.. yesterday I binged again, and ate peanut M%Ms, almost half a box of ice cream (it is now in the trash), orange slice candies, and trail mix (which also had M&MS.
I get so upset with myself. I go to the gym 4-5 times a week. I walk whenever it is nice out (which I plan to do today). So activity is not my problem.
And I even joined weight watchers online only.
but ... it is ME. It is not what I am doing, it is how I talk to myself.
Hubby and I talked about this this morning. I know he was trying to cheer me on, but its my own attitudes. I get so down on myself that not only did I gain back what I lost, but I can't seem to get the momentum going to do what I need to do. I know what I need to do.. its doing it.
So again, I am trying to talk positive. Tell myself that while I'm not losing a lot each week.... I am still down from what I was Jan 1st. (Ha.. even though its only 2#). The way we speak to ourselves mans so much. Hubby told me I am always putting myself down because of my weight . I didn't realize what a downer I am about a number on the scale. Being healthy is so much more... but even so, that number means so much in terms of our health.. our bodies..and what carrying excess weight can do to us.
So what kind of a challenge can we do to help us all get motivated? So many of us are struggling .. I'm open to any challenge.
Maybe its to just not snack (which is my biggest problem).
Maybe no food after 7 pm?
maybe a water challenge?
Maybe just post something positive (a nsv) each day about what we accomplished?
For me.. ha.. I need to challenge myself to all these things.
Ha.. but not today. its superbowl sunday! maybe starting monday?
I hope you all have a fun day. We need to all talk positive to ourselves! Thats the first step.2 -
1. LOG ALL FOOD
2. CONCENTRATE ON WATER
Thats it for today .. keeping it simple as for health goals.
Weighins
SW: Jan 1st 207.6
SW: Feb 1: 202.4 (Down 5.2#)
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Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight**********************
Feb 12: 205.6 -- not the best week.
My 4 Step Plan for goal setting successWhere do I want to be at the end of the year: Weight 175 -- goal weight for my height*********************
To help me achieve my goal I will write down what I eat each day, and concentrate on drinking more water.
This week I will log all my food, and drink more water to help me achieve my primary goal. I will practice positive self-talk throughout the month of february
Next week I will plan my evening snacks to help me achieve my primary goal, and eat only what I have planned.
Next month I will l plan meals 5x a week to help me achieve my primary goal.
A little about me:My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
My weight history:
SW Year 2017: 220-217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178 on December, 2019
SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained 15 pounds through the pandemic
SW Year 2021: 195
SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
SW Year 2023: 207.8
Weight Goals:
SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
Monthly Goals:
Feb: 202 --- actual weight was 202.4, so not too far off.
March: 198
April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
May: 190
June: 186
July: 182 (my birthday)
August: 178
Sept: 174
October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
November: learn to maintain 170
December: learn to maintain 170
Personal Goals
26. To have a better relationship with food. To not think I have to be perfect, and to realize that if I have a bad day .. that is OK. Get right back on track. To give it 80/20 --- meaning if I can stay on track 80% of the time, that is OK. It does not have to be 100%
27. To keep exercising, and do more strength training
28. To learn how to plan meals and snacks better.
29. To listen to podcasts and watch youtubers.. improve my way of thinking about food
30. To sew at least 20 lap quilts for nursing homes; make at least 25 fidget quilts; make 100 more bears for hospital.
6 . To declutter our house.. keep only what I use!
My word of the year for 2023: Transformation. I want to "transform" my thoughts about food to have a healthier attitude for food .. it is nourishment, not just enjoyment, and transform my body in get in the best shape I can... to strength so as to avoid injuries.
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@Snowflake .. welcome back. No surprise your weight is up, you've had so much going on. It will come back off .. we all know what to do.1
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cgottschlich wrote: »Whew, im glad i didnt have too many pages to read through. I feel like ive been MIA forever.
I did DDR on Wednesday and im not dead! In fact im planning on going again tomorrow!
Therapy at home has been getting easier! I still feel very weak, but im happy that therapy is much less of a pain than it used to. And it means im getting stronger. Im glad i decided to go my own pace and not force athletics. Its not about what you feel you *should* do, but what you *can* (and want to) do. That change in outlook changed my life so immensely.
Soon i think ill be able to move onto calisthenics other than stretching.
Today marks six weeks into Weight Watchers. Thats hafway thru my three month commit. Im so happy i signed up. Im finally on autopilot with dieting and weightloss. Its been such a success for me, im sure i will continue after the three months are over. Im still losing roughly 5# a week. At this rate ill hit my goal in around six months. Im feeling better, exaclt how i felt when i was lower weight before, but at a higher weight, prolly cause im doing this slow and sustainably.
Wow -- 5# a week! You are doing great .. so much better than I am. I am lucky to lose .5 pounds a week.. very frustrating.0 -
MattyVonBowman wrote: »Honestly, today I want to just get through it. I had a very difficult time at my new speech therapist today (I have a what you might scale a 11/10 stutter) and it effects my social life, my ability to communicate and it can be overwhelming some days, and today my friends, is one of those days. So my goal for today, is to just accept it, believe in myself, and accomplish just being me today. I always want to "chat" to new people, so if you want to friend me go ahead, I want to support others and typing is my way of being social, as well saying hello can be a 45 min uphill climb somedays. Thanks for your time everyone.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
DAY 10: February 8; JFT I will:azulvioleta6 wrote: »DAY 9: February 7; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 10,000 steps 10,333
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. Swim at least half a mile swam a whole mile--aquatic center in new town is AMAZING!
6. Finish planting seeds in indoor greenhouse
8. Food prep…soup, turkey burgers
1. Track all food
2. 10,000 steps
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. Do gym workout or heavy garden work
...and then I got sick...and maybe had a fibromyalgia flare...took some time off...felt better yesterday, so I went out salsa dancing and got in 18,000 steps! have to deal with a family thing today, so my only goal is 10,000 steps...will set proper goals on Monday2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 2/13/2023 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/12/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13✔️
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
12) None of the gift nuts my friend gave us today.✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/12)
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) Up to 1 to 1.5 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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mytime6630 wrote: »1. LOG ALL FOOD
2. CONCENTRATE ON WATER
Thats it for today .. keeping it simple as for health goals.
Dya know, these were gonna be my exact goals today.
I'm also binge eating, not really paying attention to what I'm eating etc. Like completely mindless. So yeah the 5lb challenge was a bit of an eye opener especially when it went in the wrong direction! I was thinking "Christ I can't even do 1lb, never mind 5lb"
But yesterday I was on my manic cleaning spree and I still have some left over momentum which I'm gonna throw into the fitness side of things. It needs to stop being on the back burner and become a priority.
Which led me to a great thought this morning whilst having my morning brew, I'm pretty sure I've heard the concept before SOMEWHERE but I have no idea where. But either way it came to me.
Choice.
So many choices. Some, we don't even realise we could make a choice about as it something that comes natural to us.
Take my cup of tea this morning, I always have 2 sugars. And it's just standard, grab the sugar, not even thinking, 2 scoops. Done.
Today I made the choice to have 1 sugar.
It was a conscious choice, but for how long had it been an automatic choice to just have 2.
Which got me thinking, all throughout the day were gonna have these little choices, should I have that chocolate bar, should I eat them left over cookies, should I have an energy drink or a water.
Last night, I ate too many snack foods again. And like Joan said, you can try everything there is in the book but it all comes down to YOU. I made the choice to eat them things, I made the choice to not exercise, I made the choice to gain the 30lbs I lost by making all these wrong little choices over the last year. There was ALWAYS an alternative. It was always there, I just never seeked it out.
So for today, I'm going to be aware of my choices and always look for the alternative. And hopefully "choose" my way into a better lifestyle.
JFT Monday
- Log ALL food.
- 8 waters
- Take Meds.
- Make the right choice.
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JFT Monday
1. THINK PINK. Draft email follow-up for superintendent. Check on coverage requirements.
2. Online facilitation - JFT. Review/revise lesson plans. Update class website. Duolingo. Review games book. Reply to emails. Collect writing contest entries and forms. Check on prof dev option? HAVE TO EMAIL ABOUT TUTORING. STUDENT NOT COMPLETING WORK. Update weekly wishes.
3. Pit Crew - Create trivia questions for Blooket.
4. Planning - Scan writing contest entries and forms. Submit. Reading (Bigger Picture). Update Goodreads! Scan bigger picture. Email to RS therapy appt. Call to set up testing for ADHD. NEED TO WORK ON SCRIPTS! ChatGPT update; Source v Search Engine; Taxes scripts. Finish taxes script! Make caregiver calls. Lunch duty. VITAL. HAVE TO TURN IN ALL LAWS ENTRIES AND FORMS AND INFO TODAY.
5. English class - NEW SENTENCE / Subordinate conjunctions & complex sentences / ROL Gretel / Headbandz closer. (Weekly SWE = CLOSER)
6. Tutoring. Lifting. Park walk/run?
7. Check on books and dishes. Continue organizing office and setting aside space for books.
8. Evening: Tweetchat. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water! Update JFT.
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Update IG. Therapy exercises: crunches, push-ups, squats, ankle lifts, box jumps, plank. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth.
10. Upcoming: Set up digital portfolio. Get elastic for shoes & take to shoe repair. Saturday YMCA/workshop. Park walk? Sun no RC; museum / podcast. Take Natalie, pick up bookcase? When to work on Clois & Stuffy? Need to purchase and install doors. Where is my list of core values? YIKES.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 207.2
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit). ALA conference registration by March.
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Ugly Christmas sweater. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba.
10. Immediate family: 20m room cleaning daily. When room is clean, nap together. Zoo? Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Load books in crate for McKay's. Work on staying home solo when dark. When is annual checkup? When is next therapy appt? Discuss regressive behaviors & becoming nonverbal when upset.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings; purple All-Stars. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Also back and shoulder pain. Why can’t I sleep better? Is ADHD a possible factor? Dentist April 19 11a. Therapy ???. How to respond to regressive behavior? Obgyn Mar 15 11a.
12. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared."
WFTY: Priorities. Things took a distinct turn for the barely-manageable and my weight is way up and I am intensely frustrated this morning. I definitely have too much to do thanks to the crisis last week and I have to do it all NOW and I'm pretty kittening ticked about it.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus.
Others I like: Community, Connection, Values (list), ?Patience, Cultivate, Explore, Compassion/Empathy, Rest, Brilliance/Radiance, Hope, Tactics, Joy, Solidarity, Renewal, Camaraderie, Shield1 -
Goals for 2/13
- log all food
- 40 oz of fluids
- Yoga
- Crochet
- Wash dishes
- Follow up on getting stove fixed
- Follow up on paying eye doctor bill
- Laundry
Another busy week ahead for work. Trying to handle the stress better than I did last week (i.e., not mindlessly snack on junk food)1 -
Choice.
So many choices. Some, we don't even realise we could make a choice about as it something that comes natural to us.
Take my cup of tea this morning, I always have 2 sugars. And it's just standard, grab the sugar, not even thinking, 2 scoops. Done.
Today I made the choice to have 1 sugar.
It was a conscious choice, but for how long had it been an automatic choice to just have 2.
Which got me thinking, all throughout the day were gonna have these little choices, should I have that chocolate bar, should I eat them left over cookies, should I have an energy drink or a water.
Last night, I ate too many snack foods again. And like Joan said, you can try everything there is in the book but it all comes down to YOU. I made the choice to eat them things, I made the choice to not exercise, I made the choice to gain the 30lbs I lost by making all these wrong little choices over the last year. There was ALWAYS an alternative. It was always there, I just never seeked it out.
So for today, I'm going to be aware of my choices and always look for the alternative. And hopefully "choose" my way into a better lifestyle.
Great post Bex!! And SO true!!!!!
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I'm doing my goals a little different for a while ... I am going to be doing "weekly" goals, but putting a smile for each day I've succeeded. Ha.. just switching it up to give myself that kick I need!!
@Bex posted such a great post.. about choices. It is all about the choices we make ... in the grocery store, when we eat, how much we eat, etc. Do we really want those M&M, which are 250 calories, or could we make a hot chocolate instead,or a nice bowl of fruit. Do I need to buy that ice cream.. .or can I buy some sugar free pudding mix instead.
Hubby and I were talking sunday.. because he knew how down I am on myself. He pretty much gave me a pep talk, about how women see themselves in the mirror very critical. He says a guy can look in the mirror, and say, boy, they look great. They see someone slim and fit. A women, no matter how trim she is, will look in the mirror and see a overweight person. That is me. I do have 20-30# to lose, but I am also very fit because I work out a lot. My husband tells me I look great .. (except for my tummy area). He tells me for 71, he doesn't want me to be skinny. Ha... I'm a long way from skinny, but I am so thankful to have a husband that loves me no matter my size. Yes .. too much weight, but, I am still healthy. But I know to keep from having health problems, I need to get off this extra weight I am carrying around.
So for all of us .. look in the mirror and see all the positives you have going for you. Don't look at the negatives.
And... decide what you choose to do! Make the choice today about how you want your day to go!
SO, my goals for the week are NO SNACKING except for a protein shake. This is the choice I will make for 7 days.. I can do this, right!!!!
Lets all make a choice, just this week, to change just one thing.
We can do this!!!!
Weigh-ins
SW: Jan 1st 207.6
SW: Feb 1: 202.4 (Down 5.2#)
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Weekly weigh-in... I will weigh myself every Sunday. I choose that day because it will help me over the weekends, which is usually my worse time.Sunday, Jan 1: 207.8 starting weight**********************
Feb 12: 205.6 -- not the best week.
A little about me:My name is Joan, I will be 72 years old this summer. I am very tall, 5'11", and hope to lose 25-30 pounds. I have 2 grown children, have been married to my husband for 46 years; love to garden, love to walk and exercise, and love to sew.
Weight Goals:
SW, Jan 1st, 2023: 207.8
1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
2nd goal weight: 180 - reach this by July
Ultimate goal weight: 170-175 - reach this by October
Monthly Goals:
Feb: 202 --- actual weight was 202.4, so not too far off.
March: 198
April: 194 (Hubby and my 46 wedding anniversary)
May: 190
June: 186
July: 182 (my birthday)
August: 178
Sept: 174
October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
November: learn to maintain 170
December: learn to maintain 1703 -
Recap 2/12 Sunday ~ Sun is shining, does wonders for my mood, and temp's above freezing. Dog walk soon.
1) Church 9:00 w/ hubby
2) Move hourly / walk dog 14.6K 22 floors 11/14 and 4.44 mi walk with dog ~ she was a soppy muddy mess due to melting snow, but I thought ahead and had her towel by the door, even dried her off outside in warm sunshine, in mid-Feb! happy dog & happy me
3) Already out for brunch w/ hubby, making chop suey for supper ~ not going to attempt to log, just keeping portions moderate / 72 oz. water 80 oz.
4) Digital declutter / clear some papers / any more ta-da's?
hahaha lazy day & I'm ok with that
5) Floss / retainers / pray ~ 1x
JFT 2/13 M ~ another sunshiny, warmer than average day
1) Move hourly
2) Walk dog
3) Net calories zero / 72+ oz. water
4) SIL stopped by for brief visit / webinar 12-1 / digital declutter / clean Kitty's hallway / clear some papers / stuff to recycle bin (out to curb tonight) / meal plan & grocery list / fill/run dishwasher / wash pots / another ta-da?
5) Floss / retainers / pray
100 days from now reminder: What I do today gets me where I want to be. [Feb. 1 - May 11]
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
65 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2023 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be satisfied if I can get back down to 160# this yearWord for 2022-23: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP 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.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end ~ 1.31.23 ack!
- Try new recipes now that I have the time
January: parsnip/potato mash; St. Louis gooey butter cake (Mom's bday)
January 1x6 days, 1x5 days, 2x4 days
February 1x6 days, 1x4 days- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- Continue PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
January 48.14 miles
February 22.06 miles so far (2/11)- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km. Not the full challenge, but with knee issues early in year, I was happy to get this far.
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
- Registered for Seroogy's Valentine 5K on 2.4.23 ~ skipped 2023 due to frigid temps with wind chill around 0F... didn't want a repeat of overuse injury from last winter. In 2022, I had to cancel race due to inflammation in knees from overuse & arthritis (medico advised).
- register for Bellin 10K on 6.10.23 ~ 2022 first time in person since 2019 & not as large of turnout, still 4,000+ participants
- register for Packers 5K ~ date TBD
- register for Bellin Women's 5K ~ date TBD (1,000+ for all races in 2022)
- watch for other events to possibly add
- Excellent goal previous years, to be continued
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in mid to late 80s and live 90 miles away
- Monthly contact with former colleagues/others in town, now that I'm retired
1.12.23 lunch w/ C
- Made great progress on first floor of house in 2022, keep going
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/13/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/12)
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) Up to 1 to 1.5 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Hour commitment - After I finish my cherries, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.0
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DAY 13: February 11; JFT I will:
1. Track all food
2. 10,000 steps
3. 8 C liquid
4. 5 freggies
5. Finish errands
6. 7 hours sleep
7. Stay off of/treat toe blister (I had a little too much fun doing Latin dancing Saturday night)
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Goals for 2/13
- log all food ✅
- 40 oz of fluids ❌
- Yoga ❌
- Crochet ❌
- Wash dishes ❌
- Follow up on getting stove fixed ✅
- Follow up on paying eye doctor bill ✅
- Laundry ❌0 -
72 yo Oregonian who has lost over 50 lbs three different times. First time with no support. Second time with MFP and the third time with TOP (take off pounds sensibly. On 2/9 I weighed 195 returning from a vacation in New Orleans. A trip to Mexico in November is my motivation to LOOSE. I am a nudist and my skin is comfortable at any weight yet the required swimsuit in Mexico is NOT comfortable.
2/11….AF..Had a great calorie count day. Went for a 2 mile walk for the first time in ages. I was shocked when I entered the raw peanuts in a shell in my food diary. WHAT 11 calories each peanut…:( While healthy I was out of control eating them. No alcohol or empty calories.
2/12…AF!!! Kept my calorie count down from my limit. Got off my lazy butt and went for a two mile walk. Feeling better about myself. Just got back from 4 days in New Orleans. Had to buy new jeans in a bigger size for the trip…shopping for jeans motivated me. It was an awful experience. 
2/13…AF…190#. Usually I wait to the next morning before reporting. Tonight I figure if I report todays it might keep me from eating while watching a movie. Calories are less than allowed. Shopped making good food choices. Just did the produce department. I try to be on a plant base diet so it’s pretty easy to shop.3 -
JFT for 2/14/2023 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/13/2023 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts✔️
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T✔️
4) Don't weigh again until Monday 1/13✔️
5) Up to 1.5-2.0 oz hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/9). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)✔️
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/12)✔️
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)✔️
12) Up to 1 to 1.5 oz of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today.✔️
1) No dessert today unless I want sugarfree or no-sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash today, including the nuts
3) No peanut butter today, 2.5 to 3 T
4) Don't weigh again until Thursday 2/16
5) No hard cheese today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/13). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey today(1-3 Tbsp.). (a little in honey mustard ok) (last 2/8)
7) Nuts ok (22-26 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts, but none of Gary's canned nuts.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken Vienna sausage today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 2/12)
11) No tamales today (last 2/9)
12) None of the gift nuts (&fruits) my friend gave us today.
Hour commitment - After I finish my walnuts, I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
Since MFP is going to close the blogs soon, I have to move my 4DWs (4 Day Wins) here.
Now in shared file:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zarlETHtkiVUD1O6BKpHA7GCNFJS8IdF/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT - Sunday Feb 12
Weight 196.2
Log all Food - 🙂
1.5 L of water - 1 at least
Gratitude Journal- 👿
Log into JFT - 🙂
JFT - Monday Feb 13
Weight 195.4 (not sure this is accurate- stupid scale)
Log all Food
1.5 L of water
Gratitude Journal
Log into JFT
@Bex953172 - I like your CHOICE idea I may try to steal
It.
@mytime6630 - it is health that is making me want to get the weight off. I would be good with a 35 lb loss.
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SW: 191.4
CW: 191.4
GW: 145
Monday Feb 13 (1)
• Back on track today with eating and fitness.
• The past few weeks eating have been very poor.
• Goal for week is to not eat sweets and get to bed earlier
• No spend on coffee and lunches.
• No sweets today
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JFT Monday
- Log ALL food.❌
- 8 waters❌
- Take Meds.✔️
- Make the right choice.
Haha love how I give a whole motivational speech about choices and ^^^THAT^^^ was all it amounted to 😂😂
So where I went wrong was I didn't log dinner. I should have, but I didn't, I made that choice to "log it later" knowing full well I'd forget. And then from that it got worse because I then didn't log some of the snacks and at the point who knows what I was snacking on last night.
And I went wrong on the water because I didn't get enough in before bedtime
I need to do 6 before bedtime to hit my goal.
But I'm sticking with it, sticking with the choices. Might make that word of the year rather than a goal.
JFT Tues 14th Feb 💕❤️😍😘
(Happy Valentines everyone!)
- Log all food
- 8 waters
- Take Meds
Can't promise to log all the food because it's gonna be an indulgent day today. But I'll try my best!
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