ONE DAY AT A TIME

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  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    @azulvioleta6 - It's based on a frozen chimmichurri rice mix from Trader Joes- I'm not sure what's in the rice mix (I think it's basically rice, veggies, and chimmichurri seasoning) but the soup also has sweet Italian chicken sausage (1 package uncased and cooked like ground meat), roasted tomato & bell pepper soup (8 cups), and a package of frozen mixed veggies. Other than cooking the sausage first, everything is just "dump in the pot and let simmer"- super easy and absolutely delicious- it's thick and creamy without any cream or cornstarch being added.

    Monday
    * Put laundry away :)
    * Eat under calorie goal and log everything :)
    * Tidy kitchen, living room :)
    * Send nephew's Christmas present :(
    * Finish writing Christmas cards/ get addresses :(
    * Make chimmichurri soup & foccacia :)
    * Meeting :(
    * Finish wrapping presents :(

    JFT, Tuesday
    * Send nephew's Christmas present
    * Finish writing Christmas cards/ get addresses
    * Meeting
    * Finish wrapping presents
    * Go to bank
    * Go to CVS
    * Clean bathroom
    * Clear out car
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Tuesday
    * Send nephew's Christmas present :(
    * Finish writing Christmas cards/ get addresses :/ (got addresses but need to finish writing them)
    * Meeting :(
    * Finish wrapping presents :)
    * Go to bank :)
    * Go to CVS :)
    * Clean bathroom :)
    * Clear out car :)

    JFT, Wednesday
    * Post office
    * Finish writing Christmas cards
    * Finish tidying house
    * Meeting
    * Grocery shopping
    * Wash towels/ blankets
    * Clean litter box
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member

    Tuesday:
    1. track food :neutral: did breakfast and lunch!
    2. walk on at least one work break :)(
    3. cardio/weight workout :(
    4. 10,000 steps :(
    5. 10+ C water :)

    Had a crazy/long day at work yesterday and realized that I was really short on sleep, so I came how and went to bed instead of going to the gym. So, Tuesday was kind of a failure, but I really needed the lovely 8 hours of sleep that I got! Today I forgot my lunch and had to each out...oy ve! It's going to take me a while to adjust to working away from home and commuting.

    Wednesday:
    1. track food
    2. 60 minutes high-intensity Zumba
    3. 10,000 steps
    4. 10+ C water

  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Wednesday
    * Post office :(
    * Finish writing Christmas cards :(
    * Finish tidying house :)
    * Meeting :)
    * Grocery shopping :)
    * Wash towels/ blankets :/ (I killed the washing machine soooo I only got this half done)
    * Clean litter box :(

    JFT, Thursday
    * Clean litter box
    * Finish getting the room ready for mom's visit
    * Wrap mom's birthday present
    * Make chocolate pie for mom's bday
    * Make 3 batches of cookies (Gingerbread, chocolate chip, oatmeal)
    * Clean fish tank
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited December 2017
    JFT Friday
    1. Strong Lift B
    2. Run 6 km
    3. Stay under Calories' Goal
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Thursday
    * Clean litter box :)
    * Finish getting the room ready for mom's visit :)
    * Wrap mom's birthday present :)
    * Make chocolate pie for mom's bday :)
    * Make 3 batches of cookies (Gingerbread, chocolate chip, oatmeal) :/ (got one batch of oatmeal done)
    * Clean fish tank :(

    Friday- Sunday
    Mom is visiting and I have a TON to do before Christmas Eve/Christmas so these are my goals through Sunday:
    * 2 batches gingerbread
    * 2 batches chocolate chip cookies
    * 1 batch snickerdoodles
    * 1 batch sugar-free brownies
    * 1 batch sugar-free cookies
    * 1 tiramisu
    * 2 foccacia
    * Figure out one more "regular" dessert, and make it
    * Finish Christmas shopping (MIL, FIL, Helen, Emily), stocking stuffers
    * Finish wrapping presents
    * Make 2 cards (Emily, Helen)
    * Finish writing cards
    * Thank-you card for Vicki
    * Do all the things above without having a nervous breakdown and keeping the body count at 0.
    * Buy more wine so I can accomplish the previous goal.
  • soulraver
    soulraver Posts: 17 Member
    Im new here and would love to jump on the bandwagon after totally falling on my face over Christmas.

    JFT (Tomorrow)
    1. 1200 calories
    2. Workout
    3. 2 litres water
    4. No crap food. No biscuits, lollies or chocolate.

    I can do this!
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Friday- Sunday (because there was too much to try to split into individual days)
    * 2 batches gingerbread :(
    * 2 batches chocolate chip cookies :)
    * 1 batch snickerdoodles :)
    * 1 batch sugar-free brownies :) (so gross though, threw them out)
    * 1 batch sugar-free cookies :| (ended up not being needed)
    * 1 tiramisu :)
    * 2 foccacia :)
    * Figure out one more "regular" dessert, and make it :) (I made figgy pudding!)
    * Finish Christmas shopping (MIL, FIL, Helen, Emily), stocking stuffers :)
    * Finish wrapping presents :)
    * Make 2 cards (Emily, Helen) :(
    * Finish writing cards :( (I guess there's always next year...)
    * Thank-you card for Vicki :(
    * Do all the things above without having a nervous breakdown and keeping the body count at 0. :)
    * Buy more wine so I can accomplish the previous goal. :) (this is definitely the only reason there was no nervous breakdown)

    JFT, Wednesday
    * Meeting
    * Cook dinner at home
    * Put away Christmas gifts
    * Thank-you card for Vicki
    * Write shopping list for party on Saturday
    * Write community service letter
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Wednesday
    * Meeting :)
    * Cook dinner at home :)
    * Put away Christmas gifts :)
    * Thank-you card for Vicki :)
    * Write shopping list for party on Saturday :(
    * Write community service letter :(

    JFT, Thursday
    * Meeting
    * Cook dinner at home
    * Write shopping list for party on Saturday
    * Write community service letter
    * Stay under calorie goal and log everything
  • Moxie42
    Moxie42 Posts: 1,400 Member
    Thursday
    * Meeting :)
    * Cook dinner at home :)
    * Write shopping list for party on Saturday :)
    * Write community service letter :(
    * Stay under calorie goal and log everything :)

    JFT, Friday
    * Laundry
    * Stay under calorie goal and log everything
    * Write community service letter
    * Tidy house for tomorrow's party
    * Grocery shopping
    * Call insurance
    * Make gingerbread
    * Make cupcakes
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member
    JFT - Friday 12/29
    1. Journal intake and stay in the GREEN
    2. HYDRATE. Drink five 16 oz bottles of water today.
    3. Remember to take Fish Oil and Calcium supplements tonight
    4. Treadmill - Beat last night's time (should not be hard to do since last night's time was so pathetic!)
    5. No ice cream tonight with husband
    6. Listen to Optimal Living podcasts
    7. No early bedtime since it is Friday, but still write 5 things I'm thankful for in gratitude journal and read Simple Abundance
    8. Perform at least one random act of kindness today
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,281 Member
    Thursday
    1. rest to try and get rid of this cold :) I rested a lot yesterday --- and feel SO much better today! Still not feeling great, but compared to yesterday, a big improvement!
    2. try not to snap at hubby and daughter. Rest instead :) Laid in bed and worked on business expenses - something I just hate doing! But watched "shark tank", and drank my Orange juice, and got a lot done
    3. drink water :)

    JFT, Friday
    1. drink water
    2. eat as healthy as possible, but focus more on getting over this cold

    @Moxie42 -- Great job!!
  • SweatsOnSunday
    SweatsOnSunday Posts: 514 Member
    By 10:30am yesterday, I'd eaten my calories for the day. And at the point, I just said, screw it....

    2 glasses of wine last night with dinner, a lovely night with my wife, and 9 hours sleep! I'm in a much better mood this morning.

    Goals:
    1. Water water water
    2. Plan menus for the weekend and go grocery shopping
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member
    JFT - Friday 12/29
    1. Journal intake and stay in the GREEN :)
    2. HYDRATE. Drink five 16 oz bottles of water today. :)
    3. Remember to take Fish Oil and Calcium supplements tonight :)
    4. Treadmill - Beat last night's time (should not be hard to do since last night's time was so pathetic!) :( Didn't hop on it last night.
    5. No ice cream tonight with husband :/
    6. Listen to Optimal Living podcasts :)
    7. No early bedtime since it is Friday, but still write 5 things I'm thankful for in gratitude journal and read Simple Abundance :)
    8. Perform at least one random act of kindness today :) [/quote]

    Just for Saturday
    1. Journal intake and stay in the GREEN :)
    2. HYDRATE! :)
    3. Remember to take Fish Oil tonight :)
    4. January's Budget :)
    5. Listen to Optimal Living Daily podcasts :)
    6. Journal 5 things I'm grateful for and read Simple Abundance before bed :)
    7. Declutter bathroom drawers and kitchen cupboards :)
    8. Clean refrigerator and throw out leftovers :)
    9. Grocery list for week :/
    10. Watch a movie with DH tonight and be in the present ;)
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member
    Just for Saturday
    1. Journal intake and stay in the GREEN :)
    2. HYDRATE! :)
    3. Remember to take Fish Oil tonight :)
    4. January's Budget :)
    5. Listen to Optimal Living Daily podcasts :)
    6. Journal 5 things I'm grateful for and read Simple Abundance before bed :)
    7. Declutter bathroom drawers and kitchen cupboards :)
    8. Clean refrigerator and throw out leftovers :)
    9. Grocery list for week :/
    10. Watch a movie with DH tonight and be in the present ;)

    Just for New Year's Eve
    1. Journal honestly and stay in the GREEN
    2. Drink more water than yesterday.
    3. Start working on my 2018 Bullet Journal (Woo Hoo! I'm excited to try this!)
    4. Listen to Optimal Living Daily podcast
    5. Plan for January birthdays
    6. Go to Festival and pick up some seafood for dinner tonight. It's our 18th wedding anniversary today!
    7. Try not to get too pissed off at the Packers - Lions game I'm watching right now, since the Packers are currently sucking really bad!
    8. Treadmill. Add minutes to my last time. Baby steps.
    9. Get sewing machine and tables set back up. (Put away to make room for Christmas.)
    10. Read, start a jigsaw puzzle, sew or watch Netflix....wherever the day takes me!
    11. Bed at a decent hour so I don't sleep half the day away tomorrow! :) I've been staying up reading until 1 or 2 a.m. the last two nights. :blush:

    Have a SAFE and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Party smart! :)
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,281 Member
    edited January 2018
    I cannot thank each of you SO SO much for being on this journey with me.

    I started a new thread for the year 2018 --- I hope you will all join me there as we have a year, a fresh start. I am hoping this year to reach my weight goals, meet new online friends, and encourage each other throughout the year. I can't wait to see what the new year brings all of us.

    So please join me!

    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10626513/just-for-today-daily-commitment-thread-for-2018#latest
  • Iknewyouweretrouble
    Iknewyouweretrouble Posts: 561 Member
    edited January 2018
    just for today
    1)log all food
    2)feed the baby and get my butt to the gym before it closes
    3)not feel guilty about it
    4)stay within 300 of my calorie goal (even with exercise)
    5)grocery
    one day at a time
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,281 Member
    just for today
    1)log all food
    2)feed the baby and get my butt to the gym before it closes
    3)not feel guilty about it
    4)stay within 300 of my calorie goal (even with exercise)
    5)grocery
    one day at a time

    We would love to have you join us on the thread I started for this year - so much support there! It is the same concept as this one. The link is above.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    New Year's Day!
    Always a thoughtful day.
    I always make and usually keep New Year's Resolutions. This year I have several... one I will share:
    Log in every day and keep under my calorie goal for the 1st 100 days this year.

    Here we go!

    Good luck to everyone with their Resolutions and their 'just for today' goals.
    Day by day!!
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I'm really not interested in joining a main thread, so I may continue to post here.

    I've been sick and working an early schedule--not a good combination. Just for today:

    Monday:
    1. Plan and pre-track exercise for the week.
    2. Do food prep. for breakfasts and lunches.
    3. Pre-track breakfasts and lunches.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    JFT - sticking to my calorie goal.
    Day 2/100.
    :)
    Good luck everyone.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I'm really not interested in joining a main thread, so I may continue to post here.

    I've been sick and working an early schedule--not a good combination. Just for today:

    Monday:
    1. Plan and pre-track exercise for the week :)
    2. Do food prep. for breakfasts and lunches :)
    3. Pre-track breakfasts and lunches :)

    Tuesday:
    1. Track all food
    2. cardio/weight workout
    3. 10C water
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,281 Member
    I'm really not interested in joining a main thread, so I may continue to post here.

    I've been sick and working an early schedule--not a good combination. Just for today:

    Monday:
    1. Plan and pre-track exercise for the week :)
    2. Do food prep. for breakfasts and lunches :)
    3. Pre-track breakfasts and lunches :)

    Tuesday:
    1. Track all food
    2. cardio/weight workout
    3. 10C water

    Glad you are feeling better!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,281 Member
    KareninLux wrote: »
    New Year's Day!
    Always a thoughtful day.
    I always make and usually keep New Year's Resolutions. This year I have several... one I will share:
    Log in every day and keep under my calorie goal for the 1st 100 days this year.

    Here we go!

    Good luck to everyone with their Resolutions and their 'just for today' goals.
    Day by day!!

    Great goals! I like the goal to log for the 1st 100 days
  • aerochic42
    aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
    1.no munching/grazing. Only meals and pre-planned snacks
    2. order calendar
    3. look for facemask
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member

    Tuesday:
    1. Track all food :)
    2. cardio/weight workout :) made it to the gym in spite of major obstacles
    3. 10C water :)

    Wednesday:
    1. Track all food
    2. walk on at least one work break
    3. 60 minutes Zumba
    4. 10,000 steps
    5. 10C water
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member

    Wednesday:
    1. Track all food :)
    2. walk on at least one work break :)
    3. 60 minutes Zumba :( did not make it to gym
    4. 10,000 steps:) 11,259
    5. 10C water :)

    Thursday:
    1. Track all food
    2. walk on at least one work break
    3. cardio/weight workout
    4. 10,000 steps
    5. 10C water
  • PackerFanInGB
    PackerFanInGB Posts: 3,431 Member
    Baby steps today.

    Just for Thursday:
    1. Journal every bite honestly. Don't leave out one single Hershey kiss. Don't worry about staying in the green at this point, just get in the habit of tracking EVERY single bite.
    2. Increase water intake. At least eight 8 oz glasses
    3. Activity tonight. Even if it is 15 minutes. Get some.
    4. Rewrite my Advantages Resource index cards from Day 1 of Beck Diet Solution.
    5. Look at menu online for Margarita's restaurant where our boss is taking us for lunch today and pick something healthy.
    6. Take one hour of "me" time today to rejuvenate by doing something I enjoy and find relaxing.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Just for today.
    Recognize (out loud) that I am SUCH an emotional eater and drinker. Grrrr.
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,281 Member
    KareninLux wrote: »
    Just for today.
    Recognize (out loud) that I am SUCH an emotional eater and drinker. Grrrr.

    OMG --- I am also! I gained almost 8 pounds over christmas. I am reading the book by Dr Beck: The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person. It is a lifelong struggle I've had. You can do it - just keep getting on here. I found that at least helps me to try and stay focused one day at a time!