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JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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more_freggies76 wrote: »]JFT for 7/15/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/14)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/13)✔️
4) Weigh today, then Won't weigh again until 7/18✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/14). 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.✔️
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) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)✔️Didn't eat today.
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/12)✔️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 7/11)✔️
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 7/11) Remember, today!!✔️
JFT for 7/16/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/14)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/13)
4) Weigh today, then Won't weigh again until 7/18
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/14). 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.
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) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/12)
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 7/15)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 7/15) Remember, today!!
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 7/16/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/14)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/13)
4) Weigh today, then Won't weigh again until 7/18
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/14). 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.
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) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/12)
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 7/15)
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 7/15) Remember, today!!
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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I just rejoined MFP this morning, after I found out that Fitbit is not supporting their app for the actual computer, but only for the phones now. That doesn't work for me, so I came back today. At least, here I can track my food more easily, AND on the computer. I also found this thread this morning and liked what I saw. I go by my nickname, Kayne. I am an 80-year-old woman, in fairly good health for my age, and taking care of my invalid husband. His problems are mostly mental, so it can be hard to deal with, and I need all the support I can find. I am in the overweight category, and only need to lose about 20-25 lbs. now. I hope to make some friends here, and "meet" most of you.
This morning, I weighed 153.3, down 0.6 lbs. from yesterday. I hope to lose some more today. Yes, I weigh myself daily because I find that I can control my eating better if I keep track of it. I will walk for at least 10 mins again today, inside, since it will be too hot to walk outdoors, and my breathing makes even 10 mins rather difficult. No other plans for today, but I will read what others have said and see what other info is shared by most of you.3 -
JFT - Mon July 15th
Log all food - 👿
1.5L of water - 🙂
Move 20 minutes - 🙂
JFT - Tues July 16th
Log all food
1.5L of water
Move 20 minutes1 -
@kaynelvb Welcome! You can read my details in the spoilers below. I too am a Fitbit wearer that just learned yesterday that the Fitbit.com dashboard is no longer available as of July 2024. I thought, at first, I was having tech difficulties LOL. Bummer! But I use Fitbit mainly to track my steps per day and being reminded to be active during the day. I don't use it for logging anything else. I was logging food & activity on MFP long before Fitbit even had the option to log food & water, so I never switched. I'll miss my dashboard on the computer occasionally, but not a huge loss to me.
Recap 7/15 M ~ another weather alert day due to high heat index & potential for storms later
1) Leftovers for supper / no crazy snacking ~ zucchini muffin, string cheese / log all food / 80 oz. water ~ only 64 oz.
so-so for sedentary day
2) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps
such a sedentary day
3) Normal Mon. garbage chores / read ~ better / other? checked yellow roses (all clear), cleaned Kitty's hallway, swept all first floor
TA-DA!
JFT 7/16 T ~ humidity finally falling, heat not so bad
1) Walked dog 3.95 mi
I woke up way before alarm & went for walk almost same time I used to when I walked before going to work. How did that happen? Happy dog & happy me.
2) Leftovers for supper / no crazy snacking / log all food / 80 oz. water
3) Check yellow roses to destroy any Japanese beetles / wash dishes / call Mom / more RMD research / 4:00 meeting via Teams / 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)
* 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
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: 4 days x1wk, 3x1 {some very hot/humid days}- 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 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 [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
- Registered early (shoot, missed out on 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 :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
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- 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 / 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 - 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 -
Saw the news in the UK about Trump being shot 😬 I know it's a mixed bag over there over whether you hate or love the guy but either way it's still pretty shocking!!
Not posted for a while, my diet has slowly crept in some bad habits again. Not as bad as before but it's still not doing me any good!!
Had a really busy couple of weeks but we have nothing to do for the next 2 weeks which is nice so we can hit the gym and relax!
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.3
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Hour commitment - After I finish my yogurt, I won't eat again until tomorrow.3
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 15th
Log everything ✅ some estimated
Stay in the green ❌ doubtful
No snacking ❌
PF exercises ❌
General exercises ❌
Walk ✅
Tuesday was much the same as Monday, I do find it hard to concentrate on dieting when grandson is here. Both days I didn't go over my maintenance calories though.
I've been out early this morning to drop my car off at the garage. Walked home telling myself I MUST lose weight, I do not want to spend the rest of my days being so stiff and sore when I'm walking. So breakfast logged, keep going.
JFT Wednesday 17th July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
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Hopefully, today I will -
Log all food - no problem, I usually do.
Stay below 1,200 cal - I do sometimes go over a little bit (between 2-15 cal).
Walk for 15 mins twice - an increase of 5 mins and one more session (I had only been doing one 10 min session per day).
Lose at least 0.2 lbs. I weighed 153.7 this morning. I'm trying not to lose too fast.
Drink at least 32 oz water. Due to retention problems, that is about as much as I dare to drink.
That's it for the day, at least at 8:47 am. I may add more as the day goes along.
Kayne2 -
I have one goal for today, which is to keep my anxiety at a reasonable level. I’m playing phone tag with a recruiter. Got rejected for a job last month, but now they may have another position opening up. Trouble is, it’s not the job or field I ultimately want, and I don’t want to move to another (more expensive) state and jump headlong into something that kind of sounds like it might have a few of the same pitfalls as the job I currently have.
So yeah, my anxious brain is a bit of a mess right now and I’m terrified of making the wrong decision, because it’s the first door that’s actually opened for me. At least my current job has finally slowed down to the point where I have some time to breathe/think.
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more_freggies76 wrote: »
JFT for 7/16/24 (yesterday)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/14) ✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/13)✔️
4) Weigh today, then Won't weigh again until 7/18✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/14). 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.✔️Didn't eat today
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)✔️Didn't eat today
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)✔️Didn't eat today
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/12)✔️
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 7/15)✔️
14) No more that 600 calories at lunch today.✔️
15) No real butter today, unless in cooking.. Can have at restaurants.✔️
16) No ground turkey ok today.(last 7/15) Remember, today!!✔️
JFT for 7/17/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts ok today, unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added. (last 7/14)
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including chocolate truffles, candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream, fruit rolls, Bobo cakes, South Forty bars).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 7/13)
4) Weigh today, then Won't weigh again until 7/18
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/14). 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.
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) Vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 6/25)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 5/25)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No nakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/16)
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 7/15)
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 7/15) Remember, today!!
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods as dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.2
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@pridesabtch Haven't seen you lately, hope all is well.
Recap 7/16 T ~ humidity finally falling, heat not so bad
1) Walked dog 3.95 mi I woke up way before alarm & went for walk almost same time I used to when I walked before going to work. How did that happen? Happy dog & happy me.
2) Leftovers for supper / no crazy snacking / log all food / 80 oz. water did great all day for a change & happy me
3) Check yellow roses to destroy any Japanese beetles ~ drat, they really are back / wash dishes / call Mom / more RMD research / 4:00 meeting via Teams ~ went well, hubby & I have options to consider / other? write, address & mail niece's bday card (we took opportunity to give dog car ride LOL), fill empty milk jug & watering can from rain barrel, digital declutter TA-DA!
JFT 7/17 W ~ weather much more tolerable with cooler temp & low humidity, partly sunny & breezy
1) Walked dog 3.87 miles, dog got treats from Al & made friends with new doggo (always a little unsure how she'll / other dog will react) happy dog & happy me
2) Eat fresh produce & finish up more leftovers / no crazy snacking / log all food / 80 oz. water
3) Laundry (bedding & fleeces blankets already drying on line outside) / with windows finally open, don't let doors bang & terrify dog (already edgy from breeze) / check yellow roses (more beetles ack) / pull weeds from front landscape rocks (which I still hate, in case anyone remembers) / boil eggs / put away clean dishes / prep bag for food pantry / band concert at park 7:00 (take pantry bag) / 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)
* 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
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: 4 days x1wk, 3x1 {some very hot/humid days}- 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 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 [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
- Registered early (shoot, missed out on 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
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K
- 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 / 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 - 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 -
Hopefully, today I will -
Log all food - no problem, I usually do. 7:30 pm, so far so good
Stay below 1,200 cal - I do sometimes go over a little bit (between 2-15 cal). 7:30 pm don't know yet
Walk for 15 mins twice - an increase of 5 mins and one more session (I had only been doing one 10 min session per day). 7:30pm done, two sessions 15 mins each
Lose at least 0.2 lbs. I weighed 153.7 this morning. I'm trying not to lose too fast. 7:30 pm, don't know yet
Drink at least 32 oz water. Due to retention problems, that is about as much as I dare to drink. 7:30 pm, almost there, only 8 oz to go.
That's it for the day, at least at 8:47 am. I may add more as the day goes along. Updated what I did at 7:30 pm.
Kayne2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.2
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littleblackskirt wrote: »JFT Wednesday 17th July
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ✅
PF exercises ✅
General exercises ❌
Walk ✅ 2 short walks to drop and collect car
Really wanted to snack in the evening but stopped myself.
JFT Thursday 18th July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
Today's activities will be decided by the weather3 -
JFT I will
Log all food.
Stay below 1,200 calories.
Walk for 15 mins 2x.
Be down to at least 152.2 lbs.
Drink at least 32 oz of water.
I did fairly well yesterday. I did drink all the water I had planned, I did the walking, I lost 1.3 lbs., down to 152.4. However, I did go over the calories a bit - I had 1,220, instead of below 1,200. Oh well, the walking took care of the extra calories, I guess.
Kayne2 -
Sorry, I goofed up and couldn't delete what I was writing. Please ignore.1
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Had a bit of a set back today.
We've been visiting a supplement shop for our protein and pre-workout and stuff. But the guy who works there used to be a body builder, and won like competitions and stuff. And he has a hell of a lot of knowledge.
He also has a machine in his shop that measures a full body composition. So you're weight, skeletal weight, muscle weight and fat weight, even visceral fat (the kind that goes round your organs) even like bone density.
Today I had my second scan, and it's no different from before. In fact it's a tad worse. And it made me feel rubbish because I did really try at first but then obviously not in the last couple of weeks and nothings changed. So felt really disheartened and like I've let the guy down because I really wanted to prove that I had listened and achieved something
So Im going to have to try even harder, just feels rubbish when you think you've been doing well but haven't?4
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