JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024

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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,158 Member
    Weekly Goals
    - Log in every day and update daily!
    - Say 'No' to myself
    - Design myself an exercise plan
    - Reduce sugar intake

    JFT Thursday
    - Log ALL food
    - Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
    - Get atleast 6 waters in today
    - Be within calorie goal
    - Make a start on this exercise plan (I have an ideas in my mind but just need to put pen to paper!)
    - Review diary and figure out where I can improve so I'm prepared for this week's food shop! (Doing the food order today so probs just do this as I order food)
    - DONT EAT BACK EXERCISE CALORIES!!


    Tips & Tricks
    - Feeling peckish? Have a drink first!
    - Write my goals somewhere noticeable (off the app)
    - Log as I eat so I don't forget anything
    - Tell myself "no" out loud! Not just in my mind!
    - Fat Me Vs Thin Me! (Fat Me wants to eat the junk food, but Thin Me wouldn't do that, so be more like Thin me!)

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    Returning to this thread to try and make myself make healthier choices this year (nice to see a few "old faces!") Last year was not the best, I had 2 health scares which involved painful examinations in hospital - luckily both okay, but under review yearly). My eating just got worse and worse, not in volume but in bad choices. I often did not make the effort to cook proper meals, and I put on about 10 pounds.

    I'd already decided that I needed to diet again, and today's visit to the doctor has clinched it. It seems I have exceptionally low iron levels. So as well as considering calories, I also will need to up my intake of iron rich foods. I think I will have to learn a new way of cooking.

    To start with I will be concentrating on eating healthier foods, and not logging. I had a new kitchen fitted in January and nearly everything is piled in a bedroom in boxes, where it will stay until the walls are filled and painted in about 4 - 6 weeks time. I have no idea where my food scales are, so logging would be incomplete. I'm going to focus on better choices, biscuits out, fruit and veg in!

    JFT Thursday 1st February

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking
    No eating after 6pm
    Do healthy food shop
    Keep clearing out, bag items for charity shop
    Pay electrician

    I hope I can do this, I need to think positive, instead of being "tired all the time".
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,327 Member
    itladyee wrote: »
    JFT Today 1/31
    Log in Daily ✅
    No Alcohol ✅
    Track everything I eat and Drink ✅
    Health Journal Update
    Water > at least 64 ounces ✅ had 80!!
    Increase steps/miles from prior day
    Hit protein macros ✅
    Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance ✅
    Determine WOTY
    Resume Reading Younger Next Year
    Start Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
    Review and Update monthly goals (Feb) ✅

    JFT Today 2/1 Happy February
    Log in Daily
    No Alcohol
    Track everything I eat and Drink
    Health Journal Update
    Water > at least 64 ounces
    Increase steps/miles from prior day
    Hit protein macros
    Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance
    Determine WOTY
    Resume Reading Younger Next Year
    Start Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating

    @mytime6630 & @Bex953172

    Thank you! Some days I've very idle at work and other days I don't have time to get to the bathroom!

    @Bex953172 ~ I like that you have weekly goals. Might try that as well.



  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    edited February 1
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/1/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/31)
    4) Don't weigh again until 2/1
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 1/31)
    15) Olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.
    16) No limit lunch calories today.
    17) Trail mix ok today.
    18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.

    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.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    edited February 1
    @mytime6630 - yep, cheese has always been a favorite, but with the help of making public commitments to you guys, I don't have it every day anymore. I also limit the amount. I learned years ago that saying "never again" never works for me! :D I'm better off relegating something like that to limited times.
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,500 Member
    JFT:
    No more sugar +
    Mindful evening. +
    Vacuum bedroom & mop.
    Cook something for J dinner. tacos?
    Finish water jug 1/2,

    Wed - Better than the day before but need focus on what I need to accomplish.
  • cory17
    cory17 Posts: 1,500 Member
    @Bex953172 How/where do you access the symbols? x, check and arrow
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,643 Member
    Recap 1/31 W
    1) Limit of 3 pieces pizza & single portion of dessert made by sister / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    2) Took month end measurements this morning, need to log on MFP :smiley:

    JFT 2/1 R
    1) Leftovers day / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walk dog :sunglasses: 4.12 mi sun was actually shining during that part of the day, happy dog & happy me
    3) Load/run dishwasher / wash pots & pans / read / digital declutter / wrap & package bday gift to ship / other?

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    66 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2024 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • 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
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
      January
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived
    • Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 90 miles away
      canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
      canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
      Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings & aunt
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, WI
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

    Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • carley_marie83
    carley_marie83 Posts: 59 Member
    Day #29 of IF, my weigh in is tomorrow and I am excited and nervous. My average steps is 13,000 a day. I am staying within my calorie range. I am taking day by day. Just get through today.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    edited February 2
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/1/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/31)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until 2/1✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
    8) No beef jerky today.✔️
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)✔️Didn't eat today
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)✔️Didn't eat today
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 1/31)✔️
    15) Olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.✔️Didn't eat today
    16) Lunch more than 600 calories ok today.✔️
    17) Trail mix ok today.✔️
    18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️
    JFT for 2/2/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/31)
    4) Don't weigh again until 2/2
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 1/31)
    15) Olives ok today. (last 1/21).
    16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
    17) No trail mix ok today.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,158 Member
    cory17 wrote: »
    @Bex953172 How/where do you access the symbols? x, check and arrow

    I use my phone to update my goals so it's just from my phone emojis!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,158 Member
    @littleblackskirt Great to see you back!!

    Feeling tired all the time will deffo be from the iron. Cant you take an iron supplement rather than getting it from food? Or are you already doing that lol?
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    @littleblackskirt Great to see you back!!

    Feeling tired all the time will deffo be from the iron. Cant you take an iron supplement rather than getting it from food? Or are you already doing that lol?

    Hi Bex!

    Yes, I'm going to be doing both. My level is too low to get a good increase just from food, so will be swallowing my first tablet today!
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Thursday 1st February

    THINK before I eat ✅
    No snacking ✅ none!
    No eating after 6pm ❌ only because I had unexpected visitors at meal time, so was a bit late finishing
    Do healthy food shop ✅
    Keep clearing out, bag items for charity shop ✅
    Pay electrician ✅

    Yesterday went quite well, I was getting very peckish before my evening meal, with cutting out snacks!
    Today I need to think about doing some exercises and walking. I haven't done much walking recently, I've had plantar faciitis for the past 6 months, and walking is painful.

    JFT Friday 2nd February

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking
    No eating after 6pm
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Short walk

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,158 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    Weekly Goals
    - Log in every day and update daily!✅
    - Say 'No' to myself❌
    - Design myself an exercise plan🔜
    - Reduce sugar intake❌

    JFT Thursday
    - Log ALL food❌
    - Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit❌
    - Get atleast 6 waters in today✅
    - Be within calorie goal❌
    - Make a start on this exercise plan (I have an ideas in my mind but just need to put pen to paper!)❌
    - Review diary and figure out where I can improve so I'm prepared for this week's food shop! (Doing the food order today so probs just do this as I order food)✅
    - DONT EAT BACK EXERCISE CALORIES!!❌

    Okay so yesterday wasn't the best. Got tempted too many times! And gave in too many times! Ash bought a McDonald's. Which I said was fine but he bought extra because he knew I'd want some LOL we really don't buy it often so it was a real case of FOMO!
    I still only had half, so there was some control there but if I didn't eat it at all then I'd be much better off.
    I also majorly underestimated my evening meal so I thought I was doing reasonably okay until I logged it. It was 200 calories higher than I expected.
    Which I then got annoyed at and stuffed in a couple of chocolate cupcakes too 🤨

    But all a learning curve and I'll try learn from my mistakes so I don't make them again instead of getting hung up about it!

  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,158 Member
    Weekly Goals[/b]
    - Log in every day and update daily!
    - Say 'No' to myself
    - Design myself an exercise plan
    - Reduce sugar intake

    JFT Friday
    - Log ALL food
    - Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
    - Get atleast 6 waters in today
    - Be within calorie goal
    - DONT EAT BACK EXERCISE CALORIES!!


    Tips & Tricks
    - Feeling peckish? Have a drink first!
    - Write my goals somewhere noticeable (off the app)
    - Log as I eat so I don't forget anything
    - Tell myself "no" out loud! Not just in my mind!
    - Fat Me Vs Thin Me! (Fat Me wants to eat the junk food, but Thin Me wouldn't do that, so be more like Thin me!)

    I don't have time to do my exercise plan today. Might be a weekend job now. Just need to do better than yesterday.

    Feeling a bit stressed today so need to watch that so I don't emotionally eat.
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    Good morning JFTers! Yesterday, my daughter officially moved into her new place - yay!!! Although there's still a lot to do, most of the time pressure is off, so now I can turn my attention toward getting back on track with building healthier habits. February is heart health month, so that will be my focus for the next 4 weeks.

    February goals
    Use Mediterranean diet guidelines to plan meals and snacks
    Limit takeout and convenience foods
    Work toward daily logging
    Work a little more walking into my everyday activities
    Intentional exercise 4-5 times per week
    Stay caught up with prep/grading
    Post to JFT daily

    Although i definitely have some weight to lose, I'm holding off on scale goals and weigh-ins until I get back on track with better food choices and logging.

    JFT Friday, 2/2
    Stay hydrated
    Plan some heart healthy meals for the week
    Grocery shop
    Check on Mom
    Start catching up on reading the January posts
    Relax with family
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 2/2/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/31)
    4) Don't weigh again until 2/2
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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 ok today(1-3 Tbsp.). (last1/25) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
    8) No beef jerky today.
    9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
    10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
    11) Only 1 ice drink today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)
    14) No tamales ok today.(last 1/31)
    15) Olives ok today. (last 1/21).
    16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
    17) No trail mix ok today.
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
    ================== 4DW started =============
    4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:

    Sample

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true


  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,327 Member
    JFT Today 2/1 Happy February
    Log in Daily ✅ I guess it helps making it a JFT :)
    No Alcohol ✅
    Track everything I eat and Drink ✅
    Health Journal Update
    Water > at least 64 ounces ✅
    Increase steps/miles from prior day ✅
    Hit protein macros ✅
    Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance ✅
    Determine WOTY
    Resume Reading Younger Next Year ✅
    Start Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating

    JFT Today 2/2 I didn't see my shadow today, BTW :)
    Log in Daily
    No Alcohol
    Track everything I eat and Drink
    Health Journal Update
    Water > at least 80 ounces
    Get over 10,000 steps
    Hit protein macros
    Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance
    Determine WOTY
    Continue Reading Younger Next Year
    Start Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
  • ebikejean
    ebikejean Posts: 16 Member
    Guests in town. Will make my way to finished basement to get on exercise equipment while they're out and about. Lasagna & guests tonight @ 6pm. I ordered lasagna so I didn't spend time in kitchen, plus 'Bellas' makes better lasagna than I do! Won't be able to honor my intermittent fasting since I'll be eating later but will have salad & ONE crescent roll only. NO KEY LIME PIE. Drink more water. G'day to all.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,282 Member
    edited February 2
    JFT, 2/1 .. wow.. is it really Feb already!
    1. log all food :)
    2. concentrate on water :)
    3. go fr a walk :(
    4. work in yard .. going to transplant hydrangeas.. and highs suppose to be in the 60s! :)
    5. go for a walk :s
    6. don't know yet what dinner will be .. maybe just grill a hamburger. :)
    7. snacks: eat a bowl of cottage cheese or a protein shake instead of junk food :)
    I am feeling so down today. Yesterday it was 65 out, so I worked in the yard from 11 am until 4pm. Came in a 4 to shower, as hubby and I went to Longhorn. I had the parmesan chicken and a sweet potato.. and probably ate 3 pieces of their bread. Thats because I was so hungry. I know .. I should have stopped myself. But ... in my mind I was saying I worked hard all day, only had a protein shake for lunch, so I was OK. But .. the calories were close to 1800.. so not the best decisions.
    Today I woke up feeling great .. went to the gym for a hour. I've been working on starting seedlings, and finished that. Then hubby came up... and wanted a hug, so I hugged him. (We've been married going on 48 years.. and with us retired, we do hug several times a day. At 74, we just never know when it will be our last hug, so neither of us takes each other for granted. But then.. after the hug... he says... you need to work on your stomach. I can't get as close to you.
    He's said this before last week, and I know I've gained weight.. and I am trying. I am down close to 5 pounds from Jan 1st. But it still hurts. Why does he have to keep mentioning this .. I know I gained .. I know I need to lose weight. But he doesn't have to keep saying it. But at 73, the weight comes off so slow. It makes me not want to hug him. Anyhow.. sorry to vent... just feeling a little hurt and like I can't get this weight off fast enough. And it also makes me want to say.. next time he wants a hug .. forget it.
    oh well.. its another day. Thanks for just listening to me vent.
    I am going out to eat with my friend tonite.. so I'll have a salad and make better choices..
    JFT, 2/2 Friday
    1. go to gym ... already got in 90 minutes
    2. log all food
    3. concentrate on more water
    4. make better choices when I go out to eat tonite with my friend
    5. only have protein shake for lunch
    6. no snacking tonite.
    My weight history
    Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11"
    SW Year 2017: 220-217
    SW Year 2018: 195.5
    SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178, but gained 5 lbs over pandemic
    SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained another 12 pounds through the pandemic
    SW Year 2021:195 -- weight fluctuated all year from 184-190s
    SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
    2083. SW Year 2023: 207.8 - got my weight down to 195; I always gain again between halloween and New Years.
    SW year 2024: 209.0

    Goals for 2024:
    Staring weight: Jan 7, 2024: 209.0
    Goal weight at the end of 2024: 175-180, and learn to maintain
    Goal to lose 25-30 lbs this year to be in healthy range
    Weight Goals:
    1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
    2nd goal weight: 185 - reach this by July
    Ultimate goal weight: 175- reach this by september
    Monthly Goals:
    Sw: 211
    Feb: 205; 206.2 -- almost made my goal.
    March: 199 - get out of those 200s
    April: 195 (Hubby and my 48 wedding anniversary)
    May: 191
    June: 187
    July: 185 (my birthday - will turn 74! Yikes!)
    August: 179
    Sept: 175
    October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
    November: learn to maintain 170
    December: learn to maintain 170
    Weekly Weigh-ins
    (Will weigh every Sunday). Goal .. 1 pound per week. Ill have my first official weigh in today, Jan 7 after a week with our grandson, xmas, and new years.
    Starting weight Sunday, Jan 7: 209.0
    Jan 14: 211 --- not the best week. Too much snacking and staying in the house. Had margaritas last nite, which I know contributed to the weight gain.
    Jan 21: 209. 6. -- did much better this week; trying to concentrate on evening snacking. I do OK for meals.. its the snacking that gets me.
    Jan 28:207.2-- under a little, but I know I could be doing better! I'm not logging food, which is important, so I need to make this a priority.
    Feb 1: 206.2 (goal was 205)
    Feb 4:
    Feb 11:
    Feb 18:
    Feb 25:
    Todays weight 207
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    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.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,643 Member
    edited February 2
    Late posting as we went to my hometown today for my cousin's funeral. Got to see my parents and two brothers again this week, plus most of my aunts and uncles and a few cousins.

    @littleblackskirt Welcome back! Sorry about the plantar fasciitis, that hurts 🤕

    Recap 2/1 R
    1) Leftovers day / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley:
    2) Walk dog :sunglasses: 4.12 mi sun was actually shining during that part of the day, happy dog & happy me
    3) Load/run dishwasher / wash pots & pans / read / digital declutter / wrap & package bday gift to ship - started / other? nope :smile:

    JFT 2/2 F
    1) Log all food / 64+ oz.water
    2) Finish wrapping gift and prep to ship / read / other?

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    66 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2024 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • 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
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
      January
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived
    • Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 90 miles away
      canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
      canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
      Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings & aunt
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, WI
      2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw many aunts, uncles, cousins
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

    Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,162 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    edited February 3
    Potted Bio - 2024
    Terri: Female; 77; living in Northern Ireland; married 57 years; 2 daughters, 3 adult grands: ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age, life-long learning charity)
    SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
    In maintenance: August 2017 (initially started maintenance at 160lbs, but continued to gradually drop until I was below my UGW of 140)
    LW: 131.2 (December 2022)
    CW: 136.4 (put on a couple of lbs in December which I am working on removing)
    Maintenance rage: 130 < 140
    January went well, except for a major flare up of the eczema on my lower legs. I had to go to the doctor in the end as none of my usual remedies worked. After antibiotics and some sessions with the practice nurse, it has returned to its usual mildly irritated state. I will need to be more attentive to twice daily moisturising in future. My goals in February will be the same as January.
    🤗💖🫶❄️☃️❄️🫶💖🤗
    🤗💖February 2024💖🤗
    🤗💖🫶❄️☃️❄️🫶💖🤗
    January focus:
    📍Continue to remove excess baggage from Christmas
    💖💖
    Almost back to pre- Christmas weight

    Daily Solid Habits:
    💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy
    💎Just DO it!!!
    Morning Routines:
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎Make bed/walk
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    In between:
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 5500 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Zone minutes > 25
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎Daily chores
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎General chores
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    Evening Routines:
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
    💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Update Women over 50
    💎Clutter Sweep
    🫶🫶

    💗 Terri 💗


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,045 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Friday 2nd February

    THINK before I eat ✅
    No snacking ✅ I'm ignoring the one polo mint I had in the car
    No eating after 6pm ❌ meal before 6, but there was birthday cake later
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌
    Short walk ✅ 40 minutes, plus 20 mns in shops. Feet v painful

    JFT Saturday 3rd February

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking
    No eating after 6pm
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Short walk
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,037 Member
    @PackerFanInGB I am keeping you in my thoughts as you go through the chemo. 🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🙏🙏
    @Bex953172 Well done on sticking to your new regime. You’ve got this!
    @cory17 @AmberlyMarlene Welcome to the group.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,643 Member
    Recap 2/2 F
    1) Caroline's funeral :cry: (leave town by 10 a.m.)
    2) Log all food / 64+ oz.water :s not pretty but logged
    3) Wish TS happy bday via text :smiley: / finish wrapping gift and prep to ship / read / other? :# so tired

    JFT 2/3 Sat.
    1) Log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) 7,500 steps / PT exercises
    3) Any chore today is a win

    I am totally worn out from this week's trips and all the people time; covered the gamut from baptism to elderly birthday, two surgeries & funeral. Had plans for today, but I have no energy left, so I'll skip. That means no dog walk & sad dog. On the plus side, Kitty and dog are very happy hubby and I are hanging around the house today. :D

    About me:
    I'm Carmela
    This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
    Height 5'4"
    66 yrs old
    Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

    2024 Goals:
    1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year
    • 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
    2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP
    • Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x)
    • Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
    • PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
    4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1
    • In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23 :star:
    • In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
    5) At least 7,500 steps per day
    • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
      January
    6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
    • Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived
    • Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
    7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
    • Always a good idea
    8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
    • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 90 miles away
      canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
      canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
      Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, WI
      2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, many aunts/uncles, few cousins
    9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
    • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

    Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
  • ebikejean
    ebikejean Posts: 16 Member
    Kudos to our busy posters who are trying their best. Good for you when you can give yourself a break. I took guests to airport. Back home & resting before cleaning guest rooms. Resisting snack and will do that workout.
  • itladyee
    itladyee Posts: 5,327 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    Then hubby came up... and wanted a hug, so I hugged him. (We've been married going on 48 years.. and with us retired, we do hug several times a day. At 74, we just never know when it will be our last hug, so neither of us takes each other for granted. But then.. after the hug... he says... you need to work on your stomach. I can't get as close to you.

    Is he still alive ? :smiley: I was just about to comment...how sweet and then I kept reading! I'm sure he means no harm...but sometimes the things that come out of their mouths!!!

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