Just for today --- daily commitment thread
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Just for today:
1) Cook a chicken
2) Plan menu for next week
3) Rearrange pantry0 -
JFT
work at keeping calm!!
Track all day-pretrack if possible.
Journal.
Look on the bright side-stay positive.
Find inspiration.
Remind myself to be on "the list".
Find a non-food reward.
Best day to all.0 -
Good morning to each of you!!
First day to a brand new month - and I blew it. Grazed last night- my leg was hurting and that is how I handled it. And you know what - did not help my leg at all LOL
For this old Grandma. How do you get the names in blue like this: @rebamae: (I copied this one from a post) I have tried and I can't figure it out.
Thurs 7/2/15
1. I will eat only my planned food - no late night snacking.
2. Work on cleaning the dining room
3. Get rooms ready for Grandkids this week-end
4. Start decluttering the office
5. Go to Dr and get prothom checked.
Happy Thursday to each of you
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For this old Grandma. How do you get the names in blue like this: @rebamae: (I copied this one from a post) I have tried and I can't figure it out.
you use the @ symbol and type their user name and the system will change it to blue. As you type the username, MFP will give you fill ins.
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@losingrae
Thank you so much!!0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Wednesday:
1.10,000 steps
2. swim
3. stay under 100 G carbs
Thursday:
1. 20,000 steps
2. walk, enjoy art festival, dance Cuban salsa!
3. make reasonable choices when eating out0 -
After spending a weekend visiting my relatives, and seeing 12 of my high school classmates (from 46 yrs ago), time to get back on track. This summer I have been doing so awful - mindless eating, not tracking, just having fun, and not paying attention.
It was great seeing classmates that I had not seen in 46 yrs - 8 of these friend go all the way back to grade school. But as I watched some of them, very overweight, having arthritis, one using a walker already, 1 having difficulty going up and down the stairs, I realized how important it is to take good care of our health. I am very healthy, just 20 lbs overweight. So I am fortunate. I do not have any arthritis, probably because I walk a lot, and am very active. But I lost 4 siblings to early death because of cancer. I know that extra weight is not good, and too much sugar is not good.
So here is day 1 again - for the upteenth time, and trying to recommit. I turn 64 yrs old on July 20, so if I can even get 5 lbs off by then, that will be good. I don't have to be on plan everyday. If I have a day where I am off plan, the most important thing is to just get back on track the next day.
so my goal for the rest of today
1. come back to this site everyday!
2. concentrate on water in the evenings. Only 1 glass of wine, and plan my snacks for the evening.
3. LOG everybite that I eat!0 -
Just for today
1. Remember to come back (I will, I will, I will)
2. No late night snacking
3. Strength training
@Joan, glad to see you back! Life gets in the way, hubby ended up coming out of retirement so things are starting to calm down! I'm not too good with my diet when hubby home all the time! I will catch up on everyone!0 -
GrandmaJackie wrote: »Just for today
1. Remember to come back (I will, I will, I will)
2. No late night snacking
3. Strength training
@Joan, glad to see you back! Life gets in the way, hubby ended up coming out of retirement so things are starting to calm down! I'm not too good with my diet when hubby home all the time! I will catch up on everyone!
And this is my life -- hubby and I BOTH work out of our home. SO it has been hard, as he wants ice cream in the evening, McDonalds for lunch. WHile during the summer months I tend to exercise and walk more, not so good with the diet.
SO glad to see you back with us though Jackie! You are such an inspiration!0 -
Going to a AAA baseball game, going to enjoy myself without overdoing the treats.0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »
Wednesday:
1.10,000 steps
2. swim
3. stay under 100 G carbs
Thursday:
1. 20,000 steps
2. walk, enjoy art festival, dance Cuban salsa!
3. make reasonable choices when eating out
It's been super hot in Washington State so glad the gym I go to has a pool! Nice job with your goals Wednesday!0 -
Good morning to each of you!!
First day to a brand new month - and I blew it. Grazed last night- my leg was hurting and that is how I handled it. And you know what - did not help my leg at all LOL
For this old Grandma. How do you get the names in blue like this: @rebamae: (I copied this one from a post) I have tried and I can't figure it out.
Thurs 7/2/15
1. I will eat only my planned food - no late night snacking.
2. Work on cleaning the dining room
3. Get rooms ready for Grandkids this week-end
4. Start decluttering the office
5. Go to Dr and get prothom checked.
Happy Thursday to each of you
It seems late night snacking is a problem for a lot of people! Take day by day you can do this! My problem IF I get bored I eat, lol
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GrandmaJackie wrote: »Just for today
1. Remember to come back (I will, I will, I will)
2. No late night snacking
3. Strength training
Just for today 7/3
1. Early run
2. Eat dinner at home
3. Start putting pictures in photo albums!
4. Come back!!!!!!0 -
After spending a weekend visiting my relatives, and seeing 12 of my high school classmates (from 46 yrs ago), time to get back on track. This summer I have been doing so awful - mindless eating, not tracking, just having fun, and not paying attention.
It was great seeing classmates that I had not seen in 46 yrs - 8 of these friend go all the way back to grade school. But as I watched some of them, very overweight, having arthritis, one using a walker already, 1 having difficulty going up and down the stairs, I realized how important it is to take good care of our health. I am very healthy, just 20 lbs overweight. So I am fortunate. I do not have any arthritis, probably because I walk a lot, and am very active. But I lost 4 siblings to early death because of cancer. I know that extra weight is not good, and too much sugar is not good.
So here is day 1 again - for the upteenth time, and trying to recommit. I turn 64 yrs old on July 20, so if I can even get 5 lbs off by then, that will be good. I don't have to be on plan everyday. If I have a day where I am off plan, the most important thing is to just get back on track the next day.
so my goal for the rest of today
1. come back to this site everyday!
2. concentrate on water in the evenings. Only 1 glass of wine, and plan my snacks for the evening.
3. LOG everybite that I eat!
@joan6630 It is a wake-up call when we see our peers and realise that we,can make life better for ourselves. Well done, Joan, for recommitting yourself to your well-being. 0 -
Great to read all your posts.
JFT 2/07
1. Finish the clear-out I started yesterday. This is a bigger job than anticipated, but I got loads done. Should finish it tomorrow.
2. Relax in the shade. I took time out to read and just chill in the garden.
3. Pre-plan menus; stick to the plan. This is keeping me on track. I can look at balancing my nutrition and still leave a little for a treat.
4. Beach walk after lunch. Got focused on the clear out. However, I went for a late evening stroll to enjoy the sunset.
It's another scorcher. A gentle breeze is coming from the south.
Have a great day, friends!
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JFT 3/07
1. Pre-plan menus; stick to the plan. Stay under basic cal goal.
2. 10,000+ steps.
3. 40 minutes T'ai Chi for Legs/Flexibility.
4. Finish de clutter in computer room.
5. Go to Parchment Craft Group meeting after lunch.
6. Organise photo albums.
Those midnight munchies are hard to fight.
When tiredness comes in the dark of night.
Resolve is weak
Temptation at its peak,
Luring you to take 'just one bite'.
This is a difficult one to deal with at times, I find.
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Just for today 03-07
1. Body Beast Tempo Back and Biceps workout
2. Get things organized for beach bbq tonight
3. Schedule visits to potential new houses
Yesterday
1. Cycle to work Done
2. Write in journal Nope
3. Discuss next house Done0 -
Good morning to each of you!
I am having a lot of pain with my "blood clot leg", so consequently, I did not get as much done as I had planned.
Thurs 7/2/15 1. I will eat only my planned food - no late night snacking. 2. Work on cleaning the dining room
3. Get rooms ready for Grandkids this week-end 4. Start decluttering the office 5. Go to Dr and get prothom checked.
Fri 7/3/15
1. I will eat only my planned food - no late night snacking.
2. Work on cleaning the dining room
3. Swimming pool with Grands
Happy Friday to all!
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JFT
1.) Help my son, he is getting braces on teeth today. The good news is they are removing the palate expander he has had in for 10 months.
2.) Get out for a bike ride
3.) Stay calm as I am getting ready to host big 4th of July party tomorrow!!!0 -
I am feeling really down today, so I will have to work extra hard at eating healthy. I think it was being with so many friends, and then you come back home to the quiet. Quiet is nice, but I miss so much the big family get togethers we always had at the holidays, and just having friends around. It is just my husband and our daughter will mental illness, who is still in bed. Her illness has cost us many friends, as we cannot have people over like we used to, and we don't want to leave her here alone.
So just for today....
1. Keep busy this entire weekend, and look at the positives in life. We have each other. Even though my siblings are all in heaven, they would not want me to be sad.
2. Plan my meals so I eat healthy. It will be OK to grill a hamburger, just plan to have it.
3. Try and get in a long bike ride my myself this afternoon.
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I like this thread idea, it's something I kind of do in my head on my own so I think writing it down today would help!
Just for today I will focus on how I feel. My overeating comes from not dealing with my emotions. So if I eat out of boredom, frustration, or sadness, I need to just let those feelings happen and wait for them to pass. Eating isn't going to help them go away, it just makes it worse.0 -
I like this thread idea, it's something I kind of do in my head on my own so I think writing it down today would help!
Just for today I will focus on how I feel. My overeating comes from not dealing with my emotions. So if I eat out of boredom, frustration, or sadness, I need to just let those feelings happen and wait for them to pass. Eating isn't going to help them go away, it just makes it worse.
So true! That is what my goal for today will be as well. Thanks for sharing.0 -
Feel myself slipping a bit off my plan. So grateful for this thread.
JFT
Track all meals - make healthy choices.
Take kids for swim & try to do resistance exercise in water.
Preplan for weekend.
9 cups of water - min.
Be positive!!
Compliment someone.
Want to make good choices this weekend!!
Stay strong!!
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I am feeling really down today, so I will have to work extra hard at eating healthy. I think it was being with so many friends, and then you come back home to the quiet. Quiet is nice, but I miss so much the big family get togethers we always had at the holidays, and just having friends around. It is just my husband and our daughter will mental illness, who is still in bed. Her illness has cost us many friends, as we cannot have people over like we used to, and we don't want to leave her here alone.
So just for today....
1. Keep busy this entire weekend, and look at the positives in life. We have each other. Even though my siblings are all in heaven, they would not want me to be sad.
2. Plan my meals so I eat healthy. It will be OK to grill a hamburger, just plan to have it.
3. Try and get in a long bike ride my myself this afternoon.
Joan you are in my thoughts! I know how hard it can be. You have a great attitude!!! I will keep you in my prayers.0 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »Thursday:
1. 20,000 steps
16,829
2. walk, enjoy art festival, dance Cuban salsa!
3. make reasonable choices when eating out
I'm really having trouble with the heat (near 100 degrees for 10+ days, no end in site, no air conditioning) and I seem to be having a bad fibro flare. I am active and take good care of myself, so I rarely have flares. So frustrating not to be able to do what I want to do.
Friday:
1. Rest and try not to worry about lack of steps
2. Stay on track with diet
3. Swim
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47Jacqueline wrote: »JFT, Thursday 7/2
1) Workout 6AM
2) Avoid complaining
3) Practice patience
“What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.”
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^Did that^ Not so good at patience
The rest of today 7/3
1) pack up printer to sent back to mfgr
2) don't spend evening finishing the ginger snaps
3) wash dishes0 -
Just for today: Drink 3 litres of water! 0.79 of a gallon.0
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JFT 3/07
1. Pre-plan menus; stick to the plan. Stay under basic cal goal. over basic, but still in the green as I had plenty of exercise cals.
2. 10,000+ steps. 10,200 +
3. 40 minutes T'ai Chi for Legs/Flexibility. I got stuck in to the de-clutter and time just disappeared.
4. Finish de clutter in computer room.
This has snow-balled. It will take another few sessions to finish.
5. Go to Parchment Craft Group meeting after lunch. This was our last meeting before summer break. I had one treat and logged it. I had left calories in my per-plan to allow for this.
6. Organise photo albums. didn't fit this in.
Those midnight munchies are hard to fight.
When tiredness comes in the dark of night.
Resolve is weak
Temptation at its peak,
Luring you to take 'just one bite'.
This is a difficult one to deal with at times, I find.
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To all the Americans on site - Happy Independence Day!
I feel very humble after reading some of the posts here, today. I have had my share of trauma and grief in the past so I empathise with them. However, life in retirement is relatively stress-free at the moment, so I am grateful for that.
@joan6630 Keep thinking those positive thoughts, and I hope you managed that bike ride. Private time to think is so important. Treasure your memories of the good times.
@alise_lmx This kind of focus helps me to deal with emotions, too. Understanding why you do certain things is the first step to finding different ways of dealing with them.
@47Jacqueline I love that Maya Angelou quote. I find her writing is a great inspiration.
JFT 4/07
1. Focus on being grateful!
2. Practise mindfulness.0 -
Just for today
I resolve to not eat mindlessly.
My father is in the hospital and is very sick. We don't know if he is going to survive this illness.
Yesterday was a stressful day and I wanted to eat for comfort. Eating that way does not help but is so hard to control. Dad is in Pallative Care and a volunteer brought around fresh warm chocolate chip cookies to all the rooms!!
Needless to say my resolve was weak and I ate one. It did fit in my calories so I guess I shouldn't stress about one cookie.
I just don't want to lose control of my eating during this difficult time.
Just keep my dad and our family in your prayers. Thanks to all for your support.0 -
Just for today I am going to;
1. Plan my meals so I can enjoy drinks with friends tonight while staying within my kcals
2. Be mindful and avoid snacking0 -
vicky1947mfp wrote: »Just for today
I resolve to not eat mindlessly.
My father is in the hospital and is very sick. We don't know if he is going to survive this illness.
Yesterday was a stressful day and I wanted to eat for comfort. Eating that way does not help but is so hard to control. Dad is in Pallative Care and a volunteer brought around fresh warm chocolate chip cookies to all the rooms!!
Needless to say my resolve was weak and I ate one. It did fit in my calories so I guess I shouldn't stress about one cookie.
I just don't want to lose control of my eating during this difficult time.
Just keep my dad and our family in your prayers. Thanks to all for your support.
I will do that, Vicky. It would take a saint to resist a warm cookie at the best of times. I don't think I could have stopped at just the one, sweetie. I remember how difficult it was with my own dear father. You can do this. Try to keep strong.
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