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

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  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    edited April 16
    @pridesabtch I feel for you, you have such a lot on. I'm the same with stress, major stress I don't eat, but "normal" stress I'll probably overeat.

    @Bex953172 I hear you with the weather! Bad timing to get caught on the school run. It's the same in Scotland, rain rain and more rain. Next week is looking better, we need to be patient a bit longer lol.

    @Snowflake1968 Can't believe you've done your first day in the classroom already, how quickly the time goes by! How did your feet hold up, with all the standing and walking?

    I haven't been logging the last few days, just being lazy. Still coughing (thank you grandson!) I know I haven't been going over my maintenance limit though. Been busy having a clear out (again!(

    JFT Tuesday 16th

    THINK before I eat
    No snacking (especially evening!)
    Walk with friend
    Continue the clear out


    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 2/4 181
    CW 9/4 181
    CW 16/4 180.5

  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited April 16
    Recap 4/15 M ~ another beautiful spring day
    1) Log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley:
    2) Walked dog 3.9 mi :sunglasses: happy dog & happy me
    3) Laundry hung on line / caught up daily Bible readings (missed Sat & Sun) / garbage chores / other? Enough! Ta-da! :smiley:
    4) Concert at APAC 7:00 :smiley: surprised to meet up with former coworker/friend C! I sat with and her friend since hubby didn't go. Now C and I just need to make our own lunch date again.

    JFT 4/16 T ~ rain by later today & maybe our rain barrels will get filled up
    1) Make soup for supper / log all food / 64 oz. water
    2) Walk dog
    3) Take clean clothes upstairs & put away / wash dishes / read / 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
    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.
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    • 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 / Apr
    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
      overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & take Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
      1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
      2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
      2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
      2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
      3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
      3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
      3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
      plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
      4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ C at AVB concert
    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: 2,479 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Monday
    - Weigh :(
    - Work by 8:00 :(
    - Approve time cards :smiley:
    - Infusion center by 10:30 :smiley:
    - Back to work :smiley:
    - Home by 5:00 :smiley:
    - Trivia? :smiley:
    - Home by 10:00 :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Bed by 11:00 :smiley:

    Yesterday was ok. They are changing Tim's antibiotics again, and I need to learn a new technique for administering them later today. Sounds like it will be a little more intensive and take a little longer than the last set. I'm not afraid to give him the meds anymore though, and they gave him the new one yesterday at the infusion center so I know he won't react to it negatively. That is a huge bonus.

    Not much planned today other than work. Will probably go to the grocery and pick up stuff for dinner.

    JFT Tuesday
    - 7:00am meeting from home in my PJs :smiley:
    - Work by 8:30 :smiley:
    - Managerial stuff
    - More meetings
    - Home by 4:00
    - Training
    - Grocery
    - Dinner
    - Shower
    - Bed by 10:00
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/16/24 (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) 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.
    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


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 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.
  • forwewalkbyfaith
    forwewalkbyfaith Posts: 49 Member
    forwewalkbyfaith wrote: »
    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 lbs

    All in the 🌱but over did on LNS.
  • forwewalkbyfaith
    forwewalkbyfaith Posts: 49 Member
    JFT Tuesday April 16

    Bible Study
    Water 64 oz
    Steps 8000+
    Declutter
    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 lbs
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/16/24 (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) 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.✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    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.✔️

    JFT for 4/17/24 (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) 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 4/16). 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. No peanuts 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.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/16)
    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 4/16)
    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 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=true


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Tues Apr 16
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 🙂
    Move 20 Minutes - 🙂 so much more
    Weight for 5# challenge - 197.2

    JFT - Wed Apr 17
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Move 20 Minutes
    Weight for 5# challenge

    @littleblackskirt - my foot is killing me. I ordered some compression socks a few minutes ago. I also confirmed the dress code today and will be wearing runners tomorrow.
    I’m not sure how I’ll feel about this, leggings, jeans and sweatshirts are the main outfits being worn. I don’t think I’ve ever dressed so casual and gone to work.
    Those grandchildren sure like to spread their germs.

    @cschmitz110515 - it’s nice to get out for lunch with friends.

    @pridesabtch - I hope this new antibiotic works for Tim, at least they’re trying to keep an eye on it.

    I got my second day in today, I’m hoping tomorrow will be better. I was wanting to work with junior high kids but I think I’ll go towards elementary. We’ll see they might be even worse when I get there. I may graduate and go back to office management. 😂 at least with adult management you can speak more freely and give consequences if necessary.


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    @Snowflake1968 I'm sorry your feet are still painful. It's amazing how much sore feet affect your life. My osteopath says a lot of plantar faciitis is caused by tight calf muscles, are you stretching your legs? I can't remember if it's been mentioned before.

    Yesterday we went for a walk, and when we were out I got a new pain in my foot, on the joint of my big toe. It was really painful and I had to limp all the way home trying not to bend my foot. Still not good today. My sister in law called in and was describing her aches and pains and how they affect her life. All the same things which are bothering me...the thing is, she's 80, almost 20 years older than me!
    So I'm recommitting today, the only thing I can think of to help my body is lose weight and do exercises.
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Tuesday 16th

    THINK before I eat ✅
    No snacking (especially evening!) ✅ friend brought cake! We had it instead of lunch.
    Walk with friend ✅ painful and slow
    Continue the clear out ✅

    JFT Wednesday 17th

    THINK before I eat
    Log everythnig
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises


    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 2/4 181
    CW 9/4 181
    CW 16/4 180.5



  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    5# Challenge
    SW: 189.0
    3/20: 187.0
    3/21: 185.6
    3/27: 187.6
    3/29: 187.0
    3/30: 185.2
    3/31: 184.2
    4/1: 183.2
    4/2: 182.2
    4/3: 183.2
    4/4: 183.2
    4/5: 183.2 - Glad it didn't go up, had Mexican for dinner and ate too many chips...
    4/6: 183.2 - consistent but annoying
    4/7: 184.2 - hubby wanted to go out and watch the basketball games last night. Calories were a little high and I had a great drinks.
    4/8: 184.8 - bumped up, but was within cals yesterday, not too worried about it.
    4/9: DNW
    4/10: DNW
    4/11: DNW
    4/17: 183.6

    Last minute Birthday get together for my niece yesterday, so there was no grocery shopping. To be transparent, I had cake and ice cream for dinner.

    Tim's new treatment takes more time and is more involved that the previous and for some reason I am really bothered by administering it. Like anything, I'm sure I'll get used to it, but for now I just cry thinking about it. Then Tim feels bad that I'm upset. I had to take him to the infusion center this morning for blood work, which is normal for us, but I still sat and cried. I'm a mess for no real reason. I really don't have time for this crud. After work, I'll give him his treatment then we can head out to trivia. Trivia is usually a fun night, so hopefully that will lessen my anxiety a bit. I'll probably shoot pool this evening while we play trivia. It gives me something to do other than drink, and since Tim can't drive not drinking is a must.

    JFT Wednesday
    - Infusion Center at 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 8:30 :smiley:
    - Meetings
    - More Meetings
    - Home by 5:00
    - Antibiotic treatment for Tim (30-60minutes)
    - Trivia
    - Limit 2 beers over 3 hours
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - Home by 10:00





  • Burg_Girl
    Burg_Girl Posts: 1 Member
    Not new to MFP - but newly focused and looking for support. I've not used the discussion / groups feature in the past, so I'm just figuring this out. My goals include moving away from yo-yo dieting and emotional eating to a more sustainable approach, get to a healthy and sustainable weight.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    Burg_Girl wrote: »
    Not new to MFP - but newly focused and looking for support. I've not used the discussion / groups feature in the past, so I'm just figuring this out. My goals include moving away from yo-yo dieting and emotional eating to a more sustainable approach, get to a healthy and sustainable weight.

    Welcome! This group is about little goals that turn into habits, or sometimes big goals that we need to ease into, or maybe just a place to feel at peace and be among friends. In other words it is many things and there are no rules other than kindness.

    I'm Nikki.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/17/24 (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) 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 4/16). 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. No peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got ok (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.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/16)
    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 4/16)
    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 =============
    **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


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited April 17
    Took me forever to find my last post .. on page 50. I am gettting so down.. just can't shake this cold. Its settled in my lungs, so not much lung power. This week I am at least moving around more, so I am going to try and go to the gym today with hubby, and at least try and walk slowly on the treadmill, hoping to break this. This is going on over 2 weeks. Hindsite, I should have gone to the doctor, but I figured it was just a cold that had to run its course. I did test for covid, and its not covid.
    My weight should be down, but its up because I am literally just laying around all day long. But ... plan is to get over this.
    Yesterday was our 47th anniversary. I just made us a big pot of spaghetti. Tonite we are going to go out to eat, so it will be nice to at least get out. Anyhow.. just hoping on to say hi, welcome all the new people that have joined.
    Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11". Been married 47+ years, 2 children, 2 grandkids ( + 3 step grandkids)
    Lives in Missouri. I love to garden, go for long walks, quilt, sew charity stuff. My goal is to stay as "young" as I possibly can... to not only look good, but to feel good, have energy, be able to continue to get up and down gardening, biking, and walking.

    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: 205.8 -- did pretty good all week until yesterday. Hoping to get back on track today!!
    March 31: Did not weigh ... Easter sunday, and we were out of town.
    April 7: 203.8. Down 2 pounds in 2 weeks... but not feeling well, and not eating nearly as much, but also not exercising.
    April 14: 206.8 -- no exercising at all, spending most of my days just sitting around. Hoping soon to feel better.
    April 21:
    April 28:
    5 pound challenge
    5 pound challenge
    SW: 207
    GW for May 1st end of challenge: 202



  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    5# Challenge
    SW: 189.0
    3/20: 187.0
    3/21: 185.6
    3/27: 187.6
    3/29: 187.0
    3/30: 185.2
    3/31: 184.2
    4/1: 183.2
    4/2: 182.2
    4/3: 183.2
    4/4: 183.2
    4/5: 183.2 - Glad it didn't go up, had Mexican for dinner and ate too many chips...
    4/6: 183.2 - consistent but annoying
    4/7: 184.2 - hubby wanted to go out and watch the basketball games last night. Calories were a little high and I had a great drinks.
    4/8: 184.8 - bumped up, but was within cals yesterday, not too worried about it.
    4/9: DNW
    4/10: DNW
    4/11: DNW
    4/17: 183.6

    Last minute Birthday get together for my niece yesterday, so there was no grocery shopping. To be transparent, I had cake and ice cream for dinner.

    Tim's new treatment takes more time and is more involved that the previous and for some reason I am really bothered by administering it. Like anything, I'm sure I'll get used to it, but for now I just cry thinking about it. Then Tim feels bad that I'm upset. I had to take him to the infusion center this morning for blood work, which is normal for us, but I still sat and cried. I'm a mess for no real reason. I really don't have time for this crud. After work, I'll give him his treatment then we can head out to trivia. Trivia is usually a fun night, so hopefully that will lessen my anxiety a bit. I'll probably shoot pool this evening while we play trivia. It gives me something to do other than drink, and since Tim can't drive not drinking is a must.

    JFT Wednesday
    - Infusion Center at 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 8:30 :smiley:
    - Meetings
    - More Meetings
    - Home by 5:00
    - Antibiotic treatment for Tim (30-60minutes)
    - Trivia
    - Limit 2 beers over 3 hours
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - Home by 10:00





    I think you have a good reason to feel like a mess! What's going on isn't exactly small. He's had some serious operations which require more care than you both probably realised! And it's hard to adapt to that change at first! But as with everything else you find a way through!

    Don't be so hard on yourself! You're both doing better than you think given the circumstances!!

    I hope you enjoy trivia :)
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    I haven't weighed myself since the start date of the 5lb challenge! Not sure what the scales gonna show when I do! But I thought I might aswell do it soon as it's not long until May!

    However, I do have a NSV!
    Ive always had to buy a size 14-16 which is a Large in UK sizes. Especially on the bottom half of my body.

    I can now officially say I'm a size 12-14 in tops AND bottoms! Yay! So a Medium now :)))))

    My biggest flaw at the minute is biscuits. Can't stop eating them 😩😩


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    Recap 4/16 T ~ rain by later today & maybe our rain barrels will get filled up
    1) Make soup for supper ~ yum! / log all food / 64 oz. water :smiley:
    2) Walk dog :smiley: 3.83 mi. happy dog & happy me
    3) Take clean clothes upstairs & put away / wash dishes / read / other? forgot to call Mom until too late in evening (oops), more digital decluttering yay :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 4/17 W ~ frequent rain showers, both rain barrels already full
    1) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    2) PT exercises
    3) Errands ~ done (bank, bread shop, pet supply store, gas in car) / update bank accts & budget s/s / pay prof org dues (retired status now, so not much cost, good b/c we need membership for ins. purposes) / check SS benefits status ~ STILL at step 2 of 3 in review process (SIX weeks now ~ RAS wasn't kidding when she said process drags on) / put away clean dishes / fill watering cans from barrels / call Mom & verify overnight trip / read / Amazing Race 8:30 / other?

    Tomorrow I leave town for an overnight visit to my parents' (still living in the house I grew up in). I'll be driving Mom to her eye appt. (for her glaucoma & macular degeneration) in nearby town. Maybe I'll see one or more of my brothers if they stop in for a visit. Sister lives too far away and won't be there. My dad is the cook of the family, and he's really good. Because of the time I arrive, I'll only have one each supper, breakfast and lunch at their house, but I doubt I'll log food, since I never know what it will be. I'll keep portions in check. See everyone in a few days!

    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
    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.
      * lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
      * glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
    3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
    January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
    February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
    March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
    • 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 / Apr
    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
      overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & take Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    • Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
      1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
      1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
      1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
      2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
      2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
      2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
      3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
      3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
      3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
      plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
      4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ C at AVB concert
    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
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    @Bex953172 Congrats on your new, smaller size! I too have a bigger lower half, much to my own dismay.

    @pridesabtch Hang in there! Hugs for you and Tim.

    @mytime6630 Sorry you are still under the weather. Hope it gets better soon.

    @littleblackskirt @snowflake1968 Sore feet & backs can be so painful! Hope you both feel better soon.

    Welcome newbies to JFT!
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/17/24 (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) 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 4/16). 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. No peanuts today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got ok (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/16)✔️
    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 4/16)✔️
    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 tomorrow.

    JFT for 4/18/24 (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 4/17)
    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 4/16). 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. No peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got ok (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.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/16)
    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 4/16)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
    ================== 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


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »


    JFT Wednesday 17th

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

    Did well yesterday, got the food scales out again. Even managed to cut the grass and do some weeding, although I was very slow and stiff.

    JFT Thursday 18th

    THINK before I eat
    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises

    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 2/4 181
    CW 9/4 181
    CW 16/4 180.5




  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/18/24 (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 4/17)
    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 4/16). 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. No peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got ok (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.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/16)
    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 4/16)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
    16) Can have lunch early due to meeting.
    ================== 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


  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,979 Member
    JFT - Wed Apr 17
    1.5L of water - 👿
    Log all food - 🙂
    Move 20 Minutes - 🙂
    Weight for 5# challenge - 197.0

    JFT - Thurs Apr 18
    1.5L of water
    Log all food
    Move 20 Minutes
    Weight for 5# challenge - 197.2

    @littleblackskirt - I have been stretching my calves, probably not often enough though.

    It seems everyday I find a new pain. I’m like you, I know if I could get in shape that it would help a lot. It’s so hard to get in shape when you’re in pain though. It’s a vicious cycle.

    @pridesabtch - hugs to you.

    @mytime6630 - that sounds like a cold that turned into pneumonia. I hope you’re healing well.

    @cschmitz110515 - have a nice visit with your parents.

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    Hour commitment - After I finish my cabbage/chicken salad, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my ice and dose of metamusal.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    5# Challenge
    SW: 189.0
    3/20: 187.0
    3/21: 185.6
    3/27: 187.6
    3/29: 187.0
    3/30: 185.2
    3/31: 184.2
    4/1: 183.2
    4/2: 182.2
    4/3: 183.2
    4/4: 183.2
    4/5: 183.2 - Glad it didn't go up, had Mexican for dinner and ate too many chips...
    4/6: 183.2 - consistent but annoying
    4/7: 184.2 - hubby wanted to go out and watch the basketball games last night. Calories were a little high and I had a great drinks.
    4/8: 184.8 - bumped up, but was within cals yesterday, not too worried about it.
    4/9: DNW
    4/10: DNW
    4/11: DNW
    4/17: 183.6
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    JFT Wednesday
    - Infusion Center at 8:00 :smiley:
    - Work by 8:30 :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - More Meetings :smiley:
    - Home by 5:00 :smiley:
    - Antibiotic treatment for Tim (30-60minutes) :smiley:
    - Trivia :smiley:
    - Limit 2 beers over 3 hours :smiley:
    - Log food :(
    - Stay green :neutral:
    - Home by 10:00 :smiley:

    Yesterday was better than Tuesday. Today is better than yesterday. I'm starting to adjust to the new normal that isn't very normal. Didn't even cry when I did Tim's infusion yesterday. It does however take almost twice as long as the directions claim.

    Not much on the agenda today other than meetings and more meetings. Then I'll go to mom's to sort her bills. I offered to take her shopping this evening, but she didn't bother to reply to my message so I made other plans. I sent the message Monday. There is no way she didn't see it. The bitter part of me wants to tell her that she obviously doesn't need a phone if she doesn't know how to use it, but I'm not that person. Well, internally I have thoughts, but I work really hard not to act on them.

    JFT Thursday
    - Early meetings :smiley:
    - Afternoon meetings
    - Mom's by 4:00
    - Home by 4:30
    - Start infusion at 5:00 ish
    - Grocery
    - Dinner
    - Chill a bit
    - No alcohol
    - Shower
    - Bed by 10:00
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    Thanks for all of the Hugs!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    Good morning! I’ve been trying to get caught up reading past posts but then iit ends up too late to post my own goals, so I’m jumping on with a few goals for today, and I’ll catch up as I can. I can only read for a short period of time before I get a migraine-type aura since finishing chemo so it’s really cutting into screen time. I hope everyone is doing well!

    Just For Thursday, 4/18:
    1. Make a food plan for today. 😊 Done
    2. 64 oz water before 6 pm
    3. Dr appointment
    4. Close 2 activity rings on watch
    5. Log every bite. Close Food Diary at end of day.
    6. Walmart Rx pick-up
    7. Evening routine.

    2024: Today, I choose peace over worry. I’m grateful for this beautiful brand new day! ☀️🌷🪻🪺🪴
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,216 Member
    edited April 19
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/18/24 (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 4/17)✔️
    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 4/16). 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. No peanuts today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got ok (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/16)✔️
    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 4/16)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants✔️
    16) Can have lunch early due to meeting.✔️

    JFT for 4/19/24 (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 4/17)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 22.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/18). 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 peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage today or sausages DH got ok (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.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/18)
    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 4/18)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants
    ================== 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


  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Thursday 18th

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

    Another good day, I even risked a 20 minute walk in the evening which was okay. Really wanted to eat in the evening but stuck it out. I really am taking it one day at a time.

    JFT Friday 19th

    THINK before I eat
    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises


    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 2/4 181
    CW 9/4 181
    CW 16/4 180.5

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