Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!

JFT, Friday
1. do not let the scale predict how I am doing. Losing weight is more than the numbers on the scale
2. log all food Once again, did great all day, only to give in and eat way too much in the evening. Didn't even log it - it was that bad!
3. stay within calories
4. get out and walk today
5. DRINK WATER! Carry that water bottle with me all day long, and especially in the evenings when I want to snack
6. do a little yard work
7. start laundry
8. clean up my sewing room - it is a mess again!
9. get back on here tomorrow - no matter what
10. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning, and GO! Took my first ZUMBA class this morning -- loved it!!! A great way to start my day, after last nites eating frenzy!

A new day after a nite where I think I ate anything and everything in site. Don't know why I can't control this better. Once I get started, my mind forgets. But... its a new day. And I started it in the right way - with a zumba class, followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill.

JFT, Saturday, 3.25
1. carry that water bottle with me
2. be conscious and aware of what I eat. No mindless eating
3. clean house
4. clean up my sewing room
5. finish laundry
6. plan meals for the week
7. get grandson a birthday present so I can get it mailed next week
8. drink water!!!!
9. lay out gym clothes
10. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable

@kirbygirl41 - so sorry to hear about your MIL. I hope she gets on the mend soon, and I hope you get that rest in today. Take good care of yourself also. Prayers for you all.

@Bex953172
You were asking how to stay motivated. I understand , it is so hard!! I had the most awful weekend - of binge eating. So much I made myself sick. I know I have this problem, even though I don't want to admit it. If anything starts to bother me, or stress me out, I eat mindlessly. I ended up going to the grocery store when I was hungry. Once again, they had ice cream on sale, 2 or $7.00. Thinking I would give one to my daughter, and have one for when "she" comes out, I bought 2. I am ashamed to say, but over the weekend, both of these cartons are now empty, and I did not give any to my daughter. She loves bridge mix, and since we buy her groceries - I bought her a bag. But ... I ended up eating it! Once I get started, something shuts off in my brain, and I think I don't even realize what I am doing. Our beautiful daughter diagnosed as schizoaffective in 2011. Before that, she got a Masters in Occupational therapy - so this was very hard to accept. So I ate. When I see her, and see the pain in her face and the loneliness, I eat. When I am unable to help her, I eat. But I realize this is just a excuse. We all have things in life that can make those old habits come back so quickly.

So I know I have to change this. Most days, when I carry my water bottle with me, I do OK. But once I get started on sugary stuff, all the motivation goes away. But this is my #1 reason that I need to stop this destructive behavior, before I get diabetes, or have health-related problems because of being obese.

So how do I get back on track, and stay motivated?? I have a notebook hidden in my bathroom. On that notebook, I have what I will weigh each month if I can lose just 4 pounds a month. That is only a pound a week. I look at this notebook every morning, and kinda journal how I did the day before. I don't write much, just a little. But when I look at that notebook, I can see that by Christmas, I could be at my goal weight. I could once again get in those pretty dresses I have in the closet, and feel and look nice. I could have more energy. Next New Years, I would be starting the new year at the weight I was meant to be.

I am 67, and I don't want to be one of those old ladies that just sits and watches tv. I want to remain active, and live the best life I can.

I lost four of my siblings before any of them reached the age of 60. A brother from leukemia, another brother to pancreas cancer, a sister, who was very overweight, choked to death while eating a bratwurst, and then another brother took his own life. So I realize how short life can be. Thats when I ask myself everyday, " is this how I want to live my life being obese". I never want to go anywhere, unless I can wear my "comfy" clothes. If my husband wants to go to the symphony of anywhere where we have to get dressed up, I don't want to go. Since I work out of my home, being "comfy" is easy to do.

So don't wait until you have a holiday or vacation planned! Don't wait until that special occasion comes where you can look nice. I want to look nice all the time. I want to feel healthy. And when those special occasions show up, or a unplanned holiday or vacation, you will be ready, and not have to try and lose 20 lbs in a month (been there... tried that!).

I also lost 38 pounds on weight watchers 8 years ago. I never felt better. I was riding my bike for 30 mile stretches easily. I loved going places, because I knew I looked nice. I had more energy. This is what I want to be like again.

You have small children. If I were you, I am sure you are getting plenty of exercise with them alone. But teaching your children to eat healthy is also a great motivator.

You are doing great! I know, at least for myself, if I can get 4 good days out of the week without binging I call it a OK week. Yes, I would love perfection. But I know in the real world that does not happen.

Like you had said --- we are all someday going to have our own "success" stories to share !!

OConnell5483 wrote: »

You have also inspired me to start quilting again. I couldn't decide what to make but I've decided to start making a few lap quilts that I can donate to the cancer center in town. I know when I was on chemo, i was always chilly, and a nice little quilt would have been nice. What better way to use up scraps?

So wonderful!! There are so many worthwhile causes that would love getting quilts! And cancer centers especially. I find sewing so relaxing, and its the best "therapy" for me!