Just for today --- daily commitment thread
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1. Weigh is done lost 7.2 lbs
2. Re evaluate my goals for this week
3. Zumba with daughter1 -
JFT, 6/08/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Body Beast Day 46: Beast Cardio and Beast Abs
3. Stay within weight-loss calories
4. Call the groomers and make an appt for the dogs so they're all pretty for the weekend Waited too long - forgot how busy summer is. I guess I'll be washing them myself!
JFT, 6/09/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Body Beast Day 47: Bulk: Back
3. Get in over 10k steps or cardio workout
4. Do some more party prep0 -
Just For Today
1. Drink my water
2. Cook healthy meal for supper
3. Write in my journal1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »Wednesday:
1. 12,000 12,321
2. under 75 G carbs
3. Zumba 1 hour, plus danced cumbia at home with a friend for 30 minutes to get to step total
4. walking
5. gardening
6. swim a bit? 30 minutes
^boy can I accomplish a lot when I have a weekday off! A bit sore today though, so this will be a gentle day
Thursday:
1. 10,000
2. under 100G carbs (have to eat out with family)
3. swim at least 30 minutes1 -
lindamedberry wrote: »I'm new to this thread but it looks like a good one. Let's see if I can keep to my commitments.
Today I will:
1. Stick to my food plan and stay under my calorie goals. DONE
2. Drink my water, at least 64 oz. 96 oz
3. Get my 15,000 steps for the day. 15,449
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Challenges are the spice that makes life zing!
@Lagopus I know you will have a great time together. I look forward to reading about it!
Dare to be YOU!
Welcome Newbies!
Having daily goals helps me stay on track. "The accountability of posting here keeps me on the straight and narrow. I can always find excuses in my head, but somehow, they just don't cut it when I see them in black and white on the page."
(Terri Richardson)
JFT Thurs 9 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, 295 minutes ; 10000+ steps, 15664 today!
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- Prep for flower arranging after lunch.
- Deep clean kitchen.
- Declutter desk.
JFT Thurs 9 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise; 10000+ steps,
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- Do mending!
- Declutter hobbies work table.
- Photo shoot at a country park after lunch. Hoping for fine weather.
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slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »For today, 6/6/16, I will:
- Not exceed my calorie goal, for food
- At drinks tonight, only drink slimline G&Ts - maximum 3 (taking me max 150 calories over my limit)
Managed to do these, even though I was hungry!
Also persuaded my friend that I went for drinks with to download MFP - we can be buddies and support each other now.
Today's commitment -
- Go to gym after work
- Finish day with 350+ calorie deficit (after including gym calories)
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Met both of my targets, and actually smashed the second one to the point where MFP told me I wasn't eating enough! (That's never happened before when I've not forgotten to log something)
Didn't actually feel hungry though despite the deficit, which is encouraging. I won't have that deficit on any other days this week:
Today going to my friend's for dinner which will make it difficult to stay within calorie limit - the food is generally not healthy and lots of wine is normally involved.
However, will set the following targets to keep the indulgence down:
- I'll log the dinner, even if I am not exactly sure what's in it
- I'll make sure I don't eat more main course than others - no second!
- If dessert is one where we choose portion size, I'll have a small portion
- I'll drink as much diet lemonade as I do wine to keep my appetite under control - and will limit wine to half a bottle MAX
Hmm, so I managed two of these, I'd say - two of these, though probably wasn't really down to my efforts as opposed to my friends giving me a plate with a small portion size!
Failed on the other two though - had an entire bottle of wine + double g&t, and failed to log any of the calories. It had been a very bad day so i don't feel too bad about it, however I have to make sure this doesn't happen too often - bad days will happen and I need to learn to deal with them without turning to alcohol/food.
Today's commitment is very simple: come in within calorie goal!
Met my goal, came in with zero calories left! I was very hungry though - made me realise that I need to optimise the foods I eat to be fuller - had eaten quite calorie dense but non-filling foods.
I'm now staying with my boyfriend in Madrid for the weekend so control will be hard - we'll be eating out a bit and don't have a scale in the flat for weighing ingredients. Nonetheless, I'll:
- Log all the foods I eat, even if I'm not sure I'm being accurate - better to put something than not bother at all
- not snack outside meals
- at meals, go for 'healthy options' - or if i want to go for 'non-healthy options' have small portions
- keep alcohol and milky coffees to a minimum - no more than one coffee per day and order wine by glass (with as much water drunk as wine)
Will be hard as i like to eat on holiday... will see how i do!
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JFT Thur 9 June 2016
1) Take grandson out to breakfast - stay on food plan -, then either go to library or take dogs for a walk as time permits.
2) Jazzercise
3) Drink 8 glasses water
4) Log Food
5) Have lunch with daughter-in-law, granddaughter, and grandson - stay on food plan
JFT Fri 10 June 2016
1) Stay within calorie range
2) No added sugar or high carb foods
3) Log
4) Jazzercise
5) Help stepson make hamburger patties for Big Fat BBQ Open House (all day drop-in affair for people to meet & greet newlywed stepson & wonderful wife...going to be nice but too long - we are co-hosting).
Karen in Virginia
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This is a great idea! I have Fridays off, so it's always a difficult day for me to stay motivated. Therefore, today I will:
- Do my C25K for the second time this week Been focusing too much on weight training.
- Log all my food, and stay in a deficit.
- Do some yoga, at least a 15 minute video. All the weight training is making me a little stiff and sore.
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Good morning all! Today I will:
1. Eat healthy foods, stay within my calorie budget, and log everything I put in my mouth.
2. Drink at least 64 oz of water.
3. Get my 15,000 steps in by walking outside, despite 90+ degree heat today.
Got to work on setting other personal goals for the day, such as housework chores. There never seems to be enough hours in the day when working outside the home. Leaves me with having to choose between chores and exercise. End up feeling guilty when I focus on myself with the exercise.2 -
JFT, 6/09/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Body Beast Day 47: Bulk: Back
3. Get in over 10k steps or cardio workout
4. Do some more party prep
JFT, 6/10/2016
1. Walk the dogs
2. Body Beast Day 48: Bulk: Shoulders
3. Get in over 10k steps
4. Clean the house and more party prep
5. Stay within weight-loss calories because I'm pretty sure tomorrow I'm going to undo this whole week's worth of work
And, weighed in this morning at 130.0 pounds, 5 pounds away from goal! I've lost 23.3 pounds so far but its taken me over nine months! 286 days to be exact.1 -
lindamedberry wrote: »Good morning all! Today I will:
1. Eat healthy foods, stay within my calorie budget, and log everything I put in my mouth.
2. Drink at least 64 oz of water.
3. Get my 15,000 steps in by walking outside, despite 90+ degree heat today.
Got to work on setting other personal goals for the day, such as housework chores. There never seems to be enough hours in the day when working outside the home. Leaves me with having to choose between chores and exercise. End up feeling guilty when I focus on myself with the exercise.
Eh, your health is far more important that housework chores! Focus on you and the rest will still be there after.3 -
Just for Today: I will stay committed to my Goals.1
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JFT 2016-06-10:
- Say NO to the 143 temptations that will present themselves in my office cafeteria - damn home bakers!
- Eat on plan
- Do my stretching routine this evening2 -
Challenges are the spice that makes life zing!
Dare to be YOU!
Welcome Newbies!
Having daily goals helps me stay on track. "The accountability of posting here keeps me on the straight and narrow. I can always find excuses in my head, but somehow, they just don't cut it when I see them in black and white on the page."
(Terri Richardson)
JFT Fri 10 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, 185 ; 10000+ steps, 15909! Went to a barn dance!
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- Do mending!
- Declutter hobbies work table.
- Photo shoot at a country park after lunch. Hoping for fine weather. Dull but dry!
JFT Sat 11 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, 185 ; 10000+ steps, 15909
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- visit to Local shops.
- Outing with my younger daughter to go walking.
- Live! Laugh! Love!
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lindamedberry wrote: »Good morning all! Today I will:
1. Eat healthy foods, stay within my calorie budget, and log everything I put in my mouth.
2. Drink at least 64 oz of water.
3. Get my 15,000 steps in by walking outside, despite 90+ degree heat today.
Got to work on setting other personal goals for the day, such as housework chores. There never seems to be enough hours in the day when working outside the home. Leaves me with having to choose between chores and exercise. End up feeling guilty when I focus on myself with the exercise.
I use 15 minute bursts for housework. It's amazing what you can do in 15 minutes!
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JFT Fri 10 June 2016
1) Stay within calorie range
2) No added sugar or high carb foods
3) Log
4) Jazzercise
5) Help stepson make hamburger patties for Big Fat BBQ Open House (all day drop-in affair for people to meet & greet newlywed stepson & wonderful wife...going to be nice but too long - we are co-hosting).
JFT Sat 11 June 2016
1) Stay within calorie range
2) Log
3) No ETOH
4) Co-hostess Big Fat BBQ Open House
5) Go to Wegman's in 1/2 hour before the crowd
6) Go to son's house to let grandson sleep in while rest of family goes to swim meet at 7:30 a.m. Cut up tomatoes, onions, etc. for BBQ while grandson snoozes
Karen in Virginia
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slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »For today, 6/6/16, I will:
- Not exceed my calorie goal, for food
- At drinks tonight, only drink slimline G&Ts - maximum 3 (taking me max 150 calories over my limit)
Managed to do these, even though I was hungry!
Also persuaded my friend that I went for drinks with to download MFP - we can be buddies and support each other now.
Today's commitment -
- Go to gym after work
- Finish day with 350+ calorie deficit (after including gym calories)
-
Met both of my targets, and actually smashed the second one to the point where MFP told me I wasn't eating enough! (That's never happened before when I've not forgotten to log something)
Didn't actually feel hungry though despite the deficit, which is encouraging. I won't have that deficit on any other days this week:
Today going to my friend's for dinner which will make it difficult to stay within calorie limit - the food is generally not healthy and lots of wine is normally involved.
However, will set the following targets to keep the indulgence down:
- I'll log the dinner, even if I am not exactly sure what's in it
- I'll make sure I don't eat more main course than others - no second!
- If dessert is one where we choose portion size, I'll have a small portion
- I'll drink as much diet lemonade as I do wine to keep my appetite under control - and will limit wine to half a bottle MAX
Hmm, so I managed two of these, I'd say - two of these, though probably wasn't really down to my efforts as opposed to my friends giving me a plate with a small portion size!
Failed on the other two though - had an entire bottle of wine + double g&t, and failed to log any of the calories. It had been a very bad day so i don't feel too bad about it, however I have to make sure this doesn't happen too often - bad days will happen and I need to learn to deal with them without turning to alcohol/food.
Today's commitment is very simple: come in within calorie goal!
Met my goal, came in with zero calories left! I was very hungry though - made me realise that I need to optimise the foods I eat to be fuller - had eaten quite calorie dense but non-filling foods.
I'm now staying with my boyfriend in Madrid for the weekend so control will be hard - we'll be eating out a bit and don't have a scale in the flat for weighing ingredients. Nonetheless, I'll:
- Log all the foods I eat, even if I'm not sure I'm being accurate - better to put something than not bother at all
- not snack outside meals
- at meals, go for 'healthy options' - or if i want to go for 'non-healthy options' have small portions
- keep alcohol and milky coffees to a minimum - no more than one coffee per day and order wine by glass (with as much water drunk as wine)
Will be hard as i like to eat on holiday... will see how i do!
I met all these apart from the not snacking outside meals - we had a couple of pre-dinner drinks and in Madrid they always bring you snacks (crisps/olives) with them. I didn't have loads but did have more than I should have.
Other than that I met them all though. I ended up going 500 cals over, though I'm not sure that's correct, I ate (maybe - not sure) 400g of bread and MFP has said that's nearly 1000 kcal?!
That seems way too high, however just in case i will try to steer clear of the bread today and eat other things instead! Very hard to track when away, you just don't know how many calories you're eating....
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1. Do morning dishes.
2. Let Alex ride big wheel up and down side walk before shade is gone.
3. Swimming
4. Do absolutely nothing until I go to work.
5. Play some eso when I get out of work.
6. Stay in calories today.
Today is my lazy day and that's that!1 -
- Make the bed.
- Wash kitchen floor.
- Vacuum bedroom
- Vacuum living room
- Food Pref - salad, eggs
- Kitchen dishes
- Healthy Choices today
- Work on finishing up my library book.
- Try and get a swim in today.
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Challenges are the spice that makes life zing!
Dare to be YOU!
Welcome Newbies!
Having daily goals helps me stay on track. "The accountability of posting here keeps me on the straight and narrow. I can always find excuses in my head, but somehow, they just don't cut it when I see them in black and white on the page."
(Terri Richardson)
JFT Sat 11 June 2016- Pre-log/follow through; 150+ minutes exercise, 275+ ; 10000+ steps, 18353
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- visit to Local shops.
- Outing with my younger daughter to go walking.
- Live! Laugh! Love!
JFT Sun 12 June 2016 Rest day, today!- Pre-log/follow through; 30+ minutes exercise, 185 ; 10000+ steps, 15909
- 8 cups liquids/Monitor sodium intake.
- Live! Laugh! Love!
- Visit family after lunch.
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JFT Sat 11 June 2016
1) Stay within calorie range Not so much but I did have banked calories
2) Log
3) No ETOH One delicious Blue Moon beer - and now I am awake at 3 with a headache
4) Co-hostess Big Fat BBQ Open House
5) Go to Wegman's in 1/2 hour before the crowd
6) Go to son's house to let grandson sleep in while rest of family goes to swim meet at 7:30 a.m. Cut up tomatoes, onions, etc. for BBQ while grandson snoozes And they won another baseball game - now they are vying for the championship
JFT Sun 12 June 2016
1) Stay within calorie and macro range
2) Log
3) Rest
4) No added sugar
5) Call stepson and new wife. Call grandkids.
Karen in Virginia
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slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »For today, 6/6/16, I will:
- Not exceed my calorie goal, for food
- At drinks tonight, only drink slimline G&Ts - maximum 3 (taking me max 150 calories over my limit)
Managed to do these, even though I was hungry!
Also persuaded my friend that I went for drinks with to download MFP - we can be buddies and support each other now.
Today's commitment -
- Go to gym after work
- Finish day with 350+ calorie deficit (after including gym calories)
-
Met both of my targets, and actually smashed the second one to the point where MFP told me I wasn't eating enough! (That's never happened before when I've not forgotten to log something)
Didn't actually feel hungry though despite the deficit, which is encouraging. I won't have that deficit on any other days this week:
Today going to my friend's for dinner which will make it difficult to stay within calorie limit - the food is generally not healthy and lots of wine is normally involved.
However, will set the following targets to keep the indulgence down:
- I'll log the dinner, even if I am not exactly sure what's in it
- I'll make sure I don't eat more main course than others - no second!
- If dessert is one where we choose portion size, I'll have a small portion
- I'll drink as much diet lemonade as I do wine to keep my appetite under control - and will limit wine to half a bottle MAX
Hmm, so I managed two of these, I'd say - two of these, though probably wasn't really down to my efforts as opposed to my friends giving me a plate with a small portion size!
Failed on the other two though - had an entire bottle of wine + double g&t, and failed to log any of the calories. It had been a very bad day so i don't feel too bad about it, however I have to make sure this doesn't happen too often - bad days will happen and I need to learn to deal with them without turning to alcohol/food.
Today's commitment is very simple: come in within calorie goal!
Met my goal, came in with zero calories left! I was very hungry though - made me realise that I need to optimise the foods I eat to be fuller - had eaten quite calorie dense but non-filling foods.
I'm now staying with my boyfriend in Madrid for the weekend so control will be hard - we'll be eating out a bit and don't have a scale in the flat for weighing ingredients. Nonetheless, I'll:
- Log all the foods I eat, even if I'm not sure I'm being accurate - better to put something than not bother at all
- not snack outside meals
- at meals, go for 'healthy options' - or if i want to go for 'non-healthy options' have small portions
- keep alcohol and milky coffees to a minimum - no more than one coffee per day and order wine by glass (with as much water drunk as wine)
Will be hard as i like to eat on holiday... will see how i do!
I met all these apart from the not snacking outside meals - we had a couple of pre-dinner drinks and in Madrid they always bring you snacks (crisps/olives) with them. I didn't have loads but did have more than I should have.
Other than that I met them all though. I ended up going 500 cals over, though I'm not sure that's correct, I ate (maybe - not sure) 400g of bread and MFP has said that's nearly 1000 kcal?!
That seems way too high, however just in case i will try to steer clear of the bread today and eat other things instead! Very hard to track when away, you just don't know how many calories you're eating....
So yesterday was slightly better in some areas, slightly worse in others, therefore calories consumed were about the same (just under 500 over).
I avoided bread, which really helped with the calorie intake! On the other hand, I drank more wine than the previous day and had a more fattening dinner - Spaniards put too much olive oil on everything!!
I need to have a better day today otherwise it will too hard to make up for it before next week's weigh in. So today I will:
- Not drink any wine - a G & slimline T might be acceptable if I'm doing ok with calories
- log all my calories again
- Not exceed my calories my more than 200
- not eat any of the crisps they give you when you order drinks!
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Today I'm going to try to actually log everything, and stay within my calorie goals. I've gotten so far off track I am pretty much starting over. I'm disappointed in myself, because I worked so hard to get to where I was, but other than the clothes in my closet that used to fit and now don't, you'd never know. I'm also going to walk for 15 minutes, and invite my daughter to come outside with me when I do.1
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Sunday:
1. 15,000 steps
2. under 75G carbs
2. gardening
3. gym weight workout
4. dance!1 -
Well, I went a little AWOL on Friday and did not complete my step goal but I did stay within my calorie goals. Saturday was better but still fell short of goal. I'd been on a 2 week streak of meeting my exercise goals so I guess my body just decided it needed a break.
I'm back on track today, took an early morning walk, did some cleaning, and mowed the lawn. Almost at steps goal for the day already and it's not 3:00 pm yet. Plan on another walk this evening after supper. Below calories goal so far too. Looking like a good day, feeling good.
Hope everyone is having a good day too!2 -
Just for today.
30k steps
Stick to total calorie goal (not net)
Here we go!0 -
JFT Sun 12 June 2016
1) Stay within calorie and macro range
2) Log
3) Rest
4) No added sugar
5) Call stepson and new wife. Call grandkids.
JFT Sat 13 June 2016
1) Stay withing calorie & macro range
2) Log
3) Get ready for work in plenty of time
4) No caffeine
5) Eat before going to baseball game tonight; take water to drink
Karen in Virginia
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slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »slittlemeister wrote: »For today, 6/6/16, I will:
- Not exceed my calorie goal, for food
- At drinks tonight, only drink slimline G&Ts - maximum 3 (taking me max 150 calories over my limit)
Managed to do these, even though I was hungry!
Also persuaded my friend that I went for drinks with to download MFP - we can be buddies and support each other now.
Today's commitment -
- Go to gym after work
- Finish day with 350+ calorie deficit (after including gym calories)
-
Met both of my targets, and actually smashed the second one to the point where MFP told me I wasn't eating enough! (That's never happened before when I've not forgotten to log something)
Didn't actually feel hungry though despite the deficit, which is encouraging. I won't have that deficit on any other days this week:
Today going to my friend's for dinner which will make it difficult to stay within calorie limit - the food is generally not healthy and lots of wine is normally involved.
However, will set the following targets to keep the indulgence down:
- I'll log the dinner, even if I am not exactly sure what's in it
- I'll make sure I don't eat more main course than others - no second!
- If dessert is one where we choose portion size, I'll have a small portion
- I'll drink as much diet lemonade as I do wine to keep my appetite under control - and will limit wine to half a bottle MAX
Hmm, so I managed two of these, I'd say - two of these, though probably wasn't really down to my efforts as opposed to my friends giving me a plate with a small portion size!
Failed on the other two though - had an entire bottle of wine + double g&t, and failed to log any of the calories. It had been a very bad day so i don't feel too bad about it, however I have to make sure this doesn't happen too often - bad days will happen and I need to learn to deal with them without turning to alcohol/food.
Today's commitment is very simple: come in within calorie goal!
Met my goal, came in with zero calories left! I was very hungry though - made me realise that I need to optimise the foods I eat to be fuller - had eaten quite calorie dense but non-filling foods.
I'm now staying with my boyfriend in Madrid for the weekend so control will be hard - we'll be eating out a bit and don't have a scale in the flat for weighing ingredients. Nonetheless, I'll:
- Log all the foods I eat, even if I'm not sure I'm being accurate - better to put something than not bother at all
- not snack outside meals
- at meals, go for 'healthy options' - or if i want to go for 'non-healthy options' have small portions
- keep alcohol and milky coffees to a minimum - no more than one coffee per day and order wine by glass (with as much water drunk as wine)
Will be hard as i like to eat on holiday... will see how i do!
I met all these apart from the not snacking outside meals - we had a couple of pre-dinner drinks and in Madrid they always bring you snacks (crisps/olives) with them. I didn't have loads but did have more than I should have.
Other than that I met them all though. I ended up going 500 cals over, though I'm not sure that's correct, I ate (maybe - not sure) 400g of bread and MFP has said that's nearly 1000 kcal?!
That seems way too high, however just in case i will try to steer clear of the bread today and eat other things instead! Very hard to track when away, you just don't know how many calories you're eating....
So yesterday was slightly better in some areas, slightly worse in others, therefore calories consumed were about the same (just under 500 over).
I avoided bread, which really helped with the calorie intake! On the other hand, I drank more wine than the previous day and had a more fattening dinner - Spaniards put too much olive oil on everything!!
I need to have a better day today otherwise it will too hard to make up for it before next week's weigh in. So today I will:
- Not drink any wine - a G & slimline T might be acceptable if I'm doing ok with calories
- log all my calories again
- Not exceed my calories my more than 200
- not eat any of the crisps they give you when you order drinks!
Met all my commitments, yay! Only went over by 30 odd cals, so quite pleased with myself.
Hadn't lost any weight when I weighed in this morning which disappointed me slightly, though that's a bit silly as I hadn't really stuck to my diet enough to do so. I guess I am no longer in the 'shed lots of water weight' phase and now actually have to try harder!
Commitments for today:
- stay within calorie limit
- go to gym and don't eat back the exercise calories
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@slittlemeister Yes, I can relate to your post. I am staying off the scale, trying to separate my food decisions from the number on the scale that morning, as the two don't correlate. Someday I will weigh every morning, but now for now. Just trying to stay on plan and log. And I don't eat back my exercise calories either.0
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