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

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  • PhedraJD
    PhedraJD Posts: 1,392 Member
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    @joan6630 I mostly lurk, but you guys inspire me. Try a tea! There are a lot of great energy teas (with caffeine) out there. Plus, it usually counts towards your water consumption. Or you can also just quit the caffeine all together. You will have a headache for a day or two, but your body will adjust to no caffeine after a few days.
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
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    04-28-17
    :) Regardless of the heat, go out with my daughter, because how often does she want to do that - had a great afternoon adulting!
    :) Drink more H20 than usual
    :'( Pack one box for give away - so hard to give away stuff
    :# Plan dinners for the week. so much failure, no grocery planning at all this week. I was lucky to pack lunch today
    <3 Do the hard mile. Dog is mad I did not take her


    05-01-17
    • Organize work desk
    • Start resume rewrite - it's 12 years old
    • Plan dinner - I got 896 calories to go this should not be hard
    • Eat 3 Veggie - 2 Fruit
    • bed by 11:30



  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
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    Morning all.
    My MFP buddy dph118 encouraged me to join this discussion. She also suggested that I drink more water. So just for today I am going to:
    1. Drink 64 oz. of water and
    2. Complete 30 minutes of aerobics
    I know it's not many goals compared to what everyone else is listing but if I can compete these goals I will be happy. Have a great day everyone.
    @dph118 your baby blanket is beautiful!!

    I have been active and left and come back..... somedays it just helps to know that I finished SOMETHING. I don't hit all of my goals, but if I don't try I never will. It can be hard to set one goal for the day, two is great.

    Welcome!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,222 Member
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    jdelaroy wrote: »
    @joan6630 I mostly lurk, but you guys inspire me. Try a tea! There are a lot of great energy teas (with caffeine) out there. Plus, it usually counts towards your water consumption. Or you can also just quit the caffeine all together. You will have a headache for a day or two, but your body will adjust to no caffeine after a few days.

    Thanks - next time I go shopping I may look for different kinds of tea. But you are right, giving up caffeine would probably be the best. I did it once already - I know I can do it again. But glad to see you here, and thank you for the input.
  • jenninthesun
    jenninthesun Posts: 15 Member
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    Great thread!
    Just for today- Sunday April 30:

    1. Log all food :)
    2. Go for a long walk that involves a big hill :)
    3. Do a yoga/stretching video as I am quite stiff - didn't do

    Just for today - Monday May 1

    1. Log all food
    2. do paperwork- bills
    3. make family supper
    4. one exercise video of my choice
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,111 Member
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    joan6630 wrote: »
    Saw this today on my FB feed:

    Progress requires commitment when no one else is watching.

    Love it!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,111 Member
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    Right, flipping heck
    Cba with moping now!
    It's Monday, a new week, a new start
    Let's get these goals under control once and for all!
    Really gonna exert myself today

    All or nothing!

    Goals for Monday
    - Log every calorie that enters my mouth - yes and suprisingly have 67 left! And I've not exercised yet!
    - Get the house clean from top to toe. - it's not too bad, better than it was (Does anyone know if I can steam mop a laminate floor?!)
    - Run any errands that need doing - didn't need to do any
    - Exercise. (Not walking - VIGOROUS exercise) I will be doing this later tonight
    - Weigh myself today. Check the damage - No change!!! Lucky fecker aren't I :sweat_smile:
    - Detox today - plenty of herbal tea, limit carbs and sugar! - not really had the tea. Over in my sugar but done better than other days! Limited carbs

    Goals for Tuesday
    - Log everything again
    - Drink more water
    - Ring GP
    - Exercise


    May Goals
    March Weight: 12st 6lb
    April Weight 12st 5lb
    Current Weight: 12st 5lb
    Target Weight: 10st 7lb
    Lbs to lose this month: 4

    So only lost 1lb last month but seeing as I've struggled with my MH I think I've done pretty darn well!


    Strive for progress, not perfection.
  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
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    Goals for Monday[/b]
    - Log every calorie that enters my mouth
    - Get the house clean from top to toe.
    - Run any errands that need doing.
    - Exercise. (Not walking - VIGOROUS exercise)
    - Weigh myself today. Check the damage
    - Detox today - plenty of herbal tea, limit carbs and sugar!
    @Bex953172: And if you get all that done with two little ones underfoot, I'd say you are a wonder woman! Remember strive for progress, not perfection!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,111 Member
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    asclepsia wrote: »
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    Goals for Monday[/b]
    - Log every calorie that enters my mouth
    - Get the house clean from top to toe.
    - Run any errands that need doing.
    - Exercise. (Not walking - VIGOROUS exercise)
    - Weigh myself today. Check the damage
    - Detox today - plenty of herbal tea, limit carbs and sugar!
    @Bex953172: And if you get all that done with two little ones underfoot, I'd say you are a wonder woman! Remember strive for progress, not perfection!

    Haha dya know what, my kids are so easy
    I don't know how or why. But they fill out just the right proportion of my day!
    Eldest is in bed by 7, young eat at the very latest 9!

    I didn't do vigorous exercise
    But I did about 10 mins jogging when out with the dog. So I guess that counts!

    Dog can't move now after the walk he had today

    I'm knackered and done 8000 steps. How do any of you manage 10K?
  • kirbygirl41
    kirbygirl41 Posts: 304 Member
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    May 1
    Burn more calories than I consume. :)
    Exercise 20 minutes :)
    7000 steps :/
    Drink 32 ounces of water :)
    Take my vitamins :)
    Read and study :)
    Write in journal :)

    May 2
    Burn more calories than I consume.
    7000 steps
    Drink 32 ounces of water
    Take my vitamins
    Read and study
    Write in journal
  • dph118
    dph118 Posts: 89 Member
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    Recap Goals for April:
    •Lose 4 lbs...slow pace, so I don't feel deprived and get crabby = Lost 2#....not bad considering the Easter dinner leftovers / candy. :smile:
    •Take measurements and log on 4/29 = measured & firmed up a little in the waist (finally) :smile:

    Awesome job! Keep up the great work!
  • mariannabc
    mariannabc Posts: 1 Member
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    Goals for today

  • dph118
    dph118 Posts: 89 Member
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    joan6630 wrote: »
    So I am trying to quit Diet Pepsi, and drink coffee. Hubby has been on me for years about drinking, as he calls it, a bunch of chemicals. But ... I hate coffee! Of course, the news report about diet soda causing dementia early didn't help me any.
    So I have just 2 cans of diet soda left, and then I promised hubby I would not buy anymore. I can now force myself to drink about 2" of coffee (which I can't say I enjoy at all :/ ).

    So do any of you have some suggestions of what I can try to get just a little caffeine in me, and also things to drink during the day. I am working on more water, but sometimes I just want a diet pepsi!!

    My reward though for working out still me be a diet pepsi from McDonalds, but I am going to try and not buy anymore.

    Personally, I don't think there's anything wrong with diet soda. It is just the popular item right now for people to decry. I am not a huge soda drinker, but when I do it has to be Diet Mountain Dew. If you are really trying to get away from diet soda and want to get in the caffeine, you can try taking Excedrin. It has caffeine in it. If you just don't like the taste of water, you can also try adding a little lemon juice to it.
  • dph118
    dph118 Posts: 89 Member
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    Bex953172 wrote: »
    asclepsia wrote: »
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    Goals for Monday[/b]
    - Log every calorie that enters my mouth
    - Get the house clean from top to toe.
    - Run any errands that need doing.
    - Exercise. (Not walking - VIGOROUS exercise)
    - Weigh myself today. Check the damage
    - Detox today - plenty of herbal tea, limit carbs and sugar!
    @Bex953172: And if you get all that done with two little ones underfoot, I'd say you are a wonder woman! Remember strive for progress, not perfection!

    Haha dya know what, my kids are so easy
    I don't know how or why. But they fill out just the right proportion of my day!
    Eldest is in bed by 7, young eat at the very latest 9!

    I didn't do vigorous exercise
    But I did about 10 mins jogging when out with the dog. So I guess that counts!

    Dog can't move now after the walk he had today

    I'm knackered and done 8000 steps. How do any of you manage 10K?

    You will be surprised how many steps you can fit into your day, but you have to build up to it. I used to only get about 3,000 steps per day. Pretty, pathetic, right? What I do is increase my steps by 1000 after I have been able to meet my previous step goal for at least 7 days. I will be increasing tomorrow. My new goal will be 9,000 per day. Just keep focused on making progress. Ultimately, I would like to get to 13 - 15K per day. We'll see how I do...
  • dph118
    dph118 Posts: 89 Member
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    Monday's goals:
    1. Keep calories under 1300. :smile:
    2. Keep carbs under 20 g. :smile:
    3. Drink 8+ glasses of water. :smiley: Got in 11 glasses and I was still thirsty. What's up with that?!
    4. Meet step goal. :smile:
    5. Clean the refrigerator! :neutral: Only partially complete. At least I got rid of the science experiments!
    6. Catch up on household chores. :smile:
    7. Spend some time on me. :smile:
    8. Find at least one new carb friendly recipe. :neutral: ran out of time, need to hunt for one today.

    Tuesday's goals:
    1. Keep calories under 1300.
    2. Keep carbs under 20 g.
    3. Drink 8+ glasses of water.
    4. Meet step goal, last push before the new goal.
    5. Finish cleaning the refrigerator!
    6. Laundry. Boo!
    7. Find at least one new carb friendly recipe.

    Goals for May:
    1. Lose 5 pounds.
    2. Build up to 10K steps per day.
    3. Incorporate strength training at least 3 days/week.
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,111 Member
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    dph118 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    asclepsia wrote: »
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    Goals for Monday[/b]
    - Log every calorie that enters my mouth
    - Get the house clean from top to toe.
    - Run any errands that need doing.
    - Exercise. (Not walking - VIGOROUS exercise)
    - Weigh myself today. Check the damage
    - Detox today - plenty of herbal tea, limit carbs and sugar!
    @Bex953172: And if you get all that done with two little ones underfoot, I'd say you are a wonder woman! Remember strive for progress, not perfection!

    Haha dya know what, my kids are so easy
    I don't know how or why. But they fill out just the right proportion of my day!
    Eldest is in bed by 7, young eat at the very latest 9!

    I didn't do vigorous exercise
    But I did about 10 mins jogging when out with the dog. So I guess that counts!

    Dog can't move now after the walk he had today

    I'm knackered and done 8000 steps. How do any of you manage 10K?

    You will be surprised how many steps you can fit into your day, but you have to build up to it. I used to only get about 3,000 steps per day. Pretty, pathetic, right? What I do is increase my steps by 1000 after I have been able to meet my previous step goal for at least 7 days. I will be increasing tomorrow. My new goal will be 9,000 per day. Just keep focused on making progress. Ultimately, I would like to get to 13 - 15K per day. We'll see how I do...

    Haha I feel like I've had a pretty busy day!
    I'd have to be walking all day to get 15K
  • michelle1173
    michelle1173 Posts: 158 Member
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    Jft 5/1
    To do list (yes)
    Text friend about getting together for lunch at park. (yes)
    Get out of house and go to event (no :( )
    30 min strength training (yes, though it got interrupted by baby so the 30 min was broken up)
    Plan healthy dinner for next night (sort of)
    Write jft and to do list for next day (yes, but forgot to post

    Jft for 5/2

    To-do list
    Plan healthy dinner for next night
    Post to jft and write next to-do list
    Go to Zumba or other cardio workout.
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
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    05-01-17
    :/ Organize work desk - Halfway face because it is started.
    :) Start resume rewrite
    :) Plan dinner - I got 896 calories to go this should not be hard
    :( Eat 3 Veggie - 2 Fruit I just cannot get the fruit. Over on veg.
    :) bed by 11:30 - was asleep by 11:30 <3

    05-02-17
    • Go to Sonogram for first grandchild
    • Stay in the green for calories - dinner out tonight
    • Run vacation accruals
    • 20 minutes of exercise
    • Bed by 11:30