Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • Hagoal
    Hagoal Posts: 63 Member
    Thanks for the reminder about the weigh in tomorrow
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 37,002 Member
    losingrae wrote: I really want to be the supportive buddy on this thread, but some days it's hard just finding my previous post and getting the new goals posted. I will do better at fitting in time to actually read all the comments and be supportive. :)

    @Rae, I have the same problem finding my last post too! Sometimes JUST remembering to come back is a challenge for me! :)

    @exquisiten, I'm crocheting a afghan too, that I've been working on for months, :|:|
  • Amethystwolf
    Amethystwolf Posts: 50 Member
    Love this concept!

    Just for today I will:

    1. Be grateful
    2. Meet my daily calorie/exercise goals.
    3. Enjoy the day
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    @Rae, I have the same problem. It is hard sometimes to find the time to search back through and find what we posted the previous day. So no need to search back through if you are pressed for time. Just love to see you post whenever you can, and even if its just the goals for each day. You are always an encouragement to so many!
  • lindsmayf
    lindsmayf Posts: 16 Member
    JUST FOR TODAY (THURSDAY):
    -drink 10 cups of water
    -save up calories for breakfast with dad
  • kegofstout
    kegofstout Posts: 74 Member
    Yes feistyjojo I feel a TON better when I eat healthy and exercise, not just physically but mentally too! Apennock is so right on about the fast food, junk food always makes me crave more and not feel full. Grandmajackie I love ur goal to not weigh yourself, I don't know about you but when that scale doesn't budge it makes me blow off the whole day.
  • kegofstout
    kegofstout Posts: 74 Member
    I met yesterday's goals, got in 40 mins cardio drank over 80 oz water and stayed in my calorie goal. That makes 2 days in a row :) so just for today 3/11
    1) 4 mile run (already done)
    2) stay within calorie goal
    3) figure out a strength training routine and get my hubby on board I miss working out with him
    4) slow down and remember life is not a race
    Happy Logging All
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  • grace1mfp
    grace1mfp Posts: 13 Member
    Just for today I will drink my water and.
    stay in my calorie limit , Also do my exercise
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    edited March 2015
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »

    Tuesday:
    1. 10,000 steps :smiley: 17,032
    2. Dance! A little! Slowly! :smiley:
    3. Eat well, stay under 100G carbs :) Ate well, but went over carbs...realized that I had burned over 2,000 calories and decided to have an extra snack

    Wednesday:
    1. 15,000 steps
    2. less than 100 carbs
    3. Survive intensive Zumba class even though I am still a little sick
  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Yesterday, 3/10
    1. exercise minimum 30 minutes :) Walked with hubby, so a much slower walk, but I at least got a walk in.
    2. 2 glasses of water with each meal :)
    3. log everything I eat :\
    4. Carry water with me in the evening to limit nite time snacking! My biggest downfall! :\ Nitetime is still my biggest problem. I can do so well all day, only to cave in the evening.

    So Just for today, 3/11
    1. Sew or do something to keep my hands busy so I do not eat
    2. water water water
    3. walk minimum 45 minutes, or ellipitical
    4. log everything I eat

    Joan... I would be willing to be your buddy a few evenings to support you in continuing the great choices you make all day. Or someone else if you prefer. Call, skype, just talk about the experience you're having and the choice you've been making and the choice you want to make from now on. There will be a trigger and there will be a choice and you can make the right one for you. Let me know if you have someone who can help with this or if you'd like to try out a buddy approach with me.
    whatever you choose. ... smile and keep your eyes on the long game!

  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    feistyjojo wrote: »
    Wednesday's goals
    - push self to max poss at bootcamp (with whatever lung capacity I have with remnants of cold)☺
    - make sensible food choices during day as am out with nieces then out for thai meal with friend. I may go over usual limit. And it doesn't need to be by a lot. My choice.
  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    feistyjojo wrote: »
    feistyjojo wrote: »
    Wednesday's goals
    - push self to max poss at bootcamp (with whatever lung capacity I have with remnants of cold)☺
    - make sensible food choices during day as am out with nieces then out for thai meal with friend. I may go over usual limit. And it doesn't need to be by a lot. My choice.
  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    Thursday's goals
    - eat max gross calorie limit, ideally a bit less to balance Wednesday
    - brisk walk into town and back for my errands (30 mins)
    - Refocus on a consistent daily achievement of calorie goals or this could spiral out of control.
  • cj94404
    cj94404 Posts: 154 Member
    Just for today I will drink 2 glasses of water before snacking after work.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited March 2015
    feistyjojo wrote: »

    Joan... I would be willing to be your buddy a few evenings to support you in continuing the great choices you make all day. !


    You are so sweet! Thank you! I did SO much better today - well - at least so far today! My hubby and I are coming up with a plan to eat our bigger meal at noon, and light meal in the evenings. Since we both work out of our home, we are going to try this. That way hopefully I can have enough calories left so I can PLAN what I will eat in the evenings. This is my first day of trying this, and so far today I have done so much better. I am going to try and sew tonite, and have my water handy. But I have saved enough calories that maybe a nice tall glass of milk will get me through.

    But thank you so much for your willingness to help. MFP friends are the best!!!!!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 37,002 Member
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    Just for today 3/11
    1. Bike ride OR walk :D
    2. Crochet :D
    3. Come back :D
    4. Don't weigh myself :'(:'(

    Just for today
    1. Come back
    2. Healthy food choices
    3. Stationary bike @‌ gym
    4. Morning strengh training

  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »



    Just for today (Wednesday March 11)
    1. Plan ahead, log everything and stick to 1200 calories :smile:
    2. Go for a long walk outside. At least an hour. :smile:


    Just for today (Thursday March 12)
    1. Take lunch and snacks to work with me
    2. Take a walk at lunchtime
    3. Do 30 minutes on the treadmill
    4. Stick to 1200 calories




  • taxmom9093
    taxmom9093 Posts: 1,296 Member
    Didn't find the time to post yesterday, so I just repeated my goals for Wednesday
    taxmom9093 wrote: »

    1. walk as much as possible. No step goal this time. Not bad, but not 10,000. Better Tuesday than Wednesday
    2. Log if possible and water water water making progress here
    3. Visit Dad and just enjoy our time together. :) Here's hoping they can get him off the medication that is causing confusion as soon as possible.
    4. Relax and take things as they happen. Do Not let myself get overwhelmed with the What if's. This worked yesterday. Why mess with success? This is still helping a lot

    Thursday is normally my day to relax, but I have so many errands to catch up on. :o
    Just for today I will

    1. Make the time for a walk outside, hopefully with my husband
    2. Log everything I eat
    3. Get as much as I can done, but don't beat myself up if I cannot do it all. I am human after all.

    Have a wonderful Thursday everyone.
  • LisaPower123
    LisaPower123 Posts: 1,837 Member
    I ran yesterday. It made me so happy!

    Just for today I will:
    1. Move boxes & paint at work
    2. Stick to 1200 calories
    3. Weigh, measure & log my food
    4. Drink 3 litres of water
  • mrsmuckster
    mrsmuckster Posts: 444 Member
    I did not do this yesterday, and must be why I chose to go out to Mexican for dinner instead of eating my planned meal, so

    Just for today, I will:
    1) Be patient and thankful
    2) Follow my meal plan
    3) Take the stairs at work
    4) Drink at least 90 oz of water
  • innocenttears96
    innocenttears96 Posts: 5
    Hello, I just joined this app.

    For today, I will:
    1. Start counting calories
    2. Eat only when hungry, not bored
    3. Drink water before eating
    4. Take time eating sitting down/no tv
    5. Most importantly, Be positive.
  • spittsdykstra
    spittsdykstra Posts: 10 Member
    I met my goals for yesterday and am now within a pound of my next goal. My friend calls it "making the next decade" when you go from , say, 180 to 179. That's where I am, down from 209. What helped the most was doing a food diary in MFP for the whole day, knowing I had the right calories, then I just followed it for the day. Will do same today. Challenge will be eating out tonight. I will review the restaurant's menu on line and make a plan! Thanks everyone!
  • DeadsAndDoritos
    DeadsAndDoritos Posts: 267 Member
    sucampbeN wrote: »

    Just for today I will:

    1. Only eat the meals I brought to work and not be tempted by junk
    2. Not go over my calorie allowance
    3. Do some stretching
    4. Do some studying
    5. Go to bed before 11pm
    6. Prepare lunch for tomorrow

    My last post was on Tuesday. I managed 1,4,5&6.

    Just for today I will:

    1. Only eat the meals I brought to work and not be tempted by junk
    2. Not go over my calorie allowance
    3. Go to the flexibility class I have booked
    4. Walk to and from the gym
    5. Get at least 1 thing off my to do list at work
  • guinevere96
    guinevere96 Posts: 1,445 Member
    guinevere96 wrote: »
    Just for today 3/11

    With my office job I haven't been able to hit 10000 daily steps yet, but Ill at least aim for 5000 today!

    So I hit my goal yesterday with like 5,200 :)

    Just for today 3/12

    Im making dinner tonight for a date, and our calorie needs are very different (me being a pretty sedentary and only 5'2, him being a very active and very large 6'5 man) So my goal is simply to stay within my calorie goal tonight lol. And hit my water goal for good measure.
  • monicalferrier
    monicalferrier Posts: 11 Member
    Just for today 03/12/15 I will
    eat better than yesterday
    exercise for 5 minutes
    drink 8 glasses of water
    take my Chantix
  • saraelizaphant
    saraelizaphant Posts: 104 Member
    1. Meditate :)
    2. Eat an energizing breakfast :)
    3. Eat more at meals or snack if needed :)

    Just for today, I will:
    1. Drink 150 ounces of water
    2. Log every bite
    3. Be in bed by 10:30pm
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Yesterday, 3/11
    1. Sew or do something to keep my hands busy so I do not eat :)
    2. water water water :\
    3. walk minimum 45 minutes, or ellipitical :) Walked 7 miles yesterday!
    4. log everything I eat :)

    Did SO much better yesterday. A very lite dinner, so my small snack was within my calories, and I stopped with the snack I had planned!

    Just for today, 3/12
    1. log everything I eat
    2. No snacks at the Garden club meeting tonite
    3. Get on the ellipitical for 30 minutes tonite since I can't get my walk in
    4. eat only planned nite time snacks!!!
  • apennock
    apennock Posts: 49 Member
    apennock wrote: »
    Go for a walk at lunch :)
    Get a run in this evening - take my time and don't push anything too hard :)
    Eat the good food that is here at work and waiting for me at home instead of seeking out junk food!!!! :)
    Be kind to myself, and remember to take things day by day... :)

    Pretty successful day yesterday. I acquired a nice pair of blisters on my feet from a long walk in my birkenstocks at lunch (warm enough for sandals?!). They are so comfy, but my feet need to build up a bit of toughness to deal with the very high arch. Ran anyway after work with some blister bandaids, but the ol' tootsies are a bit worse for the wear, so I'm planning on taking a day off to rest them up a bit. I am going to stop at the gym to maybe do some cycling, and I knew I'd like to incorporate weights into my fitness routine, so maybe I'll have to consider that as well.

    Just for today:
    Only one slice of pizza at the work function (purpose is to welcome me and some others to our new unit so it would be rude to decline)
    At least 85 oz of water!
    Get to the gym and do some low impact cardio and some weights!

    Tomorrow is Friday! Sending lots of positive thoughts out to everyone.
  • Exquisitern
    Exquisitern Posts: 89 Member
    I weighed today and lost 3.2 lbs since my last official weigh in on 2/26/15. I went under 170 to 169.4 lbs. I'm so happy!!! Happy dance going on here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Anyway, it has really helped putting my goals down her and logging on here everyday. I also try to put my calories in everyday and my exercise, though some days I fall short especially when I feel that sense of shame for over eating. I know that can be a big part of downfall, because I get on the feeling bad about one choice and then make multiple bad choices and sometimes for days.
    I have always been of the philosophy when I start this weight loss journey 2 years ago that there is no food off limits, that everything is on my diet as long as I eat it in moderation. I'm also trying to remember that there are no good or bad foods and that when I eat something I enjoy that I should do that, enjoy it and move on.

    Anyway, Just for today
    1) Get my stationary bike, elliptical and walking in (Done this am!)
    2) Stay under 1200 cal
    3)Drink 6-8 glasses of water
    4) Keep a positive mindset

    Everyone have a great day and keep posting! It works!
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