JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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Late posting but need to for my own accountability.
@PackerFanInGB Wonderful news on your recent scans! So happy for you! I've only gone to the Sat. farmers market so far this year, but I may try the others. Wed. hubby won't go, too many people and too much like a party instead of farmers market for him (and me sometimes, with all the alcohol). Early produce I've seen/bought: asparagus, lettuce, radishes, green onions, spinach, rhubarb. I know at least 4 vendors that sell eggs, plus honey, bread, Suzie Q Fish (out of Two Rivers), cheese, milk. Of course, this time of year there are plants too. We bought our herb and tomato plants there the first week. I still have my annuals (flowers) to buy, probably during next week when I have time to go to my favorite nursery.
Recap 6/5 W ~ more rain showers & humid weather UGH
1) Supper? turkey burgers & leftovers / log all food / 64+ oz.
I logged it all, and it wasn't pretty. But I was active, so that helped my daily w-i. 64 oz. water
2) PT exercises? Walk dog? min. 7,500 steps
5,775 steps
3) Vacuum downstairs / podcast / read / other? cleaned Kitty's hallway, swept remaining downstairs floors, checked out this year's race virtual goody bag & event guide, more?
TA-DA!
JFT 6/6 R
1) Supper? / log all food / 64+ oz. water
2) Walked dog 4.02 mi happy dog & happy me
3) 2 loads laundry (read below) / wash dishes / depoop backyard / pull then replace yard do-dads & move picnic table for hubby to mow / read / other?
Today the weather has been partly cloudy and cool, but decent. I thought I'd take the chance that "scattered showers" predicted would miss us, and hung two loads of laundry out on the line this morning. The joke's on me. Right now we're in the middle our 2nd rain shower of the afternoon, wetting all the nearly dry laundry. So much for limiting the dryer use today. And hubby was nearly done with mowing when rain started the first time. I was shocked he kept going and finished in the rain; he always likes the grass to be completely dry when he mows. But as he pointed out, with all the rain lately, he wasn't going to wait again.
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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x
- 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 / May
- 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too
(middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt. - 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/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
- 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 -
I had to search back 12 pages to find my last post.. and I know I have missed so much inbetween.
Had a wonderful visit with our son, and grandkids. Watched our first grandson graduate from HS, then watched him coach flag football... 8 year olds. He loves it, and just found out his little team won the championship. So proud of that little guy (well.. hes' not little, hes 18, but little in my eyes).
I did write the discussions about how hard it is to lose weight, and how discouraging it it. Boy.. I can so relate. My weight is the same as it was on January 1st when I recommitted. That is even after 2 5-pound challenges. I just can't seem to get going, and stick with it. I do OK for a week.. then get off for 2-3 weeks.
But... to all of us struggling .. we are still here. We are still trying, and that is what is important. We are not giving up!
Since its pretty late in the day today, my only goal today is to not eat anything more tonite. My calories are right where they should be .. 1350... I am not hungry. But... usually, it doesn't matter. In the evenings I just want something to eat.
So... tonite... no more eating.
And get back on here tomorrow.. be accountable.
Still working on the 5 pound challenge!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 September3 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.2
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@mytime6630 I'm with ya Joan! I'm struggling too! As always!
Can't remember if I ever posted about it but Marley had her ADHD assessment a couple of weeks ago, it went really well. She had a couple more tests to do and then I'm assuming we should get a diagnosis?
But then I am going to go for my diagnosis. I've long suspected it. Ash doesn't seem to think I have it. He DEFINITELY does. But there's 3 types, hyperactive (Ash), inattentive (Me) and Combined, which is a mixture of the two.
So because I'm not like him he thinks I don't have it? So bummed out he doesn't support me fully on it but in the same breath sod him and I'm gonna do it anyway LOL
He also spoke to me about my weight, he's the only one who can, a bit like your husband Joan he can say you're getting a bit bigger without having to go in the garden and start shoveling out his grave.
Ash isn't bothered, but he knows I will be. And he was very polite about it but basically said everything's getting fat again. I've asked for help, he said he would, I just said I've been comfort eating alot and he told me not to worry and I'll feel better when I get in the gym regularly. And he's right I will!
Only a few more days!
A dress arrived today aswell from TikTok Shop. It's gorgeous, but literally need to lose only a little weight to make it look nice. It even looks nice now, and a decent shape wear would sort out my lumps and bumps but I'd rather lose the weight than hide the weight.
Hope everyone else is well.
Still want to get back to logging. I need to wait for my brain to deem it important and un-boring to do it again 🙄 I think that's why I find it so hard to stay on track!3 -
pridesabtch wrote: »New long term goals:
Drink alcohol only 1 day a week
Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes
On evenings when I'm home, walk for at least 30 minutes
JFT Thursday
- Work by 8:00
- Meetings
- Watch vendor do installation of new SEM/EDX
- Mom's
- Shop
- Home by 5:00
- Walk Raining by the time I got home
- Nap
- Dinner
- No alcohol
- Log food
- Bed by 10:00
Got out of work a little late so I got to mom's late. I convinced her to let me take her to the grocery store to spend her stipend for food. It was a bit tedious, because she kept forgetting what she had in the cart and wanted to go back and get it. We went down every aisle and I think she got a nice selection of meals, and a *kitten* ton of desserts. I thought about saying something about the total number of sweets, but decided not to. Though it was slow, I counted the hour at the grocery as my walk yesterday. Got her groceries in the house and finally headed home. It was 7:00 before I got home and it had just started raining. Tim is a doll and made Korean rice bowls with shrimp for dinner. TBH it wasn't great, but I didn't have to cook and it was very low calorie, yet filling. I laid down after dinner and went to sleep on the couch. Woke up this morning. Slept well for the first time in ages according to my watch. Also according to my watch my stress levels have been ridiculous lately even when I sleep many nights. I don't know how the watch measures it, but it ain't wrong. Been really fretting over Tim's surgery next week.
Anyway today is half day at work, half day at home. Then go reassemble the submarine at the church. No evening plans.
New long term goals:
Drink alcohol only 1 day a week
Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes
On evenings when I'm home, walk for at least 30 minutes
JFT Friday
- Work by 8:00
- Pay mom's bills / make some calls about double billing
- Work stuff
- Home by 1:00
- Work from home until 4:30
- Go to church to set up sub
- Dinner
- No alcohol
- log food
- stay green
- Bed by 10:00
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JFT for 6/7/24 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/6/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) Can have desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/2)✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 6/10✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/5). 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 Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 5/22)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/5)✔️
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 6/4)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Ground turkey ok today.✔️
17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/2)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/10
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/5). 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) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 5/22)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/5)
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 6/6)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Goals for today, friday, 6/7
1. log all food
2. keep calories under 1500
3. aim for 100 gm of protein
4. eat 1 piece of dark chocolate (I read that just 1 piece, of 95% dark chocolate, helps with cravings and as an appetite suppressent. I;m trying this. Calories for 3 pieces is 180... I'm only eating 1 piece a day, 50 calories.
5. aim for 8+ cups of water.
Still working on the 5 pound challenge!Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11". Been married 47+ years, 2 children, 2 grandkids ( + 3 step grandkids)[/quote]
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
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Recap 6/6 R
1) Supper? hot dogs plus leftover veggie sides / log all food / 64+ oz. water Net cals not great but ok. Water 80 oz. (I want to be well-hydrated before race.)
2) Walked dog 4.02 mi happy dog & happy me
3) 2 loads laundry (several rain showers including a downpour wet everything on the line UGH) / wash dishes / depoop backyard / pull then replace yard do-dads & move picnic table for hubby to mow / read ~ not enough / other? hung line-dry clothes in house, put wet clothes that could in dryer, folded dry laundry & put some away TA-DA!
JFT 6/7 F
1) Pre-race spaghetti supper / log all food (best guess) / 80 oz. water
2) Walked dog 3.85 mi visited with Kim & Bogie, happy me & happy dog
3) Rehang damp laundry outside / empty kitchen compost bucket into bin / put away rest of laundry / race packet pick-up & supper 5:00 Astor Park / prep clothes (since rain predicted, take hat & find poncho) & bib / set alarm for 6:30 (race starts 8 a.m.)
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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x
- 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 / May
- 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt. - 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/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
- 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 after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 6/8/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 6/7/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/2)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/10
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/5). 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) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 5/22)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/5)
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 6/6)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.
**Going to be flexible today, afternoon BBQ
1) Desserts ok today. (last 6/2)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/8/24 (today)✔️
**Going to be flexible today, afternoon BBQ
1) Desserts ok today. (last 6/2)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFt, Sat, 6/8
1. log all food - keep calories under 1500
2. concentrate on drinking more water
3. no snacking -- eat 1 dark chocolate bar - 50 calories.
4. work on finishing quilt
5. go to flea marketName 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:
[s]1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
2nd goal weight: 185 - reach this by July. New goal for July 1st -- 195
Ultimate goal weight: 175- reach this by September New goal for ultimate goal weight ... November
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until at the party. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Recap 6/7 F
1) Pre-race spaghetti supper / log all food (best guess) / 80 oz. water Net calories -330 but since some guesses, I'm not worried. 92 oz water YAY
2) Walked dog 3.85 mi visited with Kim & Bogie, happy me & happy dog
3) Rehang damp laundry outside / empty kitchen compost bucket into bin & found dead baby mouse in yard (hubby's turn to pick up LOL) / put away rest of laundry / race packet pick-up & supper 5:00 Astor Park / prep clothes (since rain predicted, take hat & find poncho) & bib / set alarm for 6:30 (race starts 8 a.m.) TA-DA!
JFT 6/8 Sat.
1) 6:30 alarm ~ must've been excited for race, I was awake at 6 A.M. !!! / walk in my 27th Bellin Run 10K rained lightly most of race, then steady, heavier rain my last mile or so but I kept pushing forward! Unfortunately, after party in park with live band (one of my favorite area bands) was a bust at that point.
2) Farmers market after race (I switched out of sports bra & tech shirt, both soaked through from sweat under my poncho haha) & my favorite vendors were happy to see me on a rainy morning (they lose sales in weather like that) / any to-do is a win
3) Log all food, including post-race / 80 oz. water
I'm slowing down, I assume with age & my weight, but I'm still doing it!
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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x
- 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 / May
- 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt. - 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/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
- 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 -
JFT for 6/9/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/8). 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 vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/5)
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 6/8)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Ground turkey ok today.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/9/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/8). 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 vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/5)
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 6/8)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Ground turkey ok today.
17) Can eat dinner early if we have to take FIL out. No more than one bread.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Recap 6/8 Sat.
1) 6:30 alarm ~ must've been excited for race, I was awake at 6 A.M. !!! / walk in my 27th Bellin Run 10K rained lightly most of race, then steady, heavier rain my last mile or so but I kept pushing forward! Unfortunately, after party in park with live band (one of my favorite area bands) was a bust at that point.
2) Farmers market after race (I switched out of sports bra & tech shirt, both soaked through from sweat under my poncho haha) & my favorite vendors were happy to see me on a rainy morning (they lose sales in weather like that) / any to-do is a win = called Mom TA-DA!
3) Log all food, including post-race ~ did my best guess / 80 oz. water
JFT 6/9 Sun. ~ weather is cloudy & breezy with cool temp & I don't feel like a dog walk today
1) Church 9:00
2) Log all food / 80 oz. water
3) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps
4) Refill watering cans from rain barrels / wash dishes / read / R2AK tracker/posts / other?
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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June x
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
- 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 / May /
- Registered early (rats, missed out on waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 - 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/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship0 -
Hour commitment - After my vegetables, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 6/10/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/9/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/8). 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 vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/5)✔️
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 6/8)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Ground turkey ok today.✔️
17) Can eat dinner early if we have to take FIL out. No more than one bread.✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/8). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/9)
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 6/8)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/9)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap 6/7 F
1) Pre-race spaghetti supper / log all food (best guess) / 80 oz. water Net calories -330 but since some guesses, I'm not worried. 92 oz water YAY
2) Walked dog 3.85 mi visited with Kim & Bogie, happy me & happy dog
3) Rehang damp laundry outside / empty kitchen compost bucket into bin & found dead baby mouse in yard (hubby's turn to pick up LOL) / put away rest of laundry / race packet pick-up & supper 5:00 Astor Park / prep clothes (since rain predicted, take hat & find poncho) & bib / set alarm for 6:30 (race starts 8 a.m.) TA-DA!
JFT 6/8 Sat.
1) 6:30 alarm ~ must've been excited for race, I was awake at 6 A.M. !!! / walk in my 27th Bellin Run 10K rained lightly most of race, then steady, heavier rain my last mile or so but I kept pushing forward! Unfortunately, after party in park with live band (one of my favorite area bands) was a bust at that point.
2) Farmers market after race (I switched out of sports bra & tech shirt, both soaked through from sweat under my poncho haha) & my favorite vendors were happy to see me on a rainy morning (they lose sales in weather like that) / any to-do is a win
3) Log all food, including post-race / 80 oz. water
I'm slowing down, I assume with age & my weight, but I'm still doing it!
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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x
- 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 / May
- 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt. - 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/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
- 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
I'm thinking 16 minute miles is a pretty good pace! Great job Carmela!2 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
New long term goals:
Drink alcohol only 1 day a week
Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes
On evenings when I'm home, walk for at least 30 minutes
JFT Friday
- Work by 8:00
- Pay mom's bills / make some calls about double billing
- Work stuff
- Home by 1:00
- Work from home until 4:30
- Go to church to set up sub
- Dinner
- No alcohol
- log food
- stay green Probably
- Bed by 10:00
Weekend was good. Friday we set up the submarine and did the final touches. Then we went out for dinner. I didn't drink, I drove, but wed had a good time and watched a Drag Show. It was small, but entertaining. Ate too much Saturday with a graduation party followed by a dinner with my uncle from out of town. Sunday was church, lunch, nap then a bike ride. The ride kind of sucked but a sucky ride is better than no ride.
Monday... It is definitely a Monday. I'm starting to get really anxious about Tim's upcoming surgery. Well, if the infection is actually gone and he doesn't require a bone graft it should be a few days in the hospital then rehab. If like the last time, the infection is still there but didn't show up in the blood work, the road is long. Or if the bone is to deteriorated to put the new shoulder in, he will need the bone graft which is also a long road, but one with a light at the end of the tunnel. My stress level is crazy, and my body is not reacting well.
Anyway...
New long term goals:
Drink alcohol only 1 day a week
Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes
On evenings when I'm home, walk or bike for at least 30 minutes
JFT Monday
Work by 8:00 close enough
Approve timecards
Meetings
Log food
No alcohol
Trivia
Hone by 10:002 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/10/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/8). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/9)
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 6/8)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/9)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Thank you! I'm realizing pace is all relative. Back when I was younger and in better shape, I walked this race in 15 minute miles, a couple of times even in 14 minute miles. I'm aiming to complete 30 of the 10K, then I might consider switching to the 5K event that was added last year. Thinking of you and Tim as his surgery approaches, and keeping you in my prayers. Best wishes! P.S. Still love the submarine!pridesabtch wrote: »
I'm thinking 16 minute miles is a pretty good pace! Great job Carmela!cschmitz110515 wrote: »I'm slowing down, I assume with age & my weight, but I'm still doing it!
Recap 6/9 Sun. ~ weather is cloudy & breezy with cool temp & I don't feel like a dog walk today
1) Church 9:00
2) Log all food / 80 oz. water Ack! Too many calories, water ok.
3) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps Gloomy, cool day turned into lazy day. That's ok, I'm allowed.
4) Refill watering cans from rain barrels / wash dishes / read / R2AK tracker/posts / other? not much lol
ta-da!
JFT 6/10 M ~ Yay! The sun is shining. Cool temp (high in upper 60s) but the sun really improves my mood.
1) Salmon & sides for supper / log all food / 80 oz. water
2) Walk dog
3) Wash dishes / fill empty milk jug from rain barrel / R2AK tracker/posts / balance bank accts / update budget s/s / read / other?
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 (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
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, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}- 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
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June x
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
- 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 / May /
- Registered early (rats, missed out on waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so :star chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- 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 B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 - 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/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship1 -
Hour commitment - After my watermelon, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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@more_freggies76 - I think I need to follow your hour commitments idea today..
Seriously on the calorie/food intake struggle bus. Very hungry and very tired.. Want to eat a bag of chips and go lay down.
Pushing water/fluids today, body sore from big hike yesterday
I have only 667 calories remaining yet today out of 1500 which doesn't leave much for lunch or dinner.
Just need to get through this day and not go totally off course4 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/10/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/8). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/9)✔️
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 6/8)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/9)✔️
JFT for 6/11/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/10). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/9)
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 6/10)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/9)
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
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June goals:
~ Continue with Solid Habits
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👌👌👌
~ Focus on body flexibility
🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️
🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️
~ Weigh less next Sunday than I do today
2 June: 138.6
6 June: 138.2 At least it’s going in the right direction. Too soon to tell if it’s going to stick.
9 June: 138.1
👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
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🦋 Terri 🐬
@mytime6630 We kind of expect things to be easier as the summer arrives, but it’s not. It’s a constant battle to stay on track, especially when we have injuries or life crises, but it’s what we need to do to stay fit and healthy. I find that developing and strengthening solid habits works well for me.
@pridesabtch 😍 the submarine. It’s not surprising that your stress levels are through the roof. I hope it all works well out for Tim.
@cschmitz110515 That looks like a great time. Well done.
I went to craft group this morning. I’m hoping to finish my current project and wear it at final meeting before summer recess in a fortnight.
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/11/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/8) Leave rest of baklava and marshmallows for DH.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 6/4)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/13
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/10). 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 more of the canned mixed nuts today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/7)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/3)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/9)
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 6/10)
14) No more than 600 calories for lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/9)================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
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The kids are back at school. So last two days me and Ash hit the gym
I'll be honest, the first day wasn't great. Ash had to show me round everything again, I just get weirded out over new places but as soon as I got to grips with where stuff was and what was what and it was pretty easy to figure out because all the machines have very clear info.
And then because I thought the girls went back to school on Tuesday I booked them in for a hair appointment on the Monday 😂 so I had to grab them from school straight from the gym and get them there then back to school. Which meant our first session was cut short and we were already going pretty slow.
So today we figured out we can do our own stuff in the gym and keep meeting up and doing bits together. (it's not a massive gym so not hard to find eachother at all)
I jumped on the treadmill but had to stop because my leggings were slipping down 😩 so got on a bike instead for 15 mins of interval training.
Then hit some of the weights and ash did some with me, then tried to do a bit more cardio at the end. We went on bikes again, I couldn't do it lol jelly legs so I did stretches, ash said he wasn't feeling the bike so got on the treadmill. I did an inclined walk with him but he gave in after 5 mins.
So we both hit failure and it was time to go
Sorry bit of a long post!
Dog has the vet tomorrow so no gym, nothing serious, just annual jabs and kennel cough ready for when we go away in august. I'm gonna see if they can clip his nails, I get too nervous to do it, I don't want to hurt him by accident!
Hope everyone else is good!4 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
New long term goals:
Drink alcohol only 1 day a week
Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes
On evenings when I'm home, walk or bike for at least 30 minutes
JFT Monday
Work by 8:00 close enough
Approve timecards
Meetings
Log food
No alcohol
Trivia
Hone by 10:00
Had a few drinks last night at trivia, but we ate dinner before going so that was good. My rule is once a week drinks so it really just means I have to be good the rest of the week.
Work has been pretty busy this morning, but there isn't much the rest of the day. A few meetings and I need to do an audit. Tim and I have been trying to sort out the insurance billing which is a disaster. A friend and I are going for a hike after work. It was originally going to be a bike ride, but I decided I'd rather go for a hike. I enjoy hiking, but have no sense of direction so I only go new places with those familiar with them.
New long term goals:
Drink alcohol only 1 day a week
Eat real food for breakfast & lunch instead of snack cakes
On evenings when I'm home, walk or bike for at least 30 minutes
JFT Tuesday
- Meetings start at 7:30
- Work by 8:30
- More meetings
- Inspections
- Audit
- Insurance stuff
- Home by 4:00ish
- Change & meet Michelle for a hike
- Dinner out
- Home by 9:00
- Bed
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