Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • losingrae
    losingrae Posts: 260 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    Seeing the older ones happy and healthy is the only thing that keeps me from selling the younger ones some days. :smiley::wink:

    LOL - thanks for the laugh
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,924 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    losingrae wrote: »
    3. be grateful for what I have in my life - had a difficult morning with the teens, so this is very important today.

    I hear you on this one!
    A bad morning with one of my teenagers can point me down the wrong road all day. I have 2 teenagers and 3 grown kids. Seeing the older ones happy and healthy is the only thing that keeps me from selling the younger ones some days. :smiley::wink:

    Too funny!!!! Been there done that!

  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,924 Member
    losingrae wrote: »
    Just for Today 4/23
    1. log, log, log :(
    2. get in 10K steps :)
    3. make healthy choices :)

    @azulvioleta6 - love your new profile pic! Really shows the 91lbs!

    Just for Today 4/24
    1. do not fret the gain this week, do not slip into a "who cares" attitude
    2. log
    3. be grateful for what I have in my life - had a difficult morning with the teens, so this is very important today.[/quote]


    Rae, ***hugs***! I miss having my kids around more BUT teenage years NOT so much!

  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,924 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    joan6630 wrote: »
    No mindless grabbing of food. I tend to get so busy, so meals are unplanned, and that leads to trouble. Snacks have been unplanned, so when hubby wants dairy queen, I give in. SO plan my meals. :)

    I think that is a problem for everybody!

    The only time that I really run into problems is when I go way too long without eating and end up in a rush. Create backup plans for yourself so that you don't need to fall off the program.

    About Dairy Queen:
    1. "Treats" are not treating yourself well. You do not deserve to put bad stuff in your body.
    2. There is no reason why your husband can't get Dairy Queen while you have something else. He will adapt.
    3. I've kind of arrived at a point where I have put SO much effort into taking care of myself that ruining it with junk is not something I have much desire to do. Particularly, I think about how much exercise I am doing...and then I ask myself if I want to ruin all that effort.

    Wow, your done amazing on your journey on MFP!

  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,924 Member
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    Just for today 4/21
    1. Stick to what I have logged for food :);)
    2. Protein drink :'(:'(
    3. NO NO late night snack :);)

    Just for today 4/22
    1. AGAIN no no late night snacking :)
    2. Buy HEALTHY snacks :)
    3. Try a NEW exercise! :(:(
    4. Don't let the scale influence your mood! :):)

    @Rudy enjoy the field trip, :)

    Just for today: 4/23
    1. Get a early run in :smile:
    2. Try again a new exercise :)
    3. Protein drink :)

    Just for today 4/24
    1. Protein drink :)
    2. Make time for myself today :)
    3. Stick to what I log / No late night snacking :)

    Just for today 4/25
    1. Make smart choices for lunch (going out to lunch with hubby)
    2. Get a EARLY run in!
    3. Protein drink
  • Vikkim2015
    Vikkim2015 Posts: 10 Member

    Vikkim2015 wrote: »

    It is mid afternoon here and I'm still at work so my list for today is:
    45mins swimming (straight after work)
    Have Dinner
    Complete food and exercise log
    Complete 1 of the clearing jobs (7 cupboards to clean/sort out)
    Be in bed before Midnight (this is my nemesis...)
    Plan to wake before 8am tomorrow

    Let's see how i go!

    I did all but the clean 1 cupboard so not bad. Getting enough sleep is my main goal at the moment.

    So i will add my goal for tonight is to again be in bed before midnight.

    BTW I have lost another 1.1kg (2.4lbs) so I'm a happy chappy.
  • kwfitgal
    kwfitgal Posts: 228 Member
    JFT 4/24:
    1. Stick to calorie goals-- :# Total miss. Just going to call yesterday a total cheat day and start over today.
    2. 3+ pints water/tea-- :o A little short
    3. Exercise 30+ minutes--extra if I can.-- :o Total miss on "official" exercise, but I did move alot, and up/down stairs, so not a total wash on activity
    4. Continue with bedroom...start on spider webs/dust from under the junk!-- :):):) Totally got everything moved out, vaccuumed, plus!

    JFT 4/25:
    1. Stick to calorie goals
    2. 3+ pints water/tea
    3. Exercise 30+ minutes
    4. Figure out some other accomplishable project, and do it! (I'll probably have to update later when I figure it out!)

    @bri170lb: I agree--it would be nice if they could be more supportive! Good for you when you're feeling strong to avoid the traps, and good plan to have your own "allowable" treat!!! P.S. I have teens too--3 at present. It definately is a different phase of life. :):)

    Have a good Saturday everyone!
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    edited April 2015
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Thank you for the supportive comments everyone! I've set a new goal for myself--to get to 200 pounds (100 pounds total loss) by my 40th birthday, which is June 5th, 7 weeks away. I lose VERY slowly due to health issues, so it is very likely that I will miss that goal, but I am going to use it to keep focused.

    Friday:
    1. 12,000 steps :smiley: 15,543
    2. finish Spring cleaning, laundry and all shopping errands :) mostly done! still have a few small things to do
    3. dance! :smiley:

    Saturday:
    1. 12,000 steps
    2. Get reward haircut!
    3. Enjoy outdoor walking in the city and DANCE!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    Yesterday
    1. Plan my meals. Tonite is the fish fry, so I will try and eat lighter during the day, and stick to 2 small pieces of fish. :) Skipped the fish fry - had homemake turkey manicotti instead!

    2. Log all my food!!!!! :/ Didn't get this done, but ate OK.

    Just for today, saturday 4/25
    1. remember water
    2. log everything I eat
    3. Exercise - which I already did. 5 miles hiked, then washed all the siding on our house and all the windows! so my arms hurt from holding the hose for so long! :)
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    Very late in the day...
    Met all my goals yesterday :smiley:

    Just for today
    1 1 hour Walk
    2 1200 calories
    3. Cleaning house & laundry
  • ATVer
    ATVer Posts: 34 Member
    Ok, have not been here for a while. No bueno! It really does help. So, planning ahead....

    Just for tomorrow:
    1. Make wise food choices.
    2. Do my back exercises. (hope its nice enought to take a hike too!)
    3. Thank God!

    Yeah, thats it. Keeping it simple and focused on the important stuff. B)
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member

    Just for today
    1 1 hour Walk :smile:
    2 1200 calories :smile:
    3. Cleaning house & laundry :smile: [/quote]

    Just for today ( sunday April 26)
    1. 1 hour walking
    2. 1200 calories
    3. Work on packing up studio for moving

  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,924 Member
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    GrandmaJackie wrote: »
    Just for today 4/21
    1. Stick to what I have logged for food :);)
    2. Protein drink :'(:'(
    3. NO NO late night snack :);)

    Just for today 4/22
    1. AGAIN no no late night snacking :)
    2. Buy HEALTHY snacks :)
    3. Try a NEW exercise! :(:(
    4. Don't let the scale influence your mood! :):)

    @Rudy enjoy the field trip, :)

    Just for today: 4/23
    1. Get a early run in :smile:
    2. Try again a new exercise :)
    3. Protein drink :)

    Just for today 4/24
    1. Protein drink :)
    2. Make time for myself today :)
    3. Stick to what I log / No late night snacking :)

    Just for today 4/25
    1. Make smart choices for lunch (going out to lunch with hubby) :):)
    2. Get a EARLY run in! :):)
    3. Protein drink :):)

    Just for today 4/26
    1. Get healthy dinners while doing grocery shopping
    2. Plan next week workouts (I need to start training for my half)
    3. NO NO late night snacking
  • MonicaSmith98
    MonicaSmith98 Posts: 66 Member
    Just for today I will
    1. Measure my portions
    2. Stay within my calorie goals
    3. Get some excersise
    4. Drink lots of water
  • MrsDogLady
    MrsDogLady Posts: 156 Member
    This is such a refreshing post. Just today?

    1. Have my healthy breakfast and log it
    2. Clean my screened porch for summer
    3. Prepare myself mentally for a 5-day stretch of exercise, Mon-Fri.

    I am motivated to make an entry tomorrow! Guess I'll go now and get to cleaning that porch.
  • lifechanges2day
    lifechanges2day Posts: 594 Member
    My Goals for today...

    1. Continue to measure portions
    2. Complete PT exercises to strengthen back:-)
    3. Go for daily walk with dogs
    4. Keep stress under control

    Today I am proud of myself for:

    Starting the day with PT exercises and eating a healthy breakfast.

    This thread is a godsend. It is really helping to inspire me to keep on track.
  • Adiva4Lyfe79
    Adiva4Lyfe79 Posts: 4 Member
    Hello Everyone,

    Hope all is well!!
  • losingrae
    losingrae Posts: 260 Member
    I am finally on the mend, for real this time. Now I have undo all the harm I've done. It's amazing that one week off makes my body feel like jello, but I'm certain it took longer than 1 week to make it feel more like a body.

    Just for Today 4/26
    1. learn the T-Tapp moves and start the two weeks today.
    2. log every bite
    3. get in 10K steps
    4. clean house
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    Thank you for the supportive comments everyone! I've set a new goal for myself--to get to 200 pounds (100 pounds total loss) by my 40th birthday, which is June 5th, 7 weeks away. I lose VERY slowly due to health issues, so it is very likely that I will miss that goal, but I am going to use it to keep focused.

    Friday:
    1. 12,000 steps :smiley: 15,543
    2. finish Spring cleaning, laundry and all shopping errands :) mostly done! still have a few small things to do
    3. dance! :smiley:

    Saturday:
    1. 12,000 steps :(
    2. Get reward haircut! :smiley:
    3. Enjoy outdoor walking in the city and DANCE! :neutral:

    Well, I was in a car accident yesterday between the haircut and the dancing. I had to turn around and come home. It kind of fouled up my exercise plan for the day and I ended up only eating a piece of cheese for dinner. Oh well, I guess this counts as a valid excuse for going off plan!

    I'm pretty sore today and may have a bruised rib, so I should try to take things kind of easy.

    Sunday:
    1. 10,000 steps
    2. gentle swim--maybe not a whole mile
    3. under 100G carbs
  • ruby70
    ruby70 Posts: 459 Member
    edited April 2015
    azulvioleta6 wrote: »
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Sometimes I do not know what is wrong with me. Why I can't seem to get going, and stay going.

    So I am going to learn from you guys. I know to be successful, I need to continue to log my food. No matter HOW busy I am, this is important. This is for me.

    I am going to learn from you guys to plan my meals. I know this is another important step. No mindless grabbing of food. I tend to get so busy, so meals are unplanned, and that leads to trouble. Snacks have been unplanned, so when hubby wants dairy queen, I give in. SO plan my meals.

    This are my goals for today. One day at a time, I can get back on track!

    Joan, you should check out other people's diaries. That's a great way to get new ideas.

    I do not plan every meal way in advance, but I do:
    --try to plan the day out every morning
    --make several pre-prepped items at the beginning of the week (large salads, salad-in-a-jar, rice bowls) which last for a while in the fridge
    --I keep a couple of homemade frozen meals around in case of emergency (example: veggie soups with brown rice)
    --grab-and-go meals: fling turkey burger(s) and a chopped up sweet potato (yam) on a cookie sheet, bake at 350 for 30 minutes with salt and a little seasoning (smoked paprika is good), serve over a salad and you have a great, fast meal

    You can do this!

    Thanks Azulviolet for the food ideas, that 90% of the battle for me. Congratulations on your loss. I love your new picture by the way:) you look great!
  • ruby70
    ruby70 Posts: 459 Member
    edited April 2015
    Joan - I know what you mean about the snacks. That seems to be the hardest for me. I am working on trying to do better shopping. I told my teen he needs to put the bad snacks up in the highest cupboard and not in sight starting this week. He is so active he can eat the junk and he is still losing weight. I have a hard time saying no too when the temptation is there with the family. My husband wants to lose too so we are going to try to change our meals. We had a really good talk and he is on board with me.

    I am really motivated this week, I am starting double workouts per day. Our spring weather is arriving and yesterday I got 15,000 steps without even trying. It makes a huge difference when you can get outside with decent weather. I know those of you who live in cold places can relate. When I lived in Texas it was so much easier to stay active year round. I love the Midwest but 6 months of winter can sure be hard on the fitness. My calves are so sore from step aerobics yesterday! I found an area I have not been working enough:)
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    47Jacqueline wrote: »
    It's late so just for the rest of today, I'm going to clear off the floor of my apartment before bed

    I did that, but it's a never ending, totally thankless task that needs to be done every day because my apartment is so small and I have stuff. :s

    My commitment for today was: attend the retest of my group fitness certification, which I just came back from, so the rest of the day:

    1) Relax. (I rode my bike to the retest)
    2) Pick up some food
    3) Get ready to teach my aquatic class tomorrow morning without my speaker AGAIN :#
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    ruby70 wrote: »

    Thanks Azulviolet for the food ideas, that 90% of the battle for me. Congratulations on your loss. I love your new picture by the way:) you look great!

    Thank you!
  • kwfitgal
    kwfitgal Posts: 228 Member
    This is a bit late in the game and after two not-so-successful days (actually was exhausted), but JFT 4/26:
    1. Stay in calorie limit
    2. Drink 3+ pints water/tea
    3. Exercise 30+ min-- :) This part is done already

    @ruby70: Good to see you today! Hope you have had a good day! I can really relate about the weather. You live in Plum City...I'm north of you in Ashland. We only had 4 months without snow last year!! It's been pretty blustery up here for "spring", but today was nice and I just took a walk w. my 7 y.o. :)
    @azulvioleta6: Wow! Hope a little bruised rib is all that resulted. Accidents are always a bit upsetting. Hope you were able to take it easy and recover, hope you LOVE your haircut, and hope the car (?!) is ok!
    @joan: Sounds like you got a week's worth of exercise in one day with all of those windows! WOW!! :)
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    Just for today, saturday 4/25
    1. remember water :)
    2. log everything I eat :/
    3. Exercise - which I already did. 5 miles hiked, then washed all the siding on our house and all the windows! so my arms hurt from holding the hose for so long! :)

    I was so busy yesterday - walked 5.15 miles on a beautiful hike, then washed all the outside windows on our house and the siding! My arms hurt from holding the hose for so long - a 2 story house! So I was exhausted by 8pm, but a good kind of tired.

    I am late again with todays goals, but there is still some of the day left.
    Already got in my 5 mile walk, and worked in the yard for 2 hrs! So lots of exercise in. I am loving FINALLY having nice weather to get outside. I think I do so much better when I can get outside, foodwise also!

    But, remember to log all my food
    and drink more water today!!

    @ruby70 - glad to see you back, and glad the motivation is there. I am finding if I stick with coming back, even admitting my bad days, I do so much better. One or 2 good days a week is better than zero good days. But I know for me, I need to be better with planning my meals!
    @azuvioleta6 - so sorry to hear of your car accident. I am sure that was very scarry. I hope you heal quickly. I love your new profile pictures -- you look so much younger having lost all the weight. You are my inspiration, and I learn so much from you! So thank you
    @kwfitgal - 2 not so successful days are OK --- you are back on track!

    Again, I am so very thankful for all of you. You are all my inspiration! I struggle with staying on track. I have a good 20 lbs I need to get off, but I lose weight so slowly, and tend to get so discouraged. Coming back here everyday keeps me going, and I absolutely love reading all the posts and goals! So thank you all, and a big welcome to all new people coming on board. This thread has helped me so much, and I hope it has also helped others!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    losingrae wrote: »
    I am finally on the mend, for real this time. Now I have undo all the harm I've done. It's amazing that one week off makes my body feel like jello, but I'm certain it took longer than 1 week to make it feel more like a body.

    So glad you are feeling better. Go easy on yourself, and take time to let your body slowly get back into working out!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,285 Member
    ATVer wrote: »
    Ok, have not been here for a while. No bueno! It really does help. So, planning ahead....


    Yeah, thats it. Keeping it simple and focused on the important stuff. B)

    Glad to have you back. Yes, keeping it simple and focused is the most important thing!
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,924 Member
    edited April 2015
    :)
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    edited April 2015
    Enjoying this thread.
    Won't have time in morning to post. So for 4/27 I will:

    Do 10,000 steps
    Log all food
    Take spin class
  • kwfitgal
    kwfitgal Posts: 228 Member
    kwfitgal wrote: »
    This is a bit late in the game and after two not-so-successful days (actually was exhausted), but JFT 4/26:
    1. Stay in calorie limit-- :) Made it--YAY!
    2. Drink 3+ pints water/tea-- :) Last pint chugging down now.
    3. Exercise 30+ min-- :) This part is done already
    Tomorrow's JFT (4/27):
    1. Stay w/i calorie limit
    2. Drink 3+ pints water/tea
    3. Exercise 30+ min
    4. Prepare mentally & spiritually for important meeting this eve.
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