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JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »Recap 7/19 F ~ even though weather was good, skipped dog walk this morning... I get that way after so many consecutive days of long walks, and I'm walking in a 5K race tomorrow morning
1) Pasta with shrimp & asparagus for supper / no crazy snacking / log all food / 80 oz. water
good day
2) PT exercises / min. 7,500 steps only 5,700 I'm ok with that on top of PT
3) Race packet pick-up starts 3:00 / phone tag w/ tax analyst / text PZ / call Mom
/ read / prep race clothes, car key & farmers market cash & totes for tomorrow / charge Fitbit at bedtime / set alarm for tomorrow's race / other? digital declutter, checked yellow roses & drowned more beetles TA-DA!
JFT 7/20 Sat. ~ gorgeous day, if a bit hot
1) Packers 5K race 8 a.m. chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371, F 858/1228, division F65-69 29/60, passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
[logged my race event on MFP, which listed 349 calories; walking app has my cal burn at 309 & Fitbit lists 645 calories ~ the numbers can be so different, which is why I don't worry about every single calorie on my daily food log all the time]
2) Log all food (a few guesses necessary for after race) / no crazy snacking / 96 oz. water
3) Farmers market after race / clean both birdbaths & refill / empty kitchen compost into bin / check roses & kill beetles / have hubby reorder vitamins (he has online accts, I don't) / read / anything else is bonus
After years of me leaving for early morning race events, I finally learned how to trick dog so she's not disappointed that I'm dressed for walking but leaving without her. I have all my clothes & gear ready the night before as usual, but now I put the stuff in the family room on our first floor. Then when I get up, I do my morning ablutions upstairs, throw on my usual daytime clothes & go downstairs. I feed the cat & dog, let the dog outside, then fritter some time downstairs. After a few minutes of that, the dog gives up & goes back upstairs where hubby is still in bed. Once dog leaves, I quickly change clothes, put on my walking shoes & leave the house. Easy, and dog doesn't know anything until I'm already gone. No sad dog eyes in the window following me in the car going down the street. Happy me.
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 x2wk (including race event), 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 1x
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, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- 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
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
- 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 hardship
That's probably the funniest thing I've read this morning lol! Tricking the dog 😂 but still.. it's genius!2 -
@cschmitz oh the subterfuge!
I wonder if the dog will ever work it out lol.littleblackskirt wrote: »
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ❌ 16/23 a handful of crisps in the evening
PF exercises ✅
General exercises ✅
Walk ✅ 36 mins
Got very wet on my little walk. I was going to go earlier, when it was dry, but was waiting on grandson arriving as I'd been asked to look after him. Got told at the last minute that I wasn't required any more, that's the second time in a week that I've agreed to extra babysitting and haven't been told when plans have changed. I hate it when I'm just an afterthought!
JFT Sunday 21st July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
Cut hedge if dry
Have realised that my small loss so far means my BMI is overweight, and no longer obese
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JFT for 7/21/24 (today)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/20/24 (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 7/18)✔️
4) Weigh today, then won't weigh again until 7/22✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 7/18)✔️
9) No sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 7/20)✔️
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) Bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/18)✔️
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 7/19)✔️
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 7/20) Remember, today!!✔️
17) Can eat dinner early with FIL, if needed✔️
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 7/18)
4) Weigh today, then won't weigh again until 7/22
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 7/18)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 7/20)
10) Only 1 ice drink today.
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/20)
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 7/19)
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 7/20) Remember, 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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Log all food. - done on Friday and Saturday
Stay below 1,200 calories. - 77 cal over - Done on Friday and Saturday.
Walk for 15 mins 2x.- only once, since I went shopping at 5 different stores - I only managed 1x on both Friday (don't remember why)and Saturday, went to church last night, so didn't want to get too sweaty in the afternoon
Be down to at least 152.2 lbs. - missed out on this one, 0.5 lbs up yesterday. I was down to 152.1 yesterday and this morning was the same
Drink at least 32 oz of water. - done, on both days
I completely forgot to post yesterday, so the above is catching up for Friday and Saturday.
JFT
log all food
stay below 1,200 calories
walk for 20 mins 2x
be down to at least 151.9
drink at 32 oz water
Wish me luck!!2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »@cschmitz oh the subterfuge! I wonder if the dog will ever work it out lol.littleblackskirt wrote: »
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ❌ 16/23 a handful of crisps in the evening
PF exercises ✅
General exercises ✅
Walk ✅ 36 mins
Got very wet on my little walk. I was going to go earlier, when it was dry, but was waiting on grandson arriving as I'd been asked to look after him. Got told at the last minute that I wasn't required any more, that's the second time in a week that I've agreed to extra babysitting and haven't been told when plans have changed. I hate it when I'm just an afterthought!
JFT Sunday 21st July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
Cut hedge if dry
Have realised that my small loss so far means my BMI is overweight, and no longer obese
Congrats on the BMI achievement!!3 -
@littleblackskirt Congratulations on your new weight class and lower BMI. Wonderful milestone!
Recap 7/20 Sat. ~ gorgeous day, if a bit hot
1) Packers 5K race 8 a.m. chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371, F 858/1228, division F65-69 29/60, passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191 [logged my race event on MFP, which listed 349 calories; walking app has my cal burn at 309 & Fitbit lists 645 calories ~ the numbers can be so different, which is why I don't worry about every single calorie on my daily food log all the time]
2) Log all food (a few guesses necessary for after race) / no crazy snacking / 96 oz. water
water great, eating not so much, since I didn't want to cook & hubby baked frozen pizza for supper
3) Farmers market after race / clean both birdbaths & refill / empty kitchen compost into bin / check roses & kill beetles / have hubby reorder vitamins (he has online accts, I don't) / read / anything else is bonus watered all the outdoor pots, digital declutter, that was enough bc I was exhausted as the day went on ~ TA-DA!
JFT 7/21 Sunday ~ not as hot with hazy skies and no big goals for today
1) Church 9:00
2) Decided not to log food since hubby & I went out for brunch & all guesswork / eat sensible rest of today / no crazy snacking / 80 oz. water
3) No workout planned, but maybe PT later (or not)
4) Whatever gets done, or not, is fine with me today
Glad I could entertain some of you with my "trick the dog" and "ladder on top of picnic table" stories lately. Really, that made my day. Reminds me of when I managed a work team, and I used to relate similar stories to entertain my staff. It always made the workday brighter when we could have a laugh or two.
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: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x1, 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 1x
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, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- 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
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
- 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 hardship2 -
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until after 5 pm. None of the same foods at dinner as at lunch. Can still have my dose of metamusal.1
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JFT for 7/22/24 (tomorrow)✔️more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/21/24 (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 7/18)✔️
4) Weigh today, then won't weigh again until 7/22✔️
5) Up to 2.0 oz hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/19). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 7/18)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 7/20)✔️Didn't eat today.
10) Only 1 ice drink today.✔️
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/20)✔️
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 7/19)✔️
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 7/20) Remember, 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 7/18)
4) Weigh today, then won't weigh again until 7/22
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/21). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 7/18)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 7/20)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/20)
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 7/21)
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 7/21) 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=true2 -
littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Sunday 21st July
Log everything ✅
Stay in the green ✅
No snacking ✅ 17/24
PF exercises ✅
General exercises ✅
Walk ✅ 40 mins
Cut hedge if dry ✅
Have realised that my small loss so far means my BMI is overweight, and no longer obese
JFT Monday 22nd July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
Tip run
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more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/22/24 (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 7/18)
4) Weigh today, then won't weigh again until 7/22
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/21). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans.
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 7/18)
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 7/20)
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/20)
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 7/21)
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 7/21) Remember, today!!================== 4DW started =============
4DWs (4 Day Wins) are here, in a shared file:
Sample
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JFT 7/22/24
- Log all food
- Write down mini goals and post in bathroom
- 7K+ steps
- brush teeth before bed
- garden2 -
Good morning! Been sick with a cold for over a week. Ugh. It seems like there’s always something lately. So frustrating. I’m over 100 posts behind so I’ll have to catch up a little at a time…
I hope everyone is having a wonderful day!
Just For Today:
1. 24 hour plan & assess
2. Log every bite & close diary at end of day
3. 64 oz water
4. Close 3 activity rings
5. Dental cleaning
6. W.T. at 3:00 pm
7. Early bedtime. Evening routine.
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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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Recap 7/21 Sunday ~ not as hot with hazy skies and no big goals for today
1) Church 9:00
2) Decided not to log food since hubby & I went out for brunch & all guesswork / eat sensible rest of today / no crazy snacking / 80 oz. water think I did ok
3) No workout planned, but maybe PT later (or not)
nope
4) Whatever gets done, or not, is fine with me today actually did a few tasks in yard & around house, including washing all the dishes ~ TA-DA!
JFT 7/22 M ~ beautiful day, a bit warmsy
1) Walked dog 3.96 mi happy dog & happy me
2) Log all food / no crazy snacking / 80 oz. water
3) Clean Kitty's hallway / usual Mon. garbage collection chores / put away all the clean dishes / 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)
* 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: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x1, 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 1x
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, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- 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
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 planned - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
- 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 hardship2 -
more_freggies76 wrote: »JFT for 7/22/24 (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 7/18)✔️
4) Weigh today, then won't weigh again until 7/22✔️
5) No hard cheese ok today, any type. (trying not to have cheese everyday) (last 7/21). Note: some grated parmigiana cheese has always been allowed and doesn't count towards hard cheese. Hard cheese at restaurant ok. Can have cheese with restaurant meals.✔️
6) No honey ok today(1-3 Tbsp.), unless it's my dessert as per #1. (last 4/21) (a little in honey mustard ok)(last)✔️
7) Nuts ok (22-30 g) or 12-14 in-the-shell nuts. (last 7/11) Additional nuts in a meal are ok. Like almonds already in green beans. ✔️
8) No vienna sausage ok today (trying not to have higher sodium stuff everyday)(last 7/18)✔️
9) Sweet potato and/or pumpkin ok today.(last 7/20)✔️Didn't eat today
11) No bakers chocolate ok today. (last 7/20)✔️
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 7/21)✔️
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 7/21) Remember, today!!✔️
Hour commitment - I won't eat again until tomorrow. I'm on vacation for about 6 days, so I won't do JFT, but will do hour commitments as needed.================== 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 - Tues July 23rd
Log all food
1.5L of water
Move 20 minutes
Well I did meet all my goals the last two days even without posting them.
@cschmitz110515 - I love how you’re tricking the dog. lol
@littleblackskirt - I hope your son chooses to keep you better informed. That obese to overweight feels good. I need to get back there myself.
So smoky and hot here.
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July goals: Still plugging away at these.
~ Continue with Solid Habits
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~ Focus on body flexibility
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🧘♀️🧘♀️☺️🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️🧘♀️
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~ Weigh less at the end of the month
1 July: 138.1
7 July: 138.4 (not beating myself up about a few ozs)
21 July: 138.3
Not really doing as well on this.
We have had several family get togethers, and friends visiting from Austria. At least it’s not going up 😝
🦋 Terri 🐬
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littleblackskirt wrote: »
JFT Monday 22nd July
Log everything ✅ with a little bit of estimating
Stay in the green ❌ 160 cals over
No snacking ✅ 18/25
PF exercises ❌
General exercises ✅
Walk ❌ couldn't be bothered, raining again
Tip run ✅
JFT Tuesday 23rd July
Log everything
Stay in the green
No snacking
PF exercises
General exercises
Walk
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Hour commitment -Going to have my coffee early because the pet sitters are coming early. I have to train them for an hour.
I'm on vacation for about 6 days, so I won't do JFT, but will do hour commitments as needed.
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Yay!! all the things got checked.aerochic42 wrote: »JFT 7/22/24
- Log all food
- Write down mini goals and post in bathroom
- 7K+ steps
- brush teeth before bed
- garden
so JFT 7/23/24
-Log all food
_7K+ steps
- more things on the checklist
- not just munch when I get home but rather plan snacks or start cooking right away
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