JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018

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  • penko47
    penko47 Posts: 236 Member
    @Bex953172 I hope your daughter is starting to feel a little better so exhausting sick kid and pregnant

    JFYesterday I will (1/8)- Monday
    1. Initial Assessment for new fitness program :)
    2. drink 6 bottles of water :)
    3. Get 16,500 steps :) ended up with 19,120 :D nice surprise
    4. log EVERYTHING I eat :D
    5. Stay green:) (technically... but it includes all my exercise calories so...)
    6. Check Weight :)
    7. Wake up by 0530 to meet all prework goals :)
    8. Take progress pictures :)
    9. Measurements :)

    Yesterday was a great day I hope to carry the momentum through today :)

    JFToday I will (1/9)- Tuesday
    1. Assigned Workout :)
    2. drink 6 bottles of water
    3. Get 17,000 steps
    4. log EVERYTHING I eat
    5. Stay green
    6. Wake up by 0530 to do both assigned work out and challenge work out :)
    7. Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
    8. redo measurements :)
    9. Laundry

    JFTomorrow I will (1/10)- Wednesday
    1. Assigned Workout
    2. drink 6 bottles of water
    3. Get 20,000 steps
    4. log EVERYTHING I eat
    5. Stay green
    6. Eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables
    7. Challenge Video
  • Bex953172
    Bex953172 Posts: 4,159 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Bex953172 wrote: »

    The house is now calm. And I’m gonna need about a gallon of tea to relax lol!
    I’m not gonna have goals til next week I reckon. Just need to sort this out!

    OMG - not fun I'm sure!! I can still remember when our kids got the chicken pox. You be careful for yourself, and hopefully your little one will not catch it1

    And for the home gyms ..... I used to have an ellipitical, and found myself only using it to hang clothes on! I had such good intentions. Before that .... a exercise bike .... a rowing machine .... etc. So for me, I need to either go outside and walk, or get myself to a gym! No motivation for me I guess!

    I’m pretty sure Marley will get it too. They share a bedroom and are together all day. It only takes 15 mins of being in the same room as an infected person to catch it apparently. But takes a few day to surface.
    Saskia caught it from a pantomime!!
    It took me ages to figure it out because we stay in over the holidays and just do family stuff, so she’s only been exposed to us. And there was one day my parents took her to a panto. And clearly one of the parents took their sick kid probably because they didn’t want to “waste money” by not going.
    I can’t stand things like that. I don’t like germs haha I hate it when she’s playing and I can see the other kid has a cold lol. I don’t stop them playing because that’s taking it too far but it makes me so on edge.


    Also as for your list...

    I personally find chewing gum makes me more hungry. I’m sure by chewing something (but not swallowing) you activate your digestive system because your body thinks you’re about to eat so it prepares for food, (think the first sign is you salivate more whilst chewing)


  • sarah74_vt
    sarah74_vt Posts: 368 Member
    edited January 2018
    JFY (Monday, 1/8/18)
    1. Drink 8 glasses of water :)
    2. Log all my food :)
    3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day :)
    4. Go to the gym (30 minute circuit, 30 minutes on treadmill) :)
    5. Complete 4 orders from my shop :D (also started on a couple others for Tuesday)


    JFT (Tuesday, 1/9/18)
    1. Drink 8 glasses of water
    2. Log all my food
    3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
    4. Shovel some snow (Is it Spring yet?!?!)
    5. Finish up 4 additional orders from my shop
    6. Help my oldest clean out part of his bureau (Ongoing effort to clean his room!)
  • sarah74_vt
    sarah74_vt Posts: 368 Member
    joan6630 wrote: »
    Last year I did OK with losing weight ..... I did not reach the goals I wanted because I lost the motivation around Halloween, but I still got almost 25 pounds off. This year .... I am struggling to get/stay motivated -- and its only January. I really want to lose those last 20 pounds, and I don't want to wait until springtime to decide I better buckle down.

    So tonite I was trying to think of what I did last year that was differen than what I am doing this year, and I came up with a list. I'm going to keep this list handy to remind myself of why I was successful last year, and what it takes.

    If any of you have more ideas, I would love to hear them. I think for all of us, January usually is a high motivation month, and I get frustrated that I am struggling so soon. So hoping to change this around quickly - and this year, reach that goal.

    Here is my list.
    1. brush/floss my teeth after dinner to keep from snacking
    2. carry my water bottle with me everywhere.... even in the car
    3. eat a apple or something light before going out to eat
    4. don't let myself get so starved that I eat mindlessly. Eat small meals often
    5. chew gum
    6. drink flavored water in the evenings. Evenings are my hardest time. I can be perfect all day, only to ruin it in the evenings
    7. when I crave something ..... wait 10 minutes...... distract myself by cleaning out a closet, folding clothes, calling a friend, do anything for at least 10 minutes (I had even made a list of distractions)
    8. eat slowly
    9. think before I eat ..... Ask myself are the calories worth it
    10. log all food everyday ... no matter what I eat
    11. weigh at least once a week, and write it down.


    Any more ideas of what you do to help to succeed?

    I have a board on Pinterest of motivational quotes that I'll go to and read whenever I start struggling with my weight loss. It helps remind me of why I'm on this journey (loooonnnnggg journey LOL).
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    edited January 2018
    Recap M 1/8
    1) Hit snooze button too many times (see #5 Sun.) but walked 3 miles on treadmill before work / 51:06 :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 15,090 steps, steps 250+ 14/14 (love that boom!) hours & 41 floors :smiley:
    3) Leftovers for lunch & supper / net calories green / lots & lots of water (flush that sodium) = Net calories & sodium green, sugar red (leftover Christmas goodies, still w/i cal limits) & 15c water :smiley:
    4) Evening: call mom & dad, do laundry, at least 2 things on to-do list = Nice visit with folks & will see them Sunday :smiley: / 3 loads laundry (hubby even folded towels still in dryer when he got home from work & I was sleeping <3 ) :smiley: / 3 items checked off :smiley:
    5) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = Done :smiley: / Done :smiley: / 10:20 is close enough :D

    JFT T 1/8
    1) Still hit snooze button 3x but walked 3 miles on treadmill before work / 51:53 :smiley:
    2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
    3) Leftovers for lunch, maybe supper too? & net calories green
    4) Evening: shop online for hubby's bday & 1-2 things on to-do list
    5) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 (plan treadmill in a.m. w/o snooze button : :D )

    @OConnell5483 I've never been a morning person, neither is hubby, and it was hard to get up for walks before work when I started. Going to bed on time in dark, quiet room is key for me, and VERY important for me to be unplugged from computer & phone at least one hour before (TV is ok for me). I drop off to sleep w/i minutes, I think b/c I'm so tired from getting up early. Fortunately for me, hubby can sleep right through my alarm. Now early walks (treadmill or dog) are (mostly) habit that I don't want to break b/c then I'd have to start all over again, and that would be worse.
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    @cschmitz110515 , my fitbit used to have a vibrating alarm that would wake me up pretty well.
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,645 Member
    missheidi wrote: »
    @cschmitz110515 , my fitbit used to have a vibrating alarm that would wake me up pretty well.

    That would work if I wore my Fitbit at night. :D Which I don't: all jewelry, watch, etc. has to be off at bedtime, actually as soon as I'm home for the evening usually. I'm just funny that way. :#
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    missheidi wrote: »
    @cschmitz110515 , my fitbit used to have a vibrating alarm that would wake me up pretty well.

    That would work if I wore my Fitbit at night. :D Which I don't: all jewelry, watch, etc. has to be off at bedtime, actually as soon as I'm home for the evening usually. I'm just funny that way. :#

    lots of people are like that. I can't wear my watch at night because i break out in a couple days. but if I take my rings off, i worry that i will lose them.
  • missheidi
    missheidi Posts: 465 Member
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    ▪Run by bank and pick up dog food

    Note to self: No excuses today, READ ONE RESEARCH ARTICLE!! It's time to get myself back into "the swing" of things, Lol :lol:

    I must be in a silly mood today. When I read your list, I laughed and thought, her bank has dog food! :D

    You've done this before, you can do this!

    the grocery store has dog food and a bank...
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    edited January 2018
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    ▪Run by bank and pick up dog food

    Note to self: No excuses today, READ ONE RESEARCH ARTICLE!! It's time to get myself back into "the swing" of things, Lol :lol:

    I must be in a silly mood today. When I read your list, I laughed and thought, her bank has dog food! :D

    You've done this before, you can do this!

    Hahahaha :joy: It does kinda read that way!!
    (I edited it.)

    By the way, great job on kickin butt yesterday!! I'm glad your back is better and you are back at it. :smile:
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    missheidi wrote: »
    cschmitz110515 wrote: »
    MLHC1 wrote: »
    ▪Run by bank and pick up dog food

    Note to self: No excuses today, READ ONE RESEARCH ARTICLE!! It's time to get myself back into "the swing" of things, Lol :lol:

    I must be in a silly mood today. When I read your list, I laughed and thought, her bank has dog food! :D

    You've done this before, you can do this!

    the grocery store has dog food and a bank...

    Lol!! My bank is not in a store though so it was kinda silly :joy: I edited it, Lol. I get the best price on my dog food at Wal-Mart. If I don't put it on the list, I'll forget until I need to feed my dog then my heart breaks bc I forgot. It must be "pregnancy brain," bc I forget everything now. Just like yesterday, I completely forgot about calling my doctor.
  • MLHC1
    MLHC1 Posts: 678 Member
    Bex953172 wrote: »
    My partner went shopping today.. we usually go together but with Saskia having the pox he went himself.

    When he walked back through the door he announced that he’s bought nothing but healthy stuff (he was serious. He didn’t even buy chocolate for himself and he’s a massive chocoholic!!)
    And he said when all the crisps and biscuits are gone they’re gone.

    He said we need a health kick and we ALL need to eat healthier, including the kids! And my god he did a good shop! Even down to the bread! He didn’t buy white bread he bought wholemeal and 50/50 for the girls.

    At first I panicked because of being pregnant and I have literally ate nothing but rubbish but tbh it’s a good thing! Especially for me. I need to eat healthier. The kids need to and it’s only going to do us all some good! Saviourinf these biscuits now hahaha

    That's wonderful!!!! Good job on your hubby's part, Lol! Mine is quite the opposite. If he goes shopping, we'll be lucky to have ingredients to make a real dinner :joy: The ironic thing is he always spends more $$ than me and I can get meals and snacks. So he fired himself from grocery shopping a few years ago. He'll pick up a few items on his way home sometimes but that is it.

    My pregnancy "hang-up" is 1% chocolate milk! I drink about half a gallon a week! :blush: It's not a calcium thing either bc I drink almond milk every morning, eat yogurt daily, have cheese daily and take my prenatal regularly. I figure my little guy just wants chocolate milk :joy:
  • littlemegzz
    littlemegzz Posts: 292 Member
    I seem to be sick atm. So completely blew off my goal yesterday. Will try to get back on top of things today.

    Goal - no refined carbs unless tummy is off and im struggling to eat. If so, 1x toast and try and eat normally again later.

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