Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • lifechanges2day
    lifechanges2day Posts: 612 Member
    Today I was able to zip and button 3 pair of jeans. 4 weeks ago I could not get them over my thighs. Today is a good day! :-)

    JFT....
    1. Drink 100 oz of water :-)
    2. Complete PT exercises :-)
    3. Ta I e a short walk if back up to it :-)
    4. Don't overdo so not to aggravate back pain :-)
    5. Make healthy food choices :-)
    6. Control stress level :-)
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    Just for today ( Tuesday )
    1. Take breakfast lunch and snack with me to work :smile:
    2. Exercise 1 hour :smile:
    3. Stick to 1200 calories :smile:

    Just for today ( Wednesday May 6)
    1. Walk outside if possible. 1 hour. I may have to canoe down the street - we've gotten rain nearly every day for weeks!
    2. Stick to 1200 calories
    3. Do housework and laundry

  • icemaiden37
    icemaiden37 Posts: 238 Member
    Morning all!

    The sun is shining - it's another new day to take responsibility for working towards my goals.

    Just for today, I will:

    Drink my water bottle x 4
    Stick to my pre-logged foods
    Go to the gym straight from work


  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    Good morning!

    Just for today (5/6):
    1. Log every crumb
    2. Stay away from processed foods. No extra sugar!
    3. Be grateful and have a positive attitude no matter what gets thrown at me today! ( this is a tough one lately!)

  • clescop
    clescop Posts: 3 Member
    Just for today (5/6), I will:
    1. Stay within my calories!
    2. Stop eating when I feel satisfied - even if I'm eating healthy food.
    3. Take time-outs throughout the day when I breathe deeply and calm down.
  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
    just one today I will ask for help with the personal things - that introvert in me has been extra loud recently.
  • leakarbacka
    leakarbacka Posts: 5 Member
    Just for today 5/06

    I will

    1. work out for AT LEAST 30 minutes
    2. stop focusing on my gain and think about what I need to do to lose
    3. drink 4 bottles of water at 17 ounces each
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    Today I was able to zip and button 3 pair of jeans. 4 weeks ago I could not get them over my thighs. Today is a good day! :-)

    JFT....
    1. Drink 100 oz of water :-)
    2. Complete PT exercises :-)
    3. Ta I e a short walk if back up to it :-)
    4. Don't overdo so not to aggravate back pain :-)
    5. Make healthy food choices :-)
    6. Control stress level :-)

    Awesome news about the jeans!! Keep up the great work. :)
  • megansayssup
    megansayssup Posts: 16 Member
    For today 5/6
    1) Work out for at least 30 minutes
    2) No more chocolate
    3) No more cheerios
    4) Be more optimistic
  • CynSearly
    CynSearly Posts: 23 Member
    (New here... Hi!)

    Just for today I will not go to Starbucks on my lunch break for my usual latte, and when I get home from work I will not binge on dinner...

    There. Set in stone now... (hopefully that helps)

    Those are big hurdles for me.
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    JFT
    I will get in a 45 min walk & do some floor exercises.
    Journal.
    Drink 8 + cups of water (some with lemon).
    Want to gradually get away from drinking iced coffees.
    Read something inspirational.
    Continue my search for a puppy. Looking for a nice walking companion & family pet.
    Prepare for the weekend-I'm going to try tracking everything b/c I tend to slack off on the weekend.

    Happy Hump Day!
  • Rositawurst
    Rositawurst Posts: 17 Member
    Im going out and just run those 7 km as planned.
    I will log everything i eat and finish my day under my calorie goal!!
    Just for today!!
  • run_cmc
    run_cmc Posts: 26 Member
    Today:

    1. Go to Zumba on my lunch break
    2. Go to swim practice after work
    3. Don't eat the free pizza at the office for lunch :)
  • 2marsh
    2marsh Posts: 86 Member
    What a great thread!
    Ok, just for 5/6:
    -Be kind to myself by staying away from refined sugar
    -60 min on treadmill - see how far I can go!
    -Stay under calorie goal
  • YolliB2014
    YolliB2014 Posts: 104 Member
    Good day everyone... Great goals for the day :)

    Just for today I will

    ~ get through at least 60 mins of circuit training with heavier weights than I normally do.. going to try for 90 mins but it's not imperative.
    ~ 8-9 glasses of water
    ~ Log every single morsel of food
    ~ Keep my sodium levels down.

    That's it for me today. This thread is wonderful, I find it really helps me to focus on the things I need to accomplish "TODAY" and not worry about tomorrow and next week, month etc... Very helpful as far as keeping my mind where it should be... on what I am doing right now!!!! Love it :)
  • lifechanges2day
    lifechanges2day Posts: 612 Member
    JFT...
    1. I will utiluze my coping skills to eat healthy and work through my back pain without comfort food.
    2. I will drink some calming tea to help keep me relaxed.
    3. I will keep a positive attitude.
    4. I am in control of my actions
    5. I will eat healthy when company comes for dinner tonight (my food is ready to go).

    I am feeling a bit weak minded today, the pain monster is Waring me down. I have much to do and little back power to accomplish it. So it's one task, one meal and one moment at a time.
    I CAN DO THIS!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,512 Member
    YolliB2014 wrote: »
    Good day everyone... Great goals for the day :)

    Just for today I will

    ~ get through at least 60 mins of circuit training with heavier weights than I normally do.. going to try for 90 mins but it's not imperative.
    ~ 8-9 glasses of water
    ~ Log every single morsel of food
    ~ Keep my sodium levels down.

    That's it for me today. This thread is wonderful, I find it really helps me to focus on the things I need to accomplish "TODAY" and not worry about tomorrow and next week, month etc... Very helpful as far as keeping my mind where it should be... on what I am doing right now!!!! Love it :)

    Good reminder for all of us to focus on TODAY. That is enough to be concerned about. We can take on tomorrow tomorrow when it will be our Today!
  • AnnaKeck
    AnnaKeck Posts: 18 Member
    Today I was able to zip and button 3 pair of jeans. 4 weeks ago I could not get them over my thighs. Today is a good day! :-)

    JFT....
    1. Drink 100 oz of water :-)
    2. Complete PT exercises :-)
    3. Ta I e a short walk if back up to it :-)
    4. Don't overdo so not to aggravate back pain :-)
    5. Make healthy food choices :-)
    6. Control stress level :-)

    That is awesome - today is a great day indeed!!
  • AnnaKeck
    AnnaKeck Posts: 18 Member
    CynSearly wrote: »
    (New here... Hi!)

    Just for today I will not go to Starbucks on my lunch break for my usual latte, and when I get home from work I will not binge on dinner...

    There. Set in stone now... (hopefully that helps)

    Those are big hurdles for me.

    I'm the same way...these just for today posts are good (but hard!) for me because I feel like if I type it out, it is now set in stone that I will do my best to meet my goal. Good luck to all of us today :smile:
  • yourpastlifeasablast
    yourpastlifeasablast Posts: 6 Member
    Just for today..
    1. I won't exceed my calorie limit.
    2. I will do cardio for 30 minutes.
    3. I will drink plenty of water.. just for now, remembering to drink anything feels like a big step.
    4. I will choose nourishing foods, but not deprive myself.
    5. I will log everything i eat.
    6. I will eat meals, and not graze.
  • AnnaKeck
    AnnaKeck Posts: 18 Member
    AnnaKeck wrote: »
    Just for today, I will:

    1) jog more than 1 mile
    2) eat light to make up for yesterday's dinner... :neutral:
    3) Hold a 1 minute plank

    #1 - check! Did 1.5 miles in intervals of walking/jogging
    #2 - check! Now I feel a little less bad about Monday :wink:
    #3 - check! Almost didn't do it, remember right before bed and did my plank in my PJs. My husband walked into our room and was like what the heck?! Better late than never though!

    JFT 5/6:

    1) Jog a mile nonstop (no walking)
    2) Do 45 pushups
    3) Stretch for at least 10 minutes at the end of the day
  • jneis
    jneis Posts: 9 Member
    jneis wrote: »

    Guess who drank a gallon of water yesterday and logged all her food! This Gal!

    I wish there was a like button on here - so many of you have such inspiring posts!

    Just for today:
    1. drink a gallon of water
    2. log all my food

    Didn't quite finish the gallon but pretty sure I'm hydrated so...
    Just for today:
    1. Drink 2 cups of green tea
    2. log all my food.
  • jneis
    jneis Posts: 9 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »

    Guess who drank a gallon of water yesterday and logged all her food! This Gal!

    I wish there was a like button on here - so many of you have such inspiring posts!

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    I LIKE your inspirational post.

    Keep up the good work!

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    Thanks :)
  • jneis
    jneis Posts: 9 Member
    Today I was able to zip and button 3 pair of jeans. 4 weeks ago I could not get them over my thighs. Today is a good day! :-)

    JFT....
    1. Drink 100 oz of water :-)
    2. Complete PT exercises :-)
    3. Ta I e a short walk if back up to it :-)
    4. Don't overdo so not to aggravate back pain :-)
    5. Make healthy food choices :-)
    6. Control stress level :-)

    Wow! you are amazing!!
  • jneis
    jneis Posts: 9 Member
    JFT...
    1. I will utiluze my coping skills to eat healthy and work through my back pain without comfort food.
    2. I will drink some calming tea to help keep me relaxed.
    3. I will keep a positive attitude.
    4. I am in control of my actions
    5. I will eat healthy when company comes for dinner tonight (my food is ready to go).

    I am feeling a bit weak minded today, the pain monster is Waring me down. I have much to do and little back power to accomplish it. So it's one task, one meal and one moment at a time.
    I CAN DO THIS!

    YOU CAN! Go you :)
  • Rositawurst
    Rositawurst Posts: 17 Member
    edited May 2015
    Im going out and just run those 7 km as planned.
    I will log everything i eat and finish my day under my calorie goal!!
    Just for today!!

    Almost done.
    I went out to run though familiar issues didnt allow me to do in the morning as i like to do (empty streets, i feel tired in the evenings, come on, i have a BABY!). I completed the 7 km planned, but in a higher time than i was suposed. Anyway, proud that i just did it!
    I ended my food diary 19 cal. over my daily limit, which is not that bad. And the best of all: Tomorrow i have another chance to improve myself!
  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    Today I was able to zip and button 3 pair of jeans. 4 weeks ago I could not get them over my thighs. Today is a good day! :-)

    Wow that's fab! Well done you. Great feeling, isn't it?
  • feistyjojo
    feistyjojo Posts: 303 Member
    Well after such a stunning Monday I had a disastrous Tuesday. Driven by 1 simple stupid act.... feeling headache and a bit sorry for myself when I went out to the shop, I bought a jar of nutella (choc hazelnut spread). Big mistake. I then ate. The entire. Jar.
    Technically this has blown my chance of hitting weekly calorie target. And if I choose to think that I would just keep eating.
    So I've chosen to ignore it and keep right on with my daily plan. Today I've eaten well under calorie target and made some great choices.
    I think I'm noticing a link between eating more protein (which I find challenging as a veggie wanting to control calories) and fewer cravings for sugar. This can only be a good thing if it's true so am going to keep putting the effort in to increase protein to around 60 grams a day.

    So... Thursday's goals:
    - hit calorie target and eat plenty of protein
    - walk very briskly to polling station (general election here tomorrow) if weather allows
    - keep focus on end result - it will SO be worth it!
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    edited May 2015
    feistyjojo wrote: »
    I think I'm noticing a link between eating more protein...and fewer cravings for sugar.

    This is absolutely true for me.

    I spent the first 17 months of my weight loss journey mastering my sugar cravings before I noticed this link. I lost 30 pounds during this time. Now I know that if I am careful to get in lots of protien I can stick to my calorie goal without feeling hungry or craving sugar. I have lost 43 pounds in the past 4 months.

    I am losing weight much faster now because I am more in control of myself ( sugar makes me more hungry and makes me crave more sugar) and also because I have more energy with the protien and most days I can't wait to do my exercise ( sugar zaps my strength).


  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member

    feistyjojo wrote: »
    So I've chosen to ignore it and keep right on with my daily plan.

    Motivational quote of the day! :smiley:
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