JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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Hour commitment - I won't have anything else except my hot cocoa and then I won't eat again until tomorrow. Still get my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 1/30/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/29/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/28). 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.). (last1/25) (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.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)✔️
10) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)✔️
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/28)✔️
14) No tamales ok today.(last 1/26)✔️
15) No olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.✔️
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/28). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/28)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 1/26)
15) No olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
17) No trail mix today.================== 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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@Bex --- I am the same way.By hubby telling me that, not only did it make me feel bad.. but I know he is right. I can tell by my clothes, but more importantly, I can tell in how I feel.. which is not nearly as good as when I was 20 lbs lighter!!But... like you... it got me more motivated!!
It looks like you had a great day!! One down, another one tomorrow, right! I am also not eating my exercise calories. I've got the exercise thing down.. in fact, I love it. Most days I go to the gym in the mornings, and if the temps are above 38 degrees I go outside for a 3-4 mile walk. (Ha.. I wonder what I would weigh if I didn't exercise!!!). But, I am not recording these in hopes that by not eating these calories the scale will start to move.
I went off my plan some today.. but not too bad. Ate 2 very small apples, and tonite I had a bananaa.. that was more stress eating, as I got into an argument with my daughter over the phone. First thing I knew I had eaten a bananna .. I think without even chewing LOL!! But that tells you how bad I've gotten with the emotional eating crap! At least it was just a bananna!
Your doing great .. and you motivate me as well!!! Keep it up!!0 -
mytime6630 wrote: »@Bex --- I am the same way.By hubby telling me that, not only did it make me feel bad.. but I know he is right. I can tell by my clothes, but more importantly, I can tell in how I feel.. which is not nearly as good as when I was 20 lbs lighter!!But... like you... it got me more motivated!!
It looks like you had a great day!! One down, another one tomorrow, right! I am also not eating my exercise calories. I've got the exercise thing down.. in fact, I love it. Most days I go to the gym in the mornings, and if the temps are above 38 degrees I go outside for a 3-4 mile walk. (Ha.. I wonder what I would weigh if I didn't exercise!!!). But, I am not recording these in hopes that by not eating these calories the scale will start to move.
I went off my plan some today.. but not too bad. Ate 2 very small apples, and tonite I had a bananaa.. that was more stress eating, as I got into an argument with my daughter over the phone. First thing I knew I had eaten a bananna .. I think without even chewing LOL!! But that tells you how bad I've gotten with the emotional eating crap! At least it was just a bananna!
Your doing great .. and you motivate me as well!!! Keep it up!!
A banana and an apple though is fine! Stop kicking yourself! You used to eat loads of cookies instead! so did I!!
In fact I have to NOT buy ginger nut biscuits this week because I find them so addictive lmao
I do 4 miles per day Mon-Fri just for the school run. So on them days I need to do low exercise (maybe weights) and then the weekend is where I need to do some sort of cardio because I'm pretty sedentary over the weekend unless we go for a walk with the kids but the weather's pretty rubbish atm!2 -
Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!
- Say 'No' to myself
- Design myself an exercise plan
- Reduce sugar intake
JFT Tuesday
- Log ALL food
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
- Get atleast 6 waters in today
- Be within calorie goal
- Do better than yesterday!
Tips & Tricks
- Feeling peckish? Have a drink first!
- Write my goals somewhere noticeable (off the app)
- Log as I eat so I don't forget anything
- Tell myself "no" out loud! Not just in my mind!
- Fat Me Vs Thin Me! (Fat Me wants to eat the junk food, but Thin Me wouldn't do that, so be more like Thin me!)
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/30/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/28). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/28)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 1/26)
15) No olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
17) No trail mix today.================== 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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@Bex953172 I love your tips and tricks section. Smart and motivational!
@mytime6630 I wanted the Chiefs and the Lions to come out on top too! My husband is from KC, MO and I'm from Michigan. It would have been an epic match for us. Hopefully next year! I'm a Lions fan first and a Chiefs fan second, so at least one of them made it through.
My post:
I slipped up in a few ways. I have fallen behind in my school work and I had a beer on 1/28 nursing my wounds after the Lions got crushed in the second half of the championship game. I instantly felt guilty because I know I have loved ones cheering me on. Instead of viewing it as a massive mistake I'm seeing it as a minor mistake and a lesson learned - it's not worth it. I need to do better at checking in on here to help with my personal accountability.
MOVING FORWARD!
JFT:
- No alcohol
- Write/submit my paper for Compensation Administration class
- Stick to my calorie goals
- Take the day off from making dinner for DH (He'll survive)
- Do at home physical therapy routineMy name is Amberly, I'm 29 living in Michigan. I've quit drinking as of 1/17 and am sober (minus one beer slip up on 1/28 not that I felt anything with a stupid high tolerance) after drinking nearly everyday for 2+ years starting when I was in the military which, obviously, has been horrible for my health. I gained 130+ lbs as a result of heavy drinking and damaged my body in other ways, but I'm fixing it up. Me and alcohol are on a break.
Ultimate goals:
-Have drinking under control, even if that means no alcohol.
-Graduate in April 2024
-Reach goal weight
SW: 286.4 (lbs)
CW: 279.4
GW for 2024 220
Final GW: 160
Good luck to everyone JFT and everyday.1 -
JFT, Monday, 1/29
1. log all food
But after I closed my food diary.. hubby wanted a margarita and popcorn. I gave in.. but as I count a "win" I only had a very small bowl of popcorn.. instead of a bowl piled so high it would spill over!! And ... I put a lot of ice in a small glass... so I only had just a little margarita. We buy the mix.. and I think next time I'm in the store I'm going to look at the skinny girl margaritas. Sometimes .. just a little is all I need!
2. concentrate on water .. especially in the evening. I'm not hungry, just thirsty
3. go to gym .. already did this
4. get out for a walk .. going to be in the 50s!
5. look for more ideas for a chiefs quilt. Thats what I'm struggling with .. I have the fabric, just can't find a pattern I like! Went to 2 quilt stores to try and get ideas for his quilt. I have a couple ideas, but I need to finish up his tshirt quilt!
JFT, Tues, 1/30
1. log all food. Prelogg.. . and try and stick to my plan as much as possible
2. concentrate on water
3. pay daughters rent
4. call daughters doctor to make her an appt
5. finish the borders on tshirt quilt ... sandwich layers and pin to start FMQ
6. finish charity pillowcases
7. make oatmeal cookies.. ha.. yes... hubby loves oatmeal cookies with raisins. He has 2 of these, along with a protein shake for lunch. I do also ... they do fill us up.. I'm not hungry all day. (And ha.. arn't they healthy!). I keep them in the freezer downstairs so I only have 2.. but with baking them today, I already had 3. Ok.. time to stop eating them.My weight history
Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11"
SW Year 2017: 220-217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178, but gained 5 lbs over pandemic
SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained another 12 pounds through the pandemic
SW Year 2021:195 -- weight fluctuated all year from 184-190s
SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
2069. SW Year 2023: 207.8 - got my weight down to 195; I always gain again between halloween and New Years.
SW year 2024: 209.0
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
Monthly Goals:
Feb: 205
March: 199 - get out of those 200s
April: 195 (Hubby and my 48 wedding anniversary)
May: 191
June: 187
July: 185 (my birthday - will turn 74! Yikes!)
August: 179
Sept: 175
October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
November: learn to maintain 170
December: learn to maintain 170Weekly Weigh-ins
(Will weigh every Sunday). Goal .. 1 pound per week. Ill have my first official weigh in today, Jan 7 after a week with our grandson, xmas, and new years.
Starting weight Sunday, Jan 7: 209.0
Jan 14: 211 --- not the best week. Too much snacking and staying in the house. Had margaritas last nite, which I know contributed to the weight gain.
Jan 21:
216. 6. -- did much better this week; trying to concentrate on evening snacking. I do OK for meals.. its the snacking that gets me.
Jan 28:207.2-- under a little, but I know I could be doing better! I'm not logging food, which is important, so I need to make this a priority.
Feb 4:
Feb 11:
Feb 18:
Feb 25:Todays weight 206.2
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AmberlyMarlene wrote: »@Bex953172 I love your tips and tricks section. Smart and motivational!
Haha thank you! Sometimes it's just a random thought that comes along
I daydream alot so I assume that's where half of it comes from 😂 me imaging I'm slimmer
And some are things that I know help me out, I'm very "out of sight, out of mind" so I need the more visible reminder or I'll forget I even posted goals that morning 😂
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AmberlyMarlene wrote: »@Bex953172 I love your tips and tricks section. Smart and motivational!
Haha thank you! Sometimes it's just a random thought that comes along
I daydream alot so I assume that's where half of it comes from 😂 me imaging I'm slimmer
And some are things that I know help me out, I'm very "out of sight, out of mind" so I need the more visible reminder or I'll forget I even posted goals that morning 😂
Fair enough with whatever works
The important part is you've gotten to know yourself and you're making it work! Sharing it helps others consider those options as well so I appreciate it I also try to put myself in my slimmer future self mentality sometimes. "What would healthy Amberly choose?" lmao 1 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!✅
- Say 'No' to myself❌
- Design myself an exercise plan🔜
- Reduce sugar intake✅
JFT Tuesday
- Log ALL food✅😟
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit❌
- Get atleast 6 waters in today✅
- Be within calorie goal❌
- Do better than yesterday!❌Tips & Tricks
- Feeling peckish? Have a drink first!
- Write my goals somewhere noticeable (off the app)
- Log as I eat so I don't forget anything
- Tell myself "no" out loud! Not just in my mind!
- Fat Me Vs Thin Me! (Fat Me wants to eat the junk food, but Thin Me wouldn't do that, so be more like Thin me!)
Gosh not the best day. Deffo too many snacks again! Need to stop the snacks and maybe just try have my 3 meals per day and only fruit in between.
But I logged every bit though. I was over on calories by 42 lol! But I wasn't supposed to eat back exercise calories.
Bit of a mixture of me making bad choices and deffo bad food planning as I had jacket potato for lunch but had no alternatives for dinner where I had to have either chips or pasta. A lighter lunch would have accounted for the heavier evening meals so need to keep that in mind!!
But tomorrow I'll have to do better!3 -
Stress has taken away my appetite. Past couple days I’ve eaten because I know that’s what’s expected of me, not because I’m hungry or actually enjoying it. My IBS isn’t thrilled with my choices.
And just to add to my stress levels I’m taking some classes starting next week to get a grant writing certificate, which will hopefully lead to a better job. It’s only two weeks, but they cram 30 hours of instruction into those two weeks. Trying to tell myself it will all be worth it but the self doubt is kicking in so hard. Am I really good enough to handle it? And will it actually make a difference?
So many unknowns. I’m in my thirties, I thought I’d have things figured out by now. Instead I just feel lost trying to figure out what my purpose is.1 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/30/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/28). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/28)✔️
14) Tamales ok today.(last 1/26)✔️Didn't eat today
15) No olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.✔️
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.✔️
17) No trail mix today.✔️
JFT for 1/31/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 1/26)
15) Olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
17) No trail mix 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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emgracewrites wrote: »Stress has taken away my appetite. Past couple days I’ve eaten because I know that’s what’s expected of me, not because I’m hungry or actually enjoying it. My IBS isn’t thrilled with my choices.
And just to add to my stress levels I’m taking some classes starting next week to get a grant writing certificate, which will hopefully lead to a better job. It’s only two weeks, but they cram 30 hours of instruction into those two weeks. Trying to tell myself it will all be worth it but the self doubt is kicking in so hard. Am I really good enough to handle it? And will it actually make a difference?
So many unknowns. I’m in my thirties, I thought I’d have things figured out by now. Instead I just feel lost trying to figure out what my purpose is.
I'm in my 30s and very much feel the same sometimes, I don't feel like I've got things figured out. My only job is to be "mum" thats it and even then I often wonder if I'm doing the whole family thing wrong! I'm bewildered at how people can be a parent AND work. I feel like the kids take up so much time! And the last job I had was 10 years ago and I have zero experience in anything lol
I reckon you can do it! It's only two weeks and they wouldn't make a course that isn't achievable! I won't say it'll be easy because it might not, but give it your all for just two weeks (which will fly by) and you never know what might happen next! I hope it does allow you to move jobs though as I remember you posting about your current job and how the workload is endless!
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Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!
- Say 'No' to myself
- Design myself an exercise plan
- Reduce sugar intake
JFT Wednesday
- Log ALL food
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit
- Get atleast 6 waters in today
- Be within calorie goal
- Do better than yesterday!
- Make a start on this exercise plan
- Review diary and figure out where I can improve so I'm prepared for this week's food shop!
- DONT EAT BACK EXERCISE CALORIES!!
Tips & Tricks
- Feeling peckish? Have a drink first!
- Write my goals somewhere noticeable (off the app)
- Log as I eat so I don't forget anything
- Tell myself "no" out loud! Not just in my mind!
- Fat Me Vs Thin Me! (Fat Me wants to eat the junk food, but Thin Me wouldn't do that, so be more like Thin me!)
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I was about indulgent over Christmas and put on a few lbs, so had to buckle down, and focus more.
I’ve had a very busy few weeks. But I have kept track.
Nothing out of the ordinary, just RL.
Potted Bio - 2024Terri: Female; 77; living in Northern Ireland; married 57 years; 2 daughters, 3 adult grands: ex Maths teacher; volunteer group leader for U3A (University of the Third Age, life-long learning charity)
SW: 227 (Mar 2014)
In maintenance: August 2017 (initially started maintenance at 160lbs, but continued to gradually drop until I was below my UGW of 140)
LW: 131.2 (December 2022)
CW: 136.4 (put on a couple of lbs in December which I am working on removing)
Maintenance rage: 130 < 140🤗💖🫶❄️☃️❄️🫶💖🤗January focus:
🤗💖JANUARY 2024💖🤗
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📍Remove excess baggage from Christmas
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Almost back to pre- Christmas weight
Daily Solid Habits:
💎Right This Minute: Anti procrastination strategy🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
💎Just DO it!!!
Morning Routines:
💎Daily Meditation
💎Make bed/walk
💎Post Sole Mates steps
💎Weigh < 140/log
💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
💎Herbal tea/supplements
💎Self care
💎Quality time with DH
💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
💎Breakfast
In between:
💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
💎Cardio > 5500 steps
💎Strength > 15 minutes
💎Flex > 15 minutes
💎Active hours > 6
💎Zone minutes > 25
💎Declutter > 15 minutes
💎Daily chores
💎paint/draw/write/read
💎Craft/crochet
💎General chores
💎Gardening
💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
💎Meet with friends
💎Quality family time
Evening Routines:
💎Sole Mates evening reminder
💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC/Hogwarts
💎Close Fitbit rings/Zone minutes
💎Building Healthy Habits
💎Duolingo Latin
💎Update Women over 50i
💎Clutter Sweep
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💗 Terri 💗
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Oh my goodness! I have to go back to page 9 to catch up. I’m sorry, friends, for going MIA again. I’ve not been feeling well on chemo. And my port wasn’t working correcting for the infusions so I had to go in for a port exchange in my chest a few days after my last chemo so that knocked me down a little harder too.
Yesterday, I had chemo treatment #4 of 6 (maybe 7 now since they lowered my dose by 25% so I get the full dose). I’m very tired today but over the next few days I’ll get nauseous, bone pain will set in for about 5 days, and I’ll be majorly fatigued for about two weeks. Then I’ll have about 5 days of feeling good before next treatment. The terrible taste in my mouth is causing me to only be able to stomach sweet food and I really don’t want to eat that much sugar, so I need to start logging my food on here and keeping an eye on the macros of my nutritional intake.
I hope you are all doing good! I think about you and miss you when I’m not on here. I’ll spend some time catching up while I rest over these next few weeks.
Just for Wednesday, 2/1- Create 25h plan and assess yesterday’s
- Drink 64+ oz water
- Nap with sleep mask and earbuds. Listen to Calm app or podcast.
- eat what my body allows, but log every bite and close food diary at the end of the day.
- Dr appointment for injection and stitch removal
- Early bedtime
We do what we need to do so we can do what we want to do.
2024 WOTY: Strength, Health, Spirituality
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 12 pm.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/31/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)
14) Tamales ok today.(last 1/26)
15) Olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
17) No trail mix today.================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrtqbsOInIWeA9sl8FLnEv-ignY21p8m/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=108259155343870939869&rtpof=true&sd=true
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JFT:
No more sugar
Mindful evening.
Vacuum bedroom & mop.
Cook something for J dinner. tacos?
Finish water jug2 -
I'm not doing so well getting in here on a daily basis
I will keep trying
JFT Today 1/31
Log in Daily
No Alcohol
Track everything I eat and Drink
Health Journal Update
Water > at least 64 ounces
Increase steps/miles from prior day
Hit protein macros
Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance
Determine WOTY
Resume Reading Younger Next Year
Start Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
Review and Update monthly goals (Feb)3 -
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.
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Keeping on track this week. I need to stay with intermittent fasting. My indigestion has subsided since I no longer evening snack. 60 degrees & sunshine in the Midwest. I'm in the mood to shed a few pounds and get stronger! Keep moving, good people!3
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JFT 1/31 W
1) Limit of 3 pieces pizza & single portion of dessert made by sister / 64+ oz. water
2) Took month end measurements this morning, need to log on MFP
Hubby and I finished our third day trip out of town in the past 4 days, for my Mom's 87th bday. We got to hang out, at various times throughout the afternoon, with all three of my brothers, both SILs, my sister, her hubby and our aunt (Mom's sister). Mom really enjoyed her day with family, plus multiple phone calls from more family and friends. We got home about 40 minutes ago, and I'm beat. Why does sitting all day make me tired?
I also had meals somewhat out of my control on those day trips and no dog walks. I'm getting a bit grumpy about that.
One more day trip planned to my hometown day after tomorrow, for my cousin's funeral. She had entered hospice about a week prior. Another sad family update, sister's oldest stepchild (in her early 50s) will probably be going into hospice in the near future. Tbh, she's had health issues for quite a few years and has lived far longer than doctors originally thought. Sucks, though, and sister/BIL are heading for their annual snowbird stay in FL next week. On a brighter note, my youngest uncle on Dad's side had stents put in near his heart today and all is going well.
Sorry for the vent.
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
- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps
January
- Registered 12.29.23 for Bellin 10K race on 6.8.24 & eligible to have race fee waived
- 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 90 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 & aunt - 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, WI
- 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 hardship3 -
Hour commitment - After my carrots and peanut butter, I won't eat again until tomorrow.2
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Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow.more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 1/31/24 (today)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.✔️
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).✔️
3) Peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/25)✔️
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.✔️
8) No beef jerky today.✔️
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)✔️
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)✔️Didn't eat today
11) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)✔️
13) No Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)✔️
14) Tamales ok today.(last 1/26)✔️
15) Olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.✔️Didn't eat today
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.✔️
17) No trail mix today.✔️
JFT for 2/1/24 (tomorrow)✔️
1) No desserts today (last 1/25), unless I want sugarfree or no sugar added.
2) None of DH's stash ok today (including candy, chocolate raisins, peeps, ice cream).
3) No peanut butter ok today, 2.5 to 3 T (last 1/31)
4) Don't weigh again until 2/1
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 1/30). 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.). (last1/25) (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. Either nuts or trail mix, but not both.
8) No beef jerky today.
9) No chicken vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 1/21)
10) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today. (last 1/28)
11) Only 1 ice drink today.
12) A few tic-tacs as needed everyday. (No max for now, unless it's a problem)
13) Harvest Snaps(22-30 g) ok today. (last 1/30)
14) No tamales ok today.(last 1/31)
15) Olives today. (last 1/21) unless at party.
16) Lunch no more than 600 calories today.
17) Trail mix ok today.
18) Can eat lunch early due to lunch meeting.================== 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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Can't find my wednesday goals .. so guessing I probably didn't get on here! Hard to try and find the "best" time for me. I was trying for mornings.. ha.. thats not working, so trying evenings again.
Anyhow, I had a OK day... way over my calories, but I did a lot of exercise today, so hoping I am ok.
Goals for tomorrow .. .better get these in before hubby comes up for bed!
JFT, 2/1 .. wow.. is it really Feb already!
1. log all food
2. concentrate on water
3. go fr a walk
4. work in yard .. going to transplant hydrangeas.. and highs suppose to be in the 60s!
5. go for a walk
6. don't know yet what dinner will be .. maybe just grill a hamburger.
7. snacks: eat a bowl of cottage cheese or a protein shake instead of junk foodMy weight history
Name is Joan. Age 73; 5'11"
SW Year 2017: 220-217
SW Year 2018: 195.5
SW Year 2019 : 206 -- met my goal weight of 178, but gained 5 lbs over pandemic
SW Year 2020: 182.6 -- gained another 12 pounds through the pandemic
SW Year 2021:195 -- weight fluctuated all year from 184-190s
SW Year 2022: 190 - reached 182 in August. But weight on a slow increase the rest of
2077. SW Year 2023: 207.8 - got my weight down to 195; I always gain again between halloween and New Years.
SW year 2024: 209.0
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
Monthly Goals:
Feb: 205
March: 199 - get out of those 200s
April: 195 (Hubby and my 48 wedding anniversary)
May: 191
June: 187
July: 185 (my birthday - will turn 74! Yikes!)
August: 179
Sept: 175
October: 170--- Ultimate goal weight
November: learn to maintain 170
December: learn to maintain 170Weekly Weigh-ins
(Will weigh every Sunday). Goal .. 1 pound per week. Ill have my first official weigh in today, Jan 7 after a week with our grandson, xmas, and new years.
Starting weight Sunday, Jan 7: 209.0
Jan 14: 211 --- not the best week. Too much snacking and staying in the house. Had margaritas last nite, which I know contributed to the weight gain.
Jan 21:
224. 6. -- did much better this week; trying to concentrate on evening snacking. I do OK for meals.. its the snacking that gets me.
Jan 28:207.2-- under a little, but I know I could be doing better! I'm not logging food, which is important, so I need to make this a priority.
Feb 4:
Feb 11:
Feb 18:
Feb 25:Todays weight 206.8
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@itladyee I have the same problem with forgetting, or just getting too busy to get on here! But I try and get on whenever I can to keep accountable, even if its just once a week. You are doing great .. stick with us!
@cschmitz110515 - traveling always makes it extra hard in keeping our calories within limit. But .. I know you'll get back on track! I am so sorry to hear of the suffering with loved ones on hospice. Way too young. Take good care .. hugs to you all.
@PackerFanInGB -- I always look for when you post... you are on my mind all the time, and in my prayers. Gosh 4 out of 7 treatments done .. friend.. you are over halfway done!! I know for you though, that is a lot to go through. I remember friends saying that during chemo they are sick for days after the treatment, and only get about 5 days to feel good.. then it starts all over. You are a very strong person ... and 3 more treatments, and you'll start to have more and more good days. Right now, I wouldn't even think about losing weight, like you said .. you need your strength, and you need to eat whatever tastes good to you. I only had that metallic taste once when I was taking Paxlovid when we had covid .. it was awful .. and I know this is probably not nearly as bad as you are experiencing. So I can only imagine how this must be for you! So go ahead I say,and eat those sweets!! . You'll have plenty of time once you feel better. Hugs
@TerriRichardson112 - great job getting back to your prechristmas weight!! You do it the way we should .. get right back on track! I have the hardest time doing that .. I guess its my all of nothing way of thinking .. a way of thinking I really need to change. You are inspiration to all of us!
@more_freggies76 - I notice you mention cheese a lot .. thats something lately I've been eating too much of! You are doing so good!
@bex -- great job with your goals!! And I also love your tips!1 -
I'm not doing so well getting in here on a daily basis
I will keep trying
JFT Today 1/31
Log in Daily
No Alcohol
Track everything I eat and Drink
Health Journal Update
Water > at least 64 ounces
Increase steps/miles from prior day
Hit protein macros
Plan the day's meals preferably weekly, min a day in advance
Determine WOTY
Resume Reading Younger Next Year
Start Reading Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating
Review and Update monthly goals (Feb)
It's hard sometimes to log in every day! There's no judgement here. I go missing for weeks at a time sometimes! Life happens and all you can do is try your best!2 -
Weekly Goals
- Log in every day and update daily!✅
- Say 'No' to myself✅
- Design myself an exercise plan🔜
- Reduce sugar intake✅
JFT Wednesday
- Log ALL food✅
- Swap out 'bad snacks' for fruit✅
- Get atleast 6 waters in today✅
- Be within calorie goal✅
- Do better than yesterday!✅
- Make a start on this exercise plan ❌
- Review diary and figure out where I can improve so I'm prepared for this week's food shop!❌
- DONT EAT BACK EXERCISE CALORIES!!✅
Very good day yesterday, didn't do two things but I'm okay with that, they're not too important!
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