Just for today --- daily commitment thread

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  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    Oh my goodness. I didn't realize I had been off the grid for so many days! I need a good kick in the butt! :blush:

    I did really good yesterday, best day in a very long time. I didn't eat any junk food. Passed on the big bowl of candy (chocolate) left on my desk by my "Secret Spook" at work and brought it home. Brought home a "big cookie" left over from work lunch without taking one single bite and gave it to my husband. Skipped on sweets and no ice cream before bed...ate a bowl of Quaker Instant Oatmeal - Weight Control instead. Went to the gym (YES...THE GYM) last night and walked on treadmill for 30 minutes using the Cardio setting. Hit over 9000 steps on my FitBit Flex. That was a lot for me. I was sweating and my legs felt like rubber, but I did it! Sorry for the novel, but these are huge achievements in my world so I just had to tell someone!

    J4T (Wednesday):
    • Journal every single bite
    • Stay away from refined sugars again today
    • Do my best today teaching a new class and try to cut myself some slack if it doesn't go perfectly
    • Take 30 minutes of "me" time tonight before bed

    Yay! Sounds like you had a great day. How about a pat on the back instead of a kick into the butt?? :wink:
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    JFT, 10/27

    1. Insanity Max 30 workout + additional cardio since Max 30 workout is strength :smile:
    2. Stay within calorie limits :smile:
    4. Walk the dogs :smile:

    JFT, 10/28

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Insanity Max 30 workout
    3. Walk the dogs
  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 818 Member
    Stay away from the poptart and donut type carbs even though they will make my sleep-deprived headache go away. Just suck it up and drink more water.
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    Sorry for the novel, but these are huge achievements in my world so I just had to tell someone!

    Oh, come on! That was just a nice short story. Yesterday I wrote my version of War and Peace! I probably should apologize for being so high maintanance but I'm not going to because I managed to pull out a really good day yesterday after several mediocre days in a row.

    I love to read about everyone's struggles (so I know I'm not the only one) and everyone's victories (so I know there hope for me.

    Congrats on your awesome day!

  • abacus93jp
    abacus93jp Posts: 55 Member
    Day 15! Haven't weighed myself yet. Want to go to Drs to calibrate my scale. Hop I'm surprised! I can't believe 2 was have already gone by. I can do anything for one day! Hope these days keep adding up!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,181 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    The following is a mini self-intervention...

    So, for the past several days I have really struggled with my choices. I haven't gone tooooo far over my calorie limit, but I have been eating candy and bread. I felt sick all night last night because the sugar and white flour are just not ok for me. Today I am hungry because that's what sugar does to me.

    I don't want to throw the Halloween treats away, but I will if I have to.



    I am the exact same way. If I eat too many carbs and sugar, it is much harder to resist more of the same. I did that over the weekend! I think the fact that we recognize this is a huge step in getting and staying healthy!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,181 Member
    Yesterday

    1. Drink 2 glasses water with each meal, and 2 glasses between meals :)
    2. low carbs, no sugar :/
    3. raining out, so 30 min on ellipitical :/

    Had a dental crown done yesterday, so off on eating. But I was doing so good all day until hubby wanted popcorn. I figured 1 cup would not hurt me, which it won't. But its getting the carbs in me that is bad. Once I had that popcorn, then I proceeded to get into the halloween candy - candy corns, and then a almond joy. But the good thing was that I brushed my teeth, and stopped at that.
    I should throw out the halloween candy, but grandsons are coming to visit, so I need to have some, plus for little trick or treaters. But, I know what sugar and carbs do to me -- just craving more!

    so JFT
    1. NO sugar, low carbs. This works for me.
    2. drink more water
    3. stay positive. Its a rainy, dreary day again - the kind of day that makes me want to just graze all day!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,181 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    bri170lb wrote: »

    4. Stick to my pre logged plan :smiley: Had to go out for dinner, but still did great!
    5. Ask God for help if I am considering eating candy. :smile:
    6. Remember my motivation for sticking to my goals. :smile:
    7. Throw the treats away before you eat even ONE PIECE! Not home yet, but when I get there I am throwing the candy corn away. :smile:



    I had a really good day today. Calories, exercise and nutrition were all just right.

    It's amazing how easy it can feel when you really focus. Yesterday was soooooo difficult! Tomorrow is a new adventure! I hope you all have a successes full day!

    J4T Wednesday
    1. Take breakfast lunch and snack with me to work
    2. Focus on sticking to calorie goals one meal at a time
    3. Pre log food and stick to the plan
    4. Ask God for help to remember WHY I am doing this.




    Congrats on turning your week around !! Every day is a new day! So proud of you!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,181 Member
    Want to say how much you all inspire me! So thank you! We all have struggles, and just in reading them, we don't feel so alone!
  • provence9
    provence9 Posts: 118 Member
    1. Eat a vegetable/drink water after work.
    2. Bike for at least 30 minutes
    3. Retreat to my home office after work to destress.
  • jenean52
    jenean52 Posts: 80 Member
    I too am struggling with Halloween candy, which is everywhere.
    JFT
    1. Stay away from candy drawer at work
    2. Bike 30 min
    3. Meet protein goal
    4. Work on more water
  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    ALMOND JOYS WERE CREATED BY SATANNNNNNNN!!!!!!!

    I SWEAR I CAN HERE THEM CALLING ME SOMETIMES!!!!!


    Or maybe not....



  • bri170lb
    bri170lb Posts: 1,375 Member
    bri170lb wrote: »
    J4T Wednesday
    1. Take breakfast lunch and snack with me to work :smile:
    2. Focus on sticking to calorie goals one meal at a time :smile:
    3. Pre log food and stick to the plan :smile:
    4. Ask God for help to remember WHY I am doing this. :smile:




    J4T Thursday
    1. Get up early to make breakfast and lunch.
    2. Focus on sticking to calorie goals one meal at a time.
    3. Take breakfast lunch and snack with me to work
    4. Go to gym
    5. Remember to think about my motivation to lose weight.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 17,929 Member
    edited October 2015
    JFT Wed 28/10
    1. Pre-log/follow through
    2. 30 mins each of Cardio/strength/physio :) 225 minutes in total.
    3. 6000+ steps :grin: 10,425
    4. Drink 8 cups water
    5. Go grocery shopping
    6. Go to Play Reading after lunch
    :) It was a good day. I bought healthy food. We had a blast hamming it up, reading 'Curtain up on Murder' at play reading.

    JFT Thurs 29/10
    1. Pre-log/follow through
    2. 30 mins each of Cardio/strength/physio
    3. 6000+ steps
    4. Drink 8 cups water
    5. De clutter session this morning
    6. Prepare for U3A monthly meeting after lunch

    @OConnell5483 That was a great day! Welcome back :)
    @bri170lb Kudos for the turn round! :)
    @joan6630 I looked at candy yesterday as my grandkids are coming, then decided that I will wait and take them out to chose, and send the leftovers home with them. If it's not in the house, I can't eat it! :grin:
    @WellingTX @shrcpr Keep up the good work. :star:
  • WellingTX
    WellingTX Posts: 617 Member
    WellingTX wrote: »

    I will stay under my calorie goal and will not over indulge.
    I will express my wellness mantra when completing MFP update.
    I will be patient in all aspects of my life.
    I will make today a productive day at work.
    I am expressing gratitude for the new snow up in the mountains. The drive into my office was beautiful yesterday.

    Great day

    Well under my calorie goal and didn't over indulge.
    Worked out for 46 minutes
    Expressed my wellness mantra, was tolerant of others on the road and had a great work day.

    For today:

    I will stay under my calorie goal for the fourth day in a row not overindulge.
    I will work out for 90 minutes
    I will be patient in all aspects of my life
    I will make today a productive day at work.
    I am expressing gratitude for 23 years of marriage to my beautiful wife.
  • amirahdaboss
    amirahdaboss Posts: 921 Member
    JFT 10/29
    Today I will:
    1. Stay under my calorie goal
    2. Reach 12,000 steps on my fitbit
    3. Walk to dunkin donuts to get my coffee(if it stops raining)
    4. If it keeps raining, Zumba class at the gym tonight :)
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »

    JFT, 10/28

    :) 1. Stay within calorie goal
    :) 2. Insanity Max 30 workout
    :) 3. Walk the dogs

    JFT, 10/29

    1. Stay within calorie goal
    2. Insanity Max 30 workout - only two more days of this program left!!
    3. Walk the dogs

    Hmm. Today seems a lot like yesterday.
  • shrcpr
    shrcpr Posts: 885 Member
    abacus93jp wrote: »
    Day 15! Haven't weighed myself yet. Want to go to Drs to calibrate my scale. Hop I'm surprised! I can't believe 2 was have already gone by. I can do anything for one day! Hope these days keep adding up!

    Glad it's going quickly for you and you're still with us!
  • abacus93jp
    abacus93jp Posts: 55 Member
    shrcpr wrote: »
    abacus93jp wrote: »
    Day 15! Haven't weighed myself yet. Want to go to Drs to calibrate my scale. Hop I'm surprised! I can't believe 2 was have already gone by. I can do anything for one day! Hope these days keep adding up!

    Glad it's going quickly for you and you're still with us!

    Thank You!
  • abacus93jp
    abacus93jp Posts: 55 Member
    I hid the Halloween candy and can't remember where I put it!!! I guess that's good for me!