Just for Today ..... Daily Commitment Thread- Start of a new year!
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Weekly Weigh-In = When I'm active I eat back calories / sometimes too much. My weaknesses: my sweet tooth, especially chocolate, and portion control. To be honest, I love food! 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"
Age 59
GW #1: 150
GW #2: 145
UG Range: 140 - 145 [anything less is probably unsustainable]
October Goal: Reach 165
11/5/15 = 195.0 joined MFP with no real plan except It's. Not. A. Diet.
1/10/17 = 185.5 clearly not a regular on MFP / joined JFT, best group ever!
5/31/17 = 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 oops
7/15 = 176.5
7/22 = 175.0
7/29 = 174.0 saw at least one daily w-i below 174
8/5 = 174.5 dined out for Girls Day Out & ate Dad's cooking & baking
8/12 = 173.5 scale flirted with even lower numbers on daily weigh-ins
8/19 = 173.5 had couple of high calorie days
8/26 = 172.0 kind of a surprise
9/2 = 170.0 Woohoo! Officially overweight, not obese
9/9 = 171.5 backsliding, ack!
9/16 = 169.5 yay, the middle number is a six!
9/23 = 168.5 have lots challenges in upcoming week
9/30 = 167.0 met Sept goal to stay under 170
10/7 = 166.0
10/14 = 166.5 dined out 2 days with adult beverages plus wine & cheesecake at spa
10/21 = 166.5 dined out 2 days plus food day in office / no gain is good
Reminder: Weight loss is not linear. At least not for me.
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Recap Sat. 10/21 - Gorgeous weather & wearing shorts!
1) Farmers market (2nd to last of season
) = done
2) Walk dog = 3.28 miles / happy dog
3) Yardwork: stuff into shed, planters, etc. while hubby mows = cleared 2 feet of rock garden, planted sedum, cut back backyard roses, grill / patio table &. chairs / yard art / hose reel all in shed...long active day & dog exhausted but very happy
4) Wash dishes = nope, focused on outdoor tasks while weather allowed
5) Brother #1 (he's oldest of 3 brothers / I'm oldest of 5 siblings) coming at 5:00 / supper at home / prep for Sunday brunch before noon Packers game (brother & I going with friends) = chicken & wild rice bake with strawberry banana smoothies for supper and brother / hubby both helped with brunch prep
10/22 Sunday = Attended Packers game with brother and friends. Rainy gloomy day and flyover cancelled. 
Packers lost but still fun. Drank no beer at game. Trying to stay w/i 100 green calories, not much day left.
JFT Monday 10/23
1) Walk dog before work
2) Call bank and make appt. for box
3) Use Calm app, pause and pray
4) Net calories green
5) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:151 -
@PrincesseAly23
Good job! You are now a motivator. Checking in on this site I have learned is crucial to staying on task and it was wonderful to read your story3 -
Yesterday:
1. Log meal plan for week.
2. Finish at least one chapter for school. and started on a second one!
3. Straighten house to start week off right.
got some progress made but not where it should be
4. 3000 steps. It's raining so we're stuck inside today. over 4k
5. Plan out week and write it all in planner. working on it now!
Today:
1. Stick with pre-logged food.
2. 15 minute workout.
3. Finish billing without getting on Facebook.
4. Go to bed by 10pm.2 -
JFT, Sunday
1. Get to the gym
2. log ALL food
3. drink water - 2 glasses with each meal
4. eat planned meals - no skipping meals just because it is the weekend. Thats when I get into trouble
5. get back on here tomorrow - and be accountable
My only happy face today was getting on here and being accountable! I had a terrible day - food wise. It was a rainy, dreary cold day today. First mistake -- I didn't go to the gym. Second mistake --- I didn't plan any real meals. So the day was spent "grazing", and I "grazed" on things that would only feed the cravings.
But tomorrow is a new day......
JFT, MONDAY
1. log all food
2. eat only planned foods. Lots of veggies, and protein, and just 1 piece of fruit
3. drink 2 glasses of water with each meal, and 2 more glasses after dinner. aim for 80 oz of water (10 cups)
4. go to the gym in the morning - start the day out positive
5. try and get minimum of 8 servings of veggies in
6. drink v8 juice when I am hungry, or eat some protein - a hard boiled egg or cheese stick. NO more potato chips - in fact - send them home with my daughter tonite.
7. Brush and floss my teeth after dinner -- this keeps me from snacking! @tretan - thanks for that reminder with your retainer! I had forgetten that this really helped me to break the habit of nitetime snacking.
8. get back on here - be accountable
@PrincesseAly23 -- SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!! Thank you for sharing that. You've got this girl! And .... I love your profile picture!
@asclepsia -- do you plan organ music??? That is my all time favorite type of music to listen to -- so relaxing and beautiful!
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@Joan6630: Yes I do play the organ, and have been playing for many years. I was fortunate enough to attend a high school that offered organ lessons. In college, I played occasionally for dinners, gatherings, etc. Much later when my sons were ready for college, I took a part-time organ job with a nondenominational church, and I've been playing every since. It is very relaxing for me to play--I lose all track of time when I'm alone at the church playing -it's also a very spiritual time. I'm so happy to hear that you appreciate organ music.
Give yourself a break about your terrrible "food" day--it was only one day, and tomorrow you'll be back on track!
@PrincesseAly23: What a wonderful testimony--you have every right to be proud of yourself, and I'm sure that all of us are very happy for you. Lovely picture, as well.3 -
@PrincesseAly23 So proud of you! Now on to all the victories to come, I am sure life has more in store for you.
I am off to my half work week (I fly out to bf on Thursday). I kind of do not want to. But at least lunch is prepared, fruit snacks are available.3 -
Weekend was terrible - stayed at friends' and they had bought in every unhealthy food imaginable. Totally fell off the wagon (and yesterday was bad too as I was overtired/hungover so craved fat and sugar).
Today is a new day! Going to get back on track now - otherwise there is no way I will meet the 5 pound challenge.
2 weeks till my holiday - going to be healthy across those two weeks!! (Reward will be not looking chubby in my swimming costume)
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks except ryvita if HUNGRY
- One water for every alcoholic drink
- G & slimline T only
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Only check emails at selected intervals
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today:
1. only eat bread
2. quit job. break the chains.
3. no sugar in coffee
4. look in supermarket for potential protein sources to construct diet
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Goals for today, 10/23
1. Drink 2 full bottles of water at work (total 6 cups)
2. Do not go on Facebook
3. Exercise after work
4. Do not snack after dinner tonight3 -
10/23/17 Monday JFT:
Regular morning routine for kids
Enjoy breakfast
Shower and ease into the day (I woke up at 2 am and didn't really sleep well before getting up at 6:15 am.)
Plan weekly meals
Grocery Shop
Elliptical ~ 30 min.
Pick up kiddos
Laundry
Organize some more boxes for storage
Prep Dinner
Pick up teeno from football
Finish Dinner
Bedtime by 9 pm1 -
To be very honest, it starts feeling a little weird to have some people post goals here, some people in the other thread and some in both. Especially the "both" bugs me. I don't want to multi-comment, multi-like or multi-awesome, but then I get confused on what has been said where. I know, I can just decide to use one or the other thread myself, but I also don't want to lose people in the progress. 1
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skymningen wrote: »To be very honest, it starts feeling a little weird to have some people post goals here, some people in the other thread and some in both. Especially the "both" bugs me. I don't want to multi-comment, multi-like or multi-awesome, but then I get confused on what has been said where. I know, I can just decide to use one or the other thread myself, but I also don't want to lose people in the progress.
I know what you mean, I tend to keep goal setting in the other one and chit chat in this one. But I’ve already been in irrelevant conversations on the other one!
But it is attracting more people too.
I think we’re all over the drama of last week but still don’t know where to post really haha I’m not sure who’s reading what!2 -
skymningen wrote: »To be very honest, it starts feeling a little weird to have some people post goals here, some people in the other thread and some in both. Especially the "both" bugs me. I don't want to multi-comment, multi-like or multi-awesome, but then I get confused on what has been said where. I know, I can just decide to use one or the other thread myself, but I also don't want to lose people in the progress.
I know what you mean, I tend to keep goal setting in the other one and chit chat in this one. But I’ve already been in irrelevant conversations on the other one!
But it is attracting more people too.
I think we’re all over the drama of last week but still don’t know where to post really haha I’m not sure who’s reading what!
Just to state my stance: I'm only posting here.1 -
To keep things simple I am posting only on JFT.2
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Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 1: 217
Current weight Sept 1st: 192.8
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far:
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
October
October 9: 194
October 15 - 189.8 I am finally out of the 90s!!! And only 15 pounds from my first goal of 175 - which would take me out of the "overweight" category! I would still be at the upper end of the ideal weight (weight range for my height is 142-179). Ultimate goal is to get to 170. I know I can do this!!!
Oct 23 - 188.8. Down a little, but afraid it will go back up after this weekend.3 -
skymningen wrote: »To be very honest, it starts feeling a little weird to have some people post goals here, some people in the other thread and some in both. Especially the "both" bugs me. I don't want to multi-comment, multi-like or multi-awesome, but then I get confused on what has been said where. I know, I can just decide to use one or the other thread myself, but I also don't want to lose people in the progress.
I understand what you mean. But I was afraid many people were not coming to this thread because of all the drama we had last week. I started the other one - like Bex said, hoping this one could be used more as conversation and goals, and the other one more just goals - with more people feeling they could jump in. Once I started it ..... I don't know how to delete it. It has attracted new people, and maybe it will just die down on itself, but ... to me ... if it helps even one person, it is worth it. But I agree .... no need to post in both places if you don't want to.1 -
cschmitz110515 wrote: »To keep things simple I am posting only on JFT.
Me too! I can barely keep up with one, never mind two - plus I like the chatting
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10/23/17 Monday JFT:
✔Regular morning routine for kids
✔Enjoy breakfast
✔Shower and ease into the day (I woke up at 2 am and didn't really sleep well before getting up at 6:15 am.)
✔Plan weekly meals
✔Grocery Shop➡️took 3 hrs
❌Elliptical ~ 30 min.➡️ need more time today and energy
✔Pick up kiddos
✔Laundry
✔Organize some more boxes for storage
✔Prep Dinner
✔Pick up teeno from football
✔Finish Dinner
Soon ➡️ Bedtime by 9 pm1 -
@junodog. Lovely picture--you don't look as if you need to be dieting--lol.
Friend loved the macarons I bought for her birthday at a French bakery that was a little out of the way, but worth the trip.
Organ lesson went well--prepping for a concert next Sunday ---Reformation Sunday in the Lutheran world.
Back in the 50's, just barely.
Goals are brief:
Stay in the green--close
Exercise for at least 15 minutes: does a five mile walk count?
Get some planting done: but more to go!
Write at least one or two notes that have been sitting on the desk for two weeks. did three
Have fun on this beautiful day here in western PA.
I agree with many of you that this logging in of goals, does keep you accountable, and that's good.
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JFT, MONDAY
1. log all food
2. eat only planned foods. Lots of veggies, and protein, and just 1 piece of fruit
3. drink 2 glasses of water with each meal, and 2 more glasses after dinner. aim for 80 oz of water (10 cups) Made it to 8 glasses - and hoping to drink some more tonite while sewing
4. go to the gym in the morning - start the day out positive Had a great workout - which for me - I have such a better day when I start out going to the gym. Note to myself: remember this next time I want to skip the gym!!
5. try and get minimum of 8 servings of veggies in had McDonalds fish sandwich for lunch so no veggies for lunch - but for dinner, I made myself a large salad!
6. drink v8 juice when I am hungry, or eat some protein - a hard boiled egg or cheese stick. NO more potato chips - in fact - send them home with my daughter tonite. Didn't even need a snack today, other than popcorn, which I am munching on now.
7. Brush and floss my teeth after dinner -- this keeps me from snacking! @tretan - thanks for that reminder with your retainer! I had forgetten that this really helped me to break the habit of nitetime snacking. I am eating ONE bowl of popcorn - then plan to go and brush my teeth and floss. Its too much work to do this twice, so I know I won't eat anything
8. get back on here - be accountable
JFT, TUesday
1. log all food
2. concentrate more on water - 2 glasses with each meal, 2 glasses in the evening, and sip on water during the day
3. go to the gym in the morning -- remember how much better I feel when I go
4. lay out gym clothes for next morning
5. brush and floss teeth after my planned nitetime snack, so I don't snack anymore
6. eat slowly, and be mindful of what I eat
7. read my response cards, to remind myself of why I want to lose weight
8. get back on here - be accountable and honest
Remember the October challenge - and to any new members!! The challenge was to either lose just 5 pounds (or more if you can/want, but a minimum of 5 pounds), or maintain the same weight by the end of the year. Every year, between Halloween and New Years, I gain on average of 7 pounds. So even if we can maintain, that would be like losing 7 pounds. So I hope any new comers will also join us!3 -
So here we go...
JFT Tuesday
. Garbage day
. Eye specialist which means > half the day
. More water
. Brush and floss by 8pm
. Bed by 103 -
Yesterday wasn't great - I resisted snacking but ended up ordering a more fattening dinner than I'd planned. I find it very difficult to order light options when I go out - possibly because there aren't many! Maybe I need to allocate this as the area where I can indulge - and cut back elsewhere.
Yesterday's commitments -
- Log everything I eat Stopped logging in the evening as was with friend and also ended up having quite a fattening dinner (wasn't in the plan)
- No snacks except ryvita if HUNGRY
- One water for every alcoholic drink Had one big water for two small glasses of wine. Probably about the same volume but don't think this counts as a win
- G & slimline T only Had wine instead. Why?! I think the wine tasting course is reminding me how much I like wine
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Only check emails at selected intervals Not completely but a little
Today will be tricky as going to a buffet lunch. I would opt out (really can't be bothered) but my new assistant is going and she doesn't really know anyone else there. So I am going, to support her. Will have to exercise willpower - I want to lose weight more than I want to eat buffet food! (I hope I remember this by lunchtime)
Today's commitments -
- Try to log everything I eat (despite going to buffet lunch)
- Take small portions at buffet lunch - things I can log, no sweet stuff
- No snacks except ryvita if HUNGRY
- No alcohol
- 30+ minute lunch break
- Meditate
- Only check emails at selected intervals3 -
Yesterday:
1. Stick with pre-logged food.
2. 15 minute workout.
3. Finish billing without getting on Facebook.
4. Go to bed by 10pm.
Today:
1. Don't panic too much about homework. You'll figure it out.
2. Figure out weekly schedule once gym membership starts back up next week.
3. Food the kid's laundry. It's small. Not that hard.
Keeping it simple today. I'm stressing out about my homework due tomorrow so the focus today is on that.2 -
JFT:
1 - No snacking outside my plan (1 babybell and a small chocolate bar after dinner)
2 - Do a leg session after boxing (Minimum of 3 workouts with 6x6 reps)
3 - Roast up my butternut squash to have with salad tomorrow
Lets Go!!3 -
Recap Monday 10/23
1) Walk dog before work = Fail.
Apparently I hit snooze button on alarm clock for hour 
, hubby never noticed...good, he needs to sleep late for his 2nd shift. So made sure I moved hourly & took stairs breaks at work. Fitbit 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 40 floors.
2) Call bank and make appt. for box = Appt. for Tues. & leave request at work submitted.
3) Use Calm app, pause and pray = Late in day, but finally!
4) Net calories green = Green 87
5) Unwind 9:30 / bedtime & TV off 10:15 = Yes! Feels so good to get more sleep.
JFT T 10/24
1) Raining, so no dog walk. Instead, forced myself to get up early and walked treadmill 3 miles before work. Yay!
2) Most meals & snacks prelogged for day / stick with plan / net calories green
3) Write thank you to ex-roomie for bday gift
4) Do at least 3 other things on to-do list
5) Unwind 9:30 / floss / bedtime & TV off 10:15 @tretan I wear retainers too, but can't stand to put them in until bedtime!1 -
Fell off the MFP train for a few days!
Rushing this am
Have to read posts later.
Morning chores before going to gym. Doing weight routine.
Research kettle ball routines online.
Drink water 9 CUPS
Walking dog.
Construction right outside our house - SO LOUD!
Track meals today. Planned week's suppers.
Protein w/every meal/snack.
Weights at gym-ab workout, start small.
Minimal volunteer work today.
Listen to something inspirational.
Journal.
Meditate Calm App today.
Supper in crockpot.
Bed by 10.
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Hi! First day posting on this thread (or any thread). I have been on MFP for awhile but not very "public" about it. I'm newly working on a LCHF eating plan. I have used the idea of JFT to eliminate bad habits in the past and I like the concept of not conquering the world - just dealing with today.
So JFT 10/24/17:
1. Log food, stay within macros
2. Use 1 new recipe today
3. Visit the mythical land of Gym
4. Read - just for fun, not work
5. Begin writing tasks for web content
6. Practice vulnerability by posting on MFP
whew. exhausted.
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Fell off the MFP train for a few days!
Rushing this am
Have to read posts later.
Morning chores before going to gym. Doing weight routine.
Research kettle ball routines online.
Drink water 9 CUPS
Walking dog.
Construction right outside our house - SO LOUD!
Track meals today. Planned week's suppers.
Protein w/every meal/snack.
Weights at gym-ab workout, start small.
Minimal volunteer work today.
Listen to something inspirational.
Journal.
Meditate Calm App today.
Supper in crockpot.
Bed by 10.
Loving the quote!1
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