JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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JFT for 5/1/24 (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.
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
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Recap 4/30 T
1) Month end measurements / log on MFP
not the results I wanted but done
2) Leftovers for supper? yes / log all food / 64+ oz. water
3) Walk dog 4.32 miles sun finally broke through, although quite breezy, happy dog & happy me
4) Wash dishes / read / call Mom ~ tried, no answer (later than usual) / choir rehearsal (early at 7 p.m.) / other? made overnight oats
JFT 5/1 W ~ another windy, gusty day but at least not solid clouds
1) Schwan's marinated salmon, veg & potatoes for supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Wash dishes / fill gallon jugs from rain barrels / call Mom / Jeopardy Masters 7pm / Amazing Race 8:30 / other?
Asking for prayers for hubby's brother; he went to hospital this morning with chest pains.
5# Challenge (ended May 1): Not the results I wanted. Started well, then fizzled. I'm ready for the next challenge. Hoping the weather is decent for lots of dog walks.
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, hoping this is partly sodium/water retention
Challenge Goal 179 but ended +0.5# for challenge ~ oops
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2xa [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr
- Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived ~ rats, no waiver of fee
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
overnight visit 2.27-2.28 & eldest brother stopped over
overnight visit 3.14-3.15 & eldest brother visited
overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & 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
- 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 hardship1 -
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.2
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@littleblackskirt I couldn’t get on to some off my friends feeds this morning. They must be doing another update 😝2
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I have to go back and look at my starting weight, I weighed 195.6 this morning, I don’t know if I trust that or not, the scale seems to be all over the place. I’ll update later this evening. I’m in for another 5# challenge though.
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Snowflake1968 wrote: »I have to go back and look at my starting weight, I weighed 195.6 this morning, I don’t know if I trust that or not, the scale seems to be all over the place. I’ll update later this evening. I’m in for another 5# challenge though.
You started at 197.6. Great job!!!3 -
JFT for 5/2/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/1/24 (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.✔️
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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/1). 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) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/1)
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 4/30)
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 lunch meeting.
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
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@mytime6630 - Thanks for that! I'm sure it has more to do with all of the steps I've been getting since I started my practicum than the actual effort of weight loss for me. I'm hoping May will be better though.
I'm not going to post goals again until Sunday though, I'm not going to have time to be on often until then. I have ceramics tomorrow night and I've registered for a crop for National Scrapbook Day this weekend. It is Friday and Saturday 10am to 9pm. I've never done one before and I'm not sure I'll enjoy it, but it's worth a try anyway.
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Wednesday 1st May
THINK before I eat ✅
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ❌
No snacking ❌
PF exercises ✅
Back exercises ❌
Walk ❌
Did great yesterday...until I snacked on crisps in the evening. Why did I do that?!
I have my brother visiting for a few weeks, and he can eat double what I can, so any time I keep within calories when he's here is a win.
I'm not going to log today as I'm going out for lunch and won't know the calories.
JFT Thursday
THINK before I eat
No snacking
PF exercises
Plant new plants
5lb challenge
SW 1/5 179
GW 174
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/2/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/1). 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) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/1)
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 4/30)
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 lunch 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
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Hour commitment - After my cottage cheese, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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April SW: 189.0
May SW: 185.6SW: 185.6
5/2: 185.6pridesabtch wrote: »JFT Wednesday
- Work
- Meds
- Log food
- Dinner
- Trivia
- Sleep
It was all I could do to stay awake at work yesterday. I slept well, but it was such a b.o.r.i.n.g day. Went home and took a nap then did Tim's meds and headed to trivia. We didn't play well, but it was fun. I shot a few games of pool, won 1, lost 1.
Thursday is a heavy load of meetings, but at least I'm not bored. Need to get a mani/pedi tomorrow or Saturday after my hair appointment. My nails are getting too long and need filled. It's little luxuries that make life nice.
JFT Thursday
- Work by 8:00 8:15
- Meetings all morning
- Protein bar for lunch
- Check in with MFP
- More meetings
- Home
- Nap
- Meds
- Dinner
- Finish "The Rise of Skywalker"
- Bed
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.1
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/2/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/1). 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) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/1)✔️
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/1)✔️
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 4/30)✔️
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 lunch meeting.✔️
JFT for 5/3/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/1). 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 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/1)
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 5/2)
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
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Thursday
THINK before I eat ✅
No snacking ✅
PF exercises ✅
Plant new plants ✅ some
Felt I did quite well yesterday, but scale is up today anyway.
JFT Friday 3rd
THINK before I eat
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
Back exercises
5lb challenge
SW 1/5 179
GW 174
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April SW: 189.0
May SW: 185.6SW: 185.6
5/2: 185.6pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Thursday
- Work by 8:00 8:15
- Meetings all morning
- Protein bar for lunch
- Check in with MFP
- More meetings
- Home
- Nap
- Meds
- Dinner
- Finish "The Rise of Skywalker"
- Bed
Happy Friday all. Not feeling too chatty today. Take care.2 -
feeling better after a few days of heavy congestion, deciding to refocus and get serious about my weight loss. I remembered that I used to do this years ago, and i think it helped. So I hunted down this thread and am jumping in with JFT's. I'm starting small and am going to try not conflating these super mini goals with my to-do list.
May 3 SW 242.8
-log all food (not worrying about calories today just need to get back in the habit of regular logging)
-brush teeth before bed.
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/3/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/1). 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 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/1)
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 5/2)
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
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.2
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JFT for 5/4/24 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/3/24 (yesterday)✔️
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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/1). 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 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/1)✔️
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 5/2)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/3). 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 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/3)
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 5/2)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Going to try not to eat out today, but may need to for FIL.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm. Can finish my coffee stuff.================== 4DW started =============
**Not doing most of this until my eye is better
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/4/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/3). 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 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/3)✔️
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 5/2)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Going to try not to eat out today, but may need to for FIL.✔️
JFT for 5/5/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/3). 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 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/3)
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 5/4)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Going to try not to eat out today, but may need to for FIL.================== 4DW started =============
**Not doing most of this until my eye is better
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Out of town to visit my folks overnight Thurs. - Fri. and didn't feel like posting/logging on Sat. My weight is going in the wrong direction & I really want to get a handle on that, so logging again today.
JFT 5/5 Sunday
1) Church 7:45 & 9:00 services / choir sang last time for this season (arrival 7:20 a.m. ugh)
2) Figure out supper / log all food / 64+ oz. water
3) Walk dog
4) Refill bird feeders / anything today is bonus lol
5# Challenge (May):
SW 184.5
Challenge Goal 179.5
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26 but no new recipes yet.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2xa [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr
- Registered early on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ rats, no waiver of fee
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
overnight visit 2.27-2.28 & eldest brother stopped over
overnight visit 3.14-3.15 & eldest brother visited
overnight visit 4.18-4.19 & took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
overnight visit 5.2-5.3 & aunt/uncle stopped over for visit so that was fun - 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
5.6.24 lunch with C
- 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 hardship2 -
Hour commitment - Won't eat again until early dinner with FIL. Can have what I want at the restaurant. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 5/5/24 (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) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/3). 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 5/1)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/3)✔️
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 5/4)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Going to try not to eat out today, but may need to for FIL.✔️
JFT for 5/6/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) Dessert ok today (last 4/28).
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 4/28)
4) Weighing everyday ok for awhile.
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/5). 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 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/5)
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 5/4)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
15) Can have lunch early after my doctor's appt.================== 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
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
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I’m still a bit behind with reading posts. 😝 I think I have to bow to my body clock on the sleeping.
💗 Terri 💗
Renewing my efforts to get back to the middle of my weight range. (130 < x < 140).
May 3 lbs challenge: (weigh less on 31 May than I do today)
3/5: 137.4
6/5: 137.5 (Visited elder daughter yesterday)
10/5:
17/5:
24/5:
31/5:
💡Being more mindful on snacks, Eating just a small portion of my exercise calories.
💡Sticking to my Solid Habits, and being mindful of over snacking. 👌 or 😔
May 3 - 9: 👌👌😔
💗 Terri 💗
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 5/6/24 (today)✔️
1) Dessert ok today (last 4/28).
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 4/28)
4) Don't weigh again until 5/9
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 5/5). 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 5/1)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 5/5)
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 5/4)
14) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
15) Can have lunch early after my doctor's appt.================== 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
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
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Had a good weekend. Went to the Star Wars Trivia Event dressed as Leia in the gold bikini with my husband who wore a Jabba the Hutt shirt. Even with a tank top under the bikini the slave outfit was a bit out of my comfort zone at this weight. But I decided "what the hell" there are plenty of women who are afraid of being judged so maybe they will be supportive, and they were. We had loads of fun. Didn't win at trivia, but had the best couples costume.
Other than that I taught spin and got my hair touched up, nothing too exciting. It's rainy here again today so no biking planned for the next couple of days. We have Gia for the week, so there is plenty of dog loving going on.
JFT Monday
- Shower
- Morning meeting
- Take Gia to daycare
- Log food
- Half day at work
- Tim to doctor
- Dinner at home
- Trivia
- Home by 10:004 -
pridesabtch wrote: »Had a good weekend. Went to the Star Wars Trivia Event dressed as Leia in the gold bikini with my husband who wore a Jabba the Hutt shirt. Even with a tank top under the bikini the slave outfit was a bit out of my comfort zone at this weight. But I decided "what the hell" there are plenty of women who are afraid of being judged so maybe they will be supportive, and they were. We had loads of fun. Didn't win at trivia, but had the best couples costume.
Other than that I taught spin and got my hair touched up, nothing too exciting. It's rainy here again today so no biking planned for the next couple of days. We have Gia for the week, so there is plenty of dog loving going on.
JFT Monday
- Shower
- Morning meeting
- Take Gia to daycare
- Log food
- Half day at work
- Tim to doctor
- Dinner at home
- Trivia
- Home by 10:00
I love this!!! You were a perfect Leia!1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. No more desserts today. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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