JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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Recap 6/14 F ~ beautiful weather today
1) Leftover chicken enchiladas for supper / log all food / no crazy snacking ~ ack! cheese & crackers, peanut M&Ms / 80 oz. water
2) Walked dog 3.62 miles
happy dog & happy me
3) Depoop backyard / weed north corner of berm & pick up all. the. sticks. falling from trees / wash empty milk jug / water all pots / refill watering cans & jug from rain barrels / move pots to proper sun spots / move stuff for hubby as he mows / read / track R2AK / other? washed ALL the dishes, cleaned 5 birdfeeders, made hummer food & refilled feeder, filled new oriole feeder & hung, refilled other feeders, moved unused pots from picnic table to basement storage
TA-DA!
JFT 6/15 Sat. ~ weather so-so, rain showers arriving soon... at least nice this morning for farmers market & breakfast and lunch on the patio
1) Fresh whitefish & creamed spinach for supper / NO crazy snacking / log all food / 80 oz. water
2) No dog walk, already at 7,000 steps. Official rest day? PT exercises?
3) Farmers market & lots of good produce / shop at Sam's Club (something for Father's Day for my dad) / empty kitchen compost bucket in bin / help hubby reset TWO mouse traps in garage (he disposed of the bodies first LOL) / track R2AK / read / other?
Today I tried on new skorts, shorts & dress that I bought at Sam's... horrified at the size I needed to buy. I couldn't put off purchasing any longer even though I'm not losing the weight (because I'm really not eating less calories). My old stuff is just getting too shabby to wear out and about. On the bright side, the skorts are really cute (hubby likes), and the dress was too big so I need to return or exchange for smaller size, which is nice. Maybe this was the wake-up call I needed. Time will tell.
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
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
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 / June
- 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
6.24.24 lunch with DE
- 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 -
Tim is doing well with the exception of being queasy from the pain meds. He’s going to try to back off of them a bit so he can eat. I just made him a sandwich which seems to be settling well. Keeping the menu simple. I ordered groceries online and V sat with him while I went to pick them up. I’m always a little leery having my t and veggies chosen by someone else, but I have no complaints on this order. It certainly was quicker than shopping myself. It even ended up being cheaper because I used online coupons which I tend not to do when I go in person.
Exercise is not happening, but I’m cooking meals instead of going out so that is better.
Hope y’all have a great weekend.
JFT Saturday
- keep up with meds, there are a bunch
- Make breakfast
- Shop
- Roasted chicken & baked potatoes for dinner.
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Hour commitment- I won’t eat again until tomorrow.0
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June goals:
~ Continue with Solid Habits
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~ Focus on body flexibility
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~ 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
15 June: 138.0 (This is like watching paint dry 😝)
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🦋 Terri 🐬
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pridesabtch wrote: »
Hope y’all have a great weekend.
JFT Saturday
- keep up with meds, there are a bunch 😀
- Make breakfast😀
- Shop😀
- Roasted chicken & baked potatoes for dinner.😀
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Tim is doing pretty well. It’s weird because he’s usually the one who takes care of me. He cooks and makes sure I take my meds. Now it’s a role reversal, and I struggle a little, but actually I’m enjoying cooking again. Early in out marriage I always cooked because I stayed home with the kids and was a homemaker. I was worried I’d forgot how, but dinner was quite good last night and I even made stock from the left over roasted chicken. I’ll make soup for lunch using it. I may even make homemade noodles because I’m not sure we have any. Then shrimp, mashed potatoes and asparagus for dinner. Well depending on how he feels, trying to pick things that are easy on the stomach. He is still struggling with nausea.
JFT Sunday
- make breakfast
- Admin needs
- Dishes
- Laundry
- Make chicken noodle soup
- Clean up
- Nap
- Dinner
- Cleanup
- Take out trash
- No alcohol
- Bed
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/15/24 (yesterday)✔️
Birthday!!
1) Desserts ok 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 6/13)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 6/17✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/14). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.No, had a little at lunch.
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 6/14)✔️
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)✔️
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/13)✔️
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 6/14)✔️
14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)✔️Didn't eat.
17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)✔️Didn't eat.
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until with my girlfriend. Don't eat a lot of bread stuff at restaurant.
JFT for 6/16/24 (today)✔️
1) Desserts ok today, but only if friend really wants one. (last 6/15) 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 6/13)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/20
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/15). 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 6/14)
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/15)
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 6/14)
14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times due to lunch and dinner out.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)
17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)================== 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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Hour commitment - I won’t eat again until dinner. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 6/17/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 6/16/24 (today)✔️
1) Desserts ok today, but only if friend really wants one. (last 6/15) 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 6/13)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 6/20✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/15). 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 6/14)✔️
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)✔️
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/15)✔️
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 6/14)✔️
14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times due to lunch and dinner out.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/13)✔️
17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)✔️Didn't eat today.
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/15) Leave 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 6/13)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/20
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/16). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), 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 6/14)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/15)
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 6/16)
14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times due to lunch and dinner out.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/16)
17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)
Hour commitment - After my watermelon, I won't eat again until tomorrow. Can still have my dose of metamusal.================== 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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I am guessing the scale is going to be unkind tomorrow morning. Had family in town all weekend, didn't eat bad but didn't eat as structured as I normally would. Ate way too many calories today . It wasn't bad food but more than I normally have been eating. I tried to stay on track and drink water but today ended up over 2000 calories..Supposed to be at 1500) I feel stuffed and bloated and so I went for a walk. Going to finish with some ginger tea to help the stomach2
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pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Sunday
- make breakfast😀
- Admin meds 😀
- Dishes😀
- Laundry😒
- Make chicken noodle soup😀
- Clean up😀
- Nap 😀
- Dinner😀
- Cleanup😀
- Take out trash😀
- No alcohol😀
- Bed😀
JFT Monday
- cook
- Laundry
- Dishes
- No alcohol1 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/17/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/15) Leave 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 6/13)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/20
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/16). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), 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 6/14)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/15)
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 6/16)
14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times due to lunch and dinner out.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/16)
17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)================== 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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I really need to get back to posting on here... I've been in an emotional eating frenzy since we got back from our trip to Michigan. I don't know why I do this.. and then I feel awful. OK.. this morning... there were 2 pieces of Silk Chocolate Pie leftover from our daughters birthday. I keep telling her to take it home, but she hasn't. So this morning... I ate both pieces. My thinking.. I need this out of the house. But then I should have tossed it in the trash instead of eating it! Yesterday was just as bad... we did fondue, and our meals are pretty healthy. But while at the grocery store, I bought a snickers ice cream bar... I had it eaten before I even got it home. so this is my problem... a closet eater... and emotional eater... whatever it is, I am again out of control.
So while I already have probably eaten 1000 calories already, I will try and log my food today, and attempt to get back on track.
Life is not without emotions. I need to learn better that it is OK to feel sad.. that food will not fix this. It is OK to have a day where I just don't have the energy do to things.. food will not fix this. It is Ok to feel upset about something that has happened... food will not fix these emotions. Until I feel my food as comfort... it will never end. It is OK to worry about our daughter.. but food will not help with the worry, or fix her and her problems. It is OK to worry about our son, and wish we had a closer relationship with him... but food is not going to change that one bit.
So today... I will rest because I am tired. I will not feel that I have to get a lot of work done, or have a productive day. I will not let family upset me.I will not turn to food for comfort.
I will log all my food today.. not matter what, and strive for healthy eating, with lots of water. That is what will make me feel better ... not eating junk food to mask the emotions.
JFt, Monday, 6/17
1. log ALL FOOD
2. concentrate on waterName 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 September2 -
No recap, since i didn't post or log yesterday, which was Father's Day (U.S.). After church, hubby and I made our sandwich lunches to take with us (my sister & BIL do the same, so our folks don't have to worry about feeding us). Then we went to visit my parents (85 mile drive). Glad to see aunt, all three brothers and their (2) wives, sister & her hubby. It was a very sedentary day, including extra mileage for a detour due to bridge being replaced that I did not know about before. Only got 4,242 steps. Balanced somewhat by Saturday's 9,273 steps on a REST day lol.
I showed sister a photo given to me by Mom, that had been returned to her by long-time friend cleaning stuff out. Youngest SIL decided we needed to re-create the photo (61 years later), which was very fun. Since parents still live in the same house, even more special. Youngest brother wasn't born yet, he didn't come along for another 11 months. Sharing here for kicks:
June 1963, left to right, me, sister & 2 brothers, all in order of age.
June 16, 2024
JFT 6/17 M ~ humidity 80% (ACK!) and temps already in 70s at 7 a.m. so skipping dog walk today
1) Hamburgers, asparagus & another side for supper / log all food / NO crazy snacking / 80+ oz. water
2) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps
3) Inside chores in air-conditioning today as much as possible. Track R2AK / wash dishes / clean as needed empty milk jugs given to me by family / fill jugs (rain barrels full again from yesterday a.m. rain showers) / scan & upload tax return docs to financial advisor / usual Mon. trash duties / MCM in Italy 8:00 / prep for bank chores T / prep to donate old newspapers / 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
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
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 / June
- 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
6.24.24 lunch with DE
- 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 hardship3 -
@cschmitz110515 I really like those recreation photos that people do. And how special for you that you are in front of the same family home, now you have 2 memories!
Like @mytime6630, I need to get back to posting. Had family here for 6 weeks, and we had lots of meals out...and lots of birthday cake! But they've gone home now so no excuses. I've started cutting down again the last few days. I haven't exercised much as sciatica has flared up badly and I've been having to visit the osteopath again.
I've only looked back a few pages. @pridesabtch, so pleased for you that Tim's op went well and there was no infection. What a relief.
Well I've just found out that my son and his family will need to move in with me for at least 5 weeks this summer. That's 5 people and 2 large dogs, and it will be school holidays, so it will be a hectic house! A big change from living on my own, I've never lived with that many people at once lol. I imagine it will be harder to log calories because I won't always be preparing the meals. A good compromise will be No snacking, meals only.
It's already 7pm so not setting goals today.
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Hour commitment - going to have lunch early due to repairman coming at 12.1
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HappyDonkey75 wrote: »I am guessing the scale is going to be unkind tomorrow morning. Had family in town all weekend, didn't eat bad but didn't eat as structured as I normally would. Ate way too many calories today . It wasn't bad food but more than I normally have been eating. I tried to stay on track and drink water but today ended up over 2000 calories..Supposed to be at 1500) I feel stuffed and bloated and so I went for a walk. Going to finish with some ginger tea to help the stomach
Some things you can't always account for. You just have to roll with it then get straight back to it when you can!
It was the same for me this weekend, we didn't have the kids and we actually had money 😂 so me and my partner went on a "date weekend" I suppose you could call it.
We went out drinking, we had good food! We went shopping and had more food and went shopping again... And more food.
But we had a healthy breakfast and didn't OVER eat I guess but we didn't exactly have healthy food! But we really really enjoyed ourselves!2 -
mytime6630 wrote: »I really need to get back to posting on here... I've been in an emotional eating frenzy since we got back from our trip to Michigan. I don't know why I do this.. and then I feel awful. OK.. this morning... there were 2 pieces of Silk Chocolate Pie leftover from our daughters birthday. I keep telling her to take it home, but she hasn't. So this morning... I ate both pieces. My thinking.. I need this out of the house. But then I should have tossed it in the trash instead of eating it! Yesterday was just as bad... we did fondue, and our meals are pretty healthy. But while at the grocery store, I bought a snickers ice cream bar... I had it eaten before I even got it home. so this is my problem... a closet eater... and emotional eater... whatever it is, I am again out of control.
So while I already have probably eaten 1000 calories already, I will try and log my food today, and attempt to get back on track.
Life is not without emotions. I need to learn better that it is OK to feel sad.. that food will not fix this. It is OK to have a day where I just don't have the energy do to things.. food will not fix this. It is Ok to feel upset about something that has happened... food will not fix these emotions. Until I feel my food as comfort... it will never end. It is OK to worry about our daughter.. but food will not help with the worry, or fix her and her problems. It is OK to worry about our son, and wish we had a closer relationship with him... but food is not going to change that one bit.
So today... I will rest because I am tired. I will not feel that I have to get a lot of work done, or have a productive day. I will not let family upset me.I will not turn to food for comfort.
I will log all my food today.. not matter what, and strive for healthy eating, with lots of water. That is what will make me feel better ... not eating junk food to mask the emotions.
JFt, Monday, 6/17
1. log ALL FOOD
2. concentrate on waterName is Joan. Age 73; 5'11". Been married 47+ years, 2 children, 2 grandkids ( + 3 step grandkids)
Lives in Missouri. I love to garden, go for long walks, quilt, sew charity stuff. My goal is to stay as "young" as I possibly can... to not only look good, but to feel good, have energy, be able to continue to get up and down gardening, biking, and walking.
Goals for 2024:
Staring weight: Jan 7, 2024: 209.0
Goal weight at the end of 2024: 175-180, and learn to maintain
Goal to lose 25-30 lbs this year to be in healthy range
Weight Goals:
1st goal weight: 199 - reach this by March
2nd goal weight: 185 - reach this by July
Ultimate goal weight: 175- reach this by September
Lots of hugs for you Joan!!
How about remembering this...
"The foods that make me feel better, also make me feel sad".
Because they DO make you feel better, it IS a comfort thing.. but that same food also makes you feel sad after!
So when you want to have the pie or the ice-cream just remember.. "okay you'll make me feel good now... But not later".
You got this Joan!
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch.1
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Hour commitment - Nope, need to be flexible again for dinner! Repairman is coming at 5 and I have a class at 6, so I'm going to eat now! I've had to rearrange all day because of this!
Now I won't eat again until tomorrow.1 -
JFT for 6/18/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 6/17/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/15) Leave 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 6/13)✔️
4) Won't weigh again until 6/20✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/16). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), 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 6/14)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/15)✔️
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 6/16)✔️
14) Flexibility today on calories and eating times due to lunch and dinner out.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 6/16)✔️
17) Corn on cob ok today (last 6/13)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 6/15) Leave 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 6/13)
4) Won't weigh again until 6/20
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 6/16). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), 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 6/14)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/14)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today.(last 6/17)
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 6/16)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) Ground turkey ok today.(last 6/16)
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