JUST FOR TODAY ....... One day at a time ..... Daily Commitment Thread for 2018
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Recap R 1/18 - Non-treadmill day
1) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work = Fitbit 12,567 steps, 250+ steps 13/14 hours & 32 floors
2) Workplace snowshoe hike at lunch, not sure there is enough snow after big melt last week = Kip, our fearless leader, gave us choice to wear snowshoes or not. I elected not, so glad I did, because true to form, Kip took us off-trail through woods and brush. With little snow, those with snowshoes on struggled. Great to be outdoors in fresh air, such a nice break in the workday!
3) Brought lunch to work & meals/snacks planned out / net calories green = Net calories red, sodium & sugar green, fiber 25g & 13c water
4) Evening: choir, Target, gas in car, at least 1 item on to-do list = 3x done + got banking records caught up (finally), but later than I wanted AGAIN 
5) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15 = Done / done / nope (see #4) and that led to no treadmill on Fri a.m. 
JFT F 1/19 - slept instead of treadmill before work
1) Be gentle w/ myself...doing the best I can this moment is success...don't let latest work issue get to me
2) Move hourly / stairs breaks at work
3) Leftovers for lunch & supper / net calories green
4) Evening: either work out or pack up rest of Christmas decorations + at least 1 thing on to-do list
5) Floss / retainers / bed & TV off 10:15
Sat. not sure when I can log. Have 4 hr (round trip) by car to funeral (93yo 2nd cousin) / luncheon / family visit. Will be difficult to drink enough water, and will be best-guessing food. Maybe log in evening?6 -
Checking in from Thursday:
1. Prelog as much as possible, but definitely log everything. Only eat what's already in the diary. ✔
2. Sketch out a revision of week 3 plans. ✔ WRITE THE THING. Fill out masters application. ❌ Comment on 3 blogs and include link to mine. ❌
3. Gym for day 3 strength. ✔ Steps to 7k. ✔ Add flexibility routine to tomorrow's JFT. ✔
4. Bodyweight: ? lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 15 side leg lifts. This should be able to be done at practice. Two sets? ❌ Can't do this in the costume I had last night.
5. Put dishes away. ✔ Fold laundry. Put beads away, except for purple strands. ✔
6. Visit with parents. ✔
7. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, ✔ blog post (Five Magical Reasons to Get Fit), script review. ✔
8. Take meds, tea, and snacks to practice. ✔ Steps to 12k. ✔ Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by 15 minutes after return from practice. ❌ Delayed start today!
JFT Friday:
1. Prelog as much as possible, but definitely log everything. Only eat what's already in the diary. ✔
2. Finish week 3 plans. WRITE THE THING. Fill out masters application. Comment on 3 blogs and include link to mine.
3. SMALL servings of soup and cake at birthday lunch. Write thank-you card for A. Create a "Classroom" instrumental playlist. Weekly backup to cloud!
4. Bodyweight: ? lifted push-ups ALL THE WAY DOWN, 40 sec wall sit, 70 sec plank, 40 sec flexibility, 15 side leg lifts. Aim for 6k steps at school.
5. Fold laundry. Check Facebook and Meetup - are Zumba and yoga both still on for tomorrow?
6. Check Plated menu. Check fridge and cupboards. Update grocery list as needed.
7. Complete all learning habits: Duolingo, blog post (Five More Things I'm Grateful For), accent check.
8. Take meds, tea, and snacks to practice. Steps to 12k. Set alarm for 7 AM. Teeth flossed, rinsed, brushed; in bed by midnight.
Scale goals
Dec 1 weigh-in: 176.6
End of 2017: 174.6
Jan 31 goal - PREVIOUS: 169. That's a 1.5 lb/week drop from a start of 175, which makes the math a little easier!
Jan 31 goal - REVISED: 172. *sigh*
Goal for 1/22: 175. Today: 178. I'm also cutting back on some of my other plans. No piano practice until at LEAST we're done with tech week - I haven't done any in ages, and I'm not even going to include it on my to-do list.
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@Bex953172 what did the dr say?
Not been yet! I had to change it to a telephone call because my youngest got chicken pox and her temperature has just shot up now so can’t take her with me. She’s just been on the sofa for the last 2 hours. So they’re gonna ring me later!
poor baby. keep us updated. how do you feel today?0 -
where do i go to request a friend add? am i just blind?0
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1/19 Friday JFT:
▪Regular morning routine for kids
▪Breakfast w/ hubby
▪Clean up house a bit & Laundry
▪Work on Research Abstract - ☆Priority
▪Lunch
▪Elliptical
▪Stretch
▪Mailbox
▪Wm - pick up oil
▪Regular afternoon routine for kids
▪Pick up teen from track
▪Dinner by 7 pm
▪Bedtime by 10 pm3 -
@Bex953172 what did the dr say?
Not been yet! I had to change it to a telephone call because my youngest got chicken pox and her temperature has just shot up now so can’t take her with me. She’s just been on the sofa for the last 2 hours. So they’re gonna ring me later!
poor baby. keep us updated. how do you feel today?
Sooooo they said it’s probably due to my baby taking up so much room and the reason it’s worse some days will be her position (most likely)
And just suggested tablets for indigestion and see how I go in a week or so! And if not come in so she can see me properly.
That’s as much as she could do over the phone really!
I also had to cancel midwife today because of her CP. taking her to a children’s centre is not the best idea lol!
Marley seems to be doing okay, but the worst of it will probably be tonight/tomorrow when all the spots are blisters.
My main concern is I opened her nappy before and it’s just spread like wild down there.
My eldest didn’t get it from the waist down so for her to have it in her nappy area it must be so uncomfortable.
I think maybe plenty of baths to keep her clean will help because she didn’t like the wipes on it. And I’ve been putting the cream on
Poor thing!
At least once it’s done that’s it then! Never again for either of them!7 -
there will be no yoga for me after work today. there will be a nap.5
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@toaljasa I hadn’t thought of that. It could be that, or the increase amount of exercise, or only getting 6 hours of sleep a night. Although 2 times this week I got 8 hours of sleep.
@junodog I believe they are 2 different vaccinations. I do know that your chances of getting shingles increases if you have had chicken pox. You can also get chicken pox again, if you were really young, or had a very mild case.
@bex953172 Yikes another case. At least it isn’t after the little one was born. I got CP when I was 3 weeks old. My big sister brought them home. Lots of baths sound good. My kids always love bath time.
JFT (Thursday)
13k Steps nope 9k
10 cups water Yep
Amazing Race arms Yep
Stay in the green Yep Surprisingly
No refined sugar (this is going to be so hard.) Yep
100 Minutes exercise only 50
JFT (Friday)
13k Steps
10 cups water
Amazing Race arms Yep
Stay in the green
100 Minutes exercise
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Accountability bringing me back here but I don’t feel very positive. Just three goals for today but missed the most important one
Exercise - yep
Water - yep
Calorie goal - sigh
But I guess the main thing is to remember I’ve hit fitness goals all week - exercise and loads of steps, generally eaten well and managed some big work challenges. Tomorrow is another day, right?
Have a good night all x5 -
slittlemeister wrote: »@joan6630 Yeah, I've struggled with the cards as well. I struggle to find time to remember to read them! I have notifications on my phone to remind me, but the problem is I have quite a lot of notifications and when I'm busy at work I don't even look at my phone and then come back to find 20 notifications....!
There are some bits I've found really helpful though. There's a day where you skip lunch to let yourself realise what hunger is like and that it's not that terrible. Since then, I've been much better at putting up with hunger and not doing preventative snacking!
She also gets you to plan your day's eating in advance and then stick to it, no matter what. This has helped a lot, but I'm struggling with the fact that you're meant to never change your mind and deviate from it ever. Sometimes I just want to eat something different! Though I recognise that when you do that 'something different' generally means 'something fattening'.... So I'm considering allowing myself to deviate 1-2 times per week, but no more?
Recommend persevering though - there's a lot of good stuff in it!
I have been struggling with reading the book actually. I have found myself going to bed and reading mysteries instead of reading what I "should" be reading! I really need to take some time and get my priorities straight. and this is one of them. This weekend, I plan to really take some ME time to think about my journey last year, what was accomplished and what was not, and then decide on a real plan for 2018. Flying by the seat of my pants every day isn't exactly working out so well for me! LMAO!
I do actually read the index cards to remind myself of why I want to lose. I have a few of them scattered around. I even use them as bookmarks so I run across them at the oddest times! LOL
Earlier this week, I found another version of the Beck Diet book (can't remember title right now) and downloaded it the other day for $1.99 on Amazon. I'll let you know if it is any good!
I'm glad to hear you are doing so well with at least reading it and getting ideas, @slittlemeister . gives me hope that I will too!
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Accountability bringing me back here but I don’t feel very positive. Just three goals for today but missed the most important one
Exercise - yep
Water - yep
Calorie goal - sigh
But I guess the main thing is to remember I’ve hit fitness goals all week - exercise and loads of steps, generally eaten well and managed some big work challenges. Tomorrow is another day, right?
Have a good night all x
Personally, I think 2 out of 3 is awesome! And exercise and water are just as important as the other. Give yourself a break! You did a heck of a lot better today than I did!!! For that matter, you did better than I did all week! 3 -
I haven't been doing so well with my nutrition this week. I'm disappointed in myself and feel like the exercise was all a waste. Everyday I say I'm going to start over and disregard the previous day's flub. I'm looking up new meal ideas so I won't derail when night time comes and the cravings start kicking in.6
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I haven't been doing so well with my nutrition this week. I'm disappointed in myself and feel like the exercise was all a waste. Everyday I say I'm going to start over and disregard the previous day's flub. I'm looking up new meal ideas so I won't derail when night time comes and the cravings start kicking in.
The exercise was not a waste!
If you hadn’t exercised then it would of been a lot worse!!
It takes time to adjust to new habits!
But the key is to keep trying!
New meal ideas are a good idea
Is there any part of your nutrition you struggle with or is it just going over on the calories?4 -
A little late to the ball, but still wanted to log in.
Day 11: Accomplished everything on the list. I am really liking the No Eating After 8pm Reminder...something about writing it on here makes me try my hardest to stick with it.
Success: Woke up at 2am, and no more sleep for me. Tired and sluggish. Ignored the bike, wasn't feeling it at all. And then I thought, "I'll go over to the photos of success board and look around there." That inspired me! So I got up and got moving on my bike.
What I learned: As I was "spinning my wheels" today I thought, "I really like to wear dresses...but not at the weight I'm at...so as soon as I'm down 20 pounds I'm gonna buy a dress a week---even if I have to go to Savers thrift shop to do it!" I didn't even know I liked clothes that much! I think those feelings have been buried under layers of fluff for too many years... Another healthy journey benefit/bonus to look forward to!
JFT (and Saturday and Sunday) I will:
drink 6 glasses of water
I will complete one section of online program
stop eating before 8pm (this may actually be nearing habit status)
ride five miles on stationary bike
record food and water on MFP
I will have a NO REGRETS weekend!!!
I will welcome home my husband and shower him with attention and good cooking and a listening ear. (he flew out a week ago to care for his mother who needs to be in a nursing home and steadfastly refuses...he has given her a one month deadline to get stronger so she can dress and prepare meals for herself---no doubt he's bringing home lots of mental, emotional stress and physical fatigue).
Y'all have a mindful and joyful weekend! I hope we all can continue our daily goals over the next two days.---recording, drinking (um, water, lol), and getting some exercise in so we don't wake up groaning Monday, "Why did I eat the WHOLE thing??!!"6 -
Today
Drink the water
Walk the steps
Count the calories
Do the meditation...not yet, but the night is young.
JFT for Saturday
Drink the water
Walk the steps (10k)
Count the calories (keep it under goal)
Do the meditation (10 minutes at least)
The thing about the meditation, its either my dog or my husband that always manages to make me distracted enough to where I don't quite feel like I'm "doing it right".5 -
Report 1/19
Log I tried, but dinner out was tapas so too hard.
Pack healthy lunch since I’m meeting friends for lunch.
Walk between meetings
Moderate dinner, as Friday nights I like to go out to eat.
Definitely not moderate, as I met a girlfriend for dinner. But we both deserved some girlfriend time, so I’m not going to feel guilty about it.
Fast til noon today was hard, so I’m glad I made it.
Wrap birthday presents. Gotta do it tonight.
Bring home stuff to read for work. Brought it, but will I read it.
JFT 1/20
Tomorrow is my daughters birthday so calories will be hard. Can’t fast, since she wants breakfast together.
Log
Exercise
Enjoy bday events.
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I went back to work today, school cafeteria, and we had a new weight loss challenge. Just when I needed it so I didn't binge today and only 11/2 pieces of candy. Big goal for me. I didn't make the treadmill today but will soon.8
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I haven't been doing so well with my nutrition this week. I'm disappointed in myself and feel like the exercise was all a waste. Everyday I say I'm going to start over and disregard the previous day's flub. I'm looking up new meal ideas so I won't derail when night time comes and the cravings start kicking in.
Don't beat yourself up. You have made the first steps of admitting and each day will get better.5 -
OConnell5483 wrote: »Accountability bringing me back here but I don’t feel very positive. Just three goals for today but missed the most important one
Exercise - yep
Water - yep
Calorie goal - sigh
But I guess the main thing is to remember I’ve hit fitness goals all week - exercise and loads of steps, generally eaten well and managed some big work challenges. Tomorrow is another day, right?
Have a good night all x
Personally, I think 2 out of 3 is awesome! And exercise and water are just as important as the other. Give yourself a break! You did a heck of a lot better today than I did!!! For that matter, you did better than I did all week!
Thank you so much - I need to stop being hard on myself I guess. So so much of this is about mindset isn’t it? Not just viewing everything as “good” or “bad”. Keep trucking on and making sure we take time to enjoy life!
So JFT:
Enjoy the weekend!
Get a bit of exercise
Get a bit of rest
Who is with me?
Am up early to tick off number two on the list - hope you all have a fab Saturday xx5 -
JFY
1. 15,000 Steps
2. log everything on MFP I went way over my calories!!! but I logged it EVERYTHING
3. Drink 6 bottles of water
4. Do one thing on my long priority work to do list
JFT
1. 20,000 Steps
2. log everything on MFP
3. Stay in the green
4. Drink 6 bottles of water
5. Do one thing on my long priority work to do list5 -
Okay so Marley is a lot worse today!
Getting the jet washer today so was hoping to do the garden but looks like Marley will need watching all day. She’s definitely got it worse than Saskia, it’s all over!. Think oat baths all day and cream will help.
She’s just trying to pick at the spots and although she doesn’t throw an almighty tantrum, she keeps trying to do it over and over again where at least my eldest stopped when told to!
Poor kid!
So no goals today just looking after the poorly!6 -
Met yesterday's goals!
JFT:
1. Hair cut and color day!
2. Get some odorless mineral spirits to do some more oil painting
3. Do laundry & clean
4. Pay bills (yay)
5. Go to gym
6. Log all food and stay in the green!
Happy Saturday!6 -
JFT - 1/19/18 recap
Drink 8 glasses of water
Log all food eaten
Make a homemade dinner (no fast food or frozen dinners) Very proud of myself here! Made Superfood Taco Bowls (a recipe from MFP), and they were delicious and super easy! Total win.
Meditate for 10 minutes I am following the Headspace Anxiety Pack right now, and it's really helping me stay calm.
Get 10,000 steps Was at 8,800 steps after dinner, so I started to walk laps inside the house. Made it!
JFT - 1/20/18
Drink 8 glasses of water
Log all food eaten
Meditate for 10 minutes
Get 10,000 steps
No fast food (I've already planned out my food for the day)
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I haven't been doing so well with my nutrition this week. I'm disappointed in myself and feel like the exercise was all a waste. Everyday I say I'm going to start over and disregard the previous day's flub. I'm looking up new meal ideas so I won't derail when night time comes and the cravings start kicking in.
Exercise is never a waste! If you are having lots of food cravings at night, try to get more protein during the day. I find that it curbs cravings. Also, make lunch your biggest meal. I think sometimes we try to save our calories for treats, but then we haven't eaten enough during the day (it happens to me). Then we are ravenous come dinner/night-time. Oh, and isn't this feed all about starting over - Just For Today? You got this 5 -
JFY (Friday, 1/18/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water (only made it to 6)
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Go to the gym (30 min circuit, 10 min elliptical, 10 min bike)
5. Complete 2 orders
6. Don't weigh myself today
JFT (Saturday, 1/18/18)
1. Drink 8 glasses of water
2. Log all my food
3. Be "in the green" with my calories for the day
4. Fit in some kind of exercise
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AriannaBier wrote: »I just found this group, and I really like the JFT concept!
JFT:
1. Drink 2L of water - crushed it
2. Resist one temptation to eat junk food- resisted it several times
3. Log as much food as I can - logged only one food item, so this was not really accomplished.
4. Do at least five minutes of exercise - I did not accomplish.
By the end of the week, I would like to be down one pound. - I was down .9 lbs!
For today, I know I'm going to be doing lots of walking, so my only goals are:
1. Drinking 2L of water
2. Logging at much food as I can7 -
Wow! Lots of posts! Struggled with some motivation this week, but had some successes too. Logged all my food, stayed in the green, and the weight is going down! Did pretty good with the water. Did not do my decluttering tasks at all.
It has been on the chilly side here, and I detest going out in it. Normally, 10000 steps is fairly obtainable on the daily, but I have been struggling with that.
Just for today: Sat 1/20
Drink my 8 glasses of water
Stretch
Get rid of at least 3 things in my kitchen I never use!!
Stay motivated
Stay positive
Have a great day everyone!6 -
Weekly weigh-in
Starting weight Jan 1: 217
Current weight Dec 1st: 187.0
1st Goal weight:175
2nd goal weight: 170
(5'11" tall, 66 years old)
Progress so far:
Jan 1: 217
Feb 1: 211
March 1: 205.4
April 1: 202.6
May 1: 204.6
June 1: 200.4
July 1: 199.2
August 1: 195.6
Sept 1: 192.8
October 1: 191.8
November 1: 187.7
December 1: 187.0
January 1, 2018: 194.5
Jan 6 195.5
January 13: 193.8
January 20: 192.4
These are my January goals
1. Lose 3 pounds - goal weight 191
2. 8 glasses of water at least 5x a week
3. log all food at least 5x a week
4. exercise at least 5x a week
5. gratitude journal at least 5x a week
6. get on here everyday to be accountable
Borrowed from several another MFP posters:
If I don't do what I can today, I won't be able to do what I want tomorrow.
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