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

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  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    [quote="joan6630;
    Glad to see you back, but so sorry you've been sick. I've had that before, and know how awful it is. The only plus is the weight loss, but not a good way to lose weight! I hope you feel better soon, and get your strength back.[/quote]

    @joan6630: Thank you so much for your concern and encouragement. You contribute so much to keeping this thread going, and maintaining a "can-do" attitude. That support really does mean a lot when you are struggling. And friends don't always want to hear about your exercise and weight loss plans, so I think that's where the support of this group becomes so important. Starting to feel so much better; getting out and doing some fun things--appetite isn't back to normal, but hey--that might be good!
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    Good morning everyone! Early start for me today but I managed to find time to hop on MFP to post my goals before heading into work! Woohoo!

    So Just For Today:

    1. Log all food
    2. Stay in green
    3. Keep drawer balanced
    4. Meal plan
    5. Prep shopping list
    6. Gym
    7. Dishes
    8. Dinner
    9. Food shop
    10. Get eggs from mom
    11. Prep egg salad
    12. Pay rent
    13. Bed whenever as I am off tomorrow! Woohoo!

    Have a great day everyone!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    7/29 Saturday JFT:

    It's going to be an ALL day Physics Focused day!

    Coffee with Husband
    Brunch with family
    Manage Saturday chores
    Physics HW and Online HW (Ch. 27)
    Physics HW and Online HW (Ch. 28)
    Physics Lab HW
    Run on elliptical
    Dinner by 8pm
    Bedtime by midnight

    If I have the time today, I might take care of a few "House Manager" items, Lol. If not, I'll it'll be on my Sunday JFT.

    ☆☆Everyone have a blessed day / evening☆☆
  • cpad81
    cpad81 Posts: 9 Member
    JFT - Saturday, July 29, 2017
    1. Log all of my food on MFP
    2. Walk at least 3 miles
    3. Drink 8 cups of water
    4. Do at least 2 loads of laundry
    5. Organize my work clothes
    6. Start reading my book
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    edited July 2017
    Friday
    1. go to the gym. Already did this.... and had about 3 people coming all wanting to give me "advice". Things like don't hang onto the bars when using the treadmill (no, I'm going to keep hanging on), I'm doing squats wrong, etc etc. Hey -- at least I am trying! :)
    2. drink water :)
    3. log all food :)
    4. fish fry tonite - so only eat 2 pieces :):) Actually only ate 1 1/5 pieces

    Last nite was my 3rd nite of closing the kitchen. I had my bowl of cherries, and got my glass of ice water. My daughter came out with one of those huge cupcakes, but I just told her I was "full", so she ate it all. But boy, after she left, it was as if I wanted to "reward" myself with food because I didn't eat the cupcake. I walked in the kitchen like 3 times wanting to grab some walnuts, popcorn, protein bar, or something, but I didn't!! So for me, this was a NSV. Even when these would be considered "healthy" snacks, they are still calories. I know this is when I get into trouble.

    So JFT, Saturday
    1. CLose the kitchen after dinner, except for ONE planned, small snack. Going on DAY FOUR!!! My goal, is to do this 7 days in a row, and keep on adding days, hoping I can break this awful habit!
    2. log all food
    3. concentrate on water
    4. finish sewing on quilt
    5. mow the grass
    6. I didn't get to the gym, so hoping I can get in a long bike ride, or a walk. It is beautiful out today - finally out of the extreme heat wave we have had
    7. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow
    8. do laundry
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    Haha
    @joan6630
    All you needed to complete your post on your NSV was "And that is how it's done people!"
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    7/29 Saturday JFT:

    It's going to be an ALL day Physics Focused day!

    ✔Coffee with Husband
    ✔Brunch with family
    ✔Manage Saturday chores
    ✔Physics HW and Online HW (Ch. 27)
    ✔Physics HW and Online HW (Ch. 28)(1/3done)
    ❌Physics Lab HW
    ❌Run on elliptical
    ✔Dinner by 8pm
    ✔Bedtime by midnight

    Stopped the productivity early and decided to enjoy a nice girly movie and some quiet time this evening. :)
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    Late logging in today.
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Recap F 7/28 - It's finally Friday!
    1) Day of rest from dog walk, nice to sleep in a little = sad dog, although she sleeps in w/ us too. Move hourly - just found the new Hourly Activity tracker on Fitbit, really shows me how sedentary I can get during the work day if I don't make an effort. = Set hourly reminders to move during work day and I did. :)
    2) Stick w/ prelogged food & plan dinner to keep calories green = Green :smiley:
    3) Evening, deadhead roses and weed some of berm. Loving that we have several consecutive days w/ no rain! According to last night's weatherman, the first week of May was the last time we had 4 days w/o rain. No wonder I've been so sick of dreary summer weather! = Deadheaded and weeded roses 45 min then weeded most of north end of berm for 45 min. Grimey and sticky but so glad at my progress. :)
    4) Bedtime by 11:00 / farmers market no later than 7:30 a.m. = Late supper after weeding then dozed off on couch / not sure when I went to bed. :)

    Sat. 7/29
    1) Farmers market not as early as I like & parking a lot worse at 8:30, still able to get most of what I wanted. :)
    2) Walked dog 3.58 miles on gorgeous morning, saw 3 turkeys in woods. Very happy dog :smiley:B)
    3) Washed sheets and towels / line dried. :smile:
    4) Finished weeding north berm and made good progress on south end. Boy, the weather has been great for weeds. Meanwhile hubby trimmed front bushes. Then we loaded up containers and took load to yard waste place. :)
    5) Spent rest of afternoon on patio playing Rummikub with hubby. <3:smiley:

    JFT Sunday 7/30
    1) Church 9:00
    2) Walk dog
    3) Spend time with hubby
    4) No bedtime goal bc I'm off next 3 days = wahoo!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    edited July 2017
    Unfortunately, the days of Zoodles are over for me (big no no from the baby, even the thought makes me want to vom... how strange)
    Anyway

    Welcome to suggestions for alternatives?
    Because I've just started eating potatos and pasta etc.


    P.S. Zoodles is the US term because they call the vegetable a zucchini. I recently found out the UK term, because we call it a courgette.... COURGETTI!!
  • thazenwilliams
    thazenwilliams Posts: 19 Member
    Just for today.

    1. log all food, and don't cheat myself
    2. Don't drink wine
    3. plan for a workout tomorrow
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member
    Joan6630, good for you for getting to the gym & setting up your day. I have to get back to the gym & I believe tomorrow will be that day. You have inspired me. :smile:


  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member

    Great posts everyone!

    Awoke at 3:30am b/c a neighbor had an emergency. All's well now but adrenaline rush from a late night phone call leaves me frazzled. COFFEE :blush:

    Pretracked most of the day.
    Make healthy food choices.
    Drink 9 C water
    We're dog sitting another big dog so hoping I can join DH walking them at a hilly park after I go to church.
    Meditate with Calm app after lunch.
    Mow lawn.
    Self care.
    Early to bed. 9:30.
    Determined to go to the gym tomorrow.

    Nice & cool near Boston today so perfect weather for yard work & my decluttering/purging mission!

    Have a wonderful Sunday everyone.
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    7/30 Sunday JFT:

    Physics HW and Online HW (Ch. 28 & Ch. 29)
    Physics Lab HW
    Physics Exam Prep
    Grocery Shopping
    Laundry
    Keep calories in Green
    Get on the elliptical!!!!
    Dinner by 7 pm
    Bedtime by 11pm

    Stay positive today♡
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »

    1. Log all food :)
    2. Stay in green :)
    3. Keep drawer balanced :)
    4. Meal plan :)
    5. Prep shopping list :)
    6. Gym :/Took what was supposed to be a quick nap that turned out to be 3 hours
    7. Dishes :DKind of. Had a few things soaking that I just finished cleaning and just cleaned the lunch dishes. Lol
    8. Dinner :)Hubby wasn't feeling well and fell asleep on the couch so I made a big pot of Caprese pasta had only one serving and put the rest in the fridge and had some for lunch today
    9. Food shop :/Doing this tonight! I hate food shopping during the day because I'm not a huge fan of crowds
    10. Get eggs from mom :)Did this. They raise chickens so they get fresh eggs every day.
    11. Prep egg salad :)Gonna do this tonight
    12. Pay rent :)Did this and boy was Mom happy. Lol
    13. Bed whenever as I am off tomorrow! Woohoo! :)Actually went to bed around 11:30. Way earlier than I thought though

    Good afternoon everyone!

    Had a productive morning so far! Gonna try really hard to not take a nap today but we'll see how that goes. Lol

    So here are the goals for today!

    1. Log all food
    2. Stay in green
    3. Church
    4. Prep egg salad
    5. Walk
    6. Dinner in the crockpot by 2pm
    7. Food shop
    8. Laundry
    9. Close kitchen by 8pm
    10. Bed whenever, am off tomorrow

    Have a great day everyone!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member

    Weekly weigh-in
    July 1: 199.2 (goal for month of July 4 pounds)


    July 2: 199.2
    July 9: 198.0
    July 16 - missed this week
    July 23 - 197.6
    July 30 - 196.8


  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    Saturday
    1. CLose the kitchen after dinner, except for ONE planned, small snack. Going on DAY FOUR!!! My goal, is to do this 7 days in a row, and keep on adding days, hoping I can break this awful habit! :)
    2. log all food :)
    3. concentrate on water :)
    4. finish sewing on quilt :/
    5. mow the grass :)
    6. I didn't get to the gym, so hoping I can get in a long bike ride, or a walk. It is beautiful out today - finally out of the extreme heat wave we have had :/ After 90 minutes mowing the lawn, my legs just couldn;t do anymore!
    7. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow :) Already gone to the gym this morning!
    8. do laundry :/


    JFT, Sunday
    1. lunch with daughter
    2. cut out mat to go on steps, so we can recarpet them
    3. laundry
    4. log all food
    5. concentrate on water
    6. CLOSE THE KITCHEN tonite --- going on DAY FIVE!!!!!
    7. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    @joan6630 Don't break your streak on closing the kitchen now! You're doing so well!!!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,157 Member
    I'm really struggling to keep goals ATM!
    But I'll try again!

    Goals for Monday

    - try log everything
    - Go to first baby scan :smiley::smiley:
    - Drink more water I physically can't do this without peeing 40 times!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited July 2017
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    7/30 Sunday JFT:

    ❌Physics HW and Online HW (Ch. 28 & Ch. 29)
    ❌Physics Lab HW
    ❌Physics Exam Prep
    ✔✔Grocery Shopping
    ✔Laundry
    ✔Keep calories in Green
    ❌Get on the elliptical!!!!
    ✔Dinner by 7 pm
    ✔Bedtime by 11pm

    ✔✔Stay positive today♡

    After posting my JFT Sunday, I began my day organizing everything to "tackle" for the day and was struck with inspiration to change the entire day. My family has been struggling in many ways as most of my attention is towards school. Therefore, I decided to spend the entire Sunday putting pieces back together and restructuring an environment of positivity. I am feeling very encouraged about the new things I've implemented and I'm looking forward to a more peaceful and positive environment. o:) Two key things, I did not do any Physics school work yesterday (which was a much needed break!) And I was ASLEEP before 10:30 pm!!!! (which has not happened in some time) Everything else would Intel a very lengthy post, therefore I'll sum it up as a new chapter has begun ;)

    Moving Forward:

    7/31 Monday JFT:

    ✔Awake at 5 am
    ✔Completed Physics Lab HW (due today)
    ✔Devotional time
    ✔Prep lunches for the day (I do this everyday usually)
    Attend Classes
    Tutoring
    Run Errands (mail, tax office, etc)
    Run on elliptical
    Dinner by 7:30 pm
    Miniature Family Meeting
    Physics HW and Online HW (Finish Ch. 28 & 29)
    Bedtime by midnight

    Here I go.......

    Everyone is doing great!!! Hang-in there and BE ENCOURAGED TODAY☆☆☆☆☆
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    Recap Sunday 7/30
    1) Church 9:00 :smile:
    2) Walk dog = Actually woke up before alarm (again...what?) & walked dog before church on another gorgeous morning. Met up w/ Kim & Bogie, so cute. :smiley:B)
    3) Spend time with hubby = had a great day <3<3<3
    4) No bedtime goal bc I'm off next 3 days = wahoo! :smiley:

    Driving 1 1/2 hrs this afternoon to Mom & Dad's where I will spend 2 nights. Tomorrow is annual Girls Day Out with Mom, aunt, sister & SIL. Tradition began in 2004 when everyone except me went shopping for dresses to wear to my wedding. We've had annual GDO every year since but one (skipped when nephew got married / we attended bridal shower and wedding together instead). The day usually involves shopping, lots of talking and eating, and is always finished with dessert / sometimes adult beverages. Tomorrow I won't be logging at all / giving myself a total break.

    JFT M 7/31 before I leave town
    1) Walked dog 3.43 miles on another gorgeous a.m. / little sticky....I could get used to these sunny days, but know it won't last B)B)B)B)
    2) Update weekly weigh-in log
    3) Update monthly goals / set Aug goals
    4) Balance checkbooks...behind again, such a pain with weekly payday & transfers
    5) Wash dishes
    6) Pack for GDO / remember walking shoes & clothes / planning to walk w/ sister & aunt W a.m.
    7) Big hug & kiss hubby goodbye when he leaves for work / won't see him until Th
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories / sometimes too much. My weaknesses: my sweet tooth, especially chocolate, and portion control. I weigh myself daily and log weekly / posting my Saturday a.m. weigh-in here. [My digital scale only shows half pound increments.]

    Height 5'4"
    GW #1: 150
    GW #2: 145
    Ultimate Goal Range: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
    August Goal: lose 4# and reach 170

    5/31 = 180.5 two end of month celebrations
    6/3 = 177.5
    6/10 = 179.5 pre-10K spaghetti supper night before
    6/17 = 179.5 numerous meals away from home, several occasions w/ alcohol, happy no gain
    6/24 = 178.0 fluctuated during week, but ended ok
    7/1 = 176.0 Yay!!! Achieved June goal to stay <180
    7/8 = 177.5
    7/15 = 176.5
    7/22 = 175.0
    7/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174 so on my way :smile:
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    Sunday
    1. lunch with daughter :) Had a nice time - tried a new breakfast place, but I only had a bagel. Then went to the used book store, so she is stocked up on books!
    2. cut out mat to go on steps, so we can recarpet them :)
    3. laundry :/
    4. log all food :)
    5. concentrate on water :)
    6. CLOSE THE KITCHEN tonite --- going on DAY FIVE!!!!! :) I had to close the kitchen early! Got into ice cream, so I was way over my calories I wanted to be. Lesson learned (again), eat planned meals. On the weekends, if I don't site down and have lunch, I tend to graze. Today it was on ice cream! But .... I closed the kitchen at least for the rest of the day
    7. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow morning :) I did this, but didn't get to the gym this morning -- just really tired, and decided to maybe take a rest day

    JFT, MOnday
    1. lay out gym clothes for tomorrow
    2. go to zumba tonite or for a walk since I skipped the gym
    3. log all food
    4. kitchen is closed ALL DAY, except for meals and a planned snack. Especially after dinner - LOCK THAT KITCHEN! Going on DAY SIX!!!!
    5. brush and floss teeth after dinner - water only
    6. drink water
    7. finish up on quilt

  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    Weekly Weigh-In
    7/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174 so on my way :smile:

    GREAT JOB!!!!
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,636 Member
    edited July 2017
    Results for July Goals:

    * Lose 3 - 4 lbs. Want to stay below 174# 7/29/17 = 174.0 and saw at least one daily w-i below that. :smiley:
    * Take measurements and log on 7/29 (Sat.) or 7/31 (Monday vacation day) 7/29 measurements = lost 1/4 inch off hips and waist each. Wearing clothes that I haven't been able to last few summers. Yay! :smiley:
    * Walk dog 5x per week Past 4 weeks 5x each = total 65.1 miles & happy dog :smiley:
    * Walk Packers 5K on 7/22 in < 48 minutes Chip time 48:10 and pace 15:31 / not bad for warm & very humid, not my favorite conditions :smiley:
    * Log food on weekends, and pre-log food / snacks as much as possible As of 7/31 I have 155 day streak on MFP. Would not have been possible without my fellow JFTers! All of you have really helped me keep on track, even when it's not good :wink: especially to log on weekends. Thank you! :smiley:

    August Goals:
    * Lose 4# and reach 170 for good
    * Take measurements & log on 9/2
    * Walk dog 5x per week
    * Prelog food & snacks whenever possible
    * Log everything on weekends

    Quote from Albert Einstein:
    Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.
  • Saragirl2
    Saragirl2 Posts: 630 Member

    Pretracked most of the day.
    Make healthy food choices.
    Drink 9 C water
    Walked the dogs & hopefully a 2nd walk tonight.
    Meditate with Calm app after lunch.
    Finish yard cleanup w/son.
    Self care (keep putting this off!
    Early to bed. 9:30.
    Not getting to gym, need to fit it in.

    Great day to all!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,276 Member
    Off the topic --- but do you guys know what I would have done to make the "discussions" in the tinest print!! I can hardly read it. I must have hit somthing - now I can't figure how how to change it back. When I enter food, etc., that is OK - its just the discussion forums.
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    HGSmith0920 wrote: »
    1. Log all food :)
    2. Stay in green :)
    3. Church :)
    4. Prep egg salad :)
    5. Walk :)Walked around a neighborhood I spent a lot of time growing up in and got lost but also had a lot of fun remembering my childhood
    6. Dinner in the crockpot by 2pm :)
    7. Food shop :)
    8. Laundry :/
    9. Close kitchen by 8pm :/I've found that if I stay up late I have a hard time keeping the kitchen closed
    10. Bed whenever, am off tomorrow smiley: Stayed up until 2am...Definitely not my smartest moment

    Had a great day. For those in relationships, do you every have days where you feel like you are missing a part of yourself because your SO isn't by your side? Maybe it's because we've only been married 3 years, but there are days where I just really really miss my DH. Am I weird for feeling that way?

    Here is what I did today!

    1. Logged all food
    2. Stayed in the green
    3. Picked food up from the store
    4. Laundry
    5. Dishes
    6. Revised budget
    7. Bike ride
    8. Healthy dinner
    9. Hanging out with the DH
    10. Wind down by 9
    11. Light off and tablet down by 10
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited August 2017
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    7/31 Monday JFT:

    ✔Awake at 5 am
    ✔Completed Physics Lab HW (due today)
    ✔Devotional time
    ✔Prep lunches for the day (I do this everyday usually)
    ✔Attend Classes
    ✔Tutoring
    ✔Run Errands (mail, tax office, etc)
    ❌ :( Run on elliptical
    ✔8:30pm➡️Dinner by 7:30 pm
    (Husband home late, ran errands with boys)

    R/S ➡️Miniature Family Meeting
    (I forgot one of my son's has a church event obligation so we are r/s this)

    In progress➡️Physics HW and Online HW (Finish Ch. 28 & 29)

    Can't go to sleep until I'm caught up on Physics HW➡️Bedtime by midnight
  • HGSmith0920
    HGSmith0920 Posts: 1,123 Member
    About to turn in! Here's my list in case I dont get up in time tomorrow morning.

    * Out of bed by 7am
    1. Log all food
    2. Stay in green
    3. Spend at least one hour total standing at work
    4. Spend some time walking behind the teller line
    5. Keep drawer balanced
    6. Spend time with DH and MIL
    7. Get MIL to dialysis by 4
    8. Make yummy healthy dinner
    9. Hang out with DH
    10. Wind down by 9
    11. Lights off by 10
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