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

cschmitz110515

Recap 9/21 Sat. ~ day 1 of pre-colonoscopy diet
1) Follow low fiber low residue diet plans / no vitamins / log all food / 80 oz. water followed plan yay
2) Farmers market / unlock gate, de-poop backyard & move patio stuff for hubby to mow / read / digital declutter / wash dishes / other? voted multiple devices for Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin TA-DA!
3) Min. 5000 steps / walk dog as far as park? rain started

JFT 9/22 Sunday ~ day 2 of pre- colonoscopy diet
1) Church 9:00 & talked with Kris about mic for my reading on LWML Sunday in 2 weeks
2) Follow low fiber low residue diet plans / no vitamins / log all food / 80 oz. water
3) Min. 5000 steps / walk dog to park? / PT exercises
4) Packers v. Titans noon game / read / put away clean dishes / digital declutter / vote for Coolest Thing / 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

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP

• Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
  * 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
  * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
  * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
  * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
  * peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
  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).
  5) At least 7,500 steps per day
  • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
  • Always a good idea
  8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
  • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
    ~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
    ~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
    ~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
    ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / 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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
    ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
    ~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
  • 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
    6.24.24 lunch with DE
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
    9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
    9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
  9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
  • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

HappyDonkey75

JFT Sun

I have nothing..


Feeling pretty wiped out out after a bit more of hectic weekend than I anticipated. Did a 5 mile hike on Saturday after I had already worked out and done a bunch of errands early morning. I just had a salad with some leftover taco meat and the tiniest slice of vegetarian pizza. My knee was very sore and tired after that hike because I desperately need new hiking shoes. I just can't find anything I like.

Today was another busy day , volunteered at our annual get together with the local horse park group i belong to. We needed to do some end of season maintenance before the weather turns but its was fun to get away from my parents a bit and go mindlessly paint jumps.

the bad part is that I didn't meal plan today and now I am too tired to muster up the motivation to even spend the mental energy.
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JFT Monday
If my parents weren't here and I had my house to myself I would legit call in sick , stay in bed and watch movies or read a book for the majority of the day.
Instead, I will go to work, try not to get too annoyed with one of my coworkers by keeping my head down and ignoring her as much as possible.

Focus on a stretch/abs session
Protein and Fiber
try to drink a gallon of H20 tomorrow to flush out the muscle soreness from the hike
Maybe figure meals for the remainder of the week.

pridesabtch

Had a great long weekend. Thursday was the career fair, followed by trivia and Karaoke with half of WVU's senior class of chemical engineers. Friday we slept in then met old friends for drinks and appetizers. Followed that with a quick drive up to Pittsburgh to see our daughter and her BF. Then Saturday was the WVU football game, where the fun started early with breakfast and mimosas. Game was at noon. Rain delay in the second half sent us to the bar to wait it out. Finished watching the game from the bar. Went back to the hotel to change and then went "clubbing" with the college kids that night. It was a lot of fun, but my 50 yo body doesn't function like it did 30 years ago. I was wiped out by Sunday. Actually went to sleep at 7:30 last night.

Not much on the agenda today other than work. May be trivia thus evening.

JFT Monday
- Work by 8:00 8:30
- Catch up on email (195 in work inbox, 102 in personal inbox)
- Home for lunch to let pup out
- Meetings until 4:30 or so
- Home with pup
- Trivia
- Log food
- No more than 3 alcoholic drinks <300 cal.

cschmitz110515

Recap 9/22 Sunday ~ day 2 of pre- colonoscopy diet
1) Church 9:00 & talked with Kris about mic for my reading on LWML Sunday in 2 weeks
2) Follow low fiber low residue diet plans / no vitamins / log all food / 80 oz. water ~ net calories red bc I snacked in evening to compensate for fasting next day, 80 oz. water
3) Min. 5000 steps / walk dog to park? / PT exercises good enough
4) Packers v. Titans noon game / read / put away clean dishes / digital declutter / vote for Coolest Thing / other? boiled eggs ta-da!

JFT 9/23 M ~ fast day for colonoscopy
1) Drink 8 oz. water every hour (log to keep track)
2) Prep solution / drink 2 liters solution 5 p.m. / repeat at 2:10 a.m. oh joy
3) Call city water dept. per letter / review initial bill for internet etc. / set up epay on new service / text sister / call Mom / read / garbage chores / vote for Coolest Thing / make sure alarms are set / 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

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP

• Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
  * 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
  * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
  * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
  * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
  * peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
  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).
  5) At least 7,500 steps per day
  • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
  • Always a good idea
  8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
  • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
    ~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
    ~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
    ~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
    ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / 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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
    ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
    ~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
  • 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
    6.24.24 lunch with DE
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
    9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
    9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
  9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
  • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

more_freggies76

Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until after 5 pm. No desserts the rest of the day.

more_freggies76

Back home after 3 weeks!!

JFT for 9/24/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/29). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/29)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/26)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

================== 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

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

Back home after 3 weeks!!

JFT for 9/24/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/29). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/29)
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/26)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

================== 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

more_freggies76

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.

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/24/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/29). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️Didn't eat today.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/29)✔️Didn't eat today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 pieces) ok today. (last 8/26)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)✔️Didn't eat today.

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

JFT for 9/25/24 (tomorrow✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/29). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/29)
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 9/24)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

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mytime6630

Last nite I went to the store with my daughter to get cleaning supplies for her. I threw in my cart a box of ice cream (on sale for 2.99, and a bag of those crazy little pumpkin/candy corn candies).
Well... I got home and ate half of the bag of pumpkin candy.... and had an upset stomach, intestinal problems this morning. Ha... serves me right.
And then I think again... why do I work out like crazy (which I do love to do though.. but the goal is to get in shape), and then eat this crap.
The box of ice cream is unopened... so I put that downstairs in the freezer. And... I threw the rest of the bag of pumpkin candy in the trash. As I was doing this.. I thought.. oh no, I can't throw food away. That bag cost $2.00. But... I did it anyhow, and today, so far, I am doing good on eating healthy foods.
So I am starting again, and starting doing tiny habits.. which worked well for me in the past. I reset my weight and starting date on MFP... so I am starting from scratch. Ok... this time... I've got to do this. I'm not getting any younger, and it will only get harder. I ache in places I never used to. I am finding it harder to get up when gardening.. even when using the bathroom... I am having a harder time getting up. that scares me. I am only 73... I don't want to be like many of my friends my age. I just bought a new bike... I want to continue to enjoy it. So.... time to focus, get serious, and stay as young as I can, for as long as I can. Goal now... I need to lose close to 25 pounds to be in the healthy weight for my height. (Right now, I am close to obese... need to lose 10 to be back in at least the overweight_
So, for tomorrow, tues, 9/24
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. go to silver sneakers class. I can't go to gym in morning because we have roofers coming out.
4. tiny habits:
a. Right after I clean up dinner dishes.. brush my teeth and floss.
b. Whenever I go to the bathroom... gulp down a huge glass of water
c. Right after I clean up dinner dishes... go for a walk.. even if only around the block. Just go out and walk.

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/25/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/29). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/29)
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 9/24)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee until 7:30.

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more_freggies76

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.

more_freggies76

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

cschmitz110515

JFT 9/25 W ~ wonderful fall day
1) Walked dog 4.34 mi ~ dog got treat from garbage truck driver & I chatted with Collector Porsche man who always waves when we go walking by happy dog & happy me
2) Log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
3) City water dept. exchange of equipment in basement / hair appt. 2:00 / review Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin sweet 16 brackets (from 130 nominees) / empty kitchen compost bucket & dead flowers in vase LOL into bin / check new terms of CD (w/d or let renew?) / contact TDS re first payment due (manual pmt?) / check for fall bird seed sale on sanctuary website / digital declutter / other?

Yesterday's colonoscopy went very well: no polyps found, only the 2nd time of 5 that's happened. Also, according to the gastroenterologist & updated guidelines, because my dad's cancer did not occur when he was younger than 60, and due to my own age now, I don't need to have another colonoscopy for 10 years. And at my age then, they may recommend I don't have any anymore. Yippee-ki-yay!

About me:

I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

2024 Goals:

1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year

• Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
• Take measurements & log on MFP every month end

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP

• Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
  * 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
  * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
  * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
  * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
  * peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
  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).
  5) At least 7,500 steps per day
  • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
  • Always a good idea
  8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
  • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
    ~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
    ~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
    ~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
    ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / 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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
    ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
    ~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
  • 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
    6.24.24 lunch with DE
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
    9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
    9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
  9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
  • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/25/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 8/29). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 8/29)✔️
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 9/24)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)✔️Didn't eat today.

JFT for 9/25/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/25). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)
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 9/24)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.

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mytime6630

tues, 9/24
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. go to silver sneakers class. I can't go to gym in morning because we have roofers coming out.
4. tiny habits:
a. Right after I clean up dinner dishes.. brush my teeth and floss.
b. Whenever I go to the bathroom... gulp down a huge glass of water
c. Right after I clean up dinner dishes... go for a walk.. even if only around the block. Just go out and walk.
Did Ok most of the day, but forgot the water; got into that box of ice cream last nite. but at least the icecream is almost gone... and no more buying stuff like that in the store.
Went to silver sneakers class.. as much as I exercise, boy, I was sore, but in a good way. Plan to do this 2x a week, go to gym 4x a week, and try to walk most evenings. That is how I lost weight before... those walks after dinner, so need to get back to that before it gets too cold. Also, keep the same tiny habits until these become habits.
JFt, 9/26
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. mow grass
4. ride bike
5. Tiny habits.
a. after I clean up dinner dishes.. go for a walk
b. after I go for a walk.. brush and floss teeth.. no more eater
c. everytime I go to bathroom... drink a glass of water.

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/26/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/25). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)
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 9/24)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)
17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.

Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee until 7:30.

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HappyDonkey75

JFT

Taking a me day today, personal day from work. I have a number of personal to do's that I keep putting off and I just needed to have the time to do that.

Going to focus on water and fiber today.
Very body sore from workouts so maybe a stretch session and take the dog for a walk
Planning for a weekend BBQ

more_freggies76

Hour commitment - After my yogurt, I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.

cschmitz110515

Recap 9/25 W ~ wonderful fall day
1) Walked dog 4.34 mi ~ dog got treat from garbage truck driver & I chatted with Collector Porsche man who always waves when we go walking by happy dog & happy me
2) Log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water net cals -86
3) City water dept. exchange of equipment in basement / hair appt. 2:00 / review Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin sweet 16 brackets (from 130 nominees) / empty kitchen compost bucket & dead flowers in vase LOL into bin / check new terms of CD (w/d or let renew?) ~ renew / contact TDS re first payment due (manual pmt?) ~ epay kicks in once full statement cycle runs / check for fall bird seed sale on sanctuary website ~ still not listed / digital declutter / other? de-crystalize honey, bought anniversary card TA-DA!

JFT 9/26 R ~ beautiful fall day, cool nights, warm days
1) Walked dog 3.93 mi, saw 2 sandhill cranes circling low overhead, stopped at RJs for water (they place dog bowl out for all the doggos walking by) & dog got treat as well happy dog & happy me
2) Figure out supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
3) Wash & line dry bedding & area rugs in progress / write message for anniversary card & mail / Kitty B12 shot 4:20 / digital declutter / vote for Coolest Thing / online TDS payment / read / call Mom / other?

With this morning's dog walk, I reached last MapMyWalk milestone before finishing the annual challenge distance. Yay!



About me:

I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
66 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA

2024 Goals:

1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year

• Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
• Take measurements & log on MFP every month end

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP

• Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
  * 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
  * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
  * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
  * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
  * peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
  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).
  5) At least 7,500 steps per day
  • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
  • Always a good idea
  8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
  • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
    ~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
    ~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
    ~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
    ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / 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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
    ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
    ~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
  • 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
    6.24.24 lunch with DE
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
    9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
    9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
  9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
  • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/26/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/25). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)✔️
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 9/24)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)✔️Didn't eat today
17) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.✔️

Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee until tomorrow.

JFT for 9/27/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/25). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)
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 9/26)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

================== 4DW started =============
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Sample

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more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/27/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/25). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)
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 9/26)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)

Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.

================== 4DW started =============
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cschmitz110515

Recap 9/26 R ~ beautiful fall day, cool nights, warm days
1) Walked dog 3.93 mi, saw 2 sandhill cranes circling low overhead, stopped at RJs for water (they place dog bowl out for all the doggos walking by) & dog got treat as well happy dog & happy me
2) Figure out supper ~ Schwans cod & broccoli with ginger / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water ~ 64 oz. 😄
3) Wash & line dry bedding & area rugs / write message for anniversary card & mail / Kitty B12 shot 4:20 / digital declutter / vote for Coolest Thing / online TDS payment / read / call Mom / other? 😁 Ta-da!

JFT 9/27 F ~ another gorgeous fall day
1) Walked dog 3.5 mi, saw & heard pileated woodpecker at top of tree in woods on edge of park 😎 happy dog & happy me
2) Figure out supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
3) Vote for Coolest Thing / wash dishes / digital declutter / read / make overnight oats / 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

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP

• Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
  * 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
  * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
  * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
  * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
  * peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
  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).
  5) At least 7,500 steps per day
  • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
  • Always a good idea
  8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
  • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
    ~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
    ~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
    ~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
    ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / 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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
    ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
    ~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
    ~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 planned
  • 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
    6.24.24 lunch with DE
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
    9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
    9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
  9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
  • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

more_freggies76

Hour commitment - After my 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.

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/27/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 8/26)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/25). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)✔️Didn't eat today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)✔️Didn't eat today.
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 9/26)✔️
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Turkey patties ok today. (last 8/26)✔️

Hour commitment - After my yogurt, I won't eat again until tomorrow.

JFT for 9/28/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Don't weigh again until 9/30
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)
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 9/26)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)
17) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.

================== 4DW started =============
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Sample

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Bex953172

Not been feeling so great this last week. Full of a cold and a bad temper 😒
Not really gone gym, in a way I tried. I got up in the mornings intending to go but by the time I had done the school run I was just too annoyed at everything to go!

Yesterday the arm also broke off my glasses again. Why are they so friggin expensive?!
Like I know mine break because I buy cheaper pairs. But then I can't afford the more expensive ones that are less likely to break

Fortunately this time, it was fixable with glue. The hinge bit had come out of the arm so just had to glue the hole and stick the hinge back in.
So the only glue I has was nail glue out of some stick-on nails I had.
Strong stuff. Managed to stick myself to my glasses. Waited a minute because I thought it hadnt worked anyway. Turns out it DID work. I unpeeled my fingers from my glasses. Unpeeled my own fingers from my own fingers and then realised that I can't fold that arm of the glasses down now.
It's on strong. Like they ain't gonna break.

Glad I'm getting contacts in 3 weeks lol.

Hope everyone else is good though ! X

more_freggies76

more_freggies76 wrote: »

JFT for 9/28/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today (last 8/24), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (French candy, peeps, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 9/27)
4) Can weigh this morning because I need to know where I'm at for my nutritionist.
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 9/27). 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 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 8/27)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 8/22)
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 9/25)
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 9/26)
14) No more than 600 calories at lunch.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No turkey patties ok today. (last 9/27)
17) Can eat dinner early if we take FIL.

Hour commitment - I won't have my coffee until 7:30 and nothing to eat until 12 pm.

================== 4DW started =============
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Bex953172

Can feel even more sorry for myself now.

I cut my finger on the indoor car handle when getting out. The indoor handles have like a chrome covering which decided to peel away before slicing my finger to death.
Sounds dramatic but it was bleeding a fair bit but I had to go food shopping? So I stuck a plaster on it and got on with it. Ash did most of the shop.

But that was at around half 11 and it was still bleeding half an hour ago

I really don't want to go A&E. It looks kinda deep. More of a gouge. But still don't want to go A&E. I dont want stitches, or for them to clean it or anything that's gonna make it hurt any more. Bloody terrified.

And to top it off Ive completely lost my voice.

cschmitz110515

Hugs to you @Bex953172! Hang in there, things will get better.

Recap 9/27 F ~ another gorgeous fall day
1) Walked dog 3.5 mi, saw & heard pileated woodpecker at top of tree in woods on edge of park 😎 happy dog & happy me
2) Figure out supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water Hubby and I decided to wander in the Botanical Garden on such a beautiful afternoon. He wanted to eat a picnic lunch in one of the shelters there. Instead of homemade, we decided on food from nearby grocery store deli. No idea how many calories, didn't even try to log. 64 oz. water, shared bottled drink with hubby, only 5 calories total.
3) Vote for Coolest Thing / wash dishes / digital declutter ~ not much but some / read / make overnight oats / other? Not much got done around home, but I'm happy with the day.

JFT 9/28 Sat. ~ another beautiful day, coming to an end soon, based on the extended forecast
1) Pan-fried perch & leftover veg for supper / log all food / net calories green / 80 oz. water
2) Already done: farmers market / washed dishes / watered outside planters / cleaned Kitty's hallway & swept floor / put away picnic stuff / pulled weeds from rocks ~ ack / texted recipe to SIL (once I realized I had text from her) / emptied bag of cans & bottles into correct bins / voted for Coolest Thing brackets
3) Finance chores / read / digital declutter / shower before bed (not my favorite time to) / set 6:30 alarm (choir s/b at church 7:20 a.m.) / 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

2) Plan meals most days & prelog meals/snacks whenever possible on MFP

• Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
  * 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
  * white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
  * Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
  * garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
  * summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
  * zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
  * moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
  * peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon

3) Exercise 5-6x per week (minimum 4x):
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
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}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1 {including Annual Bridge Walk (double-crosser on The Mighty Mac)}

• 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 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept
  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).
  5) At least 7,500 steps per day
  • I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
    Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept
  6) Participate in my favorite area races ~ I walk, I do not run
  • Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so 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
  • Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
  • Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
  • Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
  7) Be considerate and loving to hubby and have fun together
  • Always a good idea
  8) Make efforts to keep in touch with parents, siblings and friends (most live in other towns or states)
  • Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ they're in their late 80s and live 85 miles away
    ~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
    ~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
    ~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
    ~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
    ~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
    ~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / took Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
    ~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / 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 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
    ~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
    ~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
    ~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
    ~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
    ~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 planned
  • 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
    6.24.24 lunch with DE
    7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
    8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
    8.15.24 long phone call with sister
    9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
    9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
  9) Declutter bedroom, home office, basement, books in living room
  • Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.

Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship

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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until dinner, probably early with FIL. Can still have my dose of metamusal.