JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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JFT Friday, April 12
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 8000+
25 squats
Outside 30 minutes moving
Add to my Food Diary
Choose to be Happy
I haven’t been here in a bit. Just see glimpses of a 5 lb challenge. I would like to join and lose 3 lbs by May 1, what ever the scale number is, haven’t weighted in awhile. Happy Friday!
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Recap 4/11 R ~ cloudy & rain showers
1) Make homemade spaghetti for supper / no snacks / log all food / 64+ oz. water
ok at meals, but TOO much snacking ~ ack!
2) At least 7,500 steps
3) Grocery shopping / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / other? defrost 2 loaves zucchini apple bread, rearrange freezers ta-da!
JFT 4/12 F
1) Log all food / limit snacking / 64+ oz. water
2) Walked dog 3.66 mi very windy this morning, even windier this afternoon, so I'm happy dog walk is done & happy dog
3) Put away clean dishes / slice & package bread for tomorrow's rally breakfast / final prep for rally stuff / call Mom & arrange next overnight visit / text sister / read / digital declutter / go to bed EARLY so alarm isn't such a jolt / other?
Tomorrow is spring rally for Women in Missions, and it's our turn to host at our church for the district/zone/whatever. I've never been to one before, but the agenda looks very good; our choir director, whom I love, is the guest speaker. I'm handling the registration table with one other lady, something I've lots of experience with from another org, so I'm ok with that. But due to the Father/Daughter Dance tonight, we can't do any set-up until tomorrow a.m. and K has asked us to arrive 7 a.m. (ugh) to decorate tables (which thankfully, the dads have said they will set up after the dance for us), set out breakfast foods and prep luncheon foods. Hopefully the zone pres will arrive early enough with the sign-in checklists (I liked it better when I had control of that stuff). In the end, I'm sure everything will work out. Because the food will be so much guesswork for me, I've decided I won't log food tomorrow, but will do my best to eat appropriate portions. Not sure if I'll feel much like walking dog when I finally get home in the early or mid-afternoon (not sure how much work to do after lunch, I'm still learning).
5# Challenge (ends May 1):SW 184 on 3/18/24
3/23/24 = 182.5 most likely sodium/water drop plus keeping portions proper
3/30/24 = 182 working hard to clean house & prep food for Easter dinner, no dog walks for one week due to that & weather
4/6/24 = 184 too many Easter treats & too few dog walks due to nasty weather
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
- 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.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
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]- 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:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr
- 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 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)
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
- 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
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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.1
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for today (4/12)
1) No Peanut butter today (last 4/11)🌹
2) Harvest Snappeas, 1 serving🌹
3) Cheese, 2.0 oz🌹
4) Beets ok🌹
5) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added🌹
6) Bakers chocolate ok🌹
7) No chicken vienna sausages🌹
8) No banana today🌹
9) No ice drink today (last 4/11)🌹
JFT for tomorrow (4/13)
1) No Peanut butter today (last 4/11)
2) No Harvest Snappeas
3) No Cheese
4) No Beets
5) Can have dessert today
6) No Bakers chocolate
7) No chicken vienna sausages
8) No banana today
9) 1ice drink today (last 4/11)
10) Don’t weigh until 4/22
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Me and ash started exercising again
We had about a 5 day break. My legs are sore again lol!
Yesterday I managed to rein in the snacking.
I still had some snacks but wayyyyy less than I was.
Had a crazy moment last week where I just couldn't stop!
Need to look up some healthy snacks that I'll actually want 😂4 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Friday 12th
THINK before I eat ✅
No snacking ❌ crisps in the evening
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
A good day yesterday, only blip was the crisps. Will attempt the same today.
I've already been to the supermarket early. I think I've caught grandson's cold, yuck.
5lb challenge
SW 19/3 182
CW 2/4 181
CW 9/4 181
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for today (4/13)
1) No Peanut butter today (last 4/11)
2) No Harvest Snappeas
3) No Cheese
4) No Beets
5) Can have dessert today
6) No Bakers chocolate
7) No chicken vienna sausages
8) No banana today
9) 1ice drink today (last 4/11)
10) Don’t weigh until 4/22
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until after 12 pm.
After I can do stuff normally, I’ll reintroduce some of my other good habits, but right now I’m doing well with these. One that needs to come back is waiting until a reasonable hour for my coffee. Caregiver was giving it to me way early and I’m still having it early right now.2 -
forwewalkbyfaith wrote: »JFT Friday, April 12
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 8000+
25 squats
Outside 30 minutes moving
Add to my Food Diary
Choose to be Happy
I haven’t been here in a bit. Just see glimpses of a 5 lb challenge. I would like to join and lose 3 lbs by May 1, what ever the scale number is, haven’t weighted in awhile. Happy Friday!
All in the green for yesterday. Except my steps at 7410.1 -
JFT Saturday April 13
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 8000+
25 push-ups
Outside 30 minutes moving
Add to my Food Diary
No unnecessary LNS
Choose to be Happy
5 lb challenge Goal lose 3 lbs by May 1
Weigh ins
04/13/24 162.8 lbs
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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until after 5 pm. Today is a dessert day, so can have that whenever DH brings it. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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I took a break the last week. My best friend was here, it was also my last week of classes before my practicum starts.
I haven’t had to wear any of my work clothes since last May and I was concerned that I wouldn’t have anything that fit me.
Tuesday evening Cheryle and I watched The Voice while I went through my clothes and I was so surprised that every thing fit and some of it was looser than I remember!
Tomorrow I’ll do a weigh in again, for the first time in a long, long time I didn’t weigh myself daily for the last week.
JFT - Sun Apr 14
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move 20 Minutes
Weight for 5# challenge
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Hour commitment - I won't eat anything else tonight unless DH brings a dessert like he said he might.1
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JFT for tomorrow (4/14)me_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for today (4/13)
1) No Peanut butter today (last 4/11)🌹
2) No Harvest Snappeas🌹
3) No Cheese🌹
4) No Beets🌹
5) Can have dessert today🌹
6) No Bakers chocolate🌹
7) No chicken vienna sausages🌹
8) No banana today🌹
9) 1ice drink today (last 4/11)🌹
10) Don’t weigh until 4/22🌹
1) No Peanut butter today (last 4/11)
2) 1 serving Harvest Snappeas ok
3) 2.0 oz Cheese ok
4) Beets ok
5) No dessert (last 4/13), unless I have sugarfree or novsugar added
6) Bakers chocolate ok
7) No chicken vienna sausages
8) No banana today
9) No ice drink today (last 4/13)
10) Don’t weigh until 4/22
Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
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I hope I have missed anything important. I’m a bit behind with reading posts. I have been working on improving my sleeping pattern and am shutting down my tech early each night.
💗 Terri 💗
Working on getting back to the middle of my weight range. (130 < x < 140) I’m using weekly mini goal as weight fluctuates from day to day.
3 lbs challenge: (weigh less on 24th March than I did on 17th)
17/3: 137.8
24/3: 137,6 (0.2 down 👌🏻)
25/3: 137.5 (Weigh less on 31st March than I did on the 24th)
31/3: 136.7 it’s been up and down for the last few days. But reasonably happy so far. Back to my pre-Christmas weight, but will go for the last 1lb.
1/4: 136.5 (Weigh less on 8th than on 1st April)
4/4: 136.5
7/4: 137.1 (Maybe my body is trying to tell me something 😝)(weigh less on the 14th fingers crossed 🤞)
14/4: 136.9.
💡Being more mindful on portions, and snacks, Eating just a small portion of my exercise calories.
💡Sticking to my Solid Habits, and being mindful of over snacking.
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forwewalkbyfaith wrote: »JFT Saturday April 13
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 8000+
25 push-ups
Outside 30 minutes moving
Add to my Food Diary
No unnecessary LNS
Choose to be Happy
5 lb challenge Goal lose 3 lbs by May 1
Weigh ins
04/13/24 162.8 lbs
For Saturday all in the 🌱 including my steps and LNS. 🌷2 -
JFT Sunday April 14
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 5000+
Stretching
Outside 30 minutes moving
Add to my Food Diary
No unnecessary LNS
Choose to be Happy
5 lb challenge Goal lose 3 lbs by May 1
Weigh ins
04/13/24 162.8 lbs
It’s going to be a slower day, full of calm, rest and reflection. 🕊️2 -
Yesterday's spring rally for Women in Missions went well, with a few (personal) irritants for me during the registration, but nothing too bad. I had to remind myself that most of the ladies were "older" and they had good hearts. I even arrived a few minutes past 7 a.m. as requested; helped that of the five traffic lights between home and church, four still were flashing yellow at that time of day, and there was very little traffic. Plenty of time to help with set-up. I didn't eat any of the breakfast foods there b/c I'd eaten my overnight oats at home first, which is very filling, so yay me. I ate a bit extra at lunch b/c by then I was starving, but not horrible. Nothing logged, as planned. When I got home just after 2:00, after driving K to her house on the opposite side of the city, I was exhausted. Such an early hour start & dealing with so many people just drained me. I am truly an introvert at heart. So I had a wonderful nap, and totally missed the gorgeous spring day outside. Oh well.
Today after church, hubby and I went out for brunch at a local restaurant. That was buffet style, and I ate limited portions, but I'm not going to log today either. It is another beautiful spring day, so I plan to take advantage.
JFT 4/14 Sunday
1) Church 9:00
2) Brunch out with hubby after church (not logging food today) / eat sensibly rest of day / 64+ oz. water
3) Walk dog
4) Set up rain barrels / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / other?
5# Challenge (ends May 1):SW 184 on 3/18/24
3/23/24 = 182.5 most likely sodium/water drop plus keeping portions proper
3/30/24 = 182 working hard to clean house & prep food for Easter dinner, no dog walks for one week due to that & weather
4/6/24 = 184 too many Easter treats & too few dog walks due to nasty weather
4/12/24 = 182 still some Easter treats, but more dog walks too
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
- 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.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
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]- 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:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr
- 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 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 & take Mom to eye appt. in neighboring town - 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
- 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 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. I did overeat a little on Harvest Snaps (1 serving = 22) but I lost count, not really purposefully, so I know I went over! Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for tomorrow (4/14)
1) No Peanut butter today (last 4/11)✔️
2) 1 serving Harvest Snappeas ok Lost track of quantity and went over some, but not too bad
3) 2.0 oz Cheese ok✔️
4) Beets ok✔️Didn't eat today.
5) No dessert (last 4/13), unless I have sugarfree or no sugar added✔️
6) Bakers chocolate ok✔️
7) No chicken vienna sausages✔️
8) No banana today✔️
9) No ice drink today (last 4/13)✔️
10) Don’t weigh until 4/22✔️
JFT for 4/15/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 4/13) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have dessert with friend if she wants.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/11)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 22.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/14). 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. No pistachios today.
8) No chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today. (Trying to do every other day.)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/14)
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 4/14)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
16) Turkey patties ok, but no more than 2.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
**Not doing most of this until my eye is better
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=true2 -
JFT - Sun Apr 14
1.5L of water - 👿
Log all food - 👿
Move 20 Minutes - 🙂
Weight for 5# challenge - 197.6 I was surprised, it’s where I was last week so no loss, but no gain either!
JFT - Mon Apr 15
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move 20 Minutes
Weight for 5# challenge4 -
The weather is atrocious here in the UK.
The kids have just gone back to school today. They've had two weeks off and it didn't rain on 3 days of those 2 weeks.
It was raining a bit this morning but had stopped by the time we had to leave the house for the school run.
As we stepped out Casey said "why's that cloud so black over there?"
So I said we best get the brollies as it had also started spitting.
By the time we got to the end of the road (I'm talking 20 seconds) Casey's brolly flipped inside out and broke and for how much she loves that umbrella she took it pretty well!!
The rain started getting harder so I opened up mine. Managed to get round the corner with all the kids huddled under it when the clouds unleashed hail. I could feel the wind under my brolly and I had to give up and close it and we all ran to the bus shelter.
So we waited until it subsided a little. Atleast the hail and we all just had to walk and get drenched.
The sky's dark at 9am in the morning, the rain is lashing the windows really loud.
I hate this weather. I've finally decided... Spring is my least favourite season. April showers my @$$!!!3 -
JFT for 4/15/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 4/13) unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. Can have dessert with friend if she wants.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, Valentine candies).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/11)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 22.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/14). 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. No pistachios today.
8) No chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today. (Trying to do every other day.)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/14)
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 4/14)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
16) Turkey patties ok, but no more than 2.
Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee until 7:30.================== 4DW started =============
**Not doing most of this until my eye is better
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=true1 -
Haven't been diligent about weighing like I was the first few weeks of the challenge. My stress levels are lower so I'm stress eating rather than having no appetite. Weird, super stressed = not eating, but moderate stress triggers binges. Sigh...
Either way it was a good weekend. I got to spend some time with my girls. V came in from college for the weekend and Sierra's rowing team had a race close to home. We set out a big spread for the rowing team for lunch. They loved it and devoured it. There was enough that after eating lunch, most girls fixed a "to go" container for the road. It made me happy. It was a great day weather wise Saturday, a bit windy but temperate. The team raced well, and coach was pleased with their efforts (that is not always the case). Sierra was in all 3 races. She rowed in the 1V8 & the 1V4, and coxed the Novice 4. Because we were getting and setting up lunch, we only got to see the finish of the 1V4, but the smiles from the other races were enough.
Sunday we went to church where I got some VBS jobs to do. Creating things like a submarine and a whale that kids can enter. No easy task, but I like that sort of thing. Challenging and creative. Then we went to a Bingo fundraiser. Didn't win any games, but I won a raffle. It was just nice supporting the High School Crew team that meant so much to Sierra. Saw lots of old friends.
Today is a day of tasks. Work tasks, medical tasks and home tasks.
JFT Monday
- Weigh
- Work by 8:00
- Approve time cards
- Infusion center by 10:30
- Back to work
- Home by 5:00
- Trivia?
- Home by 10:00
- Shower
- Bed by 11:003 -
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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forwewalkbyfaith wrote: »JFT Sunday April 14
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 5000+
Stretching
Outside 30 minutes moving
Add to my Food Diary
No unnecessary LNS
Choose to be Happy
5 lb challenge Goal lose 3 lbs by May 1
Weigh ins
04/13/24 162.8 lbs
It’s going to be a slower day, full of calm, rest and reflection. 🕊️
I was all 🌱🌱🌱 yesterday. 🌼1 -
JFT Monday April 15
Bible Study
Water 64 oz
Steps 8000+
20 lunges each leg
Shopping
Add to my Food Diary
No unnecessary LNS
Choose to be Happy
5 lb challenge Goal lose 3 lbs by May 1
Weigh ins
04/13/24 162.8 lbs
04/15/ 24 162 lbs1 -
Recap 4/14 Sunday ~ gorgeous spring day
1) Church 9:00
2) Brunch out with hubby after church (not logging food today) / eat sensibly rest of day / 64+ oz. water
3) Walk dog
3.75 mi happy dog & happy me
4) Set up rain barrels / wash dishes / read / digital declutter / other? got charcoal grill out of shed, hubby and I got patio set out and set up yay, filled both birdbaths, refilled all bird feeders
JFT 4/15 M ~ another beautiful spring day
1) Log all food / 64 oz. water
2) Walked dog 3.9 mi happy dog & happy me
3) Laundry hung on line / caught up daily Bible readings (missed Sat & Sun) / garbage chores / other?
4) Concert at APAC 7:00
5# Challenge (ends May 1):SW 184 on 3/18/24
3/23/24 = 182.5 most likely sodium/water drop plus keeping portions proper
3/30/24 = 182 working hard to clean house & prep food for Easter dinner, no dog walks for one week due to that & weather
4/6/24 = 184 too many Easter treats & too few dog walks due to nasty weather
4/12/24 = 182 still some Easter treats, but more dog walks too
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
- 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.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
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]- 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:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr
- 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 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 & take Mom to eye appt. in neighboring town - 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
- 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 hardship0 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 4/15/24 (today)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 4/13) 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).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/11)✔️
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 22.✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/14). 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. No pistachios today.✔️
8) No chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today. (Trying to do every other day.)✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/14)✔️
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 4/14)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants✔️
16) Turkey patties ok, but no more than 2.✔️
JFT for 4/16/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No dessert today (last 4/13) 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).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 4/11)
4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 22.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/14). 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. No pistachios today.
8) No chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today. (Trying to do every other day.)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/14)
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 4/14)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
16) Turkey patties ok, but no more than 2.================== 4DW started =============
**Not doing most of this until my eye is better
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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JFT - Mon Apr 15
1.5L of water - 😕
Log all food - 🙂
Move 20 Minutes - 😳 way more! Started my practicum today. Ended up standing and walking about 3 hours straight this morning, did get to sit some this afternoon.
Weight for 5# challenge - 197.4 (I need to go back to when this started to find my weight, I lost my note)
JFT - Tues Apr 16
1.5L of water
Log all food
Move 20 Minutes
Weight for 5# challenge
@Bex953172 - that sounds terrible to have to walk in!
@pridesabtch - You’ve had so much going on it’s hard remembering our own needs.
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