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

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  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    Hour commitment - After my yogurt, 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.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    edited August 20
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 8/19/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/17)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/19✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/15). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.✔️
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/14)✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/16)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/18)✔️
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 8/18)✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

    JFT for 8/20/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/17)
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/22
    5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/19)
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/19)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/18)
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/18)
    ================== 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


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,039 Member
    @cschmitz110515 I saw a joke that made me think of you (couldn't load the pic)....
    A dog is lying on the therapist's couch, and the therapist is saying "Well, did you ask her? There could have been a reason why she had to take a walk without you" :)
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Monday 19th August

    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ❌ tiny bit over again
    No snacking ✅
    PF exercises ✅
    General exercises ✅
    Walk ✅
    Be productive! ✅

    JFT Tuesday 20th August

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    General exercises
    Walk
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    Only 2 goals for today: record all food and cook dinner in the crockpot. Insomnia only granted me about 4 hours of sleep last night, so I don’t think I’m going to have the energy to do much else
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,440 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Monday
    - Stay positive :smiley:
    - Take meds :smiley:
    - Look at house :smiley:
    - Home :neutral:
    - Shower :(
    - Bed :smiley:

    Well, once again the house that looked so beautiful on line was lacking in person. Size and storage were okay, but the finishings were all very cheap looking. Maybe I expect too much for the money I want to spend, but it is what it is. If I'm going to drop almost $500k (cost of living here is actually very low so unlike some places this is a upper level price) I expect quartz or granite countertops and decent sized closets. Is that too much to ask? Of course, we don't need a huge home, I just want a nice home where we can have family for holidays. Ours is ok, but isn't very open and lacks storage. We have no good way to fix those things. Then there is the reality that my kids are gone and I could just make Sierra's room a "dressing room" and take her closet... Still doesn't open up my entertaining area.

    Anyway, the meds seem to be helping, but mornings are still bad. I guess the meds wear off over night and I wake up icky. I also wake up groggy as if I haven't slept. I drove by the gas station and didn't get drinks like I do every morning, then I spent 7 minutes in the parking lot at work looking for my keys. I knew I had them because I drove to work, but I searched the vehicle over and didn't find them. They were in my pocket...

    Going to try for a short day at work today. Swing by my mom's and see if she needs anything. Then head home for a nap and to put away laundry. Maybe laundry then nap...

    JFT Tuesday
    - Meeting at 7:30 :neutral: I went to about half of it on-line
    - Work by 8:00 :neutral: 8:10 by the time I turned around and went to the gas station then stood in the parking lot looking for my keys.
    - Meetings
    - Work on BOL for a project
    - Figure out some cost things at work
    - Mom's
    - Laundry
    - Nap
    - Shower
    - Bed

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 8/20/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/17)
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/22
    5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/19)
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/19)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/18)
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/18)
    ================== 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


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,588 Member
    @littleblackskirt LOL thanks for the dog joke. So true! :smiley:

    Recap 8/19 M
    1) Walked dog 4.05 mi, part way with Kim & Bogey, saw RJ and other walkers, dogs & joggers all taking advantage of nice, cool morning :smiley: happy me & happy dog
    2) Leftovers for supper / log all food / net calories green ~ just barely but green / 80 oz. water ~ only 64 :smiley:
    3) Declutter & dust around TVs for service tomorrow ~ yay / usual M garbage chores / wash dishes / read / other? filled another gallon jug from rain barrel, updated budget s/s, lots of digital declutter, then felt crappy bc hubby wants me to declutter my physical junk in our bedroom (something he can actually see get done) so some days I can't win *sigh* :smiley:

    JFT 8/20 T
    1) Figure out supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
    2) Walk dog
    3) Stuff around house / call Mom / other?

    Well, today seems to be another Monday. Hubby and I set an alarm to make sure we got up since new TV/internet provider was scheduled to install starting 8 - 10 a.m. He showed up 8:17 and we learned we had forgotten to purchase our own router (actually that was a hubby thing, but I wasn't on top of that, and I'm not going to piss on hubby even if I want to). The guy was really nice about it, went through some stuff, mostly with hubby (my technician) and rescheduled us for next week. While we were doing that, the pesticide service showed up at the front door unexpectedly. With merger of companies recently, they're not always notifying us like we're used to, so I had to unlock our side gate for the outside service. A bit later, our city garbage service drove right past our house & didn't empty our bin... turns out, the pest technician moved our bin (must've thought it was empty, although we had one bag in the bottom of the huge container) from curbside up to our garage door. Oops.

    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... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
      * rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
      * yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
      * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
      * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
      * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
      * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
      * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
      * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
    May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
    June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
    July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
    August: 4 days x2wks
    • 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
      Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug
      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 [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
        Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug
      6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
      • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star: chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
      • Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
      • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm :star: chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
      • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
      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 85 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
        ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
        ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
        ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
        ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
        ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
        ~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too <3 (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
        ~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
        ~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
        ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
        ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
        ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
      • 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, followed by luncheon
        1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
        2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
        2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
        2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
        3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
        3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
        3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
        plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
        4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
        5.6.24 lunch with CAS
        5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
        6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
        6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
        6.24.24 lunch with DE
        7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
        8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
        8.15.24 long phone call with sister
      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: 2,991 Member
    Hour commitment - After my yogurt, 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.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    Hpur commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,039 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday 20th August

    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ✅
    No snacking 🤷‍♀️ did snack 150 cals, but still within cals
    PF exercises ✅
    General exercises ✅
    Walk ✅

    I need to be a bit more cautious today, my back is playing up a bit and my feet are painful again. I was so pleased recently when the plantar faciitis seemed to be going away, I guess my walking more has inflamed it a bit. And I've maybe been a bit over enthusiastic with the volunteering. The weather is not encouraging me to go outside anyway.

    JFT Wednesday 21st

    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    General exercises
    Walk?
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 8/20/24 (yesterday)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/17)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/22✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.✔️
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/19)✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/19)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/20)✔️
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/20)✔️
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.

    JFT for 8/21/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/17)
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/22
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/19)
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/19)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/20)
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 8/20)
    ================== 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: 2,991 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.
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,414 Member
    mytime6630 wrote: »
    I, like @cschmitz110515, have been thinking of how I successfully lose 38 pounds. I kept it off until covid.. then gradually have regained 20 of those pounds, and have been struggling to get back on track.
    Then, I started thinking... how did I lose that weight? How did I keep it off for close to 4 years, and how did I regain it.
    Well... I know the answers to all that. I lost the weight because I didn't "starve" and I didn't "restrict" what I could eat. I ate what I wanted to, but I ate smaller portions.. and I stopped eating when I was full. We would go out to eat... I would order whatever I wanted, but did not eat it all.
    I lost the weight because I drank a lot of water. I regained the weight because, I have to admit, I do not like drinking water... so I stopped drinking water, other than maybe a few sips of water for each meal.
    I lost the weight because everyday I logged what I eat, even the days when I was way over what I should eat. By writing it down everyday, it kept me from losing control... and helped me to get back on track quicker. I regained the weight.. because I have not been consistent on this. I would log my food carefully... then had a bad day, and didn't write it down.. hence, another bad day, and then another bad day. [/b]Till before I knew it, one, or even 2 weeks would be bad days.
    I lost weight because I stayed accountable. I would get on here close to everyday. I regained the weight because I slowed way down in doing that. I would get busy.. it would get too late in the day, etc etc.
    And then I wonder why I can not get the scale to move. Its because I no longer have those habits in place.. The habits I need to change. Little habits, but those little habits add up.
    I lost weight because I was active. This is one thing I am proud of, and this is a habit I have changed. I consistently go to the gym at least 4x a week.. I walk a lot.
    So .. ha.. I know I have done and said this so many times ... its a new start. But I am keeping this post in writing to remind myself... why I can be successful again. It will not happen overnite.. but with time, I can get back and lose those stubborn 20 pounds.It took me over 10 months to lose those 38 pounds. The reason it worked was because I followed what I should do. So ... time to get back to that!!
    So, JFT, Monday, August 12
    1. log all food
    2. concentrate on water.
    3. No snacking, except for maybe a small bowl of popcorn tonite. THen drink water
    4. get back on here tomorrow.. be accountable.
    5. Keep a positive attitude. Eating does not help with emotions. Eating should be for nourishment, not for blocking out emotions. Feel the emotions

    Just catching up, and I saw this post from you Joan! YES, YES & YES! Being accountable and creating new healthy habits is what I need to focus on…ONE DAY AT ANTIME (or JUST FOR TODAY 😉). I do the same things as you…we are human, after all…. Glad to see you! 🥰😊❤️
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,414 Member
    emgracewrites wrote: »
    Really need to focus on making better food choices tomorrow. My tummy is not pleased with me tonight. Too much sugar and carbs.Trying not to beat myself up too bad and just move forward.

    In other news, I published Book #6 today! If I could be allowed a brief moment of self-promotion…it’s on Amazon if anyone wants to check it out. Or tell your fantasy-loving friends about it 😊

    https://a.co/d/eJeS9OZ

    Oh my gosh! CONGRATULATIONS! 👏🎉🎶🍸
    I just went and read the free sample (1st chapter) and decided to start with the 1st book of the series so I can better understand the characters. So cool! I see you’ve written a few other books also. I love to read, so I’ll check them out too!

  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,414 Member
    Hi everyone! Hope everyone is doing well….to those with colds, Covid, injuries…hugs.

    @littleblackskirt That’s so cool you caught up with a cousin you hadn’t seen while volunteering! I chuckled when you clarified the 8 stone loss...I was actually wondering how you meant that. 😊

    @HappyDonkey75 Glad to see you back! Hope the injections continue to help with your knee pain. I used to get injections in mine and it helped a lot with the arthritis. Nice job getting back at it!

    @pridesabtch Hope you’re feeling better! Bummer about the house. For $500,000, I think the house should come with granite counters, big *kitten* closets and a golden toilet seat! Kidding aside, I understand the space thing. We have a huge family and when they come on holidays, we are literally on top of each other. But it’s just my husband and I the other 362 days out of the year, so I use one of the spare bedrooms for my dresser and closet. Of course, we are retired now so it wouldn’t make financial sense for us to even think about buying something else.

    @cschmitz110515 Boy, you DID have a Tuesday full of Mondays, didn’t you?! 😂

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,039 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday 21st

    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ❌ almost 300 cals over!
    No snacking ❌ 300 cals, see the pattern?
    PF exercises ✅
    General exercises ❌
    Walk? ❌

    Got a little derailed, unexpected visitors for lunch, and kids first day back at school. Ate 2 biscuits without any thought, definitely comfort food! However, I did keep logging and not give up completely.

    No walk, as the weather was disgusting. I don't mind having to wrap up in a coat and scarf to go out, but I really resent it in August! This summer has been very disappointing.

    JFT Thursday 22nd

    Log everythnig
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    General exercises
    Walk?
    Food shop

    I'm off to empty the buckets of the rainwater, ready for the next storm which is arriving later today. Sigh, feels like things will never dry out!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 2,991 Member
    edited August 22
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 8/21/24 (yesterday)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/17)✔️
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/22✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/19). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/19)✔️Didn't eat today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/19)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/20)✔️
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 8/20)✔️
    JFT for 8/22/24 (today)✔️
    1) No desserts ok today (last 8/18), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/21)
    4) Don't weigh again until 8/22
    5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/21). 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.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
    8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/4)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/19)
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/21)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/20)
    14) Don't eat more that 600 calories at lunch today.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/20)
    17) Can eat lunch early due to early lunch meeting
    ================== 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: 2,991 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.

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