Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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@OConnell5483 - Re getting your activity in. How about when you get home, just drop everything at the door and go for a brisk walk around the block or two. The reward: once you're done you get to relax on the couch!
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Goals for Monday
- Take daughter to settling in session at nursery! First day!
yep she loves it!
- Eat less calories than yesterday - no I ate way over but think it may have been less! We will never know!
- Drink more - nope
- Actually exercise today!! - I didn't do a YouTube workout but I did rip up a carpet and vigorously mop for about an hour whilst moving furniture so that counts right
- read some success stories! Yes I did this, not having much affect at the moment
- don't forget to journal! Yeah I forgot again
Goals for Tues
- eat less calories than Monday (yes this I have done)
- Drink more - nope
- Pick up medication - yes and doubled up because I felt mega poop
- Try clean up the floor a bit more - this is proving to be pretty difficult...
- journal - I will in bed
- Exercise / no I need to take it easy
Goals for weds
- Take the carpet to the tip! (Or get my OH to do it
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- try be in the green with calories or over by less than 100
- Go for a nice long walk instead of exercise
- Clean the car if I can get a parking space outside my house
- Clean the rabbit
March Goals
Current Weight: 12st 6lb
Target Weight: 10st 7lb
Lbs to lose this month: 4
Motto for March
Strive for progress, not perfection.
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Decided to take the dog to the field for a run so we both could get a little exercise
And this...
I fell, on my butt.
This sums up my life.3 -
@OConnell5483
One thing I used to do, and want to start again, is get up early before work and go walking, either outside or on the treadmill in the basement. It's especially nice in the summer before it gets hot out. Then when I come home from work, I can be as lazy or active as I want!
Also, I register for about 4-5 area 5Ks and two 10Ks (of course, the Bellin Run) throughout the year, and that keeps me motivated to keep walking on my own. I aim for 4 - 5 days of walking per week, and plan which days to walk depending on my other activities and sometimes the weather forecast.
Is there a neighbor who would walk with you? That might help you be accountable to someone else. When my snowbird neighbor returns soon, I know I'll have a walking buddy again.1 -
azulvioleta6 wrote: »Monday:
1. Track breakfast and lunch
2. 5 freggies
3. 2+ hours of salsa
3 hours
4. 10+ cups water
Tuesday:
1. Track all food
2. under 100G carbs
3. 5+ freggies
3. gym workout--not sure what I am going to do quite yet
4. plan and pre-track exercise for the week
5. 10+ cups water2 -
3/28
7000 steps
24 ounces of water
Take MIL to the bone doctor tomorrow to get a follow up with the specialist to make sure she has the same diagnosis and treatment plan as the emergency room doctor had with her Treatment is the same as the emergency room doctor said for MIL broken shoulder. She does not need surgery, but she has to keep it in a tight sling to keep it immobile. She was in more pain today than yesterday. I'll see her again on Thursday.
3/28
7000 steps
24 ounces of water
Log food and stay under goal.
Read and study
Not sure if I'll do a exercise video or take the dog for a walk, but I plan to one or the other.2 -
Monday
1. log ALL food
2. when I want to snack, wait 10 minutes. Drink water first.
3. eat only at the kitchen table. No more eating in my office while I sew or work
4. carry my water bottle with me at all times, and drink water
5. go to Zumba Class tonite!! Went saturday morning, and loved it!!!!
Just too tired last nite!
6. if I eat popcorn, eat only 1 cup, and then stop eating for the evening.
7. No hiding while eating. Eat at the table, in front of my husband to see. No more sneak eating
I am late in getting on here today. I met a friend this morning at Panera Bread -- ONE bagel is almost 450 calories!!!! But. .. it was a fun time ... and all in all I had a pretty good day.
So for the rest of today,
1. no more eating!
2. carry my water bottle with me to stop me from eating anymore tonite!
And .... I took another zumba class tonite!! I think I ache all over!! I took my first class saturday - but this instructor was really fast! But I did enjoy every minute of it ! I don't think I'll go more than twice a week until I get used to it! My hips even hurt!
@azulvioleta6 - I don't know how you can dance for 3 hours!!! Wow! Its a lot of work, but I can see how much fun it it!
@wikkidwanda - how did your dance competition go! I am so amazed at you guys! I was all feet, just trying to follow everyone!
@OConnell5483 - you were asking how to stay motivated exercising. I have always love to walk -- another thing I love to do for "therapy". There is nothing better than walking to clear my head, and help me sometimes sort through a crazy day. This year I joined a gym. I have always hated going to the gym, but since I joined, I decided to try and go every morning. I am very fortunate in that I work out of my home, so I don't have to get up at 4am like some of you guys. But I started going about 3-5 days a week,and I actually enjoy it now. I feel so much better on the days that I exercise - I just have more energy, and makes me feel healthier. It was really hard though getting used to going right to the gym when I first got up, but I knew if I didn't go then, I might not, as our days can be quite busy at times. Now, even if I do get to the gym in the morning, I can still get in my "therapy" walk if I have time after dinner in the evenings. But if I don't, I know I have already done something.
I know you work long hours though, but even if you could only do it 2 days a week, and bring your clothes with you to work so you don't even go home first? Its just too hard to go back out once you get home and see that comfy couch.3 -
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kirbygirl41 wrote: »3/28
Take MIL to the bone doctor tomorrow to get a follow up with the specialist to make sure she has the same diagnosis and treatment plan as the emergency room doctor had with her Treatment is the same as the emergency room doctor said for MIL broken shoulder. She does not need surgery, but she has to keep it in a tight sling to keep it immobile. She was in more pain today than yesterday. I'll see her again on Thursday.
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Hopefully your MIL will heal fast.I am sure that is very painful for her.1 -
Just logged in 60 minutes of zumba. ..... could this really be 813 calories! If so, boy, I'm going to be doing more of zumba!3
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Hi All !
Today is Day 1 of my new beginning and I'm so glad I found this thread. What a great idea: "just for today" fits with my approach - just for this moment, just for today, one step at a time, one ounce at a time! I have over 100+ pounds to shed and there's no time like now to start.
So happy to have you join us! You will find the nicest group of people on this site. It keeps me going everyday. Hope to see you tomorrow! Looks like you are off to a great start --- one day at a time!4 -
This board is exactly what I need! I'm 39, and have between 15 and 20 lbs to lose.
JFT Goals
- Stay within daily calorie goal.
- No alcohol (not a problem, just an easy calorie cut)
- Bed at 8:30 (Bon Jovi concert last night. Need to catch up on the lost sleep).
Love to have you joining us! Would love to see Bon Jovi in person! Well worth staying up late for!2 -
Lol no didn't get hurt! I dropped the dog lead though and was shi&ting it because it was dark and he hasn't learnt recall yet! Thankfully he came right back to me!2 -
Just for today: Tuesday
Drink 24 oz of water--done
Exercise 25"--Yep!
Keep within calorie limit--about 220 calories over
Declutter office for 60"---yes!--found my tax file
Practice 20"--no
Write two letters to friends--no
Several steps backward with the diet--iI know it was stress related eating (Hershey's kisses and pecans), because I was desperately hunting my tax information in my very cluttered office. Turns out I had put it in a special file box, and completely forgot that I had put it there!3 -
@asclepsia That sounds like exactly what I would do! I'm always putting things somewhere "so I won't forget" and then forgetting where that special somewhere is.
@joan6630 Thank you for the warm welcome!
JFT Goals - Tuesday
- Stay within daily calorie goal. - YES! Thank goodness after Monday!
- No alcohol (not a problem, just an easy calorie cut) - YES! Not hard as I was exhausted last night after not sleeping the night before.
- Bed at 8:30 (Bon Jovi concert last night. Need to catch up on the lost sleep). - YES! My DH even ended up going to bed then, too because he had to get up extra early today. I feel so well-rested and grateful I treated my body well yesterday.
JFT Goals - Today
- Stay within daily calorie goal
- No alcohol
- Bed at 9:30
- 30 min on the elliptical OR 30 min yoga
So, I'm inspired by all the activity people in this group get. I used to go to the gym every morning and lately we've had a lot of life changes (moving states, jobs, etc.) and I've fallen off the activity wagon. And now I'm trying to work out at home and it's just hard for me to get motivated. This JFT thing may help me get back at it!
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Yesterday T 3/28/17
1) Keep w/i 100 of daily goal / smart evening snacking - Yes! No evening snacking at all, and my calories were in the green. Helps that I walked the dog and had a late (ish) supper.
2) Beautiful spring day, the sun's finally out = walk dog after work. Yes. Walked 3.43 miles.
3) Update financials...this needs to get done, stop procrastinating! Not done, but progress made. In the future, I need to organize better and keep up with these records (maybe quarterly). Would make this task so much easier than sifting through piles of receipts. Had to pitch some from 2015, really??
4) Floss - Yes Day 3
5) Bedtime by 10:30 no TV - Barely 10:26
Just for today W 3/29/17
1) Pre-log breakfast and lunch (done), and at soup supper before Lent service, do NOT take dessert. Wish I knew beforehand what the soup choices will be.
2) Continue to update financials.
3) Floss
4) Bedtime by 10:30 with TV off3 -
@cschmitz110515 : Had to chuckle because I spent the weekend decluttering our office at home so I could gather tax things and I was shredding receipts from 2015 also! OMG. Madness. Felt really good to purge it all!
I want to thank everyone for their input on ideas to get some activity in. I did go for a walk outside last night after I saw a few people on here mention it was a beautiful spring day in Wisconsin! It felt fabulous. I only got about 22 minutes in though because my ankle started acting up right away. I am going to sift through your ideas and comments again and decide what to try first. Someone suggested walking with a neighbor, and I wish I could do that, but I don't really know anyone in my neighborhood. We moved into our house about 2 years ago and everyone pretty much sticks to themselves. I did finally get one of the ladies who lives kitty-corner from us to wave back at me in the morning when I leave for work! Persistence...
@joan6630, I feel so much more peaceful today than I have felt for the past few months at work. I can't help but wonder if walking last night helped with that? I actually even slept better, without the racing thoughts all night. Life is too short to be this stressed out, and if a walk will help me with that, then I need to start moving!!
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Goals 3/29
- Eat less than 3k calories
- Only have 1 cup of coffee
- Drink 80 oz water
- Have a healthy snack after work
Goals 3/30
- Eat less than I did yesterday
- Drink 80 oz of water
- Eat enough during the day so I'm not starving at night4 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »
@joan6630, I feel so much more peaceful today than I have felt for the past few months at work. I can't help but wonder if walking last night helped with that? I actually even slept better, without the racing thoughts all night. Life is too short to be this stressed out, and if a walk will help me with that, then I need to start moving!!
I think you will find that you look forward to those "moments alone" while walking. I do have a neighbor that I occasionally walk with, but I also love the time alone. Sometimes I just pray about things bothering me, or listen to nature, or listen to music. But to me, its my favorite thing to do. 34 degrees is my cut-off though, or if its snowing or raining. But other than that - I think once you start, you will find how much you enjoy it.2 -
Yesterday
1. no more eating! I went to another Zumba class last nite - and that really helped me with nite time snacking, as I didn't get home till 8:30. But ... I am SO SORE today!!My hips hurt, my arms hurt! I guess I used muscles that arn't used to moving!
2. carry my water bottle with me to stop me from eating anymore tonite!
JFT,
1. log all food
2. eat only in the kitchen. Do not sneak snacks and food.
3. eat only planned snacks
4. drink water
5. carry water bottle with me all the time
6. lay out clothes for the gym tomorrow morning
7. if its not raining tonite, go for a walk
8. get back on here tomorrow - be accountable
ALready went to the gym this morning, so off to a good start. But I am so sore from the zumba class - my intent was to only do 30 minutes on the treadmill this morning. I ended up doing 60 because I was talking to the person next to me. It helps so much when at the gym to have someone to talk to!
I think I am going to limit my zumba class to 2x a week until I get used to it
Hope you all have a great day3
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