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

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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 7,057 Member
    JFT - Tues Mar 19
    1.5L of water - 👿 not even a sip even though I sat with a bottle beside me
    Log all Food - 👿
    Move 20 Minutes - 🙂
    Weigh for 2-5lb challenge - 197.7

    JFT - Wed Mar 20
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Move 20 Minutes
    Weigh for 2-5lb challenge - 198.2

    @pridesabtch - that would be terrifying getting that notification! Glad he wasn’t hurt.

    @more_freggies76 - that’s so scary!
    I’m with @Bex953172 - I’m so squeamish about eyes.

    I’m going the wrong direction I had a very poor eating evening last night.

    Today should be better.



  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,518 Member
    @Snowflake1968 I'm sure today will be better! Take care.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,724 Member
    edited March 2024
    Wow, so much has happened in this group in the past 24 hours.

    @pridesabtch So scary to receive that message! Glad Tim is not hurt worse, and hopefully the other driver will be ok.

    @more_freggies76 Strobe flashes in your eye is not a good thing & I'm very glad you had it checked immediately. Praying your treatment takes care of things. I had similar flashes several years ago, and also had checked soon after. Fortunately for me, a tear hadn't happened but could, and specialists made me aware of things to watch for, and to contact them immediately if worsened. Never did, and ophthalmologist told me I now had chance of torn retina same as anyone with two eyes. When flashes later happened to my other eye, I knew enough to not completely panic and all has been well since.

    @beachwalker99 Very cute leprechaun. I learned to knit and crochet many years ago, and used to do both often, but not so much now. I never heard of amigurumi before & had to look that up. When my niece was pregnant last year, I considered making a toy with that technique, but did not know its name. But my niece is big into crocheting, so I didn't. She even crocheted a blue blanket for their baby reveal to the grandparents-to-be.

    Seems like I wanted to comment more, but didn't make notes...

    Recap 3/19 T
    1) Papa Murphy pizzas for supper (have to try them in new oven LOL) / log all food / no evening snack / 64+ oz. water :neutral: Did ok, didn't have as much pizza as I usually would (we tried a new one, I wasn't overly fond of). Ate some pistachios after choir, but a controlled portion LOL.
    2) Walk dog :smiley: 3.75 mi and nearly attacked by two large dogs that ran off-leash down their long driveway and across the road to us. Think they were great dane and standard poodle. The owner was coming after them immediately, but my dog is reactive to that type of situation, esp. big dogs. No injuries but that's the 2nd time past this same house that a big dog came to check us out off-leash. I'll need to keep an eye on their garage door in future, and be careful if it's open (that's what happened before too). I don't care that they leave their dogs loose on their own property, but when the dogs leave that property to get to us, it can be a little scary not knowing how the dogs will or won't behave.
    3) Choir rehearsal 7:30 / wash glassware on top shelf of hutch ~ wow, didn't remember I had so much until I got everything out / other cleaning? / scrub & refill heated birdbath / refill bird feeders not done other day / finish meal planning & grocery list for tomorrow / read / digital declutter / other? :smiley: TA=DA!

    JFT 3/20 W ~ blustery winds & cold, so taking a rest day
    1) Soup supper: don't overdo, limit bread & dessert / log all food to best guess / 64+ oz. water
    2) Bread shop / grocery shop / wash place settings displayed in hutch / clean hutch glass doors / dust shelves / dust souvenirs in hutch / put all items back / read / digital declutter / other?
    3) Soup supper 5:30 / choir warm-up 6:45 / Lent service 7:00 / Amazing Race 8:30

    5# Challenge (ends May 1):
    SW 184 on 3/18/24
    Challenge Goal 179

    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 but no new recipes yet.
    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]
    • 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:
      Jan / Feb / Mar
    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 ~ rats, no waiver of fee
    • 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 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
    • 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 was downsized)
    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
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,413 Member
    Crumbs, @pridesabtch , that was a close call. Hope there are no lasting effects.

    💗 Terri 💗

    Working on getting back to the middle of my weight range.

    3 lbs challenge: (weigh less on 24th March than I did on 17th)
    March 17: 137.8
    March 18: 138.1
    March 19: 138.0 (going in the right direction)
    March 20: 137.9

    💡Under my ceiling, but I need to make sure it doesn’t creep up any further.
    💡More mindful on portions, and snacks today, Ate just a small portion of my exercise calories.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 Member
    edited March 2024
    Hour commitment - Don't have much food in my refrigerator and DH just offered me the "rest" of his cornbeef, so I'm going to have that to finish up my dinner. I had a bite of it at lunch and don't normally eat the same things, but this is the exception. It doesn't hurt that it's really good too!
    Wasn't much left after all and I didn't want the fat.

    Now I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,228 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    2) Walk dog :smiley: 3.75 mi and nearly attacked by two large dogs that ran off-leash down their long driveway and across the road to us. Think they were great dane and standard poodle. The owner was coming after them immediately, but my dog is reactive to that type of situation, esp. big dogs. No injuries but that's the 2nd time past this same house that a big dog came to check us out off-leash. I'll need to keep an eye on their garage door in future, and be careful if it's open (that's what happened before too). I don't care that they leave their dogs loose on their own property, but when the dogs leave that property to get to us, it can be a little scary not knowing how the dogs will or won't behave.

    Can't remember if your UK or USA (or elsewhere!) but in the UK we've just had a big ban on XL Bullys.

    It's illegal to own one, sell one, breed one. Anyone who currently owns one has to have them registered. They have to be muzzled at all times when on walks and remain on their lead.
    Any time I've seen on they've been rather placid though, but then you read in the news about maulings.

    They've been put on the UK's list of Dangerous Dogs.

    We have a nature park behind our house and people frequently have their dogs off lead. And dog walkers with about 8 dogs and they're like "oh don't worry all these dogs are fine" and I'm thinking "yeah but mine might not be?"

    Biggies a bit unsure so you never know if he's gonna be okay or a bit grumpy with it.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,076 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday 20th March

    THINK before I eat ✅
    Log food ✅
    Stay in the green ✅
    No snacking ✅
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌

    JFT Thursday 21st March

    THINK before I eat
    Log food
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Be productive inside (raining again!)

    Grandson is coming for his tea tonight, so I'll probably end up eating a bit more than usual. So no snacking today!

  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    @pridesabtch - What a frightening experience for both of you! Thank heavens your husband is okay. I'm glad you got to see Sierra after all. I'm sure it helped all of you feel better.

    @more_freggies76 - It's a good thing you got prompt treatment for the tears in your retina. Hopefully you'll have no further issues.

    @Bex953172 - Sounds like you had quite a workout! Good for you! I'm trying to motivate myself to get more exercise, but it's hard. Thanks for suggesting we do a challenge. I'm hoping that gives me an extra push to get going.

    Thank you everyone who commented on my leprechaun. I'm enjoying making fun little things for family, and it's so much healthier than recreational baking!
  • beachwalker99
    beachwalker99 Posts: 1,002 Member
    5 lb challenge:
    SW 3/19: 194.4
    GW 4/30: 189.4

    JFT Wednesday, 3/20
    Log - :)
    Hydrate - A little under
    Healthy choices - :)
    Exercise - No :(
    2 chores - No
    Relax - Very unfocused last night, but I played some word games and watched TV
    Sleep - Good - 7 h 5 min

    JFT Thursday, 3/21
    Log
    Hydrate
    Healthy choices
    Exercise
    2 chores
    Visit Mom
    Relax
    Sleep
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 Member
    edited March 2024
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 3/20/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 3/10) 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). Exception - can have some Valentine candy hearts!✔️
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/15)✔️
    4) I won't weigh again until Thursday, Mar 21.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/18). 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. No pistachios today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)✔️
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/15)✔️
    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 3/17)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking..✔️
    16) Can have some of the cornbeef and cabbage today..✔️
    JFT for 3/21/24 (today)✔️
    1) Dessert today (last 3/10) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Dessert only at anniversary dinner if we want it.
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies). Exception - can have some Valentine candy hearts!
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/15)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 25.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/18). 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. No pistachios today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/15)
    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 3/17)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking..
    16) Anniversary dinner tonight. Can have what I want, including dessert.
    17) Can eat lunch early due to 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


  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,518 Member

    5# Challenge
    SW: 189.0
    3/20: 187.0
    3/21: 185.6
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Wednesday
    - Weigh in :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Check in with MFP :smiley:
    - Protein bar for breakfast :smiley:
    - Log Food :smiley:
    - Stay Green :smiley:
    - Pre-log dinner (Philly Cheesesteak Salad) :smiley:
    - Limit 2 beers at trivia :smiley:
    - Home by 10:30 :smiley:
    - Bed :smiley:

    Yesterday was an okay day, not much of an appetite, but I'm not complaining. Weight is dropping due to stress, but that rarely holds for long. My appetite will return then I'll likely gain it back. Or maybe I can use it as a springboard to more loss. Yeah, that's a better plan.

    Went to trivia last night and actually won. It was fun as always on Wednesday evenings. I had pre-logged dinner, and I actually stuck to it. Miracles never cease. After trivia we went to Walmart and bought some wrapping paper for a baby shower this weekend, and some Easter candy to take with us to Pittsburgh this weekend when we see Sierra.

    Had a 6:00am HR meeting this morning. I suck at mornings, but luckily I got home in time to shower last night. After the 2 hour HR meeting there was ELT, the Staff, the Media Training, all by 11:00am. You know what there were doughnuts at each meeting and I managed to not eat even a Timbit. Media Training was actually very informative. Taking a little time during lunch to check in here before the afternoon meetings begin. I usually go to mom's on Thursday, but I'm going over tomorrow morning instead. Taking her for blood work, breakfast, shopping and sorting bills.

    No plans for this evening at this point.

    JFT Thursday
    - Up at 5:30 :smiley:
    - Weigh-in :smiley:
    - Work by 6:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Lunch :smiley:
    - Check-in :smiley:
    - Log food
    - Stay Green
    - Afternoon meetings
    - Home by 4:30
    - No alcohol
    - Wrap gifts
    - Deliver gifts to SIL (I'll miss the baby shower Saturday)
    - No alcohol
    - Bed after the basketball games (we all know I'll fall asleep before then)

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until our anniversary dinner. Can have what I want at dinner, including dessert! I can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 Member
    edited March 2024
    @pridesabtch - I hope your husband is ok. Give us an update when you can.

    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner with DH. It's our anniversary. I can have what I want at dinner, including dessert. Fortunately can still go, even though I can't move too much. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 7,057 Member
    JFT - Wed Mar 20
    1.5L of water - 🥴 1L and no Coke!
    Log all Food - 🙂
    Move 20 Minutes - 😕
    Weigh for 2-5lb challenge - 198.2

    JFT - Thurs Mar 21
    1.5L of water
    Log all Food
    Move 20 Minutes
    Weigh for 2-5lb challenge - 196.0 (I don’t know if this is accurate or if my scales are playing games).

    @cschmitz110515 - that is scary having dogs come running out. I don’t have a dog, but my Granddog had that happen and now she is traumatized and is hard to take for a walk.

    @more_freggies76 - Happy Anniversary

    I have ceramics tonight and a quiz tomorrow to study for. I also have to continue working on my photos. What a mess these are.

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,724 Member
    edited March 2024
    @more_freggies76 Happy anniversay! Enjoy your dinner, and take things easy for good healing.

    @pridesabtch Wow, 6 a.m. meeting. I would not do well LOL.

    Recap 3/20 W ~ blustery winds & cold, so taking a rest day
    1) Soup supper: don't overdo, limit bread & dessert ~ the desserts looked so good, I had three types but all small portions & logged my best guesses / log all food to best guess / 64+ oz. water :smiley: although low somewhat on water
    2) Bread shop / grocery shop ~ got fantastic sale on 10# chicken leg quarters, now to bake & use in recipes / wash place settings displayed in hutch / clean hutch glass doors / dust shelves / dust souvenirs in hutch / put all items back ~ minus small souvenir section / read / digital declutter / other? :smiley: good enough, progress anyway = TA-DA!
    3) Soup supper 5:30 ~ had nice chats with Harry & Dale, both older widowers, the first a former work colleague & job reference, other a former Bible class member / choir warm-up 6:45 / Lent service 7:00 / Amazing Race 8:30 :smiley: busy evening

    JFT 3/21 R
    1) Hubby & I splurged this morning on pancakes & bacon at home ~ yum / light lunch if anything / baked chicken leg quarters, veg & side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) Walk dog (she'll be fine)
    3) Wash dishes / clean souvenirs in hutch & dust those 2 small shelves / clean something else / top up heated birdbath / refill (original) bird feeder / call Mom / after supper debone leftover chicken for soup and other recipes / read / other?

    5# Challenge (ends May 1):
    SW 184 on 3/18/24
    Challenge Goal 179

    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 but no new recipes yet.
    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]
    • 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:
      Jan / Feb / Mar
    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 ~ rats, no waiver of fee
    • 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 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
    • 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)
    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
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,518 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    @pridesabtch - I hope your husband is ok. Give us an update when you can.

    Other than being pissed that his relatively new car (15 month) that he loved was smashed he's doing really well. Thank you!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 Member
    edited March 2024
    Hour commitment - great anniversary dinner a French restaurant. I ate too much, bit it was good! Now I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 3/21/24 (today)✔️
    1) Dessert today (last 3/10) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Dessert only at anniversary dinner if we want it.✔️
    2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies). Exception - can have some Valentine candy hearts!✔️
    3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/15)✔️Didn't eat today.
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 25.✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/18). 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. No pistachios today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/15)✔️
    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 3/17)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking..✔️(did have butter at restaurant - that's ok)
    16) Anniversary dinner tonight. Can have what I want, including dessert.✔️
    17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️
    JFT for 3/22/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 3/21) 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). Exception - can have some Valentine candy hearts!
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/15)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 25.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/18). 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. No pistachios today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/21)
    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 3/21)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking..
    ================== 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


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 7,057 Member
    @pridesabtch - Do you still work at a paint facility?
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,518 Member
    edited March 2024
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    @pridesabtch - Do you still work at a paint facility?

    Plastics plant.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,228 Member
    I have no idea why but I completely forgot to log yesterday!

    But I was completely crippled by my sore leg muscles lol the stairs were particularly tricky.
    Ash says we should do another workout today to keep the momentum. I'm gonna give it a go but maybe just do my arms, no legs!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,413 Member

    💗 Terri 💗

    Working on getting back to the middle of my weight range.

    3 lbs challenge: (weigh less on 24th March than I did on 17th)
    March 17: 137.8
    March 18: 138.1
    March 19: 138.0 (going in the right direction)
    March 20: 137.9
    March 22: 137.6

    💡Under my ceiling, but I need to make sure it doesn’t creep up any further.
    💡More mindful on portions, and snacks today, Ate just a small portion of my exercise calories.
    💡I was worried my weight might be up with water retention. I had a small fall on Wednesday. No real damage done, just very sore and my knees are a bit swollen.

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,076 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Thursday 21st March

    THINK before I eat ✅️
    Log food ✅️
    Stay in the green ❌️ 40 over
    No snacking ✅️
    PF exercises ✅️
    Back exercises ❌️
    Be productive inside (raining again!) ✅️

    Grandson is coming for his tea tonight, so I'll probably end up eating a bit more than usual. So no snacking today!

    Rained all day but a good day inside. Ended up having to take grandson home and put him to bed. He is so much easier to look after now, no nappies and pushchair and having to carry him about. He's lovely to have about, still follows me everywhere "so I won't be alone" lol.

    JFT Friday 22nd

    THINK before I eat
    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Continue clearing house
    Big shop ✅️


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,724 Member
    Recap 3/21 R
    1) Hubby & I splurged this morning on pancakes & bacon at home ~ yum / light lunch if anything / baked chicken leg quarters, veg & side salad for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water :smiley: No lunch, just skyr & small banana late afternoon. Oh, and some string cheese.
    2) Walk dog (she'll be fine) :sunglasses: mild day with filtered sun & light breeze, the calm before the storm 4.14 mi happy dog & happy me
    3) Wash dishes / clean souvenirs in hutch & dust those 2 small shelves / clean something else / top up heated birdbath / refill (original) bird feeder / call Mom <3 / after supper debone leftover chicken for soup and other recipes / read / other? digital decluttering :blush: not much done on the chores but still go some stuff done

    JFT 3/22 F
    1) Choose soup recipe & make for supper / log all food / no evening snack / 64 oz. water
    2) PT exercises
    3) Wash dishes / clean souvenirs & dust small hutch shelves / clear something else / read / other?

    Well, the winter that never was isn't done yet. We got several inches of wet heavy snow overnight. Supposed to get another storm Sunday night into Monday. Feeling a bit draggy with mild sore throat this morning, hoping once I really get going & have coffee I'll feel better. May take today a little easier. Still want to get things done around the house so next week isn't frenetic cleaning & cooking before family arrives for Easter dinner.

    5# Challenge (ends May 1):
    SW 184 on 3/18/24
    Challenge Goal 179

    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 but no new recipes yet.
    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]
    • 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:
      Jan / Feb / Mar
    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 ~ rats, no waiver of fee
    • 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 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
    • 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)
    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: 3,362 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 3/22/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 3/21) 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). Exception - can have some Valentine candy hearts!
    3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 3/15)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Mar 25.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 3/18). 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. No pistachios today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 2/17)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 3/18)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 3/21)
    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 3/21)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
    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


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,344 Member

    Not the best day yesterday .. too much stress snacking. Today is a new day. Tell myself its 80/20 .. yesterday was my off day.. new day
    JFT, Friday
    1. gym
    2. mow grass
    3. go for walk
    4. clean house
    5. laundry
    6. Remind myself.. if I want to stay like I am, eat like I do. If I want to feel better, look better, have more energy and confidence, change what I do. Its all up to me
    My weight history
    Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11"

    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
    Weekly Weigh-ins
    Jan 7: 209.0
    Feb 1: 206.2 (goal was 205)
    March 3: 206.2 (Goal was 199)
    March 10: Did not weigh in
    March 17: 207.2 -- not going anywhere!! Starting the 5 pound challenge
    March 24:
    March 31:
    April 7:
    April 14:
    April 21:
    April 28:
    5 pound challenge
    5 pound challenge
    SW: 207
    GW for May 1st end of challenge: 202



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  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,518 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    @pridesabtch - Do you still work at a paint facility?

    I didn’t find it creepy at all.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,518 Member
    5# Challenge
    SW: 189.0
    3/20: 187.0
    3/21: 185.6
    3/22: 185.6

    JFT Thursday
    - Up at 5:30 :smiley:
    - Weigh-in :smiley:
    - Work by 6:00 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Lunch :smiley:
    - Check-in :smiley:
    - Log food 😀
    - Stay Green😀
    - Afternoon meetings😀
    - Home by 4:30😒
    - No alcohol😒
    - Wrap gifts😀
    - Deliver gifts to SIL (I'll miss the baby shower Saturday)😀
    - Bed after the basketball games (we all know I'll fall asleep before then)😀


    Yesterday was good I had a couple of light beers, but I was within calories, so that’s ok. Hubby and I ended up at BW3 watching basketball until closing time. It was a fun night and my weight held stay.

    Today we are going to Pittsburgh too have dinner with friends. The tomorrow we get to watch some of the March Madness games live. After the games it’s dinner with Sierra and drinks with old friends. Not sure what we’re doing Sunday, but we aren’t coming home until Monday. Nice long weekend away.

    JFT Friday
    - Take Mom for bloodwork then shopping 😒 (she didn’t fast).
    - Get cash 😀
    - Fill tank 😀
    - Go to tow yard to get Tim’s license plate 😀
    - Pack
    - Drive
    - Shower and get ready
    - Night on the town
    - Be moderate with food and drinks but not stress
    - Have fun!

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,362 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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