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

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  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited April 28
    Did not get goals posted for today.. but I had an OK day, just super tired.I worked in the yard for 4 hours planting and digging ... it just wore me out. But like hubby said,I don't have to do it all in one day. So I will finish tomorrow.
    Goals for tomorrow, Sunday, 4/28
    1. log all food. Keep calories 1400-1500
    2. concentrate on water. Drink from that red solo cup.. 8+ glasses

    OMG.. I realized our 5 pound challenge will end in just 3 days! Ha.. I don't think I'm going to meet my goal.
    Does anyone want another month of the 5# challenge? While I don't think I met my goals, it did help me to at least try a little harder.
    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:
    225. 9. 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

  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    edited April 28
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Saturday 27th

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

    Saturday started well but then went downhill. Son brought chips round for tea (I know I could say no! They'd still come and eat here though lol) It's always chaotic with large dogs and energetic kids, at least it was dry enough to put most of them outside. I'm not sure I even enjoy it, but it is nice to see them.

    I had the house all tidied up for visitors coming today, I'm going to have to do it again now lol. First, I'm off out to do a big shop, I need food for their lunch. Will try and be good foodwise!

    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 2/4 181
    CW 9/4 181
    CW 16/4 180.5
    CW 23/4 181
    CW 26/4 180


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 4/27/24 (yesterday)✔️
    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 4/17)✔️Didn't eat today
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 29.✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/26). 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.). (last 4/21) (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 ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)✔️Didn't eat today
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/25)✔️Didn't eat today
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/26)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/26)✔️
    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.

    JFT for 4/28/24 (today)✔️
    1) Can have 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 4/17)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 29.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/26). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/25)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/26)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/26)
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
    16) Can eat dinner early if go with FIL. Can have what I want at restaurant.
    [/quote]
    ================== 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


  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    edited April 28
    @mytime6630 Me, I would be in for another 5# challenge. With Easter during this last one, I kind of dragged out the treats on top of other stuff (even though I gave most away to family on Easter Sunday), so didn't get near my goal. :p

    Recap 4/27 Sat ~ planned rest day (windy with very strong gusts)
    1) Log all food / 64 oz. water >:) Ack! Hmong eggrolls plus leftover sloppy joes & baked beans put me very much in the red. Plus the weather was so warm, I sat on the patio with hubby and enjoyed an adult beverage. The scale Sun. a.m. showed me the results of my ways (most likely a sodium & water retention bounce included). Anyway, I enjoyed! :p
    2) Podcast 9 a.m. ~ very entertaining, my favorite local (retired) DJ, plus a member of my favorite local band, plus one other musician... as DJ posted, they entertained themselves / wash dishes including Easter candy bowls ~ YAY / pick up Hmong egg rolls at church (annual sale yum) (plus took dog for ride, which she loves) / read / other? made overnight oats, flipped the lid on birdfeeder blown open by winds, brushed doggo (7 full brushfuls!), kept dog calm during evening thunder & lightning :smiley: TA-DA!

    JFT 4/28 Sunday
    1) Church 9 a.m. :smiley:
    2) Leftovers for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    3) PT exercises REALLY
    4) Put away Easter candy dishes (at my height, upper cabinets always mean standing on something to reach lol) / wash towels / bring boxes up from basement & pack all Easter decorations / store boxes in basement / dust / digital declutter / other?

    Crappy weather day, quite chilly, cloudy & windy. Rain in forecast. Both of our rain barrels are already full. I will keep busy indoors.

    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
    4/20/24 = 183.5 ack! too few dog walks due to weather & overnight travel, plus still some Easter treats around
    4/27/24 = 182.5 still had Easter treats around
    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 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
      overnight visit 5.2-5.3
    • 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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    Hour commitment - After my strawberries, I won't eat again until dinner. Can have my dose of metamusal.
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 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
    4/18: 183.6
    4/19: 183.4
    4/22: 188.2

    Did another bike ride today. It was beautiful out.

    No other goals for today.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until tomorrow.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited April 29

    Goals for tomorrow, Sunday, 4/28
    1. log all food. Keep calories 1400-1500 :) 1482
    2. concentrate on water. Drink from that red solo cup.. 8+ glasses :)
    Worked in the yard today.. almost finished planting. I just can't be out there all day like I used to.. so I do one flower bed at a time. A lot of weeding though just to prep the beds to plant. But.. its starting to look really nice!
    I've had almost a week where I 'report" my food to my neighbor. For me, its been good because I'm getting back in the habit of logging my food. but each day I'm close to 1500 calories. I think I am OK with that.. but really discouraged to see the scale is not moving much. But.. I will be patient, and not give up. At my height, and since I am so active, I think I should be able to lose eating 1500 cal a day, so I have to be careful I actually include everything.. like dressing, butter, etc.
    I will start a new challenge on Wednesday, May 1st, and if you guys want, I can report how we've all done.. or do you just want to keep track for yourselves. I had hoped to lose at least 5 pounds... but I think I am only down 2 or 3. But ... 2 or 3 is better than what I was doing.
    So, for any interested, let me know if you want me to put out a reply showing how successful we all were! And ... the new challenge will start May 1st.
    GOals for tomorrow, Monday, 4/29
    1. go to the gym
    2. log all food.. aim for 1400 cal
    3. concentrate on drinking water. Use that red solo cup
    4. finish planting. I have 2 more beds to plant, and then throw down some zinna and marigold seeds
    5. work on quilt
    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 7:203.0. 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: Did not weigh .. still was feeling sick.
    April 28: 204.6. Week 1 of "reporting" my food to my neighbor. Calories all week have been around 1500. Challenge will end on Tuesday, so I will record that weight before starting the next 5# challenge on May 1st.
    5 pound challenge
    5 pound challenge
    SW 3/17/24: 207
    GW for May 1st end of challenge: 202
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »

    JFT for 4/28/24 (today)✔️
    1) Can have 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 4/17)✔️
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 29.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/26). 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.✔️Didn't eat today.
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/25)✔️
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/26)✔️Didn't eat today.
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/26)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
    16) Can eat dinner early if go with FIL. Can have what I want at restaurant.✔️
    JFT for 4/29/24 (tomorrow)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 4/28), 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 4/28)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 29.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/26). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/28)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/26)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/28)
    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
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    @mytime6630 yes I'm in for another 5lb challenge. Will get my final weight and new starting weight on Wednesday, Wednesday's the 1st right?

    Is it me or is this year going so fast?
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    Yesterday my meals were fine but I had a couple of small snacks which pushed me up to 1580 calories. I still want to eat when stressed or anxious, it's a constant effort to stop that. It's so obvious that cutting out snacks would make all the difference, must keep reminding myself of that!

    JFT Monday 29th

    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 16/4 180.5
    CW 23/4 181
    CW 26/4 180

    I'm also in for another challenge in May. It does help.

  • 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
    4/18: 183.6
    4/19: 183.4
    4/22: 188.2
    4/29: 185.6

    Had a good weekend. Didn't get much done around the house, but I got out on the bike both Saturday and Sunday. They weren't long rides or fast, but I moved. I have mixed feelings about riding. Part of me is very disappointed in myself for letting my fitness go, but part of me is happy that I'm at least back on the bike even if I'm not where I was.

    Weight is up from my low this month, but still less that at the beginning of the challenge. I'm definitely in for a May challenge.

    We tend to go to trivia on Monday, but I may skip tonight and work on the house. We have a contractor coming to install the new glass shower door in the bathroom off our bedroom tomorrow and my bedroom is a mess. Kind of cluttered, very dusty. The only barrier is that Tim may just need out of the house.

    I have some returns from my last little shopping spree. I ordered what I thought were workout capris from Shapermint, but when I got them, they are just body shapers, and a bit sheer. I also bought 2 sizes of cover ups from Victoria's Secret, and one needs to go back.

    JFT Monday
    - Up by 7:00 ( was actually up from 2:00 - 6:30) :smiley:
    - Weigh
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :( 8:15
    - Tim to infusion center at noon
    - Log food
    - Stay green
    - Clean bedroom and Swiffer floors
    - Put away Laundry
    - Bed by 10:30
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/29/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 4/28), 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 4/28)
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 29.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/26). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/28)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/26)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/28)
    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


  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can have my dose of metamusal.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    Hour commitment - after my yogurt, I won't eat again until tomorrow.
  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »

    JFT Monday 29th

    THINK before I eat ✅
    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ✅
    No snacking ❌ one small, but still within cals
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌

    JFT Tuesday 30th

    THINK before I eat
    Log everything
    Stay in the green
    No snacking
    PF exercises
    Back exercises
    Walk with friend
    Remember it's the last day of challenge, weigh in tomorrow!

    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 2/4 181
    CW 16/4 180.5
    CW 23/4 181
    CW 26/4 180


  • 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
    4/18: 183.6
    4/19: 183.4
    4/22: 188.2
    4/29: 185.6
    pridesabtch wrote: »

    JFT Monday
    - Up by 7:00 ( was actually up from 2:00 - 6:30) :smiley:
    - Weigh
    - Shower :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :( 8:15
    - Tim to infusion center at noon :smiley:
    - Log food :(
    - Stay green :(
    - Clean bedroom and Swiffer floors :smiley:
    - Put away Laundry :(
    - Bed by 10:30 :(

    Did a few household chores last evening while Tim's IV ran. Then we went to trivia. We were in the lead going into the final question, but missed it and ended up in 2nd. Still a good showing for a team of 2 against much larger teams.

    Have my costume ready for the May the 4th Be With You Star Wars trivia/party. Going WAY outside of my comfort zone and going as Leia in the gold bikini/slave girl costume. I am wearing a nude tank under the bikini top and shorts under the skirt. I'm nervous, but all in. I already had a hair appointment scheduled for that day to get the gray covered. While I'm there she is going to braid my hair, I bought some cheap extensions. The trivia party is at one of my favorite downtown hangouts and we got a hotel for the night so I don't have to worry about driving. Now if I just have the balls to do it Saturday! I'll post pictures if I do it.

    Tonight, I have to give Tim his infusion and then go to my mom's place. I really don't want to go, because she is being an immature brat and refusing to answer my texts. What I can't do is let her make me bitter. Boy is that hard some times.

    JFT Tuesday
    - Morning meetings from home :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Clear up barricade issues :smiley:
    - Headcount for alarm test
    - Meetings
    - Home by 5:00 to give Tim IV
    - Mom's for bills and grocery shopping
    - Home for dinner
    - Watch the end of The Last Jedi
    - Shower
    - Bed by 10:30ish



  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/29/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 4/28), 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 4/28)✔️
    4) I won't weigh again until Monday, Apr 29.✔️
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/26). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.✔️
    8) Chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/14)✔️
    9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/28)✔️
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/26)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/28)✔️
    14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
    15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️

    JFT for 4/30/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 4/28), 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 4/28)
    4) I won't weigh again until Wednesday, May 1.
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/29). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/28)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/29)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/28)
    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
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,674 Member
    JFT 4/30 M
    1) Month end measurements / log on MFP :s not the results I wanted but done
    2) Leftovers for supper? / log all food / 64+ oz. water
    3) Walk dog
    4) Wash dishes / read / call Mom / choir rehearsal (early at 7 p.m.) / other?

    Weather not great, but not horrible wind & not raining. Force myself to get outside & walk dog. We both need it!

    5# Challenge (ends May 1): Not the results I wanted but that's what happens with annual eggroll sale right before month end and too much snacking, leftover Easter treats & otherwise. Sigh.
    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
    4/20/24 = 183.5 ack! too few dog walks due to weather & overnight travel, plus still some Easter treats around
    4/27/24 = 182.5 still had Easter treats around
    4/30/24 = 184.5 ate lots of eggrolls since pick-up on 4/27
    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 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
      overnight visit 5.2-5.3
    • 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
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can have my dose of metamusal.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,153 Member
    I hope I have missed anything important. I’m still a bit behind with reading posts. I have been working on improving my sleeping pattern and am shutting down my tech early each night.

    Shutting down early has meant that I haven’t had as much time for posting on MFP.

    💗 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.
    30/4: 137.0 (still well within my maintenance window, but not much success in the3lb challenge. Let’s hope I do better in May.)

    💡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.
  • more_freggies76
    more_freggies76 Posts: 3,215 Member
    more_freggies76 wrote: »
    JFT for 4/30/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 4/28), 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 4/28)✔️
    4) I won't weigh again until Wednesday, May 1.✔️
    5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/29). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.✔️
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)✔️
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/28)✔️Didn't eat today.
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
    11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/29)✔️
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
    13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/28)✔️
    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 4/30/24 (today)✔️
    1) No dessert today (last 4/28), 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 4/28)
    4) I won't weigh again until Wednesday, May 1.
    5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 4/29). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
    6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
    7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 1/20) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. No peanuts today.
    8) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 4/29)
    9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 4/28)
    10) Only 1 ice drink today.
    11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 4/29)
    12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
    13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 4/30)
    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


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited May 1
    I didn't get goals posted today.It was a super busy, very active day. But, as a result I was so tired, and mindlessly grabbed and ate today 6 oatmeal cookies!! Yikes.. no wonder I have trouble losing weight.
    All week I've been recorded and tracking my food. I can never seem to stay below about 1450 calories.. but hoping that would help get the scale moving. A day like today does not help.
    I know I am a binge, emotional eater. But I had no emotions today. I was just super tired. I had a good breakfast, had ONE cookie and a protein shake for lunch, and a homemade chicken buritto for dinner. We keep the cookies downstairs in the downstairs freezer.. next to the washer and dryer. So while putting the clothes in the washer tonite.. I think to myself.. 2 cookies sound good. (Hubby wants me to make these cookies, because 1. they do keep us full all afternoon along with a protein shake, and he loves them. I make them with applesauce instead of butter, so there a tad bit healthier.
    Anyhow... I go to put the clothes from the washer to the dryer, and I grab 3 more. I'm not even hungry.. just super tired from the day,and decided they sounded good.
    But.. I will tell myself tomorrow is a new day, but I know my weight will be up. Its already not hardly moving during this entire 5# challenge.
    A new month starts tomorrow... a new challenge. And I need to get this impulse, mindless eating under control... carry my water glass or something! But ... I logged all my food today in spite of cookies... my calories were 1872!! Yikes
    Goals for tomorrow.5/1
    1. log all food
    2. record weight. New 5# challenge starts
    3. stop mindless eating... distract myself.
    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:
    204. 1. 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: Did not weigh .. still was feeling sick.
    April 28:
    205. 7. Week 1 of "reporting" my food to my neighbor. Calories all week have been around 1500. Challenge will end on Tuesday, so I will record that weight before starting the next 5# challenge on May 1st.
    5 pound challenge
    5 pound challenge
    SW 3/17/24: 207
    GW for May 1st end of challenge: 202

  • littleblackskirt
    littleblackskirt Posts: 1,046 Member
    littleblackskirt wrote: »
    JFT Tuesday 30th

    THINK before I eat ✅
    Log everything ✅
    Stay in the green ✅
    No snacking ✅
    PF exercises ✅
    Back exercises ❌
    Walk with friend ✅ 50 minutes
    Remember it's the last day of challenge, weigh in tomorrow! ✅

    JFT Wednesday 1st May

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

    Is anyone else having trouble with MFP today? I can't get onto the home page, and my food diary is allowing me zero calories for the day. Well, that might work lol.

    5lb challenge

    SW 19/3 182
    CW 1/5 179 3lbs lost. Going in the right direction, but could do better!


  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,170 Member
    5lbs Challenge
    17th March - 1st May
    SW: 167
    GW: 162

    CW:177

    Did I join the GAIN 10lbs challenge or something?!

    I've asked Ash. Because I was honestly like wtf. It's obvious I've lost weight. I've dropped a dress size. I feel smaller. I still have alot of chub don't get me wrong.

    His answer was I've built muscle.
    Every exercise we have done has been predominantly weight training and he said if I had gained 10lb and was the size of a moose then he'd be concerned 😂

    So I totally failed the challenge but won at life LOL

    Hope everyone else does well and im still in for the next challenge! Even if my numbers are a bit squiff!
  • pridesabtch
    pridesabtch Posts: 2,479 Member
    5# Challenge
    Didn't weigh this morning, so I'll use yesterday's weight. Didn't quite make 5 pounds, but I'm lighter than when I started. I was sitting nicely at 183 early in the month, but then it trended back up.
    April SW: 189.0
    April 30: 185.6
    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
    4/18: 183.6
    4/19: 183.4
    4/22: 188.2
    4/29: 185.6
    pridesabtch wrote: »
    JFT Tuesday
    - Morning meetings from home :smiley:
    - Work by 8:00 :smiley:
    - Clear up barricade issues :smiley:
    - Headcount for alarm test :smiley:
    - Meetings :smiley:
    - Home by 5:00 to give Tim IV :smiley:
    - Mom's for bills and grocery shopping :smiley:
    - Home for dinner :smiley:
    - Watch the end of The Last Jedi :smiley:
    - Shower :(
    - Bed by 10:30ish :smiley: More like 8:30ish

    Went to mom's yesterday. That was weird, but not unexpectedly so. Tim made pot roast for dinner and we'll have beef and noodles with the leftovers.

    Trying to figure out the schedule for next week with work and kids. Sierra needs us to get Gia and keep her for a week and then V is moving back for the summer. I already need to take a half day Monday for Tim's medical appointments. Then I need to squeeze the other things in on top of a very busy schedule at work.

    Tonight is trivia with our team.

    JFT Wednesday
    - Work
    - Meds
    - Log food
    - Dinner
    - Trivia
    - Sleep

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited May 1
    After last nites binge with cookies.. I am ready to start another 5# challenge. The first month did not go as planned, but, at least I am down a little from where I started.
    5 pound challenge
    SW March 17 for challenge: 207
    SW May 1: 204.8 (My goal was 202). Goal for Mays challenge 200
    Goals for today.5/1
    1. log all food
    2. record weight. New 5# challenge starts
    3. stop mindless eating... distract myself.
    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:
    204. 1. 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: Did not weigh .. still was feeling sick.
    April 28: 205. 7. Week 1 of "reporting" my food to my neighbor. Calories all week have been around 1500. Challenge will end on Tuesday, so I will record that weight before starting the next 5# challenge on May 1st.
    May 1st - Start of another 5# challenge: 204.8
    5 pound challenge
    5 pound challenge
    SW 3/17/24: 207
    SW May 1st: 204.8 (Goal was 202). Goal for May challenge is 200 (or 199!!)
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    5lbs Challenge
    17th March - 1st May
    SW: 167
    GW: 162

    CW:177

    Did I join the GAIN 10lbs challenge or something?!

    I've asked Ash. Because I was honestly like wtf. It's obvious I've lost weight. I've dropped a dress size. I feel smaller. I still have alot of chub don't get me wrong.

    His answer was I've built muscle.
    Every exercise we have done has been predominantly weight training and he said if I had gained 10lb and was the size of a moose then he'd be concerned 😂

    So I totally failed the challenge but won at life LOL

    Hope everyone else does well and im still in for the next challenge! Even if my numbers are a bit squiff!

    Ash is totally right Bex -- you have gained muscle!! And that is a good thing. The numbers are just that.. numbers. I weigh more now than I did 5 years ago.. but I am more fit. Everyone tells me I do not need to lose weight.. that I am in great shape. (Ha.. except hubby.. he tells me I have a tummy on me LOL).
    So there is no way you could have gained 10 pounds... you have gained muscle. And to have dropped a dress size that is great news! So you are doing great!!Keep it up!! Ignore the numbers on the scale.. its all about how you feel, and I could tell from your posts that you were feeling great.. that your clothes were fitting better. Thats all that matters!! This 5# challenge is not just the numbers on the scale.. it is a challenge to get fit, which you are doing! Proud of you!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    You guys all did great on the 5# challenge!! So proud of all of you. Just think.. if we can keep this up, by the end of the year, even if we only lost 2# a month... we will all be in such better shape.
    And .. a reminder.... losing weight is not just a number on the scale. There are so many factors that affect that number. I can get on the scale one day and be down 3#, and the next day be up 5#. It can be very discouraging.
    But.. its how you feel. I know I feel better if I eat healthier. I know I feel better if I get in my exercise. I know I feel better if I drink my water. Those are the things that matter.
    So, whether with this challenge you gained, or lost... we were all successful!! Very proud of you all!!
    Lets have May be a great month!!!

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