Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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A big NSV for me today!!
It is pouring down rain, as it has been for the past 5 days. We have gotten almost 9 inches of rain - thus, all the flooding all over the place (I live near St Louis).
So with ripping out carpet, I had not been to the gym or walking. Last nite, I told myself no matter what, I would try and at least do 30 minutes at the gym.
There was a water break yesterday, so this morning, first I go to Golds Gym -- it is closed because of the water break. So I think, OK, I'll go to the YMCA a mile down the road. They are also closed. I almost gave up and went home, but instead, I went to our new community center. ( I am fortunate this year to be a senior and have Silver Sneakers - so I can go to any gym!). I got in my 40 minutes on the treadmill - even getting soaked with an umbrella! But, a good way to start my day, and I am glad I went.
So my goals are going to be simple, as we are stilll digging through our house, getting rid of stuff
1. log all food. Have not done this all week
2. drink water
3. I am doing to just ONE diet soda, and now I can sip 1/2 cup of coffee. Drink water today since I've already had my soda
4. carry water bottle with me all day
5. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning
6. get back on here tomorrow - b e accountable
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Thanks for the support everyone! DH and I went to our family doctor this morning. It was a good visit. We got a script for some tests to be done and I scheduled an appointment with a specialist that DH should see. Now all I have to do is wait for the doc to send me the authorization for the test and then I can set it up and get that taken care of. Woooof. What a day. Lol. I really really wanted to eat something terrible or even something not so terrible really late, right before I went to bed but I beat the craving. Just hugged my husband, turned it the light and went to bed. Lol. I'm so proud of myself!4
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »Thanks for the support everyone! DH and I went to our family doctor this morning. It was a good visit. We got a script for some tests to be done and I scheduled an appointment with a specialist that DH should see. Now all I have to do is wait for the doc to send me the authorization for the test and then I can set it up and get that taken care of. Woooof. What a day. Lol. I really really wanted to eat something terrible or even something not so terrible really late, right before I went to bed but I beat the craving. Just hugged my husband, turned it the light and went to bed. Lol. I'm so proud of myself!
Very Proud of you!!! You are under a lot of stress, and you handled it beautifullly. A hug from husband is so much better than food! Praying that all tests come out OK.1 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »@dph118 Sent you the recipe!
If anyone else wants it, let me know. I'll either post it here(if I'm allowed) or I'll message it to you!
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Just for Wednesday:
1. Stay in the green
2. Hydrate by filling up 20 oz water bottle at least 3 times
3. Today's Sit Less Boot Camp challenge Not as good as Tuesday but still stood and walked much more than normal.
4. Check off 3 items on to-do list at work
Yup, Yup and Yup!
5. Stand up or walk around house during commercials tonight. Survivor is on tonight, so I'll be glued to tv!
Not as much as I would have liked to, but still did somewhat. Was working all night on laptop getting ready for a meeting this morning.
6. Pack tomorrow's lunch and lay out clothes.
Clothing yes. Lunch didn't get packed so I only have yogurt and strawberries with me today. I'm going to run to grocery store's deli and make a salad from salad bar.
7. Prep for tomorrow morning's meeting which I have to facilitate... UGH.
Yesterday's challenge for Sit Less Boot Camp was to pick one thing to commit to changing in order to sit less. I chose standing 50% of the time at my desk at work since my desk can be raised or lowered. 30 minutes up, 30 minutes down, 5 minute break every hour. I thought it was interesting how they said people should only pick one thing to change at a time in order for it to become a habit. I'm always giving myself 10 goals on here! lol I didn't read today's challenge yet, but I am working on standing 50% of the time at work today, so that is encouraging.
Just for Thursday:
1. Stay in the green and hydrate
2. Make healthy choices for lunch today when I run out
3. Finish 2 more build items at work, update 2 more documents and post minutes from today's meeting.
4. NO BRINGING WORK HOME TONIGHT! Spend time actually paying attention to my husband.
5. Get up and move during commercials tonight
6. Unplug by 9:00 except for maybe Pinterest and pod casts
7. Take a walk tonight
8. Bed early so I can get up early tomorrow!
Happy Friday Eve everyone!4 -
@junodog1 I'm an Amazing Race fan too! Everything has to be done around the house before that show comes on or it doesn't get done.
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Today was so busy. I haven't been to the gm all week but I make up for that by walking. I take the long route home after taking my daughter to school.
Just for today
Log everything I eat
Walked for a mile
Try not to stress eat4 -
michelle1173 wrote: »
Jft 5/3
Make at least a little progress on the 2 to-do list items.
Make healthy foods choices and eating habits
Already did workout for today!
I completed yesterday's goals. I didn't post a list today, but it was a very active day. (one of the reasons I didn't post earlier) I even studied in my cardio.
Jft 5/5
Stay active despite any obstacles
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Thursday's goals:
1. Keep calories under 1300.
2. Keep carbs under 20 g.
3. Drink 8+ glasses of water.
4. Meet step goal: 9,000.
Friday's goals:
1. Keep calories under 1300 / carbs under 20 g.
2. Drink 8+ glasses of water.
3. Meet step goal: 9,000.
4. Work on new budget.
5. Get caught up on laundry.
6. Hunt for gift.
Goals for May:
1. Lose 5 pounds. Down 2.4, 2.6 to go.
2. Build up to 10K steps per day. Progressing, increased to 9,000 this week.
3. Incorporate strength training at least 3 days/week.
Haven't even started this one yet. 4 -
05-04-17 Stay under in calories Eat 2 fruit and 3 veg Bed by 11:30 (Amazing Race tonight) Complete one set of exercise for Ilvermorny classes Finish one to-do thing for work
Mentally exhausting day yesterday. Did not get my exercise done because I worked until 8:52pm. (I've been going in at 7) Didn't get one freaking thing on my to-do list done, because the reason I worked til 9 is the boss invented a new thing for my to do list, and it could not be completed in one day. The exercise could have been very useful, but when I get home certain things HAVE to be done (Dog, clothes, cleaning, etc...they all add up.) I did get my nightly walk in, but it is with the dog and too slow to really burn any frustration out. Didn't even watch all of the Amazing Race - saw bits and pieces of the second half.
05-05-2017- Stay under in calories
- Eat 2 fruit and 3 veg
- Bed by 11:00
- Complete one set of exercise for Ilvermorny classes
- Leave work no later than 4pm
- Make a new to-do list with some reeeeeeaaaaallllly low hanging fruit.
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@joan6630; Good for you for being so persisitent!
There was a water break yesterday, so this morning, first I go to Golds Gym -- it is closed because of the water break. So I think, OK, I'll go to the YMCA a mile down the road. They are also closed. I almost gave up and went home, but instead, I went to our new community center. ( I am fortunate this year to be a senior and have Silver Sneakers - so I can go to any gym!). I got in my 40 minutes on the treadmill - even getting soaked with an umbrella! But, a good way to start my day, and I am glad I went.
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HGSmith0920 wrote: »HGSmith0920 wrote: »Well I only managed to achieve one of my goals yesterday and that was the stay under my calorie goal. That was because I spent six and a half hours in the ER with DH. He's been having some health issues recently and it finally came to a head last night. He's doing better but I spent most of the morning on the phone with random doctors offices to schedule appointments. The main reason I was under goal was because I didnt eat much and what I did eat was a truck stop salad and low fat dressing, but I recorded all of it. So yesterday was interesting! But I'm off today so I was able to get a really nice walk in to clear my head.
So here is my JFT:
1. Stay in green goals Everything but sodium and that was only by like 37mg so I'll take that as a win!
2. Take a walkmy normal route but it seemed much quicker today because I was listening to an interesting book on my phone
3. Make something yummy and healthyOne skillet chicken and pasta with cherry tomatoes, mushrooms and whole wheat spaghetti with herbs and oil! It was bodacious!
4. Go to a church meetingThe one thing I didnt do!
Have a great night everyone!
Well DH is still at work and wont be home for about another hour. But I did do most of my goals!
Had a minor breakdown this evening though. DH has missed a decent amount of work over the last 3 weeks and it has reeked Hel! with our budget. Plus I recently started a new job that pays bi-weekly(previous I worked at a job that paid weekly) and I havent had a normal paycheck yet so I dont even really know how to account for that either. I ended up staring at the numbers and trying to make them work for about two hours and eventually got a migraine. DH wasnt home, so it was just me and the cat and I was stressed out and lonely. My parents live right up the road from us and I can see their driveway from my front window and for a while neither of them were home either! So I was really down and just feeling all sorts of yucky.
About a half an hour later, I looked out my front window again and saw that my Daddy was home, so I went and talked(complained really) to him and got a nice dose of prospective from him that made me feel much better. The budget isnt done yet but I think what I have for now will work okay. So we'll see. Lol
ANYWAY! Thank you for letting me get that out! Lol
Just for today (5/4):
1. Stay in my goals
2. Take a walk
3. Make something healthy and delicious for dinner
4. Spend some quality time with the DH(He's going away from the weekend and I wont see him again until Sunday night
But I think that is good for tomorrow!
Always good to get things off your chest. Love talking to those who have more experience with life than I do. They can always shed a new light on my challenges. Hope things fall into place for you2 -
Goals for Thurs
- Log everything - yes
- Be in the green - uhmm no
- Ring nursery! She's going back tomorrow! Can't bear it any longer! - yes and she's there now!
- Exercise - no
- Meditate before I go crazy. - forgot!!
Goals for Friday
- Log everything
- Be in the green
- Exercise
- Ring GP
- Meditate!
May Goals
March Weight: 12st 6lb
April Weight 12st 5lb
Current Weight: 12st 5lb
Target Weight: 10st 7lb
Lbs to lose this month: 4
Strive for progress, not perfection.
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So I totally failed on all of my goals yesterday. Didn't take a walk, didn't stay in the green because I ate an entire pint of chocolate peanut butter ice cream I can't believe I did that! Even before I changed my eating habits, I never did that! But the husband wanted ice cream so me being the good wife went to the store for him. And totally gave into temptation. And after it all, not only did I feel guilty, I felt bloated and sick. Totally not worth it! Though I did make a yummy healthy dinner and I did spend quality time with the husband. I even went to bed later then I wanted to because we were having fun and I didn't realize how much time had passed. Lol
The real challenge is going to be this weekend. I'll be all alone this weekend, so it's gonna be tough to eat right because I'll only be cooking for myself! I think I'll invite my mom over for dinner Saturday night. Lol
But anyway!
Goals for today:
1. Stay in the green
2. Spend more time standing at work
3. Go to the gym after work(it's supposed to down pour all day, so no walking today)
4. Do meal planning for next week
5. Make a shopping list for tomorrow
Lots to do today! But I'll have the time since DH is leaving before I get home.
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Just for today-
Pretracked part of the day.
Walking dog in neighborhood before it rains! Going to listen to an inspiring podcast.
Going to gym-weights.
Elliptical 20 mins.
Aiming for 150g of protein. Pretracked most of my proteins (egg white in oatmeal, protein bar 20g, tuna salad)
Drink 8 cups of water.
Early to bed-9:30-can't seem to break my night owl habit!
Try to meditate/breath for 20 mins.
2 things I've learned about myself-I've grown to love egg whites in oatmeal w/raisins & cinnamon), my tastebuds adapted. I've also started buying egg whites by the carton. Funny, I'm so frugal that I wouldn't crack 3 eggs b/c I didn't want to waste the yolk. This action would've led me to eating 2 helpings of cereal & looking for more food (unhealthy) within 2 hours. Now, I don't hesitate to do a scramble, oatmeal or protein pancakes that will hold me for 3-4 hours. With my increase in protein, I've noticed that I don't have the crazy cravings I had in the past. I keep praying that I will continue on this path.
Put yourself on the list!
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It is pouring down rain, as it has been for the past 5 days. We have gotten almost 9 inches of rain - thus, all the flooding all over the place (I live near St Louis).
So with ripping out carpet, I had not been to the gym or walking. Last nite, I told myself no matter what, I would try and at least do 30 minutes at the gym.
There was a water break yesterday, so this morning, first I go to Golds Gym -- it is closed because of the water break. So I think, OK, I'll go to the YMCA a mile down the road. They are also closed. I almost gave up and went home, but instead, I went to our new community center. ( I am fortunate this year to be a senior and have Silver Sneakers - so I can go to any gym!). I got in my 40 minutes on the treadmill - even getting soaked with an umbrella! But, a good way to start my day, and I am glad I went.
That's a great NSV! Yay for you!HGSmith0920 wrote: »The real challenge is going to be this weekend. I'll be all alone this weekend, so it's gonna be tough to eat right because I'll only be cooking for myself! I think I'll invite my mom over for dinner Saturday night. Lol
I was a single girl living alone for 24 years, and never used to cook, even though I grew up eating home-cooked meals everyday. While on WW plan, I started to cook again. I loved that I could make a dish and have leftovers the next few days without having to cook again! But then, I love leftovers too. Now, when hubby's at work, I make dinners for myself (and him when he gets home). Of course, I have make sure I stick with the portion size, and not eat just to clean out the fridge!
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@cschmitz110515 my biggest problem is portion size. If something's really yummy I just want to eat it until there's no more left. I've been getting a bit better at it by chewing each bite of food x10 so not only do I enjoy the food more because I can actually taste it and because it takes me longer to eat so that my stomach has time to tell my brain that I'm full. Lol3
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Recap R 5/4
1) Food pre-logged so stick with plan...only hitch is munchies tonight at last choir rehearsal, don't know what everyone's bringing, so eat tiny portions of the really good stuff Yeah, the pre-log plan went great, not so much the munchies.
2) Make black bean salsa for office food day on Friday & only taste test once! Well, I tasted several teaspoons while seasoning, without the chips, so win!
3) Ok, time to start working out on weights again this evening...remember the May goals for strength training. By the time I got home and finished the couple of must-do's on my list, it was 9:10, so no. Does moving around furniture (L-shaped desk, credenza & file cabinet) several times at work count?
4) Floss = Day 3
5) Bedtime by 10:30 & TV off = 10:18
Just for today F Cinco de Mayo
1) It's monthly bday celebration / Cinco de Mayo food day in work building, so I made black bean salsa. Will try to make healthy choices at lunch today. The afternoon cake I can skip. Forgot to bring banana for snack.
2) Walk dog after work.
3) Floss
That's enough for today, it's Friday! 2 -
HGSmith0920 wrote: »@cschmitz110515 my biggest problem is portion size. If something's really yummy I just want to eat it until there's no more left. I've been getting a bit better at it by chewing each bite of food x10 so not only do I enjoy the food more because I can actually taste it and because it takes me longer to eat so that my stomach has time to tell my brain that I'm full. Lol
I can so relate! Yummy = EAT! One trick I learned at WW that I use now and then: put my fork / spoon down between bites and savor the food I'm eating. Only put one portion on plate / bowl and leave the rest of the food alone. I know, easier said than done. Good luck!
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cschmitz110515 wrote: »I can so relate! Yummy = EAT! One trick I learned at WW that I use now and then: put my fork / spoon down between bites and savor the food I'm eating. Only put one portion on plate / bowl and leave the rest of the food alone. I know, easier said than done. Good luck!
I'm definitely gonna try the putting the eating utensil down! I'll do anything to get a handle on this thing!1 -
May 4
Burn more calories than I consume.
7000 steps
Drink 32 ounces of water
Take my vitamins
Read and study
Write in journal
Check work do to list and make sure I have everything covered for this week.
May 5
Burn more calories than I eat
7000 steps
Walk at least 2 miles with dog.
Drink my water
Visit a couple ladies that I haven't seen in while.
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Just for Today:
1. I will log all food - no matter what I eat. Be accountable.
2. I will go to the gym on my way home from work
3. I will not binge after supper (on anything!)
4. I will stay within my aloted calories3 -
Goals for Friday, May 5:
Garden work--so much planting to do, I don't know where to start; we've had a lot of rain, and it's very wet in the yard.
Practice--30" or more
Clean office--30"
Get back on track---ate way too much pasta last evening (and it wasn't all that great, I just wanted pasta!"
Exercise--30"
Fix that cauliflower soup that's been sitting in the fridge--waiting!
Good luck with your goals, everybody, and enjoy the upcoming weekend.
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@HGSmith0920; The real challenge is going to be this weekend. I'll be all alone this weekend, so it's gonna be tough to eat right because I'll only be cooking for myself! I think I'll invite my mom over for dinner Saturday night. Lol
Maybe you should fix something that you like, but your husband doesn't like. Men aren't generally keen about salads--you could fix one with all kinds of veggies, then add chicken or shrimp for protein
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@asclepsia That is actually a really good idea and I just went shopping and picked up an organic salad mix on a whim anyway! I think that will be my lunch tomorrow! I found a recipe for a clean eating caesar dressing and bought all the ingredients but never got around to actually mixing it up, so I'll do that too and have a really awesome dressing to put on it!
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@HGSmith0920 : Glad you liked the idea. I finally made the roasted cauliflower soup that's been "lurking" in the fridge. It was really good, and only 135 calories per cup. It was a little high in sodium, so I think if I make it again, I'll use a low-salt broth. Found it on Allrecipes.com.2
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@HGSmith0920 : Glad you liked the idea. I finally made the roasted cauliflower soup that's been "lurking" in the fridge. It was really good, and only 135 calories per cup. It was a little high in sodium, so I think if I make it again, I'll use a low-salt broth. Found it on Allrecipes.com.
This sounds awesome. Never had th roasted version before so I'll look it up!0 -
Happy Saturday everyone.
Busy day today-restaurant lunch with kids & moms, spaghetti dinner/bingo at church.
Pretracked part of the day-checked restaurant chain for options & listed on MFP tracker, spago is tracked & I will not partake in the all-you-can eat option!
Going to listen to an inspiring podcast-Half Size Me
Going to gym-weights.
Elliptical 20 mins.
Aiming for 150g of protein.
Drink 8 cups of water.
Early to bed-10pm
Try to meditate/breath for 20 mins. I'll need this before going out tonight.
If anyone is struggling with binge eating, I recommend you listen to Cookie Rosenblum. Ironic that I her name is what I used to binge on LOL. Just google her.
If I fail to plan, I plan to fail.
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05-05-2017 Stay under in calories Eat 2 fruit and 3 veg Bed by 11:00 Complete one set of exercise for Ilvermorny classes Leave work no later than 4pm Make a new to-do list with some reeeeeeaaaaallllly low hanging fruit. Had to do that this morning, but it is done!
05-06-2017- Clean downstairs
- Clean bathrooms
- Finish wand ceremony
- Eat 3 veg and two fruit
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If anyone is struggling with binge eating, I recommend you listen to Cookie Rosenblum. Ironic that I her name is what I used to binge on LOL. Just google her.
If I fail to plan, I plan to fail.
Thank you - I will google her. I just starting reading the book "The Beck Diet Solution". Trying to get my binge eating in control!1
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