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

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  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    https://youtu.be/-VEP9zl8K-4

    That’s the pop sugar one

    https://youtu.be/t5Xyb2h_KHo

    That’s the sweaty betty one. In this one she does 3 sets. Each set is 1 part cardio and one part like weights or core work, so building strength.
    So it’s cardio, strength, cardio, strength, cardio strength. I managed the first 1 and a half sets at first and tbh I thought I’d never manage it!

    But once I got used to the routine, that helped as I wasn’t getting confused or anything or out of time. And then I think after 2 weeks I could do the first 2 sets.
    So don’t let it put you off if you don’t get far! Just keep trying!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    Oh and I didn’t have any weights handy, she even says in the video to go get a tin of beans!! :lol: no getting out of it!
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    Tuesday 11/29 JFT:

    ✔Regular morning routine for kids
    ✔Breakfast w/ hubby :)
    ✔Run a few errands
    ✔Bake holiday Banana Bread for Friends
    ✔Lunch w/ hubby
    ❌Walk dog ~ 15 min.
    ❌Elliptical
    ✔Rest and stretch
    ✔Regular afternoon routine for kids
    ✔Research work from home
    ❌Dinner by 7 pm➡️8:30 pm
    ❌Bedtime by 10 pm➡️10:30 pm

    Well today was only successful in the sense that I got plenty of rest :blush: I wasn't expecting to be sooo tired and craving beef, lol. So daily plans and dinner plans were altered. I'm not going to stress over it; I'm just going to go to bed and start over tomorrow.
  • niciploppi
    niciploppi Posts: 20 Member
    niciploppi wrote: »
    Tuesday
    1. Weighed in to see the damage .....done
    2. log........done
    3. No binging .........done
    4. drink more water.......could have done better


    Wednesday
    1. Log ......done
    2. No binging ........done
    3. Be happy
    ........done

    Thursday
    1. Log
    2. No binging
    3. Be happy
    4. Do that damn garden



  • asclepsia
    asclepsia Posts: 204 Member
    asclepsia wrote: »
    asclepsia wrote: »
    JFT:
    JFT: Tues, Wed.
    Drink more water-- :):)
    facial exercises: 10" or more :):)
    Exercise: :):)
    Correspondence: thank you notes, birthday cards--mailed two
    check on ailing friend--sent a text; will call tomorrow
    Walk--20" or more :):'(
    Duolingo: 5" or more :):)
    Good day! But I need to log the food I ate. :)
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    Thursday 11/30 JFT:

    Regular morning routine for kids
    Breakfast
    Research (at university 9 am - 1 pm)
    Lunch
    Elliptical
    Regular afternoon routine for kids
    Dinner by 7 pm
    Bedtime by 10 pm
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    Checking in from yesterday:
    1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged. ✔
    2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Stir-Fry ✔
    3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues ❌
    4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x30 sec lunges ✔
    5. Prep breakfast and lunch upon return from school, or after shift if I get called in. ✔
    6. Cleaning: 20 minutes putting away laundry ✔
    7. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog? ❌
    8. Check in by 9 or after garden; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 9:30 / 11:00 ✔


    Thursday:
    1. Prelog ✔ and eat only what’s been prelogged.
    2. Plan dinner before leaving for school: Portobello Quesadillas ✔
    3. Daily practice: Duolingo ✔, audition monologues
    4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x30 sec lunges
    5. Prep breakfast and lunch upon return from school, or after shift if I get called in.
    6. Daily writing: 30 minutes - blog?
    7. Check in after garden; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 11:00
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,673 Member
    Recap W 11/29
    1) Walked dog 3.07 miles before work & happy dog :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 13,444 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours (happy hour :wink: ) & 38 floors :smiley:
    3) Boil eggs when home for lunch = Done :smiley:
    4) Happy hour with former colleagues after work / preview menu online & select healthy (not fried) option / enjoy one adult beverage while enjoying friends company = Arrived at Mexican restaurant so hungry. Had enchiladas de camaron plate, so yummy & I ate entire thing...no to-go box like I planned. Also had few tortilla chips & salsa, not many, and 1 pint beer. Guestimated & logged everything best I could. Net calories red 810 and sodium red 2,555. Yikes! :s At least I drank 15c water, need to repeat Thurs. :p
    5) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = Done / done :smiley:

    JFT R 11/30
    1) Walked dog 3.08 miles before work, saw 1 bunny in semi-darkness & happy dog :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    3) Another leftovers day / net calories green / lots of water to flush sodium
    4) After work pick up new eyeglasses & race packet for Sat. event
    5) Floss & retainers / bed & TV off 10:30 / Friday day off work & delivery of new washer & dryer

    @Bex953172 Thanks so much for sharing the videos again! I want to start doing them when winter weather forces me to work out indoors. :smiley:
  • mmartin7613
    mmartin7613 Posts: 37 Member
    JFT
    8 to 10 glasses of water
    Track - track - track your food
    fast walk on lunch break

    Not working from my home office today - more challenging today.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    November Goals / Results:
    • Scale goal 163# = 11/30 162.0 Very happy with this! :smiley:


      December Goals:
      • Scale goal: maintain 162# or lower
      • Take measurements 12/31 (Sun.) or 1/1 (Mon.)
      • Walk Jingle Bell 5K on 12/2 in 45 minutes
      • Walk dog 5x per week as long as weather permits
      • Once winter weather forces indoor workouts, start alternate workouts (treadmill, weight machine, yoga, YouTube videos, ???)
      • Keep net calories green most days or w/i 100. No logging food on Christmas Day, maybe Christmas Eve, probably New Year's Eve.

      Borrowed from another MFP poster:
      If I don't do what I can today, I won't be able to do what I want tomorrow.

    Great goals, and great job for the month of November!!! I'll post my goals tomorrow
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x30 sec lunges ✔

    Great day for you!! And contrats on those planks and lunges!! I can't even do 1 plank!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member
    This time of year, I know this thread will be more quiet - its a hard time of year to be watching what we eat. But ... I hope to continue this, and even if I just maintain. So welcome to all the newcomers --- think of how great we will all feel come January 1st - we'll have a head start on those new years resolutions! And ... for me.... I am just hoping not to Gain during the holiday season!
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    4. 10k steps, 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x30 sec lunges ✔

    Great day for you!! And contrats on those planks and lunges!! I can't even do 1 plank!

    Really? I mean, when I started planking, I couldn't hold very long - but I'm actually REALLY good at getting down there! (It's the getting back up that's tougher, hahaha!)
    joan6630 wrote: »
    This time of year, I know this thread will be more quiet - its a hard time of year to be watching what we eat. But ... I hope to continue this, and even if I just maintain. So welcome to all the newcomers --- think of how great we will all feel come January 1st - we'll have a head start on those new years resolutions! And ... for me.... I am just hoping not to Gain during the holiday season!

    But see, that's part of why I joined when I did. I saw the scale start creeping upward just from Halloween and Thanksgiving, and I know it's going to be hard with Christmas and New Year's coming up. If I don't take charge of myself, it's going to be even HARDER!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    I think this time of year IS harder. But I think after the effort we’ve put in this year we can enjoy ourselves. By now we should be more mindful of what we eat and so we don’t OVER indulge. But it’s a lovely time of year and should be celebrated!

    I mean I’m pretty much exempt from this year, but also not allowed wine :tired_face:

    And I’m dreading March when I start them videos again!
    I just went shopping. Not even a full shop! (About half of a big trolley) and I used self serve checkout and so scanned and packed everything myself (why I didn’t take it to a manned till I don’t know) and by the time I got back to the car I just had to sit there for like 5 mins before I could move!

    It’s now where I wish I did exercise earlier on in my pregnancy but tbh, this has been the roughest pregnancy I’ve ever had! I think it would have been too much!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
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    This is my partners wine selection that he’s been buying for the last few weeks, it’s just for the Christmas period.

    How mean is that? :lol:
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,673 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    November Goals / Results:
    • Scale goal 163# = 11/30 162.0 Very happy with this! :smiley:


      December Goals:
      • Scale goal: maintain 162# or lower
      • Take measurements 12/31 (Sun.) or 1/1 (Mon.)
      • Walk Jingle Bell 5K on 12/2 in 45 minutes
      • Walk dog 5x per week as long as weather permits
      • Once winter weather forces indoor workouts, start alternate workouts (treadmill, weight machine, yoga, YouTube videos, ???)
      • Keep net calories green most days or w/i 100. No logging food on Christmas Day, maybe Christmas Eve, probably New Year's Eve.

      Borrowed from another MFP poster:
      If I don't do what I can today, I won't be able to do what I want tomorrow.

    Great goals, and great job for the month of November!!! I'll post my goals tomorrow

    Thank you! :smile:
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,290 Member

    Really? I mean, when I started planking, I couldn't hold very long - but I'm actually REALLY good at getting down there! (It's the getting back up that's tougher, hahaha!)



    But see, that's part of why I joined when I did. I saw the scale start creeping upward just from Halloween and Thanksgiving, and I know it's going to be hard with Christmas and New Year's coming up. If I don't take charge of myself, it's going to be even HARDER!

    Ha -- I can get down there to do planks!! But .... my planks last about 1 Sec!! I know I need to be practicing them much more!

    I am like you - the scale creeps up starting at Halloween. Last year I GAINED almost 7 pounds during that time.... hoping to NOT let that happen this year! Yes, we have to take charge!!!
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,169 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »

    Really? I mean, when I started planking, I couldn't hold very long - but I'm actually REALLY good at getting down there! (It's the getting back up that's tougher, hahaha!)



    But see, that's part of why I joined when I did. I saw the scale start creeping upward just from Halloween and Thanksgiving, and I know it's going to be hard with Christmas and New Year's coming up. If I don't take charge of myself, it's going to be even HARDER!

    Ha -- I can get down there to do planks!! But .... my planks last about 1 Sec!! I know I need to be practicing them much more!

    I am like you - the scale creeps up starting at Halloween. Last year I GAINED almost 7 pounds during that time.... hoping to NOT let that happen this year! Yes, we have to take charge!!!

    The key to planking is breathing :)

    My PT used to say I held my breath lol! When I breathed I lasted about 30 seconds longer!
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    I think this time of year IS harder. But I think after the effort we’ve put in this year we can enjoy ourselves. By now we should be more mindful of what we eat and so we don’t OVER indulge. But it’s a lovely time of year and should be celebrated!

    I mean I’m pretty much exempt from this year, but also not allowed wine :tired_face:

    And I’m dreading March when I start them videos again!

    Oh yes --- you are exempt ..... but you wait till next March!! I am going to be your diet coach then! LOL!!!!!!
    Sorry to hear this is a hard pregnancy -- hang in there! Not too much longer left!! March will be here before you know it! That's mean of hubby to put all that great wine in front of you :s

    I know you’re all gonna bust my @ss in March haha

    I’m hoping that when this cough has gone it will just be a few aches and pains that generally come with pregnancy anyway. That I can deal with!!
    This is the last bit of illness I have to get rid of!

    And I know! How tight is he!
    But I’ve told him that he’s going to have to buy me lots of nice non alcoholic drinks and I’m gonna make sure it’s nice stuff lol!

    I will be having a white wine spritzer with my roast dinner though. I simply have to lol!
    I’ll just have to choose a wine I REALLY want lol!
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,451 Member
    December Goals:
    1. Scale goal: Get out of the 170's.
    2. Take measurements: Saturday, 12/2
    3. Exercise: 4 out of 7 days per week, at least 30 minutes.
    4. Strength/Toning: Begin working with light hand weights.
    5. Do not stress out over holidays. Do what you can and let go of the rest.

  • bcTRAI
    bcTRAI Posts: 414 Member
    Internet/cable issues the last couple of days. :#
    JFT Friday
    1. MORE water
    2. Quilt
    3. Gift for secret Santa
    4. Clean stove
    5. Brush and floss
    6. Bed by 10:30

    Just so you all know... you guys really inspire me!
  • mmartin7613
    mmartin7613 Posts: 37 Member
    bcTRAI - I agree. Inspiring. This is my first week. I read your posts and make me want to keep on track and be forgiving. Keep moving forward. It's awesome.
    OConnell5483O - Love the random act of kindness on the daily list. Great reminder. :)

    Yesterday was hard working remotely. I did end up with 11 calories left but went WAY over on sugar & no exercise. That is why I like this group. JUST FOR TODAY. Not so good one day - Fresh start next day! B)

    JFT
    20 min cardio
    Walk on Break
    Track my food
    10 glasses of water
    Be happy. It's Friday

  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    Thursday 11/30 JFT:

    ✔Regular morning routine for kids
    ✔Breakfast
    ✔Research (at university 9 am - 1 pm)
    ✔Lunch
    ❌Elliptical :disappointed:
    ✔Regular afternoon routine for kids
    ❌Dinner by 7 pm➡️8pm
    ✔Bedtime by 10 pm

    Man o man, yesterday was a day of snacking for me! I haven't been extra hungry with this pregnancy but yesterday it seemed like I added 5 extra snacks to my day :D I know the baby is in a growth spurt according to the Dr. but they also say only 340 extra calories are needed. However yesterday 340 extra calories didn't satisfy my hunger, so I snacked more :D Not a good day to skip the elliptical, although I did walk on campus for 20 min. w/ my backpack so that helped I guess.

    Friday 12/1 JFT:

    Woke up late so the kids are having school lunches :disappointed:
    Breakfast w/ hubby
    House Manager Office Work, lol
    Lunch
    Walk Dog ~ 15 min.
    Sm. Grocery Trip
    Regular afternoon routine for kids
    Elliptical
    Dinner by 7pm
    Family Movie Night :smiley:
    Bedtime after movie
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