JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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jschoenfeld01 wrote: »I must share that yesterday I had to think to myself only think about today over and over, as I was waking up at 4:45 to workout. I exercised for 30 minutes, and packed my meal prepped items: oat fridge, date and oat snack balls, and boiled eggs. I didn't get a chance to make my lunch meals, so I opted for a salad from our local deli. Today, I again woke up early and exercised, thinking to myself, I hate it as I'm doing it, but feel proud after I accomplish it and only think about today.
JFT 1/3/2018
30 minutes of activity
drink 8 glasses of water
track/write down what I eat
Take Vitamins- AM & PM
Mindful Activity- Journal
Doing the things we hate most give us a greater sense of accomplishment!
Sounds awesome what you’re doing!
Do keep it up! It will get easier once it becomes the “norm” for you and then you won’t hate it as much!
Have you followed Joan and posting the Beck diet solution tasks?
Write down a response card. So when you’re exercising have it nearby! Write down on it why you’re doing your exercising in the morning!
And by doing so what you will achieve!
It will remind you that as gruelling as exercise is you’re working towards a better you!4 -
I just threw away $.75 and ..... about a half of bag of M&Ms candies!!! (They were on sale for 75 cents, but not worth it!) Now, to clean out the frid, and throw away all that junk food that has been making it so hard for me to get back on track! I have my meal planned for tonite, went to the gym, and hoping for a better day today!6
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Tuesday 1/2 JFT...
1. Drink 2000mL H20 DONE
2. Fast until 1pm DONE
3. Don't eat Meat DONE
4. Track everything DONE
I managed to accomplish everything on this list yesterday! I love this concept of holding myself accountable for a small number of goals for just one day.
So JFT Wednesday 1/3...
1. Schedule PALS, FCCS, and PHASE classes --> done
2. Fast until 1pm --> done
3. Track everything -->doing
4. Read 3 chapters of 4DX --->Still have to do
5. Drink 2000ml H2O --> half way there
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I just threw away $.75 and ..... about a half of bag of M&Ms candies!!! (They were on sale for 75 cents, but not worth it!) Now, to clean out the frid, and throw away all that junk food that has been making it so hard for me to get back on track! I have my meal planned for tonite, went to the gym, and hoping for a better day today!
Yes!
Bin it all!3 -
wednesday jft - (can't find yesterdays jft, maybe I didn't submit it?
this is what I remember):
log everything - done, but just at the end of the day
laundry - done
stay within calorie limit - done, just barely, better to log during the day
thursday jft-
log while eating!
stay within calorie goal
buy a fitbit!(?)
go to sleep by 10:30 p.m.1 -
JFT Jan 1-7
No refined carbs.
Going well so far. Very happy to be getting into day 4 where it starts to get easier to say no to bad food.
Interesting, one thing that has kept me going strong during the day is knowing I have some delicious chilliconcarne leftovers for dinner. I think taking the time to prep something that is tasty and has leftovers is important for me. I’m going to try doing this again with another meal and see if thhis hypotheses becomes reality.
Let’s keep focusing and smashing our daily goals together!!
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A few days later....
Beck Diet Solution Day 1: Reasons I want to lose- Wear my wedding & engagement rings every day. I never had them resized when I gained weight 5 years ago, and Nov. 2017, I was finally able to put them on all the way, but not all day comfortably. I hate tight or stuck rings.
- Continue to walk in my favorite 5K/10K events, into my next two decades. Maybe try some new events. Last year, I passed a gentleman during a 10K and later learned he was in his 80s. He finished under the cut-off time. I want to be like that.
- Wear some of the clothes in my closet, that have not been worn for too long. They are classic and timeless, and flattering, if I say so myself.
- Go clothes shopping & enjoy myself.
- Improve my annual Health Risk Assessment score for employer's health insurance plan. Scores in the highest tier automatically pay the lowest insurance premiums. Last year, I improved my score for weight/BMI, but lost points on LDL and glucose. Reviewed scores and MFP food diary with work nurse, and realized I didn't eat so healthy the week before my blood draw. Lesson learned.
- Sing with good breath control in choir. So much easier to breathe when waist of pants is not digging in.
Beck Diet Solution Day 2: Diet Plan
Counting calories...basically CICO using MFP. I will lose weight in a liveable way. Normal meals and snacks for me, and the occasional adult beverage.4 -
headache. debating on swimming...
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i did not eat the chocolate covered almonds in my snack pack!!!6
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2017 Accomplishments - My List of Five:
- After joining MFP in Nov. 2015, going it alone for > 1 year and losing 9 1/2#, I joined the JFT thread in Jan. 2017 and found a wonderful group of friends who are supportive without judgment. Since joining JFT, I have lost 25#. I could not have gotten this far without you!
- In Sept. 2017, I officially became overweight, no longer obese.
- Thanks to JFT, I reincorporated walking for exercise on a regular basis. In Jan. 2017 I recorded 3 days of treadmill walks, and eventually worked up to walking dog ~3 miles 5x per week. Happy dog.
- Hubby has noticed changes in my body.
He's now aware of eating processed sugars and sodium, too. He's also lost weight, and wearing clothes I gave him as gifts when we were dating. 
- I unlocked an MFP Under Armour award for meeting my calories goal for 7 days in one week...the first time ever, in December!!! I treated myself to some UA long-sleeve gear for outdoor walks in cold weather.
5 - After joining MFP in Nov. 2015, going it alone for > 1 year and losing 9 1/2#, I joined the JFT thread in Jan. 2017 and found a wonderful group of friends who are supportive without judgment. Since joining JFT, I have lost 25#. I could not have gotten this far without you!
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Checking in from JFT Tuesday:
1. Nudge against going out to eat today; we have leftovers and a Plated meal that I can log much more easily! ✔
2. Grade late work. ✔
3. Log all food. ❌ Stay under calorie goal. ❌ Plan for tomorrow. ✔ Chop more celery. ✔
4. Empty the dishwasher. ✔ Take out the trash. ✔ Put laundry away. ✔
5. Possible activities: Distillery tour ✔, library tour ✔, movies.
6. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo ✔, piano practice, blog post - Five Small Luxuries ✔, script review. ✔
7. Call Disney to add to our dining reservation. ✔
8. Gym by 3:45 for strength class. Treadmill to 11k. Stretch! ❌
9. Take meds. Floss/rinse/brush teeth. ✔
It's pretty late already today, so I'm going to set up my JFT for Thursday:
1. Prelog and eat only what’s been prelogged.
2. At school upon arriving: 2x8 floor push-ups, 2x30 sec wall sit, 2x60 sec plank, 2x20 sec some flexibility. 5k steps during the school day.
3. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, piano practice, blog post - Five New Teaching Strategies, script review.
4. Print script edits and stretching guidelines. Call to request photo CD.
5. Log into university system and request unofficial transcript.
6. Update syllabus and student survey. Submit and print.
7. Review Unit 1 plans for English II; draft Unit 1 for English I. Check with guidance about student assistants.
8. Gym after school. 3m15s run @ 6.5 m/h on treadmill followed by walking to 10k steps, then 4:30 class.
9. Prep breakfast and lunches upon return from gym.
10. Dance class @ 6:00. Stretch sequence after dance class. Dinner (Plated).
11. Check in after dinner; plan tomorrow's dinner; meds; teeth flossed/rinsed/brushed; in bed by 10:00.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Jan 31 goal: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
Goal for 1/8: 173.5. Today: 178. Probably not going to see a drop before the weekend. Looks like tomorrow is going to be a REALLY full day, so I've got to make sure to get breakfast, lunch, and snacks set up ahead of time.5 -
Copied from post I placed in last year's thread where I posted it in error.
This year I hope to be on maintenance by year end. Been there before but it was scary tough just to think about. I was at a # that was not maintainable at the time so I'm not aiming at a concrete number this time. Just comfort and doability. I think it might be around 150 which means roughly 25 more to go. We'll see what transpires.
All time high was 240 in 1992. Previous maintenance was 137 at 5'8" maintained for 2 years.
Now 55 and 5'6" with multiple health challenges. Stepped on the scale at 199 and didn't want to see that 2 pop up EVER AGAIN so signed up here and found this group.
Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 3, 2018: 176.0
Aiming at 150ish
Progress so far:
Jan 3: 176
October Challenge: --- goal weight for January 1: 179 - 174
Actual weight is 176 but the holidays were a struggle, as they were for all. I think this challenge was a real help even though I found myself walking around muttering " no, put that down" a lot. I'm sure many people thought I was a bit loonie sometimes.
January goals
Under 175. Less would be better but I'm aiming low as I have a couple of birthdays.
Finish Mark's quilt and mail off.
Medication on track. I tend to forget a dose when unscheduled things pop up and then don't feel well.
Continue, from before seasonal challenges, decluttering entry.
Accountability.
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Oh my goodness! 35 posts behind! That's awesome!
Just for Tuesday, 1/2/17
Get up with alarm. No hitting the snooze button!!!!!
Journal and stay in the green
Hydrate, increase water intake from Monday
Read Advantage Response cards x5
Read Beck Diet Solution...
30 minutes cardio; 10 reps light hand weights
Smile. Be kind. One random act of kindness.
Prep for tomorrow by packing lunch, setting out clothes.
One hour before bed, unplug and write in gratitude journal, Simple Abundance Chapter and begin "Read the Bible in One Year"
I'm on late, so I'll post tomorrow's goals tonight. Tomorrow will be a little tough since our boss is taking us out to a Mexican food restaurant tomorrow. I'll have to look at menu ahead of time and pick a healthy dish out.
Just for Thursday- Stay in the green
- Increase water intake
- Hit my step goal
- Read Beck Advantages Response cards x 4 or 5
- Eat only when sitting down.
- Make a healthy choice at restaurant
- Learn at least one new thing at work tomorrow (recently started a new job)
- Prep for Friday on Thursday night.
- Unplug an hour early and read something inspirational, write in gratitude journal also. Then read more of the mystery I'm in the middle of!
- Take one hour for some "me" time...whatever I feel like doing to recharge.
- Wake up without hitting snooze 4 times!
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Stay positive!! This has been a struggle lately bc society puts so much pressure on being the "perfect" pregnant woman,
I always gain weight everywhere!! (Not just my belly!) Yesterday my kiddos and I ate out while running errands and a waitress criticized me for eating a burger! I am willing to sacrifice my body for the health of my baby and he is above average for his gestational age!! Meaning he is a healthy little guy!! Luckily my hubby is there for me After I told him what happened, he said don't listen to selfish people, your pretty and he said he is very attracted to me!! That helps but society makes it hard to get out and run errands without stress over this. (I only eat burgers on rare occasions when I want to eat red meat. Usually I eat, turkey, chicken, salads, fruits, etc.)
Sorry for the rant!! I'm just going out shopping today and people just are not very nice sometimes. It brings me down a bit and it effects my ability to finish the day strong!! I need to be productive today and I really need people to leave me alone regarding my pregnancy. My doctors are happy, my hubby is happy and my baby is healthy
WTH?!!!! Who the hell does that? I would have told her to bite me and then ordered a double bacon cheeseburger! I'm sorry you were treated like that. When I was pregnant, I ate whatever I wanted whenever I wanted....of course, here I am now and my "baby" is 35 years old!
Sending you big hugs!4 -
1/3 Wednesday JFT:
✔▪Breakfast w/ hubby
✔▪Plan out the day
✔▪Reviewed budget w/ hubby again
✔▪Elliptical
✔▪Stretch
✔▪Finish Laundry
✔▪Lunch
✔▪Grocery Shopping
❌▪Run by mailbox➡️I forgot
❌▪Read ONE research article (5 total)
❌▪Dinner by 7 pm➡️8 pm✔
✔▪Bedtime by 10 pm
THANK YOU ALL for the supportive words regarding my little rant!! You all definitely gave me some confidence back If that had happened while I wasn't pregnant, I'd been on my "A" game with the waitress. But with these pregnancy hormones, I'm so sensitive and nonconfrontational 
However, hearing all you gals had to say plus my hubby's support, I'm feeling more confident in myself again, so for that and everything else.......THANK YOU
I'm sooo proud of everyone getting back to their routines!! Keep up that momentum 5 -
Just For Today - Wednesday
Stay in green close but not quite 10K steps ..... weather permitting Tender my resignation for real Look/review for carpet spot cleaners - started reviewing/ getting price ideas. Will have to budget for this.
Just For Today - Thursday
Stay in green
64 oz water
10K steps
Train someone on leave accrual process
Balance medical bills to insurance statements
Talk to daughter about loan terms
Call homeowners insurance about concerns re house settling & any coverage
Review early retirement option - Evaluate should I "retire" when I come change jobs?
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@cschmitz110515 Great detail on your reasons for wanting to lose weight. I think being specific like that will really help you visualize your goal.4
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JFT, Wed, JAn 3
1. read my advantage response cards 6 times tomorrow
2. concentrate on water. I need to flush this sugar out of my system!!!!!!!!
3. Throw out the M&M's that I bought tonite at the grocery store!!! YES, bought tonite! What is wrong with me!! They were on sale for just $.75 a bag, so how could I resist! Now, I am so upset with myself!
4. Plan the rest of the weeks meals, so no more mindless eating
5. follow my Beck diet plan --- log all food -- calories in calories out!!
6. Follow Day 3 of Beck Diet Solution
7. Read the Advantages Response Card at least three times
8. Create a Response Card to encourage myself to sit while eating
9. Create a reminder system so I'll remember to sit while eating
10. Sit down anytime you eat
8. Brush and floss teeth after dinner to keep from snacking
9. get my sewing machine out, and get started sewing again ( this keeps me from eating!) Watched TV with hubby instead - much more fun!
10. Get back on here -- be accountable, no matter what!
Busy day today, and OMG, so many posts! I love it, but so sorry I don't have the time tonite to go back and read everyone's posts. But so proud of all you guys!
My list tomorrow is going to be short ....
JFT, Thursday
1. log all food
2. drink water - get sugar out of my system
3. work on business tax - SO far behind
4. plan fridays dinner meal - and get stuff if needed. I need to plan weekly ... hoping this weekend to do that
5. get back on here ..... be accountable
6. keep calories in the green!
7. go to the gym5 -
Wednesday 1/3
1. Log all food and stay under goal
2. Finish meal plan for January (made progress)
3. Meeting
4. Make dinner at home, and prep breakfast/lunch
5. Laundry
JFT, Thursday 1/4 (this will be a really busy day because of pool league)
1. Log all food and stay under calorie goal
2. Don't use pool league as an excuse to smoke, drink, or eat off-plan
3. Eat dinner at home before league so I have no "excuse" to order food at league
4. Put laundry away
5. Make an effort to talk to the new person at work (don't let anxiety get the best of you!)7 -
So my goals for Wednesday are:
- Get to bed any time before 12 12.30
- Get up at 7.30 (Thursday AM) *sigh* see below
- Complete some more of my Bullet Journal book not today, cba
- TAKE THE RECYCLING BIN OUT! yes! Finally all that Christmas rubbish will be gone!!
So 7.30 was my goal to get up, I actually set my alarm for 8am.
But no worries there, my baby decided a heartburn strike at 5am was a good idea so here I am. Awake. Burning. With a pint of milk! Yay..
And I can’t get back to sleep because I’m “nesting” so I’m up anxiously thinking about everything I need to buy for baby.. which is everything. I’ve not got anything yet and I’m due in 8 weeks!
Might as well post some goals!
Thursday Goals
- Get up at 7.30-8am already done.. at 5am
- No biscuits or crisps or anything snacky, need to get out of Christmas mode and eat 3 proper meals.
- Shopping day! See if I can sneak some baby stuff into the shopping
- Ask my partner AGAIN to go in the attic to see what baby stuff we have already
- Fill in some bullet Journal.
I’m sure there’s other stuff I need to do but can’t remember!
Have a good day everyone!5 -
- I’ve not got anything yet and I’m due in 8 weeks!
No worries @Bex953172 . You know those television shows where women didn't know they were pregnant until they were in labour? Well, my 30ish year old had absolutely zero pregnancy signs until she was 4 1/2 months into her first pregnancy. She still managed to get everything done before the baby arrived, including redoing the now nursery. You can do this too, one thing at a time. You know... JFT 5 -
Yesterday was a good day - managed nearly everything despite being in a potential overeating situation! (Pub drinks)
- Log everything I eat
- Buy and eat ready meal before pub
- Buy healthy snack to eat after pub
- No other snacks
- Stick to planned alcohol consumption (2 G&T + 1 wine)
- Drink one water for every wine I forgot and only had one. Have to do better at this. It's so hard to start a habit!
- Stay within 250 kcals of target
Today's commitments -
- Log everything I eat
- No snacks except Ryvita if hungry
- Be in the green (without eating back exercise kcals)
- Leave work by 5.30
- Do exercise DVD
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It’s now 7.30 am. The time I originally wanted to get up and I’m finally tired enough to sleep! But my kids have just woken up, I can hear my eldest chatting to her sister.
Yay to motherhood!
Time to make a coffee!7 -
JFYesterday I will (1/3)
1. Lift and warm up run
2. drink 6 bottles of water
3. Get 15,000 steps
4. log EVERYTHING I eat yay!!! and I was in the GREEN!!! As I left work last night I was actually handed a very high calorie cookie and I ended up giving it away because I knew I had eaten all my calories for the day and wanted my smile on this thread
5. Check in for apt
JFToday I will (1/4)
1. Run 10K
2. drink 6 bottles of water
3. Get 20,000 steps
4. log EVERYTHING I eat
5. Laundry
JFTomorrow I will (1/5)
1. Lift and warm up run
2. drink 6 bottles of water
3. Get 15,000 steps
4. log EVERYTHING I eat
5. Survive high stress work thing7 -
JFYesterday (Wednesday, 1/3/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Go to the gym (circuit - 30 min, bike - 20 min) (also did 15 minutes on the bike)
3. Log all my food
4. Stay "in the green" for the day
5. Keep my sodium intake within the recommended level (This was challenging!! I can see now that a lot of the foods I eat are high in sodium. Tracking my intake caused me to make some different choices yesterday.)
JFT (Thursday, 1/3/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Go to the gym (circuit - 30 min, treadmill - 30 min, bike - 10 min)
3. Log all my food
4. Stay "in the green" for the day
5. Keep my sodium intake within the recommended level
6. Organize the bathroom closet5 -
Report Wednesday
Walk 10000 steps
not much walking done working from home.
Log calories all liquids
Fasted due to test from 10 am Wed to early afternoon today.
JFThursday
Try to not over eat when breaking fast
Log calories
Rest from med procedure.
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JFT:
Drive home from airport.'
Unpack and do laundry
Check phone messages.
Transfer funds, and pay bills.
Read mail.
Write thank you notes
Practice 20 "
Exercise 20"7 -
Hey! My name is Alyssa and I’m 22 years old. I’ll be 23 on the 18th!!
My goal for today is to reach my daily water goal and to call my local Yoga place and set up a consultation. I think I’d like to start doing Yoga but I’m not 100% sure yet.
Good luck everyone!!6 -
Happy New Year!!! I've been lost in a BIG bowl of sugar. I dug myself out of it this morning and I'm ready to continue this awesome journey of health. Miss seeing you all. 2018 will be successful. I'm going to be a rock star this year so I better shape up.
Today I will ... be successful
Drink 80 oz of water
Track my healthy (non sugared) food.
Do at least a 15 min youtube video
Tell my family that I love them all so much because life is short & they are amazing
Get caught up from vacation at work7
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