Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Today I turn 64. My goal was to be at my goal weight for my 64th birthday, but I am still 22 lbs from that.
    But -- I am still here! I can walk 5 miles easily without having to stop. I have outlived 4 of my siblings. So I am very grateful. But God gave me this body to take care of, and I have not. So today is a good day to start getting serious again!
    just for today
    1. enjoy eating out, but in moderation.
    2. think positive. I am still alive. I have so much to be thankful for. Count my blessings, not my troubles.

    EAT TO LIVE. DO NOT LIVE TO EAT!

    Happy belated birthday Joan! Thank you for reminding me to be thankful. Birthdays are a great time to reflect on the good (& the bad). You're an inspiration & I hope you find many positives in your life today. I wish you health & joy.
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    Our vacation was cancelled due to a miscommunication at DH's work. I needed a few days to process this and come up with a plan. Sometimes I just have to trust the process & give myself time to work something out instead of reacting in a negative way (stress eating, sadness , etc). I've decided to take our kids myself on a very long drive to visit my family. We'll do some activities there too. I feel guilty leaving DH behind but we were really hoping to see my family.
    JFT
    focus on positives & look for inspiration.
    Track meals
    Drink more water (feeling crampy in legs)
    Pilates today
    Take kids on bike ride before it rains
    Journal
    Finish laundry & clean
    Plan dinners for week
    Call doctor to confirm surgery date for knee (torn meniscus)

    Have a great Monday!
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    colleenpamela wrote: »
    Oh I love this idea! I'm kinda late to the party this evening but this is how today went...
    o:) I made the commitment to my weight loss consultant to maintain for four weeks. If I lose well that's great, but I need to reduce the pressure on myself at the moment whilst still halting the gaining weight trend.
    o:) I spent time out with my husband, in my favourite place at the coast. I stuck with an ice cream that I enjoyed a lot rather than fish and chips, an ice cream, and hot donuts (which is what I would usually have)
    o:) I walked 1.71 miles with the hounds in 30 minutes. I started out wanting to walk a mile but my planned route wasn't quite long enough, so I ended up going a lot further. This is great as to my shame, my hounds don't get out as often as they should and it's important to keep their fitness up as they get older.

    So, my just for tomorrow goals...

    <3 I want to walk another mile. Anything more is a bonus, but the mile that will count must include the dogs.
    <3 I will pre plan my meals and snacks, which I will not scarf all of by ten am.
    <3 I will spend some quality time with my husband (we work opposite shifts most of the week)
    <3 I will not weigh myself. Being obsessively on and off the scales is detrimental.

    I hope you don't mind me joining in, I felt so inspired reading your posts!

    Hi ColleenPamela,
    Welcome! This is a great group. Lot's of support & inspiration. I think you'll enjoy it. Best wishes on your journey.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I've been dragging a bit and haven't set goals for the last couple of days.

    Monday:
    1. 10,000 steps
    2. Finish job application that is hanging over my head!
    3. Swim
  • ButterflyEl
    ButterflyEl Posts: 29 Member
    Just for today I'm going to stick to my 500 calories (on the 5:2 diet). The day's nearly over. I can do this (I hope!).
  • provence9
    provence9 Posts: 119 Member
    Today
    Strength train for one hour
    Record all food
    Stay without range
  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 975 Member
    Happy belated birthday Joan! sorry i missed it.... i had a wonderful vacation with extended family..... and then got a bad case of post wonderful vacation blahs, hehe. but i'm fighting my way back to this supportive community :)
    Just For Today,
    I will be happy i just logged in and said hello.
  • dlm4mom
    dlm4mom Posts: 252 Member
    Starting today I am going to wear my phone to measure steps and start figuring out how to add 100 more each day until my average is at least 7500. Tomorrow I will get off the bus one stop further from my office and see how many steps I can add doing that
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,152 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »


    JFT Mon 27/07
    1. Pre-plan menus; stick to the plan. I have reduced my calorie goal this week. I have only 3 weeks until my daughter gets hitched on the 18th August and I want to do her proud.
    2. 50 mins Dancaerobics; 40 mins strength; 10,000+ steps
    3. Deep clean bedroom and en suite; vacuum upstairs.
    4. Work on family archives. (Sorted out photos)

    I doubt I will need :sunglasses: today :lol:
    @vicky1947mfp Welcome back. I'll be joining you on that 1200 max for a few day so :lol:
    :smiley: for no 2, added in a 40 minute walk round shopping centre 50 mins of Tai Chi for Flexibility. I am trying to concentrate on improving strength and flexibility. I put on a little weight on my holiday last week, but have managed to lose it plus another pound.

    JFT Tuesday 28/07
    1. Pre-plan menus for around 1200 calories: stick to plan.
    2. 40 + Aerobics; 40 + yoga; 40 + abs/upper body.
    3. De-clutter Workroom.

    Weather seems set at cold and wet lol
  • jenean52
    jenean52 Posts: 80 Member
    Yeah I have today off !
    JFT
    1. Walk 1 hour
    2. Work on eating some vegetables
    3. Have a relaxing day and relaxing thoughts
  • goingstrongto100
    goingstrongto100 Posts: 3 Member
    Just for today, I will take my walk, stay within my calorie limit, and eat lots of protein.
  • michelle1173
    michelle1173 Posts: 158 Member
    michelle1173 wrote: »

    7/27
    1. Make a to-do list and get most items done. :neutral: Something else came up that I had to get done, but I also didn't use my time well.
    2. Log calories. :smile:
    3. Try to sleep by 12. :) Though I should have gone to bed earlier

    7/28
    4. Wake up at 6:30 and out of bed by 7 AM. :neutral: Not quite, but just a little later
    5. Post goals by 8.


    7/28
    1. Add to the to-do list and get most items done.
    2. Log calories.
    3. No addictive computer/phone games
    4. Try to sleep by 12.
    7/29
    5. Wake up at 6:00 and out of bed by 6:30 AM. Ready to leave by 8 AM
    6. Post goals by 8.
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    JFT
    Drink water 10 cups
    Track
    Walk for 30 mins
    Take son fishing
    Journal

    Repeat to myself - control the day or the day will control me.
    Have a great day everyone!
  • 68myra
    68myra Posts: 975 Member
    Awwwww, enjoy fishing with your son!
    Just for today, I will log every morsel, and every exercise :)
    Starting back slowly
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 499 Member
    Hi all!
    I have been missing for a few days, but certainly not quitting.

    My list is short for today, but I want to at least accomplish these two.

    Tues 7/28/15
    1. I will eat only my planned food - no late night snacking.
    2. Kitchen closes at 9:00 for me.

    Have a great day!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    Busy day again! But kept all my goals yesterday. Today not so great--into the ice cream. BUT it is 100 degrees! with a heat index of 110!!! So we went out for a burger, and then I got into ice cream. But tomorrow is a new day!!!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,152 Member
    edited July 2015
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »
    JFT Tuesday 28/07
    1. Pre-plan menus for around 1200 calories: stick to plan. :smiley:
    2. 40 + Aerobics :) ; 40 + yoga :/; 40 + abs/upper body :)
    3. De-clutter Workroom. :blush:

    Weather seems set at cold and wet lol

    Yesterday, I got an idea for a short story and spent most of the day writing and editing it. I entered it in a competition on writing.com so everything else went out the window :lol: When I'm in the zone, nothing else gets a look in.

    JFT Wednesday 29/07
    1. Pre-plan and stick to plan.
    2. 30 mins Flexibility done :) ; 30 mins Strength :) ; 60+ mins Cardio; 10,000+ steps.
    3. Grocery shopping before lunch
    4. Laundry

    Still raining so my steps will be walking in the shopping centre. Great to see so many people posting here. :smile:
  • ChaleGirl
    ChaleGirl Posts: 270 Member
    This is such an amazing idea.
    I haven't been using MFP for a very very long time, and I am trying to recommit to it. I'm getting bigger by the day and need to act now before it gets out of hand.
    Just for today.....
    I want to log everything I eat! (Babysteps)
  • cmh7770
    cmh7770 Posts: 31 Member
    I am so happy to have found this group. How do I join?
  • cmh7770
    cmh7770 Posts: 31 Member
    I start everyday off tracking planned meals etc and by afternoon am eating everything g in sight. Heavier than ever but I will do this. Just for today... I will..
    1. Decide that I am stronger than my love for food and using it as a tool to reduce stress..
    2. Begin to walk again and work for those 10,000 steps.
    3. Stay off the scale for a while.
    4. Stick to today's meal plan.
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    edited July 2015
    quote="47Jacqueline;33210805"]
    JFT, Sunday 7/26
    1) NYC: Women's 100: WE Ride the Rapha 100km - meet at 8AM

    [/quote]

    ^The ride was great! I wrote a blog post about it, if anyone's interested. :)

    http://jacquelinegikow.zumba.com/apps/blog/show/43455996-8-915-women-around-the-world-rode-100km-on-sunday

    JFT, Wednesday, July 28
    1) Sign sub papers at the Chinatown Y
    2) PT for my arthritic knee
    3) Don't buy cookies today
  • 47Jacqueline
    47Jacqueline Posts: 6,993 Member
    cmh7770 wrote: »
    I am so happy to have found this group. How do I join?

    Just start posting. When you come back, MFP takes you just below your post. Scroll up to see what you wrote. I usually quote the previous post before posting a new one. Welcome! o:)
  • michelle1173
    michelle1173 Posts: 158 Member
    michelle1173 wrote: »

    7/28
    1. Add to the to-do list and get most items done. (yes, most)
    2. Log calories. (yes)
    3. No addictive computer/phone games (yes)
    4. Try to sleep by 12. (yes, somewhat)
    7/29
    5. Wake up at 6:00 and out of bed by 6:30 AM. Ready to leave by 8 AM (yes)
    6. Post goals by 8. (yes)

    7/29
    1. Add to the to-do list and keep working on it.
    2. Work on tasks quickly, but relax in between tasks. It's okay if I don't get through everything, as long as I don't just waste the day away.
    3. Log calories.
    4. No addictive computer games/phone game
    5. In bed around 11 and try to sleep by 11:30

    7/30
    6. Wake up at 6 :30 am and out of bed at 7 am. Leave at 9 am
    7. Post goals by 8 AM
  • jenean52
    jenean52 Posts: 80 Member
    Wednesday
    JFT
    1. Bike 20 min
    2. Eat the lunch I pack ( some how it never looks as good as what is in the cafeteria )
    3. Drink 10 glasses of water
    4. Happy thoughts
  • kwfitgal
    kwfitgal Posts: 228 Member
    I am really not doing great--very stuck. I start fine and by late afternoon I find some excuse to give in/give up. I know if I just had a "successful" day or two, the motivation and stick-with-it would come back.

    JFT:
    1. Stay under cal limit
    2. Exercise 30+ min
    3. Drink 3+ pints water/tea
  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
    I've been sort of Awol - reading not posting, part of this is the diet portion is doing well right now.

    So JFT
    1. NF Beginner body weight workout - one circuit plus extras
    2. brush and floss before bed
    3. put away laundry
    4. starting cleaning house (first floor at a minimum) for Saturday crab boil
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    cmh7770 wrote: »
    I am so happy to have found this group. How do I join?

    There is NO joining --- just join us everyday to post your goals and accomplishments! And welcome!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    I, like so many of you, do great all day long, only to eat everything in site in the evenings! So frustrating. But, today is a new day, and I'll just keep trying!
    1. write everything I eat
    2. Tonite -- when I want to eat, drink a large glass of water, and a large glass of milk, and wait 30 minutes!!


    I discovered last nite that the glass of milk stopped my eating! So I am going to try this again tonite!

    hope you all have a great day!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    edited July 2015
    47Jacqueline wrote: »

    ^The ride was great! I wrote a blog post about it, if anyone's interested. :)

    http://jacquelinegikow.zumba.com/apps/blog/show/43455996-8-915-women-around-the-world-rode-100km-on-sunday

    Jackie - anxious to read about your ride tonite when I have time! Thanks for sharing your blog! You go girl!!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    TerriRichardson112 wrote: »


    Yesterday, I got an idea for a short story and spent most of the day writing and editing it. I entered it in a competition on writing.com so everything else went out the window :lol: When I'm in the zone, nothing else gets a look in.

    [

    Congrats on entering your writing!! That is such a wonderful thing to be able to write stories! Let us know the outcome!
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