JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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Hour commitment - After I finish my turkey, I won't eat again until tomorrow. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 16th Feb
THINK before I eat ✅
No snacking ❌ once
No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
Grocery shopping ✅
Drop off charity donations ❌ half of them, one place was unexpectedly closed
I was out for brunch, I chose 3 small pancakes with maple syrup. I'd never had them before, now I've tried them I won't have them again, the syrup was very sweet. I don't know why I didn't realise that before I ordered, it's syrup of course it will be sweet! Very sickly.
JFT Saturday 17th Feb
THINK before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
Continue clearing out
Look at seed packets, try and get interested again!
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!✅
- Say 'No' to myself. ✅
- Reduce sugar intake✅
- Sundays - Weekly Review
JFT Friday
- Log ALL food✅
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit✅
- Get atleast 6 waters in❌
- Be within calorie goal✅
Did well yesterday! Stuck to my goals, apart from the water one, think I was 2 cups short but still done better than the last few days!
Even allowed myself one glass of wine and I didn't have more than one
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!
- Say 'No' to myself.
- Reduce sugar intake
- Sundays - Weekly Review
JFT Saturday
- Log ALL food
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
- Get atleast 6 waters in
- Be within calorie goal
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!)
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/16/24 (today)✔️
1) Can have dessert today at the restaurant, and also the cookies I made (last 1/25)✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 2/19✔️
5) Up 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/14). 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 2/7)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️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) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/15)✔️
14) No tamales ok today.(last 2/15)✔️
15) Can have more than 600 calories today, eating out with friends✔️
16) No real butter today. No bakers chocolate today.✔️
17) Can have coffee and a little breakfast early today and then brunch with friends. Can eat what I want at the restaurant.✔️
JFT for 2/16/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today at the restaurant (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/16). 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 2/7)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
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 2/15)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today. Bakers chocolate ok today.
17) Don't eat if we take FIL out today.================== 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
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Hi 🙂 Back after 10 days. I changed my screen name. I use to use reneweveryday.
JFT Saturday 02/17
Bible Study
Water 64 oz.
Steps 5000 +
30 counter pushups
Add to my Food Diary
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.2
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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.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow, but can have my planned swiss miss hot cocoa after our walk.2
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JFT for 2/18/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/16/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today at the restaurant (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/16). 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 2/7) I forgot and had, instead of a tamale.
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️ 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 2/15)✔️
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)✔️ Didn't eat today.
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) No real butter today. Bakers chocolate ok today.✔️
17) Don't eat if we take FIL out today.✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/16). 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 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/17)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today. No bakers chocolate today.================== 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
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Still plugging away at it. Busy few weeks. Its good to see everyone’s renewed commitment to their goals.
Potted Bio - 2024Terri: 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)My goals in February will be the same as January.
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🤗💖🫶❄️☃️❄️🫶💖🤗February focus:
🤗💖February 2024💖🤗
🤗💖🫶❄️☃️❄️🫶💖🤗
📍Continue to remove excess baggage from Christmas
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
💖💖💖
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 💗
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!✅
- Say 'No' to myself. ✅
- Reduce sugar intake✅
- Sundays - Weekly Review
JFT Saturday
- Log ALL food✅
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit✅
- Get atleast 6 waters in❌
- Be within calorie goal✅
Another good day and we got out for a walk. It was muddy as hell in parts and me and ash nearly slipped so many times 😂😂😂 I refused to fully fall down though, I managed to strain my arm in an attempt to NOT fall. But it was all good fun!
It's also amusing that since I took off the goal "don't eat back exercise calories" that I've not actually ate them back now?
Sunday today so nice chilled day, finish up the cleaning for the week as the kids have school tomorrow
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!
- Say 'No' to myself.
- Reduce sugar intake
- Sundays - Weekly Review
JFT Sunday
- Log ALL food
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
- Get atleast 6 waters in
- Be within calorie goal
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!)
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Saturday 17th Feb
THINK before I eat ✅ but did not always make the right choice
No snacking ❌ crisps in the evening
No eating after 6.30 pm ❌ see above!
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
Continue clearing out ✅
Look at seed packets, try and get interested again! ❌
I didn't do nearly enough yesterday, it rained all day and I accidentally got ingrossed in NCIS on TV. I watched 3 or 4 episodes back to back! You can get quite a lot of little things done in the ad breaks though.
JFT Sunday 18th Feb
THINK before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
Continue tidying garden
Clear kitchen, decorator coming on Monday
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JFT Saturday 02/17
Bible Study √
Water 64 oz √
Steps 5000+ √
30 counter pushups √
Add to my Food Diary √
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JFT 02/18
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 5000+
30 squats
Add to my Food Diary
Choose to be Happy2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/18/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/16). 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 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/17)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today. No bakers chocolate today.================== 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
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I am going to change up my JFT goal posting, and instead, I decided to post my weekly goals. I am finding that I am spending the time to post daily goals... but then I don't actually get back on here to log my food.
So I guess this is an experiment for me.. .. to only post my goals for the week, and next week, next sunday, I will post how I did.
I am going down a downhill spiral with back to binge eating... not caring what I eat, etc etc. I am getting so discouraged, and I don't want to be a downer, and keep posting the same goals, only not following through.
I exercise all the time .. that habit I have developed. I have given up drinking pop (soda), so that is a habit I have changed.. I now drink iced tea, except when eating out.
I know I need to drink more water.. drinking more water also helps with weight loss, and just feeling better.
I know I need to find better snacks to have. Its hard to give up snacks completely.. so that is my goal. To have my snacks be better choices... to not even buy junk food that gets me eating out of control.
I know I also have to not concentrate on what the scale says. To much focusing on the numbers is not good.
I will probably still get on here to comment, or encourage others.. but as for my goals, they will now be weekly.
Goals for the week of Feb 25-March 2
1. log all my food everyday!! I will do this every evening before I go to bed.
2. concentrate on drinking water everyday. To do this, I put a red solo cup in the bathroom, and by the kitchen sink to remind me to fill it up and drink it.
3. look up more protein based foods. Concentrate more on high protein, low calorie dishes.
4. Try to find low calorie snacks to have. It is OK to snack.. I just need to have a list, and have on hand, healthier options.
This morning I made a breakfast casserole ..1 egg, 1/3 c egg whites, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup cheese, and many veggies. It was very filling (even split with hubby, although this is 1 serving). 47 grams of protein.
For my weight, I should be eating close to 100 gms of protein... I am way below that. So this will also be my goal.. to aim more towards 80+ gms.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
2117. 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:
Starting weight: 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 170Weekly 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:
220. 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: 206
Feb 11: 207 --- up a little. Need to make better choices in my food. Swap out higher calorie foods for lower calorie.
Feb 18: 210 -- not the best week. Binged twice. I don't know why I do this. I've decided that I am going to slow down posting JFT goals.. and instead, concentrate on logging my food. I spend time posting goals.. but don't take the time to actually log my food. So the next week... goal is to log everyday.
Feb 25:Todays weight 2104 -
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.2
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/18/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/16). 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 2/17)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)✔️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) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 2/17)✔️
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)✔️Didn't eat today
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
16) No real butter today. No bakers chocolate today.✔️
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
JFT for 2/19/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/18). 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 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
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 2/17)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking. Bakers chocolate ok today.================== 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
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mytime6630 wrote: »I am going to change up my JFT goal posting, and instead, I decided to post my weekly goals. I am finding that I am spending the time to post daily goals... but then I don't actually get back on here to log my food.
So I guess this is an experiment for me.. .. to only post my goals for the week, and next week, next sunday, I will post how I did.
I am going down a downhill spiral with back to binge eating... not caring what I eat, etc etc. I am getting so discouraged, and I don't want to be a downer, and keep posting the same goals, only not following through.
I exercise all the time .. that habit I have developed. I have given up drinking pop (soda), so that is a habit I have changed.. I now drink iced tea, except when eating out.
I know I need to drink more water.. drinking more water also helps with weight loss, and just feeling better.
I know I need to find better snacks to have. Its hard to give up snacks completely.. so that is my goal. To have my snacks be better choices... to not even buy junk food that gets me eating out of control.
I know I also have to not concentrate on what the scale says. To much focusing on the numbers is not good.
I will probably still get on here to comment, or encourage others.. but as for my goals, they will now be weekly.
Goals for the week of Feb 25-March 2
1. log all my food everyday!! I will do this every evening before I go to bed.
2. concentrate on drinking water everyday. To do this, I put a red solo cup in the bathroom, and by the kitchen sink to remind me to fill it up and drink it.
3. look up more protein based foods. Concentrate more on high protein, low calorie dishes.
4. Try to find low calorie snacks to have. It is OK to snack.. I just need to have a list, and have on hand, healthier options.
This morning I made a breakfast casserole ..1 egg, 1/3 c egg whites, 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup cheese, and many veggies. It was very filling (even split with hubby, although this is 1 serving). 47 grams of protein.
For my weight, I should be eating close to 100 gms of protein... I am way below that. So this will also be my goal.. to aim more towards 80+ gms.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
2117. 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:
Starting weight: 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 170Weekly 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:
220. 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: 206
Feb 11: 207 --- up a little. Need to make better choices in my food. Swap out higher calorie foods for lower calorie.
Feb 18: 210 -- not the best week. Binged twice. I don't know why I do this. I've decided that I am going to slow down posting JFT goals.. and instead, concentrate on logging my food. I spend time posting goals.. but don't take the time to actually log my food. So the next week... goal is to log everyday.
Feb 25:Todays weight 210
I kind of know what you mean, I post the same goals daily but sometimes I get a bit desensitized to them.
As for the snacks, I LOVE crisps. And I always have a pack in bed whilst watching TV. So I make sure there's enough calories left so I can have them!
And I also do have to tell myself no out loud lol, like I'll open the fridge, see all the good stuff and close it like "no no no". It does work (for me atleast) lol it stops you from being mindless2 -
Weekly Review
Mon ✅
Tues ❌
Weds ✅
Thurs ❌
Friday ✅
Sat ✅
Sunday ✅
Think Saturday was my best day but all my good days were pretty much around the same.
I am pretty annoyed though, two weeks of doing this and I've gained a pound? How is that even possible? I know I've had some bad days but the majority have been good ones. So feeling really really annoyed by it.
Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!✅
- Say 'No' to myself. ✅
- Reduce sugar intake✅
- Sundays - Weekly Review✅
JFT Sunday
- Log ALL food✅
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit✅
- Get atleast 6 waters in✅
- Be within calorie goal✅
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!
- Say 'No' to myself.
- Reduce sugar intake
- Sundays - Weekly Review
JFT Monday
- Log ALL food
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
- Get atleast 6 waters in
- Be within calorie goal
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!)2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Sunday 18th Feb
THINK before I eat ✅
No snacking ✅
No eating after 6.30 pm ✅
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ✅ only a few
Continue tidying garden ✅
Clear kitchen, decorator coming on Monday ✅
Did pretty well for a Sunday! My evening meal was a little too large though.
However, I'm pleased that I'm now back to having 3 meals a day and not snacking much. I need that routine.
It's a bit late to be posting today, but will anyway
JFT Monday 19th Feb
THink before I eat
No snacking
No eating after 6.30 pm
PF exercises
Back exercises
Walk with friend
Empty lounge for decorator
This week is going to be a bit chaotic, I have everything out of the kitchen so it can be painted, and now I've just agreed to empty the lounge to get it painted as well. I don't know where I'm going to put everything!
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Another weekend in the books. Saturday was fun. I taught spin, put away laundry then got dolled up to go to a dinner theater. The show was really good. We finished the evening at a fun cocktail bar (I didn't drink, but I danced). Sunday was a lazy day. My back was a little wonky so I skipped church. Guessing old people shouldn't dance at the club. Did get dressed and go to dinner at a local Mexican place. It was good, but didn't agree with me. Went home and went to bed.
Not sure what we are doing tonight. Counter tops come this week, so it shouldn't be long before we can cook in our kitchen. Contractor said we could start loading the upper cabinets, but we are waiting. I'm not sure what I'm putting where at this point.
JFT Monday
- Work by 8:00
- No candy
- Check in with MFP
- Home for lunch to let dog out
- Meetings
- Get my nails filled & maybe a pedicure
- Dinner out - Maybe trivia in Marietta
- Home by 10:00
- Shower
- Bed by 11:003 -
@forwewalkbyfaith I love the verse from Psalms you are using with your new screen name. I also like your goal to choose to be happy.
JFT 2/19 M
1) Make pan-fried perch & veg with side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Wash dishes / ta-da list is long... do something!
Yay! After several days of bitter cold wind chill, then several more days of running around & being gone, weather & my schedule finally let me have a day to walk dog. Letting my coffee run through me, then we're off!
Friday night out, I did ok with adult beverages, even though P tried to get me to drink more as B was our DD. I had 2 glasses of wine. But I didn't want more, certainly didn't need the calories, and just enjoyed the band and my friends. Win for me! Yesterday, after church hubby and I went out of town (again!) to visit his brother, SIL & niece once again in town from Boston. We ate lunch at Olive Garden, and I controlled myself by splitting an entree between lunch and supper leftovers, and limiting my breadsticks (they are so good). Logged my best guess. Net calories not great but not as bad as could have been.
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
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes
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]- 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
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
January / February
- Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived ~ rats, no waiver of fee
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Always a good idea
- 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
overnight visit 2.12-2.13, breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over - 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 cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) & lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece & lunch at Olive Garden
- 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 hardship3 -
Well.. I've had ONE day so far where my protein was at 132 .. which is double what I usually have. And you know what .. I did not crave anything in the evening .. was not even hungry.
So today I prelogged my food .. my protein will be just at 119, so trying to add more low calorie, high protein foods today, and get out for a walk. And .. really trying harder on drinking the water! I'm trying to plan at least dinner the nite before... tonite will be sheet pan parmesan chicken, and a greek yogurt/cottage cheese dessert. (I put in about 2 TBSP sugar free pudding mix .. makes it taste so good!).
@Bex953172;c-47949913"]
I've decided even though I weigh myself often.. to try and not let it derail me! After all.. this is more about our health than a number on the scale. You are doing great!!! The scale eventually will reflect all your hard work.I am pretty annoyed though, two weeks of doing this and I've gained a pound? How is that even possible? I know I've had some bad days but the majority have been good ones. So feeling really really annoyed by it.
@pridesabtch -- your kitchen is absolutely beautiful!! I bet you are so anxious to have it finished! I love it! Sounds like you had a really fun weekend!
@littleblackskirt -- that is a really big accomplishment to skip the snacking. This is where I get in the most trouble... if all I ate was my meals, I should be losing weight. Hubby even says I don't eat that much.. ha.. its what I eat when he's down'stairs that is causing me not to lose. So that is also my goal ... but until I do, trying to find really healthy, high protein options.3 -
"It's me again Margaret, he he he!" (Does anyone know that song by Ray Stevens)?
I read for over an hour last night catching up on almost 200 posts since I last made the commitment to start doing my go
als and JFT every day. I failed obviously.
I need to do this, I know that this thread and posting these goals works! I am proof of it, I'm also proof of when I stop I gain the weight back again.
@mytime6630 - I understand how discouraging it is to keep putting that you haven't met the goals you set out for yourself, that's why I stopped posting, but I think in reality it helps me, because after a while I'll get ticked enough at myself and embarrassed enough to fail each day that I'll start making my goals. I would never be dishonest and put that I achieved it if I didn't, that would only break trust with you lovely people, but also only hurt myself.
@littleblackskirt - I was thinking of you the other day, there was something on tv talking about the Isle of Skye, I'm happy to see you posting again. I too am suffering from a plantar fasciitis, it is awful! Mine started in November and still hasn't stopped. I have gone to a couple of massage appointments, ice it, use a night splint and try to remember to do calf exercises as that according to the medical people I've talked to is really important, along with rest! It's hard to rest your feet, but I did manage it for a few days and it made a huge improvement. Then I have painted, decluttered and organized three rooms in my house. It's flaring worse again. I want it to get better so I can start walking again.
@Bex953172 - I love crisps too! We call them chips. I have been trying to only allow myself some on Sunday evenings, and was being successful until the last couple of weeks. I'm starting again this week.
I enjoy Wheat Thins, red grapes and Laughing Cow cheese. I need to stock up on those again this week and actually eat them! I threw almost a whole new package away because they expired. What a waste.
@pridesabtch - I love your new kitchen! I wouldn't put anything in my upper cabinets until it was done either. Where would you set things until you decide? I hope you are taking your meds regularly again. I have a friend with bipolar and my biggest fear is she stops her meds.
@beachwalker99 - I hope your mother is recovering from Covid, it must be nice to have your daughter in her own place again. I bet it's quiet though.
@cschmitz110515 - Hi there!
@PackerFanInGB - How are you doing?
Well I should get on with my goals and my day
JFT - Monday Feb 19
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move for 20 minutes
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 2/19/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 2/16), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies & girl scout cookies, homemade cookies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 2/14)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/22
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 2/18). 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 2/17)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 2/8)
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 2/17)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 2/15)
15) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
16) No real butter today, unless in cooking. Bakers chocolate ok today.================== 4DW started =============
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »
@pridesabtch - I love your new kitchen! I wouldn't put anything in my upper cabinets until it was done either. Where would you set things until you decide? I hope you are taking your meds regularly again. I have a friend with bipolar and my biggest fear is she stops her meds.
Thanks! I didn't stop taking my meds completely, I just got lax. If I went to bed early, I'd forget them. Back on track now, and feeling better.3
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