Just for today --- daily commitment thread
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I did pretty well yesterday, thanks I know to a great sense of accountability that I had "promised" someone (this community) that I'd make effort to get going again. Thank you, Joan, for ever thinking of this thread!
So, yesterday I got in my water, my Zumba, and did fine on cals even though I went out for steak dinner date with hubby . Brought over half home and did a bit of calisthenics to compensate...which is not how I like to do things. But the fact that I chose to care enough to make up for the cals this time (instead of just letting it go) is a good thing for me .
Just for today:
1. Stick to my calorie allotment (will not be compensating by exercise )
2. Drink my 3 pints of water/"free" liquids
3. Do my exercise
4. Do Happy things today because I will be home with my littles while hubby and olders are ice fishing--I need to stay in viewpoint that this day can be a treat of doing my own special something while they're away SO THAT I DON'T TURN TO FOOD!
One of you posted that "when I lie, I only lie to myself"...and when we cheat, we are only cheating ourselves. I also appreciated Joan's quote: "Every choice you make has an end result." Those are great things to keep in mind!
Grace to all of you today as you try to accomplish your goals.0 -
Just for today (Friday), I will:
1. Finally meet my protein goal...? 93/102! Not too bad!
2. Run for thirty total minutes Yoga and lots of walking instead
3. Fuel myself well so I can abstain from junk food while working a 13hr shift
Just for today (Saturday), I will:
1. walk with my best friend for two hours minimum
2. laundry, laundry, laundry
3. do a relaxing yoga routine on my one day off
4. Be in bed by 20:300 -
Just for Today- Saturday- Will follow food plan, including tuna salad I have made to eat immediately after yoga when I'm so hungry, THEN food shop without feeling pulled to crackers (my nemesis). MFP option for "my recipes" is a great help to me!0
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I love this. Thank you all for being here.
Today I get to get my ball. I've been promising myself that as soon as I weighed under 180 lbs, I could treat myself to one. And Thursday I broke the 180 barrier!!! Yay!
I'd like to thank MyFitnessPal and my Fitbit Zip and a new job that keeps me walking for making this possible.0 -
So just for today:
1. Think of new short-term goal and reward.
2. Make 5,000 steps on the pedometer. I've turned inactive when I'm not at work.0 -
Just for today 03/14/15 I will:
Avoid carbs as best I can
Exercise 10 minutes
Drink at least 8 glasses of water
Finish the crochet purse I am working on.0 -
Today I will reach my protein goal. I will drink plain water, not flavored water, and stretch since I have a 10 hour work day and family time seems more important than gym time.0
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Yesterday, 3/13
1. log every bite
2. plan my snacks - maybe cheerios instead of popcorn tonite
3. Its raining out today, so 30 minutes on the ellipitical. I did not get on the ellipitical, but I spent 2+ hours thoroughly cleaning! Usually I don't count this as exercise, but since I did not have time to get on the ellipitical, it was at least something!
Just for today, 3/14
1. Eat dinner later, and plan and eat only planned snacks tonite
2. exercise - take a LONG walk today
3. drink water
I have been on a good 3 days now. I have been planning a lighter "dinner", and eating later in the evening, and I think this is helping me with the nite time snacking, which seems to get me in trouble. Its like once I start snacking in the evening, I just can't stop. My hubby and I work out of our home, so we typically do not even eat breakfast until 9 or so. So I am trying to have our lunch around 2pm instead of noon, and eating more during the day. Dinner is now set for around 7pm, and this has really helped me. Hope I can keep this up, and see the scale start to move!
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LisaTNelson wrote: »I love this. Thank you all for being here.
Today I get to get my ball. And Thursday I broke the 180 barrier!!!
Congrats! Its always nice to get a different set of numbers!!
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“Every day do something that will inch you closer to a better tomorrow.” ~Doug Firebaugh0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Friday:
1. 12,000 steps eh...close
2. Enjoy Cuban dance practica!
3. Eat well
Saturday:
1. 10,000 steps
2. Swim hard!
3. Keep the carbs under control! My kitchen is a bit bare right now, and it's harder to meet my goals when I don't have a lot of food to choose from.0 -
Yesterday I almost met my goals, I had 3 beers instead of 2 so not too far off. This morning I went for a quick 3 mile run. Today is my cheat day so my goal is to drink 100 oz water and log everything even though I will probably be over. Happy Saturday All!!0
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Fell off the wagon this week from stress and work.
Just for today 3/14
Track everything
Rest (sick)
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Lovely positive thread Joan. I've been on MFP a few days and had a careless day today. This thread encourages us to forgive and start afresh.
For tomorrow
1. Weigh and record every morsel
2. Get in the sea or go for a long walk or both
3. Find alternative non sugary snack, no more highland shortbread0 -
GrandmaJackie wrote: »Just for today 3/14
1. Get an evening run in (I was able to get a lot of walking done at the park instead)
2. Healthy lunch with hubby
3. No late night snack
4. Remember to drink water
Just for today 3/15
1. Bike ride
2. NO LATE night snacks
3. Crochet time
4. Protein drink
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Just for today ( Saturday March 14)
1. Take lunch to work. (Went out instead but still did good)
2. Avoid as much work as possible
3. Go for a long walk in afternoon
Just for today (Sunday March 15)
1. Get exercise with hubby and kids
2. Relax and have fun
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feistyjojo wrote: »Saturday's goals:
- tune into stomach & real hunger levels
- sensible eating over dinner. Portion control rather than pigging out
- savour every mouthful I choose to eat, esp if it's wine
Saturday was a disaster driven by me eating a whole tub if B &J ice cream.
no excuses, just made a really bad choice.
today is a new day.
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Sunday's goals
- stay within calorie goal
- tune into real hunger levels before deciding if/what to eat0 -
Just for today, Sunday 3/15:
1. Home workout 20 min
2. Indoor cycling 1 hr
3. Run laps 30 min0 -
for today 15/3
exercise for 30 mins
read the newspaper
Study for at-least 4 hours0 -
I LOVE this idea!
Just for today 3/15
1. Stay under my calorie goal
2. Not have anything sweet after dinner
3. Walk/Run at least 3 miles0 -
Just for today 3/15/15
1. Eat nine servings of fruits and veggies
2. Stay away from cocktails
3. Move my body before I go to bed0 -
Just for today:
1. drink 8 glasses of water
2. Eat a balanced dinner
3. elliptical for 30 mins0 -
Start the day with protein
Wear sneakers
Be kind to myself0 -
Just for today (3-15-14) (How do you just take out a little of an entire post and quote it?)
1. Stick to my calorie allotment (will not be compensating by exercise )
2. Drink my 3 pints of water/"free" liquids
3. Do my exercise
4. Do Happy things today because I will be home with my littles while hubby and olders are ice fishing--I need to stay in viewpoint that this day can be a treat of doing my own special something while they're away SO THAT I DON'T TURN TO FOOD!
Yay! Did all four and got a nice project done, which is WAY more rewarding than the temporary pleasures of food.
Just for today:
1. Stick to my calorie allotment
2. Drink 3 pints of water
3. Exercise 20 min or more, which today should include a nice long walk outside!
4. Try to eat more veggies
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First, thank you for this! I so need to be accountable everyday!
1. LOG everything honestly!
2. EAT consciously, and only when I'm hungry
3. WORKOUT 4x/week
4. STAY off the scale!0 -
Hi all! I'm new to this thread as I just found it last night. What a great idea!! So, today I will:
Plan my healthy meals for this coming week
Exercise for at least 20 mins
Great to "meet" you all! Have a great Sunday!!!0 -
monicalferrier wrote: »Just for today 03/14/15 I will:
Avoid carbs as best I can
Exercise 10 minutes
Drink at least 8 glasses of water
Finish the crochet purse I am working on.
Exercise, check
Water, check
Purse, check
Not bad.
Today, 03/15/15 I will:
Drink my 8 glasses of water
Exercise 10 minutes
Avoid bread
Finish at least one arm warmer
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Got my ball yesterday, and ran so many errands I got in 5,000 steps. Yay!!!
I set my new weight goal as 175 lbs and have promised myself a cool pair of earrings when I get it.
I'm purging my house of old vitamins and supplements and diet foods. Note to self: Vitamins work much better if you actually take them! I bought new ones yesterday.
Today:
Hit protein goal.
Again, I thank you all. This thread and reading your comments is helping keep me motivated.0
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