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

joan6630 wrote: »

Thursday

@Bex made me realize yesterday that success is NOT about what the scale says. SUCCESS is measured in so many ways. (thank you Bex!),
SO I am doing what @Bex suggested -- list FIVE things I HAVE accomplished this year. I would love to have you guys all do the same --- we have ALL been so successful, and again, I cannot thank you guys for the help in all of us improving our selves!

My FIVE things accomplished in 2017:
1. I started writing in a gratitude journal every night...5 things I'm grateful for that day. This has actually become a habit and I can't go to sleep without doing it now! Sometimes the things I write are a big deal and sometimes it's things like having hot water and a roof over my head. I live in a place of gratitude now.
2. I began reading daily chapters out of the Simple Abundance book, which helped me realize that less is sometimes more. I have found a way to be content with my life. I have begun simplifying life and letting go of stress.
3. For several years now, I have struggled with sleep due to stress and anxiety. I just couldn't turn my brain off. I was exhausted and feeling physically ill. Now, I have a wind-down bedtime routine and sleep like a rock.
4. I have met new friends in this thread whom I look forward to checking in with every day! I rarely go on Facebook anymore. I have learned to pursue positive people and cut the negativity out of my life. I now walk away from negativity.
5. The biggest best thing I changed this year is jobs. I left an organization after 24 years of employment and took a leap of faith, taking a job at a different organization in order to get away from stress that was making me physically sick. I have been there for 5 weeks now and went from working 60 to 65 hours per week down to a straight 40 hr/week! 8:00-4:30 and I'm out the door leaving work at work! My stress is gone and I am truly happy every single day now.

So, although I was on a journey in 2017 to take back my life, which I thought at that time meant losing weight, I took my life back in other ways. Goodbye stress. Goodbye anxiety. Goodbye working during 12-14 hour days and on weekends! ...and Hello 2018, Part 2, of taking back my life!!!! Body, Mind & Spirit! It all works together.

Thank you all. If it weren't for you, I would have quit MFP a long time ago! You've helped me more than you will EVER know!

5 Accomplishments of 2017
1. I wanted to make wedding gowns for each of my children before I wasn’t able to. This year I made the last one for my youngest daughter.
2. Since March I’ve slowly lost 24.2 pounds. I’ve found it much slower and more difficult now that I’m older but I’m stubborn (sounds like committed).
3. Speaking of committed, I decided that I’m worth doing the things I want to do so this fall I placed a deposit on next year’s craft retreat, without guilt.
4. I’ve challenged myself to get into my studio at least twice per week. I am happier when I can do this, not to mention
5. I didn’t give up my search on MFP until I found an incredible bunch of people that are so supportive of each other. Thank-you to each of you.

bcTRAI wrote: »

JFT Friday
1. Water
2. Recycling
3. Groceries That was close. There was an uncalled for freak snow storm while I was in town. It took me twice as long to get home as it should have.
4. Walk if hubby gets home at a reasonable time see #3
5. Pool see #3 wasn't planning on going back out
6. Brush and floss
7. Bed by 10:30

JFT Saturday
1. Water
2. Laundry
3. Studio time
4. Brush and floss
5. Bed by 10:30

mamaof3boys18 wrote: »

mamaof3boys18 wrote: »

My life is super super busy with three preteen boys in sports, I am always on the go and workout time for mommy isn't even a consideration right now. This is tough b/c I LOVE working out, but I'm up at 3:30 each morning and finally crash EXHAUSTED at 9 each night. Let me mention, I teach first grade, which helps me get my steps in...lol..but accounts for some of my exhaustion! So my goals will seem small and silly, but one step at a time, one day at a time. I'm hoping this accountability will help with my journey. So since working out is out for this portion of my life, I can "easily" focus on food. Here are my simple goals for today:

Friday 12/29. Drink 48 oz of water or green tea❌
Stretch 2x today❌
Eat sugar ONLY with lunch (not all day long like usual!)✅
Finish the valley loop on fit bit 3x this week=17k a day✅
No pop for breakfast✅
5 - 1 minute wall sits❌
Eat all my calories between 11:30-3:30✅

You know when you’re making dinner? Could you do stretches and wall sit then?
I used to do it whilst cooking because no one bugs me when I’m cooking hahah

Morning everyone! I Completed most of my goals yesterday, except I still haven’t folded all my laundry and I binged a little last night Anyway I’m getting right back on track today. So today I will.......

- Stick to my pre planned meals
- Workout for 30 mins
- Clean the bathroom and fold laundry
- Be kind to myself
- Get off my damn phone by 9 (this is such an issue for me *eyeroll*)
- Get to bed by 10:30

Bex953172 wrote: »

Anyone else have them days where everything is just hard?
Even changing Marley’s nappy is hard.
My older daughter keeps asking a billion questions and I’ve just had enough for the day.

YES! It makes me cherish the rare days I feel somewhat “normal” and energized. I had a small anxiety induced binge last night that just set the tone for the day. I got my workout in and my laundry folded though so that’s a plus. I will probably clean out my bathroom tomorrow. I really suck at life

bcTRAI wrote: »

mamaof3boys18 wrote: »

crash EXHAUSTED at 9 each night.
Eat all my calories between 11:30-3:30

@mamaof3boys18 Welcome. This thread has really helped me. I just have an observation and a question with no judgement at all involved.
You have an incredibly busy day and may I say wow!? I notice you're up at an insane time yet you only eat between 11:30 and 3:30, so basically during work hours, and then bed at 9.
Does that mean every day you're eating 4 hours and fasting 20? Is that correct?
When I don't eat or drink often enough I find it contributes to tiredness. I see you're only sleeping 6 hours as well on top of busy but wondered if that might be happening for you.

No judgement taken

Saturday 12/30. Drink 48 oz. water/green tea